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The Detroit times., 1914-11-30
Bv GILsON GARDNER.

WASHINGTON, Nov 30.-By trans
fer 10 American registry or foreign
built. but American-owned vessels. the
United States merchant fleet has been
increased by the addition OF 30 yes
sells. aggregating 320,597 tons. THIS
was the total up TO Nov. "a. as re-
suit OF the passage OF the act OF Aug,
Is, permitting such transfers. The
new vessels practically double the
merchant marine of the United States.
Before these transfers there were YES
sells flying the American flag having
a tonnage of 3O3,754 tons. Tue total,
therefore, is now 624,351 tons.
To the average citizen. this may
sound large. II is, however, a mere
fraction OF the ocean-going tonnage.
Ships flying the British flag number
approximately 2,5O4, with net ton.
mage OF 9,s24.597 tons. Before the
war the German tonnage was 1926
095. and the French tonnage was $751;
Gas. These three were 5l per cent
of the tonnage plying between the
United States and Europe. The Unit
ed States. previous TO the European
war had ships flying the American
fiag with carrying capacity OF only
II per cent of the total European ex-
port trade. Now this II has been in
creased to ga OF the total export
trade from this country TO Europe.
Our foreign commerce, however, Is
still going, insofar as II goes at all
now, in British and French vessels
almost exclusively.
The war risk insurance legislation
is not working much better. Private
insurers being unwilling to take risks
on American cargoes in war times,
permitted the passage of the act es-
tablishing the war risk insurance
bureau In the treasury department.
This bureau reports that up 10 date
risks have been written covering
American vessels and cargoes in
American vessels amounting to only
Sl2,516,163 and in addition that there
are risks pending amounting 10 APP
proximately s4.l50.000 more. Thus 1t
| Is evident that the marine insurance
business is still done by Lloyds and
other foreign insurers.
The above figures are the best argtl-
ments in favor OF President Wilson's
plan for a government-owned line OF
The Detroit times., 1914-11-30
QUICK.

He would not last as long in ac-
ton, to be sure; but We are told that
the average length OF a mans life in
actual battle in the gigantic struggles
in France, Belgium and Poland ID
only about ten days, anyhow.
| propose, therefore, that the
cripples, consumptives, aged men. de-
fectives and delinquents be sent to
the front. They would be killed
promptly, but so are the strong and
yirile killed.
IL men are to be bred as food for
cannon-and that seems to be the
militarist conception-I should think
II proper to feed the cannon with the
cheapest possible food. Ii may be
brutal, but when we protest against
the burning OF cities, or the shooting
OF hostages innocent OF blame, be-
cause certain enraged citizens have
shot invaders OF their lands, we are
told by civilized men, educated men,
that This Is war" and really excel
lent men writing for the press accept
II as an excuse.
| see no reason why the men should
be killed of and the women pre-.
served This destroys the balance OF
the sexes and will check the produc-
ton OF food for cannon. Therefore,
propose that women past the age OF
child-bearing, and those who are con.
sumptive. barren, cancerous or other
wise incapacitated be sent TO the front
with the men.
The Detroit times., 1914-11-30
NJ Q NJ . AY y
NOV. 80, 10 1 4
Merchant Marine Already
Increased by 90 Vessels

