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The Washington herald., 1915-08-15
Our Phenomenal Record
In Exports Last Year

One of the most striking facts con-
nected with the export trade of the
United States for the fiscal year ended
with June, as shown in official figures
Just issued, is the phenomenal increase
in our exports to the Netherlands, Nor
way, Sweden and Italy. The total ship
ments OF domestic merchandise to these
four countries for the year figured up
SIS. 900. 900, as against s2lo,oo 900 for the
preceding year, a gain Of s235, 200, or
largely more than 100 per cent. thus to-
a very considerable extent offsetting the
decline in direct shipments to Germany.
More than one-third of our export trade
for the year was to the United Kingdom.
II Canada be included, the aggregate for
the United Kingdom and Canada equaied
II per cent of our exports. the total for
the two being s,Il2. 10000. Next to the
United Kingdom came France, with
1863. sSI 900. a gain of s2I0,0o000O compared
with the preceding year, while the gain
to the United Kingdom and France ex-
ceeded by $3.50. 0coo 900 the net gain in our
total exports.
Among the countries which showed O.
large decrease were Austria Hungary,
with a decline Of 81 10000; Belgium,
more than 100000; Germany, $685.
00c,eo0; Canada. Sio.ocoooo; Argentina,
81, 5000 900; Brazil. si0o0,coo: China, s.
600. 600, 900; japan. s.. 10000, and Australia,
So COO COO
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15

While there was a decrease to South
American and Asiatic countries. as well
as to Austria-Hungary. Belgium and
Germany. there were. as stated. notable
increases, including s1lO.0c0.ooo to Italy,
$31 .000.O00 to the Netherlands $s0OOO.g0
to Norway and ss3 eo0.e eco to Sweden.
while Russia In Europe showed a gain
of 5000, 600. The increase to Italy, the
Netherlands. Norway and Sweden were
so heavy as to indicate that much of the
stuff which they bought from US found
an outlet through them to Germany.
Norway, for instance, jumped its imports
from the United States from So 10000 to
SIS, 900 900. Sweden from 1900 coo to s7S.-
10000 TO s7S2O0.00e and Italy from ST.
coo, Coz to Si.00o.O0O.
With decrease in imports during the
fiscal year ending June S9 of s219. 200. CO.,
as compared with the preceding year.
there was a net increase of $751;, COZ. 90
in exports of domestic merchandise. The
increase for the month of June in ex-
ports was 100000 over June. 1914 The
balance Of trade in our favor for the
year was sl.0sf 10000. as against sI7o.-
10000 for the preceding year
OF the increase in exports, there was
a phenomenal gain of $50 0o0.9op In food
stuffs, offset in part by decrease of
SIS, 90, 200 in the exports of crude mate
rails for use in manufacturing
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15
Senator Hoke Smith Gives
Basis of His Blockade Views

Edito of The Washington Herald: In
your issue OF this morning you refer to
a discussion by me Of the interference by
Great Britain with American commerce
and the claim by the British that they
were justified in their action by the
course which the United States pursued
during the Civil War. You then quote
me as saying:
THE United States never committed
an act nor did our courts ever write a
line which justified the British action"
You then say:
IF the Senator knows of any founda-
ton Tor it (this statemenD surely it Is
his patriotic duty to communicate 1t to
the State Department"
I appreciate your opinion as to my
patriotic duty" 1t is only necessary
to call the attention of the State DEPART
ment to the Peterhof case, in 5 Wall. s.
c. Rep. page 2S. This case fully sus-
tains my view of the action of our courts.
and the records of the State Department
can be searched. They will show moth
ing to sustain the present conduct of
Great Britain.
The Secretary of State Is a thorough
student of International law, and en-
tirely familiar with the Peterhof case.
May j not, through your valuable col
umns. give to your readers proof Of
the correctness of the statement which
YOU publish from me. 1t is most desira-
bic that the public mind should be fur
nished correct information upon the sub
ject, even in advance of action by the
State Department.
The PeterhOf Decision.
Great Britain is blockading the neu-
trail ports of Holland, Denmark, Nor
way and Sweden. The seizures of car
goes are not being made on account of
the character of the goods. Great Brit
ain is preventing merchandise from be-
ing shipped into or out of those ports
if the same is of enemy origin or desti-
nation, l. e., If the same was manufac-
tured in Germany or Austria. or IL Great
Britain has reason to believe that the
goods will eventually go to Germany or
Austria.
The United States during the Civil War
never blockadcd a neutral port, and on
the contrary, the Supreme Court Of the
United States decided in the Peterhof
case that the United States could not
legally blockade neutral port
The Pcterhof had sailed from London
to Matamoras. Mexico Matamoras being
just across the river from Brownsville,
Tex. The Pcterhof had on board mer-
chandise which the Supreme Court d.
vided into three classes. viz:
First-Ahsolute contraband.
SeCcnd-Conditional Contra band.
Third-Non-contrab
II appeared that this merchandise was
destined to be shipped by rail from
Matamoras into Texas. The Supreme
Court held that the non-Contraband
goods were absolutely free, and that
the conditional contraband goods could
not he held. and were entitled to 90 free
because there was no definite proof, that
these goods were intended for the use
of the army or navy of the Confederate
States.
The Supreme Court sustained the seiz-
ure of the absolute contra and goods
intended primarily for military use, upon
the ground that the proof showed that
these goods were intended for the use
of the Confederate government.
The Supreme Court, however. added
that If these goods absolute contrabanD
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15
THE OPEN FORUM.
Why Not a Military Training Camp
for Washington Business Menu

