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The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-05-25
DECORATION
DAY TO Be
OBSERVED

Decoration Day will be properly OBJ
served in this city and Mayor Johnson
has given out the following program
which will be carried out:
Decoration Day, May 30th, 1916
10 A. M.
Parade forms on Arnold Ave.
Col. Henry Hale, Marshall Of the
Day.
Aids-Ed. Elliott, j. D. Stinson. ),
Band. .
G. A. R. in autos.
". r. C. in autos.
School for the Deaf.
City schools.
Citizens.
Parade marches down Arnold Ave-,
to 18th street. Up 18th street to Kelly
Ave-, up Kelly Ave to 7th street, out
7th street to Cemetery.
Program at G. A. R. Monument. !;
Prayer by Rev. c. E. Stinson.
Music by Band.
2P. NJ, at Opera House.
Quartet -Mesdames simonstad and
Miller.
Messrs Johnson and Mills.
Piano accompaniment by Miss Mary
Cairns.
Prayer Rev. F. H. Oehler
"Lincoln's address at Gettysburg"
Miss Majorie Minis
Vocal Solo ......,.M Mrs. Bert Moran
Piano accompaniment, Miss Lenore
Thompson.
ITO the Unknown Dead"
Laureas ]. Wehe
America. ...... School for the Deaf,
Chorus. Devils Lake High School.
Memorial address. Hon. P. J. Nc
............ Cumber, U, s: Senator
3AIueTlca AUQl6lO7
Program-Mrs. r. Daeley. Ksji
Decorations-L. Mundt.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-05-25
NEWS FROM
WASHINGTON

Washington, May 20.-(Special.--
Civil service examinations will be held
on June "a for rural letter carrier at
Bottineau, Fordville, Hunter, Grandin,
New Rockford, Warwick and Wildrose,
North Dakota. J., ~
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-05-25

The World has added the following
new subscribers to its list during the
week: Harry Kono, Charles Kunkel,
Jos. Budde, 7. H.. G;lbertson, Paul
Cullen, Home Candy. Kitchen, G. ".
Wolbert, Fred Bosch and e. Strand.
People like to read. the World, and the
consequences are that the list is grow.
ing by leaps and bounds.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-05-25
DEMOCRATIC
COMMITTEE
METHERE

There was a meeting Of the Demo-
cratic county central committee in tn.
city yesterday, the principal object
was to talk over the matter Of putting
a complete county ticket in the field.
There were several members Of the
committee present and a committee Of
five members were appointed to select
a ticket and report later, provided
they believe that it is policy to put a
ticket in the field this fall.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-05-25
HY[AND OUT
FOR SENATOR

Frank b. Hyland, who for the past
four years has been senator from this
county, is in the race to succeed him
self. His petition has been circulated
and will be duly fled. The only OPP
position he has is w. P. Faulk, Of
Mortified township, and really this is
considered about the same as no OPP.
position. With these two II the race
it Is easy to guess the outcome. Mr.
Hyland will b elected in ! walk.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-05-25

Alex Mclean has gone to Rochester,
Mimi, where he will consult with. the
Mayos. He has been very poorly for
some time and does not seem to- get
better and goes there in hopes to get
help. He was accompanied by his son
John, and DR.. G. Smith.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-05-25
BANK
FOR GARSKE

Articles of Incorporation of a new
bank at Garske was filed with Regis
ter Of Deeds, Anderson, this week.
The incorporators are, P. P. Engh, E.
T. McCanna and George M. McCanna,
all Of NcCanna. The capital stock is
$4,000.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-05-25
BAD CYCLONE
STRIKES PAGE

This morning a small cyclone struck
Page, a small village in Cass county,
demolishing a church and.several 9TH
er buildings. At Fargo there was also
quite a hail storm. Wires are down
and no definite report can be obtained
as to the actual damage, but we un-
derstand no one was killed.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-05-25
BANKERS,H0[D
CONVENTION

Yesterday afternoon at the CONNER
cial club rooms in this city there was
a meeting Of the bankers Of this Sec
ton of the state. There was quite .
large attendance and many matters
pertaining to the banking business
taken up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-23
THE BLOODY NATION
A Clergyman, View of Germany, lie
Crimes and Our Feeble Neutrality

