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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-23
A BAFFLED BEEF PHILANTHRoPIsT.

Now we know why Argentina and Australian beef
has failed to bring down the cost of living. Mr..
Cudahy one of the big Chicago packers tells US.
The packers imported lot of it, but the retailers
would not buy it, except at ruinous prices, because
presumably, the public would not eat it. This has
been sad disappointment to us" says Mr. Cudahy
And the American public will mingle its tears with
those of this great philanthropist baed in his hu-
name endeayor to cheaper meat to the consumer who
obstnatey persists in paying wartime prices for the
domestic article.
But in what mysterious way have consumers been
enabled their choice between Chicago dressed
beef and Argentina beef? Where are the signs and
advertisements of the establishments that sell Argen-
tina beef as such? Who the butchers that traffic
in this meat? Mr.. Cudahy's presumption that the
people would not eat this beef except at ruinous
prices seems based upon nothing more than the de-
sire of beef baron to hoodwnk the public.
In point of fact, the consumer can't get Argentina
beef. The beef trust has taken of that 1t is
charged with collusion with the railroads to pre-
vent the shipments to New York from being dstrib-
uted for sale, False pretense on colossal scale has
come to be not inconsistent with commercial honor.
In the small tradesmen false pretense to deceive
TONERS is punishable offense.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-23
New Society Suggested

1t is very unimaginative person
that cannot start a society these
days. And the fact that there are
already several hundred too many So
cieties seems to make it easier to
think up new ones and more unneces-
sary ones. A name, maybe a con-
tribution or two and convention and
we have a full-hedged society.
Societies in themselves are usually
harmless, but when there is an ex-
position in sight they become trou-
blesome. AS the Panama exposition
approaches, new societies are formed
with reckless disregard of reason or
means 1t is, of course, one way to
get to the fair, and If every society
succeeds in sending a delegation the
attendance at the fair will be suffi-
cient to satisfy the pride-thirsty in
habitants of San Francisco. You see
it works very nicely The exposition
increases the demands for conven-
tions and the conventions increase
the number of visitors at the EXPOSE
ton.
Now the economical gentleman. who
started the Society for the Promotion
of Thrift is asking Congress for an
appropriation to send his society to
the fair. Some of us may be of the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-23
ALLENHURST'S
BALL TEAM IN
BAD, SAYS HAL
your special CORRESPONDENT

your Special correspondent
Allenhurst, N. jersey, July 22-this
Towne are in terribly fervur of xcite-
mint over the Threatened Blow Uppe
of are Great B. Ball Team wieh has
been playin 2 Badd whether and
otherwise on the Townes Diamind
near place at wich allie Tired Bisiness
man aire hisself daley an cady Buy
walkeing Is holes encludeing Z myles
arounde collie plotte commonly Called
deals countrie Cube by Those whom
can shew jennyologie tree yd wyde an
pedyagree in Hoboken Is not nown
witch same is Record in Book Whose
Who an witch never apear o K you
Bet in "towne topples of ole Gay n
Yorke Towne. hon. ] has Bean gran
teed full Carly Blanche (sum French)
witch mems that hon. can take cum
plete Rest at Cube buy useing collie
corse But must not under eny OILY
gashun Send Bal under chin of eny
pedistriens or lookerson same as wuz
dun BY hon. W. Wilson quite shortly
resently on Links at Dist. of Column
ba without apologize via of BID. of
Pardenors of are Great State of N. j.
the strucke 1 o X will Be askt too
submitte Resignashun should He put
Plaster on Bruise chin or show His
anguish anger. more Soon again
Shortly.
yours Truelly, HAL,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-23
VOL. LxxxIn.-No. ia.
THURSDAY EVENING, JULY %. 1914
THE NEW YORK POLITICAL SITUATION.
FOUNDED MARCH !. 1889.

