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The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-08-05

Secretary Lansing's informant de-
clared that The Hague would be fax
better for such negotiations than
Berlin because it is neutral territory
and because Of the absence Of a public
sentiment inevitable in the capital oi
a warning nation and Of character
which must hamper delicate negotia-
tions. There is also involved in the
suggestion the idea that the men who
are now conducting the American
negotiations at Berlin are not ideally
fitted for the difficult post. Ambas'
sador Gerard seems to have taken the
wrong cue for successful work at that
end o! The line. He does not seem
to be much in favor with the officials Of
the German Foreign Office and this
lack Of touch between our represent
ative and the people with whom he
must deal is hampering the situation.
There has been complaint that both
our Ambassador to Germany and other
people connected with our present
State Department work, both there
and in neighboring countries, have ex-
hibited not only lack Of diplomacy but
Of neutrality as well, and by so doing
have destroyed their usefulness TO
promote good and satisfactory relations
either between this country and Ger
many, or between America and the
other warning nations.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-08-05

1t has long been known that Secre-
tary Daniels had demoralized the naval
service; but it required the feet man
oeuvers, with the accompanying dis
asters to submarines and other ships,
to adduce general evidence oft. Now
the Eastland horror comes to prove
that the steamboat service is likewise
demoralized under Secretary Redfeld.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-08-05

From May, 1914, to May, 1915,
the railroads Of the country were com.
PEELED to lay of 10000 men. These
men will prove exceedingly difficult
10 convince Of the administration ,
handmade prosperity" when the time
comes ior voting next year.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-08-05

With Edison in charge Of submarine
defense; and and Wrigh, TO superin
tend aeroplane construction, Bo'sn
Daniels will cling to his old position,
hallway 'twixt wind and water"
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-08-05

The democratic party is blessed with
a rare kind Of perspective; in the days
Of good old Republican prosperity /,
could see nothing but calamity, while
now that real calamity is present, it
sees nothing but prosperity. This is
indeed psychology.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-08-05

h'NhNoIlOH ahu LIeSSCu COuSIuSIaUIS lCB
islation which he disapproyed. 1t will
also be recalled that it was the inhu-
ence Of the president himself which
defeated the passage Of Representative
Gardner's resolution creating a COM
mission empowered to investigate the
military condition OF the nation and
which, it was hoped, would point the
way to remedyiug many abuses and
defects, some Of which had been Of
long standing. So sternly did Wilson
set his face against this all important
preliminary step and ag"inst what he
chose to regard as the danger Of mill
tarism, and so little support did Mr..
Wilson give his Secretary OF War, that
il will be difficult for the Executive TO
persuade his followers in Congress that
he is in earnest in anv support he may
now give to Mr.. Garrison's recommend
atoms.
The great trouble with any steps
looking to an increase Of military eff
cheney under a democratic administra-
tion is that there is little real sympathy
with such steps in that party. The
initial step in that direction must come
from the Chairman Of the Military
Committee OF the House, James Hay.
The wobbly attitude Of Mr.. Hays
miud has been emphasized by Richard
Harding Davis, the we'll known author,
by the use Of capitals in a recent an
nouncement Of Mr.. Hay. In an in
terview, Mr. Hay said recently, Il rec
ognize the need OF some military legis-
latiou during the next session Of Con
gress, and intend TO cooperate with
the War Department il its recommend
alton meets the situation. Until the
Department announces its policy l in
tend to refrain from the discussion OF
what l think we should do. II the
recommendations OF the War Depart
ment are feasible and appear TO be
the solution Of problem presented, l
will take pleasure in supporting them.
OF course, if the Department does not
formulate policy which is practic-
able intend to introduce a bill OF my
own. In my opinion we should do |
something TO strengthen the army and |
pass some sort OF militia pay bill, but |
do not intend to make up my mind on |
these matters until | learn what the |
Department has to Offer" The recon-
mendations Of the Department referred
to will be those Of the Secretary Of war
and will be formulated with the ad-
vice OF the Genaral Staff, compos-
ed Of the ablest military experts
in the country. But Chairman Hays
attitude toward such a recommend
alton may be gained by reading the
above remarks.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-08-05
August m the Date for the Opening Of the Forsyth High School, Don't Forget it.

