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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
Question of Consistency

"The protest of Germany at the al- legged violation of the neutrality of China by Japan In the face of Germany's dis regard of the neutrality of Belgium would be ridiculous were it not for the terri ble situation in Europe said J. w. Traylor
 Tt seems to me to be a case of which OK Is gored. It is all right when some other persons OK is gored, but a diff ferent thing when the gored OK happens to be your own.
 'The violation of the Belgian neutral 1ty was done deliberately by the Ger mans knowing full well that 1t would involve the other countries that with Germany had guaranteed the neutrality of the little country, in the war that was brewing. As to whether Japan ha S treated China unjustly has yet to be shown. but at the first report Germany files protest. How her statesmen can reconcile their action in invading Bel gium with their protest against the ac- ton of Japan is more than I can un- derstand."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
IDLE OPINIONS.


 man has to work hard to keep his fortune. but pretty girl whose face is her fortune merely has to keep 1t free from pimples.
 The war in Europe hasn't appreciably interfered with the war in the feud dis- tricts of Kentucky.
 The man who nurses chronic grouch, doesn't have much time to do anything else.
 Some men don't respond when oppor- unity knocks at the door because they hate to have their day dreams inter- ruEted
 Testimonial of An American Tourist'' begins, While in chemists shop-'' Another example of Anglophobia. After man has stood all kinds of troubles with cheerful equanimity a bad tooth will make him lose his religion.
 ; P. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
The H. steiners in Hamburg

Steiner Brothers of Birmingham received copy of dispatch from the state de- pariment at Washington forwarded through Leo K. Steiner. now in New York, stating that MT and Mrs. B. steiner had been located in Hamburg. When Austria-Hungary declared war on servia MT. and Mrs. Steiner were at Marlenbad. As nothing had been heard from them for two or three weeks Leo Steiner asked the state department to trace them. The telegram from Secretary of State W. J. Bryan was naturally grati- flying
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
THE NEW AGE

By Frederick Lawrence Knowles. When navies are forgotten
 And fleets are useless things When the dove shall warm her bosom
 Beneath the eagles wings: When memory of battles
 At last is strange and old. Whe nations have one banner
 And creeds have found one fold: When the Hand that sprinklcs midnioho With its powdered rift of suns Has bushed this tiny tumult
 Of sects and swprds and guns; Then Hates last note of discord
 In all Gods world shall cease. In the conquest which is service,
 1n the victory which is peacei
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04

ance on the drama of filth by. war plays, however melodramatic they may be, there is cause for congratu- lation. We have reached the point where a play is not a play at all, but clinic. It's high time that our thoughts be directed along healthier channels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
A NEW GAS BOMB on Correspondent New Yo,

A NEW GAS BOMB London Correspondent New York
 Times.
 A remarkable tale illustrative Of war time gossip comes from Paris of the invention by a French scientist If a gas bomb which kills every living thing within 300 yards from the point where it bursts. The story goes that the French are prepared to make use of the new invention if tile Germans continue to use the d,imdum bullet and sawtooth bayonet which It ,s alleged, they employ freely
 IL is declared that the bomb w:ls tried on 30 sheep. It burst 200 feet away, but all the animals succuulbsd to the deadly, gas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
FIRST AID TO INJURED.

IHoI AID ID INJ URED. The manager of this dance hall is thoughtful man.
 Tn what respect?"
 If you get your corn stepped on dur ing the excitement of the tango a chi- ropodist will attend you without charge"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04

A great many American tourists who boast of having returned from Europe in the steerage are disposed to keep quiet about their grandparents who originally came from Europe that way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04

Before the war in Europe was started zeppelins were not taken very seriously. They are being taken too seriously now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04

While it is true that the suffra gettes have declared war on the democratic party, they will not employ aerorlanes, airships and gas bombss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
Regarding Business Condition.


