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The Washington herald., 1914-09-06

wade and completely conquer and hum.
BILE England.
As Germany and Austria do not rails.
food enough to supply their people,
tnsy must In a short time get a supply
rom some outside source. or starve.
vi course, TO starve out a wholt
far more difficult task and would tai.
longer time than to starve OUT a b..
siesed city. Although Germany and Ans.
tria cannot raise enough food for their
people. yet, with the stores thew bav,
OIL hand and what they are able IA
raise. they could. by resorting to re-
duced rations. carry on the fight for a
long time without starvation.
Starvation makes strange foods nall
table. During the siege Of Paris rats be-
came del!cacy. The Zoo was cleane.,
out and all the animals eaten. even tn.
snakes A noted French restauranteIIr
succeeded so we'll in even his reptI,iaI
dishes that he was afterwards decorated
with the envied ribbon Of the Legion Of
Honor.
II II an Ill wind that blows no one GOOD
and while We grieve for Europe in the
present crisis. yet it is our duty fully 70
appreciate any advantages which may
accrue TO us as a result Of the great cor
hict
That which impoverisnes A nation most
is TO rob II Of its land. either BY annex
alton or by A foreign landlorGism That
which enriches country most is to JLr-
chase and take away all Of the produce
OF its lands above the necessities Of its
own people and 10 leave gold in its pla1.
Should the present war continue for
long. there will be an enormous exp9rt
demand for American wheat and corn
which will mean clearing-oUt sale fpr
the farmers at unusually high prices. ard
the benefit to American agriculture will
be inCalculable
The United States is differently circum-
stanCed from any Of the nations at war,
for We are not only able to raise all our
own food without the importation Of ary-
thing, but also We are IN a position well
nigh 10 be able TO starve out Europe by
closing our ports. We are. in a certain
measure, a world unto ourselves. due O.
our splendid isolation and our vast re-
sources Of every kind. especially ot our
broad acres Of fertile soil
II is necessary only for Us % maintain
AN adequate navy. as ample for our needs
as Is EnEland's navy for her need. and
We shall no more require than does Eng
land large army. and We can rest co.,
tent inside the belt Of our coast forth
cations and our protected seas although
all The rest Of the world be at war IN
itself. or even al war against Us for -
harm could come 10 US without breaking
through our navy But We need and v
must have an adequate navy in order to
have national security.
In thR warrins world. peace ,an re
made secure by no 'reaty. and greater
preparation for war tnan that Of an oD-
posing nation Is the only possible guaran-
tee against war
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By HUDSON MAXIM D. Sc.
Stupendous Cost and Economic Results of the War.
Shifting of Commerce-Food Supply-America's
Great Advantages and Benefits

feated she may not be too severely dealt
with
When all Of these extenuating con-
| siderations are taken into account, we
shall fnd that the actual cost OF the
war will be considerably modified.
While it would be Unwise to under
estimate the extent OF the great calamity
! that has befallen the world, still il is
also equally unwise to overestimate its
extent
1t is wrong to affiict the world with
despair. II Is wrong to assail our hope
| in the future OF civilization, for, after
the war is over. civilization and cnlight-
eminent will return and there will be
brighter times IN all the arts and sciences
not because of the war, but in spite Of II.
We are often able to understand the
true significance Of a great calamity
which we are not used to by comparing
it with some other calamity which we
are used to. just the same as a person
afflicted with a new disease may be
made to worry less II he is reminded
that he has for many years been con-
stantly afflicted with still more serious
disease and has even forgotten to worry
much about II.
Let us make such a comparison. The
wealth of the United States Of America
is about $4,000, 10000. We spend every
s.. .OOO. 10000 and we spend for tobacco
about 500 900, ,OOO-more than $3.50 900. 900
for both alcohol and tobacco.
We have seen that the cost OF the Eu-
ropean war will be a burden upon each
OF the nations amounting to a little less
than per cent OF the entire wealth Of
those nations.
Our war with John Barleycorn and
Prince Nicotine-alcohol and tobacco
costing us s., 200, ,0CO.OOO is an annual tax
upon our wealth OF more than per
Cent-a tax about as great. a burden
about as heavy upon our RESOURCES. as
the present war will be upon the coun-
tries now at war.
But it may be argued that the loss Of
life is not so great. that :he misery ami
blight upon the rising generations are not
so great in the war with alcohol and to-
baCCo as in the war now going on in Eu-
rope. but. as a matter Of fact. the loss is
far greater and the blight far more seri-
Gus. Furthermore. the European war
will not be perpetual. like the war on
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Similar to British Type.

