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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-06-01

could first be eliminated 1t is not unreasonable to suppose
that Germany had orenowledge of what the course
would be- which, combined with other sufficient reasons for
averng rupture enabled the president to feel safe in dis
patching note that pretty much all the rest OF the world
felt would certainly precipitate impasse.
AT any rate whether by virtue of providence prearrange
ment of whatno the president escaped most critical situation
with Germany and is given the opportunity to justify his
In that relation by similar IN relation to the en-
tente powers For it formal of peruncory protests that
being made against the practices the with which he
supposed be in deep sympathy but singing disclosure
and arrangement Of policy containing ict mercuary bene
fits time when much of the world laying all that worth
having the altar Of country and duty In nerceptng
vate commercial and financial is de-
cared nvolable in aw-we do for moment believe the
British government does with to defeat American
industrial interests and advance English industrial interests
but according the American the British policy has that
effect just the That to say, England is dong bust
usual it proceeded advertise with singular
effrontey during early period of the and
takes and fills fore contracts through the suppression OF
competitive bids incidental to the stoppage and seizure of
trail mails by its supreme naval Only couple OF days
the National City bank of New York reported that
English exports of cotton cloths South America
caly large before the war; and five times much
those of the United States appears therefore that ships
available transport cotton from the United States to England
and cotton goods from England to South America with men to
handle the industry in its various stages That doubtless
why England has few for the fighting line, and must
call Canada Australia New Zealand and India for it's SOL
derry saying nothing of what France Belgium Serbia and
Montenegro have cast into the fiery furnace while England
doing business usual'
In pointing the sinister operations of the British naval
seizure system yet to be venaed-Presdent Wilson will be
losing friends whose Just sympahies with the British SIDE
he lost friends the other side by his earlier
ations Germany It that he has fully discounted
these results and has larger object mind than the present
campaign relation to his political fortunes and that
is shining and enduring place in history It the
president is really working toward that large exaer and
the nation should play serving mankind that his ad
dresses have portrayed but which has heretofore seemed be-
lied by the preudced treatment of begeren and the
favored treatment of another Provdentialy this mistaken
appearance has been dsped and the president enabled
to restore the of the United States in contemporary
opinion to the exclusive guardianship Of American rights and
interests and to the powerful and majestic place of equal friend
of all lawful interests special foe of all unlawful PRACTICES
Lewiston Tribune.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-06-01
PRESIDENTS FOREIGN POLICY.

We have recently been told in connection with the pre-
paredness argument that there special providence
protects children drunken and United States 1t
would appropriate to add the president of United
States to this favored list far having opportunity
develop the national foreign policy and unnterruped
the lines OF that policy is concerned That is say only the
unexpected German acquescence in the harsh umaum
IN the controversy has enabled the president
an equally harsh summons upon the British government
respect OF other neutral rights and thereby rey the
ent in the treatment of the respective bger-
ents by the great republic 1t may again. the peace
the United States and its consequences upon human destiny
were not left entirely to the caprice of the providence that
guards children and drunken but certain plastic
agencies such as Col Houses private mission to Berlin
the German government confdenay informed of what
the developing policy would be- in the submarine question
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-06-01
EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE FREE PRESS

