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The Detroit times., 1915-12-16
Deaths

Antonine Tocco. IA Hastings. 25
years, years, psritonitis; John weise. 7ss
KKhenne' W. Is years; cerebral apoplexy:
years. pulmonary tuberculosis; BABY
Leiterman. 2s5 Theodore. premature
birth; Johanna Davidowski, st. Mary's
hospital. so years. fibroid tumor of
2i years. acute gastritis; Baby Macy.
lsi Schroeder. stiliborn: Marie Spiel,
denner. 40 Monroe, ss years, broncho
pneumonia; Donald Scott. Children's
meningitis: Theima r. buVai. iosa
Eighteenth, 10 years, inquest pend
ing: Ernstina Pohl IS Thirty -frst. 50
years. years. cerebral hemorrhage; Baby
kuzawa. Children's Free hospital. II
years, mitral stenosis; Baby Serwon-
ski servis. stillborn; Edward Ma
enga, sII Campbell. one year, lobar
son. one month. infantile convulsions;
Louis LeBeau. Scott and Orleans. sS
years. acute sastritis: Baby Klisxew-
ski; 1904 Campbsll. .tillborn; Charles
monary oedema; Elisa CROKER. i44s
Hatsis NJ csr:tsn.. .0cs ss RGr:sins. Gnisaimen'ssi 4
years. carcinoms: Edward qniatczyk.
sss.on 'Hvayi Vivian snd:rG asd H GoE:n rsssSprH, 81 H.
nonls s.nni ni Ss:i:.r Sii: otsaohS ssl sudRsiisn RafiS
William Ward. Harper hospital. West
h5rsfnsn q H.rS.r Years Gssft Jo:st
Inquest pending: stanisiaw Berek.
HnIop na a:srg Bona y.iT: ics n. 2.asuER: R:nS; 3;
years, cancer of stomach: George
Fiiysisk. 1907 DUBOIS: II months. y;
bar pneumonia; stana PolcwinA Ne
moni. mtsS.. q:n tSn. y'is s:rr srG5sisA iss uRS, Rn'
years. lobar pneumonia: william ORA
CAPILLARY csi SronsSjtis; dsorss Prssssi.
s,l Forest r.. IS years. ,nyocarditi:;
81 years, carcinoma; Nmira n. Dart.
IN west Grand blvd. 20 years. bron-
chitis; Hugh I.orrimsr. Receiving hos
pitai, as years. typhoid fever; Eddy
w. Bruce, Receiving hospital 80
Caro-, Iss Adelaide,s1o months. bron-
cho pneumonia: May OKeefe, .2sS st.
Aubin, three hours. congenital debil-
ity: Peter Shcnevier. Harper hospital.
West Branch, 81 years. in9uest, pend
one month, mAraemu0.
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Mortuary

DoMINE-.-suddeniy, Dec: Is. Annie.
aged 50 years. wife OF Frsnf Do
Mitchell. Mrs. Ida Edgclow. Flor
ance l.. and Charles Domino. Flu
neral Saturday At . p. m. from resi-
dence. <es Il. Congress. Interment
at woodmere.
JACQuE-Dec. Is. 1915. at her. late
residence, 1o11 Field-ave., Nellie.
widow OF the late Edward Jacque.
mother Of William. Julius Louis.
Arthur Oswald, Edward and Der
trude Jacque, Mrs. Maude Tanner.
O'Herron.- Mrs. Viola westiake and
Mrs. HiIdegard westlake. Notice
OF funeral later. Canadian papers
copy.
KING-Dec. IL. AT. Harper hospital
west branch. Delray, Charles c.,
aged 30 years. Funeral Friday,
p. m, from v. Geist a Sons chapel.
200 Randolph-st.
LOvETT-Dec. Is. 1915. John Lovett.
dear brother of Mrs. Thomas Hunt.
OF Toledo, q. Funeral from resi-
dence OF his cousin. Thomas barry.
81 prrr'-on-@ Au-' - N.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-16

cannot be considered to be prop
erly informed of the American at
tituda toward submarine warfare by
perusal Of the American notes TO
Germany. Austrian government. II
Is stated. recognizes that the Amer
icap position as stated was In reply
TO certain expressions Of the Ger
man government. 1t is pointed out
that the attitude Of America In the
German controversy might well
differ from the attitude assumed In
the Austrian negotiations, since the
Austrian attitude might differ from
that assumed by Germany.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-16
N0TICE---ALLEY PAVING
ASSESSMENT
Paving Notice No. 1913.

