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The Washington times., 1915-02-01
COST OF UNREADINESS

Frederic L. Huidekoper, writing
on the question of whether it is
cheaper for the nation to be pre-.
pared or unprepared to defend itself
has adduced some statistics not by
any means well enough known in
this country. He figures how much
our various wars have cost, how
many men they called into service
for what periods, and how much in.
direct loss, through pensions and the
like, had to be sustained afterward
His conclusion is that preparedness
through which wars could be made
shorter and fewer people involved in
them, is cheaper than the lack of it.
In the Revolutionary war he finds
that the colonies used 231, 900 regu.
lar and 164,000 volunteer and militia
soldiers; England used a total OF
only 100000 men, and these thou.
sands of miles from home; but be.
cause of their greater efficiency they
made the war last six years, and
cost this country $37O,OOO, 900, with
a $70,000,00O pension bill to be paid
afterward.
In the war of 1912 this country
used over 100000 volunteers and
only $4,000 regulars. England and
Canada had only about $4,000 troops
altogether; but they were good
troops, and their quality was largely
responsible for placing the prepon.
derance of military credit on the side
of England. Mr.. HuideKSper says
that war cost us directly sS2, ,00O, 900
besides $45 100000 in pensions.
The Mexican war, we are in.
formed, employed $1,000 regulars
and $4,000 militia against $4,000
Mexicans; it cost 100000 direct
ly, and $48,000,O00 in pensions.
The hugest bill of all, of course
was for the civil war. Neither side
was prepared, and the war was long
because they had to make armies
before they could fight conclusively.
The North employed $1,000 regulars
and 100000 volunteers against
100000 Confederates, at a cost of
$5,371, 100000 for the war, and a
pension bill to date of $4,457,-
100000.
In the Spanish war we used 5s. 600
regulars and 223,000 militia against
100000 Spanish, at cost of $171,.
100000 for the war and to date s46,-
100000 for pensions.
Mr.. Huidekoper asks whether, in
the light of these figures, it pays to
be unprepared. The fact seems to
be that the privilege of national ex-
istence has to be paid for at high
insurance rates, and it is just a
question how those rates are paid.
The Washington times., 1915-02-01
Tomorrow.

Aasonic-National. Ne. L.: Arminius. No. c5;
Ssy MyrGn NJ Parker Ma. q; King David. No:
S.y. No. Royal Arch Ma Ms.ons e'SInstS: Mi'ssa:
Lodge Of Perfection and Rober, de Bruce
Council. Scottish Rite; Mizpah. No. s.
ODD FeI!ow:.w..hins.en. No s.; Golden
kuls: No: 2i; Amity. No. u: Fidelity. No.
Knight. Of Pythia.-web.ter No. :: Capital.
No. y: Myrtle. No; 25; Excelsior. No. u,
southeast. sil E street northwest. sI5
Lecture by Mrs. Clara Bewick Colby. -Four
teenth and Chaplin streets northwest. S p.
Address. Women Abroad" Miss Constance
DrexeI. at Headquarters Of Congressional
Lecture. Powers Of Mental Imagery" Dr
C. F. winbisler. Cairo p; M;
Georgetown University Hospital. Sis p. m
Meeting, .self-sacrince Week committee
Banquet Engineering Society Of George
Washington University. Continental Hotel
Meeting. Washington Florists Club. 12l4 F
street northwest. s p. m.
Encampment, De apartment Of the Potomac
Grand Gran AZ Army G Of the Republie. g: 4: r.,
Entertainment for the blind. National Ii.
brary OF the Blind. l7es street north
Mee.inr. Harmony Council. Son. Of iona
dab. s+3 Louisiana avenue northwest.
Meeting. Carroll Council. knights of Column
bus. X. OF c Hall, p. m.
Conference. Seventh Day Adventists. Takona
Park 10 a. m
Lecture. Food in the Home" Miss Anna
Barrows, before Home Economics Associa-
M.mcrisi Gm s.syises n for oi.G pI iiSraE h m
Anthropological Society OF Washington,
west study room. Public Library, 5 p. m.
Meeting Columbia Heights CitiIens' Associa-
tion. st. stephens parish hall, Fourteenth
street between Columbia >oad and Irving
Lunche9n. sheldon School students. New Eb-
bitt Hotel. I p. m.
Lecture. Sheldon School students. New Eb-
bitt Hotel, p. m.
Meeting. Lime Service Bureau, oak room.
Hotel Raleigh, 2:3O to p. m.
The Washington times., 1915-02-01
WARS NEWEST MENACE