the current issue of the Current Opinion in which tb
recng handicaps that burden the farmer discusses the De
der Irvine Monopoly 1t is estimated that the exort
amount to $1OO0OO00 and the American farmer will h %
to weld up that much of his profits ~o
The article is interesting but lengthy and is hero hA
down the benefit of the reader Ssa used in the mo
ture of binder wne raised almost exclusively in
ssa monopoly supported by the military governor of Va
TAM backed by the Mexican government and, please MOTIF
financed by American capitalists, bankers of New Ora
course of chain of American banking institutions VI
These American bankers have agreed to lend to the M
sisa monopoly, called the Comson Reguladoren s,0
100000 at time which is enough to carry withhold
entire crop of ssa For this loan the American h
ers get commission of 100000 year capital nvesm
of $1O0000O
This loan enables the regulating commission in Max;
control the market and all the planters market through CIV
sion Reguadore The old price of IL cents O. b. New V
Of the product has been inflated to 10 and cents m
added cost of product is added the finished product I
the farmers pay the price
And the sad part of the whole matter is that the oo
ment do nothing for the monopoly is foreign nono
This foreign monopoly is of founded on Amers
models by American privileged experts and the govern
here for the last 20 years has encouraged osered and ma
tected monopoly the Mexican sisa grower in Yucaan have
good privilege especially when American bankers and Amor
capital fathers the child and give support The ou
therefore for relief from the exacon of foreign monon
patterned after American MODELS and financed here not
bright.
Here is the time to afford relief by substitution of another
fibre for ssa The proper reprsa would be to find the u
tute and dispense absolutely with the of the old
The writer in current opinion speaks of phaze of M
sisal situation which is rather amusing follows
GA curious and almost ironical feature of the
latest attempt to put around the farmers neck
is that the slsa monopolists accusing the big
harvester company of responsibility for the binder
Irvine advances; and the big harvester company has
come out In the open to fight.
cit is Of monopoly fighting a monopoly;
and the curious almost comica aspect to the outsider
is-how henous the crime of monopoly seems to
monopoly when the monopoly has to pay the price
This however, does not loosen the moose round the
onIif ho;
comes out Of the congressional Investigations
The American farmer pays the price The conditions
the Mexican peon who cutvates the ssal not bettere
extra sum Of money goes into the pockets of few of the
worlds privileged classes
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-06-01
EXPORT TRADE BALANCES.

Five billion dollars is the export trade predcedb
reach before the end of the fiscal year June 30 The
ports for ten months ending April l. according statistics
the department of valued at So 4O 100000 This
is an increase of 100000 exports for the
period last The trade balance in favor of the United
States reach billions by the end of the year. the balance
Tor ten months being 100000 almost double that
last year.
Imports for 10 months were valued at 81 1922 100000
winch shows an increase of $348 last year. More
raw materials and less manufactured goods the import trade
the percentage of goods which entered the country
Tree OF duty from $3.50 per cent to 67.9 per cent
Inc increase In the trade balance that present prosperous
conditions OF the United States will be the increase for some
tme to come During this war; manufacturers Of this county
have been establishing themselves in foreign countries form
Ierly supplied by Great Britain France and Germany Our
present. prosperity therefore is not based the theory that
nave or that we must keep out competition by high ta
hreby cornerng the home domestic market but found
the fact that the American manufacturer has gone abroad and
competing with the foreign manufacturer he formerly M
ed Future prosperity will maintain if the domestic manu
'urer can MAINTAIN the advantage gained by the war;
With steel orders in their zenith, the lumber ndus1
tourshng market prices for meat animals high and seaa
gaming all the wheels of industry moving business cond
never BETTER and immense trade balance in favor %
Try Tor the current and past year, exports gaining in vo
Jay oy day the nation at peace and conditions generally
yer ever before IN the history of the United States al
is lett for Republicans to criticize President Wilson for
ing the country at peace and thus assuring present pros
and well being.
on'' oaPlIdl, anu the hepuDHcdH
IN Congress- are opposed to the government a
ol now congress- on the ground that it is socashc M
as PROVIDES Tor government ownership and control liam
for period of five years This recalls the old Repubh
method and the several frness attomnt r. grant subsidy
private ship owners Under he present method the pe
keep. Under the Republican netbod tbe people wap
give
From day to day if becomas mora annarent that the
caled roosevelt Preparedness campaign will result IL
reoness OF The nation for four years of Wilson
Anyhow, the British have cantured Dnbin-Springns'
Republican.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-06-01
PUTTING BINDER TWINE ROPE ARoUD THE FARM
ER'S NECK"

Putting Binder Irvine Rope Around the farmers
Neck is the caption of very interesting article nubsbod IN
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-06-01

From day to day it becomes more apparent that ms NJ
caed Roosevelt Preparedness campaign will result IL
paredness OF the nation for four years more of Wilson
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-05-04
Civic Club will Give
 Big Ball

