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The Washington times., 1914-11-01

political exploitation by the new i'm
perialism.
On the other hand, what if the al
lies win, and Turkey is on the losing
side? There will be no more of the
weakened British attitude that in
the past has made Downing street
chief supporter of the Sick Man,
lest his demise open the way for
Russia to Constantinople. The truth
is that today Britain isn't any long
er fearful of Russia at Constanti-
nople. Britain would hundred
times rather see Russia there than
Germany; and the one thing certain
is that an allied victory would see
the Turk kicked incontinently out OF
Europe, the Dardanelles opened, and
either an international establishment
or a Russian government planted in
the seat of the Byzantine Caesars.
Turkey has nothing to gain, either
way. Its one chance is to keep out
of the war, and to hope that in the
end it may be strengthened by the
weaknesses of both sides.
If the allies win, it will mean, not
merely the end of Turkey in Europe,
but of Turkey. The empire will be
dismembered; perhaps not immedi-
ately, but in the processes of no
great period. 1t is sadly racked
even now. France and Italy have
pried away great chunks of it, Brit
ain is the real ruler of Egypt, the
Arabians don't even know that they
are supposed to be ruled from Con-
stantinople, and Constantinople is
unable to maintain its domination in
any effective fashion. Finally, the
great horror that the western world
has so long feared: the ghost that
has walked up and down the pages
of European history from the days
of the Moors in Spain and the Turks
in Austria-the fear of holy war of
Mohammedanism against Christianity
is about played out. There is no
longer anybody innocent enough to
fear that Occidental civilization
might 60 down before the hordes of
the scimitar and the crescent. That
ancient superstition about letting the
sleeping dog of Mohammedanism lie
is worked out. 1t has saved the
Turk a good many times, but it is
not going to save him again.
The Washington times., 1914-11-01
Maskers Made Merry
At Home Clubs Ball

There was something doing in the
o. arters of the Home Club Of the In
terror Department. for its share Of the
Halloween frolic. Children at the club.
In the afternoon, spent three hours in
games. pranks. and eats. and the older
folks did not lag behind In the evening
in disporting as only people lin the dis
Gdise of a masquerade can do.
Every kind of guise that a lively
fancy could create was on the floor OF
the ball room, which was gracefully
decorated in Halloween character.
Colonial danes rubbed shoulder to
shoulder with colored brides, and kid
schoolgirls, and Weary Willies," with
proud French artillerymen, resplendent
II. scarlet and gold.
Night was there, with starlight decora-
tons: Mephistopheles, a hooded monh.
Uncle Sam, Indian maid. and a Grecfaa
lady. 1t was not until the masks were
removed that anybody knew anybody
else. and before that was done thefo
We're some prizes given :.
Miss Marguerite C. Louden. colored
bride. won for the most comicai cos
tune; Theron Slime. Nebraska boy. most
comical mans costume; Mrs. Lucien III.
Chaden. apple girl, most unique wom-
ems costume; A. 8. Mccoy. Uneeda Bis
cut man, most unique mans costume;
Mrs. Sam Houston Carr, colonial lady,
handsomest costume. and William F.
Dawson. George Washington. as the
handsomest mans costume.
The Washington times., 1914-11-01
TURKEYS OUTLOOK.

Almost any nation on earth would
seem to have a better chance than
Turkey, of gaining by participa-
ton in the present war. If it be-
comes the ally of Germany, and
Germany wins, what will it benefit
Turkey? Does the porte fondly
imagine that Germany would re-
establish the Turk in supreme control
of the whole Balkan peninsula? ? Does
it dream that Greece would be sub
verted, that Bulgaria and Servia
would be returned to a condition Of
vassalage to the Sultan, that Egypt
would be restored in full fee to Con-
stantinople? Is it possible that the
Grand Vizier can have visions of a
re-established Byzantine empire,
dominating the eastern Mediterran-
can, controlling the SueZ canal, and
the road to the east?
Such visions could originate only
in a disordered brain. There is not
the possible chance of Turkey ulti-
mately gaining, however the war
may go. If she allies herself with
Germany, and Germany wins, what
next? Pan-Germanish will proceed
with no unnecessary delay to project
its united empire straight to the
Golden Horn, to extend it's sphere of
influence TO the Levant and Egypt,
to seize the canal, and plan a repe-
tition of that fatuous enterprise of
every conqueror from Alexander the
Great to Wilhelm: the absorption of
the Indies. Turkey will be brushed
out of Europe, and presently out of
existence. It's loose and impotent
empire will be shaken to pieces and
made material for commercial and
The Washington times., 1914-11-01
COAL CHANCES SOUTH.

