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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-08
RESER VISITS HAPPY
AT LIFTING OF BAN
News From Washington Brings
More Registrations Mt the
Foreign Consulates.
Alb THE MEN IN FINDS
Report That They Might Be-
come Charges Upon the City
Is Vigorously Denied.

Consular agents OF European countries
who have been registering reservlsts de
MED yesterday tho reports that many OF
their courtrymen coming FROM all sec
tons % the United states and Canada.
being unable to take ship for Europe. were
in danger OF restitution and OF becoming
public charges.
Only a few hundred Servians have
como here, because at the outset Consult
General Pupin and paul Pavlovitch. In
charge Of the consulate. warned their
ccln rvmen that there was no likelihood
OF their being able 20 get transportation
aud at the volunteers tServia hss no
r. servistsD should not come to New York
until called II Is admitted that a few
have come in spite OF tho warning. They
are being neiped by friends. Mr. Paw.
loN.tch said that no case OF dcst!tutl N
na3 come to h's attention
II was said at the German consulate
yesterday that FOR the most part those
reservists VIVA I'D come from distant
titles came wei provided. Those who
need assistance are being cared for by tho
Rev T. o Evers, pastor OF the German
Lutheran EmiRrants Home IN Pearl
street. and by Pastor Brueckner OF the
German Seamens Home in Hoboken
The ncus from Washington that the
Government would not interfere with re-
serv.sts vas .,ceived gladly by those who
went to the British, French Belgium.
! Netherlands 3i.n Swiss consulates. Most
Of the registration AZ the Office of the
! French Lire yesterday was of men from
the New England states The officials
| said that most Of these men came pro-
vided with funds md that assertion
/ seemed to be- borne out nv their appear
ance. The French Benevolent Society Of
/ $50 West Thirty-fourth street IS assisting
! chose who have run short of money.
large detachment OF French rtservist.
| will leave OH the SAINT Anna to-day.
Registration went on rapidly at the
! Netherlands consulate yesterday and scv-
eral hundred Holandcrs expect to leave
| by the Rotterdam on Monday. Consul
General Mali said he would have anothe'
batch of rrscrvistS ready To sail by tbs
| kroonlaud q week from to-day
At the Swiss consulate much anXiet,
is felt because many of the reservistl
from outside New York brought thei'
families with them, expecting that al
would he transported. The Swiss reser
visits expect to SSH this morning nv TN
SAINT Anna.
one OF those who have registered a
the Austrian consulate is Louis Kresse
the walter who identified the gunner VII
killed Herman Rosenthal. lie said h
deserted from the Austrian army man.
wears ago and was anxious 10 take ad
vantage of the amnesty Offered BY tn
Emperor. He said he hoped 10 md som
wsv OF getting back.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-08
MEDIATION OFFER NOTED"
Replies 70 wilson's Proposal Are
Merely acknowledgements

WAsHINGroN, Aug. THE State De-
partment has received Acknowledgement
Of the receipt OF President Wilson's offer
OF the good Offices OF this country now OF
AT future time in the European conflict
These responses do not constitute ac-
ceptances Of the proposal, but merely ac-
kuopiedSe It's receipt.
Secretary Bryan refused to name the
countries which had been heard from, but
there is authority for the statement that
Russia was one The Russian reply was
10 the effect that the Foreien Once had
not yet been able 20 bring the Presidents
proposal to the attention OF the Gear as he
is moving about he country in counec-
tion with the military operations.
The Department has received notlnca-
tior az the declaration of war upon Rus
sa by Austria Accordingly there was
prepared "A new proclamation OF neutrality.
This differs only In the names " the coun-
tries from those previously Issued,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-08
40 TO BE A RED CROSS MEMBER.
society Oncrs an Inducr"r" ""
contributors.

