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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-15
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ternoon at her home, 40 North Sheri.
dan avenue, the affair being card
party in honor Of Miss Ella Shick and
Mrs. Carl Zeiharth of Davenport. Four
tables were placed for Ave hundred,
prizes being awarded to Mrs. A. Cook
and Miss Shick. Refreshments were
served and very enjoyable time was
spent.
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Kansas City Live Stock.

Kansas City Mo-, June 14.-The live
stock market follows:
Hogs-Market higher: receipts. 49,,
900: bulk, s9.40@9.70: heavy. $4,000
9.75; light. $9.30@9.60: pigs, $S.5o@9.
Cattle-Market steady; receipts, o.
600: steers. s9@11.35: cows. $5.50@S.50;
heifers, $75o@10; calves, $6.5o@11.
Sheep-Market steady; receipts, s.
900: lambs, S9@11.50: yearlingse. $50
$50; wethers, $6.75@S; ewes, $500
7.75. "
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by Mrs. L. q. Hoffstutter, The nab
iect was, The Home Field ana
Africa" led by Mrs. Clyde Brumley.
followed by several short discussions.
There were also several songs. HaF-
bert Schwartz giving solo, Mr.. aud
Mrs. w. NJ Rodney a duet and Mr.. ana
Mrs. Rodney and Herbert Schwartz =
trio.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-15
MoTHERe' STUDY clUD
ATsTHE oiDD0No HON ~

Mrs. Frank Gibbons. 603 1uSselvlI
street, very pleasantly ent6etaln
the Mothers Study club Tuesday
ternoon. Roll call was answered II,
novel ideas for children's parties. Nh
Edna Brown gave paper on 0eGGa..
al Waste and Economy IN the 49,
which was followed BY I general 1i0
cussion Of the subject. RefreshmAalG
were served by the hostess, asst9t44
by Mrs. A. w. Melcher. q
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-15
WoMEN's SOCIETY
At THE JONES HOME.

The Women's association Of the
First Congregational church will be en-
tertained Thursday afternono by Mrs.
Jones home 256 South Ward street.
The affair will be social meeting and
all members and friends are cordially
invited.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-15
Chicago Live Stock; Closing.

Chicago. June 1.-THE closing live
stock market follows:
Hogs-MarSet active 10@15c higher:
receipts. $4,000: estimated tomorrow,
$4,000; bulk, s9.65@9.s5; light, $3.50
$50: mixed, S9.40m9.90: heavy. $3.50
$50: rough, ss.35@9.50.
le-Market~mostly 10c lower: re-
ceipts, $4,000: top. $11.40.
heep-Market generally 10c higher:
receipts, $4,000; top, $3.50; lambs $1o,s5.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-15
WOMEN's SOCIETY
il MEETS THURSDAY.

The Womens Missionary society Of
the First Baptist church. will meet
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. G. l.
Lambertson, 121 South Elm street. Mrs.
II. r. Bishop having charge Of the
study. All ladies' Of the congregation
are cordially invited to attend.
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Now York Produce.

New York, June Observation-Disclosures
Arm: receipts. 1922; creamery ex-
tras, 3o@slc; Z firsts. 2sh @2skc; sec
onds. 27@28c.
Eggs-Steady; receipts, 20.1s7; fresh
xathered extra fine, 24h @26c; extra
firsts, 231s@24c; flrsts, 22@23c.
Cheese-Firmer; receipts. S,s4s; state
fresh specials. 15A @15Ac; average
fancy, 15A @15hc. -
Live poultry-Firm; broilers, 24@
soc; other prices unsettled; dressed,
quiet: broilers. 26@32c;- chickens. ESQ
&c: fowls. 1s@2sc; turkeys. 2s@27c.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-15
CHICAGO Live stock; Opening.

