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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-25
WELSH AND Richie
WILL FIGHT FOR TITLE

After much talk and dickering,
Freddie Welsh and Willie Richie
are to meet for the lightweight
championship of the world. The
last time they met, in 1919,
Welsh gained the decision I'm 20
rounds, but Richie only had
three days in which to prepare
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-25

@ o o Q o 9, o o o o o o o o .
o SOME RULES VOC .
o OUGHT TO KNOW Q
o o o o o @ o O o o o o o Q o
BY FULLERTON
Any golfer who shows his
friend why he sliced instantly be-
comes a professional. provided,
always, that he Is not wearing
shoes made by - -----.
Any athlete who writes home,
describing how he won, becomes
a professional, il his sister gives
the letter to the town paper for
publication, provided he is not
wearing a uniform made by -
Any athlete who is snapshotted
by the advertising agent of an
underwear establishment and
whose picture is printed becomes
a professional unless he buys his
golf balls and sticks of -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-25

for the fight. The fight will take
place July z before the National
Sporting club of London.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-25
FULLERTON'S
FLASHES

The Chicago White Sox scarce
Iy can take 1t as a compliment
when the crowd cheers every time
IL is announced one of them has
jumped to the Feds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-25
DIR Roller

One of the finest specimens of
physical manhood is DOC" B. f.
Roller, of Seattle. The Doc
says he's only in the wrestling
game for the love of sport. At
college he was a star football
player, discus thrower. shot put
ter, and hammer singer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27

Their economic weapons. about which the
Germans talk so glibly, the starving OF Eng.
land, the deprving of her factories of
materials, the cuttingou of her supplies for
the maintenance OF fleet. these depend one
and all upon the ability of the German navy to
outmanoeuvre the English and get possession
OF the Channel III such fashion that pitched
battle would he necessary TO dislodge it, or
upon its ability to defeat the English fleet in
the hrst place in so decisive a manner that
assistance could not come from the Medter.
ranean and from America in time TO avert the
catastrophe. II is perhaps well 10 remember in
TINS connection that the Germans are not a
nation OF sailors. and that their navy has thus
far been used only for manoeuvres like those
OF the King Of France when he marched up
the NH and then marched down again.
me herman army is probably more eff.
clent than the fleet but is very likely not as
efficient as the Germans think it is Military
crltlcs have declared il bound too tightly with
red tape, filed with unintelligent officials toe
sun ana mechanical in its evolutions to give
much or an account OF itself in battle. Ger.
tainly, II cannot compare in point of size with
the army Russia could put in the field and
competent judges have declared it far inferior
IN quality TO the French army To be sure
none OF these armies has recently been under
IRE except the Russian army, whose expert
ence was perhaps not desirable preparation
tor another war. The condition of the English
army in England is admitted on all sides to
ne bad, though the actual deficiencies have no
doubt been exaggerated by the eager adyo-
Gates OF universal cOnScrption.
The really doubtful factor in the present
SITUATION Is Russia She, far more than Eng.
i iand' holds the scale She is likely to gain in
the long run whichever side wins Should
Germany overthrow England and France in
Europe ana take possession Of the Medter.
ranean, Russia would certainly reach India
hrst II she should join Germany the down.
iall OF England and France would be assured,
ana the victors could divide the world at their
leisure. But she could not ioin Germany with.
OUT renouncing her ambitions in the Baltic
without permitting the Germans 10 overrun
tiat sea ana throwing herself back upon Asia
and making it the centre of a new emnire
ne Likelihood OF such remuneration of her
position in Europe is exceedingly small The
prooahiil'y mat Germany would believe in her
sincerity ii she offered them ali alliance on
such a basis, is Infinitely smaller Germany ia
so exposed that the treachery OF Russia would
be latal. AS the situation looks at present
nothing short Of the breaking of the alliance
between England, France, the United Starea
and Russia can permit the German scheme tn
partial success"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27

