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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-26
death OF Or. GIBSON SOCIAL and PERSONAL |
interesting News Notes AboEt Peop7s
of Alexandria-Eappeaings
In Society.

u
Dr. and Mrs. Stewart s. amlson en-
tertained last evening at one OF the
most brilliant and enjoyable social
functions given in Alexandria this
season. The affair was masquerade
BALL in honor of their house guest
Miss Benson, of New York City, and
vas given in the auditorium OF the
Elks' home on Prince street. Inc cos
tunes of the dancers were varied ana
attractive and a gay festive air pre-
rallied from the hour OF nine until
after midnight.
Miss Benson made bewltchng
Follv. around which gathered host
of gallants from Pierrots to Monks.
Mrs. Jameson was gowned in a cos
tune of the days Of 1880 and DR..
Jameson proved himself a good sail
o. in his attendance upon Processes
Colonial Danes, Peasants, and others.
! Among the guests were:
Mrs. Nevin, as the Queen of Sheba.
Mrs. Louis Scott, Carmen.
Miss Hattie Douglas, Blanche ct
! Noire.
Miss Nellie Uhler, Pierrette.
Miss Ruth Roberts, Folly.
Miss Mary Snowden, Priscilla.
Mrs. William Bryant, La Belle Fa-
time.
Miss Philippa Wattles, Vogue.
Mrs. William Wattles, Indian Princess
Mrs. Lawrence Stabler, Folly.
Mrs. Clarence .Leadbeater, Poster
girl.
Hiss Sophie Tackett, Princess Raja.
fiss Della Phillips, Daisy.
Miss Clarence Snowden, Summer girl
Mrs. Chaml .ecs, Japanese girl.
Yrs. Robert s. Barrett, Dutch girl!
Irs. Henry Wattles Colonial dame.
Mrs. Thomas Cochran, Dolly Warden
Mrs. R. L. Payne, Dutch peasant
Mss Henderson, Swiss peasant.
Mrs. Herbert Oliver. Spanish senorita
Mrs. Harry Beverly, Hungarian peas
ant.
Miss Rose Mcdonald, Old-fashioned
girl.
liss Nancy Tackett, Colonial Maid
Miss Emily Johnson, Butterfly.
| Miss Christina Kemper, Jonquil.
:diss Katherine Waller, Colonial maid
Mrs. John Ashton, Madame Butterfly
Hiss Lucy Uhlcr, Spanish dancer.
Miss Julia Boswell, Colonial maid.
Mrs. Dempsey, Costume of today.
Mr. Edward II. Kemper, Lee Hung
Chang.
Mr.. William Watties, Mikado.
Dr.. Thomas B. Cochran, Clown.
Mr.. Hunt Roberts, Jack Tar.
Mr.. Louis Scott, Monk
Mr.. Stanley Blanton, Buster Brown.
Mr.. Robley d. Brumback, Monk.
! Mr.. Albert D. Brockett, 'Alf and Aft
/ Dr.. John 7. Ashton, Clown.
Mr. Harry Beverley, Spook.
Mr.. William Lindsey, Monk.
Mr.. Clarence Leadbeater, Domino.
Mr.. Jack Barrett, Domino.
Mr.. Dempsey, Gentleman of today.
Mr.. Douglas Mclean, Clown.
Nr. Nevin, Friar Tuck.
! Mr.. Carroll Ashby, Clown.
! MIR. Edward Brush, of New York,
/ Turk.
! Mr.. William C. Campbell, ir., Of
Charles Town, W. Va, Arab Shelf;
Mr.. Eugene Taylor, Gentleman of to-
/ ady.
, Mr.. Page Waller, jr., Domino.
: Mr.. John NJ. Leadbeater, Capt. Of
the guard.
! MIR. Thomas L. Wattles, Japanese
Lord High EXecutioner.
! Mr.. Lawrence Stabler, Count OF
Monte Cristo.
Mr.. Waller Barrett, Sailor Boy.
Mr.. Upper Barrett, Picrrot.
Mir. Chambers, Moorish Chief.
Mr.. Bryan Pitts, Pat O'Shanc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-26