ANVSANC ASVe A01OO
To F. ]. Smith. Stella A. Msad. Vs.
II. Norris. James Ironside,. Grace -
ker. William S. Thomas A, Arm-
strong. r. Rushis Estate, wiliiam
Eov., SWKiiiii.m Barry. wnass Frank
In. Walter 9. Evarts, George ]. Ktrn.
II. y. Nichols. Wayne County sevingS
Bank. Mary. Herber..Mrs. J. Dsnee,
sorse. Charles % H. ciohscy. KIRBY:
sorse. Feiske Co.. celina Binssn. nd.
Garter W. and nc 4. otS:, rUs1on psrso:. o
ing. occupying or otherwise interest,"
ed In any of the lots ano parcsls Of
real estate In the local asseasment
Ssss o se1.x Sy tn.
grading and paving the alley within
the boundaries herein set forth.
The assessment roll has been com-
far sey S fas e
IT, alley In block between Scnmitt-
diel avenue, Hamilton Boulevard. vir-
ginia Park and Euclid avenue. and 10
and viii remain in this off,ee for sy svs
days from the firs. publication Of this
notice, for the inspection OF all con.
cerned. All lots or parcels If land
described have been assessed for such
Improvement.
The Board Of Assessors will meet
or Tuesday. the. 2lst day OF Dccem-
office In the City Hall. and will re-
main in session for period Of six
hours, 10 hear any person or persons
desiring to object to any assessment
BOARD OF ASSESSORS,
By GUsTAvE J. ALBRIGHT.
B-is2 President.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-16
EVIDENCE OF
ALLEGED PLOTS
IN DETROIT

GARY. Ind. Dec. 16.-Gary police
last night turned over TO the fed
eral grand fury a letter which they
believed connected Gary suspects
with nationwide pro-German
bomb plot.
A letter written by an employe
Of the Aetna Chemical Co. In which
he mentioned he was to receive
$4,000 for blowing up the plant,
was among the evidence. It was
said.
This letter. the police said, evi-
IDENTIFY connected the local suspects
with a head office In Detroit.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-16
Reply
Rebuff to Wilson

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 16.-Austria
fails to meet the American demand
for disavowal OF sinking Of the Ital-
Ian liner Ancona In her reply to the
American note.
Vienna dispatches today said the
American Ambassador Penneld yes
Austrian reply was delivered to
terday. II contains a request for
more time and further negotiations.
Austria. according to reports cur
rent In Vienna. makes no reply to
the American demand that the COM
mander OF the submarine that sank
the Anccna be punished. There Is
every reason to believe, Vienna dis
pat ches asserted, that Austria will
never consent TO this step.
The tone OF the note is concilia-
tory. however. Austria expresses a
desire TO exchange views with the
United States with the idea of arriv-
Ing at an amicable settlement
The Austrian government express
les regret that American lives were
lost through tho sinking OF the An
coma. and suggests that the question
OF financial reparation can be easily
settled after an agreement has been
reached on the principal points at
issue.
The Austrian government sug-
gests, according TO Vienna dis
patches. that the American govern
ment state more clearly its reasons
for questioning the act OF the sub
marine commander.
In view OF the frmness with
which the American government
voiced It's demands for disavowal
and punishment Of the submarine
commander. the Austrian govern
ment suggests that Washington must
be In possession OF the actual facts
regarding the sinking OF the Ancona.
II requests the United States TO lay
theoe facts before the Austrian for
eien office In a new note.
Austria assures the United states
that she will nccept any evidence
offered In judicial spirit, but that
the facts now In Austria's posses
sion do not warrant the ,onclu-
sions arrived at by the American
government.
a. f.--.-a.s a
The Detroit times., 1915-12-16
SURPRISES DUE
IN CAMPAIGN FOR
CRIPPLES' HOME

Two days remain Of the campaign
to raise 5000, 900 for the Van Leuven
Browne Hospital School for Crippled
Children, and the combined forces
OF men and women were scurryins
about. Thursday. to gather In suf-
ncient subscriptions to bring the
fund to the required amount. The
campaign will close at noon. satur-
day. and although the fund was still
far from the 100000 mark. Thurs
day, the leaders limited that q mum
ber OF big subscriptions were being
held up and would be reported later.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-16
FOR PAVING STREETS ~
ALLEYS y


