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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-14
PLANS Upstate TOUR

Walter T.. Walker. of Bridgeport.
Conn. Is making a motorcycle business
tour which VIII cover thirty-tWo states.
He is representing "a motorcycle acccs-
sorry concern, ana by riding the two
wheeler himself, he is able to easily
demonstrate 10 his prospects the vnlu =
Of tho appliances. Walker has side
car attachment to his motorcycle in
which he carries supplies
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-14
.olldav for ALI stores.

, holiday for all stores.
\ lens built in France for n now
$40 OOO-ca ndlepowcr lighthouse In Ha
wall is expected to project the ligh,
forty miles
Ninct"en States now require an OK
animation in agriculture TO be naesed
before Il teacher may obtain 1t certi-
ticatc TO teach
I'm 1913 the United States produced
mica valued at S436.O6O 10 which
North Carolina contributed $261,Gi3
in 1913 Missouri produced 255. 400
tons of lead concentrates. valued at
$l1.33i.3S7
Strawbcrry-gro in Tangipahoa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-14
One IIundrcI-,ItIc Ill.,,

The Lima (Ohio) Motorcycle Club is
planning for a Women's Day, when tho
members of the club will take their
wives. swecthearts and sisters on q
100rmile tour. The route of the, trip,
rs scheduled lays through st. AIarys,
Cel!na and Ohio City.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-14

West Virginia was 4,03425i tons. and
from was 2.i12.759 tons If all the
coke made FROM West Virginia coal
wcr" credited to that State 1t would
amount TO about 100000 tons.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-14

General Sales Manager Charles T.
Redden Of the Maxwell Motor Com
panE has hooked passage for Europe
3rd VIII sail from New York on June
Is Tor liverpool After spending SOW
cfht days IN that city hc Will 20 To
honhon aud carefully aualyze the au-
tom"hilc situation in Great Britain. i
number Of Maxwell district managers
an ddistrict supervisors Will bc ap-
pointed, after which Mr.. Rcddcu Viii
snccesSiveir visit France. Germany.
iiaiy ana Russia. IN each Of these
Countries tho Ma%wcll sales manager
VIII make an exhaustive study OF the
,,htoin"bil" situation. appointing, as i'm
Ehs''hH' district managers ana super
lISnrS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-06
The Senatorial Trlumvirate

j is idle to talk of our Democratic instit,,-
tons when three, men can balk the will
OF the nation, when three individuals can
block the putting I'm operation of a system
which would remove financial shackles from
our commerce.
While there is no probabili that the sena
,orial right Of confirming presidential nomi-
nees Will be curtailed, still the conduct of
Senators Reed, Hitchcock and O'Gorman in
The matter OF the nominations to the Federal
Reserve Board has caused many sane men TO
is not necessary.
The incidence of the European war scare
on the need for financing the movement of
the crops has disclosed how very serious a
wrong these three men have done to this
country. Had ii not been for them our new,
banking system would have been able to cone
al once with conditions that demand the use
Of the powers intrusted to the Federal Re-
serve Board, which has been created but
"nlch Is not permitted to exist because the
gentlemen from Missouri, Nebraska and New
YORK are purblind enough to prefer the play
ing OF petty partisan politics to doing their
sworn cuty.
in England the House of Lords had its
wings clipped, because it. too placed politics
above duty. ii our own senatorial trium
vlrate continues on its present course i, is
not altogether beyond the range OF possiblj-
Ties mat thoroughly Disguised pubic will
limit the Scnate's power to block the conn
trys progress.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-06
Entente and Alliance

