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The Washington times., 1915-06-26

Mr.. Thomas looked across the Atlanta
First he turned his attention to Canada
and before the war broke out to spoil
everything he had ambitious plans for
the development Of the Dominion,
THE United states, with its vast no.
tentialities, next lursd him. He first
looked over the ground as he nut
IT to me. and later he returned with a
view to going into the coal situation
Sepy s,py,v inc tinoroughiy .o Tn The possibility Of
America and other Southern points with
American coal in place of the high
priced Welsh product appealed to his
imagination. and big plans along this
iine may yet be evolved. incidentally It
coal exports are now breaking all rec
ords. being double the volume of a year
age,
and passenger on the ill-fated Lusi-
whom were rescued after trying expert
ences. His daughter. Lady Mackworth,
developed pneumonia and Is still I'M.
"Undaunted by his close grip with
death. Mr.. Thomas. on landing, threw
his whole nerve into arousins staid,
phlcgmatic Britain to a proper sense
OF the precarious position she was
allowing herself to drift into. Wake
up! was the slogan he sounded to
government and people alike.
1IeS'uins at LlOyu-tJeOrge gath
erinE. called to arouse the nation to
the utter inadcduacy Of its activities,
q speeding up munitions meeting Mr..
Thomas, to quote the cable:
said a large number Of friends
had Impressed on him that he must
have been delivered from the wreck
Of the Iusitania by Divine Provi-
dence to do some work not yet ac-
eomglished,
been preserved for was to try and
put a little business capacity into
the government
For Sake of Country.
"And-now Lloyd-[icorge, minister of
munitions. has selected Mr.. Thomas
to come to the United States to speed
up munitions here. Despite his Lusi-
tania adventure Mr.. Thomas Is again
Drawing German mines and submarines
for the sake of his country.
His visit is not to be construed as
reflection upon the work done by
]. p. Morgan & Co.. as fiscal agents
for the British government. He is
not to supersede the Morgan firm. but
Is to cooperate with them, and as
he will have large powers from his
government he will be able to handle
problems without the necessity Of Con-
slant reference to London for in
structions.
Mr.. Thomas coming is awaited
with peculiar interest by all those
interested in war contracts and by the
financial community.
This article may servo to convey
some idea of the manner Of man he is"
The Washington times., 1915-06-26
OFFICERS QUITTING TnR ARMY

Secretary Garrison Of the War
Department may be unnecessarily
disturbed over the withdrawal from
the army Of so many officers to take
private employment with factories
turning out arms and ammunition
for the belligerents Of Europe. He
is credited with seeking recourse to
some provision in the national laws
by which they may be held In the
service.
But this exodus out of the army
may not, after all, prove to be so
bad a thing for the country as Sec
retary Garrison fears. There is a
law even higher than any that could
be written on the statute books
which would call back to the colors,
in the face of the nations danger,
every man that had ever worn an
officers uniform in the service Of
the United States-the code Of
honor. Nobody need have any doubt
about that.
On the other hand, the officers
who are resigning their commits
sions to go into powder works, gun
foundries, and other plants produc-
ing arms, ammunition, ard war
supplies of every sort and descrip-
tion will be gaining information
and knowledge Of the very vital
business Of providing the tools Of
war necessary to the men who fight
battles, which they lever yet have
had the opportunity to acquire, and
which, it is to be feared, they never
could have the opportunity to ac-
quire under this Administration,
which refuses to see the duty and
the necessity of military prepared
ness for this nation even when more
than half the world is ablaze with
war.
The Washington times., 1915-06-26
LAUNDERING TOWARD PEACE

