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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-17
FIRMLY DEMANDS
D|SAVOWAL OF ACT
U. S. DELAYS ACTION UNTIL EVIL
DENcE ON ARABIC CASE
REACHES GERMANY.
ARBITRATION MAY FOLLOW
Won Bernstorff Must First Show Berlin
Why Officials Here Are Convinced
Torpedoing of Arabic Was
Not Mistake.

Washington, Sept. 16.-Prospects for
a favorable adjustment of the contro-
versies between the United States and
Germany depend entirely on the atti-
tude which the Berlin foreign office
will take toward the recommendations
made by Count Won Bernstorff, the
German ambassador, following his con-
ference with Secretary Lansing.
Details of the conference became
known, throwing light on the critical
point that had been reached in the re-
lations between the two countries. The
Washington government was almost
ready to sever diplomatic relationss
but decided to delay taking any step
until Germany could be furnished the
evidence in it's possession on the Ara
bic case.
To Make Berlin Understand.
Friendliness and candor are under
stood to have characterized the con-
versation between Mr.. Lansing and the
ambassador. The latter now has been
given an opportunity to communicate
freely with his government, so that 1t
may be clearly understood in Berlin
why officials here are convinced that
the torpedoing of the Arabic could not
have been a mistake, justified or I'm,
justified.
In view of the evidence, the United
States wants a disavowal of the act
and this was made clear to Count Won
Bernstorff. Arbitration cannot be an
issue for consideration until the atti-
tude of the German government
toward the act itself is placed on rec,
ord Later the American government
may take under consideration pro-
posal to arbitrate, not the principle,
but what indemnity should be paid for
lives lost.
Evidence Is Conclusive.
The note from Berlin which brought
the situation to a crisis asserted that
the submarine torpedoed the Arabic
because her commander thought the
liner was about to attack him, refused
to admit liability for indemnity for
American lives lost, even if the com.
mander was mistaken in his belief,
and offered to submit the matter to
arbitration.
Should Germany fail to satisfy the
American demand for disavowal, indi-
cations were that the Washington gov
eminent would follow it's original pur-
pose to sever diplomatic relations.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-17
Postoffiee Clerks Select Memphis.

San Francisco, Sept 13.-The Ma
tional Federation of Postoffice Clerks,
at the closing session of their conven-
ton yesterday, voted to maintain
headquarters i'm Washington and Sc
lected Memphis, Tenn, as the next
convention city.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing years: President, Ar
thur l.. Honeywell, Davenport, Iowa;
first vice president, Morris Simon,
Philadelphia; secretary treasurer,
Thomas F. Flaherty, San Francisco.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-17
SAYS U-BOAT CAPTAIN ERRED
Germany Explains Unsuccessful At
tempt to Destroy Liner Orduna
Which Carried % Americans.

Washington, Sept. Is. - Germany's
explanation of the unsuccessful at
tempt to destroy the Cunard liner Or
duna on July 9, is that the submarine
commander violated his instructions,
which were not to attack any liner,
but that because of the weather he
was unable to make out the character
or nationality Of the Orduna.
The Orduna, bound from Liverpool
to New York with some 200 passen-
gers, of whom % were Americans, was
attacked by torpedo, which barely
missed her, and then was shelled by
the submarine until she was out of
range.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-17
CARRANzRS REPLY
TO APPEAL IS NO
NOTE DECLARES HE CAN PERMIT
NO INTERFERENCE BY FOR
EIGN GOVERNMENTS.
CLAIMS CONTROL OF MEXICO
First Chief Willing to Confer With Pan
American Diplomats But "SoIely
From an international Point
of View"

