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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-31
HUERTA'S PLAN TO
PACIFI WILDERNESS
Mexican Dictator Had Arranged to Use
Zig Fleet Of S;udcbnkcr
~ f.urs

Detroit, MAJ 30.-That Victoriano
iuerta had definite designs on the
paclfcation of ALI Northern Mexico by
in"ans of 200 American automobiles IL
an Interesting piece Of news brought
on. of Mexico CITY by n. II. Richard
son, Studcbaker dealer In the sister
republic" VINO has just arrived in De-
troit. after successfully escaping from
It's metropolis with his family.
- souvenir Of his last business
month in Mexico. Mr. Richardson re-
tairs copy Of n highly Gathering re-
port. made TO War Minister BlanGuct
On the Studehakcr lightweight six
1t report. which but for the fall or
Totrcon. would undoubtedly have re-
suited in a record -brca king order for
Immediate delivery.
For several weeks" MIR. Richardson
relatcs. the government had been
conducting competitive tests ,.of cars
for use in Northern Mexico. with a
Jew to orpanxc a Aging squadron
Of : 1000 men, which would clear the
entire country OF the Constitut!onalist
bands. RI. tests were the most Wig
orous have ever heard OF.
They paid no attention 20 smooth
roads. but picked out some Of the
toughest country about Mexico CITY.
and demanded that. with ten mon In
each car, competing automobiles should
demonstrate that they could dash
about IN the wiidcrncsses OF North
crn Mexico
Major oiyara, OF the regular army.
was the man whom the government
put N charge of the test. lie ran us
UP cnd down mountains and through
rorEcs. The regulation load OF sol
jiers wasn't big enough, 50 he 20;
peon to han. on the running boards.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-31

when he got through and picked our
ear as the one that showed him the
requisite performance, power ana
strength he measured carefully our
fuel consumption ana frankly vo:cea
his admiration. This was really the
ciinchins argument FOR NJ. as fuei
economy FOR such work WAS plainly
4 tremendously important merit.
The Mexican government agreed >
accept delivery Of the carS a. Laredo.
on the border. but held off nnal or
dor. pending the result Of the siege
If Torreon. When Torreou fell. ana
the Americans b!ockadcd tho scaports
they had no longer amy means Of get
ting me cars into the country ana
you'd have been without :. base OF
suoIuics from which 20 operate their
dying squadron.
Put I'm preserving tho resume oil
the test and a copy Of the report Major
olvara made 10 the Iiuerta govern
neut. rs an unsolicited testimonial
ii can't he beaten. especially when the
rigorous nature of the test is taken
into account. with the fact that. when
ii started. the Huerta government had
no idea OF considering anything but
heavy cars OF Nty-horsepower or
more
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-31
SUMMER AUTO TOURS
PLANNED BY THOUSANDS
Lure of the .Oprn Rond" Cannot he
Hcsistcd-Forh Cars Are Pnpu-
Inr for Long Trips.

Detroit. Mica. May 3c.-SumIner is
here-and touring time Judged by tho
inquiries ~ the Ford factory for road
conditions, and the thousand and one
things tourists want u know, il is
almost certain that tourinc-lopg dis
lance touring-is 10 he more popular
this ycaE than ever.
From all corners of the United
States come Indications that the 2,00c.
1000 and 5.o0e-lniic automobile trip is
going to be strictly the thing this sea
son.
Those who live in the East are plan
ming trips west, those who live West
are planning trips East. those who
live North are planning trips South.
and those who live South arc planning
trips North. ~ any rate. right now
there arc probably moro tours in an
ticipation than At any time since the
automobile has come into practical
use
These deductions are NECESSARILY
made from the touring iaclinations
being shown by Ford owners. The
thousands OF owners OF this car have
discovered tina, il is almost as cconom-
ical 10 go touring as il is 10 stay at
home.
Year after year more and more Ford
owners auccu,nb 10 the lure Of the
open road Owners have taken trips
ranging in length from 1000 TO 10000
miles, 10 ind nj the end that il has
cost them, all told. less than cents
per mile 10 operate their private
transportation lines"
Some take their way lcisurely be
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-31
An Attractive Motor TRUCK lob.

