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The sun., 1914-08-26

Every one can find common ground
with all his neighbors in the Red Cross
cnmpnlgn II is a charity which knows
no discrimination of politics or race.
1t has no enemy. Its mission Of mercy
l. all embracing. Little heard Of in
times of quiet it is only great disaster
that awukens It's activities, and then
II brings all the high qualities of help
fulneSs to Its task-levotion, courage
experience. organization. Those who
subscribe to it may feel sure that in
the present calamity every cent of their
money will be- made productive Of the
maximum Of good.
The appeal which 1t Is making
through the Mayors of American cities
will not fall on deaf ears. II Is adj
dressed not to the wealthy In partlcu-
lar but to all. Ten cents" 1t says,
will buy enough choroform or ether
10 provide painless operation for
some poor wounded soldier" In fact,
it may mean life saved.
Some remarkable public contribu-
tlons to relieve distress have been
made through the Red Cross. mainly
in small sums. For the Mcssina earth
quake victims nearly II million dollars
was raised, aud almost two millions for
lie Ohio food sufferers. The present
need is likely to he much greater than
II these cases. The sick and wounded
# ell the armies now In the field may
ne a million men-who can say?
The sun., 1914-08-26
NEEDN'T REMEASURE'
SHIPS FOR REGISTRY
Department Of Commerce Adopts
Regulation to Expedite
Change.
CONStLS MAY 10 THE WORK
Placing of Vessels Under kmcri.
can Flag Now Depends on
President.

WAsHiNGroN. Aug. 20 --. Edmund p
Sweet, acting Secretary ~ Comnerca t,,
taken steps TO expedite the Registering
Of foreign built ships under the America,
nag. II has been decided that % ,iu
not ne necessary for these vcss,ls On .,
physically present at American r9-'t ,
be registered This, IL M believe. W.l
materially shorten tho time needed .,r 90.
registering of many vessels ,r,,r,e.
menta are being made ~ tha' C'r-l.. -.
the United states can perfe,. tbo r"s try
Of vessels after application h1s 1,o' utia
to N" department Of Commerce.
Acting Secretary Sweet to-day .s.loh
a regulation to remove y ulatai, IsA
that there l. vide dinercu.. between
American regulation for measuring
vessels and the regulations Of other mart.
time nations. II is stated that there ar.
slight differences IN some features hut
TO great extent these offset one another
Tho principal difference IL tn tho Inter.
probation OF the words shelter dc.ss"
the British author,tes constituting tgrn
somewhat more llhrrally than American
authorities. hut the British collect 'or~
mage ard lighthouse duties ON dock
cnrEocs while the United Stntes docs uot
The regulation issued to-day 20 collie. .ors
Of customs IT, as follows:
Merchant vessels OF Giep' l3~.ta1 Uol.
gum. Denmark. Austria-fIuneary. the
German Empire. Italy Sweden. Norway
spain, the Netherlands, Russia. TiH,tad.
Portugal. Japan and France will be deemed
to he OF the tonnage denoted In tho.r ,er.
tlfcatcs of register or other national pa
peTs and IL shall not be necessary fo-
such vessels to he remcasured at any port
Il the United states, the measurement law
Z these counties being substantially sm.
lar 10 the laws of the United states This
regulation supcgsedos the Departments
regulations included in article so customs
regulations 1905 and SO much Of article
81 a. may conflict with this order
This new regulation will remove ore
obstacle to American registry, as many
ship owners have been contcndinE tha,
the American rules Tor measuring tonnage
! added materially to the cost of operation
as compared with the rules of other c1un.
tries.
How many foreign vessels will register
under the American tlag depends now on
,he action of the President The Depart.
ment Of Commerce has recommended that
| the President suspend the present law
| which requires that the watch officers or
| all vessels of American registry shall b,
citizens of the United States The recent
| registry act leaves this to the PRESIDENT
discretion.
The sun., 1914-08-26