A LREADY ii has been demonstrated that
the triple entente has in it more of the
stuff that binds than has the triple alliance,
although the latter has presumably been
bound together by stronger ties than the
former.
Ihat Austria Hungary and Germany would
stand together was foregone conclusion
even if there had been no formal treaty be-
tween them. TO Germany the dual mon
archy owes whatever benefit there may be in
possessing Bosnia and Herzegovina while
Francis Joseph is the only friend the Germa n
Emperor has in Europe. Italy--the third
party to the triple alliance--has always been
n doubtful quantity, and now has justified
that doubt. The hatred that Italy bears TO
Austria can be compared only with the hos
tility between France and Germany, and it
is hatred fired by cause. for the farest
Italian cities have been ground under the
heel OF the Austrian and, as time goes in
the history of nations it is but short time
since Italy fought heroic fight to rid herself
of the invader
That the country of Mazzini could be an
active ally of Austria has been conceivable
only upon the theory that the Italian people
had no voice. but dumbly followed their gov
eminent 1t appears. however, that the
Italian people have made their voice heard
for 1t is credibly reported that the Italian
government found that 1T would face a revo-
Their Austras designs.
On the other hand the triple entente has
proven itself forceful actually. Even if
England had wanted to stay out of the con-
hct. Germanys invasion of territory whose
inviolabilty Great Britain has guaranteed to
maintain has forced her to take part so that
now dual Dual Alliance is arrayed ainst
the three firm allies of the triple entente.
with the outside world more and more in
Ginning to tho hope, if not to the belief, that
the war for which Germany has been pre-
pairing for forty years will bring her returns
rather different from those that she expects
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-06
Wilson rs Mediator

TT took the persuasive powers Of Woodrow
1 Wilson TO avert the strike on the Western
railroads Judges knapp4and Chambers. of
the mediation board. had-failed Utterly. The
President succeeded
II is true that unusual conditions abroad
ind at home made the railroad mana gers
more receptive TO the presidential counsels.
His appeal TO their patriotism is what turned
the scale. But had he been less logical and
less urgent, he must have failed and then
business throughout the West and largely
IN the East would have been paralyzed.
Who're the President has succeeded once.
he can succeed again. ii he has recognized
the wisdom OF mediation or arbitration. and
the feasibility of both he should be able TO
impress those views upon capital and la Dor
and upon Congress.
Our suggestion is that the present sit a-
ton indicates this country ripe for com
pulsory arbitration, within broad lines and
SO projected TO care for the interests OF
principals and public alike.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-06
The impending Titanic Connic,

I NGLAND'S final decision TO enter the con-
l. nict already involving the major pc,
ton OF the Continent, is in the nature of a
relief. rather Than an aegravation, of the
worlds troubles. Peace lovers can unite
with miltarists and the LIMOGES who ever
shout war, in expression Of satisfaction that
Great Britain has thrown in her lot with
France and Russia in the impending titanic
struggle
This they can do without cnmity TO Ger
many, without hope for her humiliation in no
desire to bring upon the British empire the
burdens and mislortunes which are inevita BILE
incidents 10 great war. They can do il in
the interest OF the peace they have so ar
IDENTIFY wished to maintained across the
water
For the participation OF Great Britain in
this conflict is conducive TO peace. IT will
make the struggle hercer but il will make il
Of shorter duration. Decisive action now
that the last slimmer OF hope for peace has
died away means earlier termination of
the war. II means lessening of the
amount of suffering 10 be borne.
For Germany. almost assuredly il smells
ruin; for Great Britain it spells gain Just AS
sarely. Germany had a chance OF ultimate
victory When arrayed against Russia and
France slight though that chance may have
beeh. With England in alliance with the
other two members of the triple entente even
that fain hope is gone With England neu-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-06
Neutral Merchant ships

TT is 10 be greatly feared that even if legis-
l lation is enacted permitting American reg
istration of foreign-owned vessels. transpor-
tation of commodities will be fraught with
enormous dangers while a general European
is in progress. With practically every
European nation involved, former experiences
have little value. Modern commerce has
never undergone such an experience. Tn
less American merchant vessels are conveyed
by American warshps they probably will not
he able to complete single transoceanic voy-
age without being stopped and searched under
suspicion OF carrying contraband of war.
Despite conventions, there is practically moth
ing In time of such general conHagration
which will not be regarded as contra band
In general melee the rights OF nonconl-
batants are more theoretical than actual
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-06
WHAT WAS NEWS
FIFTY YEARS AGO

