Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-24
Money interests Awakened by
Withdrawal of Funds From
Offending Bank.
EXPORT TRADE INCREASED
BY NEW TARIFF OF U. S.
Eggs Figure in the Gain-Million
Dollars to Be Spent to Encourage
Aviation in Empire in 1914.
oresn Correspondence o: The Star.

ne TerHldn CAPITALISTS own artillery
has been turned upon him by the social
lists. The money interests have been
awakened by the first encounter to the
realization that the socialist resources
are a factor in financial affairs. This
awakening came recently when. as re-
ported by cable. the free labor unions
which owe allegiance to the socialists,
decided to withdraw $4,000, 600 in deposits
from one Of the big banking houses be-
cause 1t had discharged a bank clerk
for joining in a movement for higher
salaries. The sum was redeposited in
banks willing to see that their employees
coalition rights were respected.
The total funds of the unions are esti-
mated at between $20.000,OOO and $780,
100000 But even this sum is only
minor item in the capital accumulations
of the workingmen. Their cooperative
stores and buying societies represent a
capital of about $4,000, 600 OF the ST.
eOO.O0O.0o0 accumulated in the reserves of
the governmental insurance systems
about 40 per cent has been contributed by
the workers. whose interest in private
insurance funds is estimated at well over.
$2o0OOO.Oo0 About half of the $4,5OO,-
100000 deposited in savings banks in Ger
many belongs to the laboring classes. In
all, persons of this class own, it is fig
ured between seventh and an eighth
of the total wealth of the country
Two Illustrations of the capitalistic as
pect of the socialist unions have lately
aroused much comment These were loans
made by socialist organizations to two
municipalities. which were able to place
bond issues with the socialists to much
better advantage than with the ordinary
banks.
U. S. Tariff Increases Exports.
While German business men are de-
claring that the export trade to the
United States has not been noticeably
affected by the new American tariff,
statistics from the American consulate
general show an increase of more than
100000 during the last two months since
the tariff act came into force, the in
crease in these two months being almost
10 per cent Of the total business passing
through the consulate in the preceding
year.
EGGS are a feature of the increase
These figure for the first time in the re-
ports OF the Berlin consulate, but the
item is already considerable more than
$4,000 worth having been shipped during
November and the first twelve days of
December, or at the rate of more than
100000 worth year. This money does
not go to poultrymen in Germany. how
ever. for the shipments originate In
Russia or Austrian Galicia, and are
handled here only in transit
In the purely German trade the prin-
cipal increases are shown in textiles, par
t1cuiarly cotton goods and velvets and
in toys. The so-called heavy industry"
of iron and steel products has not been
conspicuously affected nor do the experts
here believe that the German manufac-
turers will find much of an opening to
the American markets under the new
tariff
At the consulate it is thought that the
effect is only beginning to be felt. In
qu1r1es are being received daily from
| buyers In the United States, just awaken
ing to possibilities under the new law.
Another Gift to Cologne.
Sir Ernest Cassel, the London financier
whose benefactions to his native city of
| Cologne and to Germany run into mil
| lions, has established new charitable
foundation in Cologne, for the benefit of
| alilng women and children. Two hum
| dred bonds of the city of New York
worth at present quotations about $27O,-
oOD. have been transferred to the Cologne
| municipality, which is to use the income
in caring for weak and sick women. girls
and chffdren at health camps, sanatoria
| etc. No discrimination of creed is to be
made.
| The national aviation committee pur-
! poses to spend nearly a million dollars in
/ the announcement of aviation in Ger
| many during 1914. according to plans re-
Gently announced. This is more than
double the amount expended last year,
| ated.
The committee has already committed
| itself to spend 100000, and further ap-
| preparations of about $3OO,OOO are pro-
posed. Large sums are set aside for in
StEuction for aviatorS. for insurance for
prizes. for awarding the inventors of the
| best motors for aviation purposes. for
promoting aviation in the German colo
| mes. for establishing hydroaeroplane sta
tions along the seacoast. and for avia-
ton schools at Johannisthai and Munich
In view OF the advances in aviation the
committee has decided that II will no
longer pay premiums for flights of one
| hour. but will place the low limit for en-
durance flights at two hours
Prince Henry Of Prussia. who nresided
at the recent annual meeting of the com
m1ftee. reviewed the enormous progress
that has been effected between the time
! me wright brothers made their first flight
OF twenty-nine seconds just ten years ago
apd the record of twenty-one hours made
recently by Victor Stoeff1er
Firearms Law Is Strict.
ANY one who handles gun in Germany
| is held to more strict accountability than
in America, as instanced by recent
court decision. A member of a hunting
party in Prussian Saxony asked permis-
sion of a comrade to examine his gun
The owner handed it over and while the
man was examining It the gun was dis
charged. instantly Killing young woman
standing nearby. The owner Of the gun
was sentenced to one years imprison-
ment. while the man who was handling
the gun has to serve only six months
term. The court held that the owner was
criminally negligent in not withdrawing
the cartridge The man who held the
weapon was treated more leniently be-
cause he was an inexperienced hunter.
Fritz Gaebler, Waterman at the
karlshorst race track near Berlin. has
been sentenced to two years in Jail for
stealing the emperor's gold spoons. Gaeb-
/ ler who with his police dog guarded the
| race track against outside thieves, came
under suspicion of making away with
some table linen and a few bottles Of
| brandy from the restaurant on the
grounds, but a search Of his residence
brought to light more than two wagon
| loads of stolen goods Included in the