davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-19

rope is born to be abused. 1t is
subjected to tremendous tensile
strains; it must withstand constant
bendings, abrasion, corrosion and the
peculiar internal stresses produced by
vibration.
Wire rope as it is made today is
the product of the metallurgist and
the mechanicc. Every process from
the smelling of the ores, the cold
drawing of the wires and the heat
treatments they receive down to the
stranding or laying up of the cable
is conducted with mathematical pre-
cision.
The chemist sees that only steel of
the proper analysis is used; the cleo
trio pyrometer insures uniformity of
heat treatment and various testing
machines clearly develop the worth of
the product before it is allowed to
leave the mill. Wire rope is used in
mine shafts more than mile in
depth, and may be found on aero
planes which sail a mile or more
above the ground.
A Boston firm has just been fur
nished with 3-inch diameter dredge
rope which has a strength of more
than 645,000 pounds. The same mil!
that turned out this product makes
the 1-16-inch cable which is embed
ded in automobile tires for re-enforce-
ment purposes.
Wire rope is made for guying the
poles of circus tents and then the
tight-rope walkers and the ballet per-
formers are provided with the means
to display their arts in wire of the
finest strand, but of surest strength
Civilization, to very great evtent
is indebted to the wire rope max
ers-for without them, stores of min.
erals suchas coal and coppel woulG
be virtually inaccessible, the construc-
ton Of high buildings impossible anC
the development of the countrys every
resource hopelessly tedious task
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-19
PUEBLO STARTS NEW MOVE.

A BUY 1t in Pueblo" movement, a
sort of twin sister to the Made in
America" movement was discussed en-
Enthusiastically recently at meeting
of prominent women who are always
the first to take up and push for
ward the things which are really
worth while.
The object of the buy it in Pue-
bio movement is to encourage women
to buy from the merchants of Pueblo.
This does not mean that the goods
must be made in this city, but the
idea is that the merchants who have
established business in the city and
VITO 70 to great expense to send buy
ers to eastern markets and who EN-
pioy Pueblo people, pay taxes and
rent should have the loyal support of
every Puebloan.
IL it isr't to be had in Pueblo let
the merchant get it for you. Let him
know the needs of every Pueblo wo-
man and IT will not be many months
before Pueblo has become center of
trading for more western points.
tThe women should not consider
this a movement of personal obliga-
ton, but a personal opportunity to ad-
vance the interests of their city. This
movement does not mean that the
city shall be narrow, but that civic
pride shall grow; that woman shall
step out and take her place in the
great economic, civic and commercial
as well as the social affairs of the
city,"
Pueblo Women say:
If Pueblo women cannot get what
they want--the latest things--in the
shops here it is their own fault.
Do not send away. If your mer-
chant does not have what you want
what you think he ought to have
tell him about it, Let him get it for
you.
That is the only way he can know
what Pueblo women want, what you
think is the very thing, and then give
your merchant the opportunity of
providing it for you. In this way
Pueblo may be the style center Of
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-19
LUCKY WILSON.

The war in Europe has vetoed the
low tariff law. 1t has erected bar
rier us effective as protection. Ii has
likewise flooded the country with war
orders, putting many mills on full
time. The result is remarkable proof
of the value of protection as slim
ulator of prosperity. Business was
stagnant while the Underwood tariff
operated under normal conditions. The
moment these conditions were chang
ed and the war became substitute
for protection the return to prosperity
began. The movement has been hast
ened by orders for war material, Of
course, but this has not been the deei-
sive factor.
Mr.. Wilson, therefore, may see .
prosperity induced by the nuIlifiez-
tion of his economic measures; pros
perity brought about in spite Of his
policies, not on account of them. Neg-
ertheless, he is certain to profit from
the conditions. Voters do not ask
why's and wherefores. They are salts
fled when they are prosperous and
dissatisfied when they are not pros
porous. The war has introduced in
to the political situation new factor
favorable to the Democrats.
1t is imperative, therefore, that the
Republican party enter the campaign
next summer united. 1t has hard
fight ahead of it in any event. 1t
cannot afford to be reactionary. 1t
must be aggressive, as it was in Lin
coins day. 1t must wage a campaign
of education. Otherwise the electorate
may be deluded into believing that
prosperity occasioned by temporary
conditions is permanent. Our great
industries must not be dependent on
the policies of other nations, but on
the economic program adhered to by
the United States.-Philadelphia Eve
ming Ledger.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-19
ITALIAN HEAVY FIELD ARTIL-
LERY.

