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The Washington times., 1915-04-14
BETHLEHEM STEEL

The oldest inhabitant of Wall
Street has never seen anything quite
comparable, in it's widest antics, to
Bethlehem Steel common.
The latter has been giving US the
most amazing exhibits of illogical,
irresponsible fights and tumbles ever
seen on the Exchange.
No one seems to know what it all
means. When the price suddenly
\shot up to ninety, Mr.. Schawb came
out publicly with the statement that
it was too high, and said that thirty
million dollars was needed to de-
velop the Chilean ore mines of the
company, and that this money should
come from the earnings rather than
he raised from the sale of more
bonds, adding that the company al
ready had more bonds out than stock.
This utterance from the head of
the concern had the sound of eau
ton that should have sobered specu-
Iatlon in Bethlehem. Except, how
ever, for temporary setback of a
few points. Mr.. Schwab's words OF
warning sent the stock kiting and
gyratlng in way to stun the trained
readers of the market and to damper
he ardor of investors and specula.
tors.
But Bethlehem Steel shouldn't be
taken too seriously. There is very
little of it-so little that wide fiuc
tuations in its price have no such
influence on the general market a.
would similar fluctuations in Unior
Pacific, st. Paul, Pennsylvania, OF
New York Central.
Bethlehem is easily put up anc
easily put down. For the most par
it is closely held, so that the floating
or speculative supply is very meager
Bethlehem's big orders for war mu
nitions have thrown the compan,
vivialy into the limelight and mad,
The Washington times., 1915-04-14
Tomorrow.

Ladies night oyster roast Elks club. y, II
street north" est, p. m.
tore Washington Academy of Sciences
auditorium. New National Museum. s;5(
Graduating exercises, United States .iava
Medical College. Twenty-fourth AMI L
ns.,ies streets northwest nh II a IN IN. .
sociatIon, i'll school. p, IN.
Silver jubilee celebration. catholic Univer.
+ sity OF America, opens with mass 5,
ercises, New National Thealer. ) p. IN.
Lecture. NJ. ANDRE lie Breton. before Ali,
ance Francaise, Cosmos club. 4:SO D. M.
BANQUET, freshmen class Of the Catholic
University of America. onyx room New
Luncheon, Catholic University Alumni large
ball room, New Willard. / y. M.
Meeting. Classical Club OF Washington cab,
supper dance, red room, New Willard : .
Dinner, Alumni Association .f Catholic Uni
Nersity' iarse ball room, New Willard. 7;G(
, Home, club Chorus concert, Il jackson place
northwest, 145 to 9:l5 y. m
Rehearsal, Friday Morning Club. Raleigh
MasonIc-Naral. No. 4; Hiram. No. 70: Ia
tayette' NO. IS; Esther. No. 5. Eastern
Odd Fellows-Columbia, No TO- Salem. No.
-, Excelsior. No. 4; Covenant No. l3.
Woodmcn of the Word-t'ypress Camp, No
:; Maple Grove, No. 3, Ladies' Circle.
II. =. .. Elks-Oyster roast.
Sorialist-German Branch. Woman's com.
Rehearsal, Washington Festival Chorus lee
ture hall. Public Library. p m.
| Exhibition. Washington Society Of Artists
hemicycle Corcoran Art Gallery, a. IN. tc
Exhibition. Chilean landscapes, Hail Of ,b,
Amoricas Pan-Amcrican Union Building
3 a. m to p. m.
Camp No. 1872, SIG Pennsylvania avenue
southeast.
The Washington times., 1915-04-14
NELSON OF KANSAS CITY

