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Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-28
Price Of Shoes
IS MOVING
UPWARD
THE EUROPEAN WAR CAUSES
ADDITION TO THE n. c. OF.
L. IN AMERICA

The European war is making itself
felt in the shoe industry Local shoe
dealers say that they have been noti-
fed by the manufacturers of a raise
of from five to ten cents pair upon
footgear, and there is no telling how
long prices will continue to go up.
The man who has his old shoes re-
paired will notice an advance in pric-
es before long, as leather is going up
ward as fast as the articles manufac-
tured from it.
Most of the Las Vegas merchants
who handle shoes had their fall or
ders in before the war prices were
projected upon the country, and, in
consequence, they have not been oblig-
ed to raise retail prices. The mer-
chants have been hit frequently by
raises in wholesale prices and have
become accustomed to seeing their
profits cut down. Contrary to the
general belief, the profit on shoes is
small, the dealer making less on his
investment than practically any other
class of tradesman If the war con-
tirues for long. the public will be
OF .iged to stand a considerable ad-
vance in shoes, is the prediction. Sad
| les, harness and other articles made
of leather, will go up, as we'll
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-28

is the too frequent disposition to seek
help from the government for every
possible commercial misfortune or
mistake. Government primarily is in
tended to maintain law and order and
the further it departs from this prin-
ciple the more dangerous it becomes
to the liberty and well being of the
people. Our prosperity has already
been injured by the overproduction of
law. HENRY CLEWS.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-28
REPUBLICAN YOUNG Men
IOHDLDASTATE MEET
BANQUET WILL BE SERVED TO
THEM IN ALBUQUERQUE
ON OCTOBER 5

Ralph C. Ely, chairman of the re
publican state central committee, ar
rived in Las Vegas by automobile
from Santa Fe at about 6 o'clock yes
terday afternoon and after spending
the evening in consultation with the
members of the state committee and
other leaders here, left tearly this
morning for Taos. Mr. Ely is plan
ming a big get-together banquet in
albuquerque for the evening of Oc-
tober 5, which all the young men of
the republican party in the state are
being urged to attend. 1t is expected
that Las Vegas will send a delegation
of at least 25 in a chartered car.
The date is well chosen, as many
men here who have contemplated a
trip to Albuquerque TO take in the
state fair will be able to attend the
banquet without changing their plans
and they will also profit by the re
duced rates offered by the private cal
party,
State Chairman Ely thinks that
Hernandez will carry Rio Arriba coun
ty by not less than 1900 majority, and
will get Bernalillo county by an easy
800. The conservatives here place
the republican majority at $50, but
Mr.. Ely thinks that it may run as higf
as a thousand. He predicts the re
publican candidate for congress il
sure to defeat Fl. B. Ferguson, tn,
democratic nominee.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-28
MADE IN AMERICA

The made in America" idea is be
a. extensively used by retailers ana
ser business men. Sigfe are posted
sing customers to purchase nome
-sde goods. They are said to be ac-
complishing their purpose.
before the war it used to work the
otber way. To many people the fact
Tint an article came from abroad sur
rounded it with a glamor of style. Or
they imagined it was made more thor
oughIy. American manufacturers
would some times stamp their goods
as made in some foreign country.
IT would seem good policy, whenev-
er two articles appear of equal intrin-
sic value, to prefer the American
goods The notion that an article
must give good wear in order to be
profitable in the long run, has been
pretty we'll learned by our business
men.
Anyone who ever travelled In Europe
knows how he was cheated by hotels
and shopkeepers at every turn. The
spirit of gouge seems far more preva-
lent there. The same spirit has very
likely existed on their manufactures
goods. AS a general thing. the nearer
home you buy hoods, the better you
can depend on the quality.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-28
SENATOR REED BECOMES
A TRIFLE SARCASTIC
IN TALKING ABOUT THE ANTI
TRUST BILL HE is ALMOST
PEEVISH

Washington, Sept Ex-senator
Reed opened his attack on the Clay
ton antitrust bill conference report
in the senate today declaring that if
passed in its present form it should
be entitled:
AN act to apologize to unlawful
restraints and monopolies."
He assailed the elimination of spe-
cific criminal penalties for unlawful
price discrimination and exclusive
contracts and the deletion of his
amendment authorizing courts to sell
property of convicted corporations.
IF the allies" declared Senator
Reed, had attempted to stop the Ger
mans with dough bullets the soldiers
of the kaiser would have taken Paris
In "a hours; so far as its antitrust
features are concerned, this is a dough
bullet bill. Instead of Clayton anti
trust it should be referred to as the
cenferee's capitulation 1t is a sort
Of a Hague propaganda promulgated
under white flag to the soothing
melody of peace on earth, good win
toward the trusts Rockefeller. like
another Richard, can declare Now Is
the winter of our discomfort made glo.
|rious summer by these conferees.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-28
LINCOLN PARK

