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The Alaska daily empire., 1914-10-21
GREATEST SHOPPING
 PORTS OF THE WORLD

THANE. Oct. 2O.-To the Editor Please give the names of the three greatest shipping ports of the world for the year 1913 and the amount or tonnage passing through each
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NOTICE.

We are securing drugs and chemi. calls through a vein which will make it possible to give our customers these articles at mo advance in prices" The store that makes good.
 BRITT'S PHARMACY,
 Phone 25.
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 Anxious to please The New Drug Store BUTLER, MAURO G co. Phone 134, between Alaskan and Cain Hotels. 10-16-tf.
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Fresh violets at Winter 6 Ponds, -Q0-20.t)-
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Fresh cut flowers, just arrived. Ju. neau Drug Co.,, 1o7 Front St., phone 25o. 1o-2o-2t
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Just arrlved-new shipment Ot coats ,t The "Fashion." 1o-2o.tf
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Just arrlved-new shipment of coats at The Fashion" 1o-2o-tf
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PERSONAL MENTION

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-06

fected at it's stomach It is not generally known
that this country is practically selt-sustalnlng.
Certainly few persons on this side of the water
know that in regard to the all-important article
of food-wheat-she ranks third among all great
wheat growing of the entire world In JhIs
struggle wheat, and not cotton, IS going TO be
king and after Russia and the United States
comes little France as a wheat grower On her
narrow acres, which but four times those OF
New York State, she yearly turns out no less
than 3l5,OOO,OOO bushels Of wheat Big Argentina
prdes herself as the chief wheat grower of South
America, and yet the thrifty French farmers each
year deliver 100000 900 more bushels of wheat at
the market than all Of South America
The most surprising circumstance in connec-
ton with her wheat products is that the best
part of it is grown on the plains Of Beauce, an
area extending south Of Paris to the very doors
Of Orleans. This area is roughly thirty miles
wide BY thirty miles long But every inch Of II
in the wheat season grows wheat wheat, nothing
but wheat Generation after generation her
swarthy farmers have grown wheat. They 20 to
sleep growing wheat and they get up at break
Of day to grow more wheat. Always wheat, moth
ing but wheat The great State Of Minnesota
prides herself on her production Of nearly 100
100000 bushels of wheat year. yet tiny Bcauce,
one twentieth her size, each year takes more
than that quantity to the market Of Chartres.
In the northwest Of France, Brittany and Nor
mandy produce 3OO0O000O bushels Of oats a year.
or as much as fertile Iowa and Illinois put to-
gether In all Of France, but particularly TO the
south, which could hardly be invaded by the Ger
mans at the worst, there are to-day about H.
100000 sheep, whereas the banner State Of Wyo-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-06

81 consider the Kaiser the greatest man Of his
epoch Germany owes her rapid progress TO him.
and the great powers are indebted to him for the
preservation of peace. The Germans do not real
ize how much the Kaiser is admired by the people
Of the United States"
The ambassador felt that he had faced trouble
when, looking for a house in Berlin, he realized
he would have to dip into his own pockets olive
into them, as he expressed it, 10 establish an en-
bassy on the semblance Of those Of a third rate
power He said then that he was discouraged and
disappointed. He even questioned his own WIS
dom IN having accepted the post
He frankly announced he was going to play the
diplomatic game as nearly possibly as do the
representatives of other powers.
ayes" he said. 81 shall even wear the dipIo
matte uniform It's rule Of the court and am
not going to commence by offending the preJu'
ices of the people I am sent to, although my legs
IRE not built for knee brceches and silk stockings.
It is all very well to talk about democracy at
home. but we can't impose cur views upon people
who don't understand them"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-06
CAN EUROPE BE STARVED INTO PEACE?