Editor of The Washington Herald:
1 have read with great interest the
accounts OF the business mems
camp" now being conducted at
Plattsburg, n. Y. From a little ex-
perience along this line, 1 believe that
the men who participate will an
nounce that they were the most profit
able thirty days they ever put in any
where.
A similar instruction camp for civ
ilians could be successfully conducted
in the vicinity of Washington and |
think l would be safe in saying that
IL would have the support of thou
sands of Westinghouse from all pro-
fessions and trades
The fever of preparedness is near
the breaking point in n lot of US and
all that is necessary is a little dem
onstration which will allow US to
give vent to our newly aroused pat
rfotism.
Your success in waging other cam
paigns elects you as chief instigstor
of this most worthy cause.
son OF A VET
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15
One who Recognizes Humor.

Editor of The Washington Herald:
Permit me to congratulate you on one
of the best pieces of humor l have
read lately. namely. your article entitled
Police Quell Near War Riot Gener-
ated by Big Avenue Map" What ex-
quisite sarcasm is there in the re-
mark placed in the mouth of the pro-
ally champion that Napoleon was the
greatest of generals-except Kitch-
ener. The statement of another that
thousands of Germans came over to
help the Confederates. and the ac-
companying inference that the South
ern Army devastated the Shenandoah
Valley, is rich. A master stroke was
making an Irishman the ardent cham
pion of England. The Irish love OF
everything English is proverbial. you
know. One has only 10 read the Irish
World and the Gaelic American to
know that, and 1 even understand
that In Ireland some ten papers have
had to be suppressed on account of
their overweening loyalty to John
Bull. In short. 1 think your reporter
has succeeded in writing very
clever satire on the ignorance and
prejudice of the average citizen or
all things outside his daily routine
But what puzzles me, Mr.. Editor, is
how it got by your eagle eye. 1t can't
be, can it, that you are becoming pro-
German or neutral?
GEORGE c.. FAULCONER
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15

The Canadian government has very politely re-
quCStcd that American aviators be warned that
il they fy Canadian territory they are in
danger OF being fred on, and the Washington
government with equal politcncss has conveyed
the warning to TIC border States. 1t is past I'm
Outstanding why such warning should be neccs-
sary to friendly airmen in view OF the fact that
Canada is at war, and considering what she has
already suffered from enemies invading her ter
rtory from this country.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15
SWORD ENDED THE FIGHT.
And Then the Lieutenant Calmly
Picked His Finger Nails.

