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The Washington herald., 1914-08-28
COMPLETE STATISTICS OF THE MAJOR LEAGUES.
Yesterdays RESULTS.
American.

American.
Washington. /: Cleveland. 0.
Washington, 3; Cleveland, 3, d
Called end of 18th, darkness).
Athletics, s; Chicago. L
ST. Louis. 5: New York. 1
Boston. 9; Detroit. 2
GAMES sCHEDI
Cleveland at Washington 1.-TWO Eames).- d
Chicago at Philadelphia
St Louis at New York
Detroit at Boston
The Washington herald., 1914-08-28
GAMES TODAY,
STANDING OF THE CLUBs.

P1ttsburgh a Balnmore.
Buffalo at Brooklyn.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-28
TORONTO.

FIRST RACD-PuDe. 500; threeyear-dIds and
upward; about Eve furiongS. Nttlest Rebel, 10
DsYenpor1, 5 TO ?, to Z out. won; Winnie Nc
Gee, 10 efsipol. 10 j, ) to j. to 2, second
Tee Nay, IL Cwatts), TO l. even, to z third
Tine. In Alex johnson. Nay Bride. Kouoni.
and Clyde T. also nan.
SECOND RAcE-Purse 500; three-year-olds and
upward ab0at Eve furio1ss. sir RAYMOND. IA
lsnithl, 5 to L 2 10 !. even. out; Imrrudent, l57
tGoossl, Q to /, 70 l, even. second; Smirk IL
ewalSh). 3 70 / J tosz, 0gt, thirds Enss In IS
The Washington herald., 1914-08-28
ULED TO-DAY.

'CLED TODAY.
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh.
Phillies at Cincinnati
New York at Chicago.
Boston at St Louis.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-28

-. 0 . Q o. 70 10 Q 0 ]"
90 co.'s 900 % -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-05

FOR RENT-CoLORED TENANTS
IRVING ST EAST OF SHERMAN AVE
'niy few Of these good houses remain unrente,
1910 per Month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-05

is indeed desirable that we should have
those full was almost going TO say
full NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. which the Ola
special correspondents used to fur,
nish us in wars gone by-special
adventures and heroic achievements of
this or that regiment in this or that
stricken field: yet when you are deal
ing with a war which extends over
hundred. or even two hundred miles.
with telephone, telegraph and other
means OF communication, the obliga-
tons of reticence are far greater than
they ever were before, and the field Tor
descriptive writing, admirable as 1t is
in its way. and great stimulus and
incentive to patriotic feeling. is field
which is necessarily more curtailed
than ever before"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-05

and naval advisers and ourselves, it
was inexpedient that for the moment
it should be divulged lest it give the
enemy an advantage he would not
otherwise have.
I'VE should all like to know more
than we do should myself-of the
daily progress of the war. the achieve
ments of particular ships, of particular
regiments, of particular individuals.
Whatever is done must be done by
conjoint action, and after due con-
sultation between the allied forces.
We must have regard to their inter-
ests and opinions just as much as our
own.
while ! quite agree that from the
point of view of recruiting, in which
take a personal and direct interest, it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-05

opinion which has been current in the
United Kingdom for many weeks.
What is the principle which ought
10 govern us?" Mr.. Asquith remarked
in his reply. You should be ready to
dIvulge everything. whether favor
able or adverse. subject only to mill
tary considerations. I can say with
the utmost confidence that as far as we
are concerned. and as far as we have
responsibility in the matter. that is
the principle on which we have acted
throughout Whatever has been con-
cealed' or rather withheld-for I quite
agree there Is a difference between
postponement - whatever has been
withheld has been withheld simply be-
cause. In the opinion of our military
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-05
An Opportunity "PQr Excellence"
Amid surroundings that especially desirable for home High
ton; conveniently to eVentc
On One of the Widest Avenues in the Northwest.

These splendid houses are truly repre-
sentative of the best ideals of BODYBUILDING
and furnish a standard of value that has
rarely been equaled and never surpassed.
They were erected under the supervision of
practical builder by competent mechanics
of the best materials, and are as nearly per-
feet as highly developed skill can make
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-05
Regarded as Great Mistake.