WAsHINGroN, Aug THE RED ross
,rrnnnced to-day that every individual
who contributed Sc or more TO the reHcl
work of the organization in the European
,,-,r will he enrolled as inenpe' ~
large in the society and receive also ,he
october number OF the An'erlc"" "'u
cross magazine.
kilograms and. letters received to-day
lrdicaied a widespread activity In the m.
terest of the Red Cross plan II Is sn'd
hat A SINGLE hospital unit consisting OF
three doctors and twelve nurses may ne
hrauced for the sum Of $1,000 month
in the field -,.. ,,,.
,c.,inaI thc Red Cross that "A committee
has been formed TO arrange Tor an
oriental fetc IN New York ON the mes
of the one recently given AZ Newport ny
Mrs. o. II. T.. Belmont, the proceeds TO
=, to the Red Cross
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-08

They are enjoying tremendous Increases
Of population and undergoing a period OF
rapid DEVELOPMENT which not only makes
them increasingly large consumers 81
goods, but which makes them require vast
amounts ~ capital
Vt present the South American coun-
tries stand In urgent need OF the vital
necessities OF commerce, such as coal
and other raw and manufactured prod
ucts for quick consumption.
II is believed here that an even greater
opportunity is afforded to Americans on
the financial side. Several Of the South
American countries were engaged in ar
rnngemonts for large loans AT the out
break OF the war Their need OF money
will continue, and officials here believe
II will he long time before Europe
can attempt 10 resume large scale man
cial operations abroad Efforts therefore
are already on foot to have the South
American loan proposals considered in
the United states The present II the
most favorable moment
Already the National City Bank ~ New
York ia arranging for the establishment
OF South American branches,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-08
suFFRAGIsTs QUOTE SHERMAN.
His Definition az War Takes It's
place on Banner.

Under bannc- marked war Is He'll
Miss Alice Carpenter spoke AZ Broadway
and Park place at noon yesterday. She
said that the reason 80 many men were
Nghting and being killed I'm Europe was
mat women had no voice In the govern
ment in those countries,
SHE added that New York could take no
credit 10 itself for peace, however FOR
thousands of men were eacriiiced yearly
in industrial disasters which women were
not allowed to mitigate BY voting for In
dustrial legislation
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-08
NEWSPAPER MEN ARRESTED.
Two English and Two Americans
FINALLY Released In Berlin.

TWTTfIT
BeRIIN, Aug Two American ana
two English correspondents arrested as
suies last night were released to-day by
the intervention of the American Amoas-
sador,
LONDON, Aug "A German spy re-
fused 10 stop at the order OF the sentry
on the TYNE bridge at Newcastle-on-Tvne
TO-DAY and, running from the bridge, at
tenapel to escape, He was shot and
killed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-08
Big TRADE CHANCE
IN SOUTH AMERICA
United states Is Urged to Seek
Commerce Europe Loses
by War.
RRETT MAKES APPEAL
Government Also Takes Steps to
Aid Republics and Gain
BIG Market.

WASHINGTON. Aug. THE European
corfa gration will result In a rapid and
large expansion Of American commerce,
in the opinion of officials and others who
sre interested IN the promotion of our
foreign trade.
The situation r. pronounced the most
remarkable opportunity for commercial
development ever presented to any nation.
The virtual closing VI Europe to the eN-
port and import trade for a considerable
period ard the almost total dependence
heretofors Of the South American Coun-
trics ur,on intercourse with Europe are
regarded as combining TO make the pres
mt moment psychological for the United
states 10 overcome the lead Of its COM
merc,al rivals IN those countries.
There is every indication that the ops
portuuity IL 30 be realized upon promptly
Already the state Department has under
taken consideration of measures by which
IL can encourage and aid the efforts OF
business interests to take advantage OF
the new situation. Arrangements have
been begun for cooperating with tn,
commercial interests involved and IL Is
possible that special Investigations vii
be authorized to ascertain promptly th'
best ways and means for meeting tn,
situation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-08

The European situation has made II
rscosstry 10 put in force In many parts
q the world moritoria aud bank holidays.
and ms makes it temporarily Impossible
So perform regular trade functions through
,he med um Of normal foreign exchange
mechanism n Is. however. possible and
Vii undoubtedly be- of great help to
c'ea. ceuits and credits upon foreign
- MT 'T This way.
Thi- uecessitates the bringing together
o. an business interests Who have either
ieb's or credits AT these points. The Ma
'or,l City Bank is desirous Of helpi. <
he foreign trade situation As much as
Iossihl. and invites the cooperation of all
hose who are interested I'm facilitating
md building up our foreign commerce.
The National city Bank has repre-
ta,atives now I'm south America attend
ne 20 the details preliminary TO the or
sanitation of it, branches, who are in a
position To assist In the working out of
ne details OF this plan
TIE National City Bank II especially
vel a''cd to undertake such 4 step at
the present time. When the Federal re-
etsr l.V is put into operation the bank
all ha,, branches doing business
throughout south America and possibly
~ Tu~u0e1u Countries. Ranks belonging
- tho Federal Reserve system are AL
lowed % maintain foreign branches under
certain conditions.
The action OF the bank IL especially
significant at Tn present time, while
every great Power of Europe Is involved
M O. va. that will leave its treasures
depleted and rs subjects dependent on
this countr, to = great extent for Its
gains and f"odstuffs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-08
rho TotnI Tonna gc.

