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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-23

and at Yrres. Belgium. they storIned
British trenches. $40 yards aud Gh>
yards in length. While attention was
thus sdrawn to the northern front the
Germans suddenly launched heavy al
tacks on Feb % north of Nerdun.
starting a tremendous drive against
prince originally struck at in August.
1914. Three days later Fort Douau-
mont, four miles from the city. was
captured following bombardment
which nearly RACED its wallis. Next
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-23

0y Captain GEORGE L. kiLMER, Late
y. S. v.
- URPRISES have not ceasel in
- the surprising world war. now
well into its third year. The
more important Of these sur
pg1see IN 1916 have been In France, at
"a, on the Italian front and in the
Bahama In January the Germans.
who were supposed to be on the defen-
i've In France, sprang = vicious attack
along . i've mile front in the Cham
paGne Farther nhrth- on Vimy ridge
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-23

day the Germans captured six fortified
French villages and on the Goth shifted
the attack from the north TO the south
east Fighting continued for weeks
The middle OF May it was evident that
the French line would hold In front of
the city itself.
The element Of surprise in the Yer
dun drive lay In that the Germans
would risk heavy losses in storming
Notifications for the mere purpose ap-
parently Of shortening their front
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-23
Pictorial Phases Of Years Events Abroad

kns c"s" Of Greece French soldiers protected BY masks
ease. i. .h rebellion" Emperor Francis Joseph Of Austria. who died.
ReuNRanan
ositains channel
.
49, naah in
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-28
BELGIAN COAST B0MBARDED
German Positions at Westende ShelIed
by Allied Monitors-Raid Be-
lteved in Retaliation,

London, Jan. 27.-Allied monitors
drew close to the Belgium coast and
shelled German positions at Westende
according to advices just received
from Amsterdam.
The shell fire Of the monitors at
Westende was particularly effective,
according to reports reaching here.
Numerous wounded Germans. have ar
rived at Bruges and Client as the re-
suit of the raid.
It is believed here that the attack
on Westende and the air raids on 9TH
or Belgium districts held by the Ger
mans were in retaliation for the Ger
man air raid attacks on Dunkirk and
English towns on the channel.
Minor operations in the Argonne, in
which French troops destroyed a por-
ton of the German trenches, were re-
ported in official dispatches The Ger
mans retained their hold on the
wrecked works Il was stated.
There was nothing in official dis
patches to indicate the beginning of q
big offensive in the west to celebrate
the kaiser's birthday, a. the English
press reported.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-28
INVADE MEXICO FOR RESCUE
Three AMERICANS DROWNED
CROSSING RIO GRANDE,
Soldiers Make Attempt to Save Gem.
rades Captured by Mexicans-
Funston Orders Arrests.

Brownsville, Tex, Jan. 81. - Three
American artillery men and one cav
alryman were drowned when three
United States army lieutenants and
fourteen privates invaded Mexico op-
posite Progreso, Tex, in an unsuc-
cessful attempt to rescue Private VIII.
liam c. Wheeler and Biggo Peterson
of Battery D, Fourth Field artillery,
who swan across the Rio Grande
while bathing and we're captured By
two armed Mexican civilians
The Americans crossed under q
cross-fre. from the American and
Mexican sides, but no ode waag Alliel
or wounded by the gunfre. Lieuten.
ant J. E. Mort, commanding Battery b
Fourth Field artillery, and Lieutenants
Payton and Waldron OF the same bat
terry were ordered arrested by Major
Frederick Funston.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-28

No appeal will be taken in the Page
case, we understand, and the question
comes uphas to what use to make Of
the bequest (about $4,000, made to
the city by, the late Josiah Page. Mi.
Page desired that it be used for the
worthy poor, most benevolent and
laudabls desire. To place this money
in the city fund, to be paid out as
is customary, would seem to us a mis-
take. The money should be placed in
a trust, and only the interest used.
The city can easily take care Of its
poor, and it would be proper tribute
to the memory Of Mr.. Page to preserve
the fund intact. It would be still bet
ter to let the. interest alone, and be
compounded. In ten years the amount
on hand would be much increased, and
it would be possible to do some things
not now possible, for instance, the ere
alton Of provident fund, where
small amounts might be loaned at a
low rate Of interest in certain cases.
Many other uses might be suggested.
In any event, however, we believe
the general sentiment is that this oft
may be preserved, in order that it's
powerstfor good continue indefinitely,
and beaas. lasting memorial to a man.
who, while far from wealthy, felt
kindly enough toward the community
to givsSiit this remembrance Of his
good win. "
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-28
ICY GALE SWEEPS NORTHWEST
Fishing Boats on Lake Superior IN
Terrific Storm-snow Piled
Ten Feet High.