American coal exporters can de-
We great benefit from the Govern
nent's plan to increase our coal
hipments to the countries of Cen
-al and South America. Now that
ther coal al-producing countries are
Inactive, exceptional market oppor-
unities exist to the south of US.
With view to helping American op-
rators expand their markets, the
Bureau of Mines has issued bulle-
in to be circulated through pan
america, which is still comparatively
lew TO our coal. In 1913 this coun-
try exported 16,0S3, 900 tons of coal,
Of which only 100000 went to South
America. Canada was our best GUS
omer, taking II, 100000 tons.
Seven groups of coal fields avail
able for this trade are listed in the
Dulletin-the Pocahontas and New
River Goals of West Virginia; the
Maryland and eastern Pennsylvania; !;
The Virginia, Kentucky, and Ten
lessee; the Alabama; the western
Pennsylvania; the Illinois and Indi-
ma, and the Washington Goals.
With almost unlimited coal re-
sources this country easily can stand
he strain of South Americas de-
nand. But this demand must be
encouraged to assume such proper
lions that the previous call for Eu-
ropean coal will be transformed to
one for our fuel only.
Our transportation accommoda-
tiors from mines to tidewater have
been abundantly developed, and
methods of coal handling at the
~srts are excellent. This means the
The Washington times., 1914-11-01
GREAT MEN PASS.

I seeking results baseball man.
tement is as ruthless as war, and
plans are laid down as coldly as
general staff puts pins in maps.
lei the news comes as a shock to
e patrons of baseball that Connie
ack, the manager of the Philadel-
hia Athletics, has put Bender,
hank, and Coombs in one bundle and
sked for waivers on them.
There have been greater pitchers
han any of the three, but no other
|aseball club ever had three at one
me who could equal the total
trength of these men. Even after
|lness temporarily removed Coombs'
|sefulness, Bender and Plank were
combination appalling to the
american League. Those who saw
he worlds series games of last year
now how the Giants dreaded the
lair.
The reason for Mr.. McGillcuddy's
raconian deed is plain. 1t is the
|ea son the Bostons beat the Athletics
ast month-youth must be served.
IN baseball forty years is extreme
|ld age. Plank has reached the two
core mark and the two others are
lot far behind him. To let one go
md keep the others for another year
" two would be making two or three
title tragedies. Connie Mack evil
lertly prefers to make it one grand
ra agedy. Dsmas killed his three
separately, but Mack lets
lis 20 to their baseball death to-
yether.
On the Mound of the Ancients
Jhristy Mathewson stands alone.
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NOW, ZAPATA.

