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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-05
THE WILSON SCHOOL OF
DIPLOMACY.

President Wilson's school of diplo.
macy seems to have unruly members
According TO the teacher, none of the
pupils should speak out in meeting
without subjecting themselves to the
severcst censure upon the part of the
master.
Several incidents have occurred in
the last few weeks to show how the
president feels about these things
Sir Lionel Garden, formerly British
minister to Mexico, criticised the
presidents policy in taking the troops
away from Mexico. The British am
bassador to this country, realizing
that his colleague had made bad
break, promptly disavowed the utter
ances and apologized But, it is un-
derstood that this is not enough for
the Wilson Bryan school of diplomacy
and they have been seeking a formal
apology or retraction from the home
office in London.
Then, the. Turkish ambassador, Rus
tenn Bey, seems to have got into hot
water with our president and secre-
tary for expressing disapproval of the
action of the United States in send
ing warship to Turkey. When call
ed upon the carpet, he refused to re-
cede from his views, but said he would
quit the country, which he will pro-
coed to do forthwith.
1t may have been that the action
Of the United States was entirely
proper in the premises, and that il
was its right and duty to send war
ship, but, at the same time, it seems
to us that the ambassador of the 9th
er nation interested should not bc
prohibited from voicing objections to
the plan If he wished to do so.
An attache Of the German embassy
at Washington has mentioned the pos
sibility of war between the United
States and Japan as result of Jap
ans activity in the far east. This
Interview has been repudiated by the
German ambassador, but President
Wilson and Secretary Bryan are "still
looking into the matter"
The evident purpose of President
Wilson and Secretary Bryan in the
interest of neutrality to stop every
diplomat from making comments on
the war may be all right in theory,
but it can hardly prove effectual in
practice. The voice of an ambassador
from foreign nation cannot be stop
ped by the fiat of the president Of the
United States. And we doubt wheth-
err 1t ought to be. A reasonable lati-
tude in conversation should be allow
ed to every diplomat, and President
Wilson cannot expect to hear nothing
but pleasant talk. His theory of clos
ing his cars to unpleasant things is
hardly tenable. The diplomats Of for
eign nations have as much right to
talk rs. for example, our voluble sec
retary of state, Mr.. Bryan, or the
talkntive secretary of the navy, Mr..
Daniels. both of whom have recently
made speeches which contained at
lenst incidental illusions to the great
European struggle.-Colorado Springs
Telegraph.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-05

the Buchtel administration. This
shows an increase Of appropriations
ss between Shafroth and Buchtei of
$723,000. When Governor Buchtel
went out of office, there was a sur
plus in the treasury of s504 900. But,
when Governor Shafroth left office,
there was grand total deficit of
81, 1,265.000 for the four years. In
short, the Democratic administration
ran behind over 1000 for each work
ing day.
Despite the fact that the several
Democratic administrations have been
fortunate in getting large revenues
from inheritance taxes and other
sources, they have always had bal
ance on the wrong side of the ledger
and have nothing to show for it. The
steady increase in commissions and
office holders under recent admins
trations has added greatly to the bur-
den of the taxpayers, but has added
nothing to the economy or efficiency
Of the state government.
Therefore, while there are other
vital questions upon which the Re-
publican party is sound and worthy
of confidence, it is also worthy of note
that the cost to the people of admin
istering the state government has
been very much less than under the
Democratic administration. The trou-
BILE is that there is too much politics
and not enough business in the ad-
ministration of the affairs of this
state.-Colorado Springs Telegraph.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-05
THE RAILROADS AND THE PUB
Lie.

