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Evening journal., 1914-10-24

French ports in German hands would
be subject to hostile raids, and it
would be impossible to establish a
safe main base at Havre. Any in
terror line of attack following a
trunk railroad would be much pre-
ferable for an army obliged to re-
tain base of supplies back in Ger
many.
Moreover, since the Germans al
ready have got as far as NoyOn,
which is only about seventy miles
from Paris, why should they aban-
don a forward movement from that
point In favor of a circuitous march
from Ostend. via Havre, which would
cover more than two hundred miles?
IF the German armies are capable
of a vigorous advance, why should
they not take the shortest cut to-
ward their objective.
The capture of Antwerp started
the idea that Germany was going to
make a new beginning on the often
sive. The Berlin General Stan had
no time to bother about Antwerp
when it's first dash toward Paris was
under way. 1t was only after the
defeat on the Marne and a long
deadlock on the Aisne that operations
against Antwerp we're seriously
pushed. The question arises, then,
whether the reduction Of Antwerp
was not 4 defensive rather than an
offensive measure. If Germany in
tended merely to hold on in North
eastern France and 10 clear away
all obstacles to a safe retirement, il
a retirement should be necessary, il
was a wise precaution To get rid OF
the Belgian army in Antwerp.
mobile force there capable of beine
enlarged by detachments from over
sea, threatened the German line oi
communications through Liege. AND
the threat was more serious while
Germany stood on the defence on the
line of the Aisne than il would hav,
been if the German armies had al
ready overrun France as far as Paril
and were trying to drive the disor
ganized Allies out of the valley o
the Loire.
\ II is easier to reconcile the turning
aside TO take Antwerp with a defen
sive German campaign on the pre-
sent lines in Northeastern Franci
I and Northwestern Belgium than it I
to fnd in il conclusive evidence o
the beginning of a new forwar'
movement. Germany's initial mill
tary advantages may now be so IA
counterbalanced that aggression Oi
, a large scale is out of the question
, Yet German policy demands speed
! results at almost any risk. If tn
? Germans cannot resume the Offensiv
E in France all the great hopes wit
|, which they began the war mus
. crumble. The next ten Gays ough
q TO throw a good deal Oe light o.
4 their purposes, and on their capacit
b 10 reap the fruits of their first over
q powering rush into French territory
Evening journal., 1914-10-24

Henry T. Merriwether, who ranks
as a master in the naval auxiliary
service, a1d will be laden to the gun
wales with the most novel cargo that
ever cleared an American port and
rode through the crest OF the waves,
or ploughed the burroughs Of the
deep. Burdencd with gifts of love
awakened by our deep sympathetic
feeling Tor suffering humanity the
Jason will leave the United States
on the fifteenth day Of November in
order to arrive at her destination in
ample time for distribution of her
precious consignment among the
poor, helpless children before tho
break of Christmas day.
From every section of our land for
the past month, through the efforts
of busy workers in churches and
Sunday Schools of all denominations.
money has been raised and gifts
solicited for this manifestation of a
universal brotherhood That the
smiles of Heaven will fall graciously
upon this Nation, and especially upon
those by whom this splendid idea was
conceived, for the thoughtful consi-
deration for the momentary happi-
ness at Yule-tide of the little child
rem, for they are of the Kingdom OF
God, should be the prayer offered by
everyone.
A precedent in the annals of the
world will be established by this
great humanitarian act. as History
of all time fails to record its parallel.
Evening journal., 1914-10-24
SATURDAY OCT. 24. 1914
RS. ASK DEmOCRATC ORATORS ABOUT
FARMERS.
THIS.