1t took a long time to bring the
public to understand that Villa, even
( he had been a bandit, was good
ieal Of a rough-diamond statesman
and a patriot. But the American
people are today disposed to that
)opInion, and Villa is unquestionably
the one Mexican who stands better
with the mass of people this side the
Rio Grande than any other.
1t will be harder to reorganize the
|n ational attitude toward Zapata. We
have heard more about his banditry,
less about his patriotism. In truth,
|Zapata represents exactly the same
protest against existing conditions
that has been spoken by the Ma
deros and by Villa. Now it is an
nounced that the Zapata plan for ex-
preparation of vast estates and the
distribution of land to the plain peo-
pie, has been indorsed by the con-
vention at Aguas Calientes. 1t goes
further than did the plan of Guade-
lpupe; and by the same sign, it in
wolves vastly more chance of compli-
.ta tions with outside countries and
. ien owners. The Guadeloupe plan
lyoked to an investigation of titles
and the confscation of lands to
which the title was bad, or was
funded in corruption. Zapata isn't
so concerned about the formal regu-
larity of title; he thinks the bigness
of an estate sufficient reason for
liking it away from its owner. This
IS a dangerous view of property
rights, certain TO make trouble. 1t
kill probably call forth protest from
pservative elements inside and out
of Mexico before such a pro-
ram is put on the way to operation.
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allies want to stop the shipments,
but they cannot afford directly to at
tack the neutrals and blockade their
ports, unless as last resort; and
even if they should adopt so extreme
a step, they would still have to ex-
plain their attacks on American
commerce. Altogether, then, it is a
difficult and dangerous situation.
The ports of Genoa, Rotterdam,
Amsterdam, and Copenhagen look
right in upon Germany and Austria,
through neutral territory. In theory,
Italy and Holland and Denmark have
perfect right to import all the cop
per and petroleum they choose, and
it's nobody's business. But in prac-
tice it is very much the business Of
the allies to prevent these ports be-
coming supply stations for the Ger
manic alliance. Without doubt the
first pressure applied by the allies
will be diplomatic. Every urgency
will be used, to convince these neu-
trail countries-America among
them-that it is bad business to keep
the Germanic league in supplies. If
diplomatic representations don't ac-
complish the result, commercial and
financial pressure may be expected
to be applied. After that, the block
ade may be resorted to as in the Ma
poleonic era.
An effective blockade of all the
avenues leading to central Europe
would be a tremendous enterprise.
The allies cannot afford to assume
an attitude of hostility toward the
neutrals, especially Italy. They will
try in every possible way to convince
neutrals that they ought not to re-
ceive military supplies and forward
them to belligerents. But even if
governments agree in principle to a
certain restriction of this sort of
business, the enterprising CONNER
cial gentry of Holland, Italy, and
Denmark may be expected to take
some chances to make big profits on
their transactions in contraband
and quasi-contraband; and public
opinion does not take very hostile
attitude in any commercial country
toward such profitable operations.
This is indeed very largely the
reason why the allies want Italy to
join them in the war. Italy could
make good terms if she should mere
ly enter the alliance for the purpose
of closing her ports against COM
merce to and from Austria. With
Italy thus in, the allies would be rea-
sonably safe in exerting effective
pressure on Denmark and Holland.
That may be regarded as the prob
able course of the affair. The United
States will not be forbidden to sell
copper and oil to neutrals; but the
neutral gateways will be closed if it
is possible.
The Washington times., 1914-11-01

by the German submarine U-9, which
had sunk the Aboukir. Cressy, and
Hogue. The japanese cruiser Takachiho
was sunk in the bay Of Kiaochow, and
the British submarine E-3 was sunk by
a German warship in the North sea
British vessels succeeded In sinking four
German torpedo-boat destroyers of the
coast of Holland. and a British subma-
r1ne sunk a German destroyer of the
mouth Of the Ems.
The German cruiser Emden scored
again last month by entering the harbor
of Penang, in the Straits Settlements.
flying the Japanese flag, and sinking the
destroyer. This vessel already had to
It's credit in Davy Jones' locker some
twenty or more ships. merchantmen
and small war craft that had sailed un-
der the allies colors. principally under
the Union Jack
The Washington times., 1914-11-01
Complains of Crime Movies.

To the Editor Of the Mail Bag:
At a downtown moving picture thea
ter an exhibition has been In progress,
its nature being to reveal the craftiness
Of the gambler and to expose the crook
ed appliances by which he dupes per-
sons out Of their worldly goods. Not
withstanding the fact that there is a
moral running throughout the play,
many men downwardly inclined would
fail to recognize the moral, and 1t might
be the means of starting some off in
the wrong path. The wise man would
CLEAN from this performance a warning,
but the less wise would think he could
work the same crooked schemes and ac-
cumulate the same fortune.
This kind of pictures makes q lasting
impression on the mind of the child, and
only time can tell the ultimate damage
II might prove to him.
1t is regretted that the civil authori-
ties will permit q play of this character
to be carried on within the borders Of
our city. WALTER BURNET.
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tending from north Of that city to the
Cnrpathians. In the meantime the Rus
sians had formed their line along the
Vistula, with their center in the vicinity
on October 13 and reached it's height on
October II. On October IS the Russian
cavalry succeeded in it's fanking move
ment on the German left and attacked
the invaders from the rear. This caused
them to retire In a panic upon Lowicz
end Skierniewicz. Driven back from
this and closely pursued all along the
line. the retreat became a rout.
Russians on Move.
The Russians followed up their advan-
tage with so much vigor that the Ger
mans abandoned guns. stores, and
transports and permitted many of their
wounded to fall into the hands Of their
enemy In this pursuit the Germans
had no opportunity to reform their line
until they were well back upon the de-
lenses that they had previously thrown
up along the Silesian frontier. In order
to strengthen their line along the Wis.,
tuia the Russians had been compelled
10 call part Of the force that they en-
ployed III Galicia and they thus left
this country open to the Austrian
troops. who had been reorganized after
their earlier reVerseS.
The Austrians in this way drove back
the remaining Russians from around
Tarnow and parts of the San valley and
reoccupied Lemberg. They also forced
the Russians out of Hungary and back
across the Carpathian mountains.
In the south King Charles OF Rou-
mania died and was succeeded by his
nephew. Ferdinand. 1t was believed
that the Kings death would make a
decided change in the policy OF the
country. for 1t was well known that
majority Of the cabinet and parlia-
ment were favorable to the allies. Sig
nor San Giuliano, the Italian foreign
minister, who had been Italy's chief
advocate of peace, also died, and his
death. too, it was thought, would
change the attitude Of Italy toward the
war.
On October 13 a revolt was reported
in South Africa, in which a force Of
rebels under Colonel Maritz attempted
to establish a republic in the north
western part of Cape Colony. While
this revolt was suppressed another and
apparently more serious uprising oc-
CURED in the eastern part OF the
Union. headed BY Generals Beyers and
De Wet, former Boer leaders.
Belgian Capital Transferred.
The Belgian capital, which had at
first been transferred from Brussels
to Antwerp, was removed from the
latter place to Ostend, and then when
that place was imperiled by the Ger
man advance it was transferred to
Havre. on French territory.
On October IL the British cruiser
Hawke was sunk OF the scottish coast
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Gloom Won't Help War Sufferers.