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-26

! Miss Isabel Langley and Mr.. Franz
Bette were married at the Trinlt.
Methodist Church parsonage Monda!
night by the Rev. l.. M. Ferguson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-26
INO0DUA &LOT'HROP
l0th-l1th F Il G Ssreets
WASHINGTON, D. 9.
Broons and Brushes
for Cleaning

Weighted Wax Brushes, Sl.75 and up
Banister Brushes, Csc and up.
Furniture Brushcs,65c and up.
Shoe Brushes, Csc and up.
Scrub Brushes, SC and up.
Paint Brushes, sc and up.
Bottle Brushes, 1Oc and up.
Wall Brushes, soc and up.
Window Brushes, 75c and up.
The Washington times., 1916-01-09
LECTURER TO TELL
DEFECTS OF WORLD
Peter w. Collins Will Discuss So
Geological Problems At Invita-
ton Knights Of Columbus.

Sociological problems facing every
community in the world will be dis
cussed by Peter w. Collins. OF Massa-
chusetts in a lecture on What's wrong
With the World at tn" National The
ater at o'clock tonight.
Mr.. Collins came 10 Washington on
the invitation os the State Council Of
the Knights Of Columbus Of the Dis-
trict Of Columbia. and the lecture Is
under the auspices OF this body. Tie
already has spoken to more than l9),-
1000 persons IN this country and in
Canada at the dill iecticn OF the supreme
Council Of the Knights OF Columbus.
He is well known TO men and women
Of America interested In the consttnc-
tive movements of Christian democracy
and social reform
Announcement Ia made Ny William F.
Norrnoyle, State deputy of the Knights
Of Columbus fnr the District that there
will be no admission charge and that
the public generally IL invited. Sbeoisl
Invitations have been issued to leading
clcrgyn,en Of all denomina tions aad to
members OF the Senate aud the House.
Tho open forum will prevail. and Mr..
Collins is prepared to answer all ques-
tfcns propounded by his audience.
The Washington times., 1916-01-09
DOMENJOZ PLANS
FLIGHTS TOMORROW
Aviator to Do Thrilling Air
Stunts to Aid Washing
ton Diet Kitchen.

Three fights will be made over Wash
ington tomorrow by Domen'oz. the
aviator who has thrilled thousands OF
persons here with his daring aerial
maneuver5 since Thursday. 4 collec-
ton will be taken up for tho Wash
inGton Diet Kitchen during the flights.
His sights tomorrow will begin at II
a. n,.. p. M. and p. m. The start
will be made from the aviator's tenn
porary hangar In Potomac Park. He
will soar over the principal downtown
business sections and some Of the resi-
Gential sections. looping the loop many
times and executing spiral elides. The
aviator will perform his most brilliant
and daring feats over the Capitol
grounds at t:lS y. n,., To demonstrate
The prac,icability of heavier-than-air
lying machines to members Of Cen
1lcss.
Domtnjoz uses monoplane. whicn
Resembles a huge dragon 1y. and diff
fers materially In appearance and coN-
strrction from the WTishts' biplane.
with which Weshingtonians became
familiar during the first heaviar-than
air lying machine tests held in this
country.
The Washington times., 1916-01-09
WOMEN TO ORGANIZE
TO SUPPORT WILSON
"WiIson Home Guards" to Be
Formed at the New Willard
Tomorrow.