external foes. The Germans are apparently
ready to assume the of creating the con.
federation and devote their attention chiefly 10
the possibility of securing control of the world.
should they succeed in developing their own
offensive strength in the manner proposed All
The conditions advanced about England's weak.
ness and the inefficiency OF France and Russia
bear upon the second of these three PROPOSE.
tons. and have little or nothing to do with the
nrst and third This is the real weakness OF
Pan-Germanism.
"Pan-Germansm. in fact, is weakest at it's
centre Its success is least probable at home.
Without the cooperation OF Austria and Italy
the scheme is impossible and scarcely two
generations ago the enmity between the three
aiiles led them into war with each other Aus.
throughout history with vigor scarcely sur.
passed by the hatred which Prussia bears
France. Indeed. when Bismarck was first in
vienna he doubted his safety. The Italians
nave by no means lost their diStrust of Aus.
trla' and ii is really probable that the first
successes gained by the alliance may result
IN such accessionS OF strength TO or moro
oi the allies as TO rouse the jeaousies and
apprehensions OF the others The notion OF
putting into Austria.s hands the whole eastern
coast of the Adratic is extremely dstasteful
10 italy, and certainly would place Austria in
strong position, from which the conquest OF
the Pc Valley would be undoubtedly feasible
mere are vital differences, therefore, between
the three contracting countries.
The great district known as the Balkans Is
an absolutely essential factor of the Pan.Ger-
man confederation. yet there is no part OF all
Europe which lacks more conspicuously geo
graphical, political and racial unity. The Bal.
kans hate each other cordially, the states
which have attained political existence con-
tam within their own borders so many ele-
ments OF discard. that it might almost be
claimed that the only elements OF unity are the
vigorous hatred that they all bear the Turk
ana the intense suspicion with which they all
regard Austria and Russia.
Yet. through these defiles run the great
roads connecting Europe and Asia. along which
lie trade OF centuries has passed, and which
must still continue to be the channels of over.
land communication with the East. The Bal
kans hold the eastern side of the Adriatic the
western shore of the Black Sea- the whole
lower course of the Danube and two sides OF
the Aegean If the Triple Alliance ever OK.
poets to obtain position Of Importance in
the Mediterranean ii must possess them"
Surprising that the Germans have decided To
bring the matter to the issue of arms (of which
there were no real signs at the date of this
publication. 1873 Professor Usher finds them
confronted with these disadvantages:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27

uneven 1t was redressed in 1904, when Great
britain was won and the Triple Entente was
made
mus what was popularity supposed to be- a
real Balance OF Power. guaranteeing the neace
Oh Europe by its perfect equpoise of three
great Powers against three others OF coma,
rank was at last established Nor was this
conception of its value a deusion of tho 1obe.
Mohche alone. 1t was formally recognized n,
ba!tschport by joint statement OF tho Tsor
ana kalSer, published on the occasion Of tbnir
meeting there in 1912. None the less il was
delusion AS the Tsar Alexander | nointed
OUT TO the Congress of Vienna no Balance ~
rover could be equtably expressed in terms
oil States alone, and this from the bepjnnin~
was the vice Of the New Equilibrium In
wealth, population. military potentiaIItv-in
snort ali that makes for real national strepp,b
the rival combinations were at no Tine
equal: Inc result was ceaseess strurglc fo~
superiority. which kept the margin of differences
so narrow that, in cases OF crisis. any mereIv
precautionary effort the part OF one Pow
or group or Powers was bound TO bccon,o ,
cdshS BEN. This, In few words Is tho causa
oil the present war The great mecban,sn, -,
ieace mas not only not preserved the ncacn hrt
IL mas made war more certain moro daddy
more catastrophe. than the madness OF anv
despot or the criminal ambition Of any con.
Queror could possibly have made It.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27
Bismarck, Still the Ruling Spirit of Warlike Ger
many, Writes Professor Usher, and the Man
Who Crystalzed the Ideal of Pan Ger
manism Into Definite Shape