merchant ships to carry our forsign
trade. MI
The latest figures covering exports
and imports for the 10 months period
ending with October, show that the
United States imported from Europe
during this period this year $679,2OS'-
iS6 worth, as compared with $7O3,S1T-
S79 for the same 10 months period
year ago.
Our exports to Europe covering the
same. period were this year $l,O04,'
753, ,756, as compared with $l,f76,'
741.0 .06S for the 10 months period q
year ago.
Our exports to South America also
fell off, being for this 10-months' pc
riod this year $50 ,42S, 1852, as compared
with s124,602,S62 for the same period
a year ago.
An analysis of the total export fig.
ures shows that among our exports
there was n great increase In food
stuffs in crude condition, and food anil
mails. the figures for this class OF ex.
ports being $395, ,003 669, as compared
with $150.590,S70 last year. There
was a falling off I'm crude materials
lOl uot III hb
by the fact that this year they were
but s230,411. $3.50, as compared with
1852 ,654,073 a year ago. Also there
was falling OF In foodstuffs partly
or wholly manufactured. they being
$1S7 .677,403. as compared with $685.
569.703 year ago. AS TO manufac-
lures for further use I'm manufactur.
ing, there was a slight falling of as
shown by the fact that this year the
figures were 1920, $50 629. as COM
pared with $33S,975,547. In manufac-
lures ready for CONSUMPTION there
was some falling Off as shown In the
comparison between s519544,574, as
compared with s65s791,771 for the
same period a year ago.
The figures show that we are In
creasing our part In feeding the peo-
ple OF war-burdened Europe. but that
our manufacturing trade reflects the
depression caused by the breaking
down OF credits and the interruption
~ business due 10 the war This con-
dltion is slowly righting itself
AT the theaters the fashionables IN
boxes and parquette may be seen
these days busily knitting while the
play goes on and during the fntermis-
sions. Fashion has decreed that the
moments be occupied making socks
for the soldiers.
The Detroit times., 1914-11-30
Let the People Rule
land Write
Save tho Direct Nomination.

To the Editor Of ThB Times:
Why is the primary law condemn
ed in the nominating OF candidates
yet It's use upheld In the electing or
candidates? Is such view OF the
principle consistent?
The principle on which rests the
primary law is correct. the fault being
in its operations, this being the re-
suit OF the Indifference OF the cleo
torate regarding the important and
Imperative duty devolving upon every
voter to register his choice in the
nominating OF candidates.
Ii law could be enacted, making
the voting at the primary compulsory,
the present defects charged to the
primary law would be obyiated. To
disfTanchise. for one year the voter,
who, without sufficient cause, negleets
for two successive occasions, TO vote
at the primary, would accomplish the
purpose.
Some changes can, without doubt.
be made whereby the operations or
the laS will be less cumbersome and
less expensive But II must be re-
membered tnat nearly all radical
changes in law are To greater or
less degree experiments, and before
becoming satisfactory, notifications
aud changes are required.
The State Grange and the State
Association of Farmers clubs have
long and earnestly advocated the
primary method OF making nomina-
tions and within the above organiza-
tions are men OF sound Judgment and
wise discretion and surely they were
not at fault in asking for primary
law.
True wisdom will remedy its de-
fects, while retaining the valuable
principle OF direct nominations.
An enlightened electorate demands
the perfected primary law.
J. T. DANIELS
st. Johns, Mich. Nov. rs. 1914.
The Detroit times., 1914-11-30
A Drawn Battle.

Sunday Jim Young shut Mrs. Eliza
Gartners hogs in his corn-crob and
announced that the fine was $40. Jim
had waited long time to catch the
pigs, as they were In the habit OF
getting into his corn. Mrs. Gartner
didn't feel like paying the 10 bucks.
so Tuesday she just impounded Mr..
Young's horse for trespassing on her
premises. The fine was $40. Jim
was satisfied to call the trade sven,
and the horse and hogs were re-
eased.-Burchard (Neb.) Times.
The Detroit times., 1914-11-30
From Another Point of NeD
the discontinue of the new mil
liner.

