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The Spectator., 1914-12-08
SHIPPING COTTON TO
 BELLICERENT NATIONS
DEMAND IS GREAT, BUT MARINE INSURANCE RATES ARE AL
 MOST PROHlBiTiVE.
Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Washington. Cotton shipments from America to Germany and Austria are expected by government officials to total 75,000 to 150,000 bales a month as soon as the marine insur- ance rates can be adjusted more satis- factorily to shippers.
 The committee appointed by the secretaries of state, treasury and com merce to consider the foreign market situation issued the following state ment:
 Ut is evident from the replies from the consular service that there is a tremendous demand for cotton in Ger many and Austria, and that prices are high, from 14 to Is cents pound. The principal difficulty seems to be the high rate of marine insurance. Other wise the movement of cotton to Flu rope would be facilitated"
 Efforts will be made as soon as the war risk bill to provide govern. nlent insurance on shipments to bellig- erent countries including articles sucn as cotton, which has been declared noncontraband.
 The State and Commerce Depart ments have been working out the plans for shipping cotton to Germany and Austria. Some of 1t is going di. rect to the ports of Bremen, other cargoes to Rotterdam, Genoa, or other neutral ports, and thence into Ger. many and Austria.
 The ships will come back bearing potash. dyestuffs and other chemicals needed here
The Spectator., 1914-12-08
VILLA ENTERS CAPITAL
 WITH ARMY OF 25,OOO
ANNOUNCES THAT >HiS ONLY PURPOSE IS RESTORATION
 OF ORDER IN MEXICO.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Mexico City.-General Villa entered the capital Tuesday at the head of about 25.0O0 troops. He arrived dur ing the afternoon in the suburbs, where he remained during the even- ing, receiving delegations and foreign consuls. Villa announced that he would not enter the capital part of the city until the arrival of Provi- sional President Gutierrez.
 The only serious disturbance was the firing of several shots by Zapata's soldiers at fire engine which went charging down one of the principal streets. Zapata explained to American Consul Silliman that his men mistook 1t for an assault of the enemy and he regretted that some of the firemen were killed
 General Villa issued the following statement:
 My only mission is to restore order. in Mexico and not to take personal revenge on anyone. l promise that order will be restored at once. l am acting as the subordinate of Provi- sional President Gutierrez and the na- tional convention. All foreigners and foreign property will be protected.
The Spectator., 1914-12-08
r. R. Quits the Bull Moose.

Washington, D. C.-When Geo. w. Perkins and a few other leaders of the Progressive party determined after the election November 8 to hold a conference at Chicago December 2 to determine whether an effort should be made to maintain the integ- rity of the party, Colonel Roosevelt announced that he would not attend. That was the first indication that he is through with the party for which he is responsible. But I'm through with my lunatic friends" added the colonel, referring to those Bull Moos- CTS whom he supported in the cam- paign this year. even though he was convinced they were making losing fights,
The Spectator., 1914-12-08
Indicted for News Theft.

New York.--lndictments were re- turned against II. L. Linder. James Rice and William NJ. Patton for re- vealing the contents of telegraphic messages sent out by the Associated Press. Linder, telegraph operator employed by the Postal Telegraph Company, in the office of the New York Globe. was released under bond of s1.000. Rice, who was telegraph manager of the New York News Blu reau. was released under bond of $5,- 900, Patton was locked up.
The Spectator., 1914-12-08
Protection of Non-Combatants.

Naco, Ariz-Governor Hunt of Ari- zona telegraphed to Coroner E. A. Folsom that he had made another ap- peal to the State Department at Wash ington for the protection of noncom- batants upon the American side of the Mexican fire. which. for two months. had fallen almost impartially the Mexican town under siege. The killing of one and the wounding of two more persons on this side of the line caused the coroner to telegraph to Governor Hunt an appeal for action and refusal to hold inquests over the bodies of those killed and thus en- danger the lives of the coroner's jury.
The Spectator., 1914-12-08
BELGIAN PEOPLE
 IN DIRE DISTRESS
RELIEF COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN DRAWS A PICTURE OF MOST
 HEART-RENDlNG NEED.
GERMANY IS NOT DEPICTING
Americans In Distributing Food, but Disavow Obligations.
westw wn ewspsper Union New. Service.

