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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-29

CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-'1t is a new
American wage earners' emancipation
from the slavery of fear-that Presi-
dent Wilson signed when he wrote his
name on the new currency bill"
Edmund d. Hubert, vice president
OF the great Merchants Loan and
Trust Company, of Chicago-the man
who is said to have been an intimate
advisor of the President on currency
problems, and who is being mentioned
for member of the federal reserve
board-made this answer to the fol-
lowing question, which is uppermost
now in the mind of the American peo-
pie:
Just how, in plain, simple terms,
does the passing Of the currency bill
affect us-the earners of the weekly
wage, the carriers of the dinner pail?'
why, it is just that-the effect of
the new currency system on the poor
mans pocket book-which is the one
sure thing known about this bill" ex-
claimed Banker Hubert.
I'VE are hearing intricate argu-
ments about its effect upon business,
upon the banker, the manufacturer
and the investor And while the ar
guers disagree on these points there
is one InlIlB upon WiliCil di1 diC Al
accord, and that is that the bill will
benefit immeasurably the workingman
of America!
1.-THE passing of the bill means that
the bitter blow which used periodi-
cally to hit the poor man square in
the face-the blow of being thrown
out of work indefnitely-will fall no
morei 1t is the fear of that catas-
trophe-ever present in the wage
earner's mind in former years--from
which the new currency bill emanci-
pates him.
1--WE all know how, every few
years., the gaunt ogre, financial
stringency, has stalked grimly about
our country Each one of us has
felt his talons. But while he has
merely hampered and worried the
wealthy man, he has actually gone
right into the poor mans home,
taken the bread from his children
mouths, and the warmth from his
fireplace.
For it is the poor man who has
been thrown out of work by the SHUT
ting down of factories. And. out OF
work, he has found himself face to
face with those two elemental enc
mics which no human being living in
civilization ought ever to be forced
| to contend with-starvation and
freezing cold.
ut was only a few years ago, dur
| ing the panic of 1907, that these
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Effects of New Currency Bill

things happened. Hundreds and hum
dreds of plants shut down, let their
fires go out, and laid their men of.
Yet there was no production.
There was hardly an article being
made in those factories which was
not widely needed throughout the
country. Then why did the plants
shut down?
why simply because the manu-
facturers couldn't get enough hard
cash to pay their employees pay
rolls! The nation was in the situa-
ton of a wealthy man who enters
fine restaurant-and finds he has left
all his money at homei The man has
all kinds of wealth right on him, In
vested in jewelry and clothing-yet
he hasn't single cent of cash with
which to pay for a square NEAL
So with the employers in times OF
panic like that of 1907 They couldn't
find the currency with which to pay
their men--and all the time the coun-
try was really rich in those manu-
featured goods which currency repre-
sents.
1.-THE wage Garner was laid off, and
not only did his wage cease, but the
banks suspended payment, and he
couldn't get at his small savingsl
"These are the conditions which the
new currency Dill Will surely prevent
in the future. The secret of its OPP
Grafton lies in the provision for the
rediscounting of commercial paper.
This term means, roughly, that
bank which has lent out money to
manufacturer on his promise to repay
can. If a sudden need for currency
arises, go to a reserve bank and exc
change the manufacturer promise
| for supply of currency.
Currency can be called the oil
which lubricates the wheels of In
dustry. When the supply dried up,
| under the old system, the law abso-
| lutely forbade the banks to take any
| more out of their reserve funds
which, nevertheless, were destined FOR
| the one purpose of guarding against
| just such an emergency.
But the new bill gives US an elias
tic currency system. When part of
| the supply dries and gets brittle the
whole machine won't break down, as
1t used to. There will be reserve funds
to which the bankers can 60
! "And that means that the small
| wage Garner need not have any longer
| that terrible fear of being laid off
every time the money situation grows
| tight. Whatever the other effects of
the BILL it is surely a great bulwark
raised to protect the man with the
dinner pail from the horrors of I'M
| employment"
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NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
Why Oliver p Morton Declined the British Mission

