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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1916-08-11
August II, 1916
HIS KIND
A Story By Martha Stanton.

The quaint mahogany clock in the
deliberately furnished office of L. Hess
& Son licked with a steady dignity,
and just as it chimed eleven the door
opened slowly, and Ludwig Hess, tall,
dignihed, gray-haired, stepped wear
lily in.
The boy who followed him, defer
entially took the aged mans silk hat,
then carefully hung his overcoat in
a wardrobe. Ludwig Hess sank
heavily into chair and glanced quick
ly through the letters that waited for
him on his desk.
"Abe," called the old merchant
without turning about, call Mr..
Harris"
Instantly the boy was gone and Lud-
wig Hess face clouded as he con-
templated his hazardous position.
There was not a single evidence of
impending disaster in the sumptuously
furnished office The large tapestry
upholstered armchairs, the rich Orien-
tai rugs scattered over the shining
parquet floor, the massive mahogany
table with it's CLASSY surface, the ex-
quisite steel engravings on the wall
all indicated success.
"Come in," called Mr. Hess, per-
functorily, in response to a quick,
forceful tap at his office door.
Presently Sam Harris, Hess con-
fdentia1 man, entered; short, stocky,
middle-aged man, with heavy IRON
gray mustache and shrewd, gray eyes,
He stepped briskly up to the old man
and fixed him with a kindly scrutiny
"Well?" asked Hess, note of keen
anxiety in his we1l-bred tones. "What
luck at the Second National ?"
"None," replied his confidential
man with directness and force.
The old man breathed heavily
"What?" he gasped, ca Director
a large stockho1der--'
"That cuts no figure nowadays"
Harris interrupted "Never in my life
saw the like of the run they're hav-
ing. Streets lined with people. Took
me a half hour to get in
The old man rose, leaned heavily
against his desk, and looked blankly,
incredulously at his credit man.
"Most of the people in this city
have gone clean crazy" Harris con-
tinued while he stroked his heavy
mustache Enlightened stiff-and
Just because a few measly banks
closed down-a regular mob at the
Second National all frightened stiff. "
"What are we going to do now !"
asked the old man, apprehensively.
"And that was Our last resource"
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THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD

of his chair. "How long can we hold
out, do you think p There was a
sick pallor on the old mans fine face
"It's rotten mess, returned the
credit man, "the very limit-can't
put 'em off more'n a week at the out
side. They know that the war Grip
pied our German branch SOS we
can't depend upon them for red
cent. It's the toughest luck I've ever
heard of.
The old German Jewish aristocrat
gripped the arms of his chair. "Think
of the disgrace o-my family" he
went on with a catch in his voice.
isn't there anything you can sug-
gest- anything to be done, Harris p
he asked, brokenly.
The confidential man came closer to
his employer He was man who
economical time and words. He held
a trump card in his hand, but he was
not quite certain that the opportune
time had yet arrived for playing it. He
scrutinized the old mans troubled
face
well put up fight before we go
down." Hess was saying, miserably.
"A hard, determined fight to the fin
ish."
Harris felt that the psychological
moment had come.
"There's no reason why you should
go down, Mr.. Hess" he said, with
persuasive forcefulness.
The old man looked up, a light of
new hope dawning in his eyes. He
knew from experience that Harris
never spoke useless, unmeaning words.
He knew, too, that he could depend
on him in any emergency. His advice
and opinions had always been i'm
mensely valuable to the firm. He had
proved that fact to his employers
many, many times in his thirty years
connection with the firm. "What-
what-do you mean?" he asked few
erishly, rising and looking eagerly
into Harris keen gray eyes.
"All very SIMPLE" supplied the
credit man, with his usual directness.
"The money must come from Meyer
Collins"
From Meyer Col1ins' echoed
Hess. "Why should that Polack lend
me money!"
"That Polack," retorted Harris,
emphatically, twill lend money to any
one who will give his daughter a
chance at good German society,""
Ellis daughter!' the old man look
ed pitiably bewildered. "What have
l to do with his daughter?'
"You forget, then" returned Har-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15
Democratic Convention Sidelights