Evidently the Italian government
has laid to heart the lessons of the
German invasion of Belgium and
France, at least so far as the ques-
ton of heavy artillery is concerned.
The present operations in the noun
tain passes leading into Italy from
Austria are mainly artillery engage
ments for the destruction and the
capture of the passes by the Italian
troops. Italy has prepared for this
very yind Of warfare, and she is un-
doubtedly well equipped with just the
kind of howitzer needed for the re-
duction of the fortresses. Notable
among these is very elective 12-
inch howitzer, a new piece which
has given great satisfaction to the
Italian government. That effective
work is being done is shown by the
remarkable case with which the forts
crowning the mountain tops and
guarding the passes have been bat
tered into helplessness and taken by
the italian troops. The Italians have
ever been spilled engineers, and not
for nothing have they learned the
lesson of Hege, Namur, Maubeuge
and other permanent Notifications re.
duced by the Germans early in the
Scientific American.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-19

A Kansas editor submits the fol-
lowing example of safety first logic:
The lanky youth who occupied a
seat in passenger coach persisted
in sticking his head and shoulders out
Of the window. The brakeman was
passing through the coach, and he
touched the youth on the back. Bet
ter keep your head inside the win
dow advised the brakeman. 81 kin
look out the winder if want to-
answered the youth. 81 know that
you can replied the brakeman. "But
il you damage any of the iron work
of the bridges, you'll pay for it."
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-19
this section.-Pueblo Chieftain.
EDUCATION ONLY COUQUERoR
OF MEXICO.

We, Yankees do not take into con-
sideration the condition or tempera-
ment of the average Mexican, or We
would look differently upon the So
called wars" The Mexican is not a
fighter as one might suspect by the
frequent revolutions and sanquinary
quarrels. Our wise American war eX-
perts, we believe, have misled this
country as to the prowess of the Mexi-
can army or armies. The writer is op-
posed to conquering Mexico or even to
engaging in warfare with that coun-
try. But the opposition does not
arise from fear of dreadful losses to
American soldiers. On the contrary,
we believe that Mexico is more vul-
nerable from the military standpoint
than when Generals Winfield Scott
and Zachary Taylor made their men,
orable marches into the interior.
Neither do we believe that Uncle
Sans troops would meet much more
opposition than in 184S.
Bishop Mcconnell of the NJ. f.
church takes the position that the
only service which we can give Mexi-
co is to begin campaign of educa-
ton. Practically all Mexicans of the
poorer classes. are ignorant. Only a
few of the upper classes and the
Spanish can read or write. 1t is Bish-
op McConnell's opinion that we could
| not hope to educate Mexico in less
| than four centuries. AS a matter of
| fact Mexico is about the oldest in
habited portion of the continent and
the peon class is not any more edu-
| ago.
Mexicans do not join armies to
satisfy any patriotic desire. They
usually join to avoid work. The sol
der must be provided with food oil
he cannot fight and food without work
is about the highest ambition of the
common soldier in the several Mexi-
can armies. When we learn these
facts and the murther fact that most
revolutions are headed by unscrupu-
ous leaders seeking loot we have less
desire to jump in and help any one
side. Our government has done this
right thing in OBTAINING Huerta whose
sole ambition is doubtless to set VI
another warning faction with the hope
of again elevating himself to pow
er.
If we ever do have to take Mexico
school house should be planted ii
every township as fast as it is con
quered, and school teacher shoult
be left behind with orders to Gran
knowledge into the head of ever.
Mexican in sight. Men who have Civ
en- the subject the most thought ant
attention believe that the educationa
route is the shortest one to the solu
ton of the Mexican problem.-De
Moines Capital.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-19

