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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-11-04
NORTH STAR Coll EaE NOTES


& rvlds L1nQSrrOn1 Gnaso the go
yates Of last year "a secu 81 ! %
sition ii Monta D. Il Cd as
day to tale up biz
0bart Bere Of sllaaa'as
scn Tuesday to JON tbs
class in the com ercial aa,aa asls.
The Messiah Chorus i II.
rehearsal ii the col lss.ssse e lx
Monday evening. coed 1ses
ss;esse il attendance. n els q EEss.sstias s
.sfa elected director; Miss y.ggsla
i1ral.lae.lg assistant director: nd
MISS Lille p Gibson accossl a al i.
lasstsr Ct greetings has been a.s-
2c.ived from FffIss Judith Pe4esssess
enc Of last Last year graduates Sha
lies her, Es'yorasS at s. a. G.
Professor PETERSON. director Of tie
aricultural denartlaen Of the s So
-nhen High School, called at the col
lsge last week.
Professor Siostrand's entertained
the Ladies Aid last Friday after
noon
Orvllle Gustafson, one of }}asts
years students, is working at sthn
Swedish American Bank of Warren.
Miss Ida strandberg from Strand
quist, has returned to continue work
il the music departm Is-.s
Mr.. Joseph Johnson, a graduate Of
G. A. G. visited at the college Mon
day evening.
Miss Daisy Kurz, a graduate al
last spring. sends greetings from har
home at Esmond, N. D. She may re
turn to take up some post graduate
work in the near future.
o. "a. Finseth of Oslo, and Miss
Ruth Nordlund from Alvarado, were
college visitors last week.
The college boarding department
is at last a reality. Board was
commenced last Wednesday, so that
students who come after this may, if
they choose, obtain board at the col
llege. Miss Betsy Bystrom has charge
CT this work.
q Walfred Carlson Of Karlstad, and
Olof Olson of Clearbrook, arrived Oh
Tuesday, to continue work at the col
lege.
Evening classes in bookkeeping
and penmanship will meet on Tues.
Gay and Wednesday evening of eacn
week at the college for work. We
would like to have as large an enroll
ment as possible, and all interested IN
securing instructions in the work Of
fered, should avail themselves of the
opportunity and begin the work at
once.
Mr. John P. Mattson and Mr.. Paul
son, who has charge of the A. =.
Johnson firm in Minneapolis, we've
college visitors last Saturday.
Several new students enrolled to-
day.
A parcel shower will be given III
the near future, possibly next Week.
Watch for further notice
The pupils of the local schools Will
enjoy two days vacation as the To-.
cal teachers all will attend the teach
els convention Thursday and Friday.
F. ~
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-11-04
RIGHT MOTIVES.
In determining proper motiv

In determining proper motives
of conduct it is cas- to perceive
that the higher are more com
mendable than the lower and
that even an act Of Justice and
benevOlence loses sonnet thing OF
its charm when known to be ill-l
spired by the selfish desire Of
human applause. It was the gay
poet Of antiquity who said that
concealed virtue differed little
from sepulc hered sing ishness.
But this is heat then sentiment.
alien to reason and to truth, It
IS hoped That men will be hon
est, bat from 9 higher motive
than because honesty IS the best
policy Il Is hoped that they
win be humane. but for q nobler
cause than the fame of human
ity Charles Sum
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-11-04
If You're Proud Of Y our Town Support
four Home Paper
THE III NE NEW SPAPER!
Friends, this town is 81 OUR HO M .

DATRONIzE THE HOME NEWSPAPER!
I Friends, this town YOUR HOME
You are PROUD Of it,
born here perhaps you spent most your
life here.
YOU WANT TO SEE THE OLE PLACE BOOM. WANT TO
SECT DEVELOP MORE AND MORE COM
MuNTY. You WANT SEE lit RECOGNIZED At OVER The
STATE AS A TOWN WITH A PUNCH YOU REALIZE THAT the
MORE CIVIC IMPROVEMENTS WE HAVE THE BETTER our
TOWN WILL BECOME. YOU ARE DEEPL INTERESTED
CIVIC WELFARE. YOU GIVEN AND YOU WILL CONTINUE
10 GIVE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS YOUR EARNEST AND
HEARTY SUPPORT.
Friends We hope this IS ALL TRUE of YOU.
#ss It is TRUE Of US
THIS PAPER HAS MoRkED FOUGHT WEEK I'M AND
WEEK OUT FOR THE REAL PRACTICAL RETIREMENT THIS
FINE PLACE EVERY WORTHY IMPROVEMENT HAS
HAD our ENTHUSIASTIC APPRovAL CONSTANT
Help THIS PAPER HAS STOOD LY FOR a BIG
cER rs sETTER COMMUNITY FOR BETTER RoADs, FoR
BETTER SCHOOLS, FOR Better AND POLICE PRoTEc-
TON, For MANY OTHER BETTER PUBLIC NECESSITIES.
This paper thinks has your RESPECT and deserves
your SUPPORT We ask ask YOU to enter
any your NE ask YOU
public Welfare
We want your backing, both MORALLY and MATERIALLY
should CoRDI All * and CONSTR MI support your
HOME PAPER
paper yeol IL eIsie better
ments. Z
You should support =.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-11-04

