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Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-02
No HOPE FOR POLISH RELIEF

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2s.- With
the Cars reply to Wilson's personal
sppcaI for the Polish relief agree
ment among the belligerents received,
1t is learned the hope for the agree
ment has been practically abandoned.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-02

LONDON, Sept. 29.-Germany ex-
poets the Greek declaration OF war
against bulgaria within three days,
according to Amsterdam dispatches.
The Bulgarians are reinforcing their
lnes IN eastern Macedonia.
a Greek ultimatum demanding the
evacuation OF the territory viii be
issued today, it is understood.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-02

PARIS, Sept. 2o.-The artillery
shelled the German me ON tbs som
me lront last night but there was no
infantry fighting.
Inc buga1aus captured few
elements oI tne Serbian trencnes in
an attack ON Namahlcnalan ridge. In
n,acedona tney suffered heavy losses
ana uld not renew their attacks.
OJher bulgarian attacks were repuls,
ed
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-02

A dance is to be given Friday
night Ia nonor OF the newly weds,
Nr. anu Dirs. Ed. Mechanics VINO
We're married recently. The bride
was formerly Miss Aiporah Mason.
Ihey are making their home on the
Water Anderson ranch at Elco,
when the groom has rented.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-02

LONDON, Sept. 2S.-The British
advanced their unes between Martin
pulch and Guedcourt last night. The
capture OF huacourt L'abaaIe within
sight Of Bapaume Is Deneved lmml-
uent.
Inc German losses in the Somme
lighting are estimated at tltty tnous-
and.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-02

The Indian races at the Colorado
New Mexico fair next week will be
entertaining to the crowds. There is
no "sJaIAug' when an Indian runs
pony, and tine crowd is assured OF its
moneys worth.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-02
THE VACATION SEASON

OF all the events of the year those
that are most popular and conse-
quently most generally observed are
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-02
SUNNYsIDE ITEMS

Mrs. Annie Ford visited with her
sister, Mary Foster at Elco, Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Trumble are expected
down for the fair, They will come
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-02

Nose everyone is busy on this mesa
WIN tne second cutting Oh nay. Near.
~ .nI Ine gram is stacked and wait
."E Tor une tmesher.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-02

MRS. Tom McCuIloch and two
daughters moveu over from their
i"D.n oumday ana VIII sp9p the van
1sr mere IN oruer the 81: may at
Lrnd school.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-02

Roy A. IrumDie VINO is IN the min
ers hospital Suffering wien typhoId
Ie'ci, 10 nlucn DeUter ana IL no comp
llcaoiOns ue,elop, wAl soon be aDie 10
leave.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-02

BERLIN, Sept. 2S.-The allies re-
neWed their attack on the Somme
iront but most Of these were repuls-
ed. Northwest OF Kancourt and east
ot Boucnavenes the French retained
the German trenches.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-02
SUNNYSiDE ITEMS

A. A. Brown is stacking grain.
The third cutting of hay is coming
along nicely.
Miss Mary Bryce has quite school
here. She has % scholars and they
like their new teacher very much.
We will be ready for the Handley
thrashing machine in three weeks.
There are five who will have him
thrash at Sunnyside.
The Mason & Morgans have all
their grain cut before Jack Frost
caught 1t. They will have about ten
stacks when it is all up.
Mrs. NJ. Z. McCulloch moved down
from the ranch to j. l.. Nlillers old
postofflce. She is going to send her
youngest daughters to school.
The newly-weds have gone to
housekeeping with Mr.. Mcdaniel at
Elco. Miss Frances .Iorgan who was
down at Elco visiting them says they
like their new cook very much.
There will be dance at the Sun
ny side school house in honor Of the
newlyweds, Mr. and Mrs. L. l.. Nc
Daniel, given by the Mason Boys.
Mrs. McDaniePs brothers. Everyone
is cordially invited. The dance is
entirely free. The music will be by
the Edstroms and Piepers of River
side.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-02

Mason Brothers denvere' Iop1
OF naied nay 70 the sunset saw NIL
saturday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-02
D,erlanu III onelr car.

