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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-18

II Germany is able to use wood
pulp as n substitute for cotton in
the production OF explosives there
is no further occasion for Grcot
Brita!n's Interference with tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-18
Current Editorial Comment

Our consul at Swansea Wales
Our Share Of gives some interesting informa,
the Worlds ,I.i .esaroinE american impor-
Trade tations Into the United Kingdom
Sales Of American wooden goods
in the British isles. though not
heavy. increased in value from s52,S43 in 1911
to sll6.69S I'm 1913. Our sales of cotton manu-
features also increased from s14SG293 to
s2,OlI,534 in the same interval Now if we car
sell S2.ooO0O0 worth of our manufactured cot
tons In tho chief cotton manufacturing country
of the world rs we'll rs millions of dollars worth
In othrf iorciEn countries annually. should not
our manufacturers cease worrying about tho re
duction OF the taxes on American consumers and
make intelligent efforts to capture legitimate
share of the worlds trade? Is there any reason
why our WOODEN manufa cturers may not also
increase their sales Observation-Disclosures r.
Journal. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-18
Why Visiting Business Men Are Here

L VERY week in Richmond is Richmond
- week The present is something more
II is the week in which Richmond interests
are cultvating the acquaintance OF the hun
drcds Of business men who have come here
from the principal commercial centers of tho
South
iaunt for pleasure? Not altogether
agreeable as 1t is to make congenial acuuaint-
ahccs ana reconfirm old ones. and mutually
beneficial as the visits Of the present week
are there is something more than entertain
Eent IN the meetings that are taking place
However We'll our visitors may think of lis
as city. or individually they may be
assured that this fact is worth emba lining
they are here TO establish new trade relations
and 10 renew old ones They arc men of ex-
periencc and travel, and are competent Judges
OF what they want.
lhcy are here. primarily because they
know that the goods" are here, and that
1t is to their advantage TO buy here They
might come here for pleasant sojourn as
so many do. but nobody, especially merchants
buy IN market which does not offer all that
a merchant requires in making his purchases
AS was shown in the local report In Tho
Times Dispatch yesterday, sales have already
been made TO territory which never sought
this market before
There is another look: the visit here this
week indicates prosperity in the hcmes of
our guests. This means that the country is
on It's way 10 better conditions than have
been enjoyed for several years So much for
Better Acquaintance Week in Richmond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-18

Russia might make peace with Germany
bnt could she keep 1t with Great Britain and
France?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-18

But iuan's authority has prac-
Will China ucally boon surreme--what can
Slide he his object in changing the
Backwards? a'. va S"ttt"n'>"t, rActP'. ms
virus OF the European has
reached China--thc supposed superiority in chi
ciency OF despotism over free government. II
Is possible that Yuan might govern China r,orc
advantaEeously as Emperor than MS President
but would his descendants? China was an nbso-
lutte dcsnottsm for many centuries Was IL gov
erncd ms we'll IN all that time as IL has since
becoming republican name at least? Just
how far China has Travelled toward capacity for
self government will doubtless be hown In tho
way the Chinese receive the announcement of
funn's Observation-Disclosures sun
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-18

Two thousand corset factory girls in Bridge
port Ionn. are on strike. If many more
'"nEs happen In that town people will forget
there. f'''''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-18

It's funny how boy Will follow a street car
labeled Baseball To-Day" as long as II Is In
sisht' ana how no Will put up howl il his
mother sends him around the corner for mus
tard plaster
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-18
SEEN ON THE SIDE
Et III. Secvsta,