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Ny heart within me is so not WIN
Indignation at the brutalitics perpetrsted on
unorcnding Belgium. with modification AZ
the supinc attitude ~ our own government
and with grief that II is the Germans VINO
have done this thing. that J must cry out
See. ! was a student in Germany ana later
lived there Germany was very good 20 me-
and Germans there and here were my warm
friends. ! admired their efficiency their
science, their music, their goodness ana N'"u
illness. The horror Of IT that these people
should show such barbarity, Or the Iurhs
expected il. Behind their kindness and
humanity turks always beast, which once
aroused the semblance OF humanity seems 10
vanish. and they plumber. Kill, rayish win IN
dcscribablc fcrocty and bcstiality. But th"t
he German should commit these atrocities
Violate treaties and pledges. invade peace
full little neutral country, and, "hen u re
sisted murder, loot. pilage and raV'sh
in manner the more terrible because or
oanizcd. carefully prescribed by government
tai authority. And now to cnslave and de-
port the male population Wholesale since
the days Of the Assyrian Kings u mas NV
been thus done in any land.
Even in those far away pre-Christlan Gays
tho ruthless cruelty Of the Assyrisn aroused
moral protest from the Hebrew prophets
"Woe 20 the bloody nation! II IL all iul
~ Iies and rapne; the prey depsrteth not
The noise Of the whip, and the noise OF the
rattling OF wheels. and prancing horses ana
boundinp chariots. the horseman mounting
and Tho flashing sword. and the gitternS
spo,r and p multitude OF the slain, and a
great heap Of corpses. and there is no end OF
Tho bodies; they stumble upon their bodleS
becsuse OF the multitude Of the whoredoms
~ the well favored hsrlot, the mistress OF
u.i,chcrnfts. that selleth nations through ner
wborodoms and families through her wltch
crafts. Behold, | am against thee, satin 'ne
Lord OF Hosts, and ] will show the nations
.thv nakedness and the Kingdoms thy shame
And We. the great neutral nation sat py
aud saw il done without protest, always
shaking hands and passing phrases win MN
who did il: We the great neutral. Sa" 'ne
lt.le innocent neutral being murdered ana
mutilated until now what is left OF IL IS
heing carted of to the burning, and only no"
We sneak little feeble meaningless word OF
concordance. Alas. Belgium. Woe, Ger
many. Shame, America. country OF my olrtn
and OF my love! JOhN = '''''
Now York Dec. IL, 1910.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-23

method Of revenge IS 10y no means inc
certain thing it is commonly taken TO he
There is plenty Of sloppy inaccurate sent'
mentality in contemporary accounts OF de
parted great and small; there is precious
little genuine appreciation or downright
grief. This is true both Of casual oral taik
and the weighty obit. Of the printed page
The trouble seems to lie both with the
haze Of sentiment that enyelops a passing
on and with the inability. gross. unhe-
lievable and universal. Of minds to form
an accurate judgment OF a contemporary
What is said is emotional on the one side
and lacking in perspective on the other
Those who are close and know the person
alitv first are too shaken TO see or speak
clearly. Those at distance, the tribe OF
critics and experts, make their guesse'' and
that is all. For real sitting judgment
years must pass and time decide. Nobody
misses much worth hearing by not being
buried alive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-23
Peace! Peace! When There Is No Peace

