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The Washington herald., 1917-12-04
PURELY PERSONAL.

Loretta r. NJ. Stanley has been
to the Bureau of Engrav-
ing and Printing.
George w. Newell returned to his
work in the Printing Office recent
ly after an absence.
Florence johnson has been ap-
pointed to the government service
and has taken up her duties.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Grumley are
entertaining Mrs. Payne T. Stevens,
of MountfOrt, Wis, at their home
here.
Lieut.. w. J. Morcock spent a
short furlough at the home of his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Nor
cock, here recently.
Miss Lucy Mulligan, of Louisville.
KY, has accepted a position with the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
Miss Catherine Hughes has returned
to the city after spending the week
end with relatives in Maryland.
Harry W. Lester Is spending his
vacation on a hunting trip at Largo,
Md
Miss Jane Gregory has left for In
dianapolis, Ind. where she will spend
the Christmas holidays.
Frederick Brewer, formerly of this
city. has returned to his home in New
York after spending a few days with
relatives.
Frank W. Nevins has received an
appointment as engineer in the Ord
nance Office of the War Department.
Charles lie Roy Whitaker will re-
turn to Camp Lee today.
Miles Ross has resigned from the
War Department
Katherine Muller has received q
civil service appointment as mes
senger girl.
Flora Brown will spend a few days
with relatives in Winchester, Va.
Mae J. Muncaster has been appoint
ed as index clerk in the War De-
partment.
William Sill has returned from
Baltimore, where he attended q con-
vention.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE.

WHITE.
Samuel Perldn. 20. and Bessie Arboe. ID
Rev. g. SircrstGne.
Harry z. Young. 2, and Florence v. Gerard
q. Rev. J. II. Roth.
RaymOnd r. Cole q and Fils L Lawrence.
2. Rev Il. W. COc.
John y. LacoSaru. u, and Euniee N. Melley.
2. Rev. n. N. do Carlo.
Henry W. Wisler, 90, and Kats ". Wedrick.
10 Rev o. Steck.
Hugh J. Hunt. 50, and Josie v. Thomas. ~.
Rev. \. X. Grrene
Henry s. Burgess, Il and Kathleen NJ. Null
Icy. q. Rev. C. h. Wheeler.
Riley u. Moore -. and Ruth @. Colletto. q.
Rev. !. II. HCnderscn.
Arthur Sch9u, der. Is. and Lucy Howell. 8
Rev. II. r. Downs.
Ellwood Graham. q. and Lucy H. Lowery. u
RsT. ]. = Montgomery.
Max Rosen. ., and Bertha RogOsa, .. Rev
q. SilTerstOne
AIonno II. Kraus. =. and Oara 8. Dyer, .
Rev. d. II. Martin.
Clarence Cole. .. and Gertrude Guss. n
Rev. H. F. Downs
Arthur II. Henson. q and Elizabeth NJ
Grceb. 8. Rev. H. Anstadt.
CoLORED.
Willie IT. Mchaels, ., and Bertha z. Scott
g A. n. Catlctt
Thomas H. Br! ant. q. and Cora Z. Jenkins
IS Rev W. W. CTair
Fred H. Powell. q. and Althea Cole. D
Rev. W. r. Jarvis.
Eddie johnson. . and Ezla Garter, 10 Rev
A. ]. TylSr.
wnIiam suydham. q. and Cora Burrell, z
Rev J. Washington
The Washington herald., 1917-12-04
PRAISES
JEWISH S RELIEF
WORK RESPONSE
Fund Started in National
! Capital Increases by
Thousands.

