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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-02-05
DISASTROUS FLOODS

A general storm that reached over the
Pacific coast, during the latter part of
last week. exacted toll Of not less than
60 lives, and caused property damage to
the extent of millions Of dollars. The
greatest damage and loss Of life occurred
in the Otay Valley, south Of San Diego,
when dam Of the California Mountain
Water Company broke, on January 27.
1t is estimated that the break released a
food Of 11OOO,O 100000 gallons Of water
into the valley. Hundreds Of families
were cut off from communication with
the outside world.
Heavy damage was also reported from
floods at Los Angeles, Elsinore, New
Hope, Talbert, Muerieta Springs, Pomona
and other points. This was the second
flood in that region in two weeks time.
Floods also prevail in the Ohio, Missis-
sippi and Arkansas river valleys. At
Hickman, Kentucky, levee gave way, on
January 81, flooding a large area in the
manufacturing district At Newport,
Arkansas, a levee along the White River,
broke on the same day, flooding the
streets from two to ten feet deep.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-02-05
BRITISH LINER, APPAM, BROUGHT
INTO AMERICAN PORT BY GER
MAN PRIZE CREW

The British liner, Appam, plying in
the West African trade, was brought into
Hampton Roads, on February l, with a
German prize crew Of 20 men aboard. For
many days it had been feared that the
liner had been lost. The Appam was
captured by German merchant raider, off
the Canary Islands, on January Is
international questions, the decision of
which will have an important bearing up
on the relations Of the United States with
the central powers on the one hand, and
the allies on the other, have arisen as a
result of the British vessel having been
brought into an American port The Ger
man government will request that the ves-
sci be interned; the British government
will demand it's release. Present indi-
cations, however, are that the liner will
not be allowed to leave Norfolk.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-02-05
BRITISH ADMIRAL APPEALS FOR
RELIGIOUS REVIVAL

Admiral Sir David Beatty, COM
mander of the first British battle cruiser
squadron, whose ships defeated the Ger
mans in the North Sea- has issued an ap-
peal for a religious revival in England,
as necessary step to victory in war. He
writes.
"Surely Almighty God does not intend
this war to be just hideous fracas or
a blood drunken orgy. There must be a
purpose in it; improvements must come
out Of it.
ENGLAND still remains to be taken out
of the stupor of self-satisfaction and COM
placency into which her fourishing con-
dition has stepped her.
''Until she can be stirred out of this
condition, until religious revival takes
place, just so long will the war continue. =
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-02-05

United States, and it is necessary in cir
cumstances like this to discuss this i'm
portant question. take the size of the
crowd here as an indication of their
spontaneous interest in that question,
and | am treasured with regard to the
attitude of my fellow countrymen with
regard to this matter. You have not
come out to meet me as an individual,
but to show your interest and loyalty to
the government of the United States. |
welcome this expression as an evidence
OF that, and can go forward with some
encouragement because of the greeting
you have given me this morning 1t is
delightful to thus come in contact with
you, and | wish l could shake hands with
all of you. I hope that you will all take
it for granted that we will do the best
we can to take care of your interests. l
thank you for your presence here this
morning"
Mrs. Wilson, who had come on the rear
platform of the car, in response to re-
peated calls from the crowd, thanked the
people, in a few words, for their hearty
welcome While speaking she held in
her arms hugh bouquet of roses, which
the Waukegan Commercial Association
and the Lake County Democratic Com
mittee had presented.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-02-05
HELEN KELLER DOESN'T WANT
SYMPATHY

The opposition Of Helen Keller, the won
derful deaf, dumb and blind girl, to pre-
paredness, and her sympathy with the
Ford peace expedition, has caused many
self-appointed busybodies in her behalf,
to express a pity for her. This has pro-
voked a spirited reply on her part, in
which she says that some people are
grieved because they imagine that she
is in the hands of unscrupulous persons,
who desire to lead her astray. She says:
"Now, let it be understood once for all
that [ do not want their pity; [ would not
change places with one of them. I know
what I am talking about. My sources Of
information are as good as anybody else's
[ have papers and magazines from Eng
land, France, Germany and Austria, that
can read myself Not all the editors
have met can do that Quite number Of
them have to take their French and Ger
man secondhand.
This young woman has overcome handi-
caps which would have been considered
insurmountable if she herself had not dem
onstrated otherwise Her name today is
household word, in every nook and cor
ner Of the civilized world
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-02-05
SERIOUS ZEPPELIN RAIDS

