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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-02-20

A. E. McManus,
Attorney for Judgment Creditor.
L. W., Jan. Is, %, so, Feb. 6. Is. 20, 1915.
The Washington times., 1915-08-31
One Year Ago Today in the War

From the English Channel to Verdun, Germanys ring OF
on drawn closer against Paris ago today German
armies presented rapidly moving front along the entire battle line
the allies Amens seventy miles from Paris through La
Fete and Rethel to Verdun. .s.
Paris startled learn that the great army OF the Moselle
under prince had succeeded crossing the River Meuse
and had arrived Rhel Although the presence OF an attacking
force against line had been known several days.
there admission until this day that the Of the
Mosee had In fact the French had indicated
they holding prince bay The of this
FORCE which had its way through rough
country caused the French to prepare for the transfer
of its capital to Bordeaux.
Masses of French troops reported hurryng from the
frontier the aid Of the French operating in the
Vosges lower Aac So rapid had been the German advance
Paris that feared this army would be cut off and ann
hlated.
Berlin claimed 10000 Russians had been captured Ggen
burg Prussia and that the Cars troops being driven
through swamps and lakes the border country From Sofia
reported defeat Of the Ausans by Russian armies
Zamose southeast Of Lublin Russian Poland
Japanese destroyer that ashore and abandoned
island off TsingTau destroyed by German gunboa
The Washington times., 1915-08-31
IMPORTERS DOUBT
EMBARGO ON WINE
New York Dealers Have Not
Heard Reported Step Taken
BY France.

NEW YORK, Aug. 3o-Importers OF
French wines were surprised and In
credulous when they learned OF a re-
port from England that the French gov
ernment has prohibited the further ex-
portation of wine.
A dispatch from London said that no
notice Of such an embargo had been
given to English wine dealers and that
they learned of 1t only through the
stoppage Of shipments on August 25 II
such an order became effective on that
date importers here. they said. would
hardly have had time to receive notice.
but they doubted any such change In
the policy of the French government
II can't imagine why they should
want to prohibit the expectation OF
biggest light wine Importers. our in
formation Is that they havs plenty for
themselves. and 1t would curtail the
revenues Of France to very appre-
pressed. Since the beginning Of the
war we have been getting all the wine
we wanted"
Edward Meinel. vice president Of the
Monopole Champagne Importation s;l1 Con. IN
prohibition Of expectations He said
that champagne importations had been
greatly curtailed. but his was because
fhelmS, WnlCn Is III tHe hedll oh She
vineyards, has been constantly under
fire, making 1t difficult to get the wine
out. In his opinion. the war operations
around Rheims have not damaged the
vineyards or the great underground
wine cellars. but the constant move
ment Of troops and munitions has made
it difficult to get transportation for
champagne or any other merchandise
He said that expectations to this coun'
try were accomplished only at heavy
cost
An officer of the Paul Ruinart Cham
pagne Company said that no cham
pagne importations had been made since
the first of the year. SO that II the re-
ported prohibition applied to champa gnt
It would make no material difference.
At the office of the Pommery Cham
payne Agency 1t was said that no wore
of an embargo had been received. Thu
information there was that light wine'
were plentiful in France and the reason
for prohibition Of expectations wal
not understood.
On the other band, a merchant VIII
deals largely IN domestic wines sait
that he had heard that claret was be
ing exported from this country t.
France, both domestic claret and SOM
that had been imported from France be
fore the war. He said this might indi
cate that the French supply was run
ning low.
The Washington times., 1915-08-31
j. s. AGENTS PROBE
PRO.GERMAN PLOT
Secret Agents Of Department Of
Justice Investigating ExpIo.
sions in Factories.