There is going to be hot politics in New York
state in the fall with strange combinations
.politics makes strange bed fellows and the situa-
tion now developing in the Empire State is one of
the strangest
Governor Glynn has proved good and capable
executive That is beyond question. District Attor-
ney whitmans record is irreproachable as public
prosecutor But personal records for naught just
now Glynn is opposed because of Murphy and
Whitman is reproached because of Barnes.
Glynn will be nominated and former State sena-
tor Harvey d. Hinman, of Binghamton, will be the
Moose nominee. He is Republican organization
man and is against Barnes. Strong in his party, he
viii go into the Republican primaries as candidate
against Whitman. If he beats Whitman Senator
Hinman will be the candidate for Governor on both
the Republican and Progressive tickets
In the election for Governor in 1912 the Republic
can and Progressive vote combined was 1SS,729
greater than the Democratic vote. On the face of
the figures Hnman if he gets both nominations, will
be elected but there are this year that dis
turb this calculation and make the result one of
doubt.
And yet the Democratic outlook is not encourag-
ing This is an off year in politics. when there is
always a reaction against the party in power.
Business depression has existed, and the New York
Democrats are at 1oggerheads. This much may be
said that If New York State goes Democratic in
Novembe it will be the remarkable victory of
the year.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-23
THE ERA OF HIGH PRICES.

In the last seventeen years butter and eggs have
increased in price than 100 per cent, shown
by comparison of market reports, egg prices being
$50 per cent. and butter 1T per cent. higher now
than in 1897 It is needless to say that the average
income has not increased correspondingly. In the
period also all other necessares have increased
in cost from SO to as high $50 per and even
Fish is example.
Tariff reduction has made appreciable difference
in prices. We now get eggs even from China and
butter from Canada and beef from Argentina and po
tatoes from Europe but prices either remain the
same or go higher. A shortage may be claimed for
certain necessary for high prices but the
experience of the consumer is that no matter how
abundant the supply be there is reduction of
the cost to him. Fruits and vegetables may be rottng
New Jersey farms because there is sale for the
farmer and yet the market prices be extravagantly
high for the Should it not BE- the first and
highest duty of government to ascertain the real
for these conditions and apply remedies? And
can government escape responsibility to the people
when it neglects to do so?
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-23
LETHARGY OF A STATE BOARD.

The Times of Trenton, in commenting on re-
port by Secretary Dye of the State Board of Agricu
ture moribund body the effect that New Jersey
as farming State has been overlooked by the imm-
grant and is not appreciated as it should be by our
citizens points the fact that the State board and
the farmers organizations have never done anything
to attract the immigrants. says the Times:
1.-THE newspapers have been for years pointing out
the attractions of New Jersey for residential farming.
gardening and fruit growing purposes but apparently
no responsive chord touched among the agricul-
tursts and horticuturists."
More than that The Star and other principal
newspapers have at different times urged the farm
ers' organizations adopt plans for bringing agr-
cultural immigrants into this State from Ellis Island
well from the teeming population of the large
cities. But these suggestions fell upon dull ears.
The State Board of Agriculture, with its large ap-
preparations from the State, could do great benefit
the farming interests if it modern, progressive
and enterprising body Intelligent legislation might
vtaze the board and make justify its cost by good
works
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-23
Sewage Disposal Problems.

from the Tuiiduelpnld iAecoTu.
With respect to the problems Of
sewage disposal sanitarians appear to
have boxed the compass. In the third
bound volume of its report, which has
been recently issued, the Metropolitan
Sewage Commission of New York,
discussing the possibilities of profit
able disposal, refers to "a proper en-
ployment of the forces of nature to
absorb and carry off the Objectionable
material as being in a sense the most
profitable. BY employing "the diges-
tive capacity of the harbor waters,
whereby a large part of the offensive
ingredients are rendered harmless
without cost" the expense of con-
structing and operating immense dis
posal plants would be avoided. This
argument almost turns US back to a
reliance upon running streams as the
readiest means of Kidding ourselves of
waste water.
OF course. there are limits to the
purifying capacity of flowing water.
The organic matter held in suspense
In sewage car be oxidized, mineral
lied lld made innocuous only to a
certain -xteut. depending upon the
swftBcss and surface area of the cur
rent into which the waste is dis
chArseG G.sc efficiency of stream ac-
lion AIS; depends upon the reduction
~ tbr SOD flarter in sewage to the
siauia.s' possible particles. To this
m, isfI-rHa.;r 10 being employed in
n,llg sermasi cuies with satisfactory
.esc!ts. ane sne u the disposal plans
erns.-es- -. t.r Ibis city will be opera
~ ~ he screenings system Some
:f.e e.'j~ sewage will have to I'M
lrfst si-ri.fzihi, ;reatment, because it
= a. ~ % nat the Della ware can
cskr2t +. ~ ',rr'fze the entire dis
cbHsk@
Tn I:uIeiie. objection to the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-23

