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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01
War Causes Flag Changes


 Each great war has witnessed diff ferent number of stars in the flag ot the United States. There were 13 stars in the banner at the time of the revolu- tion In the war of 1872 the number had increased to Is. During the Mexi- can war 29 stars flashed in the con stellation of the national emblem. Dur ing the fratricidal strife of the civil conflict there were 35 stars represent ing a union that was being threatened with disruption.
 Forty-five stars sparkled on our V C. torious. ensign while the American arms were defending national honor in the Spanish American war
 Today, during the crucial days of the greatest war in history, the union has increased to 48 stars. representing that number of sovereign states all closely united in the one great national princf- pie of neutrality and zeal for peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01
Produce Market

New York June 3O.-Butter barely steady; receipts, l3,697; creamery extras, 8 score. 28c; creamery, higher scoring, B1aQ 29c firsts. 266p271ac; seconds. 24u25lec. Eggs weak; receipts. 19,9l2; fresh gathered ex- tras, 22u26c; extra firsts, 20m21c; frsts, 181eD191acs; seconds 17d1Sc. Cheese steady; receipts 9296. State whole milk, fresh, flats and twins, white and colored specials, 151s@15Ac; average fancy, 15Ac. Dressed poultry dull; western frozen roasting chickens. 1sa22c; fresh fowls, iced. 131ka16lRc fresh turkeys, iced, 16@17c.
 Chicago, June 30.-Butter unchanged. Eggs unchanged; receipts. 20,344 Pota- toes unsettled; new, 35c; Virginia Cob blers, $1 S0d1 90; Oklahoma and Arkansas sacked Triumphs, 60d65e; old. five: Michi- gan and Wisconsin white, 1S623c.
 Kansas City, June 30.-Butter: Cream cry. 27c; firsts, 25c; seconds. 23c; packing. 191kc. Eggs: Firsts. 17e seconds, 131ac. Poultry: Hens, Pc; roosters. Sc; broil- CTS. 19a22c.
 St. Louis June 30.-Poultry and butter unchanged Eggs 161xc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01
IiYerpOOl Cotton

Liverpool, June 3o.-Good business done in spot cotton prices steady. Good mid ding, 5.52d; middling. 5. 22d; low midding 4.76d. Sales, 10000 bales, including 950G American and 2o00 for speculation and export. Receipts, $500 bales, including 27.200 American. Futures closed quiet; July, 5.11d; July and August, slid; Au- gust and September, 5.22d; September and October, 5301hd October and November. 53Sd: November and December, g. 431hd December and January. 5.4shd January and February .54d: February and March, 55Sd March and April, 5.631ad; April and May. 5.661sd; May and June. 5.69lkd; June and July, 1916. 5.7261kd July and August, 1916, 5751ad. Official noon closing: June 5.101sd; value; June and July, 5.101ad value.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01
Inventor of Asphyxiating Bombs

Paris. June 26.-(Special.)-Paris news papers have discovered that the inventor of incendiary bombs and asphyxiatins shells filled with shot, sulphur, brim- stone and powder.'' was Christopher Be- maid ton Galen. who in 1640 was bishop of Muenster. He experimented with his new invention before Calais and Tyres, but seems to have had little success. He came by miserable end, for after meeting a violent death, his naked body was thrown on clay mound. where it remained for three days exposed to insults.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01
COTTON IS STEADY IN EARLY TRADING Sags Off Under Small Busi- ness and Shows Loss
 At Close

New Orleans, June 30.-After a steady period in the early trading cotton sagged off today under small business and liqui- dation from the long side and closed at the lowest level. 1 point up to l point down. compared with the last quotations of yesterday. At the best the trading months were at a net advance of to 2 points.
 Moderate buying was stimulated around the opening by good cables, continued rains in Oklahoma and boil weevil com plaints from Texas. The market held steady until the weekly weather reports were issued These were more favor able than expected, and prices commenced to work lower. Late in the session the market softened and closed easy.
 Private forecasts of the government re- port tomorrow were bullish, but they did not affect prices to any extent. The average of guesses condition was around 795 per cent of the normal or a loss of half point from last month s figures, while expectations regarding the acreage figures were for a reduction of from 13 to 15 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01
He Who Laughs
From the Milwaukee Journal.


