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Earnings Now Too small.

"Yet the average annual earning -.
man from southern or eastern Europe hss
been only 1896 a year. That is fa- too
low We can't build our industries on
such a foundation OF underpaymert 40
that. II means the disappointment and
pervertinr OF tho lives of millions some.
thing ought TO be done TO restr!ct ere
crush at our doors 60 that those who en-.
ter may have a reasonable hope OF suc-
cess here.
"Our only object in Congress has been
10 check the influx. We have tried heart
and soul 10 avoid any barrier that would
cause race or class discrimination. ire
literacy test--reading thirty or forty
words In some language-has seemed 10
US the most feasible check TO impose. the
test most free of race or class discr1nEna.
lion. 1t would apparently cut of the .u-
How OF Europeans from ono-quartcr 70
one third"
senator Ellison Il. Smith. Jr., OF south
sIolns. chairman OF the Senate Commit.
tee on immigration, had been kept n
Washington by the bill Cyrus L. Sulz.
berger read complaints penned a hundred
years ego that the country would be
swampcd by 'hordcs of aliens" Then he
said that the United states II populated
with the density of New jersey. would
sustain 1904 100000 persons, He added
that there are but 81 persons 10 he
SQUARE lllIf III INC 1NbtHs Ihtu1ld4D STATES.
w. w. Husband connected with Inc
United states Commission on Industrial
Relations and just back from Europe w-.h
fresh facts said that the most sJTin.Ue
and important development of our iu1l!.
grafton Is the influx of true Russian. -s
distinguished from the Poles. Lithuan.als
Jews and Films who chiefly hav. come
10 us from Russia. The true Russians
peasants and land lovers, arrived ~
years ago AT the rate of 1900 .. veaL
Last June 80 ended twelvcmonth hat
brought more than $1,000 OF them 20 MS
country.
we will probably get several million
OF these pure blood Russians in III. u.At
few years" said Mr. Husband. land & .
mighty important that they he Sw.t.a.d
from the factories which are getting TEN
TO the soil which they need and vhch
needs them"
He pointed out that in l900-19l0 neatly
20 per cent. OF the aliens coming re
stuck 10 the cities. OF more than S OQH 900
men sent here in the last quarter %, 4
century ny Austria Hungary. Italy md
Russia only 5000 are on the land Ry
the 1910 census. said Mr. Husband. loss
than one-half our land was IN farms. ,ui
improved farm land was only oue-qu.,r.eT
the area OF the countrv - there .rs
millions OF acres stll untitled
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Immigration TOPIC
AT REPUBLICAN CLUB
Senator Dillingham; Speaks Fur.
Their on Percentage
Restriction.
NEW FEATURE OF PROBLEM
The Pulling Matter of bis.
tribution Of the Hordc>
From Europe.

immigration was the subject o. -.
bate at yesterdays weekly luncheon Il. tho
Republican Club. Senator W. p. Dilus.
ham OF Vermont, author Of the bill row
pending in Congress, defended the litora,,
test and had something further to saw
concerning the percentage method OF e.
striction which ne favored in u talk before
the Forum of the New York University
on Friday. Under this method the United
States would admit yearly from any FOR.
eign country q number of immigrants
equal to 10 per cent. OF the natives Of tina,
country already in the United S,atea
Thus, II there are 100000 Swedes here
Sweden would be allowed to send US 20o,.
900 persons the first year, 100000 tho
second. and so on. Such law would sd.
nit as many Russians of all kinds as now
enter yearly, said senator Dillingham;
bu. would hit Turkey hard, cuttinr that
country's yearly immigration in half
After giving figures to show how widely
the farmer folk of Europe had been nj.
verted 10 factories here the Senator SAID.
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The Washington times., 1914-09-01
CONGRESS TO AWAIT
WAR TAX MESSAGE
Will Pass No Emergency Reve-
nue. Bill Until the President
Asks Action.