There are numerous things connect
ed with work in a newspaper Office
that are tiresome and monotonous
and make life seem a dull and dreary
grind But when one can look up from
an inky proof across stinky paste
Lot. and glance at a broad expanse OF
green grass in the shade of well kept
trees, he forgets his troubles. The
tenpoint cap E that is running wrong
font. the transpositions, the telephone
calls to inform the news staff that
somebody has kick to register with
the business office, and all other
woes and and sorrows that harass the
the heart and chastise the spirit, be-
come nothing but pleasant incidents
III busy day.
It is for this reason that The Optis
outfit, from the boss down to the de-
vii, are happy and cheerful lot Lin
ccln park makes them forget incipient
glouches. The Optic believes Lincoln
park is the prettiest piece of ground
10c yards square in Greater Las We
gas, and it takes off its headpiece tC
the park commission. which, in the
space OF few years, has transformed
the plot from dreary looking vacani
lot into a beauty spot.
Some people occasionally inquire
why The Optic does not move int
the heart Of the business district in
stead Of contenting itself with an office
on side street. One good answer ii
that It viii not move until It car
make arrangements to take Lincoln
park along. Sc
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-28
CHICAGO BOARD or TRADE

Chicago, Sept. 2S.-Wheat advanced
in price here today Notwithstanding
lower quotations from Liverpool. AT
ter opening a to Y up, the Chicago
market made a slight decline and
then rose 5s to 1 cent higher than
Saturday night. The close was steady
at q to 19s cents net advance.
Fine weather tended to weaken the
Price of corn. A rally ensued when
strength developed in wheat. The
opening, which varied from 1s to *
or cent lower, was followed by a
complete recovery. The close, how
ever, was weak, 3s@h to 5s@% cent
net lower
Oats showed improved firmness and
speculative bulls we're the most active
traders.
Higher prices for hogs gave support
to provisions, The closing quotations
were as follows:
Wheat Sept. 1868; Dec 1O9ss;
May 1.16as.
Corn, Dec. 69h; May 72h.
Cats, Dec. 1914; May 521s.
Por, Sept. $1755; Jan. $19.97.
Lard Oct. 1855; Jan. $10.12
Ribs, Oct $11.10; Jan. $40. 81.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-28
WILSON STILL TRYING
TO end COAL STRIKE
WILL PRESS ACCEPTANCE OF
HIS PROPOSITION BY THE
OPERATORS

Washington. Sept. President
Wilson will continue to press for ac-
ceptance of the tentative basis for
settlement of the Colorado coal strike
proposed by federal mediators. despite
the partially unfavorable reply of the
operators received Saturday. Presi
dent Wilson told callers today he does
nd consider the investigation closed
ard that he will work for further ne
gotiations.
The president said he did not con
slider the reply of the operators as
closing further discussion and that he
expected a favorable settlement. He
is considering separately the attitude
OF the Colorado Fuel and Iron com
pany and those Of the other companies
concerned in the strike.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-28
N A R \ { I 5
KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK

rr4a za~z- ~
Kansas City, September 2S-Hogs,
receipts 5000. Market higher. Bulk
So. 25@S.S5; heavy $S. 25@S. AS; pack
era and butchers $S. 20@S So lights
So 1905. So pigs $7.25@7.S5.
Cattle, receipts $4,000. Market low
er. Prime fed steers $1O@11; dress
ed beef steers $S@9.75; western
steers Sc. 65@9 so; stockers and feed
ers S5.90@S; bulls IS 25@6.50;
calves Sc, 50@1O. so.
Sheep, receipts 10000. Market low
er, Lambs $6.9O@7 40; yearlings
S. 50@625; wethers $5@5 so; ewes
75@5.15.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-28
down THE
PLANS THAT He
SUGGESTED
STATE ENGINEER SAID TO HAVE
CHANGED HIS MIND ABOUT
SAPELLo BRIDGE