highway so easily connected with her other
river systems by network OF canals Plans
are already being executed TOR a network OF
canals between the Rhine and the Westphaiian
coal fields. by means OF which they expect TO
supply the fleet at its new base and which
lues OF transportation. and, above all. to re-
duce its cost for the everyday trade of
the empire. The possession of these TWO coun-
tres moreover, would at once give Germany
the great colonial empire of which she dreams
Holland owns Java and the Celehes admirably
htted Tor colonization. from whom for three
centuries she has drawn priacely revenue
She owns a fertile section of Guiana and rich
islands in the West Indies, whose strategic
value would also be great Belgium owns the
vast Congo Free State, OF the wealthiest
OF European dependencies. Here would be an
Quiet Tor German manufactures OF the first
importance. Ii these colonies alone could be
o! those states in Europe pay n heavy war I'm.
demnity and yet lind the war well worth
while"
In discussing the probability OF the success
OF Pan-Gernanism Professor Usher draws
some signihcan, conclusions Evidence in fa
vor OF us feasibility is 10 be found in the fact
"that The statesmen and diplomats OF Europe
who know more about the situation than his.
torians ever will, believe that its success is
probable. The writer proceeds
Wnen, however, we write OF the success Of
Pan-Germansm. we mean something more com.
ple% than al first may appear. Pan.Germansm
involves The creation OF the confederation ~
states which ii intends to make the controilinr
factor IN international politics; il involves in
the next place, the ability OF this confodero
ton 10 get control OF the world or at least to
defeat England; il further assumes the feast
ni!lty OF maintaining control and of preserving
It's own existence against internal as we'll as
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27
- - Ihe Paradox Of Peace Crushed BY It's Own Machinery

The politician is, at any rate now enabled TO
see how the whole of his mechanism of Peace
was based on paradox. which, in the propor
ton that ii was developed and applied. was
bound 10 fail and TO become a danger to itself
IN simple state OF society the old tag. ST ris
poccm. para bcHum, good enough. though
even then it was more often than no, n self
seeking sham. But when it became universal
lied and systematized by the socallnd "prin
clpie' or the Balance of Power and the still
more specious and dangerous theory of the
equilibrium of military alliances, its perils he.
came virtually automatic and uncomfortable
That is the misery OF it all today Peace has
been crushed by its own mechanism. The idea
that any single Power has gone to war be-
cause 1t wished to- because it thought il
had anything TO gain by It, is, indeed. only
one more OF our Illusions. The truth is that
never were the desinies OF Europe in the
hands OF men more sincerely vowed TO peace
"A lew years ago there were perhaps men who
were disposed to play tricks with the delicate
fabric OF international concord. But today
where are the freeaters? Germany's Chan.
cellor has been anathema to the Jingoes ever
since he has been in office, and France has n
Foreign Minister who actually voted against
the Three Years law.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27

The machine has been too much for all of
mem ana the reason is that IL never really
was what it was supposed to be- There never
mas been an equitable Balance OF Power in
Europe The rudimentary attempts in this di-
rection which followed the collapse OF what NJ
Sorel calls the august fiction" OF the union
Oh Christendon under the combined sovereign.
" OF the Pope and the Emperor. were really
all more or less disguised races for predom
nance. Ihey were not conceived for the com.
mon good but were all directed against some
real or supposed design on the hegemony Of
Europe. as embodied in the treaues OF West
phalla, The Balance OF Power was aimed at
me domination OF Austria. I'm the treaties of
ctrecht II was turned against the France of
Louis NV. In the Congress of Vienna II
reached the acme Of topsy-turyydom by solemn.
~ balancing Quadruple Alliance against q
FRANCE on thteHc and calling it an Eouilibriu1n
III every case the result was only a fresh ac.
cumnlatlon OF overpowerng strength i'm ono di.
rectlon, ana, OF course. fresh war II is true
mat after 1915 these results were long most.
poned, hut that was not because of tho wisdom
OF the settlement in that year but rather ba.
cause the destruction OF its elaborate mosaic
was necessarily work Of time. Nevertheless
until the death Of Prince Bismarck Eurono
wisely left the Balance OF Power TO take caro
OF ltseir. ana ornaments did not become OK
i'i1' py the star Company. Great Britain Richt,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27