the discomnture of the new mil
liner.
Imagine the sensation that was
caused az the next rehearsal hne
imagine the innermost thoughts OF
Pansy when Bert failed 40 snow
MP.
The next day Pansy called Bert
mp ON the phone ana saio. .,out
IL, i assure you. ns 1 desire 10 Dc
left out of II, -as-H-is MI on De,
tween you and I anyhow, but
think you are treating the Ladies
Guild downright shameful. lou
might. at least, OF went 10 the III
tie trouble OF sending a note say
ing why you did not show up.
suppose the new mininer mas p"
ted I'm and objects 20 You peing
the show with me, but she neeon
worry. as IL f. all on between us
two. which seems 20 be the
you want "a: For the sake OF .ae
Ladies' Guild. Bert, i wish you haa
not OF did this"
Then bert replied on the phonei
.Just forget about the new mil
liner. I have decided that the
der press scene involves too Eren
risk. There i am I'm the Jnws
OF the pressj they are coming
slowly, but surely. together anu
the cider mill is being fsst con
sumed by the flames. You get
there I'm time. maybe. and then You
aet me 10 the window and start
with me from the second story
down ladder. suppose. ,.Hss,
you suffer another attack OF ver-
igoT -, IN - .nou, that
attack OF vertigo" said Pansy, NJ
the point of tears. her eyes belns
weak anyway. as the doctor SAID.
because OF her great passion Tor
Bermuda onions.
(To be continuedD.
Phyllis writes In to tell US that she
knows a woman OF 80 in Detroit wne
noses as % and gets away with II
Girls Will be girls, Phyllis.
IT'S all off between US now;
We have had another row,
And she says she'll never speak TO M
In a word. IL seems. I'm shook;
She has said with ugly look
That from kissing me In future shs
refrain.
But rm Independent quite
Not alone that am right
upon the tree;
santa AtLAtI tN W RNsNf
Saving what she'd like the most
only four. you see. she'll nave TO conn
TO me.
A Jersey woman wants a divorce be
cause her husband isn't tall enough
However. they seldom do cous up U
expectations.
"For the order Of the Can ]
would respectfully recommend tho
man whose own business suffers
from the time he devotes 70 harp
Ina Hard times"
ship sunk"
War cable.
More bunk,
Lie, fable.
Hearst worst,
Liar chief
Trap, snap!
Also thief.
The United States has more thai
6 ,000,0 900 factory employees and 1900
900 railroad employees.
The Detroit times., 1914-11-30
Centralized Havoc.

An adjutant had lectured squad
OF recruits on every form of drill and
and wound up with this
piece of advice:
Remember, that on the field OF
battle, brave soldier viii always be
found where the bullets are thickest,
and everyone knows where that Is"
YES, sir" said one OF the men,
its in the ammunition wagon. -
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph
The Detroit times., 1914-11-30
Riohteous Wrath.

II won't pay one cent for my ad'
vertising this week." declared the
storekeeper angrily, To the editor OF
the country paper. you told me
you'd put the notice OF my shoe-polish
in with the reading-matter."
And didn't do it?" inquired the
editor.
mo, sir" roared the advertiser.
mo, sir. you did not! You put IT In
the column with a mess OF poetry
that's where you put it!"-Ladies'
Home Journal.
The Detroit times., 1914-11-30
Tit For Tat.

There is no reason for mentioning
your name said the eminent player.
you are a press agent, not an 40
tor"
Believe me-" replied Mr.. Boosting
ton, "a press agent has TO be some
actor to convince star that he be-
lieves all the things he hammers out
on the typewriter. ."-Washington Star.
The Detroit times., 1914-11-30

This Wlnsl
Sir: am a native Of Galicia. and
know how to pronounce Przemysl
Here II is:
P-Must be hard, like in President.
RZ-Sound like sh In Shame.
E-Sound like In Emma.
M-Sound like NJ In Manhattan.
Y-Sound like in the word Liberty
S-Sound like in the word Sound
or Sand
Like the in the word Liberty.
The above is correct.-Joseph ii.
F1nk.-New York Evening Sun.
The Detroit times., 1914-11-30
A FEW LINES FOR A CERTAIN MAN
WHICH SHOULD CONCERN ALL MEN