According to a recent statement ~
iloyd's out OF a total tonnage OF A.
000. 900 gross tons IN 1894. 80 per
cent. were credited 70 Great Britain. IL
per cent. TO the United states. II per
cent. TO Germany. about 3 per cent. each
to Norway and France. 3 per cent. eacl
To Holland, Italy and Japan, and from
"a, to 9, per cent. To Russia, sweden,
Austria Hungary. Denmark and spain.
The carrying trade OF the United states
shows u marked growth In coastwise and
lake traffic and a decline on the ocean.
white the gross tonnage Of American
vessels engaged In lake and constwise
trade WIS increased from 3.6ST,3Oi tons
In 1889 to 9.79S56l tons in 1918 that of
our vessels ina tho foreign trade was de-
creasing from l.3o9.og5 tons to l,o27.776
tons. AN Increase iu one case Of l6S
per cent. and decrease I'm the other
az 81 per cent during thirty year
period in which the value of our foreign
trade rose from $500, 600, 600 to $3.50
0nO 600
The volume of the oversee commerce
served by the worlds merchant marine
cannot he definitely stated. II is known
however. that considerable portion OF
the $40. ono. 600. 900 worth OF merchandise
imported and exported by the various
nations is carried by vessel.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-08
Bnrrctt Point. out Chance.

John Barrett. director general OF the
Pdu-American Union. was one of the FIRST
to proclaim the financial and commercial
opportunity opened TO the United states.
lie discussed this opportunity with
President Wilson early IN the week, and
pointed out that the moment had CONF
" hen south America IN IN great need
ct the products Of the United states and
also financial aid from this country,
wh.ret, heretofore the United states hes
had dlliculty In getting even small
share of the South American business
away from Europe.
MIR Barrett reinforced his appeal to
American commercial and financial in
tcrcsts TO appreciate their opportunity
hy sending throughout tho country to-
day a letter calling special attention Ia
the necessity for immediate preparation
and action. This letter wac sent 10 manu-
featuring, exporting, importing, shipping
and banking concerns IN all parts OF the
United states. In speaking of his action
Mr. Barrett said
The United states has grave dutS
and responsibility as we'll as a great OPP
yurtunhy IN it's relation To South America
Figures just compiled show that the To-
countries OF south America proper las
year bought and sold products valued .
s21SO.NoO, 900 Europcs share OF thi'
trade was 81 500 900. 900.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-08

No. pul, THIS hut such u proposition
a' the National city Bank Is putting be-
20, rU, world means that II provides
wa fnr 'No export of American products,
vo..a n's been $50 retarded by the war in
Europe II means that II the nations 20
which this country undertakes to ship
- grains and other products will agree
20 guarantee their safety and assume all
risk ds England has done. the means
ave been provided for the resumption
= commerce between this country and
Europe and the building up Of the deli
cate fabric Of foreign exchange.
Heretofore London has been looked
upon as the greatest financial centre Of
he world and the city To which every
nation turned TO as an International clear
NJ house. Ry the Performance OF It's
'raH'ial and security markets within the
ndst fpo weeks New York has demon
stated re souudn"ss and its greatness as
q worldwide financial market. That les
sor ,s stll fSesh In the minds OF Euro
ian countries and now when they are at
v't there they are looking to this side for
weir food supply provided some medium
.a7 De devised for setting foreign eN-
.a7se ~ motion.
Ns7 York AT the present time is prac-
'"a.'y the only great city Of the world
.' e'futr,d as to he able TO offer Itself
IFS -r International clearing house, ana
london is too busy with its own Diff
rl'tes ~ present 10 attempt TO strive 10
s'au mo position II now holds IN the
financial world The time In the mind N
bankers here is the physiological one
%. New York To step into the breach and
ote- - clear the credits and balances OF
20 World
Nrh France and England establishing
.'n.r balances here with j. L. Morgan
20 tho matter of an intcrnationa
''e1-'ns house on this side Of the Allan
q becomes All the more necessary.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-08
US. RANKS SIXTH IN
OVERSEE CARRIERS
Merchant Marine Declines on
Ocean. but Increases on
Inland Waters.
SECOND IN TOTAL TONNAGE
Country Also Holds Same Place
in the Number Of
Vessels.