Il am sure that nothing could be
greater mistake am not suggesting
that the government is acting for this
reason-than to suppose there would
be any advantage. apart from military
considerations. in letting the country
know there have been heavy losses
when such losses have taken place. On
the contrary, it is good that we should
tell them. One of the things which,
as a nation. we have most reason, so
far as the civilian population is con-
cerned. to be proud of is that what
most stimulated recruiting in this
country was not eloquent speeches, or
knowledge of the risks which our SOL
diers were running which made our re-
cruitS Join the army.
Personally I should have preferred.
if 1t were possible, to have accredited
reporters at the seat of war. That may
be impossible, but I do hope the gov.
eminent will try to give all the in
formation that can be given apart from
tell the house frankly the principle
upon which they are acting in regard
to the whole matter. 1 am quite sure
that nothing could be worse than to
conceal misfortunes, if we have any,
from the people of this country. I do
not mean that it may not be right to
delay publication of incidents, perhaps
for considerable time. for strategical
reasons, but i am sure it would be
wrong for US to do what may have
been right in the case of Japan-to
conceal disasters GIil the war is over
The main object w:th us would be to
prevent a panic, and in my belief one
thing which would cause panic would
be if the people of this country got the
idea that they do not know the whole
truth
The press throughout England has
attributed slackness in recruiting very
u CTGlN to fra CT Of
seQuently Mir Law was voicing an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-05

They contain large rooms; completely
equipped tiled bath; electricity and gas; hot
water heat; hardwood TRIM light and airy
cellar; three large porches laundry; pantry
with window and an abundance of closets
The lots are 20 feet wide The homes are
splendidly planned and decorated with rare
good taste and judgment. Every advanced
feature that adds beauty and comfort to the
home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-05
DOUBTS THE NEED
Of MUzzLED PRESS
Conservative Leader in Eng
land Objects to Strict Gen.
sorship of War News.
SAYS TO WITHHOLD FACTS
IS BAD FOR THE COUNTRY
People Entitled to Know What
Troops Are Doing-Premier
Asquith Explains.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press
LONDON, November 1s.-"The Muz-
zled Press was discussed by Bonar
Law, leader of the conservative party,
in his address before the house of COM
mons at the recent opening of the spe-
ciaI war session. and Premier Asquith
was asked for a statement on the gov
ernments position in regard to the
suppression of war news.
There is a general feeling, which /
share" said Mr.. Law, that the press is
more muzzled than Is necessary for
military reasons, and, secondly, if that
lie so. it is disadvantageous from the
point of view of every other interest
in this country. 1t may be that to
large extent the government is power
less Our army in France is only part
of a great force and it would be quite
right that we should not do anything
that by any possibility could injure the
operations of that force which was
against the wishes of the government
responsible for the chief part of the
force. / quite admit that, but l would
like to impress upon the government
that where there are not military rea-
sons there can be no other reasons for
keeping back information as to what
our soldiers are doing. 1t is bad In
every way. 1t is bad for recruiting.
One of the honorable members oppo-
site spoke of the action of the London
Scottish I think we are all proud of
them. but they are not the only reg1-
ment. The effect of their action was
Immediately to stimulate recruiting for
the London Scottish. There are other
regiments to my knowledge, represent
ing other districts in the country,
which have fought as bravely and suf-
fered losses brave1y, and the people Of
those districts know nothing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-14
POST BELLUM PESSIMISM
rNew York Slln1