fitness Of the vessel was offered not
only by harbor officials, but by the
master Of the tug which was to take
the Eastland out to the lake. There
was concurrence Of testimony on the
points Of unseaworthiness and Of over
loading.
Walter G. Steele, owner Of the East
land, submitted government inspection
certificates, including the latest one,
issued by Rebort Reid, July 2, 1915,
at the request Of Capt. Petersen Of the
Eastland, that the carrying capacity Of
the boat should be increased. This
certificate allowed the Eastland to take
2,570 passengers, an increase OF 500
over previous permits. Such official
complacency, in the face Of facts which
had long been known and the reality
Of which has now been SO irighsiully
demonstrated, is impossible to under
stand, Yet Secretary Redfeld, now in
Chicago, is insisting that government
supervision has not been lax.
The federal grand jury which has
been been investigating the case will
probably indict a number Of persons,
government officers and officers OF the
boat, and perhaps such Of its owners
as can be identified with the effort 10
secure official sanction to increasing
capacity far beyond the line Of safety
tot such a ship. After the indictments
must come the legal sparring for time
in the courts, demuuers, pleas, mo-
,ions, and all the many forms Of the
laws delays. The old game Of wait
ing for the public horror 10 subside,
and public indignation to cool, will be
played over again. Globe Democrat
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-08-05

The sole accomplishment OF this
administration for the American mer
chant marine has been the passage Of
the seamen's bill, which has resulted
in driving practically every American
merchant ship engaged in foreign trade
from the seas, or to seek registry under
some other flag. The Chamber Of
Commerce Of the United States has
completed its poll on the shipping bill
Of the last session and SO per cent
Of the 282 member organizations
oppose that bill, while SO per cent
favor a postal subvention bill such as
was passed by the republican congress
and defeated in the eleventh hour BY
a democratic flibuster. II the presi'
dent really wants 10 restore the Amer
ican merchant marine the way is clearly
pointed out by this poll Of 2S2 Of the
leading and most experienced business
organizations in the country.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-08-05

What can you say to Chicago that
allows such disasters a, the Iroquois
fire and the Eastland capsizing to hap
pen2 Somebody in officisldom in
Chicago doesn't think enough.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-08-05

I
ges are made under the protection Of
artillery, the danger to our own forces
Of putting such weapons in the hands
Of incompetent gunneIs must be OBJ
vious. And yet today, the Coast Ar
tillery Of the United States has just
hall the number Of men necessary to
man its delenses and in the event Of
war would be compelled to depend on
SO per cent OF raw recruits.
The administration is determined
that no more statistics will be issued
from the Departments under its con-
troll that tell story hostile to the full
filment Of democratic promises and
pledges. The recent publication Of
Government inquiry into retail food
prices was a glaring expose Of the fact
that although the tariff had been low
cred, and to a point where American
manufacturers did not receive pro.
lection, yet food prices were higher
than they were before the tariff was
dickered with by the democrats. The
labor situation in the country shows
that fewer men are employed, are
working fewer hours and less wages
than before the democratic party came
into power, Two years ago. These
are unpleasant facts for the country 10
know especially as the democratic
promise OF 1912 was that il that party
were put in control Of the nation, the
tariff law would be revised as 10 keep
labor employed and bring down the
cost Of living. The result is tha, the
Administration has decreed that no
further Investigations Of that kind
shall be carried on and the results
made known. 1t cloaks its purpose
under the more plausible explanation
that hereafter such inquiries on the
part Of Government Departments are
to be conducted along different lines
and by different methods. The result
Of such change will be that the sta:is-
tics gathered by Government investi'
gators will be such as cannot be com
pared with the conditions Of previous
years. This will make it almost i'm
possible TO draw the deadly parallel
between Republican times and demo
cratic times, and this is the object Of
the Administration in making these
changes.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-08-05

These are dog days, but the dog
must be muzzled, so mild are they.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-03-26

". ". Norman, merchant and
Iambarman Of Huaterville Mo-, trans-
acted business in this city yesterday.
" 9. Peyton Of St, Louis transact
cd business in this citE yesterday.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-03-26

@, !. Cope and y. Zimmerman Of
kenHctt are visiting friends in this
eItv
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31
PANHANDLE S0L0NS
TIGHTEN SCREWS
PROHIBIT ALL SHIPMENTS OF
LIQUOR INTO STATE or
WEST VIRGINIA