Vera Cruz, Sept. 13.-General Ven
ustiano Carranza's reply to the appeal
of the United States and the Latin
American countries for a conference
between the leaders OF the various
Mexican factions, having in view an
adjustment of Mexico's internecine
struggle, is in polite but unequivocal
no"
In note issued by Foreign Minis
ter Acuna, General Carranza has told
the diplomats that he can permit OF
no interference whatever by foreign
governments. He explains that he is
in control now of all Mexico except
the states of Chihuahua and Morelos
and part of the state q Sonora.
The signers of the note to Carranza
are invited to come themselves or to
send representatives to some point
along the Rio Grande for a conference
at which the affairs of Mexico may be
discussed SOLELY from an information
al point of view" and with the idea
that Carranza's government be rec
ognized as the de facto government in
Mexico.
Commands Army of 10000.
The diplomats are told in the note
that the first chief of the Constitu,
tionalists now commands an army OF
100000 men; that the functions OF
public service have been restored. the
railways repaired and railway traffic
resumed The note adds that in the
fields and the cities there have been
reborn the activities of normal life
Stress is laid in the note on the as
sertion that soon the entire country
will be at peace.
The reply insists that the first chiei
is actuated by the highest motives in
declining to participate in the confer
ence. 1t is stated in the note that the
fact that the revolutionists had en-
tered into pact at JuareZ with the
old government was one of the weak
nesses of President Francisco !. Ma
dero's arrangement for the rehabilita
ton of Mexico and that this alleged
trafficking with the opposition was
one of the reasons for the disagree
ments that eliminated in the tragic
battle in Mexico City in February
1913. Incidentally, it is stated in tho
note that ''some foreign diplomats
were involved in that affair.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-17
NO INDEMNITY ON
STEAMER ARABIC
IS BERLIN REPLY
Note to American Government
Expresses Deep Regret
for Deaths.
MISTAKE IS NOT ADMITTED
Belief of Submarine Commander That
Liner Was About to Attack Him
Held by Germany to Justify
His Action.

Washington, Sept. 13.-Germany
note to the United States bearing on
the sinking of the White Star line
steamer Arabic on August 10, which
was communicated to the American
ambassador, James w. Gerard, for
transmission to Washington. is in the
form of memorandum under date OF
September Z, the text of which is as
follows:
On August 10 a German submarine
stopped the English steamer Dunsley
about sixteen nautical miles south of
Kinsale and was on the point of sink
ing the prize by gunfire after the
crew had left the vessel. At this mo-
ment the commander saw a large
steamer, as developed later, the Ara
bic. She was recognized as an enemy
vessel, as she did not fly any flag and
bore no neutral markings.
When she approached she altered
her original course, but then again
pointed directly toward the submarine.
From this the commander became con-
WINGED that the steamer had the in
tention of attacking and ramming him.
In order to anticipate this attack he
gave orders for the submarine to dive
and fired torpedo at the steamer.
After firing he convinced himself that
the people on board were being res
cued in Is boats.
According to his instructions, the
commander was not allowed to attack
the Arabic without warning and with
out saving the lives unless the ship at
tempted to escape or offered resist
ance. He was forced, however, to con-
clude from the attendant circum-
stances that the Arabic planned vio-
lent attack on the submarine.
This conclusion is all the more OBJ,
vious as he had been fired upon at a
great distance in the Irish sea on All
gust 14-that is, a few days before
by large passenger steamer, appar
emily belonging to the British Royal
Mail Steam Packet company, which he
had neither attacked nor stopped.
The German government most deep
ly regrets that lives were lost through
the action of the commander 1t par
ticularly expresses this regret to the
government of the United States on
account of the death of American citi
Zens.
The German government is unable,
however, to acknowledge any obliga
ton to grant indemnity in the matter
even if the commander should have
been mistaken as to the aggressive in
| tentions of the Arabic.
If it should prove to be the case tina,
| 1t Is impossible for the German and
American governments to reach har
monious opinion on this point, the Ger
man government would be prepared tC
submit the difference of opinion, as be
ing question of International law, to
The Hague tribunal for arbitration
pursuant to article SO of The Hague
convention for the pacific settlement
of international disputes.
In so doing it assumes that as a mat
ter of course the arbitral decision shall
not be admitted to have the impor
lance of general decision on the per
instability or the converse under in
ternational law, of German submarine
| warfare,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-17
NAVAL BOARD TO MEET OCT. 6
Plans Adopted for Selecting Members
Of Advisory Council Is Most
Gratifying.

Washington, Sept. 14.-The member
ship of the naval ADVISORY board, the
organization of experts nominated by
II great engineering and scientific so
cieties to contribute their inventive
geniuses to the American navy, has
just been announced by Secretary
Daniels. The first meeting will be
held at the navy department Wednes-
day, October 6, with the chairman,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-17
Would Close American Ports.

