davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Detroit times., 1914-12-16
Let the People Rule
land Write
Wants America for American. First.

Wants America for Americans First.
10 the Editor OF The Times:
Noticed an article I'm The Times or
Dec II. written by Raymond w. Pull
man. entitled, why not assist natives
as we do immigrants?'' Surely much
learning has made us mad" or much
debauchery has made us mad. other
wise such a question would not need
10 be asked. A sort OF moral imbe-
cility has taken hold OF us for long
time past and has caused much dis
tress and anguish, Persons with a
normal brain would naturally give
their own citizens employment ana
help first and then supply the foreign
ers afterward. and for the very best
reasons. Our own natives have been
brought up under our advanced Amer
lean civilization, and IL IS next 20 I'M
possible for them TO go TO any other
country TO obtain work. The reasons
for this are so obious that they need
not be mentioned. The alien, on IRE
other hand. IL II were necessary, could
even return 10 his native land. lie Is.
as a rule. stronger. sturdier and less
ersitive TO conditions. We hear
much about the horrible cruelties
OF heather lands, but we overlook our
own "horrible cruelties," such as sub
iectins our native men and women 10
the humiliation aud suffering OF fore
ed idleness and therefore poverty IN
order to give the Jobs TO foreigners.
What would we think OF rather VINO
would throw his own child out In the
cold In order TO give stranger seat
at his flrer
Americans first" should be our
motto. and we should then do all we
can to assist foreigners whom we al
low to come to this country. but we
should limit the number OF immigrants
because. notwithstanding assertions
to the contrary, 1t has been proven
that there is only enough work for a
limited number. There might be
enough work, perhaps, II work we're
properly managed, but until that time
arrives, it is inhuman to crowd Amer
| lea II the old countries cannot supply
work for their own people, tnen they
should teach aud preach that IL Is an
evil thing 10 propagate one specles
under those circumstances and Amer
Tea should do likewise. What wouiu
/ YOU or do II we were out OF WorA'
could get no work TO do, ana were
sick. cold and hungry? Crime sur
eide or the torture of the damned are
, the only prospects ahead
We easily obtain millions OF dollars
10, boulevards. buildings and PARKS,
| hut how much more civilized u "oule
! he 70 do without those luxuries ana
make provision for our unemployed IN
stead. We can raise a million dollars
or the heather. but 1t would be lmpos'
sible TO get million 10 aid those IN
our own land who are in still greater
distress, and in more need OF GOO
gospel being preached to them oul
zeal is great TO preach TO others while
Yourselves are in danger or becoming
castaways." If we were at heart truly
la Christian nation. our INDUSTRIAL
problem would soon be solved for we
would abide by the golden rule instead
of indulging in self-deception and sen
!timentalism.
MARGARET FLORENCE McAULAl
500 Brooklyn-ave., Dec. IA. 1914.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-16

Dear Santa Claus:
wonder If you arc so busy attend
ing to the Christmas ship. and TO peo-
pie in Europe, that you haven't time
for me.
read OF some girls like me in Eng
land and | was so sorry for them.
They are getting $3.50 wesS making
Christmas toys couldn't help won
dering what their little brothers would
get for Christmas. Will you give
these toys to their little brothers and
sisters? And some girls are making
military clothes. | suppose their big
brothers and their fathers will wear
the military clothes. Ii seems f:nny.
doesn't II, for girls 70 make clothes
for their fathers and brothers 10 get
shot in? They get so little for it, too.
Maybe girls who will do such thing
oughtn't TO be paid much. But they
dout do ii cause they want 10. They'd
heaps rather make useful things like
| am making. I'm transfer girl in
a stocking factory But since they
cut us down, last spring. ! can't. even
By working overtime, make my dollar
a day. try, but | can't.
You are such lover of philan-
The Detroit times., 1914-12-16
Mac Donald Wants People
To Pass On armament