 'Tn July business conditions in the middle west and the northwest were all that could be wished for' said Charles H. Scott, well known Birmingham man who returned home recently after an ab- sence of several weeks
 T visited Ohio. Indiana. Illinois, Wis consin, Minnesota and Michigan, and in those states was in touch with represen- tative business men. The crops, especial ly wheat and oats. are record breakers. and the corn crop, while spotted, is on the whole very large. On the 18th of July when I started out to interest capital in certain large southern enterprises, a feeling of buoyancy prevailed. But when the 1st of August came with the dogs of war let loose in Europe the situation in this country changed suddenly. Capi- tai, usually. conservative and sometimes timid, called halt on new ventures.
 Prosperity in good measure will pre- vail in the west this fall, notwithstand- ing the war. But had it not been for the terrible clash of arms this country from one end to the other would have had the greatest business boom in it's history. I believe that after two or three decisive battles the financial situation in the United States will clear up.
 Tn the meantime 1t is safe to say that certain industries win be directly and indirectly benefited by the war The Birmingham district will certainly be benefited. We will see great boom in the districts coal trade very shortly. Nothing can stop it.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04

The nephew of the Kaiser in chains is a spectacle to make the Germans weep.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04

Brewers of St. Louis, Cincinnati and
 Milwaukee can be depended on to make up for the shortage in imported beer. While there are hops there's hope.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04

If the King of Roumania wants to quit he could probably retire from his job during the present excitement in Europe without being noticed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
Activity in Building Trade.

There has been great deal of building in Birmingham this year, and believe, activity will continue" said Charles M. Allen, the contractor. "I have been very busy all summer and have much work ahead.
 "so far as can learn business con- ditions have been better in Birming- ham for sometime past than in many other cities. Men who have travelled in the north recently tell me that Bir- lningham is buster at the present time than ana city of approximately It's size in the country"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
ppc1NNING THE DAY-I thank

BEGINNING THE DAY-I thank Thee. 0 God, that Thou callest me to a fnu life. Thou desirest inc richest and largest things for Thy chosen. Help me to live on tne heights. Give me to nccept .he universe as my dwelling place, im- wort.lity as my portion, God ns my friend. In Christ's name. Amen. H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04

A Pittsburg man says teachers should have sweethearts and dance the tango for recreation. Guess he's not on school board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
Greeted by Many Friends

J. W. DuBose of Montgomery. after spending few days in Birmingham. returned home Wednesday He came to attend the funeral of Mrs. DuBose of Ensley, the widow of his kinsman. who was an esteemed Confederate veteran.
 During his short stay here MT. Du- Bose was greeted by many of his friends. He is one of the most dis tinguished men of letters in the south and his articles under the caption of Eight GovernQrs of Alabama" written for The Age-Herald, have been widely read and enjoyed That series has been most valuable contribution to mod ern Alabama history
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04

The Germans levy heavy toll on cap tured cities, but 1evying is one matter and collecting Is another.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04

"Servia Is now talking of invading Aus tria," says news dispatch Doesn't seem to care who overhears her talking. either.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04

It isn't too early to venture gentle suggestion as to that Christmas shopping
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04

While the Japs are no doubt in earnest in declaring war on Germany, they don't seem to be dreadfully so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04

There is no time now to put prop under the tottering throne of Albania.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
IT'S ALSO TENSE.

IT D z<i1oO I ENSE. Pa, what is an eloquent silence?" That's the kind of silence that ensues. son. when two pillars of the church sneak into a saloon through different doors and medo face to face at the bar.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04

FoREsTALLING THE CHALMERS.
 That young millionaire has been here week but none of the seashore beauties have come near drowning"
 He let it be noised abroad that he couldn't swlm.v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
TWO SUFFERERS.

TWO SUFFERERS. T can hardly eat anything without pain" said the dyspeptic. Same here" answered his fat friend Got indigestion. too?a No. It's the cost of what eat that gives me pain.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
ADRIFT WITH THE I'll
RIVERS