Mr.. Taft and his associates who
met in Philadelphia and organized
the League to Enforce Peace did
their work hastily rather than we'll,
and committed a blunder which
must be undone before they can in
duce any nation to give ear to their
project. ...r.
Their plan as adopted requires
the governments signatory to the
league treaty to act forthwith, .
without investigation or delibera-
tion. The league proceeded on the
unfounded supposition that it al
ways clearly appears on the surface,
which power begins the war. How
Bismarck would have smiled at this
naive assumption!
Such a plan as this neglects the
elementary principles Of law. Ex-
ecution without trial, upon an ap-
parent fact that may mean one
thing or may mean the opposite, is
known in domestic affairs as lynch
ing. 1t would have the same in
trinsic character in international
affairs.
The determination by whom q wal
is begun is one Of the most difficult
Of all questions, and no action
would be justifiable before ascer.
tanning which power had done the
thing condemned. To move against
a power that declared war, or that
fired the first shot, because Of those
acts alone, without determining the
facts as to guilt, would wholly ex.
clude the possible necessity Of self
defense.
The Washington times., 1915-06-26
Sees Needs of Pawnshop With Rca-
sOnable Rates.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
The decision in the case Of George D.
Horning. in which he was declared mot
guilty Of violating the present loan
shark law, clearly shows the made
Quacy of this statute. Formerly, a per-
son needing a few dollars could procure
1t Immediately and at the rate Of per
cent per month.
AS testified at the trial. 1t was estab-
lished that citizen of the District of
Columbia must not only pay, 3 per cent
a month to borrow money, but Is now
charged an additional fee to obtain the
loan and also be deprived Of from one
half to one hour in order to receive the
money.
A pawnshop charging a reasonable
rate OF interest and run on a legitimate
basis is q necessity to the poor man of
the community. A dollar may save a
life, may be needed at once to pay a
gas BILL and used in many other emer-
gencies from time to time.
What the District needs is law per
mitting the lending of money at a rate
of interest that not only the borrower
can easily repay, but one that legiti-
mate pawnshop can do a fair amount
of business on.
JOHN IIOHMAN.
JrDe %
The Washington times., 1915-06-26
THE FINANCIAL POSITION

States represent something like one
half the nations banking facilities.
The condition Of the whole banking
fabric may be accurately judged
from that of the national system,
which is the only large section of
the banking establishment for which
consolidated statement as of q
given date can ordinarily be pre-
pared. Some Of the States make ef-
forts to have their dates of State
bank reports synchronize, at least
part Of the time, with national bank
reports. When this happens, it is
possible to get consolidated report
for the State by simply adding to-
gether the reports of the national
and the State institutions. 1t is
hoped that, under the direction Of
the Federal Reserve Board, arrange
ments may at length be effected that
will make possible at least once or
twice a year a consolidated state
ment for all the banks of the
country.
The most recent statement for the
national banks, as Of May /, shows
that they held $6,661 100000 depos-
its, an increase of 1902, ,OOo, 900 over
last year; and excess reserves
reached the stupendous figure of
$727 100000, an increase Of $241,-
100000 from a year ago.
Such an excess of reserves indi.
Gates a loaning capacity which, il
utilized to the limit, would permit
adding two or three billions to the
safe loans Of national banks. Multi
plying this by two, to represent the
combined capacities Of both national
and State banks, it may be said that
four. to five billions moro banking
accommodations could be utilized
Further evidence Of the excellent
posture Of national finance is con.
tanned in the showing that, though
the national banks have loans and
discounts of nearly seven billions
there was only $37, 900, 900 of redis.
counts, indicating that practically
every section is taking care Of all
its own needs, even at the time when
crop moving is about to begin.
These figures suggest the reason
why some financiers fear the danger
Of a period Of speculation. It Is
greatly to the credit of the leaders
in the financial community that
with excellent discretion, they have
used their influence to discourage
every tendency toward speculation,
to keep resources we'll in hand, and
to maintain the strongest possible
position at time when the United
States is becoming every week more
and more the financial buffer of the
x,yor1J
The Washington times., 1915-06-26
Night Worker Protests On Noises
During the Day.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
/ have read with interest many COM
ments in the Mail Bag from time to
time, relative to the hideous and un-
necessary noises which prevail during
the hours OF night This nuisance GER
tainly should be eliminated. and can be
II those who are committing said nuis-
ance would be compelled to refrain from
doing so. l have failed, however, to
note any complaint regarding the many
say from 7 to II, which, l must admit.
Is all the more out of proportion than
those somewhat earlier
We who are employed during tho
night are subjected to a great deal OF
Inconvenience by the harsh voices of
hucksters, etc. There are no less than
half a dozen men bawling old rags,
strawberries, etc. going past the resi-
dental districts of this city each morn
Ing. I do not deny the right of these
men to sell their wares, but a little
think, would lend great deal of dignity
to the Capital City. as we'll as affordins
great deal of pleasure to the night
workers, and II will never be considered
a modern city until there is a great i'm
provement, and a substantial reduction
of all unnecessary noises. The milkmen
alone are not to be condemned, but II
would be well to prohibit all extraordi-
nary and useless noises which occur
during the day, as we'll as the night.
Not the least doubt exists but what
there can be a big Improvement, and
If a few of the nuisances are abated II
will be appreciated by all.
A ANIGHT-wORKER.
Washington, June n
The Washington times., 1915-06-26
Chamber of Commerce
Plans for Big Outing