Will notice" he continued, proVluus
for submitting these three policies 70
the men and women OF the country TOT
their vote as 10 which one should ps
adopted.
Senator Lodge. who has introduced
resolution I'm the senate identlchi
with the Gardner resolution, has DO
clared that the people OF the Uniteu
States and nobody else shonld decide
upon what size and kind OF military
armament they desire. agree WIN
him, and therefore | have simply moo.
lied his resolution In way 10 carry
out the purposes which he desires 10
accomplish. All that the Gardner
Lodge resolution says as to the de-
termination OF our military policy ~
that the commission OF nine members
shall make such recommendation al
in It's judgment may seem proper. Ny
resolution provides that the people oil
the United States may make such rec
concentrations as in their Judgment
seems prope. II this vote is taken,
the congress will then know exactly
what the people think should be the
military policy OF the United States
that is. whether II should be policy
looking toward disarmament; whether
II should be one looking toward de-
Tense only and the preservation Of the
Monroe doctrine through cooperation
with the other American nations; or
whether they wish 10 have an out.and-
ont policy OF imperialism.
y Your resolution then. Mr.. Melon
Nd. aims TO clear up the confusion as.
to >pilitarism?"
TIM is just IT," replied the. Michi.
gan representative. People use the
word 'niilitarism' so vaguely that II 10
practically useless. Nobody, Of course.
viii admit that he is militarist.'
And yet people differ on questions OF
military policy My resolution would
enable the people 70 choose the actual
thing that they want. without regard
10 its name. Nobody who really be-
lleves in democracy can object 10 find.
Ing out before we enter upon any mill
tary policy what the people OF the
United States want. The ultimate
cause OF the European war Is lack or
democracy. The people Of the warning
countries OF Europe never had word
TO say as TO their policy OF prepared
ness That ia the lesson OF the Euro
rean war. and therefore, IL we would
profit by that lesson. we must see
to II that our people, right now,
should take part In deciding this
fundamental question of prepared
ness"
The Detroit times., 1914-12-16
BIZ Gibson GARDNER.

WASHINGTON. Dec. l6-"The most
importlSt single thing about the ques-
non or military preparedness OF the
unitec states IL to have the people
OF the country themselves voice their
opinion AS 10 what kind or preparation
they want" said Representative Will
liam j. Macdonald, OF Michigan. dis
.cdssing his resolution just introduced
into the house.
Tho Macdonald resolution Is In the
nature OF substitute for the one in
trcduced by Representative A. Z.
Gardner, OF Massachusetts.
MY resolution differs from the
Gardner resolution" explained Mr..
Macdonald. "Mr. Gardeners resolution
prov ,des for the appointment OF a
commission OF nine experts TO look
into-5ottr military preparedness and
simply TO make such recommendations
as in its Judgment may seem proper.
In place OF these words, my resolu-
ton proposes that this military com.
mission shall formulate three alterna.
tive projects for military and naval
equipment, designed TO carry out three
alternative military policies. These
might he called the small, medium
sized. and large military policies. The
first of these would maintain the pres.
ent military and naval force q; the
United States without substantial in
.croase until such time as the United
States could take up the question with
the European powers of universal dis
armament, or the creation OF an inter
national naval police. The second pol
Icy would be to provide for the ade-
quate defense of the United States,
including its present possessions. II
would also provide for the mainte-
nance OF the Monroe doctrine by means
of treaties with the Central and South
American nations providing for a Pan
American naval police. The third pol.
icy would provide not only for the
defense OF the country. but would be
large enough TO guarantee American
property rights in foreign countries,
II would also preserve the Monroe
doctrine through the action OF the
United States alone. and without re-
gard 20 the attitude OF the other Pan.
American nations"
Does your resolution favor either
of those three policies?" | asked Mr..
Macdonald
MY resolution takes no stand what.
soever on any one OF these policies
he answered 1T simply allows the
people TO take their own stand. The
second part OF my resolution, as you
The Detroit times., 1914-12-16
A Letter to Santa Claus
BY AGNES INoLIs FOR PIPPA.

