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The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-07-15
IULY'S DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH

The midyear distribution of wealth on account OF IN
terest payments and dividends in this country cannot be
computed accurately. That it constitutes a mighty pile
is beyond doubt. Available statistics of stocks and bonds
listed in the exchanges, mainly railroad and industrial Sc
curities, the larger part of the whole, distributed more
money than in any former midyear period. The New
York Financial World figures the total at 500, 37a,54oo
surprising the record of a year ago by S22Iooo,ooo. Stock
welded SIo7, z62, $40 to the holders and interest payments
aggregate $IS4,6oo,ooo, both top records. The World
notes that the industrial groups were the chief gamers
showing larger net profits than the railroads, a tact which
war contracts account for. AS a whole, the railroads
have done we'll and distributed $2S,Ooo,Ooo in dividends.
This huge outpouring of wealth is exclusive OF the earn
ings of a vast number of corporations unknown to stock
brokers, but whose earnings, in proportion to capital, are
equally liberal. In the aggregate, doubtless, the m1dyear
distribution of the unknown would raise the record to the
900 mark, or an average of S. per head OF the
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-07-15
AMERICAS NEW INDUSTRY

A steady gain, both in quantity and quality, is being
made by color manufacturers in the United States. AT
the beginning of 1915, according to the Wall Street Jour
nal, only about 20 per cent of the dyes used in America
were made at home, almost all the remainder coming
from Germany, with Switzerland supplying approximate
" five per cent. On January 1, 1910, American plants
were making 90 per cent of the normal home conSump-
ton of dyes, and this has since been further increased,
the present output representing possibly 90 per cent on
ordinary domestic needs.
In quality the improvement has been, if anything,
more marked. When the first rush demand for colors,
consequent upon the shutting off of German shipments
and the effort of American color makers to meet it, a
gain in production was attained by the sacrifice, to some
extent, of quality.
Although the quantity of their product is not yet
adequate to home needs, American dyemakers have begun
to invade foreign fields, hitherto the exclusive stamping
grounds of their German competitors. April exports
were $2So,6I2, and in the first week of June So6,404 worth
of dyes was shipped to markets outside the United States.
More than half of the total was taken by England.
If the war continues a year longer, and production
here keeps up its ratio of gain, it may be expected that
American plants will be able to supply full domestic
needs. The older dyestuffs concerns are steadily increas-
ing their output, and new companies are being organized
at frequent intervals. Moreover, it is understood that
the DUPONT interests plan to go into the color business on
a very large scale when the demand for explosive shall
have quoted down. Hence it would seem that from the
standpoint of possible production alone, the United States
should be able to compete strenuously with Germany, not
alone for trade within our own borders, but for world
trade, after the war.
But the attitude of the German government must be
considered. 1t is a serious factor. That the German man
utacturers are not unaware of the strides made by the
American dye industry is made plain by the formation of
a new German dye combine, or trust for the renewed
invasion of world markets after the war. And the Ger
man government, keenly awake to the important part
that the dye industry plays in warfare-in many cases it
is only the final treatment or reaction that d1tterent1ateS
dye from explosive, both made from the same raw ma
terial-will unquestionably lend every possible aid to the
expansion of its industry, and to crushing competition
from all other countries. Unfortunately, there is little
evidence as yet that the American legislators have realz-
ed the Importance of a strongly developed dye industry.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-07-15
WAR WITH SANTO DOMINGO

Few Americans are aware of the fact that we already
have a war on our hands, although it is a very little one
and probably is not accounted by the government as any
thing more serious than a raid for the purpose OF restor-
ing order on that island. Rear Admiral Caperton has
undertaken the task of restoring law and order and will
doubtless do so, but will not escape loss. Several Amer1-
can sailors have already been killed and wounded. Col
onel Pendleton is now marching overland from Puerto
Plata with a large force of marines to occupy some of
the interior cities where the hot bed of the disturbance is
located.
Santo Domingo is a republic occupying the eastern
portion of the island of Haiti. The area is ISO45 square
miles and the population 100000. The population con-
sists largely of a mixture of the aborigines and the early
Spanish settlers, negroes and mulattos. 1t is governed
BY a constitution with the Legislative power vested in a
national congress Of p deputies elected by popular vote
and with a president elected for four years with a cabinet
of five members. The principal occupation is sugar
growing. but there are also large exports of coffee, cocoa,
bananas and tobacco.
The island has been turbulent ever since the landing
of Columbus in 1902. Most of the time 1t has been I'M
der the rule of Spain. In 1913 the island established a re
publican form of government, but i'll 1901 returned to
Spanish rule. There was again a revolt IN 1903 ana IN
1865 the Spaniards were expelled. In 1860 the Santo
Dominicans offered themselves for annexation to the
United States, but the United States senate refused to
ratifv the treaty. considering that the island would be
more trouble than it was worth. Annexation may, how
ever, follow the present disturbance.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-07-15
PRISONERS OF WAR AT SCHOOL

