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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-08

proportion Of its product. Germany
in the last decade had overhauled
and outdistanced Great Britain. Its
strides since 1900 were gigantic. In
that year it exported 100000 tons of
iron and steel, against 3,300,0O0
tons exported by England but in the
last twelve months before the war
Its exports amounted to over 6,000,-
600 tons, against England's 100000.
AS result Of better industrial or
ganization, improved machinery and
speeded labor England's steel and
iron out put since the war began has
been increased by nearly 100000
tons year. Just now the war is
consuming practically all this pro-
duct, but with the war over Great
Britain should be able to export g.
100000 to 100000 tons as against
the five million she was exporting
before the war.
The future development of the war
will have much TO do with whether
Germany can maintain the competi-
tion she had so successfully built up
in the years prior to 1914. Subsidies
TO steamship lines and extraordinari-
~ low rates for export goods on
state railroads we're leading factors
in promoting German trade. If Ger
many is saddled with big indemnities
these costly methods Of fostering
commerce may he no longer possible
Her losses in man power-thus far
greatly in excess of Englands-may
also hamper her seriously.
The markets for iron and steel
may be open to Great Britain with
out dangerous rivalry. Our own pro
ductive capacity viii have to be in
creased greatly in order to give us
a comparable margin of export sur
plus. Even il II be so increased, we
are at big disadvantage in under
bidding England because of the dis
tances that separate our coal and
iron ore and our finished production.
1t would not be surprising, assuming
the tariff remains as it now is, to
find England entering our market.
Such competition, however, would be
inconsiderable, since we can consume
at home from 20,OOO,O0O. to 5000, ,O0o
tons a year.
More important perhaps, is the
fact that no better wedge can be
found with which to enter the unde-
veloped markets of the world than
the iron and steel wedge. "Trade fol
lows the flag" we say, but trade
even more surely follows the stee
rail, the locomotive and all the tools
that are fashioned from iron ant
steel. Accompanying the revival o.
England's smelling works and foun
dries is a revival of other branche.
of production. Great Britain is forg
ing the mighty lever with which t,
pry open the world-oyster and wiz
the pearl of commerce. And for thii
purpose the lever will prove more eff
fective than the sword of the adapt
ed quotation. Rocky Mountain
News.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-08
RUSSIA TO RECALL AGENTS
United Press.

United Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 7. - Weary, it
is said of paying high salaries and
getting low efficiency from his staff
of 300 munition buyers with head
quarters in New York, Car Mich
olas is expected to order most of
them home within the next few days
and put them in the trenches at the
front. The Russian government was
extremely displeased with the loss Of
millions of dollars in the Black Tom
explosion and kingsland explosions.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-08
PARLIAMENT ADJouRNs

OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. I. The
Canadian Parliament is expected to
declare a two months vacation be-
ginning today in order to permit the
premier, Sir Robert Borden, to go to
London for the Imperial War Con-
ference. The conference is called for
the last of this month. The plans for
the prcmier's departure are natural
ly kept secret.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-08
SENATE ENDORSES
PRESIDENTS ACTION

WASHINGTON, D. C. Feb. z. -
Following severe criticism by Senat-
or Works of President Wilson's ac-
tion in severing relations with Ger
many, Senator Stone recalled his en-
dorsement resolution.
Senator Stone declared he present
ed the resolution $50 the world might
know that we supported the presi-
dent" Hitting at those who hold thai
the President should have consult
ed congress before the severance, he
said, 'The President was acting
within his constitutional right" H
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-08
KING GEORGE OPENS
ENGLISH PARLIAMENT

of each new session, squad Of grey
bearded veterans, clad in their pic
turesque Elizabethan uniforms of
scarlet and gold, and armed with an
cient halberds ana liant, rms, began
solemnly nosing around thru the
communicating trenches and dugouts
beneath the legislative chambers.
Not until these "Beefeaters," as
the Yeomen of the Guard are popu-
larly termed, had formally reported
to the sergeant at arms of the Lords
and Commons tina. diligent search
! (Continusd o. Page u
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-08
BETTER POSTAL FACILITIES
WOULD BOOM U. S. TRADE
IN SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS
United Press.