To the Editor Of the Mail Bag:
cannot agree with s. w. Seton in
his suggestion relative to refraining
from 'over much jollity at the YuIetide'
out OF respect to the European sufferers
If our refraininE from the usual jollity
Of Yuletide would in any way prove Of
benefit to the poor sufferers OF the war
strickenu countries. 1 would say by all
means do so. But to deprive the young
folks and especially the children Of their
usual long-looked-for happiness. would
be entirely wrong. If this writer had
said. instead Of giving so many useless
and unnecessary presents, to apply that
motley toward the relief of these pow
erty striken families, then I should have
heartily concurred in his suggestion
R. w. Seton, which would he the
more commendable, to contribute a dol
lar toward the relief Of these poor suf-
fers or pocket the greenbeck. sit up in
your room all day Christmas and Nope?
LOGICIAN.
The Washington times., 1914-11-01
COPPER AND PETROLEUM

For many months before the world
even suspected that a great war was
imminent, one of the strange pre-
monitory manifestations in the COM
mercial world was the vast shipment
of copper into Germany. At time
when electrical manufactures, which
in times of peace make the heaviest
draft on the copper supplies. were at
low ebb everywhere, Germany was
calling for unprecedented quantities
of American copper, and the trade
marveled at it. The explanation
from Germany was that electrical
works required it; but the explana-
tion did not tally with the industrial
worlds knowledge of the conditions
in that industry.
There is no trouble, now, explain
ing the phenomenon. Germany was
using the copper to make ammuni-
ton. AS with everything else, the
German war Office had taken time by
the forelock and was preparing itself
for every possible demand; at least,
for every demand that then seemed
possible. But the war has made
drafts already which must have ex-
ceeded anticipations. Surely, at
time when the Berlin authorities ex-
pected to go to Paris in a month,
they didn't expect to use as much
ammunition en- route as they have
expended in three months. Likewise,
when they expected to crush France
in a few weeks and then turn about
and repeat the operation against
Russia, they didn't contemplate such
drains on munitions as they can now
realize are inevitable.
Therefore, it is very safe to as
sumo that, even though there may
not be an immediate shortage of
either ammunition or the materials
from which to manufacture it, yet
forehanded German authority must
realize that it is necessary to in
crease stocks. This is especially
true, if reports are to be accepted,
of both petroleum and copper. South
eastern Europe has long supplied
Germany with good deal of its pc
troleum; but some of the fields are
already isolated from the empire,
and others are likely to be very soon.
Modern war might as well be at
tempted without soldiers as without
copper and petroleum products; and
particularly is this true of the scien-
tific, machine-made sort Of war that
the Germans wage.
So Germany is eXerting every eff
fort to get copper and "petrol" sup
plies replenished; and for both she
turns to the United States as the
chief source of supplies. 1t is not
without the probabilities that if Ger
many and Austria could be abso-
lutely cut off from supplies of these
two necessaries of war, they would
be unable to maintain the struggle
for a year, even though in all other
regards they might be in excellent
form.
1t is the business of the British
navy to keep such supplies out of
Germany and Austria. But to keep
them out is very involved problem.
Copper and petrol" are just now
going to the neutral ports of Den
mark, Holland, and Italy, in quanti-
ties quite as astonishing as those
that moved to German ports before
the war. Of course, they are being
introduced through these neutral
countries for use in Germany. The
The Washington times., 1914-11-01
Would Enforce Anti-Spitting Regula-
tion.

