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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-18

New York. are at their cottage for the
summer, Miss Sparks and Miss Okie.
of Lakewood, \. j., have opened, their
yilla al bethlehem, and Mr.. and Mrs.
L. A. Hunrerford, Of New York, have
taken one Of the Sayer cottages.
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ASBURY PARK. y J-OvsrlookinE ocean: new
frcpr0of construction. o. private baths. elevators
10 stvet .eyei. American and European plan l. v
hAHN 90 yeIrs prop. OF ScGrboro. Long Branchl
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-04-22

lie faster-lean little more to the
south?' No; you would hold youl
breath as well as your tongue, and
keep your hands off until he was safe
0 :er. The government is carrying
al enormous weight. Untold treas.
ures are in their hands; they are do
Ing the best they can. Don't badger
them. Keep silence, and we will get
you safe across"
What Lincoln said then applies with
equal force to the present situation.
"The government is carrying an enor-
nous weight"-the heaviest weight
that any president Of any administra-
ton has carried since the civil war.
The issue OF peace or war. so far
as the United States is concerned.
may depend upon the loyalty and
patriotism with which the American
people sustain their president and
their government Don't badger
them"
It was fifty years ago that Agra
ham Lincoln died; but the lips that
are now dust still carry a message of
supreme wisdom of the American
people. Let them heed it. Let them
abide by his counsel-New York
World.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-04-22
CARD ,NDEx,NG VOTERS.

Oregon is considering bill provid-
ing for the permanent registration OF
voters, with conditional clause
which it's sponsors hope will compel
voters to vote. The bill provides for
a card index of registered voters, the
presence of whose names upon the
index will qualify them to vote, so
long as they remain eligible to vote,
provided. however, that county clerks
will remove from the list the names
of such voters as do not vote within
two years. The idea of permanent
registration. to be freshened should
the voter move, and to be checked by
registrar assessors, has been sug-
gested elsewhere, but the belief that
removing the name of non-voters will
compel them to vote to avoid being
taken off the register must be re-
garded as overoptimistic. Voters who
do not take enough interest in public
affairs to vote are not likely to care
whether they are registered or not.
Why should they. If they do not care
to vote?-Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-04-22

gan practically on August / Of last
year-to be exact. it was August 3
that Won Emmich's army crossed the
Belgian frontier and began fighting.
At the beginning of May, therefore,
the war will have been in progress
nine months. That is not long time
for any ordinary war, but it is long
when its tremendous magniture is
considered The frightful waste has
thus been going on nearly nine
months and while some of the bel
ligerents have felt it more than
others. it is plainly telling upon all
of them. Japan's greatest military
authority stated but few days ago
that he could forsee the end of the
struggle through the exhaustion that
was now coming upon the countries
involved. But. of course. he was not
looking for the end in days or weeks.
but in several months at the earliest
The terms upon which Germany and
the allies, respectively, might con
slider a peace. are vague and shadowy
and can hardly be considered as any
thing more than basis. For instance,
Germanys announcement that the
Teutonic allies will never consider the
payment of any indemnity whatever
for striking Belgium flat would raise
one big obstacle right ut the start. 1t
might, however, be overcome through
the purchase by Germany of Bel
GUMS interests in the Congo Inde-
pendent State, as has already been
suggested from Berlin. Not only is
neither side in any position to con-
slider peace talk yet. but in addition
there is nothing in the situation upon
which to base the hope that either
will be able to advance definite
claims for a matter of some months
When the time for peace does come.
the chances are that it will be very
largely in the nature Of compro
mise. but it is reasonable to expect, at
least, that all the parties will use
every effort to make it upon such
terms as will prevent another such
disastrous conflict.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-04-22
GIVES AN IDEA.