OF. LOUIS ODe-Dem0crat.
The discussion of the needs of Am
erican railroads has passed the stage
of the question of fairness. The in
tcrest of the public is now vitally in
volved. Past sins and the rosponsi
bility therefor can no longer be re-
garded as the issue. In the language
of Grover Cleveland, condition and
not theory confronts us. The rail-
roads are not making money and
have not been for some time. They
have been compelled to default with
in the last few months on obligations
equal to half the national debt. In
vain did the presidents turn their eyes
to Europe even before the war clouds
lowered. Over $4,000, 900, 900 of Am
erican railway securities are held
there. Europe was eager to get rid
of them even before the great war
made its great demands on funds.
This was because of governmental
hostility. in part, and because Of stor-
les of scandalous railway financing
Faith in American railway securities
has been shaken. Even if it were re.
stored the enormous debt piled IN
by the war will absorb the surplus
capital of Europe for long time.
According to the latest statement
the railways of this country had a
shrinkage of S120,000, 900 in net earn
ings for the year ending August 81.
Over third of this was loss in
gross earnings. No relief is in sight.
Unable longer to mortgage the future
the only recourse seems to be to in
crease rates. An application for in
crease has been made before the in
terstate commerce commission and
before the Missouri public service
commission. Without attempting to
pass upon the reasonableness of any
of the particular increases asked. it
may be stated with full conviction
that some increases are essential to
operation of the roads. Questions of
mlsmanagement do not enter into the
present situation. Unfortunately for
the railways and the country, but
fortunately for the ascertainment of
the facts, several of the roads are
now being run by receivers appointed
by the court. The record of these
roads shows that the present rates are
not remunerative under present cor-
ditions.
The public is vitality concerned in
more ways than one. Nothing would
be more Immediately disastrous than
such paralysis of our transportation
system as would seriously impair the
service to which American business
has been accustomed. We have grown
so used to excellent service that it is
almost impossible to conceive how
business was done in ox-team days.
Should our transportation system
break down it would spell ruin for
general business. Indirectly there
would also be great losses. In addi-
tion to the 100000 individual in
vestors in railway securities in this
country, the life insurance companies
hold hundreds of millions of dollars
worth of railway securities. Thus the |
families of thousands of Americans
are interested more than they have
supposed. Putting our railways on n |
paying basis is not simply an act of |
Justice. 1t is contamination that is |
vital to the entire public. 1t should |
be with full realization of this fact
that the applications of increased
rates are considered.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-05

The voters should take b,th Pat
terson and Thomas at their word,
The have said meaner ard trucr
things about each other than any Re
publican ever thought of saying and
as Paterson and Thomas ksaw each
other pretty well they are probably
right. At least the voter should
take them at their word.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-05

General Won Kluck is conceded to
be considerable strategist. He should
also be preserving in the face of
strong opposition, with that name so
suggestion of setting hen.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-05
ENGLAND WILL NOT INTERFERE

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. l.
England notified America she would
not interfere with shipments of Am
erican foodstuffs to Holland, in neu-
trail bottoms. The announcement fol
lowed conference between Ambassa-
dor Spring-Rice and Secretary of
State Bryan.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-05