Are not the prophets in rather too
much of hurry in prognosticating the
ultimate results of the European war
One of the favorite predictions is that
the prosperity of the nations involved
and the cause of civilization in general
will be set back at least half a century
by the struggle. In fact there is no
warrant in history for any such belief.
Notwithstanding the exhausting char
acter of the Napoleonic wars, it is i'm
possible to say that any phase of civil
ization was retarded by them. Science,
art and letters progressed while the
fighting went on and after. The be-
ginning of the great modern increases
of population dates from about the era
of pacif1cation; industry, commerce
and wealth, favored by a great mental
awakening among the people, took a
new impetus and have grown apace
ever since.
Many instances may be cited to the
same purport. One of the most re-
markable is the Franco-German war
of 1870-71, the after effects of which
were most beneficial both to victor and
vanquished. Not only has Germany
grown politically in power but her
marvellous industrial and commercial
expansion had their origin in the war
spirit, in the awakening of the people.
French material prosperity did not
suffer; on the contrary the defeated
power has maintained her financial
supremacy in Europe, has led in
science, art and thought, has regained
even much of her old military glory
The nation experienced a moral re-
generation through her disaster.
Japan after her struggle with China
both Russia and Japan in the later
Eastern conflict, Spain after her clash
with the United States South Africa
our own country both after the civil
and the Spanish war. the South Amer
lean republics constantly advancing
despite many years of wearisome dis
cord, give proof that Notwithstanding
the waste and losses of war it is not
necessarily or even usually disastrous
in a lasting sense.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-14
PENRosE IN THE COUNTRY

ENATOR PENROSE was given
a rousing reception by the
~ farmers of the Cumberland val
ley who gathered for the annual
picnic at Boiling Springs yesterday
afternoon. He made his way through
the crowds with diff1eulty@wing to the
desire of the people to shake his hand.
Subsequently. when he spoke at the
auditorium. he was given the close
attention of a great crowd of people,
who punctuated his remarks with
frequent applause. When he made a
strong and convincing argument for
a merchant marine the interest of the
people was intense and his practical
discussion of the future of the Ameri-
can nation under wise and statesman
like policies was a refreshing change
from the clap-trap speechmaking of
those who are constantly attacking
the man who has done so much for
Pennsylvania in the United States
Senate.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-14
FOOD SUPPLY MUST BE PROTECTED

LFrom the Philadelphia Public Ledger. I
The supreme duty of the Government.
in pursuit of it's well recognized pow
ers of regulation, is to prevent any
starvation of this people, IL Spectators
attempt it. Our storehouses are burst
ing with harvests. There Is no scarcity,
but great abundance.
In practically every other country in
the world the ordinary processes of
business have stopped. Moratoriums
have been declared in Europe, in the
Orient, and in South America. The
United States hase become the granary
of the world. 1t can ask and get al
most any price, in gold. for it's food
stuffs. This abnormal foreign demand,
there is reason to suspect, is being
used to lift domestic prices, to euchre
Americans out of their heritage to
make them pay tribute.
Each nation in Europe is protecting
it's food supply. We may be compelled
to do likewise. Before we feed others
we must feed ourselves. or that right
we are deprived IL in any manner the
catastrophe in Europe is used to lessen
the purchasing power of a dollar in the
foodstuff markets. Before our abund-
ance is sold abroad at an extravagant
profit there must be assurance that the
supply at home shall not be sold for a
fictitious price. In quantity and in
price our own market must be assured
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-14
FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST IA
AND MCCORMICK

IN q speech at Scranton this week
Vance C. Mccormick, weeping over
the woes of the people, declared
that Martin C. Brumbaugh had
been chosen as the candidate of the
Republican party for Governor after
a conference with certain Republican
leaders, but he said not a word as to
how he and Palmer had picked them
selves to be the candidates of the
democratic party. But the people
have not forgotten, nor have the
voters overlooked the further fact
that Mccormick has continued his
ASSAULTS upon DR.. Brumbaugh, know
ing that the distinguished Republican
candidate, who will be the next Gov
ernor of Pennsylvania, was at the
bedside of a dying wife when he was
dominated, and has been far away in
hhe Maine woods since her death, Civ
ing no heed to politics or the un-
sympathetic and vicious attacks of the
little men yelping at his heels. Says
Mccormick, referring to DR.. Brum-
fbaugh:
You notice he has not gone to the
trouble of making the acquaintance
of the voters, has not come out in
the open for speeches or anything
like that. I don't think any sem
sible man can doubt where Doctor
Brumbaugh stands in relation to
Penrose and the Republican ma
chine.
Perhaps Mccormick should be pited
rather than censured for his attitude
toward the big and manly man who
lis his competitor in the race for Gov
'ernor and who sought rest and pri-
vacy after the death of his gentle
ihelpmate. Such attacks are the evi-
'dences of immature judgment and
supreme sel1shness and must react
upon those guilty of them.
When the next Governor begins his
hour of the State the political pygmies
will cease to attract more than side
show attention.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-14

