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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-25
BY This He Means Those Which
Permit Open Shop Others
Are Declared To Be
Unjust
KNEW NOTHING OF
COLORADO STRIKE
Did Not Learn of His Managers
Decisions Until Trouble
Was On

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-John D..
Rockefeller, Jr.. espoused the cause
OF good unions" today before the fed
eral commission on Industrial reia-
ticns. but limited his approval strictly
TO thoue unions which permit the open
shop.
Il believe It 10 De just as proper and
advantageous for labor to associate
itself into organized groups for the
advancement Of its legitimate inter
ests AZ for capital to combine for the
same object" said Rockefeller. Such
associations of labor manifest them
sslves In promoting collective bar
gaining In an effort TO secure better
working and living conditions, In pro-
viding machinery whereby grievances
may easily and without prejudice to
the Individual be taken up with the
MANAGEMENT Whatever their SPECIFIC
purpose, SO long as II Ii to promote
the well being OF the employees, hav-
Ing due regard for the just interests
OF the employer and the public, leav-
ing every worker free to associate
himself with such groups or to work
independently, as he may choose
favor them most heartily. Combina-
tions OF capital are sometimes con-
Quoted In an unworthy manner. con-
trary to law. and disregard &c the in
terest both OF labor and the public.
0uch cofnbination cannot be-. too
strongly condemned or too vigorously
dealt with. Although combinations Of
this kind are the exception, such pub
CONTINUED on Page Eleven.D
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-25
Reports Of Naval Battle Also Re-
ceived With Interest On
Exchange
NEITHER INFLUENCE
MARKET, HOWEVER
Trading For Day Marrow, And
Wheat Only Shows Much
y Activity


(COOyrtRht. 1910, ny the N0W yOR9
Evening Post CompsnyJ
NEW YORK, Jan. 25-The two in.
cidents of the days news most dis
cussed In Wall street were the Bryan
letter and publication OF fuller details
of the naval battle in the North sea.
The lengthy explanation by the secre-
tary OF state was read with much in
terest. and the feeling appeared to be
that IL had cleared the situation In
some particulars. But neither that
letter nor the naval battle had much
Of any influence upon the stock mar
ket. ---.-1-s-lA
During most Of the time the trading
was narrow, and in the early hours
the market was re-actionary. But the
changes were not very important, and
In most cases did not reach more
than point. There was nothing In
the situation to indicate that the for
eign holders were pressing stocks for
sale here. Selling from that quarter
did not exceed few thousand shares.
and II had little effect upon the mar
ket. There was renewed excitement
in the wheat market and ut Chicago
the trading was spirited. with a vio-
lent rise In May TO 146M. This move
ment was due IN part to unwilling
ness Of country holders to part with
their wheat.
The United States Steel shares
were heavy much OF the time. There
was general selling of the stock be-
tween 81 and SO. Before the close
there was a better tone to prices, and
the high grade dividend shares made
up a portion OF their early loss.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-25
PLANNED TOCIII
! Size OF BOARD
OF ESTIMATES
Proposed Charter Amendment
Would Also Greatly Increase
Authority of Body
BI-MONTHLY MEETINGS
is PART OF SCHEME
Incidentally, Salary Boost For
Members to About 5000 a
Year, Is Suggested

Members of the Board Of Estimates
will appear before the council commit
tee on charter and city legislation.
next Saturday, to discuss a proposed
charter amendment to reduce the size
Of the board and at the same time en-.
large It's powers. The present board is
composed OF two members from each
ward and five elected at large. The
charter amendment. IL indorsed by the
council and adopted by the people In
the form which the estimators submit
II. Will provide for only one member
from each ward and ave at large. the
smaller board to meet bi-monthly and
pass on all transfers OF funds. The
estimators would also like yearly
salary Of $500 or more.
The PROPOSED amendment would give
the estimaterB considerable power.
They would take over much Of the
work on funds now done by the coun.
Gil committee on ways and neaus
Edwin G. Bolton. former president of
tho board. is one Of the moving spirits
behind the proposal. The charter
amendment submitted last fall 10 abol.
ish the Board of Estimates was bit
terly opposed by Bolton, and now he
would have the voters next spring bal,
board moro power and make II q reeu.
lar part OF the city government.
1T would be great mistake 70
abolish the estimates" said Bolton.
II have investigated the governments
In various cities. and in New York
fornd that the estimators do all the
work on the annual budget, the alder
men not touching IL at all.
Il agree with critics that the Board
(Costinued ON Page Thr~~,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-25
CHARLES BALZAR. ACTOR.
IS CUT OFF BY DEATH