RIVERS You may talk of the old iar The beauties on Danu aaa sh,lt But there's naught like sa .,fs glory
 It's the old Mahoning 8sle
 lillian st. The Mahoning at Warr. eot1A. At Niles it's a beauti na From Girard you all kno 64y feii r Down to Youngstown t f1f
 -Youngs 4ietlAtit You may sing of the los aiaLtri Its colors are truly st But if you want water ~ Hurrah for Genevas { Atl
 Geneva (O.) Fr W sa .'n na. Of course all the stream selr a4As ing
 You can never. no neve csrft But the Houston ship cf s ing
 Is the worlds finest rib es ee
 --5foeatfr fast An, poets, sing on till you're dippy Of the streams that are lovely and wet, But a swim in the old Mississippi Is thing that you cannot forget.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04

''The suffering that goes on among a city's poorl'
 What's the matter now?'
 "I have just heard of mother who pawned the family photograph and r grand opera records to buy food for her starving children"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04
THE OYSTER.

The appetizing oyster
 IS In our midst again; we welcome him rejoicing
 Ills going caused us pain. He knows just how to please us. To comfort and sustain. And some prefer to roast him. And some prefer to stew. And some prefer to broil him And many others do Declare that only uncooked One gets his flavor true. HIS succulence surprising,
 His good points many are: He stars In all the cafes
 And shines at every bar. He's served upon the steamship And on the dining car. His mien is always modest. Though proud he well might ba Considering the praises
 He gets from you and me And many other persons
 Of varying degree. Still silent and retiring,
 The same to one and all, The dietist and gourmand
 He holds for aye in thra1l, Found on the poor mans table And in the banquet hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-04

n., can seem foul to those that /. .~ Henry ".
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-03
Failures for Nine Months.

Again the report of commercial fall
ures makes very high record, the to-
tai for the nine months this year, as
reported by r. G. Dunn e. Co., being
1854 in number, with Liabilities
amounting to s271 .91s,021. These
figures show an increase when com
pared with the HIP failures, totaling
S196, 746,376 for the corresponding nine
the statistics according to the general
classification shows 1921 failures for
S94,195,47S in manufacturing against
1922 amounting to $84,15S,194 in the
same lines last year. Suspensions in
trading occupations number 9,031 with
$3.50, 2S3,S68 of liabilities, as compared
with S216 reverses for $S3,806,6S8 in
1913. This years liabilities are es-
pecially large in trading because of the
heavy dry goods failures at the close
of the second quarter. Among agents,
brokers and similar concerns there
were $50 failures, totaling $47,439,175,
while in this class last year the re-
verses numbered Ala with $24,8S1, 494 of
liabilities. For the third quarter of
1914 the number of failures, 4,497,
with liabilities of $S7,11S, 2s0,are in ex-
cess of the figures for any correspond
ing quarter since this record has been
kept, surprising even the figures for
the panic year of 1898
Failure statistics for the nine
months are compared below for a Sc
ries of years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-03
American Sympathy Aroused.

In every corner of America quick
sympathy is responding in a practical
way to suffering Europe. Almost every
city has its headquarters for receiving
contributions, and far back in the
country noble hearts are sending forth
their messages of hope and more sub
stantial evidences of good will Yes
terday we received ten dollars from
man of deep sympathy in the town OF
Palermo to forward to the Red Cross.
Every where men and women are rec
oeniZing the need of the small sums
they can contribute and are offering
the best they can do freely, to the Red
Cross and to other movements of
mercy.
An international movement for the
relief of the distressed wives, children
and other relatives and dependents OF
soldiers involved in the world war has
been organized ard is conducting a
campaign for funds with which to
carry on the mercy work.
The effort is being made by the
Committee of Mercy which has it's
headquarters at No. 1856, Fifth Ave.
Bldg, New York.
The President of the organization
is the Hon. EIihu Root, U. S. senator
from New York. Its treasurer, is Au-
gust Belmont, TO whom contributions
may be forwarded. The plan has the
endorsement of President Woodrow
Wilson, who, consistent with his atti-
tude of neutrality, recognized the ne
cessity for a movement to relieve the
non -combatants of all nations involv
ed in the struggle.
The field of the Red Cross is to
minister to the sick and wounded
soldiers.
The mission of the Committee of
Mercy is to help those left behind by
the soldiers Relief will be given to
such, no matter where they reside.
The vast number in the United
States will be aided as we'll as the
INDECENT and suffering in the theatre
of the European war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-03
Coming Events