,spurred on by the good work ac-
complished at their memorial mass
meeting held in the Eighth Street
Temple Sunday night, when S0,OOO
OF their 5000 quota was subscribed
Within one hour. the Jews of Wash
iAgton- aided by their Gentle CO.
workers, yesterday practically brought
their total sum up to $4,000 with the
80, 900 goal in inevitable sight.
Early yesterday morning additional
checks, the majority of which were
from Gentiles, began to pour into the
ONCE of Simon Lyon. Before night
ian it was seen that the days total
1 would easily reach 5000 II not $1O,-
900 or more.
From today on there will be steady
drive until the entire $4,000 is sub
seribed.
Chairman Is Pleased.
Isaac Cans, chairman OF the pub
licity committee, stated yesterday
that he was more than pleased with
the alacrity with which subscriptions
had come to their fund, especially
In view of the fact that a great por-
tion of them was from their Gen.
tile companions.
An optimistic forecast Is seen in
the telegram received here from the
national campaign leaders. Henry
Morgenthau, Nathan Strauss and
Louis Marshall. Contained in 1t Il
q quotation from a letter written
by President Wilson to Jacob Schiff
In New York. as follows:
you know how sincere my belief
Is that the American public, ire
spective of race or creed, shall re-
spond literally to the call for helI
from stricken Europe. and feel con-
fident that the needs of the Jewish
people in the war zones will find
a ready response from their CORE
ligionists in this country"
List of Subscriptions.
Following will be found a partial lis
of subscribers. including those whC
contributed 500 or more: Rudolph
Behrend. 5000; Louis Simon, 5000
Arthur Brisbane, 81 900: Charles Colds
smith. 1900; D. ]. Kaufman, $1,000
the Jewish sisterhood, $1,000; Simon
Lyon, 1900; Capt. Herbert Leman
1900: in memory of James Lansburgh
1900; Frank J. Hogan, 1900; r. B. II
Lyon. 1900; ISadore Friend, $1,000
julius i. Peyser. 500; Lehman Bros.
$Oo: Adolph Kahn. 500; Emil Berliner
500; A. Lsner. 500: Gerson Nordlin
ger. $500: Lansburgh & Bros, 500; 5
Kann Sons & Co. 800; NJ. Golden
berg, $500; Kings Palace, $50; Gile!
Hellprin. $50; Saks & Co. $50; JOSEPH
Strssburger, $40: Charles Schwartz
$50: Isidor Grosner. S25G: Leon To
briner. $3.50: Mrs. Mario Kloczewski
$500; NJ. Eisemann & Bros, 800: Mil
ton Hopfenmaler. $50: Sidney W
Straus. $50: Myer Feliheimer. $50
Eli Horn. 800: Schwartz C Sons. 500
Old Dutch Market. 800; Gilbert Low
enthaL. 800; Morton J. Luchs. 800
Max Fischer. sl6O: A. NJ. Fishel, 800
Joseph Luchs, 800; the Rev. Abram
Simon. 500; Louis Rosenberg. 800
Alex Hecht. 800: Mrs. w. J. Board.
man, 800: Edward Jacobs, 800; Wood.
ward & Lothrop. 500: Lee Baumgar-
! ten. 800: Mark Stearman, 800: John
{Hays Hammond, 800; anonymous.
SIS: s. 1. Cohen. 500: Harry Kauf-
man. s1OO: Edward Cohen. 500: Bern
ard Cohen. 800: Fulton BryIawski,
5000; Isaac Goldenberg, 800, and Mrs
r. B. H. Lyon, 500.
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new POSTAL Office
near white HOUSE
Substation at l7l6 Pennsylvania
Avenue to Be Opened Dec. IS.
By. Altman

Establishment Of q new branch
postoffice at 17l6 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest. was announced yester-
day. The establishment in that
nelghborhood OF many new govern
ment department buildings and the
continual flow Of business in that d.
rection led to the establishment OF
the new branch.
1t is to be a classified financial sta
ton. known as the "Pennsylvania
Avenue Station" and will be opened
December Is, with four clerks.
This station will bring the number
OF substations in the business section
up to four. 1t will be open from s to
6 O'Clock. except Sundays and holi-
days.
1t is expected that 2O.ooo people will
be served by the station.
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DEATH RECORD.
WHITE.

