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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-07-31
KAISER
w IAN
BREAK?
BY ellison Gardner

WASHINGTON, July 81.
President Wilson has
opened wide the door for war
with Germany. The last
American note IL to all in
tents and purposes an ulti-
matum.
Whether this Is wise
policy or the reverse the one
important question at the
moment Is, Does Germany
want war!
The writer disagrees with
the opinion generally ex-
pressed that Germany does
not want war with the Unit
ed States.
The United States is so entire
ly without military preparation
that any addition which the Unit
ed States might be able to make
within any reasonable time to the
battle lines at the front need not
be considered as affecting the
strength of the attacking force
operating against Germany.
The American navy, II added
to the navies of the allies, would
not in any material way effect
the present status of the war-on-
the-seas situation.
Need Navy at Home.
But our navy could not be add
ed to those of the allies since our
ships are all needed at home to
guard against possible attacks on
our exposed and undefended
ports.
The Importance of America in
the present situation is as a neu-
trial producer of war munitions.
On account of the control of
the seas by the allies, all NUM-
lions go to the allies anyway.
Germany has done all It could
to stop this flow OF war material
to her enemies. What is the next
step?
If the United States were a de-
clared enemy, German agents
could blow up powder mills,
wreck trains and interfere with
the sailings from American ports.
Subs Could Bother.
A secret base for submarine
Operations might be located some
where ON the Atlantic seaboard
and near the Panama canal or in
the gulf, and the activities of the
submarines extended to the har-
bors of New York. Boston. Phila-
delphia, Baltimore and the gulf
ports.
Germany has any number of
submarines now. capable of max
ing the trip across the Atlantic
and the appearance of even one
of these off our coast would be
a serious matter.
There. are many Germany-born
people in the United States on
whom Germany thinks-whethe
rightly or wrongly--she could de-
pend to carry on hostile opera
tions within Topographic limits
of the United States.
Even the fact of war being de-
clared between the United States
and Germany would serve to
check some of the export of war
munitions; the United States
would have to have munitions at
home. ....e.-.
Time VIII Tell.
In Germany's handling of the
diplomatic exchanges preceding
and following the Lusitania af-
fair, there is strong evidence that
a breach was desired. At every
stage of the afafir, the German
foreign office has shown a studied
effort to avoid meeting any of
the issues, course which IL not
shrewdly calculated, would have
been unbelievably stupid.
II I am right in believing that
Germany has deliberately ma
neuvered toward a breach with
the United States. then It will not
be long before that deliberately
unfriendly act" will take place.
Another passenger ship with
or without munitions in the hold,
with a mixed passenger list OF
Americans and foreigners, will
be torpedoed without warning or
searched and the result will be
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-07-31
FOUR KILLED WHEN AMERICANS
LAND TROOPS in HAITI PORT

WASHINGTON, d. c., July 81.
-Four Haitiens were killed and
two wounded Thursday in a clash
between the American forces and
the natives when the troops we're
making their landing at Port Au
Prince. Admiral Caperton report
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ed by County Chairman Neil, and
brought here by auto.
Sunday night, Bryan will be
entertained at the residence of
Hugh c. Wallace. 1t is possible
that a reception will be arranged
for Bryan Monday.
There will be no admission to
the meeting.
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Another Ship
Off for Haiti

PHILADELPHIA, July 8f-
The battleship Connecticut. carry
ing 655 marines sailed for Port
Au Prince today. 1t Is said 600
additional marines will be picked
up at Norfolk.
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TALK TO MEETING

Supreme Worthy Matron Alice
Carpenter will speak before a
special meeting of the w. l.. NJ.
c. August 2, at Moose hall. The
same organization will hold a
card party on Wednesday night,
August 4.
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ed to the navy department. the
killing of two bluejackets in an
engagement with snipers yester-
day. The hospital ship SoIace
was ordered to Port Au Prince
from Newport News. following to-
days messages.
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First Year of
War Cries for
a COMPROMISE