West vn ewspsper Union News Service.
 London.-Herbert Clark Hoover, chairman of the commission for relief in Belgium, has returned to London, after weeks trip of inspection in Belgium. He reported that the dis tribution of foodstuffs sent in care of the American commission is well un- der way, but the condition of the peo- pie still is desperate, and on account of the attitude of the belligerents, the Belgians still must appeal to the peo- pie of the United States for relief
 Tt Is difficult to state the position of the civil population of Belgium without appearing hysterical," said MT. Hoover. Il do not believe that history presents any parallel of poo uiation of 100000 people surrounded by ring of steel and utterly unable by any conceivable effort of their own to save themselves.
 Tt is impossible for the commission to express an opinion on the rights and wrongs which have created this situation. The Germans say the peo- pie of Belgium are normally depend ent on the importation of foodstuffs for five-sixths of their subsistence; that the Germans have no objection to the Belgians or anyone else import ing foodstuffs into Belgium, that it is not the Germans who have blocked the overseas supply, and that there is no obligation upon them to feed the civil population which could, through the normal course of trade obtain subsistence.
 "The allies contend that free port for the importation of foodstuffs into Belgium would practically amount to an entry port for food supplies for the Germans. There are 100000 people ground between two gigantic millstones.
 "We are meeting with no obstruc- tion from the military authorities of Belgium. No food that we have ih- troduced has been taken by the mili tary. Stringent orders have been giv- en that We shall have no interfer- ence, and our members meet with re- spect and assistance in all quarters.
 SouSlutIdbit QudHtltleS Ol NeSetd- bles are available in certain districts In some localities there is still a sup ply of cereals for two or three weeks but in others no bread has been available for more than a fortnight Every soul will be dependent upon us for bread within thirty days.
 50 far our efforts have necessar- fly been chiefly devoted to provision ing the larger centers. It requires or ganization and patience to penetrate the outlying towns and villages.
 An industrial country which was dependent on the oversea countries before is now walled up, with 70 per cent of the people idle. There are no telegraphs, transports. railroads or postoffices except for military pur- poses, The Belgians are not allowed to pass from their own towns, and consequently there is no communica- tion throughout the country except by personal visits of our own members" |"
The Spectator., 1914-12-08
Liebler Company Bankrupt.

New York.-An involuntary petition in bankruptcy has been filed against the Liebler Company. theatrical pro ducers, by Harry Askin of Chicago and two other creditors. The petition. CTS alleged that the Liebler Company has made preferential payments to certain unknown creditors during the last four months while insolvent The receiver named will continue the bus. mess for at least 60 days. The liabil. ities are about s325.000 and the as sets approximately $300,000.
The Spectator., 1914-12-08
Burleson Is Criticised.

Chicago.-Resolutions adopted by the National Civil Service Reform League in it's annual meeting criti. cised Postmaster General Burleson and expressed appreciation for the cooperation of President Wilson. The Burleson criticism was for inviting the advice of congressman relative to the comparative qualifications of eligi. bles for fourth-class postmasterships. :" The resolution declares this made the positions patronage of congress. men belonging to party in power"
The Spectator., 1914-12-08
France Calls Out Its Youth.