cessively burdensome for many years
The revival Of the Balance Of Power and tho
application OF the principle OF Armed Peace
was. curiously enough. not due TO any new
displacement OF the so-called Equilibrium as
IL mad existed after the FrancoGerman War
H. indeed. there was time when Europe was
under the hegemony of single Power. it was
assuredly during the period between the Peace
OIL frankfort and the death OF Prince Bismarck
After the Alliance signed with Austria in 1879
Germany succeeded in attaching to herself for
the Isolation OF France all the great Powers
and some OF the minor States. Italy Joined her
as an ally. Russia became Il sort OF sleeping
partner of the Triplice under the famous Rein.
surance Treaty, and Great Britain entered tho
constellation by Mediterranean agreement
with italy. Even France for time under N
Ferry and NJ de Freycinct, became resigned
II not happy. satellite OF the Wihemstrasse
The change which came In the nineties was
me result OF opportunity, and not of unen.
uurhne domination 1t arose from the quarrel
which broke out between Russia and Germonv
after Count Caprivis denuncation of the Rein
surance Treaty, when ii took the form of tbe
francoHussian Alliance. This however onjv
Whetted the appetite OF the E,quilibrisis al
though nothing had happened to Justify anv
iear on their part With two Powers against
lhree. however, the balance was still obviously
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27

By LUCIEN WOLF.

wv HAT crash Of Pacinst Illusions and
"a! diplomatic paradoxes! 1t is of course
q small matter in the colossal sum of
red ruin. but 1t is theme on which the phlos.
ophers of another civilization will dwell in
many an imposing and compacent tome One
wonders what they will say. Will they deplore
me madness 't our generation or will they
not rather denounce our submergence of the
great ideals OF humanity in a universal and
overmastering materialism? For be it noted
that material reliance OH the lower passions
is the common denominator of all these illu
sions and paradoXes. The theorists of Armed
peace and Mr.. Norman Angel are substantially
at one Peace was TO be maintained by fear in
the one case and made permanent by cupidity
in the other. Can we wonder that they have
failed when we note the brutal paganism OF
the underlying assumptions. and that in this
paganism the strongest of all brute impulses
is neither reasoned fear nor the common
advantage? But all this is the concern of the
preacher rather than the politician, and
preaching now has tho fatal demerit of being
too late.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27

ap showing the Purpose of Pan Gemanism
Great Confederation States Germany Hungary the Balkan
states Turkey Which
Persian Gulf Railway from cons+ar+
Would
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-16
A REMARKABLE ENGAGEMENT

