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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-10-08
BRIGHTON PARK

Brighton Park Grange held its reg
ular meeting Thursday night.
A. G.. West was business visitor
in Olympia this week.
Mrs. Meacham was a business WIS.,
itor at the Simpkins home Tuesday
afternoon.
Miss Remington spent Sunday at
their ranch here.
Robert ]. Mulholland spent the
weekend at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Sudman and
children of Olympia spent Sunday
with Mrs. d. Mulholland and family.
E. Mum was out to Black Lake
last Saturday afternoon on business.
For Sale-Three or four tons of
good Burbank potatoes. Phone 12F12
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ED INLET

Mr.. and Mrs. b. J. Shannon are the
proud parents of baby girl. Mrs.
Shannon and baby are doing we'll.
Mr.. Shannon will be out in a few
days to see the boys.
Miss Margaret McLane visited in
Tacoma over Sunday with Mrs. L. C.
Campbell
Mrs. L. c. Campbell is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ahearn.
Mr.. e. M. Twohy was business
visitor in Tacoma.
Miss Florence McLane visited over
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Minor McLane.
The members of McLane Grange
made good showing building a
front on their hall. The ladies
served a chicken dinner.
Mr.. Emery Swan contemplates
making visit to Eastern Washing
ton soon.
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PLEASANT GLADE

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Robbins have
moved down the bay near Shelton,
where Mr.. Robbins is working, and
his brother Frank has taken over his
place here.
Mrs. Kate l.. Young of Olympia
spent Sunday at Jacob Gunstone's.
Marion Spencer returned home this
week from North Yakima, where he
had been working.
Mrs. Ruth Ward and sister Vesta of
Dungeness are visiting at the George
Sleater home.
Mrs. Gorby of Tacoma is here on
business.
R. B. Rowe is working on the new
state road near Sherlock.
The Holly club met at Mrs. Wiley
Maloney's Thursday afternoon. A
week ago they met with Mrs. e. T..
Palmer. when Mrs. Fred Robbins fur
nished the music and songs and a de-
licious lunch was served.
Mis- Il GU NAOOlC 10 dOlC W NC OuJ
among friends once more.
Mrs. Zelmon Ellis visited her sister,
Mrs. Wiley Maloney, Sunday.
Mrs. Gates Avery of Olympia was
out on their farm here several days
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Ellis visited at
the R. B. Rowe home Wednesday
afternoon.
Saturday night is the date for the
young peoples entertainment at the
Grange hall, when G. C. Thomson of
the state school superintendent
Office will give a stereopticon lecture
and old-fashioned New England din
ner will be served. The proceeds of
the entertainment will go to the bene-
fit of the basketball team.
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ROCKY PRAIRIE

Mr.. and Mrs. B. Rise were Olym-
pit visitors Monday.
William Thill spent Friday in
Tenino.
Mrs. Ed Diamond and son Harold
came over from South Union Sunday
and visited Mrs. Taylor.
The Stilson family, who spent the
summer at Offut lake, have returned
to the Whipple home.
Jake Wheeler was helping Harry
Taylor Friday and Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Bush of Kelso
returned to their home in that city
Tuesday after visiting several days
with their uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. d. C. Bush.
Miss Myrtle Shelly was over from
Maytown Sunday, calling on her sis
ter, Mrs. Whipple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rise, William Thrill
and Alex Halter were Sunday visitors
at the Bush home.
Mr.. Schonhard sold fine young
cow to some Olympia parties Sunday.
Mr.. Tierney Of Maytown, Alex Hal
ter, Michael Rise and Bernard Wick
enburg left the first of the week on
hunting trip into the mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whipple were at
Offut lake Tuesday.
F. p. Crawford was in Tenino on
business Tuesday.
B. H. Smith was helping Mr.. Ips
deliver the school wood Tuesday.
Mrs. Crawford, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Bush and Mrs. D. c. Bush enjoyed an
auto trip to Olympia Sunday.
For Sale-Two-year-old colt, partly
broke. For further information
write Miss Jessie Mulholland, Tum-
water, Wash, or phone 12T12.
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LITTLE ROCK