Some light on the intimate history
of the action of the state engineer in
disappearing the plans for the CON
crete bridge across the Sapello river
near Watrous recently has been re-
fleeted from various quarters, all au-
thoritative and all apparently indi-
eating a certain bias against plans
that emenate from otner places than
his office.
In the first place it seems that al
ternate plans for concrete and an
iron bridge were submitted to state
Engineer French, on his own sugges-
ton and with the approval of the
Mora county commissioners. He is
said to have approved the scheme for
a concrete bridge, and in discussion
with those interested in the project
approved the plans, after threshing
out the question of waterway and kin
dred matters, The bid that was sub
mitted by the successful firm figured
piling approach, instead of dirt, and
so provided for a greater waterway
than the state engineer had consid-
cred necessary, it is declared.
At the time the contract was let
he is understood to have been in
favor of the concrete bridge, and is
said TO have so expressed himself
The matter of first cost was approved
| by him, it is further asserted and he
admitted the wisdom of building a
structure that would last a century.
Now he puts the stamp of his dis
approval on the plans, against the
wishes of the commissioners of Mora
county who had accepted the plans on
his advice. and insists that a timber
bridge, which at best can only be a
temporary structure, costing probably
more in the course of several years
in the way of repairs than the other
would cost to build, be substituted; ;
thus probably delaying the opening
of the ocean to ocean highway, and
handicapping travel for an indefinite
time. Further, State Engineer French
| has openIy expressed the intention of
requiring that timber be brought into
the state for the purpose of building
the bridge he proposes, instead of util-
izing home grown and home sawed
and home sold lumber. For this he
offers the excuse that timbers of the
lengths he requires cannot be obtain
ed in the state. Note that he says
lengths he requires" but fails to
state that lengths that would be con-
sidered satisfactory to another engi-
neer can be had in the state.
Engineer French offers various rea-
sons for turning down the concrete
bridge. But it would be interesting
to know the real reason. Might it be
politics? Might it not possibly be d
way to have the entire responsibility
for the plans and supervision of the
work placed in his own office to the
exclusion of the Mora people? Nigh
it not be something more than al
evasive claim that the waterway Il
insufficient and the cost too great Il
saddle on the long suffering people
This would seem to be about tn
weakest of all his excuses, as tn
Iplans for the concrete bridge calle
for a 50-foot span, and the conten
plated plans for a wooden abomins
ton call only for 30-foot clearanc'
and the few thousand dollars he mn
nicifently proposes to save to the ia
payers by installing a toothpick maxi
shift will be eaten up in a few yeal
in repairs.
: -
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-28

Entered at the postoffice at East
GAa Vegas, New Mexico for trans
nission through the United States
nails a. second class matter.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-28

rather for the purpose of restraining
unwise commitments under present
conditions. Better financial condi-
tiohs abroad, particularly in London,
lessen the possibilities of large gold
exports. This country. as has been
repeatedly shown, with its great stock
Of gold, could easily spare fair
amount If necessary. but the course
of our foreign trade is such that Eu-
rope will in all probability soon be a
debtor to the United States. Our inn
ports do not recover as rapidly as ex-
ports because the supply of the for
mer is diminished by the war and our
own purchasing power has been some
what impaired. On the other hand,
the American exports are steadily ris-
ing. the total at New York last week
being over $l7,200,000 against $14,-
100000 a year ago. In the week end
ing August 22, our exports had fall
en- to their lowest point, SS,477000, so
that the recovery is somewhat re-
markable and decidedly encouraging.
In the nine weeks since the war be-
gan. the exports from New York have
amounted to over $113,0O0,000, a loss
of only about $1S,0OO,OOO during that
period. This is certainly a smaller re-
duction than could have been reason
ably expected when hostilities COM
meneed In the east general business
is very quiet. The industrial situa-
tion is spotty, few trades doing a
| fair business. Some of the textile
Mills are moderately busy, while the
great steel industry continues to re-
! main at about low water mark Pric-
es of steel products are frequently
very low, and keen interest is shown
in export possibilities, but thus far no
very pronounced improvement in the
latter is credited, nor is that to be ex-
pected until financial conditions
abroad improve. The times are not
favorable to either new enterprises OF
long term credits, though a change fol
the better would inevitably follow an
early termination of the war The
Mexican situation is again critical, but
there should be 10 danger of our be
ing drawn into their difficulties again
We have already referred to the i'm
proved political outlook at Washing
ton. The administration is decided.
more friendly to big business, AM
there is less disposition to undut
harass great business concerns wbicl
already have problems enough Of
hand. 1t is also rumorei thai tn
government will drop the propose
for entering into the shipping bus
ness, project that was unnecessar
and would surely have meant an il
creased burden upon the taxpaye
without any corresponding benefit :
the public at large. A great deal G
opposition is developing against ne'
measures of taxation. The majorit
are feeling hard times They are i
no mood to consider increased take:
which in the end the consumer inva
iably pays. The average bushes
man wonders why the governmer
should not contract expenses whe
income decreases, just the same a
every other individual or business COZ
Germ is obliged to economize. Effort
which have been made at Washingto
to cut down expenses have, as far a
can be discerned, met with the heart
approval of the voting classes. Thef
is one other tendency which threaten
to produce harmful results, and ths
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-28
A TERRIBLE STORM

