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The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
FORTY-FOUR YEARS AGO.

August .. which saw the first moe in
the expected Franco-German war OF 1914.
was the fOrty-fOurth anniversary Of the
first engagement of the Franco tierua r
war OF 1870. The scene Of the first en-
gagement in that year was Saarbru- ken.
just over the Pruss!an froat.er from
Lorraine-a town which IS a present or"
Of the principal bases for the u. rrnan il
vasiOn Of France. and ;. :he tables ar
turned will be one OF the strongest for
tresses which the French Will hLE' u
take before pushing on 10 the Kim.
In 1870 SaarbruckeH VAS held hv a
small German force. and the t-'-yh
army. accompanied by the EnPerr~ NJ
poleon III and the prince iwT,r.a..
moved on the pla~e August az. tn.N
i without much difficulty. This was
the only time the French troops 60, on
German soil during the war 'N,'lt is.
prisoners. on August an "@tn"~, oil
the extreme French right wing. ~ W,S
senburg. was crumpl"d up ., the 'I..-
mans Two days later the Fr"U right
under MaCMahon Was attacked by tEe|
army OF the crown prince Of Prussia at
WOerth and completely beaten III Dies
perate fight: and on the sam" day theI
German fiEht advanced on Saarhruckcn,
stormed the nights " SDlch'r' 70. and
drove back the F-c1ch left. The French
army lntn ItIISat'N' t.at I 40 w u anu
part to ChalonS II was the latter hal:
that surrendered at Sedan.
Today SaarhrUcken is wei back from
the FrancO-tiermau frontier, but as
railroad center and strong fortress will
probably figure prominently in the cam
paigns. Metz. around which terrible bat
ties were fought in August. 1870. and
which surrendered with 1.%,"." men in
October Of that year. IS now the fore
most fortress in Germanys defense
New York Times.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
The Primaries in Kansas.

The prediction made in The Washington Herald
last week that former Senator Curtis would secure
the Republican Senatorial nomination in Kansas, de-
spite the fact that he stand-paer of the strices
type was fully realized by the outcome of the pri-
maries. No one can anayze the figures of the pri-
maries without coming to the conclusion that Mr.
Curtis will be elected next November
Political conditions in Minnesota and Iowa have
been duplicated in Kansas. In Iowa. where Roose-
welt was given nearly 10000 in 1912 the Pro-
eresslves mustered less than 5000 the first of last
June. In Minnesota, which State was carried by
Roosevelt in 1912 by plurality OF over 10000 and
with total vote Of G25ooo the Progressive ticket in
the recent primary was given less than 5000 votes
In Kansas where the primaries were held last Tues
day. the Progressive was almost nothing despite
the fact that the Roosevelt strength two years ago
10000. The figures which tell of the sorry
showing made by the Progressives are interesting
Out OF total of 267S ballots called for in thirty
nine cities scattered over the State only 1880 were
Progressive In round figures the Republicans had
1900. the Democrats 9ooo and the Progressives
1000 In Troy, the home of Cyrus Leland. one of
the chief spirits in the Progressive party only eight
Progressive ballots cast, while the Republican
ticket aggregated 7Io. In several towns in Western
Kansas the Progressives only poled one vote In
Olathe, the home of the present Democratic COVER
nor more Republican votes cast than Demo-
cratic. In Wichita the Republicans led the Progress
ives two to one. In Lebanon the Republicans polled
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
Congressmen Left at Home.

One of the interesting results OF the primaries
held during the past two three months is the
Der OF Representatives who have failed secure
nomination.
This remark applies especially to Democrats and
for simple reason. The Democrats, being in the
majority being held responsible for the egisla-
ton which has been enacted, while they have also
suffered through failure TO generously dispense
patronage. For this they have been to blame but
their constituents furnishing them, just the same.
The Republicans, the other hand, have been in the
fortunate position of not being able to say do
anything and thus have escaped criticism.
Among the Representatives who TO be left at
home is Mr.. Borland, of Missouri, who defeated
in Kansas City last week by narrow margin. Inas-
much as Mr.. Borland has been OF the most per
sisent fighters of the half-and-half principle and is
the author of the amendment to the District appro-
priaton bill compelling District property owners to
pay directly for paving the adverse verdict Of
his constituents has personal interest the District
people.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
Politics and the War:

An important political campaign Is approaching.
VIII the war in Europe affect its outcome?
The consensus OF opinion at the Capitol is that the
war cannot hurt and may materially benefit the ad-
minstration. 1t is well known that the Democratic
party was experiencing a severe slump. The people,
self-centered upon their own condition, were in a
critical and dissatisfied mood Business depression
existed and as there nothing else to talk about,
the stories of hard times repeated and only in
creased the discomfort If it has done nothing else
the war has diverted the people from themselves.
They are forgetting their troubles in the greater
tragedy which exists abroad Physicians will tell you
that the confirmed hypochondriac gets well and
the American nation rapidly becoming sick be-
cause it dwelt too much upon its ills.
And it may happen that not only the mental at
titude but the material complexion of things will
change The war may revive business. Our markets
were being flooded with foreign importations coming
in without payment of duty under schedules which
imposed low tariff. These importatons will be
terially curtaled With almost the entire male popu-
lation of Europe in arms the artisans produce
but little This means, Of course, that the American
manufacturers will have to supply the deficiency,
which, in turn ought lead the unemployment Of
many thousands of idle Our export trade with
Great Britain, France, Germany, Austria-Hungary
and Russia now amounting to practically billion
QOLdTS, VIII necessarily DuI II
be lost entirely. In the meantime the commercial
world can turn its attention to making inroads in
South America into the German and British trade,
while commerce with Norway Sweden, Denmark
Italy. Spain and other neutral countries ought to
increase.
The trouble is, of course, that the policy of this
country in opposition to the development of a mer
chant marine is now being shown to have been I'M
wise We have not got the ships to take and
manufactured products abroad. The Welsh colleries
supply coal for Italy and that country has
placed on order in the United States for $4,000 tons,
immediate delivery. 1t is problem how this coal is
to be exported unless Italy remains neutral and fur
nishes the ships. Raw cotton is not contrabrand of
war, but the Southern exporters have been sending
cotton abroad in German and British vessels and these
cannot now sail the seas in safety There was be-
lief that the demand for foodsufs abroad would give
an abnormal value to American wheat and corn. thus
benefting the American farmer but the upward ten
dency checked when it discovered that food
were not the case. there ships to carry the
cereals 1t is evident therefore, that there are some
predetermined factors in connection with the European
war and DIR political situation but there be
no doubt that the attention of the American people
has been diverted from their own condition and that
the constantly increasing quantity of foreign goods
imported will now shrink to almost nothing. These
facts will certainly inure to the benefit of the ad
ministration
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
WAR AND INDUSTRY.
Eject of the Check of the Raw
Material supply.

In estimating the effect Of the war upon
this country one of the most important
questions is the degree to which II may
check the importation Of raw materials
for our industries. Naturally there VIII
be considerable embarrassment, but there
Is no reason TO fear any such disastrous
conditions here as resulted In the Lam
cashire cotton industries OF England
during the Civil War in the United States
and as Is threatened once more in the
same quarter by the check Of transporta-
ton for our export Of cotton.
The Manchester cotton famine was the
classic instance of trade paralysis and
Wholesale pauperization caused by war.
The imports Of cotton from America into
England fell from 1.oooO0O.0o0 pounds in
1860 TO SCI. 10000 in 1851, TO 100000 in
1853 and to 5000. 900 in 1854 As England
depended for three-fourths Of her total
supply upon the Southern States there
was a cotton famine in the district de-
voted TO that industry. and at one time.
according to J. Watts. the historian Of
the subject, as many as 1874 persons
ordinarily living on the cotton mills were
supported by public or private charity.
This country is fortunate in the present
crisis to this extent, that 1t imports a
relatively small amount of raw material
from Europe. One OF our principal crude
imports, rubber and its substitutes, orig
mates altogether outside the sphere of
hostilities and IL American or neutral
bottoms can be found to carry II, there
should be no diminution OF our supply.
Our imports Of rubL II in 1923 totaled
SIOI. 333. l5s We received SA.914.7l7 Of IN
manufactured silk in 1928, but. again.
a very large part came from parts OF
the world in no way affected BY present
war conditions. The same thing may be
said Of importations OF hides and skins.
which were valued at Sll7 3S6.lI4 in lSl2-lS:
of manufactured hair, S.S3.5Is, and
perhaps in a less degree Of unmanufac-
tured wool. $35.57ss23.
Whether tn esupply Of tin on which our
tinplate manufacturers rely will be af-
fected depends on whether British COM
mercial vessels keep the sea and British
ports escape blockade by German fleets.
There will be considerable loss caused.
however. TO our manufactures OF fertIl-
izers and indirectly to agriculture by the
embargo which Is almost inevitable on
potash, Of which Germany has a virtual
monopoly Even of this ii is not !mpos-
slble some tonnage may reach US round
about through the Mediterranean ports
II the conflict lasts long enough TO allow
OF readjustment of traffic lines.
Some manufactures may suffer from
stoppage OF arrivals from the Continent
OF semi-manufactured products-parts Of
automobiles. OF clocks and watches and
OF hundred minor articles. But not un-
likely our own enterprise will swiftly
find substitutes for these. Altogether Il
is likely the damage to our industries will
be much less than first fears might sug-
gest-New York Sun.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09