A new political organization or
women Ia to be organized. followinE
the close of tho Woman's National
Democratic League convention at the
New Willard yesterday. A special
meeting has been called for 2'So
o'clock tomorrow at the New Willard
to organize the Wilson Home Guards.
with the purpose Of making a special
appeal for the reelection OF President
Wilson, because of his efforts In keep
ing America out OF the war.
Mrs. Marie Keoueh, statistician OF
the sanitary district OF Chicago and
vice president OF the Woman's Ma
tional Democratic League for Illinois,
Is sponsoring the new organization.
She launched 1t at the meeting yes
terday.
Before adjournment the Woman's
National Democratic League pledged
it's support to President Wilson. and
elected Mrs Wilson honorary sS.G p pres, ss,
actively into the campaign for the
Presidents reelection.
All OF the officers, with one exception,
were reelected on a blanket motion. As
Mrs. Duncan U. Fletcher. Of Florida,
longer a member OF the league. Mrs.
Keoush. Of Chicago, was elected In her
place. Mrs. r. waldo Buchanan. OF this
city. was elected field secretary.
The reelected officers are: Mrs. Will
liam 4. Cu,lop. wife Of Congressman
Cullop, of Indiana, president; Mrs. Ed
ward T. Taylor. Of Chicago, first vice
president: Mrs. John z. Raker. of Cali
fornia. third vice president; Mrs. Will
lam Kittner. Of California, recording
secretary; Mrs. Randolph d. Hopkins.
Of this city. correv ponding secretary
Mrs. Mary c. Adams, OF this city. treas
urer: Mrs. W. r. Hancock. Of this city.
auditor: Mrs, Charles l., Steinmeyer. OF
Riverdale. Md. historian. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Kerr Maxwell. OF this city. national
chairman OF press.
These directors were re-electe ed
Mrs. William Jennings Bryan. OF Ne
braska Mrs James Pryor Tervin, OF
kentucky: Mrs. Henry L. Edmunds. OF
New Jersey; Mrs. r. Berger Moran. OF
this city; Mrs. Edward NJ. House, of
Texas. and Mrs. Frank s. White, OF
Alabama. Mrs. Louis Bennett. OF
West Virginia. was appointed dele
gate large.
Mrs. Culiop. the president. in her
| annual address, outlined the work
| that will be done by the league dur
| ing the coming campaign to assist the
National Democratic Committee.
Officers Of the league last night. 1T
| the New Willard, rendered a reception
, to the delegates and their friends.
The Washington times., 1916-01-09
MAY HAVE COUNCILS
IN SOUTH AMERICA
Plan for Their Establishment to Be
Considered BY National
Council Of Women.

Plans for the establishment OF coun-
ellis In South America as a part OF the
program for closer relations. will pc one
Of the chief topics for discussion at tine
naeeting OF the Nationsl Coun-
cil Of Women at the Raleigh. January
J2-I:. The council is affiliated with the
International Council Of Women. with
branches in every foreign country.
The Marchioness of Aberdeen and
Temsrs, president Of the international
Council. is here for the meeting. having
o offended the sessions Of the Pan-Amevi
can Scientific Congress.
A crowded program for every dav Of
the meeting has been arranged, and
many women of national and interna-
tioaal prominence wilt speak TIE cleo
tior Of officers will be hold at the clos
ing session Friday. Mrs. Kate Walter
Barrett. president, will preside.
The Washington times., 1916-01-09
TO TEACH NUTRITION
AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP

A class in nutrition and dietetics.
open to both men and women. and
another in good citizenship, are two
features planned for the new year
work at the James Ormond Wilson
Normal School social center.
Enrolment Tor all CLASSES will take
place tomorrow night under the direc-
tion Of Mrs. Lyman r. Kebler. presi-
dent OF the Parents League. which is
conducting the center.
Among the speakers to appear. dur
ing the series of lectures on Food"
will be DR.. Cora Smith King. DR..
Harvey w. Wiley. Mrs. Caroline Hunt,
and Or. Lyman Kebier.
Rhythm and folk dancing will be
other features introduced In classes
If there is a large enough class en-
rolled to justify them. Additional
Spanish classes are contemplated.
Prof. f. J. Ward. OF the United
states Bureau OF Education. will ad-
dress the Parents League, January
10. f. J.. Thurston. superintendent OF
schools, will preside.
The Washington times., 1916-01-09
To Sing Oratorio
Tomorrow Night
Evening Choir Of Church Of the
Covenant Will Sing The
Messiah

Handels old oratorio. The Mes
siah." will be given tomorrow night
by the evening choir of the Church
OF the Covenant at the church. The
doors will be opened to the public At
7:30. and cards OF admission are un-
necessary. The choir has 100 voices.
under the direction OF Sydney Lloyd
Wrightson. with Harvey Murray at
the piano.
The soloists for the oratorio tomorrow
night are Mrs. Gawler, soprano: Miss
Harper, contralto; Mr.. Backing. tenor
and Mr.. Gorbach. bass. All of these
singers are chosen from the regular So
loists Of the Church of the Covenant.
which Is able to supply a choir and So
loists without any outside assistance. to
give work OF the magnitude of THE
Messiah"
During an intermission, the Rev
Charles Wood. d. D., pastor of the
church, will give a short address in
terpreting the spiritual meaning OF the
music. The director of the evening
choir deplores the tendency to put 10
one side the most ma jectic OF all music.
oratorio, for the lighter and less class
ical productions which predominate
these days.
A silver altering will be taken to
help defra" expenses.
The Washington times., 1916-01-09
ETCH|SON REHEARSES
CLIFF MURDERSTORY
Washington Man Tells Minneso.
ia Attorney What He viii
Testify OF Tomorrow.