IS. Joll FRAZER and Miss O.Le.
OF aico visited at the Masters h me
saturday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-02

Miss Mary Bryce has quite a school
here. She has % scholars and they
like their new teacher very much.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-02

A. A. Brown is stacking grain.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-10-02

The third cutting of hay is coming
along nicely.
Evening star., 1916-07-15
MANY CATTLE COULD LIVE
ON VENEZUELAN PLAINS.
Country Might Rival Texas in Meat
Producing, Is Report
of Expert. I

That the vast plains of Venezuela can
be developed into a cattle-raisins coun-
try. rivaling Texas, is the opinion of
DR.. H. ]. Spinden, who has Just re-
turned from an extensive expedition
through that country. taken in the in
terests of the American Museum of
Natural History.
The country lying between the Andes
and the orinoco river. he said recently,
could raise enough cattle to supply New
York city with beef and the meat could
be transported to that city as success
fully as it now can from the western
section of the United States.
1t would be necessary DIR. Spinden
said, to build great railroad from
Puerto Cabello to Manaos, the largest
city-in Venezuela. From this thriving,
progressive town it is LOO miles to
New York in a direct line. To tap the
great resources of Venezuela he added,
1t is necessary only for some one to see
the possibilities of the country and de-
velop the area to the east of the Andes.
much as Texas was opened up by the
great railroad builders.
Venezuela, DIR. Spinden said, is also
immensely rich in lumber resources. as
yet practically untouched. He says
that on his trip. he met British agenlJ
buying beef Tor the allied armies.
Evening star., 1916-07-15
TO USE SECURITIES
OF SOUTH AMERICA
Obligations of Argentina, Bra
zil and Uruguay Among Those
to Back French Loan.

The securities Of three South Ameri-
can countries-Argentina, Brazil and
Uruguay-are to be among those which
will support the new loan of 500. .000,-
900 to be made by American bankers
to France.
The new loan. of which J. P. Morgan
& Co. and Brown Bros. & Co. of New
York are to be the syndicate managers,
is to be foated by an American corpo-
ration, to be formed under the title Of
the American Foreign Securities Com
pany, with a capital stock Of $1o,000,-
900. This company is taking over as
sets, in addition to the cash capital of
S10,000,0 900, from it's members. consist
ing Of securities of many foreign gov
ernments.
Plan to Be Carried Out.
Foreign Securities Company to raise
800, 1000. 900 on these securities. and to
lend the s100,000.OO0 to the French
government. Under this plan it will
be the obligations of the American
Foreign Securities Company rather
than the obligations of the French gov
ernment that will be marketed among
investors in the United States. The
Securities Company is to issue its cor
porate three-year per cent notes for
sale in the United States.
These notes will be backed by the
obligations of the governments of Ar
gentina. Brazil. Uruguay, Sweden, Nor
way, Denmark. Switzerland. Holland.
Egypt, Spain. the province of Quebec
and Of the Suez Canal Company, as well
as some stocks and bonds of American
corporations.
Robert Bacon, former ambassador to
France, is to be the president of the
Securities Company, and its board of
directors will include James S. Alex
ander, George F. Baker. James Brown.
T. Dewitt Cuyler, Charles G. Dawes.
Clarence Dillon. Allan B. Forbes. Louis
W. Hill. Henry W. Seligman. Frank A.
Vanderlip and other New York. Boston.
Philadelphia and Chicago fnanciers-
Evening star., 1916-07-15
JAPANESE LINE TO BRAZIL.
Growing Trade Requires Increased
Tonnage to South America.

South American shipping services are
either being established or improved by
Japanese shipping lines, the Japan Daily
Mail says, with view to eradicating
the remarkable degree of Inconvenience
to which Japan is subjected on account
Of the necessity of transshipptng all
cargo to the Latin-American republics
at either London or Marseille. 1t is
true that service between Japan and
South America has been maiptained by
the Toyo Kisen Kaisha, but that is be-
coming insufficient for the growing
trade Japan is building up there.
The Togo Kisen Kaisha has decided
to inaugurate service between Japan
and Brazil or the east coast of South
America. employing five new boats of
1900 tons each, which will soon be un-
der construction. The Toyo Kisen may,
however. be forestalled by the Osaka
Shosen Kaisha, If this line speeds up
it's shipbuilding program.
The Osaka shosen Kaisha has al
ready dispatched party of experts to
the Latin American republics to con-
duct preliminary Investigations into
trade possibilities there, at the same
time negotiating with the communi-
cations department respecting the new
scheme.
Evening star., 1916-07-15
South American Securities Back French Loan-Argent
ACTIVITIES IN PAN-AMERICA.

