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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-03-23
MILITARY TRAINING.
Sentiment Divided at State University
on Its Proposed Resumption,

Vermillion, S. D.-Military training
at the University of South Dakota is
advocated as a patriotic duty in an
article which appeared last week in
the Volante, the student paper. Glen
.Leavitt, a senior, from Arlington, S.
D., is the author. He argues that the
University of South Dakota should
adopt a system of military training,
including drill and tactics, to help
furnish a volunteer force trained and
ready in time of national need. "Such
military training he declares, "is not
intended to instill a spirit OF hatred
for any nation or nations in those
gathered at institutions of learning,
but to create an army sufficiently
large to discourage attack and at the
same time impart a training that is
of value to each student and tc the
school,"
The writer points out the increased
activttir5 along this line on the part
of other institutions, as Ames, Yale,
Cornell, Princeton and Connecticut,
where greater effort is being made to
assist in the national preparedness
program. .The issue is one,'' he says
that the University of South Dakota
should face al periodically and
promptly as Yale or the University
of California"
In 1905 military training at the
University of South Dakota was aban-
|doned. Its disciplinary features We're
unpopular with the students, and it
was not supported Fundamentally by
the administration of the University
at the time. Although the events in
the past two years have brought a
change in the attitude of many OF the
students, sentiment is still divided
in the student body on the matter.
President Slagle has expressed him
self as being in favor of a r%eintroduc-
ton of military training at the Uni
|versity. There is a lively discussion
|of the question at present at the Uni
|versity.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-03-23
CALL FOR REPUBLICAN,
STATE CONFERENCE

800 G.
Whereas: The people have been
denied open, lega. representation to
propose issues and candidates for a
direct vote at the primary election,
after they twice voted to retain rep
|resentation, I have been requested to
call a c~onferencetat Huron for Thurs
day, March 30th, of all republicans
who believe in abolition of the spoils
system as a basis for party organiza-
ton; and who believe In retaining
representation besides private petit
|tions for initiatory filings in the pri-
maries; and who believe in the pri-
mary principle to determine issues by
q direct vote and to nominate by ma
jority rule and who believe it essen
tiai to public welfare to hold princi-
pies above party harmony to deter
mine the issue at the primary cleo
|tion, and defer party harmony for
general election purposes; and who
believe that the peoples voice and
vote is the supreme power in a re-
public; and who are willing to go
lon record in defense Of the peoples
constitutional rights Of sthe anitia-
Tive"
That for the purpose to unity an
these principles and coalesce on cam
ldidates in order that all elements In
deposition, to the lawless state re-
lgime. may present 8 solid solid ffTont for
Regeneration OF the republican party
and the state government Of South
Dakota, g meeting Is called for eleven
o'clock q. M, Thursday, March 30h,
1916. Ait Huron, South Dakota.
Dated at Huron, South Dakota,
March 14th 1916.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-03-23

Along the fronts entrenched. for miles
and miles,
The soldiers of the nations stand!
No rest from watching lest the foe.
mans wiles
Should gain a foot of land!
From farm and factory, office, mine,
and mart,
Beneficent, redeeming toll,
Uplifting grace of industry and art
They come to waste and spoil!
The boys that cost SO long and vast
a price
Of sacrificial love to guard
Are now become wars wanton reck-
less dice.
Dead thousands gain a yard!
Millions of money vanish day by day,
Billions of debt the future blight!
Civilization threats to lose its way
In universal night!
If half this energy of life were spent
For human uplift, all the tears
Would dry from mortal eyes, all knees
be bent
In land for life's dead fears!
Christ's soldiers, are you weary grown
and faint?
Behold the loss of brotherhood!
Only your Message cures this hatred
faint,
Love makes life understood.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-03-23

The remains of Henry Stone, who
was killed by an M. e st. u. train at
Wallace last week, were shipped to.
Gorestvi1le, Ill.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-03-23
Visit California;
Expeditions This
Fall !. HRI

Now i the really delightful season
OF h year to visit h Golden West.
Neither too cooEnor too ~warm-every-
thing Is at it's best.
The expositions are q wonderful suc-
cess. There is q gayety, q life that
appeals to everyone and best of all you
can see Colorado and the wonderful
Rockies, the Pixies Peak Region, Salt
Lake. the historic Southwest, California,
the Pacific Coast. both Expeditions for
. nominal sum.
a low fare round trip ticket IL on sale
aaily to Nov. 90 with return limit Of
months mot to exceed Dec. 81. .sts).
You have q choice OF q tours every day.
evsry ono Offering the maximum In In
tereating scenery. a delightful journey
during the best season Of tha year
every travel comfort-distinctivs ssrvfcs.
Rock Island Lines have issued ! small
folder describing In detail the different
tours. Each route 10 illustrated BY :
map-telltng at . glance Just what Soc
tons the tour covers. II you are pIan-
ning trip West you win need this
0seA ExSssifisss knelsdsd n 80 ejskes ae =.
Icy -
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-03-23
Al

