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The Washington herald., 1914-08-26
Our Waiting Opportunity.

The opportunity has been thrust upon American
industry to keep its factories working day and night
turning out products bearing the brand Made in
the United States" and to sell them in every coun-
try in the world All Europe is engaged in de-
struetiou; there everything is being destroyed and
consumed and nothing produced. This is condi-
ton which must continue for months and may last
a year, or two years. Even were the war to end in
a week years would be required to repair the dam
age and this country's share of the work would be
heavy The outlook is that for an indefinite period
of years the capacity of the United States will be
strained to supply the markets with everything which
we produce.
We are not half quick enough to seize our advan-
tage. Even cotton mills, reduced to half speed
by the tariff, not yet working full time, manu-
facturers possibly waiting for the absolute
that shipping facilities will be provided But by
far the most deplorable illustration of failure
to take instant and complete advantage of our op-
portunity is that of lack of harmony between capital
and labor AT time when all should be working
together for the common good strikes are threat
ened in one or two directions. In Fulton County
N. Y, 1900 workers in the glove industry, from
which come bitter complaints of injury wrought by
the tariff bill have abandoned their work because
of wage dispute. The manufacturers explain that
because of the increased cost of leather they are
unable advance the pay of the operatives Certainly
the has given the glove industry a higher rate
of protection than it has before enjoyed and
precedened prosperity for it is assured if employer
and employed will work together. The same is true
with regard to practically all of our manufactures.
War has repealed the Democratic tariff bill. Pros
perity waits on every hand; but patriotism enter
prise energy and cooperation necessary in order
to realize il.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-26
ARTIFICIAL SILK.

=
One Of the new materials most seriously
affected by the war is artificial silk
There are but two plants In this country.
Germany, France, Belgium and England
are the countries from which We draw
most OF our supplies. The prospects
Of getting artificial silk from the first
three are not bright. It is doubtful IL any
one Of them will be able to supply our
needs for a long time. The chances OF
getting the English product are somewhat
better but even then England could not
possibly fill the gap left by the dropping
out OF the other three A marked scarcity
is, therefore, a foregone conclusion.
This subject issof vital interest 70 the
hosiery trade. There Is no need of going
into details as to the important role which
artificial silk has played in this industry
during the last few years. II Is a matter
OF common knowledge. At first regarded
as a mere fad. artificial silk hose finally
took such a strong hold upon the market
that knitters who swore they would never
touch IT were compelled to add artificial
silk hosiery 10 their lines. II II has not
entirely reyolutionized the industry it has
at least brought about radical changes,
which have been keenly felt by many
branches OF the hosiery and yarn trades.
Mercerizers and handlers Of combed,
mercerized and Isle yarns have been par
ticularly hard hit. Unquestionably the
craze for artificial silk hose played havoc
with combed yarn prices. There has been
talk OF a revival in merceriZed goods, but
until recently il has been only talk. II
the dyestuffs necessary can be obtained
Il now has every chance Of becoming
reality.-Fibre and Fabric.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-26
The New-fashiOned Democracy.

These fine old Democratic daysI Shades of
Jefferson, Jackson, and Cleveland
Suppose there existed a shortage in cotton. that
the supply was not sufficient to meet the needs
of the people of the United States What price
per pound would the holder of cotton be demand
ing? One dollar pound if he could get it, Would
Congressman force the Treasury Department to pre-
vent the grower from receiving the one-dollar-a-
pound price made in the open market? Not a bit
of It But the crop is large and in addition the
usual enormous export is at standstill by reason
of conditions in Europe Cotton is low The gov
eminent IS forced to respond and protect the price
Again, the Federal government daily is expect
ed to secure indictments against those who
have raised the price of food VIII the list contain
the names of those farmers who are alleged to
The Washington herald., 1914-08-26
Credit Which Belongs Here.