Charles Baizar. a well-known actor.
and three seasons ago leading man for
Jessie Bonstelle In her summer stock
season I'm the Garrick theater. died
Friday In the home of his parents IN
Jackson. OF Brisht's disease. Mr. Bal-
xar was "a years old and a native OF
Jackson. His last engagement was "A
leading man for Madame Olga Pet
rova, In "Panthea." Illness forcing him
to retire from the cast early In the
present season.
Mr.. Balzar won an enviabIe pIsce
on the stage and always was A nam
Der OF the best companies and e1Sot-
cd prominent roles. In Detroit. ss
the leading man Of the BonstslIs com.
pany. he had q wide circle OF admirers
and made many friends, to whom his
ontinsiy dsath VIII come - . srsat
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-25
THAW Wins FIRST
POINT In FIGHT

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.--Harry X.
Thav today won the nrst preliminary
I'm the bout to return him to Mattea.
wan asylum. Justice Davis, of the
criminal branch OF supreme court, de.
MED the request OF Thaw's nemesis. =
william Travers Jerome. that the
prisoner be returned to Matteawan.
pei.ding his trial on conspiracy In.
dictment. Instead, the court ordered
that Thaw continue to occupy q cell
IN the Tombs, where he was placed
on bis arrival here yesterday in
charge OF sheriff Hornbeck
The, Justice ruled that IL was not
material where Thaw was confined
pending his trial, He withheld fixing
the date OF Thaw's trial while he
spsnt . few days looking up cases
cevssins ne statutes cited by Thas's
auoYv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-25
Bieucher Sunk, British Battle
Cruiser Also Sent to Bottom
Other Ships Escaped.
Says Berlin
BRITISH WITHDRAW FROM
FIGHT NEAR HELIGOLANDi
German Vessel Slower Thar
Consorts, Sunk by Enemy's
Concentrated Attack

y Il
BERLIN. Jan. 25.--(Via Marconl|
Wireless TO London) Destruction OF
British battle cruiser In the great
naval engagement In the North sea
sunday morning Is claimed I'm an en-
cial statement given out here today.
The German war ONCE admits the
loss Of the BluecheT, <uY Declares 9th
er German cruisers engaged roturno0
to the German naval base without ma
terial damage, The British, the state
ment declares. discontinued the hat
tie 40 miles west northwest OF Helino-
land"
According to present reports" !" says
the Official statement, 'the British lost
one battle cruiser. We had the Blue
turned to the harbor."
The battle cruisers Derfninger.
Seydlitz, Moltke and Bluecher, &C.
companied by four small cruisers and
two torpedo boat fiotillas, were en-
gagged, the Official statement declared.
Steaming into the North sea they en-
countered British fleet. composed Of
i've battle cruisers, several smaller
cruisers and rs torpedo boat destroy
ers.
lnS DIhSibu Ciobco III anu iAA1iAtSAA-s
ately opened nre. The Germans re-
piled. but. realizing the overwhelming
superiority OF the British fieet. faced
about and headed back toward their
naval base.
A running battle followed. lasting
for three hours. The Bluecher, trail
ing behind her faster comrades. was
made the object OF concerted attack
by the British and sunk The British
warships abandoned the engagement
10 miles west northwest OF Heligo
land.
The official statement carries no
mention of possible casualties aboard
the other German ships engaged and
makes no estimate OF the damage done
to the British squadron.
The official statement from the Brit
ish admiralty contains no mention Of
the reported sinking OF British bat
tie cruiser In the North sea engage
ment The German statement, how.
ever. was transmitted by wireless TO
/ London. and passed by cable to New
York
The admiralty statement admitted
that the British squadron abandoned
the fight OF Heligoland. but declared
further pursuit was rendered extreme
ly dangerous because Of the presence
OF the German mine and submarin6
fields. The statement specifically de-
clared there were no British losses IN
ships or men.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-25
SALOON IS TOO
CLOSE TO CHAPEL
OF HOSPITAL
George DOherty's Proposed Place
is Within Prohibited Distance
of st. Mary's
INSTITUTION MAKES
PROTEST TO COMMITTEE
Effort Made, Also, To Bar Grog-
shop From Vicinity of
Medical College