Lloyd.George. speaking in the COM
mons yesterday, made statement
that will help to give conception
of the magnitude of the present war.
Referring to the recent action at
Neuve Chapelle. in which the Britis:..
following prolonged artillery as.
sault. stormed and captured the place,
he said that more ammunition was
expended in that one action than dur
ing the whole of the Boer war. Yet
Neuve Chapelle will probably be re-
peated at many points along the line
from Switzerland to the sea during
the coming month.
Lloyd-George also gave it out Off
cially that Great Britain now has
100000 men, fully equipped. in France
and presumably about ready to take
part in the proposed "big push." but
as the allies count upon dominating
in artillery before this is undertaken,
there will be busy avs ahead for all
the transportation departments, be-
cause Germany can always be depend
ed upon to make just as extensive
and thorough preparations as her en-
emies. In fact, in the matters of
thoroughness and preparation. Ger
many has taught the world lessons
since this war began.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-04-22
THE SALE OF MUNITIONS

Germany processes to be incensed
over the fact that some American
manufacturers are selling munitions
Of war to the allies. although, of
course, Germany comedies our legal
right to do this. The manufacturers
who are engaged in this trade have
no desire to discriminate. of course,
and but for England's control of the
sea would doubtless be selling just
rs willingly to the Teutonic allies.
After conceding the entire right Of
the manufacturers in the United
States to sell munitiors of war, the
protest does not come with very good
grace from Germany. for that coun-
try has engaged in this very traffic
for many decades. It is and has long
been the worlds foremost vendor of
death dealing engines. The New York
World directs especial attention to
the fact that during the recent Balkan
war one side was entirely armed and
equipped with German made guns
and ammunition.
The World insists that there should
be no sentimental interference with
this legitimate traffic. While there
is no question as to our right to en-.
cage in It. so far as law and custom
is concerned. there is,- nevertheless.
a strong sentimental reason against
it. This nation is neutral; it has
been since the war began. and it will
continue to be neutral until it ends.
The sale of munitions to one or both
sides does not affect the question of
neutrality at all, yet most Americans.
we believe, would greatly prefer that
our products should not be employed
in the work of murder over there,
quite aside from all the legal aspects
Of the matter.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-04-22

supreme in republican councils in
Massachusetts, old Doc Gallinger in
New Hampshire and though Aldrich
Of Rhode Island is dead, his is still
the name to conjure with in the pee
wee state. Strange bedfellows indeed
will Joe fall in with when he returns
to his first love and, discarding the
snow-white robes Of progressiveism,
dons once again the mottled attire of
standpatism.
Before incontinently condemning
the work of the present administra-
ton. our good friend Joe might with
profit examine the rol! calls on all
OF the administration measures en-
acted by the democrats during the
last two years. He will there dis
cover that each of those measures.
including the tariff BILL received the
votes Of a substantial number of the
regularly elected progressive men,
bers in the house and senate. So
when Joe raises his hand against the
democratic tariff law, the democratic
currency law and the democratic
trade commission law. he at the same
time raises it against brethren who
fought. bled and all but died with him
for the progressive cause.
Coming nearer home, is the story
OF the lion and the lamb lying down
together in peace and amity to find
its counterpart when Joe Dixon and
Tommy Marlowe or Major Edwards
crawl in under the sane coverlet to
hatch out. in nocturnal sequestratude
deep laid plots for the success OF the
dark horse brigade in Montana. As
Togo would say, we will watch to see.
Joe's standpat enemies in this state
have often retailed stories of his al
legged acrobatics in affairs political.
AS friend of the iovial editor-states
man from the beautious vale Of the
Bitter Root. we have refused to credit
these base calumnies. We have been
Dleased to acclaim him as a lion
hearted friend Of the masses. a
sworn champion of the plain people,
cne whose heart is attuned to the lofty
theme of political altruism, willing t.
risk both political and financial i'm
notation rather than compromise with
the minions of trickery and deceit
h sc
will never believe that Joe Dixon s
Wiling to double-cross Armageddon
for an excursion ticket to political
prominence via the g.u.p. elephant, ltd.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-04-22
PEACE STILL DISTANT,