One of our sadly msused words-and there are
others many of them-is unique" The Chicago
Tribune is the latest offender in a dispatch which it
prints from Macon, Mo, stating that "a unique craft
will go up the Charlton River" the same being an
excursion boat with air propeller instead of one
which operates in the water. Eleven years ago a
small boat driven by an air propeller piled on the
Potomac, and while it attracted great attention,
from Macon This odd boat was the invention Of
the late Samuel P. Langley, then secretary of the
Smithsonian Institution at Washington and was used
constantly as tender by his force of scientists and
expert mechanics while they were experimenting
during the summer of 1908, with the Langley aero
plane at Whitewater, Va. With an apparatus at its
stern that resembled nothing much as an od-fash-
it unusual in appearance The Charlton nv have
one, but it is not unique" Boston Transcript
The Washington herald., 1914-08-26
: Dotnes Of Society !;
8 Ss@assssa@sss@gs

was one Of the great bellies Of the White
Sulphur season. did not return with her
mother as she win pass some tine with
Mrs. Arthur Lee at Elkins, W. Va. be-
fore coming to town
Representative and Mrs. MCGUIRE, Of
Oklahoma. have gone to Atlantic City
where they will pass some time at the
Marlborough Blenheim. Mrs H S. Rec
side and Miss Elizabeth Reeside have also
Joined the Washington patrons At the
Marlborough BlenheiIn where they will
remain several weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor c. Mather. OF
Philadelphia, who are always among the
much entertained visitors to the Wash
ington Horse Show have arrived at Sara
toga to pass the present week which has
brought large social following to the
races.
Mr.. and Mrs. John C. Williams and
Miss Williams are Washington guests II
the Georgian Terrace Hotel. Atlanta, Ga.
The marriage is announced Of Miss Nell
lie E ZelIers. daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
George Herman Zellers. Of Mt. Pleas
ant. 70 DR.. Herman G. A BraUer director
of the Bureau of Legislative and Mu-
nicipal Research at the University Of
Washington.
The ceremony was performed at the
home Of the brides parents at o'clock.
Monday evening, Rev. Edwin VI. Bliss, Of
the Mt. Pleasant Congregational Church,
officiating.
Immediately after the ceremony Prof.
and Mrs. Brauer left Washington for
their home in Seattle. intending TO break
journey at numerous points Of interest
en- route
: Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Dement, ar
nounce the marriage of their daughter.
Gladys Elizabeth. to c. Reginald Smith,
on Monday. August a The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Henry Mars
den in the chaTel Of the Girls Friendly
Society. Holiday House. Sandy Springs,
Nd
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Strasburger are
spending the week at Lake George and
other interesting points in that vicinity
in connection with a three weeks motor
trip.
After spending week at Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry P. wilkins will
spend the remainder Of August at the
Loudoun Hotel Bluemont, Va.
Rev J. Ernest Smith. D. D. and Mrs
Smith have returned to the city after a
two weeks visit at Atlantic City
Mrs. Edward T. StOtesbury. Of Phila-
deiphia. formerly Mrs Oliver Cromwell.
Of this city. who recently returned from
Europe. is now the guest for the re-
mainder of the season Of her sOn-in-Iaw
and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter B.
Brooks. jr.. at their cottage al York Har-
Dor. Ne.
Or. and Mrs. Haven MstCalf are late
arrivals at the Kinsey Cottage. Virginia
Beach. where they will pass the remain
der of the season.
Mr. and Mrs. Crammond Kennedy. who
were among the Washington passengers
on the KrOnprinzessin Cecilie when she
landed at Bar HarbOr. have abandoned
all idea OF going TO Europe this season
and are late arrivals at the Marlborough
Blenhein. Atlantic City.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-26
Lawful Commerce.

The rules Of International law are plain.
II is lawful for US to sell arms to any
and all the belligerents. 1t is lawful to
lend them money. II is lawful to sell
them food. 1t Is lawful to give them
credit. Our government as such cannot
do these things. But our citizens can. II
is perfectly lawful
Let US not permit our intellects to be
clouded by our emotions. War ought not
TO be. But this war is. Because other
peoples are fighting is no reason why We
should suspend all the activities Of life
to sit on the mourners' bench.
The only question worth considering is
whether the deal will help or hinder this
cOuntry's prosperity. And it doesn't look
like hindering prosperity to help US sell
the goods in our shop at a profit--Chi-
Cago Herald.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-26

