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New-York tribune., 1914-10-18

Dowling said peculiar difficulties con-
fronted men of big business when they
essayed TO fill state or federal Joo.
"You soon find efter getting on the
Job that you Esven't much to say,
added Bowling. "You have not control
of things like you have in your own
business. When you seek for efticlent
men to help you run your ofhce you
are handed a list of names OF persons
whom YOU can choose. Maybe all OF
the persons eligible are good, capable
men: maybe all of them are only OF
fair qualifications. But having no al
formative YOU take the list and select
the best you can.
"I'm not afraid to say it, that civil
service system is very Oppressive sys-
tenn when il comes to helping you get
men of the highest ability for public
office. Anybody who utters such
thoughts is declared to be a spokesman.
I'm we'll aware of that. but If the big
gest men in the successful businesses
had to rely upon the civil service sys'
tom. AS it is to-day, for furthering the
interests Of their business they would
find it of little benefit"
In these times real estate had splen--
didly stood the severest test, SAID
Bowling, and this undoubtedly would
attract hundreds if not thousands OF
persons to become property owners;
particularly those persons who had
lest their faith in the stock markets.
As to the operation of the workmen.'s
compensation law, Bowling SAID, IN
mart AS follows: THE commission
vent into office on March so and the
law became effective on July |. It was
the most colossal undertaking ! ever
TOOL nm. IL was tremendous task.
New-York tribune., 1914-10-18
Its Rapid Growth and
Development in Last
Ten Years.
LAND NOW ASSESSED
AT $2SO,OO0,O00
Commissioner Tells Delegates
Values Will Greatly Increase
in Next Five Years.
By J. J. HALLERAN,
Tax Commissioner of Queens.

A few years ago, when Queens was
connected with Manhattan Island by
ferries, it was regarded by those in
terested in real estate as q strictly
rural territory.
The construction Of the Greensboro
Bridge has changed that opinion, snd
in the last ten years the development
Of the land and Improvements has been
so rapid that the properties in Queens
have been marketed all over the world.
Perhaps the most interesting fact
in connection with the development of
the borough are the figures from the
Tax Department. In 1904 the assess
ment of land value was approximate
ly S70,000,000. In 1914 the assessment
on the same land is $3.50, 100000, an
average increase of 80 per cent per
year, or 800 per cent increase for c-e
last ten years. Does this not prove
that the purchase of vacant land IN
Queens has been an excellent invest
ment, allowing per cent interest on
the money invested and fat 2 per
cent for taxes, making total OF per
cent carrying charges, which would
seem 10 leave a net return TO the own
er of % per cent year. The tgures
for the land and improvement in 1903
were S131 100000, the figures for the
land and improvements for 1914 S4ss,-
100000. In 1904 the tax collected
was approximately S2,000,000 aud in
1914 the tax collected WAS approx
mately S9,000,000.
"The new uses for land in Queens
will, in my opinion, increase the values
to a greater extent in the next hve
New-York tribune., 1914-10-18
ElkuS Praises Realty Men
Chief Counsel to State Commission Says Their At
tention to Factory Legislation and Regu-
laon Is a Good Augury

more depends on the method of admin
istration than on the law itself. If the
real estate owners are hostile, IL is
natural 20 assume that the work regu-
lating department will reflect the same
attitude.
"If the real estate owner evidences
a sincere desire 10 do what Is fair and
reasonable, there is no doubt but that
he will be met more than half way.
"Much has been said about the ex-
pense Of complying with some Of the
factory laws. But what about the ben
ehts that accrue?
"In our second report to the Legis-
lature we sounded a note of warning
about the large annual FIRE losses in
this country.
"During the thirty-hve years be-
tween 1876 and 1909 the total value o,
property destroyed in the United States
by fire amounted TO s4,90t,6ls,235. In
1910 the aggregate property loss WAS
about S211 900 900, and in 1911 approx
mstely $2i7,000,o00.
Fire losses have increased steadily
year after year in greater proportion
than the growth of population.
THAT this tremendous fire waste Is
preventabie is clearly shown by a COM
parison OF the statistics of fire losses
in the United States with those of Eu-
rope.
I'm 1911 New York City had s2i eres
for every hundred thousand inhab-
itan'- London had but 81 and Paris
1872 .o?den in 1911 had l,l55 fires,
br is loss wa only one-hfth of that
ir Few Ye-.---...-.-!-.. .... :!5-..t-Gi Paris xAs
New-York tribune., 1914-10-18

