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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-18

Petrograd was carried forward under
government auspices with the direct
patronage of the car.
For the announcement of the inter-
change of domestic products trains
have been run from European Russia
to Turkestan and the Caucasus carry
ing the products of that section ana
bringing back their products A SINH
lar train clear through to Siberia is
also projected. 1t is something like tho
California and Florida fruit exhibit
on wheels.
Recently the government sent dele
CATION of Siberian peasants to Hull to
study British agriculture. They were
exporting butter to England, and the
aim was to enable them to inform
themselves on the latest advances IN
raising and marketing dairying prod
ucts.
These instances show the general
policy of the Russian government IN
its plans of internal development. They
might be multiplied.
X X
Foreign commerce. both export and
import, is not overlooked in the gov
eminent activities. The department of
trade and industry is especially
charged with the promotion of export
commerce. 1t co-operates with the va
rious business organizations and So
cieties, investigates foreign markets
and publishes bulletin of foreign
trade. These activities are quite SINH
merce in the United States, though not
yet on so large a scale.
In it's foreign trade, especially as re-
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has supplied much of the funds for
Russian industrial enterprises.
After the war none Of these couA-
tries will have any spare capital f6r
Russia. If the United States can pre-
vide some of the funds, and If Amer
lean capitalists are ready to venture
forth into Russian railroad building.
port improvements and industrial en-
terprises, the demand for American
goods will be enormously increased.
The prospect in many respects is SIM
liar to South America.
Russia is clearly one of the great
fields of the future for the expansion
of the foreign trade of the United
StateS. ~
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the manganese of the Caucasus noun
tains. Brazil and India supply the ore,
but not in such abundant quantities.
Europe and the United States an
nually consume 100000 tons of man
ganese, of which Russia supplies about
100000 tons. Most Of this is from
the Caucasus, although the Urals also
have a reserve supply.
So important is the ore that the Rus
sian manganese producers hold annual
congresses to discuss the conditions OF
the production and the foreign market.
permanent council of the congress
superviseS the production and d1str1-
button of the manganese. 1t also pro-
vides for the regulation OF the industry
and it has inaugurated a. system OF
welfare measures for the workmen.
England takes iron ore as well as
manganese from Russia. AS meas
ure of national policy. the government
encourages the domestic iron and steel
industry.
The production of coal is approx
mately 100000 tons year. The chief
source of coal supply Is from the
Donetz basin. which has undergone the
greatest development during the last
few years. The Donetz basin is now
producing about 100000 tons of coal
annually, which is above one-half the
total coal consumption of the country.
Between 16 per cent and Is per cent
of the cial consumed is imported. Coke
is also imported.
Russian production of pig iron ranges
from 100000 tons to 100000 tons per
year. This is not large as compared
with Germany and England, yet 1t Is
the basis of an important iron and
steel industry There is Russian
iron and steel syndicate which controls
the manufacture.
The output includes sheets and plates.
joists, Orders. tires and axles, mer-
chant iron and steel rails. Last year
the production of merchant iron ex-
ceeded 100000 tons, while steel rails
, amounted to 100000 tons.
Russian mills on the Black sea have
exported steel rails to India. Tin plate
is manufactured at Odessa, most OF the
black plate being obtained from Eng
. land, although northern Russia fur-
, nisheS some.
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Prospective Develop
ment of the Vast En-
pire's Enormous Nat
ural r urce S.
Epoch al Industrial
Era Paternal Gov
eminent P olici e S.
How the Diplomacy
of Taft and Knox
Saved American Mar
kets When the Treaty
Was Abrogated - A
Great Field for United
States Trade Expan-
sion.
BY CHARLES M. PEPPER.
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,o+ed to frontier imports. the balance
10 Ia vsually unfavorable to Russia This
however. is attributed chiefly to the
noI;cv of the government after the war
p;tt Japan in rebuilding the navy and
Mveac.nnstituting the army. The govern
sut spend nearly s260.o0o,ooo in the
IN struction of battleships. Domestic
sGeoanstrial development suffered in con-
luuence of the military activities and
1he enormous sum which they con-
sumed. ,,,, a..
England. was supposed to exist largely
~ purposes of national defense and
nerense, rather than for protecting
MERCHANT ships with cargoes. Never
tbeless there is 4 fairly well equipped
ussian :rc- hit -5ar-3o
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much greater In value. although they
vary widely.
In 1918 they amounted to approx
mately 100000, but in a previous
year they had reached s12.500.000. Hides
are by far the most important product,
since in 1912 they reached $4,000, 900.
Wool in the same year was exported
to the United States to the value of
$1,00O,000.
Russian Poland as an Industrial CEN
ter is a large consumer of American
cotton, in some years taking $4,000, 900
worth. Leather for the Warsaw in
dustries is taken from the United States
to the amount of $2,500,000. Agricul-
tural machinery averages 100000.
Typewriters, cash registers and other
office appliances aggregate 100000.
The leading export from Russian Po-
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had granted the empire the minimum
tariff American goods entering Russia
had the conventional tariff rate-that is.
the same rates that were given to other
countries which enjoyed treaty relations.
But when the treaty was abrogated the
United States could count on no such
guaranty, ana .ne RUSSIAN government
Manufacturers of agricultural ma
chinery were especially concerned. for
Russia ranks with Argentina as the
Greatest market for American farm ma
chinery. Germany, Austria and England
are sharp competitors in that market A
tariff determination in their favor would
y -. I'm L . them Completely. More
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GENERAL VIEW OF MOSCOW.