With repeated assurances from every
capital of Europe OF the entire safety Of
peaceful Americans travelling abroad,
there is no longer any anxiety for Wash
ingtonians on the Continent or in Eng
land. except as regards the time limit
on persons having imperative engage
ments on this side of the Atlantic and no
available transportation facilities. For
the short term travellers not amply pro-
vided with gold. there is sure to be con-
siderable Inconvenience but no actual
hardship.
Against this acknowledged inconvenI-
ence. can be credited a universal courtesy
in nearly all countries and an experience
in history making, that will serve to en-
tertain the stay at home friends Of many
well-known men and women Of the Cap
ital society for at least a year to come.
There was a noticeable picking up in
social interest at Newport yesterday
where the tennis tournament is attract
ing many fashionable visitors from Mar
ragansett and jamestown. but even with
the interest in this annual sport. the sea
son Is admitted to be practically at an
end. The same condition applies to the
entire New England Coast. with the re-
suit that town houses are likely to be
opened weeks in advance OF their usual
dates.
The French Ambassador and Nine.
Jusserand opened their Embassy yester-
day and with their much depleted staff
will remain in Washington through the
remainder Of the summer.
The German Ambassador. Count Won
Bernstorff, is still in New York. waere
he arrived via Holland on Monday. Tut
will come TO Washington today to re-
main a the head of his embassy in Mas
sechusetts avenue. His only son, as an
nOunced some days ago. is with the Ger
man army, a member Of the Emperor's
Guard.
Capt. Franz Won Papen. Lieut.. Baron
Horst Won Lernner. Baron Kurt Won
Lersner and Mr.. Wilhelm vom Rath. all
popular members Of Washington society
a short time ago. are now with the army
of the Kaiser.
The Belgian Minister. NJ. Havenith.
who. with Mime. Havenith. has been
passing the summer in Pennsylvania. has
returned TO town to assume charge Of
his legation, which Is now located at 300
Center street. Both the counselor of lega-
ton. Mr.. Charles Symon. and Count du
MOnceau have returned To Antwerp
Mime Riano. who Joined her husband.
the Ambassador from Spain, last week,
will return to Newport for week or
two before rclinquishing their summer
home. where but for the official duties
of the Ambassador. their embassy would
have been established for the entire sum-
mer.
Count and Countess de San Esteban,
with their children. expect TO return to
Spain next month. Count de San Este
ban has been secretary OF the Spanish
here. and with his family has
passed the summer at Newport.
The Peruvian Minister and Nine. PeZet.
who passed most Of the summer in town
by reason OF matters pertaining TO the
states. are taking a short
vacation in New England.
Mrs. William HAYWOOD returned yester-
day from the White Sulphur Springs
where she passed two months. and is at
her l street home. Miss Haywood who
The Washington herald., 1914-08-26

The estimate that 10000 of the men of Belgium
were killed in resisting the German invasion is ap-
paIIing and almost unbelievable If it is accurate it
means that the little nation which had no part in
the quarrel of the great European powers, beyond
the fact that is territory lay in the path selected
by the Germans for their march into France lost
in every 200 of its entire population. Besides
all of its industries have been paralyzed, its fields
laid waste and its women put to doing the work of
the men who went to war and nursing the wounded.
But all this is not enough, so Germany 1eyies upon
the country tribute of S5ooooooo. A heavy
penalty to pay for a geographical position.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-26
Modern ArtiIlery's Great Scope.

What makes the battle now in progress such
tremendous affair." is, perhaps, not so much the un-
paralleled numbers of men aligned, number perhaps
amounting to 100000, the fact that for the first
time the titanic power of modern artillery will have
tull scope. AT Mukden neither side was as strong
IN this arm as in infantry, yet there were 5000 guns
in the field. The total on the 25o-mie-long battle
line in Belgium to Alsace must be several times that
perhaps 10000 or more, and Germany France and
Belgium have all made specially of field artillery
which in recent years has come back TO almost the
Importance which it held in Napoleons campaigns
The guns are no longer brought up late; they 60 at
the head of the marching columns, and are pushed
to the very front with the cavalry and the quick
marching skirmish line Machine guns have their
use, but the pride of the modern army is the deadly
qulck-hrng artillery, with an armored shield from
behind which destructive fire of shrapne is poured
Ever since the Balkan war there has been an intense
Jealousy between French and German military men
as to the untested merits of the artillery of the two
the bitterness leading up to the warSpring6eld Re-
publican.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-26

A St. Louis university professor who was forced
to come over in the steerage of the American Line
steamer St. Louis, says the government ought to in
tercede with the steamship companies that carry
ing destitute Americans back from Europe in the
seerage and insist that they be treated as citizens
and not as immigrants. The professor. whose name
is Otto Heller evidently missed the uxuries of first
cabin the Kronprinzessin Cecile wherefore he is
a bit peeved
The Washington herald., 1914-08-26

Washington denounces as absurd a Paris dis
patch stating that Brand Whitlock the American
Minister to Belgium, accompanied the burgomaster
TO meet the Germans who entering Brussels
Thursday, and informed the commander of the Ger
man forces that the United States had charged him
to take Brussels under his protection and insure the
observance of the laws of war. Brand Whitlock
has been accused of good many things, but never
of behaving like George Fred Williams
The Washington herald., 1914-08-26
William II, Prince of Pace.