Charleston. " Va, Jan, so-fhe
West virginia Legislature screwed
down the lid little tighter on pro-
hibition today when both Houses
passed the McAboy-Davisson Prohi-
billion bill prohibiting ali shipments OF
liquor In the State.
The House accepted the bill as It
came from the Senate aud made the
act effective thirty DAYS from passage
in which the Senate concurred.
Shafer of Caheli proposed an amend
ment limiting the amount of intoxi-
cants which might be hrouSht into
the State personally to half pint
but on a rou-cail his amendments was
voted down. Six Delegates Bloch,
Otto and Weiss. Of Ohio; Scherr and
Barlow. Of Kanawha, and Hartman, OF
McDoweit---voted against the meas
urc-
The Governor asked ;or the APP
pointmcnt OF special Joint com
Inittee Of the House and Senate to
confer with him in secret upon the
Virginia debt and other matters not
specified by him, in a special mes
sage sent to both houses Of the Leg
islature today He said he thought II
was desirable to give no publicity to
such matters as would he necessary
if he presented his views in messages.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31
PEACE CONTEST
AT El0N COLLEGE
INTERESTING EVENTS AT NORTH
CAROLINA INsyTTTUTION-PE.R
sONAL ITEMS.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.)
Elon College. n. c., Jan. 3o.--The
local contestants for the Elon College
Peace Medal and also for the distinc-
ton Of representing Elon IN the Inter
Collegiate Peace Contest, Il be held In
Raleigh on February 10, are; Mr.. f.
I. Gotten, Dendron, Va; Mr.. j. l.
Crumpton. Roxboro, n. c. Mr.. War
rem McCulloch. Greensboro. n. c.: Mr..
H. S. Smith, McLeansville. \. c.. and
Messrs. O. d. Poythress and r. 7.
Merritt. Chapel Hi. n. G. Their sub
jects are indicative OF the rresent day
tendencies in the worlds thought AS
TO peace and shape themselves as fol-
lows. =. r. Gotten. The Cost of
War, J :. Crumpton. "A Star of
Hope. Warren McGulloch, The
Christ Of the Andes; II. s, smith.
Andrew Carnegie and Peace; O. ID.
Poythress, And Dives Calls to Amer
lea r p Merritt international
Federation--The Goal OF the Twen-
tieth Century Achievement; The con-
test here occurs on February .. at 1880
r NJ
President Harper has accepted
membership in tsae Forward Move
ment Committee Of the Christian
Church. which has as its design to
raise $500. 900 for missions and Chris
ian education. He will leave next
Wednesday for Dayton. Ohio, to at
tend the organization meeting of the
committee.
The Executive Board of Trustees OF
the College win meet herr on Friday
evening of thls week.
DR. J. O. Atkinson Is, on Thursday
February q. to deliver a lecture in the
regular faculty series for this year
His subjec. is to he George Eliots
Place In Literature"
Dean Lawrence is back from the As
ISOLATION OF American Colleges which
met last week in ChiCagp. He gave
most interesting chapel talk on the
association and the problems Il is TO
grapple with He declared that he
had no fear for the .weifare of Chris
tian education after seeing It's forces
marshaled rs taev were IN rhe. great
Chicago gathering.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31
W AN ElRfY

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian.)
Waverly. Va. Jan. 30--MrA T. w.
ChappeN and children h4y" returned
home from Fredericksburg. where
they have been spending some time
rs the guests Of Captain and Mrs VI
Il. Rowe. Mira. Chappeli's parents, ~-
Miss Mimi waite. who 10 teaching
in Prince George. spent tn, week end
in her nome on t'oppernaUad avenue
Miss Nell Gray, Who for the past
two weeks has been visiting friends
IN High Point, n. c.. and Elon Col
iege, returned home "Wednesday
Mrs. l.. r. Ship spent t1e FIRST of
tho week In suffolk
Mrs John W. West left last week
for Ricamond. where she will take
treatment n the Stuart University
Hospital
Miss Margie spratley. of Womans
College. Richmond. is spending The
Weekend m her parental home,
oscar II. West returned home We'd
uesday from North Carolina where he
has been visiting friends and relatives
Tor tle past five days.
Misses Evelyn May and Hyftle Har-
risou are the guests Of friends IN
Petersburg this week
Mrs =. \ Wetzler ana daughter.
Miss lie en, who have been visiting
relatives in Washington for the past
two months. have returned To their
home in Waverly.
Mrs Thomas H. Howertor is spend
ing some time with her sister Mrs.
Della sharpe in Norfolk,
Mrs. r. =. West Is the guest OF Mrs.
j Il. West. ct suffolk
Johnson Cocks. of Disputauta visit
ed friends here sunday
Mrs lester n Gray and little
daughter. Jane, Of Frederick. Del,
who have been guests Of Mrs. l. o.
Vaughan for the past mouth. left
Waveriy Thursday for Bowling Green,
where they will spend few days with
Mrs Katherine Burt, formerly of this
place
Miss Ammo Martin of n ,rfoik, spent
n few days last week with her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. VI. Y, Martin. on
Main Street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31
Spring Blouses