To the Editor o. The Tribune
Sir: am nstounded AZ the worse than
folly Of the Presidents note skiing that
"soundings be taken at this time that ve may
learn how near the haven OF peace may be
Tor which all mankind longs with an intense
and increasing longing"
Side by side with this appears the news
item tina. the Germans have sentenced twenty
more Belgans to death, eleven Of whom have
already been shot. while forty-four have been
subjected 20 penal servitude and sixty-four
ordered deported.
What a marked contrast between the weak
and mawkish sentimentalty Of the Presi-
dents note and the clear, manly and trench
ant statement in Lloyd Georges opening ad-
dress to Parliament, setting forth the hrst
step that must be taken before even 'ne
first "soundings" of peace can be thoughJ o.
Until Germany shows a change OF heart anu
sincere repentance for her despicaole murder
Gus bullying of Belgium, in utter violation o.
The latter's rights and Of her own treaty obi
cations there should be no thought or souho-
Ings" FOR the approach Of peace, and the presi-
den. and those who applaud his ill-tmed ut'e'
ance simply array themselves with tne ia,se
prophets OF old, who, instead OF iaithiu'g
and fearlessly joining with the true propnees
Of Jehovah In denouncing the Sins OF tnelr
idolatrous nation, sought 20 auay asIIa'o"
and win favor with the people by prophes'
ing peace, peace when there - no peace
And There is no peace, saith my Co., 70
The wicked Until Germany repents IN
sackcloth and ashes OF her unspeahaole
crimes against Belgium and does WORKS meet
-. Z +rnv a.
r;.orv and BY reparstion as far as that II
possible, and repents of her guilty conn
vance with the unspeakable Turk in his muir
d.rou, and worse than murderous treatment
Of Germanys fellow Christians in Armenia
until then there is no justification for taxing
.oundings to see how near peace however
much desired or intensely longed Tor
may be- ~
That impassable barrier 70 peace, tne
brutal and lavless spirit OF Prussian mill
,arism. must first be removed before peace
founded upon righteousness, when - tne
only peace worthy of thu name, snouId De
thought Of much less talked OF.
Instead OF "soundings" to ascertain wnethet
peace is near, let the ringing note OF LioSu
George. as an active champion and defender
If human rights, be echoed by this great
n.utral nation in demand that herman!
cease her atrocities against the helpless ne'-
gisns. sc, -. so
But. alas, the spirit Of '76 and oil mas -
far for,aken this nation that no true Ameri-
can is any longer proud OF his na'iohaii,y =
tbo, has bs.n disgraced and betrayed by the
u,,e- nu,illanimity Of its chief representative
Iii a. nation we are despised and justly
so-as a nation OF towards, who neither Kno"
heir rights nor knowing, dare MAINTAIN.
Greenlawn. \. Y, Dec. 81, 1916. .. & NJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-23
The Conquering Auto

FfoTn INf If . ara ifc<4-f
The number Of motor vehicles m the
United States is now abou. 100000. Their
is one automobile to every forty-one or
forty 1.-TWO inhabitants which means one for
every eight families The cost or these mo-
tor cars is calculated TO be not less than
50 800, 100000 though the estimated average
OF $1,000 70 every motor vehicle seems lit
tie high.
These facts place this country so far
ahead OF all other nations in respect 70
automobiles that comparisons are extremely
one-sided. The United States greatly OK
ceeds the rest OF the world. Many an Amer
lean city has more automobiles than there
are in a European country, such as Spain,
with 2OoOO,OOo people.
Yet there is every reason 10 believe that
the American motor car industry has by no
means attained its maximum development
The market for automobiles still has grea,
possibilities Of expansion.
Many persons well able 20 afford motor
car have not yet felt strongly moved to buy
one. The majority Of them will yield, sooner
or later, 70 the appeal OF the automobile.
Every year the standard Of living rises and
the wealth of the country steadily and rap
idly increases. This fact alone is enough 10
guarantee a wider market for motor cars
than has vet been supplied.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-23
Our Northern Neighbor
tor oil nc Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: AS reader Of your valued paper I
would like to voice my disgust at some Of
the remarks attributed to Major General
Scott in his recent testimony before the Sem
ate Committee on Military Affairs.
His insinustons Of future aggression on
the part OF "our northern neghbor" are
founded upon false premises and should be
cause Of humiliation TO every real Ameri-
can For over 100 years we have enjoyed
peace with Canada without the need of being
armed 10 the teeth. To-day this northern
neighbor' is fighting our ba.tle-ighting to
maintain those basic principles Of liberty and
justice bequeathed 10 US by a nobler genera
ton OF Americans who were not unwilling or
TOO proud to fight for them. Rather, the
fact that millions OF Britons are doing their
Bit in defending the principles profess
should inspire in us feeling Of pride and a
sense of security.
The United States should have large
standing army and universal military ser
vice, but the need for this arises from the
menace Of certain group Of powers who
regard treaties and international law as
mere scrap. OF paper"
GEORGE RIVER HOTALING.
New York, Dec. 20, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-23
Bundles ia the Sideways