The Misses Mildred Kotick and
Irma Brown were home from Olympia
for the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rutledge were
Olympia visitors last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. J. Roles. who now
reside in Portland, were business Wis
itors here last week. They were
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Dixon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wright and
little son Albert were visiting at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs Albert Cum
mings recently.
Mrs. Albert Rutledge is enjoying
visit from her mother, Mrs. Marcia
Osborn of Thorpe, Wash.
Mrs. Frank Kotick entertained the
Ladies' Card club last Thursday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. Albert Rutledge, accompanied
by her mother. Mrs. Marcia Osborn,
were Olympia visitors Monday.
Mrs. Abbie Smith Jensen is build
ing an addition to her house and maxi
ing other improvements which will
add greatly to the appearance of her
home.
For Sale-Good hard cabbage, 81
cwt.. delivered. A. L. Bryning, South
Bay. Phone 1OF12. 1924
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FAIRV1EW

Mr. Stenger, the Watkins man.
stayed at the Benton home Monday
night.
Mr.. E. Sallee and brother Henry,
also Miss Cissy Martin and Mrs. Shell
ly, from Olympia, drove out to Mr..
and Mrs. r. Sallee's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Palms spent Satur-
day and Sunday in Olympia visiting
their daughter.
Lulu and Howard Benton visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Farrow and family
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Wetherby from Olympia has
been visiting Mrs. J. Kennedy.
Howard Benton and Bob Edmonds
motored to Tacoma Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. R. w. Bates and sons
Hartley and Bobby motored to Seat
tie last Friday, where they visited
Mrs. Bates mother, Mrs. L. Picker
ing. They also spent few hours in
Edmonds with Mr.. Bates mother,
Mrs. Clark, and returned home Sun
day evening.
Miss M. Ramberg spent the week
end with her parents in Olympia.
Hartley Bates visited the prison
ship Success" in Tacoma Friday.
Mrs. A. J. Bozarth made a bust
ness trip to town Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mason attended the
sale Saturday.
Mr.. John Brasch returned from
Seattle Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Benton made a
business trip to Olympia Tuesday.
Mr.. Fay autoed to Olympia one day
this week.
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LACEY

Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Johnston OF
Olympia visited recently at the home
of Mrs. Johnston's sister, Mrs. C. j.
Gallagher.
Mr. c. j. Gallagher spent the week
end at Tacoma and the Puyallup fair.
Mrs. Foy and son Eustace motored
to Puyallup Sunday.
Mr.. Roy Hall of Olympia visited at
Lacey and Union Mills Sunday.
Mrs. E. Zandell of Olympia is Wis.,
iting at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. c. j. Gallagher.
A number of people of this vicin-
ity attended the dance at Gwinwood
last Friday night.
The Sewing club met at the home
of Mrs. r. w. Ball at the Country
club this week.
The Parent-Teachers' association
met Wednesday afternoon. The en-
tertainment committee prepared an
interesting program.
The Ladies' Aid of Union Mills
met at the home of Mrs. A. Brandt
this week.
Lost-Young Jersey bull in Salmon
creek neighborhood. Finder please
notify Walter R. Taylor. Tumwater.
Phone 21F21. (Adv. 1922.
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Charges OF disorderly conduct pre-
ferred by Chief Ben Hall against Earl
Skinner were dismissed at the post
poned hearing Monday, after Skin
ner had testified he was talking to a
friend and not to the chief at the
time in question and after the chief
had said he had no objection to the
case being dropped. Nothing was
said at this time about SINNERS
charge that he had been relieved of
$40 while in the city Jail and the tenn
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NORTH LAKE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Springer and daugh-
tiers and Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Buck Wis
tied in Olympia Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bump and
SON Forney, Mrs. Reed and Mrs. Trim
spent the day Wednesday visiting
relatives on Chambers Prairie.
Mrs. Esther Gotchy of South Bay
visited with her sister, Mrs. Ralph
Warner, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Reid have
moved into their new home on the
Alice Shincke place.
Delbert Springer spent Saturday
night at Pleasant Glade with his
brother Ralph.
Wendell Baggenstos and Melvin
Hayden were out on Chambers Prai-
RE Sunday to help Fred Michel get a
cow he had bought out there.
Mrs. James w. Trim has returned
to her home on WILDLY island after
a weeks visit here with her sisters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Buck have re-
turned to their home on Lincoln
creek, after weeks visit at L. M.
Springer's.
Mrs. Theron Cole and baby visited
at Jack Adair's Monday.
Mrs. Reed and children visited at
L. M. Springer's Sunday.
The buzzsaw was busy at Haydeen's
and Jack Adair's last week.
Mrs. Springer and daughters visit
ed Mrs. Hayden Tuesday.
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children ere in Tacoma last Sunday.
Mrs. Sanders of Chehalis came last
Saturday and visited until Monday
with Mrs Reid CONNIE.
Mclburn and Marie Fisher were
visiting the last of the week with
their sister. Mrs. Harley Morris.
Willie Couinc VAS transacting
business in Olympia the first part Of
the week
Miss Eide one of the Forest school
teachers. spent the week end at her
home in Tacoma.
Mr.. E. X. Fitch returned Saturday
afternoon from Puyallup, where he
had been attending the fair.
r. S. Smith and wife and l.. H.
Conine and wife We're Wednesday Wis
itors at the Puyallup fair.
Nathan Morris and ]. w. Dain re-
turned Monday from Puyallup, where
they had been with goats and hogs
Mr.. Morris carried away the prizes
on Angora goats and Dain & Fitch
secured four firsts and one second
prize on Duroc-Jersey swine.
condition; 500 cash. Address, A.
care Washington Standard. 1921
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SOUTH BAY

Mr.. Dawson and Mr.. Gilbertson
autoed to Tacoma Saturday. The
weather was quite cool, but pushing
an auto up Nisqually hill wasn't.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Chaise of
Lacey visited at the Shincke residence
Sunday afternoon.
Francis Hendrickson spent Sunday
and Monday with Lois Madden.
Trelum Sylvester and family and
Fred Moore and family spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Pet Turner.
Myrtle Cramp spent few days at
the Dawson home this week.
Clarence Gilbertson took supper
with Vern Rusher Sunday evening.
Francis Hendrickson, who spent
the past summer at G. A. Roses, re-
turned to her home in Olympia Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stenger and daughter
Myrtle, Mr.. Gordon, Mr.. Shultz, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Reid and Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Kidder, all of Olympia,
spent Sunday afternoon at the Will.
lam Shincke home.
John Carrier of Puget took Sunday
dinner at S. T. Madden's.
Miss Elvina Olberg of Tacoma Wis
tied at George Stearns' Friday.
Wilbur Cramp and Glen Rogers
have gone down North bay on hunt
ing trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. o. Robbins of
Olympia and Mr.. and Mrs. William
Shincke autoed to Puyallup to the
fair Thursday, returning home Fri
day evening.
The Gilbertsons have sold their
place to people from South Tacoma.
They expect to leave for their old
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PUGET

