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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1913
Page
4
The San Antonio Light and Gazette Evening Daily and Sunday Morning publish weekly and yearly carrier and mail rates. Notice includes address change guidance, delivery concerns, and contact details, with old and new addresses required.
The San Antonio Light registered a total April circulation of 608,297. The evening edition averaged 19,612 daily and 2,093 on Sundays. Not paid daily averages were 17,948 for the evening edition and 18,783 for Sundays. Audits by major agencies certify nine months ending mid 1912 and early 1913 figures as authoritative.
Testimony by S H Cowan of Texas before a congressional tariff committee asserts Texans vote the Democratic ticket regardless of platform. Cowan and James claim Texans support free meat and prohibition as dictated by party loyalty, insisting platforms do not affect voting. The exchange implies voters prioritize personal gains over policy rhetoric.
The piece argues the United States likely will not recognize Huerta, favoring Carranza and the Constitutionalists. It notes border states sympathize with the Constitutionalists and compares their hoped-for quick success to France’s aid in the American Revolution, stressing a timely breakthrough would improve their political position.
An English newspaper veteran notes that yellow races like the Japanese and Chinese are seen as inferior by some, while arguing race does not decide naturalization. He warns of danger if economic competition is ignored and urges diplomacy to separate race from policy.
The analysis warns that Huerta’s government in Mexico City is weak and near collapse. It argues the Constitutionalists must seek victory when odds favor them, as heavy losses could topple Huerta but a decisive win would advance their cause significantly.
The article surveys rising interest in crossing the Atlantic by hydroaeroplanes and airships. It notes prior disasters like Walter Wellman and speculation on fuel supply ships, with Professor Alexander Graham Bell commenting on the idea.
The piece rebuts pacifist views that urge standardized arms or war by equalizing weapons. It argues war is not a sport and warns that state ownership of weapon production could distort markets. It cites Secretary Bryan and Navy officials noting private armorers’ costs and advocates government plants to curb prices.
The piece argues Colonel should explain Mellen's $50,000 1904 contribution to Roosevelt and shares suspicions about hidden gifts to politicians. It notes Mellen’s railroading position and a stock maneuver used to mask profits and calls for full disclosure of 1904 accounts and Roosevelt’s beneficiaries.
A New York Evening Post columnist cites university presidents and railroad bosses to argue Japanese are inferior in work and industry. The piece claims limited Japanese progress in California, questions of race, and worry over social tensions with neighbors.
The Houston Chronicle urges end to the Daughters of the Republic split after a court decree. It notes the tribunal's judgment is final, calls for unity, and warns further conflict would invite harsher criticism from all sides.
The president notes his lone job, while countless office seekers stand ready to keep him company at any hour of day or night, as reported by the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The St Louis Times views Huerta’s threat to end diplomatic ties with the United States as a sign of his weakness and unpopularity. It urges Mexico to allow its people to choose a president who favors popular government over intrigue and murder and suggests Washington recognize a legitimate Mexican government only after such an election.
The Buffalo News reports that Washington signals wage intervention after tariff changes. Critics call it an overreach by federal agencies including the Census Bureau and Commerce Department, arguing it pressures employers and stifles local industry disputes.
The Knickerbocker Press argues that Mexico must first prove its ability to recognize itself before seeking broader recognition on the international stage. The remark reflects a cautious stance on diplomatic status and national identity.
The Baltimore Sun quotes John Sharp Williams as saying he would blunt panic by his own forceful actions, presenting his bravery as a remedy in times of crisis.
An observant woman with her eight year old daughter boards a town bound streetcar at the I and G N depot. She searches baggage and hands two long railroad tickets to the conductor arguing they should be valid for travel. The conductor calmly explains this is a street car and asks for nickels or a dime. She pays after protest still thinking tickets valid on streetcar.
Postmaster General Burleson reduces the postal savings bank branch from a bureau to a division. The change shifts supervision to the third assistant postmaster general handling the department’s financial work. The move follows slower growth and modest deposits, with citizens preferring private banks at higher interest.
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