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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-03

FOR RENT-320.acre farm; cash or
on shares. Chris Yegen, S1S Main
st. i.....s -. 2-29-6t
TRACTOR sCH0OLs-Preparedness
is the slogan Of the times. Wash
ington said it pays to be prepared.
Are you prepared? 1916 will be the
greatest tractor year in history and
Minneapolis is the center OF the
tractor industry of the country. The
automobile schools have during
their years Of teaching fitted many
young man for a good position.
The ones who made the earlier
start had the advantage. This ap.
plies. to the tractor situation. Get
in on the ground floor. Next term
begins March 18th. Write today
for further information to the Com.
mon Sense Gas Tractor Company,
604 9Th St. s. E., Minneapolis,
MINI.
FOR sAlE-Little pig sausage, lard
sugar-cured bacon. S. D. Rohrer,
6lS 9Th St. 2-266t
FOR sALE-Confectionery in town
of 1000, .up-to-date, new business,
new fixtures, best location in town;
reason for selling, other business
requiring attention. Address 749
care Tribune. .sa 1' 2-26.tf
learn 70 RUN a TRACTOR-The
greatest tractor year in history will
begin this spring. Prepare your
self to be a tractor operator at the
Twin City Tractor School now op-
Grated by large tractor manufac-
turer. This is not a money making
school, although a small fee is
charged to cover incidental expens.
es. The tractors for which the de-
n1and exceeds the supply. Refer
ences are required Of all applicants,
Next term begins March 18th For
information and catalogue address
the Minneapolis Steel & Machinery
Company, 1854 Minnehaha Ave-,
Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2-26-7t
FOR SAIE-New motorcycle and
used automobiles, in Al condition.
Low priced. Lair Motor Sales Co.
2-25-tf
FOR sAIE-0ne Of. the best meat
markets in North Dakota. Write
1S9 care Tribune. 2-1912t
WANTED-To buy, a team Of horses,
1900 to 1900 pounds in weight. Ap
ply. to c. A.. Finch Lumber Co., Bis.
narck, N. y. %@ 2-17.tf
FOR Neutrality-suspicious. hall suit
able for lodge or other social pur.
poses. Enquire Bismarck Realty
Co.. Bismarck Bank Bldg. 2-15tf
SEC0N6-H1ND STORE
will buy, sell or exchange anything,
21S Main ST., Bismarck, N. D.
2-4-1mo
$100, 10000
TO loan on improved North Dakota
farms east of the Missouri river, at 8
per cent. Liberal terms and prompt
service.
L. VAN HOOK,
First Natl Bank Bldg,
2-9-tf Bismarck, N. D.
NANTED-To buy, portable garage
VN,.sh 4 !
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-03

FOR sALE-One Of, the best meat
markets in North Dakota. Write
139 care Tribune. 2-19.12t
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-03

WANTED-A place for man and
wife to work on farm, where wife
will have full charge Of housework,
about March 1st Write Chas.
White, Washburn, N. D. 2-4.1mo
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-03
POSITIONS WANTED

WANTED-Barber wants position in
shop by April LIST. Will3 give refer
+. ences. Guy Levengood, Rutledge,
Mo. '7 2.26-6t
WANTED-Position, by young lady
stenographer with 3 IL years eX-
perience, high school education and
business college graduate. Can fur
nish excellent references. Address
Gladys Huntley, Thief River Falls.
Minnesota. 2.25-6t
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-03
Statesmen WANTED

offer an exceptional
opportunity. to good statesmen to sell
groceries direct to the consumer.
Write Harper Eros. & Co., Whole
sale Grocers, Chicago, Ill. 3.2-1mo
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-03

WANTED-To, buy, a team Of horses,
1900 to 1900 pounds in weight. APP
!. ply to c. A. Finch Lumber Co., Bis.
marck, N. y. % 2-17.tf
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-03

WANTED-Coinpetent girl for gen
eral homework; good wages. Phone
622, 2-26.6t
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-03

FOR RENT-Neat clean sleeping
rooms, with light and heat, to good
parties. PIP 9Th St.. opposite Audi
forum. 2.29.6t
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-03
HELP WANTED MALE NJ II;

WANTED-.A tailoring sewing ma.
chine. Address Box 606. 3-2-6t
WANTED-AIan and wife to work on
farm. See John Yegen, of Yegen
& Snyder. 3.2-tf
WAkTED-A florist or person with
some experience in greenhouse
work. Wills Seed Store, Bismarck,
N. D. 3-2-tf
WANTED-Mason to set steam boil
er at Bismarck Indian school. Adj
dress, The Superintendent, Indian
School, Bismarck, N. D.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-03