D RESENTING in all fourteen evening and four
teen afternoon ravelogues Frank r. Robertson, the
famous world traveller brought Grand Junction by The
Daily Sentinel last night closed two-weeks engage
men here which stands the most remarkable and the
popular and successful series of instructive and
tertanng attractions or features ever brought to this
city.
Frank r. Robertson scored great triumph in
Grand Junction. Just he has everywhere and his local
engagement will be remembered the treat of
entertainment and instruction Offered the people
of this community.
In arranging year ago bring Mr.. Robertson
to this CITY under heavy guarantee the writer had mis-
givings to the probable attendance 1t a big
undertaking for paper in city this size. Never has
a city this size been able to secure Mr. Robertson for
more than week. Naturally he is at great
pense with his annual tours abroad which he
carries staff of photographers, color artists etc, and
also he carries staff of seven people with him from
city city during his Therefore Mr. Robertson
is very expensive attraction and The Sentinel took
big financial risk in bringing him to the city.
1t matter of great satisfaction to us to be able
to announce today that from every standpoint the Rob
engagement in Grand Junction was splendid sue
cess The attendance exceeded our expectations Every
day and every night great crowds thronged the Con
gregational church the Park Opera House (where
the Sunday FaSeogueS were gVen) and on many eve
nings hundreds OF people were turned away.
Every travelogue was marvellous combination of
entertainment, information and beauty and scores of
people have come and declared that without
ception the Robertson traveogues the finest series
of attractions brought western Colorado Never
was such enthusiasm exhibited here attractions of
any kind o say that Robertson made good IN Grand
Junction is putting mildly To say that he charmed
fascinated and delighted people is making no exag
geraton This was his first engagement in this city
and he departed last night for Salt Lake City appear
for three weeks under the auspices of of that cys
big daes, leaving thousands of friends and staunch
admirers here in Grand Junction.
The Sentines personal associations with Mr.
Robertson of the congenial and delightful
ture. He is not only wonderful traveller and enter
taner but he is gentleman in every of the word,
a man of the finest qualities and high ideals and it
privilege to be closely associated with him during
his engagement in Grand Junction.
During the weeks of the local engagement
nearly 1880 people, and half times the pop
uation of the city, attended the traveogues.
The Sentinel is deeply appreeiatve of the liberal
patronage accorded Mr.. Robertson
The Sentinel Robertson travelogues will long be
remembered with keenest pleasure by the citizens of
Grand Junction and vicinity and the elevang and de
lghtfui influence of these remarkable traveogues will
be felt in this community for a long time to
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-16
WEST SLOPE TO
FURNISH WATER
TO DENVER, PLAN
Capital City Officials Name a
GIenwOOd Engineer to Seek
New Water Source.

r. w. Meeker, formerly chief en-
gineer for the Central Colorado
Power Company, near Glenwood, has
been chosen by the Denver city coun-
Gil to seel source of supply in west
ern Colorado for the new Denver
water system.
This newest attack on the water
rights of western Colorado has been
talked of more or less In Denver for
many years. The attempt of the
Henrylyn irrigation projects to di-
vert the head waters of the Grand
river to their own reservoirs has
been blocked by Secretary Lane and
the same authority Will probably pro-
tect the water users of this side of
the range from any effort to steal
the same waters for Denver munich
pal use.
While domestic water is a higher
use than arrigation, it will probably
have to be proven to Secretary Lane
that the irrigation streams of the
western slope are the only available
sources OF supply before he will per-
nit the diversion.
The report of Engineer Meeker
will be heard in Grand Junction with
interest.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-16

their attitude by declaring that Ber-
lin is one of the worlds great cities
and must cater to visitors from
abroad. They overlooked the fact
that the public places in London
close at midnight and on the Paris
bouolevards at l O'Clock.
He who knows our night life
knows what Generalization it causes
among our youth" said the deputy,
Representatives of the clerical and
national liberal parties also attacked
existing conditions. DR.. Schroeder
of the national liberals deplored the
fact that these conditions were not
confined to Berlin. The smaller
cities, too, are becoming infected, he
said
Johann Won Dallwitz. minister of
the interior, declared that there
We're great obstacles in the way of
successful campaign against the
dangers of present conditions. lie
said the government was trying to
reduce the number of doubtful re-
sorts and had actually effected a con-
siderable reduction in the number of
places holding all-night licenses. 1t
was hoped eventually to abolish en-
tirely the so-called animation bars.
where female mattresses urge the
guests to drink as much and as often
as possible, and he expected much
from the new measure about to be
laid before the Reichstag for the reg
ulation of the liquor traffic through
out the empire
No earnest defender of the night
life of German cities in all its phrases
has as yet replied TO the attacks in
the diet, but one apologist has direct
ed attention to a reason justifying
later hours for restaurants and cafes
IN Germany than in other countries.
This is the manner in which the
working day is divided. The average
business house suspends operations
for from l Y to 215 hours at noon,
when the big meal of the day is taken
and close only at eight. This forces
the employees to work into the eve
ming. and II they wish to visit theater
moving picture show or concert, they
must go directly from their place of
business without pausing for supper.
The after-theater supper is not lux
ury for them, but necessity, and
they make up big part of the crowd
that fills the public eating and
drinking places from IL until to
O'Clock