Secret agents Of the Department OF
Justice are going deeply into allegations
that a we'll organized. pro-German plot
exists to destroy munitions factories in
this country which are turning out sup
plies for tho allies.
The wreckIng OF the American Pow
der Company's glazing mill at Acton,
Mass. and destruction Of a powder mill
at Upper Hadley. Del. along with ex-
plosions at numerous other points. are
considered more than coincidences.
4 number Of the best men Of the De-
partment Of Justice are working on the
case. The State Department fears a
plot is on to violate the neutrality OF
this nation In behalf Of Germany. and
the Department Of Justice inquiry Is
being conducted for the State Depart
ment
The Washington times., 1915-08-31
TAENL|STMENT"
SYSTEM FOR BRITAIN
Government Likely to Adopt
Compromise For Conscrip.
ton Project. ~

LONDON, Aug. 3l.-The controversy
over the subject Of conscription is divid-
ing the country into two parties. ono
for and the other against compulsory
service, which the government Is known
While many papers continue to assail
the government. urging prompt adop-
tion Of the stringent measure. others
denounee the campaign for conscription
as a conspiracy.
The correspondent learns on good au-
thority that the government has prac-
ideally decided to abandon the plan to
introduce conscription and to adopt q
almost decided upon by the authorities
is the quota system" mentioned In
yesterdays dispatch. a system which
has been in force in South Africa since
1912. This compels each locality to
case OF war.
The difficulties that have been en-.
countered by the British war chiefs In
recruiting are no longer a secret. 1t Ia
known also that Earl Kitchener de.
ever is not how to fnd these men. bu,
where they can be spared. 1t Is pointed
out that there is danger OF Gripping
the British industries, the export and
the manufacturing trade, which are el.
ready badly handicapped through the
enlistment Of the most useful men. Re.
cruiting also has drawn a rich harvest
from the essential plants making wal
material and amy and navy equipment
These men. 1t is argued are more use.
full at home than they would be At the
front
At the same time thousands Of clerki
in banks and insurance and lawyers Of
fees throughout England are doine
work which could be done by wouoen
II is plain that the object Of the re-
cent countrywide resastration was Il
furnish the government Information re
garding the men Of thIa class who coult
20 to the defense Of their country
while others who are essential for tn
maintenance % the vital industries
should be urged to remain at thei
Jobs.
The appeal pade bv the manufac
turers is being carefully considered b!
the government and now no effort 4
| made to recruit men whose absenc
from home would impair the essentia
! work and the prosperity OF the coun
| try.
loud protest has been raised BY tn
enemies Of conscr1ption against the at
/ tampts made by American manufac
, tur~rs to dirnlace the British in com
mcrce. not only in the British colonies
\ m, rkets Of England by the AmereDa,
! p automobile II cited rs an instance b.
! these protestants. This outcrv. how
! ever. IA unfounded. as the British ~
doing all the business they can unde
the conditions preva fling. The per
centage Of trades affected by enlist
ment ia insignihcant.
The Washington times., 1915-08-31
BIG ARMY AND NAVY
ATTACKED BY KERN
Other Democratic Leaders in
Congress, Notably Kitchin,
Express Same Views.

That some Of the Democratic leaders
in Congress are going to stand in the
way of adequate preparedness for the
army and navy is already made clear.
Senator Kern of Indiana. who Is
titular leader OF the Senate. is one Of
this number.
Following call at the White
House, Senator Kern said he and his
constituents We're opposed to a "big''
army and navy program.
Senator Kern Is Il Pryan man rather
than Wilson man, and his views are
construed as indicating Bryan oppost-
ton to the Administrators pre-
paredness program.
Congressman Claude Kitchin. Of
North Carolina. the new leader Of the
House. has expressed views much
like those Of Senator Kern.
President Wilson. however. is ex-
pecteG soon to center attention on a
national defense program and to urge
large appropriations in spite of the
lukewarm. If not hostile. attitude Of
some OF the Democratic leaders.
The Washington times., 1915-08-31
ENGINEERS READY TO
AID IN CASE OF WAR
Civilian Technical Men 0rganiz-
ing For National Defense,
Garrison Hears.

Engineers, bridge builders. teleg-
raphers, and other technical men have
indicated to the War Department their
desire to aid the Government in case Of
war.
The War College Is working out
plans whereby the.r service could be
utilized.
THE facts became known in connection
with reports that civilian engineers
were organizing for national defense
Secretary Garrison received personal
assurances from William Barclay Par
sons. of New York, and Elmer L. Goth
rell of Massachusetts. that the engi-
neering organizations were anxious to
cooperate with the War Department
and the Secretary asked the War Col
lege to evolve a plan.
Like assurances have come from
bridge builders. telegraphers and other
technical men whose services would be
Of high value in case of war.
The Washington times., 1915-08-31
Reception Planned For
Special Train of D. A. r,