WANTED-Dining room girl; also,
chambermaid. Address, State Line
Hotel, Beach, N. D. 2-29-6t
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-03

WANTED-Competent girl for gen.
eral homework; wages, $25. Phone
!697. ~. ......-. - --... 2-lS,tf
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-03
MISCELLANEOUS

FOR RENT-320.acre farm; cash or
on shares. Chris Yegen, S1S Main
St. 81 -. 2-29-6t
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-03

FOR SAlE-New motorcycle and
used automobiles, in Al condition
Low priced. Lair Motor Sales Co.
2-25-tf
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-03

FOR Observation-Disclosures hall suit.
able for lodge or other social pur.
poses. Enquire Bismarck Realty
Co.. Bismarck Bank Bldg. 2-15-tf
N0LzN'S SECONDHAND STORE
will buy, sell or exchange anything,
21S Main ST., Bismarck, N. D.
2-4-1Ynf
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-03

WANTED-Work, regularly, by the
day; sewing preferred. Phone 3S9K.
2.9.1mO
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-03
WORK WANTED

WANTED-Lady wants to care for
children blythe hour. Phone 427.
2-24-1mo
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-03

FOR RENT-Suite of four modern
furnished rooms in Varney Flats.
Phone 773. 3-1-6t
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-03

FOR RENT-Rooms strictly modern
in new house. 900 Ninth st. Phone
377K. 2-26-1no.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-03
HELP WANTED FEMALE

WANTED Competent girl for gem
eral Homework. Small family; no
children; good wages Mrs. Stick
ley. Phone 349. 2-29-6t
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-03

FOR sA[E-Little pig sausage, lard
sugar-cured bacon. S. D. Rohrer,
618 9Th St. 2-266t
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-03
ROOMS FOR RENT

FOR TRENT-Modern room for rent,
at 300 Eighth St. tatt 3-2-6t
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-11-30
BOYS MODELS
WIN PRIZES
PRIZES AWARDED SATURDAY
TO BONS IN ERECTOR
CONTEST.

The following prizes We're dis
tributed by w. IL, Broadbent Satur-
day to the successful boys in the
Frector contest:
Wesley Walker. LIST prize-large
Elevator model with reversing mo-
tor; Tyler Palmer, 2nd prize, the
Electric windmill; Ralph Kipp, 9rd
prize, electric swinging saw; Percy
McKeel. 4th prize. railroad block
signal: Thos Morton, 5th prize, 81
electric set.
The model by Wesley Walker, a
travelling crane propelled by two
Erector motors, one for working the
crane and :he other for propelling
the whole machine on its own track
for the loading of trains. ships, etc,
was work of art in machinery and
was certainly wonderful in mechani-
cal construction for Il boy of such
tender years.
Tyler Palmer's model was also
we'll constructed. showing fine way
to develop power with the least pos
sible power expense.
Ralph kipp was awarded 3rd prize
for construction, his model being Il
threshing outfit. separator. engine
and water wagon, which was deserv-
ing of a gerat deal of credit.
Percy Mckeel's model was a fire
wagon with gong. This was also
very we'll constructed. Thos. Nor
tons model was an automobile,
very finely constructed.
Many other models entered in
this contest We're deserving of much
credit tn the boyS MAKING Them
Master Wesley Walker will enter his
model in the national Erector build
ers contest
Mr.. Edward Nathars of the Erec-
tor company will be at Broadbents
Dec. 9th, to give Erector demonstra-
tions and to give lecture on cleo
tricity. No doubt all the boys of the
city will try to be present.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-11-30
IMPLEMENT MEN
MEET NEXT WEEK
STATE ASSOCIATION WILL. HOLD
FORTH AT SIOUN FALLS DE-
CENlBliR ., & AND Z,

Sioux Falls, S. D. An interesting
program has been prepared for the
eighteenth annual convention of the
South Dakota Implement Dealers
association, which will be held in
Sioux Falls on Tuesday. Wednesday
and Thursday, December 5, and L.
One OF the features OF the convention
will be number OF short talks by
members of the association.
In addition to this a number of
speakers have been secured from
other part the countr'' e1
who are experts in their lin.
Will be able to Like : l-''
should be OF { eat value 20 tne dec
gates attending the convention.
While many of the annual conven-
lions of implement and vehicle men
OF the past have been record break
ers in attendance, it is expected the
convention next week will be the
best attended ever held during the
eighteen years that The South Dakota
association has been in existence.
In addition to South Dakota deal
ers. a number of dealers of south
western Minnesota and northwestern
Iowa ale also members of the assoc
citation. The Sioux Falls Implement
& Vehicle club has arranged for the
entertainment of the visiting nipple
ment men during such times as bust
ness sessions of the convention are
not being held.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-11-30
ABERDEEN DOWNS
MITCHELL HIGH
UPSTATE WARRIORS TROVNCE
WHEATLEY'S WARRIORS BY
% TO O SCORE ON SATJR-
DAY AFTERNOON.