Bordeaux. via Paris.-Three hun dred thousand youths of IS years in
 France, who normally would begin service in the Army in October, 1916, are by the government decree to be called to present themselves for ex- animation beginning December 20. Their military training probably will begin next March. Should the neces- sity arise. these youths probably could be sent to the firing line next July. Two hundred of the 897 mem. bers of Parliament are with the army.
The Spectator., 1914-12-08
SOUTH AMERICA
 MAY BE EMBR0|LEO
GOVERNING BOARD OF PAN AMERICAN UNION IS CALLED
 INTO CONFERENCE.
CHILE ALLEGES VIOLATION
Representatives of Twenty American Republics Will Endeavor to
 Straiehten Out the Tanale.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Washington. - Grave controversies between nations of South America rope led on Wednesday to the calling of a conference for Tuesday of the Governing Board of the Pan-American Union
 Before this board, which consists of the diplomatic representatives here of 20 American republics, with Secre tary of State Bryan as chairman ex- officio, comes the suggestions which have been made by Argentine, Chile. Peru, Uruguay and Ecuador for stronger assertion of the rights of neutrals and the exclusion of belliger- ent warships from the waters of the Americas.
 Evidences of the serious situation in South America, due to the presence of belligerent warships on both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, was con tained in a dispatch received Wednes- day by Eduardo Suarez-Mujica, the Chilean ambassador, from the minis ter of foreign affairs at Santiago.
 Fear is expressed by the Chilean of icials that Germany's alleged violation of the neutrality of Chile may influ- ence the other belligerents to disre- gard the territorial Jurisdiction Of Chile and perhaps cause them to send their warships within the three-mile limit n Stnp Carp,op
 The Chilean government urged that whatever steps are taken should have the earnest and united support of all the American republics.
 Originally Great Britain and France asked the United States to exercise its good offices with Ecuador and Colom- bia to secure a strict observance by these nations of neutrality oblga- tions
 Although this controversy is being adjusted, the situation in Chile is con- sidered grave.
 Since the outbreak of the war these South American countries have made a series of suggestions to the United States, asking for cooperation in movement that would tend to restore trade conditions. Peru suggested that a neutral zone be created, with meri- dians as boundaries on both the At lantic and Pacific. Another country proposed the extension of the terri torial jurisdiction of all countries from the three-mile limit to a sufficient dis tance which would permit coastwise trade to move unmolested.
 Chile proposed a plan to belligerent ships to obtain only a sufficient Quan- tity of coal to carry them to the port of an adjacent country.
 England has shown her willingness to accept this proposal, which would amend the rules of The Hague con- vention. Out of the mass of sugges- tions the most feasible, in the view of President Wilson and Secretary Bryan. is the discussion through the Pan-American Union Governing Boards of ways and means of dealing with questions of neutrality.
The Spectator., 1914-12-08
Even Nature Is in Revolt.

London Twenty-three persons were killed and number of others injured in the earthquake which oc- cured on Friday in western Greece and the Ionian islands, says a dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company
 On the island of Santa Maura the earthquake caused strange convul- sions of the earth's surface. The mountain of Pefkoulia collapsed and crumoled away for distance Of nearly two miles, and the waters o1 lonian sea penetrated the valley
The Spectator., 1914-12-08
Every Man Must
 Earn His Full Life
By REV. JOHN C. CARWARDiNE. Passcs q Doutss Pask Meshodiss Church. Chicaoo

product the ages Father paid the bills The state The fathers fought the for national liberty furnished the that makes life great transition periods for humanity
 greater tasks than Ours railroad the Yesterday Today the mans day The right of all the right of all square industrial deal the demand of day
 life until lie it. Christ earned his world leadership he paid for with his life No generation get full life binding itself the big tasks which has inherited
 will get only he thorn in the flesh and the flowers It will get grave goal Christ lead ecclesiastical orthodoxy.
 the door of larger freedom and full growth that follow him and fight his battles find themselves because they have earned themselves
The Spectator., 1914-12-08
Suggests Industrial Commission.

Denver. Colo.-An industrial com mission to serve without compensa- tion. as the panacea for the industrial ills of the coal fields to which his ad- ministration will be heir. has been suggested by Governor-elect George A. Carlson.
The Spectator., 1914-12-08
Many Inefficient French
 Students in America
By EDWARD LEON. New Yosk

when hear the fluent language spoken the find that tie edu about the that they would have acquired had they been studying in France
 When Americans France their with the French opposite that the naobaes mentioned notwithstanding that of the former have had longer of study.
 Europeans seldom engage French teacher who not educated welcome teacher without the least regard to his nationality.
 When French not taken from real French teacher and the students risk of acquiring accent still defective than that of their oad teacher of French for utterly impossible all of the knowledge mpaed by hs The correct the French he hears the nearly correct the accent he will acquire
The Spectator., 1914-12-08
First Municipal Dance,

Chicago.-Chicago's first municipal dance, strongly advocated by social workers and club women for the bene- fit of working girls, was largely at tended Wednesday by both sponsors and benefiiciaries. Mayor Carter Fl. Harrison and his wife led the grand march. Only waltzes and two-steps were allowed, and chaperons were nu. merous.
The Spectator., 1914-12-08
l Asbestos Is Now a "Home Product
By J.F E. GILLIAN. Detroit. Mich.

