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The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1914-05-02

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The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1914-05-02

All of the sugar refneries in
the neighborhood of New York
and Philadelphia have resumed
operations with full forces, de-
spite their solemn assurance that
the reduction of Is % of the tariff
on sugar would ruin the industry
in this country. The reports
show that the refneries have re-
sumed operations, with the en-
ployees receiving the old scale of
wages and the product going to
the jobbers at a very considerable
reduction from the old rates.
The wool industry was going
to be ruined, too. by the new tar
iff. Philadelphia buyers pur-
chased $1,000 pounds of wool at
Pendleton. Oregon, last week, at
l cent a pound above the price
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1914-05-02

The following article on hard
times" is by David Starr Jordon,
and appeared in the Spokesman
Review:
What shall we say of the hard
times" of 1914? If we are hon.
est and reasonably intelligent,
we shall not blame the tariff act,
nor the currency bill, nor the
land schemes of Henry George.
Blame rather the waste of war.
For it is not an American affair.
Hard times is worldwide con-
Germ. Unemployed men tramp
every road in France: La
France c'est un pays de misere"
France is a land of Misery,
said a Frenchman to me today.
A hundred thousand unemployed
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1914-05-02

And now the navy has gone
dry. By order of Secretary
Daniels, absolute prohibition will
prevail in the United States navy
after July 1. Alcoholic liquors
will be barred from every ship
and all shore stations.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1914-05-02

See the Examiner for job
printing.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1914-05-02

The White House authorized
quotation of what the president
said in answer to the charge that
the president had made a deal in
reference to Panama canal tolls
with Sir William Tyrrell, private
secretary to Sir Edward Grey,
the British foreign Secretary
The president had been asked if
the charge was true. The presi-
dent replied:
"Of course, that answers it.
self. It is just the crowning in
suit of a number of insults which
have been introduced in this de-
bate. This whole thing reminds
me of a story I used to be fond
of telling, of a very effective de-
bater-I need not say where this
happened-who sent a challenge
down into a county very hostile
to him in debate. The people
down there did not like the job
very much, but they put up the
man they liked best and who
was generally put up on such oc-
casions, a great big husky fellow
whom they called Tom. The
challenger was given the first
hour of the two hours allotted to
the debate, and he hadn't got
more than half way through his
speech when it became evident
that he was convincing the audi
ence, when one of Toms parti-
sans in the back Of the room
cried out: Tom! Tom! Call
him a liar and make it a fight!
That is the stage this has reach
ed"
The presidents auditors asked
him if he was going to fight, and
he smilingly answered that he
didn't need to.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1914-05-02

paid for the same grade of wool
a year ago. A Butte dispatch
says that Montana wool is in de-
mand at II cents a pound and 60
ing higher, with the prospect of
an unusually prosperous season.
Manufacturers in the east are in
a grand scramble for wool, in
stead of being flooded with cheap
foreign wool as was predicted.
Orders for manufactured goods
are heavy, and some of the mills
are working overtime to supply
their customers. The manufac-
turing market is in the best con-
dition in years, with little wool
to fill the requirement.
Wool buyers started the season
with an attempt to purchase
fleece wool on contract at 2 cents
below last years market, but
failed to make the scheme work
and are now endeavoring to buy
wool on contract at 2 to 3 cents
per pound higher than the price
at which they started the season.
No calamity that wool men pre-
dicted as certain to follow free
wool has appeared. Mutton is
high and so are lambs. The
whole industry is active and full
of optimism. Tacoma Tribune.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1914-05-02

The high cost of living might
not be nearly so much mentioned
were gasoline only 10 cents a
gallon.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1914-05-02
M. w. MEYER

Bandmaster
Teacher Of all string. brass and reed instruments.
Music furnished for all occasions Dance musie 4
speciality. Former music director Spokane Y. CA.
Studio Third Floor Hickey Block. Colvills
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
SAY AMERICA SHOWS. 0F ENTERPRISE
No Advantage Taken of De- mands for Supplies by War
 ring Nations, Is Claim

London. October Mediterranean ence of the Associated Press. )-The failure of American manufacturers to take advantage of the war situation has already caused them the loss of large orders. The other week the war department searched London for agents of American mills to supply half mil lion pair of blankets to Lord Kitch-f encr's new army. No agents were found and the orders went to British mills which were unable to give guarantees as to when the order would be fulfilleds
 Not only the British government, but also the French and Russian are now calling wildly for supplies of all kincs,' camp equipment and acoutrements. But the Americans, by what is considered here surprising lack of enterprise, have not been on hand It Is not a ques- tion of seeking business, but of having it thrust at them.
 There is likely to be a continuous de- mand for blankets. olive drab uniform cloth which is now manufactured for the American army, canvas cooking utensils, army snoes and materials which the United States has never here- tcfcre exported to England.
 General trade opportunities are also offered to America. since England, Germany and France have largely sup rlied Spain and Italy and the lesser countries of Europe. to say nothing of the trade with Africa. the orient and South America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
STATE OFFICIALS 4
 ATTEND INSTITUTE