THIS
VxYHAT has become Of the system Of rural credits
w which the Democrats promised farmers Of the
country would be enacted into law just as soon as
the new Federal Reserve law was disposed Of by Con-
gress?
When efforts made TO amend the currency bill
IN both the House and Senate, all such amendments
voted down, and the advocates Of this legisla
ton IN behalf Of the farmers were told that enec
tive and workable rural credits law would follow
promptly.
It has not been forgotten that President Wilson
once issued a personal statement assuring the far
mers Of the country that open right-ofway would
be given rural-credit legislation Immediately after the
passage OF the currency law. The currency bill be-
came law before Christmas, year ago. Since then
there has been a disposition the part Of the Prosi
dent and Democratic leaders in Congress not to mem
ton rural credits. The farmers told now, when
they inquire about the promised farm loan system,
that the problem has proved difficult and complicated
1t seems strange that administration ana Con-
eress which we're able completely TO overturn the
tire revenue and financial systems Of the country,
should now confess It's incapacity to enact rural
credit system This confession would not be so much
OF a reflection Democratic leadership, II the sub
iect of rural credits TO bankers hnanciers,
or economists. II the banking and currency commit
tee leaders Of the two Houses are so much sea- there
arc thousand intelligent heads of farmers organaa-
tions throughout the United States who frame
bin which would undoubtedly give all the results to
be desired. And then our Democratic friends might
be surprised that several countries in Europe have
rural credits systems which have been in operation
for years to the satisfaction of the farmers
The one big truth OF the rural credits blockade in
Congress is that the administration and its leaders in
Congress have been too busy playing politics and in
trying to PASS war tax bill to make up the deficit in
revenues produced by the Underwood tariff bill to
pay any attention to the needs Of the farmers.
Evening journal., 1914-10-24

The order of the Interstate Com
merce Commission of September 10
appointing yesterday sof q hearing
on the application of tlleir request
for higher rates limited the inquiry
to facts disclosed since last June.
Evidently the theory of the commits
sion was that in its adverse decision
OF August / it had covered the con-
ditions existing up to July !.
Much doubt exists on this point
but the facts disclosed since last
June give the earlier revelations new
and startling prominence While loss
of business resulting frcm war in
Europe is not a sufficient reason for
higher rates, the dislOeation of the
worlds finances which attends that
war is matter too serious to be ig-
nored. There can be no just deter
minatiOn of the rate question that
does not rest upon a comprehensive
survey of the whole ground.
War in Europe merely accentuates
the plight of the railroads, which are
suffering from too much taxation,
too much political agitation. too much
harmful legislation, such as the full
crew laws. and from the higher cost
of supplies and constantly increasing
Evening journal., 1914-10-24

mitted, however, that there is a diff
ference between Japan and either
of the two other nations, with re-
ference 10 the probability of any
conflict with this country.
II might be well to adopt the at
titude that the possession of a few
islands in the Pacific by any nation
is not necessarily evidence of hostile
intention, and in the absence Of any
overt act on the part OF Japan that
country should be given the benefit
of the doubt. At the same time, il
will do no harm to keep a weather
eye open for all foreign nations in
this respect, Japan included. It is
only fair to put them all Oh the same
level and not require Japan alone to
sign solemn afIidavits Of good inten-
tions. There is nothing in the past
conduct of the Japanese to Justify a
belief that Japan has any more hos
tile designs against this country than
has either of the other powers shar-
ing the dominion of tie Pacific Is
lands.
The middle view Is evidently tho
wiser one. Points of possible weak
ness everywhere should be watched.
All nations should be subjected to
the same scrutiny, but the scrutiny
should be friendly and not discrimin-
atory. The outbreak Of the European
war has made all theories and prob
abilities equally untenable. There
is potential danger in every possible
enemy, and this fact makes illogical
the centering of suspicion and un-
friendliness upon one nation to the
exclusion OF all others.
Evening journal., 1914-10-24
WORKING MAN AND POLITICS.