Despite predictions that Zeppelin raids
would be deferred until the spring, one of
these giant airships circled over Paris,
France, on the night of January 20, drop
ping bombs weighing nearly 600 pounds
each Twenty-four persons were killed,
and q injured.
In raid over a considerable part Of
England, on the night of January 31-Feb-
ruary 1, Zeppelin squadron dropped a
large number Of incendiary bombs on and
near the Liverpool and Birkenhead docks,
harbor and factories; also on the Man
chester iron works, Nottingham and Shef-
field factories and blast furnaces, and
finally on large number Of industrial es-
Establishments Of the Humber, and near
Great Yarmouth. 1t is reported that great
havoc was wrought at all these places.
The cities mentioned are among the
most important industrial and munition
centers of England. According to Lon
don report, 81 persons were killed and
81 injured.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-02-05
WILSON'S Recommendation FOR
NONPARTIsAN TARIFF COMMISSION

President Wilson'S recent letter to
Chairman Kitchin, Of the House ways and
means committee, recommending the crea-
tion Of a nonpartisan tariff commission,
is a step in the right direction. An edit
orial writer has, this week, remarked that
the President s frank confession that he
has changed his mind, "records an OBJ
serving mans perception that our former
methods of tariff making, no longer meet
the international situation -
1t is believed that this means the abolish
ment Of the old clog rolling joker sys-
tenn and the establishment of a well
balanced scientific plan, which will broad
ly consider the important and complicated
tariff question, from every angle
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-02-05
JAPAN REPORTED TO HAVE AGAIN
MADE DEMANDS ON CHINA

According to report published in the
Manchester (England) Guardian, on Jan
uary 26, Japan has delivered to the Chin
ese minister at Tokyo, for transmission to
his government, note embodying seven
japanese program of last spring. This
information, while unofficial, was regarded
with grave concern at Washington.
Senator Sherman, of Illinois, introduced
a resolution in the United States Senate,
on January %, requesting President Will
son to inform Japan that the United States
cannot permit that government to en-
croach further on the territorial integrity
of China.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-02-05
U. S. PROTESTS AGAINST BRITISH
INTERFERENCE WITH MAILS

Secretary Of State Lansing has sent a
sharp protest to the British government,
against interference with neutral mails
The Secretary states that diplomatic and
consular dispatches have been treated by
British officials in a manner regarded by
this government as ''vexatiously inquis-
itorial,'' and denounces such practices as
"unwarranted interference.
The note goes on to say that "strong
feeling is being aroused in this country,
by the loss Of valuable letters" while
foreign banks are refusing to cash Ameri-
can drafts because Of feeling that the
mails are unsafe.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-02-05
LOUIS D. BRANDEIS APPOINTED TO
PLACE ON SUPREME BENCH

President Wilson s selection of Louis D.
Brandeis, for associate justice of the Su-
preme Court, to succeed the late Justice
Lamar, has caused big surprise in Of
fetal circles. If the nomination is con
frmed by the Senate, Mr. Brandies will be
the first Jew to occupy seat in that high
tribunal.
A strong opposition has been aroused,
but the chances are that his selection will
be confirmed. His legal abilities are un-
questioned, but because of the fact that he
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-02-05
NEWS OF THE WORLD
PRESIDENT WARNS AGAINST NON
PREPAREDNESS