William r. Nelson spent gen.
Grafton making the Kansas City Star
stand for Kansas City, and making
Kansas City stand for the Star. The
Star came to be looked upon by the
Kansas City public as the towns
great advertising medium, and the
development of the town demon
strated the value of advertising of
this kind. Some day, perhaps, an
effective analysis will be presented
by some student of the subject, of
the part that a powerful and high
minded press can play in the build
ing of city. American cities pre-
sent good many testimonies to the
bigness of this role; and nowhere
is the evidence more conclusive than
in the case of Kansas City and the
Star.
1t was not always either easy or
profitable for the Star to stand up
for the moral and the lasting things
that would count on the side of true
betterment of the community. kans-
as City was a frontier town with
boundless ambition, and with
Kansas and the great Southwest as
it's hinterland, when Nelson's Star
came to be the spokesman of the
town and of it's territory. Colonel
Nelson never had uncertainties about
the destiny of either the city or the
country on which it must depend
He was determined that Kansas
City could be made the metropolis
of that region only by being a good
enough town to deserve to be a big
enough town. He fought endlessly for
the solid substance of clean living
good government, public right; and
he was no demagogue, either. 1t took
courage to stand out against dOmi.
nation of politics and business, al
various times, by groups and special
interests; but the Star fought or
that side until the town became sc
big and so Independent that it was
beyond the possibility of any mar.
row control.
Colonel Nelson is dead at the age
of seventy-four. He made a great
fortune, and he gave it away il
magnificent amounts from time t.
time. He leaves one of the creates
publishing properties in the world
and what probably would have
meant yet more to him, he leave!
the impress of his aspirations upor
the whole great community where
that newspaper circulated.
The Washington times., 1915-04-14
Meetings and Entertainments
TO Be Held in Every Sec
ton of the City BY Various
Societies.
Today.


Meeting, Washington Safety First Assocls-
tion, lecture hall. Public Library, y. M.
Lecture. Nine. de Maintenon and LOUIS
HvI." Mile, Victoria Prud homme ~,
John parish hall for benefit OF Belgian
and French destitute families p. m.
Bazaar benefit Episcopal Eye, Ear and
Throat Hospital banquet hall, Raleigh, all
t., o. Sixth street northwest. y. m.
Meeting. Spanish American Atheneum, Hotel
Poshatan, 40 p m.
Meeting, German Readers club. fuohc Ii
Meeting. Connecticut Avenue Citizens As
soCiation, assembly hall, Army and Navy
Exhibition, Washington Society OF arts s.
hemicycle Corcoran Gallery of Art. a. M
Exhibition, Chilean scenery Hall Of the
Americas. Pan-American building. y a, m
Lecture, The Heart OF Blackstone, or Prin.
Ciples OF Law" Miss Nanette Il. Pau, J
o. Wilson Normal School, y. IN.
Masonic.HarmgOny No, Il, schoS. .ocis o"l ,dn In,
Mount Pleasant No. 10. Royal Arch Ma
sons: Washington, No. J. knights Templar;
Naomi. No. g. Brookland. No H. Eastern
Odd FeIlows-Eastern. No. :: Harmony. No.
9; Federal CITY No. 20: Columbia, No. |,
Encampment; Canton Washington. No. /,
knights OF Tythias-Mount Vernon. No. 3,
Hernnoine: No. Y; Cnion No; ~ Colnm3ia;
Sisters.
WnCdmen of the World-Potomac Camp, No
Q; Maple Camp. No. l3; Willow Grove, NO
g. Ladies' Circle: National Camp. No. J,
BOYS of WoOdCraft
Royal ATcanum-Dtstrict Council
Standardization Branch.
Concert. United States Soldiers Home BanC
Orchestra Stanley Hall, 7:30 y. m.
Modern Woodmen of AmeriCa-Gcorg
Camp. No. 1850. bank hall, Thirty-secont
and NJ streets northwest,
Banquet class Of 1916 Catholic University
"a M
Meeting, Washington liigh School Pres'
Club, Public Library, Sl5 p III.
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New Era Opening For
Latin-American Trade
Conference of Bankers Here on May "a Is Expected
to Prove Beneficial to Business Men of All
Countries of Western Hemisphere.
Rv JUDSON C. WELLIVER.

