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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-05
TREMENDOUS FOREIGN TRADE
Department of Commerce Report
Shows Effect of European War on
Business in This Country.

Washington, Jan. 26-American ex-
ports increased 20 per cent in 1915
and reached a total of 3,555, 900, 600,
breaking all previous records.
Figures today by the department of
commerce show that heavy exports
and declining imports together set a
new American trade balance record at
Site, 100000 Imports were the
smallest since 1912.
The country's total foreign trade
exports and imports-passed the five
billion dollar mark during the year,
each month showing heavier exports,
until DEFENDERS reached 1855, 600, 600.
The trade balance of close to two bill
lien dollars was five times greater
than in 1914, when it stopped at 1924
OOO, 900.
Exports have grown, checking out
going shipments only for brief time.
The figures show that the war not
only cut imports but changed their
character as we'll Seventy-two pc
cent of last DEFENDERS imports were
duty free, against so per cent free the
previous December. This is attTib-
uted to the British blockade, which
has cut off highly dutiable manufac-
tured products from central Europe.
New York, Jan. 26.-The effect of
the European war on the imports of
the country is indicated in the annual
report of the New York chamber of
commerce, made public tonight, show
ing that exports at the port of New
York for the fiscal year of 1915 ex-
oooded the imDOrfS nv 1894 800 676 aS
against an excess of imports over ex-
ports in 1914 of se9, TAP, 746.
New York's share of the total for
eign commerce Of the United States
in 1915 was 1859 per cent. The aver
age was 47.85 per cent in the ten years
from 1900 to 1910.
The total foreign commerce OF New
York in 1915 was $2,255, 672,244, an in
crease of S176, 296,247 over 1914. That
of all the other ports of the country
was $2,584 ,942,95O, an increase OF
$141, 934,627 over the preceding year.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-05
WANT AN EMBARGO ON ARMS
a Million Persons-Referred to
Committee Without Vote.

Washington, Jan. 28.-When the
senate convened yesterday 1000 bun
dies of petitions urging an American
embargo on war munitions to Euro
pean belligerents and signed by a mil
lion men and women from every state
were piled in front of the vice presi-
dents desk.
The petitions finally were referred
to the foreign relations committee, as
Senator Stone had asked, without a
vote.
The petitions, resulting from az en-
barge campaign of the Organization
of American Women for Strict Neu-
trality, were brought early in the day
from Baltimore, headquarters of the
organization, in motor moving vans.
A committee of women, representing
the movement, superintendent their
delivery to the senate chamber.
The petitions expressed earnest
protest for humanitarian reasons
against the expectation from this coun-
try of the things which kilI' for the
use Of the nations engaged in the
present conflict and said:
Germany did not permit her citi-
zens to sell arms or munitions of war
to Spain during our war with that ma
ton
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-05
A Santa Fe Bridge Out.
BRANDEIs NAMED AS JUDGE
President Wilson Appoints Boston
Lawyer to Vacant Seat on the
Federal Supreme Bench.

Washington, Jan 29-Louis D..
Brandeis of Boston was named by
President Wilson yesterday associate
justice of the United States Supreme
Court to succeed Justice Lamar, de-
ceased. Official announcement was
made at the White House.
Mr.. Brandeis's nomination went in
the Senate in the afternoon. 1t was
a surprise everywhere in official cir
cles. Mr.. Brandeis had not even been
mentioned for the vacancy.
A bitter fight on Brandeis's conf1r-
nation Immediately was predicted. No
senator would be quoted as ready to
give his opinion although they ex-
pected to gee opposition.
AS soon as the nomination of Mr..
Brandeis was received senators be-
gan discussing prospects of his con-
frmation. The nomination goes to
the judiciary committee, where a fight.
if there is one, will first develop.
Brandeis, as far as is known, is the
first man of Jewish blood to be ap-
pointed to the supreme bench. Though
a Kentuckian by birth, his speech has
a noticeable New England twang
through long residence in Massachu-
sets.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-05
GAS, DYSPEPSIA
AND INDIGESTION
NPape'S DiapepSin" settles sour,
gasSy StOmacEs in five +
minuteS-Time il!

