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The Washington herald., 1914-09-05
WEEKLY REVIEW OF TRADE
Financial Tension Decreases, International Banking
Arrangements Improve, Industry, Export Com
merce and Crops All Appear in a Some
what More Optimistic Light

New York, Sept L-Dun's tomorrow
will say:
There Is further abatement. OF the
tension in financial circles. although
money continues very firm and new bust
ness is still closely restricted to urgent
needs. The disorganization OF foreign
exchange is slightly less marked, in
ternational banking arrangements slowly
but gradually improving. Efforts to re-
store more normal transportation faciE-
ties with foreign markets are meeting
with gratifying success
shipments of grain abroad are becom-
ing more extensive and buying for
foreign account continues heavy. The
higher prices induced by these purchases
cause a considerable expansion in Of
ferings of wheat from the country, and
these sales abroad will hasten a return
TO more normal conditions in internal
tional exchange. Considerable irregu-
larity is manifest in reports from lead
ing mercantile and Industrial centers,
but, in view OF existing conditions, the
movement of commodities is well main
tanned.
Some steel mills are more actively
employed than during July, and ad-
ditional inquiries have been received
from abroad, with some actual sales re-
ported. The tendency of prices on
finished materials is upward. but pig
iron shows little or no change and the
demand remains light. The dry goods
markets are still unsettled, as a result
Of the complications in money, the lower
ing Of cotton and the advances in wool;
jute, and fax. Business in the West Is
active, but Southern trade is slow. Wool
products, linens, fine cottons, and juts
goods are all higher, whereas print
cloths are very weak.
Bank clearings reflect still further the
suspension Of dealings in securities.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-05
GERMANS VISIT WRIGHT SHOP

Dayton, Ohio. Sept. Auxiliary repre-
sentatives of the German government
visited the Wright Aviation Training
School and testing ground here today and
held a Consultation with Orville Wright
for the purpose, 1t is said, of purchasing
planes for military operations in Europe
OrviIle Wright is silent on the purpose
Of the Germans visit. neither confirming
nor denying the report that a contract
with the Kaiser's government was dis
cussed.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-05
CHICAGO PRODUCTS.
EAST BUFFALO CATTLE MARKET

East Buffalo. Sept I-CATTLE-Receipts zoo
Market fair active and steady. Prime steers 2 5Ol
1000: butcher grades 60oaST5.
CALVES-ReceiptS, GO. Market fairly active. Cul
to choice 35Oal2s0.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts, 400 Mlrke
strong and steady. Market, so0as Is; choice lambs
5.SOa7Ts: Gull to pair sooas.T5: ysarlinss 20as q
HOGS-ReceiptS, 10 30. Market slow. OaS lower
Workers. asols5o: Pigs. sOOzsso; mixed. 4Oas. IS
heavy. s35G9.4O; roughs. sOOas-0; stags. 7Ooa7 50.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-05
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York SEPT L-Tme loans are bring re,
newed. When they are. 1t is at 9 per cent foI
sixty to ninety days For the most part time loans
when they run OF. are continued call at sGi
per cent
There Is change in Commercial paper A
fair supply Of paper is offering but there Is no
mirket locally. Out-of-toVu banks are the only
buyers.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-05
BANK OF FRANCE
HAS DISAPPEARED
Fnanciers Speculate Over
New Location Of Francs.
May Be in London.
DUN ON THE FUTURE
International Review Takes Optimistic
View of Opportunity Confronting
the United States.
DUN ON THE FUTURE

The position Of the Bank Of France yes
terday formed interesting discussion in
financial circles, and many theories were
advanced.
The banks specie. of course has been
removed from the vaults in Paris but is
The Washington herald., 1914-09-05

Chemical Company are sending q sup
Elementary report to its stockholders Civ
ing additional details OF the years opera
ton. The report states that while the
net profits were better than for the past
three years, still that main feature OF the
business was not as satisfactory as ex-
pected up 10 February. The increased
business and the high cost OF materials
caused the company TO borrow more than
usual, and the high rates for time money
in connection Herewith made payments
on interest accounts materially heavier
than the previous year This likewise
influenced the net profit account to a con-
siderable extent
At the close Of the year, even with
the largely increased business. the COM
pany showed bills payable S125.5Oo less
than last year, cash in banks $405. sos
more than last year, increase in general
reserve 500, M and increase in inventory
S79, OS9
The Washington herald., 1914-09-05
WEEKLY BANK CLEARINGS.

