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The daily progressive-miner., 1916-08-15

F~IN WISHED ROOM Fat SENT Ug ac month F#.h included a'o- H sent. men preferred. Apply 2" #s.r CH.e adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-08-15

FOR RBNr 4 four room haHe.. 1a ,y furnished Apply at fHi4 oE flee.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-08-15

Taa United States marketed I121 lel tons Of asbestos Of domestic Hrcaaction last year gain of 29 per ul from the year before
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-08-15

TO judge horse races a Fronehman Ha~ invented B camera that is operat aI by a winning horse breaking 8 bread
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-08-15
WANTED

l ras hoal or TOW ooa. wl,E arada Apply C.g once Maroon. Wireless.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-08-15

NOTICE The Progressive-Miner is or sale by the Ryus and Walker Drug ...tes and 2. J. Hunt
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-08-15

1s -ara cure Tor the blues h, has such funny head
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-08-15
-4E PROGRESS GOING SOUTH.

ra big Dnary tender rreare -la.r engr.ar 70 ,ha A.asia Fa.
 Cong. any. ,ams in las e'g. e it's v 7ua.h aaded witu H
 fcrue o. herring. rssaass as h.eu uaking rcgu.ai t. .u Seattle
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-08-15

The Moscow Museum of NEricut me, tbe oldest in Europe, has cele- ma,ed its dftieth anniversary
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-08-15

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY. Front Street, Ketchikan, Alaska. Sub. jcct Sunday. Aug 20th, MIND
 Regular services Sunday Il a. m. Wednesday evening reading and song services at 8 D. m. All are welcome.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-08-15

Apparatus to sterilizo air and medi. cato i for the use oi in,alids has been mscated hy Pittsburgh man.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-08-15

2. .,. Z. 8. q. ' ... {. q. ... z. z. z. .. ..' $. :. Ar THE CHURCHES. z.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-08-15

KETCHIkAN CAMP, NO. 20. A. 9.
 Meets every Monday evening at 8 D. m Visiting brothers welcome F. M staekpolc, A. C.; D. Smith Harris A. R.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-08-15

Amsterdam has been given the frs Iematory ia the Netherlands
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-10-27
Don't Neglect Kidneys
Swamp-ROOt, DR.. Kilmer'S Prescrip-
ton, OVercOmeS Kidney Trouble

1t is now conceded by physicians that
the kidneys should have more attention
as they control the other organs to a re-
markable degree and do a tremendous
amount of work in removing the poisons
and waste matter from the system by
fltering the blood.
The kidneys should receive some as
sistance when needed. We take less ex-
ercise, drink less water and often eat
more rich, heavy food, thereby forcing
the kidneys to do more work than nature
intended. Evidence of kidney trouble,
such as lame back, annoying bladder
troubles, smarting or burning, brick.
dust or sediment, Rllow complexion,
rheumatism, maybe weak or irregular
heart action, warns you that your kid,
news require help Immediately to avoid
more serious trouble.
An ideal herbal compound that has had
most remarkable success as q kidney and
bladder remedy is DR.. kilmer's swamp
Root. There is nothing else like 1t. IL
is DIR. Kilmer's prescription used IN pri-
vate practice and it is sure to beneht you.
Get a bottle from your druggist.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents TO DIT.
Kilmer L Co, Binghamton, n. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper. Adv.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-10-27
MOVIE "SUPERs" IN PROTEST
Claim Salaries Do Not Fit Increased
Duties and Responsibilities
of the Work.

The "supers" of the moving pictures
to the number Of ten thousand have
appealed to the American Federation
Of Labor to help them. The DAYS
when in the Legitimate" they could get
several dollars night for looking the
part have given place to long hours
OF exposure to bumps and thumps and
thrilling mauling and falling, for q
wage scale seriously reduced, they
maintain, by the exOrbitant commits
sions demanded by the agents. The
public is no longer satisfied to let q
dummy fall from a cliff or jump from
motor car to train, or stab man.
eating shark, or purlOin the cubs of
she-bear in her den. It expects the
super" himself to be an "injiarrub-
Der idjit" blithe and resilient, wheth-
er he is dropped from house roof or
smothered under a haymOw. He must
be glutton for punishment, and unite
to the indurated symmetry of a mar
BILE faun the lungs of a Ted Meredith
and the muscles of Howard Berry.
Yet for all this he is to have the pay
of stevedore or a station porter. He
thinks he deserves the wages of a Mex
lean bullfghter, at least. He suffers
from competition. He is "supernu-
merary." He gets the wages paid in
callings that put little or no premium
on mentality. Bruises, sprains and
gashes, in world dripping with gore,
have a lessened market value since
they have become part of the accept
ed order. The trivial wounds Of civil
ians are little noted for the real ana
widespread suffering among the sol.
diers. The super" would win at once
as warrior the sympathy that is de-
MED to his cinematographic trials and
sufferings.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-10-27