Ens'aaa Aas n.'a ~ ta,s country In tho last
ak months s62AeaH,a5A tnv purchases. and moro
Is orm;as Nae estimate ia that $Tso,ooo 900
worth ~ fH'As, n,onis' c,ss pvtnetraiiy will bo
sent here .S"s;us sac Ns<s .sx months. AS long
IS W" "a" AseY ,hnss soios there will be
danker - : ~sv between ssc TWO countries.
eycssn, IS :*,isns Ss :. Quoted a. saying that
he docs NOS see ANY Ny TOR tho United
States ~ Me>jt.>
Some Hsa>" IS tne name az now play pro-
aueea ,n New N>rS |, IS said to he farce
That's AL r's", \ sar~r is something OF
srreaneT
We Rave seven super Drcadnaughts under
eons;rwe;i>?,, t~o - them IS per
rotoA, ana t~en;>-ono submarines seven or
which sce IS Yev sent completed This does not
Indicate ;A%; We arc s>ins to lick anybody.
when st7aT SLOWS
The Journal ~ ;he American Medical Assoc
citation tua< .Aa, <,.nea;hs add to nervousness
III, ;he tNCT!s; ;hn beach had rather blister
hn'ssl: 50 IRA; 70 may be pointed out.
though 70 Re den.M;ated thereby
Tn. German Crown Prince has failed again
When ;his r?"e! war is over the German heir
apparent VIII ne written about in one word
ws;h a 10; .: ditto marks following
N order 10 protect his mules from insects
that sting Illinois farmer put palm beach
suits or The legs o. his animals immediately
there Was sceat calm. There is nothing like
dress 70 tame a man n woman, but we never
know ;ha' mule could he put into state
OF repose by wearing trousers.
Remember that Dosger Bank naval fight that
took place last january? Captain Won Kuehl-
we'ter. German has just found out that II was
= British defeat. The information was nor
mas ships that in the engagement so far
as has been reported.
It's funny how boy will follow a street car
labeled Baseball To-Day" ms long as II Ia In
sight and how no will put up howl il his
mother sends him around the corner for mus
tard plaster.
y Jersey City mother, after examining four
Eear-oio child In Oklahoma, decided that Il was
rot the one she missed three months ago She
the nloies on the childs left ear The ancient
method OF tattooing in some DISTINGUISHING
manner beats a mole. and should be adop,ed b,.
parents who let their progeny run at large
The eugenic baby doesn't talk baby-talk h,s
no toys, doesn't believe in Santa Claus doesn't
play with other babies. doesn't goo-goo and
never learns to say boo" Can YOU tmaein,
state OF preparedness for the country With
lot OF grown-up euEenics?
TWO thousand corset factory girls in Bridge
port Conn. are strike. If MANY nor.
things happen in that town people will foreet
that Barnum used winter his eIenban,s
there. "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-18

me eugene baby doesn't talk baby-talk has
no toys, doesn't believe in Santa Claus docsp.,
play with other babies doesn't goo-goo and
never learns to say boo" Can you imagin. a
state OF preparedness for the country with q
lot Of grown-up eugenics?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-18

IL has been the Presidents lot
10 DO at tho head or great M
ton In one of the most critical
periods OF the history of the pres
ent century. That he has tried
To ri w TIM ynr.. l.nSi ii,nI ...aa.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-18

Published every day I'm the ycnr by The
Timcs-Bispntch Publishing Company. Inc. Adj
dress all muuicnt tons to THE TINIES-DIS-
PATCH Times dispatch building, 10 South
Tenth street, Richmond. Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-18

Jersey City mother, after examining four
year-old child in Oklahoma, decided that Il was
not the she missed three months oro Sh.
had previously Identified 1t by photograph bv
the molos on the childs left ear The ancient
method or tattooing in some DISTINGUISHING
manner beats a mole. and should be adopted h.,
parents who let their progeny run at large
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-07-22

into existence, and a large percentage
of these are operating prohtably while
some OF them have already reached a
dividend paying period
The six leading dividend paying sec
lions of the western states include
Utah, Montana, Idaho Nevada, Ari-
zona and Colorado, and these are dis
bursting velvet" money to fortunate
stockholders at rate that Is attract
ing wide spread attention to the merit
and possibilities Of the mining indus
try, overshadowing the great industrial
enterprises in the east which have
been for so long looked upon as being
perfectly safe and legitimate.
The record being made by the mines
of the west should stimulate activity
in mining operations, in stock invest
ment, in the reopening OF old mines, In
increasing the output Of regular pro-
ducers, in the development of pros
lpects and In the search for new prop
critics; for, for years to come, the min
ing industry is bound to be in the as
tendency.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-07-22
City Slogan in Springfield.
avail Street JonrnaD