You don't want slow remedy when
your stomach is bad-or an uncertain
one-or a harmful one-your stomach
is too valuable; you mustn't injure it.
Pape's Diapepsin is noted for its
speed in giving relief; its harmless
ness; its certain unfaIling action in
regulating sick, sour, gassy stomachs.
It's millions of cures in Indigestion.
dyspepsia. gastritis and other stomach
trouble has made it famous the world
over.
Keep this perfect stomach doctor in
your home-keep it handy-get large
f1fty-cent case from any dealer and
then if anyone should eat something
which doesn't agree with them; IL
what they eat lays like lead, ferments
and sours and forms gas: causes head
ache, dizziness and nausea; eructa-
tions Of acid and undigested food
remember as soon as Pape's Diapepsin
comes in contact with the stomach all
such distress vanishes- Its prompt
ness, certainty and ease in overcoming
the worst stomach disorders is q reve-
lation to those who try it.-Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-05
MINERS TO KEEP ON AT WORK
indianapolis Convention Decides Not
to Suspend When Contracts Ex-
pire the First of April.

Indianapolis. Ind, Jan. 27.-The
United Mine Workers of America, in
convention yesterday, decided not to
suspend work after the contracts have
expired April 1, SO long as negotia
tions for new agreements are pend
ing. A rising vote. taken after a long
debate, showed that more than 1000
Of the 1900 delegates favored the
proposition for non-suspension recon-
mended by President John P. White.
An aye and nay vote first taken,
but a division was demanded. The
rising vote showed the non-suspension
policy winning by practically an unan-
imous vote
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-05
AMERICAN TROOPERS DROWN
Four Men Lose Lives in Rio Grande
While Attempting to Cross Into
Mexico.

Brownsville, Tex, Jan. 27.-Three
American artillerymen and one caval-
ryman were drowned this afternoon
when three United States army lieu
tenants and fourteen privates invaded
Mexico opposite Progresso, Tex, in an
unsuccessful attempt to rescue Pri-
Yates William c. Wheeler and Biggo
Peterson of Battery D, Fourth Fell
Artillery, who had swum across the
Rio Grande while bathing and were
captured by two armed Mexican civil
ians.
The Americans crossed under fire
from both the American and the Next
can sides, but no enc was killed or
wounded by the gunf1re.
Lieut. J. E. Mort, commanding Bat
terry D, Fourth Field Artillery, and
Lieuts. Payton and WaIdron of the
same battery were ordered arrested
tonight by Maj Gen. Frederick Fun
ston.
Col E. H Plummer, commanding
the Twenty-eighth Infantry at Mission,
Tex, was instructed to send field
officer to Progresso at once. Progress
so is thirty-f1ve miles west of Browns
ed the occurrence to Col. J. R. Quin-
tiniIla, commanding the Mexican side
In the absence of Gen. Alfredo Ricaut.
Colonel QuintinilIa said there is no
Mexican patrol opposite Progresso, but
Immediately te1egraphed the Carranza
commander at Rio Bravo, Mexico, nine
miles south of Progresso, to send
detachment of troops to the rescue of
Privates Wheeler and Peterson.
The Americans drowned were:
Sergt. Owen L. Clements, Corp. Mi
chael F. King, Private Harry A. Rhode,
all of Battery D, Fourth Field Artil-
lery, and Private Charles D. Wilten-
best, Troop A, Twelfth Cavalry.
Major General Funston said tonight
the blame apparently rested with per-
sons on the American side of the Dor
der, and that he had issued the strict
est orders to officers and men to not
cross the Rio Grande under any cir
cumstances.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-05
WILSON ON DEFENSE
In New York Address President
Urges Need of Immediate
Preparedness
PEACE NOT MOST IMPORTANT
Nation Expects Action and People are
Ready to Fight for Vindication
of Their Honor.