WASH NGroS. Aug. THE worlds car
ryinE power now includes approximately
~ 900 vessels. with an aggregate ca-
paclty Of 47.ooo.o0o gross tons. and has
nearly doubled In capacity during the
last twenty years.
In number. however the commerce fleet
has decreased slightly. thus showing II
tcnlenc,. toward larger carrying units.
These figures are based on the tonnage
cf all vessels over 100 tons engaged In
trade. whether domestic or foreign. IN
ocean. river and lake.
This country is tied with Germany 'o-
second place in tho number and tonnage
OF vessels engaged in commerce. but Thu
IL due to the vast number of vessels
engaged IN lake and ocean coastwise trade.
since tho number ~ American vessels
engaged in foreign trade. according :,
reports received by the bureau " for-
clgn commerce. Department OF Commerce.
l. less than that of Great Britain, Ger
many, France. Italy or Norway.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-25
HOOray! Baby to
Rule the House
No Longer Do Women Fear the
Greatest of All Human
Blessings.

1t Is joy and comfort TO know that
those much talked-of pains and other
distresses that are said to precede child
bearing may easily be avoided No
woman need fear the slightest dlscom-
fort If she will fortify herself with the
l-kaown and time -honored remedy.
Mothers Friend"
This !9 a most grateful, penetrating.
external application that at once softens
and makes plant the abdoih,ual mus
cles and lglIaents. Trey naturally eN
pdnd without the slightest strain, and
thus not only Danish all tendency to
nervous twltching spells. but there is
an entire freedom from nausea discom-
fort, s!eeplessness and dread that so
often leave their impress upon the
ba be.
The occasion is therefore one of un-
founded, joyful anticipation, and too
IN lch stress can not be laid uEon the
remarkable influence which a mother $
happy. prenatal disposition has upor
ne health and fortunes of the genera
zion 10 come.
Mothers FrieId is recommen led oniy
fJr the relief and com 'ort Of cHpectant
mothers, thousands of whom nave used
and recommend it. You will fl q it on
sale at all drug stores at S1On bot
tie. Write to-day to the Bradfield
Regulator Co, 1870 Lamar Bldg Allan
ia, Ga. for a most instructive book on
this greatest of all subjects mother
hood.-Advt.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-25

due to arrive S;S5 p. M, Is minutes
late.
Train No. u, to New York, due to
depart S.55 p. m, minutes late.
Western and Atlantic Railroadi
Train No. 49, from Chicago, due to
arrive 9:25 a. m, L hour and So min
utes late.
Train No IS, from Rome. due to ar
rive 1920 a., m. II minutes late.
Train No 90, from Nashville. due to
arrive 1l;45 a. m, A minutes late.
Train No 95, from Chicago, due to
arrive 1850 p. m. 2 hours and 81
minutes late
Train No. "a. to Chicago, due to de-
part a. m, i3 minutes late.
Train No. ., to Nashville, due to de-
part S:S5 a. m, 10 minutes late.
Train No. 9S to Chicago, due to de-
part S:25 D. m. 40 minutes late.
Louisville and Nashville Railroad:
Train No. 3. from Blue Ridge due
TO arrive l0:05 a. m. 10 minutes late.
Train No 81, from Cincinnati, ,sdue
TO arrive 1859 a. m, minutes late.
Train No. 3S, from Cincinnati. due
to arrive 81 so p. M. So minutes late.
Train No. 20, to Cincinnati. due to
depart 7:l2 a, m, AZ minutes late.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-25
Millionaire Club
Man Is Arrested
AS White SLAYER