l
Out in the central west the electric
| light and power companies have been
making practice of inducing the
thriving cities in which they operate
to erect large electric signs in some
prominent spot, usually near the rail-
road station, bearing some so-called
slogan" blazoning forth in many
candel power lights a leading attri-
butte of the town.
At Springfield, Mo-, the board of
trade decided on Springfield has 1t"
as the slogan for that city and large
electric sign with these words out
lined in brilliant lights was erected
near the Frisco station. A few days
after the sign was put in commission
workmen began erecting another large
electric sign close to that bearing the
city slogan. A few days later the
city fathers were astounded to see on
this sign in lights even more startling
than those of the municipal slogan
the legend: "The Springfield Liquor
Co. Sells It." There is now talk in
Springfield of offering prizes for
new city slogan.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-07-22
BOAST OR BOOST?
Irwin Falls News,

VI VIM rams NeWSD
There is something disgusting in the
so-called boosting of the Simon-pure
variety, so extensively dealt in by q
certain class of citizens Of every COM
munity. Wild statements as to future
prosperity based upon irresponsible
guesses and deductions, altogether ir-
rational and unsound. Claims as to
everything on the face of the earth
without basis in fact or possibility.
Idiotic boasting, silly surmise, extrava-
CANT promise. There are communities
in the west today, over-built, over fin
anced, over provided for in every sin
gle way; debt-laden and depressed
Stunned by legitimate enterprise and
serving the sole useful purpose Of fur
a tragic example of the evils
OF the doctrine of unlimited boost"
The city Of Spokane comes close to
being one Of these-Pueblo, Colo.
few years ago was another, and there
are plenty Of similar monuments on
smaller scale even at home.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-07-22
HARRY THAW.
Duluth News-Tribune)

Harry Thaw is sane So says the
jury and such then, is the fact. He
has won his liberty and we hope will
make good use of it, something he
never did when he had it. 1t is not too
late for him to prove that it is only
by the laws mistake that he is alive.
Comparatively few have ever believ-
ed him insane, or more so than Is
every man who commits murderous
assault He was never so weak mind
ed that he did not know right from
wrong and chose the latter by prefer
ence.
He was not so noncompos that he
did not realize he was committing
crime when he murdered Stanford
White He was merely so foolish as
to believe his family wealth would
make him immune of the law as 1t al
ways had in his lesser crimes.
He has been nine years in an asy
UNI, under restraint. For that time
he has at least, been sober and Of de-
cent habits. If he has morally reform
ed, he is not a menace to any one, and
he does not go back to his liberty a
waif or to earn his way to liveli-
hood.
He goes back to comparative wealth
and may have, If he will, business
occupation He will hardly be socially
accepted, even by his old-time class
of associates. He will be perpetually
marked and watched and to Pennsy
vania will go the obligation to keep
him, at least, in the paths of harm
lessness.
Most people believe he should have
gone to the electric chair if not for
the death of White, then for his great
err crime to women, his waste of OPP
portunity and moral debasement. He
has his chance now to prove this ma
jority wrong. Will he? Or will he
still crave first page position in pub
lefty?
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-07-22

same time these citizens generally
recognize that the primary has come
to stay and that the only thing to do
now Is to make the best of the sys-
tenn. They therefore hope that the
ardent advocates of the direct prim-
AIRY like Senator Borah, instead of as
Stunning an incorporating position,
will lend their efforts toward remedy
ing its defects to the end that the law
may become more responsive to the
will of the people by enabling them
/, to exercise a more discriminating
choice in selecting candidates. This
applies particularly to candidates for
state offices. There has never been
time when the people were so de-
sirous of selecting only honest and
capable men for office, and 1t was this
that led to the adoption of the direct
primary in Idaho and in almost every
other state That they have been dis
appointed in its operations is evident,
for instead of permitting the people
to rule it has in effect taken that
privilege away from the majority and
given it to the minority, Since we
must have the direct primary, IL
should be revised and amended so
that the majority will still rule. And
while changing the direct primary, the
general election laws should also be
overhauled for under the present plan
of registration and voting it is impos-
sible to shut out illegal votes, a fact
that was strikingly illustrated in this
county last fall.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-07-22
THE NEXT NOTE TO GERMANY