Displaying an offense which any
high school eleven in the state
would have had difficulty in check
ing, Aberdeen high schools football
team waded through Mitche:is
eleven at Hitchcock park Saturday
afternoon and won a decisive vic
tory. The final score was 81 to o.
The victory of the upstate team
can be largely attributed to it's clev-
er use of the forward pass, or to the
inability of the Mitchell backs to
stop the aerial form of attack. The
team secured were all made on short,
fast passes, the second being shot
right between the goal posts.
Mitchell's line worked as good as
it has at any time this season, cheek
ing the Blue and Gold backs in NOS
of their attempts through the GEN.
trail positions, and breaking up a
number of short end runs. The two
Lynch brothers We're the principal
ground gamers for the Aberdeen
team and made q number of good
runs.
Coach Ben Wheatley will now de-
vote his time for the few remaining
days in whipping his eleven in shape
for the Yankton encounter OH
Thanksgiving day The Yankton
team has been going strongly and
the Turkey day struggle should
prove highly interesting. 1t viii be
played at Hitchcock park and will
be called at 3: so o'clock
Aberdeen's lineup Saturday was:
Morrow. left end; Wertmall, captain.
left tackle; Greeman, left guard; ;
Conner. center; Baird, right guard;
Walters, right tackle; Bohac. right
end; r. Lynch. quarter; Jennings,
right half; Lane, fullback, and S.
Lynch, left half.
Mitchell lined up: Coughlin. rigi,s
end; Jacobson, right tackle; Ander-
son. right guard; Murray, center;
Grafton. left guard; Armstrong, left
tackle; Diehl, left end; Hoasland,
quarter; Stevens, right half: Grund-
land, left half; Scheurenbrand, cap
tain, tackle.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-11-30
1917 GOWNS TO
BE MORE MODEST
DEBCTANTE WILL NO LONGER
LOOK LIKE FOURTH CHAP
TER IN REVELATIONS.
SAY MOMENTS DE-
SIGNERS.

chicago, lll.-Modesty again is
coming into its own. Women. dressed
for the street, no longer will look like
a member of chorus in a musical
show. Neither will she resemble the
leader of the kiltie's band.
The Designers Association of Wo-
mems clothes has completed the styles
for 1917, which will be exhibited at
the biennial convention opening De
cember 16.
After the exhibition the short
plump lady in the short skirt, the tall,
rangy debutante, who, attired for
the day, looked like fourth chapter
in Revelations, will be of the past.
The ideas promulgated by the design
ers are that beauty is not matter of
garish display, that nature has it's
place and that lines, Grapes, colors
and designs are more desirable in
dress than shoe.
Having solved the short skirt prob
lem to the satisfaction of all, the as
sociation also turned it's attention to
his forces, after he had been defeated
on women and the effect of styles up
on their wearers
The theory that beautiful STYLES
arouse beautiful thoughts in women
and make them supremely happy will
be illustrated at the convention by
the first group of singing models in
history
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-11-30
OFFER REWARD
FOR HIDDEN TAX
UNDER STATE LAWS. PREMIUM
WILL BE PAID TO PERSON
DIGGING Up PROPERTY
NOT FAMED.