The recently organized Foreign Trades Council, Of
which James A. Farrell is chairman, into exist
ence at opportune time. Composed of thirty or
more OF the nations leaders in industry and COM
it is fully qualified deal with the situation
arising from the European war and TO make the
most OF it A special meeting OF the council has been
called for Monday in New York when the effort
will be made to relieve the congestion of foreign
trade incident to the war, and pave the way for
cooperation among the industrial commercial trans
portation financial and agricultural interests in the
reestablishment of safe and economical transporta-
ton. The future doubtless holds wonderful possibil-
ties for foreign trade and the council is alert
to take advantage of them.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09

twice as many votes as all the other parties COM
bined This condition in fact, prevailed nearly all
over the State, giving ample foundation for the
prophecy that next fall Kansas will give its odtme
Republican majority.
Dissatisfaction with the in which the
Democrats have administered national affairs is said
to be the chief reason for the outcome in Kansas.
The Progressves also indignant because Roose-
welt is forming alliances with Republican candidates
in New York and MASSACHUSETTS, besides which they
seem to have to full realization of the fact
that division in the Republican ranks insures con-
tinuance of Democratic administration.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09

Ross P. Andrews suggestion for a big celebra-
ton next year of the I25th anniversary of the found
ing of the District of Columbia is happy one prin-
cipay for the that II would afford an excep-
tonal opportunity tell the rest of the country all
about the Nations Capital its system of government
and its responsibilities. Such celebration could be
made the of bringing forciby to the attention
of people everywhere the things they ought know
about Washington. One of the results almost GER
tany would be cessation of attacks in Congress on
Washington and its people, and more liberal spirit
where appropriations are concerned. Congressman
would longer be able to make themselves popular
at home BY preaching against extravaganza in Wash
ingon and telling how its people are undertaxed be-
cause their constituents would know better.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
Napoleon's Prophecy.

in fifty years all Europe will be republican or
cossac<, said Napoleon Bonaparte in his exile at ST.
Helena. The prophecy has failed to come true on
schedule time; but Il is realization prob
ably than the dynasts who to shape the des-
TIMES of nations, imagine. Kaiser Wilhelm buckled
on his and took the sword in his mailed fist.
ostensbly to hold back cossack food over Central
the characterization OF the Continent. Whichever
of the war lords who presume to rule the world by
the grace of God may come victor out of the con-
ct, there will again be time when the fabric
of society will be rent and whole nations driven to
the shambles at the word of commanders in whose
selection the peoples have had yoice.-Philadephia
Record .,
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09

The National Housewives League is urging its
members throughout the United States to live as
simply as possible while the war in Europe is in
progress. "Extravagant living this time" the ap
peal asserts will initiate prices and great suf
fering among the poor" The Housewives League
surely ought to know that almost everybody in the
United States has been living as plainly and simply
as possible. and some even so, ever since the
new tariff law became effective
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
A Fallacious Theory.

