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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1913
Page
4
The San Antonio Light claims lineage from The San Antonio Light and the San Antonio Gazette with a daily Associated Press wire service note. It presents a concise historical tagline detailing its founding and publication scope.
The text lists Charles Diehl Harrison Beach as editors and publishers and details daily and Sunday carrier offerings for 1 month 1 year and mail options. It also notes New York Chicago and Boston offices of Paul Block Inc with address lines.
The San Antonio Light reports April 1913 total circulation at 608,297 with a daily evening average of 19,612 and Sunday average of 22,098. Net paid daily averages are 17,948 for the evening and 19,783 for Sunday. AA advertisers certify nine months to mid 1912 and early 1913 figures by N W Ayer & Sons.
The article critiques Secretary of State Bryan's Hague address arguing war serves few and profits some, while urging history shows nations form through warfare. It notes battleship profits and submarine sales as current incentives and contends peace moves rarely birth nations or freedoms.
The passage argues that broad popular action wins wars and freedoms. It cites England against Charles I, the French revolutions, Napoleon's fall, and the Franco German war, claiming the many, not the few, gain from conflict while acknowledging war's horror and urging real change beyond platitudes.
The Citizens' League earned a vital victory, gains control of city affairs during a pivotal era, and must back Mayor Clinton G. Brown with steadfast support. It warns that electing him demands active post election aid to tackle looming urban improvements and secure the city’s future.
An Associated Press dispatch from Washington says the United States will soon take a definite attitude toward recognizing the Huerta government. The piece notes that stability in Mexico is vital for American interests and that border trade and travel have collapsed amid demoralization.
The New York World notes the president and secretary of state advocate veto or legislative amendment to the alien land issue, urging sensitivity to Japanese views. It argues the Pacific coast demagoguery is unfounded and stresses that California bears no more blame than other states, with treaty responsibility shared by Japan and the U.S.
An Auburn resident holds a rare document authored by American sailor Thomas Chase in Mill prison 1778. While captive in England he wrote the arithmetic, later escaping, crossing to France, and joining Paul Jones to continue fighting for the colonies through the war's end.
The 1912 German exports of iron and steel goods totaled £57.5 million, causing concern among British merchants. German records mix hardware and implements with steel, estimated at £10 million, skewing comparisons with Britain. Even so Britain’s exports topped Germany’s by £2.5 million in that year according to the New York Times.
The Senate should reject the House provision for a 5 percent discount on dutiable goods imported in U.S. built ships owned by American citizens. The measure breaches treaty obligations and risks retaliatory trade actions, making the effort unwarranted.
The university settlement sponsored East Side Babies contest shows mothers taking the program seriously and learning what they should know. It suggests many East Side babies judged as young animals are worth raising, inspiring social workers to keep improving the effort.
The New York custom house reports sixteen million dollars worth of precious stones imported in the first four months, a new record. The contrast with falling security market figures suggests declining interest in securities is by choice, not necessity.
The exhibition of manhood arises as H. Olin Young of Michigan resigns his seat after a technicality gave him the position despite Republican state machinery and the supreme court ruling in his favor. The piece likens Young to Diogenes with a lantern in search of virtue.
The complaint by Ike T. Pryor of San Antonio Texas chair of the American Live Stock Association special committee warns that removing tariff barriers would flood markets with diseased meats. He cites South American cattle and Chicago despoilers as examples while noting meat inspection can be thorough and honest.
Washington reports the general board will seek a 20 million dollar appropriation next year for a single 40 000 ton battleship. The design features a 16 inch waterline belt, main battery of twelve 14 inch guns, and 22 five inch torpedo defense guns. The aim is hull invulnerability and effectiveness at about 8000 yards in future sea battles.
The New York Press notes about 3500 languages exist. English leads with over 130 million speakers. German 100 million. Russian 70 million. French 45 million. Spanish 40 million. Italian 30 million. Portuguese 13 million. Counts by region and country follow for Canada, the West Indies, Australia, East India, and the British Isles, with variant totals for the United States and other nations.
The Hartford Courant notes the de facto Mexican government under Huerta is hampered by weak discipline and unreliable forces. Many soldiers are ex-insurgents from Madero’s era, with jails and prisons feeding the ranks. Huerta lacks Porfirio Díaz's mounted brigands and must rely on unpopular conscription, risking scant volunteer support from Mexico’s elites.
A brief notice notes Dr. Friedmann’s misfortune linked to Hetty Dut publicity, reflecting public attention and its unintended consequences.
An editorial argues Japan is not a small nation despite its land area. It notes 52 million Japanese plus 16 million Koreans and Formosans, compares population to Austria-Hungary and Britain, and contends Japan exceeds France and several European countries in population.
Clinton G. Brown defeated Joseph F. Ryan by a 2000 vote margin to become mayor in San Antonio, ending the Callaghan machine era in Bexar County. The native Texan promised a progressive administration and modernization for the Alamo City.
A stray five mile journey ends when a burly streetcar conductor spots a frightened boy asking for the Army Post. The conductor invites the boy to ride to the end of the line and stay for the night. An older passenger praises the conductors humane action and notes his badge number 139.
The Buffalo Times notes Secretary McAddée will move 10 million dollars from the treasury to banks and charge 2 percent interest on federal deposits. The policy aims to stabilize finances, compensate the government, increase bank deposits, put surplus money into circulation, and let taxpayers use idle funds.
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