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb 25.-T. Par
ker Whitney. millionaire cmbman,
was arrested here to-day on Govern
ment warrant charging him with vio-
lating the Mann white slave law. The
specific violation alleged is the trans
portation OF Genevieve Hannah for all
legged immoral purposes from New York
to Denver; from Denver to Seattle and
thence TO San Francisco.
The Hannah woman is young and at
traCttVe She gave her address to the
Government authorities as the Plaza
Hotel in New York She said that
Whitney promised to marry her. and
that she Went with him TO several
cities He refused on New Years Day
to keep his promise TO marry her
Whitney is So years of age and a
brother of Vincent Whitney, a noted
golf player.
When he was a student at Harvard.
Whitney gained some fame as foot y
ball player and Beau Brummel In 1908
he eloped with Daisy Parrot. 1S-year-
old daughter OF "A San Francisco mill
lionaire, She obtained a divorce in 1912.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-25
AUTO OWNERS Of
STATE To WAR
ON NEW TAX
Atlanta Association Leads in Or
ganizing to Oppose Proposed
Levy of $40 a Car.

Aroused by the information that
Representative Slade, of Muscogee
County, is preparing a bill to be pre-
sented to the next session of the
Legislature providing for a graded
tax on motor driven vehicles, plans
for the organization of a State wide
automobile association to oppose the
proposition We're perfected at the an
nual meeting of the Atlanta Auto
and Accessory Association Tuesday
night
The bill, it is understood, proposes
tax of 81 on motorcycles. The tax
Is to range as high as $50 on auto
mobiles
The State-wide association is to be
launched Saturday of this week The
entire Atlanta association of auto
dealers Will act as a committee of the
whole to launch the new organiza- =
tion.
Hanson Leads in Fight.
George Hanson, president of the
Atlanta association, is one of the
leaders in the opposition to the pro
posed tax
Il want to go on record now as be-
ing opposed to placing a greater tax
on automobiles, said he at Tuesday
ms 1T = IuttlIilS. WANT 10 say IIT-
ther that | pledge myself, not as pres
ident of this association, however, to
file an injunction against the State ir
the event it attempts to levy the s2C
license tax"
President c. J. Haden, of the Geor-
gia Chamber of Commerce, appeared
before the association to correct the
impression that the chamber is ad-
vocating the bill as a means of rails
ing fund demanded by the Federal
Government for the building of pub
lie highways.
Officers Are Reelected.
At Tuesday nights session all the
officers of the association were re-
elected.
The board of directors for 1914 viii
be composed of John f. Smith
Charles Fl. Johnson, X. T. McKinstry
J. X. Gewinner. Frank Steinhauer anC
NJ. V. Mahoney.
After the annual meeting the mem.
bers of the association enjoyed a ban
quet, at which they were entertained
by Miss Bess Jordan, the vocalist.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-25
SOUTHERN TRAIN
RUNS 13 HOURS
BEHIND TIME
Usual Delay in Chicago-to- Jack
sonviIIe Service-Tuesday Pas
senger Arrives Wednesday.

Thirteen hours behind time was the
record delay TO passenger trains in
and out of Atlanta on Tuesday. one
Southern Railway Chicago to Jack
sonVille train, due Tuesday night. fail
ing to pass through until after 10
o'clock Wednesday morning. The
Southern also led in the number OF
delayed trains on Tuesday, showing
eleven in and five out behind time.
The Western and Atlantic was second,
with four i'll and three out. The
Louisville and Nashville had three in
and one out. and the Central of
Georgia one in and three out The
Atlanta and West Point and Sea
board Air Line each had two in and
one out. The Georgia Railroad
brought in one late.
All told. there were "A trains ar
irving and fourteen departing late.
The days record follows:
Terminal Station.
Southern Railway:
Train No. Il, from Toccoa. due TO
arrive 10 a. m, 10 minutes late.
: Train No. s, from Chattanooga, due
to arrive 10:35 a. m. 10 minutes late.
Train No. 6, from Cincinnati, due
to arrive II a. m, hours and 80 min
utes late.
Train No. 30, from New York, due
to arrive 11:4O a. m, Is minutes late.
Train No. 80. from Columbus, due
to arrive 1:40 p. M, % minutes late
Train No. SO, from Charlotte. due to
arrive 1855 y. m, Is minutes late.
Train No. 81, from New York, first
section, due to arrive so p. m, 15
minutes late; second section, due to
arrive p. m, ! hour late.
Train No. 81, from Fort Valley, due
to arrive s, p. m, 10 minutes late.