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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1914
Page
4
The San Antonio Light and Gazette of San Antonio lists editors and publishers Charles B. Diehl and Harrison L. Beach. The paper notes its exclusive Leased Wire service and post office details, with address at 609 and 611 Travis Street between Avenues C and D.
An observer notes during the General Federation of Women’s Clubs meeting in Chicago that 20 000 delegates will bring an estimated 40 000 trunks. The piece humorously contrasts women’s packing burdens with men’s conventions and links suffrage to practical dress like trousers and lighter baggage.
The death of the American consul-general in London spurs Curtis Guild of Massachusetts to urge an academy of diplomacy. The piece notes President Wilson’s regard for a stronger consular service and hints at Bryan’s involvement in reforms.
Curtis Guild recommends creating a diplomatic and consular academy to train officials after competitive exams. The plan would elevate consuls and diplomats to world-class standards, with graduates entering service as vice consuls and rising to higher posts, building a professional corps. Politicians wary of merit reforms hinder adoption.
Austro-Hungarian minister of marine warns that the Dreibund battleship force is outnumbered by the Triple Understanding fleets. The potential pact would bind Great Britain France and Russia, with Isvolsky in London signaling a shift toward a formal alliance. Berlin fears such a coalition and a German war of conquest may be planned.
The text suggests that a defensive alliance of various powers would deter aggression and create a stable European order. It argues that a new understanding among these states could favor peace over war, reducing the likelihood of conflict.
The article quotes Christy Mathewson's mother saying his work and character reach the masses. It argues a great ballplayer can teach more by example than preaching, noting his temperance and self-respect as lasting lessons for youth. It concludes some preachers never needed a pulpit to inspire.
Editorial argues that promised agrarian reforms in Mexico, urged by Constitutionalists and President Wilson, would not long benefit 11,000,000 Mexican laborers. It claims enduring injustices would persist across the region from the Rio Grande to the Straits of Magellan, regardless of laws.
The Senate committee boosts mileage appropriations for House members from 87 000 to 176 000 and for Senators from 25 000 to 51 000. Critics call the move a large stupid farce aimed at public approval, with bipartisan contempt noted in the New York Press.
The Philadelphiaquirer notes a $12,468 government expense to print Senator LaFollette's speech in the Congressional Record, a 365 page tome delivered to Wisconsin readers. The piece, never delivered, is mailed free now and may not benefit readers, yet the nation bears the cost.
In a traction car a framed notice condemns loud or profane talking. The piece argues loudness and profanity are equally objectionable, decrying boisterous speech and gesturing as signs of small minds and urging modesty and quiet truth.
Rumors say the administration will let business adjust to tariff and banking changes. The House pursues anti trust and appropriations bills while the Senate may have a different program. Appropriations are needed, but the House aims to show good faith to business skeptics as the Senate lingers.
In this tale Spot the dog follows Frank around as he aims the camera for a portrait. A playful accident occurs when Spot steps on the bulb and takes a perfect self portrait, much to Frank and Uncle Frank’s amusement.
Dr Charles Glaser analytical chemist comments on a New York dispatch reporting a criminal may erase fingerprint features by removing the outer skin. Police endeavored to lift faint lines from a dead man’s prints, yet the removed cuticle layers could still reveal patterns under magnification.
The article argues that the U S military letter system requires payment at delivery while Italian troops receive free postage stamps from the government. It notes commanders must stamp many letters, compares pay levels, and cites Grant and Sherman on maintaining contact with home to aid discipline.
A London Times analysis condemns the UK monopoly by the Post Office after 35 years in control with minimal growth. It notes only 243,000 London users and 480,000 in provinces, one line for every 63 people, far behind the United States. It criticizes lack of rate cuts, outdated equipment, multiple switchboard varieties, unsafe overhead wires, and little promise of improvement despite large planned spending.
The Beaumont Enterprise reviews Reverend Billy Sunday's use of colloquial language in retelling David and Goliath. It notes his unconventional method, strong crowds, and argues that translation that reaches readers’ hearts can be reverent, even if slangy.
Gibbe asks where to go this summer and Dibbs replies his wife waits for a neighbor with a grudge to suggest the worst spot on the continent in a wry Boston Transcript exchange.
A fashion note praises accordion-pleated skirts for dance wear with indestructible voice like a proper close line for the feet and ample movement. It describes layering sheer skirts over other skirts, lace and floral drapery, and a gauzy effect held by a pink and yellow striped ribbon.
Utica Observer notes that 36 percent of U S rail mileage uses telephone dispatching. 9195 miles added last year. Railroads like Lackawanna Virginia and Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg run most movements by phone. Wireless tests suggest future dispatch may switch to wireless systems.
Judge Ben Lindsey of Denver plans to travel to Washington to urge the president for peace. The piece argues Wilson cannot be the mediator and urges Lindsey to focus on Colorado’s local leaders, mining executives, and state voices instead.
The Detroit Free Press reports Navy Teague has chosen a moment to push a plan for a 50 000 man reserve naval force. The Vera Cruz occupation underscores the need for a stronger fleet and faster mobilization of trained personnel for ships transports scouts and auxiliaries in emergencies.
An analysis of Denmark’s early 19th century poverty to wealth shows the shift to widespread land ownership under peasant farms started in 1899 with state backed loans. Cooperative buying, many small farms, and extensive dairy networks boosted farm income, lowered prices, and expanded exports to England, shaping a strong national economy.
The Beaumont Journal article advises that couples should marry promptly and live with the bride's parents until the groom finds work and saves for a home. It humorously notes the father-in-law's control over finances and family dynamics, suggesting the son-in-law should stay low profile and have the bride fetch money if needed.
In a fragmentary Ravens transcript Miss Wyse asks Simpkins to keep a photograph of him and to tell the original caller that she is unavailable. The scene hints at social dynamics and a lightly humorous exchange.
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