The German vessel that was blinded"
and sunk was the U-I5, and was complet-
ed al DanziE in 1872 1t was of a type
similar TO the British &C" class, Of S21
tons displacement with a speed of thir-
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I alcohol and tobacco. Consequently. the
| European war Is not even as serious an
affair as the war which we have on our
hands right here at home against the
demons rum and nicotine.
Effects of War ON Commerce.
Just as. by the law OF evolution, indI-
vidual life is a constant struggle for ex-
istence, So is the life of a nation a con-
slant struggle for national existence.
The national trade OF a country IL a
/ vital asset. Consequently. the struggle
VI the great powers each for its share o.
the worlds trade. or to get control of the
markets Of the world. is in obedience 10
| the law Of national life.
England conquered India. and has since
governed that country for the benent Of
its Indian trade. Trade was the prime
mover in the British conquests that have
circled the earth with British posses
sona.
The possessions Of Germany in the Far
East were acquired in the interest Of
German trade.
Japan, destined rome time to rival.
even II she does not lead. Great Britain
in ocean-carrying trade. appreciates well
japanese advantage in getting rid Of the
Germans in the Far East. The japanese
have always been the least understood.
the most underrated and underestlmated
OF all the people Of the world. We are
beginning to wake up and TO look toward
Japan with open eyes, but our eyes are
not even vet prepared for the perception
OF the wonders which are Eoon 10 be ac-
complishcd by the energetic intelligence
of the japanese.
We have no merchant marine and have
had none 10 speak OF since the war Of
the rebellion. Consequently. now that
the European war has largely tied up
ur import and our export trade, we are
asking one another and trying to solve
many interesting questions that ought to
have been asked and solved long ago.
There is new interest in American
OCean-carrytng trade.
Many Of Us are just beginning TO real
ize the fact that Europe heretofore has
been the beneficiary almost to our exclu-
sion OF the South American trade.
Col E. G. Buckner. vice president OF
the great Du Pont Powder Company.
Wilmington. Del. a man whose extensive
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THE OUTCOME OFTHE GREAT