The which have recently been opened Vermont Georgia and Wyoming threaten rival the Canadian deposits in output
 the trade and diminish the for American 
 Canada total daily output of nearly all of which make the United asbestos materials the world
 of Vermont opened experiment. and the following year the produced twentieth much all Canada
 Then the Wyoming began worked cautiously and small scale, and the Georgia fields opened up.
 As generally known asbestos nsoube acids nonombustb and conductor of heat It therefore chiefly heat insuator for boilers, pipes and freproof safes.
 smaller quantities has been made into shingles freproof roofing and that being produced at home Its use in building operations will doubtless expand
The Spectator., 1914-12-08
New York Exchanue Reopens.

New York.-After four months of idleness enforced by the European war, the stock exchange reopened Saturday for restricted trading in listed bonds, The reopening every where is recognized as touchstone of the securities situation in this country.
The Spectator., 1914-12-08
Jackson's Home Burns.

Weston, w. Va.-The boyhood home of Gen. Thomas J. ("Stonewall') Jackson, a frame house north of here. burned Thursday night, Leaves left burning by children are believed to have ignited the building The old Jackson mill, near by. was not dam. aged
The Spectator., 1914-12-08
Heavy Death Rate in Mines.

Washington - A casualty list of American mines and quarries issued Tuesday by the Bureau of Mines, shows 3,651 men killed last year and estimates the injured at 100000. This was a death rate of 3.49 in every thou sand of the 1,047,O10 men employed.
The Spectator., 1914-12-08
Mexican Veteran Dead.

Kansas City.-Dr. Minor T. Smith, ST, veteran of the Mexican and Civil wars, died at his home here Wednes- day. In the battle of Cerrp Gordo in the Mexican war, he received wounds which crippled him for life.
The Spectator., 1914-12-08
Colorado Dry bv 11.57o

Denver.-Statewide prohibition car. ried in Colorado by 11.572 votes. ac. cording to the official canvass, made public Friday. The vote was 129, ,5S9 for and 11S,017 against.
The Spectator., 1914-12-08
Eioht in a "Hanoino Bee :"

Phoenix, Ariz.--Eight men, instead of II. will die at Arizonas hanging bee" in the Florence penitentiary De cember 19, as the result of stay of execution granted Wednesday by Gov ernor Hunt
The Spectator., 1914-12-08
women's waqes Small.

New York.--During the busy season last year 5000 of l5,000 women work CTS in this city received less than $6.5O week. according to Howard B. Woolston. wage investigation di- rector of the State Factory Investiga- tion Committed
The Spectator., 1914-12-08
We'll Known Broker Killed.

Atlanta, Ga.-James P. Galloway, well known Atlanta broker and club man, was shot and killed here Wednes- day by w, B. Carhart, president of local shoe manufacturing company.
The Spectator., 1914-12-08
New Texas Grand Master

Waco, Texas-Jewel F. Lightfoot of Austin, former attorney general of Texas. was elected most worshipfu grand master of the gislnd lodge of Texas Masons.
The Spectator., 1914-12-08
Zinc Exports Break Records.

Washington.-Exp of American zinc the last three months broke all records, They totaled 65,504 STA pounds, valued at sS0.756 in the sim. liar period of 1913
The Spectator., 1914-12-08

This generation is a pet ted generation. It imagines that all the battles have been fought. All that is left for it to do is to recline at ease in limousines or on cushioned seats that the uni-
The Spectator., 1914-12-08
In addition to being an

In addition to being an American musician, I am also the secretary of the So- ciety of American Musicians (Inc.) and my interest lies deeply in the success of the American musician, both
The Spectator., 1914-12-08

In no other country are there to be found such ineffi- cient French students as in America. Russians, Ital- ians, Austrians, Greeks, even Turks, study French in their countries, and
The Spectator., 1914-12-08