The Civic Club is planning >toi give a dance at the Rink on Fri day evening, May Iath, that prom ises to be one of the big events of the year. A number of the ladies who helped make the memorable q Leap Year Ball such an immense success are Identified with this af. fair and that fact alone should in- sure large attendaade. Beside the dancing an excellent program consisting of readings, songs and instrumental music will be given interspercad with the dances be- ginning at nine o'clock, and re- treatments will be served during the evening for an nominal sum. The various committees are spar ing no efforts to make the occasion most enjoyable. The proceeds will towards Swelling the schoo lot fund, an object worthy ot the hearty support of all. Adultsdan- cers and spectators will be charged 90 cents each admission, and chil- dren over Ia years 25 cents.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-05-04
Railroads Have
 Been Given
 U. 5. Forces

Washington, May 4-Major Gen. eral Scott and General Obregon have reached a satisfactory agree ment ip regard to U. 5. forces in vading Mexico. It is stated that the nse of all railroads has been given to the AmeRcan forces.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-05-04
New Hudscn's
 Bay Boat
 For Stikine

C. H. French. of Victoria, dis trict manager for the Hudson's Bay Company, arrived from the south yesterday, on tour of the northern depo,s of the company. MT. French announces that a new boat is being built for the Stikine. The vessel, will be smaller than the Port Simpson and will make the trip from Wrangell to Telegraph Creek every week so long as nav gation remains open. She will idraw only four inches when light and seventeen when loaded, and will use distillate instead of wood as fuel.
 She will be commanded by Capt. Gardner.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-05-04
Chief Sec. Of Ireland
 Has Resigned

London, May 4-Sir Patrick Pierce and James Connolly, Com narder in Chief of the Rebels was shot to death yesterday. It is re- ported that Birrel, Chief Secretary of Ireland, has resigned. Scores of people are clamoring to turn Kings evidence at the Court Mar shaHs being held daily at Dublin. It is belefved that there will be. few nore executions as the country has no desire to ,infame ahe people far ther.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-05-04
German Reply
 Made Public

ials state this afternoon that a break of the diplomatic relations between the two countries is praet- ically unavailable. No official action will e'taken until the Pres ident is handed the German reply which will be about Sunday.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-05-04
|ManY Killed And Wounded
 In Riots

London. May 4-Aecording to reports received yesterday ,. serious riots have broken outsin' Berlin and elsewhere. It states that the peo pie are demanding peace. It is that manyswere killed and in the denonstation.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-05-04

Washington, May. 5-An unof- cial copy of the hGermany reply was received and made public to- day. The reply assumes most defiant attitude | break between the two countries is nearing. Many prominent government offie-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-05-04
Felix Diaz Advancing Toward
 Mazatlan.

Douglas. May, 4-Another ban dit chief is holding sway in Mexico according to reports raceived this morning Felix Diaz with several hundred followers are reported as advancing northward toward Mag atlan burning bridges and other wise laying waste. A large force of Carranza troops is being rushed towards them-and battle is expect ed shortly.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-05-04
Bank of-Alaska Will Open On
 Mon, hay.8th

The Bank of Alaska will for mallv open it's doors tor business in Wrangell next Monday morning at1o AM. MT. Andrew Stevenson, President of the Bank had hoped to be present but unavoi dahle busi ness called him to Seattle. MT. H. L. Faulkner, Attorney for the Bank at Juneau, will be present, and together with the Cashier, MT. w. H. Warren, will open the doors of the Bank of Alaska at Wrangell.
 The quarters of the Bank in the Wrangell Hotel Building have been fited with modern bank fixtures by Messrs. Campbell and Weber and present most attractive appear ance. The furniture is of a rich golden oak ofthe mostup tc date type. The massive Safe is abso- 1utely fire and burglar proof with. inside money chest protected with, every known safety device. The Hobby has been furnished with a beautiful rug and library table and chairs for the convenience of wis., ators.
 Bank extends cordial invitation to all to call and inspect the new quarters
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-05-04
Militia atrols Streets Of
 Pittsburg

Pittsburg May 4-Martial law prevailes in east Pittsburg and Braddock. The state Militia is patroling the Streets trying to pre- serve order.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-05-04

MT. Tom Case received a ship me11t of Sea tile Ice Cream on the Dolphin andlt will be on Sale at the ice cream rpa1lor. You had better drop m and try . dish.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-05-04

The Editor is on .-the sick dist this week suffering from an attack of la grippe. Hence the paper being so late.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-05-04
Instructions Given to Comm.
 aa Sub.