Protests were heard by the council
committee on liquor regulation, Mon.
day morning, against the transfer Of
two saloon licenses to locations near
st. Mary's hospital and the Detroit
College OF Medicine.
DR.. Stanley q. Miner, Of st. Mary's
hospital, appeared before the commit
tee to contest the transfer Of George
Dohertys saloon license from No. so
Clinton-st. (part Of the new municipal
building site) to desirable location
at Clinton and 81. Antoinests. The
doctor was informed that the trans
fer had been slipped" through by the
old committee on liquor regulation, Of
which AID. Charles w. Burton was
chairman, six weeks ago.
II tried In every way TO hnd out
something about this transfer, but ]
was unable to get tho slightest In.
formation on the subject from any.
body" said DR.. Miner. Chairman
Dingeman surprised mo the other day
when he said that the transfer had
already been granted by the old com.
mittee. Nobody connected with the
hospital appeared before the commit
tee TO protest at that time because
we did NOT know anything about Il.
THE new saloon will be located
within $50 feet of the entrance to Ct
Mary's hospital. There is a hospital
chapel with seating capacity OF 500
In the building. II 10 q regularly or,
ganized church and theNi Nisw prohibits
a saloon being established within 400
feet OF a church door. Also. several
hundred men. women and children
tCsntisoea 90 Psge Eieven.D
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-25
THE WEATHER

Detroit ssd viciassy, Monday .sshs
cloudy ssd >ecidsvs Tuesday psrfIy
Lower MichiGsss Parity essoay Wen-
aay nighf ssd Tu~sdays cst1ss Wssdsy
psght erc~pt ss TIE west shepss gsntbS
e. rnsasrase nsvfhwest wfnAs-
pase - yesgss - ~ fnnos Sewes1. a.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-25
WHITE-WELSH BOUT
AT GOTHAM IS OFF
Chicago Lightweight Threatened
With Pneumonia, Says
Manager ~

NEW YORK. Jan. 25--Charley
Whites illness today caused his bout
with Lightweight Champion Freddy
Welsh, scheduled for tomorrow night
At Madison Square Garden. 20 be call
ed OF. The Chicago boxer Is threat
ened with pneumonia, II was announc-
ed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-25

BERLIN (via Wireless to Sayyille.
l.. ID, Jan. 25.--French efforts to ad
vance toward the Rhine In lower Al
SAGE have again been repulsed with
heavy losses, It was officially announc-
ed today, --
Near Hartmannsweiller German ar
tillery halted q French infantry
charge. The bodies sof 400 French
chausseurs were found On the battle
field after the charge and numG- -esls
ur1noners were taken.
IL was officially admitted that the
Frenche re-captured trench taken by
the Germans southwest OF Berry-au-
bac. Elsewhere, particularly near
Nieuport and Ypres. artillery duels
are progressing.
Commenting upon the situation In
East Prussia, where Russian invaders
are within the German boundary, sey-
eraI attacks near Gumbinnen have
been repulsed. the statement said.
and the Russians north Of Gumbinnen
have been forced to evacuate several
(Continued ON PAGE Eleven.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-25

