The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03

w 81ulHktoH, ~. u, Jan. 81 nc AS1~
tional Geographic Society's semi-weekly
statement bearing on the war geo.
graphy OF Europe. just prepared. deals
with the immediate field In the Eastern
theater and with Monaco, the vest
pocket government that lives by It's
gaming tables:
The Government of Warsaw, occupy
Ing narrow strip of land In the heart
of Russian Poland. whore vast military
operations have been in progress for
weeks. IL one of the richest manufae-
turing districts Of the whole Russian
Empire. The importation of Industries
by the Muscovites has taken it's way
over this flat plain northward, and a
great many of these industries have
halted not far from the borders, nearer
to the skilled labor markets for ma
ehinery and raw materials than would
be the case deeper in the hinterland.
Thus. the textile industry crossed into
Russian territory, and for the great
part. remained In the Warsaw Govern
ment. Iron and steel working followed
the textile mills and the manufacture
of boots and shoes. hosiery. sugar. to-
bAcco, furniture. machinery and lace
making have grown up around the
working of the two most important
modern staples. iron and fibres.
Great Industrial Center.
warsaw. the capital of the Gov
eminent Of Warsaw, as II tn the capital
OF the General Government Of Rus
sian Poland. is the industrial center
The value of the annual output of
manufactures of the government is esti-
mated at between $50. 0ee. 900 and $685.
100000. and OF this the city of Warsaw
produces nearly three-fifths Cotton
and wooden goods and products of iron
ana steel make up the bulk of this
value. Footwear. leather goods and
beet sugar are, however, items of
considerable Importance in the prosper
Ky OF the district THE Germans and
Jews have played the leading parts in
developing it's manufacturing ventures
Russian rule. wholesale deportations Of
artisans after the Polish uprisings of
1874. 1891 and 1863. and n German Gus
toms barrier on one side. with a Russian
customs barrier on the 'otther, have
operated to greatly retard the growth
Of the governments Industrial import
ancc.
There liz ell~develeped agricui-
ture In the government. despite the
fact that its soils are very poor, and
that In some sections there are periodi-
cal drownings out OF the country By the
Bug and Vistuia. The lowiying grounde
are DOGGY. The government embraces
an era of 5.s05 miles and houses
population OF about a.30b. 600 The land
II mostly low and fiat, broken only
here and there by low hills In the south
and by the high-terfaced banks on
the left OF the Nistuia in the north
west. The Vistuia forms the northern
boundary of the government and is its
principal artery OF trade. On the west
1, Is bounded by the Frussian frontier.
The herd grazing of Eastern Prussia ia
! carried on into the Government of War.
saw. and, combined it's herds of horses
attic sheep and swine number about
l,aaa.eae head. In the eighteenth CEN
sary. when the city Of Warsaw. next TO
Paris. was the most brilliant city in
Europe, this flat plain was unusually
rich IN herds and in geese flocks
though almost bare of manufactures
MONACO
War has struck Its hardest blow
at the existence OF Monaco. without
blockade. without even being made an
object OF hostility. thu Industries of
this little prineipalitv have beer en-
tirely swept away Monaco, the worlds
smallest state. situated on the brilliant
Riviera. earned its livelihood from gam
inK and catering 10 visitors Gamblers
and other seekers after amusement
have now left its famous pleasure. city.
Monte Carlo. and with them have gone
tH ffetHtt ffFaHe Tor ttfa support OF
Monaco's eittzenry
Rarely Benutifai spot
Situated above Il bay of the Mcdfter-
ranean. and linking. by its terraces,
. the solid blue of the Great Seas waters,
with the radiant blue OF the azure sky.
Monte Carlo is a rarely beautiful place
In which to pass holiday. whether
one 10 interested In the Casino with It's
gaming tables or whether he aes;ises
(such forms of amusement. The weather
| tE always mild. restfui. luxurious IL
seldom burns on the one hand or chiiis
on the other In Monaco. There is en-
Joymen in the sunshine. in the breexes,
m the colors and the clearness of sur
rounding air and water. Weather In
this play place of all places always
sits lightly upon one. as lightly and
a. deiiciously as a pleasant dream
Famed for Its gaming, and much
sought for its international character,
Monte Carlo has served widely In yet
another capacity. 1t has been the ma
nsuvering grounds for people from all
Riations and OF all vacations who have
felt the need of patrons connections or