United Press.
BUENoS AIRES, Feb. 7. Bet
ter postal facilities between the
United States and South America
are declared by North American bus
mess men here to be one of the most
urgent necessities today for the de-
velopment of trade on the southern
continent.
Mail order houses are pointed to
as one class of concerns which might
open big field if the postal diff
Guilty can be overcome. There Is now
no means for exchanging small
amounts Of money cheaply.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-08
ARTIST GIBSON'S NIECE
TO WED TODAY

NEW YORK, Feb. 7. - Cupid did
it again today. Miss Nancy Keene
Perkins of Richmond Virginia, niece
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dana Glib
son, and Henry Marshall Field, son
of the late Marshall Field, were mar
ried at the Gibson home in East 1877
street. Chiswell D. Langhborne of
Mirador, Ca, is the new Mrs. Fields
grandfather.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-08
-Four British Ships
Are Summarized

LONDON, Feb. 7. Germany's
submarine campaign continues. The
latest ships that have been destroy
ed by this method of warfare are the
steamers Saxon, Azul, Vestra and
Crownpoint. All are British ships.
When the Saxon was summarized 2
persons lost their lives. The captain
and fourteen members of the crew
were landed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-08
EXPERT HOUSEBUILDERS
GATHER IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, Feb. Z. Engineers,
architects, building material men
lumber men, lumber dealers contrac-
tors and building machinery men
from all parts of the United States
gathered here today to hold conven-
tions simultaneously with the big
cement show. Buildings cost about
a billion and half year in this
country.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-08

expressed hope that the American
people would not be swept off their
feet by a propaganda intended to
carry us into war.
Senator Lodge followed Stone and
pledged his support of the President.
Senator Sherman urged unanimous
vote in favor of the resolution. The
debate is still in progress
Later-By vote of 7S to five, tha
senate passed the resolution endors-
ing President Wilson's action In
breaking diplomatic relations with
Germany,
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-08

United Press.
LONDON, Feb. T. The seventh
session of the second parliament of
the reign of his gracious majesty,
K.ng George, the fifth couldn't have
teen properly au Il d today II The
cellars and vaults at Westminster
hadn't been previously searched for
possible imitators of Guy Fawkes
and his fellow conspirators in gun
powder, treason and plot"
So at nine o'clock this morning,
just as they have done regularly for
more than 300 years on the opening
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-08
PLEAD NOT GUILTY

DERBY, Feb. T. - The four per
sons arrested on the charge of form
ing plot to poison Lloyd George
and Henderson have been indicted.
They plead not guilty.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-08
Steamer Sunk
Without Warning

LONDON, Feb. Z. - The admiral
ty's announcement Of the submarin
ing of the Port Adelaide Saturday
emphasized that it was not warned.
The admiralty also announced the
summarizing of the Peruvian ship
Isorton, Sunday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-08
Portland Water
Supply Threatened

United Press.
PORTLAND, Feb. Z. Armed
guards have been rushed to the IN
take of Portland's water supply near
Mount Hood and to the power plant
at Oregon City, following an anony-
nous warning of danger of dynamit-
ing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-08
200 Killed in
MunitiOn Explosion

United Press.
AMSTERDAM, Holland, Feb. T.
Two hundred persons, mostly women
munitions workers, were killed in an
explosion Saturday, when the Nobel
munitions factory located at Selzaus
Germany blew up, according to re-
ports received here.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-08
Brazil Sends
Protest to Berlin

United Press.
RIO DE JANER1O, Feb. 7. =
Brazil's protest against unlimited
summarizing is en- route to Berlin.
The text will be witnnelu antil the
protest reaches Germany.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-08
.BRlTISfI LINER
CALIFORNIA IS SUNK