MINNEAPOLIS. Jan. s.--Charles d.
Etchison, Of Washington. in the Hen
nepin county Jail at Minneapolis, to-
day rehearsed with The State prose-
cutor the part he will take tomorrow
in the trial Of Frederick T. Price, ac-
cused Of the murder of his wife. Mary
Fridley Price.
At the conclusion OF q conference
lasting two hours. Prosecutor Arm
strong said Etchison will repeat on
the witness stand substantially what
he admitted when he prayed for
guidance and confessed completely In
the crime at Chicago.
Etchison is expected to swear that
Price broached to Etchison the subject
Of putting his wife. Mary Fridley Price,
lost her life on Mississippi river cliff
that price offered Etchison money to
help him in the alleged murder. Etchi-
son. first refusing. finally consented. and
that all the details having been ar
ranged Mrs. Price was taken In an auto
mobile to a selected spot on the bank
Ss Ss, isis. ins river =" III" '-' -
tending to have engine trouble. Price
stopped the car within two feet OF tie
brink, induced his wife to leave t.,e
.rncninc to exercise her pet dog. t'num
and. as she was nthc net or aughtinS
hurled her over the cliff
lie will declare. 1t Is asserted, that
Price tossed the dog after his r,'Stresi
nd then, with Etchison. went down to
the spot where Mrs Price lay. still
alive and that Frlce CRUSHED his wifo't
skull with a Jagged rock. Prices mo-
tice. it is said Etchison will testify vas
the procuring OF money fro inhis wife,
estate. ana Price. Ftchisor's story re-
lates. paid him G.5oo for mis- part in th,
alleged plot.
Officials OF four Minneapolis bank,
have been summoned by the state tc
| testify that Price made demands or
them within ono week after hia wife.
ministrator Of the $4,000 estate. OF tho
dad
The Washington times., 1916-01-09
NEW HAVEN JURY.
STILL IN SESSION
Unable to Reach Verdict in Con.
spiracy Case, Members Are
Sent Back. .

NEW YORK, Jan. e.-At noon today.
after being in session for forty-seven
hours, the jury trying the eleven New
Haven railroad directors on charges OF
violating the Sherman antitrust law
reported that they could not reach a
verdict.
Judge Hunt ordered them to try
again. The Jury began deliberations at
10 o'clock and for two hours went over
the knotty points Of the case and then
sent In word to Judge Hunt that they
could not agree.
The twelve men were sent for and
Foreman Hirshman told the court the
jury could not reach a verdict.
Judge Hunt reminded them of the
great amount OF time consumed in the
trial and the expense involved, and
urged them to consider the evidence
further. He offered to answer any
questions on points which appeared
cloudy.
After his remarks four of the Jurors
conferred. but as no questions were
asked the jury was sent back.
Several Of the nationally famous 4e.
fcadants accrsed OF conspiracy IN vo
lating the Sherman antitrust law were
In court with friends hoping for a fa.
vorable verdict. Among them were
Lewis Cass Ledyard. the noted LAWYER
! and Intimate OF the late J. P. Morgan
James s. Hemingway, A. Heaton Rob-
| lnson. Robert W. Taft. Edward d. Rob.
| bins and Charles r. Prooker Williart
Rockefeller was ill ana Old not appenr r
The decision TO keep the Jury 1, ses.
sion was reached last niaht after a
| conference with counsel. when at hall
past IL there was no agreement, Judgl
Hunt ordered the Jury locked up again
The Washington times., 1916-01-09
To Have Rifle Club.