Spite of the peace talk which is now
quite general, there isn't a move on
the part Of any OF the combatants
that warrants the conclusion that any
of the nations involved is looking for
a cessation of hostilities in the very
near future. Germany's new plan of
'emaining more strictly on the de.
fensive in the west is merely with a
view to conserving men and muni.
tions against the time when she ex.
poets very urgent need for both on
the battle lines. Austria is calling
her last reserves to the colors, In.
cluding good many unframed men.
The British prime minister declares
again the need for a vastly increased
production Of ammunition so that
next month, when the forward move
begins, "it may be expended without
stint" Troops are being massed on
the Italian frontier to prevent an in
vasion Of Austria. Undoubtedly the
peace talk arises chiefly because of
rhe intense desire in This AMI all reu.
trail nations to see it come. As the
Chicago Tribune sagely remarks. it
is a matter of emotion rather than
Of rational judgment. Yet there are
factors making for peace tnnt r,rst he
taken into the account. This war be.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-04-22
IMPORTANCE or INDUSTRIES.

All the experts who have been here
and looked over the country agree
that the conditions necessary for the
successful cultivation Of sugar beets
are here and that sugar factory
would do we'll in this vicinity. The
Chamber Of Commerce has devoted a
great deal of time and effort to Sc
curing such an industry and we be-
lieve it will ultimately succeed. The
experimental crop of beets to be
grown here this summer will, Of
course, have an important bearing
upon the matter. If the factory
comes, the chamber will be well re-.
warded for its efforts. Every indus.
try established here is permanent
benefit to the community. Industries
create the payrolls, and the payrolls
are what develop the community.
Celebrations are all right and enter.
tainment is necessity. OF course, but
the most important thing the Cham.
ber of Commerce can accomplish is
to aid in the establishing of these in
dustries, large or small. You can
build on them-you cannot build on
carnivals and entertainments, which
are enjoyments for the moment only,
however desirable they may be. We
like the way in which the chamber
has tackled this beet sugar PROPOSE
tion and the way it has stayed with
It," We believe it is going to win
out, too.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-04-22
GERMANY IS RIGHT.

England's attempt to impose special
punishment upon members Of German
submarine crews held by her as pris.
oners OF war, is turning out exactly
as was expected. For 80 such pris-
oners in England placed in confine-
ment under prisoner conditions, Ger
many has placed an equal number Of
British prisoners, including the son
of Sir Edward Goschen, former am
bassador to Berlin. in solitary con-
finement. That is the logical result
OF the attempt to hold the submarine
crews individually responsible for
their acts. when the German govern
ment has formally assumed the whole
responsibility. OF course everyone
knows that the sinking of passenger
ships and even of fishing boats by
the German submarines has been
done by order of the German govern
ment. The men are the mere instru-
ments through which the German au-
thorities have registered and made ef-
fective their orders.
In all probability England never had
the least intention of going further
than it has in the matter OF singing
out these submarine men for special
punishment. and if she had, it will
have to be abandoned.
The German government alone is
responsible for what has been done
She avows it and brings herself to
judgment for it before the world. The
logic of England's position would be
to relieve the German government of
the responsibility and make it an un-
important individual matter Her
logic is weak and the policy of impos-
ing some special punishment upon
the individuals is weaker. Accepting
the responsibility. Germany is. it
seems to us. quite right in invoking
the rule of reprisal. Something vast
ly more important than German
submarine sailor is RESPONSIBLE for
what has been done and that some
thing is the German government.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-04-22
BACK TO OYSTER BAY.

Joseph NJ. DiXon-our own joe
ing grounds in Washington, d. c., and
while back that way. took occasion to
run over to Oyster Bay for confer
ence with the great and only Teddy.
Having talked things over with his
'ormer chief. the doughty Montanan
is doubtless in a position to state
with clarity and precision just what
his. Joes, future political course
will be.
Joe is quoted from Washington as
stating that he stands ready to re-
vert to type and once more throw in
his lot with the republican party. pro.
vided that party nominates for presi-
dent some progressive like Cummins
of Iowa. Further than that the west
side statesman would not commit
himself. but that much is interesting.
especially to the $4,000 former repub-
'icans in Montana whom he so yali-
antly led into the progressive party
two years ago.
1t will be interesting also to have
Joe explain fully in just what par
ticular the republican party has re-
formed within the last two years that
he is now willing to forgive and for
get and become again a caudel ap.
"enhage to the standpat kite. The
g. 0. p. is controlled by the same men
who operated the steam roller at Chi
cago three years ago this summer.
Barnes continues to hold sway in
>'ew York. Penrose is the titular and
actual leader in PENNSYLVANIA. Smoot
heads the roll in Ir+"h Lodge reigns
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-04-22
LOVE rAY MOTHER.