New York, Jan. 28.-President Viii
son tonight opened his personal appeal
to the country for national defense.
He gave warning that plans for the
readjus tnnent of the army must be
formulated and carried out without
delay and solemnIy declared he could
not predict that the outlook for the
United States would be as bright To-
morrow as today.
Speaking at banquets of the Rail
way Business Association and the Mo-
ton Picture Board of Trade, the Pres
ident sounded the keynote IF adj
dresses he will deliver in the next ten
days in the Middle West
In a Fighting Mood.
Mr.. Wilson was in fighting mood
throughout his address. In a speech
delivered early in the day, he declared
he always accepted an invitation to
fight. Tonight he told the railway
men he was an advocate of peace and
had struggled to keep the United
States at peace, but considered the
liberty and honor of the Nation even
more important than peace.
Woe to any man who plays marplot
or who seeks to make party politics or
personal ambitions take precedence
over candor, honor and unselfish, I'M
partisan serviceI" said the President
in speaking of his defense plan before
the railroad men. He declared that
the country expects action; this is e
year of accounting, and the account
ing must be definite on the part Of
the parties and on the part of every
individual who wishes to enjoy the
public confidence.
For my part, 1 hope every man in
public life will get what's coming to
him. said Mr.. Wilson amid laughter
and applause.
Won't Seek Contest.
He asserted in his speech before the
Railway Business Association that
the American people love the princi-
pies upon which their political life is
founded better than peace.
''They are ready at any time to
fight for the vindication of their char
acter and of their honor" the presi-
dent declared. They will at no time
seek a contest, but they will at no
time cravenIy avoid it. Because, if
there is one thing that the country
ought to fight for, and that every ma
ton ought to fight for, it is the integ-
rity of its own convictions. We can
not surrender our convictions.
would rather surrender territory than
surrender those ideals which are the
staff of life for the soul ITSELF"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-05
BIG EATERS HAVE BAD
KIDNEYS AND BACKACHE
Back Is Hurting or Kidneys and
Bladder Trouble You.

The American men and women must
guard constantly against Kidney trou-
bic, because We eat too much and all
our food is rich Our blood is filed
with uric acid which the kidneys
strive to filter out, they weaken from
OveTwork, become sluggish; the elimi-
native tissues clog and the result is
kidney trouble. bladder weakness and
q general decline in health.
When your kidneys feel like Jumps
of lead; your back hurts or the urine
is cloudy, full Of sediment or you are
obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night; If you suffer
with sick headache or dizzy, nervous
spells, acid stomach, or you have rheu-
matism when the weather is bad, get
from your pharmacist about four
ounces Of Jad Salts; take a table
spoonful in a glass of water before
breakfast for a few days and your ki2-
neys will then act fine. This famous
salts is made from the acid OF grapes
and lemon juice, combined with Hthia,
and has been used for generations to
flush and stimulate clogged kidneys;
to neutralize the acids in the urine so
it no longer is a source of irritation.
thus ending bladder disorders
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in
jure, makes q delightful efferYescent
Whitewater beverage. and belongs in
every home, because nobody can make
a mistake by having a good kidney
flushing any time--AdV
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-05
WORTH KNOWING

Henry VIII was the first English
sovereign to be styled his majesty.
Serbia is particularly the country Of
centenarians- One man in every 2.25O
has lived to be one hundred years old
An Italian scientist has developed
a method OF Identification of individ-
uals by means of the veins in their
hands.
A New York woman has invented 2
dining table for schools and fnstitu-
tons In the form Of ring. children
being seated both inside and outside
to save room
Italian army engineers viii sink a
large number Of artesian wells in an
endeavor to convert a large area Of
desert land in Tripoh into an oasis
by irrigation
Flour made from the kernel Of the
cotton seed after the oil has been ex-
tracted has been found to have much
food value.
Scituate, Mass. has won the prize
offered by the Massachusetts Forestry
association to the city or town In the
state making the best showing in the
planting Of shade trees Additional
trees constituted the prize
The wolf is at the door Of the Uni
versity OF Oklahoma. This is no ng-
ure of speech. for the campus is said
really to be infested by the beasts
It il an allied" movement, including
gray and black wolves and coyotes-
Hat pins have been invented in Eng
land with flexible points that can be
returned into 2 hat after passing
through It
Electricity is generated by a wind
mill so successfully at German tech
uicaI school that it is estimated that q
similar plant could supply light and
water for 100 persons at cost Of $125
q year.
Machinery to sort oranges and
lemons with running water. tbs idea
beng that sound fruit viii sink and
frost bittea feat, has been patented
aad dedicated TO TIE public BY Cali
soFnss Inventor.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-05
many Die IN FLOOD
Bursting Dam Allows Wall of
Water to Sweep Southern
California Valley.
DEATH LIST MAY REACH FIFTY
Houses on twenty-five Ranches Were
Washed Away and Many Persons
are Missing.