Mr.. Bryan may address the conven-
ton if he desires. He is here not as a
delegate, but in the same role in which
he attended the late Chicago conven-
ton, and likewise all the conventions
OF four years ago that of d humble
scribe. 1t is 20 years ago since BRYAN
has attended the national conventions
in the capacity of a newspaper repre-
sentative. After reporting the republi-
can convention at St Louis in 1896 he
went to Chicago, and after a contest
gained a seat in the democratic con-
ventiOn, and it was there that he made
his famous cross of gold speech that
swept the convention off its feet, and
gave him his first presidential nomina-
ton. He did not attend the Kansas
City convention in 1900, where he was
renominated, but he was very much in
evidence in st. Louis in 1904 In 1908
he remained away from the Denver
convention, where he was named for
the third time. At Baltimore, four
years ago, it is recalled he had much
to do with the shaping of the platform,
and nomination of Woodrow Wilson.
Today we find him here, back in the
ranks of the newspaper fellows, wear
ing always his characteristic and ia
miliar smile, and TO all appearances
enjoying himself to the utmost. And
what is best of all, proclaiming his 10y.
aytl to Wilson and his purpose to take
the stump for him in the forthcoming
campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15
WILSON PRAISED
On STAND TAKEN
OF Plank C0ndemning
Political Activity OF Foreigners Re-
suits in Flood of TelegramS.

Washington. June -. - Out of the
food of messages reaching the White
house today from the democratic ma
tional convention at ST Louis those Of
special interest to President Wilson
told Of the reception Of his proposed
plank condemniug citizens Of foreign
birth for political activity IN behalf Of
their native land.
The president yesterday sent to con
vcntion leaders a request that the
plank on Americanism include an un-
equivocal challenge TO sO-called 'hy-
phenates," who seek to embaTrass the
national government in its dealings
with foreign nations, who came out
strongly for such an attitude in his
Flag day address when he charged that
small group of foreign born citl-
zens are seeking TO levy political
blackmail" to accomplish their pur-
pose. The presidents wish is to pledge
the democratic party against any
change in policy on account Of activity
Of those propagandists and thus virtu-
ally TO challenge the republican nomi-
nee to take a similar stand.
The president is expected 10 send to
St Louis today word Of his choice Of
national committee chairman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15
THE WAR TODAY

The German auxiliary cruiser
HERMANN ha> been sunk in The
Baltic southeast OF Stockholm by
four Russian torpedo boat destroy
ers, according to Berlin. Reports
from Sweden and Denmark con-
corning the tight say that ii was
between Russian torpedo craft
and German auxiliary cruiser,
some torpedo boats and armed
traWIers which were conveying
German merchantmen. In addi-
ton to the auxiliary cruiser and
d German destroyer II OF the mcr-
chantmen are reported TO have
been sunk.
The Russian forces have ad-
vanced 10 within twenty miles OF
CzcrnoWitz, capital OF BukOwina-
Along the entire line from the
Pripet river 10 BukowiBa the Aus
trians and Germans are being
driven back and thousands OF
prisoners. guns and war supplies
have fallen into the hands OF the
Russians.
On the lower end of the Ger
man line in Russia to the north Of
Barana0richi. the Russians evil
IDENTIFY have anticipated the pro-
p0sed German offensive and taken
the initiative into their hands.
Here. after violent artillery pre-
narration. they seven times attempt
ed 10 storm the German lines. Ber-
lin says. however, that all their
efforts failed and that they were
repuIsed with heavy losses.
Intense artillery activity is re-
ported on both banks OF the river
Meuse on the Nerdun front The
Germans are directing & heavy fire
on Fort S0uyille, northeast OF the
fortress. whose guns have 80 far
lent powerful aid in baking the
efforts Of the crown prince to push
the French back to their inner line
oi defense.
West Of the river. ChattancOuri,
south of CHmieTes, where the Ger
mans already have driven a wedge
into the French lines. is an espe-
ciaI point Of attack. No Infantry
action has occurred on either bank,
the Paris afternoon bulletin
states
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15
TWO TROOPERS SLAIN AND
FIVE WOUNDED IN BATTLE
WITH LARGE BANDIT GANG
Coast Liner
Crashes upon
Rocks; Lost