Love thy mother, little one.
Kiss and clasp her neck again
Hereafter she may have a son
Will kiss and clasp her neck in
Love thy mother, little one.
Gaze upon her living eyes,
And mirror back her love for thee
Hereafter thou may'st shudder sighs
To meet them when they cannot
see.
Gaze upon her living eyes:
Press her lips the while they glow
With love that they have often
told
Hereafter thou may'st press in woe,
And kiss them till thine own are
Press her lips the while they
glow!
Oh, revere her raven hair!
Although It be not silver gray:
TOO early Death. led on by Care,
May snatch save one dear lock
away.
Oh, revere her raven hair.
Pray for her at eve and morn.
That Heaven may long the stroke
For thou may'st live the hour for,orn.
"nen thou wilt ask to die with her,
fray for her at eve and morn!
Thomas Hood.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-04-22

sheep in all the leading woolgrowing
counties of the state. However, as
the Post says. the change has led to
the production of better wool and
better mutton in Montana because
winter feeding is now the rule. That
means very superior quality Of wool
from the treasure state and Montana
has from the first outranked the
other range sections in the quality
Of this staple.
Fergus county has probably wit
messed as sharp a decrease in the
number Of sheep az any other in Mon
tana. B. c. White recalls the time
when there were between 100000 and
100000 sheep here. where the num-
Der has now fallen to under 200, ,0OO
Notwithstanding the decline of this
industry in Fergus, it will always be
an important one, and when there is
a more complete settlement and de-
velopment. the practice OF eastern
farmers OF running few sheep is
likely to be quite generally adopted
here. When the farmer is fixed for it.
there is money in it. The fact that
Ohio Is close up to New Mexico in
the value of wool production proves
this.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-04-22
LABOR WAR MAY
Be ENDED SOON

CHICAGO, April 21.-Progress to-
ward settlement OF the labor war in
which $4,000 carpenters are locked out
was made today when the Carpenter
Contractors association agreed to
meet the union men and reopen their
conference. l.. A. Ashbeck, president
of the contractors, said a new CON-
mittee to meet the men would he
named at once and further efforts
would be made to settle the dispute
without the aid OF any third party.
Representatives of $4,000 street
railway employees have formulated de-
mands. to be submitted to the trac-
ton companies May l, when their
contracts expire. The motormen and
conductors now receive a maximum
Of 50 cents an hour. They will ask
a maximum of 40 cents, with a con.
tract to run not longer than three
years.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-04-22
CONSIDER THE HOBO.

Tramps have few vicSsitudes. They
do not have to cater to tickle con
stituencies. as public servants must.
They are never alarmed about losing
sinecure. They do not fail and 90
into the hands OF a receiver. as cor
porations often do. or into bank
ruptcy. where many individuals fetch
up after entering with high hopes
and tine confidence upon profitable
and honorable projects. Tramps are
not sued for divorce and compelled
disgruntled wives in the style to
which they aspire They are under
no necessity of getting up in the
early morning, when all Of the con
solations OF paradise are claimed by
the fortunate few who can awaken
just sufficiently to be able to realize
their luck and then turn over to pick
up again the golden thread OF unfin-
ished dreams. They are not pinned
" OAC pllHul opOL III WOIlu VI WoH-
ders and delights to vegetate in a
depleted soil and become stunted.
The tramp is gentleman of un-
limited leisure.
The crumpled rose leaf in the
hoho's bouquet of earthly pleasures
has been the inhospitable attitude of
the conventional world toward those
who have unlocked the treasure house
OF idleness. and turned their backs
upon the tawdry prizes hung up for
toilers. Now the great and good
state Of New York has set aside
fund out of which every wanderer
may be provided for, to the extent
of As cents a day, while being furn-
ished a free bed.
Who is the happy warrior? Who
is he whom every man-in-arms should
wish to be? The hard worked bar
rister, getting his fees from the
strife Of his neighbors? The over
worked physician. getting his bread
a melancholy horde OF complaining
patrons who will blame him If he
does not work miracle? The hns'~
ness man with the hot cogwheels in
his head and the fear Of the bank
hanging over him like the sword of
Damocles? The honest farmer.
spurned by Jupiter Pluvius. scourged
by Aenolus, smitten by the plague.
complaining like an elderly fishwife
Of Billingsgate afflicted with rheuma-
tism? The officeholder. harassed by
hangers-on. responsible to everybody
defenseless against criticism? Or the
merry hobo? = Louisville Courier
Journal
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-04-22