San Diego, Cal, Jan. 29.-At least
fifty persons were believed to have
been killed late yesterday when the
lower dam of the San Diego water
works system in the Otay Valley,
south of here, broke under the heavy
pressure of the flood waters.
A wall of water thirty feet high
was released.
Sweeping down the valley, the great
flood of water carried people, live
stock and valuable farm property to
destruction.
Scores of residents were missing to-
night. Houses on twenty-five ranches
were swept away.
Wires Were Down.
The first news of the disaster
reached here late today. There has
been no communication with the dis
trict since the disaster occurred, Eas
all wires were down and roads i'm
passable.
Eleven billion gallons of water were
released by the break. An area ff-
teen miles wide and two miles long
is devastated Among those report
ed drowned are twenty-five Japanese
men, women and children.
Anc Ter dam is under severe strain
and its collapse was regarded tonight
as possibility Work of rescue is
proceeding slowly.
Property Loss a Million.
The property loss will amount to at
least 1 million dollars, it is estimated
tonight. Because of the fact that they
were isolated by the breaking of the
dam, which shut off any means of
reaching other communities, hundreds
of families in the vicinity were facing
a food famine tonight. All possible
efforts were being made TO send relief
to the sufferers in the valley.
Suffering in Rockies.
San Francisco, Jan. Suffering
and danger from floods, snow and in
tense cold in the Rocky Mountain re-
gion today accompanied the storm that
struck the Pacific Coast yesterday.
At Butte street car slipped on icy
tracks and twelve passengers were in
jured. Near the Dalles, Washington,
a freight train ran into a work train
in a binding snowstorm, killing six
men.
A Santa Fe Bridge Out.
Railroad communication with Phoe-
nix, Ariz., stopped when a bridge on
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Railroad at Aqua Fria river went out.
Ray, Ariz., was said to be facing
famine.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-05
CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS

The American National Live Stock
Association has adopted a resolution
calling upon Congress and the 1egisla-
lures of the various states to enact
laws to break up the alleged monop-
oily maintained by packers upon pro-
duction and marketing by means OF
ownership of stock yards
Distribution of 71k million dollars
among twenty-one thousand Chieka-
saw and six thousand Choctaw Indians
has been approved by the Indian af-
fairs committee considering the In
dian Appropriation Bill.
British organized labor, on the
first day Of q conference at Bristol,
which has attracted worldwide atten-
ton, outvoted the extreme socialist
anti-war section and adopted two reso-
buttons expressing the patriotic resolve
to carry the war through.
The japanese government has de
HVered to the Chinese minister in To
kyo, note embodying seven demands,
which were included in the japanese
program OF last spring, the Manehes-
ter Guardian learns from far eastern
sources.
Conferences at Vienna and Buda-
pest between representatives OF Ger
man and Hungarian shipping com
panies have resulted in an agreement
to organize a new Transatlantic
steamship line for emigration traffic
to America The capital OF the new
company is to be 100000.
Gen. Francisco villa, with force
estimated at one thousand men, has
been located In Santa Clara Canyon.
a wild retreat On the Santa Clara
Ranch, about fortyzfTe niles vest Of
the city Of Cashaahus
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-05
Feb. /, 1915.

Germans evacuated cernay and
burned Alsatian towns as the
French advanced.
Russians retook Borjimo~ trench
es and captured many of German
landsturra.
Severe cold hamPered operations
in Galicia.
Turks withdrew forces from
AdrianopIe to defend TchataIia-
German airmen dropped bombs
on Dunkirk.
Official order issued in Germany
reserVing all copper and other met
ais used in war materials for the
army.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-05
Feb. 8, 1915.

Germans tried to retake the
Great Dune, Belgium.
Severe fighting at Westende-
Russians again poured into Hun
gary, Austrians yielding important
positions.
Portugal sent re-enforcements to
Angola, Africa.
Many anti-British rebels in South
Africa surrendered.
Turks tried to cross Suez canal
and were routed by British.
British gunboats drove Turks
back at kurna.
German auxiliary sunk by British
cruiser Australia off Patagonia
Swiss troops fired on German air.
men,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-05
Feb. 2. 1915.