Eureka, Cal, June 15.-Ffve bodies
have been recovered from the coast
wise steamer Bear, wrecked last night
on Sugar Loaf rock and one boat was
seen today trying for landing on the
rocky coast according to a message re
ceiVed here from the light keeper at
Cape Mendocino.
Most of the 1872 souls aboard were
reported safe aboard the tug Rescue
which went out from here and first
advices were that all had been rescued.
The fog which brought disaster to the
Bear continued impenetrable today.
Eighty-two survivors of the PIG per-
sons aboard the coasting steamer
Bear, wrecked last night near Cape
MendOCinO, had been accounted for
and five persons were known to have
persisted at 1880 today. Indications
were that one boat load was lost, with
good chances that everyone else had
been or would be rescued.
San Francisco, June 15.-The steam
er Bear of the San Francisco and Port
land Steamship company, southbound
with 100 passengers and crew of s.
men from Portland, Ore, for San Fran
cisco, went ashore last night on SUI
gar Loaf, Cape Mendocino and pas
sengers and crew were compelled tc
take refuge in the ships lifeboats.
The order to abandon the ship was
given at midnight and all on board got
away safely. The steamer went ashore
during a thick fog but the sea was
reported smooth and assistance from
| Eureka, Is miles away, was making al
| haste to the Bear. The battleship Ore
| gon, bound from the BremertOn nav!
yard for San Francisco, picked up thu
| Bears wireless call for assistance a
| 1925 p. m. and headed at once full
speed to the vessels aid. The lifesav
! ing station at Eureka, Is miles norti
of the scene of the wreck, started on
a power lifeboat at 1890 and at mid
night the tug Relief left for the scene
| of the wreck.
| A radio message received here re
ported that Captain L, n. Nopander
master of the Bear, had ordered the
/ ship abandoned about midnight anC
| that all lifeboats had got safely away
from the ship and were waiting il
| smooth water the arrival of the rescue
/ boats, which, in addition to the battle
ship Oregon, the Eureka lifeboat anC
| the tug Relief included the steamer
Grace Dollar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15
COMPLETE REPLY
.TOCARRANzAnO

Washington, June 15.-Secretary
Lansing laid before President Wilson
today the completed draft of a note to
General Carranza replying to the de-
mand that American troops be with
drawn from Mexico. The president
and Mr.. Lansing conferred at length
on the situation.
Unless some new development for
ces the situation the reply will not be
sent until next week at the earliest
President Wilson and his advisers are
anxious to deal with the Carranza
note in such fashion that action can
not be attributed to domestic politics.
AS prepared by Secretary Lansing it
is understood the note fatty declines
to withdraw American troops from
Mexico until the de facto government
has shown both its willingness and its
ability to police the border states.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15
PLACE BLAME FOR
OHIO train CRASH

Washington, June 15.-Blame for
the passenger wreck on the New York
New Haven and Hartford railroad at
Bradford, r. l., April II, in which five
persons were killed and II injured,
was placed by the interstate commerce
commission today on the failure of
Flagman Coombs and Engineer Mans
field to attend signals properly,
Old fashioned wooden cars and gas
lights contributed to the fatalities, the
report said. 1t pointed out that had
the cars been of modern steel con-
struction they would not have been de-
strOyed by fire and it would have been
possible to have saved more lives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15
Latest Bulletins

Butte. Mont. June IA bomb
in a package in one of the mail
pouches being transferred from n
Chicago. Burlington A. Quincy
train to the Oregon Short Line
here today exploded and wrecked
the Oregon Short Line mail car.
The package, it was reported, was
addressed to the governor OF Utah,
New York, June 1J.-The rail-
road managers today notified the
heads OF the four railroad broth.
erh00ds of employees that they
could not meet their demands for
an eight-h0ur day and time and IL
half for overtime work. They pro.
posed arbitration AS IA solution of
their difficulties, or submission of
the dispute to the interstate com.
merce commission.
Laredo, Texas, June l5.-Ameri-
can Consul Garrett at Nneyo La
redo, Mexico, has wired the state
department at Washington rec0m-
mending that the city he placed
under martial law, according TO
seemingly authorized report here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15
Delegates at Convention Are
United in Enthusiasm
for President.
EFFECT ORGANIZATION
Chairman James Speech
Brings Demonstrations
Select Planks.

Washington, June 15.-YaRce
Mccormick of Pennsylvania has
been selected by President VIII
son TO succeed William +. Nc
Combs as chairman of the demo-
cratic national committee. Admin
istrati0n leaders in st. Louis we're
notified today by the president,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15
JURORS ALLOW HER
$1,000 FOR A DIMPLE

Chicago, June 15.-The dimple in the
left cheek of Mrs. Lulu Johnson, which
Dr.. Augustus Pratt attempted to re-
move, but only turned inside out, was
valued at 81 500 by the jury in the case
in which she sought $4,000 damages
from the doctor. The complaint al
leges that the doctor had replaced the
dimple with most unsightly"
growth, which spoiled the beauty
which had been hers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15

CONTINUED On Page FfVe.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15

Associated Press
Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15
EASTLAND CLAIMS
REACH So, 200, 900 MARK