Montgomery, October 26.-lSpecial) Several state officials went to Greenville today to attend the farmers institute which is being held there this week. They were Capt. Reuben F. kolb commissioner of agriculture; William F. F'eagin, super intendent of education, and w. s. Keller. state highway engineer. Each of thest officials will speak at the institute.
 As result of the exodus of officials, the state capitol was practically deserted yesterday. Other officials are scheduled to go to Greenville during the week. so it Is expected that the state house will be a dull place the greater part of the week. The governor of Alabama is on the programme for an address the latter part of the week. at which time 1t is eX- pected that there will be present, fin ad- diton to the present executive, Charles Henderson, democratic nominee for gov ernor, and former Governors B, B. Conner and w. D. Jelks.
 Oscar w. Underwood, democratic nomi- nee for United States senator, who was scheduled for an address during the farm CTS institute, has notified those having the affair in charge that he will be un- ahle to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
Spies Interest Kaiser's Son

The conflict between England and Ger- many recalls an incident of an illumi- hating character between the Crown Prince Frederick William and the Brit ish ambassador at Berlin, Sir Edward Goschen. which almost brought to . sud- den end brilliant dinner given in honor of the Kaiser's heir at the embassy in the German capital last February, says the New York Sun.
 Over the coffee Crown Prince Fred erick William turned to Sir Edward Cos chen and demanded brusquely
 Where are your spies?"
 "Spies!" returned the astounded dip- lomat. T cannot understand what your highness means"
 Why, returned the heir to the throne of the empire, your two spies. your military attache, Colonel Russell, and your naval attache, Captain Anderson"
 Neither the military attache," firmly replied Sir Edward Goschen, nor the naval attache has anything to do in the nature of spying. I can assert that in the most energetic fashion. The British government has formally prohibited spy ing on the part of its representatives port to London which has not been ex. amined by me-
 Well" insisted the crown prince, i've also have military and naval attaches, and I know what their reports treat of.''
 The British ambassador went on to argue to the point. but the crown prince, not even half convinced, changed the conversation and spoke of horses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
TAX COMMISSION
 iS IN LIVINGSTON Considering Assessments of Sumter COunty-GOes to
 Linden Wednesday

Montgomery, October 26.-(Special) ) Chairman John s. Mooring. of the state tax commission, and Henry P. White, as- sociate commissioner, spent today in Liv- insston for the purpose of considering tax assessment cases in Sumter county.
 Commissioners Mooring and White will stay in Livingston until Wednesday, when they will go to Linden to take up solvent credit cases which the Marengo county board of revenue refused to docket. It is expected that only a short session will be held by the commission at Linden, owing to the fact that many persons who were cited to show cause why their solvent credits should not be assessed have agreed to compromise. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday have been set apart by the commission for the Marengo coun- ty hearings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
BUTLER FARMERS
 INSTITUTE OPENS
 WITH B|G PARADE
Bankhead, Keller and Craft Deliver Addresses-TOday Is Educational Day. $.
 Schools to Close

Greenville, october 6.--(Special)- Ter County Farmers Demonstration In- stitute and Stock show opened today with a big parade. The parade was headed by a good road truck in which rode local band. This was followed by many auto mobiles filled with prominent visitors, in- eluding Senator Bankhead, the Alabama highway commission, and local citizens. The parade passed through some of the principal business and residential streets of the city. It was halted at the Butler county capitol where a crowded audi torium awaited the speakers of the morn- ing.
 Hon. John Craft. president of the. Ala bama Highway commission. was first to speak, and he was followed by W. s. Keller, state highway engineer. Both speakers empha sized the need of good roads. and especially pleaded the con- t.nuance of good road building. Statistics were shown telling of what had been ac- complished in Alabama through the high way department. MT. Keller told of the map that he had prepared, showing the routes of the proposed trunk roads which he will present to the legislature
 Senator Bankhead spoke for over an hour on the need of some plan to create an artificial market for part of this years cotton crop. He explained that is known as the Bankhead plan, and he is especially anxious for the governor to call an extra session of the legislature, sc that this plan some other plan will be adopted
 The afternoon was spent in looking at the Butler county stock and agricul- tural exhibits. and the witnessing of actual road building by the White ma chinery.
 Tuesday is educational day, and the educational department at Montgomery will be moved to Greenville. . All of the teachers of the county will abe present and the local schools will suspend for that day. Educational work in all of its branches will be discussed by experts Much stress will be given domestic science, home economies, manual train ing. pig clubs, corn clubs and tomato clubs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27

