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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-09
Famous Men Germans.

In the manufa cture OF food products.
the names OF Spreckes and Havemeyer
are conspicuous as sugar kings, as is the
name Of Heinz with his 81 varieties.
In industrial activities requiring tech
meal knowledge and training. the Ger
mans have been extraordinarily proml-
nent. Let me mention a few names to
give hint Of what ] mean, Here Is u
list OF men who have been doing big
things in this line: John 4. Roebllng
builder Of the Brooklyn bridge: Charles
Conrad Schneider, the builder OF the can
tllever bridge at Niagara Falls; Rudolph
Hassler, first superint endent OF the
United States coast survey; Charles p.
Steinmetz. consulting engineer Of the
General Electric company: Adolph II. ],
Sutro, who drove the Sutro tunnel at
Virginia City, New; Charles NJ. Schwa b
and Henry c. Frick. of steel fame: Stude-
baker Brothers, who make the wagons
Of the country: Cramp. the shipbuilder:
Herreshof, the yacnt designer; Mergen-
thaler inventor of the linotype: Stein
way. manufacturer of fine pianos. also
Weber Steck, Sohmer, kna be- and a
dozen others; John Wanamaker, mer-
chant prince, and former postmaster
general.
| might go on indefinitely but these
names Will give you an idea Of German
contribution to the material development
of the country.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-09
Hessians Were Mercenary.

Mercenary troops had always existed
among the various German states, being
largely used as means Of revenue by
the rulers. The English government
bought the Hesslan soldiers from thei!
princes and shipped them To America TO
fight the colonists While the colonistS
suffered in this case. they profited hy an
other, for there were likewise muny Ger
mans In Rochambeau's troops, which
were sent over by France TO aid the
Americans. II therefore happened that
III many engagements during the war
Germans were fighting against Germans,
The Hessians had no feeling against the
colonies. and after the war large num-
Der of them remained and became good
American citizens,
After the revolution OF l8iS Germa n
immigration to the United States became
very heavy. The liberty which the patrl-
OTIS had failed 10 achieve in the father
land they sought and found In tho new
world. They spread over all portions Of
the country and have played an import
ant part In the winning Of the west.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-09
New Books for Library

Tho following finy-one books will be added
TO the public library Monday. March TO- 1918.
Recommendation Henry. tho Minstrel
Bruce and tho Wallace: Darling, d. A. r. and
ID. i. Societies; bod. Pecrage. Ba-onetsge and
Hnlghtogc OF GToat Britain and Ireland 1861
MacFarrcn. Mining Law for tho Prospectoy. Miner
and Engineer. Scott. Military Dictionary; U, S..
Naval Observatory. American Ephomer!s and Naut-
!cal Almanac; Yerneiul. Encyclopedia dc la Plants.
vols: Vornoiul, ANIMALS de Dams In Decor1~
tlons. w&to, Homophonlc Vocabulary.
Mlsocllanrous-Dauks, Correct Business md Legal
Forms: Chaplin Standard o, Living In New York
City; ChesteTton, Blake; Davis. Agricultural Edo
cation !n the Schools; Dovlno. Social Forces /;
Dcvine Spirit OF Social Work; Garvin What tho
Bible Teaches; Gibbs, Tho Balkan War. Gucr-
rant, Gospel OF the LiIlcs. Miller. Making Paths
and Byways: Ranne. My Adventures Among
South scs Cannibals: Raymond. Suggcstions for
the Spiritual Life; Wheoook Beloved Adveu-
urc: whitney Tho Flowing Road: Wood. Spirit
OF God in Biblical Literature
German hoolcs-ETnBt. Last Sonuo Herein; Eaupt-
mann, Atlantis Hcrzog Zun Weisscn Schwan
Keller. Dis Heimat; Thomn KTawall: Wahl-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-09
Made First Protest.

Tho first protest eyer made against
| negro slavery in the United States came
from the German Quakers OF German
town. on April 1s, 1855 In 1854 there
were eighty German newspapers in the
United States against the Kansas Ne
braska bill, and only eight in favor Of It.
AS the Germans looked at 1t, they We're
fighting for the old cause Of human free
dom. and they went into the struggle
with vigor. determination and enthusi-
asm. I need not recount how the Ger
mans saved Missouri for the union. mol
extol the services OF Carl Schurz. Franz
Sige and other great chara cters Of that
period. 1t Is enough to say that the part
Of the Germans was glorious.
Although I have merely Indicated q
very few OF the most salient historical
facts in relation to the Germans In the
United States, yet ] think 1 have con-
vinced YOU that in military affairs, as
affecting both the founding and the pres
ervation OF the union, the German ole
ment of the population made very
noteworthy contribution. I feel that I
should say something about their work
in the arts OF peace, for Peace hath her
victories. no less renowned than war"
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>ern's Full Address.
Mr.. Dern said


Mr.. Toastmaster and Gentlemen-Be-
ore addressing myself to the subject
lat has been assigned to me, I wish to
ipress my sincere thanks for the honor
ou have done me in asking me TO be
>ur guest this evening, i am sure
lppreciate the compliment and 1 am
5'ateful for the opportunity OF saying a
w words TO you.
/, Thoughtless persons sometimes speak
'lShtngly OF such organizations as the
pms OF the American Revolution, claim
that Its members are setting up an
1stocracy OF birth which is foreign to
ir American ideals. These deluded In
viduals should know that the real OBJ
cts OF societies such us yours. are sup
,sed To be not the personal aggrandi2e-
ent OF It's members, not the assertion
any sort OF superiority on account of
accident of birth, but TO be of serv-
e TO the republic by perpetuatlng the
inciples and traditions upon which this
,vernment was founded, to honor the
emories of those wonderful men, the
volutionary fathers and TO. cultivate
nd propagate patrlotiihn and love Of
untry among our fellow citizens. These
g laudable objects, and in advancing
en- your society has done, and is con-
nuing TO do, work of conspicuous
.lue. It has been said that the great
BON the proportion of public spirit and
love OF virtue found to exist among
EN-, Insofar as your members succeed
Inducing American citizens to take a
'eIier and more active interest In pub
affairs, and Insofar as you stand for
( e highest and best things in our ma
,nal life. you are entitled to nothing
II praise and honor. And I take II that
ese are your real. ultimate objects,
5ther than merely to giorify the past
Il am proud 10 be the guest OF gentle
en- who are banded together with these
fty motives
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AMERICA IS GERMANY'S
CHILD SAME AS ENGLAND'S
German Element Figured Largely in Bringing to
Focus the Success of Nation
John Dern.
'ROM the time that the United
II States first began to achieve
fame as one of the great nations

aHRoM the time that the United
III States first began to achieve
III fame as one of the great nations
of the world, Americans have
peaking of the nation as a whole
cen considered as sons Of Eng
and; Great Britain has always been
Conceded the father Of the country. In
peaking before the members Of the Salt
AXE order of the Sons of the American
evolution recently, John Dern laid en-
hssis upon the fact that 1t Is not to
England that all the credit, nor even
majority is due for the propagation
c this nation following the period Of
lie revolutionary war.
Germany has contributed so much to
5ie United States that in Mr.. Dern g
lind that country has almost an equal
ght to be called "father Of the
ounJry." Mr.. Dern dwels upon the
ibject from many viewpoints as he dis
Isses the subject, "Germany's Contri-
ution to the United States
y Mr.. Dern lauds the admirable object
(. such orders as the Sons of the Amer
an Revolution and lays stress upon the
lct that patriotism should be the key
lte or watchword of such organiza-
ons- He fays those who speak slight
tgly of them and says there should be
, object to set up aristocracy among
Ie members,
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.errnany's Contribution.

You have asked me to make a few re-
5rks on Germany, Its Contribution to
nerica-" Gentlemen. YOU have given
e a large task, but one that / under
Ike with much pleasure. The subject
II not OF course, be adequately treated
the few moments that ! shall feel al
per,y 10 occupy. but / hope TO be able
7 tell YOU few things that may not
ve been familiar TO you, or the signlti-
nee OF which you have not fully ap
fecIaied.
From the circumstances that the
Inerican colonies were chiefly settled
i Englishmen. that they were British
Tendencies before the revolutionary
ir. and because English is our nation
language, the popular notion Is that
eGland is the mother country OF the
hited States. II may surprise you 10
ar me combat that idea, but the sta
4 tics will bear me out In saying that
fe United States OF tho twentieth CEN
'~y is almost as much n child OF Ger
llny as Of England. Several estimates
-ve been ma de of the proportions OF
e various elements IN our white popu-
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Germans Did Share.