Oct 1-3-Eastern Maine Music Festival.
Bangor.
Oct. 5-Series of library Institutes for
two weeks under auspices OF State Libra
ry Commission, in Btddeford. Brunswick,
Lewiston, Dover and Bangor. opens.
Oct. 5-7-Western Maine Music Festi-
Oct. 6-9-Joint State convention of Bap-
fist and Free Baptist churches. Auburn
and Lewiston.
Oct l2-Columbus Day.
Oct. 12-Nnight Of Columbus conyen-
tion and disqualification of Fourth De-
free Portland.
oct. 15-Odd Fellows Field Day. Ban
gor.
Oct 20-Annual reunion Past Grand
Representatives Association, at RIverton
Park, at I. Portland.
Oct 20--Bangor & Aroostook Railroad.
annual meeting, Bangor.
Oct 20-Grand Lodge Of Rebekahs. an
nual meeting, Portland.
Oct. 2o-21-State Conference of Charities
and Corrections, Bangor.
| Oct. 20-21-state Conference OF Chart
ties and Corrections, Bangor
Oct. 21-Maine Division, International
Sunshine Society, annual meeting. Lewis
ton.
Oct. 2-Grand Lodge !. c. o. F.. an
nual meeting. Portland.
Oct 21-Maine Central. Somerset and
Washington County RAILROAD Companies
annual meetings, Portland.
Oct. H-22-Maine Council, d. A. R., an
nual meeting in Portland.
Oct. 22-National Anti-Tuberculosis As
ISOLATION, district meeting, Bangor.
Oct. 22-Grant EncamptncEt, Patriarchs
Militant. annual meeting. Portland.
Oct N-2s-2s-Maine State Sunday
School, annual convention, Bangor.
Oct 29-3O-Maine Teachers Associa-
ton at Portland.
Oct 29-S0-Formal opening of the Long
fellow Birthplace. Portland.
Oct. 30-Quarter Century Travelling
Mems Association. Bangor.
Nov. Moose hunting season opens in
Maine, closing Dec. l.
Nov sm MAINS Eye sns Ear 1nfirnary
Nov. blaine Pathological Society.
annual meeting. Bangor date to be
Nov, 17-1s-Maine State Pathological
Nov. 2-l3-i4-15-State-wide Community
Efficiency Conference, Augusta.
Nov. 12-13-14-l5-State-wide Community
Efficiency Conference (place Of meeting
not fiXed.)
Dec. Moose hunting season in Maine
closes.
Dec. s-Supreme Court law term con-
venes, Augusta
Dec. S-United States District Court
convenes, Portland.
Dec. S, 9, 1O-York county Poultry ASS IN
show.
Dec 14-Westbrook city election.
Dec. 15-Deer hunting season in Maine
closes.
Dec. 15-17-state Grange at Lewiston.
Dec. 15-17-Freeport Poultry Associa-
ton.
1915.
JAN 5-7-Western Maine Poultry Asso-
citation, South Paris.
Jan 6-Maine Legislature, biennial ses-
sion, Augusta.
March 22-2T-Lewiston and Auburn au-
tomobile show
April S-Grand Castle, knights of the
Golden Eagle. annual session, Carmel.
May 4-6-Congresational Conference
and Missionary Society Of Maine. annual
meetings, South Parish church. Augusta.
May 4-6,-Masonic grand bodies, annual
meetings, Portland.
June 9-10-Maine Division, Sons of
Veterans and Ladies' Auxiliary, annual
meetings, Bangor.
June 37-30-New England Typographical
| Union convention, Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-03

