davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-19
WEDNESDAY EVENING. AUGUST 10. 1914.
THE FIRST GREAT BATTLE OF THE WAR
FOUNDED MARCH 1, 1881.

It was never calculated that the German army
would be stopped in Belgium. All that the most
sanguine Frenohman hoped for the detention of
the Germans by the Belgian defense long enough to
oempete French mobilization, and give time for Rus
STA to move her vast armies to the frontiers.
w Germany was halted in Belgium and is still there,
but her advance though SLOW has been irresistible
with the impelling force of her great war machine.
A great battle now impends is in progress, con-
tTary to prepared plans. The probability is that the
German army will succeed in breaking through the
defense of the allies and reaching French SOIL mean
while occupying all of Belgium, except the strong
fortress of Antwerp which can be isolated.
~ 1t will only be then that the German campaign
against France will really be begun by all the Ger
man armies now being Unanswered to cooperate. and
then will be fought the greatest battles in all history
"A battle in Belgium however great, is merely pre-
lminary, and even German reverse would have no
decisive result It would simply mean the summoning
of larger German forces to finally oVerpower the re-
sistanee of the allies
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-19
SELFISH PROFIT OUT OF WARS.

If our nation was at with some power there
are mercenary traders who for profit would not
hesitate In supplying the enemy with money and
material of war and would not feel twnge of
conscience There is profit be had out of supplying
the governments engaged in the European war, and
this nation neutral is bound to withhold aid
from any of the belligerents The profit of violating
neutrality makes selfish interests eager to give this
aid.
For example the Wall Street fnaneiers who want
to take 500, 600 900 French loan. Money is the
most effective aid that can be given to nation at
war. 1t is 'the snews of war" There are New York
newspapers influenced by these hnanciers that urge
and justify this loan, using specious arguments
They compare money to wheat and corn, which may
be sent to any country to prevent the starvation of
observation-disclosures and children and the aged.
The policy of our government in misunderstanding
any kind of aid from the United States to unfairly
give advantage, help to prolong the war is right
and Just and has the solid support of the American
public which can readily understand the motives
of the financial mercenaries.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-19
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
A Politician Who Had No Enemies

body far more agreeable than service
as secretary Of the treasury would be.
"There may have been something in
that" Mr.. Happen replied, but
think the real reason was known to
only two or three. Allison has that
rare faculty of being able to preserve
TIE most intimate personal relations
with two men who are so hostile that
they do not even speak.
Il was told by a prominent Sen
ator that there was only one other
man In the senate who possessed that
rare gift. He was Henry B. Anthony,
senator for many years from Rhode
Island
you know that the relations be-
tween Blaine and Roscoe Conklng
were those of bitter personal antago-
nism. They never recognized one an
other in the four years that Blaine
was a member of the senate. Each
of them was a warm friend of ALI
son. Each of them trusted Allison
absolutely. So great was his tact so
infinite was his skill in handling him
self in this relation, that he was
able constantly and always satisfac-
torily to serve as the common friend
of both.
Now Blaine was to be Secretary
of State in Garfield's cabinet, while
COnkllns5 WAS 10 remain IN the SEN
ate. OF course, there was no thought
at the time Garfield was inaugurated
that Conkling would resign.
Allison, who had a wonderful
shrewdness in forecasting events, was
fearful lest there be inevitable clash
between Conkling and the Garfield
administration. He felt that If he re-
NAMED in the Senate he might be
able to prevent either an out
break of hostilities or ward off
some of the bad effects upon the
party which a clash would be likely
to cause. That, / am told said Mr.
Happen was chief among the rea-
sons why at the last moment ALI
son declined the offer of the treas
ury secretaryship from Garfield"
Copyright, 1914, by DR.. z. J. Ed
wards. All rights reserved.)
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-19
labor Laws in Europe