The great task of the nineteenth cen
tury was the conquest of the continent.
The Germans did a large share OF this
pioneer work In the Mississippi valley
they became especially numerous. and TO
them Is due a large measure Of the credit
for developing that wonderful region.
In agriculture the German has been
particularly prominent, and he has al
ways shown unsurpassed qualifications
for success in this field OF endeavor He
selected good land, did his work thor,
oushly, ne was economical, he took good
care of his stock, and he did his own
work, with the aid OF his family. These
methods were found to win out, and most
OF tho Germans. in due course OF time.
reaped a reward OF opuence and ease,
while at the same time converting the
Wilderness into q land Of plenty
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Many I'M Revolution.

The total number of Germans In the
colonies at the time Of tho war was at
least 225, 600. or 10 per cent Of the total
10 become identified with the cause for
independence. There were no ties OF
blood to bind them to England: they were
not members of families that had been
In favor at the English court, they owed
by the crown. They were pioneers who
had braved the dangers Of frontier life,
and who had hewn their own farms out
Of the wild forest, which could have no
other effect than to make them strong.
brave and independent. and deeply at
tached to the soil upon which their labor
had been expended
1t is not strange, therefore, that the
continental troops contained large per-
centage Of Germans. I cannot under
their valuable services. In this address,
but will content myself by recalling the
names of some OF the most conspicuous
individuals.
Peter Muhlenberg's share in the war
that period. as are the records OF his
father and his brothers, one OF whom
subsequently, became speaker Of the
house of representatives
Christopher Ludwig, saE t.s born in o!essen
and where 1 went to school. often re-
serred to by Washington as his 'hon-
est friend" achieved such distinction In
provisioning the army that the cele-
General Herkimer. the German hero OF
Hohwak valley, won battle against the
British and Indians which. on account
CT cutting OFF his supplies. Insured the
surrender of Burgoyne.
That picturesque revolutionary char
acter. Mol Pitcher, who carried water
TO the soldiers and helped fire a can
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These Are the Symptoms

Pain In the back.
2-Too frequent desire to urInate.
3-Surnlng or obstruction of urine.
G-Pain or soreness In the bladder.
Gas or pain In the stomach.
7-Generai debility, weakness, dlzzl-
ness,
9-PaIn or soreness under right rib.
9-SWellino In any part OF the body,
decentralization or liver trouble.
11-PaIpItatIon or palm under heart.
12-Pain In the hip Joint.
13-PaIn In the neck or head.
1A-PaIn or soreness In the Kidneys.
15-Pain or swelling OF the Joints.
15-Pain or swelling Of the muscles.
17-Paln and soreness In nerves.
1s-1cute or chronic rheumatism.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-09

Children arc much moro likely 10
contract the contagious diseases when
they have colds. Whooping cough
diphtheria. scarlet fever and consump
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than Chamberlain s Cough Remedy. II
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has been valuable TO this country Their
interest In the care OF the body through
gymnastics, or "rurnerei," Is wei
known,
If | might mention the chief traits of
the Germans. | would say law-a6iding
character honesty, persistence. Industry
economy. love of labor, sense OF duty
simple life and love Of home. All of these
make for good citizenship, and a people
that, when put into the American melt
ing pot can disseminate these innu-
ences through the mass, is of great
benefit
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Best for Skin Diseases.

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Great German Influence.