Arrangements for the annual out
ing of the Chamber OF Commerce.
which will be held September l6 at
Chesapeake Beach, have been COM
pleted
At meeting of the executive COM
mittee and the chairmen of the sew
eral special committees In charge OF
the entertainment. held last night AT
the chamber, final details were WORKED
out.
After posing for series of motion
pictures, the excursionists will leave
Wa shington at 10:30 a. m. on a speciaf
train and will arrive at the beach
about noon. There they will find a
breaktast-luncheon awaiting them. The
committee on entertainment will then
stage a series OF field events in which
the members will take part.
At n big dinner will be served. dur
ing which a series of special stunts.
Will b staged.
The Washington times., 1915-06-26
Hopes Street Sweepers and Day La
borers Receive More Salary,

To the Editor Of THE TIMES: =
1t Is 'to be hoped that the District
government will not forget to increase
the WAGES of the street sweepers and
the laborers on the public buildings and
grounds. July /.
The President and District Commits
sioners have approved of this increase,
and no one will deny the fact that these
men, who help to make Washington one
Of the most beautiful cities in the world,
deserve an increase Of wages.
1t might also be stated that the great
majority of these men have families TO
support, and are greatly in need of more
wages. w. E. DYER.
" ashington, June q.
The Washington times., 1915-06-26
Somerset and Drummond
Citizens to Celebrate

Somerset. Md. together with the town
OF Drummond, will be the scene of e
pretentious Fourth Of July celebration.
The citizens just north of the District
line on the Rockville pike, have named
committees which will take charge OF
the arrangements.
w. B. Horne has been named general
chairman. On the executive committee
are: ]. p. Callahan. finance: w. s.
Stamper, baseball: j. A. Fleming, ath-
letics; E. s. Bradford, refreshments; w.
d. Shoemaker. fireworks. and F. P.
Dudley, grounds.
The Washington times., 1915-06-26
Metropolitan EpWorth
League Elects Cabinet

The recently elected cabinet of the
Metropolitan Epworth League. John
Marshall place and c street. is com
posed OF the following: President. Frank
Montgomery first vice president, Miss
Helen Smell second vice president. Mrs.
r. c. Hyam third vice president, Miss
Sadie Mccain: fourth vice president.
Miss Fannie Holmes; secretary. Miss
Margaret Boswell: treasurer. r. F.
Camalier.
The Washington times., 1915-06-26
lowans of Capital Hold
Picnic at Great Falls

Congressman John A. T. Hull Of
Iowa was the principal speaker yes
terday at the annual outing Of Hawk
eye State natives who reside here. The
picnic was held at Great Falls, where
In the morning athletic games werc in
progress including a game of indoor
baseball between married men ana
bachelors
Congressman Hull discussed the work
OF the Iowa Society In this city. The
Rev. Lucius G. Clark also smoke. The
outing concluded with an old d-fashioned
Iowa picnic supper.
The Washington times., 1915-06-26
Militia Engineers Will
Camp Near Mt. Vernon

The War Department announces that
sixteen companies of engineers of the
militia OF different states will be
brought together in July for instruc-
tion at the reservation at Belvoir near
Mount Vernon.
The regular engineer troops from
Washington barracks will be utilized
for instruction. Four different camps
will be held. four companies of militia
engineers being instructed by two COM
panies OF regulars at each camp.
The Washington times., 1915-06-26
Home Club on Outing.

Members of the Home Club of the
Department of the Interior went OH II
moonlight excursion down the Potomac
last night. The steamer st. Johns left
the wharf at o'clock with several
hundred members on board.
The Washington times., 1915-06-26
Sympathy for Allies.

PARIS. June ga Havas Agency
dispatch from Lisbon says that a min
isterisl declaration read in the Cham
her OF Deputies affirms the govern
ment's sympathy for the allies and its
resolution to seek revenge for damage
suffered in Africa
The Washington times., 1915-06-26
Would Like To See Press Ignore
Bryan Utterances.