Published by request Of a Herald readcrl
BY GEORGE SYLVESTER vIERECK.
- Prince Of Peace. o Lord of War.
Jnsheath thy blade without a stain,
Thy holy wrath shall scatter far
Thy blOOdhOunds from thy countrys 5
fame.
Into thy hand the sword is forced.
By traitor friend and traitor foe;
On foot on sea. and winged and hOrsed
The Prince Of Darkness strikes his
blow
Crush thou the Cossack arms that reach
To plunge the world into the night.
Save GOethe's vision. Luthers speech
Thou art the Keeper OF the Light,
When darkness was on all the lands.
Who kept Gods faith with courage
grim
Shall He uphold that country's hands
or tear its members limb from limb?
God called the Teuton to be free,
Free from Great Britain's golden
From guiIlotine and anarchy.
From pogroms red and whips that fall
May thy victorious armies rout
The savage tribes against thee hurled
The Gar. whose Scepter is the knOUt.
And France, the wanton Of the world
But thy great task will not be done
Until thou vanquish utterly
The Norman brother of the Hun
England. the Serpent of the Sea.
The flame of war her tradesmen famed
Shall yet consume her fleet and field
The star Of Frederick guide thy hand,
The God OF Bismarck be thy shield.
Against the fell Barbarian horde
Thy people stand. a living wall:
Now fight for Gods peace with thy
sword
For il thou fail a world shall fall,
THE FATHERLAND.
First Burglar-Everything' locked up
on this side. Bill
Come around to the front, there's q
chapter in this here book on How to en-
The Washington herald., 1914-08-26
Removing the Evidence.

The ferret-eyed little man stepped
across the street car aisle and whispered
into the ear Of the tall chap in a gray
suit: You'd better wipe that bit of egg
of your chin. The income tax man is
Just two seats in front of you."-Indian-
apOlis Star.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-26

be holding wheat for s. busheI. an amount they
may get if the war continues? Did the Department
of Justice instruct its agents to let wheat alone but
simply look into four it unnecessa4 to do so?
Is il crime for the individual TO raise the
price of -four but not crime to raise the price of
wheat? 80
The Washington herald., 1914-08-26

1t is almost imossble for Americans to believe
the stories of German atrocities told with much cir
cumstantial detail in special cable dispatches to
various newspapers. 1t incredible that a
highly civilized people have reverted to savagery in
fortnight
The Washington herald., 1914-08-26
NAVAL ORDERS.

Lieut.. Ciunior grade) W. o. Wallace.
detached Naval Academy: to Illinois.
Lieut. Junior gradel X. +. Simth. iC-
1ached TenPeSSee: To Naval Academy.
Ensign J. p. Dalton. detached naval
training station. Newport. r. l.: to Pa
The Washington herald., 1914-08-26

Even Representative Humphrey, of Washington,
can't blame the Democratic administration for the
war in Europe.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-26

The thermometer in Detroit yesterday registered
S degrees the lowest for August 25 in forty years
In cities of the State light frosts reported.
OF course the Michganders are kicking about the
:old now.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-26

At first it was claimed that the Germans had
walked into trap, but now it looks if they were
bigger than the trap.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-26
Honors of War.

The Poles, who had nothing to do with starting
the war, are reasonably sure of getting something
out of it. but the Belgans are getting only graves and
historic ruinS.-PubEc Ledger
The Washington herald., 1914-08-26

Texas and Kansas papers have been trying to de-
eide whether hen sits. And in the mean
time an incubator has been doing the work.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-26
Scored on His Dad.