Eibau and Riga was more important
than the knowledge of Russian.
German business houses knew Rus
sian wants better than Russian houses
did. They naturally gave the prefer
ence to German products, although not
hostile to American goods when larger
profits could be made. In the sense OF
foreign commerce the Baltic ports of
Russia were merely an extension or the
old Hansiatic league.
German houses also were strongly
established at Odessa and the other
Black sea ports, and they even con-
trolled much of the interior trade OF
the empire. Their commercial travel
ers were everywhere. Germans were
engaged not only in commerce, but
also in many of the development enter
priSeS. Large amounts of German cap
ital went into these enterprises in or
der that the plants might be equipped
by German mills and factories.
While Russia, when the war is over,
may reconsider any present determine
ton to deny equality to Germany and
Austria in her markets. it IS. neverthe-
less, certain that German trade with
the empire will sffer. somewhat from
the prejudice against German goods
and from the disadvantages which
German commercial houses now suffer
on account of their nationality.
A greater prospective loss Will be IN
the probable indisposition of the Rus
sian government to encourage German
participation in the numerous develop
ment enterprises that are certain to be
inaugurated when the peace era comes.
The United States need not ask favors
in the markets of Russia as against
other countries. All she wants is the
opportunity to share those markets on
equal terms and to participate in the
trade which comes from the develop
ment of the enormous natural re-
sources of the great empire.
The resources. Of Russia are as stu
pendous as her extent of territory. Her
own industries as SO far developed are
only a faint echo of these resources.
Manganese is one of the greatest
sources of national wealth. The iron
industry of the United States had a
tremor of apprehension when the war
broke out because of its dependence on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-18
BY CHARLES M. PEPPER.

USSIA stakes less
loss of foreign
commerce on the
war than does
any of the other
belligerents. She
also stands to
win most, in the
way of the COM
merce that comes
from the develop
ment of her vast
national resources
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-18