When the numerous prisoners of war are released IN
Europe and they go back to their own countries they will
carry a deal of enlightment with them. They Will have
seen other countries, other people and other manners and
governments. Germans who have been in France and
England will have come in contact with democratic IN
situations and they may contract a liking Tor the freedom
French who have been in Germany will have learned some
lessons in efficiency, if they are willing to learn anything
from Germans. The Russians who have been IN Germany
will not have learned much outside of industrial efficiency,
for the form of government under which they are held IS
almost as despotic as their own government in Russia,
Germany and Russia resembling each other in the auto
cratic form of government, especially during war times.
Nor will the Austrians have been able to learn much in
a governmental way during their Russian o lourns.
But, on the whole, these prisoners will go back to
their own countries with some changed ideas. They have
been shaken loose from the provincial traditions that
have prescribed most of their thinking. Wars in the
final effects have a tendency to equalize and to hberalize
governments. New ideas make Roadway when people
visit among each other, even if it is under the conditions
that are imposed by war and prisoners of war.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-07-15
THE NEW SUBMARINE

The Germans have made good their promise u @loSS
the Atlantic with a submarine f~reighter, and early yes
terday morning the Deutschland appeared III In nalDol
of Norfolk. proceeding at once to Baltimore. She carried
a cargo of 1000 tons, principally mail, dye strffs ana heui
cines.
She NAV return loaded with anything she may @die
to carry, not excepting munitions OF war. ana no pei
son and no government will have a right to oDJect.
In view of the improvements in submarine cohSuu0
ton. the problem is not so difficult as might on Its race
appear. The Deutschland had only to reach ue open
waters of the Atlantic, rise to the surface and taVel d >
any other vessel might travel, keeping a Watch Only VI
war vessels. which she could easily elude by submerg1ng
even partially, and still be able to see them WINE tney
could not see her by reason of her smaller exposed nui'
When once within the three-m1le limit OF the l"e!
can coast. if still submerged, she could rise, dis
plav her flag and be immune from attack. III depdi'-
ing she will probably sail at night. She can suohelse
within the three-mile limit and come to the Surldoe a
will. To enjoy the privileges OF an American poil' oo
must of course be unarmed except tor DEFENSE dhu nv
such arming of a submarine would, OF course DC ooa!
The feat of the Deutschland will raise new quesuoho
in naval warfare and international law, ana THESE wiz y"
have to be solved. The submarine tre1ghter VIII "
course have its limitations. One thousand TONS Is d sna
cargo when compared with the capacity OF n
ocean liner. MANY of these exceed 10000 and quite d
number 10000 tons. The Blsmark carried 800, .N
Vater1and $4,000, the Imperator $4,000, the Aquta m1
A. 900, the Mauretania and L1s1tan1a 32'ooo' l"e oou III
his az 600 the Brittanic $4,000, the Olympic 10000, WINE
of others carried more than 10000 tons. ana -
fftv VOYAGES of one of these new tre1ghters Wouio equ'i
in it's CARRYING capacity the cargo OF one OF Tic Dig i"
liners. .ooI ~
,r,+ions used in medicine. in which the Germans nave
practically controlled the markets OF the world iii ~
munitions of war, the voyage which ended yesterday 10 VI
marked significance.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-07-15
WAGES AND THE CALL TO WAR