New York. Sept. Bank cIearingS in the United
States for the week ended September Aggregate
8 24s III CO. against S2O52 900 last week and g.
81 So 900 in this week last year Following the
returns for this week with percentages Of change
from this week last year:
The Washington herald., 1914-09-05
COMMISSIONERS, NOTICE.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF TUT
District Of Columbia Washington. September
I9lI-SeaIed proposals will be received at this cIee
Room SO. District Building. until . O'Clock p. m.
SEPTEMBER g. 1914 for furnishing and delivering
six OF more. automobiles, for By Departments 0
the District Of Columbia. Specifications and fcCr
q proposal may be obtained from the PURCHASING
OhicSr. d. c Room m District Building. OLIYEE
=. NEWMAN. FREDERICK L. SIDDoSS. CHES
TER HARDING, Commissioners. D. c. sspt3.4.S
The Washington herald., 1914-09-05

Continued sharp advances in all i'm
ported drugs and chemicals have stemmed
the tide Of demand to some extent, and a
marked reduction in the volume Of gen.
eraI business was in evidence yesterday.
The inquiry for the finer drugs and chem
ical preparations continues undated, and
stocks are being rapidly depleted.
Potash preparations are, as a general
rule. held at prohibitive levels, and each
succeeding sale brings higher prices.
Advances have occurred in all patent
and proprietary medicines. according TO
statements by leading distributors. 1t is
natural that such articles should partiCi-
pate in the general advances in the drug
market. as foreign drugs are the prinCi-
pal base used in their manufacture.
Norfolk and Western has declared the
regular quarterly dividend OF per cent
on the adjustment preferred stock, pay
able November 10. The company's annual
report will be issued within a few days.
The regular quarterly dividend Of the
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Com
pany will be paid October J.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-05

The directors Of the virginia-carOiina
The Washington herald., 1914-09-05

New York, Sept 4-Dun's tomorrow
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
Stand Un for PennsYlvania

q TAND up for Pennsylvania" says Doctor
~ Brumbaugh, who has always stood up
for her himself and to whom the public is
looking with full confidence for further serv-
ices OF the same kind. Stand up for Penn
sylvania! Aye, take away from her the re-
proach which designing men have fastened
on her. Sweep out the anti-morailsts, who,
by a conspiracy of plunder, have managed
to get control Of the offices. Cleanse the
atmosphere, which is pure in all else but
politics.
great State, magnificent in it's resources,
more magnificent in it's accomplishments; a
veritable nation among nations, generous in
the complexity OF it's endeavor, the industrial
pride of the hemisphere; State founded by
a man with vision a moral vision; Com
monwealth which owes it's greatness to
the stern principles OF right which ami
mated and inspired its early and subsequent
struggles
Only one blot Is on her banner, only one
stain attaches to her name. Penroseism, tit
successor of Quayism Is the States sole
humiliation. Discipline it, excise it, drive it
out! Stand UP for Pennsylvania!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
Courage is the Conquest Of Fear

WYE Do not conquer the world by shedding
w the blood Of others. Victories are won by
the loss Of our own blood. Such is the
vicarious law Of progress. To do right when
there is every inducement to do wrong is
heroic.
To have the courage Of standing alone is
the attribute Of "A strong man. Courage and
fear are related as innocence is to virtue.
One makes possible the other There can be
no real courage without fear. Courage is
the conquest uf fear: virtue is innocence un-
der temptation. The battlefield Of every life
is the soul Browning writes, When the
fight begins within himself mans worth
something" Life is not a promenade
through streets Of cheering crowds but a
hard march over rough roads.
Running away from the battle-ground ot
ones own soul may be set down as great
sin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
ADMIRATION FOR THE GERMAN PEOPLE