On June 80 there was signed by the
President of Argentina d decree pre-
pared in the ministry of finance Great
ing commission on the revision of the
present tariff system. Before consid-
erins separately notifications of the
existing rates on particular articles, the
commission will give fifteen days no.
tice and will require the resubmission
of all representations heretofore made.
1t is suggested that interested Ameri-
can exporters forward at once briefs
of their cases.
The exports of crude rubber to the
United States from Para, Manaos and
Itacoatiara, Brazil for the month OF
May, 1916, amounted to 5,693,929 pounds
and to Europe 1,403,549 pounds. The
United States amounted to lso.295
pounds and to Europe 21,055 pounds
A syndicate known as the "Sindicato
Petrolifero del Oriente Boliviano" has
been formed by Chilean capitalists to
exploit an area of $4,000 hectares
q, G,345,15O acres) of oil-bearing lands in
eastern Bolivia To carry on the work
of exploitation as planned. subscrip-
tions for approximately S10,oO0,Oo0 are
to be raieed. chiefly from the nitrate
producers in the north OF chile, VINO
are desirous of securing an independ-
emf and economical source of fuel. A
railway is to be constructed from the
oil fields in Cordillera, department OF
Santa Cruz to PotoSi, or pipe line
will be laid, to transport the oil 1or
the use of the mining plants and the
railways in Bolivia and for the nitrate
plants, the factories and steamers OF
Chile.
The formal inauguration of the first
section of the new port works 1or
Asuneion, to be built by New orR
company, took place on May 81. 1916.
The ceremony consisted of the driving
of the first pile of the new works, the
machine being started by the president
of the republic of Paraguay, who re-
ceived a gold plate in commemoratlon
of the event This Is the first construc-
ton work in Paraguay by an American
company
There have been numerous complaints
published in Commerce Reports regard
ing the underpayment of postage on
letters from the United States to Varl-
Gus foreign countries: but it is unusual
to have to report the overpayment OF
postage and to call the attention OF
American manufacturers and exporters
to the fact that the domestic rates OF
postage in the United States apply not
only to the Canal Zone but also to the
republic of Panama. Attention is also
called to the custom of some American
correspondents to inclose United States
postage stamps for replies These
stamps cannot be used for this pur-
pose, and are only good for mail leav-
ing the United States.
The domestic manufacture of many
articles formerly imported into Chl!e
from Europe is shown in recent arti-
Evening star., 1916-07-15

of the globe the Justice that dominates
our votes; declare solemnly in the
face of the world that it is the unani-
nous and unquestioned will of these
provinces to break those unnatural
bonds which have bound them to the
kings of Spain, to recover the rights of
which they have been despoiled, and to
invest themselves with the high quail
ties of nation free and independent of
King Ferdinand VII, his successors and
in fact and by right, with ample and
full power to give themselves those
forms that justice demands in response
to the state OF their present circum-
stances.
All and each of them so proclaim, de-
clare and ratify. engaging themselves
by means of US to the accomplishment
and support of this their will, under
the security and guaranty of their lives,
possessions and reputation.
Let IT be communicated to whomso-
ever, that it may be published. and
out OF respect due to the nations let
be set out in a manifest the weighty
reasons driving us to this solemn decla-
ration.
Where the Congress Met.
The building in which this famous
congress met and in which the decla-
ration of independence was signed was
a rather small but typicaIly Spanish
American house of that period. 1t is
now preserved and called the Historic
House. The arrangements for pre-
serving the Historic House have been
quite elaborate. and as can be seen
from the pictures. it has been inclosed
within larger building. The decla-
ration Of independence was the great
pulsating force which gave strength
to the armies of San Martin in accom-
pIishing the final overthrow of Spanish
power in the provinces Of the Plata
and In Chile.
Evening star., 1916-07-15
of accounting. photography. mechanics
and other useful arts. These technical
studies are to be correlated with the
theoretical courses.
Concluded in National College.

