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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-12-02
DESTROYING THE INITIATIVE.

We still hold to the conviction that the initiative has
been destroyed as a practical weapon OF the people under
the decision of the supreme court holding that the legSla-
tue has the power to repeal laws enacted by direct vote
Anus declares the Sioux Falls ArguS-Lealer after having given
the editority in The Saturday News thoughtful perusal -an editorial
in which it was stated that, a legislature would hardly undertake. TO
ameaa or repeal a law upon which the people had placed the seal
of their approval a second time.
1t is true that the people, after having adopted the Richards
law, refused to accept the Cofey substitute, preferr1ng to retain
the Richards law, and that the Legislature repealed the Richards law
at its Grst session following the refusal Of the people to VOC 1t out,
but Inc excuse may be offered that the legislature, coming fresh
from the people, had been appraised Of the immense amount of dis
satisfaction with the workings of the primary law,
Hhe Saturday News, speaking for itself, does not accept such
excuse. The people, in accepting the richards law, had turned down
the Crawford law, which the legislature merely reenactcd with a
was a bulwark in the form of the emergency, undertook to say, and
in fact did say, that the people were not competent to pass upon the
quegaou. In other words, 1t was an attempt to thWart the popular
will. 1t was imperialistic in the extreme, enanatng from the minds
Of woald-be autocrats.
We ener no excuse for the legislature-it has none that can
pas na#er. But for the supreme court there as the matter OF pre-
cedent aad technieahty, more technically than precedent. Our
courts go through a sort of rigmarole, a seml-endless chain, IN which
The Aing that some venerable occupant of a bench a thousand or so
wears ago did must be done again, forever and ever, ad infnitum,
world without end, regardless of the changed conditions under which
huManaty lives.
Wac court, as an illustration, gets in behind some sort OF technl-
cahay that surpasses the understanding of common clay to say that
the constitution doesn't mean what it says when 1t declares that
cersnn officers shall be entitled to stipulated sums as salaries and
no wsre. and then it creeps in behind some other techncalty that
is beyond the comprehension of the average mortal to say that be-
cause the constitution doesn't say what it means with reference to
Legislative powers the legislature may do anything which IS not
expressly and specifically forbidden in words 81 loud Is to be heard
laundering their commands all the way from the classic Black Hills
10 the crooked Big Sioux.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-12-02
SAY %"HELLo!"

When you see a friend in woe, walk
right up and say, "Hello!" Say. "Old
Brother how'd We do; how's the world
a usin' you?" Waltz right up and
don't be slow, laugh and shake and
say "Hello!" Slap the brother on
the back; bring your hand down with
"a whack. His clothes are poor
makes no show, never mind, Just say
"Hello!" That home-spun shirt may
conceal a great strong heart, true as
steel; that old coat and shabby vest
cuts no ice, but do your best to make
him happy here on earth and to feel
that he's Of worth Don't you know
that such a chap has every day his
sure mishap? All he needs is hearty
lcheer to make him happy while he's
here. Don't let him think, that the
earth was dead against him since his
birth. Crack his shell, draw him out;
don't let him whine, sulk and pout.
Make him tell you all the woes Of his
i heart before he goes. Don't tell him
he's a chump but tell him to get up
and hump; tell him not to be 30 slow,
but get around and say Hello! I'm
alive. what can ! do to help myself
as well as you?" Don't wait until
he's dead to strew bouquets around
his head. Nice words spoken are
out OF place, if not said before his
face. Make him see that you're his
friend. and will stay such to the end.
Yes, tell him now though he's rough:
why, old brother, you're just the
stuff this world needs to make 1t go;
nov brace up and cry, sHelio!" There
are plenty such about, that are worth
the digging ont In this way you
surely can make him feel that he's a
man He will always think Of you
as his best friend, tried and true.
In the future you will know what
good it does to say -Hello!"
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-12-02

Beyond question the Daily Argus-Leader at Sioux Falls is an
enterprising, progressive, creditable newspaper. 1t has just COM
peted arrangement whereby it gets the full Associated Press dis
patches over a leased wire, thus placing itself constantly in touch
during the whole of each day with the outside world. Not only is
the paper upto-date from the standpoint of news, but it's editorial
department, always strong under the management of Editor G. M.
Day, still maintains the high standard which he set for it years ago.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-12-02