There was nothing at I'll OF interest transpir-
ing in war circles yesterday At Petersburg AL
Federals-owing probably the fact that yes
terday was Federal fast and prayer day ordained
by President Lincoln.
Captain " j. Girardy. General Mahone's a.
A. c.. yesterday promoted by President
Davis to the temporary rank of brigadier- gen :
eral and assigned to the command of Wrights
Georgia Brigade
The capture and burning OF Chambcrsbura.
Pa. BY General McCausiand OF Earlys Corps.
took place on July goth and not the 3ist as
was enormously stated yesterday.
There continues intense excitement along the
pennsylvania border and Governor Custin OF
that state, has called out the state troops to
protect Harrisburg. he believing that Early $
ann Is TO burn tho capital Of the State he
did the town of Chambcrsburg.
General Joseph T.. Johnston. late commander
of the army of the West in Richmond
yesterday. looking healthful. active and brusUue
ever he did
The latest official dispatch from Atlanta
reads as follows: Late yesterday afternoon
heavy skirmishing occurred along the entire
line and continued till after nightfall Every
effort OF the enemy to dislodgc skrmish
line was defeated"
Mator-General Maury. commanding the Dis
trict OF the Gulf has issued order forbiddns
the shipment Of any more cotton to Mobile.
General Henry Il. Jackson has been appointed
TO succeed Brisadicr General {. r. stevens OF
the Army of the Tennessee. who killed
near Atlanta.
\ remarkable strike is that OF tho Irish
grave uSSefS al hollywood Cemetery. They
arc on a strike for higher wages. The super
intendcnt refused to accede IL their demands
really having authority to do so. and then
employed lot of negroes to do the work but
before they had fairly gotten under way the
strikers pitched into them with shaliclahs and
drove them off. y force of negroes from the
penitcnttary under strong guard yesterday
pletcd tho work. The figure paid the Irish grave
dsgers was 81 per day.
Tho Middle District Baptist Association.
posing Twenty-Five churches in Chesterfield.
Fowhatan and Amelia Counties. is having its
annual session at Hranchs Baptist Church.
miles from Manchester. William Wiufrce. Esq,
is moderator and Rev H. q; Crews is clerL
Rev j. G. Rcnfrow preached the Introductory
sermon. Rev. ~ T.. Dickinson spoke in behalf
OF the orphans of deceased Con fcderate soldiers.
and raised large sum for the educational fund
in their behalf w. II. Chalkcy headed rftc list
with donation of $500. Two persons agreed TO
adopt each an orphan and provide for its main
tainaGcc and education.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-06

trail and Germany victor. France would have
been reduced 10 impotency. and the German
menace to British supremacy OH the seas
would have assumed the serious proportions
Englishmen already fear it has attained The
very existence of the British empire would
be threatened. But with England partici-
pating. even German triumph would mean
less than would German triumph with Eng
land neutral. for. whatever the result, Ger
manys navy and Germany's commercial
fleets will be destroyed by the superior Eng
hsh navy, and victorious Germany would be
unable TO impose terms upon her greatest
rival. conquered though her allies might be-
English participation then was the part of
wisdom. 1t was demanded by uncomfortable
circumstances. 10 say nothing OF the main
tenance CT the national honor, pledged as it
was 10 the guarantee Of Belgium's neutrality
If not to the defense OF France from attack
by the triple alliance or by any member ma
ton thereof.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-06

wv lille wars are waging overseas. the
w United States, free from the "cntang-
ling alliances, remains safe from physical
injury on this side of the ocean that separat es
il from the upheavas in the older countries.
But this land is, indeed, the melting pot
of the nations, and to many of its citizens,
England, Germany, Austria Hungary, France
or Russia is still the "old country" To
these the being fought at home,
whether their tongues contain word that
is its exact equivalent or not, and TO them the
things that happen at Liege Lemberg at
Herve or Fleuron, at Libau or Tiburgh
are not "far-off things" but battles near at
home. This takes no account of the thous-
ands in this country who are now summoned
10 their colors they will with their own
eyes hear with their own ears and suffer in
their own bodies the sights, the sounds and
the wounds that those who abide by our
hearthstones will feel in their hearts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-06
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6. 1914.
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dustria enterprise. the Importance Of
which. it is now conceded. is inestimable, was
completed. 1t is the waterway which was
opened but few days ago across the long
arm Of Cape Cod The waterway is thirteen
miles long, and will accommodate more tom
mage than the Panama Canal for some years
10 come. Its dimensions are greater than
those of the original Suez Canal. Six at
tempts were made to cut the waterway across
the cape before the feat. which means SO
much TO commerce, accomplished ed. The
cost Of the new canal was S12000,00O, while
the New York State Barge Canal cntailed an
expenditure of 500, 900, 900, and the Panama
Canal $400.00OO00. 1t is an achievement
that brings nearer 10 realization the dream Of
an all-nland waterway from Maine to Florida
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-06
! Heard a Baby Cry,