We looked into the windows of sew
eral of the houses. Everywhere we
met the stare of silent wounded Rus
slams lying on straw and mattresses.
Further on was a little chapel flying
a red cross on the relic of its roof
Inside every available yard, right up
to the affairs. was covered with these
same miserable wounded Russians
They had been there for over a week
now without proper care. We wan
dered among them. The air was very
foul; there were flies: there were .
few stifled groans here and there, and
ii was all very sad. A few were
asleep, a few were in pain, a few were
dying. a few were already dead; but
the great majority lay there staring
silently with curious, sleepless eyes
One OF them suddenly began to whis-
per to me in broken German. He
spoke with tears of six bullets in him
and his right leg broken. Could / get
him piece of paper to put over his
head and keep off the flies? 1t was
the least l could do.
There was a priest outside. a stout,
amiable man. All these, il seemed.
would probably die, gangrene was so
far advanced in every instance. Re-
moving them was mere matter of
form, and in any case long under
German wounded to be cared for first
We drove the cart under a tree IN ii
sort of garden and ate bread and
sausages, bought in Bartfa. There
We're some soldiers close by, sitting
around a fire. They were arguing
about something, and, just after we
had sat down. two of them began TO
go for each other in earnest. one an
Austrian, the other a German The
German was getting the best of It
when there suddenly appeared a
young German lieutenant.
A long inquisition followed In the
end the Austrian was led off and tied
to a tree to stay there till sunset. AS
for the German, since he was the ag-
gressor, he was ordered to remove his
uniform, boots, everything except his
trousers. Then. hands tied behind his
back, he was brought before the lieu
tenant Before I half realized what
had happened. the lieutenant drew his
sword and ramHled ii violently into
a gonizing scream. and the man fell
tardly brutal act ] have ever seen.
Yet no one said word. On the con-
trary, a great silence fell upon the
company and every one was of a sud
Gen off about his business. while two
of them took a spade. and, scooping.
up a bit of earth. buried the poor
wretch. AS for the young monster Of
a lieutenant, he came over to a pump
near US, and, after wiping his sword
carefully upon the turf, washed his
hands, then stood there idly and
cleaned his finger nails.-Bucharest
of New York Times
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15
Child Travels Safely to Alaska.

How safely child can travel was
illustrated in the case Of sirl Il years
old, the daughter OF Bertha Knatvoid
Mel!ett, a weIl-known writer. Who Start
ing from wsshington. ID. c.. reached
Nome, Alaska, on visit to her father In
perfect safety. The little girl, with 50
in her pocket, left WASHINGTON for New
York City; from New York City she
reached Montreal Then she placed her;
self in charge of the officials Of the
CANADIAN Pacific train going 20 Van
courer. These officials saw to It that she
was comfortable; that she got her meals
on the car and that her bit Of money
went as far as possible. Everything she
spent on the trip was put down in iis-
ures. and when her grandmother met her
st Vancouver there Was . solemn audit
OF the account. which showed that The
child. out Of her s'a had about sss left-
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15
Steering For Bankruptcy.

Our productive labor has in good part shrunk
away, while millions of the most skilled men are
And what We make is no longer productive goods
which till now meant new values and an enlarge
ment of our national wealth. Where We formerly
built houses, factories, machines, canals merchant
kind; the work Of our hands disappears in the air
as powder and lead. We are using up our re-
sources, our capital. We save but we
Unless reason comes to the countries Of En-,
rops, We arc steering for European hsnkFuptcy.-
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15
South America and Mexico.

Our Monroe doctrine is a defensive measure.
1t never should have been made to look to the
Latin Americans as measure of sef-aggrandze-
mcnt. 1t was measure for the defense of our
selves by defending our sister republics But as
they may have got an idea that we are little
too large for their comfort and future happiness,
alton of the South American nations in our efforts
to coerce Mexico into behaving itself 1t ought to
disabusc Mexicans of the thought that We arc try
ing to get some OF their territory or to establish
ourselves in control of their policies The Next
cans can't be afraid of the A. B. c. powers-Phila-
dclphia Record.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15
cola Re,erve Gains Sa,1oo,0oo.

The Federal Reserve Board made pub
lie yesterday Its weekly bank statement
as al close Of business on August u, ISIS
The statement indicates gain Of S. loo.ooe
in total gold reserve. H.a00,0ae In the
amount Of gold In vault, and a loss Of
about A.eos0oo In reserve other than gold.
The total reserves Of the banks decreased
about Seeaf0o during the week. New
York, Philsdeiphia and ksnsas City show
the LARGEST sains IN sold reserves, part
" through incrsased credit balances IN
the sold ssitleuent fund. while Boston
shows loss Of an.3o9No. mairiys he ~
suit 81 transfers en- the hooks - ~
eell softlsnsnt fund
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15