She praises 1t highly as she has been
relieved Of all these pains by its use.
Allmothers should know Of this remedy,
and all young girls who suffer should
try It. Mrs. MATILDA KURTzwEG, SO
High St, Buffalo, N. Y.
Young women who are troubled with
painful or irregular periods, backacha.
headache, dragging-down sensations,
fainting spells or indigestion, should
take Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Thousands have been re-
stored to health by this root and herb
remedy.
If you know of any young wo-
man who is sick and needs heIp-
full advice, ask her TO write to tho
Lydia u. Pinkham Medicine Co.
Lynn Mass. Only women will
receive her letter, and 1t will be-
held In strictest confidence.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-10-27
Headoear in War.

The German army was equipped
with steel helmets long before the war
was begun. After the conflict was well
under way the French discovered that
the percentage of head wounds sus-
tanned by their soldiers was much
greater than the percentage in the
German army. The French adopted
the steel helmet. The British follow
ed suit, and now even the slow-moving
Russians have equipped a small part
Of their forces with the best form of
protection against head wounds. After
Russia comes the United States with
an announcement through the war de-
partment that steel helmets for Amer
lean soldiers are being "considered."-
Washington Herald.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-10-27

URearned Increment Measured In Crop.
The average value Of farm land
throughout the United States in 1910.
aside from buildings. was $32.49 an
acre, according to the census. In 1915.
according to the department OF agricul-
ture. this value had grown to $3.50,
an increase of 40 per cent. Since the
total value Of farm lands. aside from
buildings, was returned In 1910 as
$2S, 4T5 100000, the total increment
since then must be more than eleven
billions.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-10-27

Mr.. J. M. Sinclair. ed for four years
and was in a nervous state and very
much depressed. The doctors medi.
cine didn't help me. so ] decided to
try Dodds Kidney Pills. and / cannot
say enough to express my relief and
thankfulness, as they cured me. Dia-
mond Dinner Pills cured me OF Con-
stipation."
podds Kidney Pills. SOC. per box at
your dealer or podds Medicine Co..
Buffalo. N. Y. podds Dyspepsia Tab
lets for Indigestion have been proved.
soc. per box.-Adv.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-10-27
STOP ITCHING INSTANTLY
With cutleura Soap and Ointment.
Nothing Better. Trial Free.

Battle the affected part with Cuticura
Soap and apply the Ointment. For &c.
zemas, rashes. irritations. pimples. dan.
drum and sore hands Cuticura Soap
and Ointment are supreme. Nothing
better. cleaner or purer than these
super-creamy emollients at any price.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura. Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-10-27
Clean Record.

"What makes links so proud OF his
ancestorsf never heard any of them
did anything"
That's exactly the point. So many
persons ancestors did do things which
got them into trouble with the police"
Richmond Times-Dispatch.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-10-27

with pains In her
back and sides every
month and they
would sometimes be
|so bad that 1t would
seem like acute In
Illumination of some
Organ. She read
your advertisement
lin the newspapers
and tried Lydia e.
IPinkham's Vegs-
|fahlm TnrAn.xxuyl
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-10-27
Wholesome Retrlhu,Ion.

Il hear they are going 10 close up
the saloons In Crimson Gulch." Yes"
exclaimed Tarantula Tim. The ticker
has been gettin' poorer every year an
Us citizens Is willin' to go without fur
awhile fur the sake OF punishin' the
bartenders."
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-10-27


Inflammation OF
the bladder. La.
ter | became SO
much worse that
! consulted 9
doctor. who said
that l had Dia'
betes and that
my heart was at.
fected. / suffer.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-10-27
In the Museum.

Manager-What's the matter "Itn
the Human OstrichT
Observation-Disclosures nshDone u
breakfast this morning.
Millions In Sand and Gravel
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-10-27
Usual Distribution,

The ~Cerage mans crouch Ia that
while wealth Is concentrated among
the few, unpaid bills are distributed
among the pany.--LouIsEille Courier
Journal ...-..
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-10-27

During the last year 1921. 75o short
tons of sand and gravel, having a
value of $23,e46,999, were dug out ~
the United States
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-10-27
SUFFERED FOR -FOUR YEARS.