A Department of Labor rife club is
to be organized at a meeting called
for Friday evening at the National
Rifle Association Shooting Academy.
under Polls Theater. This club will
make the third organized to use the
\. r. A. academy.
The Washington times., 1916-01-09
James P. Schick Heads
Master Mason Lodges

The masters Of the constituent Ma
sonic lodges OF this jurisdiction. in
Masonic Temple last night, formed
the Association of Worshipful Mas
ters Of 1916, with the following offi-
GERS elected: James r. Schick. ma ster
Of q. b. French Lodge. No. 10. presi-
dent; william Clabaugh. master OF
New Jerusalem Lodge, No. 9. vice
presidept; Johnston Il. Zimmerman,
master OF Harmony Lodge, No. ~, sec :
rerary. These officers. together with
Perry p. Patrick. master OF Dawson
Lodge. No. 16, and James :. Mccarthy,
master of Washington -Centennia
Lodge. No. II. compose the executive
committee.
The Washington times., 1916-01-09
To Talk on Defense
AndBelgium's S Woes
Symposium Of Lectures Will Be
Given Tonight At the Belasco
Theater.

A symposium Of lectures on National
Defense and a lecture on "Belgium's
Devastation" will be given at the
Belasco Theater at s15 o'clock tonight
for the benefit Of destitute Belgian
scholars.
DR.. Nevil Monroe Hopkins. sponsor
for the entertainment ani chairman
Of the Belgian scholarship committee.
will talk on Sea Power and Our
Country" Frederic l.. Huidekoper on
American Land Forces :" George Sar-
ton. Of the University of Belgium, on
"Belgium's Devastation and Frederic
r. Coudert on National Defense"
Charles Page Bryan. former minister
to Belgium and amba ssador to japan.
will preside, and the Boy Scouts will
act as ushers and attendants.
The Washington times., 1916-01-09
~ Am Fighting for True
Americanism," Saws T. r,

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. s.-William H.
Coe announced at a meeting OF local
Progressives last evening the receipt
OF the following letter from Coionel
Roosevelt. in reply TO a question py
Mr.. Coe whether Colonel Roosevelt
would agree to his name being placed
on the Minnesota Republican I'resi-
Dental ballot:
Il cannot consent to have my name
filed In any primaries. What l am try
ing TO do Is to fight for straight cut
Americanisn. am not concerned
whatever with any individual, myselr
or any one else"
The Washington times., 1916-01-09
Funeral Services Held
For Cory M. Stadden

Funeral services for Cory NJ Stad-
den. for many years q newspape" cCr-
respondent In this city, who died at
his home. 2002 Thirteenth street north
west. last night, were held at the resi-
dence this afternoon.
Mr.. Stadden, who Of late years lad
been engaged in the practice of law
here. died from pneumonia. with which
he was stricken atout two weeks aco
Burial will be at North. Ohio. Mir.
Stadden's former home. Mr. Stadden Is
survived by his wife. Mrs. Mary Lillian
Stadden. and BY daughter. MuTy
Alice. three years old.
The Washington times., 1916-01-09
To Hold Services Today
For Frederick J. Hill

Funeral services for Frederick j.
Hill. formerly of North Carolina. who
died last night at the home OF his
son, William F. Hill. 3o70 G street
northwest. will be held at 4:3o o'clock
this afternoon at the G street resi-.
lence.
The body will be taken to Whining
ton, n. c., tomorrow for burial Tues
day.
He died Of heart trouble. from which
he had been suffering for several
weeks. His son Is the only surviving
member OF his immediate family. The
Rev. James II. w. Blakes, rector OF
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church,
will conduct the services.
The Washington times., 1916-01-09
RI EUM MATI NJ
, CAN BE CURED

Essvitis, LnmbsE 20, ssistic., Kheamatoid
AYtbritis or Goaf. no matter how severe
ysar case is, write for my tHEt book.
g., Bestoa, Mass, DEPT. TT3.--Adyt
The Washington times., 1916-01-09
! OLD-TlME COLD
| CURE-DRINK TEAL,

Get a small nackage of Hamburg
l5reSst Tea. or as tn" German folks call
1t, Hamburger Brust Thee" at any
pharmacy. Take = Tablespoonful of the
tea, put a cup of tcilins water uron il,
pour through n sieve. and drink a tea
cup full at any time. 1t is the most ef-
grip. as it onens the pores. relieving
congestion. Also loosens the bowels
thus breaking n cold at once.
1t Is inexpensive and entirely veget-
able therefore harmless. ..-Advt
The Washington times., 1916-01-09
Lord Burnham Dead.

