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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-11
Restraint of Utterance

President Wilson in his Philadelphia speech yesterday made it clear, by implication, that this country would remain at peace.
 The day after the torpedoing of the Lusitania many of the prominent newspapers of this country expressed themselves in vehement language and the tenor of their comments was a demand for immediate and drastic action on the part of the United States government. One or two in- fluential journals went so far as to suggest an extra session of Congress for the purpose of declaring war against Germany
 The sinking of the Lusitania by a German submarine was the most tragic and heartless incident of the titanic war now in progress. Had no American lives been lost when the Lusitania went down the people of this country, like those of the rest of the world, would have been horri- fled As it was public opinion in Amer ica was naturally inflamed and many individuals were giving vent to rasn speech. But this is one of the times when restraint of utterance may be, as the New York Sun phrases it., "truer patriotism than patriotic talk"
 As the days pass the press of the country is becoming calmer and so it should be with individuals. President Wilson not only realizes the gravity of the situation, but as soon as may be, possibly today or tomorrow, he will announce form of procedure He has already made his purpose of avoiding warlike complications known. The American people, regardless of partisan politics, have the utmost con- fidence in Woodrow Wilson when it comes to an international crisis. The applause he received in Philadelphia when he indicated his peace policy was but one of many evidences of the public boise. That the President will act with wisdom as we'll as firm ness there should be no question.
 The New York Sun has often criti- cized the President and sometimes caustically, but in it's editorial of Sun day it gives sound advice and is strong on the side of the administra- tion. It says: "All Americans of un- divided allegiance are behind the gov ernment at Washington; but that should not mean that loyal Americans are behind their government to push it to precipitate action, to force it's hand in any way, to lash it with ve- hement demands and passionate coun- sel. Let us all count ten, or a hun dred, or thousand, if necessary, be- fore giving full expression to the in dignation and impatience that fill our
 souls. We shall be no worse for it:
 matters may be much better for it in
 the long run"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-11
UtiIinIng the Warrior River

The opening of the Warrior to naviga- the question of utilizing it's current now for commercial purposes said man of practical turn of mind
 Unfortunately, the steel steampro- pelled barge company that began business some months ago on the Warrior went into the hands of a receiver just as this great trade artery was almost ready to open It's lock gates to float tonnage to the gulf. The trouble seems to have been not first looking to the creation of tonna ge sufficient to carry the barge enterprise along to success, ultimately at least
 This question of tonnage begins on the upper end of the waterway with other features of return cargoes by a system of the progressive development of this class of business. Now, if an honest, practical effort be made to utilize the open Warrior by the heavy tonnage producers in the Birmingham district within touch of the river by rail, the undertaking will be fraught with great benefit to the entire country tapped by the waterway to the gulf. In order to insure this, even as to rail lines already in existence, it occurs to me that it will be necessary for Bir- mingham and Jefferson county to unite in building a double track railroad oper- ated in connection with a well equipped barge line; also that there shall be con structed A 20-foot wide brick paved road way, by the most feasible and easy grade route, to the Warriors bank; road that will enable the very heaviest tonnage trucks now in use on that may be pro- duced later, to carry freight to and from the river landing to points in Jefferson county.
 Don't let 1t occur. as in the case of creating Greater Birmingham, that we have whistle and cant raise the wind to blow it; that we have a great com merce carrier costing millions, and can't produce patronage and traffic enough to Justify the outlay by the federal govern ment of some SIP, ,0OO, GOO to give us a water. way to the sea, as great step in the eco homie development of the mineral belt of Alabama"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-11
As n Convention City