NEW YORK, Feb. 7. - o'clock
Durango Time-The Anchor liner
California, a British vessel, was sunk
according to 4 cable TO local officers
thus afternoon. The message was
from Glasgow and announced the
loss of the ship and indicated that 55
of the 216 on board lost their lives.
One nyyred and sixty were landed.
There were no Americans oHsb hoard.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-08

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. T.
so'clock Durango Time Consul
Frost at Queenstown cabled the state
department confirming the sinking
of the California. His message re-
ported the loss of only one life.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-13
WILL DISCUSS
NEED OF SUBWAY
Special Meeting Of Council
Committee To Be Held
Friday Afternoon

Street car congestion and its re
lief thru the building Of a subway
WIN be brought before the council
committee on public utilities. ri
cay afternoon, by Ald. John Lodge.
Of the First ward. The subway cues.
ton II one that pops up az regular
Intervals. only % again be placed In
the background.
However, the members Of the com
nittee now are reaching the resilza-
ton that some immediate action is
necessary 70 relieve transportation
problem, and with this In mind, the
special meeting OF the committee
has been called for $3.50 o'clock Tr1.
day.
The ordinance penalizing motor
men and conductors Of cars that fail
TO stop Mt the signals Of pefes-
TRANS. which was trafted at the In
stance OF the public utilities com
mittee.- win 60 10 the council Tues
Cay night II was reported our by
the ordinance committee. Tuesday
morning.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-13
MOTHER SPURNED
BY DAUGHTER IN
DIVORCE COURT

Little Lena Shook. 10 years old
saw her mother. Mrs. Nellie Shook
in Judge shepherds court Tuesday
morning for the hrst time in two
years, but when Mrs Shook ran 20
kiss her daughter. Lena turned her
back and would have nothing 10 do
with her.
Aren't YOU ashamed" cried her
brother Ike, 10 years old you
ought 10 be glad 20 see mother"
Ike was glad enough 20 see her.
altho he has been living with his
father. Emery Shook. from whom
Mrs. Shook sought a divorce.
Mrs. Shook left her husband. Il
wns testified Moved by the dem
onstration Of her affection for her
children. Shocks attorney tried TO
prevail upon her 10 come back TO
her husband and stop the suit.
Il wouldn't do II for the world, "
she said.
The boy and girl are pretty chill.
dren and seemed well kept. despite
their lack OF a mothers care.
The court. deeply affected. re-
fused TO give the wife a decree in
the hope OF forcing a reconciliation
The Detroit times., 1917-03-13
URGES INCREASE
IN SALARIES
OF INSPECTORS

Aid. Starkey. OF the Twenty.arst
ward. Will present resolution 20
the council tonight asking that the
talaries ot paving and sewer IN
Spectors be raised from 81 20 81 a
DAY The alderman recommends
that the matter be taken up By the
cowruittee on ordinances At once
to determine whether the Increase
would BE- legal He claims thai the
department Ct public works has had
some dificulty obtaining competent
inspectors because q the small
wages
Usine an assumed name. an m
ploye OF the department OF public
works writes the council that u
costs him and the other four rem
hers OF his family $500 a week TO
live. exclusive OF clothing, shoes and
street car fare.
lnasrnuch az the majority OF the
departments employees do not Ge-
ceiye In exeers Of $3.50. the mem
bers OF Ia sldernanic body doubt.
less wonder how the emplcye man
sges 10 make ends meet
A supplemental estimate ot 81,
900. TO cover the cGst OF building a
new sewer in Chene-st.. froEi Pi-
Quette-sve. 10 Trombley will be sub
United to the council tonight by the
department OF public works.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-13
WOMAN FAINTS
IN COURT ROOM