The finishing touches to the elimi-
nation convention held at Minneapo-
lis last winter We're put on by the
people of Minnesota at yesterdays
election when the chief eliminator
was himself eliminated and will he
known in state history as w. Elimin-
alton Lee.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-11-04
LUTHERAN SYNOD CHURCH
2. +. Kjorlauq, Pastor.

Services, Sunday, Nov. 5 at West
Valley with celebration Of the Lords
Supper, II a. m. McCrea, Horgen
school house at $50 p. m. a mis-
sion sermon will be preached at both
places by the pastor in the Norwe-
gian language. a collection for the
benefit Of home missions will be TAX
en-. Warren 7::45 in the English
language. All are invited. The
Sunday school meets at IL o'clock.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-11-04

The purchaser who has neither time
nor inclination for economies is the
one on whom the price booster depends
for support and encouragement when
protest arises.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-11-04

Influential Americans have become
acquainted with ocean travel in a way
that may eventually lead to some inn
provement of steerage conditions.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-11-04

Some men trust to luck; others to
the good nature OF their friends.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-11-04

Usually decisive" battles do not oc-
cur until late in the war. And seldom
has it been possible to tell one until
after it was over.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-11-04

As the shortage is chiefly of textile
dyestuffs, there is no reason for fearing
as yet that compilations will be appre-
ciably affected by the war.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-11-04

# the capture of guns by all the
armies continues at the recent rate
none of them will have any artillery
left by the time the war is half over.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-11-04

One railroad company plans noiseless
cars for the sieepless. Have they ac-
tually perfected a device to insure
noiseless sleeping?
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-11-04
SWEDISH MISSION CHURCH
IL j. e. Wilson, Pastor.

The Northern Red River Valley
district Of the Scandinavian Mission
church will have its yearly confer
ence in Warren, Nov. to s, COM
snaencing att p. m. the 9th, The
ministers conference begins Nov. 5,
at 10Sa. m. Every evening during
the conference there will be services
held at 80 p. m. when the ministers
will preach. Y Oh are all invited.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-11-04

No wonder Greece is irritated. She
Paid full price for pair Of second
hand ships and then Turkey got two
at forced sale.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-11-04
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR.
The farmers tiid not stand up vesy
well for the man who had stood by
them, altho very many Of them did.

The defeat of Mr.. Wittensten for
county commissioner is now regret
ted even by many who voted against
him.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-11-04

just now one mans guess as to how
long the war will last is as good as an
others.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-11-04

Anyhow. those European standing ar
mics aren't standing any longer.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-11-04

The shoe that pinches looks just as
well as the one that does not irritates
your corns. H
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-11-04

About the blacklist touch ON the
night side Of warfare IS what calls IT.
self "reprisal.''
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-11-04
Fat.

1t takes a fat man to escape
The traps for husbands baited.
For when the women see his shape
They're not infatuated
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Yet if he happen to possess
a portly purse, why, then, sir,
He's not. despite his pudginess.
More safe than other men, sir.
Boston Transcript
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-11-04
Different Gorge.

How about the beautiful gorge you
advertiseda"
Wonder it is said the landlord.
Did you ever see more wonder.
full ravine:'
Bah: | thought a gorge meant a
great big meal.." Kansas City Journal
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-11-04

Happiness is mostly matter OF the
imagination.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-11-04

The geographical is having his trou-
bles mapped out for him.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-11-04

This is what one would like to know:
Were the fancifuI novelists prophetic
in describing the way wars would be
waged. or did the war wagers adopt
the suggestions of the fanciful novel
lists?
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-11-04

An exchange Of compliments is equal
to trading green goods
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-11-04

The foreign picture postcard market
also has suffered some discourage
ment
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-11-04

To the naval vessels coal is as much
a munition OF war as powder.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-11-04

When some men think. they make a
noise like Il boiler shop.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-11-04
rs.
FIRs e. Gu lJR On
q. Bart aston

sservic az Sunda Ell
a ol'asin i; services as ia reach
ms ices beg; mi ffolI--
lowed by oilln Service.
IA ] Members Of the clllsll are urged
fo BE- present ard al hsrs are wei
coined.
ATEaa'llpo s erviee lnioi' lea gale
vii org aniza Cate
eslis,al lass at this service which will
rect with the League each Sunday
afternoon All children old enough
and who desire to take this work are
isis-ited to come and scin the class.
Evening services. Epworth League
At 800 clock.
reaching ices 80. Sub
set cf evenins sermon, Part
ner"
invitation is extended to- all to
scan1e and worship with us. Those
without a church home and inc
Stranger within the city are espe-
|5cially invited to come.
Oar FIRST Quarterly conference
Will be held in the church Thursday
evening, November U. The church
trustees, stewards. Sunday school
perintendent, president Of Epworth
League and president of the Ladies'
Aid society are members Of this
quarterly conference and are urged
to be present al this meeting as bust
ness Of Importance will come before
the conference.
Remember the mid-week PRAYER
meeting Thursday evening at 80
o'clock.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-11-04

One OF the war needs is a self pro-
nouncing geography
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-11-04

Where rigid censorship is needed is
in the case of fish stories
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-11-04
oood Dope.

Good Dope.
Life is what We make it," Nay!
Life is how we take it,
Hard and bitter, sweet and gay.
Mirroring our mood alway
sut none may forsake- it.
i.et US. then, be glad and grin.
Nonsense seek and folly.
Being sad's a grievous sin.
And there is no merit in
Groans and melancholy.
Chicago News.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-11-04

Even the high flier has to come down
when it comes to footing the bills
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-11-04

Who was it that was inquiring about
the blessings OF civilization?"
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-11-04
SCANDINAVIAN M. &. CHURCH
Winherp Pastnr

Morning services at 1916; Sunday
school at 2 o'clock; evening services
at 80. Rev. IF aul Haugen Of Grand
Works, our district superint endent,
will be here on Monday the 9th OF
November to hold the first quarterly
conference on Tuesday evening the
10th. He will also hold services in
the church. All Scandinavians are
invited
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-11-04

How some Of those war poems get by
the censor is something that ought to
be explained.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-11-04
SWEDISH LUTHERAN CHURCH
f. NJ. Anders Pastor.

English Bible Glass $3.50 a. m. Sun
day school 10 a. III. Service Z 80 p. n.
Sunday, Nov. s. Gustavus Adolphas
festival Friday, Nov. 6, 8 p. m.
Vega; Sunday school 1890 a. m.
Service 4 I a. m. Sunday, Nov. s.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-11-04

Some OF the war poetry that is being
written is almost as had as the war it.
self.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-11-04
Natural Curiosity.

Polly He actually begged me to kiss
him!
Dolly What did you say '.F
Polly told him | might be sorry
for it; afterward
Dolly And We're yor Judge.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-11-04
WEEKS Y | J 1 TO !. CHRIS IM !
EARLY Gift Buying Means
BETTER CHOICES
UNITED NOR. L UTH. CHURCH.

IS' y - IItss1 1Se 9. = s.
No services Sunday the 9Th Of No
vember. The Ladies society meets
at the home of Mrs. John Nilsson, I
miles south Of town, Thursday after
noon the 18th Of November.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-11-04

Business Necessity
Is he !, man Of good lnlbits r He
has to be. He makes riding ones for
ladies. Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-19

Mrs d. G.. West returned from week s
visit at Lincoln.
Mrs. II Vessel spent several DAYS
shopping In Omaha
Mrs. Stout OF lincoln is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Villas Sheldon.
Mrs DR.. Les Thomas visited a few
days with her son. Or. J w Thomas.
Mrs. Joe Behrns entertained at a shower
party for Miss Garnet Martin on Monday
Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Ross attended
wedding In Nebraska City on Wednesday.
On "Wednesday Miss Garnet Martin and
VIII JerEenson were married In Nebraska
Cit.-.
Little Villas Sheldon hal dinner party
nlds.
Harry Mcconnell who has been absent
rom the village for several months. has
returned.
Rev. Mr. Sellsley organized an Epworth
league with twenty charter members on
last Sunday evening.
The Booster club was entertained at
Fred Roses on Tuesday evening, includ-
Ing their girl friends.
William Tucker Ia spending a few
weeks with his daughter and son in the
western part Of Nebraska.
Mrs. Will Chandler who went TO Lin
coin for an operation on her little son
has returned home with the son much
improved.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-19
Will Ask Mexicans
to Move Their War
Back from Border