 There are people who take life too seriously. They allow their souls to be eaten up with cares and anxieties. Many worries are useless and help nothing. Bits of humor are lost on these persons. They wonder how any one can be so thoughtless about the realities of life. In all the animal crea- ton laughter is given to man alone. gwen him, like all other faculties, to make the best of. Laughter, it Is true. has its place and is necessary to our well being. A laugh Is a cure for many ills. It aids digestion and so tends to good health. It prolongs life. Laughter often settles a disagreement and prevents real troubles. Hard work ing business and professional men sometimes forget to laugh. The strain of work grips them hard. and they get ole before their time. The ability to see the humorous side of an accident, a mistake or a folly, is a great aid in making life more endurable. Laughter overdone, like all virtues carried to excess. Is a vice or a folly. Cultivate your sense of humor. Better to laugh too often than. not tp laugh often enough.
 "who laughs knows ho defeat"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01
Spot Cotton Rrokers' Ouofa fiopA l
The Iron Market

All of the above quotations are col lected daily from reputable merchants. Wholesale quotations indicate the av- craze price at which wolesale mer- chants of Birmingham sell to the re- taller, and the commission merchants quotation indicates the average price secured for goods sold on a commission basis A reduction of 10 per cent com mission charge and the freight charge to Birmingham will show what a con signment should net the shipper who sells through a commission merchant.
 Much of the home raised produce Is now being consigned to Birmingham wholesalers and retailers, who are supposed to remit to shipper the total amount received for shipment, making reduction for any loss together with freight and a 10 per cent commission charge.
 good deal of merchandise, how ever. Is being bought outright and be- loy are standing offers for goods de- livered in Birmingham this week made by two merchants here.
 V. w. Wood makes the following offer less freight charges
 Eggs, 14hc per dozen.
 Frying chickens. 1Sc lb. Hens, 10c
 Geese and roosters, 25c each.
 Jersey butter, 20@ 25c lb. Country butter, 15@20c ID. Huckleberries, 20c gal Irish potatoes. Soc bushel C. F. Bell makes the following offer for poultry, f. o. b. Birmingham: Hen sggs. 15 51ac per dog guinea eggs. ties. floats and shrunken or stale eggs, 5c doz.; hens, Sc per lb.; broilers, lib, average, 17e per lb. under -1b average, 16c per lb; over lib aver age, 19c per lb, cocks. 25c each. All deliveries Birmingham. GOODS and cases returned. Butter not wanted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, June 30.--Cotton seed oil was firm today on covering of shorts, inspired by the withdrawal of pressure in July and strength In lard. Distant
 months showed most firmness on in creased demand for January from local
 refiners. July tenders were about HOO
 barrels. Total sales, 13,400 barrels.
 Spot. 6.15 @6.30c; July 6.2006.25c; fu- gust, 6420643c; September, 6.5S08.6Cc; 1; October, 6.64 G6.65c; November, 6.65 a
 t.57c; December, 6.5s e 6.68c: January
 6.66 6.67c; February, 6.66Q6.76c. To- tai sales, 13,100
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01
Interior Cotton Market

Houston Mddling, s95e; receipts APO; shipments, 149S; sales 5S2. stock, 6s, S65 Memphis: Middling, s.75c; receipts, 54s; shipments, 1897; sales 45o; stock. 95,961 Augusta: Middlng, s.Ssc receipts 159; shipments, 3s9; sales S54 stock, S5, 5,2S9.
 St Louis: Middling, 9c; receipts, All shipments, 1431; sales. A. stock 22. T90 Cincinnati: Receipts 321 shipments, 697 stock, 1S,366.
 Little Rock: Middling, 9c receipts, IS, shipments, 10: sales, 10; stock. 12,944
 Dallas: Middling, S.55c; sales, 215.
 Total today: Receipts. 3s69; shipments SIT; stock, 304,1o5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01
THREE CARS OF MEL ONS
 ARE PLACED ON MARKET