throl.y and charity and you look so
gooG-na tured and jolly, and the Christ.
mas spirit seems TO be a real thing.
read about the Christmas ship. and
about all the ladies who don't have
10 work TO earn a living. sewing for
the Belgians. and about well-off peo-
pie fiiling stockings for the poor chill
dren. and of employers who give tur-
keys TO their employees I'm an en-
ploye. but don't want a present dear
Santa Claus. from my employer.
Christmas is just one day. There
are @64 more. and I'VE got 10 live. ;
want TO live. Santa Claus. I'm
just Is. | want some day--fun. and
some day fresh air. and want Nv
ing wage. They do say, folks who
help TO organize working girls. that
girl should have s12 week to supply
her human needs. Please give me
SIP a week and some fresh air. sun
shiny, day fun.
] ask for what earn. And earn
II. Santa Claus. believe me.
7 don't want charity or presents
from strangers. 7 want what's coming
TO me, seeing I'm alive.
PIPPA.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-16
Will Protection
Theorists Explain?

These should be days full of hsppi-
ness for the advocates OF high TAR
it, The time is certainly ideal Tor
proof OF their contentious. For years
the high tarlff stump speakers. pre-
tending to be the protectors OF Amer
lean labor, prophesied utter desola-
ton, ruin and poverty for this conn.
try unless we had tariff high enough
TO protect us from the pauper labor
OF Europe, Asia and the Fiji Islands.
Well, the pauper labor of Europe and
Asia are not now competing with this
country. The pauper labor OF these
and in fact every able
bodied man, has coined the colors.
They are performing deeds OF hero
ism in trenches. in bloody charges,
facing death They are not making
or producing anything that completes
with the laboring men OF peaceful
America. None OF their products
comes tp-our shores. We practically
have free field for American labor
and American products. We are -aetu-
ally suffering and business Is drag
cling, due to the lack of imports. Why,
then, should not this country's bust
ness be booming? Why is ii that
manufacturing establishments are
not working overtime? Certainly the
pauper labor OF Europe is not hurting
anybody with competition in wages
or products. That good old word,
protection. has been sadly treated by
the happenings OF the past 90 days.
Instead of prophets of an ideal condi-
ton, the high tariff advocates have
proven themselves dispensers OF SUI
perheated air.--Farm, Stock and
Home.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-16
A Successful Y. NJ. c. A.

The Y. VI. c. A. at Kenosha, WIS,
has succeeded: therefore, K has ceas-
ed TO exist. II demonstrated the value
OF club organization. gymnasium ac-
tivities and other forms OF clean rec
reation by providing these for some OF
the boys and young men. The demon.
stration was convincing, SO conyinc-
ing that the people OF kenosha deeid-
ed to generalize and democratiZe these
benefits. "Why should only a few OF
our boys and young men have these
they said.
And they have engaged the man
who was physical director of the y.
VI. G.. A. as civic secretary. associated
with the superintendent OF schools. to
organize and direct reereational and
social activities, not of a few boys
and young men, but of all the boys
and young men, and the girls and
young women. and the older folks.
too. through the use OF the public
school buildings OF Kenosha as social
Here was a truly successful Y. NJ.
C. A
The Detroit times., 1914-12-16
From Another Point of VieU