ish cheap electricity to its citizens.
At the same time new underground
railway lines are projected. Others
are hurried to completion.
Amid the blessings Of perfect peace
the city Of New York cannot even
lay out plan for handling its own
garbage without encountering re-
versal and reb,lke from a doubling
state executive.
No Prussian authority would dream
Of interfering with Berlin's methods
Of keeping itself the best run city in
the world.
What is this wonderful thing that
makes for administrative smoothness
and precision even in the midst of
strain and stress? How is it obtain
able? Is the cost prohibitive New
York Evening World.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-04-22
BACK IN FIRST PLACE.

The Butte Post calls attention to
the fact that Montana is once again
the leading wool state in the union.
in point of value of production, with
Wyoming in second place, New Mex
leo third and Ohio fourth. This is a
condition we hardly expected, be-
cause of the very rapid change in con-
ditions in Montana during recent
years which has brought about a
marked decrease in the number Of
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-04-22
A MESSAGE FROM LINCOLN.

During one Of the darkest and most
difficult periods Of the civil war a
volunteer committee called at the
White House to express its dissatis.
faction with various actions and vari.
GUS omissions of the administration.
To the complaints of this commit.
tee President Lincoln replied:
Gentlemen. suppose all the prop.
erty you were worth was in gold and
you had put it in the hands of
Blondin. to carry across the Niagara
river on a rope. Would you shake
the cable or keep shouting to him,
'Blondin. stand up little straighter-
Blondin. stoop a little more-go lit.
tie faster-lean a title more to the
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-04-22
HOW 90 THEY 90 IT?

Even while the German empire is
battling with terrific circumstances.
the municipal administration of Ber.
lin abates no jot of its well.known
efficiency.
The Berlin municipal council keeps
an eye calmly on its business 1t has
just appropriated sums amounting to
$32,50O.000 to enable the city to buy
the Berlin electrical works and furn.
Fergus County Democrat., 1915-04-22
OIL TANK ON ElaE

bAkERSF1ELD. CAL. April e1-
four 1.5O0-barrel oil tanks on the
lease OF the Boston Pacific OIL COM
pany at Taft, caught fire this after
noon. The fire is threatening adjoin.
ing property valued at 100000.
Ihere Is no prospect of extinguishing
the flames Immediately,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-10
JAPAN SUMMARIZES
HER DEMANDS ON CHINA

Toxic. March s.--Japan has sent to
the great powers n supplementary
note. in which she summa rizes the
articles Of her demands upon China
which were not included in her pre-
vious note This was done In reply
10 n friendly inquiry from the United
States Government, referring TO the
difference between the Japanese and
the Chinese versions OF the demands
made by Janar upon China. after the
capture OF kioa-Chow from the Ger
mans. which have been the subject OF
negotiations st Pekin for two months.
Japan now explains that she has
not felt. previously. under any obliSa-
ton to inform the powers concern
ing these articles, since they are In
the nature OF requests regarding old
and long-pcnding questions between
China and herself. II IL underst God
here that neither the United States
nor any European nation has register
ed any objection 10 the Japanese de-
mands. and the impression Is that
japan Is determined to secure Chinese
consent To as many or them as she
can.