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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1908
Page
4
The Seattle Star issue lists Ballard Star Agency and Everett Star Agency subscriptions with weekly or monthly rates. It requests readers to call the main office between 6 and 9 o'clock for delivery and to report any missed copies for prompt service.
The article notes Germany unveiling the Nassau battleship and plans five more, England debating four new battleships, Russia taxing peasants to rebuild fleets, and Spain boosting tax collection. Hague talks press for restraint while England resists, arguing the balance of power rests on fear rather than esteem.
German law bans margin and futures dealing in shares of mines factories and farm mill products. Brokers speculators and middlemen face fines or imprisonment. Originated with agricultural interests who blamed speculation for hurting producers during harvest selling. The law aims to curb price manipulation by short selling.
The article argues that growers and buyers suffer from middlemen and gamblers as speculation shifts prices. It notes licensed brokers only may trade, mandatory prospectuses for promoters, liability for statements, ban on stock tickers, and prohibition of market tips. The German exchanges face enforcement under Gershan law with Berlin and Hamburg losing business to Amsterdam and Paris but enduring.
Special correspondent Mr Skygack from Mars writes about Earth’s wireless observations in his Mie notebook, noting curious technical details and planetary perspectives with a comic, vintage press tone.
A jumble of satirical snippets and anecdotes appears under the section Word From Josh Whee. The chatter touches on social calls, taxes, prices, a war scare, a health joke, and household banter, with brief remarks about health, labor, and ballooning humor.
In Cleveland on March 2 Moritz Rosenthal the famed attorney governs hearings with quiet control. He reads depositions while opponents press questions, never shouting yet delivering sharp responses. Observers note his composed presence and the perception he guides the pace of testimony.
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