cautions against the privilege being of
commercial value. Who will divert cap
ital TO the American shipping trade when
its conditions are left TO ofncial diBcre-
ton? At the moment there Is in the Pa
cifc a magniheent liner which would
be transferred to the Atlantic trade. but
the law forbids Il to pass the Panama
Canal. The biggest prospect Of growth
in American shipping lies in operating II
as extensions Of railways, but railway
shipping investments are obnoxious to
the law.
The fact is that We must choose be-
tween ships or commerce. We cannot
have both under laws as they are. or as
II il proposed to amend them. Our laws
are obstacles, not encouragements. 10
commerce. We start with repeal. secured
with difficulty, while other nations step
In and anticipate US. The opportunity is
one Of a generation. or a century. and
We hnd ourselves shackled by interests
placing themselves above the general in
terest.
About two years ago recommended
that the United states government es-
tablish a merchant marine navy. As
this navy would be manned by govern
ment employees II would solve the ques-
ton Of cheap labor and the question of
subsidies for the reason that this coun-
try would reap so large a benefit from
a rehabilitated merchant marine through
increased trade with other nations that
II could well afford the knOtty qucs-
ton Of ship subsidies.
Again such fleet could and should
be made convertible into a fleet Of wal
vessels in time Of need just the same
as the commercial ships Of England and
Germany are readily convertible.
This country should rouse itself to the
enormous advantage Of securing the
South American trade and the trade Of
the Far East during the present Euro
pean war. while that trade is knocking
at our doors for admittance. and we
should prepare ourselves to hold that
trade after the European war is over.
Fcod supply.
Gaunt famine has always been an at
tendant on war. She has walked with
pestilence in the wake Of all armies She
pestilence in the wake OF all armies. She
was Germany's stsunch ally in the siege
In the present war England. in her
isolated position. girded about with her
navy by a wall OF impenetrabIe steel
not only can defend her own shores
against invasion. but can also to a
large extent keep the seas open TO her
commerce. She need not fear famine,
but should her feet be destroyed. then
Britannias rule Of the main would be
ended and the spiked helmet Of the Ger
man would be a common sight in the
streets OF London. Even though Ger
many were not able Immediately to in
wade England with a conquerIng army.
she could. IL she became master of the
sea, soon starve England out. But. with
the British navy destroyed. Germany
could. without much doubt. easily in
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business experience and profound Judg.
ment enable him TO see with a peculiarly
clear vision our national necessities. said.
in 1911. after returning from a trip
through South America:
"Buenos Aires is today the clearing
house through which the world transacts
business with a mighty agriculture en-
pire, the products Of which are carried
to all parts OF the world by hundreds OF
ships flying practically every flag on
earth except our own"
We turn TO our histories and our musty
la books where learn that our loss
of the South American trade and the
relegation Of our merchant marine to its
present condition have not been due 10
any natural cause, but have been brought
about by incompetent. bungling. narrow
minded legislatio OF the American Con-
gress.
The following paragraphs. quoted from
an editorial in the New York Times OF
August IS. is a fair statement Of the man.
ner in which our Congress is handling a
situation offering tremendous advantages
for prompt action.
While our Southern neighbors are
acting Congress is talking. The reason
for the difference is that Argentina and
Brazil are thinking only Of the stimula-
tion Of commerce. while Congress Is
thinking Of the apportionment Of the
profts Of commerce. on the one hand. and
on the other, OF taking care that the
profits shall not be excessive. The ship
building interests are blocking the reg
istry bill because it threatens their pro-
fts. The trade union interest is OBJ
jectinE to the admission of foreigners
TO employment in the American ship
ping trade, or to the reduction Of the
American scale OF wages. Prolonged
experience has shown that our laws have
kept American vessels of the sea. and
prevented the employment Of American
seamen. Yet those interests stubbornly in
sist upon laws which do them no good
proportionate to the damage to the coun-
try. There are almost 100000 tons OF
shipping owned by Americans which are
operated under foreign flags because
they cannot be bought or operated at a
profit under the American flag Now II
is proposed to allow them to be trans
ferred to the American flag under pre-
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! comics" She pointed It out down the
street He has painted a long while
here, He has my picture, too. ! sell
melons in the fountain square. He paint
| ed me there with the Hover stands behind
me. and the doves all around. He says he
may never go back to America"
oh but he will" Betty said positively
He has a dead heart" the girl an
swered. gently. He has lost love, Monna
Media says so"
He looks pretty hearty" Betty re-
turned obviously. And he's not a bit
glad TO see me" Here she stopped Bel
lamy emerged. smilingly from the church.
, gripping her handbag snatcher by the
shoulder. He was curly haired. with
wonderful wide. suileless dark eyes.
I've got the bag for you" said Bel
lamy. What was in IL? We want 10
see there is nothing missing"
Why, er-" Betty hesitated. and began
to turn rather pink as she remembered
There's some money. silver change and
bills, and my handkerchief with initial in
the corner and my card case"
Bellamy had opened the bag and was
verifying each count. Last OF all he found
the old medallion in the bottom, and. as
he lifted ii out. their eyes met in one
personally.
Same picture inside?"
Betty nodded.
''Tonino," he said TO the boy The
gcds are good to you today. The senorita
! is also good and generous and forSiving
not for your sake. but for mine. She
wants me to be a great success. Tonino.
So you will not go TO jail. not this time
Go and tell Monna Media l will not be
home for dinner"
Tonino fed joyously. stopping only to
kiss the girl who leaned over the railing
Bellamy was gathering up his brushes
Where are YOU stopping" he asked
We have rooms at the Palazzo Ferrati
came over with the Gordons and Nell
LsnnoN. Mother went on To Chicago at
the last minute to stay with Aunt Dora.
She told me TO be sure and find you. Bel
lamy. on this side" Bettys eyes were
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very demure. She always felt so sorry
for you. some way"
Il felt sorry for myself" replied Bel.
lamy. simply. Il acted like an idiot. !
packed up and made ira ks over here in
stead Of making you marry me and obey
me properly"
Making me, Bellamy Talbot"
Don't believe l could. do you?" Bel
lamy remarked. Now listen to me- Bet
ty. Why Go you carry my picture around
with you as a taltsman and love charm
in that precious old medallion"
You silly old thing" Betty mur-
INJURED quite irTelevantly. holding the
medallion closely in her hand.
All right. don't answer If you're en-
harrassed, dear. Why did you decline to
marry me about eighty-nine times be-
fore I came abroad"
For your own good" Betty was vary
concise and certain on this point She
sat down on the old stone bench against
the wall and traced its chiseled orna-
ments with her finger carefully You
Bellamy. You we're no mUTe ri 10 sell
tie down into domestic life than a
grizzly"
Who said We were going tc settle
down? We're not We're going 20 be
married here next week. and lake a
nice cool suite OF rooms up a. MUnua
Nedda's until I finish sons OF theso pic
lures I'm working on. And she'll ser"e
our meals out on that li'tle balcony
you can see il. Betty. II you'll Just lean
a bit forward And then weI drop
down along the Islands somewhere. over
to AsoIo and Capri. and get home about
October. Will you. Be. ty?'
Don't ask me # l VII any more .
said Betty. firmly. Make Elc. The only
thing you ever lacked WAS tecIsIon over
me. Bellamy. and ! don't IeS7ect yoI one
hrt when YOU appeal to me
Bellamy took out notobuoH and turned
the pages 10 Monday o: the following
week.
What is it," she asked H handed
1t to her Cheerfully
Memo: Marry Betty at Il a. IN" .
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LIE GALLIENNE'S WAR POEM.

