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The Washington times., 1914-10-30
ARGENTINE MEAT BUSI-
NESS.

How rapidly the export of meats
from the Argentine is increasing
and to what an extent that business
is controlled by the big packing con-
Germs of the United States, is shown
by statement published in the Con-
sular Trade Reports. 1t is from
Consul General Keena, Of Buenos
Aires, and gives statistics for the
first seven months of 1914.
That the exports of meats from
Argentina have increased very fast
this year is not surprising. The rec
ord of several recent years fully
justifes that expectation. But to
learn that three companies controlled
by the North American packing con-
Germs actually controlled 81 per cent
of the entire export business of the
Argentine will be a surprise to most
people.
When the American packers in
vaded the great South American
field they were equipped with ready
made markets in Europe. For many
years they had been shipping meats
from the United States to Great
Britain and the Continent. Sudden
ly they discovered that the surplus
available for export from the States
was dwindling so fast that they must
give up the foreign trade or else find
some new source of supplies for it.
They turned to South America.
Their trade relations were already
established in Europe; their ware
houses, storage establishments, SELL
ing agencies, transportation and dis
tribution systems, organizations of
agencies, and representatives, were
The Washington times., 1914-10-30
Campaign Book Drops
Out Baltimore Platform

A statement put out by the Republi.
can Congressional committee points ou,
that the Democratic campaign manage
ment has failed to incorporate the Balti.
more platform in its campaign text
book.
The Republican committee charges
that the Democrats failed to put the
Baltimore platform into the textbook
because it was deemed q matter Of ex.
pediency in view Of pledges made al
Baltimore and not kept.
In this connection, Thomas R. Shipp
in charge Of the publicity bureau Of the
Republican committee. enumerates a
list of the Baltimore platform promises
which he says were not kept. In the
list are the promise to reduce the high
cost Of living. the single Presidential
term plank. the economy plank, the
plank for rural credits legislation. the
good roads plank, the free tolls plank
and the pledge to adhere to the civil
service and merit system.
The Washington times., 1914-10-30

sick room, how to take the temper
ature, count the pulse, how to
change the bed Of the sick. how
to give baths and irrigations, how
to render first aid in emergencies,
such as swoons. convulsions, burns,
insect bites, dog bites, injuries,
sudden illness, etc"
Among the lecturers in this
course will be DR.. Folkmar. DR..
Downey. DR.. King, DR.. Percy d.
Hickling, DR.. Lillian r. Lekites,
and Mrs. Clayton Graft. The sub
jects will be. "Watchfulness," Sick
Room Hygiene" General Care Of
the Sick" Baths. Enemas. Irri-
and Cold Applications food for
the Sick" "sick Room Emerg-
encies." "Simple Treatments For
Common Ailments THE Care Of
the Injured" THE Care of the
Nervous Childr or Patient" 1.-THE
Care of the Baby" and Care of
the Adolescent."
The winter program Of the clinic.
auxiliary will be active in many
other ways than these lectures.
Efforts will be continued to in
crease the membership to 400, a
number which. 1t is believed. would
make the enterprise sustaining.
with no appeals necessary for out
side aid.
Our aim is to be self-support-
ing and as self-respecting as are
the patients who come to u.s." DR..
Folkmar explained. '1n addition
to this membership, which would
pay our running expenses. we need
800 for additional dental equip
ment. $3.50 to carry on our work
in child hygiene, and at least 5000
for electrical equipment, though
$500 could be spent for such ap-
paratus to great advantage.
Ability To Pay.
1T should be understood that most
of the patients who come to us pay
fees, varying according to their abil-
ity to pay. Those who could afford
regular physicians prices are re-
ferred to physicians. Those who
cannot afford any payment We
cheerfully treat for nothing. But
between these two classes there lies
a wide margin of patients who
would not accept charity. Yet who
are too poor to obtain medical ad-
vice through regular channels.
The efforts of these persons to
exress their gratitude to the clinic
often is pathetic. and sometimes
borders on the heroic. In many
cases their gratitude does not end
with voluntary payments for treat
ments, but afterward, when restored
to health their earning capacity Is
increased. we receive money from
them as an expression of apprecia-
ton
Stories with a human interest
touch abound on the records OF the
clinic. Those that come within the
scope of professional secrecy are
guarded as closely as they would be
by the private physician. But many
others afford such typical examples
of the clinics work that the Identity
of the patient is lost when names
are omi tied in the telling.
One woman had been living from
an income of s. a month received
from a source in England. This she
supplemented with a few dollars
earned in odd jobs. She became in
capacitated for work about the time
the war broke out, and her small
income from England was cut off.
Patronesses of the institution gave
The Washington times., 1914-10-30
OUGHON FAIRHARNARD