of peace could not be profitably used,
She must import cotton, however,
not only to clothe her populat'o and
armies, but to furnish the men with
an1mun tion, without which 'hei: sh'll
courage lpc patriotism wo1.d fail.
We Eave heard much tllk lately
about the starvation of women an
children n Germany as the result Of
Great britain's blockade Senator
Beveridsc in his Illuminating articles
has eposed that fable.
1t is a cotton starvation, noI food
starvation, that Germany fears. -
Scientific American.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-19
GERMAN SUBMARINE LOSSES


Every naval officer who has had
in submarine service is
satisfied that the losses in the German
submarine fleet during the war must
have been very large, and this in
spite Of the fact that their submarine
service is probably highly efficinet.
The British state that the Germans
have lost from a dozen to eighteen
submarines. The number lost by cap
ture or laundering must by this time
come pretty well up to the dozen
mark. 1t is known that the admiralty
has used every possible device to sinl,
OF catch these craft. Netting has
played an important part and has
scored, if We are to believe reports
some four or five successes. The
practice is to stretch a great length OF
steel wire Meeting, suspended from
floats on the surface, in other words
to spread huge seine net, such a:
fishermen use for shoals of fish
When submerged, the submarine i.
absolutely blind, and if it runs into
enc Of these extremely strong ane
tough nets the propeller is likely tt
become entangled, while the disturb
ance on the surface reveals its pres
ence and brings the dreaded destroy
ers to the spot.-Scientific Ameri
can
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-19
'Mebbe yo kan shuttle in"

In Shawnee county assessors found
only $4,000 people who are not mem
bers of any church, which will cause
surprise. One has been led to be-
lieve that everything in Truly Good
Topeka, belonged to and attended
church. Far from it. OF the 47,160
people in that city only 1869 church
members were found. In Shawnee
county the Methodists lead with H.
O91, the Catholics are second and the
Presbyterians third and the Christian
church fourth.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-19

The greatest question that has
come out of the European war is con-
sidered by many naval officers to be
the future of the dreadnought. So
far as is known not a single capital
ship has been engaged and the value
Of those enormously expensive fight
ing machines is still as problemet-
ical as it was when England launched
The birst all-biggun ship, the dread
nought. England's newest superdread-
nought, the Queen Elizabeth, has bonn
barded the forts Of the Dardenelles
but SO far as navy department ad-
vices go, she is the only ship of her
class that has fired a shot SO far.
The reason for that, navy officers
say, if the full realization of pre-
dietions made for submarines when
the first undersea boat was construct
led. Against those small and COM
paratively Inexpensive weapons no
adequate means of defense has been
found and the first line ships of the
fighting navies are behind mine fields
or screens of torpedo boat destroyers
leaving the active work of the war to
the older pre-dreadnought battleships
the battle cruisers and lighter and
less expensive craft.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-19
WIRE ROPE.

Although wire rope has been used
as mechanical appliance for almost
1900 years, it is commonly regarded
as a modern invention. During the
many years which have elapsed since
the first records of its use, wire rope
has passed from a crude to a highly
developed product, and the purposes
for which it is employed have in
creased hundredfold. In no other
branch Of the American steel indus
try is there so great demand for
material of proven integrity, for it
might be safely suggested that wire
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-19

The real good fellow" is the fel-
low who knows something good about
everybody and tells it, writes Conner
Davis in his Concordia Kansan. He
never knocks on his neighbor or digs
up the past. He always lends help
ing hand to the fellow who is up
against it and gives him a chance to
make good. He never forgets to say
and do the little things that make
his life happy. His children find
him a Jolly chum and eveSready
playmate. His home is heaven Of
love and contentment. The real,
"rood fellow" Is the worlds great
~ asset-
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-19

A famous woman expert told a Chi
cago audience that nowadays chill
dren on the farm issed the "mother
touch" because they are too busy. I'm
til the peach tree refuseth to put
forth its symetrical branches which
effectively come in contact with the
anatomy of a sauey youngster, it can
never be said that the mother touch
is lacking in farm life.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-19
WAR SIGNIFICANCE OF COTTON

For warning nations, cotton is
king. In the past cotton has been i'm
portant in war merely as raw ma
terial for textile mills, the amount of
it used to make smokeless powder
having been very small compared
with that needed, for ordinary in
dustrial purposes. Cotton is the prin-
cipal ingredient in weight in all
smokeless powder which consists of
nitro cellulose of about IL 1-2 per cent
nitration. Strange as it may seem,
more cotton is now being consumed
in Germany for the manufacture of
smokeless powder than for industrial
use.
The greatest surprise of the war
has been the vast expenditure of ar
tillery ammunition. Not even the far
seeing German general staff had
contemplated such enormous expendi-
lures, SO enormous, in fact, that the
entire ammunition supply of the
United States army would not last
the German army two days. In their
recent successful onslaught on the
TarnowG Gorice front of the Russian
army in Galicia the German artillery
used, it has been stated by Lloyd
George, 100000 rounds of ammuni-
ton from 3-inch to 12-inch in cal
ibre in single hour. So great is
the defensive power of modern ma
chine guns and rifles, that troops
strongly entrenched can be driven out
only by destroying the barbed wire
entanglements, leveling the parpets
of the trenches to the ground and
sending forward infantry before the
enemy has recovered from the shock
induced by the storm of explosive
shell. Gen. Castleman has said that
shock must now be produced by an
overpo wering artillery fire instead of
attacks by infantry. Lloyd George
has recently stated that Germany is
producing 250,000 rounds of field gun
ammunition day.
While the majority of German guns
are of about 3-inch calibre, she has
immense quantities of heavy guns and
howitzers ranging from 4-inch calibre
to 12-inch, and she has been using
large quantities Of heavy artillery
ammunition. The amncnt Of cot
ton used for every round fired will
average well over four hundred
pounds. The expenditure of cotton in
Germany is therefore about four times
250,O00 pounds, of 100000 pounds
per day. That figure does not in
clude the amount used for small arms
ammunition, that needed for tie navv
or that used to make clothing for the
army. One million pounds of cot
ton per day is 1000 bales of 500
pounds each or 100000 bales per an
mum, about one half the usual OK
portation of cotton to GERMANY. Ger
many's reserve supply of powder has
undoubtedly been used up by This time
and her future ability to wage war
foi long period depends on a reg
u'ai supply of cotton from the United
Safes; for all other source, Of sup
ply are closed to her.
England is making the mc5t siren
uoua efforts to prevent cotton from
reaching Germany. She reshzes full
vc' that if she can stop these i'm
poits Germany will be beaten within
u YER. Cotton is different fiom ccr.
per, another essential, in that copper
disappears shortly after being maun-
'aotured. Moreover, copper cartridg
cases may be remelted and used over
s'd over again. In addition Germany
has considerable copper orc within
lie. boundaries. and can exc out cop
per by smelling ores which 10 time
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-19

Walt Mason has a new theory:
That it should be reduced TO sys-
tenn of rewards and penalties, in order
to be fair. For instance the man
whose premises arc credit to his
community should receive official
recognition. The assessor should let
him down as light as possible The
citizen whose premises are nursery
for weeds should be taxed the limit.
The owner Of vacant lot which is
overgrown with weeds and cluttered
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-19

up with junk and dead animals should
pay more taexs than his neighbor who
builGs nice cottage and maintains a
handsome lawn. The man who beau
tifies his property contributes sub
stantially to the welfare of the town
and the public, while the one who lets
his property go to ruin gives his town
a black eye. Such things should be
considered in imposing taxes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-19