A series Of receptions and entertain
ments will mark the progress Of the D.
A. r. special train. which is to leave
New York Thursday for the Panama
Pacific Exposition, with Mrs. William
Cummings Story, the national officers
of the organization, and a large number
of daughters from the Eastern States
on board The train is scheduled to ar
rive in San Francisco in time for the
daughters to participate In the celebra-
ton OF d. A. r. week at the exposition.
Among the cities where entertain
ments have been arranged for the trav-
cling daughters are Denver, Colorado
Springs, Pueblo, Canon City, and Grand
Junction, Colo.
A business meeting and reception will
be held in San Francisco September 13.
The Washington times., 1915-08-31
Sterling Exchange Quoted At
$4.61, As Wall Street Real
ICES Its Dreams.
ADVANTAGE IS IN THE y. S.
Bankers Feel Certain World
Must Do Business on Basis
r of American Coin.

NEW YORK. Aug. 3l.-The eagle on
the American dollar has become an In
ternational bird.
Wherever goods are bought or sold
our bird is becoming known. Another
year and he'll be about the best-known
fowl that ever took wing. II the dream
Of New York f1nanciers is one OF those
that come true.
Every time Wall Street notes the quo
tation on English pound sterling these
days. Wall Streets respect for the
American dollar grows. 1t Is not too
much to say Wall Street always held
the dollar in high esteem, but It Is more
than that now, for the big bankers and
that the dollar Is Just about to take the
place and prestige Of pounds sterling.
Dollar As the Basis.
Already. they say. almost as much
foreign business is done with the dollar
as the basis as is done in pounds ster-
ling, and soon. at the present rate. the
advantage will be with the American
coin.
Today sterling exchange was quoted
at s4.6l. Little more than a year ago 1t
was $3.50.
1.-THE world cannot do business with
PNCNdVSe tntt NlitluStcS Inc thht, V>-
plained banker today. The world
will have to come to the dollar. Ster-
ling drops of cent every day or 80.
Figure the loss to the man who has
made sales based on sterlfng.'
''Of what advantage will 1t be to the
United States to have the dollar be-
come the worlds principal exchange
medium he was asked
A Bankers Viewpoint.
neipo a banker he answered from
q bankers viewpoint.
"1he business Of the. world will
have to he done through New York.
New York. will take its commission.
naturalist"
''Is that all?"
"WeIl. 1T will bring business to this
country, 1t Is to be expected. Bust
ness men Of other countries will pre-
fer to do business where the ex-
change does not f1uctuate."
Anyhow. unless the lead given the
United States by the European war Is
lost when the war ends, tight fist cd
men will be making the eagle scream
in every market place of the world in
another year or two. so the bankers
declare.
The Washington times., 1915-08-31

constituted the principal feature of the
fete.
Italians. and was formerly located at 81
III street northwest. The Rev. Nicholas
DE Carolo, pastor OF the chapel. was
in general charge OF the lawn fete.
The committee on arrangements was
composed Of Mrs. Teresa Poloni. chair
man; Mrs Leonard Wade, Miss Ann
Murphy, Miss Gertrude Murphy. Mrs.
Donohue, and Mrs. r. d. McAuliffe.
The Washington times., 1915-08-31
Bulgaria Turkey Treaty
Signing Not Confirmed

LONDON. Aug. 31.-The Bulgarian le-
cation here today had no confirmation
OF an Athena report that treaty be-
tween Bulgaria and Turkey. insuring
the formers neutrality for the remain
der Of the war, has actually been signed.
The Washington times., 1915-08-31
Youth browns Trying
To Save Older Man

MIDnLErOWN. N. y. Aug. si.-Les-
lie A. Friend. nineteen. son Of Theodore
II. Friend. a prominent New York law
yer. and Paul I.etonrette Hammer. twen-
ty-rour, son of Health officer J.. L.
Hammer. Of this city, were drowned late
last night In Hunter lake. near Parks
Vile.
Hammer was aeized with a cramp. and
Friend VAS dragged down In trying to
save him. The bodies Of both were re-
covered
The Washington times., 1915-08-31
Skull Is Fractured in
Fight on M Street