inspectors. England has fifty-flve
workingmen inspectors, but their
functions are limited, their salaries
low, and their status entirely differ
ent from that of regular inspectors.
Prussia France, and Switzerland
have no such inspectors as yet, and
there are only a few in Austria, Bel
GUM, and some of the German
States.
Two extremes of organization are
found, the highly centralized and the
decentralized. England furnishes an
example of the former, with a chief
inspector, division inspectors, district
inspectors, and the lower grades of
inspectors. In England is also found
much specialization of functions
among medical inspectors, dangerous
trades inspectors, electrical inspectors,
etc In the inspection departments
of Prussia and Switzerland, which are
examples of the decentralized type,
there are no chief inspectors, each
district inspector having the whole
field of industrial inspection under
his jurisdiction. Austria has a CEN
trail industrial inspector, but his SUI
pervision does not extend as far as
that of the chief inspector in Eng
land. In France there is practically
no head to the inspection department,
the division inspectors being charged
with much of the inspectorial work.
Little progress in scientific stand
ardization of safety and sanitation
has been made In Europe, and labor
laws in many instances fail to give
exact standards for the guidance of
inspectors and for the use of manu-
facturers and employees. Inspection
to detect violations of law is still the
method used by most inspectors, and
most European inspection depart
ments are far behind the more pro-
gressive departments in the United
States in the matter of keeping re-
cords of inspections, violations, etc.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-19
THE GOVERNORS Suggestions"

Governor Fielder's letter to Acknowledgement
escott asking for Suggestions to put stop to the
nnwarranted advances in the charges for the neces
saries life" might well have been written last jan
nary. it should not have asked for suggestions
but given directions
- The Governor might also have prompted the
States legal department after the report by the Egan
investigating committee last winter which showed
how the people of this State being robbed by
the coal trust but he didn't, and the States legal de-
partment notice of the report If the attorney
general has any stomach for real prosecution it is
hoped that the evidence will be something than
in the way of mere suggestions"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-19
Hard to Please.

A typical mover" ofshe ultra shift
less type was passing few days at
a COW camp in Arizona, preparatory
to going into the desert on a prospect
ing trip. His wife, tired-out, faded
out creature, complained to some of
the cowhands of the hardness of her
lot, and the foreman took it upon him
self to demonstrate with the husband
for his shiftlessness and his indiffer-
ence to his wife's welfare.
THE old woman amt got no kick
comin'p' said the husband when ne
had heard the foreman's remarks.
she amt got no kick at all. Why.
stranger when we wuz fixin' to camp
of a night many a time I've driv' the
team half mile out of the way SOS
wood and water would be handy fur
the old woman to fetchp'-Saturday
Evening Post.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-19

A few weeks after the inauguration
of Benjamin Harrison as Presidehl'
on March 1, 1889. I saw William ..
Allison. United States senator from
Iowa, on lower Broadway, New
York. The senator was walking win
somewhat quick steps as though ne
had an appointment of importance
somewhere IN the Wall street dlsltlet,
| happened to be with the late ffea-
eriek ID. Happen, at that time very
prominent as a banker of New oth
and one of the great constructive
forces of the New York Clearing
House Association. Senator Allisoh
passed me so rapidly that Mr.. rap
pen did not see him.
No one who did not know him py
sight could have surmised that man
so inconspieuously, almost earelessiS'
dressed as he was could really be the
famous senator from Iowa, who haa
declined the offer Of tho treasury de-
partment at Washington and VINO
narrowly escaped the Presidential
nomination at the Republican nation
al convention of the previous year.
TO my thinking" said Mr.. Happen,
Allison would have been an loe Tqa
candidate | know him we'll lie
often calls to see me when he comes
to New York, and he always has
some question to ask me relating to
clearing house methods. He ire
quently wants to know what the con-
ditions of New York banks are
whether this bank or that bank Is
getting ahead, and If l tell him that
some one of them is he is anxious TO
know the reason.
Did you ever know what the real
reason was why Allison at the last
moment refused President Galiields
offer of the treasury portfolio, re.
fusal which made 1t necessary, as you
know, for Garfield to recast his eapl-
metz"
told Mr.. Happen that / had heard
all kinds of reasons given, the COM
mon one having been that Senator
Allison was convinced that he would
find the atmosphere of the Senate
Chamber and associations with that
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-19
Evening Star Astrologer
Copyright, 1914