San Francisco, Sept. 15.-Represen-
tative Fred A. Britton of Illinois,
member of the naval affairs commit
tee of the house of representatives,
said on his arrival from the Orient
that he will introduce bill in the
next congress to close the American
PORTS of Pearl Harbor, Manila bay and
Guam to the warships of foreign ma
tons. He said he favored the imme-
date construction of 40 submarines
and the assignment of 20 to the Pacific
coast.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-17
DISAVOWS HESPERIAN ATTACK
Note Recites Facts as Germany Sees
Them, Without Any Expression
of Sentiment.

Berlin, via London, Sept. 15.-The
German government, in note from
the foreign office to Ambassador Ger
ard, delivered at noon, made quail
fed disclaimer of responsibility for
the sinking of the steamship Hespe-
rian. On the face of the evidence
thus far at hand, the government is
satisfied that the Hesperian was not
sunk by a German submarine
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-17
Bomb Blamed for Fire On Shin.

New York, Sept. 1.-THE theory
that the Fabre liner SAINT Anna, car.
rying 1.703 Italian reservists. was set
afiTe by spy was strengthened by
additional information reaching the
Fabre line. The fine, it was learned,
started i'm the baggage Of third-class
passengers, spread quickly and ragged
for seven hours. Shipping agents
here said private detectives made
careful search Of the vessel the night
before she sailed. but it was possible
an incendiary bomb, timed to burst in
midocean, was concealed in a trunk
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-17
Stockholm Socialists ExpeI Writer.

Stockholm, Sept. 15.-Prof. Gustave
Steffen, Oscar Jerte and Engve Lars
sen, three prominent members of the
Socialist party, were expelled from
the party by the unanimous vote of
the Stockholm Socialist commune, on
the ground that they were co-authors
of the so-called war book. This war
book, which was published two
months ago, strangely advocated Swe-
denis participation in the war on the
side of Germany and has been the
most widely discussed publication In
Sweden since the war began.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-17
MAY
TAKE PART IN LOAN
MONEYED FACTION OF THIS ElE-
MENT WILL BE GLAD TO HELP,
is REPORT.
WESTERN BANKERS OPPOSED
Those With Sympathles for Teutons
Would Fight Floating of Billion
Credit Loan for England and
France, Is Belief.

New York, Sept. 16.-The pro-Ger-
man element of New Yorks' financial
world probably will be invited to par
ticipate, if they signify that they de-
sire to do so, in floating the billion
dollar credit loan which Great Britain
and France hope to establish in this
country.
The moneyed faction of this element,
Wall Street heard, will be glad to have
chance to help. another faction COM
posed largely of middle western bank
ers, with pro-German sympathies,
would bitterly oppose participation in
raising funds for the use of Germanys
enemies, even though the money will
all be spent in the United States.
This was the big feature in the lat
est negotiations of the Anglo-French
bankers, who are endeavoring to assist
in adjusting the foreign exchange sit
uation.
Exclude Pro-German Bankers.
Heretofore the commission has met
and conferred with such bankers as
are pro-ally in their sympathies and
connections.
Not banking house with even the
remotest connection with German
financial interests has been hidden to
send it's representatives to the meet
ings at which scores of New York and
out-of-town financiers have met the
members of the commission ard dis
cussed the possible terms of the pro-
posed loan.
Some of the largest financial insti-
tutions in the United States, including
the big banking house of Kuhn. Loeb
& Co., which is second in New York
only to J. P. Morgan & Co., have thus
been excluded by this policy. Appa-
rently it had been taken for granted
that it would be useless to ask fnan-
ciers with German sympathies to con-
tribute their dollars to the proposed
loan. Such a policy, however, was
disavowed by Basil B. Blackett, Sec
rotary of the commission. Mr.. Black
EFT said he did not know who had ar
ranged that none of the members of
the firms should meet the commission,
in fact, he did not know that they
were not to meet the commissioners.
New York, Sept. 15.-The present
plan of the joint Anglo-French finan.
cial commission, it was reported is to
borrow $1,000, 100000 in the United
States on straight British and French
government bonds without any collat
eral whatever.
II this vast sum Of money is OBJ
tanned, it was said, it is to be spent,
to the last cent, in the United States,
in payment of wheat, cotton, meat and
other commodity shipments including
munitions of war. 1t will, therefore, in
the opinion of financial authorities, be
classified as a commercial loan.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-17
croatians Back Wilson.