mistaken opinion that thrift does not
consist in getting somebody else to
pay our bills, but that has nothing
in particular to do with the case.
There is not the slightest doubt that
other societies, even less thrifty ones.
would like to have Congress send
them also. OF course, somebody has
to go to the fair and somebody has
to pay the expenses 1t is pretty
certain that after we get through
with our commissions and delega
tions, those of US who do not belong
to the societies will not have op-
portunity to go. OF course, it would
be easy enough for us to start So
cieties of our own. 1t is strange that
nobody has ever thought of organic
ing society for the Suppression of
Useless Societies. OF course, they
could not be suppressed any more
than other things can be suppressed
by societies, but it is a good name
and it seems a little more reasonable
than the Society for the purpose of
making working girls eat what they
do not want for lunch" or the $50
.ciety for the preservation of the
wooden Indians in front of cigar
stores" or the threatened society
for the Punishment of the bathtub.''-
Indianapolis News.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-23
n. Y. Cop "shoots Craps Wins; Turns
Money Over to City.
Elias H. Bonnell.

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
Elias H. Bonnell, whose mortal re-
mains were laid away yesterday in
the soil of Union county where he was
born, was a noble son of New Jersey.
He lived well his forty-seven Years
and they are all accounted for on
the side of righteousness. Endowed
with a broad, sympathetic nature, he
exercised it judiciously, helping many
a person in distress over obstacles
that at times seemed insurmountable.
He brought to his high position as
bank president those sterling at
tributes of honesty so necessary in
the ministration of financial affairs,
involving at times the entire resources
of individuals who had entrusted to
him their all without. a thought, but
that it would be taken care of with
prudence. Many a business man,
many a widow and orphan can well
testify to his justice and equity in the
handling of their affairs.
His charities were many Main
tanning for several years a school
among the poor whites in the noun
tain country of North Carolina Mr..
Bonnell found one of the sources of
qualification in the dispensation of
his means. Letters sent to him by
grateful parents and children well
account for the broadness of his kind
ness of heart. In the Oranges where
he was a prominent factor in the best
interests of the community for a dec
ade or more, he was a stalwart fig
ure in the advancement of those
agencies that count for good and a
permanency in which no value could
be placed because they were above
any human power of computation.
In all the years that the writer
knew him, and nearly all were of an
intimacy that revealed many of the
characteristics of the man and of
which the public never knew, Mr..
Bonnell not once spoke ill of a man.
Conscious of imperfections of human
kind, he labored on in a constantly
widening field of usefulness in behalf
of the race, till his final illness over
took him.
He was a Christian gentleman; he
was patriotic, consistently espousing
the true spirit of citizenship; he was
true to every friend and was especial
Nv happy when in the performance OF
! some act of relief of the distressed
and they were legion. A good mar
| has gone to his rest in the zenith oil
his career. which seemed to have
many years of activity in store for it
! True, 1.-The sun has set while 1t is YET
| day" DAVID IL. PIERSON.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-23
THE VENGEANCE OF THE v1oroRs.