Buying has lucky augury and the
seers predict that the hest profits will
come from merchandise, since the
configuration does not augur encour-
agingly for real estate speculation.
Astrologers read in the stars warn
ing of an increase in certain phases
of vice, a weakening of vigor among
young men and a prevalence of de-
generacy, which will arouse national
concern.
Great fame for a woman reformer
is prognosticated She will work In
the East and gain worldwide rec
ognition. Her name will be blessed
by malefactors," it is predicted.
Inasmuch as the eclipse OF the Sun
falls in the exact place of Mars to-
morrow the rulers of Prussia and
Austria are believed to be menaced
by many troubles. Emperor William
will face many domestic problems.
as well as disturbed affairs or state
Persons whose birthdate 1t is have
the omen of heavy losses. A troubled
year is prognosticated. Speculation
will be disastrous.
Children born on this day may have
rather a combative spirit, but they
will be well-f1tted to meet obstacles
in the way of their progress. As
they are on the cusp they partake
of the qualities of both. Leo and
Virgo.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-19

road; We have gripped the arms of
our orchestra chairs as the horren-
dous "Whoal" echoed in the wings
and the dust-covered courier, booted
and spurred, dashed on the stage
with the eleventh hour reprieve.
Must we now SILVER at the sputter
and pop of a gasoline engine?
Perhaps if phil Sheridan had had
a motorcar he would have been at
Cedar creek shortly after the battle
started, and thus the necessity of
stemming a retreat with a sixty
horsepower machine would have been
obviated. Just how his epic exploit
would work out in modern conditions
is difficult to conceive. Off-hand we
should say that a goggled general,
gripping the windshield with one
gloved fist and lifting a elanking sa-
bre with the other meanwhile tear
ing over the roads in a screaming
Juggernaut, would probably complete
the humiliation begun by the enc
my,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-19

The three women whose names
stand at the head Of the birthday
calendar for August IS are Jemima
Luke, a hymn writer; Agnes strick-
land, a historian, and Madame du
Barry, as different from the other
two patronesses of the day as any
woman could well be-
Mrs. Luke was born in London one
hundred and one years ago and she
would long ago have been forgotten
had it not been for a hymn she wrote
when riding one day in an English
stage coach. This hymn, Il Think
When l Hear That Sweet Story or
Old" does not seem to be very re-
markable in any way, but 1t possesses
the qualities hard to analyZe or to
initiate which have made it one of
the most popular of modern hymns.
Du Barry, who began life as an In
mate of a convent asylum for home
less little French girls, is known as
one of the most celebrated of all
women who have gained notoriety as
fayorites of the kings of France. Du
Barry will be remembered as the
incarnation of impudence, beauty and
indiscretion. The fact that Du Barry
was able to raise herself from
fortuneless girl, then a ladies' maid
and a seamstress, to be one of the
most influential women or the French
court was due. however, not to her
charm or her beauty so much as TO
her extreme cleverness. But for all
her efforts and all her struggles, her
reign at Versailles lasted but six
years. Then when the old king, then
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-19
INCOME TAX ON THE OPERA STARS.

According TO a new Treasury ruling nonresident
aliens must pay income tax earnings derived from
trades and professions in the United States. High
priced foreign opera singers, pianists and other
musicians will thus have to contribute something for
the support this nation from the immense fortunes
which its people lavish upon them and it is more
than right. OF course, these imported stars might
achieve one more seasons cleanup of the American
dollar and get away with it beyond reach, but they
would not be able return and the tour in that
would be a positively last farewell without any
reservation. The chances that the majority of
them will conclude return annually for the harvest
and to pay the income tax which they easily
afford to do and still be able to keep the wolf away
from the door.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-19
TOO MUCH wATcHFuL WAITING AGAIN?

