The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-23

Ferry. afterwards Admiral Perry. during tho
exciting days OF tho war OF 1872 with Eng
land.
The story opens at the home OF tho boy at
Brant Point. Nantucket Harbor: when Harry
IL only twelve years old. Harry has q nat
url longing for the sea ana u corresponding
hatred for the British. His father goes to
sea. and leaves him the sole support OF his
mother. Discourasing days follow whom the
lad can find no work to do. and his stout
heart Is sorcly trled. He first goes to New
Bedford TO work on N farm. but such work
does not appeal to him. After trying many
Newport. Hero he enlists undor Lieutenant
Perry and enters into the life that he had
so long dreamed of.
Harry helps Perry to build the Lake Eric
meet. he helps to launch this heet He Is
and romans directly in contact with
Perry. After experiencing the exciting ad-
nesses the hosting of tho immortal nag of
Perry blaaoned with the words: Don't Give
Ep 'h Mr snip During the battle tue that fol-
crew that has become short-handed and
make. makes quito reputation as u gunner ut first
wound Then follow his transfer to the
Niagara with Perry as his own ship sinks
a tender love story runs through tho book
between Harry and Ruth Chase. which re-
Of the sea battles OF all ages.
The book is not only mos, interesting, but
portant In American history.
Brown. Including an Introduction by
George r. Roberts. Richard G. Badger.
publisher. of Boston. Mass. $3.50 net.
count OF the fortunes and misfortunes of the
preliminary sketch of the first bank" The
agitation now going on In tho United States
for important changes in the banking and
currency system gives especial interest At
THIS time to II study of our carly financial
history. 1t is Instructive to know when and
how we were switched off tho course follow
ed by nearly all other countries In their
banking development. and how our system
diners in organization and efficiency from
the system of other countries
The most conspicuous part of fnan-
cial history prior to the Civil War is that
relating TO the second United States bank.
II Is a story of dramatic interest. contain
occasional glimpse OF farce comedy. With a
recollection of the spirit that ruled and
, moved the people there is hardly more
American history. nor one the lesson of
which is worthy OF wider application
The book lays bare the impure motives
that underiay the attack of II party faction
on the great banking institution. The moral
OF power and miseuidance OF the people
should be read by all hnanciers, business
I'm migration and Labor: The Economic
United states" BY Isaac 4. mourwi .i
Pm ID. e. p Putnam's Sons, OF New Io~k
The author says In his summary review:
1t Is recognized on all sides that the present
movement for restriction of immigration has
a purely economic object: tho restriction OF
competition in the labor market. Organized
labor demands the extension OF the protcc-
ZIONIST policy to the home market. in which
'hands'-the laborcr's only commodity-src
offered for sale. The advocates of restric-
ZION believe that every immigrant admitted
TO this country takes the place of some
American workingman."
The subjects discussed in the present vol
Objections TO Immigration: The Report OF
the Immigration Commission: odd and
New lmmisration": Immigration and tho
Labor Market; The Demand for Labor in
Agriculture: Unemployment" Racial
stratitication,: Emigration from Northern
and western Europe; Race Suicide: The
Standards of living: Home Ownership:
Enect OF Immigration on Wages: Hours
OF Labor: Child Labor; Labor Orcani-
cations; "PauperisIn and Crime: "Imini-
grafton in the leading lndustries-The Gar
inent workers. The Cotton Mills. The Wool
en- Mills The Iron and Steel Workers The
Coal Mines Work Accidents" and Prob
able Effects OF Restriction OF Immigration
MI Honrwich has covered his subject fully
and detail.