Mr.. lie Gal!ienne published some tune
ago striking poem under the title ''Th1
Illusion of War" Quite recently tbs
New York Evening Post printed it. and.
as it seems. from an imperfect version.
Thereupon the author sent to that pap-r
note accompanying a correct version.
and acknowledging the compliment paid
to him in reproducing the lines. The
poem and note follow.
THE ILLUSION OF WAR.
War.
And vet how sweet
The sound along the marching street
OF drum and nfe and | forget
Wet eyes Of widows, and forget
Broken old mothers. and the whole
Dark butchery without a GoU!.
Without soul. save this bright drink
OF heady music. sweet as hell:
And even my peace-abiding feet
Go marching with the marching street.
For yOnder. Wonder goes the fife.
And what care l for human life,
The tears fill my astonished eyes.
And my full heart is like 70 break:
And vet 'tis all embannered lies.
a dream those little drummers make.
o it is wickedness to clothe
Yon hideous grinning thing that stalks.
Hidden in music. like a queen
That in garden of glory walks.
Till good men love the thing they ioaths.
Art, thou has many infamies.
But not an infamy like this
o snap the fife. and still the drum,
And show the monster as she Is.
Note.-Mr. lie Gallienne sends this au-
thorized version OF his striking poem, vita
a letter in which he says:
much appreciate the distinguished
compliment you paid me by quoting my
old lines on The Illusion Of War and |
hesitate 10 draw YOUR attention 10 the
fact that you evidently quoted from I
somewhat moiled version II the lines that
has. at once hatteringly and irritstingly.
got abroad.
Il realize too well that the question
OF the right text of a lyric seems a pitt
ably small matter in such a CatAcyIsmt'
hour; yet as you deemed my lines Of suf-
hcient interest to quote. l feel sure that
you would prefer to have them as orIgi-
nally written.
Il. therefore. am sending YOU the M
closed cory. With renewed thanks. whI,n
I venture to add my daily gratitude 10
you for your civilized outlook on public
affairs. believe me.
Yours. very sincerely
RICHARD LIE GALLIENNE.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-06
Copyright. lslI)

What the cost will be of the great Eu-
ropean war. now in full swing. is beyond
all human powers Of divination.
DR.. David Starr Jordan is Of the opinion
tSat the war will cost $5oOOo.ooo a day.
This would amount to over $4,000, 900 900
should the war last a year.
The average opinion Of the authorities
appears to be that the war will cost about
SO. .OOO. 900 a day and that, should it last a
year, it might cost a total Of $4,000. OOo, 900.
1t is my opinion that the last estimate
is nearer the truth than that OF DR.. Jor-
dan.
The wealth of the warning nations,
sinEly and collectively. is given in the fol-
lowing table. Though Italy has not yet
been drawn into the war, she will un-
questionably be drawn in soon.
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Nurses Version of the War