New Appies-s1a1. 9 per hamper. Peanuts-51xd6ikc per ID. Mississippi Tomatoes-sI.75 basket New Alabama Beans-Hamper, 50f775c New Potatoes-75c per bu.: No. 2 ol a75c per hushel
 Eggplants-s2 to s250
 Texas Onions-S111.2 .25 crate. Old Irish Potatoes-75c bushel New Cabbag> -7scds1.25 .25 per crate. Green Beans-Hamper 50QI75e. London Layer Raisins-S-5 California Figs-$15o per case. Huckleberries, 24-quart crate. s2de.s DO. cherries-Per 24-quart crate. s2l2. .25. Watermelons. 25630c
 .5oQ2.5o per crate Gooseberries-S2 per crate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01

in the market for coffee futures here today and prices ruled steady in sym pathy with reports of continued steadi- ness in the cost and freight market. The opening was at an advance of 2 to points. and the market closed to , points net higher. Sales, 9250. July, 7.01c; August 6.S7c; September, 6.S2c; October. 6.SSc; November, 6.SSc, Decem- Der, 8.Ssc; January, 691c; February, 6.94c; March, 6.97c; April, 7.02c; May, 7.0sc; June, 7.13c Spot steady; Rio No. ', 71ac; Santos No. 4, 9asc; Santos 4's were quoted at S.90 to 9.10c in the cost and freight market, and quota tions for Rio 7s ranged from about 6.95 to 7.00c Owing to the holiday, there were no official cables from the Brazilian mar kets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01
WHEAT CLOSES FIRM AT SLIGHT ADVANCE
Unxpected Heavy Rains Drive Traders to Bull
 Side of Market

Chicago. June D.-Unexpected heavy rains in Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri tended to drive majority of wheat trade CTS today to the bull side of the market. As result prices closed firm, 7sdl11sc ad- vance. Corn gained ss@sse net oats wound up hQ1c higher and provisions 5l 20c higher.
 Corn strength was mainly in sympathy with wheat.
 In the oats crowd most attention was given to an active demand from the sea- I'd.
 Higher prices in the hog market lifted provisions Gossip continued that Euro pean governments had placed big orders here for meats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01
New Orleans Cotton Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, June 30.-Spot cotton was firm, unchanged. Sales on the spot, 435 bales; to arrive. S5. Good ordinary, 699c strict good ordinary 7.55c; low middling, S.1Sc; strict low midding, S.6Sc; middling, 9c; strict middling, s.25c; good middling. 9.57c strict good middling, 9.94c. Re- ceipts. 2766; stock, 173,673.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01
Sugar Market

New York, June S0.--Raw sugar firIa; centrifugal, 4.S0@4.s9c; molasses, 4.0s c 4.12c. Refined firm. Sugar futures were more active early today and at noon prices were to points higher. Realizing depressed a part of the list in the afternoon, but the closing was steady with prices ranging from 1 poin t lower to points higher sales, 6550 tons. July, 3S7c; September, 4.04c; De- cember, 3.7Sc; March, 3.40c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01
Flour and Feedstuffs

N nolesaIe Quotaton.l
 Self-risins flour, S655: Tennessee flour. s6.20 Michigan flour. SIPS; Idaho flour. s6.65 Indiana flour. s6.4o; hard winter wheat flour s6.76 shorts, ss4. pure wheat bran. s3o; c. s. meal. 7a per cent, s2s.oo. Cremo meal, S260o, c. s. hulls, sl0 ton; No 1 timothy hay. S25 per ton; pea green alfalfa western, s2oQ22. mixed feeds per ton, s35, oats, per hushel, e5c; Texas oats, soc; corn, per hushel. a; cornmeai, s.se per bushel; chops sl @
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01
Fruits and Produce

(WholesaIers' Selling Price) Lemons-$3 50@4. Limes-$1.50. Florida Oranges-$30 0o93.50 California Oranges-s3. 50G3. .75. Pineapples-$2 crate. Peaches-S192.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01
NO CHANGE NOTED IN LOCAL
 BOND AND SECURITY MARKET

No change has been noted here for the past few days in quotations on local bonds and securities. and the market continues rather inactive. Renewed activity. how ever. is reported in industrial operations. Quotations follow:
 Local Securities
 Rate. Bid Asked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01
Hubbard Bros. & Ca.