The French operating from Nancy
and Toul and assaulting the Ger
mans. They took several haii1.n$
after sacrificing thousands which he
Germans Immediately recaptured.
Near St. Mihiel, the Germans
CROSSED the Meuse, then retired and
Eshelled the French when they reoc-
coupled the positions, routing the
Eenemy.
|, The general staff says the situa-
tion is satisfactory in general, and
1.-THE outlook is bright.
ROTTERDAM, Oct. 2.-There is
much bitterness against England's in
reference with Dutch shipping. The
Dutch resent the concessions the gov
ernment is compelled to make to Eng
land to prevent the paralysis of
Dutch trade.
Every ship leaving Holland is stop
ped and ransacked. 1t is alleged that
international mail is interrupted. The
queen and government sympathize
with England while the people op-
pose.
NEW YORK, Oct. 2.-The Cable
company issued the following notice:
1.-The Italian administration, refer
ring to the articles of international
convention empowering any state, un-
der certain circumstances, to stop the
transmission of kilograms, gives no.
tice it reserves the right to stop cab
legrams without notice, and no claims
on account of such shortage will be
considered"
Indications are that Italy is plan
ming to participate in the censorship
and possibly participate in the war.
TOXIC, Oct. 2-It is reported that
Kiao-Chau is afre at several points.
The British and Japanese are shelling
it from land and sea, day and night.
No attempts have been made to
storm the main positions. German
cruisers in the harbor are shelling
the land forces effectively, and the
German harbor forts are deadly.
There is food shortage in Kiao-
Chau, and its capture is expected
soon.
The mikado wired General Ber-
nardisten, the British commander,
greetings. He concluded by saying:
with your valor, the defeat of the
common enemy is assured"
LONDON, Oct. 2.-It is announced
that England is mining parts Of the
North sea in retaliation for Ger
many's similar action. New naviga-
tion routes have been issued.
ANTWERP, Oct. 2.-The bonn
bardment of southern Notifications is
Last night number
of German guns moved closer to the
city.
German aviators declare that the
Germans have not used sixteen inch
mortars en- route from Liege. The
Germans RACED most villages and
suburbs. The inhabitants are fee
ing here or to Holland.
Still, If kicking is your favorite
pastime, the mere brevity Of the foot
ball season need not limit your In
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-05

The Kentucky honey crop ia short
this year. we CLEAN in our effort to
learn one thing every day. But the
mint and peach crops Of that grand
old state probably are up to the usual
standard.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-05

incidentally. you are urged. by the
southern constituency, to buy a bale
of cotton; although we aren't just
sure of what you are expected to do
with it.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-05

: 1t is hereby urged that the simpli-
fed spelling fans attend to Russia
and AUSTRIA before beginning on the
United States.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-05

Austria's army. awfully arrayed
has been annihilated and destroyed
so often it must be getting used to
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-05

Another Interpretation seems to be
that You are neutral so long us you
aren't shooting a gun at anyone;
shooting off your mouth is no Of
Tense.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-05

About the only thing that can be
done with the Mexicans is to aban-
don them to their fate, and let them
fight it out.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-05

Perhaps one reason Italy hesitatc,
to get in is that Italy lately had a
war, although nothing like that wor-
ried Japan.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-05

At the rate, they are killing peo-
pie off in Europe there Won't be
anybody there to eat our surplus
wheat.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-05

1t seems to be a battle of endur-
ance, both sides being well matched
so far as men and fighting material
is concerned.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-05

Most of the national anthems, you
have observed, suggest war and he'll
raising, although nations peaceful
achievements arc more important.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-05

Andrew Carnegie is returning to
America, showing that that eelebrat-
ed peace advocate knows where to
find peace when he wants il.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-05

President Wilson is getting just
what nine out of every ten believed
he would get-left, in the Mexico
mrddle.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-05

Funston may finally develop side
show of some proportions in Mexico,
but it must pain him to miss the big
circus in Europe.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-05

Look over the war map and it will
convince you that calling the Ans
trians hard names won't perturb them
greatly.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-05

Pennsylvania is so thorou shly Re
publican that even the fusion of
Democrats and Bull Moose may not
make much difference.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-05

Carranza and Villa quarrel so much
It is believed they are married to
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-05

The kaiser, we see by the paper,
lately got his feet wet while visiting
his soldiers. But there is yet no in
dication that the imperial feet are
cold.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-05

The fair is going to be hummer.
We are going to attend. Can't keep
an of "us farmers" away.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-05

Villa is the master mind of Old
Mexico. He successfully bluffcd our
Billy Bryan on several occasions.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-05

General Villa will probably con-
tinue to regard himself as a man of
destiny until someone shoots him in
The early morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-05

FAsAbns are repeating each other
20 rapidly lately, that they are meet
ing themselves coming back
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-05

BY leaving the reservation Villa
has given President Wilson's watch
full waiting policy quite a setback.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-05