general amnesty for the partisans of Huerta is
the grace asked of General Carranza, but such an
act would do violence to the Mexican character
After Appomattox General Grant said, Let us
have peace and there peace. There were
few noisy non-combatants in the North who clamored
for vengeance the Confederate leaders but the
great heart of the nation with Grant and with
Lincoln whose thoughts turned to the restora-
tion of the devastated South.
But Mexico is different If the Constitutionalists
had taken the capital by assault there would have
been hundreds of summary executions No mercy has
been shown by them to the Huerta volunteers taken
in battle and there many in that city already
marked for the firing squad. Foreign influence may
save these men or those who have been less con
spicuous in Huertas support, but will be soreIy
against the inclinations of the yctors decidedly
opposed to all the traditions of the country
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-23
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
The Congressman Who Would Not Be an Errand Boy

One of the members of the House
of Representatives at Washington in
the early part of the administration
of President Arthur was Ambrose A.
Ranney, who represented one of the
Boston districts, and who was con-
spicuoue on account of certain strik-
ing physical characteristics Mr..
Ranney was about six feet in height,
slender and yet of perfect proportions.
Slight as he was, 1t seemed to those
who saw him frequently as though
he surely possessed muscles of iron.
He was also a man of singularly per-
feet mental equipose. His judgments
were quick, his mind was alert, and
yet there was an intellectual power
disclosed in everything he said.
Mr.. Ranney's counsel was frequent
ly sought by his colleagues, especially
when questions which involved the
Interpretation of law were likely to
arise during discussions upon the
floor of the House.
He brought to Washington a fine
reputation as lawyer. He was re-
ported to be an exceedingly good
counselor, one whom judges some
times consulted when they were in
doubt about decisions. He had very
large and remunerative practise.
Sometimes Boston friends of Mr..
Ranney who were asked to give some
information respecting him and the
professional as we'll as the social
standing which he enjoyed at home
were told that one of his distinctions
arose from the fact that he owned a
large house which was his home and
which, although it was surrounded by
lawns and even well-wooded grounds,
was situated not more than a mile
from Boston City Hall.
1t was also said of him that he
was man of great firmness and
independence of character and that
it was thought to be a little peculiar
that he should have been selected to
represent a Boston district in Con-
gress.
One day I was chatting with Mr.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-23
In the World Of Labor

candidates at the next general cleo
ton.
The average weekly pay in Belgium
of mechanics, machinists and tool
makers Is $6.T5, helpers SO. Sc and usi-
ally time and-a-half pay for over
time. The workday is ten hours,
sly days a week.
The holding of the next convention
of the International Brotherhood OF
Bookbinders in Indianapolis Is the re-
suit of a resolution adopted at the
convention in Denver making the in
ternational headquarters of the union
the permanent convention city.
trade unions affiliated with the Lon
don Building Industries Federation
have appointed a committee of nine
to report on the advisability of start
ing a cooperative society to take
over work at present at a standstill
owing to the builders lockout in Lon
don.
Denmark has been termed the para
disc of the small proprietor. Nearly
two-thirds of her population make a
living-and a good living-from the
land, one-half Of the agriculturists
being their own masters. The secret
of success has lain in technical educa-
ton and cooperation. Every farmer.
big or little, belongs to one of the
great cooperative associations, which
guide him in the care of land and
cattle and dispose of his produce to
the best advantage without the need
less waste Of competition.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-23