". 70 satisfy this natural and contin-
~. ~ demand that the real estate de-
Y. ss0per tnds his place in the economic
e Of New YoI'..
10 90 the work successfully he must
-, the proper organization and The
WI amount and kind of capital.
!. ls' from the time of purchase of
property until the sale OF the nm
M. product, the developer must be
~, rely on experts i'm making the
s.'.aase; in doing the engineering; in
Sork Of physical development; per
~ ih an architectural and construc-
~. department, and through every
s.isss, including the final sale, proper
aavlee. The capital must be ade-
= sIly large, must be invested with
~. .nVPe OF immediate return, and
49, oe able 90 meet continuing de-
rvs as the work progresses.
bi,s INITIAL step naturally is the ac-
i.,'g OF the property to be developed.
t,.S e%ueme caution should be eXer-
49, ,VItentlmes perfectly good farm
nave been developed into very
/ Wy lots, and extremely ornament
srtahee gates have been erected
sS,.s INTO streets with the most al
q, names, only TO be hidden from
n.ssln sslniring public by the marvellous
ar.M Oh unpoetic weeds. As d local
TSS.aist puts it, After you have got
~, are you gonna do with il? In
tss words, while it is true that in
Al Of New York's vacant land will
n,,r,S;ss0.oed, rare judgment must lie
| I, sIo 70 determine at whGt time
s,ss ~ assDfption is to take place. The
n u population is along rapid tran
ss,ssa-that is, along lines of least
ltns1asese--and ss perhaps transit is the
Ws,s;.. .aetor in determination of the
0A,, OF purchase Of property.
hpo,, considerations are the natural
n,,,phS proximity Of trunk line
h.iss hearness Of schools, churches,
We, ~ aud amusement centres, char
h n,a Population TO be attracted to
Ss,',svsppeer'y. and, finally, initial cost
asry;,s..d OF development work and
Mt.hI charges, in comparison with
value when completed.
New-York tribune., 1914-10-18
DelegateS Informed What
Is Necessary to Meet
with Success.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR
THE CITY BUILDER
yOthward Trend in This Beau
tiful Home and Factory
Section.
b. EDWARD b. BOYNTON.


President of the American Real Es-
tate Company.
Resi- estate development is an inclu-
,Ts term meaning one thing in the
Vest. where extensive arid wastes
v.y be reclaimed by irrigation proc
ssss. Another is an upstate city. like
rd,a or Buffalo. and still another is
ysv York City. Ia fact. the charac-
,vis,es OF real estate development
r,y vary greatly in New York City, de
yrdent, for instance. whether the de-
ulopnent is Of property on the south
asrs Of Long Island, in the Borough
q Queens. or I'm the northern part of
Ne city. in the Borough of The Bronx.
his in the latter borough that the
,-riiies Of the American Real Estate
Company have been directed. and so !
vii discuss some phases Of real estate
i,Y,lopment as we understand it in
u, Bronx.
IN this city are more than 100000
woplt, most of them living in con-
rssd neighborhoods, the newest i'm
nigsnts herding in cramped and in
,t.ssste quarters. but after breathing
q. air Of freedom and prosperity for
sviile move into better homes, their
,ixs being taken by the latest ar
fis. So, in turn. they move again
n sgsin. each time demanding and
w.ring better living accommodations.
rs constantly shifting mass Of hu-
,ny which centres in the heart Of
lristtan is ever reaching outward in
r1 direction IN its Unsuitable demand
~ sore and more land upon which
lris. business and amusement accom-
u.stons may be built. 1t is in an ef-
New-York tribune., 1914-10-18
1915 CONVENTION OFFICERS.

The election of officers of the
Real Estate Association of the State
of New York, held at the convention
yesterday, resulted as follows:
Macmillan Morgenthau, ir, of
New York, president; l.. d. Wood
worth, Rochester, vice-president; W.
J. Russell, Ogdensburg, \. y, sec
Ond vice-president; william b.
BloodgOOd, Buffalo, third 'vice-pres-
ident; Charles +. Hills, Syracuse,
y. y, treasurer, and II. l.. Reed,
Amsterdam, \. Y, secretary.
The executive committee elected
follows:. William II. Mofiitt, New
York; Charles +. Warner, Buffalo;
William II. Mills, New York, and
Ten Eyck E. MOsher, Albany.
New-York tribune., 1914-10-18
Astor 9TH Av. House Leased.