bills and acceptances and other commer-
 cial paper falling due, and it's operations are limited to Vienna and lower Aus tria.
 For smaller manufacturers and the mid ale classes of merchants and traders a chain of local institutions is being or l ganized under the administration of the Austro- Hungarian bank, the state bank 1 of the monarchy These loan banks will issue noninterest bearing treasury bills, which will be legal tender in all pub
 lie offices, and also in the Austro-Hun- garian bank, and in general for all pay ments not specifically required to be
 made in currency Their chief object is to tide business houses over the war by granting loans on merchandise and inland commercial paper.
 In cases where a business house is temporarily insolvent a special provisional system of official supervision has been instituted to enable the business to be continued. On the application of either the trader or his creditors, the courts are empowered to appoint experts to act as guardians or trustees, to superintend the carrying on of the business in the gen. eral interest of the creditors so as to prevent unnecessary bankruptcies.
 The greatest commercial interests in the country have already been forced to ap- peals to the state for aid. The sugar lDuuSuy mas DeeH -eSpeciHhy htiu my, and it is expected that the refiners will take up nearly one-half of the issue of the loan banks. They have lost for the time their best foreign customers-Great Britain and India-and now they are at their wit s-end to know how to dispose of the enormous stocks suddenly accumulat- ing on their hands.
 The great texile industries in Moravia- and Bohemia are in not much better posi-. tion With the bulk of their operatives in the army they have had to shut down many of their factories, and those which are still running are finding difficulty in procuring raw material. Efforts are being made to procure cotton direct from America through Italy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
PROBING DEATH 0F
 HAZEL MACKL|N Police Baffled by Mystery Surrounding Death of
 15-Year-Old Girl

South Bend, October 26.-Police investi- gating circumstances connected with the death of 15-year-old Hazel Macklin, who disappeared August 19. and whose body was found in a vault at Island Park yesterday, declared today they believed the murderer attempted to burn the body. Partly charred wood observed near the place where the body was found led to this belief.
 It was thought for a time that the garment with which the girl was strangled might prove clue to the identity of her murderer but this hope was dis pelled today when the clothing knotted about the neck of the corpse was identi- lied as part of Hazefs apparel.
 Efforts to trace the telephone call of a supposed prospective employer which the police believe lured Hazel to her death have proved useless.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
last night it fully came up to expecta-

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 The management announced four head liners; fifth might well be added, for MeDevitt. Kelly and Lucey in the Piano Movers and the Actress" nonsensical sketch of comedy. music and dancing, pleased the audience immensely and came in for a full share of the applause.
 The most pretentious number and one that is a scream is Fred J. Ardeth and his capable company in Hiram" rural comedy, in which a complete barnyard ,ef fowls and domestic animals is used to lend color to the setting. A stranded theatrical company in the village near the farm affords a vehicle for the rich com edy of the sketch It Is laugh from start to finish.
 That Pietro, the accordan wizard, is q great favorite with Birmingham audi enees was evidenced by the hand" he received on his entrance on the stage. His programme included classical and popular music Each number was en- thusiasticallys received and encored
 Gertrude Vanderbilt and James c. Clemons. musical comedy stars, presented merry offering of songs, and dances that were different Their songs are new, and, original and the dancing very clever and graceful. Mr. Clemons' danc- ing speciality was something remarkable The gorgeous gowns of Miss Vanderbilt added to the pleasure of the act.
 A novelty full of thrills and excite ment and one that has the added charm of being entirely original is the act of Jackson and McLaren, the Australian woodchoppers, who claim the champion ship of the world in their line. They showed remarkable dexterity and skill in yielding the sax. The test of their abil- ity was the fact that although theirs was the last aot on the bill they held the audience until the close of their wonder ful performance.
 The added attraction, Harry Lester singing comedian and impersonator, was very clever and went fine with the audi ence
 The bill started off good for the open ing number, the three Kumas Japanese, offered a medley of music, magic and mystery that was meritorious. The Pathe Weekly war pictures closed the very excellent bill, c. H. M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
Austrid-Hungdry Industry
 Brought to Stdndstill by War