Whatever the outcome Of he Eu-
rOpenn war the slaughter will greatly
diminish the population, present and
prospective. of the contending nations
France, however. will stand In sad
prominence by reason Of her well known
steadily dimlnl Shing birth rate in the
prospect of replenlShing her defensive
forces, Sad as has been The decrease
IN the past, it Is far worse In the last
three years. with the exception Of
1911 the birth rate of 1913 WAS the low.
est ever recorded in any country. The
unfortunate result becomes painfully
evident in \ comparI> son Of the ratio of
llvins infants. who in 1913 numbered
1888 in each Ten thousand Of Inhabitants.
while in 1905 the number was 2O5 The
vital statistics of all countries show
diminishing birth rate. but the decreas"
Is more pronounced In France because
the excess of births over deaths Is from
seven to ten times smaller than IN other
countries. This ratio is 100 In Austria
1877 In Germany and los in Holland,
while in France the excess was only
10 In 1919 and 10 in 1913.
There were In France 10000 fewer
marriages in 1918 than during the pre-
ceding year, aud the divorces have
doubled in thirteen years.
The import Of these figures has not
remedy which rests with the mothers
Of France. The conservation Of infants,
upon which thr Integrity OF population
depends more than upon the birth rate,
must become subject of more study
among the physicians and statesmen of
France, That the often bewlldering
figures Of stansllclnns may be read with
proht Is Illustrated by parson of
the general and infant mortality Of
France with that Of Norway. which
shows the next lowest birth rate. These
vatios are to the thousand Of population
IN 'rmcc: 1.rth rate, 20: g"nelal
death rate, II; infant mortrllty l43
In Norway they are; Birth rate, %;
genera death rate II. ana infant NOR
tally. 20.
Since II Is evident that the Norwe
Fian mother saves twice as many 0'
her Infants as the French mother th,
latter has il In her power to help hel
country enormously in this dire dis
tress, by emuintlng Norwegian moth
ers about &c 600 Infants might ne addcc
emu lily to the population Of Franc,
who under Imperfect management nov
Ill untimely graves
That the survival OF children Is tn,
chief reason fsF decreased general NOR
The sun., 1914-08-26
The Threatened strike on the Third
Avenue Railway.

The officers Of the ANA gamnted AZ
sociatlon of Street and Electric Rail
way Employees have let II become
known that they intend To call a strike
on the Third Avenue street railroad
system this week. beginning with the
Grand street line. Friday is set as the
latest day for the walkout, and Il may
be ordered sooner.
A number Of years have passed since
an attempt was made 10 tie M surface
transportation In New York by strike.
That effort did not end In success. To
the unlnitiatcd the present would seem
to be a most unpropitious time for men
TO quit their jobs but the leaders Of
the unionlsts declare that their princi'
pal grievance Is the dismissal OF EN-
poyees who join the organization, and
unless the strike IL begun now they
fear that there will he nobody on the
payrolls to obey their orders.
This Is an ingenious explnna tiOn of
the voluntary surrender of employment
when most men are nnXiously holding
10 their work and daily thanking
heaven they have something to do
/ VIII the enthusiasm Of the organizers
penetrate and sustain the ranks OF their
followersi
The sun., 1914-08-26
War and tho Musical season,