The Interboro Brewing Company. Of
New York, has long been a successful
operator Of motor trucks for beer de-
livery. and one Of their latest acQuisi-
lions is attracting great deal OF at
tcntion in the metropolis. This is q
Garford two-ton chassis on which is
mounted an especially handsome en-
closed body for handling case goods.
The intcrboro Company recently re-
ceived its third consignment Of Car
iordS. two ivc-ton trucks which were
delivered March this year. The brew
cry now operaiessa fleet OF fifteen Gar
fords. this make having been decided
on after a competitive test for one
year OF n C;arford and five other
trucks
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-31
COMPANY TO
ERECT NEW BUILDING
constantly Increasing business Calls
for $4,000 Additional square
Feet Uf Floor Space.

In order TO meet the rapidly in
crcasints demand for their product.
the Fircstone Tire ana Runbcr Com
pany are again adding new additions
10 their plant
When ~. :. i'irrStone put his final
o. Is. on the plans for the brand new
building IN 1910. I seemed that this
plant Was large enough Ia take care
OF the company's needs for Gears TO
come. The new building was com
plctcd and occupied ~ t9fI. However.
in 1912. 1t was necessary to again cx-
pand and now additions were added.
l9l3 FOUND the company again cramp
cd for room, and they again expanded.
TINS year * hut a repetition Of the
past, and til. demand for Fircstone
tires makes IL again necessary to add
20 their factory. onc Of their present
wings. sixty feet wide and fvc stories
hiSh. viii he extended on the north
% feet. ON tho south. one of the
wings viii b" extended 125 feet. with
tho basement and thr FIRST floor cover
ing a space Of 80 zee, in width. This
Will give them approximately 5000
square feet additional floor space. The
original building waS so arranged that
the ncw additions do not impair In any
way the efficient handling Of the
product.
During 1913. three now boilers were
Installed. having capacity Of 800
horsepower each, making 2.700-horsc-
power In addition 70 their already large
boiler ca pacity. These were ready FOR
use BY February. 1915, and have been
in continual use since that time.
The Fircston" Company will install
a new 1000 kilowatt generator and
steam turbine TO furnish additional
power needed for the extensions. Their
present switchboard viii! % replaced
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-31
Hesitation NInfnrinr.

"Hesitation motoring is all the rage
III san Diego. Cal, where owners and
dealers are combining in efforts to
demonstrate feasibility on high gear
for their various cars. AZ present the
lightweight Studcbaker six" of War
ner NJ Batcuau holds III. record per-
Torrance with Il mile in % minutes
80 seconds. officially timed. The test
was over level streets, and was done
without slipping the clutch.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-06
DANIELS TO KEEP MUM.
Won't Answer Critics Before Ills
Report Is Published.

NAsHfNGToN. Dec. .. Secretary
Daniels announced to-day that h would
ssue no more statements in reply 10 Ger
tain specific charges against the fitness
of the navy until his annual report has
been made public,
M panielss report Will b puhllshed
on December 10 and next week he Will
aupear before the House Committee On
Naval Affairs in connection with the
preparation OF tn navy appropriation MI
The Secretary's announcement was some
thing Of "A surprise, AS he has been most
.Iitc with statements denying charges
made by ReprrSentatV- Gardner senator
Lodge and others respecting the etic.enc
of the navy THIS was ample evidence
thar these repeated charges against the
state of the navy disturbed Nj panie's,
though at all times he tried Ia apsw all
Questions nut to him on the subject.
The occasion Of this new attitude by
the Seer tary was the publication to-day
OF what was announced TO be the nrs' ot
"A series Of articles which were Ia tell tina
truth as to the army and navy THIS
article charged that only one suhmarin,
Of the Atlantic nc =. with the exception
of four At the Panama Canal, Is n for
service.
Mr.. Daniels not only refused to make
any statement about this and Other
charg relating to submarines contained
IN the ArntIt, nut RtNe ~ authority 10
any officer In the Navy Department 10
make any statement on the subject.
1t was explained that no statement will
hc authorized until accurate data GOV r
ing the whole submarine question can he
comuilod which will he So complete as
q 20 leave nothing unanswered 1t was
further stated that the VIII reahouts and
muv, mcuts of submarines are among the
few things about the navy which II Is
possible t. keep from becoming public
Information and that no officer would
venture any statement on IN subject
without special authority from the Secre-
tarY
/ ON the other hand there - reason to
believe that the condition of the sub
marines of tn Atlantic fleet is not such
as il desired by the Navy Department or
resp usible officers of the flee. Details
/ of the situation As to submarines are
carefully guarded. Mr.. Daniels. how
! ever. promises that very soon the public
! win have the whole truth as to every
detail Of the condition # the navy.
Many Of those best Informed about the
navy reioc' AZ the agitation, wcl,omin.;
| II in the hope that 1t will lead To an up
setting OF some OF the present policies n
Mr. Danicls's Office
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-06
LEAVE 1T TO PEOPLE,
Is MR.. BORGS VIEW
~, SIDNEY q. BORG.
~, sIDNEN q.