Police Justice Sellers court VI 5
thrown into gEeitcment Tuesday
morning by TIC shr,eks and sobs Of
woman defendant who fell to the
floor In faint No sooner had Mrs.
Mary Bendure. No. SIT LllibridE,
ct. the complainant. uttered her
first sentence, accusing Mrs. Ida
Wittenberg. OF the same address,.
Of calling her a vile name, than the
letter cried out, sobbed and tainted.
Court officers and the woman 5
husband dashed about for water.
room reviving her. The case was
adjourned for one week.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-13

without precedent she has made
few mistakes Almost unwilling
~ she has solved the suffrage prob
lem.
Radical and tory studying her
selfforgetting service admit that
hands trusted To cast shell must
be trusted 10 cast a vote.
Her frank practically laid the
ghost OF Mira Grundy That old
gossip lies buried with the hobble
skirt and the tango. Cramping con
ventionality is as dead as the dodo.
Today weli-born British girls do,
as matter OF course. what no
dowaeer OF 1914 would dare 20 con.
ten plate Girl motor drivers scour
the country unchaperoned. women
police patrol darkened streets and
mere dangerous munitions areas
female farmers spade and pillow for
food bearing-and no one. comments
bu, 10 praise
We expect good wages for good
WORK. the girls IN oNerails told the
master munitions makers I'VE
shall not enter any trade "a black
logs
That challenge won the trades
unions old-time women workers,
Ions handicapped BY low wages
lack OF training. exclusion from the
unions. saw trade unions relax
their rules against the employment
OF women.
After the war" says the girl IN
overalls with CHEEKY optimism
''rnen and women must progress to
gether-socially. industrially and
politically No one can now saw
that onehaIf the country does not
know how the other half lives"
The Detroit times., 1917-03-13
WILL COMBAT
MORM0NISM
Detroit Churches win FEEDER
ate to Fight Influences
For Evil

4 federation OF the Protestant
churches OF Detroit to combat the
many evil influences OF the city 10
contemplated by the various sects.
and a proposal 10 form the fedora
ton will be made 81 an early date
otter II has been considered by ths
governing bodies. The federation II
aimed particularly at Mormonisp.
and means win BE- sought 70 comBat
ITS spread
AS for the Mormons, there are
twt Mormon churches IN Detroit
and they are PROSECUTING as fast a.
they can" said Dr. w. n. Gsrtz. OF
Westminster church, Tuesday. The
public In not aware OF Oils. There
T. no federal law against polygamy.
The Mormons are able 70 evade the
state laws thru their enormous in
fucnce In matters OF trade. They
claim that they can control II
otates. politically. snd e In oeliey.
cd that they also control the Union
I'acifc. Senator Frank Cannon. OF
Utah, formerly a Mormon. II coming
20 Detroit. 10 aoquaint the people
with the actual situation. He is be.
inE brought here by the National
Reform association. which ~as
founded just after the Civil war.
One OF the heads OF the Mormon
church testified before commit
tee recently that he was still n poly.
Knmist."
The Detroit times., 1917-03-13
SEES
MENACE IN
PACIF|SM
Rev. F. Edwards Asks
Pertinent Questions
In Miles Talk
CAN CHRISTIAN
BE LOYAL CITIZEN?
Rector of st. Paul's
Will Answer Query
In Other Sermons

THE menace 10 this country does
not come from the immigrant, the
predatory rich. nor organized labor.
II comes from the organized pacific
mass OF Christian sentiment which
thinks II has right TO thwart the
president. close Its eyes 70 tho
perils OF this nation, and believes
that II should prove TO the world
las Armenia has, that II In q peace
full. noR-resistant people and thus
can perish with honor" said Dean
Frederick Edwards. of st. Paul's
cathedral in the MONDAY Lenten
sermon IN the Miles theater. Tues
day. Mr.. Edwards continued:
You have brought up your childrsn
In this belief and now You must face
a. You have tried by every means 20
inculcate In the youth OF this country
that they cannot DO a Christian and
what are you going 20 do about IL.
Remember that you can't hire some
red blooded fellow who does not care
40 much about your idea OF Chris
tianity 10 do your lighting for you
The reIstion os christianity TO ma
tionalism. One question lies back OF
the opinion OF most people at the
present time. n Is Can a man be
Consistent Christian and loyal
American citiEen"f The average man
never thought about IT, There 70 o
class OF Christians who would rather
60 TO prayer meeting than 10 help
clean up the city. who DO not know
the vice district when they See ~.
They are b0arders In cftixenship and
prefer 20 let George do T.
There are others who are follow
ers u Toistoi and they can make out
n good case for themselves " they
vii read their Bible carefully. Both
Tolrtoi. who believed in aosoluts
non-resistance. and SietEscha who
believed that Christianity wAs q re-
llglon for women and had no live.
vital force in IL. have grounds for
their belief At least they had both
read their Bibles.
There a. line % cleavage be-
tween consistent Christianity and tho
a. scharge OF the duties OF citizenship
Men have come 20 think that N 10
unrhriGtlan 90 shoot another man.
out 10 ha willing 20 hire another
man 10 10 his shooting for him.
am not answering these questions. 4
am asking you. IL IL for you 20 de-
sd. We are not prepared 20 face .
national crisis In the old-fashioned
way
The Detroit times., 1917-03-13
SCARCITY or
HELP SERIOUS
Several Detroit Concerns Are
Out Of Business Temporarily
For Want Of Men

Scarcity OF laboring men In De-
troit has pu, several concerns out of
business and Is threatening to close
ether establishments.
Aid. James Vernon. Of the First
ward. and prominent businessman.
rays that conditions have reached
such a state that the very existencs
OF many OF the city's smaller Indus
tries Is threatened. md thar com.
mon laborers must be obtained from
the west
WIN. LpdemAnn q sons At M.
100 Madison-sve.. makers or wagons.
have closed up because they cannot
Get the men," said the alderman.
-and have been informed Nat vii
liam Sauer q Sons. Nos e2s Berlin
ct. have 30 greatly reducea their
capacity because OF the labor capac-
lily that they arc contemplating shut.
Ting down. Conditions are nothing
short Of ieplorsole.
These are merely examples of
what I have found turnout the city.
l. myself. have had trouble selais
sufrcient men. and the scarcity will
be felt most keenly within the next
few weeks"
Robert oakman. zeal estate oper
sior. said Tuesday that he could use
COO men To advantage. but that he
had secured the city and that iney
could not be obtained.
Il believe that the Board 81 Coni-
merce or some other civic organiEa.
ton could work TO advantage TO re-
lieve this condition" he said Some
effort should be msde to induce
laboring men TO come here from the
west, for Il IL certain that the ciiy's
industries need them and cannot
get along without them"
The Detroit times., 1917-03-13
JOISTS IN FIRE
TRAP TOO LIGHT,
SAYS WITNESS

upper floor broke In the center. az
the points where koies had been
bored and openings cut for wiring
and piping In reconstruction work
Architects today figure that a floor
In light merchandise building
should carry 100 pounds per square
foot in safety. said Essen. He Iudg
ed that the capacity on the two
upper floors ia the Fields store was
between 20 and so pounds. The two
inch joists on the fourth and hfth
floors were entirely too light. he
said.
The man who put them in Was
negligent." said Eisen. "altho he
might not have known how mech
weight thu doors would be required
a. stand after he had built them.
Chief Broderick. OF the Are de.
p&rtment. declared that the captain
u Engine Company 80. shculo
have kept a diagram OF the n0of
plans Of the building Lieut.. Alex
Thompson. Of this company. said no
plans had been made. because r.
war impossible 10 cover all the
downtown buildings Only the arg
CT ones were diagramed. he said.
Charles Hassenbusch, secretary
The Detroit times., 1917-03-13
BARS TO STAY
OPEN TILL | A. N.