President Wilson, in his speech making
tour of Pittsburg, Cleveland, Chicago and
other cities, during the past week, has
sounded note of warning to the people
of the United States. In his speech at
Cleveland he declared that the nation
could not afford to postpone steps toward
preparedness stating that no one could
tell what day might bring forth. He
said:
81 do not wish to leave you with the
impression that I am thinking of some
particular danger. [ merely want to
leave you with this solemn impression,
that know that we are daily treading
amidst the most intricate dangers, and
that the dangers that we are treading
amongst are not of our making and are
not under our control, and that no man in
the United States knows what a single
week, or single day, or a single hour
may bring forth.
"These are solemn things to say to you,
but | would be unworthy of my office if
| did not come out and tell you with
absolute frankness just exactly what I un-
derstand the situation to be-"
In his speech in Chicago, on last Mon
day night, he also said:
GA year ago it did seem as if America
might rest secure without any great
anxiety, and take it for granted that she
would not be drawn into this maelstrom.
But twelve months ago was merely the
beginning of the struggle.
"Now, no man can confidently say
whether the United States will be drawn
into the struggle or not"
1t is announced from Washington that
William j. Bryan will take the stump
against preparedness, about February Is.
Ex-president Roosevelt has also made
some strong speeches, during the past few
days. roundly denouncing the President s
foreign policy. 1t would seem, therefore,
that the American people are to be treat
ed to the spectacle of a speech making con-
test, between these leaders Of opinion.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-02-05
CHINESE REVOLUTION SPREADING

According to Peking dispatches, the pro-
vince Of Kweichow, China, is now in full
rebellion, the governor having been forced
to flee. Reports from the uprising in the
province of Yunnan are extremely OBJ
scure, but it is claimed that 5000 govern
ment troops have recently defeated force
of 1000 revolutionists The revolution is
reported as spreading over the provinces
Immediately to the north and east Of
Yunnan.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-02-05
WIRELESS MESSAGE APPREHENDS
FORGER ABOARD VESSEL

The use Of wireless telegraphy in the
apprehension Of escaping criminals, was
demonstrated this week, when Edmund
L. Thacker, Chicago forger, was dis
covered aboard ship, en- route for the
Barbados Islands
By means Of a scheme he had secured
sums ranging from $4,000 to $4,000, from
eight or ten Chicago banks. When the
message was received by the wireless
operator, Thacker was strolling the deck
Of the ship, in company with his wife,
and was not apprised Of his apprenhen-
sion until the ship landed at the Barba-
does.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-02-05
AUTOMOBILES CUT RAILWAY
TRAVEL

The petition recently Of Kansas rail
ways, for permission to raise passenger
rates from to cents mile, has raised
question as to the reason for this step.
An explanation advanced is that the au-
tomobile is largely responsible, especially
on the Western plains. Instead of con-
sulting timetables, and being restricted by
the arrival and departure Of trains, the
Kansas resident makes most trips, under
$50 miles, in his car.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-02-05
WHY KANSAS rs A GOOD STATE TO
LIVE IN

Governor Capper, Of Kansas, has asked
every school boy and girl of the common
wealth, to write a letter to some friend
outside the state telling why Kansas is
a good place in which to live. The Cover
nor and the state superintendent Of schools
will shortly issue joint proclamation, fix
ing some date as ''letter writing day.
We venture to predict that reason
given by many school children, will be that
Kansas has been the pioneer Prohibition
state Of the Union
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-02-05
KAISER SPENDS BIRTHDAY IN
FIELD

Emperor Wilhelm celebrated his 57th
birthday on January 81, in the field with
his troops. At his special request the
elaborate celebrations of the years pre-
ceding the war were not duplicated on
this occasion. Flags were displayed in
Berlin, but all the usual parades and
street demonstrations were lacking. En-
tertainments were given, however, the
funds going for Red Cross work, and for
the children Of soldiers at the front.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-02-05
MEASURE CONTEMPLATING PHILIP
PINE INDEPENDENCE PASSES
SENATE

A definite policy, contemplating Philip
pine independence, was approved by the
United States Senate on February 2, Vice
President Marshall casting the deciding
vote in favor Of the Clark amendment to
the Philippine bill, which directs the Presi-
dent to withdraw American sovereignty
within four year period. The measure
has not yet passed the House.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-02-05
KAISER TURNS OVER SERBIA BOOTY
TO BULGARIANS

Kaiser Wilhelm has presented to the
Bulgarians, all war material captured by
German troops in Serbia This booty is
said to be worth from 30,OO0,OO0 to 49,
100000 marks According to Mr.. Rizow,
former Bulgarian minister to Italy, the
generous gift has made great impression
on the Bulgars.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-02-05

We have often been impressed with
the fact that Zion members and friends,
at distance, feel an intense desire for
information regarding the growth and
progress of Zion Institutions. We feel
that mention of Zion's work at head
quarters, should be made, from time to
time, for the honor and glory of God.
The Psalmist has said: "All thy works
shall praise thee, O Lord" Zion City is
light to the world; the only city of it's
kind on the face of the earth. "A city
that is set on an hill cannot be hid.'
We, therefore, hope, from time to time,
to briefly describe some of the various
institutions at headquarters, as space
will permit. In doing this, we shall be
very careful to adhere strictly to facts,
and our object will be rather to under
estimate than to overestimate, in any
instance.
Zion travelling statesmen are sometimes
asked by business and professional men,
regarding the musical development of
Zion. The query has been especially
made as to whether or not Zion members
are given an opportunity for finished
classical course in music. For the en-
lghtenment of all who desire informa-
tion along this line, we can say that the
pupils in Zion Conservatory of Music
and Art, are taken through systematic
classical course, along the line of the
most approved methods, in each of the
various departments.
Deacon John D. Thomas, Dean of the
Zion Conservatory of Music and Art,
and Conductor of Zion White Robed
Choir, has, this week, given us the fol-
lowing information:
'Zion Conservatory of Music and Art
was established in the early spring of
1907, with the following departments
Piano, Voice, Violin, Band Instruments,
Harmony, Expression and Painting. The
Conservatory has been in constant ses-
sion since it's opening, and has steadily
increased in number of pupils enrolled,
the branches taught, and efficiency The
number of pupils enrolled in the various
departments, during the school year of
1914-1915, reached 357
"The school is located on the first floor
of the College Building, which is heated
by steam, and is electric lighted, and
makes delightful home for an institu-
tion of learning.
"The later branches added to the
school have been those of classes in
physical culture for young ladies, and
another for young men, public speak
ing class, ladies' expression class, vari-
Gus vocal and sight reading classes, also
a department teaching grammar and
English. These classes are all we'll at
tended, and every afternoon and even
ing the Conservatory presents a medley
of musical sounds-a mingling of brass
and wood wind instruments, piano, voice
and violin.
''Last summer a decided departure
was taken from the past work of the
Conservatory in the establishment of a
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-02-05
GOVERNMENT RECEIVES DYES
FROM GERMANY

The State Department, at Washington,
has succeeded in obtaining German dyes
to be used in printing United States cur
rency and stamps. A cargo large enough
to supply the Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing for an entire year, has been re-
ceived
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-02-05

has been prominent in many big fights, Of
recent years, there has been aroused SER
ious question in the minds of many people,
as to his possession of 'the judicial tenn
permanent -
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-02-05

PRESIDENT WILSON STOPS FOR
TEN MINUTES IN WAUKEGAN
HUNDREDS OF SCHOOL CHILDREN SEE
PREsIDENT-M WILSON APPEARS ON
PLATFORM AND THANKS PEOPLE
MANY CITIZENS GO FROM ZION CITY
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-02-05
ZION CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
AND ART

STUDENTS ACQUIRE BEST CLASSICAL
MUSICAL EDUCATION STAFF CONSISTS
OF CHRISTIAN MEN AND WOMEN
ALL WORK TOGETHER FOR THE
EXTENSION OF THE KINGDOM
OF GOD
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-02-05
ZION HOME