4 weekly journal devoted 10 the IN
terests Of musicians rejoiccs In the be-
lief that III" European war will crente
unusual opportunities for American
singers and players. without doubt
some of the famous artists Of Europe
viii not come To this country 10 play
or sing, For example Fritz KRFIsLER,
the great v1Olinist Is nm officer in the
Austrian army. and for the time will
have to maintain that the sword Is
mightler than the bow. Numerous other
musicians will he drawn into the dc.
plorahle struggle hut not all.
THE Sun hnS already unhlished not
lnconsiderAhle list of those who are
sure to he heard In this country, md
to that list additions win nssurcdly be
made, There lS furthermore. one i'm
portant aspect Of the situation which
must not he ignored, The nature OF
the American public will not be trans.
formed by this war. II will continue
to regard Ispnssonately all aspirant,
for public honors and to mrn sure then
according to its own satisfaction IL
heir achievements
/ The public will not 60 To hear musl,
except when II Is presented In n man
ner combining potency or personal mag
netism with excellence Of technique
The sun., 1914-08-26
TRUST BILL VOTE THIS WEEK.
senate 20 Get Substitute Clause
Aimed at Patent Monopoly.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2j.--The clayton
antitrust bill wns before the Senate all
day. The leaders are working to bring
the bill to "A vote before the end OF the
week. and Senator Hamilton Lewis, Dem
ocratic whip, said tonight he hoped to
get "A vote not later than : tturday.
motion was pending to reconsider
sections 2 and 4. which had been acted
upon. To-day Senator Overman modified
III; motion. emitting section and NOV
Ing for reconsideration of section 4. which
was agreed to, and Chairman Culberson
announced that TO morrow his commtte .
would offer a substitute FOR that section,
which II is understood will be in sub
stance the amendment heretofore pre-.
pared by Senator Walsh. which is as fol-
lows
THAT II shall not be lawful to insert
a condition In any contract relating to the
sale or lease of or license to use any
article or process protected by patent
or patents the effect of which will be 10
prohibit or restrict the purchaser. lessee
or licensee from using any article or class
of articles, whether patentablc or not or
any patent process supplied or owned by
my person other than the seller, lessor or
licenser or his nominees the effect OF
which will be to require the purchaser
lessee or licenser to acquire from the
seller, lessor or licenscr or his nominees
any article or class of articles not pro-
tected by the patent and any such condi-
tion shall be null and void as being In re-
stralnt of trade and contrary to public
policy"
II is believed that this agreement will
be agreed to as a substitute for section
4. II Is intended to reach the patent
monopoly which is alleged to have taken
shelter behind the decision OF the Supreme
, Court In the Dick case.
Senator Reed made bitter attack on
launnprutar snlIaanpaa oil %
The sun., 1914-08-26
JAPAN'S CENSORSHIP MILD,
Code Gable Messages Allowed 90 anS
From This Country.

Japanese censorship of cable IN Toxic
Yokohama and the principal ports o.
Japan IL so far much less strinsegn'
than the censorship in England 'et
messages both to and from Japan II
the United States are allowed 10 y.
through. This was announced YESTERDAY
by the Commercial Gable Company u
was added. however. that a completed eN,
planation OF the code used must be he1
at certain Offices for reference.
The Japanese cables from Nagasakl w
Shanghai and from TsSn Tau TO Chic Foo
have been cuS
For the tirst time snce the European
censorship was es\ blished English "a j,
messages can be sent TO Switzerland tnN'
yesterday only French messages were
passed.
Direct connection with Toxic via N'
Commercial Cable Company's system '
In full working order, The Weston
Union announced that deferred rate s.'
vice to points IN Norway. England ana
Switzerland has been resumed.
The sun., 1914-08-26
DOMESTIC SUGAR Producers
The washington sugar nuresu" Longs
for Information.