Pork has taken a tumble. The price has dropped below five
cents on foot. The shortage Of corn has resulted in the throwing Of
large numbers of shoats upon the market. Some of these will be
utilized at the packing plants, but, we fear, many Of them will be
held as feeders and put upon the market later. But the man who
can hold his pigs over until spring ought to get a fair price for them,
it would seem.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-12-02

a frst-elass farmers institute is worth more to I'll
than the average political convention.
Evening star., 1915-05-26

PETROGRAD. May 2s-'1talys en-
try into the war will make the war
much shorter in duration; it will have
an enormous influence on the attitude
Of neutral countries, and 1t will lead
to the rapprochement of states whose
interests seem at present to be op-
posed" said Sergius Sazonoff. the Rus
sian foreign minister. on being inter-
viewed by the correspondent of Reu-
ter's Telegram Company.
"In any case." the foreign minister
continued. no hostile power can
henceforth be reinforced at the expense
of any neutral country whatever"
Concerning Bulgaria, M Sazonon said
he did not believe that she would move
against Russia under any circum-
stances. He declared that the Italo-
Serbian relations were perfectly ami
cable and that Russia's task with re-
gard to Serbia would not be fulfilled
unless Serbia received a free outlet on
the Adriatic.
II declare" added the foreign minis
ter. that Serbia will have free ports,
which shall be absolutely her own"
Refarding reports Of q separate pea0s,
M Sazonon said numerous attempts in
that direction had been made and not
only on the part Of Auseeaa, but all had
Evening star., 1915-05-26
Secretary and"Mrs. Bryan
Hosts Today at Luncheon.
Honor of Pan-AmeriCan-

The Secretary of State and Nj
Bryan were hosts today at luncheon ("
a number of the delegates in WashinE-
ton attending the pan-American finai-
cial conference, well as to several
others, including the Secretary of War
and the Attorney General. The lunch
con took place at Calumet. the home ar
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan. Those in the party
were: The Secretary of State. lie
Secretary of War, the vice president of
Salvador. Mr.. Cordova, Mr. arizona. N.
Cosio, the Attorney General. GOV. ''S-
borne, MIR. Anderson. Mr. Hamlir. tn
minister of Paraguay, Mr. Suay, the
minister of Uruguay. Mr. Ocana. br,
Terra. Mr.. Higginson. Mr.. Adee, MIR.
Yanes, Mr.. Alzamora. Mr.. Cuadra, Mr.
White. Mr.. Feraud. Mr. Herrara, Mr..
Acevedo, Mr.. Rincones. Mr.. Lara. Nj.
Aguilar. DR.. Rowe, Mr.. Strauss and MIR.
Fortin.
Late this afternoon the delegates TO
the conference will be the guests OF
the United States government an
automobile ride through the parks of
this city. and at O'Clock they aud :
number of other invited guests viii he
entertained at tea at the Chevy Chase
Club. with the members of the federal
reserve board as hosts.
Evening star., 1915-05-26
W[[ATR00PSL00T,
DISPATCHES REPORT
Monterey Suffers Before Evac-
uation, State Department
Hears.

Riots and 1ooting in Monterey before
the Villa troops evacuated were re-
ported in State Department dispatch
today. The reopening Of the railroad
to Laredo, the department hopes. may
relieve the food scarcity at Monterey.
The city is now quiet and the Official
advices say that so far there has been
no complaint regarding the conduct
of Carranza troops.
Advices to the constitutionalist
agency here from Gen. Carranza state
that telegraphic communication was
re-established today between Monte
rey and Vera Cruz Carranza has in
structed the purchase of cereals in
the central states to be forwarded to
Mexico City as soon as the city is
taken by his troops.
Evening star., 1915-05-26
Arbitration Is Proposed
to Settle Commercial
Disputes of Americas

John H. Fahey. president of the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States; Frank A. Vanderlip. president
of the National City Bank of New YORK.
and Richard c. Aldao of the Argentine
delegation to the conference. have been
named as a special committee to bring
about, il possible, the esta blishment Of
a system of international arbitration
for the settlement of commercial dis
putes between merchants of the United
States and those of South and Central
American countries.
It is proposed to bring about such q.
system of arbitration through tho
chambers Of commerce of a national
character of the different countries.
The proposal Is now being considered
by the executive committee of the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States. called in session at this time
in Washington because of the presence
of the conference, and it has met with
immediate and unanimous approval by
the national commerce chamber Of the
United States.
The question arose whether the ma
tional chamber of the United States
could undertake to organize such a
system of arbitration. Mr.. Vanderlip.
who believes we'll of the plan, as well
work on the details this afternoon and
expect to formulate working pro-
posal to be put before the full con-
ference at its next general public
session.
For Additional News of the Pan
American Financial Conference See
Page Is.
Evening star., 1915-05-26
TELEGRAPHIC RELATIONS
WITH ITALY SUSPENDED