Is the crimson banner OF Fair har-
I'd to be outlawed?
Many a jest has been playtully
| n, zed on the Harvard Johnnles
| from time immemorial and it was
| mt until recent years that the ath-
|letic star of the ancient institution
O. the Charles commenced to as
cend and the rivals of the men OF
Cambridge began to really take Har-
vard seriously. Defeats in one branch
o. sport after another commanded
not only respect, but fear.
Now, however, Harvard is up
Ia gainst it in that she may be de-
prived of carrying in parade the
crimson banner that has for more
than two hundred years been the
emblem of the sons of John Har-
ward. In an effort to thwart the
|Socialistic tendencies Of some of the
citizens, the State of Massachusetts,
passed a law prohibiting the carry
ing of red flags, and now the su-
|preme court has handed down de-
cision upholding the law.
The Socialists declare that if they
cannot carry red flags in the Bay
State neither can anyone else and
they intend to see to it that Har-
wards crimson receives the same
treatment as their own faring red.
Imagine some great football dem
o stration in the Stadium, with up
ward of forty thousand present, and
Harvard men denied the right to
carry their emblem in triumphant
parade.
With the miracle man Brickley
out on account of injuries and the
Crimson flags furled, it is indeed
tough on Fair Harvard.
The Washington times., 1914-10-30
Defends Conductors, But, Oh, Those
Motormen.

To the Editor of the Mail Bag:
I do not appreciate the manner in
which various mail bag contributors
criticise and condemn the faiIings OF
the conductors, "the men at the gun,'
of our street railway carriages. 1t Is
made manifest time and time again
that many of these gentlemen are un-
cultivated in the rudiments Of eti-
quette, and that their general capa-
ly unpopular to the masses, but at the
same time / am not content that all
of our grudges against Washington's
poor street car system should cause
us to continually smash" the man
at the gun"
An incompetent motorman causes
more anguish ami gnashing Of teeth
than several generations Of conduct
ors. For instance, when the car goes
three miles an hour-nearly as fast
as q boy walks to school-and you
miss q certain train; or your grouchy
employer reprimands You for being
blamed? The conductor? Mol the
motorman! ..-a-
Again, when the car is crowded with
people Of many hues, and the seats
and strap-hangers are all occupied
Mr. Inconsiderate Motorman makes a
brief stop, then q lightning getaway.
then countless hesitations. tossing
the occupants off their equilibrium:
causing each to do the Highland
physically deformed toes, and elbow
each other like angry prize fighters
who should be blamed? The con-
ductor? Not much! The man at the
wheeI-Mr Motorman."
c. r. STANLEY.
The Washington times., 1914-10-30
Conventions Up To Hotel Men.

To the Editor Of the Mail Bag:
Failure Of the railway supply men to
select Washington as their next meet
ing place because Of inadequate display
and auditorium space for their gather
ing IL another striking example Of the
need OF convention building in WASH
ington. The National Government or
the District government cannot be ex-
pected to erect such building, but the
hotel men Of Washington could erect
such building and find IL a big paying
investment. Conventions do not help
general business. but they do mean big
profits to the hotel men. and Washing
ton. without any effort being made by
the hotel men to Cater particularly 70
the conventions, has gotten more than
It's share.
Most Of the conventions which the
Chamber Of Commerce, or the Board Of
Trade. OF the Retail Merchants Asso-
citation, or some other business Of civic
organization thinks II wants, but which
Washington doesn't get. 90 to Atlantic
City. The Atlantic City hotel men get
the conventions. Why don't Washing
ton hotel men wake up, get tbgether.
and bring the conventions here?
]. X. LEANNNGTON.
The Washington times., 1914-10-30
Tea "Straight," Edict of
Suffragists for Councils

The first of a series Of Sunday after
noon teas in the office Of the Congress
sional Union. where the suffragists will
informally discuss the situation in Con-
gress and suffragist activities generally,
will be given on November s. it is an
nounced Mrs. Kate Boekh has been
elected chairman Of the committee On
teas for the winter season, and plans
to have an informal gathering each Sun
day afternoon. Only genuine "suffragist
tea" brewed in the big brass caldron Of
the union, will be served at these coun-
ellis. This the women drink straight. the
use OF sugar and cream being deemed
too eliminate On occasions Of this char
acter
The Washington times., 1914-10-30
Thanks Times For Fight For Seventh
Street Paving.