To The Editor Of The Evening Ledger:
Sir-Americans in their attitude toward ths
present European war are not going to try 10
judge the German people. They are going "a
render their judgment and are doing SO now.
on the question of Prussian militarism That
was the great fact behind all this conflict.
Nowhere in this country Is there very much
hostility to the German people. We have a.
great n liking for them for any people IN
the world. We admire and are greatly In.
debted to their achievements in all the arr
of peace. American public opinion has no an
tipathy toward them. only criticism of the feu.
dal ideas of Government that held by the
ruling class, and any attempt to state the mat
ter otherwise. such as some writer's have lately
made. is a rank injustice to the people of this
country. J. K. VARNUM
Philadelphia, Sept %. 1914.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
Vital History Should Be Taught

CURRENT events should be studied in the
~ schools in order to make past history
more real TO the pupils, and in order also to
promote among them such a civic intelligence
as good citizenship requires. Current events
are history, and history is nothing except as
It considers civics and economics. In those
phases and aspects Of the war which belong
t" American economic history, the schools
have great educational opportunity which
should not be neglected To enlighten the
young people in the questions that have to
do with American dependence and independ-
ence in commerce and industry is 10 teach
them the economic resources and possibili-
ties OF their country; and 10 show them how
these questions are affected by the European
war is not 10 violate neutrality, but merely
70 give due recognition 10 the flow Of events
in the histOry nf IheIr own country
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
Militarism No Worse Than Navalism

THE German people are quite right in
= resenting great deal Of the unreason-
able criticism Of the Fatherland. II would
be pity If fair-minded men could have no
love for a nation which in the last half
century has amazed the world by its mate
rial accomplishments. That England and her
Allies have been jealous of German achieve
ment is too obvious to require comment II
would be entirely illogical, therefore. for
American citizens to grow bitter over Ger
man mlitarism and not consider Englands
navalism. German preparation on land has
not been one whit more destructive of the
peace Of the world than Engands prepared
ness on the oceans. 1t is six Of one and half
dozen Of the other. The Kaiser's long reign
OF peace is at least presumptive evidence OF
his sincere aversion TO war. The Fatherland
is entitled to a fair show. and there is every
indication that it will get it,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
The Knife in the Bowels of Reform

TT1HOMAS S. r. MACKLEER voted in Select
i Council to override the Mayors veto of
the Municipal Court grab. Mr.. Mackleer Is
employed by the Municipal Court at a salary
of $3.50 the month. OF course, he was quite
competent to take a judicial view Of the
question. 1t is even possible that he could
have been influenced by argument or fact to
vote against the source of his salary, But
he was not so influenced not bit of 1t. On
the contrary. he stood with the boys" first,
last and all the time.
Mr.. Mackeer is but one of many whose
Jobs depend on their votes. 1t is never safe
FOR the people to confide their interests to
men whose own interests are paramount. II
any citizen wants to know why the reform
administration is hampered at every turn by
Councils, he has only to discover the means
of livelihood of certain representatives of
the people" They owe their sinecures to the
contractor bosses, to the Organization, and
the Organization is their first and only love.
When the public asks who and what they
are, they sweetly coo, I'VE are Republicans"
And the remarkable thing is that many
people believe them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
Twill Be Dry in Ole Virginia

VIRGINIA has gone dry by a decisive
Y majority. The fight there has been going
on for years the real battle having been to
persuade the Legislature to submit the ques-
tion to a general vote When that much was
won the rest was easy for the Prohibit
tionists. 1t would be idle to deny that in
the rural districts of the South prohibition
has achieved some splendid results, and it
would be just futile to question its failure
in the cities. Blind pigs" blind tigers"
"speak- k-easies" have fourished Violation of
the law in most of the larger towns is open
and notorious. Making vice a crime by
statute can never be great success. Local
option Is the real remedy for the liquor prob
lem, for it restricts prohibition to localities
where enforcement Of the law is practically
Automatic
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
VIEWS OF READERS
ON TIMELY TOPICS
Contributions That Reflect Public on;,,
ion on Subjects Important to CITY
State and Nation.

