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Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-18
Belgian Socialists Glue
Aid to Needy Count,ymen

London-The organization of the
Socialist party in Brussels is doing
splendid work in alleviating distress,
according to report from the Ameri-
can Commission for Relief. It has
two bakeries, employing 1876 men,
with possible weekly output of 220
tons of bread. At present they are
baking and distributing about half
that amount. Their bakeries are not
allowed to sell for money, but for
every ounce of flour they receive from
the commission for relief they turn in
a coupon signed by the head of Bel
gian family saying he has received the
bread.
"When a man makes application for
help" said the Socialist secretary,
1--WE ascertain his business and if pos
sible how many of his family are de-
pendent on him and how many have
trades of their own. If it is possible
for him to do work that will assist the
commission for relief we let him pay
for the the coupons by doing that
work.
"For example, if a man is shoe
maker we let him make boots that are
turned in to the commission. This
particular form of work is, however,
becoming impossible on account of the
failure of the supplies of raw material
of all kinds. The number of the un-
employed among the many weavers,
bookbinders, miners, etc., in Brussels
and the country at large is increasing
enormously"
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-18

State Capitol, Salem-An additional
appropriation of $4,000 for support
of the state penitentiary was voted by
the house and senate ways and means
committee. This action was due to
the representations made to the COM
mittee that the population" of the
institution would be substantially in
creased in the next two years, mas
much as Governor Withycombe does
not propose to practice a policy of
wholesale pardonings.
Moreover, a little extra money will
be needed owing to the desire of the
present governor to place the institu-
tion, as far as possible, on a self-sup-
porting basis. The committee again
discussed several plans through which
the prisoners may be employed. A
flax plant and wagon-making plant
are under consideration. If either one
or both of these plans is adpoted, it is
probable that further appropriations
will be allowed for the penitentiary.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-18
SHARP WARNING Is SENT
ENGLAND AND GERMANY

Washington, d. C.--Publication by
the State department Friday Of the
texts Of the notes sent TO Great Brit.
ain and Germany, respectively, re-
vealed that both countries had beer
warned In most emphatic terms
against menacing the vessels or lives
Of American citizens traversing the
recently proclaimed sea zones Of war.
Germany was advised that the Unit.
cd S,atcE would be constrained ID
hold the imperial government to q
strict accountability" for such acts OF
It's naval authorities as might result In
the destruction of American vessels
or the loss Of American lives, and that
"if such deplorable situation should
arise" the American government
would take any steps that might be
necessary to take TO safeguard Ameri-
can lives and property"
To Great Britain the United States
pointed out 'the measure Of RESPONSE
bility" which would seem to be i'm
posed on the British government "for
the loss Of American vessels and lives
in case Of an attack by German
naval force" II England sanctioned
the general misuse Of the American
flag by British vessels. and thereby
cast doubt on the valid character Of
the neutral ensigns.
The two communications were pre-
sented respectively TO the British gov
ernment by Ambassador Page and the
German foreign Office by Ambassador
Gerard. They were prepared by Coun-
sellor Robert Lansing and revised by
President Wilson and Secretary Bryan
after consultation with the entire cab
met.
The British, Spanish and Brazilian
who happened to call at
the State department, received copies
Of the notes, as did the ministers Of
Sweden, Norway and Denmark, who
requested them. The docu-
ments created something of sensa-
tion among the diplomats generally be-
cause of what some regarded as their
drastic. implication.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-18
Neutral Enjoys Approve
Uncle Sans Protests