| heard baby on the train
Cry OUT And from the magic pane.
Which for my young wayfarinS' soul
Enchanted visions did unroll,
] tolerantly turned, TO see
What such mighty grief might be
And smiled, and thought, What cos
mic woe
Sets that loud atom bowling so?"
! hear baby cry. hear
And oh, some iron-handed fear
Snatches my heart and grips il tirht.
Ere ] can smile away my fright.
My girls ride. vision-lcd. In trains;
My boys arc driving aeroplanes;-
Yet Fear shall get me till die
Each time J hear a baby cry,
Charlotte Wilson, in Life.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-06
THE BRIGHT SIDE
Summer pasxcs

Dear heart. tho summer drawcth 10 a close
Pensve, read the signs every side.
Blown down the wind tho petals of nc rose,
And brown the urlands with howcrcts
pied.
The corn is waving, waving, Annie. dear,
And hedgling birds make trial OF their wings;
For lack o rain tho hills dull and scrc.
The singing woodland brook no longer sings
The katydid rasps 10 the moons pa lc rays,
And Godenrod already gilds the field.
The sun moves south and shorter grow the
days.
The farmer sarners what his yield.
And YOU who dwell in cities, too. may know
That summers wcll-known bloom begins to
pale.
a certain sign you whcre'er YOU go
one sign that tells the melancholy tale:
Straw Hats, 10 Cents
Chicago Tribune
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-06
THE PUBLIC PULSE
Editorial Expressions From Leading
Newspapers
II japan should Flight.

II Japan decides TO enter the present Euro
Pean war, the effect upon it's internal affairs
VIII be deplorabc The Fowcrv Kingdom ha q
lately been going through Il rcadjustmcnt which
mas meant a change of national ideals The
Samurai, the warrior class, has been dealt a
lastinS oiow. Because OF the revelation of tho
naval scandals, ADMIRAL Matsumoto has been
sent to prison for three years and Captain
Sawasak for one year. In neither instance did
the convicted naval officer offer to commit
hari-kir and seek the sanctuary formerly so
dear to the patriotic Japanese. The Mitsui
armament nrnh, the krupps Of Japan, which has
been nsistcnt that the government purchase
war supplies. has practically been put out of
business. The japanese, instead of yielding to
the demands OF milltarism, turned their attcn-
lion to domestic questions which urgently
called for drastic solution.
The lower classes of the Japanese are suffer
ing from poverty that cannot be duplicate cd in
Europe An Osaka newspaper, after describing
the novels in which the poor live. declares that
the food they cat consists OF the refuse thrown
away by Sarrisons, steamships and restaurants
"Ai this misery, says Professor. lsoo, of
TOXIC. lis the result OF militia rism and the
taxation consequent upon militarism."- Cincin-
natl Times-Sta
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-06

Senator Weeks's bill, introduced some
time ago, providing for the employ
mcnt of naval vessels TO convey mail,
passengers and freight 10 South Amer
lea, was taken up by the Senate yes
tcrday, broadencd to apply to the Eu-
ropean situation and passed. And why
not? Carrying our crops to starving
millions abroad or bringing home
marooned Americans is work far better
worth Il navys doing than unprovok ed
and ruthless slaughter,-New York
World.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-06
Tic SuIrJt In I,i.,cr

so YOU are going 10 fght~' said the friend
Yes"
who are YOU going fight, the Ma
tonalists"'
No not going to fight the Ma
tionalists.'
Are you going to night the police
No do not think We are going TO 6zht the
police"
Are YOU going 10 fight the English soldiers?'
NO. don't think shall fight the English
soldiers"
Then who YOU going to dghi?"
The Lord will provide"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-06
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Highway.