To the Editor of THE TINES:
1 read The Times twice daily when I
am where I can get it. Am a travelling
salesman. have a good opportunity to
feel the sentiment of the public, and
wish to say the majority of the public,
the way l see 1t. is not favorably in
clined to the doctrine of ex-Secretary OF
State Bryan. / for one will appreciate
the press ignoring his utterances, as I
would like a little relief from such
nonesnse.
w. B. GRIGSBY.
Washington luna oe
The Washington times., 1915-06-26

The starving Austrians subsisted
on equine flesh during the first
siege of Przemysl. Judging from
their actions, the second siege found
the Russ eating kangaroo.
The Washington times., 1915-06-26
Mississippi Steamer
Sinks; Crew Is Rescued

ST. LOUIS. Mo, June S.-The Mis-
sissippi river steamer Belle of Calhoun
struck a snag early today and sank in
Mozier's slough. about forty miles north
OF Grafton, III, in twelve feet OF water.
The packet Dubuque rescued the crew.
The Washington times., 1915-06-26
MAIL BAG
(From The Times Redders.)

Communications to the Mail Bag must
be written on one side Of the paper
only; must not exceed 200 words In
length, and must be signed with name
and address Of sender. The publi-
cation Of letters in The Times Mail
Bag does not mean the Endorsement by
The Times of the opinions Of the
writer. The Mall Bag Is an open for
I'm. where the citizens Of Washington
can argue most questions.
The Washington times., 1915-06-26

Boss Barnes assertion that he is
for himself gives him a working
crew of one to start operations with
The Washington times., 1915-06-26

The diplomatic situation con-
tinues to be an open book, but print
ed in Chinese.
The Washington times., 1915-06-26
A Toast.

Here's to the mouth! 1t is the grocer's
friend, the orators pride and the den
tiIt's hope.-Bostop Transcript
The Washington times., 1915-06-26
MANY EVEKTSL|STED: /:
FOR CAPITAL TODAY
Meetings and Entertainments to
Be Held in Every Section of
City BY Various Societies.
Today.

Picnic, Sunday schools OF the New Yorh
Avenue and Bethany Chapel congregations,
Marshall Hall. all day.
Meeting. District Suffrage League, Peoples
Forum. Eighth street and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, s p. m.
Entertainment and dance. Ashiar Club Of
Master Masons. Pythian Temple, 8 D. m
Summer school opening. repatriation at Cath
olic University OF America, 10 a m
Odd Fellows-Patriarchs Militant.
Concert United States Marine Band White
House, y. n.
Moonlight excursion. Trowel Club of Master
Masons employed in the Department Of the
Interior, on steamer Frederic duBarry,
leaving Seventh street wharf at 7:3o D. m.
Banquet, Washington Chapter Of the Asso-
ciate Alumni Of the College OF the City Of
New York. University Club, p. m.
Annual convention. National Sigma lambda
Sorority. Shoreham. $50 p. m.
The Washington times., 1915-06-26
Amusements.

Polfs-''we Are Seven" 2.2o and s:fe .. -
Columbiaz"The Dawn Of a Tomorrow" u
motion pictures. u TO 1880 p. m.
3. +. Keith's-Vaudeville, 2:l5 and s:1B n m.
Cosmos-Vadueville, continuous ~
S. SS.araen-photopiays, II a. m. to II p. m.
Crandalrs IL q. m. to Ii D m.
and evening.
Marshall Hail-Outdoor attraction. ali z.x
and evening. ~
Gentry Bros. shows-Sixteenth and u str,ets
northwest.
Baseball. American League Park, Washing.
ton VS.. Philadelphia, 3 D. m
The Washington times., 1915-06-26
Tomorrow.

Military Field Mass, Fort Myer drill sround.
1880 a.. m.
Sacred concert Fort Myer Fifth csyslry
Band, 10 a. m.
Breaking Of Ground for new St. Andnew,s
Episcopal Church. New Hampshire avenue
and street northwest IL o'clock q. m.
Wanderlusters' hike. starts at Thirty-sixth
and NJ streets northwest 2:2o D. m.
The Washington times., 1915-06-26

Washington, June 26.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-22
ROGERS REPORT
Rogers Citizen

Byron Sweet was a business caller
in Valley City Wednesday.
John Butler was caller in Valley
City Wednesday on a short business
mission.
Quite a crowd came down from
Darcy Wednesday evening to attend
the church services.
Mrs. M. L. Brown was a caller in
town Wednesday evening on her way
from Darcy to Courtenay for short
visit.
Mrs. w. J. Pickett and children are
reported on the sick list this week
Their many friends hope for theil
speedy recovery.
Mrs. Mary Yule left last Friday eve
ming for Woodwork for a short visit
with relatives and friends. She re
turned home Tuesday.
Mrs. Ellen James returned home las
Monday from an extended visit will
relatives and friends at points in lowe
and South Dakota.
1nga Tjosan was reported on tn
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-22
NOLTlMIER NEWS