Mr.. J. NJ. Sinclair OF OlIvehill,
Tenn. writes: II strained my back,
which weakened my kidneys and
caused an awful bad backacha and
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-10-27
Mo Horne Ties

Lady-Oh, think of your motherl
Burglar - No use, lady; / was
brought up In an incubator"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-10-27
YOUNG WOMEN
MAY AVOID PAIN
Need Only Trust to Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, says Mrs. Kurtzweg.

Buffalo, NY" My daughter. whose
picture 10 herewith, was much troublse
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-10-27

it's Usual Remark.
IA. what does money say when n
"Good-by."
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-10-27
Your Liver
Is Clogged Up

TRmRNMRR % no more necessary
WpAHHHHH than Smallpox, Army
HEUHU experience has demonstrated
the almost Miraculous eff
eacy, ind hRsmiesunssa, Of Ansisyphod Vaccination.
be vaceinatSd NOW By y0uF physician, yua and
yUuE faaily. II q vital than haass Insurance.
Ask your physician, druggist o. send for Have
you hal TyphoidP telling a. Typhoia vaceinas
RssWla fEnm " and danger fFom Typhoid caEEssms
TEE uTTTER LABORATORY, nERKEiEf. Cal.
RnesueMa sAeelHEs . aHsEH y. q ess. lAcamsa
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-10-27
superIatIveIY InconsnIeuoun.

oUpSFIaNVUIy IHCohbpIououB.
Does Brown amount to muchl"
mo more than a horse at horse
show"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-10-27
AZ RrlAna

Bridge F1end-YOu ought to be an,s
% write nne comedies, Mr.. Scrib.
Mr' Scrib-You fiatter me, Miss Bea.
trix. Why ought II ~-
Bridge Fiend-Because you maks
such amusing plays.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-16

The study class of the Musicians club will meet at two o'clock Monday afternoon, April 24 at the studio of FL ton Ensign Hale Hayden's Symphony No. will be studied
 The High School Parent Teacher As- socation will meet Thursday evening at 7.30 o'clock in the Commercial building Alter an inspection of the commercial department the following program will be presented:
 Music-High School orchestra.
 Vocal Solo H. l.. Osborn. The Commercial Department-Mr Michael of the I1igi: School factulty.
 Violin solo-Miss Meredith Bishop.
 Music-Eiigh School Orchestra.
 Mrs. F.. v. Tlfel, chairman of the home economies department of the Wom3n'S club has called q department meeting for 2:15 o'clock Monday af- ternoon. There will be a number of demonstrations including ar ulustra- ton of the economy Of home baking.
 This will be the last department
 (Continued on Page Threel
Arizona republican., 1916-04-16

hold social meeting Wednesday at the home of Mrs. F. F.. Seaman. At d recent business meeting a program on Sanitation was presented by the members Emergency Remedies were given in response to the roll call. Mrs Myrtle M. Smith was elected to membership.
 The club house fund of the Madison Improvement club is growing rapidly The members. planning many novel ways and means of adding to the treasury. recently devoted an evening to old songs.' After d delightful SO cial hour silver offering was given Among those present were: MT. and Mrs. G. B. Schuller, MT. and Mrs l.. J. Holzworth, Mir. and Mrs Ray W. Ward, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Camp. MT. and Mrs. II 4. Guild, Mr and Mrs. D. L. Eddy. MT. and Mrs Chas. Me Donald, Mr and Mrs Ed Shaw. MT. and Mrs. F. w. Avery, Mr and Mrs c. Fl Boehm, Mrs. W. A Wilson, Mrs J. C. Gregg. Mrs. T. E. Parish, Mrs. L. $. Ream. Miss Grace Mcdonald. Miss Jane Gregg, Miss Addie McCrOrv
Arizona republican., 1916-04-16

Society is to be given a genuine surprise in the entertainment to be given at the Country club week from Friday night. Following a dinner of 100 covers or more, one act play will be given, the nature of which is a profound secret Mrs. Herbert Burr Atha, Judge Kent and Irving de R. Miller, of the play com- mittee. have revealed nothing except the name, His Tonsis.' The cast remains known only to them and they refuse to divulge the actors talk ing part. When the Thanksgiving play is recalled it adds to the anti cipation of pleasure in the approach ing affair for the acts of that even- ing were decidedly clever and were given under the direction of the same committee in charge of the coming event
 Mrs L. D. Dameron. Mrs T. E.. Irvine and Mrs W. $. Heflin gave a series of delightful events last week
Arizona republican., 1916-04-16
CLUB NOTES
:: Official Organ State Federation of Clubs ::=:

The Harmony club will send a box of clothing, story books and candy to the Childrers Home in Tucson as an East CT gift. The box will be forwarded in order to arrive on Easter morning and bring a bit of gladnes into the hearts of the little orphans. While the club is behind the movement it will accept dona tions from others than club members It's charities have been many this season and in order to con
 tinue the good work funds will be need ed For .he purpose of raising an
Arizona republican., 1916-04-16

amount to carry on the summer plans a public card evening has been ar ranged for Monday evening. April "A. A social afternoon was held Wednesday, the hostesses being Mrs. Harry Bennett, Mrs F. F. Fernberg, Mrs. J. K Mur- phv The prizes were won by Mrs. J. Scab2stian and Mrs. J. J. Sullivan.
 The Patagonia Womans club organ iZed in November by Mrs. Henry D. Ross who was president of the state federation at that time has become af- filiated with the Arizona Federation of Woman's clubs. Two other clubs federated recently-the Woman'S club of Clifton and the Mesa Woman's club The outlook for the coming year is encourag ginS It is understood that the splendid expansion work started by Mrs. Ross will be continued with full force and effect which will mean an addition of several clubs to the feder- ation
 Bills relating to women and children now pending in congress will be read and discussed at the Civic league at it's meting Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock at the Chamber of Com merce. Mrs. J. l.. B. Alexander, chair man of the legislation department of the state federation will be present. Mrs Alexander has asked that every club in the state endorse the four bills -',T of the Republicans club department
 The Madison Improvement Club will hold a social meeting Thursday lat the home of Mrs. C. I. Helm. The assistant hostesses will be Mrs |R. W Hales, Mrs. Charles Kieth and Mrs. Ralph Leppla.
 Mrs. J. l.. B. Alexander, chairman Iof the legislative committee of the Arizona Federation of Women's Clubs. has just received letter from c. R. Loyejoy. general secretary of the National Child Labor committee, in which he states that Heating Owens bill was reported favorably by the senate committee on inter- state commerce on April with a few minor amendments. Much depends upon the bill getting consideration before the rush of business writes Mir. Lovejoy, who advises the people who desire it's passage to insist that it receive consideration. Mrs. Alex ander has had the pledged support of the Arizona senators and has pre- scented the bill before the various local WOmens organizations. She asks that every woman give her in dividual support to the measure and not be content merely with her clubs endorsement. She urges that every club member write to Senator Smith land Senator Ashurst and prompt them to do their utmost for the passage of the bill.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-16


 Fifth avenue. On both occasions the same decorations were used In the living rooms q pink color scheme pre- vailed and d profusion of Cecil Bruner and La France roses lent themselves to the artistic arrangement with charming effect. The dining room was in yellow and Calla lilies and ferns were the features of the floral adornment. The bridge prizes on Thursday were won by Mrs. Joseph Sherburne Jenckes and Mrs. C. Ii. Davidson while on Friday Mrs. A. l.. Moore and Mrs. Charles Walters made the highest scores Ten tables were present on both days.
 Mrs. John C. Spansler and Mrs. C. l.. Howard served at the Country club tea yesterday afternoon.
 
 The Mary Brodie auxiliary of U S. $. w. V. will give a dance at the WOmans club Wednesday evening" May 3. There will be cards for those who do not care for dancing and the arrangements that are being made in- 1icate that it will be one of the most attractive affsi irs of the season. Mrs J. l.. F. Alexander. who is president of the auxiliary has appointed a cap able committee that will receive the co-OperatiCn of committee of PhOe- nix Camp Number 1. Spanish War Veterans in making the affair the success it will undoubtedly be. The dance will be for the benefit of the relief fund.
 Tn honor of her small daughters. Miss JOella Coffin and Miss Sybl Cof- fin. Mrs. George Coffin gave an Easter party yesterday at her home on North Second street. There were jolly games and pretty holiday favors for the fif- teen little folk who were. present. A barn dance at the Charles McAr- thur country place was a jolly event of last evening 4r. and Mrs. McAr- thur and Mir. and Mrs. Warren McAr- thur. IT, who were hosts of the af- , fair planned it along delightful lines and it's charming informality was not its least pleasurea bIe feature. The guest list included MT. and Mrs. Louis H. Chalmers Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Burr Atha, Mir. and Mrs. F.. J. Ben k nit. Judge and Mrs. Ernest Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Barber Dr. and Mrs. William SWeek Mr. and Mrs. Sidney J. Ross MT. and Mrs Benno Nell, Mir. and Mrs. Donald Dunbar, Mir. and Mrs. Winfield Hartranft, Mir. and Mrs. Roy s. Goodrich, Mir, and Mrs Jo. Green, Mr. and Mrs. William Harrison Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. William Coleman Rogers, MT and Mrs Frank Jocelyn, | Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Melczer. Mir. and | Mrs. Ernest Bennett. Mrs. Edith | Knowles, Mrs S E. Coats, Mrs. Fred 1 erick Alsdorf, Mrs. Homer King, Mrs. 1 r F. Marshall. Mrs. N. B. Higyie of l Chicago, Miss Ruth AinsWorth. Miss l Selma Goldberg Miss Rose Walter, 1 Miss Margaret Tredway. Miss Ruth l Griffen. Miss Ellen Conway Miss Rose l Bell Goldman, Miss Marion Doris. 1 Miss Harriet Hurley, Miss Eleanor l Sloan, Miss Katherine Kennan. Miss ! Kitty Craig. Dan Patch, Frank Lang l Edgar Gardiner. William A Horrel , Harry Tritle, Arthur Hahn. Irving de R. Miller, Stanwood Murphy. Eugene ! Goldman. Paul Bennett. Fred Aimee Robert Beardsley Royal Lescher, Pow 1 CT Conway, Hugh D. Marshall. Fred Long, John Rinker Kibbey, Roy Mur- ray. B. H. Briscoe, Charles Pope, Les ter Byron. Newell Rice and Pat Mur- phy'
 Mrs A. c. Ctiey and Miss Utley gave
Arizona republican., 1916-04-16