Birmingham is the most centrally situated city in the south it is vir- tually the hub of the south. and since
 We have splendid hotel aceommod od tions
 ;his will be henceforth an exception ally popular convention city" said a member of the Chamber of Commerce
 last night. "A prominent official of
 the Independent Order of Odd Eel
 Jews tells me that the grand lodge and grand encampment meeting In
 Birmingham this week will meet here again next year and that this will probably he made the permanent grand lodge city
 The Alabama bankers are here in large numbers--several hundred--at- tending their annual convention. They are more pleased with Birmingham than ever and in the future the ass.- citation will probably come here every alternate year.
 This month of May is bringing many conventions and inspection committees
 By the way that was notable meetIn,
 of railroad men--the Atlanta, Birnning- ham and Atlantic officials--held at the
 Hotel Hillman today. There were about 60 or 70 of them and they had come
 from all along the line.
 Nothing adds so much to the life oi
 city as these meetings that always 1 mean crowds of visitors"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-11

An automobile tire and a typewriter were found buried in hole in Dallas. Maybe the poor stenographer got tired of running the machine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-11
NOT REMUNERAT1vE.

Now as to the phrase. art for arts sake What Is your Interpretation or that?' asked the serious-minded young woman.
 A mental attitude. I fear" said the practical man. that forces its adherents to subsist chiefly on doughnuts and cof- fee"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-11

Women lose their wits if the word bargain is mentioned" says a domestic science lecturer. Maybe they do lose their wits. but they don't lose their power of locomotion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-11
INVERSE TO LAR

Young stubblewaite has an eaz ts an agricultural school and learned scien- tidc farming methods"
 T suppose he'll be great help to his father now on the farm
 Well, yes. in a theoretical way. He's quite willing to sit on the front porch and tell the old gentleman whats, the best thing to do.p
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-11
THEY COME FAST.

Tt doesn't do any good to look sternly
 at a motorist after he has nearly run you down." None in the least. For one thing. he,s
 already seeking new victims and before
 you get half through elowerIng another
 motorist is close enough to run you down."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-11

BEGINNING THE DAY-l thank Thee, my Father. for the bird-sonS, though the voice be soon hushed; l thank Thee for the nower' tho"e" the petals he soon fallen. thank Thee for my joys even though tney may be short-Iived, and for my loved ones even though Thou mayest re- nufr~ them again. Amen.-H. NJ. k.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-11
THE SKY cur

By R. H. etoddard. The sky is . drinking cup
 That was overturned of old. And pours in tho eyes of men
 Its wine of airy gold. We drink that wine all day
 Till tho last drop is drained up And are lighted ,off to bed
 BY the jewels in tho cuD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-11
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMF,s
NO TIME THEN.

The sporting page, the fashidN page. The market page are great, Some people read the ed. page, too, But not when breakfasts late.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-11

Perhaps one reason why Uncle Sam S protests seem to be almost inaudible abroad Is because no one believes he will try to make himself heard from the mug zle of a big gun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-11

There is a growing impression that 8 place in the sun means blighted hopes for nations and blistered skins for individuals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-11

The fact that General Huerta has bought sarily imply that he would object to spending part of his time in the presiden- tial palace of Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-11

Now that Justice Hugehs seems to have been eliminated as presidential candi- date, certain other gentlemen with light ming rods are breathing easier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-11

Men, like moles, shun the light" says an Oklahoma preacher. Oh, maybe not the bright white lights seem to have a big attraction for many.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-11

The time has come in the worlds af- fairs when a cool head and an unbiased mind among the worlds leaders are wortf more than all It's gold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-11
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs
The nu.Inc.n s.a..a.l..

Business recovery has been cry gen eral throughout the country anu in many sections 1t is already normal or prac. tically so.' said Jacob R. sayre of Chi cago
 nat effect the sinking of the Lusi- 'ania Is going to have on business it is not easy to say. I do not think the lull In trade, if there Is any lull at all VIII be more than temporary.
 This countrys crops promise to be very large again this year; some of them will possibly be record breakers. And with bumper harvests prosperity will be in full swing next fall"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-11

Although Italy continues to "trcmble on the verge of war" the esteemed Black Hand" societies have never stopped war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-11

A writer says that aboriginal man was universally bearded. And 50 far as we know, he was never bald-headed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-11

Among those baseball players who will think twice before jumping again. is the Hon. B. Kauff of Brooklyn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-11
Strawberries Plentiful