WHY SERVE Y0UIsELP
iunsh- az the Hotel orIsGei1 7eS 50
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-25

re second insssIi.sess sf the mr..
to the capital stock Of the chicsso
sS:s sS Ss:r. and S:np !: psy.sas S q ,s
before Tsb 2 The smount 70 be
rist e n. soi.isi, whloh viii rsis.
%T.EMII.s 3 .i',!;;M ;3I;|.' Il IL: !; i:;;;; SSS
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-25
u. S. STATEMENT
DOESN'T SUIT
PRO-CERMANS
Document Denying Charges Of
Partially to Allies Fails to
Check Agitation
OUR MARKETS DECLARED /.
OPEN TO ALL NATIONS
Ready To Supply Germany II
She Can Break British
Sea Power N

WARRINGTON, Jan. 2s.-osr.
many today protested 90 the state
department against the rranufac-
ture Of hydro-aeropianes In the
United States for use Of England
and Russia. The note transn,ittsd
by the German snbassador, do.
ciared the Curtis works AZ Ham,
mondsport, NJ. T., have sold 90
England the hydropiane "Amsr-
lea" and five others Of the same
type.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 25.--Gernan-
congressman today renewed
their fight for bill permitting the
president to place an embargo on
arms exports. In face of Secretary
Bryan's declarations that this nation
cannot alter international rules a.
this subject. they held that making
such an embargo permsssive e en-
tirsly proper.
Bryan's Views on American neutrok
Ity were the absorbing topic prfvofo3Y
congress today. IN = ~
page letter 90 Senator stone. The 80
tCssslss<a On Paee EAvvun-)
wneeEHeu1 au4ys[ .--~.<
GALA dzp1LLAo 166--,k1V> A
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-25
RlI!RESlJLTS
AT NEW oRLEANs

First Race-Seliing, 3h furlongs:
Blackie Daw. to 8. to 4 and out.
second: Tay Bansante. ~ TO ]. 8 TO l
and to L. third. Time, AZ Invest
ment, Viola Mabel, Cuddles and Molly
Second Race-3-year-old maidens.
allowances, 5h furlongs, Borel, even,
TO 2 and out, won; Hugh, TO J.. 2
TO ] and even, second; Hapsburg III.
20 to l, to and TO 1, third. Time,
1:10. Foxy Griff. w. c. West. Fied
Piper. Cotton Top, Blooming Posey ano
Henry Wynd also ran
Third Race.4- -year-olds and up.
to 1, 2 to ] and even, won: Hypatia
to !. 2 to ] and even. second: Priwer
10 to 1. 4 TO and 2 to ], third. Time:
1:16 1-5. Salon. Flying Yankee. Tim
Judge. Batwa.s Dicks Pet and kilday
also ran.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-25
NEW ORLEANS ENTRIES

First face.seliing maiden a-yesr.
i03; Gray Indy. i03: Selma, 103: Mar
igaret o.. los; Sands Diamond. l07;
Cars Boy, los; Lillian May, 10e.
second Race--Seiling: 3-year- -oids; Z
furIongs-Boliingbro Belle. 90; Miss
Fissy. 102: Forest Gate, 101: Jefferson
10I: REVERB, 104: Georgiana L., 1O4,
Kewpie. los: Dare Devil, LOG; Day Day
l0s; Page White, 103.
Third Race-Selling; 3-year-olds:
Fred, 104: Business
ARent,. i94; Harlequin, los. Voluspa
i0s: Miss Frances. i06; Roscoe Goose
iO9: Mrs, Campbell. 10s: Anna Kruter
i09: Utelus, I10: Long Reach, 111.
Fourth Race-s-year- and up
wards, r., e T.. Maestri Furniture Com
pany handicap mile and 20 yards
ivaIi Gardner. ss; Polly IL. 100: Trans
portation, 100: Just Red. 101: Lor
Marshall, I05. Robert Kay. i0s: Yeng-
hee. i07: old Ben, les: verena, los.
Fifth Race-Selling; 4-year -oids and
upwards: furlongs-Saivor, iOl,
Kate X. 100: Miss Declare, f0f, xAr-
NOR. los; Impression, ies: Earl OF ga
voy, il0: Parsac, i'll: fleetwood, li5.
Sixth Racs-Selling; filliss and
mares; s-year- -olds and upwards, mile
and 40 yards-xhallard. 90: Lady Spir.
itueIie. so: Lady Bryn, sSY ceiebrity
IS, Jessie Louise. 102; Pretty Dale
l0I; Dew Drop. 10t. Miss Kruter, wi;
Big Dippsr. io7: Miss Danieis iOf,
May yApprentics % allowance claimed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-25
WHO'S A LIAR?
Is QUESTION In
WARNEWSTODAY
Vienna, Berlin and Petrograd
All Claiming Victories On
Same Ground
AUSTRIANS ADVANCE;
AUSTRIANS REPULSED
Germans Check Russians Ger
mans Driven Back Thirty
Miles