CMr. Mason is the United Press historian and expert
we print herewith we believe great importance should
attach, We advise thoughtful reading of his article
BYJ W. T. MASON
NEW YORK July 31The first year of the war cries for
a compromise
From capitals begerent nations reports
of dominating opmsm but the all based
It is ptifu tale each country has to tell of the past
to visions of the future alone encourage
hope in fun won victory that leads to
the qucksands and auagmres Amid the cold claims OF sue
sss which each is op tine tine Mans of
trying to disguise itself as paeon of triumph IT,.
Europe this anniversary time Writers may pen
their of no
the souls of the warning people cannot rejoice at
All the nations dwell too closely to defeat and all know
Compromise must bring an end to the conflict The
of world must learn that all individual life de.
the lives of nations cannot immunity natures
This the great lesson Of the first year of the war
of her fleet Germany tells of her wonderful
their own songs victory when the battle are
examined the progress registered anywhere since e
fs ntssm nE"n to Its present MODE "Sn'AS seen
Modern warfare proving be far more ADVANTAGEOUS
lesson of the years fruess efforts by master saesss TO
military machine like Germanys may con,
rars 50
nation by another has become impossible , . =
itself from destruction Civizing influences will not
down in the ruin On contrary, rotng
sores hidden below civilizations surface have been exposed
lands only war of the present magnitude could uh
them
If the war hadn't come these diseased spots probably
spread weakening civilization and retardns It's
healthy growth -. . .--.,-- :. ,uo,
when is the final compromise is signed
will be able direc
tons-o deyeop humanity country; to obiteate
in another to modify caste and en-
efficiency in third to expei corrup
ton perhaps absolutism ITSELF from fourh. o.
The time for peace or at most, when Con
stantnople falls statesmen must soon CONFESS ne
of pursung victories The day Is fast
approaching conflict II 1t doent cease VIII
begin to gigantic clineh with the casualties
fast decreasing.
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lBULLETIN.l

BERLIN, July 31.-The
occupation of Warsaw by the
Germans Is q matter or
hours. The kaiser, kaiserin,
crown prince and crown piin-
cess are close to the front
to review the entry into the
Polish capital.
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SEIZE PORTLAND

AMSTERDAM, July 31.-v-The
American steamer Portland, out
OF Wilmington, Del. was seized,
today by the Germans, and put
into prize court at Swinemunde,
Prussia.
Originally, she sailed from the
United States with foodstuffs for
Germany, but was seized by the
British, held in prize court, and
then released without her cargo.
1t Ia supposed that she was
taken by the Germans because she
may have been taking supplies
from Scandinavia TO France or
England
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May LEAD TO
BIG TROUBLE
and two. including the Amer
lean, after the crew had TAX

and two. including the Amer
lean, after the crew had TAX.
en- to the small boats.
Sixty-two members of the
crew escaped and were res
cued by n trawler.
When the lberian sighted the
submarine. she attempted to es-
cape, but the submarsible fired
five shells which killed the MEM
bers OF her crew, then directed a
torpedo at her.
The nature of her cargo. and
whether she had Americans
aboard, have not yet been deter
mined.
The Southern Pacific office In
Tacoma, which has connections
with the Leyland line. said today
that the Iberian was steamer
OF $500 tons.
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Kaiser Read y
For TriuInpllal
Warsaw Entry

ficially that all industries have
been dismsntled, everything Of
military value removed, and Ill
male Russian subjects ordered to
attach themselves to the retreat
ing army of the Grand Duke.
1t is claimed that the Russians
are escaping in the narrow gap
which the two lines of the Ger
man "nut-cracker" have left open.
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BERLIN, July 31.-The Off
.ial announcement today said that
Lublin, the key to the important
railway from Warsaw to Moscow
had been captured by Field Mar
shall Won Mackensen, and that his
whole army was now astride this
avenue of retreat.
1.-THE Austrian cavalry entered
Lublin Friday evening"" the an
nouncement said.
Lublin is 3S miles southeast OF
the fortress Ivangorod, which
guards the southern approach to
the Polish capital.
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New Battle Line.

New BaItI6 L1He.
LONDON, July Silt is I'M
derstood that the new Slav line,
now that Warsaw has been aban-
doned, will be from Kovno on the
north, south of Grodno and on
the Brest-Litovsk, the latter point
being lis miles east of Warsaw.
This means the Grand Duke
must conduct a successful retreat
along a battle front of 200 miles.
The line on which he is falling
back is strongly fortified.
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WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
July 31.-With still am
other American known TO
have fallen victim To German
submarine attacks, the state
department Immediately be-
gan to SEQ III, technically, the
sinking of the Iberian was u
repetition of the sinking of
the Lusitania, or Of the Ne
braska.
II the former Is true, Ger
many has committed what
this country has defined as u
deliberately unfriendly act"
hut IL the Iberian was in
the employ or the control of
the British admiralty, as the
Nebraska was, IL Is unlikely
serious trouble will arise.
The lberian, as Consul Frost c
Queenstown reported formally
the state department. was sun
late Friday or early today. II
reported that Muletender Vile
an American. had been kille
when the sub shelled the lberiar
One report says that German
made no attempt to harm tn
ship until 1t attempted to escape
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SUNK BY SUB