Russia is making it decidedly un
comfortable for the Austrians.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-05
ALLIES NOW CLAIM
VICTORY AT AISNE

l
PARIS, Oct. 1.-The military head
| quarters are supremely confident. AL
ready they are privately claiming 9
sweeping victory in the battle OF
Aisne. The official statement this
afternoon merely said: "There is
practically no change in the situation
as whole. We have progressed
however, on our left, north of Somme
and also advanced on our right in the
southern part of the Woevr region
A high official of Gallieni's staff
SAID privately: Personally we are
confident. We know the Germans are
retiring, and at some points so rapid
y that they were forced to fight des-
oerately to prevent their extreme
right from being routed. But this
does not justify the claim of sweep
ing victory. 1t is predicted, however,
there will be new alignment early
next week"
1t is learned the allies have been
reinforced heavily in a supreme effort
10 turn both the German wings. Sew
eral towns changed hands four times
IN day. The allies now hold the
advance lines the Germans original
y occupied near Somme and the West
Disc river. The losses on both sides
are so great that the government con-
slders it wisest to withhold them.
BERLIN, via Hague, Oct. lit is
announced that the situation in France
is unchanged. The war office declares
The French have been reinforced in
Alsace-Lorraine, and are attacking
the Germans near Mulhausen.
The report states: ain every in
stance the enemy has been beaten
back with heavy losses. The French
reinforced our left center, but we were
able to hold them by series of AS.
saults. The Antwerp forts have bonn
barded successfully at long range.
me garrison attempted sorties, but
were repulsed. The Belgians flooded
the lowlands, retarding our opera-
tions."
ANTWERP, Oct. 1.-The German
commandment continues. The aviators
report the enemy is constructing con-
certed bases, and is believed to be pre-
parlng to mount huge Liege guns
there' 1t is announced the Germans
nave range, but have been unable tn
damage the forts. 1t is believed i'm
possible for the Germans to capturc
the city.
FETRoGRAD, Oct. 1.-The German
squadron conveying, the German
transports appeared off Windau Cuer-
land, September Gath and intended
landing the expedition ashore, but the
forts fired and drove them away
This is believed to explain the Baltic
hring Berlin reported on that dat.
LONDON, Oct. The Evening
News Copenhagen dispatch saws that
$4,000 German wounded reached the
Cologne and the exposition buildings
nave been converted into hospitals
Cologne fears British aeroplsn.
raids and twenty-one suspects have
been executed there,
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-05
THOUSANDS PERISH AND
POSITIONS ARE UNCHANGED

PARIS, Oct Am official state
ment issued this afternoon says the
allies advance against the German
night continues and fighting is very
violent. 1t admits that the Germans
are heavily reinforced and the striv-
ing desperately to check the allies in
their turning movement.
1t adds: "There is the most v;o-
lent action in the region of Rove.
where the Germans are concentrat.
The general action extends more and
more northward. The battle front is
extending into regions just south of
Arras. Along the center fighting
continues mostly with long range ar
tiiiery and only partial operations
are attempted on either side. On the
Meuse, the Germans tried to build a
series of pontoon bridges of st.
Michel, but these were DESTROYED bv
our artillery. In the Woevre region
our successful offense continues"
The Germans have already been
partly flanked and communications
are in danger. 1t is declared that
desperate fighting is now progressing
In Angle, Aisne and the Disc rivers
and in positions north of the Somme
river show that the Germans fear
these forces will be cut off.
Hundreds have been sacrificed on
both sides in this region. Germans
reinforced from the Rhine hope 10
turn the tide.
Scores Of trains crowded with the
wounded are moving to the hospital
camps below here. Facilities are in
adequate and physicians are insuffi-
cient. Freight and cattle cars are
used to transport the wounded. Of
ncers arriving from the battlefield
say the horrors are unbelievable.
Hundreds died unattended from
wound., thirst and hunger.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-05

Still, If kicking is your favorite
pastime, the mere brevity Of the foot
ball season need not limit your In
dulgsnce.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-05

Watchful waiting and Charlie,
Thomas are synonymous.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-05