The Birmingham produce market is now well supplied with strawberries. ? remarked consumer, "and prices are fairly low.
 The berry Is now wholesaling at from sz to $2.o0 per crate. containing A quart boxes. Thus the dealer pays on the average of about 10 cents per quart for his berries. I think an average price of lz1s cents per box would be sufficient for the consumer to pay for this fruit at this season. This gives the dealer profit or about 20 per cent, allowing for waste. Many retailers, however. want 15 cents per box for their berries and would rather allow them to spoil than to cut prices Most of the berries consumed in Birmingham now come from the south ern part of the state, although the Gull man growers have been shipping north and east for more than two weeks. But this high class berry will soon be on the Birmingham market"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-11

Two English poets have taken their inent risk of peeving Earl Kitchener.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-11

China is country without adequate national defense. Well. the Japs are the bosses now of China.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-11
STIRRING UP DIscoNrENT.

STIRRING UP DIscoNTENT. There's no telling what this country will be in the future. Why, just look at it now!"
 That's what all the republicans are saving and I fear they mean to reflect on the democratic administration"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-11
In the Musical world

Sixteen hundred dollars per hour! This is the wage to be earned by Josef Hof- mann, the Russian pianist, according to his new contract with the Symphony Se- ciety of New York, Walter Damrosch. conductor said w, Spencer Jones of New York.
 For 70 days. beginning March 16, 1916 Hofmann will be the soloist on Dam rosch's transcontinental tour. The con tract calls for one concerto with orches- tra in each town of the itinerary and none of the many concertos which the eminent Russian virtuoso will play witt Damrosch's orchestra of 90 musicians lasts over 90 minutes. For each concerto MT. Hofmann will receive $500 and his contract calls for one appearance at eacf concert on the tour, which extends from the Atlantic to the Pacific and back, and will probably include Birmingham. Thus for s hours of pianistics effort in 70 cities the Symphony Society of New York will pay MT Hofmann s5s,0Oo This is the highest price ever paid any pianist. True Ignace PaderewsM has been paid q higher sum per concert. but the Polish pianisI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-11

While Alaska has succeeded in abolish. ing hanging. it doesn't seem able to dc anything with it's climate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-11

The garbage can as symbol of prog ress and enlightenment comes very near
 taking the lead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-11

GOING TOO FAR. Are the prisoners well treated here7 asked the visitor.
 "oh, yes.'' answered the warden. They have vaudeville shows, moving pictures and baseball games. We had to call 6 halt, though
 What was the trouble?" Some of them wanted to organize ar outing club"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-11
HARD TO PLEASE.

HARD TO PLEAbE. Here's your bean soup. sir Anything else, sir?'' 'tUmm.". said the patron. as he surveyed might show me the bean.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-19
THE FARMER GETS TIN THE NECK

According to government reports the season is un-
usually favorable for winter wheat and that greater
area than before is being This of
that under average conditions the wheat crop next
will be the largest the country ever produced
1t is claimed conditions in Europe are such that a
smaller than usual will be planted to wheat there,
and that the demand next year will be greater than
This the face of it would indicate prosperous year
for the wheat grower but does it? This year the in
creased price due to the has benefited the farmer
practically not at ALL AS the price in Europe advanced
the shipping trust showed the carrying price up to forty
cents bushe more than during normal times Recently,
we understand charters have been advanced to 20 or 25
shings or about 81 cents bushe while under natural
conditions the average charter was about 80 cents
bushe In other words charters have advanced about
200 per cent.
1t might be good scheme to hold the wheat and let
ships lie idle until the shipping trust at least willing
to divide the profits from prices with the farmer
1t looks as though the farmer got it square in the
neck in every deal If prices go up any of his products
someone else gets the benefit of the increase and he does
not Sometime the farmers may get together and change
all this but there many obstacles to his doing
that it seems improbable So many of them in debt
due to the conditions mentioned that they forced to
SELL
The farmer however, never has to bother about any
thing only raising his crops for he the manufacture
er who has his prices fixed for him. When he goes to
market with his product he asks What will you give
me for ?" And for everything that he buys he asks
"What do you charge for t?" With other people fixing
the price of everything he sells as we'll as everything he
buys he is between the mstones and that he is ground
exceedingly fine necessarily follows.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-19
ROBBERS ATTEMPT TO
HOLD UP THE EXPRESS
Much Money On Train.
Engineer Cracks Robber
On Hand With Shovel
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New York, Oct. l9.-While revolvers
flashed, eyes peered out from behind
black masks and the cry of "hands
up" rang out, the West Shore freight
was held up and robbed in true wild
west fashion at Haverstraw, only "45
minutes from Broadway" early to-
day.
The bandits looted one car and es-
capped in an automobile.
Quick thinking on the part of the
engineer of the express following the
freight saved large amount of cash.
jewelry and valuables. He saw the rob.
bers on the track ahead, as he slowed
down in response to a danger sema-
phore, but throwing on full steam, he
escaped. 1t was reported that the ex-
press carried large sum of money
for the sub-treasury, and it is believed
the bandits thought they had stopped
the express when they held up the
freight
Frustrated in their plans to make a
big haul, they escaped in their automo.
bile.
No trace of the bandits had been
found up to noon, and the value of the
loot was unknown.
1t developed that one bandit grasped
the hand grip OIL the tender of the ex.
press, but was felled when Engineer
Nolan hit his knuckles with a shovel.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-19
SHOWS GERMANY'S STRENGTH