Washington, d. C.-Reading Of the
official texts of the two notes from the
United States to Germany and Great
Britain developed Saturday an intense
interest among officials and diplomats
in the question of what would be the
nature Of the replies from the two
belligerent governments.
That Great Britain would give as
surances Of no intention to sanction
the general use Of neutral flags by
British merchant ships was the belief
Of many officials. The widest sort of
speculation, based on a variety of con-
ceptions of Germany's plans in waging
a submarine war on merchant ships
was heard as to the probable response
of the Berlin foreign Office.
Count Won Bernstorff, the German
ambassador, declined to discuss the
note to Germany, as he had received
no advices from Berlin concerning it,
and the British embassy also was
silent.
What excited most attention in con-
gress and among diplomats, however,
was the serious tone of the notes, even
though qualified by polite terms of
diplomatic usage. The determination
of the United States government to
have the American flag used only by
ships entitled to fly it and the warning
that Germany would be held to a
"strict accountability" if American
lives or vessels were lost in the at
tacks on merchant vessels in the new
sea zones of war were practically the
sole topic of discussion in executive
and congressional circles, as we'll as
among the ambassadors and represent
atives of belligerent and neutral ma
tions.
While there were no authorized ex-
pressions, it was evident that the neu-
tral diplomats in general gave both
notes their approval because of the
identity of interests of their govern
ments and of the United States in the
circumstances.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-18
Less "IIplift" Is Wanted.

Indianapolis - Henry Lane Wilson,
ex-ambassador to Mexico, speaking
here before the Columbia club. said:
"There will be no hope for Mexico
until either the present administration
reverses its policy in entirety or until
a new administration, committed to
less uplift, but more genuine practical
advice and assistance in the way of in
telligent evolution, comes into power. "
Mr.. Wilson said it was not his pur-
pose ''to question the intention or
patriotism of the President, but the
performance of the administration.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-18
General Villa Refuses
to Accept Peace Appeal

San Antonio, Tex.-Francisco Villa
declines to heed the appeal of the Mex
ican peace conference held here Satur-
day. In a reply received by Federico
Gamboa, chairman of the committee
named b5 the conference to transmit
to the leaders Of the warning Mexican
factions its resolution asking them to
lay down their arms and proclaim
peace, Villa bitterly arraigns the men
who called the conference and rejects
the plan proposed.
Villa signs himself ''Chief of Opera.
tions." His reply was telegraphed
from Penjsmo, Guanajuato. He says
'It would be an excellent idea of
yours If it would not conceal an insane
ambition and an immoderate wish to
cause more bloodshed and make the re-
public poorer.
''In the convention were present the
big landowners, who saw in the poor
people nothing but slaves to serve
them. They are the so-called scien-
tificos, who only employ their science
in exploiting the men and helping the
tyrants. There are the clericals, am
bilious and rapacious. There are the
professional politicians, only preoccu-
pied to exploit the men under them,
and you yourself, Mr.. Gamboa, have
an advantageous place in that group,
as conspicuous person who served as
a tool for the Huerta administration,
the usurper and assassin.
81 do not know why the men who
have originated this state of affairs
should find fault with it, being as it is
that they have fed TO strange land
and left here all of the people, like
myself, who are trying to save the
republic with all of our strength and
blood.
Personally 1 have not any ambition
and / emphatically declare that I am
ready to retire from the political
affairs Of Mexico as soon as the peace
of the nation is established and when
l see that the men who have made her
poor and who lived on the people have
retired"
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-18
TWenty-One Miners Per-
ish By Rush of Waters

Nanaimo, B. C.-Twenty-one lives
were snuffed out at IL 80 Wednesday
morning at the South Wellington mine
of the Pacific Coast Coal mines, linn.
tied, when Fire Boss David fsilfersi
fired shot which broke through into
the old working of the Southfeld mine
of the Old Vancouver Coal company, a
mine abandoned some 20 years ago.
The old workings were filled with
water and when the shot broke through
the inrushing waters drowned all the
men in the section of the mine affected
with the exception of W. Murdock,
who, after hard struggle, succeeded
in reaching safety.
Among the victims of the disaster
are Joseph Foy, manager of the mine,
and David Nillerst, fire boss.
Foy was on the surface at the time,
but upon hearing of the old workings
being tapped went below ground with
the intention of getting all the men to
the surface. He opened a trap door of
the old stope and Immediately was met
by flood of water which hurled him
against the timbers.
Thomas Watson was working his
first shift, and, along with William
Anderson, had reached place of
safety, but went back to rescue their
partners and lost their lives in the at
tempt.
Mine Inspector John Newton took
charge of the situation and immedi-
ately ordered big pumps installed to
pump out the water to recover the
bodies of the victims, which it is ex-
pected will take at least two months
time, owing to the swampy nature of
the ground and the extensive nature of
the workings of the Old Southield
mine.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-18
Etney Query Propounded.