Chicago, June 15.-New claims for
damages aggregating $1,7O0,000 have
been filed in the federal district court
on behalf of persons who were injured
or lost relatives in the overturning OF
the steamer Eastland July "a OF last
year, il was made known today. This
brings the total Of suits resulting from
the accident up TO S2,200,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15


tollseum' 81 LOUIS June To- ne
democratic national convention today
changed its program Of procedure and
,r-ood - r,al,o ro,,irs,ions for nrasi-
dort md Woo nresidon+ tonight instead
-....
o-,,,r,4,,l and oo-,
venuon recessed at LIZ 10 TeaSseIn-
bic at 3 O'Clock tonight to remain in
continuous session until nominations
are made
Coliseum, St. Louis. June I5.-By
unanimous vote the democratic COR
ventOn rules committee today recon-
mended that nominations Tor pFcsi-
dent and vice president begin at
o'clock tonight
The proposal was carried after an
extended argument in its behalf by
Chairman William 4. Glasgow. Jr. Of
Pennsylvania His attitude had the
support OF democratic leaders gener-
ally.
Charles B. Strecker Of MassaChus-
etts, opposed a change OF program. He
insisted 1t was due the St. Louis bust
ness men who had given the national
committee a bonus oil SloV'ooo LOT the
voi', e.il.o.'. ma lytE'''S og "A, ~ ny
- ,,,Ia, - --''
All JOIN Ill support
Adoption Of the proposal came after
part OF the committee, presided over
by Alva 3. Adams Of Colorado. vice
chairman Of the committee. had adopt
Ell rules drawn by the subcommittee,
recommending an order OF business
setting no stated time for nOmIna-
tons. AS this meeting was breaking
up, however, Mr.. Glasgow and about
twenty other members Of the commit
tee who had been meeting in another
room rushed in on the Adams meet
Ing and took possession. The latter
!orce laler joined IN lle ADAMS meet
fo9oe 'f ;-,o -, ,,rra-.+r-, 40
nI.,e fc- b,,r-iad ,oy,, ;r,a-Fc.r,e Zrbfrb
I,Io. -, - ~ boz, ..r,,,-r,.,.4 al
meet 1t !, +bo ~ hetg,e.ar,
Serrats.y 6srieis senator Kern nj
Indiars u ~ NJ ~ I,,,-a soma
+or -. 80 - -, l.
1acLy ,F .-r,rr Norl- and ItLa- Ta1Tnrc
~
id'iorm N"t 'ohsIueieu'
When the platform Will be cOnsld-
cred has not been definitely decided.
The tentative plan Of the rules com
mlttee was To hear the reports OF the
rules, credentials and permanent or
sahizallon committees and the speech
Tn.rar+ go VI - 49,, 800 m
~ $50. ''l'.'' - 49, orira
- -'yeN a. "i1,t IN -.
go go %ouIu VeslH. " net,'tl tnJ Pc 20
az .so 70 eI,l',,.V- ~, - U-a
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~ -..,l.ls epeTCLeS % ~
u.'1'lIlnous1E aIop'eu'
pratt flatiornl-fa V0r SuhTage.
After d three hour session today
members Of the democratic convention
Subcommittee on resolutions which is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15
BRYAN to Take Stump for wilson.

Washington, June 15.--Administra-
ton officials were advised from ST.
Louis today that William j. Bryan had
definitely decided TO take the stump in
support of President Wilson for re-
election,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-15
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till L. VI. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island. Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Showers this afternoon or tonight.
Friday fair, not much change in tenn
perature.
Temperature at 7 a. m. GO. Highest
yesterday II, lowest last night 81.
Relative humidity at p. m. 3S, at Z
a. m. 10, at l p. m. today 81,
Stage of water 1875, a fall of L in
last "a hours.
j. H. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
, 1916-09-09

OF THE
COLONIAL COUNCIL
FOR ST.
CONTINUED from Avis No. 72.)