To the Editor Of the Evening Ledger:
Sir-"Done In Philadelphia" promises "a =.
an interesting feature of the EVENING Lrno,s
to see the reviews line little better wIth h,s
tory than the Bradford article did a few d.r.
ago. better view of Franklin can he ~
than the following extract gives by readlns
Franklin's story of the occurrence mentonsa,
How Franklin managed to get this ofno.
and how he turned the tables on BradforS
by bribng the postboys to neglect Bred.
ford's Mercury and take Of his ia.
zette is vefy characteristic of the Rrea,
philosopher, who was not all phllanthronlst
where business was concerned.
Franklin says that Samuel Keiner and no,,,
Harry had both failed and left the CITY 49,
there remained now no other printer In phr.
delphia but the old Bradford. but he was roh
and easy, did little business by strapo,.
hands. but was not anxious about II. Howsvs,
as he held the postof1ce, IL was Imagined =.
had better opportunities for obtaining the news
his paper was thought a better distributes :,
advertising than mine. and therefore had NOV
which was profitable to him and disadvar
tage to me. For though i did indeed recos.
and send papers by the post, yet the nnh,,.
opinion was otherwise; for what l did sanS
was by bribing the riders, who took them mi,
vatey, Bradford being unkind enough to forhId
II, which occasioned some resentment ON nv
that when l afterwards came into his postior
I took care never to repeat It."
AS to another point: Wallace's History OF ,bs
Bradford Family shows the location Of A
Bradfords offices. SAMUEL w. HOSKINs '
Philadelphia, September 22. 1914.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
DR.. Bacon Overrules The Mayor

AN EXAMINERS report confirmed by
AJudge Audenried, declares that DR.. Will
liam D. Bacon was never elected to Select
Council from the 44th Ward. The examiner
found that DR.. Philip H. Moore fusion candi-
date, received a majority of the votes cast.
BY the use of dilatory writs in the courts,
Doctor Bacon continues to hold the office
which does not belong to him 1t will prob
ably be January before his appeal can be
disposed of by the Supreme Court.
Doctor Bacon is also a dual oficeholder
He is a real estate assessor position which
puts $4,000 a year into his pocket
The Mayors veto Of the Municipal Court
grab was defeated by one vote. Doctor
Raco1 cast H.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
THE IDEALIST

What is the most powerful phrase in the
English language?
] put the question to gathering Of folks
whose presence there indicated their ia
mliarty with the literature Of history.
or course, the phrases that have thun-
dered down through the years predOminated.
Give me liberty or give me DEATH" Don't
give up the shipl" LinColn's ennobIing
IAN that / am | owe TO my mother"-the
offerings seemed interminabe.
Up rose a modest appearing young
woman. Friends" she said, "are we not
up too far among the mountain tops? These
suggestions are real thrllers. l confess, and
certainly shall not attempt to detract from
their magnificent grandeur. But give me a
phrase that makes me happy each day
Isn't that the right conception Of power
fur?' We admitted 1t was. Then she ex-
planned:
Il am employed in an office where the
former boss was Veritable crouch. And
Of course, his crouch was contagious. Every
body seemed scared; afraid to move out OF
a circumscribed path. Naturally, an
thusiasm and initiative both lay dormant
That the highest efficiency was not secured
from the employees was attested when this
man was relieved OF the Offices management
by the companys president.
In came new man. The hrst morning
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
tales Of Three Cities

There was a young man in N. Y.
Who never would eat with a Fly.
Said he, "All my life
| have ct with n nife
Roast beef, veal and mutton and Ply,
fisherman from Terre Haute
Once Dragged Of a fish he had caute;
But the hsherman's dauter
Knew more than she auter,
And cried, 1T was one that you baute!"
There was young fellow in Butte
Who went on a butteful lutte.
Next morning in bed
He put ice on his head
And murmured: "Ohwhydididutte!
New York World
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24

National Palace. Jealousies and ambitions
aside, there have been signs OF profound diff
ferences between the great natural divisions
OF Northern and Southern Mexico that spelt
conflict. Villas revolution may be an at
tempt to put himself or his man in the chair
at Mexico City and his ideas into operation
or It may mean the setting UP OF an inde-
pendent Northern republic, At any rate, 1t
means more months of turmoil and deetruc-
ton whether this will be worth the price
depends on Villas sincerity in his stand for
a non-military government and the redis-
tribution Of the land.
Meanwhile, Vera Cruz becomes once more
n knotty problem.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24

he walked briskly down the long aisle n.
a bright, CHEEKY Good morning to each y give
You would have thought that a bor.nI VI us
sunshine had exploded Typewritere o q
and the office boy actually ran. M iatster
part of It is that he kept It UP, day aftsr gSest
In fact, he's doing IL yet. And we ali s,uty, uay,
by him. 1t isn't the Good morning. y,Iswwessr
It's the fact that these simple words sl
us that we work with him rather fbass snoW
him. And Good morning started IL ali LOT
You employers who arrive in the rnar,,-
with yesterdays troubles still bearine ans ans
who serve you. Nose
1t will accelerate your own red corpu,c,.-
as much as theirs. Puscieg
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
A Victory For Science