to my family since I saw you last.
Cumso-You don't say: Boy or girl7
-Son-in-law.-Puck.
suitor-I cannot live without your
daughter.
Old Richleigh-Oh. yes, you can.
Work never killed anybody yet.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
what makes you think you're
qualified to run a hotel?" inquired the
man behind the desk. Well" con-
fided the applicant, i've had a sum
mer home for fifteen years and all
my friends have automobiles."-Bu
Express.
Mrs. Dents cat the ball game. ex-
citedly)-Isn't our pitcher perfectly
grand. Tyrus? He hits the club near
ly every throw.-Joplin Times.
Knicker-It's wonderful but I had
deaf uncle who was arrested. and
the Judge gave him his hearing the
next morning.
Bocker-Thats nothing. I once had
a blind aunt who walked into lum-
Der yard and saw dust.-Punch Bowl
Another new hat! You should
really save your money, with the price
Of everything going up
But why? The longer ! save u.
the less / can buy with it."-Passing
Show.
First Tramp-You seem very Apply
abaht II. Wots up?
Second Tramp treading Mr.. As
cuith's Guildhall speech)-'Eres me
bin goin' wivout luxuries all this time.
an I've only JUS found out that I've
bin 'elpin' the country to win this
war.-Punch.
II shall never speak to her again ~
long as ] live"
but you've said that often before"
IT know; but what else Is there to say
y hen a person becomes as ensry ~ she
makes me-'-petroit Free Press.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15

The young Philadelphia doctor and the girl
who assisted him in burrying baby in the soft
sand near the Atlantic Citk boardwalk will have
small difficulty in proving insanity If the selection
OF spot for their dark deed constitutes their idea
OF secrecy and sccluson.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15
The German Mouthpiece.

Editor of The Washington Herald:
Your exposure of "Germany's Mouth
piece in Washington" gives great
satisfaction to many thousands of your
readers. The sneaking, insidious arts
of the 'mouthpiece," in headlines.
suggestions, insinuations and like de-
vices to create an impression which
the "mouthpiece" dare not avow OPEN
ly. have long been observed by intel
ligent minds. This policy and effort
has all the Nearmarks of German
adept. AMERICAN.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15
ORIGINS.

The Missing Link may suit the taste
OF Rabbit, Horse, or Donkey,
But I've no time at all to waste
On hyphens with Monkey
I'm satisfied to feel that I'm
No child of Evolution,
But came along somehow, sometime,
Defying all solution.
And whence / come, or whittier go,
| spend no time reviewing,
But pass my time content to know
That somewhere something's doing.
Copyright. 1881
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15

Frank J. Walsh, chairman OF the Federal Com
mission on Industrial Relations, solennly an
noi:nccs his suspicion that copies OF reports sub
mitted 10 the commission have been seen in Wall
Street b. attorneys ard officers of corporations"
Nobody but Mr.. Walsh is likely to get excited
over the possibility.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15

\ man named Wilson, from Kansas, under
takes tell at very great length why the talk
OF Root for the Republican nomination should
end There are plenty OF reasons why talk on
many other subjects should end, but it seems to
hc keeping right on. in spite OF all some people
ken saving about IL
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15

When all other press-agent schemes have been
exhausted, there is still resource to $1,000 bets
that there "aint no sech animal" quadruped
ring-strcaked with blue and white. And touch
OF patriotism might be added to the transaction
I,y the addition OF rcd to the color scheme.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15

The chap to whom August brings the hay-fever
affection has our pardon if his pulses fail to thrill
with pleasure over the golden glow OF golden
rod and he exhibits tendency to avoid the spots
where the pollen of rose and ragweed fill the air.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15

The announcement of of the largest bank
ing institutions in the United States that the Brit
ish government seeks to establish credit with
America to the extent of S5ooooo,ooo, more,
has not caused Uncle Sam to blink an eyelash.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15

You can buy the equivalent of an English
pound sterling for about SAT- in New York just
now the lowest price in forty years; but the news
brings no more cheer than would the announce
rncnt of bargain sale of straw hats in December.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15