Berlin. May 4-New instructions have been eninssuedtothe Comman- ders of all German submarines ae cording to reliable reports and this may indicate a new phrase in
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-05-04
Big Strike Worse In
 Many Years

New York, May 4-Oes thou sand people on a strike through out the country. Labor leaders declare that prevailing labor con- ditions are the worst in years.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-05-04

The Steamship Jeffersonis ex- pected from the south May 17th.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-05-04
Last Draft of American Note
 Handed Officials

Berlin, May At was officially announced this afternoon that the last draft of of the American note has been ma de and it will be hand ed to the American officials at once.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-05-04

Have your plunh;ng and repair work done by#Hatrc Brice.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-05-04

Subscribe for the Sent incl.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-05-04

the submarine controversy.
The commonwealth., 1916-12-12

and he sat down to It alone. His wife
was dead, and since Alice ran away
two years ago with poor clerk and he
had pronounced the sentence Of exile
upon her, he had lived alone with his
servants.
They ministered to his comfort skill
fully now as ever, but somehow things
were not right. He thought of poor
family group in the trolley, and pic
tured their Christmas evening meal
| imagined what joy the smallest thing
on his table would give them
He drew his eyes impatiently away;
| and then he thought Of the clerks
| Christmas gifts, cut right in two. He
pictured the faces of the neediest
ones, when they opened the flaps Of
the tiny envelopes he had guiltily
| sealed. Around and around the room
| seemed to echOe:
"You'se got the heart of the Christ
mas Child all right, mister" and he
laughed aloud.
He pushed back his chair inpatient
ly and went into the library.
"Great Scott! what is the matter
with met" he said; my liver must be
out of order"
He took up a cigar and magazine,
but he could not read. From across
the shadows Of the library his daugh-
ter's eyes sought his, staring from
out the canvas. She was the only one
he had left, and she was cast rigorous
ly aside. The face Of the Great Man
worked suddenly in pain, and his head
! fell forward on his arms
And then-soft arms were about his
neck, and lips pressed to his cheek.
Father said voice, "look up and
say l may come. Alec let me in; I've
/ been waiting in the hail.
She broke off. The sound Of music
came family into the room. With
arms about him, she drew him to the
window and flung up the sash.
The Little Orphans Christmas Car
ol,'' she whispered, and the room wa.
filled with melody.
Tears streamed down the Grea1
Mans cheeks he drew her head to his
shoulder
Alice he whispered broken1v
you must come and make me ? bet
ter man."
And suddenly about them hove-ef
the spirit of that great heart of tht
J Christmas Child
The commonwealth., 1916-12-12

The Brute.
whats the matter with young Mrs.
Gadder?"
''She's borken-hearted and says Mr..
Gadder no longer loves her"
"Why does she think that?"
"She wrote a letter to Santa Claus.
asking for a set of furs and gave it
to him to mail"
"Well?''
"And he mailed it,"
The commonwealth., 1916-12-12

even standing room would be at
premium.
He banged up the receiver, and bel
lowed at the Office boy to get Miss Ell
gin. When she stood meekly before
him he issued his orders abruptly.
"Write up those letters" he said,
"fle those things, add up these re-
ports; straighten out here. There are
some telephone calls that I haven't
time for-then you can lock up. l
must be off, that internal trolley will
make me late as it isl
Then he struggled into his fur coat
and started, lest the sOuff1e be trifle
overdone, and Miss Elgin dropped her
tired hands in despair at the burden
he had slid on to her shoulders. It
meant work for her till eight or nine.
and this was Christmas eve.
At the corner where he took up his
stand for a car q newsboy accosted
him.
paper, mister?"
"No," he said shortly.
The little fellow persisted.
paper, mister?"
The Great Man looked down with
sharp retort on his lips, and the face
of the child arrested his attention, it
was SO white and pinched; and the
eyes staring out of it so big and ear
nest. He took out a quarter, and be.
cause a car was coming, waved aside
the change. In spite of his hurry, the
boys thanks struck strangely on his
ear.
"You'se got the heart of the Christ
mas Child all right, mister"
The heart of the Christmas Child, for
measly quarter, one Of many thou
sands he could spare! The bitter
irony of it brought a smile to his
lips a smile that twisted his face into
a strange shape.
Alec met him at the door, and re-
moved his coat. Dinner was served
The commonwealth., 1916-12-12
A Popular Book.