Congratulations are due The Times
for its fight last winter in behalf of
the merchants Of Seventh street, whose
repeated requests for the repaving OF
that thoroughfare are to be answered
IL Recommendations made by the Com
missioners receive favorable considera-
ton at the hands Of Congress.
Replacement Of the cobble stones with
asphalt is an improvement that VIII re-
ceive commendation not only of the
business men of Seventh street, but OF
other sections. The Commissioners
have heretofore endeavored to obtain
an appropriation for this purpose. and
it is to be hoped that this time their
efforts will be rewarded. The sugges-
ton is made that during the Congress
sional hearings on the District appro-
priation bill they invite q few mem
bers Of our common council to ride over
Seventh street, between New York and
Florida avenues. The result will be
Certain ]. L. MAY.
The Washington times., 1914-10-30
Open Cars For Mt. Pleasant Line.

To the Editor OF the Mail Bag:
The Mail Bag, as I understand ii, is
a clearing house for views. and ! note
that the communications run about
fifty-fifty in praise and criticism of
the existing order Of things. l re-
Gently submitted an optimistic COM
munication and now I want to regis
ter a kick. in which I am sure many
residents Of Mt Pleasant will join
Why is 1t that during the summer
the open car on the Washington Rail-
way and Electric company's Mt. Pleas
ant line is a rare thing, while the open
car thrives in great number in the
cool months Of the autumn? / do not
anticipate one must go far to get an
answer. During the summer, when
the regular patrons of the line out
Mt. Pleasant way are packed Into
closed cars, the electric company sends
practically all of its open cars out
to Glen Echo, to take care Of the oc-
A REGULAR PATRON.
The Washington times., 1914-10-30

plies into which the money lent by
the banks goes.
1t is the business Of people in
this country to sell to Germany,
England, France, or Russia anything
whatsoever that those powers want
to buy and can get safely into their
own hands. 1t is quite as much the
business of the bankers of this coun-
try to sell loans to those powers to
use in any way they please.
The Washington times., 1914-10-30
Lecture to keep-WellS.

Modern Mental Medicine" will be the
subject of a lecture TO be delivered by
DR.. Daniel P. Hickling before the
Society of Keep Wells at the parish
house of st. Johns Church this evening
at O'Clock. The society meets every
fourth Friday, and is prepared to well
come into membership all women who
are interested in maintaining perfect
health and are willing to take such
afeps as are necessary to insure It.
The Washington times., 1914-10-30
Objects To Ground Rents.
q Editor of the Mail Bag:

To the Editor of the Mail Bag:
According to the report of the Board
~ Assessors, as given in your issue OF
October q, the bare land of the Dis
frict of Columbia Is now worth over
conn 600 600, In simple English. this
means that the small group of people.
antIv described by a member of the
House of Representatives as the
"Plunderbund." which owns this land,
Is exacting from the $4,000 inhabi-
tants OF this city, in the form of ground
rent at least $l0,0O0.0OO a year. If, in
return for this vast sum they rendered
some useful service to society, II they
did anything to increase the happiness
and prosperity of the rentpayers. no
one would have any cause to complain;
but the fact is that they do no more to
earn the S0,0Oo,000 a year, or more.
which they collect, than does the mo-
squito to earn the blood OF the hapless
victim on whom she chooses to alight.
The land values of this city have
risen to the stupendous total OF over
500 OO0. 900 not through any efforts of
the land spectators, as such, but
through the progress OF science ana
arts and through improvements made
by the Government In various parts of
the city. The landowners, therefore.
have no right to collect and retain the
sI0 OOO. 600 of ground rents which the
presence and activities OF the population
makes possible. Their doing so consti-
tutes. In. the eyes Of ethics and morality.
nothing less than downright robbery,
because they are getting something
that, Of right, belongs to another.
e R. LaROX.
The Washington times., 1914-10-30
Street Car Hits Wagon.

Scott Lyies. seventeen years old. SO
Sumner avenue southeast, was injured
about the back last night when a wagon
in which he was riding was struck by
Washington Railway and Elecsic car
at Four-and-a-Half and c streets south
west Herman Young, 95l Golden street
southwest, who was also in the wagon,
was thrown out and hurt on the right
knee. Both we're taken to Emergency
Hospital.
The Washington times., 1914-10-30
AS TO LANGUAGES.