Pease e. Gilman have rented fur
nished TO a client for Mrs. Katherine T..
Kingsland the residence belonging to
the William Waldorf Astor estate, 72l
Fifth av., at the northeast corner or
56th 81.
Alfred Vanderbilt once had the lease
of this house. II is one of the wider
houses on the avenue, having a front
age of fifty feet, and is a five story
American basement of modern design.
With two others, it occupies all OF the
block front, except the 9th 81. corner,
which belongs to Mrs. Coils P. Hunt
ington.
New-York tribune., 1914-10-18
TERMINAL MARKETS
AND REAL ESTATE
Centres Where Food Can
Be Distributed Cheaply
Add TO Income Power.
By Cyrus c. Miller, ex-President of the
Borough of The Bronx.

Borough oil Inc brOnA.
Herewith are given some OF the prin-
cipal parts of his address on Terminal
Markets and Real Estate" given at the
State Realty Conventions:
High prices of food cause decrease
in the purchasing power of the con-
sumer's dollar. The more a family
must pay for its food the less it has to
pay for rent and clothing and the less
must be the value of the real estate on
which it lives. Any agency which
brings food into the city so that 1t may
be sold at a low price thereby increases
the amount of income which the tenant
can nav for the use of the property,
and hence its value is increased.
A terminal market is merely the
means whereby the third step IN the
trinity of city's provisionng-collec-
tion. transportation and distribution
is effected.
The United States Bureau of Labor
Statistics shows a rapid increase IN the
retail prices of foods used in the aver
age workingman's family between the
years 1890 and 1912.
The figures for recent years are as
follows: 1906, $ll5; 1906, Sll91; 1907 8
s1239: 1908, $l26.5; 1909, sl3l.2; 1910,
$685.; 1911, $134.9; 1912, $l43.1
The average cost of twenty articles
Of food used by the workingman's fam
ily in 1890 was 81, while in 1914 it was
Sl45. IN the mean time wages have
not increased in the same proportion
30 that the increased price bears most
heavily on the poor, who must spend
so large a part of their income for
food.
The New York Association for I'M
proving the Condition of the Poor, IN
It's report for the year 19l2-l3, has
prepared statistics showing the cost o!
maintaining a decent home for an
average family of five persons in the
Citv of New York to be Sl,0s2 20, o.
which 4S.4 per cent was expended for
food.
Lack of proper terminal facilities re-
suits in increased cost by reason of de-
Law, waste and extra charges for haul
age and handling. 1t IS estimated that
the value of The foodstuffs handled an
nually in the City Of New York
amounts to 900,000,000.
New-York tribune., 1914-10-18
Westchester Sales.

Within the last few days lots have
been sold at Nepperhan Heights, at
Yonkcrs, to G. A. Weily and Samuel
Stable. John II. Cahill has purchased
the Spamer House. Two new resi-
dences are under construction, and will
be ready for occupancy within a few
davs. These sales were made through
the Westchester Land Exchange.
The exchange has rented the home
of Mrs. owen Meenough, on Quinby av.,
White Plains, ~ Mrs. Emma Catrevas,
niA,r
New-York tribune., 1914-10-18
37th St. Building Resold.

J. Arthur Fischer has resold for
Moses Frank 90 West 37th ST., four
story building, on lot 20x5S.s. The Sc IL
er acquired the house about two weeks
ago from Francis Carlson through the
same broker.
New-York tribune., 1914-10-18

wears than the increase for the ten
ycars last passed. for the reason that
the transit facilities which are nearing
completion will give " Queens a i've
cent fare all over u . city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-19