ming has only 100000 head. France grows in
the same proportions potatoes hogs, cattle, APP
pies, fruits and all the foods that go to feed
100000 people who wish to be self-Sustaining.
Unfortunately for her. just the de
clared her farmers were busy gathering their
staple crops But the hardy women who are ac
customed to work in the fields side by side with,
the men, at once turned out in extra number with
the boys and old men to gather these crops
Around Etretat, in Normandy, out Of population
Of 900 only nineteen men were left But the
work went on just the same.
Will France starve while she fights? At pinch
she can import foods from her broad colonies
across the Mediterranean, in Northern Africa and
from the United States.
The case Of Germany and Austria will be far
worse. because both will be oyerrun with foreign
troops and their fields will in some measure be
trampled and their crops destroyed, though the
enemy will probably never reach the heart Of
either country. Germany, normally produces her
self immense quantities Of food and she is sup
nos led TO have imported other large quantities in
PREPARATION for this war Her wheat crop, which
- being gathered BY the women and boys aud
old men, averages some l5O,0OO,ooO bushels
year. With some 81 100000 imported Sugar is an
excellent food, and Germany produces nearly
100000 tons of II year. The nation produces
2OOOO,OOO cattle a year one-third the number OF
the United States and stands second to this
country as hog grower.
Certainly millions Of people, soldiers citizens.
women and children, will 90 hungry this year and
until the end Of the war in all parts Of Europe
But the war will not be concluded merely be
cause Of empty stOmachs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-06
JUSTICE GERARD QUOTES A PRECEDENT IN
EXPENDITURE.

IN renlv 10 question as TO what ne thought a"-
ambassador representing the United States as II
should he represented would be obliged to spend
Justice Gerard said:
well one American Ambassador told me he
spent sl28,OOO in less than year IN which ne
had been at his post"
He said that in Berlin he had found one Of his
first duties to be fitting open-faced bathtuos INTO
sixteenth century houses.
Justice Gerard is forty-seven years old ana
was a Justice Of the supreme Court in this city
for six wears. Among the prominent cases IN
which he figured as counsel was the suit the Kice
Institute of Texas brought against Albert /. rat
rick. who was condemned 10 die for the murder
Of the wealthy founder Of the institute. and VINO,
after long years spent in the lighthouse at Sing
Sing. finally got his liberty through Executive
clemency.
BEFORE going on the bench Mr.. Gerard was chair
man of the Democratic campaign committee Tor
four years. He was second lieutenant IN the
national guard. and soon was made a captain. He
served in the Spanish war and was appointed
Guartormas.e r with the rank Of major Of the
First Brigade.
George W Smalley writing some time ago Of
Nvron T. Herrick, the American Ambassador IN
Paris pointed out that Mr. Ierrick WAS another
of the many eminent men who have been sent
aboad 70 do diplomatist's work without any sort
Of diplomatic training.
Mr.. Herrick did not seek the place. The place
sought him. President Taft appointed him Of
his own motion says Mr. Smalley, because of his
knowledge of the man. lie was political leader
Of Ohio, and Governor of that state. By force Of
character and by the wise OF his abilities he
made for himself in a few months place and a
name in Paris and not in Paris only.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-06

in more efficient and able hands,
Justice Gerard was talked Of as d successor to
Ambassador Wilson, in Mexico, and then received
the appointment to Germany, where every one
supposed the atmosphere would be far more free
from discord than in the land Of the Aztecs. The
ambassador was quoted saying this about his
appointment in July last year:
Il have long desired diplomatic mission, and
expected to be sent to Madrid, but greatly prefer
the Berlin appointment because | consider 1t our
most important diplomatic mission. shall do my
best to encourage and increase German American
commerce
Justice Gerard had this 10 say Of Emperor
william:
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Continued from first page.

couple o. Frustrated horses would have excited
as much curiosity as did the sight Of the battered
teuements at Vanguard, Montrouge and NanveS.
On the Chausse du Maine the roadway had been
pIoughed up for distance of about half dozen
wards by a she'll; in another spot a she'll had
gone clean through the roof and killed woman
by the side of her husband and yet there was no
wailing no wringng of hands, heartrending
frcnzed look Of despair not even the part Of
the women"
The despair of the starving fighters at the sur
render was pointed out by Nathan Sheppard,
American. who told how NJ Laret de la Maligne
a sea captain in charge of the fort of Montrouge,
killed himself rather than witness the occupation
of his fort BY the enemy. The same related
that a simple cannoneer likewise killed himself
rather than see his gun pass to the enemy
In view Of these facts. taken from an almost
immediate past, it is certain that the nations
warning to-day will be able to resist a long time
before mere starvation will put a stop to the
war. Of these nations the ones to be the most
hardly pressed for any real food supply will be
Germany and Austria. Neither possibly Sc
cure any large food supply by England
grows little at home but she has already OBJ
tanned command Of the seas, she import
food so long as her money and credit last. France
and Russia are the most fortunate of any Of the
warning countries in that they do not need TO
import large supplies of provisions to eat. If
France, for instance, is carefully considered as
to her food supplies, it will be seen just how
any one Of these countries is going to be az
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-06
TROUBLE IS THE DISH SET BEFORE OUR ENJOYS JU.
4oupe1H Happens Tha tMeSr&Wh Gnurd<
ok, Eft A., Have Good Appetite for Such Diet
lave Grown Upon 1t in the Eyes Not Only of
Their Countrymen But of the Entire World.