A Popular Book. =.
Church-Have you gwen .4ue'- ~.
tention to the books ia evlGe-iCe
ing this season?
GOtham-Oh, yes. .,5
*sAnd which do you conslaei
most porular this Christmas:'
'Oh, the pccketbook, by al -
The commonwealth., 1916-12-12
The Heart of the
Christmas Child
By HELEN IRWIN

HE Great Man was in q fright
full humOr.
The clerks tiptoed in and
out of the private Office, and
Miss Elgin gathered up her
pencils and eraSers and fed.
James had capped the climax
of series of disasters by
telephoning that the machine
was out of commission. The
Great Man must take the troll
ley home. The trolley home
on a night like this, when
The commonwealth., 1916-12-12
That's What They VIII 6e'

That's What They VIII DE- ,ot
Mrs. Yeast-GoiEs to GO t'.o
ing act this Christians, dear! ,.;.r
Mr.. Yeast-Oh, Christians stoeA'~s
be hanged!
The commonwealth., 1916-12-12

GiI IlH lFlF F!I.J
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-01
SLAV ARMIES TAKE
IO,285 AUSTHlANS
Austrians Again Retreat III
Galicia; Germans
Repulsed.

In a Russian attack over from
of 25 miles, extending eas.w2rd from
Kolomea in GaloC;a, the EuStrlans
have been compelled to rotlre on a
part Of the front in the region of ko-
iomea and southwark. The Austrians
valiantlv attempted to hold back the
oncoming Russians, but according to
Vienna. Emperor Francis Joseph $
warriors finally were compelled 10
give way before s0ferior forces.
IN this fighting and also in battles
noar Kuty in Bukowina the Austrians
suffered heavy casualties. In addi-
ton 221 officers and 10,2S5 men were
taken prisoners and heavy guns, ma
chine guns and stores were lost.
Battles Continue.
on the central part of the Russian
front in Volyhinia the violent battles
around Linowka and in the region
Of Sokul continue undated. Further
north the Germans have followed
heavy commandments OF various posi-
tions with infantry attacks which
Petrograd says were all repulsed.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-01
LACK or CONFIDENCE.

II is to be hoped that the president
will not find it advisable 20 do any
moro tcmporizing with Carranza. We
have had quite enough Of that al
ready II he meant that his de-
mand on the de facto government for
the release OF American prisoners
was TO bc his final word IN the way
of giving a last opportunity for that
gentleman TO avoid war It is we'll
and good. but n it means opening up
another chance FOR parley and pro
crastinauon, It IS rs unviso as could
bo. There are other things 70 he done
besides release prisoners before the
matter can be called settled. and
nothinc but "a firm stand on Mr. Will
sons par, will meet the expectations
~ the American people. our boys
have ioyfullv shouldered their guns
Rnd gone to tho defense of the flag
Should their patriotism now he made
plaything Of upcrscntimental
diplomacy. Il will create feeling of
resentment and disgust that will be
demoralizng to the national spirit
Tulsa and oklahoma have gone into
this thing with 1cst; hut they cannot
be expected 10 do so next time II they
are fooled In this instance. The
same zeal has not been shown every
where and the reason is lack Of con-
fdencc IN tho cowmandcr-in-che
Nj wilson has several times gou,
almost 10 the fighting point and ther
found some other technically t,
bubble about. SO that the soldiers d
not know whether he can be depend
cd on 10 back up the army, o
whether they will have to stan,
guard through another period O
watchful waiting. The president vii
find a hearty response from the boy
IN the ranks u ne will only stand D.
the flag himself: but II he wants tn
best results from their enthusiasm n
must not dampen II by wonhling am
more. There will be plenty Of re
cruits when they believe the presider
means business.