3rd Grown Member (Pretto). IA years
ago the stand I took was quite different
then T Joined the minority that was against
the sale, today / am voicing the labourlng
man Of the population. 1t is no use to
promise reforms; it is quite natural that
the labouring class longs for another Gov
ernment If the sale does not take place,
we will have the same trouble as before.
Humanity demands that the labouriDg man
gets conditions under which he can exist
decently. The only solution of the ques-
ton is to sell the Island.
3rd Member for Frederiksted Country
District (Lunney). IA years ago l voted
for the same question. l am much more
convinced than before. l think for the
Home Government it will be the best to
sell the island. must candidly say, those
who are tax payers have every reason to
wish the sale of the Island, it is the only
solution.
1st Grown Member (MacFarlane). This
Island has been held by Denmark from
1773 and what has Denmark done, nothing.
Here it is only II years ago that Porto
Rico was taken over by the United States
and look it's fourishing condition. We
have not even here a decent school to send
our children to. Immigrant teachers have
come here and taken over the instruction.
The Americans took ladies and gentlemen
from Porto Rico to the United States edu-
Gated them and sent them back. Has Den
mark ever lone the like2 I have heard of
promises that young men should be sent
home to be educated, but nothing has come
out of it
I personally have two sons who have
been educated in Denmark, but outside of
these young men I know of none. The
others have been thrown in the market.
The sanitary condition is in a most deplor-
able state.
The Home Government has sent out
"Valkyrien" to shoot negroes. For whose
benefit is the island governed3 The is
land is in a most deplorable condition. If
that is the way we are to be treated, then
there is no chance at all. I would advo-
cate that the Islands be sold as quickly as
possible.
The Chairman (Stakemann). / must say,
1t is not correct, that Denmark has done
nothing for these Islands.
Til Home Government and private indi-
viduals and concerns have undertaken
much for the island, but these efforts. it
, 1916-09-09
Censored at Jamaica.)

Petrograd, Sept 5th.-The War office
nnounced today that the first ciash between
the Bulgarians who have invaded Eas'etn
Roumania and the Russians who went in to
assist Roumania occurred yesterday. A Bul-
garian cavalry outpost was sabled by Russian
cavalry.
London, Sept 6.h.-The official announce
ment says that the fighting on the Scmme
since September Bird has resulted in the cap
ture by the British OF the whole of the re-
manning German second line of defence on
the battle front from Monquet farm to the
point where the British line ,ins the French.
Petrograd, Sept. 5th-1n The direction
OF Vladimir Volyuski an the Upper Serelh
Russian troops in battles lasting from Thurs
day to Saturday captured 115 Teuton eff
GERS and 4,514 men. They also took six
cannon 35 machine-guns ard four mine
throwers. This information was contained
in the Russian official statement issued
to-day.
Toxic, Sept. 5th-Another clash bel tween
Chinese and Japanese troops is difficulty
reported from Coayangpo. Mongolia. and has
, 1916-09-09

of remedying the intolerable and ruinous
condition of affairs at present existing in
this Island, and with no hope of other
wise rectifying the situation in the future.
The resolution was put to the vote and
unanimously adopted.
LIST. Member for Frederiksted Town (Coob-
ter). AS Chairman of the Committee new
ly sitting, I will ask to pass a vote, that
the Council desires this Resolution for
warded as soon as possible by cable.
The Chairman )Stakemann) put to vote
if the Resolution should be forwarded as
soon as possible.
The Council unanimously agreed to
forward by cable.
The Chairman (Stakemann) notified that
the resolution would at once be forwarded
to Government with request that it be
cabled home. The meeting was adjourned
at 3.15 P. m.
, 1916-09-09

ST. CROIX STATION.
Censored at Jamnical

censored al J~ainhlca)
Copenhagen, September 6th-Tbe Con-
servatives have demanded fresh negotia-
tions for a coalition and the discussion
about the putting i'll force of the new con
stitution has therefore been Professionally
adjourned in the Folketing.
, 1916-09-09

GhrtstSaasted, st.
Saturday, 9th September, 1916.

The motor schpr. "AnhoIt'', 124 tons,
Capt. o. L. Nyborg, arrived Mt noon yester-
day from ST. Thomas with a cargo of coal
for the Central Factory. As will be seen
from an official notice published in another
coldmn Of this paper, the "Anholt" takes
over The mail service between the islands.
After d~'schnrging her cargo she left for
F:ederikstpd last evening from which place
she leaves at 6 a. m tomorrow for ST..
Thomas.
We have been informed that the childreE's
cantata which was held at The Adventist
Church Inst Sunday evening will be repeated
t. morrow evening ut the same time and
place.
81 lines of raiu was measured in Chris
tiHusted on Thursday morning.
, 1916-09-09
KOb af Frim8rker.

lille MERKER kobes, nevn
lig dansk Vestindisks, o. be-
tales for nye Sorters Vedkom-
mende fluid Posthusv@rdi (und-
tagen 5, 10, 25 Bit som kobes TIL
halv Verdi.)
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Kohenhavn K.
KLOSTERSTRH EIDE 9.
, 1916-09-09
PASSENGERS
Christiansted

Sept. 6tb.-'Mizpah" from ST. Thomas
Archdeacon W. G. Watson, Clara Peters,
Anthony Francis. A. Daniel, Warina Tod
mann, John Joseph.