Mrs. Fred Bell and little daughter
Murlie, went to Tower City Thursday,
to visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. Kelly. They returned to their
home Sunday evening.
Miss Lille Bell is assisting her sis
ter, Mrs. William Wolski, with the
homework during the busy season.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Kelly autoed
from Tower City Thursday afternoon
and visited at the Fred Bell home.
Bert McCloflin, accompanied by his
cousin, Emma Bell, went to Valley City
Saturday afternoon to visit relatives
and friends, returning to their homes
Sunday evening.
Miss Blanche McClaf1in and Miss
Sophia Hansen visited at the G. A.
Newman home Sunday afternoon.
Fred Bell and son Hank. visited at
the C. A. Newman home Sunday.
Mrs. William Wolski and children
and sister Lille called at the Roy
Stiles home Friday afternoon.
Frank McClaflin was Valley City
shopper Saturday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-22
BRlff:S5 l FR9n AL
1.-THE COUNTY,

sick list with an attack of tonsilitis,
but is somewhat better at this writing.
Her many friends hope for her speedy
recovery.
Mrs. Nels Larson and daughter,
Doris, left last Friday for Woodwork
via auto for short visit with relatives
and friends. They returned home
Tuesday evening.
The Peterson children are reported
to be sick with the measles. It was
at first though that the family had
scarlet fever but it later developed to
be only a case Of measles.
C. s. Bechtel left Tuesday evening
for Duluth where he will spend a
few days on business matters, looking
after spring buying of goods for the
Rogers Mercantile Cos. store.
T. X. Calnan, of the Better Farming
Association, of Wimbledon, was a
business caller in Rogers Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Daily came
in last Sunday evening from Alberta
Canada and will make their future
home in Rogers Mercantile Cos. Store
and will be employed there during the
summer
The Kill Kare Klub gathered at the
I.
nesday and gave her pleasant birth
day surprise. The day was most
pleasantly spent by those in attend
ance and Mrs. Pickett was given a
birthday present in honor of the &C
casion. All wished her many happy
returns Of the day.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-22

tween the Baldwins and the Indepen.
dents last Wednesday evening. Sher-
man is fine fellow and we were glad
to have him with US. Come again.,
Sherman.
Will Burchill, rs. and son John auto
ed to Valley City Monday afternoon Of
this week. Ed. Root, who has been
in Valley City under the doctors care,
accompanied them home. We are
pleased to report that Eds eyes are i'm.
proving nicely.
The class in agriculture is at present
doing practical work. Milk is being
tested every day to determine the per
cent of butter fat. We hope in this
way to get record of the cows in
the neighborhood and thus be of direct
value to the farmers in Baldwin town
ship.
Spring fever seems to be working
! in the system of our young people
We fear, in time, the malady may be-
come a mania. Will Burchill, Jr.
seems badly effected. Every Sunday
finds him making tracks to the east
Rumor has it that a certain young lady
out that way has contracted the same
disease. Undoubtedly she has been
exposed.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-22
BALDWIN NEWS
Darcy Commercial

Miss Fridd, of the grammar depart
ment, spent Sunday with her parents
at Valley City.
Jim Rasmussen, a member of our
independent team, autoed to Darcy
last Saturday to see the basket bali
game. His return home was by relays,
his first stop being at the Nelson farm.
We may not be the only place on
the map but we're Baldwin, Sc square
miles with the finest rural consolidated
school in the state, located in the GER
ter of the township. 'Rah for our side {!
Services were held at the Baldwin
school last Sunday afternoon by the
pastor, Rev. Bendelow of Pillsbury.
In the absence of Miss Fridd, our
pianist, Cecilia Burchill presided at
the piano.
Prof. Burt Weston of Pillsbury pass
! ed through Baldwin last Friday on his
way to Valley City to spend a couple
of days with his parents. On his re-
turn Sunday he took dinner with Mr.
and Mrs. William Burchill.
Sherman Anderson of Luverne
| refereed a game of basket ball be-
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-22
ANOTHER VOLUME BEGINS.

This is No. I of Vol. IS of the Week.
ly Times-Record. Thirty-four years is.
a long time for a newspaper in North
Dakota where it has been continuous,
as in the case of this paper. It's ex-.
periences have been varied and inter-
esting. A history of the paper and the
period would reveal many events and
many people of prominence that have.
been instrumental in building up the.
city, the county and the state. We
hope that during the coming year the
paper may be kept at high standard
and fulfill it's mission in the commun-
ity and the county. ~