Now comes BIigadier General Sir Erick Swayae and
says England must recruit 900 more men by Spring.
and adds that unless this is done the military will not be
responsible for the war.
He states that Germany has between nine million and
ten million men between the ages of 18 and As available
for service and that therefore it useless talk about
wearing her out He thinks if Great Britain will raise
three million Germany will the fruitessness
of holding out longer.
1t is impossible at this distance to understand just
what England is trying to do 1t claimed only few
days ago that England had two million men in her army
at home that could be drawn upon for aiding Serbia 1t
is difficult to see why she should want more men, when
this two million is not sent to the front Three million
more men or for that matter thirty million will not have
any effect on the war; so long they kept in England
However General Swayne's statement is enlightening
as to Germanys strength.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-19
SCIENCE VS.. LOVE.


Not long ago, when swain was mad
His passion to make known,
He hired buggy-or he had
Conveyance of his own;
With Lovers zest and manly pride
He took the dear one out to ride.
How charming was the moment when
in some green lonely lane
He dropped the reins, and boldly then
Spoke out his love and pain;
Her waist his arm could circle, and
Her hand was in his other hand.
Well, lovers still may love the same,
But in an auto? Nay,
What man dares play the same old
game
In the same brave old way?
Instead, he's shrinking from her touch
And wishing she'd not talk so much.
He's speeding he's slowing
uoWn..,,.
He's watching out. the while
He pounds the gong with grin and
frown,
He has not time to smile,
Much less to sigh, to plead, or kiss
What sort of courtship, pray, is this? Z?
Worse still, when aeroplane, so brisk,
He steers on f1tful breath
Of shifting wind, in constant risk
OF broken bones or death
What man could loves wild depths
explain,
Careering in an aeroplane?
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Shall science alter passions laws?
And, later, shall there prove
No need of love-making, because
There won't be any love?
BY logic's light, it seems to me,
This must, alas-the upshot be-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-19
IT'S COMING TO THE STOCK GAMBLERS

At first glance it is impossible to understand why
some people will invest n so called war stocks or stocks
in manufacturing companies engaged in making wal
munitions Any sensible person must be able to that
when the ends and the demand for these products
ceases that the stocks will tumble and be perhaps of
little value
The explanation is that the purchaser is speculator
putting his money in not as an investment but for the
purpose of selling soon at an increased price
When the ends, there is going to be umbling in
all this kind of stocks that will crush thousands and may
start panic that will be felt by the entire country
AS an example of the fictitious values of these stocks
Bethlehem steel has increased in value about 700 per
cent and Schwabs interest worth at the beginning of the
war about $7O0O0OO are now said to be worth about
$5OOOOOOO The last fellow who holds the sack, who
owns the stock when the war ends "is going to hear
something drop with dull sickening thud.'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-19
COMPLETE ExTINeUlsHMEN1.