It is about time to call halt. The
price Of salts is also going Up.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-05

And again in the News of July 13
of last year ex-senator Patterson
said:
"1'he course of Colorado's two sena-
tors is mighty indictment of the
spoi!s system. There is little room
for doubt that had it not been for the
offices that senators may fill and their
anxiety to build up machine that
will aid them in future contests, and
PERHAPS THE OPPORTUNITY TO
PLACE NEAR FRIENDS AND REL
ATIVES IN LUCRATIVE POSI-
TIONS, they would have continued
true to their convictions that, since
revenue must be raised to meet the
mighty expenses of the government,
"a duty should be retained on sugar,
that an industry so vital to Colorado
might have whatever upport and en-
'couragement would be Incidental to it.
They would not have p;t themselves
in the attitude of stripping their own
state naked of all protection while
they voted to keep New Jersey, Penn
sylvania and New England, as in the
palmy days of Payne and Aldrich, of
Cannon and Dingley, of Quay and
Penrose, up to the ears in protection
all along the tariff line"
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-05

BERLIN, via Hague, Oct. 2.-It is
announced that the allies left in at
tempting to flank the German right
Tailed Fighting west of Disc and
north OF Noyon and along the somme
~ sevsres but no German positions
have besp captured.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-05

to many with whom he conversed; but
he had not been at the capital very
long, when, If there is any benefit to
be derived from tariff for revenue
on the products and industries of the
state, he was cheerfully willing to let
| it slide, if the president wished that
lit should
"In opposing even tariff revenue
on sugar Senator Thomas displayed
the proverbial zeal Of the new con-
vert. Not content with voting to make
sugar, wool and other products of the
state dutiable--to give them such pro-
lection as is incidental to duties for
revenue only--though not a member
of the so-called senate lobby commit
tee, he sat by Senator Reed, chairman
of that committee, to prompt him in
the examination of witnesses when
they testified against free sugar for
the purpose of confounding them If
that were possible. In the caucus,
when it was likely that a fair tariff
Iob sugar WOulu nave UOLn
the Colorado senators had presented
as firm front as did Senator Shat
roth, Thomas openly allied himself
with those who would strip every ves-
tige of protection, If you please to
term it such, from Colorado's indus
tries, while he insisted upon and vot-
ed for protection duties on the prod
ucts Of other states.
Between Senator Thomas and Con-
gresham Keating an issue has thus
heen made within the Democratic par.
Ity of Colorado. is COLORADO'S
DEMOCRATIC PARTY A FREE
TRADE PARTY? This issue cannot
be confused by the euphonious battle
cry of tariff REFORM and it is quite
well enough to have such an impor-
tant issue as that settled-for the
Democrats of Colorado themselves
want to know where the party they
belong to is at"
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-05

LONDON, Oct. 2.-It is announced
that England is mining parts Of the
North sea in retaliation for Ger
many's similar action. New naviga-
tion routes have been issued.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-05

LONDON, Oct. The Evening
News Copenhagen dispatch says that
$4,000 German wounded reached the
cologne and the exposition buildings
nave been converted into hospitals.
Cologne fears British aeroplsn,
raids and twenty-one suspects have
been executed there.
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of the great producing zones of this
country become improved, it is reason
able to suppose that periodical conges-
ton of markets will tend to disap-
pear. Corresponding benefits will ac-
crue not only to the producer, but to
the consumer When marketing is dis
tributed throughout the year, storage
charges must decline. This country is
paying at present large storage prices
on foodstuffs. In Chicago the storage
charges on grain amount to 12h cents
a bushel per year. The disadvantages
of freight congestion in the Fall can
not be entirely eliminated in many
places, but good roads will certainly
have a marked tendency to distribute
hauling over longer periods.
1t is reasonable to say, therefore,
that good roads mean that diversified
farming will be encouraged, the area
of profitable production increased, the
opportunity for favorable marketing
improved, and more uniform distribu-