Emergency war tax" legislation will
await the return of the President and
his special message to Congress on
that subject. according to members OF
the Ways and Means Committee. Dem
ocrats of the committee are tentatively
considering various means of raising
revenue to offset losses in customs
duties during the war. but it was said
today that no bill will be framed and
introduced until the President sends
in his message.
There is considerable opposition to a
war tax at this time. and the President
has been advised by Congressional lead
ers that he must send in a message to
insure speedy passage of a revenue bill
of new taxation laws. coming on the
eve of the campaigns. Is feared by the
average member of Congress.
In their informal discussions, members
of the Ways and eMans Committee have
considered as practicable the additional
taxation of beer and the levying of a
stamp tax on patent medicines. soft
drinks, theater and baseball tickets.
There is considerable opposition among
House members to proposals to levy a
higher tax on whisky, as 1t is estimated
that this product now bears heavy
burden. and that an increase will lead
to further Illicit distilling or to adul-
teration. There also Is considerable op-
position to the heavier taxation of to-
baccos, and the burden of raising $780,
600 900 annually probably will fall final
ly on beer, soft drinks, patent medi-
cines, and amusement tickets.
The Washington times., 1914-09-01

anyone persisteutly speak of the num-
erically superior forces OF the Kaiser %
Quite the reverse Is true. argues the
paper. The allies are numerically the
strongest Why not tel1 the world the
truth?
That the French cabinet has in mind
removal of the government from Paris
to Bordeaux. comments the Stats
Zeitung. is sufficient in IL self to make
known the state of affairs at Paris.
where troops are pouring In by the
trainloads from the south of France, to
man the many forts and bastions. and
where. by order of the military COVER
nor, General Galieni. all suburban
properties have to be razed to allow q
clean sweep for the cannon Of the be-
sieged. The million-dollar palace Of our
Frank ]. Gould, is said to be among
the buildings doomed
Antwerp also seems to prepare for
The worst. though nothing to that ef-
feet has been reported. Queen Elisa
beth and her children have fled the city.
where they had taken refuge when
Brussels was taken by the Germans
and are now safe in England. King Al
bert must expect tn lose his great
stronghold and seaport also.
The Washington times., 1914-09-01
THIS COUPON

flank In a desperate effort to crush
completely the combined British French
armies. This they have failed to do.
While the allies have given way under
the force of overwhelming numbers they
nave retreated very slowly and their
defense has been extremely stubborn,
with the result that the German losses
haVe far outnumbered those of the al
lies. The war minister told his COL
leagues that both General Joffre and Sir
John French, the British commander
in-chief. agreed that the German as
ssults were neither so desperate nor so
long continued as they have been in
the earlier engagements.
Prepared For Long War.
Following the cabinet meeting. NJ
Louis Malvy. the minister of the in
terror, declared conditions were decid-
edly improved. He stated that in his
opinion Paris must be ready for any
thing that might happen and that this
vas the real reason for all of the pre-
cautions that were being taken.
We are making many sacrifices and
may have to make more, but France
will .7in in the end" he said. The ma
ton is passing through a supreme crisis.
We have everything prepared for long
var. And in war We must be prepared
10 encounter reverses, as we'll as to win
successes But the spirit of the French
people is unconQuerable."
In order to facilitate the removal OF
ell of the people who desire to aban-
Gon Paris. the war office today detail
ed for the use of the interior depart
ment fifty troop trains with a promise
q twice that number tomorrow. There
vas an enormous crush at the rail-
way stations today, requiring the use
Of all OF the available police to con-
troll the crowds and prevent any seri-
Gus accidents. The government is en-
couraging every non-combatant vol
UNFAIRLY to leave the city so that.
should, a siege actually come, the
number who will have to be fed will
De the actual minimum.
To prevent any advantage to German
aviators who might attempt to fly
over the city at night the street lights
will be extinguished. In addition. the
great sesrchlight on the Eiffel tower
nas been manned and will sweep the
sky nightly. SO on-coming aeroplanes
can be located.
The Washington times., 1914-09-01
CAPITAL GERMANS
PLEDGE WAR FUND