named as one of the delegates from Ar
gentna. lie Is a grandson OF that sam
South America. and in 1889 founded the
firm of Samuel b. Hale e. Co., or Buen-
OF Aires The familys head of this
generation Is Samuel Hale Pearson, VINO
is director Of the Bank OF Argent,ns;; a;
and connected with the management or
banks, corporations. etc. whose capitali-
zation is said to aggregate over two
thirds of billion dollars. Tho repupnc
of Salvador sends a former PRESIDENT,
Senior Alfonso Quinones, as one or lts
three delegates. The head of the Peru
Wan delegation will be Isaac hlseamora.
once vice president of the republic, now
a member OF its congress, and at one
period its minister Of foreign AFFAIRS.
Uruguay sends Senior Pedro Cosio. its
minister of finance, at the head or lts
fiscal embassy.
Sixteen Nations Accept.
Thus far sixteen of the American ma
tions have accepted the invitation Of this
Government; 1t is now known that all
the rest will name embassies within a
few days. The Latin-American coun-
tries have manifested greater interest
in the conference than mas been dis
played generally in the United States;
but on the other hand business inter-
ests and bankers in this country have
extended assurance of an enthusiastic
support for 1t that has been something
of revelation.
The letters and kilograms that have
come to Secretary McAdoo from all
parts Of the country. approving the
plan and hoping that great results may
How from 1t. indicate that a new era
has really opened in this country's ap-
probation of pan-American opportunity
for business expansion. The wish 10
draw all the American nations closer
together is expressed from all sections.
The exposition at San Francisco has
been potent factor in developing this
sentiment; Lut more than everything
else is the realization that today, for
the first lime, there Is a special reason
why America as a whole may appre-
ciatc that it really does stand some
what apart from the rest of the world
and enjoy special blessings. 4 feeling
more akin to real fraternity is voiced
in the messages from all over this Coun-
try and from the rest of the two con-
tments as -~Nell, than has ever been
noted before.
There Is for the first time sometime
like a common economic problem for
| these countries to meet. and that is
binding them together. 1t is the prob
! lem of conserving the advantages they
! may enjoy from their favored postur,
! in world affairs; and after that OF
meeting the eXigencies which the wal
| everywhere. rhe United States sud
, denly looms as. the nation of great
| financial capacity that is ready and
! anxious to make itself useful to its
! neighbors; and the indications are thai
| this conference will end with the for.
| tunities. Of mutual advantage. 70,
! drawing all the New World countries
together as they have never been be.
fore.
The Washington times., 1915-04-14
Taft and T. R. Exchange
Greetings at Funeral

NEW HAVEN, Conn. April 14.-For-
mer Presidents William II. Taft and
theodore Roosevelt met and clasped
hands and exchanged polite greetings
yesterday for the first time since they
came to the parting of the political
ways.
Inc meeting was at the ObseQuies of a
mutual friend, Prot. Thomas r Lounds-
nurE, of Yale, noted authority on the
English language.
The greeting was exchanged in the
campus, where the funeral service was
read and where the two former Presi-
dents met as pallbearers in the funeral
ceremonies.
They clasped hands. each inquired as
to the health of the others wife, asked
10 be remembered TO the lady in uues-
uon. and parted.
The Washington times., 1915-04-14
Elks' Oyster Club
To Close Its Season

The Elks' oyster Club will give It's
last oyster feast of, the season tomor-
row night at the lElks' club. 99 II
street northwest. The entire building
will be thrown open to the ladies, and
there will he dancing all evening.
"Cupid" Myers, chairman Of the COM
mittee in charge OF the event. will be
assisted Ivy TIL following: Gus Davis
and +. R. Van Fleet, in charge OF
oyster cocktails, James Ward, Creamed
OYSTERS; Robert johnson. liquid re-
freshments: Richard collins and Rob
crt Hoy; and Walter T.. Mack. general
utility men in charge OF the uniformed
corps of Walters
TO mark the close Of the season, the
club will give souvenirs to'the Woman
Visitors.
a section of the Marine Band and
a host OF entertainers will be kept
busy at the cabaret show in the rath-
skellar
The Washington times., 1915-04-14
SAYS BIG INTERESTS
BACK GERMAN PRESS
Lawrence Becker Charges For.
eign Element in U. S. Is Be.
ing Lined Up Against Wilson.