We hear from all sides that the German
soldiers do not want to fight and have
to be pushed on by their officers They
get nervous and shoot wildly. while the
Belgians are absolutely cool have 10 re
held back by their officers. and aim DE-
lberately. twOs and threes arranging
themselves to pick OF selected enemies
People are furious about the lttemrt
10 murder Gen. Leman, the defender Of
Liege. Several German spies dressed in
a campaigning uniform Ia greenish gray.
and not unlike khaki TO people who had
not seen the latter managed TO get close
to the generals headquarters Thanks to
other spies crying "Nive les Anglais
they were recognized by a stan Officer
who was professor Of history and UNI.
forms at the Military COLLEGE He or
dered his men TO shoot. but was killed
himself before the Germans vere over
powered
Near Antwerp. Well-known German
gentleman who had lived there man.
years, was caught putting a bomb on
the railway line over which Belgian
troops were being sent He was tried
and shot An oCUlist. Dr.. - who -
well-known in Brussels. has been shot
also. having been caught red-handed.
All the Boy Scouts are in use in Brus-
sells as messengers for the ambulsnces
and the civic guard. They have proved
most useful Twice they have warned
the guard Of suspicious reopIe-one find
ing the apparatus for wireless teIesraphy
just fixed. and the other causing the
arrest OF a man who was tryin to TX
one.
We heard this morning that B IS
in the hospital for the Sixth Division.
which is near Namur. They expect a
battle there tomorrow or Tuesday Ths
wounded came UP here direct, whethe.
the Brussels beds are full or not. All
the Ms men are in the Sixth: also
the fiances OF two OF my helpers ard
the husband Of a third
have got all my rooms quite ready
and everything ORGANIZED
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-31
Revolutionary patriot.

James Lowell. distinguished pa.
triot Of the Revolution. died 100 years
ago IN the town OF windham. Me Mr.
Lowell was born In Boston In 1887
and graduated from Harvard college at
the age OF nineteen. He delivered,
April 2. It'll. the Grafton before the
town authorities on the Boston mas.
sacre, because of his display OF pa
tTlotism he was imprisoned by Gen.
cral Gage Immediately after the battle
OF Bunker Hin. Subsequently no was
conveyed TO Halifax with the British
army. and remained In confinement
until exchanged for Governor skene In
the latter part OF 1776. From i77G
until 1852 Mr., Lowell was q member
of the Continental congress In later
life he Allied number OF public OF
tices In boston.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-31
PROTECTION OF TREE ROOTS
They Should Be Wrapped in 5urIap,
Canvas or Straw Until They Are
Set In the Ground.

In digging tree, preserve as many
OF the roots as possible, especially the
fine roots which feed the larger ones.
Do not let these roots dry In the sun
or wind. They should be protected
with burlap, canvas, or straw until
they are set In the ground. This is
especially true of evergreens. Elk
posture Of the roots to the sun or wind
for one minute will set the resin in the
root and stop further development Of
the plant. This is matter that does
not seem to be we'll understood, or at
least needed. by our tree planters.
Thousands Of evergreens are de-
stroyed each year by careless han
ding, either in the nursery or, as is
the usual case, by the planter. One
cannot be too careful in handling eth
or the evergreen or the hardwood
trees to keep the roots from drying.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-31
A FruIt-crate Cover.

In the center, and the boards are fast.
ened permanently on two end pieces
of special growing. as shown. This
form of groove permits the cover to
be put on the crate and fastened by
turning the crosspiece at the center,
which slips through the space between
the boards and is turned like button
on door. The crosspiece is fastened
with one screw In the center turned in.
to the partition of the crate. A crate
having cover of this kind can be
used over and over again.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-31
ECZEMA ITcHED AND BURNED

n. r. d. No. 4. Box IS. Holland,
Mich.--''My child's trouble began by
getting red and sore around her neck.
and her face. behind her ears, under
her arms. and different parts OF her
body we're affected. Tho eczema APP
peared in rash firBt II was wet
ard looked as II Il was sweaty. II
seemed 10 itch and burn so that she
could not sleep or rest II got 80 bad
at last that behind her ears was one
crust or sore no that ! had to cut her
hair. There was hard crust cover
Ing her neck. She could not have her
clothes buttoned ut all could hardly
change her clothes. II caused an aw-
full disagreement for the time. She
would cry when had to wash her.
we had her treated for some tlmo
but without success. l got one cake
of Cutlcura Soap and one box of Cuti-
cura Ointment and had not used
moro than half OF what bought when
abe was all cured" (Slgned) Mira. q.
G. Riemersma, Mar. "a. l914
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample OF each
free.with sep. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura. Dept. l.. Boston. ADV,