New York, Sept 2S.-The Anchor
line steamer Columbia reached here
today from Glasgow with $3.50 passen-
gers, among them manay American
refugees from Europe. The ship en-
countered terrific storm late Satur-
day afternoon.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-28

Automobile stage fine to Mora tri
weekly, Tuesday, thursday and Sat
urday, leaving Las Vegas postoffice
8 a. M, arriving Mora 9:45 a. n.
Leave Mora 4 p. m. arrive Las Vegas
5:45 p. m. Fare for round trip, IS;
one way, $3 Round trip tickets good
for one week. H. B. Hubbard, Prop
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-28
RussIA's BIG CROP

Pettrograd, Sept. 2S.-The minister
of the interior today announced Rus
sias food crop for this year as 64,-
2S5 tons.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-09-03
LBy Latest NALL

WASHINGTON.-Senators Root OF
New York and Thomas of Colorado
have introduced bills providing for the
coinage OF twenty-five cent silver
piece on account of the Panama Paci-
fic exposition in San Francisco next
year. The Root bill was introduced
July 3lst and the Thomas bill only q
few days later.
Counting the trade dollar, Congress
has on five separate occasions author
lied the striking off of coins in honol
Of some particular event in the history
of the country, or designed to serve
some particular purpose.
Expeditions have called out the
other four special coins authorized by
Congress. The first one was in 1892
on account of the Worlds fair at Chi
cago, and was known as the Columbia
half dollar They were issued to the
amount of $2,500,500 and sold for 81
each, the profits going into the hands
Of the exposition management as an
tiser brings up. If the Advertiser puts
up ticket. vote against it,
The remainder of the delegate e
speech was devoted to remarks con
corning his debate challenge to Rice
and the reading letter written to him
tKuhio) by Representative Frank P
Woods Of Iowa in which Woods said
that Hawaii would make a mistake il
a Democratic deiegate is sent to Wash
ington and that personally he thought
Kukio a worthy representative
of his race and for his ability should
be sent back to the capital. The letter
was written to Kuhio and dated in
August of this year
Old Hawaiian Couldn't Speak.
At the end of Kuhio's Hawaiian
speech, a peculiar incident happened
Kuhio had made a strong appeal for
reelection and when he closed, in the
midst of applause, an aged Hawaiian
got up from seat near the front and
tried to make himself heard, apparent.
ly calling out at kuhio. Kuhio turned
his back and stood with his face away
from the house, APPARENTLY not seeing
the man. The Hawaiian shouted again
and again and about this time sup
porters of the prince began to cry,
"Downi Down." John r. Colburn,
manager of the Kapiolani estate and
close friend of the prince, went to the
Hawaiian and putting his hand on his
shoulder succeeded in getting him
back into his seat The Hawaiian tried
to rise but finally gave it up. What
he was trying to say is not known,
but the supporters of Kuhio apparent
" thought the aged Hawaiian was try
ing to answer Kuhio.
More on Race Issue. ..
John Wise, campaign manager for
Kuhio, confined his remarks almost
solely to the race ISSUE" using as a
base for his address the article on the
racial issue which appeared in the AID
yertiser last Sunday morning, written
by Lorrin A. Thurston. Many of the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-09-03
SPECIAL 25.CENT COINS FOR
PANAMA FAIR ARE PROPOSED

aid toward paying expenses. In 1893
the so-called Columbia quarter dollar
was issued for a similar purpose. to the
amount of $4,000. and sold for 50 cents
each. --.
In 1899 Congress authorized the coin
age OF the Lafayette silver dollar.
OF the United States in Paris, France.
OF a statute of Lafayette, the French
dollar, which was sold for 81. The oc-
casion was the erection by the youth
man of revolutionary fame
Next came the dollar coined in
honor of the Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position, in 1902 at ST. Louis. The
total output was 100000.
A silver dollar was coined at the
time of the Lewis & Clark Exposition
held at Portland, Ore. in 1904. The
total output was 10000.
1t is thus seen that there are abund-
ant precedents fer the enactment of
legislation at this time authorizing the
coinage OF special silver coin on ac-
count of the San Francisco exposition.
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cubs cAUsl HEADACHE