The German press. influenced by rail-
road and other big interests. has turn
ed German people in this country
against the Administration. Lawrence
Becker declared in an address before
the toint dinner of the Woman's Single
Tax Club and the Tax Reform Associa-
ton at carroll Institute Hall last even
ing. The dinner was in observance of
the birthday anniversary of Thomas
jefferson.
Other speakers who extolled the life
and principles of Jefferson. were fornie r
GOV. Joseph w. Folk, Louis Post, AS
sistant Secretary of Labor; Jackson Ii.
Ralston. and Mrs. Joseph Fels.
EVERY foreign element in this coun-
Try Is being lined up against the Admin
istration by this press. controlled by
special interests Mr.. Becker said. Il
Tear the Democrats will be defeated at
the next election unless they stir theni-
selves to fight these opponents
ne Ideals OF Jefferson" was the sub
lect OF former Governor Polk. "Jetrer-
sonian democracy Is constructive, not
destructive. 1t would not array class
against class. but would preserve the
rights of all by causing each to respect
the rights of the other he declared.
AS an example of the genius. sim
ministration. Arthur p. Davis, speaking
on "Jefersonian Sincerity" stated that
President Jefferson controlled each year
while in office an annual contingent
fund of $4,000. This fund, he SAID
was drawn upon only twice. Once 81, ,4UI
was Withdrawn for the assistance of
wrecked seamen, and a smaller amount
was withdrawn for a similar cause.
Miss Grace Isabel Colbron, of New
York, lecturer for the Henry George
Bureau. talked on The Future of
DEMOCRACY" Herbert J. Browne spoke
on Thomas Jefferson and the Democ-
racV of the French Revolution
Mrs. Fels made an interesting talk
about the work of her husband, and
told many anecdotes of his simplicity
and democracy Democratic Duality
was M. Posts subject.
II. Martin Williams reading clerk in
the House. introduced Jackson II. Rails
ton, the toastmaster.
The Washington times., 1915-04-14
Italian Society Elects
M. RObertiello President

NJ. Robertiello has been elected presi-
dent Of the Italian Benevolent Society OF
Washington.
The other new officers are Vice presi-
dent, V. Radice; secretary. G. Verdi ;
financial secretary, A. Franconetu ;
treasurer, l.. Simi; assistant treasurer
s. Fabbrizio; trustees. G. A. fessagno'
chairman; F. Ghiselli. and Salvatore
Desio; sick committee, +. Marinari
chairman, b. Canine and ID. Radlce
marshals, 8. Canatella and q. Tartaglia
standard bearer, A. Chicca; flag bear
ers, +. Dattori, American; r. Russo
Italian, and doorkeeper. V. De Plila
The Washington times., 1915-04-14
If This Be Civilization
o the Editor of THE TIMES:

Civilization Progress Patriotism.
Suffering! Penury! Death!
II civilization means the hurting OF de-
struCtive bombs from aeroplanes, yep
pelins and dirigibles.. the burning of
costly buildings, palatial residences, in
stitutions of learning. temples, asylums,
the wreckage of smiling villages and en-
lightened communities; If civilization
means the roar of the cannon, the Whizz
Of the bullet, the clash of the death
dealing dagger. the groan of the wound
ed. the cry of the orphan, :he unbear-
able grief of the widow, the untime-
ly death of the soldier. the demonaic
laughter of the strong triumphng over
the weak. the shooting of men, the mur-
dering of men. ghastly scenes, awe in
spring, uncanny spectacles. then cursed
be civilization.
II progress means naval warfare, gil
gantic encounters on both land and sea
the shattering and sinking Of subma :
rines and huge battleships, rivers, oceans
of blood, watery graves. pestilenCe.
hardships. prlVatons, unburied cUrpses
devoured by hungry vultures. the loss of
millions of human lives and billions Of
dollars; If progress means the annihila-
ton of complete armies, sweet dreams
of love metamorphosed into nightmares
of bitter hatred the sea, the land and
sky in a satanic struggle OF supremacy,
vengeance and ambition. heaven turned
to hell, life struggling against death.
death in life, life in death, then cursed
be progress.
Jf Patriotism means thousands of in
furiated warriors, young and old, rich
and poor alike rushing to battle like
beasts and demons blaspheming. forget
ting love, and God, and everything,
casting the most sacred things Of exist
ence into oblivion, encountering the
enemy with a curse instead Of a prayer
on the lips, dreaming with the spoils OF
victory, wounding, shooting, killing, dy-
ing, then cursed be patriotism.
..l..g
If YOU are what | have described YOU
to he. then let me worship the shrine
OF hsrharism and ssvagery. then may !
kneel by the temple of Tetrogresson.
| then may | pray by the altar of cow
srdiCe. Jorge GoDOY.
MashinKlon, Aprn 10.
The Washington times., 1915-04-14