certain coterie of Chicago newspaper in
the habit of gathering every night after their
papers had gone to press and of passing an hour
or 80 in social diversion. They congenial
spirits, and among them were Finley Peter Dunno,
Alfred Henry Lewis, Ben King, Wallace Rice and
Brand Whitlock.
In his books the author has never been
PEELED to guess at facts to take the word Of
others, and he has asserted that every example
cited BY him has first come under his personal
observation. Aside from his knowledge gained
about politics and law, he studied human nature
when night and day he tramped the streets
reporter. This human interest quality is what
distinguishes his novel "The Fall Guy"
sample of his way Of looking at things was
the opinion he expressed at the conclusion Of
the prizefght between Jeffrics and Jack John
son.
Some persons talk if this prizefght had de-
cded the question of Supremacy between the
black and white races" said Mr.. Whitlock. who
was then Mayor of Toledo. why | would not be
surprised if Mr.. Johnson could whip Tostoy. In
fact. haven't the slightest doubt that he could
Perhaps he could whip MIR. Roosevelt And |
have no doubt that Mr. Jeffries in his present
battered condition, could defeat Booker r. Wash
Hgton"
Men who opposed to the Kingdom Of
Heaven because it hurts business were naturally
against Whitlock in Toledo; but even these
cede that he educated the city, that he had the
city with him and could have kept it with him
long as he wished He gave up being Mayor
because he wanted to devote his entire time to
literature He born at Urbana, Ohio,
March /. 1869.
Sir Edward Goschen, the former British Am
bassador at Berlin, pays the following trib
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-06

unanimity OH the part Of these same inhabitants
in their determination to stick by their country
in its time of need. Perhaps other European
country equals Belgium in density of population.
The fighting Of the Belgians at Liege and else.
there is no new thing Brussels itself has
background of impressive history. The standard
Of the cross was raised there in 1907, and the
Bclgians of that day answered the call to follow
leader to Palestine to rescue from the SPracena
,hc sepulchre Of Christ.
Mr. Whitlock looks from his home statue
erected to Godfrey de Bouillon the hero Of this
First Crusade And now all about him men are
lighting with desperate cOurage-for what?
few days ago the cables flashed the news
that the only foreign representative left in
Brussels was the Hon. Brand WhitIock, all the
others having gone to Antwerp. The report added
thai there was danger Of Mr.. WhitlocEs being cut
of, rs the government had decided to blow up
he railroads. one of which leads TO Antwerp
snd the other to Ostend.
Nothing was heard from Mr.. Whtlock TO- sew
cral days, and then he finally succeeded in get
ting a cable dispatch through to the American
government from Brussels. which he reported to
he in German hands. but completely surrounded
by armies engaged in active operations"
Mr. Whitlocks telegram was in part as fol
lows: Acting under the discretionary powers
granted, | decided that my duty lay here in
Brussels. The Spanish Minister reached the
same conclusion. as did the ministers Of seven
teen other neutral powers. The representatives
who went to Antwerp were the French, Russian
aud British ministers whose nations are involved
AS belligerents and some others. who went for
impersonal reasons.
ALREADY intrusted with German interests here.
subsequently took over the British Legation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-06

ute to James ". Gerard United States Ambass1-
dor to Berlin:
81 should like TO mention the great assistance
rendered to us all by my American colleague, Mr..
Gerard and his staff.
"Undeterred by the hooting and kissing WIN
which he was often greeted by the mob on enter
ing and leaving the embassy, his excelIency came
repeatedly to see me to ask how he could help
US and to make arrangements for the safety Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-06

