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THURSDAY, AUGUST 6 - Nations Clash in War Means Prosperity For United Slates; View of Trade Experts Big Men in Export Trade See Lower Food Prices, With a Prospect of Rise if War is Prolonged; But This Will Be Offset by Monopoly of World’s Markets. More Than Four Thousand Cars of Freight S tailed in New York. Cargoes of Recalled and Detained Ships Add to Jam New York.—A concensus gathered yesterday by a reporter tor The World from experts upon meat, flour and other staple toodstuifs, from mer chants and manufacturers, and from men prominent in export trade was that inmediate effect o: the general European conflict upon American Tood prices will be either to lower tnem or to keep them at their present level, ftising prices were i redicted only in ctse of a prolonged war, causing the combatants to dra n the United shares of a large portion of its food supply. The firm conviction was expressed hint any rise in prices will be more than offset by general American pros perity due to this country obtaining nearly a monopoly of the world's trade of means are leund for the re sumption ot toreign commerce. The meat market, it was declared, will piobably not ba affected, and L-eef. at least, one of the largest items in table expenditure, will probably continue at prevailing rates. Feel Certain of Shipping Means. Predictions of prosperity were bated upon a general assumption that means of re-establishing export trade will soon be worked out either tbiough legislation at Washington, creating a merchant marine, or throng a some agreement among the warring growers not to interfere with the sh prnent of American food and manufactures. Led by a committee of the National foreign Trade Council, of which President .lames A. Farrell of the United Stst-js Steel Corporation is chairman, a national movement was begun yesterday to work out some emergency machinery through which ioreign commerce may be ma ntained. At the same time active efforts were in progress to slop shipping Icodstuffs and other export consign ments to seaboard cities until a method of moving them is found. Th* purpose was to end the alarming Good of loreign-b lied shii mentu which are piling up at all ports. In New’ York yesterday it was esti mated that more than 4.U00 freight cam laden with export merchandise steel in the terminals with no place tj discharge them. Railroads were lefusng or discouiaging the cosign er, nts of goods from '.ha North and West intended for export. Recalled and Detained Ships Add to Jam. Returning ships, recalled by wire leva when the oreign conflict became imminent, I’.lded to the perplexity of i i’ifpers. Notices were sent by trans portat'on compan es to consignors to lemov.a the tens of thousands of tons c meric ndire in the holds of vessels i hies have either returned or can ic'ied sailing date 3. What to do with the icrgo.es is a serious i roblem. Olios from various .farts of the wot id cancelling orders for American goods were received here yesterday hv merchants, manufacturers and foegn trade associations. A re newal of the orders as soon as means ere found to move the goods was the general opinion of the effect of these countermands. Mav Give Us New Markets. Commenting editorially upon the ef fect of tile war in this country, Amer ican Industries, the organ of the Na tional Association of Manufacturers, w li say in part in its August issue: "A long wa r might result in the extension of American trade into for eign markets heretofore closed by European competition, it might great ly enhance the prestige of American bankers abroad, and result in the up building of American merchant ma rine. "On the other hand, the selling of foodstuffs abroad at war prices will raise the price of those commodities to consumers in the United States. “If England becomes involved in ERUPTION COVERED BODY COMPLETELY Unable to Sleep at Night Itching So Severe, Broke Out as a Rash. Turned to Boils. Clothes Irri tated. Used Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Completely Healed. 321 Lee St.; Hampton, Va.