On May "a there will open In Wash
ington conference of ministers or
finance and bankers Of all the American
countries. The United States Govern
ment. represented by the Secretary OF
the Treasury, will be the host to the
gathering. Its purpose will be consid-
Grafton OF relationships, especially in
the realm of business and finance.
among the countries of the Western
Hemisphere.
1t is now assured. by reason of the
high character of the personnel that
will make up the gathering that
the conference will be one OF the
most practical and important ever
held in which the agents of GOV
ernments have come together. The
position OF being. aside from Canada.
entirely at peace. while most OF the
eastern world Is at war or on the brink
of war. Therefore. the opportunity to
gain important advantages for the
Americas by reason OF their neutral re-
lationship to one another, and of their
special privileges at this time. has been
impressed upon all the governments.
Secretary McAdoo. despite his illness
and in violation OF the orders OF his
doctors, has been devoting his atten-
ton to the arrangements for the con
ference. Recently there have been fu-
mors that a highly ambitious plan con-
templating the esta blishment OF great
bank of the Americas would be pre-
sented to the conference. Ii such plan
Is in contemplation. official Washington
Is not prepared to admit 1t. At the
Treasury Department today II was SAID
that nothing was known Of the pur-
pose: but Secretary McAdOo could not
be seen on account of his illness
Meets With Favor.
When the plan for this conference was
first promulgated last winter. 1t was
known to be the conception and special
pet Of the Secretary Of the Treasury.
The State Department inquired of the
various governments as to their atti-
tudcs toward it. and then, when 1t be-
came certain that they would view II
with high favor. Congress provided the
funds and authority for it. and invita-
ions were extended. each government
being asked to send not to exceed three
delegates.
The most gratifying fact concerning
the attitude OF other countries is that
they are sending their biggest, bes,
equipped men. They are looking upon
the conference exactly as it had beer
ing as their representatives men OF the
highest standing in diplomatic and
financial activities. Ministers oi
finance or former ministers Of finance
former Presidents, distinguished bank
ers, vice presidents, in some cases OF
the countries-these are the class oi
mon who are coming to Washington &c
discuss the fiscal problems that in ar
entirely new form confront the western
world. Just one name will suggest the
Pan-American character OF the gather.
ing. Samuel Hale Pearson has beer
The Washington times., 1915-04-14
John w. Meigs Inducted
Into Philadelphia Office

John w. Meigs, a graduate Of Central
High School and the Columbia Uui-
VersIty. now George WASHINGTON I'ui-
vcrSity, class of 1895, has beer appointed
director of the department. o< NharNrs
in Philadelphia
rhe appointment maze ~ ,ur
hIaukcuhuIC j. suhj"'; g." confirmation
h,- councils. whirl - expected at TN"
nest meeting SlnC" the start Of tho
hlaukCnuurg administration Nj Mc.-s
had been assistant dncrtur OF IA" do
psrtmCnt under Mt Norris. who I,.-
signed to devote his time 10 housing re-.
toE2S
The Washington times., 1915-04-14
q. w. u. Plans to Revive
Old Historic Society

The Enosinian Literary Society OF the
George Washington University will be
revived at a meeting tonight in the
offices of Tho University Hatchet, 2O23
G street northwest.
The society was formed in the early
part of the nineteenth century, and has
had on its honorary rolls many national
and international figures of historical
prominence. such as Daniel Webster,
Henry Clay. and General Lafayette
The Washington times., 1915-04-14
Elects Officers for Year.