LONDON. July 31.-Fiye
members Of the crew were
killed when the big Leyland
line steamer Iberian was
sunk today by "a German SUBJ
marine.
Five were killed outright,
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Virtually Evacuated.
PETROGRAD, July 31.--War-
saw virtually has been evacuated.
While the official announcement
is yet to come, it is admitted Of
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(Mr Mason is the United Press historian and expert
writer the European To his conclusions, which
print herewith believe great importance should
attach. We advise thoughtful reading of his article.
-Editor)
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29

week with an attack of illness, G.
w. Sweeney was able to visit for a
short time Saturday with his friends
| in town.
Paonia friends have been saddened
to hear Of the death in Pallisade on
January 4 of Mrs. Guy c. Cannum,
who spent the past two fruit seasons
on the E. R. Morgan ranch northeast
of town.
Carl D. Clements returned Monday
evening from Omaha. having recov-
cred splendidly from his operation for
a severe case of appendicitis. His
many friends are glad to hear that
he will soon be in better condition
than for some time.
Miss Marguerite Holcomb took Sun
day mornings train for Ravena, Ohio,
to join her father, H. s. Holcomb in
Visiting his mother whose health has
been below nomal this winter. Miss
Holcomb will spend a week in the
Cofield home at Denver before con-
tinuing her eastward journey.
Upon receipt Friday morning of the
sad news that his mother had passed
away very suddenly. Henry Tefft
came down from his ranch in the Pi-
lot Knob country and took the train
for Fort Morgan to be present at the
last rites. Mrs Tefft was qui:e we'll
known here. having resided with her
son for some time. and many friends
will be grieved to learn of her death.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29
OIL We'll Prospects Good.

The quiet way Of raising funds to
going on with good success every day.
Already there are over $4,000 sub
scribed and quite little more money
that is sure Is In sight. A meeting
will be held by the subscribers in a
very few days to formulate some plan
OF action that will have legal head
to It and we are guessing that inside
the next three weeks machinery for
the well will be hauled to the place
A Mr.. Pearson Of Victor, friend of
Gus Peterson. is here and is very
much elated over the prospects. 1t
will be only short time until this
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HoTcHKIss
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CTimes.)
George Stephens of Delta visit I'd
his sister, Mrs. H. C. Riehl, this week
S. F. Boyden. the Rogers mesa
dairyman, left Monday for business
trip to Colorado Springs.
Harvey Sare has completed nice
barn on his property on Orchard
street.
Billy Balch and Rob Rockwell
shipped out several cars of cattle last
Saturday.
Emmet Gould returned from visit
of several weeks to Leadville and AS
pen last Monday.
| Walter Rice and L. A. Chrisler were
passengers from here to Norwood
Saturday morning where they go on
mining matters.
Howard Conable and Mr. Barnett,
who have been visiting here for the
past three weeks, left Tuesday for
their home in Keokuk, Iowa.
Sam Hartman and Dan Mcintyre
left Saturday morning for-Olathe and
other points on the Uncompahgre on
business matters.
Fred Simonds arrived Tuesday eve
ming from Joliet, ILL.,, and will visit and
transact business here a few days
looking after their ranch on Redlands
mesa.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Fruitland Irrigation
company is being held today in K. P.
Hall. Judge Mcleod of Leadville is
here; also many residents of Fruit
land mesa.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29
PAoNIA
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(Paonian.)