This il written about particular FOR every
The about unknown We do not know hs name
what he looks like or anything about him.
We will say that he S a young lawyer.
We one things ABOUT him
We day he would like to be very rich
would also like be very powerful in the community
go pointed the crowd
and have said:
ook There goes John soandso He is successful lawyer
and a big
day prominence influence found
him in the United States
Once in a while he makes a public speech.
The applause good his
1t harmonzes with his opinion of himself
He is q selfcenteed Of great ambition.
This is the write ABOUT.
We therefore address ourselves good men,
very brilliant many leaders of but
selfish men.
thought very with particular
force a this Of the year.
When great ambition little boy he
very happy boy every Christmas morning
stocking failed find the thing he wanted most
Santa Claus that his mother helped him write
going very happy again this coming Christ
morning for the Lord has good him and has spared him m
mother, whom metwhom just day or two
He is going to get present at least,
right getting mten Of socks
mother flannel nighgown comforter for his bed
protector something order usefulness
that while he buy engaged his for riches and
affunce he will get cold and won't know what to do for
Of course, his mother viii get present from him. too
She will wondering if John viii make the
mistake he has made for years Christmas day
She this that NOT be the usual hundred dollars
gold but handkerchief pair of felt slippers which
she will be able to keep and display Johns present.
When met her day two bent and she standing
Of downtown looking window that full Of
You know what she thinking about
She thinking about happy Christmas mornings
No bless of HER Christmas mornings John-the
christmas mornings when headed little bed
and who George Washington uniform
tatoo upon a drum.
What we are getting at, John, is this:
As she stood before this window filed with thinking of
YOU this mother wishing still her curly that
he could into that store and load herself with you
And what want do, john give her hundred
yea have always DONE with something thing
hsr she thinks every minute o day of you.
YOU DON'T THINK OF HER OFTEN ENOUGH, JOHN
That Is why we call you selfish
Ambition for and place all right and
who wants to realize ambition MOTHER
But how poorly is she repaid by John and what little
gets thoughts in return for the great sacrifice willing to
make.
Hers love ending hers interest
hers thoughts neverendng the MAN
the worlds greatest miserable failure BOY
after all HER BOY.
Her thoughts not sefshy herself place
For all the that coined
give her. she would trade the little stocking carefully
through all the that have elapsed since
by the fireplace.
Little stockings must be Ouwn but mothers ought be- and
are not outgrown by real men.
The Detroit times., 1914-11-30

9TH Elm Corners Inn was so
Crowded Saturday Night that Land
lord Hubbs had Z Turn two fellows
away. They said II Looked like They
was ooln' 4 have q carry tn Banner.
Hubbs said, " They Wanted to, they
Could set tn Banner up In tn Hail."
The Detroit times., 1914-11-30

Pittsburghers complain OF fast driy,
ing In the streets by auto parol
wagons. The average r1ttsourgher
wants an even chance with the police.
The Detroit times., 1914-11-30
A Puzzler

A Puzzler.
Tommy Figgjam-Paw, doesn't re
verse" mean to back?
Paw Figgjam-Surely.
Tommy Figgjam-Then what did
Uncle Bill mean when he said that
he busted up In business because Re
had too many reverses and not
enough backing?-Chicago Post.
The Detroit times., 1914-11-30
The Church Against
the Saloon

The one hundred and twenty-sixth
Presbyterian general assembly urges
its members 10 resign from soclai
clubs that sell liquor and To rent no
buildings for saloon purposes. IL also
indorses nationwide prohibition. some
newspapers prophesy ruin, despera-
ton. anger. hypocrisy, tyranny, ana
civil war as few OF the probable re-
suits II the hoozeI is wiped out. II
does not seem to occur TO them that
we must and viii have strongly con-
structive policy regarding liquor.
Why don't the brewers help In THIS
Why don't they prohibit vile drugs
and poisonous stimulants In the sa-
looms they control? Why Is the whole
liquor business so hostile TO regula-
ton and so mad TO extend It's safes
at any cost TO the community Inc
anti-saloon movement is not tao.
We are tired OF paying the sociai
bills for these booze venders; We
want better conditions in this coun-
try, and we are going TO carry the
thing through.-Colliers.
The Detroit times., 1914-11-30