under the new political conditions
which are promised after the war.
Significant statements have been at
tributed to the car regarding the flu
ture policies of the empire. These
statements doubtless are taken with a
large measure of reservation by those
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watchful of the agricultural interests
Among the paternal measures which it
superviSeS are the establishment of
government grain warehouses; Some
of these are in the Amur river region
and in other sections of Siberia. AS
the name indicates, colonization within
the limits of the empire is one of the
functions of this department. It's ac-
tivities have transferred a huge popu-
lation from European Russia to
Asiatic Russia. A third of a century
from Odessa to V1adivostock, the Pa
cif1c port of Siberia, a pretty long
voyage.
* X
After the trans-Siberian railroad was
opened, the regular movement of agri-
cultural population was inaugurated,
but it is only since the Japanese war
that it has been systematically con-
Quoted on large scale. This peopling
of Siberia is one of the most important
features of domestic policy. 1t has a
large economic meaning both in the
national scheme of internal develop
ment and in the possibilities of foreign
commerce with Asiatic Russia.
The holding of national exhibits is
one of the functions of the domestic
departments. The Novogorod fair is an
institution of centuries, which grew
without the government having much
to do with it, but the all-Russian eX-
hibition at Moscow is a recent develop
ment. An automobile exposition at
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familiar with the history of the cars
efforts to liberalize his own govern
ment and the way in which the oil
garchy of obsolutists with which he
is surrounded have thwarted him.
Yet forces are at work which may
undermine absolutism.
Russia really seems to be at the
threshold of an epochal industrial and
commercial development which will
make her commanding factor in
world trade.
The United States. Notwithstanding
the friction which grew out of the alb
rogation of the historic treaty between
the two countries because Russia
would not liberaliZe her treatment of
the Jews, is in an unusually good
position to benefit by this develop
ment The advantage which comes to
her as a neutral nation in the neutral
markets of South America and the
orient during the war also come to her
in relation to the Russia of the future.
The statement credited to the Rus
sian minister of foreign affairs that. as
a result of the war, the great markets
OF the Russian empire will be thrown
open to England and America, must be
taken with some allowance. If it means
elusive benefits at the expense o:
others. Nations which have been en-
gagged in a savage struggle Of arms
such as the present one. do not find II
advisable to inaugurate commercial
wars when arms become silent.
When the gigantic contest is ove1
IL is not likely that Russia will have
one commercial policy for England
and the United States. and another fol
the rest of the world. Yet. though
war passions wear themselves out
there is no question that the loss o!
trade to Germany and Austria will b.
heavy and will outlast the end of thu
war.
There is not only the $300.000.00'
which the foreign minister said Rus
STA had been buying from Germany
but there is also the loss of CONNER
cial control. Germany, in a very larg
measure. has controlled the import
into Russia which passed through tn
Baltic ports. The knowledge o. Ger
man to commercial LAY ! IA. 1-ai-.n
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Russia. near Warsaw. Among. the
rarer metals is the platinum of the
Trails. The Atrato valley of Colombia
is about the only competitor that the
Trails have in the production of platl-
mum.
Russia's copper production up to the
present time has not been large and
the bulk of the copper for her cleo
trical industries has been imported.
The electrical industry is looked upon
as one which offers great possibilities
for the future. Recently it was report
ed that the government intended TO
utilize the water power of the eau
caSuS to change the steam railways
into electrical ones.
The cement industry is one that has
been rapidly developing, and the es-
tablishment of new cement factories
is constantly reported.
of the greatest sources Of national
wealth, and they still are a national
asset of much value, both for domestic
purposes and for foreign commerce.
The Standard Oil Company is well
aware of this fact. since it has had to
meet the competition of the Batum
oil fields. Russia is still next to the
United States in oil production. but
not to the same extent as formerly. The
latest reports have indicated a slight
relative falling Off.
According to these reports, the pro-
duction was slightly in excess of 9,00O.-
600 tons in 1913, as against 9,20O,OOO
tons the previous year. A dozen years
ago the production was close to 11,000,-
900 tons.
The textile industry is in all senses
Russias leading one. 1t is centered at
Poland, In Warsaw and Lodz. The en-
pire grows sufficient fax for it's own
linen Industries with surplus for for
eign linen makers. 1t also has wool
for it's wooden industries, but its cot
ton mills are largely dependent on the
foreign supply. chiefly from the United
States. The Russian cotton fabrics
are manufactured mainly for domestic
consumption and do not enter material
ly into foreign trade.
The agricultural resources are as
varied as the climate and the soil. 81
berian wheat has great possibilities,
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The commerce of the Black sea re-
gion with the United States is fully as
important as that of the Baltic ports.
The manganese ore comes from there.
Some wool and hides are had. and the
licorice root, which Is so important to
the tobacco makers, Is obtained from
this section. Batum sends more than
s1,OO0,O0O worth of licorice root in or
binary years. Wool also usually ex-
ceeds 100000 in value. Persian rugs
come through this district.
American manufactures to the amount
of 100000 are imported for the eau
casus region. Agricultural machinery
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American government accepted the
action of Russia as an earnest of the
expansion of the future trade relations
of both countries.
The Baltic trade with the United
States is largely of manufactured COM
modities in exchange for Russian raw
products. Through the port of Llbau
machinery is imported annually IN
amounts ranging from 100000 to
s2,5O0,O0O, while miscellaneous imports
make up another $1.0o0.o00. Exports to
the United States through Libau are
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amounts to 100000 and upward. Beet
sugar seed is also obtained from this
section. Those who believe that all
the Russian caviar which is served in
American restaurants is obtained at
home will be interested in knowing
that Warsaw supplies US with $4,000
to $4,000 annually.
Finland is the real Russian market
for American flour. and the shipments
to Helsingfors are heavy. Part of this
flour is transshipped from German
ports. American millers two years ago
were greatly disturbed at the prospect
that Finland, following the loss of po
litical autonomy, was also to lose tariff
autonomy, and that prohibitive duties
on flour would be imposed in the in
terest of the Russian flour mills.
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-:rc and .sii~cr lead ores are found
-. - -ascRsu'. AMI also in loiish
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-31