We have faith IN military suggestions
with high choker collars many of them
made in convertible effects.
We are showing beautiful collection
in Blouses of crepe, georgette, lace, chif-
fon and striped silks. The prices range
from 1898 to $1,000
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31
BIl. CARGO OF POTASH
ARRIVES FROM GERMANY

Norfolk. Va, Jan. 30.-Wlth 5,00o
tons Of I.otash from Germany on
board, the Dutch steamer Wafcheren
arrived here to-day from Rotterdam.
Her cargo is me first of it's kind to
reach this pert since the outbreak OF
the European war
The Waieheren is commanded by
Captain kruiJM He says more potash
would be shipped here but for the fact
that the allies Will not permit II 10
be loaded on ship at German port.
II has TO be sent by raitror boat 10
Rotterdam and transferred to vessel
there.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31
SOMEBODY DIDN'T SEE
THE PRESIDENTS JOKE

Washington. Jan. 0.o-President
Wilson was acquitted in the Senate
yesterday afternoon by Senator Over
man Of having declined the invitation
10 speak at the Guilford. y. C.. ON the
unveiling OF the monument TO General
Greene. the revolutionary hero, be-
cause il would amount to violation of
neutrality.
Senator orerman stated that what
the president said to the visiting dele
cation of North Carolinians, of whom
the Senator was one. was said in Jest
and those present so understood Sem
ator Gallinger brought the nubiect up
in a speech on the ship purchase bin
today. in criticism Of the President.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31
Canada y -----Tat.Isoner

fredericksburg Va. Jan ~ Rob
crt Canaday ard Miss y tie Faul-
coner. daughter ~ Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ
|aulconer. J 9th of Spotsvlvania eoun-
Is. we're married Thursday by the IteN.
Y q Barn mt Of the Wilderness 3ap-
t'st Cnurca A wedding supper was
ents
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31
MUCH INTEREST IN
. FLYING SQUADRON"
SPEAKERS WILL BE
HERE FEBRUARY t--fs-i9
ON wHIRLWIND TRIP.

Daniel A. Polling. national citizen
ship superintendent of tie United So
{ Getty Of Christian Endeavor. and DR..
Charles NJ. sheldon are thu speakers
for the first group OF TIE Flying
Squadron of America" which will
visit Richmond on February II, is
and 70, according 70 announcement
made to-day hv Rev. Lloyd T. VIII
son. chairman Of the local committee,
which also includes Rev. W. y. Chris
tian. S. X Mckee. II. Melville stark,
W. NJ Bic rs. Mrs. J. I. Johsou and
Mrs. W. n. BickerS
This auuouncerlcn has caused spe-
rill interest To he manifested in the
local Christian t.ndcavor societies If
the various churches. aHd it Is OK
pected thai large delecaticrs viii at
tend the meetings from t'lese various
orEa ntzat1la to extend a cordial well
connie 90 III Polling as we'll az TO the
}lcmhers Of he squadron company
spr him. who are engaged = the effort
g. raEe nation wide prohibition an
ACCOMPLISHED fact.
Nj Polling and Dr. sheldon WIN
speak on the afternoon and evening
of the FIRST named date in ting John
NIarsnaN High Sc'lool auditorium.
Rev Daniel V Polling. pastor Of the
congregational Church of The Dalles,
ore. and 1oted In the Far West AS
musical director and soloisE af ability.
will nc in har Of the musical pro-
gram OF both services. William L.
Patton; If Portland Ore. viii be the
pianist OF the occasion.
The second group of tire squadron
viii arrive in the city close on the
heels Of h. members Of the first
group. wf8 viii be conducting their
meetings ~ Raleigh simultaneously
with r1osc ~ the second group here.
showing m4al eonclusivelg. It Is said
just what the word "tyins" in the
/ 'ame of he squadron really means.
The second Group.
/ This group wlll ne composed OF Dr.
! ira tandrith, president Of Ward-Bel-
mont College. If Nashville. Tenn. and
q leader tf many years of the Inter
national +. II. {. A; Or. Wilbur F.
T Sheridan general secretary OF the Ep-
worth Lee"lcs IF America. and DR..
i Carolyn +, Geiser, Battle Creek,
Mich, the RattIe Greek SaHitariuri.
with this group viii come F'reder-
ick Butler ~ New = ork. and for
merly ba with the Alice Nelson
opera Company. WAC was for FIVE
years the leading soloist with Rev
Dr j. WIhar chapman, world evan
Eetst Mr. Butler Will NE the plan
list for tn musical numbers Of the
two services
Former Governor J. lfanb HMiy.
Of Indiana. chairman of the executive
committee ~ tho squadron. and re-
garded as one Il it's real dread
naughtS Hon oliver " Stewart,
former ne.aber of the Illinois state
Iaptelat1lrt. and unted throughout
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31
AMERICA ALONE
CAN SAVE BELGIUM
BANKER SAYS NJ ~HER FED En-
CEEDs FRENCH AND BRITISH
ARMIES