Roll No. 1906. For gral)nk
paving Alexandrine avenus. L. 0
east line Of Hastlngs street. 0k
west line Of y. q. II. = ~ n ~ NJ
Roll No; 1897. For eraain9 T.
line OF Holden avenue 50 tkl o61
line Of West Grand BoulovAF4 '',E
Roll No, lS0s. For Grs4lov r
paving Ed|onson % ays.as @ ars1
Westerly terminus.
Roll No. 1903. For gradinG r.
paving Ferdinand avenue. froU
north line OF Wabash Railroad q
Roll No. isic. For sssAina -
paving Ferry Park avenue. fr0D q
south curb line OF Holden aveumo L.
the east line OF Twelfth street
paSnr EG No. fort sa .tr.. Fer from arsdSsss 81. ~
line Of West Jefferson avenue e 51
south curb line OF BurdAno atB6o<3<
Roll No. 49,: For grading o(
payths parh curs ns Of 6fen
to the northerly City Lmite,
Roll No. 1919. For grading. an
paving Lodge avenue. from the not(
curb line Of Dwight Boulevard - e.
Roll No. 1914. For grading aq1
east curb line OF Boxwood avenuo e
the east curb line OF Epworth Bou1oS
Roll No. 1915. For grading ,ap1
paving Twenty eight street. from e.
north curb line Of Warren avenue q
the south curb line OF Wr, :ord ave-
nue.. WI
Roll No. 1916. For grading aq<
paving vicksburg avenue. from tz1
west line OF Wiidemsre avenue t. IN
east line OF Dexter Boulevara.
paSins EH' sH sSph.rd isa .1.nu. r0s srssSsas rem
north line OF Lafayette avenue 20 u
south curb line Of Ksrchsvai avsn0{|
=. Roll Boil Ne Me- isls ns For gr.ds,sns ssss q
Rrst R north rs OF 20; and a.; paPsil.i 4sn 70 g
Grand Boulevard. from the woGt e.
of Churchill avenue to the east u
OF Twelfth street.
paving sHsi ali alley No No. SOC, Sstsc tSs s}s
b BouIeSard. ItSsK 00Shns~ SinsWoo1. wwsrrea ware b.
McGraw avenues. S1
paving Beniteau avenue fro6
north curb line OF Edlie street - el
south curb line OF Jefferson aveml
Roll No, 1871; For srsAiae e
east line Of Mcpousaii avenue q e.
west line of Elmwood avenue.
Roll No. 1922. For grading -
paving Central avenue from No.
line Of Michigan avenue.
Roll No. 1924. For grading ~-2n(
paving Garfield avenue. from tho &0n
line OF Hastings street to the Woo(
line Of Orleans street
Roll No, 1874. For grading ~
paving Holcomb avenue. from tnA
north curb line Of Moffat street (oQ6!
tion -. to the south line OF 0ratlo(
Roll No. 1895. For grading a.
fine OF Joseph Campau avenue e ~
west line Ne OF is inseDouEaii .vs99r.: s9, nv
curb line of Ellery street to the Weq|
Roll No. isai. For grsAins ~
paving Montgomery avenue. from ~
west line OF Wiidemere avenue e thl
east line of Dexter Boulevard.
Part I 10 due and payable within "a
days from date Of this notice. Part
2, 3 and I become due and payable tl
one. two and three years. re0pectiyo'
ly. from the date OF this notice. -
gether with interest at the rate o&
per cent from the date Of the con1r'
Eithe, Of SAID . parts Z nay AZ b. ~
notice Without interest.
II either of SAID parts one, tn
three or four shall not be paid wheI
they become due. per cent penAlt:
and interest at the rate Of q Per oogn
| from the date Of connrmation of ~
assessment will be ADDED, ana th
premises assessed will be advoet1o0I
and sold as provided BY law.
MAX C. KOCH. Il
Base City rreasur~e.
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w. C. T. u. JOINS IN
PROTEST AGAINST
birth OF NATION

The Federation Women's Chris
tian Temperance union at meeting
held at the headquarters, No. 125
West High-st.. Monday night, passed
resolution against the showing OF
the race film, THE Birth OF a Ma
tion," which is to be shown in the
Detroit opera house the first week
Of the new year. For the sake Of
reace, they urge Commissioner Gil
lespie to forbid the presentation Of
the Aim.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-16
Answer Like That
Serbs Gave Austria
BY J. w. 7. MASON.