WORKING MAN AND POLITICS.
From the Newark Post.
"No, politics don't interest me.
It makes no difference which party
is in power, | am not affected. What
do l care who represents Delaware
in Congress?"
just before election.
But are you sure of this? Let us
not discuss political issues except as
they apply strictly to local conditions.
For fifteen years Newark has boon on
the boom. Every one of our manu-
facturies has increased its capacity.
Our mills up to the last presidential
election were running full time, more
men employed at a higher wage than
was ever known. The cost of living
had increased, it is true. But wages
were good and you had more of the
cOnveniences of life than ever before.
You could afford it.
The Democratic party, taking their
cue from the increased cost of living,
told us it could be remedied should
their party be placed in power. BY
a revision of the tariff, by currency
legislation and Democratic principles
of economy in Congress, the cost of
living could and would be reduced.
They claimed that Big Business, who
was giving us the biggest wage ever
known, was the cause of this. They
created the impression that a few
months of Democratic power would
correct all these evils. They deny
] now that the tariff has anything to
/ do with the cost of living-yet this
was the campaign cry In every
manufacturing district.
Now what has happened? Not in
the cities, not in the West, the East
or South. but right here in Newark.
Make your own comparison. How are
our mills running compared to for
mer years? Full force, over time, or
even full time? How is your weeks
wages compared with those of former
years? Not compared with one year
or another year, but with every year
since Cleveland went out of Office
We will not answer. You know as
well as we do.
Again, is living any cheaper now
after two years in which to fulfill
their promises? Less work, less pay
are your actual living expenses any
less? Somebody said the other day
that the cost Of living hadn't beer
reduced, but the means of earning .
living had. And it's true, the cam
paign promises of the Democratic
party have not been fulfilled. Thell
explanations have not satisfied. They
say business depression is psyche
J logical" It may be, but it's a sterr
hard fact to us who work for week
ly wage. They say now tariff doesn'
affect the cost OF living. They should
have told us before. We know nov
1t affects our means of making a liv
ing. Their promise of Democratic
Evening journal., 1914-10-24
Can Germany Maintain the
Offensive in the Western War Theatre?
CFrom the New York Tribunel

The operations Of the next ten days
ought to show whether or not the
Germans are going to be able to
maintain the offensive in the western
war theatre. The purpose and pro-
gress of the fighting in the extreme
northeastern corner OF France ana
across the Belgian border have been
wrapped in obscurity by the cen
sors. The outside world has only
vague idea of what has been happen
ing there, the only thing definitely
established by the meagre bulletins
from Paris and Berlin being the es-
cape of a portion of the Belgian army
and its junction on the line of the
User River with the extreme left
wing of the allied army.
Further south, in the neighborhood
of Roulers, Courtrai and Lille, vio-
lent attacks and counter attacks
have been reported. But the gem
eral drift OF the operations has not
been disclosed In it's war news
summary yesterday afternoon The
Evening Post" said: dispatches
from London and the western area
of war indicate that a great turning
movement is developing through the
corner of Belgium bounded by France
and the North Sea. Whether this Is
an attempt on the part Of the Allies
to turn the German right or an enort
on the part of the Germans to enve-
lop the Allies left has not been de-
termined." As an analysis that
leaves a good deal to the imagina-
ton. Yet II doesn't do q great deal
of violence to the Information re-
Gently available from tho front.
Some critics have been imputine
TO the German General Staff a pur-
nose to launch new campaign
against Paris over new route. Ac-
cording to the supposed new German
plan the Kaiser's forces are to SWEEP
from Ostend down the Channel coast
occupying Dunkirk. Calais. Boulogns
and DieDpe, and then push on &c
Havre, whence the march to Paris
would be made up the valley of the
Seine. Frederick the Great is saiC
to have picked out this route. II has
a flavor of antique tradition, there
fore, as we'll as the charm of actua
military novelty. II made. II woulC
20 down In history in the category
( with Sherman's march To the sea.
But it has obvious military disad
vantaees, undertaken against al
enemy at least equal i'm numbers oI
land and overwhelmingly superior oI
the sea. Had the German feet a sc
cure control of the English Channel
the French Channel ports wouli
serve as convenient bases of suppl
as they were captured, and Havr
: ro,,id he furnpd into the final basf
Just as the Union armies used Hamp
ton Roads as q bcse in the cam
paigns against Richmond. But wit
the British fleet holding the Mort
Sea and the English Channel, tn
Evening journal., 1914-10-24
INTELLIGENCE AND THE BALLOT.

From the Dover lnueA.
The Clerk of the Peace is now
mailing to each registered voter in the
county a sample of the ballot to be
used at the coming election. This bal
lot is pink in color and cannot be
used for voting at the election. There
will be ballots in the hands of county
committees later which are official
and which can be had by voters and
prepared for voting and taken into
the voting places and voted. There will
also be ballots inside the booths and
one will be delivered to each voter
with the envelope before he enters
the booth. The new ballet is simple
as is also the method Of voting. Ac-
cOmpany.ng the sample ballot sent
out are instructions which should be
read by every voter. 1t is rot the
ignorant voter who usually makes
mistakes but the knowing one who
always thinks he knows and won't
ask some one who does know for
fear it will be considered a confess
sion of ignorance.
Evening journal., 1914-10-24
TO DISCUSS SUFFRAGE.