To the Editor of the Mail Bag:
Although there is an anti-spitting
there does not seem to be
an attempt to enforce it in the slightest
degree. 1t has been many q day since
any one has been arrested for ex-
on the sidewalk or on public
floors, Notwithstanding tho fact that On
every hand there is evidence of fragrant
violation Of the law.
Every street corner in the downtown
section Of the city shows the disregard
that exists for the law. There is no
question but that promiscuous splitting
breeds disease. It is about time the
authorities woke up.
A. K. WATKINS.
The Washington times., 1914-11-01
Stock Yards Quarantined.

The Union stock yards of Chicago
have been quarantined by the Depart
ment of Agriculture to prevent the
among cattle. All stock can be ship
ped to the yards for immediate
slaughter, but under the quarantine
stock cannot be shipped out for breed
ing or dairy purposes.
The Washington times., 1914-11-01
Turkeys Entry Features
Third Month of Great War
Weeks Summary For
Your ScrdpbOOk

SUNDAY 25-The line Of extends
Nieuport the North Sea coast Swiss border
distance of almost $50 miles The fighting confined mostly
the wings German force the User between Neu
and Dxmude and meets violent resistance from the French
The gain control of road in
principal German lines Of communication Thaueou ST.
he The AustoG German forces give battle north Of Radon,
South Poland The King of Saxony command Of Austro
forces estimated about 100000 The Russian
force is estimated at 100000.
MONDAY 26Neupor violently bombardd and
tire line from La Bassee Somme subjected night attacks by
Germans. The Germans dislodsed from their position
Sokhatcho by the Russians with heavy loss The Germans
the frontier flight from Warsaw. The allies check the
German advance west of the Yser
TUESDAY, October 27Rebeon spreads South Africa
north part of the Orange Free State number Of bughers
commandeered under the authority Of General De Wet and
Transvaa the thing is effected under General
Beyers The capture Heibron and government
Rcias prisoners The French take offensive Nancy
the forest Of Bezange and Paoy and drive the Germans
the frontier Japanese in attack Tsngao
mine and lose 500 killed and wounded First Lord of the Ad
mray Churchill blamed by enemies for the loss Of Antwerp
WEDNESDAY, October 2s-Gemans driven back
of Ypres and the center Of the line Fierce night attacks
pulsed Conne and French progress reported through for
ests Of the Vosges report received Of German plan
hurl army Boulogne. force under General
General Beyes and captures eighty Of his commando The
belon in South Africa decline in gold and diamond
shares in the London market.
THURSDAY October 2e-Two Turkish dsoyers she'll Odessa har
bor sinking merchant ships shells Iheo
dosa and the cruiser Hamdeh Novorok Russian
ports Nineteen reported killed by bomb dropped
from German aeroplane in the market place Behune
France Prince Louis Of Batenberg first lord
mral resigns and his resignation accepted Captain Lucy
American commissioner for relief Belgium reports
600 Belgians starvation. The German Emdn
tiers the harbor of Penang Straits Settlements flying Japanese
flag and sinks the Russian Zhemtchug the French
destroyer Mousque Heavy fighting reported Lodz
Russian Poland.
FRIDAY October 3ORuan and Turkish fleets engage battle
off Odessa Black Two Russian desuoyers
Black entrance to Bosphous by Turkish
sa declares state of existing regards Turkey
sian ambassador and suite leave Consannope Italy as only
sgnato conference of London remaining neu
ra is entrusted with the duty of preserving order
The German general staff recalls the army from
Siesan frontier and orders defensive until the
fighting in France Czernow, capital Bukowna is
taken by the Russians
SATURDAY, October 5lGemans general offensive
along whole front from Nieuport extraordinary
cabinet meeting presided by grand vier summoned at
Consantnope declare its stand the Japanese report
capture OF forts at aochow The Germans
quit Lille and Oend The Ausans reported TO have su
fered heavy loss Tarnow.
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producers can give fast and efficient
service to customers. To overlook
this golden opportunity of acquiring
an enormous coal exporting business
would be capital business crime.