Mr.. 0. l. Evans made trip to
Long Branch last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Arnold spent
last Monday in Olympia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fredrickson called at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. o. I. Evans
Wednesday evening of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Longmire of Pleasant
Glade visited at the Swayne home
Sunday.
Miss Edith Shull spent Monday of
last week with Mrs. Frank Billiard.
Miss Edna Chambers went to Olym-
pia last Saturday to have her eyes
treated.
Miss Jacquetha Swayne spent last
Saturday evening and Sunday with
Miss Pansy Wetherbee in Olympia.
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G. q. Fettis has moved to Cedar
vile.
Harry johnson is the proud pos
SCISSOR Of a teachers certificate.
Harry Johnson made a business
trip to Centralia. thence to Chehalis,
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Jourdon of Cen
tralia were in town Sunday.
Mrs. Buzzard's mother has re-
turned after short absence. She
made a trip to New York.
Mr., Stoner Of Centralia was in
town Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gaisell and children.
Harry and Leota, motored to Black
Lake Sunday.
R b. Parish is working in the
Black Hills logging camp.
Ralph Parish is working for the
N. & M. Lumber company.
Mrs. vose went to Aberdeen last
Wednesday.
Roscoe Jones was in town Sunday.
Vean Hunter and family motored
to Hoquiam Sunday.
Mr.. Bennett and Edgar Smith made
business trip to Olympia Monday.
Mr.. Fettis, a former resident of
Gate. was in town Tuesday.
Mr.. Alhierno and Mr. Murdoch of
Rochester motored through Gate on
their way to Aberdeen. the other day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Colt and children.
Evelyn. Edith and Dwight. took din
ner with Mr.. and Mrs. Murdoch Sun
day.
While she was on the way to the
river from her house. Miss May
Cooper's foot caught on a snag, trip
ping her and throwing her headfirst
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home in North Dakota in about two
weeks
Mrs. Cramp is spending a few days
at c. \. Roses, helping take care of
her mother. who is very i'll there
The Farmers Card club met at the
Dawson home Saturday evening with
It large crowd. The guests were
served with buns, hot "weenies,"
doughnuts, coffee and candy. The
next meeting will be at Mr.. Hanna
ford's. October 1G.
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SOUTH UNION

Mrs. Fred Schulze and Mrs. w. X.
Ball spent Thursday with Mrs. John
Gunstone in Olympia.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. R. Campbell were
In Olympia Friday shopping.
The Misses Carrie and Dora Han
SON visited with the Misses Vera and
Sadie bowman Thursday.
Mr.. NJ. J. Haight is home for few
days from Aberdeen while the mill
II undergoing repairs.
Messrs. N. ]. Aiken. J. q. Gerwick.
John Gunstone and Charles Gunstone
spent Saturday at Mr.. Gunstone's
ranch. hunting and fishing, with fair
success.
Messrs. Con Hanson and Harold
Abbott have gone on hunting trip
to Hoods canal. They expect to be
gone several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. p. Twiss were
quests It dinner Friday evening at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. A.
Bease.
M. and Mrs. O. =. Ferguson and
NJ. and Mrs.. =. r. Campbell spent
Sunday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
James bowman and family.
Mrs. Mum Of Olympia is visiting
her son, Mr.. G. A.. Besse. and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. A. Randall were
In Olympia Tuesday on business.
Miss Maud Seed spent Friday eve
ming with Miss Anna Fable.
For Sale or Trade Four brood
sows, boar, also young pigs. Will
trade for yearling heifers or colts.
A. Shaw, r. l, Olympia. (adv 9-4-S)
+ i
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EUREKA

Mrs. Van Give of Napavine was
visiting friends in Eureka the last of
the week.
Lee Conine transacted business in
Seattle and Tacoma the first of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Peters and
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Cam Olympia 10
Better?

Everett is in the thrOes of campaign being pro-
posed by the pros buy the water plant there figure
fixed by themselves and by the of the plant
by arbitraors understand it. The present company
laying all mains and supplying reasonable
Tacomans out of abundance of experience say to
Everett that Everett citizens pay their own
mains and higher price for than they pay
they want to treble the activities of politicians enlarge
ncpal graft and load with debt far larger than
least conservative prophets have predicted by all
water plant In this day. with careful state accountants
checking private plants and the limiting earnings
city should think twice before going the water game
The theory of getting into is very interesting
than the practice of getting of it.-Tacoma News
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NEWS OF YOUR FRIENDS
AND NEVGHRORS-

UBDlToRs NoTf--To INSURE PUBLICATION LETTERS
CORRESPONDENTS
REACH
WHENEVER
sPONDENTS OMITTED.
PUBIICATION
LETTERS ASK
COOPERATION sEEING TINT TIMEl
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porary rumpus this story raised last
week has passed away.
Van Houten at Oakyille Fair.