Germans advanced, with heavy
losses, southwark toward the Wis
tula and eastward between Bejoun
and OrezeleWo.
German submarine attacked Brit
ish hospital ship Asturias.
Men from Swedish warship were
killed by a mine.
French aViators burned castle in
AIsace where German staff officers
were housed.
Second contingent of Australian
troops reached Egypt
Werner Horn, German, tried TO
blow up Canadian Pacific railroad
bridge over St Croix river at Maine
border and was arrested.
War relief clearing house for
France and her allies organized in
New York.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-05
sT0CkMEN READY TO FIGHT
National Association to Raise $3.50 900
Fund to Break Packers Combine
Ask Federal Aid.

FL Paso, Tex, Jan. 29.-Fifty-six
thousand dollars, forming the nucleus
of a 4 million dollar fund to finance a
fight for better marketing conditions,
was raised last night following the ad-
tournment of the convention of the
American National Live Stock Asso-
citation. A committee was appointed
to endeavor to enlist the assistance Of
the government in an investigation
of the profits of the packing industry
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-05
WHY SUFFER SKIN TROUBLES
When a Postcard Will Bring Free
Samples OF cuticura?

Which give quick relief for all itch
ing, burning, dishguring skin troubles
Battle with the Cuticura Soap and hot
water. Dry and apply Cuticura Oint-
ment to the affected part They stop
itching instantly and point to speedy
healment often when all else fails
Free sample each by mail with Book
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-AdT.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-05
Swiss Insult German FIao.

Berne. Switzerland, Jan. 29.-An an
CRY crowd at Lausanne. in the canton
of Vaud, tore down a German flag
which had been hoisted by the German
consul in honor of Emperor Williams
birthday.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-05
'CASCARETS" FOR
LIVER, BOWELS
For sick headache, bad breath,
Sour Stomach and
constipation.
e. q 1o-eent e now.

Get q 1o-eent box now.
No odds how bad your liver, stomach
or bowels; how much your head
aches, how miserable and uncomfort-
able you are from constipation, indiges-
ton, biliousness and sluggish bowels
you always get the desired results
with CascaTets-
Don't let your stomach, liver and
bowels make you miserable Take
Cascarets tonight; put an end to the
headache, bfliousness. dizziness. nerv-
BUSINESS. sick, sour. gzssy stomach,
backache and all other Distress
cleanse your inside organs OF all the
bile, gases and constipated matter
which is producing the misery.
A 1O-cent box means health, happi-
ness and clear head for months.
No more days OF gloom and distress
II you viii take a CascaTet now and
then All stores sell Cascarets- Don't
forget tie children-their little IN
sides need a cleansing. too. Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-05
THE STEEL MEN WON'T TALK
Refuse to Give Senate Committee In
formation Regarding Cost of
Making Armor Plate.

Washington, Jan. 26.-Armor plate
manufacturers today refused to tell
the Senate naval affairs committee the
actual cost of their products As a re-
suit the hearing by which they hoped
to postpone a favorable report on the
government armor plate plant bill, is
practically at an end. The bill viii be
favorably reported
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-05
InexpIicabIe.

I understand Scribson's latest novel
is a failure, although he hoped it would
be a best seller"
How do you account for that2"
4 can't explain it The binding OF
the book would make It an ornament
for anybody s library table, and the
illustrations we're done by q well
known artist"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-05
Ford Delegates Were DELAYED.

st. Johns, N. F., Jan. 26-The steam
ship Noordam of the Holland-America
line, with it's fuel supply exhausted
because of delays during. stormy
weather, arrived here yesterday to re-
plenish her bunkers. A large number
OF the Ford delegates are on board.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-05
Japan Denies a New Grab.

Toxic, Jan. 28.-The London report
that the japanese government had de-
hvered to the Chinese minister in To.
kio note embodying seven demands,
which were included in the japanese
program of last spring, was said by
the foreign office to be untrue.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-05
Prisoners WORKING Road F.ed-

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 26.-Between
fifteen and twenty prisoners on the
Pulaski county farm escaped from Gus
today while engaged in repairing a
road about twelve miles from Little
Rock, according to reports received
at the sheriffs office
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-05
EIoods Drive Out Iowans.

Davenport, Ia, jan 27.-Seores are
homeless, much property has been
damaged and heavier damages are
expected from ice gorges and high
water, the result of the flood In the
upper Mississippi valley.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-05
Death in okIahoma Ternsdo.

Fort Smith, Ark, Jan. 2s.-At least
one person was killed and several per-
sons were injured and about a dozen
houses wrecked by a tornado that
struck Hartshorne, Ok, about forty
miles from Fort Smith, at 5 O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon.