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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1913
Page
4
The San Antonio Light reported an August 1913 total circulation of 606,248 copies. The figure reflects newspaper reach across the city and surrounding area during that month.
A presidential rebuke targets Secretary Garrison and General Wood for voicing war talk. The piece argues the U S military is woefully unprepared with shortages in rifles, artillery, ammunition, wagons, and equipment. It claims Britain Japan France Germany and Mexico know U S preparedness is lacking.
The piece argues Washington overestimates its grip on the Mexican crisis and urges a policy shift. It contends Huerta will not concede to U S demands and proposes lifting the arms embargo to enable a constitutionalist victory, avoiding direct U S intervention. It also notes property rights in street paving decisions in San Antonio and warns residents about pavement costs and long term value.
The piece argues that the president should heed experts and act to boost national war readiness. It warns that failure to prepare will one day force the United States to pay a high price for criminal indifference to this necessity.
An editorial notes local bonds for municipal street paving may attract both genuine public spirited citizens and profit seeking paving companies. It warnings that some solicitors may pressure property owners to petition for specific blocks to be paved, highlighting conflict between public welfare and private gain.
Economists note the US Mint produced 30 million dollars in gold in the past year, signaling a drop from recent averages. A South African Rand strike threatens weekly London gold imports around 5 million dollars, while India absorbs a quarter of London receipts and China borrows 300 million dollars. The piece argues gold demand remains strong and that price theories falter amid global instability.
A 1912 Redlands fly catching device is described as a screened 12 inch square frame over two feet tall. A banana lure sits in a cone beneath a light, attracting thousands of flies that enter and cannot escape. Municipal workers simply bait, collect, and burn the flies, totaling 3,770,000 killed in September 1912 per Christian Herald.
The Philippines officialdom is slow to realize slavery exists in the islands, including Manila. Slavery and peonage are said to be common, a discovery that may influence debates over independence given large concessions and reliance on coerced labor. Temple Telegram.
The Texas state tax for the current year will be 45 cents per $100 valuation, the highest on record since 1880. With two years of appropriations from the Legislature’s special session, a rate reduction for the next year seems unlikely. Valuations in Texas have tripled since 1900 while expenses have doubled.
Five per cent dividends on stock in the central reserve association under Aldrich and Glass-Owen plans are debated. The World notes bankers favored Aldrich while Glass-Owen faces opposition for not guaranteeing six per cent with contingent additions, inviting explanation.
A letter criticizes the mayor over his stance on commission government in San Antonio. The writer rebukes promises of immediate reform, alleging political flip within three months of election and recalling earlier battles against Callaghan and Mexican voters. The piece urges the mayor to honor the pledge and return power to the people.
The St. Paul Dispatch notes a difficult and discouraging program becomes necessary as the declaration promises protection for American lives and investments though the statement appears emphatic and firm.
A French importation outfits a noted belle with a simple blouse and a fluffy neck frill. The gathered button trimmed skirt features back drapery, a narrowed bottom, and a loose back sash girdle to modernize the silhouette.
The piece argues progress depends on Mexico's ability to enforce order among its people and troops. It warns that trouble could lead to open ruptures, and suggests both nations would be fortunate to avoid conflict until Mexico regains sense of its position.
A French observer describes the first Japanese arriving in Sao Paulo forming a large, orderly group. They plan rice and mulberry cultivation to feed silkworms, signaling a future Brazil silk industry. Immigrants arrive with meticulous cleanliness and practical baggage, contrasting with European travelers.
The Baltimore American reports Texas forecasts a 5,000,000 bale cotton yield and crops valued near 700 million dollars, plus pork, beef, poultry and dairy adding to sales. The state aims to rival major powers in the next fifty years.
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