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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-06

tConunued From First PaRe.1
There the angels Of pity~-the Red
Cross nurses from America---soothc
the agony Of his diving hour. He takes
American medicine. He Is operated
upon with American surgical instru-
ments, The anaesthetic Of mercy Is
from America. He Is carried 10 his
last resting place upon 30 American
stretcher. placed in trench dug with
an American pick and the mound I'M
der which his Cofiined form Is heaped
and rounded with an American shovel
There are the surroundings ana this
is the hell where our present pros
perlty liz coined. Whatever we may
think of the justification or the rightv-
BUSINESS OF our actions in selling to the
warning nations certainly there in no
sane mind on all Gods footstool but
what regrets the situation that il mas
caused"
MIR. Humphrey paid his respects 10
the secretary of commerce in this
way:
Every time a new gun is sold to
the warning nations Of Europe, or a
new shell is manufactured for them.
the secretary of commerce. the official.
suave, prosperity 'thimb1e rigger' Of
the administration. issues a cheerful
ofhcial bulletin that prosperity at last
Is coming. To boast OF gains secured
from conditions such as | have de-
scribed is abhorrent to all right think
ing men"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-06

fun provision necessary for trained
reserves
Every effort WIS made by lord
Derby'a canvass 20 repair the den-
cieucy and AZ the inception ~ the
scheme the prime minister on be-
lalf of the government gave n pledge
regarding the military service Of un-
married fnCn. u IN now necessary to
redeem that pledge ia order 10 main
tain thf voluntary principle as regard 3
tire service OF married men In the
future
50 far we have been able TO pro-
vide p large Increase tn the army by
maintenance on purely voluntary
system, and I personally always hoped
that we should be able 10 finish itr
war successfully without changing a
system which has done 10 we'll. which
has given az sVch splendid material
ia he field rs the soldiers nov light
ing In tho different theaters Of war.
4 do not consider that the pro-
posed change should be regarded in
the Eight OF deterioration in the
principle OF voluntary service In this
country IL only affects during the
period OF the war one class of men
among whom there are undoubtedly
certain numbcs who have 80 poor an
Idea 81 their duties as citizens as to
require some persuasion greater than
appeal To 1tjng them to the color
While there ere tn the class ancct.
Cd some such shirRers. there are no
doubt are many whose reasons Tor
not dining will be found valid.
am very far from wishing tao thought
thai al those TO whom these pro-
posa.S apply can be described by the
term used for some of them. Many
Of these men probably have conflict
ing calls and will be only too happy
10 have the government resolve doubts
which they have been unable 10 decide
themselves
Il speak only as soldier with a
single eve 4" the successful conduct
Of the war. / feel sure that everyone
will agree that fullest. falrest trial has
been given To the system, which |
found tn exItencc, anG OF which u
felt II my dl/y 20 make the best uEe.
we are nov asking Parliament to-
sanction a change, as II has been
proved thai I'm special circumstancesi
of an utterly Unprecedented struggle
the existing system without modin-
cation Is not equal to maintaining the
army that rs needed to secure victory
in the end
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-06