Friday County Agent o. c. Van
Houten went to Oakville where he
acted as one of the judges in the
annual fair in progress there this
week. Thursday he went out to
South Bay and gave a talk to the
young people of that vicinity on stock
Judging, in preparation for the boys
contest at the fair next week.
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into the river. Vean Heck, who hap
pened to be nearby, pulled her out of
the water and saved her life.
FOR SALE-Angora Goats; IS head
or less. ]. r. Walthew. Phone
90 FOB. (Adv. 1O-1-4l
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r. H. Leupke, head of the book
keeping department of the Olympia
Brewing company for the last ~
years and former city councilman,
Olympia Auto Supply company, es-
tablished by w. P. Wotten two years
ago, and identified himself with that
business this week.
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On complaint of c. j. Johnson, a
farmer living near Rainier, Justice
Walter Crosby late Wednesday issued
warrant for the arrest of G. s.
Slower, who said he lived in Rainier.
Slower is charged with traspassing on
Johnson's farm while hunting.
Evening journal., 1915-02-15
~ The United press.

BY The United Press.
BERLIN. Feb 15.-Greats battles
are impending all along the long bait
tie line extending from near Tiisit in
East Prussia TO the Austrian province
Of Bukowna The Russian retreat
continues but dispatches from dozen
points today indicated that the Cars
forces are now reorganizing their
lines and preparing for a stubborn
resistance against the combined
armies Of Germany and Austria
The Prussian frontier northeast OF
Insterburg and the river Sereth re-
eion in Bukowina engaged the at
tention Of the war Office today. Here
the most important engagements Of
the next fortnight. il was confidently
predicted today, will be fought out
with decisive results
Won Hindenhurg's armies, sweeping
The invaders out of Prussia, have en-
countered more desperate resistance
than the Russians first offered when
they began their retreat last week The
rear guard OF the enemy Is attempting
to check the German onward move
Evening journal., 1915-02-15
II. |. robinson
SOUNDS Warming
Milton Man, Over His Own
Name, Says Town Is
In Danger
HE HAS DECIDED
TO LEAD NEW LIFE

Religious fervor has SO m.ipped the
little town OF Milton that one citizen
of that place has felt it necessary to
warn the towns In consequence the
Milton Times contains the following;
To the Public:
There is great wave Of religious re-
yival sweeping over the country today,
and l know that it is doing great deal
OF good and viii be lasting. | am glad
to say that / have had the privilege Of
contributing 70 sources (the churchesl
that have been a great factor in this re-
vival AS to myself and my own saliva
ton, | can truthfully say that have
seen the light more and more unto the
perfect day. | feel the religious training
that has been taught me from my youth
and the practical experiences that have
had in my ine, and the help Of those
nearest and dearest 70 me- give me to be-
lieve and more fully understand in my
God and in Jesus Christ Ills Only Son
and through Him that if live right
I win be saved
/ make this statement without fear
or favor / know no enemy but the
devil The Lord is my Shepherd and
/ shall not want. To those whom
| have wronged in any way in the
past, l ask their forgiveness and will
make full reparation to the best Of
my ability l am at present trying
to put religion in practical way in
my business as well as myself, and
all ! ask is that the public suspend
\ judgment and watch my step; in con-
\ clusion / want to say that if this
\ whole town and vicinity don't wake
up to its golden opportunities il will
\ certainly go to hell
Signed Harry l.. Robinson.
4 Milton. Del, Feb. II, 1915.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
X this 18th day of February, A. d. 1915
Joseph l.. Black, Jr..
Notary Public.
(This article is paid for by Harry
l., Robinson
Evening journal., 1915-02-15
FREE STREET CONCERT
EXPENSIVE TO YOUTH
Edward Stevens Buys Gin
to Assist the Singers
and is Robbed
TWO OF ACCUSED
ARE HELD FOR COURT