Rupert-It was a strange easel He
left the club one night to 60 to the
opera and was never seen or heard
Of afterward
Harold-Disappeared as completely
as If the earth had opened and swal.
lowed him up. eh?
Rupert-More so, if possible. In
that case he might have left his hat
above ground, or there might have
been a crack left to show where he
disappeared; but this fellow, mind
you. disappeared as completely as if
be had married an authoress.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-19
TOM TAGGART GOES FREE

indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 19.-Charges
of conspiracy to corrupt the Marion
county election, made, under indict.
mcnt, against Tom Toggort, democratic
national committeeman for this state,
were dismissed today on the states mo-
tion in criminal court Prosecutor
Rucker announced that conclusive evi'
dcnce against him was lacking. This
action followed the states failure to
convict Bell of similar charges,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-19
SEVENTH ONE DROWNED,

London, Oct, S.--Seventy-one are re-
ported to have pcrishcd when an Aus
trian submarine sank the French
steamship Admiral Homclin in the Med
iterancOa without warning,
\ later Marscillcs message said 81
OF the crew were landed there, but men
toned no casualties so IL is uncertain
whether the 90 included all aboard.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-19
WOMAN AGAINST WOMAN

Mrs Van Washington (at the Char
NY Ball. eondescendingly)-Do you
think you can do proper justice TO my
gown and my jewels, Miss Wright
Woman Reporter (meanly)-I fancy
wasn't a circus press.agent two
years for nothingl
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-19
EUROPE WANTS WHEAT BADLY

Portland, Ore, Oct ls.--That Europe
is almost famished for wheat was indi.
Gated here today when local export
er is reported to have sold steamer
cargo of blucstem and club ON the basis
OF Sl06 ~ per bushel In Portland
Sales Of blucstem in the interior AZ
Sl.0l per bushel were also reported.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-19
LOANS BIG SUM TO ITALY.

New York, Oct. lS.--America will
soon be banker for Italy, as well AS
for her allies. She has arranged for q
Ss5oOO,000 loan which will be placed
through Lee, lliggmson and company
of New York and Boston In the form OF
one year notes Of 500, $500 and $1,000
denominations.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-19
PApAL TINANoEs Low.

Rome, Oct lS,--Recause OF the war
the papal finances are undergoing a
crisis, "Pctcrs pence, the annual Of.
fenng devoted to ppkeep Of the va.
tican, is Welding a minimum amount,
aud 1t Is understood that the vatican
plans 10 appeal TO American Catholics
for aid
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-19
S. P. SUED FOR $4,000.

Eugene, Or, Oct. lS.--A suit for
S3OOOO against the Southern Pacific,
growing out OF the killing of four chill.
dreu near CrcSswel year ago when
train struck an automobile is ON file
here today,
IT, b. Robinett, s. S. Morse and +. w.
Treauor, fathers of the children are
the plaintiffs.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-19
THE WOMAN TO BLAME.

Los Angeles, CAL Oct lS.--C. II.
Weilleiver y hvcryman Of Fresno, was
treated Ut the receiving hospital today
for illness caused by drinking tooth.
ache drops. lie said he drank the
toothachc balm because the Young wo.
man whom he admired refused TO we'd,
although he proposed many times.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-19
II Is Apple Day
The Country Over

Portland, Ore, Oct. 10. - "Apple
day" was being observed all over the
United States today. The entire nation
was eating the delicious fruit which
the northwest grows IN such perfection
and profusion.
In the Pacific northwest all dining
cars, hotels, cafes, lunch rooms, cafeter-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-19

Farmer Honk-'SQuire Pushalong
started as poor bound.boy, and now
al the age of forty-eight, he's got the
biggest farm in the neighborhood,
with a fine house on It; he's got good
teams, money in the bank, daughter in
boardin'sehool. son in college, and so
FORTH and is fggerin' to goin' to the
legislature.
Farmer Bentover-Goshl 1t pays to
be prosperous don't III