Five merchant vessels under the
British flag, sunk in three days ir
British waters, three of them in the
Irish Sea, two in the channel, sug.
gests the gravity of the newest men.
ace in the war. True, the submarines
have been used before; but never
have they 50 skillfully and effectively
done their work, appearing from no.
where, doing the stunt, and disap-
pearing to nowhere. The threat Of
Admiral Won Tirpitz that he would
starve England might readily enough
be carried out if a submarine fleet
were set at this sort of work even
for a short time; and it is said the
Germans have just such feet, with
which to Gordon the British islands.
Starving England is mighty diff.
ferent affair from starving Germany
England could be starved; Germany
couldn't. It's well enough to talk
about wearing down economic Ger
many, but it will not be done; the
country is too big, too productive
and too we'll organized for produc.
ing. It cannot, either, be entirely
blockaded; supplies from Hungary
Denmark, Holland, Roumania-these
are certain to creep in.
But Britain could not support it.
self for any length of time with
out ocean communication; and the
cost of ocean communication would
become prohibitive very shortly il
the ambitious German plan of using
feet of cruising submarines were
actually put in force. These huge
craft are credited with power to
travel very fast on the surface, to
remain submerged for long periods
and to make startling speed while
submerged. They carry armament
of light guns, and are just about the
most efficient commerce destroyers
that have been produced.
Not only to Britain and her allies
but to neutral nations with CONNER
cial concerns, is this serious mat
ter. The United States chance for
achieving a quick return to prosper
ity depends almost entirely right
now on the ability to meet the de-
mands the outside world is impress
ing on US. If we can take the or
ders, and fill them, and deliver the
goods, we will be doing the biggest
business we ever dreamed of doing;
we will be the clearing house and
the workshop and the banker of the
whole creation.
But if we can't deliver the goods,
we can't realize on all this; and the
delivery system is going to be pref
ty nearly wrecked if the sort of war
fare carried on by the German sub
marines is to continue. Perfectly
legitimate warfare it is, of course,
under the rules of these times, which
are the rules of Tartar hordes and
Barbary pirates; but no difference;
they are the best "civilization" has
been able to provide for its precious
self, and we have played under the
Same rules
The Washington times., 1915-02-01

Love OF your fellow-men ia a beauti.
full jewel In the sordid setting of mod
ern greed. Instead of raising the price
Of bread. the philanthropic bakers will
self -sacrificingly reduce the size of the
loaf.
OF course, you can't expect even a
wonderful apparatus like the seismo-
graph to register the line of dema rcs :
ton between IN earthquake and one of
Signor Creatoro's pet selections.
Photographs of Mexicos latest Presi-
dent show him to be clean shayen ike
Mexico's treasury
After he has been voting about five
years. the White House Raby" will
realize the futility of endesvoring to
live down the title.
The Washington times., 1915-02-01
PR OGRA A NJ
(For Today and Tomorrow. J

Meeting Of fraternai. social and other
organizations Of the Nations Capital.
together with a brief tabulation Of the
most important events scheduled FOR to-
day and tomorrow. and attractions at
the various playhouses. BY reference to
this column the reader may nnd at q
glance the time and place of happen
inGs in washington today and t0mor-
row. The Sunday issue OF The Times
presents Q program Of events for the
ensuing week
The Washington times., 1915-02-01
Amusements.

Belasco-"The Lilac Domino" $50 D. m
Nstionai-.The Miracle Man" Sis D. m.
Columbia-"Jack's Romance" sis D. m
Columbia-Traveltaik with pictures, AS d.
m.
Polrs-"As a Man Thinks" 2:l5 and s:l5 ..
m.
B. +. Keith's-Vaudeville. 2:l5 and 8.l5 D. m
Cosmos-vaudeville. continuous.
CasinO-Naudsville. continuous
0ayety--Buriesque 2I5 and S:l5 D. m
Majestic-Buriesque. S:B p. m.
strand-Photoplays II IN. to II r. m.
GArden-Photoplays IL q. N. to II p. IN.
Crandalr rs-Photopiays II a. m. 10 II D m.
Arcade-Dancing. 8 to u .. m.
The Washington times., 1915-02-01
Press Club to Meet.