WHITE.
Margaret McConvilIe. 50 yrs. Columbia Hosp.
Dora MOzelowsky. s. yrs. AS NJ st. NV.
William st. Claire. 60 yTs.. st. E1iz. Hosp
Charles T. Eadridge, IS yrS, III Franklin
St. ne.
Anna =. VolIand, ~ yrs, 81 st. NV.
Thomas L. Burch. 6s yrs., ii and H sts ne.
Ethel NJ. Stratton. Is yrs, o K. l. ave. NV.
James T. JOpling, II yrs., 10 st. NV.
hollie Mcbride, IS yrs., Episcopal Eye, Ear
and Throat Hospital.
David O. Gordon, 81 yrs.. The Willard Courts.
Elizabeth Flanagan. 30 yrs, lS5 Benning I'd.
William Coglsy, 50 yrS. U. S. Soldiers Home
HOspi.a.
Mary Messsr. o. yrs, Geo. Wash. Univ. Hosp.
John r. Taylor, 7s yrs. SIG B st. sw.
C0LORED.
Raymond Butler, ID yrA. Providence Hospital.
Ethel n. Tanner, 10 yrs, 33s @ ct. sw.
Alice G. Tspp. . yrs, 251s Hanover ct. NV.
Richard Fisher. 70 yrs. rear Of loil 3lst ct nv.
AlonEo Holt, yr.. 1852 18th st. NV.
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uGHT.HEARTED WOMEN.

Is the Joy Of a mans life. Beauty
will fade, a good figure will change,
but the charm of health and cheer
how can q woman be cheerful and
happy when dragged down by some
female arrangement, with a back
ache. headache. and often on the
verge Of nervous breakdown.
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound is the standard remedy
for such ailments During the last
40 years thousands Of homes have
been made happy by this woman's
great remedy for woman's f1ls.--
Adv
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BIRTHS REPORTED.
WHITE.

Charles A. and Margaret Warren, girl
John b. and josephine Valck. girl.
Iosaph j.. and Catherine f. Taylor, hoy.
Walter G.. and Virgic T. Trittipoe, boy.
Harry and GLADYS Rousseau, boy.
DicgOlatado and Rose NJ. Las-Pihas. girl
Norton o. and Irene NJ. Msada boy.
Harry J. and Gertrude MacNicholas, girl.
William G.. and Martha T. Martin. girl
Robert A. and ErInicc V. Hale, boy.
Arthur and Beatrice Ferguson, boy.
Nicola and Antonetto Di Fillipo, girl.
Edwin g. and Elsie 4 Crouch. girl.
Christian and Sophia Casrar. boy
Allan B. and Carrie Campfeld. girl,
William =. and Eva ID. Bray. ETl.
otto r. and Daisy NJ. Andrews, boy.
COLORED.
David and Mary Williams, bov
Wilbert II. and Beatrice ". Smith. girl
clarence and Annie V. Paige. girl.
Jgmes and Olive Phoenix. boy.
Charles y. and Jane NJ. Jones, hoy.
Dennis A. and Eliza 4. Greene, boy.
CypfiSn and CharlesAnna Gilbert, girl.
James and Claudia Baylor. boy.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-04
NUTSHELL NEWS.

Justice siddons yesterday granted
an absolute divorce to Clarice e.
Long from Garrison r. Long. She
also Is given custody Of their in
fant son. The husband IL ordered to
pay s. a week permanent alimony
and costs Of the suit.
Charging cruelty and nonsupport,
Mrs. Maggie M. Edelin, filed suit
for limited divorce yesterday in the
District Supreme Court against Sam
uel T. Edelin,, a carpenter. The couple
were married in February. 1894, and
have one child. Attorney David Wolf
appears for the wife.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-04
A New Service

The Washington Herald want
ID department serves those who
hse it-because it reaches more
PONIES than any other morning
aewspaper.
That The Herald may more
fully serve its readers, the
rangers who have come
amongst Us, and its advertisers,
/ will begin a Free Listing serv-
Ice whereby those in search of
homes may be placed in i'm
mediate touch win those who
have homes to lease or sell.
This service is intended to
benefit those who jare at their
wits end on the Room, Apart
nent and House hunt. now in
vogue in Washington. See The
spon on the classified ad page.
DE It'll IT Is FREE.
|iLst Us help you to help your
-.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-04
MAY SEIZE ARGENTINE ROADS

Buenos Aires, Dec. 3.-President
Irroygen today signed a decree COM
pelling the railroads TO observe reg
ulations previously agreed upon be-
tween the companies and the workers
in conjunction with the government.
If they fail to do so by December 10,
government seizure Of all railroads is
threatened,
The Washington herald., 1917-12-04
SOLDIERS FAVOR DRAFT.