(WPitten for TIE United Pressl.
NEW YORK Dec. l6.-Austria' q
reply to Americas Ancona note, re-
questing information which the
United States may possess concern
ing the deaths OF American citizens,
Is the same kind of answer that
Serbia made to Austria's original
ultimatum which brought about the
European war. Austria declined to
believe Serbia's professions Of is.
norance and refused to eNgage In q
controversy with the Belgrade gov
ernment.
Serbia asked Austria to supply
proof that a propaganda against the
dual monarchy was conducted In
Serbian schools; to furnish evidence
against Serbian oficers and others
of hostility to Austro- Hungary;
and to give details concerning hos
tile interviews alleged to have been
given by Serbian officials after the
assassinations Of the Austro-Hun-
garian heir apparent and his NOR
ganatic wife.
In the Austro- Hungarian Red
Book, giving the official correspon-
dence which led UP to the war
there are published comments made
by the government Of the dual mon
archy on the various items OF the
Serbian note. These comments In
variably refuse to accept Serbia's
plea OF Ignorance as valid. The
final comment. concerning u'c in
terv.ewn OF Serbian officials about
which Vienna demanded an cxpla-
rariun. is as follows:
THE interviews In question must
be quite well known to the royal
Serbian government. BY requesting
the imperial and royal government
tAustro- Hungary to communicate
to them all kinds of details about
these interviews, and keeping In
reserve the holding OF a formal in
quiry into them. they show that
they are not willing to comply seri-
ously with this demand either"
The Detroit times., 1915-12-16
ROSEDALE TO
GIVE BENEFIT
THIS EVENING

"The Lone Game" film portray
ing the struggle OF tubercular VIC
tim alone in the west. will be shown
in the Roseda)e theater. corner Of
Rosedale court and Woodward-ave.,
tonight for the benefit OF the Detroit
Sanatorium. Manager
f. Klatt has donated the
theater and the use Of the film, and
several Detroit nurses in uniform
will sell Christmas seals.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-16
LIEUT.. POWERS
TO RETIRE JAN. 1

An application for retirement to
take effect Jan. /, has been filed
with Commissioner of Police Giles.
pie by Lieut.. Tom Powers. who has
been connected with the depart
ment for 20 years. He was sworn
in as a patrolman Dec. 81, 1886. He
was promoted to the rank of
sergeant In 1898, and later was ad-
vanced to lieutenant under Capt.
Bert Girardin In 1904. During the
last year Lieut.. Powers has been
In charge Of vinewood station.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-16
TO CONFER ON
BIG STEEL MERGER
BY UNITED PRESS.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE mer-
ger of steel interests worth $780,.
900, 900 into . corporation supposed
Iy controlled by the Standard Oil
Co., to oppose the United States
Steel corporation, depends today on
conference to be held here. This
was the impression in Wall-st. when
James A. Campbell, president OF
the Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co.,
was slated to confer with Frank A.
vanderlip, OF the National City
bank, on a proposal to combine the
Youngstown company with the Cam
brla Steel.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-16
'',;;''',' s,;,'':::.. | ';'t Ss,; !;

Cash with order. II charged. 10
line.
No. transient advertising. inserted
for less than I6c with cash; 1Sc *
charged, per insertion.
The above rates apply to all classi..
Thanks, obitusrisl, Meeting Notices
and all aGs preceding Male Help.
and Meeting Notices MINIMUM
charge. a6c for IS words or less. over
70 words sone-and-one-third cents for
each extra word.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-16
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Ling's Latest List
OE pTANn pADNAINyC

Those with names omitted as a cour-
tesy are leading makes sold by
our friends In the business.
Easy terms of rental OF sale.
schiller-Bachmann. very sweet tone.
Ns.ss1Sy g Evans. in nns condition.
Erhardt. full size, Si35.
=. famous make. black case, old, tS5.
Regal mahogany case. good tone.
B. +. Baker. old. fair TOM. 500.
Crown. concert, used, 3240.
Heinze, full size. $40.
Schiller -Bachmann. returned rental,
Newly q Evans. good as new. $3.50.
Grovesteen & Fuller. very old. poor.
Marshall. returned rental. $50.
=. Mahogany. new finish. Si26.
krakauer Bros. finest style. like
Krakauer pros. very artistic. $3.50.
NsYSy ,ssSy q Evans. tone sweet as new.
-, popular. full sise, S1lo.
"Nevans," good as when new, 37B.
Weser Bros. returned rental. $22s.
schiller. cannot be told from new.
Kurtz Bros. used less than 9 mos.
Weller (Neison) new. poor. $50.
II Is better to purchase good used
piano than q new low-priced one.
LING PIANO HOUSE
(The oldest), 78 Library-ave
Corner Grand River-ave. East.
(Over Macauley's Book Store.)
The Detroit times., 1915-12-16
WINDOW CLEANING.
EXPERT WINDOW
CLEANING co.