(Paonian.)
Mrs. Herman Klatt went to Hotch-
kiss Sunday to visit for week with
her son Will and family.
Mrs. J. G. Curtiss took the train
Sunday morning for Denver where she
will visit in the home of her sister,
Mrs. Cammann.
Joseph Calstrom arrived from Glen
wood Springs the first of the week
to join his brother. Joel, in the opera
tion of the public garage here.
After spending portion of the win
ter at LaJunta with her sister. Mrs.
Winship. Miss Hume returned to Pa
onia Saturday evening.
Miss Ethel 'Klatt went to Denver
Sunday for weeks visit with her
sister, Mrs. L. s. Cofield, who is spend
ing the winter with her husband In the
capital city.
r. B. Wilson came up from Cedar
edge the last of the week to take
charge Of the interior decoration Of
the new bungalow of M. X. Kennedy.
After being confined to his bed for
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oLATHE
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(Criterion.)


Born-To Mr. and Mrs. George
Moore, Tuesday, Jan. 10, son.
Miss Florence Uglow came up from
Delta Saturday and spent a day at
her home.
Mrs Bruce Turner and children re-
turned this week from visit with
relatives at Muskogee, Okla.
Roy Roatcap returned on Thursday
from a visit at the home of his father
JOS Roatcap near Dolores.
Mrs. H. ]. Mas departed for Cali
fornia on Thursday last, Mr.. Mas ac-
comparing her as far as Grand juno
ton.
Miss Virgie Lutes was elected pres
ident of the Western Slope Athletic
and Rhetorical association at the
meeting held at Montrose last week.
Thos. Hill, who is employed at the
famous Camp Bird mine at Ouray,
came down Saturday for weeks rest
and recreation, incidentally looking
after his ranch on California mesa.
/. H. Burch, who stopped off here
Friday to renew acquaintance with
friends, left for his home in Littleton
Tuesday. Mr.. Burch has just return
ed from Elgin, Ore, where he was
called recently to attend the funeral
of his father, Mr.. Hezekiah Burch,
formerly a resident of California mesa.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29
(Herald.)


W. R. Hinman and wife moved into
the Graham residence the first of the
week.
Rex Barrow came up from his home
in Delta Saturday evening and will
spend some time here.
S. G. Ewing was a passenger for
Denver Sunday morning to transact
business and attend the horse show.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lazear ar
rived home the first of the week from
visiting relatives and friends at Pitts
burg, Kansas.
w. H. Stewart, mayor of Delta, was
here the last of last week attending
the annual meeting of the Nowland
Ditch company in which he is one of
the heavy stockholders
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29

The 27th annual convention Of the
Colorado Young Mems Christian As
sociation will be held in Boulder
February 5-7 Several hundred dele
gates from all parts OF the State will
be entertained by the people of Boul-
der and the students and faculty Of
the University of Colorado. The
theme of the convention will be The
Winning of Men to Christ and Their
Enlistment in Service The speak
ers chosen are Rev. John McNeill.
Denver: John F. Moore. New York:
DR.. Clarence A. Barbour. New York:
II. L. Heinzman. Chicago; Rev. c. l..
Mead. Denver; DR.. George ]. Fisher.
New York: President w. II. Slocum.
Colorado College: C. s. Bilheimer.
Denver; President w. A. Phillips.
Westminster University; Harold w.
Moore. Denver: William f. Sweet.
Denver. A banquet will be held on
Friday evening at the Association
gymnasium. Conference and discus
sion groups will occupy the following
day. A rate of one and one-third fare
is being given by all the railroads.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29
(Chronicle)

Mrs. Jim Sanderson is on the sick
list
Ben Cotton was up from Rogers
mesa fixing his house so he can move
his family.
A few gathered in at !. II. Williams 8
Friday evening and merry time they
had with plenty of good music.
Guy Whitaker and mother returned
to their home In Austin Tuesday ac-
companied by I. II. Williams and wife.
Word was received that Charlie Bar
row was in Arkansas getting accli-
mated as her has traded his ranch
in Onion Valley for one there.
Early Thursday morning we took
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29
DOUBLE FARM HARNESS

DOUBLE FARM HARNESS
the dependable kind that wears we'll
and looks well.
1T Is THE HARNESS To BUz
1t In the harness to sell.
1t II faithfully made from good
material. and plenty large to tit
horses from 1900 to l.4O0 pounds.
Our prices are reasonable. but rem
ember Ii 1t quality. and not prices.
10 the I,al standard OF barnes
value. Our harness have quality.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29

Memoirs Of the National Academy
of Sciences" is the title of book
edited by Professor Theodore d. A
Cockerell of the University of Colo
RADIO. 1t is a monograph Of Bomby-
cine Moths of North America. includ-
ing their transformation and origin of
the larval markings and armature.
The author Of the book died before
his work was finished and Professor
Cockerell, who is an expert in biologic
work, was asked to classify and edit
the material. The book contains 500
pages, profusely illustrated.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29
State of Ohio. City of Toledo. M.
nNax Cannfv ccs