Chicago. June 1.-THE opening live
stock market follows:
Hogs-Market strong, 5 to 10c high
er; receipts. $4,000: estimated tomor-
row. 2,C00; quality fair; bulk $4,000
$50; light, s9.20@s.s0; mixed, $3.50
$50: heavy, $a.30@ 1880; rough, $4,000
GAS; Workers., s9.45@9.50: pigs, $1,000
$50: good heavy. $9.45@9.90.
Cattle--Market weak to 10c lower;
receipts, $4,000 estimated tomorrow A.
900; beeves, $7.9O@11.40: Texans, $3.50
@945; westerns. $S.50@9.55; COWS and
heifers, 81: stockers and feeders, $50
$50; calves. $S50@12.
,Sheep-Market 10c lower: receipts,
10000: estimated Tomorrow $4,000; ma
tives. $7.20@S.10: westerns, 7.35@S.20;
yearlings. sS.30@9.4O: lambs, native.
s7.5O@1o,2o; westerns, $s@10.35; spring
lambs, $S@11.50. "
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-15
STANDARD BEARERS
HAVE PICNIC SUPPER.

The Standard Bearers OF the Man!
Street M. q church held Z picnic Tues
day evening at Redman's grove, suppS1'
being served at $3.50 o'clock. MIRA w.
r. Fshbeck chaperoned, fourteen girio|
being present. A social time was spentI
later at the Fishbeck home, 1923 ham
Locust street BE
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MRS. UPP HOSTESS
TO w. r. M. SOCIETY.

Mrs. y. G., Upp Of 206 lakewood ave-
nue., will be hostess to the w. F. M. so
ciety Of the First M. e. church Thurs
day afternoon and the following pro-
gram will be given under the leadership
OF Mrs. j. s. Griffin. Devotions, Mrs
P. r. Holloway Address. Personal Elk
periences In India, Miss Mary NIGEL
roy. Vocal solo. Mrs. Ray Tullis. All
members and friends are cordially in
vited to be present.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-15
CALLED. MEETING OF
GOVERNING BOARD,

A special called meeting OF tho gov
erning board Of the Ottumwa Play
ground league will be held Thursday
afternoon from o'clock until at the
Ottumwa Public library. All members
are expected to be present.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-15
CLOVER lEAP CLUE
AT5THE RODGERS HON D.

Tho Clover Leaf club va sntsr{A ~
ed Tuesday afternoon Ct the ho1An Ct
Mrs. r. M. Rodgers. IA North Was1S
street Mrs. w. r.. Press Of OGlwetm.
and Mrs. p. p. Rodgers were visitoHs
The afternoon was spent pleasantly
with needlework and music. Reff0e6E
ments were served.
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Omaha Live Stock,

\ CTV0 0IVCNs
Omaha. Nebr.. June 1.-THE live
stock market follows:
Hogs-Market higher; receipts. 49,
500: heavy. s9.40@s.55; light, $s.25@
$50: pigs, 5000; bulk, $9.35@9.45.
Cattle-Market slow; receipts, H.
400: steers. S7.35@11; cows and heifers
5000.
Sheep-Market steady; receipts, A.
200: yearlings, $7.25@s75: wethers,
$6.75@775; lambs, $S.4O@1140.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-15
HAPPY HOUR clUD
At SWANSON HOME.

Mrs. Andrew Swanson. Mowory4
avenue. entertained the Happy H08fs
club at picnic dinner Tuesday. COv0SDs
were laid for thirty eight. The mora
Ing hours were spent picking sooe
berries. In the afternoon . busin0oa3
session was held, after which the time
was spent In piecing quilts. ~.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-15
st. Louis Cash Grain.

ST. Louis, Mo-, June 1.-THE cash
grain market follows:
Wheat-No. 2 red, S1.11@1.12R; No.
red, $1o6; No. red s1.10; No. hard
$1.O6@1 1861.
Corn-No. mixed 75k @761sc; No. 2
white, 76hc; No. 2 yellow, The; No.
8 white, 751ac; No. white, 76c; No. 8
mixed, 75c; No. yellow, 76hc.
Oats-No. mixed. 37h@3Sc; No. 8
mixed, S5hc; No. white, 39@40c; No
white, 3Sc; standard, 40@40kc.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-15
St, Louis Live Stock.