: special meeting OF the National Press
Club was today called for February l..
for consideration of several proposed
amendments TO the constitution.
The Washington times., 1915-02-01
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Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-27
AMERICAN SHIPS SEEK MORE TRADE First-cIass Accommodations To Be Restored On American Liners
 Going To Europe.

NEW YORK, May 27.-Because of the great demand for passenger ser vice on neutral ships calling at ports in the war zone the officials of the American line have decided to re-es- tablish the first-class service on the liners Philadelphia, St. Paul, New York and St. Louis, which have been without service since last November The ships will be thoroughly reno vated and ready for service on June 4th. The lowest, frst-class rate will be $1OO. Prior to the war the Amer ican ships were unable to secure any of the big passenger business be- cause of the operation of the big Brit ish and German transatlantic liners with great speed and wonderful ac- commodations for those who were willing to pay for them.
 P. A. s. Franklin, the vice-president of the Mercantile Marine, when ask ed about the probability of building four new steamships for the Ameri- can Line, said that his statement made eighteen months ago contains his views on the subject today.
 "The directors of the Information. al Mercantile Marine are willing to construct four liners of 35,000 tons each, to have a speed of twenty-five knots. if the federal government will lend them the money under the same conditions as the Cunard had from the British government to build the Lusitania and Mauretania," he said. we do not need subsidy, as we are confident that Americans are pa triotic enough to follow the flag if we have the ships. So far our ef- forts to bring this about have been in vain."
 The International Mercantile Ma rine officials said that under no cir cumstances will ammunition or oth- CT contraband of war be carried on the vessels of the American Line be- tween New York and Liverpool.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-27
TARIFF REDUCED
 FIVE PER GENT
Clause Placed In Law To Aid Amer. ican Ships Works To Benefit
 of All Nations.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-The GUS toms court today held that the clause in the tariff law, passed by the last congress, which allowed a rebate of five per cent. on all imports brought to the United States in American ships applies to the ships of all coun- tries with which we have treaties con- taining the famous favored nation clause by which the nations are guaranteed against the granting of special favors to one at the expense of another country.
 The decision is serious blow to the Treasury and to the administra- tion. A refund of $15,O00,000 must be made of money collected in duties since the law went into effect. The loss this year will be $11,000,000.
 Because of the great need for money by the government it may be necessary to revise the tariff at the next session or extend the operations of the stamp tax law which was pass ed to increase the revenue of the government
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-27
MORE STEAMERS
 ARE NEEDED
American countries-PIan Big Steamship Company.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-The dele gates here to the Pan-American con- ference are considering the advisabil- ity of organizing gigantic steam ship corporation for the trade between North and South American countries.
 The delegates all insist that with cut ships operating between the Un- tied States and South America it will be impossible to build large busi- ness between the Pan-American coun- tries.
 It is proposed to lave all the cou.l- tries represented in the steamship company, which will make New York it's headquarters on the Atlantic and San Francisco on the Pacific.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-27
Notice of Forfeiture.

To Mrs. M. F. Roberts, her heirs and administrators and to all 1t may concern: You are hereby notified that I have expended during the past year, 1914, the sum of $66.66 (sixty-six dol. lars and sixty-six cents) lawful money of the United States m labor and inn provements upon your one.third inter- est in those mining claims lying and being on Avery river, in the recording precinct of Valdez, Alaska, which are known as the Beauty Bird and Beauty Bird No. 1, the location notices of said claims being of record in the office of the commissioner. and rec ordled at Valdez. Alaska, pages num- bered 95, 96, in Book 10. Mining Rec ords. ir order to hold said claims under the provisions of section 2324 of the Revis Statutes of the Unit ed States, concerning annual labor on mining claims, being the amount required to ho'd said lode claims for the period ending December. 1914.
 And unless within ninety days after the completion of the publication Of this notice to-wit: within ninety days after the 7th day of June, 1915, you contribute your proportion of such ex- pendlture incurred in performing said annual labor and improvements. which is the sum of s66.66. your in. terest in said claims will become the property of your co-partners. who have made the required expenditure by the terms of said section.
 Dated at Valdez. Alaska. this 9th
 JULIUS RoNNING.
 Last publication June z. 1915.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-27
BUY TOWN LOTS NORTHERN
 REAL ESTATE AGENCY