LONDON. Jan. e.--Lord Burnhsrn.
proprietor Of the Daily Telegraph, died
here today.
lie celebrated his eishty-second birth
day on December 2s. Lord Burnham's $
eldest son Is the active manager OF the
Daily Telegraph. Two of Lord Burn
hams three grandsons have been killed
in battle and the third Is at the front
with his regiment.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-05
GOING THE LIMIT

The Democratic National Chairman
is out pacing the West Virginia De-
mocracy in the insidious art of mis-
representation. His baldest effort in
this line, which indicates the desper-
alton Of the national leaders, was the
statement he issued declaring that
Mr. Hughes has admitted that the
President was right in procuring the
passage Of the Adamson bill" ..
OF course, Mr.. Hughes has done
nothing of the kind On the contrary,
he has said as plainly as words can
do it that President Wilson's course
in that respect was ineXcusable.
Chairman Mccormick predicates his
statement on the fact that Mr..
Hughes has said that he has always
believed in the S.hour day where II
was practicable. Mr.. Hughes has
also said unequivocally, that the y
hour. day was in no way involved in
the Adamson bill, which was a wage
increase bill, pure, and simple, and
has politely shown that in using the
term "S-hour bill" Mr.. Wilson has all
along sought 10 deceive the public.
This. of course, Mr.. Mccormick ig.
nores. That trite axiom. falsus in
uno falsus in omnibus, applies with
peculiar force to the Democratic cam.
paign managers this year.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-05
coHNwE1L AT THE BAT.

The Watson team was surely up against
Il rocky game.
Thc Root"rs all had been for Hogg ano
Hogg had been the same;
But NJ and French were on the pehcH
10 make Il place once more
For ('ornwrll who had lost the game u
dozen years before. o
Two mon on basc--nohody out-two
runs to tie the game. :,
4 triple meant the highest meme III
Walson's hall of fame:
And then the roar swept hill ana oaIe
md echoed on the flat.
For Curwcll, mighty Cornweli was al
Nuncius 10 the bat.
Ten thousand eyes wcr" on hIm as nc
stood there all alert,
Ten thousand watched him STOPPING a
he smcarrd his hands with dirt;
That old familiar habit caught the peo'
pie where they sal. =.
And they knew beyond all question IL
was Curnwcll at the bat.
The pitcher hcavch a mighty ball. II
sped toward tn" plate,
1t was labelled "raintcd Money. pu'
The haiSman struck too late:
Then an awful. awful shadow seemed &c
somehow hide the sun.
AS they herd the cruel umpire calmly
calling it STRIKE One.
And again he. Leaf hcr-cnvered sphere
once more in fury came.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-05

January to July, 1915, France sent us
s3s, 100000 worth Of goods; for the
same period, 1916, she presented US a
bill for $4,000, 900, which is s2,00o,OO0
greater than that for 1912, the .tnlro
year of the Republican protective tar
if law. We.always hear OF the wonoer-
full increase in our exports, falsely
claimed TO be due TO Democratic ecc-
nomic policies, but there has been no
boasting about the increases in lnl-
ports, entirely due TO the revenue tar
if bill. Exports to France during the
January to July period this year were
SAFE, 10000 but eighty-siX per cent OF
the material was for carrying on the
war. II France has done so we'll in
getting into the American market
while at war. what will she be able
10 do when she is at peace.
There has been a good deal Of silly
talk on the part of Secretary Nc
Adoo, Senator Underwood, and other
free-traders, to the effect that Euro
pean industries are being destroyed
and workingmen slain TO such an ex'
tent that it will be a great many
years before those countries will be
able TO compete with American goods,
either in our own market, or abroad.
The. figures show the falsity Of such
argument. According to the French
statistician, Edward Julhier, not moro
Than 6 per cent Of the industrial work
men OF Frence have been incapacita'
ted for active labor on account OF
the war, and hundreds Of thousands
of women have taken the places of
the men in the mills and have prov
ed their efficiency. NJ. Julhiet re,
ports that 70 per cent of all the fac
tories inspected by the French min
lister Of labor six months ago were
running, compared with 81 per cent
in August. 1914. With all northern
France belching hell and slaughter
still she is tightening her grip on oul
free-trade market.