The German influence on education in
the United States has been profound In
music they have been responsible for de-
velopment OF the taste that exists today
In the fine arts. painting. sculpture and
architecture. they have shone Their
part in the development OF the theater
In literature and in journalism has been
important
/ regret that I cannot take time to
speak OF the social and moral influence
OF the German element The joy of iiy
ing is distinctly German fnnuS-s shat
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-09
immigration Is Issue.

| 1t is not enough to say that tho Ger
| man element comprises such a large pro-
| or greater moment Is the influence OF
| that element upon the national develop
] ment In these days the question OF Inn
| migration is becoming a live issue. and
| mental facts that the value Of any i'm
migration depends upon the readiness OF
Its assimilation, and upon its favorable
influences upon Its adopted country. On
both OF these tests much OF the ifnmi-
grafton that IS now swarming to our
shores seems to fall, and we are pos
sioly inJur1ng ourselves by keeping UP
the weather-beaten old sign which tells
tunity and the asylum of tho oppressed.
So far as German immigration is con-
oerned, however, everybody comedies
that it answers the requirements abso-
becomes e good American, and his chill
dren ara as thoroughly American as a
Son Of the Revolution. AS for the influ-
ence of the Germans upon the develop
salutary and powerful. or this I shall
have word to say presently. but ] want
first TO refer to a few historical points.
There were German settlers even In
the earliest American colonies, Including
Port Royal, jamestown and New Amster-
dam.
They became particularly numerous In
Psnnsy,vania MaSyland notan and Se9rga ia;
Pennsylvania Dutch Of the present day
are the descendants of the Hessans who
served in the British army during the
Revolutionary war, As a matter OF fact,
fore the war. and were very prominent
In the patriotic cause. The Germans set
tied Germantown in 1888, and other
settlements followed. AT the outbreak
Pennsylvania was one-third German, and
there were very few Tories among them.
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.Cz EMA

Also called letter, Salt Rheum, PrurItus,
MILK Crust, Weeping skin, Etc,
ECZEMA CAN BE CURED TO STAY,
and when say cured, / mean just what
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Could you do a better act than to send
this notice 10 some poor sufferer
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non, was German woman. named Maria

Ludwig,
But the most famous German In the
war was Baron Steuben. the drill master
of the American forces. or him a care.
ful writer has said: IF men are classed
according to their services, no one in the
military history OF the revolution, after
washington and Greene, stands so high
as Steuben. Some other generals have
received more praise in our histories be-
cause OF valor shown on the field OF bat
tie; such opportunities never came to
Steuben, though he frequently felt a
longing for them. Lafayette, for in
stance, a youthful enthusiast who came
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I tho1Shs waa heat. I was
told ID was baby eczema.
When I frst noticed any
thing. 10 was httle red pim-
pies. When the rednods bo-
gen TO leeva, his head, faea
and arms wero o solid moss
Of fine dry scalee- He was o
hght 10 eco and 1t woSld
Itch and bun TIL he would
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BABY A SIGHT
WITH ECZEMA
Head, Face and Arms Solid Mass of
Fine Dry Scales. Would Itch and
Burn. Scratched Until Blood
Came. Used Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. Skin Clear.

P. o, Box SO. Elbert Oolo@"My baby
was about three weeks old whsn his face and
arms began to break out with q rash wfhlh
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From these figures * appears that Ger
many has contributed over 1S,0O0,000 to
| the population Of the United States, or
| only 2.000.0O0 less than England. The
German element comprises about 81 per
cent OF the entire white population of
| the United States. submit. therefore,
that Germany is our mother country as
we'll as England. and that those Ameri-
cans who habitually fawn upon England
and denounce Germany are overlooking
q part OF their flial duty. and are sadly
lacking In good taste, good manners and
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-12-20
La DISCUSSION DE LA
LEY MoNETARIA

Nueya York, 10 Aver empez6 4
discuiirse en- FL Senado el proyecto d I.
ley sobre refOrma del sistema monets-
rio, arlieindoSe Ii regla de conceder
eineo minutes para eada turno. Todas
las enmienias propuestas por Hitch
cock en- representation de la secci6n
republieana del Comite. fueron siendo
aceptadaf asi como tOdas las enmiendas
aprobadas por Ia COnferencia Democra-
tiea. .t;.l4k
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MARIO pr6ximo, hacerse cargo del
mando del Departamento de las lslas
Filipinas, relevando al general Bell que
ha sido trasladado Texas. Clarence Il.
Edwards, Comandante de la Sexta Bri-
gada, ha sido trasladado a la Conan
dancia de la primera brigada de Ha-
waii, partir del primero de febrero
| Ell general Leonard Wood, asumira e
mando del departamento del Este en- o
mes de a1rii.