who has been home 70 help his fathei
sell the seasons crop OF parsnips ane
carrots. returns 10 college, and the IN
lications are he has beaten Bert tf
oansy. Pansy warns Bert against TIT
who Is discovered to 9be
grass widow. Ham has sent PRnsy an
other Bermuda onion, with his love.
Well, n few days passed. and ar
rangements were started In the
little village to produce the annual
home talent entertainment for the
benefit OF the Ladies' Guild.
Pansy had always taken part In
these entertainments and 30 had
the hero and the heroine with
whom the hero is I'm love, respect
lively.
Pansy had heard about actresses
and actors who had been divorced
from their husbands and wives ap-
pearfng on the stnge In the same
plays, and she saw no reason why
she should not take the part OF
the heroine with Bert as the hero,
the same they had always done
I'm the good old days os yore.
The strong scene In the play was
where Bert. as Reginald Cooley,
the SON OF q cider mill proprietor,
I. unlocking the safe at night In
cents he has received from the
sale OF n pail of older. To oblige
a man who says he II an old friend
Of his fathers, Bert goes TO the
mill 20 get the man pail OF ct-
der. which is only n subterfuge TO
get near the safe M Bert II un-
locking it.
The man who claims he IN n
friend OF Bert's father has two
cOnfederates who come In at
given signal and bind and gag
Bert and carry him bodily TO an
other room. They place bert un-
der the cider press and start the
machinery, and set the mill on
fire. Pansy II 60 rush I'm M Bert
is about 90 be crushed into shape
less pulp like apple, and res
cue him by carrying him down "a
ladder from the second story OF
the mill, which IL now roaring
furnace.
Bert IL on the nrst floor, but
Pansy has 90 lug him up the stairs
and then down ladder, because
Hank Wbeatley, in the role OF one
of the robbers, stands at the door
with a revolver.
Finding that he hns been rescued
from painful and horrible death.
Bert kisses Pansy.
Pansy reminded Bert hat as
this would be the strong scene, IL
required considerable rehearslnR,
though, Of course she didn't carry
him. mp the one flight midtown
the ladder at every rehearsal.
Imagine Pansy's horror one night
mt rehearsal when she found TINT
Bert had brought the new milIin-
er.
Little did she know that the new
miIIIner had insisted upon being
brought.
Here however, came OppOr-
tunIty for Pansy 10 show the new
miIliner good time, and she In
sisted upon rehearsinR the kissing
scene four times, much 10 Bert's
reII-coucealed embnrnsEmcnt and
The Detroit times., 1914-11-30
ThE TOKEN.
CONTINUED From saturday.

- --s-yt4vts+e-pt- -precr--ng chapters
Pansy is In love with Bert wUodiaan-
see son OF a sewer contractor. liam
Mix, who is studying away at college
10 be a civil engineer, and Bernuua
onions Bert Woodmansee calls upon
Pansy for his answer and her mother
tells Bert that Pansy cannot see MN
as she mas an attack OF vertigo. the
truth Is Pansy has been eating a Ber-
muda onion which Ham Mix gave her.
Bert leaves In a rage and Is seen IN
the company OF the new milliner. Ham,
who has been home 10 help his fatheI
carrots. returns 10 college, and the In
dications are he has beaten Bert to
Pansy Pansy warns Bert against the
milliner. who Is discovered TO "oe
grass widow. Ham has sent PRnsy an
other Bermuda onion. with his love.
The Detroit times., 1914-11-30