and the protection Of large resident British
colony Owing to the disinterested position OF
the United States | have been able to render
services for which | have been thanked By the
German commanding general, by representatives
of the British colony, by the lnterparllamentary
Union and by an official of the Belgian Foreign
Office on behalf of the King"
One Of the things our minister did to work
in conjunction with the Spanish Minister in max
ing representations to the burgomaster before
the occupation Of Brussels, which, in connection
with other considerations, led him 20 abandon
his intention Of attempting futile defence of tn"
city, which might have brought on lombard
mpnt with all its terrible consequences
HIS WRITINGS WERE CAREFULLY sCRU-
TIMED BY THE SENATE.
Mr. Whtlock, as Mayor of Toledo, was bearer OF
the mantle of Golden Rule" Jones, and author OF
THE Thirteenth District" "The Fall Guy" "The
Turn of the Balance" and other books into which
the subcommittee in the Senate looked before
confirming his nomination to the Belgian post.
The subcommittee was composed of Senators
Pomerene. Borah and Swanson The decision TO
look into the writings of Mr.. Whitlock before Civ
ing him his credentials was the result Of sug-
0estion made by Senator Bacon, who had not yet
recovered from the shock he experienced when he
discovered, after confirming the nomination OF
Walter H. Page as Ambassador to the Court Of
St. James's, that the Presidents friend was the
author Of 1.-THE Southerner."
The Hon Brand Whtlock is friend Of the
initiative and referendum. From his sympathetic
account of the Quotations of Judge Sharow IN
"The Turn of the Balance" one critic infers that
the author weeps because judge had to decide
according to the law and not 1.-THE simple rule OF
right and wrong, which he could have found by
looking into his own heart" Two Presidents have
proclaimed this book to be Americas greatest po-
litcal novel.
Our Minister to Belgium is an enthusiastic and
;roorious man. even if distinguished Congrega-
tionsl minister Of Cleveland called him force
,csinst righteousness" three years ago. President
wilson's approval officially certfes Mr.. WhItIock
righteousness.
II was az a writer that Mr.. Whitock began his
..rser His first Job was as cub" reporter on
Toledo newspaper After three years he went to
chicago and Joined the STAFF Of "The Herald"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-06

situation of Brussels would render il very ad
vantageous as place of sojourn London, Paris,
Berlin and Berne are about equally distant from
the Belgian metropolis, which may in consequence
be lkened to the hub of a wheel, upon the outer
rim Of which some of the principal European
cities are located
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-06

In the days before the war many travellers con
sidcred Brussels the third handsomest capital IN
Europe, ranking it after Paris and Vienna Ana
now many Of the experiences OF Mr. WhitlocH
life in Brussels are bound to be more enjoyable
in retrospect than in reality.
War, suffering on all sides, tales of battles
going on round about, the pressing needs of his
corntrvmen straning every nerve to get home the
uncertainty as to what new danger will manifest
i,soIf and wben-these and other trials and re-
sponsibiIities will make good material for lit
rrgture but they interfere with minister's sleep.
They must. but none Of our foreign representa-
tvcs has complained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-06
,tranded BritIsh subIects.

stranded British subjects
"He extricated many Of these from extremely
difficult situations at some personal risk to him
self. His calmness and savoirc faire and his
irmness in dealing with Tie imperial authorities
gave full assurance that the protection of British
subjects and interests could not have been left
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-06
LEISURE u ONLY NAME TO AMERICAN
ENVOY IN BELGIUM.