get so excited over this matter"
perhaps am, but something
seems to tell me something has
gone dreadfully wrong"
Here Mrs. Roberts gave way to
tears.
There, there, now, Mrs. Rob-
erts," said Ben, tenderIy, ''let me
suggest that you wait until TO.
morrow. IN the morning Roberts
will be able TO explain. Wait
until he 10 sober"
"Sober!" exclaimed Mrs. Rob-
erts, Strengthening up. "Why, the
man came home sober, for the
first time since we were married.
as told you," she acclaimed, and
burst into tears again az she add
ed: "And am positive something
has gone wrong somewhere"
II want to suggest" drops in T. NJ.
that we name the motormen and con
and Tide, because they wait for NJ
man
We went to movie theater. or
Tuesday and this is what we saw
Please hear In mind that it was Tues
day:
First View.
LAST SIX ROWS FOR
LADIES WHO DO NOT CARE
TO REMOVE THEIR HATS.
Second View.
WAR PICTURES EVERY
WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.
Third View.
DOZURA Is HERE
ON WEDNESDAY,
Fourth View.
MARY PITCHFORK ON
SUNDAYS AND MONDAYS.
Fifth View.
THE GREAT SHIP WRECK!
SEE 1T FRIDAY.
Then they showed the correct time
and We saw we were five minutes
overdue outside.
"pIease admit TO membership in
The Order Of the Can" phones x. Y
z, "our telephone system, which gets
you out Of bed at a. m. to have .
voice ask you II this is the creamery
j. w. Duhphy' We hote, has ~
after So years OF newspaper work In
Boston. In this instance. we advise
~ word retired" undoubtedly means
that he has quit.
Now that we are advised that starv
ing to death isn't painful, lot OF us
can cheer up,
A church in Atlanta is going to
serve coffee and sandwiches to jobless
men. And tempt lot OF fellows who
are working 10 quit their jobs.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-16
THOSE LOOKING FOR THE SIGN
OF PEACE NEED NOT LOOK TO RUSSIA

reported peace proposal
which country named the which would consider Auas
proposal
N All that Russia demanded was:
The Poland these provinces
kingdom under Russian sovereignty surrender of Bosnia and
Montenegro
Withdrawal alliance constitution
dividing it into federal states and the granting of autonomy to Bo
hemia
Possibly easy by
spirit charity uppermost all the
have idea that Austria anxious
the role of Santa Claus
anything Austria could Ruas stocking that Rus
hasn't asked for it doesn't appear around
inclined along opinion whole lot
when the this and the whoehog
attitude of the Gar doesn't qualify him exactly for characterize
ton as any modern Prince of
Germany called upon Russia mobilization Of troops
given thought the refusal
ply that nation would have taken high place the
esteem of every globe would
been N the Nobel peace prize.
didn't thought taking aside
Germany the all who would play
passing judgment consider the responsibility which rests
Russia which country there rested at time it did Ger
many time question of whether the world would be called
to witness this slaughter
behind Rusas mobilization brought to the fore by
these demands upon Austria.
Terms proportion and it
which the his
nal demands upon Franz Joseph.
exposed demanding from
the might have escaped
than that he pulled bone the slang phrase
goes
reported of dissatisfaction In
percentage the people, and the opn
authorities that the participation Of the Auians could
order within the bounds of
high authority point out the advantage to Russia In
helping Russian
Germany Russa single ambition ally to help France
England his ambitions
We feel that supported rather emphacay in contention
much anything like lofty
that back of it all lies just plain GREED
part the world looks eagerly for the first of
break the lineup of the respective sides the
fct
abused concerned that of the
rgu their part and will look for signs
in from any Russian quarter
The Gar is out
strengthen and f royalty fighting not alone for Russia but that
the the world
knows it.
these impossible demands simply meet again with Russian
futile hopes when rested
WI Russia o pronounce the verdict
The Detroit times., 1914-12-16

Reaching the Roberts home, Ben
Ashley found Mrs. Roberts In
near hystericaI condition.
She led the way into the sitting
room and pointed 10 chair.
Ben took a seat and was re-
qardinq Mrs. Roberts case Of
nerves when she spoke:
"Mr. Ashley, am worried, az !
told you over the phone, over the
condition In which MIR. Roberts
came home this evening. Is every
thing all right at the pIsnt7"
Everything is in fine shape
and you are foolish, Mrs. Rob-
erts," said Ben, "to let yourself
The Detroit times., 1914-12-16
Superior Fortune.