St. Petersburg-An apparently au-
thentic report in circulation here says
that an order has been issued for a
general mobilization of all Russian
troops in the district west of the
Urals.
\All officers and reservists of the
entire Russian navy have been order
ed to the colors.
The Hague.-The Netherlands ar
my was today ordered to mobilize.
London.-Admission was made at
the foreign Office this evening that
the car has ordered a general mobi-
lization of all the armies of European
Russia.
Commanders of all Russian ports
on the Black Sea and the Baltic have
been ordered to seize all coal and fuel
oil supplies, and to furnish no for
eign merchantmen with more than
enough fuel to reach the nearest for
eign port.
BrusseIs.-Ten thousand persons
demanded their deposits from the Ma
tional Bank here today, creating big
run on the institution.
Paris.-Germany is mobiIizing
tremendous force on the French from
tier, according to late afternoon dis
patches.
While no mobilization orders to the
French army have yet been issued,
the barracks and rendezvous points
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are crowded with reservists, moment
arily expecting the call to arms. Bust
ness and trade is at standstill.
Paris RACES with the war fever.
BerIin.-(Passed by censor. )-Or-
ders to practically all ships in the
German reserve navy, including liners
capable of conversion into war YES
sells, directing them to remain in port,
was issued today.
Paris.-Gemany was today de-
clared in state of war, according to
news agency dispatch from Berlin
received shortly after p. M
The action does not constitute a
declaration Of war against any other
European power.
The declaration of a state of war
practically places all Germany under
military control and is regarded as
preliminary step to a declaration
of war against Russia.
London.-OfficiaI England is in
momentary expectation of formal
declaration of war by Germany
against Russia. Semi-official in
formation received here shortly after
8 p. M states that Germany has been
officially declared Gin state of war"
The latest move places all rail-
roads, telegraph lines, channels of
communication and transportation
directly under the army.
The German war department has
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-31

BoswoHh said today
York. 3Sang the liner ST. Louis, of the
bullion gold
before shipped from this country single vessel
31AI mitancy ndeaVoring
suffrage England will be suspended
effect today from the
Social Political Union The
miitancy all England
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ton corps put
ainc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-31
Tan, Red or Freckled
Skin Is Easily Shed

To free your summer-soiled skin Of its
oiliness, muddiness, freckles, blotches or
tan. the best thing to do is to free your
self of the skin itself. This is easily ac-
complished by the use of ordinary merco-
lized wax, which can be had at any drug
store. Use at night as you use cold cream.
washing it or In the morning. Imme-
diately the offending surface skin begins
to come on in fine powder-like particles.
Gradually the entire cuticle is absorbed.
without pain or Inconvenience. The sec
ond layer Of skin now in evidence pre-
sents spotless wilderness and sparkling
beauty obtainable in no other way.
II the heat tends to loosen and wrinkle
your skin, there's an effective and harm
less remedy you can readily make at
home. Just let an ounce Of powdered
saxolite dissolve In half-pint witch hazel
and battle your face in the liquid. This at
once tightens the skin and smooths out
the lines, making you look years younger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-31

st. Louis. Brownsville = Mexico rail-
way.
Beaumont. Sour Lake 4 Western
railway.
St Louis. San Francisco 4 TEXAS
railway.
Fort Worth & Rio Grande railway.
St Louis Southwestern railway COM
pany.
st. Louis Southwestern Railway
company of Texas.
San Antonio 4 Arkansas Pass Rail-
way company.
San Pedro. Los Angeles & Salt Lake
Railroad company.
Southern Pacific company. Pacific
system.
The Galveston, Harrisburg 4. San
Antonio Railway company.
Houston & Texas Central Railroad
company.
The Houston. East & West Texas
Houston { Shreveport Railroad
company.
Texas & New Orleans Railroad COM
pany.
Morgan's Louisiana & Texas Rail-
road & Steamship company.
Louisiana Western Railroad COM
pany.
Spokane. Portland & Seattle Rail-
way company.
Oregon Trunk railway.
Terminal Railroad Association of st.
Louis.
st. Louis Merchants Bridge Ter
minal Railway company.
The Texas & Pacific Railway COM
pany.
Denison & Pacific Suburban railway.
Weatherford. Mineral Wells & N. w.
railway.
The Trinity & Braxos Valley Railway
company.
Union Pacific railroad.
Union Railway company of Mem
phis, Tenn.
/. Union Stock Yards of Omaha.
Wabash railroad-lines west Of De-
troit and Toledo.
Western Pacific railway.
The Virgins Ferry company
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-31
A Wife,s Puzzle.

A women out in Bratenahl says that
the best cook she ever had left her
good job to get married. The cooks
new husband didn't turn out to be such
a hero as he was expected to be. and
the cook came back to conflde her
troubles to her former mistress
Hes a pretty good husband. ma'am. -
she said. but he ticks me so often
can't hardly stand it no more"
why don't you have him arrested p
I've been thinking Of that. But l
got a lame back and can't wash no
more, and how would 1 ever the
money to pay his fine If he was pinch
ed?''-Cleveland P1ain-Dealer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-31
Powder Puffs 19c

Round fiat shape that will go
easily into the small handbag.
Have dainty colored ribbon hand
straps. Regular Csc and 35c val
ues, each. 1oC
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