Discussing the American relief work in London,
the Times says 'In spite of the efforts made by the
American embassy in London to spur the authorities
at home to action it is not the general opinion that
the government has far covered itself with glory
either in the matter of transports, in its munf-
eence in regard TO funds British criticism of Ameri
can affairs is often captous, but there is too much
reason to acknowledge that this is well founded That
the administration at Washington has been torpidly
slow to realize the needs of citizens stranded
abroad is borne out by the stories of privaton now
reaching our shores with every shpload of belated
American tourists as well by the leisurely pro-
ceedings at Washington under the pressure of urgent
appeals.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-19
NEW YORK SHOWS HOW.

New York City is setting vigorous example for
other cities in its crusade the INSCRIPTIONS
boosters of food and drug prices. The city author
ties have not only employed many inspectors, but
the police force is utilized get evidence Chicago
is likewise active.
The food supply conditions in all cities are the
same as in New York, and call for the police
energy It is in the cities and by the prompt and
vigorous use of the police power that effective work
can be done The Federal government deal with
the great trusts and combinations but its processes
are slow and bring no immediate relief, while little
can be expected from the State but perfunetory
proceedings.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-19
A CASE OF THE LAWS DELAYS.

The compromise in the Chaneery Court in the
suit against the directors of the State Mutual Build
ing and Loan Association of Camden is scandalous
instance of the laws delays
This concern was wrecked by its managers years
ago. and thousands of people in South Jersey were
wronged. 1t case of the worst kind of mis-
management and misleading reports Of its condition
were rendered until the final crash came.
As it is, after years of litigation and an expense
that has eaten large part of the remaining assets
the people who brought the suit have been forced
to compromise of the prospect of more
of litigation which would probably have used all
the assets that were left.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-19

Terms which become current IN
particular lines of business and thus
familiar to all who use them are
often misunderstood by the public
and lead to amusing Incidents A
telephone subscriber called UP infor-
nation and inquired the rate from
Schenectady to Albany. He was ad-
vised that the rate was 10 cents for
a two-number call and 10 cents for a
particular party call" The sub
scriber replied that the number he
was calling had four figures in 1t and
asked how much that would make 1t
cost.
The confusion caused by the use of
unfamiliar expressions in such cases
as the above, however, is not as
comical as when a word is misused
by person who is familiar with 1t.
The following account of a report
turned in by a telephone inspector Is
different from the usual rather prosy
and uninteresting affairs of its kind:
Trouble developed in one of the
multi-coin public telephone instru-
ments located on the lower east side
of Manhattan Borough, New York
city, a section thickly settled with
people from every part of the globe
excepting the United States. The
trouble was found to be caused by a
foreign coin which had been damned
in the coin chute, Inspector cleared
the trouble and turned in his report.
reading as follows:
Found italian. liar ,clogging coin
chute
1.-THE piece proved to be an Italian
Ira, a coin about the size of our
quarter dollar and worth about 20
cents.
when we consider that this for
eign coin was attempting to pose as
bona fide u. S. quarter the inspec-
tors version does not seem so far
out of the way after all"
The very unfamiliarity on the part
of the public with the technical Ian
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-19
just a Suggestion.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Feminists ought to find much COM
fort in the policy of the administra-
ton to weed out the surplus ROSTERS
of the country and leave the field as
exclusively as possible to the modest
hen. A warning bulletin from the
agricultural department counsels all
keepers of fowls to destroy boosters
between May / and December l, on
the ground that they are unnecessary
and consume more than they are
worth.
We should say that men are in the
So ne category. So long as they can
furnish women with clothes and
money for tango teas and bridge par
ties they are to be tolerated. When
they get beyond the productive class
and become consumers themselves
they are to be wiped out. If not sent
to the block, they should be confined
and kept on the shortest possible al
lowance, while the surplus income
goes to the female members Of the
family.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-19

than in former times The needlepointed bullet from
the modern high power rifle is apt either to kill in
stantly or make clean. quickly healing wound. In
the Balkan war only per cent of the gunshot
wound cases treated in the military hospitals called
for amputation Men were shot through the brain,
chest abdomen and recovered with no great pain.
Bones were perforated and great harm done.
There should not be as many armless and legless
veterans of this tremendous conflict even our own
Civil War left As for another horror of previous
wars, typhoid the use of the serum has virtually
eliminated that.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-19
The House of Hapsburg.