GENERAL JANITOR WORK.
Office, las Farmer-st.
Floors and windows properly cleaned
and wotk absolutely guaranteed
Our patrons include General Motors
Co, Packard Motor Co. Michigan
Drug Co, Detroit Times. Olds Motor
Works, BurnhRm -Stoepel & Co. ".
s. Radiator Corp, Northern Motor
Co. VIM. r. Bonbrisht a Co. Hay
don, Stone \ Co. Trrssed Concrete
hui Nsnr- othera Phone.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-16
Wilson Petitions Filed.

LANSING, Mich. Dec. l6.-when
the presidential primary Is held In
this state at the time Of the spring
election next year. the name of
Woodrow Wilson will be among the
list OF Democratic candidates. Peti-
tions to insure President Wilson's
name being placed on the ballot
have been filed with the secretary of
state II was announced today. The
petitions came from Detroit.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-16
MUST HAVE MONEY

will sell my lot. 40x12O. less than a
block from Grand River inside city
limits. for less than market value.
with a little money to make a good
Investment. Address Box B. No. II.
Times.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-16
N0TICE--ALLEY PAVING.
ASSESSMENT
Paving Notice No. 19l1.

To Cass Farm Co. Limited. n. p.
Williams, Emma l. Jameson, q. a.
Kanter. +. w. Cooper. j. w. Th0mp-
son, Helen III. White. M. c. Moore.
Nellie Barnes. and TO all other per.
sons owning. occupying. or otherwise
Interested in any Of the lots and par.
cells OF real estate in the local a..
sessment district established by the
Common Council 10 defray the ex-
penses OF grading and paving the al
ley within the boundaries herein set
forth
The assessment roll has been com.
pleted for defraying the expense of
paving the alley No. 493. being the
east and west alley In block bounded A
by Second. Cass, Putnam and Merrich
avenues. and In now open to inspec-
tion. and will remain In this Office
for five days from the hrst pubiica-
tiou of this notice for the inspectioo
OF all concerned. All lots or parcels
OF land abuttlng on. or adjoining the
alley so described. have been e.
sessed for such Improvement. vi
The Board Of Assessors VIII meet
on Tuesday the 2ist day OF peoembers
1915, at o'clock a. m. at their ofdce
in the City Hall. and Will remain IN
session for period of str hourA - 1
hear any person or persons deetft1g
TO object TO any assessment 80 mA0A
BOARD OF AsSESSORQ
BY GUsTAvE J. ALBREcHT. I.
B-tsi PTsss4sr& Y
The Detroit times., 1915-12-16

GREENFIELD-AvE s2.150.
20 feet. near Boulevard. asphalt paved
street. Tel. Cherry s12.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-16
FOR HxUx-vAcANr IJTx.
ONE DOLLAR DOWN

reSuar rne nr1s s,7s S0ns Snalns 9nlsai los FOR
situated near the proposed Ford
rraesor Tr M,. plant the selv.y Process
Of other works now employing
cation beside trolley. Thirty-five
minutes from city hall. Cali any
day. including Sunday. at 1850. and
accompany us TO inspect the prop
erty. Becker. 200 Majestic building.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-16
n0TICE--AllH PAVING
ASSESSMENT
Paving Notice No. 1912.