mankind in general while they have
been spending their money drilling
their best citizenship to march UP to
the cannon's mouth to the end that
they may die for the empire" and fill
nameless graves. Had every nation
of Europe spent the price of its stand
ing armies since the Panama canal
was begun on public improvements the
great war would have been impossible
and what long step forward CIV
ilization would have taken!
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-14

~ EMOCRATIC newspapers are al
ready making excuses for the
- administration prospective fail
ure to make ends meet. They
are telling us that the tariff is not
responsible" but that the war alone
is to blame. One prominent news
paper asserts that the administration
has accomplished, or is in the .act of
accomplishing, every reform to which
it stands committed" Everywhere,
amid this boasting and rejoicing over
a nearly completed congressional pro-
gram, one notes no observance of the
fact that the Democrats have failed to
make good their most important
promise-that the high cost of living
should be lowered. Instead we have
seen prices steadily advancing until
now, with the f1imsy excuse of war in
Europe, they promise to go clear UP
out of sight for many of us.
Certainly a high tariff is not to
blame. for there is none. Certainly
crop failures cannot be held respon-
sible. for crops were never so good.
Certainly heavy shipments of fooG-
stuffs abroad are not the cause, for our
ports are glutted and our warehouses
full.
Whatever has been accomplished by
Democrats at Washington matters
little beside the big fact that the con-
sumner has not been materially bene-
flied. A Democratic Congress has
shouted reform and debated long and
learnedly. A whole portfolio of new
laws has been passed. the entire intent
Of which. we were assured. is to make
life easier for the common people, and
the common people find it more diff
cult than ever to live within their
earnings Little wonder, then, in the
face of all this, that we doubt the
statement from Washington that the
war is alone responsible for the pend
ing failure of government earnings to
meet its ever-increasing expenditures.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-14
POLITICAL SIDELICHTS

If good government is not a party
question. why not accept Brumbaugh,
the tried and true administrator
Imagine Farmer" Greasy sitting
in the seat occupied by John M Reyn-
olds.
THE revolt against king rule has
received new vigor''-Vance c. McCor-
mick in Columbia county yesterday.
Yes, and especially in the Pennsylva-
MIA Democracy.
Palmer. Mccormick, Blakslee and
Morris, who met in room and de-
cided who should be candidates for
State offices. do not come within the
purview of McCormicks denunciation
of slate making. But they do in the
opinion of everyone else.
Some gubernatoriaI candidates
ought to read about the mote and the
beam.
Columbia county is always en-
thusiastic for Greasy except when he
tries to put something over. They
know him.
Mccormick might have told some
things about the effort to obtain fusion
yesterday. 1t would have been inter-
estinR to Columbia voters.
-Penrose is in Franklin county
to-day and will be at Dry Run to-mor-
row.
-McCormick's idea of cleaning
house" is to throw out men who are
opposed to him no matter how con-
spicuous their ability or public service.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-14

These are the days of the picnic and
the harvest home. But not only those
of the farms and the rural districts are
gathering for the festal occasions;
thousands from the town and city are
likewise seeking rejuvenation in the
wooded temples of this picturesque sec
ton of Pennsylvania. Yesterday the
grooers of Harrisburg gathered at Her
shey to the number of several thousands
and had delightful time In the choco-
late town. To-day the furniture dealers
of the city are at the same place, and
all are having a good time. These gath
erings of tradesmen and their friends
are a distinct beneht to the city mas
much as they serve to bring about a
better relation between those engaged
in the same lines of business.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-14
THE DISAPPEARING PRoGREssrvEs
[From the Philadelphia Public Iedr.r1