Cotten Merehants, Hacexsr Square. N. New Orleans Cotton. Exchange. NeTv; York Produce Exchange. Asapciate Members Liverpool Cotton Association,
 sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal torms given for consignmentS 0z spot cotton for delivery. Correspon@s @s once invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01
Bonds
Mercantile Panar

New York, June 30.-Mercantle paper 3dS1a per cent; sterling 60-day bills, s4.72 demand, s4.76; cables, $4.77. srancs. de- mando73; cables, 572. Marks, demand. Sic. cables, SIS per cent. Lires, demand, 623 cables 62o; rubles, demand. 371ac; cables a'esc. Bar silver, 4Sc. Mexican dollars SIC. Government bonds steady. Railroa bonds heavy. Time loans steady; 60 days 2l4@21ae; 90 days 21ka2a4c: six months. sc Call money, steady: higher, 2c; low, 1ac, ruling rate, 9c; last loan, 17sc; closing bid FAC; offered at 17sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, June 30,-Cash wheat. No. hard, $1 .240l1 .32 No. ? red, s1.15. Corn, No. 2 mixed. 73a731bc; No. 2 white, 74159 Toe; No. 2 yellow, 75c. Oats, No. white, 47e; No ? mixed, 43d44c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01
Hides and 'rallow

lDeaIers' Buying Offer) Green Salt Hides-l6G17c. Green Salt Hides lhalf eured)-15416c. Green Hides fresh)-13914c. Dry Salt Hides-25Q26c Damaged Hides-Half price Sheep Skins-25G60c. Horse Hides-s2d3. Sherlings-1b925c. Goat Skins -251Soc. Kid Slxins-10c. Tallow-bdGc. Beeswax-TG2Sc. Washed Wool-3SQ35c. Clear Unwashed Wool-27Q2Sc. Bury Wool-16I1sc. Wild Ginseng-$5@8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01
Dry Goods Market

New York, June 30.-The primary cotton goods market was quiet today. owing to stock taking and the approaching holi- day. Prices on finished goods steady. Worsted yarns in slightly better demand but prices were irregular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01
Tommy Atkins in France
From the Washington Star.

A photograph from '''somewhere in Trance which has attracted general in- terest is that of an English soldier lending a farmer a helping hand at blowing a field. The incident is another evidence tfat the English army in Flanders and northern France Is earning a reputation
 Ike that of Napoleon's veterans. When Napoleon swept over Europe and blleted his men in every country it was remarked how entirely domesticated were most of his soldiers, how they cut the wood and rursed the babies and boiled the pot
 Judging from Wellingtons strictures the English soldier of that period was not equally to be desired as a guest But in France just now 1t is we'll un- derstood that les Anglais are invaluable in the absence of the younger men in the towns and villages. They can turn their hands to anything.
 No one knows where exactly the Eng fish infantry private picks up his ex- traordinary medley of knowledge, but any enc who has employed the ex-soldier-as, for Instance a groom gardener" knows that from mending a sewing machine to cultivating roees he is equal to every oc- casiofEN So fin France, between fighting, the English are apepaled to in every emtr- gency. even to the watering of the pksthts in the Winter gardens of coast t7fwn ho- tels. Tne French have the same yfaculty It is quif sight to see the FreMch com ing to taS e up their billet in a French es- taminet, Aand taking possegh h1n of the kitchen atd doing theirj6wn cooking with It is siskt, too. to Zee sI o staff officer fHrs soldier servdht in French hotel helping tke chamberipaid b do chores" not without much gallphtry and cheerful gig 6iHBS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis. June 9o.-Wheat, No. ? red $1 141z0D1 15; No. ? hard nominal; July
 s1. .02; September. 9916c Corn. No. ?. 75c
 No. white, 771ac; July, 73lac September l 76l4076s4c. Oats, No. 2, 4S@4s1ac; No. | white. soc; July, 41c, September, S5lsc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01
Naval Stores

Savannah, Ga, June 3O.-Turpentine firm, ssh @ 40c; sales, AT; receipts. 72i, shipments, IA; stock, 22.000. Resin firm; sales, 9s1; receipts. 2234; shipments, 125 i;
 stock, 56,87e. Quote A. B. s305; c, D,
 $S.1o; E. s3.2o; F, G, H. s3.s5; I. s3.S7.s i; K, s3s6; M. $4.45; N. s6.35@5.45; VIC, $630; wv s650
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01
Chicagn Grain