Isn't that hotel clerk trine su.
percilious?"
why shouldn't he be? lie is per.
mitted to remain in this hotel indefin.
itely. He Is no mere transient guest"
Washington Star.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-16
THE FIRST TIME.

THE FIRST TIME.
Ben Ashley, foreman of the r.
w. Roberts Electrical Co., was sit
ting In the OFFICE one evening
when the telephone rang. Ben
answered and found the wife OF
the proprietor on the line.
81 wish you would come up to
the house at once, Mr.. Ashley"
said Mrs. Roberts. For the first
time since we were married my
husband has come home in a con-
dition which alarms me-
Ben Ashley said he would come
right, up, hung up the receiver
and remarked to himself: "The
old man must have struck home
with a peach"
The weakness of Robert Rob-
erts was we'll known TO Ashley,
and to Roberts intimate friends.
Roberts hangout was at
Scotty's" place, across the street
from the electrical company's
plant, and the greater part Of his
time was spent there.
ne ndu Capacity ICT Ul9H pdilS
that was startling, but managed
to attend to business and was
never known to 60 wrong on a
bid, even when he had two much
aboard. which was generally the
case.
How Roberts had managed to
conceal his great failing from his
wife throughout their married life
puzzled Ben Ashley. as he sat In
a street car on the way to the
Roberts home, pondering over
her remark that she was alarmed
over the condition in which Rob-
erts had reached home.
He had TO conclude that "the
boss" had outdone himself upon
this occasion, and that possibly
he had been sent for TO carry him
up stairs and put him to bed, or
something like that.
On many occasions Ben Ashley
had suggested TO his employer
that ne was bit reckless with
the cup.
Ben's interest Roberts always
acknowledged, but would add that
he was able 10 take care Of him.
self.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-16
DEBATING Il.

Nell-Isn't Alice going to marry
Jack?
Belle don't know. She says she
hates to give up the one-dollar-fifty
shows for the 1O-cent motion pictures.
Baltimore Sun.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-16
The Deadly Change.

Little beams of moonshine,
Little hugs and Kisses.
Make little maiden
Change her name to Mrs.
Yale Record.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-16
Pet Names.

The coffee We can hardly stand
We call, with features panied,
The Quality OF Mercy" brand
Because il is not strained.
New York Tribune.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-16
His Falling.

Does your husband run after the
women"
"Yes. He's been cook-chaser for
years said Mrs. Suburbs, composed
ly.--Puck.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-16

The sinews of the kangaroo are
especially desirable for use in surgery
in sewing wounds and binding bones
together.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-16
Day Dreams.

Jack, when we are married must
have three servants"
"You shall have 20 dear-but not
all at the same time"
The Detroit times., 1914-12-16
Ihe Seat of trouble.

The allies will do 1t il they can.
What?
why. sit on the Ottoman.-New
York Herald.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-16
Ought to &c, Il.

"On what ground do you seek a
divorce, madam.
"lncompatibility I want a divorce
and my husband doesn't"
The Detroit times., 1914-12-16

Suspicious" writes that he cannot
be sure until his research is complet-
for zero nights was instigated by the
anthracite trust
The Detroit times., 1914-12-16

A church in Atlanta is going to
serve coffee and sandwiches to jobless
men And tempt a lot Of fellows who
are working TO quit their jobs.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-16

Now that we are advised that starv-
ing to death isn't painful, a lot OF us
can cheer up
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-02-18
BRYAN'S NAVY BILL
FIorida's Junior Senator is Trying to
Have an Important Measure
Enacted Into Law