Duluth, Mimi, Jan. 27.-With one
Of the worst gales raging since the
wreck of the Mataafa in 1903 several
fishing boats are on Lake Super3aE,
unless they have found shelter wfte
In the last few hours.
Thief River Falls, MIMI, Jan. 27s~
With sub-zero temperatures all ovor
northwestern Minnesota, this sect1QQ
IL in the grip of one Of the heavjqf
snow storms in years. 1t is backed ~
q 40-mile.an-hour gale. -
Superior, Wis.,, Jan. MA 40;n
gale piled snow 10 feet ooeD In dJ014 j.
Is il the worst stosn II years.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-28
MORRISON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC
as 3 CONFERENCE

Pursuant to a resolution adopted by
the executive committee Of the demo-
cratic state central committee at q
meeting held in the city Of st. Paul
on January 4, 1915, q mass conference
Of the democratic voters Of Morrison
county, Minnesota, is hereby called to
be held at the city hall, Little Falls,
Minnesota, on Saturday, January 49,,
1916, at o'clock p. m. of that day,
for the purpose Of electing 18 dele
gates to a state democratic conference
to be held in the auditorium, at st..
Paul, Mimi, on Thursday, February
8, 1916, called for the purpose of re-
questing candidates to file for the po-
sitions Of delegates to the democratic
National convention to be held in ST..
Louis in June, 1916.
The basis Of representation is one
delegate for each 100 votes or major
fraction thereof cast for Hon. w. s.
Hammond for governor at the last
election. -
All voters of Morrison county, with
out regard to past political affiliation,
who now believe in the principles OF
the, democratic party, as promulgated
by its platform and exemplified by the
National administration, are cordially
invited to participate in the confer
ence.
Dated, January 20, 1916.
Peter J. Vasaly,
46-2 Chairman Dem. County Com.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-28
WASHINGTON AWAITS CONFlR.
NATION OF REPORT OF RE.
vivAL OF PROPOSALS SUB
MlTTED TO PEkIN. -.
WOULD CLOSE "oPEN DOOR"
IN CHINA, OFFICIALS THINK
Proposals In "Group g." II Accepted
by China Without Protest From
Other Nations, Would Lead to .~
Dominion by Japan, 10
Belief.

Washtugto1, Jan. 27.-Awaiting
ooadrmation from onlcial sources as 4
necessary preliminary to any action
BY the United States. state depart
meat ofncials were deeply interested
In tho report from London that the
japanese government has revived all
demands uron China Included in the
famous Group :" Of tho list of pro-
posals submitted to the Picking gov.
oxnmept more than, a. year ago. :: :;
,es> - :ru~.e. Must Act Alone. .
4here 10 conviction In official cir.
eles here that any action at this time
likely to have results toward warding
OF the new japanese demands must
be taken by the United States prac-
tfoally alone.
The very close study that has been
made In Washington Of the proposals
embodied in Group g." has only con.
1rmed omcials II their original belief
that If accepted In full by China, with
out protest from other nations, they
would lead not only to material and
industrial, but even political domina-
ton of China by Japan.
While not prepared to make an IL.
sue on that point, however, the state
is convinced that the 9th.
er provisions Of Group S" finally
would close to American commerce
and enterprise the open door" in
China
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-28

French and Germans Clash.
London, Jan. 37-Hand.to:ha hand light
ing between the French and 0ermans
near Melville took place when he
French tried to retake trenches cap.
tured from them by the Germans Der-
lin reports that all the attachs !:wsts
repulsed. The French, however, Asya
taken from the Germans mine oaJt-
ers they had occupied several da1s,
ago and in mining operations in The
Argonne forest have destroyed Ger
man trenches.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-28
seutarl Defenders Captured.