All the loudly proclaimed prctensons of profess
sional militarists that huge ornaments and nces-
SAINT preparation for war are the best that
can be had of the preservation OF peace are dis
proved. There was time when Europe was
more fully armed, and there more need
less and wicked war than that into which Europe has
suddenly plunged-New York World.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
Buncombe in the Background.

If the great war has not sobered the American
people there is certainly abundant evidence that
thing has clarified their judgment. The demagogues
being repudiated all the Union. Another
evidence of this is the favorable report Mr. War
burg and Mr.. Delano The American public will
tolerate buncombe and delay when times are not
tense, but they demand action when there is an
emergency.-Public Ledger
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
He Sure HndI

The pompous judge glared sternly over
his spectacles at the tattered prisoner
who had been dragged before the bar OF
justice on a charge Of vagrancy.
Have you ever earned a dollar in
your lifeT' he asked in fine scorn.
Yes, your HONOR was the response.
II voted for you at the last election
New York Globe.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09

While the Red Cross treasury must be in ex-
cellent shape present-revenues having been large
with few important demands them since the Ohio
loods-all OF It's resources easily be used in
alternating suffering in Europe The task OF caring
for the wars victims is appalling No matter
how large is contributed in this country there
will be use for every dollar OF II.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
Morning Smiles.
Played n Dual Role.

Now" said a newly-made husband.
Il am your captain. and you must let
me command you through life
You have a dual capacity" replied the
former widow. because you are my
captain and my second mate alsO."-Lon-
don Telegraph.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
Their Desccnt.

Hampton-"Dinwiddow told me his
family is a very old one. They were
one Of the first to come across"
Rhodes-"The grocer told pe yesterday
that now they are the last to come
ross."-Judge.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
Out of CommiaSion.

Nervous Wife-Oh. Harry. dear. do or
der a mouse-trap to be sent home today.
Harry-But you bought one last week.
Nervous Wife-Yes. dear. but there
a mouse in that-Pearson's Weekly.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
A Give Away.

so your husband kept house and
cooked his own meals while you were
away. Did he enjoy it?"
He says he did; but I notice that
the parrot has learned to swear during
my absence."-Boston Transcript
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09

\ correspondent wants to know if we would call
a man who insists on cocoa at soda fountain nut.
We would
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09

We want to be friendly with all the European
nations but friendly enough to fight for any OF
hem.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09

1t looks as if Fate is determined that Sir Thoma:
Lipton shall never win that cup.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09

You have much to be thankful for-and, for in
stance that you haven't any stock in the San Fran
1sco Exposition company
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09

Some people don't know when they we'll off.
Those Europeans in this country who going home
10 fight for instance
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09

splendid chance is offered to that Ulster arm
to go to the front and get reputation.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09

The dear women may be cut off from Paris
fashions for while but they will find something Just
as expensive
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09

As we interpret the apology OF Senator John Sharp
Williams, he is sorry that in resigning from the For
eign Relations Committee he told what he thought
about it.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09

And of course, nobody has accused the Interstate
Commerce Commission OF trying straddle the fence.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09

We have read his speech, and we think the Ger
man Emperor has a queer idea of self-defense.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09

We trembe for the fate of the go-to-church
movement. 1t is to be tried in North Carolina
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09

How would you like to live between two phono-
graphs with one playing The Watch the Rhine"
all dav and the other the "Nlarseillase" all night
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09

Saw peach hand fellow lemon the other
night. Yep.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09

The English sufrsgettes haven't even volunteered
as
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09

I'll pardon every fault in man
As far as e'er l rightly can,
But when I find those faults IN ME
I'll night EN- all from A to z,
For 'mongst our human weaknesses
No other quite so useless Is
As that call Self Charityfs
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09

Still, war might be better than some kinds Of
politics.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
NAVAL ORDERS.

Capt. ]. W. Oman. detached navy yard.
Boston, Mass. to command North Caro-
lima.
once Of Naval Intelligence; to naval at
tache, Pekin, China.
Lieut.. r. F. -Zogbaum, assistant naval
attache. London, England.
Ensign r. c. Lee, detached Milwaukee,;
to Colorado.
MARINE CORPS.
Capt. z. b. Cole, detached First Bri-
gade, Vera Cruz; to resume station ma
rtne barracks, Boston.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09

Blood letting is the only sure cure for the war
fever
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09

Any little war rumor is good enough for war
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09

And thank goodness our canal isn't in any danger.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09
A Line o Cheer Each Day o
tn Year.
SEIE-CIARTTY
Copyright. l9lI.l

Written expressly for The Herald)
By JOHN KENDRICK BANGS.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09

We will all see America first" for while now.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09

Great Britain did the hesitation, but to no avail,
The Washington herald., 1914-08-09

We are seeing history made these days.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-09

have Well organized Board of Trade.
a branch of the county organization,
rne Gadsden 6oard of Trade, and
meetings are held at the Masonic Hall
monthly, presided over by Secretary
Lloyd OF the county organization.
Practically every business man IN the
community is a member and takes
personal interest in the work of the
poGy. The organization is but six
months old but already a great deal
of good has been accomplished by II.
There are fdlf a dozen large gem
eral mercantile establishments in River
Junction and Chattahoochee, enumer-
ated in detail elsewhere, strong
bank, first class drug store, two good
hotels, bottling works, livery and nu-
carried by the stores are large and
well assorted, including practically
everything that could be well thought
OF, and the prices compare faVorably
with prices charged in much larger
places. The River Junction Ice and
Fuel Co, recently organized, Will, in
the near future, erect q large plant for
the manufacture of ice and this COM
pany will also deal in fuel of various
kinds. A site has been selected, with
traCkage privileges. for the esta blfsh-
ment of a Wholesale house, and nego-
Ciatons ara under way looking to the
construc tion OF buildings for wholesale
purposes, and with good prospects of
ultimate success.
Town of Chattahoochee.
The town of Chattahoochee, miles
from River Junction, is located upon
high plateau, about a mile in length
and possibly half or three quarters of
a mile IN width. The town proper-at
least the post office and stores-occu-
pies one end of this plateau and the
Florida Hospital for the%Insane the
other. The town of Chattahoochee
was originally known as Mount YER
non and a map is still in existence
showing the plat Of the town as it was
laid out in 1926. The altitude is 276
feet and the town is about one mile
from the Alphabetical river, the juno
ton of the Chattahoochee and Flint
rivers being about one mile above
There are several small farms near
Chatta hoochee and the soil is fertile
and adapted to crops of all kinds
South of River Junction, along the
line of the Apalachlcola Northern
Railroad, the country is rolling and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-09
GREAT ADVANTAGES OF
BIG RAILROAD CENTER

the Louisville and Nashville, the Sea-
board Air Line, the Alphabetical
Northern and the Atlantic Coast Lines
Climax branch and sixteen passenger
trains pass River Junction every TWEEN
ty-four hours. AS a shipping point 1t
could not be excelled. for cars of all
kinds are always available and, being
a through basing point, River juno
ton enjoys the lowest freight rates in
the state to points that will eventually
be developed as its trade territory.
Well Built Up.
River Junction, as its name implies,
is just below the junction Of the Chat
tahoochee and Flint rivers, which form
the Apalachicola river and give a wa
ter outlet TO deep water at the gulf.
Two lines Of steamers operate upon
these rivers. giving the best OF pas
senger and freight service to ali points
between Apaiachico!a >nd the cities of
Columbus and Bainbridge. Two miles
from River Junction Is the town Of
Hospital for the Insane, located upon
one OF the highest elevations in the
state, and between River Junction
and Chattahoochee are a score OF
beautiful homes, with scores of others
population Of about 1000 people in
River Junction, Chattahoochee and
the territory lying between the two,
while south of River Junction fine
farms are numerous and the country
is settling up rapidly. No possible
idea of the country Is to be obtained
by passing through River Junction on
trains, or by waiting at the station
between trains, but short trip into
the interior in any direction will be
well repaid.
Health conditions IN River Junction
and vicinity are all that could be de-
sired. Not a case Of typhoid fever
has been reported during the past two
years and there is very little malaria
or other sickness of a serious nature.
The water is exceptionally good and
there are three artesian wells IN the
town and more will be driven in the