A Bulgarian concern has asked to
be placed in communication with
american business houses dealing in
IA variety of articles just now very
much wanted in Bulgaria. After
enumerating the lines, it is noted
that "offers should be in the German
language, and quotations in metric
terms"
This is at least a bit of variety.
The unanimity of advice, with refer
ence to Latin-American trade, to use
the Spanish or the Portuguese Ian
g Iage, has well-nigh established the
Impression that the Latin tongues
bre the only ones with any CONNER
cal value. In the southeast of Eu-
rope, however, a large business is
5Ist now awaiting attention, that
has been so long and carefully cult
,ated by the Germans that German
ouses are widely established and
sady to care for 1t.
The constant repetition of the sug-
restion about language as means
4 establishing commercial relations,
c0casions inquiry about the attitude
the public schools in this respect.
ne Washington public schools now
/; lays teach German. French, and
Danish, provided a sufficient num-
J r of pupils in given school peti-
N for a particular language to in
re a class; the necessary being
<ed at fifteen. There is chief de-
and for German and French; much
$ for Spanish, though in the last
rec or four years, it is stated, the
quest for Spanish has been in
easing. Greek is almost unasked
nowadays, not only in the high
hools here but generally through
the country; and it is losing
que, also, in the colleges.
Latin continues the great stand
d language, as might be expected.
ct the schools readily take up the
Nomance languages with pupils who
ave not had any Latin at all.
The proportion of Spanish stu
'ents is decidedly small in proper
on to Latin, French, and German.
{ is condition that would seem to
Ieserve attention. Spanish, as
latter of commercial utilization.
'ught to be of more value than
rench nowadays. In the next two
r three decades, without doubt, the
oung man with a good foundation
f Latin and a reasonable super
tructure of Spanish, will have an
,quipment for commercial service in
ny country south of the Rio Grande.
hat will surely open a good many
:oors Of opportunity to him. Why
hould not Spanish be given a pref
renee to some of the less available
nd usable tongues? Why should
:ot some special inducements be Civ
IN to classes to take it up?
German education has been deveI-
"ped around the central idea of max
ng education practical and work
able; of making it, too, the hand
r1aiden of German commercial and
mperial development. Should not
ike ideal be introduced into the pub
lie educational work here?
When il can be announced that
Spanish is the language first in de-
mand in the high schools, the United
The Washington times., 1914-10-30
Protect Public From Wood Alcohol,
His Plea.

To the Editor Of the Mail Bag:
i have read several articles recently
In The Times and other publications re-
garding the dangers of wood alcohol
Thousands Of people are daily running
tho risk Of losing their sight or having
their systems poisoned by the fumes Of
this deadly drug which Is the main In
Gredient Of most toilet preparations pre-
pared by unscrupulous manufacturers
who see slight additional profit In It's
use.
The food and drug act, which has been
In enect for several years, requires
these manufacturers to state on their
labels the percentage of alcohol con-
tanned In their preparations, but why
does 1t not require them to specify the
particular kind of alcohol that Is being
used? This. 1t seems to me, would COR
rect the evil 1t might do away with
some OF the "cut prices" of these
articles, but 1t would also prevent a
lot OF doctors bills. which would more
than even matters. A SUFFERER.
The Washington times., 1914-10-30
Paper Pleases Pupils.

Pupils of the Business High School
are today reveling in the attractive ap-
pearance of the Balance Sheet, the first
issue of the school paper to make its
appearance for the season OF 19l4-15.
The pupils are congratulating them
selves upon having as the editor in
chief William c. LeClair, a young
man who has had temporary training
on one Of the local papers.
The Washington times., 1914-10-30

What is mounted infantry? Must be
the reverse Of foot cavalry.
Luther Burbank has just perfected a
chrysanthemum which Is self-pronounc-
ing.
You'd understand war dispatches from
Novogeorgievsk and Przemysl much bet
ter If you'd first try them on your piano.
They rewarded Gavrio Prinzip by CIV
ing him twenty years in a nice sound
and Zeppelin proof jail.
Secretary Bryan's propaganda Is gain
ing adherents. Battling artillery il using
grape shot
Sixty-five automobiles were burned in
Hagerstown fire. 1t will be hard win
ter for Maryland constables.
After tomorrow there will be only
three hundred saloons between a man s
office and his home. No excuse for not
getting home early now.
After looking over some Of this years
fashions on F street, you almost wish
that Noah's gangplank had a. busted.
The Washington times., 1914-10-30
Lebanon Lodge Will
Confer Degree Nov. 6