Washington, Feb. 18.-The name
Of Senator Bryan of Florida seems
destined to go down in legislative
history linked to an important law,
of which he is to be the author, re-
organizing the United States navy.
His bill has passed the Senate. In
full it is as follows:
BE il enacted by the Senate AMI
House of Representative of the
/ United States of America in Congress
assembled, That the active list Of the
| line of the navy is hereby increased
/ so as to include the grade Of vice ai-
miraI, which grale shall consist Of
! six officers, four Of whom shall be
! appointed within one year from the
! passage Of this act, and the remand
/ er shall be appointed as soon there
after 2s practicable. Appointments
! to the grade OF vice admiral shall be
made by selection by the president,
! by and with the advice and consent
! OF the Senate from among officers on
! the active list of the line Of the navy
who have served with credit in the
grade of rear admiral in command of
| a fleet, squadron. division, or other
! command afioat: Provided, That no
officer shall be appointed a vice ad-
miral until his physical fitness to per-
form all the duties of that grade has
/ been established to the satisfaction
| of a board OF medical officers ap-
! pointed by the secretary of the navy:
Provided, further, That any officer
now or hereafter carried in the grade
| OF rear admiral as an extra mum Der
shall cease to be an extra number if
appointed a vice admiral.
Sec. ?. That the annual pay OF
vice admirals when on sea duty, or
lon shore duty beyond the continental
limits OF the United States, shall be
! $11 goo; when not on such duty they
shall be entitled to the pay and al
/ Iowances Of rear admiral Of the
upper nine.
| Sec. 3. That vice admirals shall
be placed on the retired list at the
age OF siXty-tWo years: Provided
That the president may continue
them on the active list until the age
of siXty-five years: Provided further
That vice a1mirals on the retired
Ilist shall receive the pay allowed re-
tired rear admirals of the upper
nine.
Sec. 4. That vice admirals shall
! be ordered to duty as commanders in
chief OF the United States Atlantic
Pacific and Asiatic fleets, or to such
other duty as the secretary of the
navy may direct"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-02-18
PEDRO

Eelro. Feb. 17.-Mrs. J. Lanier,
Of Coleman, is visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. r. ]. Perry.
Misses Maud and Lorena Proctor
LEFT last Thursday for Largo, where
they will enter school for the sea-
son.
Nessrs. Dewey Perry, James Snow
AMI Liners Pittman were Ocala and
Oak visitors last Saturday.
Miss Myrtle Carter returned to
Terrell Sunday, after a weeks visit
with Miss Edna Perry.
Messrs. Bill and Tommie Clayton,
Misses jamie Mae Perry and jamie
Clayton, of Fort King, visited Miss
Perry's parents Sunday.
Messrs. Russell Poland and How
ard Grannis were business visitors
to Summerfield Saturday.
Miss Leila Dtas is visiting relatives
in Oxford this week
Mrs. Ella Pittman left recently for
Sydney to visit her parents
Messrs. o. E. Ogle, Willie Perry
and Earl Perry, Misses Susie and
Lorena Perry and Emma Perry, of
Oxford attended the dance at Mr.
and Mrs. Bob Shaw's Saturday night.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-02-18
COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL

Finance-E. E. Robinson, chair
man; VI. ]. Roess, c. W. Hunter.
Judiciary-M. J. Roess, chairman;
E. c. Bennett, H. A. Fausett
Street-W. A knight, chairman;
e A. Carmichael, E. E. Robinson.
Cemetery. c. Smith, chairman;
f. E. Robinson, NJ. J. Roess.
FREE. c. Bennett, chairman; j.
y. Tolar, H. A Fausett.
Police. W. Hunter, chairman;
v. A. knight, J. n. Tolar.
Market. \. Tolar, chairman; ].
{. Smith, H. A Fausett.
Sanitary-C. w. Hunter, chair
man; H. A. Fausett, ]. C. Smith.
Building-H. A. Fausett, chair
man; ]. c. Smith, ]. \. Tolar.
Light and Water-M. ]. Roess,
". A. knight, G. y. Carmichael.