To tho Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-I am afraid tho Richmond peoplc are
not taking the interest thcy should in tho
proposed Richmond to- Norfolk highway The
Norfolk people, especially those who are identi-
fled directly and Indirectly with tho Underwater
Automobile Association. In dead earnest,
about this highway AS matter OF fact, the
members OF TINS association were the oriGina
tors OF the movement for IT, and to- morrow a
large number of Norfolk people will motor
out along ono OF the proposed routes attend
picnic and good roads meeting in that interest
at bonneville. From what ] learn 7 am afraid
there Will be no representatives from Richmond
at this meeting. and this letter Will be late
TO remind them of 1t, but there will be other
meetings before tho frost comes and il is to be
hoped tho Richmond people will attend some
or all OF them. The proposed highway will be
OF much value TO Richmond as to Norfolk
and II Richmond Viii IN way give IL "A
little moro announcement, there win be no
doubt OF the scheme going through
Franklin Va, August ). C. H. l..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-06
.Nrc We Too PnrticIlnrn

a \ English physician one DR.. Thomas. who
works III the sums of London declares
mat babies raised under slum conditions.
amid dirt and bad sanitation, are more robust
than those raised under what we OF cnlighten-
ment would call model conditions He cites
instance after instance. in period covering
5000 observations, OF the slum child that
'hrNed where the carefully nurtured child
was subject TO all manner of disease
INC doctrine thus preached is not likely TO
tempt intelligent parents to make any radi-
cal change in their handling and upbringing
OF children. Sanitation and hygiene are
sciences 100 proven TO admit of skepticism
But the question lcgitimatey arises are we
100 particular with our babies? The old
saying that child must minge with the dirt
10 grow strong is recalled by Thomass re-
marks. DO we shelter our children too much
safeguard their play too scrupulously? II is
all right 10 see that milk and other food arc
rchgiousiy clean, and that the child is kent
from all conlac, with contagon But when
that is done, do we not occasionally carry the
matter to an Impractical extreme?
TO build sturdy race. science is indisnop
sable, as We see science NOWADAYS Rut
science is only common sense organized and
we must not neglect the sense in pursuing
the organization.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-06

II is rather strange that the Richmond Times
Dispatch and that South Carolina newspaper
10 not run editorials just alike the same
oaE any more" says the Clifton Forge Review.
What is the trouble with tho great minds tina [
they no longer run in the channel?" The
Review is too modest. Its pungent wit so over
whcimed both of us that decided our
separate ways hereafter II is the Review that
is responsible.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-06
"And Only AInu Is vile"

In" Rhine Is Moving to-day when the
ruined castles on its heights still unbuilt:
the waters of Geneva arc blue: tho black
shadows on the surface of Constant come and
go as gently; the pine needle carpets OF the
forests Of the Nosgcs as soft: In the Cam
pagna this evening the mellow light will creep
over the land to the call Of the AnSclus as a
week year, century ago the Alps stand
iinmobilc. insensatc even TO the music of their
moving glaciers. With them il is 10 -da! as it
was in the beginning.
These are the things that are permanent: the
things that stand above and immune tho
consequences of mans criminality, his idiocy.
MS petty racial. antaEonisms, his outbursts OF
empty. thouGhtless rvaries and iealousics his
Unsuitable appetite for empire, his futile
diplomacy and the wars lie summons his own
ruin.-Ncw York Press.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-06
Mighty Slow Paw.

Staylate--I always pay as 20.
Miss Weercigh tyawning)--Your
creditors have my ympathy.--Boston
Transcript
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-06
WAYSIDE CHATS WITH
OLD VIRGINIA EDITORS

Good roads are good institution" says the
Lawrencevile News. It's unanimous but all
OF us do not act upon the theory
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-06
E.aIse rrctenscs.

1t begins TO look as IL Elihu Root
and others who accepted Nobel Peace
prizes ought 10 step up like gentlemen
and give hack the money.--New York
American
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-06

Bill Eads Is talking about ughtwads and
puts all who do not subscribe to the homo pa :
per in that category. All who do not sub
scribe to Bill Eads's paper, il they have
to 20 without breakfast TO do II, are the prize
ughtwads of the country
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-06

we have such good roads between Chatham
and Danvile.' says the Pittsylvania Tribune
that we are told that has only to whis-
tie to his car and 1t Will leap forward and MAX g
the trip in about forty-fve minutes" Moral:
Don't whistle to your car.