ton. In discreet way Senator Nor
ton was informed that IL he would ac-
cept the appointment the President
would be very glad to nominate him
to be sent as minister to England
Morton, of course, knew that the nom
nation would be instantly and unani-
mously confirmed by the Senate, for
that was the custom when senators
were appointed by the President tc
cabinet or other important posts
Well, | know" continued Mr., Sperry
that the thought of going to Great
Britain as minister was very attrac-
tive to Senator Morton. He was not
feeling in the best of health. He re-
membered that after his first attack
of paralysis, in 1866 he gained great
benefit by a sojourn in England and
upon the continent. Besides, he was
getting somewhat tired of some of the
pressing duties of public life.
HE thought the matter all over ano
was about ready to say that he would
accept the appointment when 1t sud
denly occurred to him that If he die
he would be obliged to resign his seal
In the Senate, thereby creating va
cancy, with the chances very strong
as political sentiment was at that time
in Indiana, that Democrat would %
chosen TO SuCCttQ Hill iiti SAOi % AA'
told the friend who made the commu
nication to him that he could not &C
cept the appointment, and he said
furthermore, that President Gran
could not afford at that time to par
with him as Senator and he though
that the party in addition, had nee(
of his services. Therefore, it was on
of the question to consider him in con
nection with the English mission.
at am inclined to think" Mr.. Sperr,
continued, that on the whole Genera
Grant was very glad to be able t,
rely upon a continuance of the stancl
support OF him and his administrator
which Senator Morton always gave
downright. 1918, by e. j. Edwards
All rights reserved.)
Tomorrow Mr. Edwards will tel
IAN Anecdote of Oliver p. Morton"
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Noted Women Whose Birthday Is Yours
BY MARY MARSHALL.
DECEMBER %
Mrs. Margaret Bottome
Copyrighted, 1913.

BY MARY
To the fifty-two thousand members
of the International Order of the
Kings Daughters and Sons December
30 should be day of peculiar impor-
lance, for it marks the eighty sixth
anniversary of the birth of the foun-
der of that organization, Margaret
Mcdonald Bottome. Margaret's
father Mr.. Mcdonald, held an official
position which made 1t necessary for
him to visit the almshouse in Brook
Ign, and Margaret used to delight to
go with him. 1t was to these visits
that she attributed her early fondness
for works of charity and the quicken
ing of her sympathy for others. When
she was twenty-three she married a
clergyman, Mr.. Bottome, who further
developed her religious and phil
anthropic propensities, and in 1876 she
began her celebrated Bible talks in the
homes of New York society women.
Ten years later, on January 10,
group of ten women, of which she was
the leader, organized themselves into
the first order of Kings Daughters.
From this original group have been
established other circles all over the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-29

Between 1871 and 1874 the White
House saw a greater mingling or
tragedy and gayety than 1t ever did
in any equal interval before or since
William Henry Harrison, Tyler's I'M
mediate predecessor, died when only
a month in office, and Tyler served
out the remainder OF, the term. Mrs.
Letitia Tyler died few months after
her Youngest daughter, Elizabeth,
was married to Mr.. William Waller,
of Virginia. This was on September
10, 1872 In February, 1874, great
gun burst while exhibiting 1t in a
frin down the Potomac, In the midst
of q brilliant company, among whom
were Tyler, many members Of Con
gress and of the Cabinet ana otner
distinguished guests. About forty
persons were killed or injured. Among
the killed were the father OF. Miss
Gardiner, who, soon afterward, be-
came Tyler's second wife. Although
married while her husband was In the
White House, the second Mrs. Tyler
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-29

New York city. according to the
Industrial Directory, Just issued by
the state department of labor, has
"a 900 factories, with $50, 1876 employees.
The largest manufacturing interest
in the city is clothing and millinery,
in which more than 100000 persons
are employed. The manufacture of
women's clothing employs 100000
workers. mems clothing nearly 10000
women's white goods $4,000, and
millinery $4,000.
Metal working is second In impor-
lance, with more than 100000 en-
ployees. The manufacture of paper
goods stands third, with $4,000 en-
ployees, of whom $4,000 are In the
printing and publishing Industry;
The manufacture of food, liquor and
tobacco comes fourth, with $4,000 en-
ployees in the cigar industry, and
1900 in bakeries.
More than 55 per cent. of the total
factory population of the State Ae In
this city. From one-third to three
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-29

MARSHALL.
world, supporting hundreds of chari-
table institutions and carrying on
good works of every description.
Another celebrated woman born on
December 20 is Carmen Sylvia, the
queen of Roumania, whose full name
is Pauline Elizabeth Ottilie Louise.
She is seventy years old today,
though still an active participant in
the affairs of her kingdom. She was
German prince by birth, but since
her marriage at the age of twenty
six to the crown prince of Roumania
she has thoroughly identified herself
with things Roumanian. The devo-
ton she displayed in nursing the
wounded soldiers in the Turkish
Roumanian wars of 1877 thoroughly
endeared her to the people over whom
her husband was called to rule. But
her greatest claim to celebrity lies In
her writings. published under the
name of Carmen Sylvia. These books.
whether they are poetry or prose,
usually deal with the customs and
the folk lore of the Roumanians and
would make the name Of Carmen
sylvia worthy of note, even though it
did not belong to a queen.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-29