To the Editor Of The lrlbune
Sir: May | be permitted TO ask through
YOUR columns II any person carrying large
bundle can be lawfully refused PERMISSION TO
ride on subway trains? Do the powers that
be" among holders Of railway franchises have
measurement limits. as has the parcel posi-
service. over and above which packages and
bearer can be thrown out, or is such ruling
aat the discretion" Of the ticket chopper?
II may be permitted further 10 comment
upon the occurrence which | witnessed the
morning Of December 10 about 10 O'CLOCK AZ
Twenty-third street subway, when we'll
dressed. intelligent looking man Was most
discourteously refused admittance 10 the
platform. alter buying his ticket, would say
first that, 10 M mind, this refusal was actu-
ated not so much BY the size OF the bundle
which was not so wide, though 10 was higher,
than some suitcases) as by the fact that
The man who carried il was obviously fore gn
horn and ill-acquainted with our language
TWO facts which should have secured for him
more, rather than less, consideration. Sec
ondly. that tire offcious ticket chopper was as
alien in looks ms he was in courtesy, and so
alien in understanding Of our laws that he
failed to remember that railway franchises
come from the people, and the granting OF
them presupposes a return OF service for the
people; not service for favored few, but
for all.
ask the opportunity 10 speak for my for
eign born brother, who cannot speak Tor
himself BLANCHE WATSON.
New York. Dec. rs, 1916
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-23

supnbes ON contract and about S3,00O.OOo
worth in the open market. The purcnas-
ing committee will experiment with the
omen market orders for the Charities ana
Correction departments; then If 1t has
success with these orders, as 1t has had
with the contract orders for oil depart
ments. the plan is for II TO take over the
omen market purchasing for All the depart
mcnts
All this. Of course. is preliminary TO the
creation. under legislation, of purchasing
department which can do the buying Tor
the whole municipal establishment. That
he tho orderly and sensible fashion for
transacting this business. But the Legs
lature is strangely reluctant TO grant inc
authority to the city government, or SUD
surface interests are strangely reluctant
20 let the Legislature give to the city gov
crrment the powers it has frequently re-
ouested. The existing committee, voiun'
tarv arrangement entered into by the heads
Of tho departments directly subsidiary TO
the Mayor. handicapped by existing law
and red tape as IT is. has made good
There is little reason 70 doubt that II VIII
make good in this extension Of its actiN-
lies. What further argument the Legs
lature should want in favor Of the creation
Of the desired purchasing department for
the city it is hard to see.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-23
An Extension of Good Work

The Mayors central purchasing COM
mlttee, though it lacks some of the ad-
vSntages which city department duly
c Gated by statute would have has already
demonstrated its worth. In making pur-
thascs by contract for the departments
under the Mayors jurisdiction il has man
aged TO obtain more and better goods for
the city's money, it has obtained better
prices by buying in large quantities, and
according 10 the Commissioner Of Ac-
counts, has even reduced the administrative
expenses attendant on the purchase Of city
supplies. The extension of its field of oper-
slions from the purchase of supplies on con-
tract 10 open market orders" therefore,
seems entirely warranted.
open market purchases are those
made in some emergency, where the city's
interest could not be served by competitive
bidding for contracts. They are made for
sums less than 81 900 Roughly, the de
partments under the Mayors jurisdiction
buy in a year about 100000 worth Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-23
Buried Alive

Ever since Mr.. Arnold Bennett invented
the ingenious idea Of Buried Alive there
has been a cheerful interest in the lugu-
brious possibility of mans reading his
own obituaries. Now Mr.. James Braid,
the great Braid, has exactly that pleasure.
Thanks 10 the war and the censor and
cables congested with peace talk. an OBJ
scure golfer Of the same immortal name
killed in Il railroad accident, was palmed
off upon trusting American golf public
as the great James Braid himself. The
obituaries are now recalled. and the worlds
greatest golfer will doubtless proceed to
win the open championship few times
more if the war ends before his real de-
mise.
Probably it is just as well that most
plain humans do not enjoy this experience.
In moments of gloomy youth most of US
have reflected upon the satisfaction of
dying. and so getting even with harsh
nurses and relatives who failed TO appre-
ciate US alive, but who, we felt confident
would weep and weep if we were taken off
Perhaps. But few have the courage 70
put the ingenious idea TO the test And
judging by the obituaries We have read this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-23
The Air Lure