To THIS EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: In
THE Sun OF August 81 is an article headed
Beet Sugar Men Deny Holdup" VIII
you kindly state whom the dom stio
sugar producers represent The term
domestic sugar producers Ia ambiguous,
Is the New York organization sus-
tained and supported by the American
beet sugar Industry is IL sustained by
the Hawaiian producers Of raw" sugar
with which TO supply the ref1nersY ls II
sustained by the Porto Ucan and
Louisiana producers OF raw" cane sugars
who suppy the refiners with cane sugar
material with which the refners can COM
pete against tho American bet white
dried sugar industry?
We understand the American beet sugar
Industry is represe ented by an organlza-
tlon here In Washington entitled The
Am rloan Beet Sugar Industry under
the management OF Mr.. r. q. Palmer
The Hawaiian sugar industry is IN like
manner represented here In Washington
by an established lobby under the man.
agemcnt ot Judge Sidney Ballou OF
Hawaii.
The Louisiana sugar Industry II repre-
sentcd hero in Washington at the time
by an organization called THE American
Cane Growers Association" with Mr. L. j.
Christian In charge.
This lobby is at the time very active,
Rccord, pages 1875, 1876. 1877, i497s.
August IL. 1914.
Just who tho domestic sugar producers
may be, who finances the outfit. and what
particular branch of tho sugar Industry
II represents we ar unable to discover.
Any light THE SUN can shed upon the
subject will be appreciated in such sugar
circles as are Interested in distributing
white dried sugar 20 the American con-
sumers
The American beet sugar industry,
which Is continental and produces only
white dried in competition with the re-
flncrs. is nntagonlstic 10 all such cane
sugar sources of supply as Louisiana,
Hawaii. Porto Rico and cuba. which sup
ply the reflners with a primary material
from which the reiiners remove the inn
purlti = and market as white dried to the
American consuming public In competl-
ton with the American unrefned white
dried beet sugar
Under the circumstances one cannot
understand who the domestic producers
are They cannot possibly present tho
retlners AZ per their antl-rcfner literature,
OF which n sample is enclosed In both
the Industrial and lobby sugar circles
who "the domestic sugar producers" are
is an enigma.
Can THE Sun with its wealth OF re-
sources learn and announce who the
domestic sugar producers" are
| WAsHINGToH SUGAR BUREAU,
/ w l.. Bhss IN charge.
| WAsHfNGToS. II. C., August ~.
The sun., 1914-08-26

doubt writes for pay; Il II his calling.
A majority OF men who write anything
worth while write for pay. But there
Is no reason to believe or even suspect
that Mr.. WELLS Is subsidized In the
sense that he would write untruths or
doubtful truths or would exploit senti-
ments and convictions which he did not
feel. for pay. Mr. wEi.Lss able pen"
exudes money from its point. He has
no need to sell himself; no Twins writer
has less. He has a lifelong reputation
for sincerity. for literary honesty. FL
naliy, he is an Englishman. and. wrong
or right. we may be- very sure. believes
as unswervlngly In his country's cause
as does Mr.. RiDpER in the side which he
powerfully upholds.
The sun., 1914-08-26
The Army IIorses

once they ploughed the fruitful field,
Helped the reaper gain Its yield.
Came TO eve with. sweet content
Browsing when tSe day was spent;
Now they lie with manglsd hide,
Fallen in the carnage tide,
Now they wage the battle hot.
Plunging under shell and shot
Rearing dealers OF the death.
Charging In the cannons breath,
TIL In agony they hide.
Fallen In the carnage tide.
What 10 them the sounding phrase
Which excuses bloody ways?
Honor, place or racial stem,
Slav or Teuton, what 20 them.
Torn and deNd. or death denied
Fallen In the carnage tidc2
Theirs was not the chance TO say
Words OF peace to save tho day.
The Creator made them dumb
They who could not hush the drum
Yet are one with those who ride,
Fallen In the carnage tide,
MoLASpBuaan WIl&o
The sun., 1914-08-26

II is not without interest to observe
that the present situation in the Far
East has put quietus upon separatist
agitation In the Philippine Islands,
The cable tells us that the natives have
awakened to fear and the political
leaders have become apathctic regard.
ing the extension Of their powers OF
self government. Perhaps some states.
men and publicists with overeNpansivo
bosoms will take heed also and attune
their desire to cut the Islands adrift to
a common sense idea of world cond!
tons as they are, not as they might,
could, would or should be.
The sun., 1914-08-26
THREE MAIL SHIPS GO TO-DAY.
One VIII Take Letters for Austria
No Germnu Service.