faced strong and determined oppo-
sition. fortified by French artillery
officers. The allies gave out that
there were 10000 Germans at
Liege. and that, owing to lack Of
food. and distress to the commits
handicapped that they were unable
to continue the advance. OF course.
all this was arrant nonsense. There
was a different motive, altogether,
why the Germans rested on their
arms. CWhat this was. the German
staff does not publish.) Now that
the advance has been resumed. the
allies will have occasion to observe
that the Germans are well provided
with food and extremely we'll forti-
fled with armament.
The whole thing, concludes the
stan officer. Is this: The enemy, not
In the least acquainted with the
methods used by the German general
staff, believed themselves safe within
the steel forts on the cliffs. but no
sooner had the heavy artillery ar
rived when some of them were forced
to surrender. Those who did not
were attacked by the big howitzers
and buried beneath the ruins Of their
defenses. Henceforth the Liege
forts will not only do the allies no
good. but will come In very handy as
a base of operations for the advanc-
mig Germans.
IT has been ascertained that there
was treachery In the recent taking
of Saales, in upper Alsace. The
French were led to the German out
posts by an inhabitant of the vicin-
ity. and thus were enabled to sur
prise the small and wholly unpre-
pared garrison. which lost its one
battery. to the enemy. A strict in
vestigation has been ordsred. II this
was the work of traitor, he will
receive short shrift.
japan seems determined to wipe
out German trade control in the far
East. Its foreign Office has said so
publicly. But why? And II so, why
reasonable to suppose that after
Germany some other European ma
tion?' Has the world forgotten
Kaiser Wilhelms warning two de-
cades ago, when sending his broth
er, Prince Henry, to China-''from
the far East will come the yellow
peril to Europe?''
sense to disbelieve the protestations
of Japan and to side with Germany,
which has given the province Of
Kiaochow unusual prosperity and
civilization. Is England making the
same blunder with Japan as with
Russia? Only the future can tell.
That Brussels capitulation is but
a question OF a day or 80 now seems
obvious. Perhaps also Antwerp. 1t
does sound bit queer to read the
optimistic words Of the Belgian gen.
eral staff that the Belgian situation
remains excellent and at the same
time hear that the Queen and her
children had to fee from Brussels.
How swift the German advance
must have been during the past few
days and how unerring their plans!
An advance Of twenty-five leagues in
sixteen days, from Aix-la-C hapelle
to Diest. in the fact Of effective ar
tillery fire is an exploit worthy Of the
finest achievements Of the old Prus-
sian infantry,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-19
Grey Reassures U. S.
AS to Japan's Policy

LONDON. Aug. 1s.-Sir Edward
Grey explained in a message to the
state Department at Washington Eng
land's position regarding the japanese
ltimatum 20 Germany.
There is every evidence here that
apan's step is viewed with uneasiness
N British circles on account Of the pos
sibility of arousing unrest in America
England did not inspire the Japanese
aCtion, but the truth as to just how the
ction was initiated is not yet known
The British press does not give such
nstinted praise as might be expected
ID an ally.
1t Is impossible to know what infor-
alton England has given America, but
z is probable England has assured
N ashington there would be no infringe
rsent Of Chinese sovereignty. In diplo-
r.ltic circles it is believed there is no
r.ecessity for America becoming aroused,
particularly II England has assurances
II the behavior of Japan in the fu-
rure.
There is not the slightest possibility
# Japan interfering in German Samoa
ngland would not permit II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-19

NEW YORK, Aug. 10 Oil a. ny
The key to Germany's battle plan
in the Belgian plains is evident from
the seriousness of the fighting at
Dinant, described as the first real
battle of the war, and the general
movement toward Wavre and Gem
bloux. The German objective is to
get between the allied forces in Bel
sium and the French frontier, so
that in case of defeat the allies can
be driven northward into Antwerp
and locked up for the rest of the
war.
The principal detail of this move
ment is the Dinant attack. Dinant
marks the chief crossing of the
Mouse between the twenty miles that
separate the Belgian fortress of
Namur from the French border for
tress Of Givet
II the Germans can force a cross
ing of the Mouse at DInant. their
way will be northwest over the
Sambre river. Once across the sec
ond stream, their strategy will have
gained what may be a vitally i'm
portant advantage. The troops at
Wavre and Gembloux can then
swing round a parallel with the
Sambre. and the enveloping move
ment will be complete. The allies
must prevent this southern and
southwestern attack at all costs. The
strategic struggle for position, in all
proba billy, is what now is occurring
in Belgium
Obscurity concerning the objective
Of the French advance into AIsace-
Lorraine is beginning to clear. II
seems evident that the French gen.
eral staff is attempting to drive the
Germans out of the lost provinces
into Strasshurg and turn Strassburg
into a German Sedan.
The retreat of the Germans from
SaarblIrg F'rench Sarrebourg) is an
important success for the French
plans. 1t shows an enveloping move
ment is succeeding, advancing east
ward in crescent formation from
Abresweiler TO Chateau Salins. The
retreat from Saarburg, the most i'm
portant garrison center between Metz
and Strassburg. indicates great
strength on the part Of the French
force. The threatening position OF
Metz. from which might come a flank
and rear attack, also suggests the
French have a very large body OF
troops in the district
By co-ordinating this southeast
ward enveloping movement with the
sweeping advance northward. from
Muelhausen, the French may succeed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-19
Japan's Ultimatum Has
Reached Berlin Officials