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 2s.-spscial
dispatches received by the Han.
deisblad today assertsd that the
whole krupp automobile works
and 400 completed machines were
destroyed BY the bombs dropped
on Essen last week by eritIsh
alrmsn.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-25
JuAREz ENTRIES.

First Race-Purse $500. maiden colts
and geldings, 2-year-olds, 3 furlongs:
Frisky, 1os; Toastmaster, 109; Noynini.
109; Tobacco Box, 112. Schulenburg.
10s; Brooks, 109; Ralph s.. 112; Lonnia
Gray, liz; Tiajan. liz; Handy Andy
112.
Second Race-Purse $500; s-ysar-ol
and up. 6h furlongs: Dad Daviss. ss;
Yestersun, S: IS: xRsnwar. io2 nWoods
pero Lad, lo7; xTerror. los; Charles
Goetz, 10: California Jack. 110; Quick
Trip. ITO; l.. III. Adair, ITO: Ruvoco.
105: Marty Mac. ITO; Pride OF Lismore
Ito; Quid Nunc, 110.
Third Race year -olds, Santa Clara
handicap, $500 added, 5 furlongs:
Heenan. 100: Gertrude b.. 104; KSther-
Inc G., 103: Carrie Orme, los: Tory
Maid. los; Miss Fielder. los; Inez, lis.
Fourth Race-Handicap. s-year- olds
ana up stoo ADDED an,s mile ndbss asrmuss ss
Transact. s6; Ringling, l0s; Be. ll2:
Belle of Bryn Mawr. 115.
Fifth -3year-olds and up,
purse $500. s furlongs: xSkinny B.. 81:
xJaniel, 100; xMarty Lou, Zoe; xken-
meth. iO5: Dusky Dave, t07; Ferroua.
i0S: velle Forty, los; Adsna, les; Mot
to's Pride. los: Doe Allen, 10; Forge,
10: Sheriff Foley. 10: Mandadero.
10; Lofty Haywood. 10; Annual In
sixth Rsce-Pur,e $500. 4-year-olds
xToynbee, IS; xCecil 100; Durin. l01:
xFitzgerald. l04; Bonanza, 1o7: Pay
Streak, 100; Rash, Ill; Gordon fus-
xApprentice allowance claimed.
Weather clear; track slow.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-25
THE WEATHER.

GSGAr rJ.sD.. s.sss cIogDf sanGt 4sS gSSbp SSbp
NohTHwEsTEnLY WINDS.
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-19
BERLIN CLAIMS
 SOME SUCCESS
SAYS BRITISH AND FRENCH HAVE MET RE-
 PULSES.

BERLIN, April 19.-The official news this morning states that the British have been driven from the trenches which they captured some time ago south of Ypres and have lost all the fruits of their success at that time. It is also claimed that the Brit ish have been repulsed between Ypres and Confines. Nothing is transpiring near the Mouse and Moselle rivers but artillery duels which have been without any decisive result to either side. The attacks by the French at Combres and the Vosgos have been repulsed also and the offensive of the allies has been apparently brought to a standStill. No changes has occurred in the eastern theater. As stated be- fore the Russian advance towards Hungary has been halted and at any time the Austrians may again take the offensive.
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-19
FIRST LICENSE
 CENSUS TAKING
APPLICATION OF WEIMAR AND ANDERSON IS
 CAUSE.