tFTom the Philadelphia Public Ledger. I
Two facts stand out in the persistent
gossip OF Progressive fusion in this
State. One is that the Colonel, and not
the Washington party patriots, will de-
eide whether or not there is to be fusion
with any party; and the other is that
all the Progressive pother over the
sacredness of the direct primary and
the fundamental Importance of the
choice of candidates by the people is
hollow hypocrisy.
The primaries have been held and the
voters have selected their candidates,
At least, they have been permitted to
ratify the choice of candidates made bv
men who, II they belonged to any other
party, would be called bosses. Yet there
withdrawal of this or that man and the
substitution of the candidate of some
other party in his place. The "slate"
is being made up in secrecy, according
to the common report, and when the
time is ripe the rank and file OF the
party will be permitted to learn the
names. All this in the name of reform
and in behalf of the enthusiasts who
only few months ago supposed they
were to have something to say in party
management.
The fact that the fate of the State
ticket depends on the wishes of the
ing as the disregard of the verdict Of
the primary. Nothing. however, proves
more conclusivelY that there is no real
Progressive or Washington party than
It's abject subservience to the Colonel
If he should withdraw the moyenenf
would entirely dissolve into "the base
less fabric of a dream"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-14
"HARDsoRABBLE. ORDINANCE

HE 'Hardscrabble' removal ordi.
nance passed by council this
i week is as reasonable and equit-
able as it was possible to make
At The gradual transfer of the prop
erty to the city will be accomplished
with fair return to the owners and a
minimum of hardship to the resi-
dents. The directors of the Harrisburg
Chamber of Commerce, who are large
ly responsible for the ordinance in its
present form, were careful to make
ITS terms as broad and generous as the
law would permit. Their whole desire
seems to have been to press for the
assurance of this much to be desired
public improvement. at the same time
keeping in mind the interests and well
fare of those whose properties are af-
fected
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-14
MOTHER GOOSE UP-To-DATE


BY Wing Dinger
Sing a song of sixpence,
A pocket full of rocks,
Vancie would convince US
That he's a paradox.
T'other night in Scranton,
According to his sheet.
'Gainst machine picked Governors"
Vancie made a bleat.
Said they all are failures.
And they shouldn't be
Chosen by the people
Cast your vote for me.
When the speech was printed,
And by folks was read,
Gee, but that's funny speech"
Everybody said.
For this little vancie.
Built his own machine.
Named himself for Governor,
Then blew his long green.
For the nomination
Spent some thirty thou"
And would have folks think him
"Holier than thou"
But when next November
His campaign will close.
Along will come the voters
And nip off his nose.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-14
THE PANAMA CANAL

.HE Panama canal was opened
to the commerce of the world
to-day - although the formal
ceremony will not take place
until next year. We have completed
the so-called "big ditch" nearly a year
ahead of the time estimated for the
work. This alone is remarkable, con-
sidering the magnitude of the task.
The United States has done what the
genius and energy of France failed
to do.
The Panama canal will stand as a
monument to the greatness of this
nation long after the awful slaughter
In which the war lords of-Europe are
now engaged becomes a mere memory.
The victories Of peace are greater than
those of war. We have poured out
our treasure for the betterment of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-14
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

Hugh Rodman, of Pittsburgh.
who has been in Europe, is in London
Bishop Rhinelander, of Philadel-
phta, has wired from London that he
is in England for stay.
Harry A. Mackey, former director
of public works of Philadelphia, is
having his vacation interrupted by
French military matters.
William Hedden. the Danville vet
eran, is the president of the Civil War
veterans of the West Branch Valley.
Walter j. Grim, of Allentown, is
the new head of the Grim family
association.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-14

Steelton has organized it's first shade
tree commission, and to that extent
iSteelton is just one point ahead of Har-
risburg. But this city must come to it
/ or suffer the loss of many of its trees
through insect pests and the tree
butcher, to say nothing of the ignor-
ance of those who plant trees which
will not grow and grow the trees which
are neither attractive nor long lived.
With the great amount of paving in
Harrisburg, something must be done to
protect the trees or we shall soon have
"a treeless city, and that means a hot
and uncomfortable place in which to
live