London. Dec. 3.-According to the
Press Association, n ballot taken
among Canadian soldiers in England,
was overwhelmingly in favor of con-
scription. Arrangements have been
completed for the taking of the Cana
dian vote at the hospitals and camps
in England and also in the trenches.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-04
TEUTONS OPPOSE TRUCE.

Stockholm. Dec. 3-Advices re-
ceived here from Berlin say that the
new Fatherland party has presented
a memorial to the Reichstag contain
ing a warning against a general
truce. which, the memorial declared,
would work to the advantage of Eng
land.
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MONEY TO LOAN

When you want money YOU
want it promptly. Deal with re-
liable concerns advertising in The
Herald.
MONEY TO LOAN on APPR0VED CRY
real estate at lowest current rstes: special
privileges with resDCct to lriOr ts1nsuta
TYLER & RUTHERFORD. Inc. 81 isth a -
MONEY TO L0IN-SSo TO 500 so on B6
real estate. Several trust funds f4 to Q ~
cent. An uanSsctions conducted with ecuuomi-
cal Consideration fer borrower.
WM II. SAUNDERS 4 co.
Scutaera Building S5 18th e. NV
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iTH ERALD

Published every day in the year
by The Washington Herald Com
pany at 425-429 Eleventh street,
Washington, d. c.
Telephone Exchange Call Main
$500. (For classified advertisements
ask for Branch -.
I Member Audit Bureau OF Circula-
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Pens Worth 81. 900 StoIep.

Two thousand dollars worth Of
fountain pens were stolen Sunday
afternoon between 4 and o'clock
from novelty store at 1225 Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest.
The store had been entered through
o rear window.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-04
FOR RENT-APARTMENTS.

First aid to the apartment seek
er will be from the small ad col
umns of The Washington Herald
Watch the announcements of dis
play advertisers also.
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BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS.
MAITHESSES

MATTRESSES.
MATTRESSES RENOVATED AND RENADE
g Prompt at:ention 70 subu-hau order1
CAPITOL RENoVATING CO., Hc q
N. llli II
WINDOW SCREENS AND sHIDRs,
WINDOW SHADES MADE TO ORDER
Besc opaque q n. n. Rollers.
J. e. FRElNKERT. I5o X ~ DE-
Phone L. 81 tfrr
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FOR SALE-MIScELLANEOUS.

PIAN0 BOXES. % OF THEM. woRTH E.e
each will I'll for 81 zach. II taken aWsy
kNABE WAREROuNIs. GO 18Th st. nv. PbSos
VI. go.
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WANTED-ORDERLIEs AND CLEANERS.
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL. I'LL n. Y. ave
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WANTED TO BUY.

pO0KS OF EVERY PRESCRIPTION, SIN
gle hooks tc eutire horarieA Nam
sto. PEARLMAN's BOOK SHor. 81 q
u. nv.
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FOR SALE-GARAGES.

GET GARAGE THAT WILL OUTLASI
any garage in the market in Appearance. durs
bility, and EIlce: V. 7. b. BlEN. iIS q
wv ~ ~ If
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WASH. IuSk CO.. Isth .Dd d q. Line ,cn
Il
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BAD RUBBISH.

Official Washington Is not over-im-
pressed with the latest peace talk in
Berlin, Vienna, and Switzerland. In
fact, the President and those who are
close to him seem to be satisfied that
all the peace talk emanating from the
put out for an honest purpose; that it
can lead to no consideration from
any of the mem bers .of the Entente
Allies or the governm ent of the United
look at the situation in this way:
When the Imperial Eerman Govern
ment comes to the point where it is
willing to rebuild Belgium, make
reparation for the destruction of
northern France, consider the rights
of Poland, and give guarantees that it
will respect democracy the world over,
then, and not till then, will it's peace
offers be taken seriously. The Ger
man Government has made no such
announcement, and probably will not,
until forced to do so. What it is doing
noN Is merely attempting to fool the
American people.
It was Abraham Lincoln who told of
the futi!ity of trying to fool all the
people all the time. What he said
more than half a century ago holds
true today. You can fool some of the
people all Of the time. You can fool
all Of the people some Of the time; but
you cannot fool all of the. people all
Of the time. Even the German people
themselves will some day cease to be
fooled by the House of Hohenaollern.
If that day should come soon the
peace talk of the Imperial German
Government would take on real sig
nihcance. For the German people are
capable of doing in a very short time
what the entire Entente Allies may
take years to do.--overthrow the
Kaiser and his autocratic form of SOW
eminent. Without hoping for a revo-
luton in Germany which would put
an end to Junkertum now and for all
time, the nations at war with Germany
will not be fooled into fictitious pcac
talk which is but part of another Ger
man propaganda to fool the people in
Germany, and some in America. In
stead, the Entente Allies, with the able
assistance of the United States, will
press on the war to it's inevitable end
good radiance to bad rubbish,
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Living Room Furniture