The least favorable comparison as to
number of insolvencies appears in the
North Atlantic States, including New
York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania,
and the Pacific Coast States, where the
increase in number is quite large. In
the South and Central West there is
also a somewhat larger number of in
solveneies, but in New England and
in number appears. The pronounced
increase in the amount involved this
year is due, as previously stated, to
the unusual number of exceptionally
heavy defaults, and by far the great
er part of this increase is in New York,
the headquarters of many of the large
concerns.
In the New England States the fail
ures compare favorably in number,
but unfavorably in amount Of liabili-
ties with the corresponding period last
year. This years figures show 1886
while last year there were 1879 sus-
pensions for $14,259,723. The number
was smaller this year in every state
except in Maine; in New Hampshire
they were Identical for the two years.
In Maine this years figures show an
increase from 131 to 1856 in number,
and from $774,692 to $1,519,21S in La
bilities. Both in Massachusetts and
Connecticut the liabilities compare un-
favorably with last year. in the former
the increase being from s9,S23,14S In
1918 to $1O,O97. OF in 1914, and in the
latter from $2,167,991 to $2,737,470. The
most satisfactory comparison Is made
by Rhode Island, this years results
showing a decrease from 124 to 113 in
number and from $S23,0S2 to $471,63S
in the amount of liabilities. Both in
New Hampshire and In Vermont de-
creases appear this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-03
Flour Mills In China.

The growing of wheat and the estab
lishment of -four mills in the region
north of the Yangtze valley shows a
marked increase. The land of these
provinces is not suitable for the cult
walton of rice and the shipment of that
food from South China is constantly
decreasing as the -four industry be-
comes a greater factor in supplying the
necessities of the people. At the pres
ent time there are twenty -four mills
On the Sungari river. near Hardin.
Seven mills are now running in Shang-
hal and three others are under con-
struction. Seven mills at Wusih and six
at Hankow supply food to the most
populous districts in the YangtZe val
ley. Chinese farmers have discovered
that fields previously devoted TO the
cultivation of the poppy may be en-
ployed in the growing of wheat. The
wheat crop of China must be reckoned
with In the worlds supply of that COM
modify even though the Chinese gov
eminent RESTRICTS the expectation as it
has done in the matter Of rice. as they
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-03
DAILY KENNEBEc JOURNAL SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1914

gressive states of Missouri, Indiana,
Pennsylvania, Delaware, Vermont and
Maine, all of which, however, are
working toward compensation legisla-
ticn in 1915.
1T is practically certain that within
the near future numerous bills will
be drafted to strengthen existing laws
and to extend the compensation sys-
tenn over the remaining twenty -four
states. The time therefore, seems OPP
perfume for an appraisal of results,
for the adoption of new ideals says
the Association in sending out Its
Standards for Workmen's Compensa-
ton Laws" Features especially en-
phasized among these standards are
that the scale of compensation for the
injured should be based on two-thirds
of wages, with adequate medical at
tendance, and the inclusion of all en-
ployees except farm labor, domestic
service Except in connection with ho-
tells and restaurants) and casual en-
ployment not carried on for the profit
of the employer. Security for the pay
ment Of compensation awards, and an
accident board to enforce the law,
are regarded as essential.
The states having legislative commits
stons now preparing bills are Indiana,
Missouri, Pennsylvania and Vermont.
In Idiana the commission itself has
been declared unconstitutional, owing
to a technical defect in the title of
the creating resolution and the mem
hers" have been seriously hampered
by lack Of funds. Pennsylvania, with
an exceptionally liberal appropriation
for study, has recommended one of
the most inadequate bills yet suggest
ed. The Missouri commission has sub
mitted a comparatively liberal meas
ure, married, however, by a few anti
social backward steps, such, for ex-
ample, as the first explicit exclusion
In American legislation of occupation
al diseases. Vermont adopted a con-
stitutional amendment in April, 1913
permitting a compulsory law which is
now being drafted. In November this
year, wyoming will vote upon con-
stitutional amendment making posi-
Bile state insurance fund. An init
ated measure roughly drawn comes
before the people of Montana on No
vember g. while in Nebraska the COM
pensation law of 1913, through the
efforts of personal injury attorneys,
working under the guise of Work
ingmen's Protective League" has been
held up by a referendum petition and
must be voted upon by the people in
November. Three states, Colorado
Delaware and North Dakota, have had
legislative commissions without legis-
lative results. Prominent among the
remaining states where compensation
bills are now being considered are
Maine and Alabama. The coming year,
according to trustworthy accounts,
promises to be a fruitful one in work.
mems compensation legislation.