Instead Of deyoting his leisure to the study Of
the valiant men, fine arts and famous deeds OF the
country to which, for his character and services
MIR Whitlock was appointed envoy, he hnds he mas
10 leisure He spends his days and nights face 10
face with the greatest war in the history OF CIV
iI;zation. Battle lines extend for hundreds o.
miles instead of three or four miles, as at
Waterloo
Instead of men in red taking pot shots across a
valley at men in blue, reservng their fire until
the enemy's columns fifty yards away MI
Whitlock is in the thick Of the region where long
l,os If iptrencbed rihemen are firing at some
speck on the skyline thousand yards distant
and field guns are pumping round shot at some
point marked by the telescope on the horlzon'
five miles off,
II NAV be that Mr.. Whitlock can extract some
comfort from the knowledge that in modern war
only one shot in $50 is-on an aversge-efectiVe'
whereas almost every bullet had its billet IN the
old days, when troops we're firing at snort range
into dense masses Of the enemy. Modern war Is
n matter of magnificent distances and invisible en-
cmies But if a non-combatant stops only one
bullet in $50, even though the troops firing them
NAV not be using him for target he is hkeIy
to think the average too high. And in the case OF
. minister who is not wealthy such thing
could be welcomed only one ground-and that
i fantastic and not to be considered-that II
would take his mind off the humiliation OF trying
to make q meagre salary meet the demands OF the
,,fc Of an American diplomat abroad.
The Belgian post was an ideal one for Mr..
,Vbitlock He is widely known as human being,
I'D the Belgians arc equally noted for the love
IT,, boar TO their native land. There was, be-
80 the war comparatively little desire on the
-, f its inhabitants to emigrate, and after the
P", L.,,sr the world has recognized the wonderful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-06
PERSONA. DANGER IS ONE OF THE LEAST
or THEIR BOTHERs.

Nof ... least OF an ambassadors privileges r"S
svav. f.a, opening his purse to mpecunlous
tolptrg,.,,r who lacked the money necessary 10
take t-rr home. Suggestions have been maze
tho ra.i toward the forming Of an asSoc'a'o"
Tor the elevation Of American Ambassador.
Now however. in addition to the usual nhanc'"'
drain. these men who represent Us must s"""
courage and resourcefulness in the race OF per
soma danger Zeppelin dropping bombs upo"
ciy cannot be sure not to destroy PlopeiH
eOnsecra,cd 20 the uses of American uipioni"V'
I'm addition 10 judicial training and large h"o"'
edge Of the ways Of the world
When am ambassador makes 4 speech III ~
norous vein I'm time Of peace he is hkely 70 Oe
stacked vigorously by the people in his own nome
town and nation If he feels he simply must ca
trcise his wit he soon discovers that he had Oet.
Ter try il out on non-contentious subjects "
tempted TO say something fippant about the r""
ana Canal ne will be told by the newspapers a.
home 10 restrain himself and at least go no lui
Their thar Jeffrey. who, it will be rememoeI'u'
spoke di,respectfully of the equator.
Il is only right. therefore, that the Kind OF SEE
vice being performed BY the diplomatic rep'e
sentatives Of the United States in the countries
most affected by the war should be polntei OUT
and appreciated.
Minister Whjtlock who has been through many
battle for the home rule Of cities and IN MS
capacity as Mayor Of Toledo for four terms iv
mains at Brussels, although the capital OF be'.
gum was removed some days ago to Antwerp
Tor tweuty-six hours the gray uniforms OF '"'
invading German army marched through hruS
ssls--a sight that Mr.. Whitlock will not iorgc -
and which, no doubt will help him when ne "e"'"
.nds the and inclination to write more oooh.'
o0' certainly an entirely different picture OF ne
"a Brussels from that which all his study Of VI,
Nrnationsl law and geography had led nm 70
sSpeet when he accepted the Presidents appoint
hent
dis geography had told him that the centra'
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-02-07

Misses Vera and Hazel King Of Cas-
tlegate are here visiting their grand
mother. Mrs Jane King.
Mrs. Roy Cook and children of Salt
Lake spent Saturday and Sunday here
visiting with relatives
Did some one say February was the
dullest month In the year? Not for
the Alpine Pub Co. We are kept busy
every minute In the day.
Chipman's Bargain Basement prices
are less than any other place In town.
besides you get quality Tit
Misses Ora and Luna Chapman. who
are attending school at the Il. Y. U.
at Provo, spent Saturday and Sunday
here visiting their parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. William Chapman.
The children and grandchildren.
numbering about thirty, met at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Kelly on
Tuesday evening In celebration of Mrs
Kelly's 60th birthday. A delicious
supper was had. Mrs Kelly was pre-.
sented with a beautiful silk dress.