Cleveland, Ohio, Sept Is. = Presi-
dent Wilson's request for the recall
of Ambassador Dumba was approved
by the Croatian National Benevolent
association in convention here. A
telegram was sent to the president
congratulating him on his attitude
and condemning the actions of DR..
Dumba. The association has a mem
bership of $4,000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-17
Safe Return for Dumba.

London, Sept 13.-While there are
no presidents of exact similarity,
there is good authority for the opin-
ion that no difficulties will be placed
in the way Of the return to Vienna
Of Ambassador Dumba or the passage
of his successor to Washington. Dip
lomatic usage doubtless will provide
safe conduct without formal request.
In the event that Washington makes
such request, favorable reply from
Great Britain may be expected as a
matter of courtesy to the American
goternment.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-17
sernhardt Cannot Use Limb.

Paris, Sept. 13.-Sarah Bernhard,
the worlds greatest actress, probably
never will appear upon the stage again.
After single performance here for
the movies, she discovered she was
unable to use her new artificial leg
well enough to walk. She has cancel
led her American engagement and re.
turned to Bordeaux Bernhardt's part
in the movie play, Jean Dore" requir.
ed that she come tc Paris for a big
scene on the city's Notifications. She
complained that her artificial leg
seemed to short
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-17
Dumba's Sayings Resented.

Boston, Sept. 1.-THE Slavonic club
of South Boston adopted resolutions
at a meeting in reference to state
ments by Doctor Dumba, the Austro-
Hungarian ambassador. The. resolu-
tons say:
1.-THE Czechs and Slovaks of Bos-
ton resent the assertion that we are
unable to comprehend our acts" and
1--WE assert that we are loyal to Aus
tria, but that Austria, as a vassal
state to Germany, can lay no claim
to our loyalty"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-17
Fear Clash on Conservation.

London, Sept. 15.-Parliament met
with possibilities of serious verbal
explosions before adjournment Con-
scription, taxation and munitions
threatened sharp clashes and possibly
frank criticism of government meas
ures. Many members, now serving
at the front, have applied for leave
of absence to take part in the sitting.
Frank discussion of the CONSUMPTION
and munition issue may be forced.
The cabinet is understood to stand IL
to 9 against compulsory service, with
Lord Kitchener noncommittal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-17
Austrian Club Denounces Dumba.

Chicago, Sept. b. telegram ex-
pressing the blief that more than
half the population of Austro-Hungary
condemns the Austro Hungarian am
bassador's attempts to interfere with
American industries" was sent to
President Wilson from Chicago by an
organization representing more than
1900 of Doctor Dumba's countrymen.
This announcement was made by Emil
Tehlar, president of the Slovak guard,
an organization of representatives
from various American societies.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-17
Resent Attempt of Dumba.

New York, Sept. a. Resolutions
condemning the conduct of DR.. Con-
stant1n Theodor Dumba, ambassador
from Austria-Hungary, whose recall
has been asked by the United States,
were adopted by Branch No. of the
Slovak League of America at meet
ing here. The resolutions state that
they were passed by former subjects
of Austria-Hungary who resent any
attempt to interfere with the affairs
Of their new country. Copies were
forwarded to President Wilson and
members of his cabinet.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-17
$500, 900 in Gold From Australia.

San Francisco, Sept. 15.-More
British gold, nearly s5,500,0OO in SOW,
ereigns, is due to arrive here shortly
aboard the Oceanic liner Sonoms
from Australian bankers. Banks here
to which it is consigned will send II
directly to the mint for recoinage. In,
GLIDING this shipment the total of
British money received here from
Australia and New Zealand since
June 80, approximates $4,000, 600
Early next month s3,t00,G00 is On
pected to arrive.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-17
Dickens, Poor Mconx ~

Charles Dickens writing was very
minute. and his habit of writing with
blue ink on blue paper with frequent
interlineations and CROSSINGS. made
lis copy a burden alike to compost
tor and proofreader.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-17
Orders Action Against Directors.