No one can oppose an adequate defen-
sive policy for this country, not even the
most earnest advocate OF peace. There
are several questions to be considered in
this matter and therefore, hit subjects for
investigation.
The first is whether We are not spend
ing large sums OF money on defences
which would be unavaillng In time Of
emergency, which is the chief object. 1t
seems to me the question OF what is ade-
,uate may safely be left TO the people,
who may express themselves after they
nave learned the facts.
This does not mean the fostering of
military spirit IN this country there VIII
never he such The territorial situation
OF the country is such that an adequate
defensive organization could never be used
N aggression. We are differently placed
from Europe. While they might require
armies 90 millions, We VIII never need
nearly 80 many.
Another point to be remembered now is
that heretofore our influence among tn"
world Powers has been Gtuscd 10y ~"
delicate sensitive balanr" of European
power 40 one Power would think OF IN
Xolyiur Us I'm trouble Tor fear of the ac-
tiOn Of the others.
In consequence 81 the war, for some
time to come this balance OF power Is
likely to be- vitality altered. There may 10"
a dominating Power and We may iiui
ourselves confronted by new relations
Against that statement Il IL hrIuch tha'
as a result ~ this war the various Powers
will hr SO exhausted that they will be IN.
capah,r OF war for years History re-
flutes that argument. ! think. Il hhs tau-h'
tina, long and tedious wars do not ats
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-06
BIG ARMAMENTS
NOT WARS CAUSE
Navy League Says 1t Should Re-
Blamed on Human Greed
and Hatred.
CRITICAL OF GERMANY


WAsHiN0roN' Dec "a statement was
made public Tonight by the Navy Lraru.
In which the contention was made In
striking manner that armament hv . ra
A., A., 40, ,o.os.,ri,v Had ., a.
W.. 80
Inc arg u'''c"' "a' "u''''e" '"d' 'nF
through IN" gradual concentration OF The
preponderant military strength into the
hands OF the most pacific communities,
,,,, ,to ,,.,,,,,, NJ tho world h,. y..,.,,-..t
Tho ,a,s,,,o ais mi. ou.s,Ior W..
M, Tho Isuropean war brought on ty ~
,oyt,.., arn,nento I, !,n.v,'r.,,,. ~
o,a.,io, tho ir.gue .uppes,s th,t c,,
,,u,itv in order 10 avoid trottYI. ,-,,b,
Az ,u.,,v win It's polica force. and All "a,
,,,o,i, I, srcb community "ina., "a.
iaoLs 10, ,heir doors d"
t'bc League H. rother CRITICAL 10, - -,
aropce 10 GERMANY. declaring that .tb,
violation by Germany of the neutrality NJ
pelgf,,,, In sni,e W her pledged V.-d.
hrn,,rbt Great Britain Into tie wa"
The leagues statement saws IN part.
Excessive ornaments, no doubt An evil
.,,n. in ,hemseiv,s. arr never tho roa,
causes OF war but merely It's tools. 's
an.assories a means 10 an end o-lv THO
ms. Of any war lies In the ch,~ar.e-
a,,d ,,tortions Of those who make If. M
:, ia rnanif.stlv wrong to charge ~ sal,.
49,, Is m"', cove, son,ncss intustics and b-r.
100, ~ in,uinat. powder and shot ard
ia ma, bt,,,salf soIsIy =.
' .a1'
,,.rh,, .r,,auepts of the nations NOW .,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-06

Mr.. Roosevelt referred TO statements
that the United states had torpedues with
range OF five niles. so have all the
other nations" he said. Othe- nations ton
he said were planning i2oo ton sub
marines.
You know. We have about 1000 miles
OF sea coast on our eastern boundary" he
continued. we have very Elective sea
coast defences for 200 miles % IL. Tina,
Is all We spend sl40.0Oo.0O a year on
our navy but that is In appropriations I'm
"hlch Congress slvs that 80 much shall
20 Tor this and so much for that. II we
received this money under .Ne hudr-t ,vs-
ZEN ] am satisfied that we could save
$4,000 00 a year"
m. Yes Interjected col Thompson, "s25
100000 year"
Mr. Roosevelt then referred to tho 70.
serve systems OF Switzerland md Ans.
trdllh Switzerland. with a populatio,
"ss thtn 1000 600, has trained reserve
~ nearly 100000 Australia has 4 r.serv.
created by its labor party and (; means
That men re physically trained from thel-
earliest days. And / regret To have "a
say he added, that part Of thi,
naming Is how to Put a cartridge into a
rifle
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-06
Col. Thompson Opposes view.