Roosevelt made MS mpeech ii nomsinAs
Ing nv David jayne lfiia ~ nrsnt6vns
uk khs advisory bsMrd-
ohtsansssm - ss~kNaa f<snssTy. ..
suffrage. he said. ''Ansans aboys
All tbs Obligation to defend 0nss eonn-
try ~ We can get Ninnens Assef
and the man from Mulberry HtFAst o.
from Roosevelt street, the wOrHf atrp@s
IN the city~.undsr DOS tent in trein-
Ing for military asrvtre II viii be
good for beth OF them u would rnnssn
greater cohesion and each man would
learn sornethlua from the other, aisa
both would be better OFT
IL IL a fallaey TO depend upon vol
unteers ia time Of war You would
laugh All Hny Euch pfonwnriAmentgs
as they have been makirg IN EnSlsnd
such as no sport and JON inc army
lnst 40 you would laugh az my ohs
who would say. he q spoft and pay
Your taxes. The thing cant be looked
~ Ia thst way. u Il a matter Of duty,
case Of muat
mo volunteer soldier in worth any.
thing until he ~ perfectly trained. ]
was la the national guard myself for
three years and I was no better soldier
than any body elae. n ! had been IN
fight would not have made a better
aght than any Of the members Of the
national &&A&NO ~ FTANAtAARs
Calls ~ Msk~shffs.
We cannot have real national
guard except under Federal control
1t must be made what the usme Inn
plies. national force inmtead 81 a
State force. The proposed continental
army IL a fallack, makeehift and a
useless rival OF the national guard"
Here the colonel turned towsr7 a
criticism Of the Wilson aaministra=
tton'x policy for forhidding army and
navy officers 10 talk publicly on pre-
paredness needs.
This aoclety." said Colonel Roose-
welt. must emphasize the service opiu.
ION II is pity to gag experts Of
the army and navy who have received
lifetime education. and who are
qualified 10 he the puhlic's advisers.
None Of The members of tie ad+
viHory board could recall that the col
oneI had anything to say about the
crisis with Austria or ths general
tiKhtness of relations with the Teu-
tonic allies or that nc especially TOOK
occasion TO rfdiculc the Wilson policy
Of preparedness. tie ended bis speech
with this declaration:
''tSe must have unified America.
Persons who have come TO this coun-
try 10 find security and happiness
should have left everything behind
them when they became Americans"
one OF the especially Interesting
revelations "a TO the trend Of dis
cussion at luncheon was the ssatement
of one OF the best known OF the com.
pany that every body who discussed
pre- paredness against possible enemies
had In mind preparedness against Ger
many or Japan.
DV. HiU President.
That was accepted as matter Of
course" this man stated.
pr am the new president of the
advisory board, said after the meeting
that the American Defense Society did
not purpose to set up for rivalry with
other preparedness organizations No
specific international situations had
beer. discussed at the luncheon. No
definite program Of action hy the so
cietv had been worked out, but the
beginning had been made with the
first definite statement of what pre-
pareduess should actually consist OF.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-06

right of freedom and oppose every
torn of compulsion.
simon Heads Opposition.
Inc opposition was led by Sir John
simon VINO has just resigned from
the cabinet as home secretary. He
spoke immediately after Premier As
quith. Sir John delivered scath-
srg arrangement of Lord Derby q re-
port His entire opposition Is direct
ed against the government measure
but against the Derby report, the fg
ures OF which he denounced ac entire
iy erroneous and misleading.
1T was an unexpected scene to see
the former home secretary. who was
In ONCE during the entire period of
operation of the Derby scheme vio-
Isnt!y attacking the same scheme
his attack stirred the house deepiv
but Sir John based his arguments
upon apparently irrefutable facts. He
held the members attention through
out. During his entire speech no
one left his seat Only when Sir
John said IL was curious. 10 say the
least, that Lord Derbys total figure
should end with four uoughts. was
there demonstration Of disapproval.
Demollshev Derby Report.
the insinuation was clearly resent
ed by many. Endisturbed. with great
Logo marking his every word Sir
John proceeded TO tear the Derby re-
port to pieces He explained that the
total figures of those who had nos
enlisted had not been obtained by de
Quoting the number OF those who en-
listed In Lord D@shy's scheme ending
in November. from the total figure
announced by the national administra-
ton in August
He contended that no accounts had
been taken OF the arrivals and de-
partures during the three months In
tervc1tug between these two dates
No attention had been paid he
charged, to the fact that registration
did rot include all men alive In this
country. while the August ngures did
include priests and thousands or
other, not expected 10 do military
service, and even convicts. Iuuati
and wesk-minded persons
Sir John simon in a dlamatlcl
peroration. said he was willing TO sup
port compulsion. II needed TO win the
war. but that he was determined to
oppose II il not warranted by facts. /
lie legged the house TO await more /
accurate data than were contained H. |
the Derby report before taking action. |
But III the measure Is placed upon
the statute book" said sir John, /
which ! hope Ii never Will be I will I
be the first 10 obey the law. But pity 4
the home secretary whose duty ID will I
be 20 enforce the defence al the realm \
act which will prohibit auti-compul~
sion talk as Il prohibits now anti-voi.
untcer talk
Lord Derby from a prominent seat
In the peers gaierd listened 20 Tire at
tack With smiling face.
Lord Kitchener speaks
Ear Kitchener. s@cretary for war
speAkins or the compuision bill said
II ahould like 90 add "a few re.
MARKS from the military standpoint
n view 10 what has been aAid Nv my
friend. Seventeen months ago l stated
he broad principles Of the military Z
stars. which J considered necessary
10 meet the emergency arisiag with
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-06
PROHIBITION GAINS
N oNIARIB TOWNS
Results sasom Tasas osls Efse Places
Have Gives MaloFities For lsr-
tcnsaosa ~ saloons.
sEEK 10 MAIZE raosINolen ear
= ssaFt~~H FEece$ Yss ~ ~ Escava sw@wa
Wha Ewcsi tac ss@lss Achieved hw
Temperance Forues.

Toronto Ont. Canada. jan. s.-.-Vot-
ing results 81 Monday show substan-
tial prohibition salpa .roughout this
province. Ottawa city. the Dominion
capital reduced licenses 10 thirty .rlvs.
forty seven places voting local option.
The large towns 0f Aurora, Carleton
Place. Essex, Parkhir, l'eGrolla. TX
bridge. WaliacchurR. village ~ hath.
Luean, OH Springs. Port Perry ana
the townships Of Hlduiph uhapieass.
Tsondon. sombra, all went entirely cry.
majority In favor % prohibition
was secured Ia The cities Of Heiisssite.
lIrantford. rom Arthur. Sarnla, Wood
stock. the towns ~ Oakviiie, Oshawa.
Perry Sound. ThesNaIon. Whithy. tire
villagea Of Glencoe, MerrickviIi@. tia
townships of North Cayngs. South
Fallen However, this majority did
rot reach the so per cen. required bE
the ontario statute.
OmIy Five Wet.
only Ave places have given vet ma
ioritiss Those arc Fort william.
Niagara Falls. stratford. NiawaTa-on-
Lake and Erin. Thirteen places ars
yet TO be heard from, which will sfiIl
further Increase the dry gslns. Not
single place has gone hack from
prohibition to license
AZ result of the voting. over tw6-
thirds OF the municipalities of the
pre- vince will be dry. the exact flgnrea
- date being. Dry 57e wet, AT. The
temperance forces throuRhoAt the
province viii Immediately be uAebtisz~d
for campaign for provlnce-wiae pro-
hibition
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-06
nr NORTHERN NEoA MUTUAL

Is It's only are association offer
lus ratsa at actual cost old line
companies have recently raised rates
The Northern Neek Matuai F4te Aav
ISOLATION tgvtn9ton, Va inanrsa Sour
dwelling for a little less than any oth-
er concern and starsa, afGhnn 4 i@e
factories, oyster houses, sfU, az ahoal
ONE*HALF THE PRICE asked ~
others save money Write th@Ya
tTwenty years ola@
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-06

Before getting the message that
caused him ia feel no mach relieved.
the captain of the Enitsn States had
received. al e'elock this Afternoon,
the seventh announcement Of hts peri
tion from thu wandering Greek skip
per. who had bean unable 10 take an
observation TO confirm the accuracy Of
his six aueases preceding the stsvnpse
of the sun he obtained at nccsa to-day
The Thessaionili said then. by wire
less TO the United States. thai hsr
observed position" WAS latitude sa.sg,
longitude So az, which is about SsN
miles east southeast of Sandy Heck
Captain GoetHche said By wireless that
this position vas eighty miles east 81
that the Thesaalonlki had given In
the morning. Then he gave his uwn
position and said he expected TO and
the Thesmalonikt at r. NJ In the
quest the United states lost more than
two days. burned a lot OF coal and
has lost several thousands OF aollars
The Greek line offlce H. canadent that
nobody has h@@M leat in the trip OF
the Thessaloniki from PiTaeus. al
though there doubtless has been much
discomfort and perhaps abort raslons
for everyb BODY The reason the Greek
skipper and his crew gave up the stair
was because che was in danger eg
fouHnsFlB& Ah@ was itaAtH&t NA& q
list. md there may have bean di@essTa
between skipper and 0ssicerS
The coast guard cutter Seneca,
equipped with explosives 90 aassrsy
dereifesa has beer sFa&Hx8 60 ne sas
again after the ThessaIontki N sac
finds the 8re@k derelicf an@at she cray
send q crew aboara and stop the 1aAksi
II possible. ana tow her to the nearest
port If she ftn8a that this 70 inap4@@s-
bic she will dynamite hsr and s@aA hsw
10 the bottom,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-06
Iten,s of Intrrsssa

The student body Of the University
OF Virginia has pledged one thousand
dollars year for three years for the
support Of W W Brockman. mis-
sipnary of the Southern Methodist
Board OF Missions in China. MIR
Brockmlu. who l. now the general
secretary Of the University Young
Mems Christian Association. hiss been
accepted by the board and will be
sent out as soon az all arrangements
can he made -- Missionary Voice,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-06
THE WEATHER.

Virginia Ralu Tbursasy 10 north
and Thursday Aid THURSDAY night IN
south portion colder in north and
west portions e}th cola wave at
atsht FEldaF feiF ooiasy strong
southwest To- portbwaHt Winds
North Carolina Cfouag ThufAdH3
pfoba bis local rajus. colder la vest
portien ooid Veye 80 might "a e2
tFeme west portion FRIDAY leeai rhi0a
and colder moderate 60 fresh north
n est Alnds
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-06

\ writer ia recent issue OF the
Philadelphia Public Ledger called at
tentlon 10 the significant fact that the
collections or offerings In al the nine
hundred churches Of Philadelphia on
q recent sunday did not equal the
$f27 900 paid to see the Harvard =
Yale football game although the con-
gregatioue numbered ten times as
many as The football spectators
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-06

he married. He wss sboat 20 become
seid agent fof that company when
the bonding company called In the
Pinkertons TO look him 0A he lest
his Job.
Changes Has Nanse
Going 10 Omaha, he changed his
name and went to work for Golfers
agaIn and once more was getting on
nIrely when the auditor recognized
him and he was discharged. His wife
became IA az this point lie went to
Des Molnes and was given employ
ruent by the t,esiie-Judac Company
again ne got afbnE we'll managing t.
set much Of the Collier business.
Golfers Des MoineE manager, he
alleges, went to detective and Of
ferCd him set Of the Harvard Clas-
sics Ca get smith arrested on suspicion
and discharged The detective earn
ed the classics and again Smith lost
out
Then. up against H. Smith says he
forged few checks and got money
enough Ia send his wife 10 California
rs the doctor had prescribed Then
smith went from place 60 place finally
landing IN Richmond Among cities
visited were Tacoma, Denver 81 Paul,
Jacksonville. He declares ne was IN
Jacksonville when the alleged Atlanta
forgery is said 10 have been committed
and that he is innocent Of the charge
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-06
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ANCHOR LINER HAS

loeiki. Thank God. we pressed on
"a voyage
MIR. Jacobsen said that he had never
heard OF any skipper horetofor@ eR-
pressing such thanks by wfrea@@e.
GnnlsRur Talks. Gsfsmesy@slxsss.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-06

right of freedom and oppose evsr,,
torn OF compulslon.
simon Heads Opposition.
The Delta independent., 1916-01-21
A BIGGER FARMERS
CONGRESS FOR NEXT YEAR

This was the predominating idea
during the last hours of the seventh
annual session of the Colorado farm.
ers' Congress. which came to close at
the Agricultural College at Fort Col.
Inns Saturday, January 8.
The sessions of the congress this
year were by far the most successful
of any held since the organization was
created. In the first place, there we
xactly 403 farmers and farmers wives
in attendance, almost twice as many
as the largest previous attendance.
Then, the interest displayed this year
was even more acute and earnest than
had been noted in previous years. The
farmers took the keenest interest in
every number on the program, from
Live Stock Day through Farm
Management Day." Rural Credits and
Marketing Day, Colorado Good Roads
Day." down to Rural Education Day.
And they did not simply sit and listen
to the speeches and lectures-when
the time came for discussions they
shot across question after question re
garding the subjects being discussed
with result that a complete blend
ing OF the practical with the theoretical
was accomplished, to the material ad
vantage of all concerned.
The Delta independent., 1916-01-21
JUDGE MILLER HOLDS PARENTS
MUST GIVE UP THE HUss BOYS

Fred and Albert Huss, whose mother
and stepfather were detained at Fruita
last Sunday, were ordered taken to
the state home for the neglected and
dependent children by Judge N. c. Mil
Ter this morning. Howard Tiff and
his wife made fearful appeal for the
custody Of their children but the fact
that they have brought the children
with them over the mountains in dead
of winter on pedestrian tour and
that the children had every appearance
Of being made into young vagabonds
moved the court to take the children
from them.
The lifts claim that they are walk.
ing to Los Angeles. Mrs. Tiff, formerly
Mrs. Huss, has sister in Delta county
who protested against their treat.
-ment OF the boys but she does not
want to take care OF them. The lads,
who appear to be very bright, are ten
and eleven years old.-Grand Junction.
Tuesday.
The Delta independent., 1916-01-21
AUSTIN


]. N. Lobdell is i'll of pleurisy this
week.
Will Rhoades is suffering from q
very sore eye.
Roger Walker has gone to Kansas
City for an indefinite stay.
John Watts and family visited in
Delta Saturday and Sunday.
A little son was born to Rev. and
MRS. Fagen. Wednesday. January IL.
Mrs. Keefer returned Sunday from
Delta, where she has been visiting
relatives.
Mrs Edwin Landreth and Miss Ruby
Adams visited friends at Delta a few
days this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wood have
gone to Denver to visit relatives and
attend the stock show.
DIR. Claybaugh is making daily trips
to Eckert to see Alfred Lanning's
little son who has pneumonia.
Mr.. Kiser, who recently purchased
the Richard Griffith place. came in
with a car of household goods last
week and is locating in his new home
The Delta independent., 1916-01-21
EUROPEAN CONFLICT
AS IT Is TODAY