State Capitol, Salem - Is a jitney
bus a public conveyance? That is q
question that Harvey Wells, State In
surance commissioner, must answer
within the next few days. A man in
Portland was injured while riding in a
jitney. He carried an accident policy
which had the usual provision of
double indemnity in case of injury in
a public conveyance. The insurance
company doesn't want to pay the
double rate. The policyholder has ap-
pealed the case to the commissioner.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-18
Unfit To Be EXCHANGED.

Berlin - The first exchanges Of dis
abled prisoners of war under the plan
of Pope Benedict were arranged
through the Berlin embassy. One
hundred and forty-six British prisoners
unfit for further service will leave
Germany February 16, and Great Brit
ain will release lot Germans. The
exchanges apparently are not on q
numerical basis, but all those who are
disabled will be included within the
scope of the order eventually.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-18
Shells Drop on SlCiss.

Lausanne, Switzerland-The Gazette
de Lausanne has published dispatch
from Porentruy, SS miles northwest OF
Berne and close to the French frontier,
which says that German artillerymen,
firing on a French battery near the
Swiss frontier, sent shells into Swiss
territory. This. the dispatch adds, is
the second happening of the kind.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-18
Eish Measures Continued.

State Capitol, Salem-To give all
members opportunity to inform them.
selves regarding the measures the sen.
ate has postponed action on the Gill
bill to close the Willamette river te
net fishing and bills relating to fishing
in the Rogue river next week.
Senator Dimick, who is leading the
fight for the Oregon City fishermen ir
the senate, promised if the continu.
ance were granted he would make nc
effort to obtain another one with the
object of delaying action and imperil.
ing the Gill measure the last days Of
the session.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-18

| hOhaoh - AhC 0OIuau SAupCIOIy dC-
cording to an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from The Hague, has invited the
American ambassador to Germany,
James w. Gerard, to q conference at
eastern headquarters.
Washington, D. ca situation of
the utmost delicacy for the United
States has arisen in relation to the
European war. Its character is indi-
Gated by the request of Emperor Viii.
liam that Ambassador Gerard in COM
pany with Herr Won Bethmann-Hol
veg, the German chancellor, shall
come at once to has headquarters in
the eastern theater of war.
This request is equivalent to COM
mand. Mr.. Gerard and the chancellor
will go without delay. MIR. Gerard
has been equipped with the proper in
structions, approved by the President.
These instructions are in line with the
principles laid down in the note to the
German government protesting against
the enforcement of the German "war
zone" decree.
What results will follow from the
audience which the emperor, surround
ed by This troops, will grant to the
American ambassador, no one in Wash
ington knows. 1t will be a dramatic
setting for the conference. Within
the armed camp of a marvelously eff
cient military power will be the diplo-
matte representative of the United
States, who realizes that the regular
army of his country comprises only
80, 900 men. This force constitutes
only two army corps.
Under Emperor Williams command
| IN the theater of war TO which Mr..
Gerard has been summoned, there are
about 1000, 900 Germans-26 army
corps. There are also larger num-
Der of Austro- -Hungarians.
Backed by the bayonets around him,
Emperor William will feel his power.
With the recollection of what the Uni
ted States has, Mr.. Gerard cannot but
make comparisons which German dip
lomacy perhaps hopes will cause him
to feel at disadvantage.
The German emperor is playing for
great stakes. 1t is nothing more nor
less than victory in the war. If the
United States can be brought to the
point of insisting that its cargoes of
foodstuffs shall pass freely to Ger
many, the emperor believes his cause
will be as good as won. Either Great
Britain must abandon its seizures of
such foodstuffs, in which event the
policy of starving out" Germany will
no longer be effective, or continue to
do so in spite of objection of the
American government and thus force
drastic action on the part of the Unit
ed States.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-18