The Citizens Equitable Building AS
sociation of Georgetown has selected as
officers for the year Thomas j. Stanton,
president; II. G. Fisher, secretary, and
II. c. KleinsChmidt. treasurer
The directors are T. +. Carr. +. j.
Barron, Arthur Small. Robert f. Lay
ton. c. Z. Van Orstrand. J. c. Murray.
A. ], Dlxson and James NJ. Burns.
The Washington times., 1915-04-14

Following the concessions granted
by the Emperor of Austria, the dove
once more broods over the land of
the hand painted vest. Peace will be
established on a firm foundation
when they start carving the peri
scopes into macaroni lengths.
The Washington times., 1915-04-14
ManyEve Arranged
For Washington Today
Amusements.

Belasco- Marie Dressler in "A Mix Up" 20
and $50 p. IN.
Columbia The Red Mill" Sis D. IN.
and sis n. IN.
B. +. Keith s-Naudevillo 2:l5 and SIS D. m.
Casino-Naudevillc. continuous
Cosmos-Naudevillc. CONTINUOUS.
Gayety-Burlesque 2:lj and S:lj p. IN
randall s-Photoplays, II a. m. Ia II r. m
Garden-'hotopiays, II a. m. to II p. IN.
Strand-Photopiays, IL a. m. to IL p m.
Arcade-DanCng. p. m.
The Washington times., 1915-04-14
CHEAPER TO LIVE ON
|STHMUS THAN HERE
Government EmpIoye There
Finds Prices Less, and Gets
Concessions, Too.

The Government cmploye on the 18TH
mus OF Ianama has something OF an
advantage over his brothcrworker for
inc Government in Washington. lie
not only receives higher rate of pay
lot "orklnS on the isthmus and con-
cesslons in renting and lighting quar-
terS' but his grocery bills arc consid-
erably lower, although the things he
eats are shipped from this country.
In the Canal Record. a Government
paper. published on the isthmus, a table
or retail prices charged at the com
mlSsaIy stores on April Is given. In
majority of cases the prices are
below those charged Government work
ers IN Washington markets, though
these goods are shipped by rail and
water from American markets to Pan
anna, and must stand a heavy trans
portation charge.
Comparison of Prices.
A comparison OF the prices quoted
by leading dealers on the WASHINGTON
market today. with those published as
etective i'm the Canal Zone April /, Is
interesting.
Take meats for instance. Bottom
prices for sirloin and portcrhouso
steaks hero are y cents pound ON
the isthmus special cut o. slrI,tn
can be had for Is cents. and of porter
house for . cents. Special round steak
sells for - cents. pound against ~
a leg of mutton costs 70 cents a mound
on the .isthmus and 20 cents here: leg
or lamb q there and - here; lamp
chops so cents here and - cents there:
chuck roast Of beef is cheaper at y
cents on the isthmus than here. rib
roast Is cents in Panama and Is to %
cents here. Pork chops are quoted the
same, is cents.
Even eggs. brought fresh into Wash
lngton from the surrounding country
with small transportation charges. arc
as cheap in Panama as in Washington
the price of "A cents quoted on the
isthmus beng the lowest prices quoted
ton prices Halibut and salmon are
quoted Ut ! and 6 cents. respectivcl,.
in the Canal Zone. The price for each
quoted here is IS cents.
Difference In Truck Small.
Poultry and game are cheaper on the
isthmus. Ducks are - cents there and
Is cents here; turkeys are quoted -
cents at both places: geese are % cents
pound there and so cents here.
There Is little variation in the prices
Of beets, cabbage. carrots. celery. Lot
tucc. and onions. Tomatoes arc 4 cents
pound cheaper on the iSthmus, how
ever, selling a II cents.
Fruits are cheaper on the iSthmus
because there Is so much tropical fruit
available there.
The Government cmployo on the isth-
mus has an advantage over the resident
Panamanian because the COmmiSSarr
stores are open to Government Cm-
ploNes only. Tho uuartermastor's de-
partment of the army. which conducts
the stores, SAYS tho intention is to soil
deduct:ng transportation and other
costs.
The Washington times., 1915-04-14

Needless to remark, that if Huerta
succeeds in following the Prinz Eitel
and Kronprinz Wilhelm into Amer
ica, it will not be a cargo of coal he
slows aboard.