Three Europcnr mails leave to-day from
New York The steamship France with
French mail only will sail for Havre at
7 A. NJ The Stampalis will take mail
for Austria and Hungary via Naples.
Mails close at s 80 4. VI The ST Louis
viii take mail for Europe except Ger
many and Austria-liungarv, She will
sail for Liverpool at 10 A. NJ
Mall will leave on tho Baltic tomorrow
for Liverpool and points in Europe ex-
cept Germany and Austria Hungary.
Malls for Norway, Sweden. Denmark,
Germany and Russia viii go tomorrow
by the steamship United States. which
sails for Copenhagen.
The sun., 1914-08-26
LEWIS LEFT $l5,ooo,oOO TO SON
WIN Makes No Provision for wife,
Brother or sister.

WHITE PLAINS, y. v. AUG. e5.--Th'
will OF Percy +. Lewis, who died az h''
country hone. Hin Crest, Bedford. or
August 3. was fled to-day with Surrogate
William A. Sawyer. II leaves an estate
estimated at about sl5.O0O,O0o to his SON
Frederick Il. Lewis 2d. of Saugatuck
Conn. The executor. Frank +. Car.tar-
phen. will get $4,000 In lieu OF all fees.
Mrs. Cecarine A. Lewis. the Widow
whose residence IA given as Car'>had
Eddy county. New Mexico, does no,
benefit under tho will. Her husband
stated IN his will that he had given her
specific amount In lieu Of all claims
against him or his estate. Nothing Is lef'
TO his brother, Frederick l.. Lewis, or a
sister Catherine T. Moulton.
The sun., 1914-08-26
The President OF the borough OF Man.

The President OF tho Borough OF Man
haitian, Mr.. NJ NJ. MARKS. announces
that on account OF the recent advance
in food prices public markets will be
opened at various points on the Island
on Tuesday, September !. The sites at
present designated are: Fort Lee Ferry.
Manhattan Bridge, greensboro Bridge,
and the bridge At 129th street and
Third avenue. At tho outset. Mt least.
no charge will be made for space and
farmers and dealers will be Invited to
sell vegetables fruit or other food ar.
ticles to the public either wholesale or
reta |. II is suggested that surplus
stocks may he readily turned into cash
by Offering them al low prices. and the
main purpose in opening the markets
free is 60 bring out such surplus stocks
for the benefit Of poor buyers. The ex-
pertinent is an interesting one and well
worth trying If 1t promises to relieve
the temporary conditions of stress pro-
duccd by the war II shows n commend
able des re, supported by timely actlv-
ity, on the part Of the borough admin
istration to benefit the public. Wishes
for its success will be general.
The sun., 1914-08-26
BRITAIN TO APPROVE
SALE OF SHIPS TO U. S.
Won't Resent Purchase Of Bel
ligerents' Vessels, lntimates
Spring-Rice.
MUST BE BONA FIDE DEAL
May BE Trouble From France,
Which Is Against Such
Transactions.

WAeuiNoroN, Aug. 20 Sir Cecil
Spring Rice, British Ambassador, in
formed the state department to-day
that Great Britain intends TO abide by
tho decision OF the Declaration OF Lon
don, which sets forth tho principles gov
erning cuntTabund OF war and the rights
OF neutral shipping. This is taken 10 mean
by officials here that Great Britain will
not protest aFains, the transfer ~ vessels
from bellicerent to TIC American Hug
IL there Is an actual sale of ;.4 property
and the transaction Is bona i!du In every
respect.
The discussion between tho British Am
bassador ana the State Department has
n .. however. reached the point OF any
definite representations by the British
Government, bat to-dsy's conference Was
entirely informal and designed tr clear
the way for more definite action In the
near future.
The attitude OF Great Britain toward
The transfer OF belllgerents vessels to the
American flag is important at this tim"
chiefly because of the Presidents proposal
"a have the United states engage IN the
shipping business II has been suggested
that the Government itself might huy
some OF the German vessels now lying
idle In American ports, and private IN
tcrests also have been negotiating for the
purchase of some Of these big vessels and
their transfer to American registry
The sun., 1914-08-26
May Influence France and Russia.