The United States has more than
6.000,000 factory employees and 1,6OO.-
900 railroad employees.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-08-13

owner of the old slaughter-house a
half mile north of the city. Damages
to the amount of $500 are asked be-
cause of the general atmosphere of
the place.
In his statement of the case, Mr..
Sayles declares that when he bought
the place. a little over a year ago. 1t
was with the understanding mat n
adjoining rendering plant would be
moved. But the plant his remained,
and out on the air ha, } en- waited
the odors attendant apo' n abbatoir.
According to MI. Sa ~, p%resenta-
ton of the issue. the ell has been
so bad that carpente4s would not
work on the house he is building on
his propert adjoining. And when
the house y be finished he declar-
ed that uld be impossible to
live in il
Answer ,lsd 10 the petition de-
clares that Mr. Sayles was cognizant
of the location of the rendering plant
when he purchased the land and that
) no agreement was made whereby it
would be moved. No attempt has
| been made to secure the injunction
asked III the petition against the OPP
GRAFTON OF the rendering plant.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-08-13
RICHARDS WILL HEAD
PROGRESSIVE PARTY
TICKET IN STATE
Executive Committee
Endorses His Can
didacy.
As IN NEW YORK
Resolution Declares Action in
Line With Course of
Roosevelt.
As IN NEW YORK

Huron, S. D.-The Progressive
party endorses Richards for governor
as an independent candidate. The
executive committee of the Progress
sive party at a meeting held in this
city last week endorsed the candi-
dacy of r. o. Richards as an indie
pendent candidate for governor. Mr..
Richards just recently made public
his announcement rs a non-partisan
candidate and the action of the Pro-
gressives in South Dakota is in line
with the action of that party in New
York, where it endorsed the candi-
date of another party in order te
unite the Progressive forces in tina
state and bring about the defeat o
both the Republican and Democratic
bosses.
The resolution of the committee a
adopted is as follows:
I'VE the executive committee O
| the Progressive party, endowed wit
he power under which we act, recos
nizing the progressive record of th
foremost progressive of the state, tn
Hon. r.. o. Richards of Huron an
believing him capable and worth
rs a leader in the fight for real PR
gressive reforms, hereby endorse h
nandidacy as an Independent Pr
gressive candidate for Governor ar
urge athe people of South DalSot
Who are dissatisfied with the prese1
tate administration to support al
ote for Mr.. Richards at the Mover
her election, together with all 9th
Progressive nominees"
This action follows the refusal
w. II. McMasters of Yankton to a
,ept the Progressive nomination +
: governor.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-08-13
HEAVY RAIN
WEST OF HERE
BUMPER CORN CROP ASSURED
IN LYMAN COUNTY-SMALL
GRAIN YIELDING WELL
THERE.

Draper. S. D.-The dry spell was
broken Monday night by a downpour
lasting II hours in which time / 1-2
inches of water fell, insuring a good
crop. All small grain is in stack and
much threshing is done, showing a
yield of wheat Is to rs bushels per
acre. Oats, 80 to so, rye Is to 30 and
speltz 20 to 80 bushels all late po-
tatoes and garden stuff will be
greatly benefited.
Some corn was damaged by dry
weather especially when it vas
windy, but the most of it while need
ing rain was not damaged and the
rain came just in time to insure a
bumper crop.
Helps Late Corn in Brule.
Chamberlain, s. D.-About one
inch of rain here the past "a hours
has helped all listed corn. But al
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-08-13

put i nby the planter has been ruin
ed by the very hot dry weather of the
past four weeks. Although listed
corn will be materially helped, yet
it too will be cut far short of a full
crop. Black rust has cut down the
wheat yield to 4 to 10 bushels per
acre, where it promised one month
ago of making a full crop. Oats are
yielding 20 to 35 bushels per acre
and good quality. Grass and pas
lures are good and an abundance OF
hay is being put up; all stock is iii
good condition.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-08-13


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Disarmament With Peace.

Sioux City Tribune:-Iwenty-five
ears ago the nations of the world
expended S192,9O0,0o on their nav
es. Last year Great Britain alone
ipent $4O,OOO,O 900 than this on
her naval equipment. while the com