The Equal Suffrage Association
will meet on next Thursday night at
the New Century Club. The meeting
will be addressed by Miss Janet Z.
Richards, of Washington, and her sub
ject will be "Women's Vote and the
War" The meeting will be public.
Evening journal., 1914-10-24
sUPERINTENDENTs TO
HEAR LECTURE.

The Chamber of Commerce has
received acceptances from Dr. Elmer
L. Cross, County Superintendent of
Free Schools, 10 attend the lecture
next Wednesday evening by H. f.
Miles. of Wisconsin. on industrial
Education" The meeting will be
held in the High School auditorium
County superintendent J. e. Car
roll, of Kent County, and Dr. George
W. Marshall, President. pro TEN, OF
the State Senate and have sent &C
ceptances.
Evening journal., 1914-10-24
Spirit of the Delmarvia Press

economy is a joke to any one who
reads.
This is no statement Of political
principles. We working men do not
claim to know about psychology us
applied to big business, railroad
legislation. But we do know the diff
ference between short hours, less
pay. and full time at full wage.
Now why doesn't politics affect US
right here in Newark? BY sending
Congressman Brockson back to
Washington you vote for a continu-
ance Of Democratic control of busi-
ness which affects your pay envelope.
Mr.. Brockson is making his cam
paign on uphold Me and President
Wilson" He claims everything is all
right Perhaps it is for a Congress-
man. but how about the 4S-hour week
man, working half time? Every vote
for Mr.. BrOckson means that you ap-
prove of the legislation that has shut
down the mills or put them on short
time.
On the other hand. vote for Mr..
Miller, you vote for a man who be-
lieves in business legislation that has
made our mills what they were. He
believes that Big Business running at
full time may be as honorable as
Little Business running half time. He
believes that Republican tariff
theories affect the weekly wage earn
er Just as much as it does Business
itself.
"Oh, l don't understand It." you
say. Democrat orators by mob
platitudes get me confused" Well,
! then, settle it yourself. DO not take
the argument of either party. Com
pare your conditions now with for
mer years-and do not deceive your
self that politics do not affect you.
They do!
Evening journal., 1914-10-24
A POLITICAL PRIMER.

V~HE subject Of our lesson today is rhe Farmer al
Good Times" II should prove TO be intense
interesting TO Delaware agriculturists and horticu
urists.
What does the farmer do2
He raises crops
What for2
To sell
To sell TO whomg
No. TO other farmers,
But to other people in different Industries.
His customers are
workingmen in mills mines and shops.
Railroad men,
Factory men and women,
Clerks In stores and Offices.
And all other men and women
Who do not raise crops.
These constitute the great American market
The farmer sells at home. to home folks.
His foreign market is little or nothing,
Only four per cent. of all he sells.
So when
All his American customers
Are at work and a pay roll
They buy the farmers crops.
Then, they've got money to buy with
And the more men at work
The greater the demand
For what the farmer raises,
And in good times
The farmer can't raise enough,
To supply the demand,
Because, then
Factories are running,
Mills running,
Mines running
Trains running
Then men are employed.
Wages high,
Employment is plenty,
Industry is universal
Under prosperous conditions
When everybody has work and wages
Farm products bring good prices.
But
When industry slows down,
And men are out OF work,
They can't buy
The farmers crops.
Even If he does raise them.
60,
Should not the farmer vote
To stop the present industrial stagnation
And TO restore
Republican prosperity!
Evening journal., 1914-10-24
LETTERS ON ESTATE.

Register of Wills Walker has grant
ed letters of administration on tho
estate of Emma r. Palmer to Wilmer
Palmer.
Evening journal., 1914-10-24

If there be root Of Belgian soil that does not bear
the imprint of the foot OF German soldier is due
TO oversight and not to design.
Evening journal., 1914-10-24

I'm The Association - Amor-
nIklA ioan Advertiser has ex-
W5W amined and certified 10
the oircuIation Of thls pub
heation- The figurss Of eireulation
contained In the Assseiation's ~
port only are guaranteed.
Association Of American Advertisers
Ma Hsi whlishsH BIdu. 4 7. CITY
Evening journal., 1914-10-24

THE subject our lesson today is "The Farmer and
4 Good Times" Il should prove TO be intensely
interesting to Delaware agrlculturists and horticui
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-07-11