A metropolitan paper tells US that
among the 20,000,000 men in the
United States DIR. Talcott Williams
finds that 100000 are graduates OF
colleges--a little over one per cent.
But in who's Who which Is not q
complete roster of efficient men, but
the best we have. college graduates
number one4half of those included,
Now this is fact of particular in
terest to young men and women, And
yet there is still another fact bear
ing directly on this subject that is OF
Infinitely greater interest That 49,
that you can get very good, all
around education without ever going
to college, If you will. only take the
trouble -
1t is unquestionabiy true that edu-
cation is power
Nothing else will stand you in such
good stead as to start on your ca
reer with a trained, WELL disciplined
mind, well-equipped mentality. Then
you are power wherever you go.
You do not have to show people your
bank account or give them an inven-
tory Of your property They see
your wealth in your personality.
They feel your power in your pres
ence. You carry the evidence of
victory in your very step and in
your masterful bearing. You radiate
force. conviction, confidence.
1t does not matter what field we con-
slider, intelligence has been the secret
of advance. If little intelligence is
good, If a fair education pays, a.
wider education, broader culture, will
still do better.
History is full of examples of men
who have given themselves a liberal
education, even when obliged to work
ten or twelve, or more. hours day
at their occupations We wish it were
possible to show young men and
young women how the right use Of
the precious odd moments and hours
they carelessly throw away would
help to lift them out of the humble
positions in which they chafe and
fret. If the time spent in complain
ing of their hard lot and poor sal
aries should be earnestly devoted to
improving themselves. they would, in
a very short time. wonderfully i'm
prove their condition.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-23
UPLIFT TALKS
sY oRIsoN SWEET MARDEN.
Author Of .sPushing TO the Front, 81
sELF-EDUcATloN

No matter how small your salary
may be, every bit of valuable infor-
nation you pick up, every bit of good
reading or thinking; in fact, every
thing you do to make yourself a
larger and completer man or woman,
will also help you to advance. I have
known boys who were working very
hard for very little money to do
more for their advancement in their
spare time, their half-holidays, by I'M
proving their minds, than by the ac-
tua1 work they did. Their salaries
were insignificant in comparison
with their good growth of mind.
/ know a young man who jumped
In one bound from a salary of $4,000
to $4,000, largely because of his in
satiable effort toward self-improve-
ment. His great passion seemed to
be to make the largest and completest
man possible
This young man is a good example
of the possibility of reputation to
help one on in the. world. Every
body who knew him, knew that he
was determined to make something of
himself. 1t did not make any difier-
ence If his fellow employees wanted
to throw their time away, he didn't.
They soon found that it was of no
use to try to tease him away from his
reading or studying, for he had set
his mind toward the future. He had
no idea of being little picayune
man. He had a passion for enlarge
ment, for growth. Those who worked
with him were very much surprised
at his rapid advancement; but there
was a good reason for every bit of it.
While they were spending their even
ings and money trying to have good
time. he was trying to educate HIM
self by rigid course of self-improvs-
ment.
Elihu Burritt. working all day in a
blacksmith's shop, had little oppor-
tunity for education, yet through bis
industry and love Of reading and
study he became one of the greatest
linguists in the world, and won for
himself the sobriquet of "the learned
blacksmith. Speaking of Burritt's
profound learning. Edward Everett
said, 1T is enough to make one who
has had good opportunities for edu-
cation hang his head in shame"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-23
OUR SECURITIES IMPAIRED ABROAD.

An investigation of Rock Island by the Interstate
Commerce Commission can be relied upon pitiless
and thorough. The affairs of this railroad be-
leved to be in nearly bad condition those of
New Haven, and from the same causes The road has
been looted of millions by INSCRIPTIONS managers
and financial interests.
There is a marked aversion among European in
vestors for American railroad securities account
of the malfeasance of American railroad managers
Good securities well bad avoided Conf
dence in all American securities is seriously impaired
in markets where they should have good sale. And
the nation has notifying of the cause and has
to acknowledge that it is just one.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-23
HONEST DEALING IN NEWARK.

We have the cheerful assurance of the city sealer
of weights and measures that there is not city in
the United States which can show as clean record
for the absence of false weights and measures as
Newark. In Philadelphia recent report showed
that one-third of the scales and measures used
cheated the customer In Newark, according to the
city sealer the percentage against the customer is
not more than two per cent In 5000 inspections of
scales this year only ESQ were out of the way.
This statement is creditable to the city and
reassuring to consumers. And it shows how we'll
law work when it is well enforced In most of
the cities and towns of New Jersey there practically
local enforcement of the law and the false scales
and measures sold by knavsh manufacturers are
largely in Here they identified and con-
fscated.