Berlin-The Bundesrath has decided
to appropriate all the domestic stocks
of oats, with the exception of seed
oats and the grain necessary for fodder
for horses. The order became effective
February Is. The Bundesrath also
raised the maximum price of oats by
80 marks ($12.50) per metric ton.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-18
Fair Display Wanted in State.

State Capitol, Salem-Senator Day
has introduced bill providing for an
appropriation of $17,50 for returning
the Oregon exhibit at the Panama
Pacific Exposition to this state and
making permanent display of it.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-18
No Postal Saping Limit Wins.

State Capitol, Salem-The senate,
by unanimous vote, adopted the joint
memorial of Senator Dimick asking
congress to remove the limit on postal
savings deposits and to use the de-
posits as a basis for establishing a
system of rural credits. 1t also is pro-
vided that interest to depositors be in
creased from to per cent, and that
the provision for depositing the postal
deposits in national banks be abolished.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-18
Anti.Loan Shark BiN Filled.

State Capitol, Salem-A bill intro
duced by Senator Dimick prohibits the
assignment of wages by married men
unless the written consent of the wives
are obtained. The senator introduced
the bill by request.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-18
Nom Partisan Judiciary
Ls Object of NeIU Bill

State Capitol, Salem--A bill to placs
the state judiciary on non-partisar
basis, similar to that proposed and de
feated at the November election, ii
one of the measures pending before the
judiciary committee in the house.
The measure was introduced by
Representative Handley, of Tillamook,
and is indorsed by some of the leading
attorneys in the state. The commit
tee has taken no action, and may be
governed by the fact that the people
rejected similar plan at the polls, al
though by narrow margin.
Before the committee is bill by
Hinkle providing a state system of an
nuities. It virtually empowers the
state to go into the life insurance busi-
ness, the money to be invested in irri-
cation projects and other public works.
Representative Lafferty's bill en-
powering the state to develop idle
cement properties and build roads with
the cement also is before this COM
mittee.
Two measures by Representative
Hare aimed to relieve congestion in
the courts also are before the judi
ciary committee. One would prevent
appeals to the Supreme court on cases
involving less than $3.50, and the other
would prevent jury trial of cases in
volving less than $3.50.
Among the other judiciary bills is
one by Representative Blanchard regu-
lating commission merchants, requir-
ing them to file heavy bonds and pay
license, and another by Representative
Stott applying the hotel keepers alien
law to apartment houses.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-18
KAISER SUMMONS
u. s. AMBASSADOR
Gerard to Confer With Emperor
On American Notes.
Choice of Friendship of 7po Ma
tions Seems offered -Situa-
ton Very Delicate.

London - The German emperor, ac-
cording to an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from The Hague, has invited the
American ambassador to Germany,
James W. Gerard, to a conference at
eastern headquarters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-27
APRfIl TOOLS pAY..

April First used to be pretty big day when one was a kidlet. And yea.zz ago about everyone used to enter into the frolac of the occasion. 14a.ny wives made it 8 reeular pro reedsng to fool their husband before apreakfast. The husbands worked all day to break even
 " ool doughnuts, pIacards pinned to the hacks Of sllbstantlal and diRni- 4ed citizens. purses attached to the gide al K these were a few of ths etandard jokes from which no one was immune
 Conf1dnng yotIngsteTs were sent a1 ter strap oil. rou q squ uares. left hand ed screw drivers Grown men SD ent consld erab1e time and ingenuity iii working of theae ancient 1oKes o4s It11s younssterH Often the Joking WAS Of rather practical and perhaps lserioi1s nature
 Today Aprdl Fool like st. vafen- lines seems mostly kid holiday. " oungzters toll diligently in their |so1ne what obvious efforts to deceive |their elders. But in the busy work ling life 0z today the grown-ups no laonger seem to have any time to en- |ter into kid fro1ics.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-27
AN EARNEST LOVER