WASHINGTON, Dec ts.-Major Gen
eral Hugh l.. Scott. chief OF staff u. s.
A.. is making his hurried trip to Naco
TO ASK the gentlemen in Mexico to move
their war little farther south. so IL will
not annoy the Americans there"
Thus the head of the United States
army explained his mission TO the Mexi-
can border as he waited here for a train
to carry him to the southwest. General
Scott said that he would visit the rival
commanders directing the fighting at
Naco, Sonora, and attempt to prevent
trouble there from developing into an in
ternational difficulty.
1T was thought that my acquaintance
with the Mexican commanders might
make It possible for me, IN an individual
way. to see II their troubles might not
be brought to a conclusion without in
Jury TO residents Of the United States. ="
General Scott said.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-19
Unemployed Raid
Seattle Markets
and Restaurant

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 1S.-Two hum
drcd unemployed mon ;errorixed the pa.
trons and proprietors Of a dairy lunch at
Second avenue and Cherry street last
night by marching into the place and
iorcibiy taking all the food In sight. In
cludlns the meals that were spread Tor
The diners. After this raid they paraded
the downtown streets and within an hour
made an onslaught on the West Lake
market. Selling everything edible within
reach.
Responding 70 a hurry call. the police
reached the restaurant IN time 20 cap
ture eighteen Of the participants. and
TWENTY-FIVE more were arrested at the
market. The forty men were placed in
three large cells az the city Jail They
kicked the plaster OFF the wall In chunks
and broke all the windows Then vol
ley OF the pieces OF plaster brought the
liE glass light globes crashing to the
floor. leaving the corridor In darkness
In tie cells we're buckets OF water. The
men ground the glass and plaster and
soaked II In the water. making soft.
sticky mass that packed like a SNOWFALL
Then. when a jail official would appear
in the corridor. he was bombarded with
the balls
The men said they had agreed not to so
TO the Hotel Liberty. the municipal home
for men without Jobs. because they
would be required to cut wood. swab the
floors. cook and perhaps pay for their
keep by grabbing land.
The mob formed ON Washington street
and dragged an express wagon through
the streets bearing cloth placards adver-
Using their state OF unemployment.
The men arrested offered Industrial
Workers of the World literature to the
patroimen.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-19

Tudre James r. Begley held district
court here saturday and Monday.
"ias M7rvpret Sweetmau was the guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. &. :. West Sunday.
Mrs VI. W. Langley entertained the
- Columbia Sewing club Thursday aft
ernoon.
Miss Maude Welsh returned from
omaha Wednesday. where she has been
visiting with friends for a week
Judge Charles f. Leslie came out from
0maha Saturday and heard the motion
for new trial in the Mason viii case.
Tom Willis. who was arrested two days
sgo for threatening several members OF
he Cooper family. was tried Thursday
N county court and sentenced to sixty
days in jail
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-19
Legislators Talk
ver New Schools
Need in Bienniwn

cURTlC, Neb.. Dec. is-tspociai Tele-
gram.l-A legislative conference and mass
nesting was held at Curtis today 10 de-
termine the need of the Nebraska School
Of Agriculture. which request win be pre-
scented before the coming legislature, Adj
dressea were made by Representative
elect A. Labounty OF Moorfield, Senator
eject Willis Wilson of Curtis. and Lleuten-
ant GovernoF-elect James Pearson OF
Aoorfield. All declared themselves
ereatiy impressed with the school ana
the work being done
In the evening a dedication banquet Of
800 covers was held IN the new 10000
Burlington station.
Formal presentation OF the station was
made by GENERAL solicitor Byron Clark
OF Omaha. Mayor L. H. Christensen ae-
eepted Tor the citizens OF Curtls
The following burlington officials were
present General Superintendent Z. 4.
Young. Alliance J. n. Hl,kox OF Omaha.
James Riyett. superintendent OF building
construction. Lincoln byron Clark. gem
eral collector, Omaha. and q, L. orisgs.
division superintendent sterling division.
Sterling. Colo
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-19