SUNDAY February 6, 1916
Olives Celery
Cream of Celery Soup
Fricasseed Chicken
Mashed Potatoes Sweet Potatoes
Green Peas Dressing
White Bread Brown Bread
Lemon Cream Pie
Suet Pudding and Whipped Cream
Tea Coffee
SUPPER
SUNDAY February 6, 1916
Puffed Wheat Post Toasties
Karicot Steak Cold Meat
Potato Puffs
Waldorf Salad
White Bread Brown Bread
Parker House Rolls
Cocoanut Cake Egg Plums
Tea Coffee
Zion Cereal
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-06-09

report, the New York World says:
mo sterner indictment of an en-
ploying body was ever made"
The manufacturers are attempt
Ing to break fhe workers ranks by
attacking trade union officials, who
are charged with being responsible
for present conditions. At mass
meeting of strikers, the following
resolution was adopted in reply to
letter being mailed By employers
to their workers.
We regret the crocodile tears our
bosses are shedding over our bitter
circumstances and we are very
thankful for their promises which
they have found necessary in their
last literary announcement to
their dear unemployed workers.
Under their sheepshins beat wolves
hearts, fact we'll known to work
ers from their bitter experiences OF
many yerrs. We believe our con
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-06-09

very careful not to let the men
work overtime because they will
be compelled to pay time and one
half. Yawger would never stand
for that "time and one half stuff"
and consequently the men are
working the straight eight hour
day for small pay.
The company some time ago In
formed a committee of the Car
penters' Union that they would
not employ Union men because they
could get better and cheaper men
from out of tewn. The members
of the local Carpenters Union are
watching the grogress of the job
and predict that Yawger will not
finish on the specified time.
About all the work being done
on the tridge at the present time is
the steam hammer driving the iron
sheating. Before Yawger completes
this job he is going to ask the un-
ion men to help him out.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-06-09

of employees for the purpose of In
ducing them to join with the strik-
ers to secure better working condi-
tiens.
The Illinois State Federation of
Laber Weekly News Letter makes
this comment on Judge Baldwin s
latest outrage.
The complainant Is Torris Void
and Company. Now suppose the
learned judge has issued the injunc-
tion against the business competi-
tors of that concern. Look 1t over
again Taken exactly as 1t reads,
it forbids several we'll established
business practices. Every travel
ing salesman seeks to get business
away from competing firms, calls
upon their customers and makes
use of circulars and other printed
matter. Business concerns watch
(spy upon each others methods.
They sometimes induce each
others employees, even IN the case
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-06-09
From Committee On Indus
trial Relations, Wash
ingtOD, D. C.

Washington, June "a great
writer says: "Those who are not
virile enough to take public action
are inevitably condemned to be it's
pawns.
Whether labor is to continue to
be the pawn of politicians and the
special interests that now control
them is up to labor itself.
The eighteen union men forming
the labor group" In Congress
have shown what can be done. Re-
dictionary employers and exploiting
interests have always recognized
the Importance of electing Con
gressmen who will vote and fight
for their interests.
There is not enough labor men
in Congress. Today many bills tc
strengthen the power of the few
over the many are before Congress
and In danger of being passed.
Those eighteen union men or
the firing line in Congress neec
yeur help.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-06-09
BEAT THIS
Bartsndsrs Secure Big Increase

Through the efforts of the Bar
tenders Union, No. 1869, of this
city that organization has secured
for its members an increase in
wages of 81. 90 per week. Several
weeks ago the different saloons
and cafes have been visited by a
committee of the Bartenders' I'm
ion and agreements were submitted
to the proprietors for their approval
or rejection. The agreements
called for an increase in wages of
81 90 per week and a decrease In
hours. There was some opposition
by few saloon proprietors but
after meeting between the bar
tenders and the propsietors, the
agreements were signed by every
one of them.
There was no strikes, no lock-
outs and no boycotts connected with
the whole transaction. I y
simply got together and signed the
agreements just as they were. Fif-
ty-four saloons are now operating
under the new and satisfactory con-
ditions.
The Bartenders' Union has also
issued cards which will be hung in
every business house possible, Civ
ing the names and locations of AL
saloons signing the agreements and
giving their men better conditions.
All saloons that have no bar card
have not signed and have no union
bartenders in their place of busi.
ness. The members of Local, No.
1863 appeals to all union men and
their friends TO look for the card.
The saloons with the cards dis
played are worthy of your patron
age.