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he IL
senior partner OF the fiym of F. ]. Cheney
& Co.. doing business in the City of To.
ledo County and State aforesaid, and
that said hrm will pay the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ev.
cry case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed In
my presence. this 9Th day of/December.
A. d. 1885,
(SeaD A. w. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials. free.
+. j. CHENEY & co. Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29

part of the country will be in posi-
ton to settle the question that has
been asked for the past twenty years
is there oil under Oak Mesa ?"-
North Fork Times
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29

passage in DR.. Days auto to Hotch-
kiss and learned on the way that his
passenger, Jas. Teeslink wanted to
catch the outgoing train for Gunnison
valley. where he expected to buy
bunch of range cows for the new
cattle company, Day & Teeslink.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29
University of colorado New. Letter.

Members of the Knights of Colum-
bus Lodge of Denver have given to
the Library of the University of Colo
RADIO complete set OF sixteen vol
umes of the Nlic Encyclopedia.
Charles c an, Phi. D., LII. D.,
is the ed. ne works are inter-
national in their scope and are COM
plete reference for the constitution.
doctrine. discipline, and history Of the
Roman Catholic Church. Twenty-Five
years were required to compile the
books.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29

Fencing may be adopted as one of
the minor sports Of the University Of
Colorado If the plans now being
launched by several Of the students
are carried out. Dean Hellems. of the
College Of Liberal Arts, who was an
expert in his undergraduate days at
Toronto, endorses the plan. Lay Wen
dell, a sophomore in the college Of
Liberal Arts, is at the head Of the
movement.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29

The men in charge of the convention
are Clarence P. Dodge, chairman state
committee; Walter S. Hopkins, state
secretary; E. l. Crockett, William E.
Sweet and Albert Sechrist.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29

L. ]. Van AIKEN is again visiting his
family.
Rev. j. S. Ferris and sister return
ed to Denver Tuesday.
Geo. w. Hall is assisting in the
First National Bank this week.
w. S. Girardet has been spending
the week visiting friends at Delta.
Carl Liske arrived from Landers,
wyoming, Monday to visit his father
and brother.
Mrs. Chas. States and daughters left
last Thursday for Crawford to visit
the formers mother.
Guilford Gipe was here from Denver
last week to attend the funeral of
his sister, Mrs. Ferris.
A. Frost of Cedar mesa is very low
with Bright's disease. There seems
little hope of his recovery.
G. L. Mccoy was up from Austin
Wednesday. He states that their
hotel venture at that place is now do
ing nicely. 81.
Otto Peterson, Sr., is in a very SER
GUS condition as a result of gather
ing in his ear which seems to have
gone into the brain. At last reports
little hope was entertained for his re-
covery.
Early Sunday morning the ice house
at the A. T. Brookbank ranch in Hart's
Basin was discovered to be on fire.
The origin could not be discovered.
The house had been filled a few days
previous and as little of the ice was
melted new building is being erected
over the ice.
w. b. Smethurst, Jr., of Chicago.
this week purchased the w. w.
Sprowles 10-acre tract of land north
east of town. The consideration is
given as $1O50. 1t is understood that
the new owner intends to further i'm
prove the tract and hopes to make it
his home at some future date.
(West Slope)
A bell for the new Adventist church
has arrived at Austin and will be
brought up next week.
West Slope learns that DR.. Whiting
is very ill, wholly unable to attend
to his business at his home in Cali
fornia.
Members of the Masonic order are
preparing for the installation OF a
local lodge (WHICH will occur in the
near future.
T. o. Patterson came in from Coll
bran Tuesday and went on to Paonia.
Reports that ]. B. Robinson relieved
him Sunday.
DIR. Gibbs was up from the county
seat Thursday. He was logged out In
hayseed attire trying to keep up his
reputation as a rural rube. 1t doesn't
go Doc, we're on.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29

Miss Lille VanDeMark, teacher at
the Highland school on Ash mesa, en-
joyed visit from her sister the latter
part of last week.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29

VIM. Young. who has been visiting
at the F.. J. Parker home on Tongue
Creek. returned to Denver last week.