The general education begun in the
primary schools and continued in the
intermediary schools is concluded in
the national college through various
obligatory subjects, such as French.
literature history, civic instruction,
mathematics, anatomy, psychology and
logic.
These courses are so arranged, how
ever that they will not require over
eighteen months of the students 8
actual time. In making this rule. the
authorities dwelt on the fact that it
was necessary for students to have a
comprehensive general education if
they desired to succeed in profess
Sfonal career.
The national college, however, is
also in way a preparatory school for
the later professional schools of the
university. Aside from the obliga-
tory subjects required. there is set
of studies divided into four depart
ments. any of which the student may
elect. according to the future career
he wishes to follow. Those are:
Mathematics and physics; chemistry
and biology: history and geography
and philosophy and literature
Under this new plan there will be
saving of from one to three years
from the time the student enters the
primary school to his graduation from
the university.
Evening star., 1916-07-15
U, S. statesmen ARRIVE
WITHOUT PROPER PAPERS
Without Consu1's Certificate Brazil
Levies Duties on Samples as
Ordinary Merchandise.

American statesmen are arriving in
Brazil without documents required by
the Brazilian customs authorities in
order that their samples may be ex-
empt from import duties. according to
a report from the consul general of
the United States at Rio de Janeiro.
The report states:
1.-THE provisions Of the new Brazilian
budget law authorizing the free sad-
mission under bond of travellers sam
pies were summarized in commerce re-
ports for April l.. 1916, and it should
be thoroughly understood that such
exemption is allowed only when the
traveller is provided with an invoice
certified by a Brazilian consul in the
country of shipment and with a
memorandum in addition thereto, stat
ing in detail the articles contained in
the various packages. II the sales
man cannot produce these documents
the goods will be subject to the usual
import duties and no refund will be
granted.
The consul general also emphasizes
the advisabiliSY of providing COM
mercial travellers with power of at
torney from their firms, which should
be translated into Portuguese and in
all cases authenticated by a Brazilian
consul While power of attorney is
not required by the Brazilian regula-
tions. it's production might tend to
facilitate customhouse procedure in
some cases, and it would undoubtedly
be valuable in connection with the
soliciting of orders.
1T should be understood that. even
where import duties on commercial
travellers samples are remitted. such
articles are subject to the expediente'
tax of 5 per cent of the official valua-
ton of the goods and to the other sup
charges imposed on all i'm
ports. namely, port tax, storage and
fees, statistical and stamp
taxes. All thees supplementary charges
are small however, in comparison with
the import duties applicable to most
articles"
Evening star., 1916-07-15
Argentina OFFICIAL HAS
NEWEDUcAT|ONALP PLAN
Proposed Reform Begins With Pri-
mary Instruction-Draws Ideas
From System in q. S.

BuENos AIRES. July 15.-Lacking
proper correlation between the pri-
mary and the secondary education
in that 1t does not give the student
the proper rudimentary education
nor does 1t sufficiently prepare him
for entering the university or spe-
cial schools. the minister Of public
instruction Of tho Argentine Republic
has presented new educational plan
to the national congress for approval
The reform begins with the pri-
mary instruction. reducing the six
years or grades now in vogue to four
years, and creating an intermediary
school providing for three years of
instruction.
This system. which has given such
good results In the United States and
from which the minister of public in
struction drew his ideas, has for its
object in giving the student q general
as well as b technical education, the
former leading him to the national
college and to the university. and the
latter. II he does not care or. is not
able to continue. provides him with
q practical education In the subjects
Evening star., 1916-07-15

Gle in the Boletin de la Sociedad de Fo-
mento Fabril. AS result Of the war
the manufacture of the following has
been initiated or increased: Toys, ar
tistic bronze work, dry batteries. en-
ame1ed iron, rolled iron. gas and water
meters, canned fish, patent medicines
hypodermic injections, and chemical and
pharmaceutical products of various
kinds The Sociedad de Fomento Fabril
is making vigorous efforts to encourage
home industries, and in a detailed re-
port to the President of Chile it has
recommended tariff protection, the pur-
chase of government supplies, so far
as possible, from domestic stocks, and
other measures to further the indus
trial development of the country.
The Chilean government has author
lied the expenditure of 100000 pesos
(S42.O0O) for the construction of a
technical industrial school, with equip
ment of machines and laboratories. The
funds for this school will be available,
III accordance with the law published
in the Diario Official of April 81, upon
the sale of certain government lands
in the port of Valparaiso.
There is a great demand for articles
used for advertising purposes that were
formerly received from Germany. These
should be cheap and at the same time
attractive. The articles mostly used
for advertising purposes art: Ash
trays, Knives, pSuCll nOlQeTS
num), cigarette cases, small inkstands,
pen trays, pocket combs, pocket mir
rors. shoe horns. button hooks. enam-
eled letters for hat bands. etc.
The Congress of Chile has authorized
the President to arrange within a year
for an internal loan of 10000, 900 gold
pesos (S7,300, ,000), to be covered by an
issue of bonds drawing not more than
6 per cent annual interest, and with
cumulative annual amortization of not
more than per cent. The proceeds
from these bonds are to be used in
pushing to completion the waterworks
system of Santiago, in paying for the
port works at Valparaiso and San An
tonic. and in the construction of ships
as authorized by the budget law of the
present year.
A bill has been introduced in the
Uruguayan general assembly for the
expenditure of $4,000 pesos, ($1S,612) in
the establishment of a waterworks sys-
tenn in the town of Juan L. Lacaze. The
bill, as published in the Diario Official
of April IS. states that the lack of
pure drinking water in this town has
caused an epidemic of typhoid, and the
immediate installation of water-dis
tribution plant is urged by the minis
try of public works.
In pursuance of an active policy of
national development, the Colombian
government has recently granted
authorization to various municipalities
to costract loans to be used in the es-
tablishment of electric plants and other
public works.
Evening star., 1916-07-15
Trade With Argentina Grows.