NEW YORK. May 26.-Announcement
was made today by the Commercial
Gable Company that it has been advised
from Bern. Switzerland. that the Hun
garian government has suspended all
telegraphic relations between Hungary
and Italy. by virtue Of article of the
telegra phic convention.
The Italian government also made q
further and more detailed announcement
today regarding wire communication.
Awaiting itself Of the right accorded by
article of the telegraphic convention.
it states that Is suspends everything on
Italian and Italian colonial lines except
kilograms and radio kilograms written in
plain language-Italian. French or Eng
lish. All kilograms and radio kilograms
are subject to censorship. and are admit
ted at tho risk Of tho Benders.
Evening star., 1915-05-26
DANIEL MEMORIAL UNVEILED,
Former Virginia Senator Honored al
LYnchburg in Bronze Statue.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYNCHBURG. Va. May 26-with a
municipal holiday decreed by the mayor
and business generally suspended,
Lynchburg today honored the memory
of Mai. John Warwick Daniel by the
unveiling of a bronze statue by Sir
Moses Ezekiel, upon which is mounted
in sitting posture an excellent. almost
perfect. likeness of the former Lame
Lion Of Virginia." who represented his
native state for twenty-four years in
the United States Senate.
The cord which released the veil was
pulled by Master John Warwick Daniel
and little Miss Mildred K. Daniel.
grandchildren of the departed states
man.
Evening star., 1915-05-26
PRINCE Won BUELOW AT ZURICH;
CITED UNFALRNESS OF AUSTRIA

ZURICH. May 2s.-The Duke Of
Avarra, Italian ambassador at Vienna !:
Baron Won Macchio and Prince Won Bue-
low, Austrian and German ambassadors
to Italy. together with the staff Of the
Bavar4an legation at Rome. all arrived
tere yesterday afternoon. The Italian
diplomat and his suite boarded the train
which brought Baron Won Macchio from
Rome, and continued his journey. while
Baron Won Macchio went on to Vienna
in the special which brought the Duke Of
Avarna to this city.
Station Is Guarded.
Tho railroad station was guarded by
troops from the Zurich garrison Prince
Won Buelow was greeted by the German
minister at Bern and the consul in this
city.
Before leaving he sent q telegram to
Cen Willie, commander of tho Swiss army,
thanking him for tho Arrangements made
by the military authorities for his pro
lection on the journey through Switzer-
land. A similar telegram was sent to
Evening star., 1915-05-26
President Motta by Baron Won Macchio
Cites Austrian Unfairness.

President Motta by Baron Won Macchio
Cites Austrian Unfairness.
ROME. May 26.-Prince Won Buelow.
the German ambassador, who has now
left Italy. is reported by the Giornale
D'Italia to have declared in an inter
view that he came to Italy in the hope
Of bringing about an Austro- Italian
rapprochement on a concrete basis,
that Austria undoubtedly always had
treated Italy unfairly and that Ger
many attached supreme Importance to
the preservation Of friendly relations
with Italy. which meant the main
tenance Of italian neutrality.
Italian public opinion must under
stand. however, the prince said, that
an attack upon Austria meant an at
tack upon Germany.
The Giornale DItalia comments on
the calm attitude maintained by the
italian people on the occasion Of the
departure from Rome of the Austrian
and German diplomats. The newspaper
says this is especially deserving Of
notice because the people were in
censed over the bombardment of An
coma and Venice. undefended towns,
and reports that Italians in Austria
had been treated inconsiderately while
attempting to return home.
Evening star., 1915-05-26