meeting Of the NaiiJnal Fruit Growers
association.
Mt and Mrs. A. p. wulf OF Drum
visited last Sunday with Martin Rasmus-
sen and family.
Mrs. J. l. Million returned the last %
the week from a short VISIT with relatives
and friends in Omaha.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Echtenkamp OF
Quincy. H.. were the guests ~ Fred
Echienkamp last week
I'd INLAND and family left Monday for
Los AnRelea Cal, where they expect 10
mako their future home.
a. &. Marshall. Vernon Marshall and
20 Tonncmaker departed Thursday for
Arkansas with their coon dogs 10 hunt
In the ozark mountains.
The meeting Of the Mems club OF the
congregational church vas held Friday
evening al the home Of John Grimer on
Elm street. He was assisted a. host by
J. G. Blackburn and 4. G. Strauss. Tie
subject OF the evening discussion was
Does knowledge Make a People Hap
pier.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-19

arc visiting with their relatives, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Witt.
Mrs. A. I. Ralston left Thursday morn
ing for Trivoln. Ill. 70 attend the fiInera
OF q brother-in-law.
Mrs. Lee Marshall has been called to
Douglas. Neb., by the serious illness Of
her father. Peter Crabtree.
Miss Rossie Gerard returned Thursday
from Lincoln. where she had been Wis
Ting relatives several days.
Mrs. William Coatman went 20 Elm
wood "wednesday evening to visit her
daughter, Mrs. NJ. l.. Gollaher.
Coon Vallery. who had been in a hos
pital In Missouri having a cancer re-
moved. was a visitor in town the first
OF the week
The children and grandchildren of j.
L. Hutchins gave him a birthday sur
prise Tuesday evening, December 10, on
his seventy-fifth birthday.
Mrs. Nettie Amick. who has been in
an Omaha hospital for the last six weeks
was brought home a few days ago by her
mother. Mrs. Elizabeth Doty.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-19

Airs. Alice witt recorder. The next meet
ing will be held January u.
Rev r. Won Nusbaum celebrated his
birthday on Wednesday afternoon BY IN
vitins the Ladies AID society TO 4 O'Clock
lunch.
The pupils OF the German Lutheran
Sunday school are preparing for a Christ
mas entertainment which will be given
st the church on Christmas eve
Mr.. and Mrs. Wagner have gone 10
Hadar. Neb., 20 VISIT until about Feb
ruary with the latter's parents Mr. and
Mrs. RinEstedt
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-19
US. WON'T PROTEST
SMELLING ENGLAND
Wilson and Bryan Determined to
Ignore Suggestion to Make Rep
resentation to Kaiser.
WERE THE TOWNS FORTIFIED
Washington Looks ON Matter a. Con-
troversiaI one On which This
Nation shosId Not Get
MIXED Up In.

WASHINGTON. Dec. ls-Deteruined
that the United states shall continue un-
involved In the controversies which have
arisen between the European belllecrcnts
over alleged violations OF The Hague con-
ventions President Wilson and Secretary
Bryan viii make no representations %
Germany concerning the bombardment Of
the cast coast Of England by German
warships
Suggestions from the British press that
the United states should take the initia-
tive in protesting to Germany for the al
legged infraction OF an article OF The
Hague conventions. which prohibits naval
bombardnent OF ''undefended towns has
met with no response from the Washing
ton government
No official word.
No official communication on the sub
jcct has come from Great Britain. but the
suggestion in the press developed an in
formal discussion among high officials
here a. 70 the course TO Ne pursued by
the Washington government. after which
the president and Secretary Bryan re-
newed their determination not to inter
fere.
Should England make a protest to the
United States. It viii be received cour-
teously. as have similar protests from
Belgium, France and Germany concerning
the use Of dumdum bullets and other al
legged violations OF the rules Of warfare
by their respective enemies. The fact
that German officials already have taken
issue with the British contention that the
English coast towns recently bombarded
were undefended has emphasized 20 Of
ficials here the controversial nature of
the case.
WouId Avail Little.
while the attitude of the Washington
government ls chiefly duo TO a desire to
keep from being entangied In the wars
controversies. it's course also has been
influenced largely by the feeling that
during the progress o fthe conflict pro-
tests from even neutral powers are OF lit
tie avail. though they surely will be-
taken into fun account when final
reckoning is made at th conference OF
towers which will meet ultimately to dis
cuss terms Of peace.