Col. THOMPSON said there were two kinds
of peace at any price men. The first Were,
like himself. willing to undergo any sac
riiice rather than have his home invaded
and broken up by foreign invader he
DID not care to speak Of the other kind.
1t was all very well TO speak O the dreams
Of peace. All men have them. but they
could not get away from the fact that In
the last 5000 years there have not been
three years in the world without "A war.
war was caused by nothing except the
evils that are In men or in nations.
The United States,'he said. spends S140.-
100000 a year ON It's navy. This IL =
great sum, almost as much as the couu-
try spends on automobile tires. II it does
not accomplish the object for which # Is
Intended then the money is badly spe'rt.
Col. Thompson wanted council of e.
fence. duly selected. which would have 1e
assistance OF experts in an I'm
Secretary Roosevelt regretted that
could not wholly divorce himself from hts
official position. because he would then
Ice able to say what was IN his heart.
The question IS" cr'' - Roosevelt,
Wh the- We are willing to-day to cen
! tlune tn"f So .''~'9- race has reached the
point whore We can leave our homes and
our htion totally unr~""o~ed against at.
tack II "" have, then why have any
army or navy? II we have no, reached
that point, then let us prepare"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-06

OF Muelhausen and hltkirch, and the lat
est reports show that this force has been
successful In driving the Germans from
towns and villages in the neighborhood
of these places. Now II appears tho
Germans are becoming asarmed over tho
safety OF Strassburg. the capital of AL
sAcA
A despatch from Geneva states that
there has been heavy SNOWFALL that
some of the battles are fought in two
feet of snow and thai the weather IL
bitterly cold. In consequence there has
been much suffering. but the French IN
.ysders have never relaxed effort. des-
~ teh from Basel says that the Germans
are hurrying preparations to defend
Strassburg. The suburbs OF the city have
been. flooded and the lines of possible
approach by French troops have been
mined. Artillery commands every road.
The Indications that the Allies have
taken the offensive in Flanders and north
ern France are again supported by the
official reports OF to-day and by the con-
fident tone of the dispatches sent ny
correspondents Military observers here
find reason to believe that the Germans
have at last been worn down TO the de-
fensive We .terday and to-day the French
and British troops made important ad-
vances along the User in Flanders and
north of the Lys In France, driving the
Germans back "A third of n mile In the
latter region, and taking trenches and
positions in the former region that had
been held by the Germans for many
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-06
SAYS y. S. HELPS ALLIES.
German Writer Asserts business
Men Here Are Not Neutral

BERLIN. via The Hague and London.
Dec. Count Reventlow. the nava'
critic. writing IN the TdJcS.eitunO to-day,
says that Great Britain and France arc
obtaining materials OF war from Amer
lea, while Germany is not enjoying the
same privilege.
"lf England and France" he says ARE
Will ng to favor the United States as
much as possible without d parting from
their policy of starving Germany at the
expense Of small neutral nations the
reason Is that both countries have or
dered many million dollars worth OF war
materials in the United States and Amer.
lea Is working feverishly to supply the
wants Of both th,Se warning nations, from
wooden covers. shoes and horseshors to
colaps.be submarines
~ submarine transported in parts &C
cordlnG 10 the transatlantic viewpoint,
does not constitute contraband of war,
nor does the fabrication there for the
US of belligert nts amount TO a breach
Of neutrality.
Enough business considerations nat
urally dominate the ideas OF contra band
and the treatment OF the American mcr-
chant marine
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-06
HEAD OF UNION LEAGUE
CLUB FAVORS MOVE
ny SAMUEL W. FAIRCHILD,
President of the Union League Club.

l am thoroughly IN accord with the
movement and think the proposed in
vest!gat!on is unquestionlbly the best
way. ! do not agree with Andrew Car
negie that we ought to SIT Sun and do
nothing for defence The Government has
been considering for years building FORTH
hcations at Cape Henry. and I believe Il
has finally decided 10 go ahead This IL
a step in the right direction.
think Il IL time We looked the ground
over and took an account OF stock. We
ought 20 know where We are a.. We have
n wonderful coast from Maine to Florida
and We ought 10 have Il adequately pro-
tected. + nnd that the general opinion
among those with whom come IN contact
is about the same as my own.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-06
SUBMARINE TWICE ESCAPES.
German Boat EVndes DestrOyers
After Failure to Torpedo Them.