SPECIAL AT $3.50.
3-piece Suite, brown velour davenport with large
chair and rocker. August Sale Price $50. $3.50
SPECIAL AT $189.
S-piece panel Suite large davenport. arm
chair and rocker, covered In fine velour. August
Sale Price ............... .................$10 0
SPECIAL AT $124.bO.
3-piece Suite, leather, large davenport, comfort
able chair and rocker August Sale Prtce$124.5O
SPECIAL AT 500.
apiece Suite art leatherette patent comfortable
spring dvan chair and rocker. August
Sale Price NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 800
SPECIAL AT $0275.
3-piece Suite art leather, largo dtvan. comfortable
chair and rocker. August Sale Price .S92.75
SPECIAL AT $3.50.
3-piece Suite, tapestry, William and Mary period
design, large dvan with chair and rocker.
August Sale Price NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 967 so
SPECIAL AT S61.
3-piece Parlor Suite, Adam period design sofa
two chairs. August Sale Price ..... $s1
SPECIAL AT $67.75
3-piece Parlor Suite, tapestry, William and Mary
period design. sofa and two chairs. August
Sale Price ........... ....... .$o7.7o
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ENTERPRISE.

mgaged in the greatest of all wars,
United States entered the arena
for any monetary gain or gain of
Kind not associated with the vast
niples upon which democracy
DIS. The American people, how
:, by the very fact that this nation
,ngaged in the world war will
ize vast benefits in the future,
In the realm of politics and
1omics. If the war is fought to
uccessful conclusion, as we have
~ reason to believe it will be, the
b. When that conclusion is reached
United States will find itself firm
kntrenched in the trade marts of
ntries which hitherto have been
1inated by the merchants of other
Ions, notably Germany and Eng
Il. Just as soon as the present hos
lies are abated there will be a
Fld-wide rush for the trade of the
I'D. In this rush will participate
Kthe nations that are now at war
Ia each other. whether as allies or
Senemies. Certain commercial ad-
sstages which have already come to
( United States and others which
ii come as the war drags on should
70 this country a large handicap
pr all competitors.
There is one way in which the
herican people can steal u march
tall their future petitors for tho
de of the world. That is, by taking
se by the forelock and going out
" after the great volume of bust
is in the South and Central Amer
n countries. Sea power will be a.
at means to this end. 1t is an es-
.tial that cannot be overlooked, and
m now steps are being taken to re-
In Americas lost position on tho
Eat water highways of the world
fitting in the Navy and Merchant
krine." Adrian H. Boole calls at
ption to the need of the hour in
Is field. eff the United States Is to
ierge from the present conflict" he
;nments, ut will be only through
b possession of well-secured COM
ercial advantages" These advan-
Ees are already at hand. Especial
rtunities are knocking at the door
r all who have the car to listen. or
3 time and inclination and capital
go into these enterprises best suit
for trading with those countries.
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pery day that goes by adds to the
4ments in Uncle Sans army. The
from New Britain are not watt
wen now for the call Of the draft.
W eight young men from this
left to go with the aviation corps.
se are the boys we must keep
of. the boys whose names are
. recorded on the honor roll Of
city. The blanks printed in the
Id day after day are for the pur-
of making the record a complete
The returns sent into this office
ar carry names of men and boys
have been IN the army or the
for many years. According to
recorded data, some of these SOL
and sailors were enlisted in the
GUS branches of the service In
r cities. Consequently, they were
accredited to those cities. 1t Is
purpose of this effort to see that
nanies of all New Britain men are
rded in the archives of the city to
I'll they belong, New Britain. The
way in which this can be done Is
ave all the names of enlisted men
to this Office where a card index
EN- is now in operation. Fill out
sank and help keep the record
hght.
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Chamber Suites