Aid. John A. kronk. OF the Six.
teenth ward. at the suggestion OF
the saloonkeepers who are bemoan-
Ing the fact that Detroits adoption
OF eastern standard time has cut or
their big business before the star,
ing OF the factories in the morning
Is preparing an amendment TO the
statutes for Introdu ton in the les.
islatnre that will permit the saloon
10 open at a. m. central standard
time
This would allow the Detroit 50.
Icons TO open AZ 6 o'clock. and give
the factory hands an hour In the
morning IN which to get their nip"
Judge Connolly. Police Commits.
sioner Couzens. the common coun
Gil, and finally Mayor Marx have
had a whack al the saloon question
during the last week. with the re-
suit that The saloonist IL deprived
OF the right 20 open al s m.
More than a week ago Judge Con.
molly sent a man 10 jail because ne
had hts thirst partor" open before
O'Clock Then Il developed that
saloons were not entitled To do bus
mess except on central standard
time When Detrol, changed from
central TO eastern standard. accord.
ing 20 the decision. II didn't change
the hours OF the "groR shops.
Then the council. last Tuesday
night adopted an ordinance permit
ting the pubs" TO remain open be.
tween the hours o. s a. m and u
midnight. Detroit time. That didnf
settle Il. however. for the state law
didn't give the council the power
10 change the opening hour Unde-
the state Law an oasis may not
be opened before bells. which
Is y bells" In Detroit.
To settle the whole mat or the
mayor has sent veto 90 the coun.
eli OF It's ordinance and has indl
Gated that IL r. his wish that the
liquid refreshment may b. served
until the witehing hour OF O'Clock
downtown saloonists hail the news
with glad acclaim.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-13
JURY REMAINS
OUT ALL NIGHT

Judge Connolly's court was tied up
Tuesday morning By the unusually
long time taken by a jury to de-
termine the guilt or innocence OF
Philip Polinski. ~ years old, No.
30 Ruby-pl. Altho the trial Of Boliu.
ski, who r. charged with breaking
and entering box car. took only
half-an-hour. ue jury has been out
since O'Clock .-oDday afternoon
Judge Connolly vas assured In
the morning Of jury for the 2
o'clock session. nevertheless he said
that he would ask the Jury commits.
lion for "A now panel.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-13
FIRE THREATENS
ENTIRE BLOCK
IN LOS ANGELES

Los ANGELES. Cal. March IL
Fire originating in a shampoo par.
Tor in the basement OF the Wilson
building today. threatened the de-
st-uction OF all buildings on the
west side OF Broadway between
Fourth and Fifth-sts.
Every FIRE company in the city
was called TO fight the blaze. which
threatened to extend 10 the Occi
dental Hotel annex. Twenty WON
en- were rescued from the annex
By hremen.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-13
Colds Delay Justice Courts.

Justice Richter has not been In
court since Friday, having been
threatened with pneumonia. while
Justice Marschner, Tuesdny morn
ing. was forced 10 adjourn all his
eases but those needing immediate
attention and leave court At II
o'clock The overerowded condition
OF the basement justice courts. in
which many people. many II them
suffering from colds and catarrhal
complaints. are herded for several
hours AZ a time, exposes The Justices
arc court clerks 90 colds. particu-
lnrly At this time % year whom The
ailments arr 50 preealeni
The Detroit times., 1917-03-13
COLOMBIA TREATY
REPORTED OUT

WASHINGTON. March 13.-The
Colombian treaty. modified in two
particulars. but with the sum 30 be
paid Colombia left az s2s.000. 900
was again reported by the senate
foreign relations committee today.
II viii go to the senate formally to-
morrow.
That phrase in the document
which expressed regret by this gov.
eminent over differences between
the governments, was changed so
a. TO read that both governments
regret the differences.
A phrase also was added empha
string that nothing In the treaty
shall be held 10 cast any doubt
upon the title OF the United States
to the Panama canal rome.
When the treaty Is reported TO.
morrow the senate Is TO be told
President Wilson has information
which makes ratification imperative
at this time"