Intense interest is conferred in the
note to Germany that is now being
prepared by President Wilson and
I Secretary Lansing, and the impression
prevails that its contents will be of a
character that will leave nothing upon
which to base a further discussion OF
the points at issue between tbs two
governments. Germany in its last
note, practically ignored perhaps the
most vital point in the discussion,
namely, the sinking of the Luscitania,
and insisted upon arbitration of ques-
lions that are clearly covered by in
ternational law. Having made the
position of this government so clear
on these matters, which have in reality
been the burden of his contention in
previous notes, it is believed that
President Wilson will not go into any
detailed discussion of them again, but
merely reaffirm that position and in
effect ask the kaiser what he is going
to do about 1t. The situation has been
greatly intensified by the deliberate
attack on the orduna, and while this
grave incident will probably not be re-
ferred to in the note, il is certain that
it will have a decided bearing upon
the tone of the document.
While the people of the United
States would greatly regret break
in the friendly relations that have al
ways existed between them and Ger
many they are nevertheless practical
ly a unit in support of President Will
son in whatever measures he may
adopt in forcing Germany to respect
the rights Of Americans on the sea- If
the German government is acting I'M
der the impression that sentiment is
divided in the United States and that
Mr.. Bryan represents large follow
ing in his peace at amy price propa-
ganda, II has been most grossly mis-
informed, fact that will be made so
plainly apparent when the note now
in preparation is dispatched that II is
believed that Germany will be dispos-
ed to change her attitude of practic-
ally ignoring the demands of the Unit
ed States. But whether she does or
does not, the people Of this country
are ready to accept the consequences
whatever they may be. They support
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-07-22
DIVIDENDS FROM THE MINES.
(salt Lake Mining Review


The whole country is being flooded
with dividends from the mines, and
the mining industry is now pay ng
greater profits on the investment than
is the case with almost every other &C.
cupatlon or pursuit
1t is remarkable what an increase Of
a few cents in the price OF copper.
lead and zinc has done for the mining
interests Of the United States. Many
mining companies which have been in
enforced idleness for number OF
years have taken on new life during
the last 10 or ~ months. A larger
number Of these have resumed div
dend payments. in many instances
largely increased while extra divl-
dends have been coming thick and fast
during the past quarter In addition,
new mining enterprises have sprung
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-07-22
soRAH AND THE PRIMARY.

Senator Borah announces that he is
uncompromisingly opposed to the re-
peal Of the Idaho direct primary law
and in this he seems to be merely put
ting up a straw man for the purpose
of knocking him down, for there does
not appear to be any desire in any
quarter to repeal It and return to the
convention system of nominating can
didates. There is, however. a pro-
nounced feeling among the people of
the state that the primary law should
be revised and amended in order to
make it responsive to the desires Of
the voters in the selection of candi-
dates. There are great many
thoughtful and thoroughly consclen-
tious citizens who still believe that the
primary at its best will always prove
a failure so far as accomplishing the
many beneficial results claimed by it's
enthusiastic advocates, but at the
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-07-22
A Letter of Self. Recommendation
(syracuse Post-Standard)

(Syracuse PoSt-Standard)
A New York paper attests the YER
batim authenticity of letter written
by stenographer to railroad presi-
dent. making application for job, of
which this is a typical paragraph:
"a competent and qualified stenog-
rapher, experienced in charting sta
tistics, possessed of the taciturnity
and discretion necessary to associa-
ton with executives, broadly read on
matters germane to railroad opera
tion, a student of unity and clearness
in composition, with an acquisition of
that uncommon knowledge of English
including the study of word differ
essential to the highest
grade stenographic work, an omnivor-
Gus though active reader with vo-
cabulary sufficiently large to meet the
requirements Of both your vocative
and avocative correspondence"
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-07-22
WAR, NOT THE TARIFF.