—"ln July of I ait year the eczema made Ite first ap pearance on my fingers and before the last of August my body was completely covered. I was unable to sleep at night the Itching was so severe. I had to take sleeping medicines several times a week te get any sleep at all. It broka out as a rash and some of tho eruption turned to bolU. My chin waa to\ ere<l and I had several holla on my fare. My hands looked an that I had to atop school and my clothes Irritated the eruption so murh that It kept me scratching all the time. 1 rould not stay In a warm room and I could not put my hands In warm water at all. " A friend adtrleed me to try Outleura Soap and Ointment. I sent for samples and then bought a bos of the Cutlcura Ointment and Outleura Soap and I am completely healed My skin Is as smooth as It ever was. I use the Cutlcura Soap all the time for It Is the beet I have ever used." (Signed) Miss Dudley Trueblood, Jan. 28, 1014. Samples Free by Mall Althqu*h Cutlcura Hoap rate.) and Cutl cura Ointment <sor. i are sold throughout the world, a Minplcof »*arh with fi2-p. Skin Book will Im root free itpot request. Adrirrit poxt-card: “Cutlcura Dept T. boston. ’ Malaria or Chills & Fever Prescription NO.M6 is prepared especially lor MALARIA or CHILLS & FEVER, h ire or tiz doses will break any case, and If taken (ben aa a lonic (he Fever will not return. It acta on the lieer befer than Calomel and does not |npe or sicken. JSc the threatened war the immediate efiect on this country will be little less than a catastropne. Until a de cisive naval battle nad been fought all ships of the nations at war would be tied up in neutral ports, comman deered for war purposes, or sailed at insurance rales that would seriously hamper all commerce. "There is a possibility that a pro longed war might greatly increase the demand for American manufac tured'goods abroad.” Temporary suspension of export trade, admitted yesterday to be near ly complete, was the explanation given for the possibility oi lowel toodstuff prices in America, partic ularly in seaports. PerlshaD.e prod utes if not moved immediately are almost certain to be disposed of at such prices as a surplus market can bring. Argent na May Seek Market Here. Men thoroughly in touch v/ith tne meat and packing industries pointed out that for a year a comparatively negligible quantity of cured pork products, even loss tinned meats and some fats have comprised American exports of meat products. Increased foreign demand should not therefore it was said, affect local prices. Exports from Argentina and Aus tralia to England will probably be interrupted with the elfects of curtail ing production in the two countries and an increase of exports to tho United States with a possible slight decline in local prices. A representative of the Hes&er .loues-Jewell Milling Company of No. 25 Broad Street, one of .he largest flour mills in this part oi the country, predicted either lower flour or a mar ket holding present prices unless the larmers supplying the B,OOP mills of the country are in a position to hdld back their wheat America’s bumper crop, he said—3oo,ooo,ooo busbels above the requirements of its people —is bound to prevent a rise in the price of bread unless means are found to export large quantities. Russia s crop is re. ortad 100,000,000 bushels short of last year, which will help create on eager foreign market for American wheat. Liverpool to Make the Price. Though the immediate outlook is !or cheap wheat this condition w/il not obtain, he said. If export is re sumed. The market price would then be made at Liverpool, and American bakers w’oudl have to pay for flour whatever price it could commatid abroad. Thomas A. Eddy, vice-president of the American Trading Company of No. 25 Broad Street, declared the out look for America to be exceedingly bright. "It. is true that export trade it ab soluteV paralyzed,” he said, "and the effect of continued failure of foreign trade would be disastrous to Amerl can merchandise and manufactures. But it may be said with utter confi dence that the paralysis is due Bimply to temporary derangement of means of transportation. “Already this condition is being remedied. The Government, the bankers and the Foreign Trade ’Coun cil are among the agencies at work to obtain the three things necessary to preserve Toreign commerce—trans portation, the negotiation of ex change and insurance. "It is unthinkable that Europe will permit itself to be starved to death when the means of sustenance abound here- The great mass of the American goods awaiting export is simply bound to get out, either in our own bottoms through the crea tion of an efficient merchant marine or through some arrangement with tho pow-ers that will protect our ship ments. » Sees World's Market Here. "The moment the derangement is repaired the effect on American pros perity will be electrical. Germany, one of the greatest competitors in trade, will be practically destroyed from a commercial standpoint. Pro duction abroad will diminish to the vanishing point and American mills, factories and farms will be working night and day to supply the demand. "It is true tbat the great tide of ex. ports will torni to raise food prices hero, but more work, higher wages, an incoming flood of money and in evitable prosperity are bound to re sult, more than offsetting any rise in the prices of food. "Not the least advantage will be the permanent foothold in foreign markets gained by the United States while othpr nations are fighting in stead of working.” The Foreign Council’s Committee, headed by Mr. Farrell, "met” yester day by telegraph. Hundreds of mes sages passed among the members, tending toward a plan of concerted action. Thi> took tjvo directions: Efforts to end shipments to the sea board from the interior and devlß ing a plan to begin moving foreign bound shipments. The Council, crested by the Na tional Foreign Trade Convention in Washington last May. has always strongly favored an American mer chant marine, and much energy oT Its si edal committee will be devoted to urging Immediate legislation favora ble to American shipping. WAR FACTS GEOGRAPHY Germany touches Russia from the Baltic down to Hungary. The line between Germany and Ruenla la about *OO mile* long. The line between Rus sia and Austro-Mungary la about 300 miles long. The line between Ger many and France la about 200 miles long. Germany and France touch at Swit zerland and then they stand together up aa far aa Luxemburg, which la a free grand duchy at the southeast point of Bflglum. If Germany and France respect the neutrality of Belgium th* fighting be tween the two countries on land will be through a gateway of about 2SO M'iiea Germany and (Switzerland are between France and Austria Oermer;.'* aekeorta on the Atlantlo Health Is All Important Dare you endanger it by taking impure food into your stomach? Pure beer is pure food. Light starts decay even in pure beer, causing a disagreeable odor and a skunky taste. % The light bottle is insuffi cient protection. Schlitz is made pure and the Brown Bottle keeps it pure from the brewery to your glass. See (hat Crown is branded "Schlitz." Phone 753 Gehrken & Howard Wholesale Distributers 8n Calhoun St., Augusta s That Made Milwaukee Famous. are few. Hamburg, Bremen, Williams havrn are the chief. The German coast line on the Atlantio Is not over 200 miles long for Germany proper, but possibly *SO miles from the point of Holland up to where Germany touches Denmark. Germany has several seaports In the Baltic, but It can send Its ships from the Baltic through to the North At lantic by way of the Kiel canal. When Germany and Russia begin SERVANTS STAY IF YOU HAVE A GAS RANGE A Gas Light Company of Augusta THE AUGUSTA HERALD. AUGUSTA, GA. r fighting on land the contest will he over what was once Poland. When Germany and France come to war, Germany will be compelled to fight Russia on the east and France 600 miles to the west. Austria can give Germany no aid as against France. When England, France, Germany, Russia and Austria all come to blows, then, indeed, will there be 20,000,000 of men under arms on sea and on land. muif. i i ( 'yiyflftfli ij* JIIL 1 s£s}s& irans i9 t'&jxfTiSflp SARCASTIC. "Pa, what is feminism?" asked little Willie Blowster. "It would take all day to explain that, son,” said Mr, Blowsl«r, wearily. “I don’t think you could do It In a week,” said Mrs. Blowster, sharply. "No man is competent to explain fem inism who thinks all women want to do Is to wear trousers, use profanity and tobacco and stand on street corn ers talking politics when they ought to be at work." SPETH’S MAKE ROOM SALE Herald's Label Contest Slips issued on All Purchases. Oil Stoves—Large Stock $3.00 'i Burner, Blue Flame $2.25 $6.00 2 Burner, Blue Flame $3.97 $9.00 3 Burner, Blue Flame $6.75 $6.00 1 Burner, Perfection $3.75 $7.50 2 Burner, Perfection $6.79 $9.50 3 Burner, Perfection $8.67 $12.50 4 Burner, Perfection .. ..$10.69 A few second hand stoves, different makes, at your own price. Aluminum Ware $3.25 Waffle Irons $2.28 $2.50 Fry Pans $1.75 $2.00 Roasters $1.25 $3.00 Double Boilers .. $2.25 $3.00 Pots $2.25 $1.50 Saucepans $1.15 3.50 3 in one Saucepans . v $2.79 $1.50 Caseroles .. , 67* SI.OO Fern Dishes 63* 50c Fern Dishes . 27* Chafing Dishes up to SIO.OO, for . $3.85 Coffee Machines, SB.OO, for $4.37 $53.50 Percolators $2.37 $2.50 Cuspidors $1.67 35 cents Counter Brushes .. ~ls* SI.OO Dusters 79* 75c Dusters .57* 50c Dusters 37* 35c Dusters 25* 25c Dusters 15* 510.00 Laundry Stoves $6.75 7.00 Laundry Stoves .. . $5.25 6.00 Laundry Stoves .$4.25 5.00 Laundry Stoves .$3.25 5.00 Clothes Wringers $3.75 3.00 Wash Pots • $2.25 2.50 Wash Pots $1.95 2.00 Wash Pots $1.65 1.50 Wash Pots ..97* 1.00 Wash Pots 69* 2.00 Charcoal Pots $1.25 1.50 Charcoal Pots $1.15 1.00 Charcoal Pot* .. 69* 1.50 Ironing Board .. .... ... .. SI.OO 85c Wash Tub* ..65* 60c Wash Tubs ~. ..39* 4 dozen Clothes Pin* .. - 5* 20c Clothes Line* ..10* 10c Clothes Lines .. . 5* 10c Wash Boards 5* $2.50 Copper Bottom Wash Boiler* $1.75 $3.00 Copper Bottom Wash Boilers $2.25 Garbage Cans, Large Stock Buy a Garbage Can and get rid of flies. $3.50 Garbage Can* $2.99 $3.00 Garbage Can* $2.15 $2.00 Garbage Can* $1.37 $1.50 Garbage Cans 97* SI.OO Garbage Cans 79* 75c Garbage Cans .. 57* L. P. SPETH SEVEN