ST. Louis, Mo-. June 1.-THE live
stock, market follows:
Hogs-Market higher: receipts, g.
500: pigs and lights. $7.50@9.75; mixed
s9.4569.s0; heavy. $9.75@9.s5; bulk,
s9.45M975.
Cattle.Market steady: receipts, g.
800: beef steers. $7.50@11; feifers, IS. so
@1o;5o; cows. s5.5o@s.5o; calves, $50
Sheep-Market steady: receipts, 81
600: wethers, $s@S.50: ewes, $6.5O@s:
spring lambs. $1O@1165
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Latest Markets Of the World
HOG VALUES RISE
As REcE|P1sL LOSE
PORKERS BROUGHT TO MARKET
THIS WEEK ARE $4,000 BE-
HIND LAST WEEK.

Chicago. June 14.-Hogs rose In value
today, influenced by the fact that re-
ceipts so far this week have fallen IA
900 short as compared with the cor
responding time last week.
Heavy rains interferred with the sale
of cattle, sheep and lambs. -
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w. N. 8. MEETS At
THE MCUNE HOME.

The w. M. 8. Of tho First Presbyter-
ian church will be entertained Thurs
day afternoon by Mrs. J. c. McCuns q
her home. 1929 North Weller street. AL
ladies Of the church and congregation
are cordially invited to attend.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-15
chicaoo Produce,

Chicago June Observation-Disclosures
UNCHANGED. -%-
EgEs-Lower: receipts, 20,s45 cases:
llrsts, 2oh@21Ac: ordinary>firsts. Is Y
02oc; at mark, cases included. 200 21c.
Observation-Disclosures receipts, old,
81 cars; new. 13 cars.
Poultry-Alive, unchanged.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-15
COURT OF HONOR

Tho coffee which was to have beer
given Thursday afternoon by the Cour
Of Honor. has been indefinitely post
poned. !s
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Peoria Cash Grain.

Peoria, ILL., June 1.-THE cash grain
market follows: IL .
Corn-No. 3 white. 74hc; No. 3 yell
low. >73 Nc; No. mixed, 74hc. 49,
Oats-No. 8 white, 3sA @3SAc; No.'4
white 37k @37%c.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-15
BOYS SURPRISE
GEORGE AREiNoDAEEg

A number Of boys pleasantly SUR
prised George Areingdale Mond4ys.
afternoon. at his home. 132 South Hlns
street in honor Of his tenth birthday
The hours were from 2 o'clock until Ss
and were spent playing games Re-
present were Lloyd Freitag. Marvin
GooNn, Gilbert Freeman, Edwin Hail.
gren, Leroy Reams. Willie and HSrsI
bert Carr, Russell Ruff, WilliAms
stabler, Arthur and Charles Tudors
Maurice and Charles Wesley Field. a
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r. r. CLUB WILL

The r. F. club win be entertained
Thursday afternoon by Mrs John
Hirst at her home. 1920 North Wapel-
10 street. All members are cordially in
vited to attend.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-15
y HONOR PARTY AT
THE PIxLEY HOME,

Mrs. E.. q. Pixley DELIGHTFULLY."- enter
tanned q group Of friends Monday at
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AFTERNOON CLUB
At ADAMS HOME,

The stitch and Chatter club will b
entertained Thursday afternoon b
Mrs. George Adams at her home, AZ
South Schuyler street All members al
cordially invited to attend.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-15
Primary Movement.

Articles Receipts Shipments
Wheat, blu -.......... $4,000 $4,000
Corn, bu I. =. ..... $4,000 $4,000
Oats bu .......... $4,000 $4,000
Seaboard learances-Wheat, $4,000;
corn 14S,0O0: oats, 1000.
Car Lot Receipts.
Wheat-67 cars, with 49, Of contract
grade.
Corn-24 cars. with 10 Of contract
grade.
~Oats-s1 cars with, of contract
grade. "
Total receipts of wheat at Minneapo-
lis. Duluth and WINNIPEG today were
1854 cars compared with >573 cars last
week and PSI cars the corresponding
day year ago.
Estimated cars tomorrow, Chicago
Wheat, 80; corn, 81 oats, 80.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-15

New York, June 14.-Raw sugar
Firm; centrifugal. $3.50; moasses,
6.e2c.
Refined-Firm; fine granulated, 1855.
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Kama. City Prod
Naxx York 9uoa

Kansas City, Mo-, June 14.-Butter
eggs and poultry unchanged.
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w. D. Allender and H. c.. Leach. They
came down on the Ottumwa> special.

DR.. J. E. Wilkinson Of Ottumwa is
acting surgeon for the Iowa delegation
for the fifth time.
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SUPERSTITION is
PLAYING ITS PART

Continued From Page ~
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GOLDEN HOUR cLUD
TO MEET ThuheDAY

All membere Of the Golden Huqf
club are cordially invited to attend the
meeting at the homo Of Mrs. G4ofeD
Wright, 902 Center avenue, Thufsday
afternoon. 81 y.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-15

Tammany hall Of New York is here
in force. The first five floors of the
Marquette hotel, at which the Lee
Syndicate correspondents are quarter
ed, have been taken over intact by the
New Workers.. They are expected to
stage some excitement before they
leave
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-15

Sam Hawks Of Ottumwa, is visitor
in st. Louis during convention week
He will spend several weeks here
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-15
WILL ENTERTAIN
GOLDEN ROD CLUB.

The Golden Rod club will meet
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Otis
Lang, North Ward street. All mem.
bers cordially invited.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-15

w. J. Donelan OF Ottumwa was in st.
Louis yesterday but whether he was
going to stay for the convention could
not be ascertained.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-15
LADIES, AID SOCIETY
TO MEET THURSDAY

The Ladies' Aid society Of this
Davis Street Christian church viii
meet Thursday afternoon at the
church to sew.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-15
THURSDAY CLUB At
!. REIFsNYDER HOME.

The Thursday club will be entertain
ed by Mrs. T. Reifsnyder, 51s East
Main street Thursday afternoon. The
members are cordially invited.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-15

H. c. Hastings, postmaster at Eldon,
is here. He has proxy from a dis
trict alternate and will sit in the con-
vention.
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THIRD OF SERIES
sAT THE FRANK HOME.

The third Of series Of parties Will
be given Tuesday June 20 at the homo
Of Mrs. A. E. Frank on Carter avenue,
with Mrs Frank Van de Ven, Mrs. Roy
Frank as hostesses. The affair will be
o'clock tea.
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IOWA CLOSES IT'S
SIXTY-NINTH YEAR

CONTINUED From Page ~
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FALL DAY MEETING
4 OF THE G. 3. p. CLUB.
An all day meeting OF the G. b. F..
club will be held Thursday at the home
Of Mrs. Dennis Mccarthy. on West
street. The members are cordially In
vited.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-15

J. F. Weber, alternate delegate at
large has Mrs. Weber and their two
sons along with him. {
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-15
Proposal Hailed with JOY
Gus OutburSt in Streets
and Cafes
ALL CHURCHES JOIN
IN PEACE PRAYER
Germans Hope Allies Will
Consider Terms and Sub
nit Counter Proposals

London, Dec IA dispatch TO The
Star" from Berne. describing the OK
element IN Berlin Immediately after
the speech Of Chancellor Won Beth
mann-Hollweg on Tuesday, expresses
the view that Il indicates the hopes
Of the people that the move would
bring peace within a measurable dis
lance.
As soon as the gist Of the speech was
known, adds the message, men rushed
wildly from cafes and restaurants.
snatchcd newspapers from strangers
and shook hands with each other. while
women crowded the churches, where
Protestant pastors and Catholic priests
offered prayers for peace.
Shares Rise, Then Fall
The popular excitement according TO
the message, was reflected on the Ber-
lin and Frankfort boerses on Wednes-
day morning, when at the opening
shares rose with astonishing rapidity,
ceipt Of uufavorable forecasts Of the
probable tenor of the Entente reply.
Emperor William is reported by the
spondent 10 be in Berlin, confer
ring with Field Marshal Won linden
burg and the heads of the German
states and planning to remain there
until the Entente answer is received.
A dispatch to tho "Politiken," of CO.
peuhaFen. from Berlin saws:
What the entire city and the coun-
try are discussing now is not the prools-
nation by the Emperor or the speech
Of Chancellor Won Bethmann-H ollweg
but the nature Of the reply from abroad.
Z he anxiety before the delivery OF the
Chancellor's speech was great, but now
IL is many times greater.
Despite the press opinions from
enemy countries, Of q dlscouragng
nature, telegraphed to Germany, il is
hoped they do not express the opin-
ions Of the respective governments.
Thinks Allies Will Accept
The "Frankfurter Zeitung' says II
finds it difficult 10 believe that the
peace proposal Of the Central Powers
will be answered negatively, and pro
ceeds 10 point out the manner in
NIIINN Dylh oIh'e Aoi ~ s'iI ''N qua
tons.
ut is impossible says the news
paper. chat the views of both bel
ligerent parties should be similar as
regards what constitutes suitable
basis for lasting peace, but there
were times before the war when we
appeared to be within an approximate
distance Of discovering such q basis.
OF course, the war has altered much
in the views held concerning all these
things, but the differences cannot be
insuperable, and Germany and her Al
lies do not consider them insuperable.
"If the Entente governments are
really pursuing the aim which they
have often announced to the world they
must seize the opportunity 70 reconcile
their aim with that of the Central
Powers. Neither Of the combatants
has collapsed, and an adjustment be
tween them can only take place by
agreement.
Expect Counter Proposals
ave do not demand or command as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-15
GERMAN FACTION
FORCED FALL OF
VIENNA CABINET

Amsterdam, Dec l4.-Thc Vienna
newspapers attribute the resignation OF
the Austrian Ministry under DR.. Won
Koerber as IN part due to the opposi-
ton of a number of German-speaking
deputies to the reopening of Parliament
and in part to the desire to reach q
compromise between Austria and Hun
gary on the lines proposed by the Min
i.try Of the late Count Karl Stuergkh.
General regret g expressed at Or.
Won Koerber's resignation, the news
napers SAVING that he preferred to sac
rice his personal position rather than
his principles.
Alexander Spitzmucllcr who has been
asked 10 form the new Austrian Min
istrv. was a member Of the Stuergkh
Cabinet. playing an important part IN
the negotiations with Hungary on the
compromise question. He is hailed as
the right man TO bring the matter to
successful conclusion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-15
BRITAIN TO PUNISH STRIKERS
BoiIermakers Face War Penalty tor
Holding Up Naval Work

BoiIermakers Face War Penalty for
Holding Up Naval Work
London, Dec. 1.-THE Press Bureau
issues the following statement:
"Since Saturday q majority Of the
boilermakers in the Port Of Liverpool
have been on strike. The strike fol-
lowed the refusal on the part OF the
same men for period of five week. TO
work overtime. Their action has been
taken i'm defiance Of the urgent requests
Of the leaders of the union and IN viola
ton Of the provisions of the munitions
act. though Admiralty work of the most
vital Importance IS being greatly de-
layed.
Accordingly, the government has
issued notice drawing the attention
of all concerned to the regulations
governing the matter, and the govern
ment proposes 10 deal with the sltua-
ton drastically under the powers given
BY the munitions of war act and the de-
fence of the realm act"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-15
Looks for Early Peace
Amounting to Triumph
for Allies
GREAT OPPORTUNITY
FOR CRAFTSMANSHIP
Columbia's President Says
German Peoples Minds
Are Open

