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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1914
Page
6
Advertises a range of Navy Serges Tartan Checks and English fabrics for suits and Balmacaan overcoats. Promises perfect fitting garments with an iron-clad satisfaction guarantee. Claims imported fabrics up to $30 value and rainproof woolens priced advantageously.
War Department reports on aviation trials at San Diego to improve military reconnaissance biplanes with four hour nonstop flight and 4000 foot climb requirements. Also covers Benet Mercie versus Vickers rifle evaluation, automatic pistol progress, and turret tests for Manila Bay fortifications plus Panama Canal armament plans and detached service records procedures.
The Atlantic battle fleets will complete elementary gun and torpedo drills off the Chesapeake capes this month as ships return from Southern waters and home yard overhauls. Several vessels have already trained in both gun and torpedo methods, with more expected to begin divisional practice by November, while some ships will miss the fall rounds due to ongoing overhauls.
A census bureau report shows the first two months of the cotton year saw exports fall by over 100000 bales from the prior year while domestic consumption declined by more than 75000 bales. Imports of foreign cotton surged by about 427492 bales, vastly increasing from 13234 bales last year, with a net rise of 13141 bales or 3.68 percent higher than a year ago.
Army orders list officers relieved from duty in the Philippine Department. Benjamin H Kerfoot and Charles Oezollars of the Coast Artillery are noted as relieved from duty as constructing quartermaster at Fort Williams. May dates appear with the names in a terse official notice.
Secretary of Commerce Redfield told the Cas ket Manufacturers' Association at the Powhatan Hotel that local cost systems and arbitrary agreements foster inefficiency and stifle initiative. He urged manufacturers to seek better methods and outlined the association's new officers led by A. K. Gage as president and Ro Murphy as vice president, with Breed as secretary and Richards as treasurer.
Tentative plans for the National Capital Poultry and Pigeon Association show promise it will be the largest yet. The event runs one week starting January 13 or 3, with entry fees of 1 dollar for poultry pigeons and pets and 250 dollars for pens. Special classes for meat and utility stock feature an egg laying contest, with executive committee members and chairs listed.
Louisiana poet Covington Hall urged laborers to desert the arm or and oppose the war at a Pennsylvania antimilitarist gathering. He warned capitalists mislead workers into a futile battle, saying all laboring classes would suffer long after the conflict ends and sweatshop workers face harsh outcomes from the kings’ clash.
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