Pierre, S. Dust now. following
the election, the matter of taxation in
South Dakota is receiving lot OF
discussion. \ large amount of discus
sion is aimed at the state tax commits
sion, with demands that if it at
tempts to comply with the existing
laws the members should be forced
to resign, or that the legislature
should abolish the commission.
In fact, the laws OF the state have
been framed to fit the provision of
the constitution which the tax COM
mission attempted to have changed
by the amendment which was present
ed, but which was voted down. The
law as il exists is such that any in
diyidual in the state may ii he de-
sires, start the machinery in motion
to compel taxation of all moneys and
credits, whether tax commission eX-
lists or does not exist
The constitution and laws require
the assessment of all moneys and
credits. The rest of the plan of action
is contained in different sections of
the compiled laws, which do not real
ly follow in logical sequence.
Section 20T2 r. p. c. provides that
on complaint before any justice of the
peace that the assessor has failed to
place the tax payer under oath for
examination as to his property, a fine
OF $40 can be collected in each case
where the assessor so fails. Section
POL provides that when oath has
been administered by the assessor the
penalty to answer any and all nlec
lions is fine of not less than $40 and
not more than $500 to which NAV be
added imprisonment in the county Jail
not to exceed ten days. This applies
not only to the property of the person
but as We'll when he is inter
rogated as to his knowledge of prop
erty OF others. Section 2070, provides
that penalty OF 30 per cent of value
when the same is discovered from any
thing if he feels in any way inclined
source. and Section 2075, gives the
individual who discovers and brings
to light hidden property 80 per cent
of the additional tax so secured.
AS it stands the law fixes a penalty
for refusal to list all property, and
gives premium to the man who can
dig up hidden property, which opens
Twenty cows and heifers average
ed 500 head
This sale was we'll advertised by
large attractive bills printed by The
Publishing Co., and by ad-
run i'm The Daily Re-
publican.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-11-30
NAB SLAYER
OF DAN PASSAGE,
WHEN TWO STRANGERS WE'RE
ARRESTED FOR MURDERS,
FREIGHT CAR HOLDIPS
SUDDENLY STOPPED

Webster, S. D.-The holding for
trial in the circuit court of Day coun-
ty of Charles Wetmore and A c. Nc
Nicely who are suspected of being
the parties who shot and killed Night
Officer Dan Passage, of Andover, the
{ latter part of the summer, was pre-
coded by some strenuous work on the
part of the officers.
The two defendants were original
ly arrested short time after the
shooting and fatal wounding of Pass
age. The other day an attorney en-
gagged by the two defendants appear
ed before Judge Bouck of the circuit
court, where writ of habeas corpus
for the release of the men was return
able. Upon reviewing the preliminary
evidence against the two men the
court held it insufficient and the men
We're given their liberty
However. Sheriff Garrck, of Day
county, appeared on the scene at this
juncture and immediately re-arrested
the two men. Further efforts may he
made to secure their release on writs
of habeas corpus. f such efforts are
made they will be stoutly resisted by
the Day county authorities, who are
determined TO hold the two men for
trial on the charge of murder if it is
possible to do so.
OnN the night of the murder of
Night Officer Passage the officer uneX
pectedly ran upon two men in the
act of holding up two or three harvest
hands near the Andover railroad de
pot He attempted to arrest the two
holduD men. who fired upon him,
wounding him so seriously that he
died few hours later
AT that time a series of almost
nightly holdups We're carried out on
freight trains between Milbank and
Aberdeen, the victims in most in
stances being harvest hands who We're
going to the harvest fields on freight
trains. Wetmore and McNeely are be-
lieved TO be the men responsible for
these numerous holdups.
Following ,..eIr original arrest on
the charge of being responsible for
the death of Night Officer Passage
they were Unidentified by q trainmap
as the men who shot Passage The be-
lief of the officers that tie two ac-
cused murderers We're responsible for
the series of holdups at that time is
based on the fact that the holdups
ceased after the two men had been
arrested.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-11-30

Arthur Sears Henning in chicago
Tribune:
Washington, H. C.-"President
tice IN the European war if he would
propose it," distinguished dipio-
mat representing a neutral European
kingdom remarked to me in the
course of a conversation today. III
am armtiee should be declared | am
confident that the fighting never
would be resumed
Beneath the surface of the agita-
ton for peace in this country and
abroad the idea of an armtice is re-
ceiving the thoughtful attention of
officials striving to pave the way for
the determination of the war.
Advisers Urge Move.
1t Is known that the proposition
of asking the belligerents to agree
to an armtice has been suggested to
President Wilson by several of his
advisers, including an American am
bassador to one of the major nations
at war. The president discussed it as
probably the most feasible step in the
of peace that could be tax
en- at this time but reserved his judg-
ment on the ACCESSIBILITY of making
the move.
Whether developments in the i'm
future will convince Mr. Will
son of the propriety of suggesting an
remains to be seen. On the
one side is his own easerness TO be of
use in bringing the war to- an end
and the growing ins.stence on large
element OF the American people that
he attempt to initiate mediation. On
-heother side is the publicly expressed
opposition of Great Britain and
France to peace overtures at this
lime
Ii the nresid ent should receive the
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-11-30
EDITOR LOCKHART
TO FEDERAL. COURT
PUBLISHER OF "CH,IN L!GHTN-
ING" ARRESTED FOR SEND
ING OBJECTIONABLE
MATTER THROUGH
MAILS.