IRON Tho Ph.lade.sHIa Lcd9eri
An aviator who in 4 fall Of 900 feet broke
both knees. both thumbs, his nose and ono
hip. while his associate received mortal in
juries, expresses only an eagerness 10 get
back to the air again and continue the study
Of the applied science OF aviation. Amy one
who has Gown once always wants 10 ty
again." he says His instructor devised 2
theory 20 prevent the recurrence Of such
nishap, promptly reproduced the condition.
Of the accident, and from a greater height
permitted the machine 20 fall with him. tn,
theory worked, and he regained control o.
the machine q few hundred feet from Tho
ground. II II were not for such sangfroid
and valiant persistence the knowledge OF
dying would not have progressed far since
Langley on the Potomac or the Wrghts al
Kitty Hawk The sons Of Martha indeed nave
piled their blood that future generation
may read, as in clear print, the oryptograr
Of the air trail Out of wars horror viii
come the more flexible and familiar employ
mcut of the aoroplsne for commerce anc
intercourse. Tho wings whose shadow is now
,hc shadow Of death will give themselves
again 70 n mission Of the angels, and be con
manded by the usages Of peace. For he who
las known tho ethereal eNhilaration can say;
81 alone have seen the earth,
Age-old letters swept aside"
sai be will not be content outside Of hi
dominion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-23
An IlI-Timed Blunder

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: was astounded and sickened when
read in your columns this morning the
Presidents peace message 70 the European
bellgerents. A moro gorgeous, iH-tmed
blunder is inconceivable.
I wish | had time 10 morally tear this mis-
cradle document to pieces, but have not;
suffice it 20 say that it's statements are not
according TO the facts. The document states
that Germany is fighting for the security OF
small nations against aggression. That the
objects the statesmen OF the belligeren'
countries have in mind in this war are vir-
tually the same, according to their state
ments. Who would. believe staemsnts Of this
kind from Germany!
Remember Bosnia, Herzegovina, the Mo-
rocco question, the Agadir incident, Austria's
desire TO declare war on Serbia IN 1918
which was stopped By Italy. Remember Bel
GUM and Serbia. Who can imagine for 9
moment that the objects sought by both
sides in this are In any way identical
They are Numerically opposite
And how we have suffered! We OF the
United States. Germany has sunk some OF
our ships and killed few OF our citizens;
England has spoiled some Of our business
deals by censorship OF mails and cables; W.
have lost a couple OF million dollars AND
made few billions.
Our interests are Ia grsAt jeopardy and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-23
Stand by the President
Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: am really sorry that The Tribune
Slipped cog" this morning and sounds the
only discordant note in the real and true
American symphony composed by the Presi-
dent But let US hope that you will get in
tune
am one Of number Of men who not only
voted but worked hard for the election Of
Hughes. unpaid and purely from a sense OF
political responsibility AS citizens, who would
have voted for Wilson if they had had the
slightest idea that ne was 20 be such a really
great President as he has now shown him
self TO be His appeal TO the powers is FOR
America first, and is the result OF his inside
knowledge:
First, the President is absolutely convinced
that Germany can never be conquered and
that one year more Of war will mean sinpl y
condition relatively the same as il is to-day,
Second the President is absolutely con
WINGED that IL the war continues Germany
must and will, use her most effective
weapon, The submarine boat, relentlessly, TO
matter who suffers. Either we must then
change our attitude or become involved in
the war.
Now, is The Tribune so concerned about
England. or even Belgium or Serbia, that you
are willing to throw this our beloved coun-
nv into the vortex Of the European slaugh-
terhouse? do not think So Stand by the
President. Nj Editor, and let US get results
WILLIAMS c. FOX.
New York. Dec 81, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-23
Drift Without Preparahon
or Of The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: II, as stated by tho Secretary d,
State, I'VE are drawing nearer to the yery,
of war;" is it not about time that the F.:
eral government performed one Of the fin,
duties for which it was organized-"to pro.
vide for the common defence? Preamble s
United states constitutional
The Hay army bill has not only fssi
but it has failed misersbly. Il was draw,
not for the purpose OF common deferc.
but 70 foster a particular military orgsni-
zation-the National Guard. And even here
it has failed, for It has largely destroyed et
organization il was intended TO foster En-
lstments have dwindled, terms Of enlistment
have expired and re-enlistments are prseil'
cally unknown. It's numbers have fallen "a
short Of the minimum required by Law and
we have nothing TO take It's place. Thers ar
less men IN the regular army than when III
Hay bill went into effect. In short the HN
bin has resulted in e straw army. Az or
rights become more and more involved D.
the beiligerents a fact known 70 all OF a.
and which the later statement OF NJ. Lsnsfs
cannot explain swsy-we have drifted arc
continue 10 drift toward war, without prsps'
ration and without ability TO make our Just
rights respected.
Is total lack Of programme on one OF 's'
governments fundamental duties 70
raised to the dignity Of a permanent nstioni
policy? COURTLANDT NlCoLL
New York. Dec. %. 1916.