Rome, Jan. 17.-Austrian troaps,
have occupied the Albanian seattt
Of San Giovanni Il Medua and ne
pressing southwark toward Dura1e,
according to dispatshss received haRe.
They plan to form junction with %,
Bulgarians near Elbazzo. Part o. -
Montenegrin and Albanian forca9s u.
tending sestarf were captured. e.
Serbs escaped and are Teareo
southwark. Italian troops aAe AuuAI
to have been landed Aoa1 DdoG1a
several months ara d sssS
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-28

1t is pertinent to ask: Who is it
that we are to fear, and who is it
that hates us? If we are hated, which
we doubt, will not that hatred be in
creased if we join the staggering bul-
lies Of civilization by adopting a policy
of militarism. The proposed big army
and navy will rust if not used and
there will be plenty to urge its use.
The munitions makers, as has been
proved in Europe, believe in war and
rumors of war, in discussion Of prob
able attack, in the creation Of racial
enmities and hatreds. It has paid
them to do this in Europe, and the
American manufacturers are not less
susceptible to the influence Of divi-
dends.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-28
STARTS PREPAREDNESS tour
Wilson Leaves for New York TO D.
liver First Addross On Ma
Non0 Defence.

Washington, Jan. ~. - Presidea$
Wilson has left for New York, wheta
he will deliver the first Of a series Of
addresses laying before the country
the issue of preparedness for natiohhI
defense. Before starting hes held NAL
conference with administration lend
ers in congress and cabinet members,
regarding tho speeding up Of the 11g<.
islative program at the capital.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-28
Lsndsn Expects zepps,la Ralds.

London, Jan. 77.-That authorities
expect 1 resumption OF Zeppelin raids
On London and that. the danger to
which the populace will be exposed 10
greater than ever, is indicated by q
police warning which reads:
''The increase in offensive proteo-
ton against hostile air craft recently
provided In the metropolitan district
makes 1t more necessary that the
public on the occasion Of air raids
take cover, 20 AZ to be sheltered from
Anlliag fragments 81 shells"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-28
British Defeat Arabs.

London, Jan. II. - Reuters cor
spondent at Cairo. IN dispatch deal:
ing with British General Wallace's
victory over the Senussi tribesmen in
western Egypt says: -Four thousand
Eve hundred western Arabs were en-.
gagged and driven back three miles.
Tho British casualties were rs men
killed and "a wounded. The enemy
had about 100 men killed and 500
wounded" -.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-28

r. J. koarSth ouooeode G. G. Daniels
Minneapolis, Jan. 17.-A new mar
40 directing the Investigation and
prosecution Of alleged land frauds on
the White Earth Indian reservation.
Francis ]. Kearful has assumed
charge with omces In tho old Federal
building q Marquette avenue. Mr.,
iKearful succeeds c.. C. Daniels, broth
or OF tho secretary Of the navy. c. C..
|Daaiot6 10 in Washington. Attorney,
General Gregory was asked what had
ihapp1Red to Mr.. Daniels and post
itively refused to answer. Mr.. Kear
~ cane to Minneapolis unannouoee4
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-28
] AN Is. B. LYNCH SCHEME

