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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1914
Page
4
The San Antonio Light notes its origins and affiliated papers The San Antonio in The San Antonio Gazette as an exclusive wire report source, entering the postal system as second class matter.
The San Benito Commercial Club wires the Interstate Commerce Commission protesting Texas railroad bias against Port Aransas harbor rates. It argues San Benito to Galveston is longer yet faces the same rate as to Port Aransas, urging swift action by San Antonio and Southwest Texas to secure deep water access and economic prosperity.
Opinion on Pennsylvania lines tactics before the Interstate Commerce Commission alleges insidious methods to justify higher rates. It notes 118 passenger trains to be halted east of Pittsburg and Erie, risking 40 000 jobs and harsh effects on workers and families, labeling the action audacious and unprecedented.
The piece argues against abrupt lay offs of 40,000 workers by railroads and accuses management of deception in seeking higher rates. It contends railroads lost public trust by predatory practices and regulatory evasion, warning further moves could push common carriers into federal ownership.
A column questions reformers claims on child upbringing by Miss Mary Bartelme, Chicago Circuit Court judge, noting her views reflect only court-connected cases and may misrepresent global child rearing. It argues many children never appear in court and cautions against sweeping judgments from a single perspective.
The text notes that childless women have long found amusement in advising how other women's children should be raised. It reflects on social norms and the playful critique of parenting by those without children.
Editorial urges rapid action to replace the canceled hospital option by establishing a single county controlled hospital for both city and county. A straw poll shows city council support for one institution, with County Judge Davis backing negotiations with the city to create a unified facility.
In a Washington remark noted by the Chicago Record-Herald, Congressman Mann jokes that the British ambassador already dictates canal tolls and Mexico policy and may soon command Chicago sidewalks by approving snow shoveling permits. He mocks the idea of needing the ambassador’s permission to clear snow as winter lingers.
The Philadelphia Ledger praises Mr. O'Shaughnessy for tact and admirable conduct in Mexico. It argues there is no fault in him and dismisses retirement under fire as absurd. If he leaves, it would be due to health or bereavement, not government policy or Huerta.
A New York Times paraphrase notes Thurman army authorities punishing an officer who provoked a fatal duel by court-martial, imprisonment, and dismissal. Metz dispatch suggests courts of honor may ban duels where the offender is deemed unfit to meet an honorable officer, improving duel conduct and social behavior.
The Baltimore News notes a reported move in England to return to early Victorian styles. Dancers may reprise the minuet, women powder hair and wear bustles, while home decor returns to horsehair furniture and austere designs. The piece questions whether recent years’ excesses merit such a reset.
The Port Arthur News notes that removing the sugar tariff alarms Louisiana cane growers who fear bankruptcy while Arizona plans to grow sugar on desert land. It reports Arizona planting seed cane shipped from Louisiana to test reclamation, suggesting Louisiana growers are overly fearful.
A telegram from Temple reports a new brides school in Cincinnati offering six months of training in domestic arts. Graduates will be able to manage household tasks, fix leaks, mend doorknobs, cook, clean, iron, market, and provide first aid to family members, aiming to reduce wasteful habits in American homes.
A husband narrates Minnie's zeal for frugality as she orders ten tons of coal by truck. The street floods with coal carts, children gape, and the cellar fills, prompting quarrels over costs and a restless household. Minnie resolves to curb expenses while endless alarm clocks spark new schemes and nightly jitters.
The Prince of Wales aged 20 secretly views the East End slums, startling his parents who send him to Norway to contemplate nature and escape misery. The piece notes the boy’s impressions may influence his future role in English society and hints at the tension between reform and royal decorum.
A Philadelphia Ledger column criticizes Senator Chamberlain for narrowing the Panama Canal tolls debate. It argues the sole issue is treaty-based toll equality for all ships, regardless of broader free-use policy, and condemns deflecting to free transit as picayune politics.
The article portrays the Foreign Legion as a cosmopolitan force of men cast off by society yet capable of humanity and courage. It traces the legion’s role in Algeria as a durable French unit that built roads, stations, and public works, shaping civilization through labor and military presence.
In a basement blaze at the post office building sixteen revolver cartridges exploded while Uncle Tom Dilwood, night watchman, burned papers. He calmly watched the blasts and narrowly escaped, later recounting the terrifying night to coworkers as others laughed at his tale.
The New York World argues that Congress should not redefine the Sherman antitrust act. It says twenty years of litigation have shaped a workable definition of unlawful restraints and warns that detailed changes would create uncertainty. The paper calls the president’s abandonment of the effort a wise retreat and stresses the act’s broad, comprehensible scope.
The Pittsburg Dispatch notes resignations of British army officers over Ulster policy may spark parliamentary debate on democratizing army command. It suggests officers from noble ranks resist government orders, provoking questions on obedience to government and potential abolition of noble privileges.
A Boston Transcript opinion notes that peace time defense workers still perform vital tasks. It argues Congressman Bailey of Pennsylvania misreads the army and navy, urging that soldiers and sailors are properly employed building levees reclaiming swamps and aiding Alaska development.
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