Those employers who have announced an intention
to continue for a specified length of time the wages of
any on their pay rolls who may have been called to the
colors may feel assured their motives will be variously
defined. It is not likely, though, that sheer s~elfishness
animated them all. A far better way to look at the move
ment is to admit that some of the soulless institutions
have actually developed a spot that can be touched other
than the pocketbook nerve. 1t would be incredible
if all the welfare work developed within the last decade
were solely for exhibition purposes. The present mani
festation may we'll be accepted as the result of d deter
mination of the big corporations to "do their Bit along
with the BOYS who go to the front, and no finer way
could they do this than by making the soldiers mind
easy as to the fate of those he leaves behind The action
some members of organized labor, who have refused to
enlist merely because the pay of a soldier is not equal to
the wage scale commanded in civil life.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-07-15

The "Rev." Bouck White has completed his sentence
of thirty days in jail for burning the American flag and
states that he expects. as a result of the publicity given
him because of the incident, to clean up a hundred dollars
a day on the Chautauqua circuit. 1t is understood, OF
course, that a prominent if not dominant feature of this
Crautauqua business is the exhibition of fan-tailed greaks
Tor the edification OF the gasping yokels OF crossroads
towns, but there is something sinister about the lnst1tu-
ton if it really goes to the length of commerciahzing
treason and ministering to the cause of traitors by paving
them good money to below forth their pernicious doc
trines from the academic platform. Decent citizens
should refuse to patronize any bureau handling poisoned
mental pabulum of the Bouck White brand and by their
hostile attitude make it clear that while the Chautauqua
curcuit may safely emulate the offerings of the old time
Eden Musee there is a limit to the forbearance of a long
suffering public.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-07-15
THE PORK

The people of Ripon, Wisconsin, have attained great
national reputation by expressing their willingness to
forego the $4,000 appropriated for a public building in
that place and have it diverted to expenditures by the
government for preparedness. That is something like
the spirit we need in this country. The truth is that our
national policies have been obsessed by the selnshness of
the communities. We send men to congress, not to serve
the public good, but to procure benefits for the various
districts in the form of public buildings which may or
harbors which no ships may frequent. We have had too
much district greed and s%elfishness and too little national
patriotism. Ripon has not only knocked out the bottom
@ fthe pork barrel, but kicked in the slaves. and all in the
presence of an applauding and grateful nation.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-07-15
STATUS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD

The construction placed on the new law governing
the national guard by General Mills varies in some
particulars from the general understanding OF its
meaning. He holds that the guard may still be
mustered into the federal service without being
required to take the new oath. This will perpetu-
ate a condition that has been found to be 1ntolerable.
Friction between state and federal authority is always
present, and some recent exhibitions in different states
show how ready men are to take advantage OF the tech
nicality that supports the clash. The new law was de,
SIGNED to cure this defect and to make the national guard
an integral part of the army of the nation when called
upon for national duty. If it is not to have this effect 1t
will fall short of its purpose, and thus tail to be OF real
service However,, General Mills view is not likely to be
he shared bv military authorities in general, who recog-
nize the weak spot sought to be remedied.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-07-15
A HOUSE OF WAR LORDS

While the German heir apparent is fighting in front
of Verdun, the heir presumptive, the grandson of the
emperor, in line for the succession, has been formally in
Quoted into the army at the age of ten years, "after the
custom of the house of Hohenzollern.' That is proceed
ing on the theory that the principal business of rulers is
to be prepared for war. Beginning at the age of ten the
Young prince will be familiarized with war and when he
grows up he may have warlike feelings. But may the
time not come when it will be better for princes to be
dedicated to peace?
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-07-15

OF course, nobody wants war with the Mexican peo-
pie, Mr.. Wilson, but everybody demands that the out
lawry of that country be so punished and so terrified
that it will be possible for American citizens to live on
American soil without maintaining an army there to pro
tect them. Ne have had enough and far too much Of
watchful waiting. What we want now is a little master
full swatting.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-09
CHURCH TO soon
HAVE own HOME
ST. Theresa's Parish, Which Is
Growing Fast, Has Edihce
Under Way