st. Cloud Times Dem. The st.
Paul Dispatch thus refers to the demo-
cratic conference which has been call.
ed to meet in st. Paul on February s,
to "request" candidates to file for
the position Of delegates to the demo-
cratic National convention.
minnesota democrats are showing
themselves to be Bourbons to the ex-
tent that they refuse to be instructed
by the experience Of others Perhaps
in fairness it should be said that a
faction of the party is displaying this
tendency, for when the time comes it
may develop that only faction is in
volved. It is proposed to beat the
primary law by holding a conference.
The proposition is exactly in line with
the illumination conventions which
proved the undoing of republican
faction and the blasting of it's hopes.
In all probability the same fate will
follow the democratic conspirators
They may beat the law this once, but
if they do they are beating the people
who made the law, and the people
will retaliate. The republicans beat
the law, too, and then the people turn
ed around and beat the republicans. !"
The proposed conference is really
an evasion Of the presidential primary
law, the intent Of which is to secure
free and untrammeled opinion of
voters as to their choice for president.
The conference OF February will, no
doubt, select the names of "a gentle.
men who will be "requested" to file,
In this way they will become in effect
the duly nominated candidates Of the;
party. :
There is no other democratic presi-,
Dental candidate thought of in Min
nesota but Woodrow Wilson. Then
why not follow the law Simply and
solely in the interest of Fred B.
Lynch, who wishes to succeed himself
as national committeeman. He was
not an original Wilson supporter. He
waited until the New Jersey COVER
nor's nomination appeared certain be-
fore declaring himself. He has not
added nor does not add any strength
to President Wilson in Minnesota.
Yet the party is to be put in the
position Of violating the law in his
interest.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-28

When. this country adopts conscrip-
ton, goodbye to the republic and its
ideals. Our statesmen, our press, our
poets, have for many decades pointed
the way for the peoples Of Europe to
escape military oppression by coming
has been generally considered one Of
the greatest instruments of tyrants,
only to be used in time of stress and
then temporarily. If it is to become
q national policy, we would better
apologize for having so much of the
best blood Of Europe come to us under
false pretenses.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-28
LAYMEN URGE QUICK RELIEF
eAH On United States to Send Com
mission to Turkey to Aid
Arnnenlans.

Minneapolis, Jan. N-The Lay
mems Missionary Movement confer
eaoe, which hiss Just closed, adopted
4 resolution calling upon the United
states to send an American commits
sion to Turkey to render relief to the
ArmeniAns, who are dying by the
thousands from disease, exposure and
hunger"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-28
46-2

This from Jacob schif, big New
York banker and republican,:
"Standing here on holy republican
ground, say without fear or favor,
il you renew in the next presidential
campaign the tariff agitation OF the
past, if you threaten the country and
show it you want renewal Of special
privilege and high protection, The peo-
Die will have none of it. The people
have learned; the workmen and the
farmers have learned, and they cannot
be misled any longer. I do not say
that because I love the republican
party less, but because I love it
more.''
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-28

Senator Nord Of International Falls
suggests finding out how the people
feel about: preparedness by setting q
day for donations for that purpose: If
the teylo1ists have their way, The peo-
pie viii pay the cost all right, in
blood, tears and taxes.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-28

Worthington Globe: BY all the
rules of the game, Harvey Grimmer
should have been appointed U. S. mar
shall to succeed Bill Grimshaw. But
Fred Lynch, he democratic boss, said
nay, and Harvey's chances went glim..
mering. Democracy should rid itself
Of Lynch if it ever expects to main
tain any standing with The people.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-28

The Pioneer Press is publishing a
preparedness story by one Dixon,
whose speciality is making money out
Of race hatred. It is the most insult
ing, malicious and rotten bunk yet
printed on that subject in the Pioneer
Press, which is saying a good deal.
Those who have the patience to read
it find two things as its object: first,
to discredit people who do not believe
that military and naval officers should
run this country, and second, an at
tempt to create feelings Of hatred to-
ward the German people. Fortunate
ly, the violence and malice Of the
writing is 80 evident that it is likely
to defeat its own ends. -. -.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-28

Find Mother and Daughter Slain.
New York, Jan. 27.-Mrs. Rebecca
Pullman. 50 years old, said to be the
wife Of a Chicago businessman, and
(her daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Bazelle.
" years old, were found dead In .
furnished room here. After an inves'
tlgation, Coroner Healy said their
skulls had been fractured. A blood,
stained az, su1h rs 10 used by fathers,
was found beneath bed in the room.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-28
Sees Lusitania Case Settled.

Sees luoitanIa Case Settled.
Washington, Jan. 27.-"The matter
II practically settled" Ambassador
Won Bernstorn said after debating the
Lusitania case for an hour with Sec
rotary Lansing. 1T is only = ques-
ton of words. It ought all to be set
tied in q few days." Semi-of1cial
German predictions preceding the
conferences were that Germany and
the United States would get togeth-
Or on the question by the end Of next
week, mo matter what demands the
United States made" g..
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-28

The e]oekwork is rather evident in
the st. Paul Carnival, but winter
sports are a good thing, and if st.
Paul gets a little trade extra, no one
will beQYudge it.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-28
German Aviator Killed.