BoRDEAUx. Dec. 5.---A statement issued
by the Ministry of Marine to-day says
that the German submarine U-2l In sink
ing the steamers MalaChite and Primo. off
Havre recently. demonstrated the posi-
hilitlcs Of submarines as commerce de-
stroycrs,
After the sinking OF the Malachltc on
November 20, the statement says. a French
torpedo iiotlla gave chase to the U-2l and
sghtcd II two days later bu, the sub
marine fired three tprp does at the French
ships-wlthout causing damlgc--aud got
away. The following day Ia, submarine
set lire to the Primo Tho dCstruyers
caught M with h"r aroin on November
Is, near Cap Antifor, but again she made
an unsuccessful attempt to torpedo her
pursners and then escaped to the north
ward
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-06
Facing New Problems,


"' l!I!a'ns, III introducing the rcsolu-
IONS, sdld
me United States now faces in tie
ieielNe wholly new problem. The
cohultiohs OF national defence have been
au''aIIE changed by the past three
hoh'ns Last July the whole civilized
World military expert ami unframed men
IKE believed ttat fortress adequately
'uiIt ana adequately armed could dcfel,
2r AZ leas, hat an advancing army
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-06
GERMAN ATTACK ENDED.
Col. ROusset Believes Their Onen-
.ivc In West Has Ceased.

PARIS Dec 5.-Lisut. Col. Rousset.
writing IN "a Libertc, expresses The op.n n
that there are no Developments Of i'm
portance in Flanders and that the sensa-
tional reports OF German activity prob
ably were started by the Germans
themselves in order to mask their real
objective ana TO hide the Withdrawals Of
requirements for Poland.
'Whatever he ultimate result Of the
battle now being fought in Poland" the
military critic says, the Germans are
compelled TO cOnCentrat- their strength
there in order by an enormous effort 10
prevent a catastrophe. To protect them
selves In the east they are forced 20
weaken their effectiveness in the west.
Proof Of this is found in the comparative
inact!On of their armies in Flanders and
the steady advance the French are making
in Alsace."
Lisut.-Col Rousset believes that the
Germans from now on can do little more
than fight on the defensive
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-06
GERMANSCLAIM
SUCCESS ALONG
BELGIAN LINES
Berlin Report Says French
Attacks in Flanders
Were Futile.
TELLS OF FIGHTING
TO SOUTH OF METZ

BERLIN, by wireless to London. Dec.
An official statement given out thi
afternoon at army headquarters repor.
progless OF the German forces In tn
west and favora Die situa ion In tn
east. The statemen n; follows:
French attacks yesterday in Elan
dcrs and the soul of Metz were re-
pulsed. We made progress at La
Bassee, in the forest OF the Argonne
anu in the region southwest OF Alt
krch.
In the lighting to the east Of the
Mazurian Lakes the situation Is ia
vorable for US, and in minor opera
tions there we took 1900 prisoners.
our operations in Poland are taxi
ing IL normal course
The Corriere della Serd estimates
that the losses among the French are
at least so per cent. of those engaged
In the war and that losses OF even
greater proportions have been suf-
fered by the teiritor!als.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-06
ALL BELGIANS MAY FLEE.


AN srERpAM, Dec. THE Telegrddf
correspondent in Belgium describes the
growing gravity of the plight of the Bel
gian population owing to the overbearing
Gern an domination. He believes the limit
OF endurance has almost been reached and
fears that a general attempt TO fee to
Holland is imminent. German soldiers
near Termonde are receiving $50 marks
oabout 95 cents) a day, thanks to a series
Of levies made on the inhabitants.
The Germans. the despatch says. are
showing ingenuity in new methods for
iilliug tie military Golfers For instance,
the telephone wires were cut in "A village
near Termonde The burgon aster was
arrested and ordered to pay cash in
demnity or 20 to jail. lie managed to
escape, II has since been proved that
the Germans deliberately cut the wires.