I could not help inferring that an
anecdote which was told me by the
late N. B. Sperry, who for some nj
teen years represented the New Haven
district in Congress and who was an
intimate personal friend of President
Lincoln. Senator o. p. Morton, GOV
ernor John A. Andrew, OF Massacnu-
sets, and of many other Leading he
publicans, was based upon something
which had been told to him a few
DAVIS earlier by Senator Morton. The
great Indiana Senator, who has passed
into history as one of the Governors
of Civil War days in the early 70s,
had been visiting Mr.. Sperry at his
home in New Haven.
The two men were longtime friends,
and their friendship was not merely
based upon political association, but
was also due to very congenial per-
sonal qualities.
MT. Sperry said: ST don't know how
many offers Of high office Senator
Morton had while he was in the SEN
ate, but / do know OF two which came
to him, both of which were declined.
Morton was a very strong supporter
of General Grants plan of securing a
coaling station for the United States
in San Domingo, and he also favored,
N1e~N~
Domingo to the United States.
"You may remember that this San
Domingo recommendation which
Grant made was the direct cause of
his quarrel with Senator Sumner,
which resulted in the removal of Sum-
ner from the craftsmanship of the
committee of foreign affairs in the
Senate.
well, Morton stood stanchly by
President Grant during all that rum
pus in the Senate. The difficulty In
part led to the removal of John
I.othrop Motley from the post of min
lister to England, an act for which
many Eastern Republicans never FOR
gave General Grant or Hamilton Fish,
his secretary of state.
1.-THE President wanted a strong
man and a representative Republican
as the successor of Motley. The first
man he thought of was Senator Nor
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NEW YORK'S INDUSTRIES

fourths of the total force in every in
dustrial group, excepting that OF
paper-making, are employed here.
The city holds first place in IA of the
466 industrial groups, second place In
twenty, and third place in five.
Manhattan has 68 per cent. of the
employees in the city, Brooklyn % per
cent, Queens 5 per cent, Bronx 4 per
cent. and Richmond per cent.
OF the $1,000 textile mill operatives
in the city, $4,000 are employed in
Brooklyn, The most important in
dustries in the Bronx are metal work
ing and the manufacture of pianos
and textiles. In Queens and Rich
mond metal working is the leading
industry.
In the entire State there are 1855
factories, employing 1,236,150 persons.
of whom 347,601 are women and 1888
are children.
Estimating the States population
at $500, 900 these figures give an ave-
rage of one factory worker out OF
every eight of the total population.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-29
BIT OF WHITE HOUSE HISTORY

had her wedding at her home in New
York, but she held her reception in
the Executive Mansion. She became
popular in Washington society and
undoubtedly strengthened the social
side of her husbands administra-
ton.
The largest social event in the
White House in the dozen years inn
mediately succeeding the Civil War
was the marriage of Miss Nellie
Grant, daughter of General Grant, to
Algernon Sartoris, on May q, 1874
1t was the only wedding which the
Executive Mansion had seen since the
TyIers stepped down, and was per-
formed In the East Room. "Never
before has the East Room presented
so brilliant a display as on the pres
ent occasion" said one report of the
affair. Sartoris was an Englishman
and the wedding received more space
in the leading British newspapers
than any previous American socia'
function had Observation-Disclosures NJ
Harvey In Leslie's.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-29
POPULAR SYMPATHY WITH GONG. BREMNER

CONGRESSMAN ROBERT 6. BREMNER, of the Seventh
New Jersey District editor of the Passac City Herald has
heroic fight against the malady which he
prior his election and that the maady has far
advanced that last resort he being treated with radum his
general admiration while his has assumed
interest is evidently who does need
by the sympathy of Others but he cannot but feel
ger his with destroyer when he knows that
of thousands of people watching his and pray
that he will win in the unequal struggle
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-29
WITH THE NATIONS TOlLERS

nine-tenths of the poultry products
of the nation.
-Yl2pD51, C3,h,ee 13.rd,PR doweco
Bavaria has just taken the first
step toward unemployment insur-
ance.
In Berlin there are more than 49,
600 organized workmen without en-
ployment.
In Massachusetts, the leading State
In the cotton industry, 81 per cent.
of the workers are children.
Stationary firemen will shortly COM
mence a campaign for the establish
ment of the general eight-hour day
and six day week FOR all members.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-29

Members of the labor party will
dominate the next ministry in VIC
toria. Australia
A valuation of $855,766.77 is placed
upon the Union Printers Home at
Colorado Springs.
A scheme of cooperative farming
in Canada for women will shortly be
inaugurated.
A campaign has been opened for
the organization of a union among
Boston teachers.
Farmers wives In America con-
stitute the largest class of economic
ally useful womsa- for they produce
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-29
NEWARKs CHRISTMAS TRADE.