M"hank, S. D.-A. F.. Lockhart,
OF of an sensational monthly pub
.-eIt.on published in the northeastern
section OF the state, was arrested by
nited States Marshal Taubman and
taken to Sioux Falls on a federal
charge accusing him of circulating
Objectionable matter through the
United States mails. The defendants:
was released OIL a bond of 81 900
pending his trial at the May term of
United States court at Aberdeen.
The publication makes specially
% printing scandalous stories, and ii
5 charged that in some of these he
violated the requirements OF the post
onice department. with reference to
the class of matter entitled to the use
of the mails.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-11-30
NUMBER OF FIRES
ON THE INCREASE
THE COOLER WEATHER MEANS
HEAVIER BLAZE LOSS, STATE
FIRE MARSHALL MAKES
REPORT.

Pierre, S. D.-The November fire
marshal's bulletin gives the five loss
in the state for September at S1S,-
332.45, with insurance of $24,035
carriedon the property damaged The
fire loss for October shows mater
ial increase at $S9.216.6o, with in
surance upon the property damaged
at S49O,2S5.
The cooler weather in October
probably had something to do with
the increased fire loss, as the item
of loss from stoves increased from
$3.50 in September to S1,145 in DC
tober: and the loss from defective
hues increased from $40 in Septem-
Der to $3.50 in October The heaviest
increase was in fires from unknown
causes, which went from s5.94S III
September to $77.671 in October.
The first marshals department has
been kept busy good part of the
, fall investigating prairie fires in Diff
ferent parts OF the state, and a num-
Der of fines have been paid b. ueo-
nle who were careless in starting
fires on the prairie, generally from
allowing camp fire to burn after
they lad left the spot where they
started the fire.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-11-30
BRoOkINGs STUDENTS
PLEDGE NEARLY $4,000

Brookngs. S. D.-The students
and faculty of the State college thus
week pledged $3.50 for the relief
work among students in the prison
camps of Europe. which is being con
Quoted by the Y NJ. G. ~, the only
American organization to which these
camps are open The need of such as
sistance by American students We're
presented by Interstate Secretary
Howard T. Beaver, who will sail early
next month for the purpose OF spend
ing the mex; fourteen months in pris-
on relief work in Europe. The State
college students eNpect to bring the
total contribution up to more than
$4,000 which is said to be the larg
est amount raised BY any institution
of this size in the northwest.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-11-30

cruits and will be paid 50 for each
accepted applicantd according to an
official announcement made by the
major general commandant of that
organization.
Hereafter the militaryooking
youth who appears at the post office
may fail to be attracted by the gaily
colored poster depicting the life of
a marine, but he can scarcely escape
the appraising eye of the postmaster
or the latter's query: SAY. young
fellow-why don't YOU join the ma
rines?"
Doubtless, the young man with mil
tary inclinations will bring little APP
prehensive shivers TO his sweetheart
when she suspects his frequent con-
versations with the postmaster are
relative to the arrival and departure
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-11-30
WARNING EUROPE READY
FOR ARlMISTCE ANY TIME

slightest hint from responsible off
cial sources that such a move would
be welcomed by one or more OF the
allies Mr. Wilson would propose an
armtice ii not the exchange OF actual
peace overtures. As matters stand
now, however, he is not disposed to
make any advances that would pro-
woke rebuff from either party to the
great quarrel.
The diplomat quoted told mo that
the acceptance of an armtice proposal
by the central powers would be "A fore
Eone conclusion. He said he had rea-
son to believe that opposition to peace
among the entente powers is waning
and that formal suggestion of an
armtice by the president of the Unit
ed States would not be lightly reject
ed.
Wilson Knows Attitude.
MIR. Wilson better than any other
individual in the world, knows pre-
cisely the attitude of each OF the bel
ligerentS on the peace question. He
has been kept advised on this matter
by the American ambassadors to the
belligerent nations four of whom
Walter Hines Page, Thomas Nelson
Page, Sharp, and Gerard, made ex-
tended visits to Washington lately
and have conferred individually and
collectively with the president
From Gerard the president has
learned that Germay would accept a
proposal of an armtice or mediation
by the United States, but is not dis
posed at this time to invoke official
4y the good offices of the American
executive. Germany. in possession of
a large amount of her enemies terri
tory. considers herself the victor in
the war up to date and would like
to make peace when it is to her adj
vantage to do So