Venice. October 6.-(Correspondence of gary's industry and commerce have been brought to sudden standstill by the war. Exports have ceased, manufac- tories, with few exceptions, have been shut down and merchants and storekeep- CTS are without customers. The army has absorbed the great majority of the workers, and of the remainder many thousands have joined the ranks of the unemployed
 Agricultural interests are in a some what better position, with prices of corn and cattle steadily advancing. Although the majority of farm laborers have been called to the war, the harvest for the most part had been gathered before they left. But the land proprietors and peas ant farmers are now confronted with the difficulty of finding labor for the autumn field work and sowing, which cannot all be done by the women and the few old men left at home
 Finding the ordinary moratorium insuf- ficient to protect the business and finan- cial interests of the monarchy, the gov ernment has been forced to resort to other expedients to prevent total collapse of the industrial and mercantile fabric. War credit banks and loan institutions have been founded to finance necessitous business enterprises, and system of of official supervision of insovent firms has been inaugurated to prevent an over whelming number of bankruptcies
 
 being opened in Vienna, with capital of 100000 divided into shares of S2o0 The purpose of this bank is to lend money to manufacturers and merchants to en- able them to meet current obligations in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
NO REASON FOR A
 SPECIAL SESSION
 HI. R. FULLER Would Have Plan for Cotton Relief First Determined Upon


 Montgomery, October (Special.)-The governor of Alabama today had q talk with H. B. Fuller. member of the next legislature from Montgomery county, rela- tive. to a special legislative session for the consideration of the cotton situation. MT. Fuller informed the governor that he did not think a session should be held until some plan for relief had been de- termined upon, but assured the governor that in the event session should be called, he would be willing to consider nothing but the cotton problem.
 T do not think call should be issued until some plan has been made which will meet the approval of the governor, and which may be acted upon promptly said Mr Fuller. However, l told the governor that I am willing to take up only matters that concern the cotton problem.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
BELGIANS LOSE 10000
 IN NINE DAYS

London, October 2.-(3:10 a. m.)-A Havre dispatch to the Daily Mail says advices received Monday by the Belgian war office show that the situation was better Sunday night than Saturday, when the Belgians lost their position on the Yser and were repulsed for two miles and a half. Strengthened by the allies the Belgians resumed contact with the enemy at different parts of the river.
 The Belgian losses in nine days, accord ing to these advices, were 10000 dead and wounded; the German losses were much heavier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
Capitol Clock Demolished

Montgomery, October 26.-(Special) After many years of faithful service as timepiece, during which time it has stood the strain of many heated legisla- tive discussions, the big clock in the sen- ate chamber today, without warning. felI rom us place on the wall and was smashed into pieces. Broken glass ui,a
 brass and frame work was all that was left or the loyal old servant, which had been fixture at the capitol for many years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
WAR WILL BE LONG,
 SAYS BERESFORD

Stafford, England, October 26.-lVia Lon don, 1146 D. m.)-The serious time of the war said Lord Charles Beresford here tonight would begin when the Germans were forced back over the frontier. This was not going to be a short war, Lord Charles added. It would take more than six months or year to put Emperor Will liam on his back, he said.
 Nobody knew what would happen in the next great naval battle, Lord Charles continued. The element of luck would come into play, but luck or no luck, Ger many, he declared, must be humbled and hurniliated.
 ''She must lose the whole of her fleet" Lord Charles concluded, "gIye up the Kiel canal and her colonies; her forts must be demolished and the Krupp works razed to the ground"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
David Warfield

Yesterday morning was an exceedingly busy time at the Jefferson theatre box office. The entire house for the David Warfield night performance was sold out in three hours. It was a fortunate busi- ness arrangement that enabled the man. agement to put in a special matinee Otherwise, hundreds would have been dis appointed. Good seats for matinees are still to be had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
CITY COMMISSION
 WILL MEET TODAY

At the city commission meeting today Commissioner Weatherly expects 10 in- troduce an ordinance for the paving of First avenue from the Twenty-seventh viaduct, now under construction, east to Srring street. Avondale The work will not be started until after the viaduct $ finished.
 Work on the viaduct is said to be pro-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
A Valuable Discovery

From the New York Tribune.
 The late Charles H. Britting, proprietor of the New York actors restaurant known as the Little Hall of Fame" took a keen interest in popular trends and move- ments of all kinds.
 MT. Britting thought little of scientific management and efficiency engineering. lie said one day of an efficiency engi- neer:
 Blank is fool, and thought he'd 10 proke But, by Jingo the fellow has de- ceived me. He has discovered a labor saving device and his address will be Easy street from now on."
 Good boy, Blank" said an actor, sand what labor-saving device has he discoy- ere0?"
 An elderly widow" Mir. Britting an- swered-''an elderly widow with a mil- lion who has consented to marry him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
ADJUSTMENTS
"Peg O My Heart"

Peg O My Heart J. Hartley Man ners' comedy of youth. will be the attrac- ton at the Jefferson theatre the first half of next week, commencing Monday.
 This play has been the rage in New York for nearly two years, recently clos ing its phenomenal run of GOA consecutive Wanted. "The Bird of Paradise" and other successes, is also responsible for the wonderful success of Peg. This char acter is one of the most loving and artis- tic imaginable.