Chicago, June So.-Wheat. No ? red,
 $1 261aQp1 .2s; No ? hard. $1. 2S1a. Corn, No.
 9 yellow, 75a4@76c. Rye, No ?, SLY. Bar | ley. 6SG72e. Timothy. $550d6. Toe Clover,
 ss 5oa13 25. Pork. s1675, Lard, s9 40. Ribs. 1 s9. .75Q10. .25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01
Tn the Interests of Peace

From the Washington Star When anybody comes around talkine about a new theory. you always indorse it."
 ''Yes. I'd rather indorse 1t than have il explained to me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01
A Real Dilemma
From the Kansas City Star.

From the Kansas City Star Pm in fix" declared the war core spondent. "1'm in love with a pretty nurse. "YesY "She wants me to shave and my pass
 port describes me with whiskers."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01
Rice Market

New Orleans, June 3o.-Rice steady. lit tie doing. Sales: Rough Honduras. 115C at 2.9504 05c; clean Honduras, 1868 at 3i4 @5c. Receipts none. Quote: Clean Hon duras 41a@6ac; Japan, 4d4%c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01
Metal Market

New York, June 30.-Lead, firm: 5.75 asked. Spelter not quoted At London. lead e26 5s. Spelter e100. Copper. dull: eectrolytic, s9o 25d2o5o Iron steady and unchanged. Tin. quiet; spot, s39. .50040.
 At London, spot copper eS1 l5s; futures fS 2s Cd. Electrolytic e95 Spot: Tin. sl72; futures e16S 5s. Anthony a12sa127,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01
LOCAL QUOTATIONS
Poultry and Eggs

Commission Merchants Price) Hens-11 6121ac. Broilers-1S@20c. Fryers-20622Hc
  GuIeas-30c. Roosters-30c. Geese-No sale. Fresh country eggs, 16c; graded, carton eggs, 1Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01
Live Stock

St. Louis. June 30.-Receipts. 7aO0. h,ph- CT; pigs and lights, $6. 30Q7. .s5; mixed and butchers, S.7oQ7s5; good heavy. 7.75@ 7S0.
 Cattle: Receipts, 3S00 steady: native beef steers. s7 .50@9. .50 cows and heifers. sd Q9.40; stockers, seas. 25; Texas and India n steers, $5 2oQS .65; COWS and heifers s46 6.5O; native calves $6Q310.50.
 Sheep Receipts, 400; steady; clipped lambs, S.5oas 30; clipped muttons. s5Q b.25; spring lambs, $7.50Q1O. 10
 Kansas City, June 3O.-Hogs: Receipts, 10000; higher; bulk of sales, s7 5OQl7 50; heavy, q .45q7 .55; packers and butchers. s7.5OQ7.6s light, q. 7.45@7 .65; pigs, ss. 75G 7.25
 Cattle: Receipts. 36Oo; strong; prime fed steers. $9. 3oQ9. 60; dressed beef steers, s. 50 9.25; southern steers, $6Q8. .S5; cows s4 50 Q7.7o; heifers, $7Q9 50; stockers. N. .25Q7S. 50. Sheep; Receipts. 1000; lower; lambs, s9a s.S0; yearlings ,6.60QS; wethers, $. .5o0 6.25; ewes, $56F5.60
 Chicago. June 30.-Hogs: Receipts, 2s,- 900; strong; bulk of sales, q. .60Q17. 75; light, $7.55@7.so; mixed, s7.25@7. .S5; heavy, H@ 7.75; rough, TQ7 .15; pigs, $6@7. .50
 Cattle. Receipts, 16,000; strong; native beef steers. $6.S5Q9. 90; western steers, N .25 Qs.45; cows and heifers $3.35@9. 50; calves, $.25@10.50.
 Sheep: Receipts. 14,000; unsettled: sheep. 8.75q6.s5; lambs, SQ9. 5; springs, $7d1o 50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01
EnpJisl, Mopox,

London, June 3o.-Bar silver, 22Nd per ounsce. Money. 1% per cent. Discount rates, short bills and three months. A per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01
ung Diplomat ingtOn Star.