Members OF S.. Theresa's parish,
located in the northwestern section
OF the city. soon will be enabled to
worship in their own new building
the site OF which Is bounded by
Quincy. Pingree and Rad'ordayes
The building, which will be al
brick. two stories in height. will be
used only temporarily as place OF
worship by the Pensioners OF 81
Theresa The parish has grown so
rapidly since being established
few months ago. that plans already
are under way for the erection OF
far more pretentious edifice for pur
pose OF worship.
when that Is built the other
building will be converted into
meeting place for parish organiza-
tons. A. present the members OF
the parish. which now contains up
ward OF 400 families are worshiping
in the basement chapel OF 81. Leo.s
church.
The Rev. J. J. McCabe. OF Hub
bardston. Mich, is the pastor OF 81.
Theresa's parish Plans are under
way FOR The construction OF school
building, and suitable homes for the
nuns and teachers and for the
priest
The new church will be ideally
located in a section which now Is
almost purely residential but which
with the expansion Of business TO
ward the northwest, ia bound 10 in.
crease In importance commercially
The pastor and his hook are en-
thusias,ic over the OUTLOOK and they
have arranged an excursion TO
Sugar island for Thursday by way
Of celebration. All members and
their friends are cordially invite
70 participate,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-09
GIRL STRIKERS
USE VIOLENCE
Pickets At Cigar Plant Attack
Young Women and Police
Nab Them

The cigar makers strike in De-
truit developed It's nrst violence.
Wednesday morning, when IL girls
or picket duty at the factory OF the
American Tobacco Co, Beaubien
and Leisnd-sts.. assaulted a number
Of young women entering the plant.
There was much scunling AMI
screaming. but nabody had been In.
jured by the time the police step
ped In and arrested the picketers.
The girls were taken To police head.
quarters, where they were given a
severe lecture. They were then re-
leased
Striking cigar makers caused the
police at he central station consid-
cradle trouble Tuesday night At
Abbott.st. and Third-ave two men
were arrested charged with melting
riot among about 10 girl strikers.
Those arrested were Howard Wal
ton. 81 years old. No 1852 Third.ave..
and Frank Jackson. % years old. No
?4l Michigan-ave AZ Theodore-st
and Gradl ave 'vN calls were turn.
cd In to the Chene-st police sta
&c suppress t,mCustratiuus. Re
serves from the central station as
sisted the men from the Seventh
precinct. No arrests were made.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-09

that evening The music was good,
the floor was better. the partners
we're best. And the evening new by
on gay wings.
The nrst check 10 her pleasure
came about 10 o'clock when Elsie
PaynteT's brother brought up man
TO be introduced &c her Elsle's
white forehead ppckered into Il
slight irown OF liz pleasure as she
recognized the newcomer, lie was
Henry Rokeson.
For more than year henry's
eyes had followed Mabers dainty
ngurc with open admiration as she
passed him On the street. lie had
a. last admitted TO himself that he
was genuinely in love With this girl
whom Pc had never even met It"
had taken 10 spending nuch time
nenr his own side the boundary
fence. when he saw her at work ~
the Morrissey garden. Thus !, wa
that he had heard this afternoon OF
her intention 20 SO with Elsie Payn'
ter 10 the pavilion dance.
Henry had laid his own inans &C.
cordiugly. tie had gone To the
dance. had. with some difnculty.
found out thar the man who escort
ed the TWO girls was Elsie's brother
and had. by dint Of good deal Of
diplomacy. picked an acquaintance
with him The introduction 10
Mabel followed.
Mabel was anything but happy 70
meet the man who had once done
her brother such a bad turn. Bur
Henr, Rokeson could be extremely
fascinating when he chose
ITO Re Continued
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-09
SOLDIERS TO
Get FULL PAY
City Employees On Border
Duty to Draw Two
Salaries

The common council, Tuesday
night, passed Barnett's resolution
20 give city employees In the Michi.
gan National Guard full pay while
they are on border daty. The plan
in vogue before Aid. Barnett got
busy WIS 10 pay municipal employees
IN national guard service the differ
ence between their salaries az mum
oipal worker and uillt'amen. An
additional burden AT the rate OF sl5..
900 year is thus placed on the
city treasury.
Aid. Barnett considered II re-
nection on Detroit 10 stiut its NUM-
cipal soldiery when other cities In
Michigan were paving guard Smen
their full salaries, AS the result OF
the Barnett resolution. each NUM-
clpal employe on the border will get
two salaries in full, one from the
city OF Detroit and one from the
war department.
Detroit motorcycle policemen also
came IN on tho melon cutting. They
were gfrnted ar increase from 81
10 s. 81 a day, with one day on In
every "A and 20 days furiough each
wear. n line with their request.
mendations OF the parks
and boulevards committee that auto
mobiles be required 10 keep 10 the
outer drives on Belle isle. except
above the yacht club, were adopted.
The rules were determined at
meeting Of the committee during the
day. aud will be put in force Friday
morning. when tho temporary bridge
Is opened for vehicle tra'hc.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-09
ECONVELL ONE
THOSE VETS
lIsehsr Ab,Uut Al Old Az
5tty and ptiank and Still
CKA Pitch