Weekly and monthly subscriptions as
long as the European war continues
have been pledged by many German
American residents of Washington for
the relief of widows and orphans of
German soldiers. Others have SUBJ
scribed lump sums and indicated that
ing later if needed.
Fifty collectors are now actively en-
gagged in canvassing the city of Wash
ington for funds to be sent by the Ger
man American 1914 Relief Committee
to the Fatherland. After a thorough
canvass 10 procure preliminary pledges,
a system of houSe-to-house collection
will be continued to gather the weekly
and monthly installments pledged.
The general financial committee Of the
relief body met this morning in the
offices of Treasurer Cuno II. Rudolph
and perfected plans for the city-wide
canvass. Reports of progress already
made also were received. DIR. George
NJ. Kober. who is now at his summer
home in Georges Mills. Mass. wrote the
committee that his health would no,
permit him to do much active work as
a member OF the executive body but
he desired to do what he could to nit
igate the sufferings of war.
The committee wishes it understood
1Hal InOnty > 'ilt r5!iti
of widows and orphane of soldiers anC
t. alleviate the suffering caused "y the
war Subscribers should not confuse
the German American collectors with
solicitors for Red cr%ss donations.
we desire to work in conjunction
with the Red Cross " said Chairman
George w. SDier. hut our primary pur
pCse is to help those left behind TO Suf'
fer rather than the brave soldiers OF
the battlefields. as is the purpose Of the
Rec Cross. OF course. We encourage
donations to both funds
The Washington times., 1914-09-01
THIEF GETS STAMPS
VALUED AT $4,000
Grabs Book of Foreign Issue
From Woman Clerk After
Making Purchase.

\ daylight robbery of between $4,000
from the Second National Bank building
was today reported to the police and
the energies OF the department are be-
ing exercised in an effort to apprehend
the robber. The stamps were the prop
erty Of II. F. Coleman, a dealer in rare
coins and stamps. whose office Is on the
second floor Of the building.
The robbery was committed yester-
day afternoon about o'clock, but ives not
man was next door, having left a young
woman assistant waiting upon young
man who had bought s1.15 worth Of
stamps.
Shortly after Mr.. Coleman left the
customer asked to see several other
series of stamps and as the clerk turned
To the safe he grabbed the book he had
been examining and rap down the stairs.
He was followed to the door by the
clerk, but when she reached the street
he had disappeared.
The book contained a large collection
OF stamps, representing the issues Of
Great Britain and her colonies for the
greater part of the nineteenth century.
These were filed alphabetically and the
book taken contained those as far down
the list as Natal
To Detective Sergeant Armstrong. who
was placed in charge of the case, the
thief was described as being a young
man Of between twenty and twenty-five
years of age. light sunburned com;
pleNion, dressed in black suit and
straw hat. The elevator man reported
that he had seen the man around the
building for some days and that on
several occasions he had asked questions
concerning the stamp collector. A de-
scription of the lost property Is being
prepared and will be sent to all the po-
lice departments Of the country.
The Washington times., 1914-09-01
Must Unseal Door.
Memorial for Pope at
St. Dominic's Church

In memory of Pope Plus y solemn
requiem mass was celebrated this
morning at o'clock in ST. Dominic :
Catholic Church in sixth street south
west The ceremonies were accord
Ing to the Dominican rites, resembling
pOntificial mass. Prayers 40 years
old. that have always been rPcited by
the Dominican fathers for the rcpose
Of the souls of Popes who have died.
we're chanted.
The celebrant OF the mass was the
Rev. II. w kearns. who also absolved
the catafalque at the conclusion of the
mass. The Rev. +. j. Farmer and the
Rev w ID. Noon were the deaCons.
Father Farmer gave a brief sermon in
eulogy of the dead Pontiff Walters re-
QUEEN mass was sung by the choir, di-
rected by Miss Barbara Bischoff
The Washington times., 1914-09-01
BeLgians Start Offensive
Move TO Cut off Germans

ANTWERP. via the Hague, Sept. h
The Belgian army is undertaking a
series of offensive movements designed
% cut the German lines of communi-
cation throughout Belgium. The Ger
mans have been compelled to withdraw
a great part Of their strength from Bel
<1un In order to re-enforce the PTus-
sian srmy in the east which is being
hard pressed by the Russians. King
albert and the general staff had
iong conference today. Previously there
acre evidences of great activity in the
concentration camps, just outside OF the
arst line of fortifcations, and II is be
aeved the entire army is about TO be
utilized in one great offensive attempt.
Reports are current here that large
British force has landed at Ostend to
re-enforce the marine guard which has
been holding that seacoast city against
a threatened German attack.
Precautions Against Raid.
The German cavalry patrols are re-
rorted 10 have disappeared from the
--icInity OF Ostend, and it is considered
S,ossfbIe here that the fresh British
troop. which have occupied Ostend will
cooperate with the Belgian army In the
aeld
The Belgian cavalry continues It's har-
-asstns tactics and is known dehnlteIy
20 have located the German base at
The Washington times., 1914-09-01