The situation in the Balkans, sud
denly grown tense from the allied
point Of view with the capitulation OF
the Montenegrins, has entered a new
and critical phase. according to reports
through German channels which state
that the entente powers have demand
ed that Greece within "a hours deliver
their passports to the ministers of
central powers in Athens.
Lack of compliance by Greece would
cause the allies TO take necessary
measures" declares Berlin advices.
which are based on a dispatch from
Sofia, given out by the semi-offical
German news agency.
II had previously been reported from
Berlin that the allies were adopting
extreme measures with Greece, land
ing troops at the port of Athens and
giving other evidences of an intention
to coerce her.
Entente interests appear to b
watching the situation closely in Al
bania and recent advices from London
declare that adequate forces are now
at hand to defend that country. The
belief is indicated in these advices that
Italy's precautionary measures in AL
bantam territory have gone far to-
ward safeguarding the future interests
Of Montenegro.
An Austrian aeroplane suadron has
again raided Anacona, Italy. One per.
son was killed. but only unimportant
material damage was done. Rome de-
clares.
The following statement was given
out at the war office in France:
There was intermittent cannonad.
ing last night at various points on the
front. No events OF importance occur
red"
A note to the Greek government,
amounting to an ultimatum, is said by
the Overseas Agency to have been
presented by France and Great Britain
and according to a Sofia dispatch to
the news agency. Greece is required to
deliver their passports to the ministers
Of the central powers within As hours,
failing which the entente powers will
take necessary measures"
The Delta independent., 1916-01-21
NEW OFFICERS OF THE
FARMERS CONGRESS

The following officers we're elected
by the delegates to the seventh an
nual session OF the Colorado Farm.
ers' Congress in Fort Collins:
President-O. F. Gardner, San AGA.
clio.
First Vice President-E. r Bliss, of
Greeley.
ry-Treasurer-M. II. Dillon.
Fort Collins.
Executive committeeme1-ne er
district. Mrs. Agnes Riddle, Denver;
n. Il. Pains district, 7. C. Lippitt;
fleming Northern district, ]. M. Col.
Inns. Greeley; Western district, ID. r.
Mcconnell. Grand Valley; Southwest
ern district, David Halls, Mancos; San
Luis Valley. David Newcomb. La lara;
Northwestern district, George Bush.
wager. Craig; S. Il. Plains district, f.
II. A. Blasey, Boyero; Arkansas Valley
district. Guy Gilbert, Lamar.
The Delta independent., 1916-01-21
VILLAS ExEcUTIoNER is
CAPTURED AND SHOT

Ell Paso, Jan. 1S-A soldier. whose
brother, Col. Manual Wales, Villas
official executioner had killed, was
chosen after Wales capture to end
his career, at five o'clock this morn
ing. The execution occurred at Juar-
ez.
The Carranzita commander, in
charge of the bandit hunters, chose
the soldier as the executioner of Val
les. Placing his rifle against the heart
of his victim, the soldier pulled the
trigger, killing Wales instantly.
The corpse was then placed outside
the custom house, beside that of Rod
eriguez, which is still hanging there
1t is expected that thousands of peo-
pie will view the bodies.
partly avenged by the execution at
Casagrande of eight of the bandits who
participated in the massacre A great
man hunt is in progress for the others.
Two special refugee trains from Par
raj and Casa Grandes. containing hun
dreds Of refugees, arrived here today
The execution of Wales occurred be-
side these trains while the American
women and children on board were
still asleep. Another refugee train is
expected to arrive here tonight.
The Delta independent., 1916-01-21
BUSINESS LOCALS
EsrRAv Advertisement

Notice is hereby given to whom Il
may concern that the following desert.
bed estray animal was taken up near
Cedaredge. Delta County. Colorado. on
or about January 18th, 1916. .to-wit:
One dark bay colt. broncho stock:
black name and tail; few white hairs
IN forehead. No. brand Sold animal
being unknown to this board, unless
claimed by owner on or before Febru.
airy IL. 1915, said estray will DO sol
by this board for the benefit OF the
owner when found.
State Board OF Stock Inspection, Com.
missioners. Denver, Colorado.