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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1915
Page
8
The Times notes Admiral Fiske as a principal naval authority whose factual statements on marksmanship bomb-laying and torpedo practice are credible. It urges public understanding of naval affairs, cites the Naval Directory, and questions balancing submarines and aeroplanes with battleship cruisers amid national defense focus.
Admiral Fiske argues naval honesty is needed to fix a fleet unfit to face major powers. He cites submarines, gunnery, and manpower gaps, plus lack of tested war plans and mobilization. The speech reiterates calls for stronger ships and proper defense principles.
The passage discusses Manuel Vasquez Tagle as a possible mediator in Mexico amid a crisis. It notes Tagle's past cabinet role under Obregon and his wiry stance toward General Huerta, but questions whether Carranza would accept him. It argues no single figure can restore order without broad national awakening against terrorism.
The passage argues that the Steel Trust ruling, bound to statute, reverses prior merchant law and shows the limits of statutory power. It contends government actions harmed good trusts while overreaching statutes threaten legitimate business, citing cases like Lackawanna, Lehigh Valley, Watch, and Harvester as examples of ongoing adverse rulings.
The piece discusses Supreme Court limits on overturning lower-court rulings in trust cases, the shift toward deeming some prosecutions unnecessary, and a call for amnesty to shield good trusts while preserving government action against bad trusts. It also covers British wartime mobilization, Lloyd George, and industrial commandeering to sustain munitions, with emphasis on the English public turning to action.
The text argues that railway popularity drives legislative actions and bureaucratic penalties. It contends that government agencies punish railways for unpopularity, harming both the industry and the public, and calls for holding those who caused the baggage insurance nuisance responsible.
The piece argues railways follow Congress and ICC intent raising baggage insurance by risk value rather than fare. It notes tensions from expected reforms, and warns overvalued baggage claims and a chilling effect on passengers and commerce. It mentions Senator Cummins and potential impact on live stock rates and refunds.
The piece mocks German claims about Lusitania arming and four cannon, noting misled ambassadorial beliefs and unreliable testimony. It cites Count von Ierntstorrr and Count von Gerstorff, dismissing the alleged eight inch guns as improbable and unverified by inspectors or passengers.
In a May 31, 1915 letter George Mason argues against K W Goldthwaite’s view of timber sales under the Constitutional Convention’s Conservation Commission. Mason, citing U S Forest Service practice, says protecting watersheds and soil is core to forestry and that cutting would be limited to defective trees. He warns the constitution blocks removing overmature material, preventing revenue and risking forest disease and fires. The piece defends Conservation Commission support and urges study of forestry.
The piece argues that the term American should apply to all citizens of the two continents, noting widespread acceptance by Europeans and neighbors. It discusses Chief Judge Bartieri’s defense of unanimity in juries, questions about requiring twelve jurors, and views on abolishing jury exemptions to place duty under judges.
Esther V Hudson from Washington writes to The Times defending American soldiers in the Philippines. She served as an army nurse from 1899 to 1901 in Manila and Vigan, noting ten months of fighting nearby. She asserts no evidence of violence toward women or children by U.S. troops, aside from isolated acts she says are unrepresentative, and mentions war babies born in the islands.
In a charged era, letters debate arbitration treaties and the Lusitania crisis. The author argues Germany’s acceptance would have bound the U S to an International Commission, and condemns compulsory arbitration as unworkable in international and labor matters, urging repeal of treaties. George Trumbull Ladd and others weigh in on German loyalty and national honor.
Charles Paul Mackie analyzes President Wilson at a Pan American Financial Congress, arguing his rhetoric on Latin American commerce must translate into policy. He compares U S efforts with German and British approaches, urging tailored consular guidance and practical aid to build lasting trade. The piece warns against hollow promises and calls for concrete steps to open markets in Bolivia Chile Brazil and Argentina.
A Brooklyn letter argues Britain can fund the present conflict well beyond a few years by leveraging imperial resources. It compares Napoleonic era debt, population, and shilling value, asserting that purchasing power and colonial support will keep Britain solvent, despite rising costs.
Letter from Mrs Chester Thu in Dinard France asks The Near York Times readers to donate bedticks and related items for a hospital caring for free soldiers. She notes local shop limits on spools and requests mail contributions to Duryea at American Relief Clear the How North River New York City. Dated June 2, 1910.
In a Times discussion Alfred D. Chandler compares 1,000,000 of 4 percent bonds with fifty year sinking fund versus serial bonds. He argues both approaches cost the same when interest timing is properly calculated, and that serial bonds can provide steadier annual payments and clearer handling.
A garbled June 3916 item from New York reports the editor of The New York Times confronting a scene at back lyeem in Preemy. The text is damaged and partially unintelligible.
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