Thomas Wrenn. fifty years old. is in
an unconscious condition in Georgetown
University Hospital. with a fractured
skull. and Thomas Brennan. forty-two.
is being held at the Seventh precinct
police station as a result OF fight in
an NJ street saloon last night.
Wrenn was struck On the Jaw and
knocked down, his head striking an iron
railing as he fell and fracturing his
skuN.
The Washington times., 1915-08-31
Holy Rosary Lawn Fete
To Be Repeated Tonight

The lawn fete arranged for the benefit
OF the Holy Rosary Chapel, in the
church grounds near Third and I streets
northwest, will be repeated tonight.
Several hundred people attended the
opening last night. Rides through the
neighborhood in a big automobile truck
The Washington times., 1915-08-31
Theatrical New York
MOurnS Paul Armstrong

NEW YORK. Aug S1.-New York
theatrical circles are in mourning to-
day for Paul Armstrong. one of the
best-known playwrights in the country
who died last night. after only a few
hours illness.
Valentine" The Deep Purple" Going
Some "salomey Jane" and The Heir
TO the Hoorah"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-01

< IA M NF s Y
tense would be the paramount issue
before the peoples representatives.
It would clamor for attention even
though there were a veritable con-
spiracy of silence against it. 1t
would be the main business for Con.
gress even though Congress reso-
lutely refused to recognize it.
Paramount issues are not made.
They grow. They spring from cir
cumstances over which the in.
dlvldual often has slight control
They impose thems elves on men
whether men wish to meet them or
not. A manufactured paramount is
sue soon falls to the ground of it's
own deafness. Real paramount is
sues go on and on under the i'm
pulsion of an inward necessity, and
If they can't get solution from one
generation they seek it from the
next.
The Presidents ability is shown
not in making this paramount is
sue but in recognizing the fact that
It is exactly that; not in attempting
to place personally selected pro-
gram before Congress but. in putting
himself in harmony with the plain
national necessity and the move
ments of mightier forces than him.
self
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-01
ITHE.sWEALTH OF FRANCE.

The case with which France paid
Its war ind emnity, at the close Of
the Franco-P russian war, prompted
Bismark to say that he did not
under estimate the power OF the
French armies, but that he did I'M
der estimate the financial ability OF
the French people. If the great
German statesman could come back
again to his earthly activities he
would no doubt be surprised by the
success of the recent French loan,
called 'The Loan of Victory
On the appointed day the French
people came forward and subscribed
the enormous sum of $5,000,000, 900.
But even this record breaking loan
viii not completely exhaust the fl
nancfal ability of the French people
for they are the richest people in
the world. The circulating medium
per capita in France is $47.25, in
the United States, $34.S1, in Great
Britain, $2O.95, in Germany, $11.3O,
Il and in Russia only $6.40.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-01

The Press objects to the candi--
dacy Of Rev. T. E. Taylor of ,Buchan-
an County as senator from this dis
trict to succeed Hon. E.. C. Perkins.
Following the custom Buchanan
County next year will furnish the re-
publican candidate for senator and
Delaware County the democratic can
didate. But our neighbor, the Press,
balks at supporting Rev. Taylor be-
cause he was a supporter of the pro-
0resslve party duri O the last presi =
Dental election. Rev. Taylor has
since returned to the republican
party and Buchanan County has hon
ored him by electing him represent
tative. The issue is whether pro-
gressives returning to the repub-
lican party are to be recognized as
having as much right to party hon
ors as the stand-patters who re-
manned with the party. The Press
contends that they have not this
right. That is matter, which must
be settled by the party but how will
it be with the Cummins boom for
president? During the last presi-
Dental campaign he. opposed Taft
and supported Roosevelt. Will the
deny his right to fur
Their republican honors?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-01
SYMPATHY, BUT NOT DIsLoYAL-

Strive ever so hard, many of this
country's very best citizens find it
quite impossible to refrain from sym
{ pathizing with one or the other OF
the foreign nations now engaged
. in terrible warfare. But it should
not, and does not follow, that be
cause of this sympathy any consid-
cradle number Of our citizens. are
disloyal to their country.
America first is a shibboleth
that finds responsive chord in
the hearts of all good citizens, ma
! tive and foreign born alike. They do
not desire the surrender of any of
this country's rights to help any
foreign country because ., such a
' desire would be disloyalty to Ameri-
8ca. ~ "
BY patient appeals to the court of
reason, President Wilson has been
able to maintain our national rights,
and at the same time keep this coun-
try at peace with all the world.
Down deep in their hearts are not
all country loving citizens thankful
for what he has accomplished?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-01
TROOPS TO QUELL RACE RIOTS
Negroes Attacked by White Men Near.
Little Rock, Ark.-Several i.
Buildings Burned. - !