Valdez is not dead, only sleeping, and it always wakes up in time to go to work.
 Buy when everyone else wants to sell. If you buy when everyone wants to buy you pay the top price.
 Valdez has more mineral resources close to it than any other town in Alaska outside of Juneau.
 Many gold and copper properties are near Valdez awaiting only little labor or capital to develop them.
 Valdez has had several blooms" It is soon to have another. Buy while property is cheap.
 Valdez will be on the map when some other places are forgotten.
 You can get 25 per cent. income on property in Valdez at present prices.
 In the states if you get five per cent. net out of rented property you are lucky. In Valdez you can get from 20 to 30 per cent. year.
 If you have any property to rent, collections to be made, give your busi- ness to the Northern Real Estate Exchange, located on Wall street. phone 59. Live agents. Adv.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-27

Subscribe for the Daily Prospector.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-27
W|CKERSHAM IN
 TANANA CLUB
Alaska Delegate Belongs To organiz. ation Which Dispenses Liquor
 Without License.

FAIRBANKS, May 27.-Delegate Wickersham is a member of the Tan. ana club. So also is nearly every fed. eral and municipal official and prom inent business man. Judge Bunnell joined as soon as he arrived here. Marshal Erwin and District Attorney Roth are members.
 The club has never had a liquor license but has dispensed liquors without one ever since it's organiza- tion more than ten years ago. It is understood that the club intends to take out a license soon, pursuant to the recent decision of the circuit court of appeals. Meanwhile the club is still dispensing drinks to it's mem- bers and guests, not having received any official notice to do otherwise.
 Judge Wickersham has been a member of the club ever since it's organization, and practically all the federal officials of the last decade have been.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-27
Weather Report.
 Valdez, May 26, 1915.
eARGES FROM CHICAGO
 TO SAN FRANCISCO

LASALLE, H.. May 27.-A fleet of steel barges left here today for New Orleans. The trip inaugurates the opening of the waterway between H. linois and San Francisco. The steam CT Steel City will head the process sion of barges and carry as passen. gers many prominent business men of Chicago, La Salle, other Illinois cities and cities of other states along the waterway and located in contig- uous territory. The opening of the waterway, according to men who have been behind the project, will greatly increase trade between Chi cago and Illinois and the South, and between the Middle Western states and Central and South Americca. Freight rates will be much lower via the waterway than by rail.
 Fpy. 3hn no}1u prNsnoofnr
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-27

The Prospector wired for the fore going information, feeling sure that the delegates supporters in Valdez who have been conscience-stricken over the consumption of liquors in private clubs in Valdez, would de- mand that the district attorney at Fairbanks do something instanter to avenge tCe wrongs of society in which Judge Wickersham has shared.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-27
ADMIRAL WATSON HERE TONIGHT

The steamer Admiral Watson is due in Valdez at this evening. The Watson will proceed immediately for Seattle, taking a number of passen- gers from this port.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-08
THE TELEPHONE GIRL

The telephone girl sits still in
her chair, and listens to voices from
everywhere; hears all the gossip,
She hears all the news, SHE knows
who is happy and who has thIe
blues. She knows all our sorroWs.
she knows all our joys, she knows
every girl who is chasing the boys.
She knows all our troubles she
knows all our strife, she knows eve
ry man who is mean to his wife.
She knows every time we are out
with the boys, She knows the ex-
cuses each employs, she knows eve
ryone who has q dark path, he
knows every man who is inclined
to be fast. In fact there's secret
in each saucy curl of that quiet
demure locking telephone girl. If
the telephone girl would tell all she
knows, she would turn half our
friends into bitterest fees. She
would SOW a small wind that would
soon be gale, engulf us in trou-
Bile and land us in Jail She could
let go a story which. gaining in
force, would cause half our wives to
sue for divorce. Sic could get all
the churches mixed UP in a fight an.
turn all our days into sorrowing
night; in fact she would keep the
whole town in stew it she told
tenth part of the things that she
knew. Now doesn't it make your
head whirl when you think what
you owe to the telephone girl?-Ex.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-08
SHOW MUCH INTEREST
IN IOWA HIGHWAY

The secretary of the River to
River Road has received an urgent
request from the Washington office
of the touring bureau of the Amer
ican Automobile association for in
formation as to the road, it's mile
age, towns it passes through and no
tel and garage accommodations to
BE- expected. /;
The writer of the letter explains
the urgency of the request by the
statement that from fifteen to TWEEN
ty letters per day are being received
at that office alone, not to mention
the New York office for information
as TO transcont, Mental touring routes
In his aswer the secretary explain
ed THE advantages of the River to
River road and stated that he ex-
pected 1t to be in excellent shape
for touring by May 1.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-08
BILL Restricting an
0NYMOUS LITERATURE