LONDON. May ga series of dip
loimatic documents presenting Austria's
side of the case in the negotiations pre-
ceodng the war with Italy has been
published by tho foreign ministry at
vieuna, says a Reuter- dispatch from
It is contended that Italy.
from the beginning. sought to evade
her treaty obligations by an artificial
INTERPRETATION of the triple alliance
treaty
Bastng her attitude on article 4. she
assumed an attitude of benevolent
neutrality" on the ground that the ac-
ton of Austria-Hungary also was di-
rected against Russia. This assertion.
the Austrians claim, Is disproved by
the Russian preparations for an ag
gressive war. Italy further Excused
herself" because of her exposed geo.
Evening star., 1915-05-26
AUSTRIA CHARGES THAT ITALY
SOUGHT TO EVADE TREATY
Little Standing in Way of Peaceful Adjust
ment When Break Came, Vienna
Documents Declare.

graphical position and Austria's failure
to give advance Information of her in
tentions against Serbia.
During the prolonged negotiations
concerning Italian compensation. the
foreign ministry asserts. Italy utilized
the time to strengthen and consolidate
her military forces. having in view the
acquisition of territorial vantage points
on the other side of the Adriatic and in
Albania. Her absolute neutrality was
supplanted by "watchful armed neu-
trality.'
The documents then describe the ne
gotiations regarding territorial COM
pensation for Italy, during which Aus
far that finally there was scarcely any
material difference standing in the way
Of a peaceful adjustment. Then the
Salandra cabinet. without replying to
Austrias latest offers, denounced the
triple alliance treaty This action led
to the outbreak of war
Evening star., 1915-05-26
BEARS PRESIDENTS GREETING.
Secretary Daniels Addresses School
Children of Wilmington, N. C.

Secretary Daniels today addressed tho
public school children Of Wilmington.
N. c., on tho subject of patriotism. The
occasion was the closing of the schools
for the summer. Mr.. Daniels prefaced
his remarks by reading the following
letter he had received from President
Wilson:
II am very much interested to learn of
your errand in Wilmington and am go
ing to ask you II you will not be kind
enough to convey my warmest greet
ings to the children at my own boy
hood home and give them my heartfelt
good wishes. I hope the best things
may happen to them"
Evening star., 1915-05-26
nth street. also lined up with those
who Endorsed the application.
Churches in Opposition

Church interests were represented l'y
Rev. DR. Samuel II, Greene. pastor al
cavalry Baptist church. at Sth and II
streets. and Walter 4. Clephane of the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church.
New York avenue between 18th aud
1tth streets. Both representatives were
fearful that the proposed extension
along II street. II built. would greatly
interfere with the holding of services
in these churches during the sumner
when IL is necessary to keep the Miu-
dows open. Mr.. ticphane went so i,r
to suggest that the improvemcnf
mi sht lead to the abandonment of tN"
New York avenue church.
Among hers who entered protetis
were ]. L. Earnest. on behalf of t'
Y. W. &. A.. which expects to erect =
building n l3th ana | streets nor
west and r :. Tyler of the Shoreh, q
Hotel II. Brown Burton and T, VI
Perkins representing property inte'
ests at nth and Massachusetts aveuls".
also voiced objections to the copt'l'l-
plated improvement
Evening star., 1915-05-26
VIGOROUS ATTACKS
MADE BY GERMANS
ON ALLIES IN WEST
Continued From First PageD

been visiting the beseging armies be-
fore Peremysl report that the fortress
is tnclosed on three sides and that the
railroad running eastward to Iemhers
is under the Austrian artillery fire. The
Russian garrison has communication
with the rear only by minor roads.
The Austro-Germans are only few
hundred yards from the advanced
works, the correspondents state. aud
some of these have been brought under.
fire, but a regular bombardment OF
Peremysl has not yet been undertaken.
The fortress has been hastily put into
a condition of defense by the COM
mandant general, who has had s.oo1
men working on IT since the end Of
March.
The new Peremysl. say the corre-
spondents. cannot perhaps be called a
fortress. but 1t is a very strong in
trenched camp, which will require n
regular bombardment to reduce.
Evening star., 1915-05-26
Thousands Observe Good Roads Day.

HARRISBURG. Pa, May 26.-This
was Good Roads day in Pennsylvania.
Reports sent to the capitol indicated
that volunteers by the thousands had
laid aside their own affairs for the day
and had done their share in helping to
improve the roads of the common
wealth. In some districts the workers
disregarded the light rain and piled
shovels vigorously In tha mud. le
Evening star., 1915-05-26
BODIES NEAR THE BORDER.
Two Americans Slain by Mexicans
Found on Texas Soil.

ALPINE, Tex, May 26.-The bodies
of Gene Hulon, a Texas ranger. and
of Joe Sitters. an American river
guard. slain by alleged Mexican ban
dts yesterday. were found today near
the Mexican border in the Big Bend
section of Texas.
Evening star., 1915-05-26
Not Likely to Ask Italy
Permission for Officers
to Observe the Campaiqn

Doubt was expressed in War Depart
ment circles today whether any re-
quest would be made to the Italian
government for permission to send
American army officers into italy to
observe the military campaign
Secretary Daniels said that informa-
ton as to Italian naval operations
would be gathered by the naval at
tache accredited to the American en-
bassy in Rome. General observations
are being made by naval attaches at
other European capitals.
From the very nature Of fleet opera
tions observers are able to gain but
little knowledge unless permitted to
go aboard ship. Such privilege has
not been extended by any of the coun-
tries now at war.
1t was pointed out by army officers
that 30 far American observers sent
into the countries Of tho allies had not
been permitted to observe any lighting.
Three Observers In London.
At the present time there are three
such observers in London. While they
were accepted by tho British govern
ment, they have not been permitted to
60 to the front
Three other American officers at Paris
have not been accepted by the French
government. and have seen little of
the operations in France.
Observers sent into Germany and
Austria Hungary Jared better. at least
during the earlier stages Of the war.
Three are still in Austria, although re-
ports have not been Forthcoming to
indicate just how much they have seen.
International etfquetts would require
that thsir reports be. withheld until the
end OF the -0tS0191o. =. -. =
Evening star., 1915-05-26
Commissioners Exonerated.

ALBANY. N. T.. May 26.-Members of
the down state public service commits
sion today was exonerated by Gov.
Whitman Of charges Of misconduct in
ONCE and neglect Of duty. These charges
were formulated in the findings Of .
committee named by the last lsgisis-
ture to investigats ths a4aars Of the
eommission after . hearing in New
York city. ~&5iHD0G(
Evening star., 1915-05-26
Ship Struck by Torpedo
or Mine, Captain Cables
to Owners in New York

NEW YORK. May 26.-The American
Hawaiian steamship Company, owners
of the Nebraskan, received a message
today from the Nebraskan's captain,
relayed by cable, in which the captain
said the vessel had been struck by
either a mine or a torpedo. and that he
had turned back and was proceeding to
Liverpool
The text of the message. which was
dated yesterday and signed by Capt
John g. Green. was follows:
struck either by mine torpedo
forty-eight miles west of Fastnet and
steaminG to Liverpool. Water in lower
hold No one injured
Carries Crew of Forty-Nine.
The Nebraskan. Capt. Green. is of
2.s24 tons net register. On her last
eastward trip she left New York May
for Liverpool. At her last inspection,
in San Francisco March 16. 1915. the
Nebraskan had aboard a crew of forty
nine and lfeboat equipment enough to
take care of fifty-three people. The
steamer carried no passengers.
Nebraskan in Ballast.
PHILADELPHIA. May as.-The Ne
braskan. it was said here. Is bound for
Delaware breakwater in ballast for
orders. This means that upon arrival
there the agents of the ship would d.
rect its master to proceed to any port
where cargo might be procured, pos
sibly to the Pacific coast, via the
Panama canal.
The Nebraskan sailed from New York
May :. and arrived at Liverpool May
19- Previous to the war the ship had
been active in trade between northern
ports and Galveston, but since the out
break had made one voyage to Lon
don and one to Bremen.
The Nebraskan was under charter on
THIS trip to the White star line of the
International mercantile marine. She
was built at Camden, N j., in 1902.
She is $50 feet long, 46.2 feet
beam. has a depth of 246 feet and was
built with eight water-tlght bulkheads.
her fuel being oil.
Used as United States Transport.
With her sister ship, the Minnesotan,
from May to August of 1914, she was
under charter TO the United States
Army as transport and was fitted up
to carry horses from Galveston to Fun
ston's troops at Vera Cruz After be-
ing released from government service
she was sent through the Panama
canal, being one of the first ships to
bring cargo from the Pacific coast
through the new waterway.
Evening star., 1915-05-26

been from the Canal Zone. contsmins
ton would very usually superveHe
Besides the above. the delegation -
making careful study of the prin' l.
pal railroads and other public works
Immediately required in Colombia and
OF the general financial and industrltl
situation
Evening star., 1915-05-26
ITALY WILL SHORTEN THE WAR,
SAYS RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER

failed. and he added that anything of
that character was absolutely impos-
sible"