y sass( !s'i f.as think of George
- {6s elongated pitcher OF
49, - . veteran A Now
u writer rsminds the world that
y huS1sr was . member Of the
Dkees Aboat 10 years and has
IN IN and out of the minor leagues
psrai timss-
tKyvAouover tho roll call OF base
ID grand old men u sounded. the
80 W hear most often are
nns wagner. Christy Mathewson.
ooleon Lajoie. Eddie Plank and
Drdecai Brown. These nve will
orage about 80 years" says Bid
oecer in the New York Globe.
Nobody has proposed George Nc
onnell for membership In this eK-
nsive circle yet, yet Long
oorge" Is yerging on 50 and he is
t1l pitching gooG tall.
missed fame because
~ long career has led him into the
NOR leagues several times. II
Dot have been about 10 years ago
1ce he first joined the Yankees.
y played two engagements here in
~ York and filled in he gaps
Nh International league bookings.
F~After drifting about aimlessly
w several seasons. Mcconnell nnal-
4 entered the National league via
leaeo. Roger Rresnahan tried 10
zach a can TO Long George. who
Iomptiy jumped &c the Chicago
|o6erals. His pitching helped Tin
~ TO q pennalt, and when the
nteago teams were au,aigamated
kcunnell was not forgotten. He
i stu 60 some"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-09

c0rnsred and couldn't run he would
0Vt s- h-aveiy az the bravest, but
> O. is % firm believer in the old say
ing ma, h. who runs away will live
20 Sight another day when man is
concerned
Tire instant he heard that Wild
yell he forgot everything su' 'ha'
BE- vas caught in a bad fix II wa
caught ur tree and thai was ~
place for p bear 20 be- win ria
about evcn though thai man w,rr
only boy ne ,oa' all ir.eras. .n
honey he had 5uf one ,aoggh'. au.
that was 20 grt away from r. o..
as quickly a. over ~ could r..
climb down would take 30 lonc
Buster just simply let 90 md
dropped Yes sir. that ls what B.r
ter Bear did. be To- 20 and dropro9
Busters bones are not like other
bones. They are not brittle AMI
easily broken. The branches below
broke his fall somewhat. and hr
broke The branches Down he cane
70 the ground with a thump -hq.
would have knocked he wind f-om
any one but Buster Bear And 'he
instant be- touched 'ha ground 30
rushed away through 30 Green For
est ~ b. the Old Nick were ~ hi.
heels
Sammy Jay and Drummer 20
WcodBecker saw lf alb Farur.
browns BOY running for aH he WAS
worth IN orc direction. stumbling ~
he ran. and .iarf.rg 10 angry bec,
and Buster Bear tearing Oh IN tho
opposite d.rerHon aI.h little
WINNER % fright with every jump
bis face and roa' al meared win
honey and dirt and leaves sticking
all over him = wa 30 funny that
they laughed until they almost made
themselves sick
But Busy Bee and her fellow
workers wasted no time chasing
either Farmer Browns Boy or Bus
ter Bear They promptly fell 10
work 10 save what honey was left
and take u 20 another storehOuse
which they knew OF. And this is
how Il happened that Buster Bear
got only half feast after all
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-09

gypsies, these Crostians will ofer
q repertoire OF numbers consisting
principally OF native music This
is the hrst American tour OF these
unique musicians. and they are
bound &c create general comment
Other acts will be TIE Fiorenz
troupe. six acrobats who feature
slide for Life" from the topmost
point of the auditorium, Marguerite
Ford. the girl Of many voices, and
Carrie and Ann Seymour. two live
ly girls who do popular songs and
dances In sprightly manner.
These will be feature fins as usual
before and after the vaudeville.
while on Friday night a Ford car