Lebanon Lodge, No. 7. F. A. A. NJ,
will confer the NJ. NJ degree at its
next communication. November s. At
the conclusion of the exercises refresh
ments will be served by the ladies of
the lodge. Worshipful Master Charles
D. Shackleford has announced that the
lodge will observe a memorial night"
on the evening of the Grand Lodge
visitation.
The Washington times., 1914-10-30
Girl Wins $4,000 Damages
For Injury to Her Knee

Damages in the sum of S60O were
awarded to Miss Loretta NJ. Lanahan,
an employe of the Bureau Of Engrav-
ing and Printing, by a jury before
Justice Gould in Circuit Court No. l.
in her suit against the Washington
Railway and Electric Company for
an injury TO one of her knees.
Miss Lanahan, who lives at 53S Fifth
street northeast, was injured August
10. 1912, on the Glen Echo car line.
The Washington times., 1914-10-30
Kallipolis Grotto Will
Attend Supreme Council

Kallipolis Grotto, No. Is. NJ. o. V. p.
E. r., last night arranged to attend the
Supreme Council at Buffalo next June.
A. H. Rogers was appointed Chairman
Of the committee. Two candidates were
initiated. ceremonial session is plan
ned for November 10. and an oyster
roast for November 10.
The Washington times., 1914-10-30

States will have taken a long and
important step toward the CONNER
cial and social relations that the
country wants to establish with the
peoples to our south.
The Washington times., 1914-10-30
TURKEYS ACTION.

has answered present and fight
ing," adding one more to the active
participants in the most stupendous
conflict in history.
Since the opening Of hostilities the
attitude of the Turks has been a
matter of contemplation particularly
on the parts Of Russia and Germany.
AS a reserve force Turkey was look
ed upon by Germany as being a fac
tor Of much importance should pres
sure in Galicia and along the Prus-
sian border become too severe. To
Russia the Turkish question even in
peaceful times has been one Of the
living issues, in war it has been a
menace constantly intruding itself.
While no actual declaration of war
has been received at Petrograd the
Russian government is proceeding as
if official notice had already been re-
ceived and the dispatches say that
both troops and ships have been or
dered to take immediate offensive
action.
The results of this newest develop
ment as viewed at the capitals of the
involved nations indicate more than
anything else its supreme import
ance.
Great Britain believes that the en-
tire Balkans will be involved and
that Bulgaria and Roumania will
make a prompt decision to demolish
Turkey as a nation.
In Paris it is believed that Tur-
keys action will be the means of
forcing Italy tc take immediate
steps to join her forces with the al
lies and dominate the Balkan situa-
tion with her arms. So sure are the
French authorities of Italy's action
that the receipt of the news of Tur-
keys offensive movement was the
signal for the departure of high Of
ficials from Bordeaux for Rome,
where a most important conference
is believed to be now in progress.
At Petrograd the first important
action of the Turkish forces is ex-
pected to be heard from in Russian
Poland. where large German force
is reported to be entirely cut off and
in danger of annihilation unless
prompt help is given.
The Turkish force capable Of
participating in battle is estimated
at from 100000 to 100000 men,
trained and officered largely by Ger
mans. Her navy consists of six bat
tleships of various types, five cruis-
ers, two gunboats, two monitors, ten
destroyers, eight torpedo boats, and
a personnel in officers and men of
about thirty thousand. This naval
force was further added to when
the German cruisers Goeben and
Breslau, pursued by British warships,
fed to Constantinople, in which port
they were purchased by Turkey, the
German crews and officers remaining
on board.
The action of Turkey with all that
it presages makes all the more diff
cult the answering of the question
which every lip in the world is ask
ing: "When and how will this war
end?"
The Washington times., 1914-10-30
Utah Student Heads Law
Forum at Georgetown

The Forum Debating Society OF
Georgetown Law School has elected
Ralph H. Andrus, Of Utah. president:
Joseph r. Gibson. OF Kntucky, Vice
pre- sident, and John ]. Honan. Of Massu-
chusetts, secretary and treasurer.
The first informal debate will be
given tomorrow night