From the Savannah News.
What modern medical science can accomplish
is shown by the evident fact that the baius
against the bubonic plague at New Orleans aA'
been won.
Fifty years ago the outbreak of the plasus
there would have caused even more widesple1a
and intense uneasness than did It's recens
appearance. and doubt the list OF ss.,
would have been very lengthy. Reports iTOn
New Orleans now are that there is not slnS.
case of bubonic plague under treatment IN Wv
city.
That does not mean that other cases VIII h0,
appear. but 1t is evidence that the medV.
authorities know how to stamp out the pasTs
and that this country need never fear tna' ~ -
will spread from city TO city and STATE
State. killing hundreds and CAUSING hIs
everywhere. The victory OF the medicine va va
has been accomplished without the hurIanIs Ia
that would accompany a victory on the paw
field but It is just as worthy of praise.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
Re.enter Mexican Revolution

THE long expected has happened. The in
i tolerable tension Is over" This morning
H. c. Wells words on the European e1plo-
sion apply as itly to Mexico. Villas break
with his First Chief is now official" He
has dropped the mask. Mexico is not to be
without It's habitual revolution. Men familiar
with the situation in Mexico have long ex-
pected just this move. All Villas protesta-
tions OF loyalty could not alter the fact that
Carranza was not the man the Northern
General ana his people wanted 10 see in the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
No qualification for Mess of Pottage


AT wATSONTOwN yesterday Doctor
"A Brumbaugh assured his audience that
even the competent business administration
fell short unless sustained by high moral
purpose" Moral principles come first. 1t
does not profit man or State anything If
the whole world is gained and the soul is
lost. 1t is only at this late date in social
history that the contrary doctrine Is being
preached. 1t is only that a mess of
pottage is being dangled before the eyes Of
the people of Pennsylvania in the expecta-
tion that it will tempt them into stultiica-
tion of their collective conscience Doctor
Brumbaugh understands the aspirations of
this people and the deep purpose underlying
their efforts. 1t s only Penrosesm which
imagines that morality is not an Issue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
THE STREETS OF PHILADELPHIA

To the Editor OF the Eventn0 Ledger:
Sr-Last winter Philadelphia had the snow
off the streets days before New York able
to clear her highways. But why is 1t that
Philadelphia can never get the dirt of her
streets? There are thousands of citizens who
would be glad to have you answer this ques.
ton. W. b. IZZBAND.
Philadelphia. September q, 1914.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
IN REFERENCE TO PORK"

To the Editor Of the Evening Ledger:
Sir-You state in your editorial that Senator
Penroee voted for pork" 1t Is easy enough to
criticise men in public life, but when a man
has to go before the people and get their votes
he would be a fool II he did not try to earn
their favor. Popular government means having
popular candidates. JUSTICE
PHILADELPHIA September 23 1914
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-24
One Word. Please

one OEu.
Whereer l go there haunts me
A word OF strangest sound;
1t mocks at me and taunte me
And chases me around.
When I am getting sleepy,
About the morning bell,
The zephyrs sing to me, "P-
R-Z-M-Y-S-Lr'
In early dawn,
Across the lawn.
The crickets shrilly swell
That P-P-P
And TIL
And R-M-Y-S-L!
When spurs of trooper rowel
Their horses in attack.
That town without q vowel
Gets up and slams 'em back.
When other hamlets skinny
Such consonants repel,
] dearly love to hymn p
RIMS S-YL!
In sound ii is
The bullets whiz
Where serfs at last rebel
This P-P-P
And TIL
And R-M-Y-S-L!
All, me! the music verbal
That lies within the word!
1t copsonants burble
Beats anything I've heard.
When guests are getting gapy
You ring old boredoms knell
Ev bidding them now, say p
R-Z-M-S-Y-L!"
II brings the buzz
OF bees. II does
The droning of a she'll
This P-P-P
And It'll
And R-M-Y-S-L!
John OKeefe in New York World.