Perhaps we have misjudged old
Sam Blythe, even as old Same fire.
quently misjudges political prospects;
in recent article about Japan, he
was disposed to spool at the Yellow
Peril, but his latest contribution
about China seems to indicate that the
Japs have designs on the world, with
China as a means to the end.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-19

In other words, John Macdonald of
the Toronto Globe believes armed
peace" is another word for CLUB"
as far as keeping countries from war
is concerned.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-19

The Sebeth Herald is urging that
lndiars appear in chautauqua enter
tainments. Heavens, aren't there
there enough Indians and cowboys in
the moving pictures to satisfy every
bodyy
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-19

The militant suffs have quit their
destroying tactics in Great Britain,
which should somewhat reconcile the
populaee to visits from Zeppelins and
other disturbances.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-19

The Philadelphia Record believes
the monkeys in the New York mon
key ho9se have SO great a demoraliz-
ag effect on those who visit them
that nen insult women. 1t suggests
that as a reason for closing the mon
key house. Might it not be that the
conduct Of the men was demoralizing
on the poor, ignorant monkeys?
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-19

Before it is too late we want to
acknowledge with thanks the obser-
vation of that knowing citizen who
said several weeks ago when the
weather was cool. well, you just wait
Wen have some real hot weather yet.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-19

In asking what is epected by the
United States, Germany seems TO be
answering Bryan instead of Wilson.
Woodrow's position seems to have
been plain enough.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-19

The crop prospects Of the country
seem to be excellent, indicating that
this As great country, even if there
are spots occasionally which don't
seem to be up to the standard.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-19

The recent theft from Louisville
and Nashville passenger train indi-
Gates that maybe some of the Nash
vile politicians with magnetic fin
gers are still at lnrge.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-19

While Champ Clark is said to have
wept at his daughters wedding, he
probably felt worse at the Baltimore
convention which was also consid-
cradle performance.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-19

A headline says anarchy must end
in Mexico, but fails to give the day
and date. Meanwhile, Watchful
Waiting continues excellent.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-19

People at this distance can get
pretty well fed up on war news, but
in Europe, no doubt the worlds
greatest conflict is still viewed with
keen interest by the reading pub
lie.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-19

Says Charles Tapp in the Pink
Rag:
Rasturs was very proud Of his alb
ility to shuttle checks. He was run
ming the discs in his fingers when
the old darky said;
Oats fine 'eomplishment. ho-
pes de Lord win recernize yo abil-
ity when ye goes shruffln upto de
gates"
"Mebbe yo kan shuttle in."
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-19

Carranza is the only one Of the
Mexican generals who hasn't an "eat
'em raw" look, but real leader ought
to have other qualifications.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-19

Growing conditions are SO favorable
In the Central Branch country this
summer that Conner Davis wooden
leg, which was a mer sapling, is be-
coming a full grown leg.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-19

An Illinois physician uses a phono
graph to induce anesthesia. In Colo
RADIO it is the best preventative Of
sleep.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-19

The Christian Endeayorers had a
wonderful convention in Chicago and
no doubt realized that the city was
ripe for religious endeavor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-19

General Gorgas made Panama
healthy, and he might try his hand
on Europe, if it were not for the risk
one runs in taking too much ter
ritory.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-19

California's volcano doesn't seem
to be putting in full time lately,
but there are so many explosive dis
turbances that yau may not have
missed the western brand.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-19

While Becker naturally is fight
ing Tor his life, even his counsel no
longer pretends that he is desir-
able citizen.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-19

The safe and sane notions now
gaining ground in this country don't
seem to have reached Europe, up to
the hour of bombarding the press.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-19

Only half as many Americans as
usual went TO Europe during the
past year, but the wonder is that so'
many undertook it.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-19

Speaking of Evelyn Thaw's con
stitutional right, as she did when
summoned to court, ii is also widely
hinted that her left is also well pro
portioned.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-07-19

1t is understood that Lincoln, Neb.,
IS getting into town row about
Bryan's resignation.