Asbestos, manufactured in the United States in enormous quantities, has al- ways been imported into this country from Canada, necessitating an additional expense to manufacturers.
Evening journal., 1914-08-14
DECLARE
GERMANS VIOLATE
SWISS SNEUTRALITY.
nv WII,I,IIAM PHTLLIP SIMMS,

By WILLIAM PHILLIP SIMMS,
(Unitod Press. Staff Correspondentl
PARIS, Aug. l4.-The French gov
ernment today made the direct charge
that Germany is violating the neutral
ity Of Switzerland. It claims, in an
official statement issued this after
noon, that numerous German mount
ed patrols, routed by French cavalry
columns, have crossed the border into
Switzerland. The official announce
ment continues "Three scouting par
ties of the enemy have not hesitated to
violate the Swiss territory in efforts
to escape from capture by the French
cavalry attacking them. The French
commanding officers, however have
the strictest orders not to pursue
their advantage across the Swiss from
tier, and as result many Of the Ger
man patrols escaped almost certain
capture"
1t is announced that the French
government will direct the attention
Of the swiss government TO this viola
ton Of its territory. This announce
ment and claim that the French
army which is holding the passes
through the Vosges mountains have
defeated all attempts on the parts Of
the Germans to retakc the roadways
through the ranges, was all the news
that the censor permitted to become
known today In the Nosges noun
tains, it is claimed that sweeping
French victory occurred The Ger
man columns from Molsheim, it is
stated, attempted to retake the ST..
Marie and lie Bonhomme passes
which were taken. by the French a
week ago. The German attack was in
force according to the reports here,
but the French had mounted artillery
at all of the approaches and the Ger
mans failed utterly in an attempt to
storm the French position.
According to the reports made pub
lie at the War Office one entire Ger
man division with artillery was en-
trapped and after being badly cut
vi by a delugo of fire from the rapid
fire guns was forced to surrender.
This victory is declared to have taken
place near the entrance to st. Marie
Pass.
II is considered here that the fight
ing in the Department Of Meurthe-
et-Moselle continues. but all par
ticulars are withheld BY the govern
ment. The only reference permitted
was in a statement issued by the War
Office, which said: "Shrmishing be-
tween the opposing armies along the
entire frontier continues. The French
positions have been maintained at
every point and organized attempts
to penetrate the frontier have been
teaten off with accompanying heavy
losses. In every cngacemcpt tho
superiority of the French artillery
and cavalry has been thoroughly
demonstrated"
Evening journal., 1914-08-14

euracy OF the defenders. Every foot
of the territory within gun range OF
the forts has been mapped Each fort
commander has three charts and the
tables Of ranges. As result every
time that the Germans have succeed
ed in mounting a heavy Siege gun
within range II has been demolished
by fusillade of heavy metal from
the threatened fort The Germans
have now mounted their guns IN
trenches but so far their fire has
caused little real damage to tho forts
An official statement issued by the
War Office says:
The situation In Belgium continues
satisfactory. There have been no inn
portant developments.
THE Liege forts still hold out and
the German bombardment Of them has
proved ineffective Germans are still
IN biege, but the civil government Of
the city Is not being interfored with
Details OF yesterdays fight al
Eghezee were made public today
They prove conclusiveiy that the Ger
man advance on Namur was part q
inc general plan for an assault nj
along the line Of the Meuso The ad
Evening journal., 1914-08-14

This Is the big thing for which
preparations are being made. The
French and British armies, whose
numbers and whereabouts are known
only to the Belgian general staff,
will take up the defense Of Belgium
after the first line Of defense is pene-
trated, as now seems certain That
this army is i'm Belgium now is
known. It's location can be guessed,
but no information concerning It will
be passed by the censor. Yet the war
office says that "it will give an ex-
cellent account OF itself" and couples
this with the announcement that
Brussels is now safe from capture"
The Liege forts are holding out
and the latest word from them is
that the Germans have apparently en-
tirely abandoned the plan Of carry
ing them by storm The city Of Liege
Is quiet, with the Belgians flag flying
from the town hall The German
troops inside the city are aided In
their patrol by the Lege police, who
have been ordered by the Burgomas-
ter to obey German orders.
The. Germans have been handicap
ned In their efforts TO reduce the
Liege forts BY the wonderful ae'