LAXATIVE BRoNo-QUININE. 70
moves the cause. Used the world oves
to cure cold in one day. E. w.
GROVES signature on each box. Made
By
PARIS MEDICINE co. Saint LouiA Q. A
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statements in the article he vigorous.
ly denounced as being untrue and
then. after reading excerpts taken
from articles which have appeared in
the Advertiser at various times during
the past several years, declared that,
since 1910, that publication has been
agitating the race issue. -..
And Lorrin A. Thurston q son of
a missionary" he said. I'VE feel that
there are two Thurstons in this coun.
try; there are a thousand white men
here who believe in fair play. The Ad.
vertiser has criticised Rev. Stephen
Desha of Hilo, and yet, do you recall
the remark that Doctor Scudder made
in an address before the Mohawk con-
ference that Hawaiians have to
right to vote!" and they should be
DISTINGUISHED" Thurston always has
tried to incite the haoles against the
Hawaiians, and he never has succeed.
edsyet, and in spite of this, and as sure
as the sun will come up tomorrow, Ku.
Mo will be our delegate"
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The Hawaiian Trust Company has
filed its final account as administra-
tor of the estate of Thomas Elliott,
showing receipts. or $1995.53 and dis
bursements of s37915. leaving a bal.
ance on hand of $1616.3S.
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KUHI0 TONIGHT AT K. -.
OF P. HALL AND ALSO
SCHOOL AND LlLlHA SITS.

Delegate Kuhio will be at two meet,
ings tonight-one a reception In X, of
p hall early in the evening, the other
an outdoor meeting at School and Ii
lila streets until after 8 O'Clock.
The meeting in K. of P. hall, accord,
ing to Campaign Manager John Wise,
is to give the prince the opportunity
of meeting a number of young people,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-27
CENTRAL COMMITTEE DEMO.
CRATIC PARTY OF COOK
COUNTY.

Headquarters--Suite ZIG. 2l7. 2l8
Hotel La Sale.
Chairman-John McGillen.
Secretary-George l.. Mcconnell.
Treasurer-William Legner.
Vice.presidents--B. F. Weber. Stan.
Icy 8. Walkowiak. Frank McDermott
sergeant.at.A - Michael F..
Maher.
Ward.
I. Michael KenL., John J. Coughlin,
2. Daniel J. Harris. Glenn kuehne.
Z. William l.. O'Connell. Peter J.
Angsten.
I. Henry Stuckart, James NJ. Daley.
8. Patrick J. Carr, Charles Martin.
6. John p. Gibbons. Peter Foy.
7. Edw. f. Brennan.
8. John II. Mack. william Powers.
Q. Sheldon Govier. d. L. Wittenberg
10. Fred Rohde, Edw. J. Novak.
II. John Lagodny. Leo v. Roeder.
IS. NJ. II. Rogers. w. r. Skidmore.
- Patrick A. Nash. M. F. Maher.
10. Joseph Strauss, John p. Tansey.
l6. William Mazurek. Joseph F. Tran
del.
II. Stanley s. Walkowiak, Thomas j.
O'Brien.
Is. George l.. Mcconnell. william
Gaynor.
10. John Powers. Peter OBrien,
40. Nose Ginsberg, Dennis J. Egan.
81. Albert ]. Flynn. John NJ. O'Con
ner
20. Thomas Sturch, John Ciskowski
20. Harry r. Gibbons. Dennis w
Sullivan.
~. Fred Esau, James Fitzgerald.
Is. William F.. Quinlan. John T. Con
merry.
26. Thomas J. Dawson. N. ]. Daleiden
a.. Neil Murley. william McRae.
20. Francis d. Connery. Ben, NJ
Sharvy.
20. Frank McDermott. Joseph Gala
han.
so. Dennis d. Mccarthy. Joseph T
Mahoney.
81. James A. Long. NJ. ]. Flynn.
81. Richard ]. knight. Frank J
Walsh.
33. T. J. Grove, Matt l.. Cullen.
81. J. ]. Cullerton, X. M. RAIDS.
IS. william j. Clark. william p
Feeney.
Committee at Large.
John McGillen. Hans Blase. Franz
3. Ryan. Salvatore Romano. John J
Brennan, Chiffon p. Wilson. John
Mclaughlin. Thomas Little. Stanle!
H. Kunz. John p. Hayes. George 2
Brennan. William Legner, Joseph Ka
cena, John f. O'Malley, William
Graham. q. r. Silha. B. =. Weber.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-27

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