Practically every product which Ar
gentina could supply for the unusual
needs of the world was taken at good
prices in 1915. The exports of wheat
alone amounted to 132.632,073 pesos,
a gain of 95.466.222 pesos. Frozen beef
was next In value. with total sale
of 73,7l7,502. an increase of 40.S89,728
pesos, not including frozen meat of
other kinds. Corn was third, with 3d.
475.450 pesos total and 15.771,432 gain.
while extracts Of quebracho held
amounting to I5.S73.372 pesos. and q
gain Of 10.6S6.420 pesos.
Evening star., 1916-07-15
Annatto Expectations Increase.

Until the European war curtaiIed
available sources Of dyestuffs, the mar
ket for Porto Rican annatto was very
there was exported 211,8s6 pounds. val
ued at $13.395. The influence Of war
conditions began to be apparent late in
1914. when expectations rose to 337,299
pounds. valued at $27.070. Since then
the increase has been considerable in
both quantity and price. Before the
abnormal conditions. annatto sold as
low as 81 to IS per/100 pounds, At
present it commands $13 to SIS. &C.
cording to quality.
Evening star., 1916-07-15
Syndicate Buys Bolivian Mines.

A telegram from La Paz (Bolivia)
says: "A powerful North American
syndicate has purchased mining prop
critics in Corocoro for fs20.000 sterling.
The syndicate intends to install an
electrical foundry at africa. and is ask
ing for cession of government land for
the site. The same syndicate contem-
plates negotiating with the Bolivian
government for the lease or purchase
of the branch railway line which con-
meets the Arica-La Paz line with the
mineral railway line OF Corocoro. The
exploitation of-wolfram is being car
ried out enthusiastic icaily. particularly
in Orssc. where it is quoted at high
Evening star., 1916-07-15
Named Head of Chilean Navy.

Owing to the death of Vice Admiral
Lindor Perez Gacftua, Vice Admiral
JOAQUIN Munoz Hurtado has been
nominated director general Of the Chi
lean navy. Vice Admiral Munoz Hur
tado has been until recently the chief
Of the Chilean naval commission in
London. and is at present in Madrid.
Evening star., 1916-07-15
PASSPORT WARNINGS
BY STATE DEPARTMENT
Required Of Travellers in Chile,
Venezuela, Haiti and
Santo Domingo.

The Department Of State has issued
a warning to commercial travellers and
others travelling through the Panama
Canal Zone, in Chile, in Venezuela.
Haiti and Santo Domingo, as to the
necessity for carrying passports.
These, 1t is said. may also be required
in other countries of South and Central
America.
The following statement has been is
sued on the subject:
'sThe Department of State has been
informed by the American consul at
Antofagasta Chile, of the difficulties
and delays experienced by American
commercial travellers who are without
proper passports in obtaining steam
ship passage from ports on the west
coast of South America to the Panama
Canal Zone.
Required by Ship Lines.
TT is understood that steamship COM
panies operating vessels plying be-
tween ports in the United States and
South American ports and the Panama
Canal Zone will only take passengers
who are provided with passports of
their governments.
The department also understands
that passports are required of persons
entering Venezuela, Haiti and Santo
Domingo and may be required in other
countries of South and Central Amer
ica."