To Virginia s. Kanouss. r. ID. Ho-
ysy, Harry j. Fox, Helen Newberry.
q. l.. Patterson, L. II. Grosslis sht; Mar =
win L. Stanton. T. q. Valpey, Henry
Bergman. Claude @. Burgess, Horace
VI. Rackham. Franz C. Kuhn. Detroit
Real Estate a. Investment Co. and
to all other persons owning, occupy
Ing or otherwise interested in any
OF the lots and parcels OF real es-
tate In the local assessment district
established by the Common Council
to defray the expenses OF grading
and paving the alley within the
boundaries herein set forth.
The assessment roll has been com.
pleted for defraying the expense OF
paving the alley No: b1s. being the
"T" alley in block between Second,
Woodward, Edison and Longfellow
avenues. and is now open to inspec-
tion at this office. and will remain In
this office for hve days from the hrst
publication OF this notice. for the In
spection OF all concerned. All lots or
parcels of land abutting on or ad-
Joining the alley so described have
been assessed for such Improvement.
The Board OF Assessors will meet
on Tuesday. the 2lst day OF Decem-
Der. 1915, at o'clock n m, at their
office n the City Hall. and will re-
main In session for a period OF six
hours TO hear any person or persons
desiring to object to any assessment
BOARD OF ASSESSORS.
BY oUsTAvE J, ALBRIGHT.
B-tS1 President
The Detroit times., 1915-12-16

The Mississippi river carries more
o. 1000, 900 tens 90 - - e
apfs A
The Detroit times., 1915-12-16

BOARD OF AssEssoRV OFFICE,
Detroit. Dec. ~. 1919
The Detroit times., 1915-12-16

BOARD OF ASSESSORS OFFICE.
Detroit. Dec. IS. 1915.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-16
NEW SUB

Opening sale will be held In q few
weeks. Those buying now will get
best location and lowest prices. Lo-
Gated corner of Fort-st. and princi-
pal cross street In that section.
Very center OF new industrial dis
trict Prices for a short time only
ss5 UP. Easy terms. Sidewalks.
shade trees and graded streets. Act
quickly. You will never get an
opportunity like this again. Call.
Lain, 63b Dime Bank bldg.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-16

DEPT. OF PUeLiC WORKS
Detroit. Dec. 16, 1915.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-16

BOARD OF ASSESSORS OFFICE
Detroit. Dec. Is, 1915.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-16
FOR sALE-REsORTS.

BOARD OF ASSESSORS OFFICE.
Detroit. Dec. Is, 1916.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-16
CITY OF DETROFT()
OF CITY TREASuu

Detroit. DeoL ~
Notice L hereby g!ye. e 9
filed In this Office The tolI
The Detroit times., 1915-12-16
TO RENT-BOUsEA.

Hannah Rental Agency
A free list OF houses and fats. Call
In person at the oldest and largest
real estate exchange In Michigan.
/ McGRAW BLDG.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-16

ROOMS-FurD,ture for rooms COM
plete. 81 week. Sumner. Mich. & 4th
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-15

and that is the historic positi-
on of this nation. We have
never been very Jealous along
military lines yet we have
never relied entirely on the
Golden Rule for protection.
Had we done so there have
been times when the country
would have faced disaster.
A stronger navy and a bet
ter equipped army will not
make a bully out Of Uncle Sam
and it will be a lifesaver if ever
the time should arise when it is
necessary for this country to
settle issues with the sword.
The fear that such improve
ments in our fighting arm will
take US too far along the path
of militarism is not well
grounded. We have followed
much this sort Of policy for
over 100 years and it has not
worked badly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-15
OUR HISTORIC POLICY
MODERATE PREPARED
NESS

n He proposition of bring
W ing the naval forces of
the country more nearly
up to the standard of the pres
ent day and Of adding to the
strength Of the army will be
generally approved because it
is a line Of action in accord
with prudence and common
sense.
The plans of the admins
tration, as outlined, will not
be satisfactory to the militar-
lists who think not less than a
half billion additional money
should be expended for this
purpose. Neither will the
move be supported by the ex.
treme peace advocates who
see no good whatever in arm.
aments of any sort for this
country.
Nevertheless the action will
be wise and timely. II is tax
ing ground midway between
the two classes of extremists
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-15
1T IS A WHOLESOME SIGN

~ HERE are signs of decid-
W ed interest in the city el-
ection despite the fast
that event does not occur until
early in December. Prospec-
tive and actual candidates for
the council are being freely
discussed and the respective
merits of the two candidates
for mayor are being investigat-
ed and weighed in the balance.
This is a wholesome sign.
There was never a time when
earnest attention to business on
the part of the citizenship Of
PendletOn was more needed.
Next year will be a trying time
in Pendleton in some respects.
There will be unusual need
for clean and capable men in
office. The keen interest in
the coming campaign augurs
well because it means people
are striving to do their part
toward bringing about the ell
ection of such officials.