All s3.OO Mems PaiamaS now Si9S
All $3.50 Mems PajamaS now LIS
All SzOO Mems PaamaS now Las
All 81 so Mems PaiamaS now lis
| All s1.OO Mems PaiamaS now rs
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-10-09

tuerzos que para evitarlo han hecho las
autoridades.
Ell trafico del puerto esta suspendido,
las fabricas y talleres Sc han cerrado ;
EN- el puerto hay amarrados 1.500 bar
eos, cuyas tripulacones huelgan.
Desde ell comienzo de la movilizaci0n
ia subido ell precio de algunos articulos,
en tai forma que una docena de huevos
cuesta 10 marcos. Apenas hay carne,
y la poca que Sc SAGA de los mataderos
Sc reserva principalmente para los en-
fermos y heridos.
Detalle doloroso: los ninos en- lactan-
cia no tienen leche de vaca nj harinas
substitutivas.
Delante de la Casa de la Ciudad las
madres forman cola demandando ali
mento para sus criaturas.
Esta prohibida la salida de la ciudad
La gente sin trabajo ocupa los paseos y
las calles principales en- actitud de re-
signacion.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-10-09
LA SITUACION DE HAMBURGO.

Los peri6dicos de Roma publican de-
TALES que dicen autorizados por la En-
bajada Gle Alemana acerca de la crisis
por que atraviesa laciudad de Hambur-
go.
Los grandes dep6sitos de aquella ciu-
dad, en- la que sc acumularon enormes
cantidades de viveres para aprovisionar
a los Ejercitos expedicionarios han que
dado vacfos Todos los cereales, con
servas y productos alimenticios, en- fin,
han sido enviados las tropas que com
baten en- primera linea.
Consecuencia de todo ha sido La ele-
yaci6n de precios, no obstante los es-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-10-09
Traslado de Oficina

FL DR.. Molina de St. Remy, oculista.
Especialista para las intermediates
lei dido, nariz y garganta avisa a SD
llentela y al publico, Ell traslado de sn
PoLICLINICA y residencia, a la calle
de San Francisco No. 70 Salvador
Brau), lado Norte de la Plaza Colon.
Consultas de 10 a IL de 2a5
Avdt.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-10-09
Ell REY ALBERTO DE BELGICA

FL corresponsal de un diario italiano
EN- Ostende publica impresiones que ha
recogido de labios de dos ofciales bel
gas que han llegado aquella ciudad
procedentes de Amberes.
Aseguran estos militares que la clu-
dad de Amberes no puede ser tomada
por ell enemigo. La plaza esta defendl-
da por rs fuertes, y en- ellOs hallaran los
alemanes muchos mas obstaculoS inespe-
radios inexpugnables que en- Namur.
En- Ia Ultima semana hubo combates
casi sin interruption en- los alrededores
de Amberes
Las tropas belgas van con mas entu-
siasmo, 81 cabe, que el primer dia al
campo de batalla
Ell Rey Alberto, por su parte, contrl-
buye con su actitud mantener ell ar
dor de espiritu de sus soldados. Sc
muestra incansable y Sc lie halla STEM
pre- en- los sitiOs de peligro cuando Sc
cOmbate
Cuando parte de la guarnicion hizo
una salida para intentar desalojar los
alemanes, el Rey Sc puso al frente de las
tropas y corri6 un gran peligro.
Recorria en- autom6vil todas las Il
meas de fuego Por todas parties esta-
llaban las granadas.
Uno de estos proyectiles hizo explo-
sion a 90 metros del sitio que ocupaba
el Monarca.
Tn ayudante de campo indic6 Su
Majestad la convenience de replegarse
al amparo de unas penas; pero ell Rey
lie respondio con energ1a:
ESQ no; los jefes tenemos que pre-
dicar con ell ejemplo, y seria cobarde
poner a los pobres soldados EN- primera
fila mientras nosotros procurasemos po-
nernos fuera de peligro.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-10-09
Francisco Landor

Scsor. de F. Rivera.
Sc hace toda clase de trabaios con
cernlentes al ramo de herreria como
verjas. BALCONIES y medios puntos; al
eusto del parroquiano.
San Juan p Z.
San Sebastian Sd esquina Tanca.
Avdt