What the attitude OF other bclligerent
nations will he toward the transfer uf
ships from bolllgerent flags 20 that Of the
United States has not been disclosed Rut
The fact hat Great Britain viii abide BY
the Declaration If London In this matter
Is likely to have a strong influence on both
France and Russia.
In the case OF France. however. It IL
contended that abe never has recognized
the right OF neutrals to buy ships Of
bellgerents after hostlities have begun.
and there Is a possibility OF some EN-
barrassment for this Government from
that quarter.
The State Department was Informed
that the provision OF the Declaration Of
London under which Great Britain will
be guided in this matter is as follows:
ARTICLE 56--The transfer of an enemy
vessel to neutral flag effected after the
outbreak OF hostilties is void unless 1t is
proved that such transfer was not made
in order to evade the consequences to
| which an enemy vessel as such II exposed.
There is an absolute presumption that
a transfer is void:
~. II the transfer has been made
during a voyage or in a blockaded port.
"2. If right to repurchase or recover
the vessel is reserved to the vendor
%. II the requirements OF municipal
| law governing the right to fly the Tia &
under which the vessel IL sailing have not
| been fulfilled"
The sun., 1914-08-26
NEW AMBASSADOR TO SAIL.
william q. sharp VIII Leave To-
day to Relieve Mr.. Herrick.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.--William O.
sharp. tho American Ambassador TO
France. will sail for Havre tomorrow on
the liner France,
After his call OF farewell AT the state
Department to-day the Ambn ssador said
he would relieve Ambassador Herrick
Immediately upon his arrival M Paris.
The sun., 1914-08-26
SEAMEN'S BILL TO BE FOUGHT.
Debate starts I'm House-Hearings
Begin Tomorrow on ship Measure.

WAsHINGToN. Aug. 25.-Debate was
begun in the House to-day and will be
resumed Thursday on the bill. backed by
the Administration and urged by organ
lied labor revising the laws relating to
the use of lite craft and imposing regua-
tions designed to uplift seamen that
ship on vessels In the domestic and tor
eign trade The proposed legislation il
likely to be attacked on the ground that
its enactment now might lead to complica'
tious with European countries.
H.arings will be begun Thursday or
the Administration hill creating cor.
poration in which the Government IL 10
hold 81 per cent. of the stock 10 pur'
chase and operate ships in the foreign
service
The sun., 1914-08-26
vu"vci,"' ors~rvcr.

To THE Epr-oR OF THE SUN--Str; After
,losel" following the news from the
hatticNelds OF Eurone ] have come 10 the
conclusion that either the Germans or
their opponents are liars ! have there
fore given up reading war news" and
shall get my information after the CEN
sorship is lifted
The war IL a matter OF economies pure
and simulc, as THE SUN has already
pointed out Ethical motives have moth
ing to do with this war. In fact. ethics
is conspicuous In International politics
by It's absence The question naturally
arises why Americans should get ex-
cited about Eurone's fight over the
shekels Why should they?
X, ". ELIsH
BROOKLYN, August c6
The sun., 1914-08-26
Transfers WIN he watched.

It is obvious. however that Great
Britain and the other belligerents will
scrutinize with the greatest care any
transfers OF belligerent vessels to the
American flag either by the United states
Government or by private interests In
order to establish the bona fde chara ctpr
OF the transaction It is understood there
must be n complete payment OF the pur-
chase price. a complete change OF owner
ship and management and possibly also
change In the vessels customary
routes.
genuine Is iaii upon the claimant. whicn
In this case would he the United States
Government by the Declaration Of Lon
don.
The sun., 1914-08-26
MESSAGES SENT IN ENGLISH
Dispatches for Switzerland N"ea
Nnt He In French.

The Commercial Cable COMPANY an.
nouncos that dispatches In EnsN4' 90 %"
well as French are now accepted W.
Switzerland
Code dispatches for points In Japan
viii ne accented subject only 80 c'NS"
ship and at the senders risk.