THE civu armH we have TO feed liz
greater than the British and French ar
mics comhined Yet we can scrape
through on about s6250. 900 worth Of
food a month.
Thus speaks Emil Tranquil, a promin-
ent Betgian banker and member of the
Commission for relief in Belgium, No.
II broadway. New York, which has
been designated by the powers at war
aa the sa4a clearing house for NIL Rel
gian Relief
"It is not generally realized Tranquil
said. that there still are 10000 600 per
sons in Belgium who are virtually en-
tirelv dependent for food on the Amer
lean Relief Commission
Denied Means TO Subsist
"tn all the history or the world"
Tranquil continues there is no prece-
dent for the community OF 1000. 600 per-
sons being faced with starvation and
deprived hy the belligerents of every
possible means Of self-preservation.
While the bellngerents argued,
Tranquil added. II o0o. 900 persons were
confronted with actual starvation. but
with the formation of the American Re
lief Committee the obstacles In the way
of rninistering to the wants of the Bel
gians were overcome and shipments Of
food were permitted TO enter Belgium
by way OF Rotterdam.
This relief could not have been
given" he said. except under the aus
pices OF the neutral commission.
We are proud of our thrifty race"
Tranquil said, but We are. now at the
mercy of the world IL mercy is not
according us We shall ne longer exist. :"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-07-13
COMPENSATION In FORCE
All But Two Big Plants Come Under
Provisions of Industrial Com
mission Statute.

Madison.-Of the thousands of en-
ployers in Wisconsin only two of sub
stantial size SO far have remained out
side the provisions of the workmen's
compensation act The annual report
of the commission, to be ready in Au-
gust, will show that in the year end
ing June 80, 1915, 10000 industrial &C
cidents were reported; 1877 accident
claims were settled; SO per cent of all
cases were settled between workmen
ard employers; thirty out Of every
1000 accident cases were carried to
the commission for adjudication; two
out of every 1000 accident cases were
carried to the courts; $13,771 was the
cost of administering the compens-
alton act; $1,350,00O was paid out to
workmen for accident indemnity and
medical expense.
Of the 200 men killed, sixty-three
left no dependents; sixty left widows;
fourteen left widow and one child;
nineteen left a widow and two chill
dren.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-07-13
POSTAL MEN NAME OFFICERS
Z. a. Lind OF Menomonie Is Elected
President of Clerks State
Organization.

Wausau.-The joint state conven.
ton of Wisconsin state branches
United National Association of Let
ter Carriers and Postoffice Clerks,
held here was big success. The
clerks elected officers as follows:
President, c. A Lind, Menomonie;
vice president, Guy A. Roberts. Ste
vens Points; second vice president,
L. o. Premeaux, Ashland; secretary
Theodore Murphy, Eau Claire; treas
urer, Edward Hoops, La Crosse;
chairman finance committee, R. C.
Goetsch, Wausau; delegate to the ma
tional convention, w. E. Sullivan,
Madison; alternate, A. A. Hart, Green
Bay.
The carriers elected as president,
Frank Frederickson, Madison; vice
president, A. E Bessex, Oshkosh f;
secretary, Fred G.. Beresford, Ash
land; treasurer, Sam J. Roden, La
Crosse; delegate national convention,
II. H. Thiel, Appleton; alternate,
Charles F. Miller, Kenosha
The 1916 joint state convention
will be held at Stevens Point