Chicago, Sept 15.-Judge George A.
Carpenter of the United States district
court has ordered the receivers of the
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific rail
road to start action against present
and former directors of the company
for the recovery of 100000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-17
Bids Grand Duke Esrewe,I

Petrograd. Sept. 11.-Grand Duke
Nicholas is on his way to Tiflis. where
he will assume the leadership of the
Caucasus troops. The grand duke left
here Wednesday night. Emperor Mich.
olas bid his cousin farewell.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-17
Saws pardaneIIes N,., Ell,

Paris. Sept 1.-THE Dardanelles
cannot hold out much longer, accord
ing to the Athens correspondent q,
the Petit Parisien, who told his paper
that the sultan has sent an urgent de.
mand for re-enfo-cements.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-17
One EGG Out Of so Broken.

Two per cent of all eggs sold are
broken before they get to the consul
mer. Two per cent more are dirty.
The total loss from all causes is over
one-sixth the total egg crop.-Farm
and Fireside.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-09-17
cuba's Money Restrictions.

Havana, Sept. 15.-By presidential
decree, all money with the exception of
American and Cuban, will cease to be-
accepted as currency throughout the
republic after Nov. IL.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-09-09
THE REAL FUNCTION OF hi REFERENDUM.

We reproduce the following from The Dawson Nlinn) Sentinel,
whose editor is a member Of the state legislatur,-not that we agree
with the article III It's entirety, but because there is assuredly food for
reflection IN what is therein said:
'1hc people Of Arizona are considering abohsring the state leg
lSlaturC and relying on the initiative and referendum for all legisIa-
ton
'1he legislatures are bad enough, everybody knows; they are
composed Of men in large part without qualification for their work
"A man is not allowed to vaccinate hogs without a license, but
any man, however limited has knowledge, experience and fitness,
may without serving N apprenticeship become a laW-maker. The
result IS a mass of Inconsistencies that leaves laynen confused and
lawyers i'll doubt.
'lf such is the result when laws are made after deiberation and
consideration by a body regularly organized and containing at least
a few men who arc qualified for the job, what could be expected if
all laws were adopted by referendum?
Direct Legislation serves It's purpose when IT gives to the people
power to oVrrrulc the legislative body, when the legislative body
to yield to insistent public demand on a great issue. 1t is a
check upon vicious legislation and IA whip to compel good legislation,
Int an instrument Of general laW-making.
1.-The sooner the friends Of the initiative and referendum learn
this, the sooner will the people Of the different states secure govern
mcntS adapted to their needs and responsive to their will"
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-09-09
A AXIOM.

When one has gone. through a few terms of court, either as an
interested spectator or a more deeply interested client, and after
one has listened to the evidence on both sides and has heard the eo-
quent pleas of the lawyers on either side, he cant help bpt sympathize
with (shall we say the late) George W. Egan in the proceedings for
disbarInent.
Our old grandfather, away back in the dim and misty past, used
TO read now and then from a book which is seldom seen any more,
excepting on the pedestal in front Of the preacher on a Sunday
norning-Where so many of us rarely see it.
The essence OF one passage has fingered in our memory in a sort
OF hay way during all the vcissitudes of life. II we knew where
to find it we'd use it as a citation for the court and those concerned
in the aforesaid proceedings.
We wonder sometimes whether our eminent jurists in imposing
fines on other people for holding certain courts in supreme contempt
have ever 50 much as heard Of the passage, to say nothing of the
author thereof.
But. notwithstanding the phraseology may have escaped us as
Id but q dream, to our boysh ears it sounded strikingly like this:
Let him that is without sin cast the first stone
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-09-09
FARL s. COMPANY, Wholesale Dealers
lion. Oak ST., W~atertowns S. ID.
PHONE 1895 j
$25 900 CRAFT is LOST
TO SAVE A SWIMMER

Chicago, Ill.-The $4,000 Disturber
v, a twenty-foot h%ydroplane, owned
by James A. Pugh, commodore of the
Chicago Yacht club, which was
launched yesterday, took too sharp
a turn on its trial trip today, careened
and plunged to the bottom of the
lake in less than. two minutes.
Ned Simmons, the captain and
mechanically, were the only persons
on the yacht and they were picked up
by escue from the old Disturber
~, which was. lying near by, and on
which Commodore Pugh witnessed
the loss of his new boat.
The Disturber V. was making ap-
proximately forty-ive miles an hour
when the accident occurred.
The sharp turn vas made to avoid
running down Frank Westerlund, a
swimmer, who, although not struck
by the craft, sank three times and
was rescured from drowning only
after he had become unconscious.