"Is that h hoy of yours taking music lesso .ya'r
 No. Hie spanking yesterday and persuaded sister 70 play an accom- paniment the piano so that he could tell the Fb0ys who heard him that he was only \practicing vocal exercises"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01
Meats

Meats
 Crackers Selling Price) Extra Ribs-S11. Bellies-11%c. Butts-15c. Pork Loins-16c. Neck Bones-4c Breakfast Bacon-1sQa6c. Spare Ribs-9c. Regular Hams-17c. Skinned Hams-17c. Pure Lard-10Ac; compound, Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01
HOTELS AND SUMMER RESORTS
 SHERWOOD INN Old Point com-

lpINt Na.s Af oTt- ful. healthful spot in America. Hotel beautifully located. Refined and attrao- tive. Delightfully."- cool and no mosqui toes. New and entirely modern. Terms very moderate. Special weekly Open all year, Booklet
 F. NJ. CUNNINGHAM. Mgr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01
Fish

Fish
 Wholesalers Selling Price) Perch-SQS1ac. Salt Water Trout-10G11c Blue Catfish-73ac. Red Snapper-71ad91sc. Gray Snapper-6c. Mullet-51a66c. Shrimp-10c. Spanish Mackerel-12a121ac Sheephead-S0Shc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01
Creamery Products

CWholesalers' Selling Price.) Creamery Butter-s2ltc; proc -1s butter. 711c; oleomargarine. 14q22c Full Cream Cheese-17ifc: imported Swiss, 35c Pimento, dozen, $1.35
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-01
Coffee Market

New York, June 30.-While still very quiet, there was little more business
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-03-17

runs in the face of the cruisers
awaiting him on the outside Of
the Capes, meets with the fate
that he brought to the eleven
vessels that he buried IN the
"briny deep" his fame for good
and for ala sailors ambition
is to stand by his ship and let
her hull be his burial casket.
Why make 'sa most searching
inquiry" when the evidence is
furnished freely and voluntarily
in advance? If the Commander
was not within his rights in
sinking an American vessel
loaded with wheat for a bellig.
Grant nation, then his govern
ment will make reparation for
his act, but if he was within his
rights. why not be as frank as
be was, and make the admission
| without mystifying the case with
| the assurance that "a most
searching inquiry will bel made.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-03-17
Why An INQUIRY

The sinking OF the American
ship William Z. Frye by the
German auxiliary cruiser Prlnz
Eitel Friedrich. has opened up
a considerable discussion as to
whether or not the incident will
result in complications between
this country and Germany.
President Wilson has announced
that 'sa most searching inquiry
will be made, and whatever &C.
tion is taken will be based on the
result of that inquiry" This
sounds like there will be some
thing done whenever the United
States is put in possession Of the
facts. But it seems to Us the
need for sa most searching in
quiry'' has passed when Com
mander Thierichsen frankly says
he sunk the Frye, giving the
date and place, together with
his reasons therefore. In his
statement he is corroborated by
the captain of the sunken vessel.
This being true, what is there to
make :'a most searching in
quiry?" Is this another policy of
"watchful waiting?"
The fact that Commander
Thierichson kept the seas for
seven months, and covered
55, 900 miles with but one touch
at a port, has won the admira-
ton of the maritime world: it
has proclaimed him one of the
greatest sailors the world has
any record of. Not only has be
been able to make a record of
endurance on sea, but in making
this wonderful showing, he has
not been idle in harassing the
marine of the nations at war
with his Fatherland. The Prinz
Eitel Friedrich evaded the
searching cruisers Of England,
France, Russia and Japan, and
it sent to the bottom of the ocean
eleven vessels carrying coal,
foodstuffs and munitions of war
to the beliigerant nations at war
with Germany. Wonderful!
Writers Of naval exploits say
the work of Commander Thier
ichson will go down into history
as excelling the exploits Of Paul
Jones, Raphael Semmes, and the
other heroes whose fame brigh-
ten the pages of naval history.
Thierichsen has made regardless
of the action Of this government,
whether it forces him to intern
or he, with daring sailorship,