All news for this department must be at The Republican office Thursday evening. All items must be signed.
 SOCIETY EDITOR.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-16

Mrs. F. H. Crabback of Salt Lake City is the guest of her sister, Mrs. John Boyd of 913 North Second street.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-16

Mr and Mrs. Gus Summerfield of Los Angeles are expected in Phoenix this morning. They passed last week at the Grand Canyon and will motor to Castle Hot Springs and Roosevelt while here. Mrs. Summerfield will be pleased antly recalled as Miss Gertrude Melczer
Arizona republican., 1916-04-16

Miss Elizabeth GoldWater of San Francisco will pass the coming fort night here the guest of the Barry GoldWaters.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-16

Tn honor of her small daughters, Miss Joella Coffin and Miss Sybl Cof- fin. Mrs. George Coffin gave an Easter party yesterday at her home on North Second street. There were jolly games and pretty holiday favors for the fif- teen little folk who were present
Arizona republican., 1916-04-16

Mrs A. G. Utiey and Miss Utley gave
Arizona republican., 1916-04-16

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Arizona republican., 1916-04-16

Mrs. J. F. Goddard will entertain with bridge at the Woman's club Sat urday afterr.on in honor of Mrs. J. C. Bastian of Chicago and Mrs. W. G. Boyle of Memphis who are her guests for q few weeks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-06
FORD RARITY IS
PUSHING PEACE
Reduced to Working Base
the Peace Advocates
Issue New Appeal.

stockholm, Sweden. May 6.-The Ford
peace party reduced now to a work
ing basis. with delegates present from
the six neutral countries of Norway,
Sweden. Denmark, Holland, Switzerland
and the United States. has recently been
very active here and has enjoyed the
official recognition of having been re-
ceived by the foreign ministers of the
three Scandinavian countries. To each
OF these were presented appeals ad-
dressed i'm diplomatic French TO the
kings and the parliament, asking that
the neutral governments organize an
official neutral conference to offer its
services IN bringing about peace. The
ford party is now known as an "un-
official peace conference of neutral ma
tons"
The Ford Appeal.
me Ford appeal which is to be pre-
scented also at Berne and The Hague,
says in part.
Has not the moment come to act?
II, bF an oppOrtune step. an tnterVen-
ton OF neutrals. the war could be
shortened by a day, by a single day
which destroys thousands of lives.
ought not the step to be taken, no
matter how difficult, how hopeless 1t
appears?
History viii severely Judge the neu-
tral countries if they remain mere
spectators of the terrible conflagratiOn.
They, too, suffer by the war. and the
beliigerents themselves have submit
ted their cause to the judgment of the
neutral nations. They have spread
over every country their White Books
and Blue Books. and books red and
yellow. They have made their appeal
to the conscience Of the world.
The neutral conference is acting in
the spirit of The Hague convention of
1907. Article II of the agreement then
reached distinctly provides:
The powers hold that it is desira-
bile that one or more neutral powers
should upon their own initiative, when
they Judge the circumstances propi-
tiOus offer their services as mediatOrs
to the belligerent states. The
exercise of this right wifi never be
considered by one or the other Of the
belligerents an unfriendly act
In view Of the right and the duty
to which this agreement points. the
unofficial conference respectfully ap-
peals to the governments and parlia-
ments OF the neutral countries to en-
ploy every means to call into exist
ence a conference for official mediation
between the belligerent states"