NEwARK'S HOLIDAY trade spread longer pc
Rod larger this year and in all respects
satisfactory There much rush during Christmas week
years. that due early shopping In
lines holiday goods the early demand large that the
stock Christmas week business
done telephone orders and these poured into the depart
points fifty and seventyRve miles distant
Within few years great shopping
for all population within radius of from twenty-five fifty
miles and the constantly enlarges
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-29
u. S. EDUCATION PRAISED

ing in reference to the new Princeton
graduate college. of which one of the
principal ideas is, he says, to create
centre of culture on American soil
which will supply at home the equiv
alent of the culture which students
in the past used to come to the Old
World to seek
1T Is thought that by inviting the
masters OF European universities to
lecture In America, the same result
will be obtained as by sending Amer
lean students to Europe he, said,
and then expressed doubt as to the
outcome, for the reason that Prince
ton will. of necessity, be without that
intangible but potent influence of past
associations, variously described as
environment, atmosphere, ETC., etc.
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a SUGGESTION OF AMERICAN MILITANCY.

EMMELINE PANKHURST has put back woman suffrage in
England for hundred years. and Dr. Anna Howard Shaw
na president Womans Suffrage Association suggests
Sian spkng the suffrage this She advises
having property subject the income tax shall refuse
render any the government AS there
of coercion the plan cannot amount to much but the
14t displayed if should the advice would be
mfu the But how many subject to the in
Re TAX and how many of these are sufragetfs2
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-29
AS THE SUN READS THE PLATFORM.

is discovered by that wholly disnteresed newspaper the
New Sum- part of the Democratic national platform
part To wit that the plank opposing subsidies
extngushs platform plank for free tolls to American coast
ships through the Panama Canal because the Sun solemn
declares exemption subsidy The Sun persistent
opponent building of the Panama Canal and
said the Sun spoke for the ansonnenta railroads. But
in this case may that all the Sun is that the
Democratic national PLATFORM which didn't support in 1912,
should be way the Sun thinks ought be
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Che Wives

Only the sailors wife can know
What all this means in Mexico;
Only the soldiers wife can hear
Footsteps of war approaching
Others may think of pomp and show;
Others may sing of glitter and glow;
But to these the meaning of fame
Is marble slab and craven name,
An empty hearth and spirit broke,
And the weakest back meath the heaviest yoke.
Only the sailors wife can know
What all this means in Mexico;
Only the soldiers wife can tell
The bitter truth that is hell.
Harry Weir Boland in Philadelphia Record
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ODDITIES IN TODAYS NEWS

wrong side Other veterinarians
laughed at Galloway, who is young
and of experimental temperament.
when he decided to save the life Of
a cow after the leg had been cut off
by a locomotive. He insisted on fitting
the wooden leg, which he regards as
much more useful than wooden heads
on Scotch veterinarians.
Moving Pictures to Be Used AS Cure
for Insanity.
CINCINNATI. Dec. 29-Moving pic
lures will soon be installed as a regular
factor of the curative system at Long
View Insane Asylum, this city. 1t is
to be made a sort of unknown treat
ment,' undergoing which the patients
will not realize that they are being
subjected to mental test. They will
perceive only the entertainment, but
the doctors expect to make valuable
observations and secure excellent re-
suits.
and Old Dances.
NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-Two ball
rooms, one for the new dances and
one for the old, will be the feature of
the first voters dance to be given
by the Mems League on January is
at the Masonic Temple In Brooklyn.
Any one who doesn't approve of the
new will be invited to betake him
self and his scruples to the old.
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wild Ponies Near London.


From the Boston Transcript.
In the holiday programs of promi-
nent members of the two houses OF
the British Parliament the rather
remarkable holiday of Lord Lucas,
parliamentary sectary of the Board
of Agriculture, does not seem to have
been mentioned The particular
pleasure to which this peer has
looked forward through a tedious
session is the hunting of wild ponies
in the New forest. 1t sounds eX-
tremely unlikely, but 1t is fact. He
possesses not only fine dairy short
horn cows and prize-winning pigs,
but at Wrest Park he has q cele-
brated stud of polo ponies, which
however, are not used for polo, but
for riding down other ponies that
live and breed as free and untram-
meled In the depths of the New for
est as on the prairies of South Amer
lea.
The ponies are small and abso-
lutely wild At about five months
the foals are old enough to be cap
tured and taken to auctions all over
the country-an unpleasant change
for the little wild things. They have
first. however, to be rounded up, and
this is done by their owner and ms
friends, and it takes a good deal OF
doing. A particularly lively colt may
take two or three hours before ne
can be gotten into the fixed enclosure.
Thus the pleasures of wild riding in
the bush are brought to within fifty
miles of London. Riding In the New
forest in this way is dangerous on
account of the boys, and it takes
clever rider and pony. Lord Lucas
is a tall man, who carries the mark
of adventure of more dangerous
sort in a slight limp brought back
from South Africa.
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owners of dogs will endeavcr to pre-
vent their attendance at ST. Michael's
Church. A collie, an Aberdeen, fox
terrier and some others have of late
presented themselves, not knowing
that they are not welcome visitors"