pletely the allied armies. An empty
siege of Paris. it is admitted. would be
little of a triumph, unless the allied
armies were completely crushed.
1t is now certain that every move
ment made by the Germans for the last
ten days has been designed to surround
the allies and cut them off from their
bases Of supplies. That the efforts have
failed has been due to the French Brit
ish plan of strategy which provides
for withdrawal of the entire battle line
as soon as the attack reaches GER
height. BY adhering to this plan the
allied armies are still intact. and, in
withdrawing, they have inflicted enor-
nous damage to the enemy.
Meanwhile hints of important develop
ments are being given at the war office.
Just what they are is matter OF
delay in transmission of news from the
Continent is now so great that practi-
sally no real information is permitted to
come through, it is argued they contem-
plate a new offensive move.
Some reports suggest the British have
landed another large force in Belgium
and that they are contemplating an of
fensive movement in cooperation with
the Belgians. which will be aimed at
the German communication and possibly
try to flank the German right wing in
French territory.
From several sources the report
that the German communications were
breaking down and that there was
scarcity of rations at the front have
reached London. None is completely
confirmed, but because of the rapid
advance of the Germans II is certain
that their comInisariat must be test
ed to the very limit.
Meanwhile the operations n tho
east are reported to be working out
exactly as planned. 1t is stated that
while the Germans are heavily re-
enforcing their lines. and at certain
points have essayed the offensive.
they have been unable to check the
Russian forward movement, which is
declared in half a dozen separate re-
ports from St Petersburg to be
working with the precision OF
steam-roller.'
1t is stated that, while the issue in
Galicia still is in doubt. the Russians
have succeeded in dividing the Austrian
forces and have practically annfhilated
one entire army corps. the Austrian
Tenth, and taken thousands Of. pris-
oners All in all. the British war ex-
perts declare the situation is daily
growing brighter for the allies. now
that the Russian forces actually are en-
gagged. The menace to Berlin, they say,
must soon become so real that the
Kaiser. to meet IT. must practically
abandon his general campaign to over
run all France.
The Washington times., 1914-09-01

CThe censor eliminated the town..
The spirit of the troops is excellent, and
King Albert constantly inspires them
with his presence.
Every precaution has been taken to
prevent a German raid on the city.
Great searchlights have been mounted
on the fortifications farthest away from
the city, and they constantly comb the
sky throughout the night in search for
Zeppelins.
Order Lights Extinguished.
In order that there shall be no assist
ance given the Germans should they at
tempt another raid from the air, every
light in the city is ordered extinguished
at certain hour. Householders need
ing lights after that hour are required
TO get special permission and also to so
curtain their windows that the rays
cannot penetrate the outside. The civic
guards use no lights. although all carry
electric torches for emergency use. Up
in the towers OF the Cathedral. and on
the roofs of the tallest buildings trained
artillery men, with guns especially de-
signed for the purpose, mount guard.
1t is certain that the next Zeppelin to
attempt a raid over Antwerp will meet
with a warm reception.
The hatred of everything German is
almost unbelievable. The sacking and
burning OF IIOuvain, following on the
raid over this city has aroused the Bel
gians to such a pitch that threats Of re-
prisals are heard everywhere.
The Washington times., 1914-09-01
MISSION SOCIETIES
CABLE RELIEF FUNDS
Gold Ship North Carolina to Call
at Turkish Ports With
Money for Workers.