From the Indianapolis News.
The origin of the Hapsburg, the
royal house of Austria, is more Won
.derful than a romance. The founder,
so goes the story. was Rudolph of
.IIapsburg, a young Swiss count, poor
and obscure. One day, while riding
in the chase, he came to a stream
Beside which was a. monk who was
in great distress at not being able to
cross over He told the young count
that he had been summoned to give
the last sacraments TO a dying per
son, but was unable to perform that
duty. The count leaped from his
horse, helped the monk to the saddle,
who crossed the stream and hurried
Ito his destination. The next day the
monk sent the horse back with the
warmest thanks. God forbid" said
the count, that ] should ever ride a
horse that has carried the Saviour
70 a dying man." and sent the horse
to the monk as a gift to the church.
IN the course of time the monk be-
came chaplain to the prince elector
Of Mentz. A new emperor was to be
chosen. The monk persuaded his
patron TO present the name of Count
Rudolph to the assembled electors,
md the poor count of Hapsburg was
astounded one day to find that he
; had been chosen to wear the crown
Of the Holy Roman Empire.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-19
"The stars incline, but do not compe
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1914.

Astrology reads this as an unfor-
tunatc day. The planets exercise
counter influences for good and bad.
Early in the morning Venus is in
benefic aspect, but Uranns and Sa-
turn are adverse. In the afternoon,
while Mercury and Jupiter are
friendly, Mars exercises malefic
power.
1t is not a favorable day for love
affairs. even though Venus holds
sway, for Uranus and Saturn may in
cline toward fantastic or eccentric
persons. The young should beware
of the Establishments of the old.
The rule is not go"d for partner
ships, especially those concerned with
literature. Many suits among play
Wrights and novelist5 are predicted.
Journeys are subject to bad in
fiueaces, especially those that carry
travellers underground or make. nee
essary any transportationsb by electric
power. An accident in a tunnel Is
foretold.
Physicians, lawyers, bankers and
brokers should benefit today They
are under a rule said n he suspicious
for whatever demands the application
of trained mind.
The stars encourage investments.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-19
HAL HEARS
WAR TALK
Your Special correspondent.

Your Special correspondent
Allenhurst, N. J. Angus 1s-last
mite as Me an me guide fren hon.
]. p. Tumulty, Sec. hon. W Wilson
satt Playin Rum the fone Rung an l
heer hon. ] say Some l at Wash ID c.
fdistrick of COLI maybe perhaps it
were hon. VIII Jengs Brian hfssef that
Buy No mems goe two war; with
JAPANESE over Resent ultymatem
cent > germiny with the r Sox nosin
out the giants from l Place an Walter
johnson shutin Out C. Macks there
our enuf excitement to amuse the peu-
pie of the countrie without shutteing
the iaps. besides lett germiny post
pone the war; til after the wurlds SER
ries Is over. hon. J. say this 2 voice
in fone via wire an the serius locke
that come over hon. j. face tole Me he
meent what He say. hon. j. Is sumo
Power in Wash. o K a1rite which
makes Us reel proude of our fellow
citz the Rt hon. Jos. p. Tumulty.
moore Soon again Shortly.
yours Truelly,
Hal.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-19
Deceived.

Little Willie was left alone with sis
ter's beau.
Mr. Chumpley," he presently said
what is a popinjay?"
Sisters beau wrinkled his forehead.
"Wh-yhy, a popinjay Is "a vain
bird"
Are you a bird, Mr.. Chumpley?"
Certainly not"
That's funny Ma said you was a
popinjay, and pa said there was no
doubt about your bein' jay. an sis
ter said there was small hopes of your
poppin', an now you say you amt a
bird at all. That's funny. "-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.