Japan's ultimatum to Germany over
the province Of Kaochow, China, has
cached the Berlin foreign office, the
q, apanese embassy here announced to-
cay.
The information came in a cablegram
from the japanese minister, at Stock
r dim. Because of strict censorship. 1t
- as not known at just whoS time the
ltimatum was delivered. Until next
sunday. Japan will maintain a wait
l-g policy.
Il was believed at the embassy that
formation showing that the ultimatum
lad reached Germany had been sent TO
he State Department here also. Japan
tempted to communicate the ultimatun
o Germany through the State Depart
ent, London, Stockholm, The Hague
p I'd Rome.
In the event that diplomatic relations
tween japan and Germany are brok-
N off, It was stated at the japanese
nnbessy. the United States has agreed
~ take over Japan's embassy in Berlin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-19
England Watches Effect
Of Jaapn's Edict in u. S

England has no purpose to permit the
activity of Japan against Germany, in
the Far East, to go so faf as to stir
Up public opinion in the United States
with apprehension over affairs in the
Pacific. This is the information in the
best advised quarters here. -.
Good reason exists for the belief that
the British government has been giving
the keenest attention to the effect on
the American Government and public
Of the japanese ultimatum.
This explains reassuring advices
which are being given out in London
& nd which have been given the State
department. TO the effect Japanese ac-
vities against Germany will be con-
rlned to the Kiaochow country and the
china sea region. British statesmen
veil aware that the cause of the allies
has the support of large elements OF the
population and press in this country, are
lot disposed to permit any estrange.
nent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-19
Socialists to War Upon
High Price of Food

The Socialist party of the District is
to conduct a campaign to reduce the
high cost of foodstuffs.
Ways and means for bringing this
about will be discussed tonight by So
cialist speakers at an open-air meeting
at Eighth street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest. Julian /. Pierce will
speak on THE Middle Man and the
High Cost of Living" in the dis
tribution OF the District milk supply
alone $4,000 could be saved annually
to Washington consumers. Mr.. Pierce
says. He advocates a central mu-
nicipal distributing station.
Elmer E. Rogers will make an ad-
dress, 1t is stated, in which he will dis
cuss different phases of the present
system of food distribution.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-19
NORTH SEA BATTLE
WITHOUT RESULTS

LONDON. Aug. 1s.-While the Of
Ccisl war bureau announces there has
been desultory fighting between the
british and German warships in the
North sea, II insists that no losses are
repOrted or claimed" II is stated that
me fighting was confined 10 an ex-
oaapge of shots at long range. between
out ships and destroyer divisions.
The bureau says: "A certain liveli-
ress is apparent in the southern area
Of the North sea" This is interpreted
10 mean that there are indications OF
= possible German dash; with subma-
mes and destroyers, against the Brit
biockading fleet.
Such action has been expected. as the
'IcImahs' hope of success on the seas is
5ased on the belief that they will be
Die 10 pick off individually some Of
ne British war fleet while their own
heavy ships remain under the protec-
ton Of the land guns
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-19
KAISER PLANS TO
CHECKMATE JAPAN
Said to Be Negotiating to Turn
Back to China Germany's
leased Territory.
Bv KARL H. Won wIEGAND.

THE HAGUE, Aug. 19.-The Ger
nan Emperor is planning TO check
mate Japan. If possible her ulti-
nahum will be made Ineffective. Ger
many probably will voluntarily sur
render to China her concessions on
he Shan Tung peninsula.
In turning back to the Chinese re-
rublic Kiaochow and the German
and and water leased territory, the
Kaiser is expected to emphasize that
Germany has been an economic force
in the Orient that has made for i'm
proved conditions.
While definite decision has not
been reached a high German diplo.
mat assures me that Germany is al
ready negotiating with China to turn
back to the Oriental republic its
leased territory.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-19
GERMAN ENJOYS GO
TO PLEAD At ROME

ROME. Aug. BIT is announced that
German diplomatic representatives are
en- route here 70 take up with the foreign
office matters in connection with the
war.
1t is assumed they will endeavor to
have Italy accept the terms Of her treaty
with Germany on the ground that the
serving Of an ultimatum by Japan CON-
stitutes an offensive move. The gov
eminent. IL is stated semi-officially,
will insist on maintaining its already
proclaimed neutrality.
Leading Italian newspapers are now
bitterly anti-German and counsel the
government. IL forced TO go to war at
Adriatic provinces.