A Yale professor expounds the theory that the
number OF intellect cells in the human brain is
fixed at birth They cannot later be multiplied
by any known methods. That is, we receive our
ntellects from ancestors and not from the
schoolmastcr. No amount of effort on his part
therefore, can increase the quality OF ones intel
lect But knowledge is very different story. That
can be increased and to an almost indefinite cx-
tent, and as the knowledge increases the judgment
improves, and the resultant action becomes cor
respondingly more satisfactory" This disclosure
of the possibility OF the existence OF human beings
with neither intellect cells knowledge explains
some of the lawmakers OF the present generation
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15

A Pennsylvania man sent two puppies by par
Gel post, and they were delivered in good coiidi-
ton. Spoils advocates should cry for 4 postal
master Of hounds Springfield Republiean
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15

The San Francisco correspondent of the Paris
Temps compares Col. Roosevelts war preparation
speech with former Secretary Bryau's paciiist ut
terances. Mr.. Bryan appears to him TO be sincere,
but to combine the characteristics of an
actor and clergyman. His listeners belonged
chiefly to the foreign element which left Europe
to avoid military service and expects to find peace
in America. "The America of today" says the
correspondent, "is not the America of the war of
secession. For forty years it has been invaded
by horde of immigrants of inferior quality"
He adds that among Bryans supporters were
rich persons pleading peace for fear of losing
money" Roosevelt the correspondent says,
aroused greater enthusiasm and evidently still has
devoted adherents, but 'if Bryan's words were too
beautiful to be true, Roosevelts were too true to
be beautiful" While Paris will not be misled into
imagining that the Colonies in the least alike
in any respect the correspondents article fails to
carry any idea of the vast differences between the
two ubiquitous politicians
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15

Here CONES Bfinksrs. He's got new
baby, and he'll talk W TO death"
well, here Gomez neighbour Of mine
WHO has new -setter dog. Let's intro
JUICE them and iesys tesn - their fats y
-Iife
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15
A Line o Cheer Each Day O the Year.
By JOHN KENDRIcK BANGS.

First printing of original poem. written daily
for The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15
Morning Smiles.

Cawker-Tve had another addition
to my family since / saw you last.
CUmso-You don't say! Boy or girl?
Son-in-law-Puck.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15

Snitor-I cannot live without your
daughter.
Old Richleigh-Oh, yes, you can.
Work never killed anybody yet.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15

Wealth in itself may be an education.
1t provides all kind of opportunities for reach
ing out and securing the things that develop the
mind. Buying beautiful things usually develops
taste for beautiful things.
But, OF course, in the holding of wealth, there
must be the kind of mind that is ready to receive
and to profit by the opportunities.
There plenty of rich people who show a
phenomenal capacity for resisting their opportuni-
ties for education. They keep their minds closed
like fortress at the approach of the enemy.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15

Mrs. Dents Cat the ball game. ex-
citedly)-Isn't our pitcher perfectly
grand, Tyrus? He hits the club near
ly every throw.-Joplin Times.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-26

land at public expense saving the rail-
road this cost.
"a. 1t will make city dump OF
the lake front for 100 years.. destroy,
ing it for any and all useful or beau
tiful purposes.
"5. 1t will destroy adequate har-
Dor facilities for Chicago forever"
Lee presented resolutions which
have been passed by the Greater Chi
cago Federation, the Cook County
Real Sstate Board, the Cook County
Press club and other organizations
which are decisively against the con-
tract ever getting the endorsement it
needs from the city and the state
in order to secure harbor rights con-
trolled by the U. S. war department.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-26
TEAR IMPORTANT PARTS OUT OF
CHILD LABOR LAW

Springfield, ILL.,, May 6.-Probable
defeat of the child labor law is an
ticipated in the house as a result of
the handling of the measure yester-
day by legislators. Amendments null
lifying some of the most important
features of the Shurtleff bill were
made and it was pushed back to Sec
ond reading.
One of the hostile amendments re-
duced the age limit from Is to 16
years. The house also struck out the
health certificate provision, which
was an important feature of the orig
inal measure.
The house confined its attention
chiefly to a few important measures
while the senate passed bills of minor
Importance in wholesale quantities.
During the entire session of the
legislature rumors have continually
reached Chicago that no important
labor legislation is to be permitted to
pass this legislature. For while it
was believed the labor convention
held in Springfield had done good
work and the feeling was removed,
but rumors are again circulating
Though treatment accorded labor
measures.