American missionary societies today
took steps to end the financial distress
Of missionaries in Turkey by deposiing
81. .OU0 with the United States Treasury
for their relief. Frank H. Wiggin. of
Boston treasurer of the Presbyterian
Board Of Foreign Missions, deposited
sl5.gIO. TO be ca bled to the Presbyterian
Bible House in Constantinople.
w W. Peet, of Boston. chairman Of
the board of trustees for the American
Congregational school for Girls al Con-
stantinople. deposited $1,000 for the aid
of the missionary teachers and students
in that school
The State department rabled instruc-
tions TO the battleship North Carolina,
which has been ordered to Turkish
waters. to make the payments out of
the gold il carries.
Todays deposits for the relief of
Americans abroad were swelIed to S47-
$3.50 by the large sums placed to the
credit of the missionaries. The total sum
deposited in the United States Treasury
thus far by friends and relatives for the
financial relief in Europe today reached
S2.OG5, ,4ll23
State department advices show that
progress is being made in getting Amer
leans out of Germany. Ambassador
Page al Rome has cabled that from
30 TO 500 are expected there from
Vienna and he has the offer OF two
additional ships to bring them home
Reports from Russia. France. and Eng
land indicate that relief funds are SUI.
ficient and that Americans are able
TO obtain passage on regular steam
ships.
Two letters have been received by
the State Department from Americans
whose automobiles were commandeercd
ny IN European military. No claims
for reimbursement have yet been tiled,
ho~sver.
The Washington times., 1914-09-01
9 Girl Dancers May Be
Barred From America

NEW YORK. Sept. mime little girls
Of Belgium, Austria, Germany, and
Russia, who arrived here with Miss
Elizabeth Duncan. sister of Isadora
Duncan, on the American liner st. Paul
spent last night on Ellis Island wonder
ing whether they really will have to
so back to their war-riddcn countries
just because their parents were too
busy to come here with them
A special board of inquiry on Ellis
Island ordered the children excluded
when II learned that all were less than
sixteen years OF age, under the law that
forbids the bringing here of children
under that age unaccompanied by par
ents or guardians
The Washington times., 1914-09-01
LEGISLATIVE OFFICER
FOR DISTRICT URGED
Senator Lewis to Offer Bill Pro-
viding for Commissioner to
Act in Congress.

Senator James Hamilton Lewis Of
Chicago has declared himself in favor
Of a legislative commissioner for the
pistrict. TO be appointed by the Presi-
cent and to represent the District in
Congress.
Senator Lewis will introduce blI
.roviding for such a Legislative com
missioner, and will urge its passage at
,bt first opportunity.
There is no-one in Congress al pres
e.tt who is in intimate touch with Dis
~ It affairs" said Senator Lewis, and
,vho can give members of House and
Genate first hand information In regard
20 matters In the Capital"
He would have the legislative commits
sioner given authority to appear before
rhr committees of House and Senate and
20 speak on District matters on the floor
OF the House.
As to a convention hall for Washing
ton, Senator Lewis suggests that the
Government OF the District take over
the building al First and B streets
northwest, formerly occupied by the
I.-sr~ Bureau. He thinks this could
he converted into q roomy convention
hall.
The Washington times., 1914-09-01
3 Refugees Pay $1,000
For Use of Cabin de Luxe

NEW YORK, Sept. Twin l73 first
class and ~ seCOnd-Class passengers,
the Italian liner PrincipcsSa Mafald
dOcked mere today The PrinSipessa Is
one of the first boats to bring .Ameri-
can refugees home in any degree of
real comfort. Her cabin de luxe was
engaged for three wealthy Americans
for s. 900. She was chartered by com
mittee of Americans. John w BlodGett
of Grand Rapids. Mich. guarantee NJ Z
the price of SIS4 900.
The Ryndam OF the Holland Ameri-
can line brought l,C72 American refugees
back TO the United States today.
The Washington times., 1914-09-01
InterCede to Save Life
Of Austrian Professor

Members of Congress who have In
their districts contingcnts of Bohem-
ian-AmeriCaRs are receiving appeals to
prevent the execution of Prof. Thomas
G.. Masaryx, Of the faculty of the Uni
vcrsity Of Prague. The Austrian gov
ernment has arrestsl him. apparently
believing hiTn hostile to the war. and
is sajdl to have ordered him shot.
Prof MasarYk formerly was n special
lecturer for the University Of Chicago.
ard is married to an American woman.
He is a candidate for the Nobel peace
prize.
Tsl-grams to membs srs Of Congress
say he has been ordered shot without
r, sson. The State Department has
cabled to ask that he be spared.
The Washington times., 1914-09-01
Begins New Duties.

Capt. Charles E. Johnson today took
up his duties as chief Of the division
of personnel of the Revenue Cutter
Service, giving up command of the
Seneca, which has been engaged in ice
patrol work This will he the first
shore duty to which Captain oJhnson
has been assigned for thirteen years
Mrs. Johnson and their two children
have given up their home at Woods
Hole. Mass. and have Joined Captain
Johnson here