The first vote of the people of Se- ward with respect to the granting of liquor licenses is now actually under way. Weimar and Anderson of the Terminal saloon have applied for a license and. according to the ruling made by Judge Brown, the "census" of the residents is being taken with view to ascertaining whether or not they are in favor of granting license. Under the regulations the United States commissioner is empow- cred to appoint two census takers to be paid by those applying for the license.
 In the case of Weimar and Ander- son, who are applying for renewal of the license of the Terminal Bar, Commissioner Conroy has appointed Frank E. Youngs and Charles Shel- don to take the census. Should the majority of all the people over the age of twenty-one within two miles of the place for which a saloon is ap- plying for license vote against the granting of the license no further ap- plication will be considered in that district for the space of a twelve month. It is optional with people to sign against the granting of license, for the granting of a license or neith- CT way. Their names are entered in a book and the manner in which they voted is kept a strict secret. The census taking for Seward started in today. The result will not be known until it reaches Judge Brown to whom the book will be sent sealed.
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-19
FEAR EPIDEMIC
 IN WAR AREA
WARM WEATHER COMES AND THOUANDS LIE UN-
 BURIED.

LONDON, April 19.-The most horrible possibility of the war men aces northern France and Belgium in the shape of an epidemic due to the coming of the warm weather while thousands of bodies lie all over the plains unburied It has even been stated that signs of the epidemic have already made themselves apparent in some parts of the western war theat- CT. The sur now shines out every day with brilliant warmth and the stench of decomposed bodies pervades hun dreds of square miles of thickly popu- lated countries while great hordes of armed men add to the danger of in- lection. Owing to tbe tremendous de- mand on all the doctors available for the wounded soldiers the chances of combating an epidemic would be re- duced to a minimum and the most aw- full catastrophe in all human history may yet result.
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-19
< (: < .: * :. < < z. !" < % |: ALL QUIET IN " {: THE CARPATHIANS. {"

LONDON, April 19.-The official news of today indicates that every thing is quiet in the Carpathian mountains. This is by no means re- garded as good news here and it seems to confirm the assertion of Ser lin that the attempt of the Russians to penetrate to Hungary has failed. Should this be so it would be hard to tell what the outcome in that region will be. The Germans have apparent ly drawn troops from northern Poland and dispatched them to aid the Aus trians in the mountains. The Rus sians are so far away from their chief bases and the task of moving great armies through the mountain districts is so great that it is quite possible they might have been halted.
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-19
FLEET ARRIVES
 IN SEWARD HARBOR,

Three members of the fishing fleet arrived at Seward yesterday bound for canneries out to the westward. The gas tugs Hero, Captain Chas. Hayes, and Little Tom, Capt. Oswald Olson, came in together about 2 p. m. for water and are to serve as tenders for the Deep Sea Fishing company's new cannery at Goose Bay, and the big steam tug Shelikof of the North. western Fisheries company arrived three hours later. The latter vessel will remain here until after the ar rival of the Northwestern, in order to convey Supt. P. H. McCue to the Nushagak cannery. Chas Olson, fore man of the Uyak cannery, came up on the Shelikof, which lowed from Seat tie to Cordova the company's new sternwheel tender K. L. Ames.
 The Shelikof sailed from Seattle April 6 and the two smaller vessels April g. Their trips were uneventful.
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-19
KING GEORGE
 TAKES PLEDGE
TEN THOUSAND CHURCHES CELEBRATE AND OTHERS
 GO DRY.

LONDON, April l9.-Ten thousand churches of all denominations throughout the kingdom yesterday celebrated taking of the pledge by King George who has bound himself not to taste alcoholic liquor of any kind until close of the war. Later a mass meeting was held in the center of London at which two thousand peo- pie followed the example of the king by pledging themselves to sobriety. The meeting was addressed by several prominent advocates of temperance and may be regarded as the beginning of campaign that will spread over the whole country.