He was the son Of a worthy manufac-
turer and had just returned from abroad.
His father. a brusque, matter-of-fact
man, surveyed his offspring. who was
logged out in the latest London fash
ion. with distinct disapproyal. Young
man." he blurted out, you look like an
idiot"
Just at that moment and before the
youth had time to make a fitting reply.
a friend walked in.
Why. hello. Billy, got hack. have
you?'' he exclaimed. BY George, how
much you resemble your father"
so he's been telling me-" said Billy
Quietly.-Boston Transcript.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-26

Bingen-on-the- Rhine is with again, but what
has become of the boy who stood the burning
deck?
The Washington herald., 1914-08-26

time opinions which Seward held alone
among our statesmen
Copyright. IslI. by Dr.. Z. ]. Edwards All rights
TeserTed-)
Tomorrow DR.. Edwards will tell How
a Bondholder Maintained His Rights"
The Washington herald., 1914-08-26

king who admires George Bridges verses is
not entitled to sympathy if he meets with reverses
The Washington herald., 1914-08-26

A lot of frst-class folks have been coming home
IN the steerage during the past two weeks.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-26

How would it do to call the government insur
ance of shipping the sinking fund?
The Washington herald., 1914-08-26

Our guess is that war tax will not be levied
until after the November elections.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-26

There ought to be some way for Harry Thaw tc
get to Europe if he wants to enlist.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-26

A man may believe in faith, hope and charity anC
still refuse to lend his umbrella.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-26

The very conservative Charlotte Observer remark
hat it looks like big
The Washington herald., 1914-08-26

So far all the proclaimed heroes in Europe look
like Wilkins.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-26

Japan has abolished the shoguns. but she is ready
to show her guns.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-26

Every time the price of food goes up we feel
downcast
The Washington herald., 1914-08-26

And speaking of the navy, submarine is be-
heath notice.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-26

The A B. c. mediators are minding their P's
and Os now.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-26

The Americans in Europe had no fun after theii
funds gave out
The Washington herald., 1914-08-26

1t looks as if they have applied the censorship tc
Ulster, too
The Washington herald., 1914-08-26
A Line o Cheer Each Day o
tn Year.
SATISFACTION.
Written Expressly tor The Hera'I'
By JOHN KENDRICK BANGS.

Written Expressly tor The Hera'i-N
Ry JOHN KENDRICK BANGS.
SATISFACTION.
tJUpyrghr. IeII.i
whate'er it is l chance TO be,
Or high, or low, l still can say,
! AM. and through Eternity
Must BE until the final day.
a part Of the Eternal Scheme
Unless I'm part of some ones dream.
In which event why should 1 care
However large or small my share,
How sweet or bitter be my cup,
Since must clear
Away from here
When he who's dreaming me wakes up?
The Washington herald., 1914-08-26

Will they ever put the Siege of Liege in the
unovies?~
The Washington herald., 1914-08-26
THE WAR DAY BY DAY
Fifty Years Ago.
August 26 1S64-Gen w. T. Sherman Was Marching of Atlanta
with $4,000 Federal Soldiers Cut the Confed
Defending the City.
written expressly for The Washington HeraId3

Fifty years ago today Gen. ". T.
Sherman was marching to the rear Of
Atlanta. Ga. with an army OF 5000 men.
to cut the communications OF the Con-
federates defending the city. lie knew
that if the Southern troops should have
their avenue of supply cut on they
would be obliged either to evaCuate the
city and retreat or come out and fight
a battle in the open. or retire behind
their works and submit to investment
Any of these alternatives Sherman would
have welcomed.
For more than a month the Federals
had been facing tn" army under Gen.
John B. Hood. which was posted behind
strong dcfenscs about two miles outside
OF the city limits. Since the first week
of August. when the bulk Of the Union
army was massed on the north ard west
of Atlanta. little progress had been made
toward gaining an entrance to the town.
Sherman had endcavOred to extend his
flank to the southwest Of the city to
cut the Macon Railroad. which was Gen.
Hoods sole line of supply. 1t was found
that the army was not numerically
strong enough for such extension, and
though II pushed its flank as far as eau
tion would allow, it still was fully two
miles short Of its objective.
Failing to sever the Confederate rail-
way connections by cavalry raids, Sher-
man next determined to move his army
en- masse to the rear of Atlanta. leaving
only a sufficient number of men north
Of the city to guard his own line Of
supply.
4 HnZardouuS Undertaking..
The march to the rear OF Atlanta.
which was to become one of the most
notable movements of the war, began in
the night of August =. At that time the
Federal troops in the trenches north
east of Atlanta were withdrawn and
sent to the rear of the extreme right
flank Of the army, camping in the
vicinity of Sandtown. ten miles west of
Atlanta. In order TO cover the move
ment, their places in the trenches were
taken by the men of Gen. Eenner Gar
rard's cavalry, who, leaving their horses
out of sight, made as bold a front against
The Washington herald., 1914-08-26
New York Hotel Arrivals.

New York, Aug. 25.-The following
WashinCtonians have registered at hotels