Dear Miss Libbey:
 Here comes another heartbroken low Ter to you for advice. have been go- ing with a girl a, year; love her with all my heart There is no other girl like her My trouble is was going with another girl. She was jealous. We fell out I started going with her Got along as lovers. New Years night she got mad over mere tride. Said I had not treated her as should I have treated her as any gentleman should treat a lady. It breaks my heart when she acts so. We were en-. gagged. The ring she wore she put in my pocket the night of the trouble. The next day had talk with her. Her mother seemed to think was all right Dear girl gave me Xmas and birthday presents. Says could keep or burn them as I like. have two of her pictures a large one, one in the abck of my watch -Sadsto give pictures up. love them as do< her. Please advise me what to do. I am heart. broken over her.
 SIM
 Convince her. if possible, that your heart is full of devotion for her only The course of true love never runs smooth. Lovers may part one time and get together in their near future. Wedding bells the sequel tells.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-27
ToDAY,s POEM
MY BROTHER.

 Am my brothers keeper Through the years, The long, slow years, each with dts crowded page. From that dark E morning of earth's first tolds age, This question comes unanswered to our ears; Yet must each soul make answer in that day.
 When naked it before the judge shall stand, And knows that he who but withholds his hand Is guilty of the deed which he might stay Thou art thy brothers keeper. Thine his sin, And on thy soul his lost years all shall weigh, If thou stpdYe not his faltering steps to win
 To some safe path, from which he may not stray. Thou art thy brothers keeper Oh take heed; To will Is not enough, be thine the deed.
 Ninette M Lowater.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-27

And what pleasing pains we prove When we first approach loves firet Pains of love be sweeter. far,
 Than all other pleasures are.1'
 Most girls who have a sw weetheart require constant attendance from him. Some expect their lovers to call upon them at least twice a week. Others tn- sist that twice as many of his evenings should be devoted to them. More sx- that he loves them unless he spends every evening that is noF taken up with his business by their side
 There are men who can stand such a strain and not de1nur over it. There are others who grow restless under such close bondage. No matter how devoted 9 man may be to the dearies of his heart, he is sure to feel that he should have one or two evenings for himself Sometime a group of friends insist upon his joining them for a little. dinner pr to attend a smoker. His ex- cuses about having a previous engage meht may pass muster once, or twice, but his friends will not let him off al- ways on that plea. Friends have been known to carry him off bodily on an outing whether he would or no
 Some sweethearts take this in good part. There are others who are not SO easily appeased. If a young man has a falling out with his best girl, and re- mains away for a week, when they make up again the chances are she may do her best to forgive him, but she will not very easily forget. When a sweetheart is in the same town and could phone her, even though he did not care to write, there is no excuse which he could offer that would ap-s pease her. It is a fixed conclusion in her mind that if he can stay away from her an entire week his heart has grown cold toward her. F'urthermore, she is apt to imagine that If he can get through week of absence without heart pang or loneliness, it would not be a difficult matter for him to cease coming entirely.
 Many girls do great deal of hard thinking in such times of absence. She remains in evening after evening", missing other enjoyments and other company that she might be sure of The wise young man will not give his dearie such an opportunity, He may keep her guessing as to just what evening he is coming, but he will not let her watch and walt in vain. 4 week of absence would be quite as lonely for him to live through as for her. If he wilful1y absepts himself a week. how can he tell what daring wouId2be lover will step into the breach and attempt to win her from. him, making a stepping stone Of his desertion? A poet has said, Absence makes the heart grow fonder" But it has meant the breaking up of many. a romance. Repentance came too late.