SPECIAL AT $3.50
Apiece Suite. American walnut, Adams period
design Sale Price .................. $1SS
SPECIAL AT Sac.
Apiece Suite, mahogany, William and Mary design
August Sale Price NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $14S
SPECIAL AT $134.
5-piece Suite, ivory enamel. Adam period design.
August Sale Price OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 134
SPECIAL AT $125.
Apiece Suite. mahogany post Colonial design.
SPECIAL AT $fO9.
3-piece Suite birdseye maple Colonial scroll de-
sign. August Sale Price ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 500
SPECIAL AT S04.
3-piece Suite mahogany Queen Ann period de-
SPECIAL AT $3.50.
3-piece Suite mahogany scroll design. August
SPECIAL AT $74.
3-piece Suite, mahogany, Adam period design
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THIS Way Out.

There may be people in Ameri-
who love some other country
tier than they do the United
a4es. There may be people who
ve some other flag better than
~ do the Stars and Stripes. If
ere are, then in Gods name let
en- get their passports and go
ok. and fight FOR that country
~ are not wanted here.
THOMAS J. SPELLACY.
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Mahogany Post
Colonial Beds

SPECIAL AT $24.05
Mahogany colonial post Beds,
August Sale Price $24.05
SPECIAL AT $29.90
Mahogany colonial post Beds,
August Sale Price ...... 5000
SPECIAL AT $34.95.
Mahogany colonial post Beds,
August Sale Price ...... $34.0S
SPECIAL AT $43.75
Mahogany colonial post Beds.
August Sale Price ..... .S4S.75
SPECIAL AT Salts
Mahogany colonial post Beds,
August Sale Price ..... Salts
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-31

Reconstruction of International ocean
routes after the war will bring about
greater advantages. The uninterrupt-
ed ocean routes to the countries i'm
mediately south of us hold open doors
that as yet have not been closed on
account Of the war.
Before the war ends America should
have built up its trade with the South
American countries to such an extent
that it will not be uprooted for all
time to come The means of COM
municatioH now at hand can be eiab-
GRATED and made even more service
able. What a rich field lies in that
direction can be easily imagined by
scanning some of the facts presented
in this article by g. very competent
student. Within seven hundred miles
more than fifteen million peoples liv-
ing in eight Latin american republics,
who. until July 1914. purchased most
Of their alien requirements from Eng
land and Germany. The dislocation
of their European credits co-incident
with Germany's declaration of war
put an end to that commerce. The
situation thus created has already
been awaited of by strong American
banking interests to entrench them
selves in this rich field, by substitute
ing American banking credits to sup
ply that need.
1t remains now only for adequate
transportation facilities to be created
to enable our industries to secure and
hold that trade. The inability Of
England to supply their demands is
best attested by the fact that our
trade with these countries has ma
terially Increased since the war be-
field is by no means secure. TO firm
ly hold and increase what trade we
now have. our present means of
transportation must be transmitted
into more frequent, more economical
and more dependable ocean connec-
ton than obtain today. These coun-
tries are relatively poor, and, gen.
orally speaking, their merchants must
trade in small commercial units re-
quiring limited capital to finance.
Small capital must be turned over
quickly to make it yield profitable
returns. Frequent sales in small
quantities if made possible with our
merchants will therefore command
the patronage Of these people.
In the early days of the war the
Herald repeatedly called attention to
the need of our young men and boys
studying Spanish with a view of help
ing to extend our trade to South
America. Even with the great num-
Der of young boys called to the COL
ors, there is no reason why those who
remain behind cannot carry out the
original idea. The opportunity to get
a foothold in the commercial centers
Of South America is greater today
than ever before. American enter
prise and capital can now accomplish
without difficulty what hitherto they
failed to do, and what hereafter they
can secure only under adverse con-
ditions The time is at hand.