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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1914
Page
4
The San Antonio Light announces the joint paper of The San Antonio Light and the San Antonio Gazette with wire service access and postal designation. Located at Travis Street offices between Avenues C and D, San Antonio.
The notice explains paper delivery options including Sunday and daily editions, with pricing like one month and one year in advance. It instructs readers to report address changes with both old and new locations and provides old and new phone numbers. It lists offices of the New York, Chicago, and Boston divisions of Paul Block, Inc for the San Antonio Light distribution.
The Democratic House passed a bill exempting labor and farmers unions from antitrust law. It claims constitutional immunity, but the piece argues such exemptions violate equal rights, are unconstitutional, and amount to class legislation. The Supreme Court may strike it down, but the bill represents unwise, un-American policy.
The mediation board favors a provisional Mexican presidency for Emiliano Vasquez Gomez now in San Antonio. After a past failed border venture he avoided politics but remains a figure of public interest. From his Flores Street home he studies English and contemplates gratitude of junta organizers, while denying any bid to return to Mexican politics.
The piece portrays Emiliano Gomez resisting calls to engage in Mexican diplomacy. It notes his financial limits and desire to stay in San Antonio, praising his decision and suggesting future resilience. The tone is affectionate and farewell like, with a humorous jab about his English learning and self proclaimed motto.
Governor Colquitt’s reply to President Mezes highlights a weakened state funding system for advanced education. He pledges a deficiency appropriation to avert closure, but the episode exposes how political funding and cutbacks hinder the University of Texas and other state schools. A business like funding model is urged to shield universities from political cycles and ensure stable, near-dollar accuracy in budgets.
The piece portrays Senator LaFollette as a long standing reformer who criticizes graft in high finance and refuses to be party to treasury milking. It highlights his Congressional Record speech claiming a conspiracy by various parties.
A U S newspaper column condemns Senator La Follette for using the Congressional Record to publish extended remarks and letters at public expense. It argues the practice misuses the Record as political material, costs $12 500, and should be halted though Congress members resist. The piece notes such abuses have long precedent and blame rests with lawmakers.
The Memphis News-Scimitar argues Lord Strathcona never earned or possessed his wealth. He acted as custodian for others, and after death title deeds pass to heirs who are merely temporary stewards. The piece questions rightful ownership, suggesting the estate belongs to the public.
The net weight law took effect May 1 requiring manufacturers to clearly mark packages with net weight or volume for interstate shipments Two ounce for solids and one fluid ounce for liquids must be shown Penalties begin September 1 Houston Post reports the rule aims to ensure transparent contents labeling by producers.
The Kansas City Star argues for open-minded view of Villa noting he fights for land reform against large estates. It suggests much reporting comes from landlord sources and compares to how utility reformers are denounced in the United States.
The Memphis News-Scimitar notes that mercantile firms shrink worker hours to earlier day parts. Banking often closes by 2 PM. most businesses finish by 4 or 8 PM. Afternoon papers publish the day’s record promptly and prepare for tomorrow’s filing.
The Waterland touted as the largest ship, stirs excitement yet brings danger. It barely avoided an iceberg near New York harbor, struck two fishing smacks, and nearly grounded while trying to flee. The era of oversized passenger steamers may force a return to smaller, more manageable vessels.
A congressional investigating committee pauses interviews with William Rockefeller due to a sore throat. Two other prominent New Haven witnesses share the illness, turning conscience into excuses as officials delay. The piece mocks the overblown excuses while noting the pattern among key figures.
A whimsical tale of gnomes painting nature green and flowers growing for children to view, ending with the gnomes becoming flowers and aiding the garden. The narrative shifts to a political debate on America’s role in Mexico, weighing noninvolvement against intervening to establish a constitutional government.
The St Paul Dispatch surveys American views on Mexico policy. It notes extremes in opinion, from pacifists calling for peace at any price to interventionists seeking annexation, driven by Veracruz deaths and anti American sentiment abroad. It argues foreign criticism fuels war fervor and highlights the Parks killing as a catalyst.
The Utica Observer notes Germans train millions for Olympic contests, with 2,000,000 gymnasts and 3,000,000 preparing for Germany’s standard events. It contrasts American sports culture, where participation is limited and enthusiasm must be whetted, highlighting broad athletic engagement in Germany and the value of health over victory.
From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat a critique of Andrew Carnegie's stance on denominational colleges. The piece argues that sectarian education is misapplied and decries excluding small denominational schools from his foundation. It defends these institutions as providing high quality undergraduate training to communities and thousands of deserving students.
The Philadelphia Record argues J. P. Morgan amassed a colossal fortune and died before a market storm. It criticizes his policy on the New Haven road, holds President Mellen as the agent, and contends Morgan’s judgment was poor though possibly sincere.
A frightened observer recounts a neighbor who keeps a setting hen on a nest to hatch a mixed brood. He notes the planned hatch includes a pea cock, two ducks, three Barred Rocks and two Hamburg game chickens, all under a Rhode Island Red hen. The tale ends with concern that the hen may suffer due to the situation.
Porter Charlton, an American, killed his wife at his villa on Lake Como and threw her body into the lake. He was arrested abroad and later sent back to Italy for trial. The investigating judge dismissed premeditation, charging unpremediated homicide, with trial postponed to autumn amid worldwide discussions of crime and justice.
From the New York World this analysis argues that American financiers escape jail for wrecking railroads. It contrasts criminal accountability across offenses, noting bankers, looters, and fund embezzlers often face punishment, while railroad plunder is treated as part of the game, with no strong deterrent example.
A short sketch contrasts thrift with wasted time through vignettes of a New Yorker showing a Japanese visitor the subway, a thrifty New England mother washing by hand and a modern family using an electric washing machine. The piece ends noting thrift in time can blur into waste.
The Pittsburg Dispatch reports recognition of the Constitutionalists after Tampico’s fall faces obstacles. Huerta would see such action as a breach of faith, while arms could still flow through Tampico via blockade-running. Washington is likely to avoid action, letting Villa push toward Mexico City with Huerta’s gunboats contesting the port.
A passerby questions the lack of development on a vacant lot while another man cites civic spirit as the reason. He explains the owner hosts the circus when it comes to town, implying the space is kept for entertainment rather than construction.
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