The House passed bill last week
making the sending of anonymous
literature for campaign purposes a
isdemeanor. No person or persons
will be allowed to distn butte writ
ing, printing or any material of any
kind designed to affect one way or
another the candidacy of any namdi-
dte for office, the vote on constitu-
tional amendments, or THE views of
a member of the general assembly
unless the name of the author send
ing it out, or of officers of the or
ganization issuing it, and THE name
of the printer are on the material,
liz the bill goes through. /,
The vote excerpts newspaper ar
ticles which are not paid advertise
ments. 1T decided that newspaper
ought to have the right to publish
articles about candidates without
such restrictions.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-08
INSTITUTE At
GRAY A BIG SUCCESS

The first Farmers Institute at
the M. w. A. hall last night A two
days Program had been arranged
and each session was exceptionally
we'll attended. Tie people of Gray
and vicinity are highly pleased
with the Institute and greatly en-
couraged by the manner in which
their efforts have been appreciat-
ed. The program last night closed
by singing God be With You Till
We Meet Again. and everyone left
the hall feeling that the attempt
had been success beyond all ex-
pectations.
The condition of the roads made
it impossible for many farmers to
attend. Many of them planned to
come but were unable to reach. Gray
in time for the programs.
The local people who appeared
ON the program as well as those
sent from Ames, handled their top
les in creditable manner The dis
cussions that followed brought out
many points Of interest to the peo-
pie in this great agricultural section
of Iowa.
The committee in charge of af-
fairs is to be highly complimented
Tor the great success that the Insti-
tuition proved to be. We hear good
words spoken for the active part
Rev. Lyles took in the matter.
All of Audubon county will have
to take off their hats to the pro-
gressive people of Gray and vicinity
They had undertaken big task
and now that they have made good
all ought to join in rejoicing with
them.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-08
AUDUBON COUNTY GIRL
ELECTED TO POSITION

Miss Nellie Littlefield has been
elected to the responsible position
of teacher in the Gtrinnell College.
Miss Nellie is the daughter of
Mrs. A. F. Littlefield late of Audu-
bon twp. but now of Extra
She was born and raised on the
home farm over on the Troublesome
Creek bottom, and through her
youth was energetic and studious.
AT maturity she attended Hing
Land Park College in Des Moines
where she attained Ter accomplish
ments. A letter received states THAT
Miss Nellie Littlefield has gone to
Grinnell where she has a good posi-
tion as teacher.
She has been studying this winter
i'm THE Normal School at Highland
Park College"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-04-08
AN EXTRA BOYS VERSION
HOW THE WAR BEGAN
After carefully reading UP the

After carefully reading UP the
cause of the present strife in
Europe The gives his version of it
as follows:
In the first place a Servion got
drunk and killed an Austrian noble
man and his escort COR maybe it
was his consort anyway it was some
sort. Austria then got hot under the
collar over the incident and then
said to Seuwia "See here now; we
don't want any rough stuff; 1 want
to be father to you; come into
the woodshed.
Russia peeping through the fence
said to Austria, "Don't you dare to
touch that child; he's my kid any
how. You'd make good looking
daddy"
you've another think coming
answered Austria 81 don't like THE
.slor of your eyes and your feet
don't track. Besides l can lick YOU
with one hand tied" Bully boy
says Wilhelm of Germany. "If you
can't l can, and by gosh III do it,;
1 can lick anybody; can lick every
body, and We'll take him together. >
So Germany slips up on France
when she amt docking and lands
with both feet in the middle of Bel
GUM.
"Get off my Leg" says Belgium
or I'll bite your ear off,"
Ouch says Germany, I'm get
off when l get ready"
That's not fair" said France "tak
that you s1ob" and hands Germany
a hot one on the snoot.
II hate to scrap" says England
'but 1 can smash the jaw of thle
guy who slaps my friend"
| "You don't hate it any worse
than do" says Japan as she squar.
off for hand in the game.
"Well guess you started it any
tow says Wilhelm to Nick.
Just then everyone begins to Vel
you started it yourself and eacf
sticks out his tongue at the Other
fellow and they all clinch. The lit
tie fellows began to dance aroun(
Watching for chance to get {
punch and rum. And there you are.