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 1.-Fivo}
white men are under arrest on chargesi
Of rioting and arson; negro church,
. negro school, several. negro houses
and farm buildings have been burned
and deputy sheriffs went to the Brushy
Island district, ten miles north Of Lit
tie Rock, rs q result Of disorders be-
tween negroes and whites. The trou-
bic, which Is the outgrowth of the kill
ing last week Of John Lee, q white
farmer, in pistol fight with three
negro cattle thieves, is expected to re-
quire armed Intervention before it,
ends Hog and cattle stealing has
been prevalent of late, and it was I'M
an effort to save his own property that
Lee was slain. !
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-01
4 NATIONAL FINANCES.

The official statement of the con
dition OF the United States treasury
at the close of business on the 23rd
ss 81. last month, contains some very dis
couraging figures for the patriots
{ who have been predicting that the
country's treasury would be bankrupt
before the regular session of con.
Eress would convene.
sE The statement shows that the
#country's income had increased dur
I Ing the past year, s4,o70,2sS.S5, and
that the outgo during the year
had decreased $1,426,O89.56, max
Ing q net increase in the surplus of
S$5496,37S.41. %j* 5
The statement further shows
that the general fund balance Nov.
s:s23 was. II z. 's. .. $112,706. ne7,2o
Disbnrsing officers s:. :.
cred its 4. a.. So, 079 ,525.23
Net assigned funds. .1 54,626,5n.97
Unassigned funds Nov. - :,
81. s. =. 8. =. 53,474 1858
Weeks increase :.s.. III ,15l,655.O4
The American i .-cople can be
,trustAd to believe that the Secretary
sof the Treasury knows better wheth-
u It is empty or in funds than the
fellows who are skirmishing around
and striving to find something to
hollow about. s.g., 49,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-01
GOOD ADVICE

Say, let's forgive it; let's wipe off
the slate;
Fird something better to cherish
than hate.
Theirs sc much good in the world
that we've had,
Let's strike a balance, and cross off
the bad.
Say; Let's forgive it, whatever it
be;
Let's not be slaves when we ought
to be free.
We shall be walking in sunshiny
ways
One Of these days.
sa"; Let's not take it so sorely to
heart;
Hates may be friendships just drift
ed apart;
Failure be genius not quite under
stood;
We could all help folks so much if
we would.
Say; Let's get closer to somebody's
SIDE
See wi at his dream is, and how he
las tried,
Learn if our seedlings won't give
way to praise,
One of these days.
p. E. o. Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-12-01
Injured May Not Surviv'
STEAMSHIP MEN LOSE APPEAL
All Points Raised by Hamburg-Ameri
can Officials Overruied in United
States Court.

New York, Dec. 1.-Counsel for the
four neutrality-suspicious. line officials
on trial for conspiring to deceive and
defraud the United States assailed by
legal argument the case which the
government has pres ented by wit
nesses against them and lost every
point of their contentious.
Federal Judge Howe, presiding al
the trial, heard the argument in the
absence Of the jury. Judge Howe de
MED the defendants motion to strike
from the record all estimony concern.
ing the chartering and movements OF
the steamer Marina Quesada and an
hour later overruled a motion to dis.
miss the indictments.
Mr.. Cans sought to show that all
the indictments should be dismissed.
THE government charges that we
sent supplies to German warships.
Why, we admit that; we boast about
it; we are proud that at the call of the
fatherland these defendants answered
and sought by every lawful means at
their command to aid their country.
men, harassed. pursued and distressed
Surely the court will agree that it was
lawful act to send out these sup.
plies"
Eyes, interrupted Judge Howe, -
will agree with you. 1t was a lawful
act to send out these supplies to Ger.
man ships. But was it lawful to de-
ceive the port collectors in doing SOP"
Mr.. Cans replied that the govern.
ment had not shown that deception, II
any was practiced upon port collectors,
had been practiced with the knowledge
or consent Of the defendants.