Edward Stevens paid rather dear
for his listening to some singing by
a number of colored men on Tatnall
near Third street, Friday night, They
told him they could sing better if
they. had some gin and he saw that
they got some. Stevens was reliev-
ed of his gold watch and 5000 in
bills.
Stevens was unable to positively
identify several colored men arrested
by the police. The men arrested
were Clarence Morris, William Ell
bert and George Smith. Harry Kelley,
colored, testified to having bought a
gold watch from Smith which was
identified by Stevens.
Rebecca Moore, colored. said she
saw Morris grab something from
Stevens pocket and run away Mary
Moore said Morris showed her a
watch which he said he would sell
for cents. AS there was nothing to
connect Ebert with the robbery he
was discharged. Morris and Smith
were each held in $500 bail for the
Court of General Sessions. Morris
had a razor in his pocket when ar
rested and he was fined $50 and costs
or three months in the workhouse
Evening journal., 1915-02-15
INTERESTING PROGRAM
FOR Current events

An especially interesting program
has been arranged by Mrs. Earle 5.
Jenckes, chairman, for the current
events class meeting Of the New
Century Club tomorrow morning The
program will include a talk on My
Experiences in the War Zone" by Miss
Gertrude Russun, of Philadelphia, the
reading Of paper on The Spanish
Missions of California" by Mrs. Wal
ter L. Butler, a tribute to Lincoln,
by Mrs. Charles f. Wollaston and a
reading BY Miss Elizabeth Robinson.
Music will include a group Of war
songs.
On Tuesday evening at S1E
pollock. Miss Janet e. Richards, q
Washington. d. O., will give a lecture
on Worlds Current Events in tho
drawing room Of the club, and on
Thursday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock ar
illustrated lecture on "The Art o.
India, China and Japan" will be giyer
bv Miss Virginia Wright CARRIER.
Evening journal., 1915-02-15
kaiser Wants People
TO Be AMERICAS FRIENDS
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
THE HAGUE, Feb. 15-Kaiser Will
helm is irritated at the growth Of All
anti-American feeling in his capital;
he has let it be known that he dis
approves of some of the angry com
ments of the Berlin press, and Berlin
newspapers today exhibited more re-
straint in dealing with the American
note This information was contain
ed In dispatches from Berlin today.
1t carried semi official confirmation of
the report that the Emperor had in
vitod United States Ambassador Ger
ard to his headquarters near the east
ern battle front to discuss a situation
admittedly serious.
The American ambassador, the ad-
vices said, has accepted the Kaiser
invitation. He viii leave for East
Prussia. accompanied by Chancellor
/ Won Bethmann- -Hollweg and will en-
deavor to acquaint the Kaiser with the
exact attitude taken by America TO-
ward Germany's warnings 20 neutral
vessels that on and after February
is they will sail English waters al
, their own peril
The Kaiser at the same time, desire
Ito have the position Of Germany OK
planned clearly. At the conference wit
the American ambassador, the position
to be taken by Germany in the repl.
to the American note will be outline
lcarefully to Gerard and any views eN
pressed by the latter will meet wit
great consideration when the Germa
reply is drafted.
The majority Of the Berlin papers to
day toned down their attacks upo
America. apparently under the directio
from the government The Lokal An
zeiger for example, said that while Gei
many might expect nothing from til
English but "purely shopkeeping cor
ceptionaP' of international matters, sue
treatment is not anticipated "from tn
young. proud Americans through who's
veins flows such an immense quantit
of German blood"
The Tageblatt. however, was an e,
ccption. and today warned America tina
she must not conclude that Germany
afraid Of her.