Democratic newspapers profess TO
see in the great balance of trade in
favor of the United States vindica-
ton of the Underwood free trade law,
but 1t Is not likely that these repre-
sensations win deceive any thoughtful
person. These papers do not point
with pride to the diminished and con-
stantly diminishing surplus in the ma
tional treasury, nor to the we'll found
ed rumors that bond issue will be
necessary at an early date to provide
funds to meet the expenses of govern
ment. Even war tax without war
has failed to supply the deficiency,
and laundering income tax law has
fallen far short of providing the rev.
enue calculated upon by democratic
statesmen. The balance Of trade In
our favor proves nothing except that
Europe is buying an unprecedented
amount of American products and is
paying for them in cash, because
while the war lasts she has nothing to
sell in return The war has given a
great impetus to business in many
lines quite In contrast with the stag
nation that prevailed when the coun-
try was at the mercy of democratic
free trade, but even now the country
is far from prosperous when judged
by the standard that has always pre-
vailed under the protective policy. The
balance of trade is in our favor all
right and we are thankful for 1t, since
our brothers across the sea are bound
to fight. 1t helps our manufacturers
our farmers and our miners Of lead
and zinc and copper, and their en-
ployes, and millions of other Ameri-
cans indirectly. But one of these days
there will be an end to the war and
with it will end also the balance of
trade in our favor, allowing a reason
able time for the fighting hosts to get
back into peaceful pursuits. Then
under the beneficient provisions of the
Underwood tariff we will receive not
the foreigners cash in settlement of
the balance in our favor but the for
eigner's goods, for which he will re-
ceive our cash.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-07-22
DUBOIS BUYS HORSES.
Former Idaho Senator in the Employ
of the French Government.

W ZIG TTOIiSti SONoTFHNOULs
The following is from the Great
Falls Tribune: On next Tuesday for
mer United States Senator Dubois of
Idaho will arrive in Great Falls to
take up the work of buying horses
for the French government for use in
the war in Europe and will make his
headquarters at Hotel Rainbow during
his stay in this city. His financial af-
fairs will be handled through the Con-
rad bank which acts locally for the
National City bank of New York, the
institution that is looking after the in
terests of the French government in
buying the horses The National City
bank Is one of the largest banks of the
country and owners of horses to sell
need have no fear about the money
when the horses are inspected because
the money will be in Montana and at
command for the use.
Senator Dubois has been buying at
Kalispell and four inspectors for the
French government have been attend
ing to pass upon the animals present
ed. According to the local bank han
ding the business quite a number Of
animals have changed hands through
the senator at Kalispell and in the ter
ritory around Browning On arrival
here dates for inspection will be fixed
by Senator Dubois for buying points
in this section of the state.
Senator Dubois is as we'll and as
favorably known in Montana almost,
as in his home state Of Idaho. He
served in the United States senate
with Senators Powers. Sanders, Car
ter, Mantle and Gibson; in fact he
served with every senator Montana
has had excepting the present sena-
tors, Meyers and Walsh, and he is ?
great friend of both of these senators.
He was one Of the leaders Of the sill
yer fight and ON that issue left his
party and withdrew from the conven-
tion with his entire delegation at the
st. Louis convention in 1895.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-07-22
The Widows Offering.

| philadelphia Public Ledger)
! A merchant who had been travelling
some months was, on his return, in
formed of the death Of a valued friend
A few days later he called upon the
bereaved widow to offer his expires
sions of sympathy. During the visit
he remarked:
Il was good friend Of your late
husband. Is there not something of
his which ! could have as a rnemento
OF him?"
She raised to his her velvety brown
eyes which few moments before
were moist with tears, and said soft
ly: How would I do?"