Or. Nicholas Murray Butler, presi-
dent of Columbia University, in an ad-
dress before the France-America So
ciety yesterday, declared peace with an
Allies triumph was highly probable"
in the mot distant future"
The German peace appeal, he said, had
paved the way. Allied statesmen In
presenting their rejoinder, DR.. Butler
asserted, had the opportunity Of cen
turtles. The German minds and hearts
were open and would respond to the
Allies answer to the German plea II
the answer we're equal TO the oppor'
tunitv. in his opinion. He said;
NO one can certainly foretell what
the precise happenings of the next re"
DAYS will be. but il seems highly prop
able that this appeal for peace indl-
Gates that the var will end IN the not
distant future, and that il will end with
tho assured triumph OF those principies
of Justice and liberty and rlght fot
which the Allies are fighting.
NO greater opportunity for an act
Of constructive and farreaching states
manship has ever been presented IN
modern history than that which Is no"
presented to the governments OF the
Allied powers
Following his address DR.. Butler was
elected president Of the society. The
meeting was held in the Bankers Club.
In addition TO Mr.. Butler, the follow
ing officers were elected: Honorary
president, Ambassador Jules j.. Jus
serand; vice-presidents, Joseph II
Choate, +. r. Coudert and William D.
Guthrie; treasurer, J. Pierpont Nor
gan: honorary secretary, :. Reading
Rcrtron.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-15

soundncss Of the reasons on which they
are prCdlcatCd. Two families with "a
fCud between them might, so long as
they kept tho peace and observed the
law. resent any effort of an outsider 10
harmonic them, but If they should
break forth into open war. so as 90 dis
turb the general peace and visit uni
versal harm upon the whole nciChbor-
hood. the law abiding members of the
community would have right 20 call
halt without being guilty Of imperti-
hence. Why should not the same rule
apply. morally and legally, 20 the
family OF nations? -
The United States, the Senator said,
has suffered from acts committed which
"havc been grossly offensive 20 our ma
tional pride and hurtful beyond esti-
mate 20 our national interests lie in
starced censorship Of the mails. ships
seized or sunk on the high seas. peace
ful commerce with neutral interrupted
or ,nterdlcted. and American citizens
"men. women and children guilty OF no
offence killed on land ana sea without
warning and without justification.
There have been times he CON
tirued. when our patience has been
strained 20 the limit. and when danger
70 orr own national peace lurked in the
thickeninC shadows of every passing
day. Yes. there have been times when
our peace was preserved only by the
clear vision, the steady hand, the reso-
lutte heart Of one man. Do not such
things give Us some right Of our own
% speak "a kindly word in behalf OF
peace
"I cannot escape the view" Senator
Stone concluded, that neutral nation
suffering on so large scale the evils
Of war is not obligated, from any Just
point of view, 10 stand helplessly
aloof. denied all right TO offer even q
suggestion until invited 70 speak.
81 hold that whenever nation, or
any group Of neutral nations, becomes
the unofFcnding victim Of any wars, It
or they, acting singly or IN concert
can. as a right, make representation
70 the nations az war 20 discuss the
questions at issue and strive for basis
upon which honorable peace may be re-
stored 10 the world
"If YOU ask what the neutral nation
or nations might do if their approach
ment should be resented as offensive, l
answer that that would be a question
for after consideration. The question
is not difficult 10 answer. Various
things might be done If any or all bel
lirerents persisted in q course which
might be regarded as not only often
sive TO but hurtful 20 the neutral ma
tions Offering their friendly services. |
do not now care 70 60 70 the length Of
indicating what might be done.
my purpose in venturing upon this
theme is solely 10 combat the notion
that IN the circumstances OF this war
neutral nations cannot properly move
even in the most friendly spirit 20 ter
inmate a struggle. disastrous not only
10 the nations engaged in it but enor-
mously hurtful TO the whole world.
until such outside intervention has
been invited ] cannot subscribe to that
doctrine