German Aviator Killed.
Berlin, Jan. 27.-The two German
mir squadrons which shelled Nancy as
reported by the German headquarters
sta6, says the Overseas News Agen-
o., dropped over $50 bombs on tho
town and the fortress. -,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-28

:. "A correspondent of the Minneapolis
Journal says that if there is anything
reasonably certain in this world it IS
that when man is convicted Of MUIR
der under American laws he is guilty.
This person is much mistaken. One
man was released a few years ago
from the saltwater prison who had
been there nineteen years, sent up for
life for murder, and when the pardon
board examined all the documents in
the case, it was clear as anything
could be that he was an innocent man,
and the chief justice was. surprised
that a Minnesota jury could have done
what was done in that case.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-28

Teddy does not believe in govern
ment munitions plants. Such plants
would not be expected to contribute
to campaign expenses.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-28

The St. Paul Volkszeitung, German
Daily, in their Tuesday edition also
vigorously attacked F. B. Lynch. Dis
satisfaction with Lynch is becoming
more and more widespread. It is be-
ing learned that he is an incubus, not
help to Minnesota democracy.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-28

The military and naval experts dit
fer among themselves about as much
as most experts, and yet the country
is supposed to take without question
their statements.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-28

The Minneapolis Tribune in speak
ing of the caucuses to be held in Min
neapolis, Monday evening, says the
general belief is that new leader is
very likely.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-28

The Minneapolis Journal is one of
the strongest and ablest supporters of
what we call militarism in this conn-
try, vet the other day, on its editorial
page, it quoted from a writer in the
London Chronicle statements which
seriously considered show the fallacy
and the horror of substituting war
ideals for the ideals Of peace, show
the anguish and the sorrow which
thinkers in all the belligerent coun,
tries must feel over the postponement
of necessary reforms, possibly forever.
The article was a splendid REPUTATION
Of the Journals war philosophy. It
seeks to find out wha, will be the ad-
vantage Of the United States in re-
ceiving "war wealth. Part is as
follows:
eve did hope our generation might
see sweated labor go the way OF chat,
tel slavery and become portion and
parcel of the dreadful past. We hoped
10 make real campaign against tn.
berculosis, and we were sketching out
plans for easing. the unnecessary ag-
gravation of the pains Of maternity
that working women have to bear. We
hoped also to reduce our infantile NOR
tally, to shorten the long list Of the
casualties of peace in our workshops
and mines that no one thinks Of calling
roll Of honor. And we shall strive
for these things still; but it will be
hard business, with lost markets to re-
cover, and this great abyss Of war debt
under our feet-and we shall probably
die not having seen their fulfllment.
But Americai Will she i've these
dreams hospitality Will she begin
to establish as a rider to the ringing
sentence that all men are born free
and equal the principle that no labor
necessary to the welfare of the state
ought to carry with it any soclal OF
economic disability! She: also has
great swamps Of helpless, hopeless
poverty, largely among the masses OF
cheap labor that has Come to her from
Europe, driven away by misgovern-
ment at home in many cases. It she
cannot do everything will she do
something's Will she tackle the big
, problem Of factory legislations In the
south child labor is in a pre-Shaftsbury
condition. Tiny children who should
be building their bodies in play Ind
their minds in school are destroying
both in the factories. In what way
does this square with the dogma of
equality of opportunity? And her list
Of industrial accidents is hideous. Will
/! all these things 20 on forever and will
all the CULTS Of restitution that open
in the field of human society remain
forever unfenced against the straying
of weakness or ignorance7 Is a big
navy and a new bidder at the interna-
tional auction. Of ornaments all that
this ebullition Of wealth is going to
lleave7
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-01-28

It. is = far cry from ancient Greece
to Minnesota, yet we have something
that the ancient Greeks had-the Co.
lossus of Rhodes,' although ours is
named Dunn, of Princeton.