(The appended verses are from the
pen of Rev. ]. K. Brennan, of Sioux
Falls, S. D., and appeared in the last
of The South Dakota Church
man, edited by Rev. S. S. Mitchell of
Watertown.)
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-03-23

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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-03-23

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The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-25
FRENCH TAKE UP
 OFFENSIVE SIDE
TRENCHES CAPTURED WITH
 AMMUNITION AND SUPPLIES
 MOVE UP TO EVACUATED CITE.

Berlin, April 25 - The French have taken the offensive and are attacking the Germans In their trenches around the outlying sec t.ons which front the city of Yer> dun.
 The French have taken adTant- age O: the evacuation of Yprea by the Germans and have advanced un- ter cover of darkness to a well pro ttcted spot, where they can regasn the city when the high waters sub side.
 The Germans have concentrated around the sections laying around Daumont and after some very brisk fighting have repulsed sey- eral sections of the French troops who were charging the German trenches.
 Tae French were successful in Q yer cleverly manipulated drive n the southeastern sections of tho battle front. The Germans were routed and put to flight. The of ians'Ye forces took the trenches capturing ammunition and supplies
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-25
JAPAN DEMANDS
 ADNITTANG HERE
Believe It Is 8 Timely Move on Japa1's Part. Bill WouI1 Bar Japanese From U. s.

Washington, April 25-The i-n- mgr ation committee will consider JApans protest Thursday. It has been referred to this committee and urged to be rushed and Q report to the cabinet on the Japanese re- quest.
 A bill is now pending in con- gress, barring Japanese from the United States. The Japanese gov ernmer. through the embassy here las renewed her objections to the immigration bill
 The State Department is some wha- concerned over the protest. The administration, however, Is confident that the situation can le emoothed satisfactorily to all parties concerned. ~s
 Officials realize that the protest frou Japan made at just this time when this country is having trouble with Mexico, and the German mat ter is hanging fire, is most likely c shrewd diplomatic move and timGl with a view of producing the de- sired effect.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-25
ID GRANTED.
AFFECTS FOUR THOUSAND MEN IN THE sERVICE-HOPE THAT IT Is DEFINITELY SETTLED.

Sau Francisco, April 25-Officials Of the coastwise steamship compan- les have partially granted the de- mands of the labor unions for higher wages. The increase will affect over four thousand employees acting on the coast and Alaska run. |
 Tie Unions made a demand . week ago upon the steamship com panies for an increase in wages and threatened to tie up the whole service by a general strike in May If their demands were not compil9l with. Representatives from the combined unions and the steamship companies have been in consulta- ton fer the past week tryng to settle the question by arbitration. It is thought that the unions will be satisfied with the concessions made by the companies.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-25
NAVY ID EQUAL
 ANY NATIONS
SPREAD OVER FIVE YEARS PER IOD.. TWO DREADNAUGHTS AND FOUR CRUISERS TO BE BUILT. INCREASES FROM YEAR TO YEAR.

Washington, April 25 - The pre- pareal ess policy has been deftnit > b outlined and is before congress for authorization. The Naval Committee has gone into the field with the avowed purpOsa of placing the United States navy on a par wlih other influencing nations of the world.
 The indications from the tones of lhe members of congress is that Iuey are favorable for a building plan which will extend over a per lUd O tive years.
 To Inc first year has been allot- ed two treadnaughts of tho very latest type with high power guns and torpedo tubes, in addition to tEe floating monarchs of war, there wlll gisO be built four battle cruis- CTS.
 The policy Is to increase the uumter each year. The increase has noi been determined by the committee. The first years allot- meut IS the minimum that can be constructed and the maximum will deperd on the number that other nations are building at the cores bonding period.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-25
COVERS
 WITH GERMANY :.
CHANCELLOR CALLS AMERICAN. AMBASSADOR BY PHONE EARLY THIS MORNING - MISSION OF THE SESSION IS A SECRET.

Beriin, April 25-Jamts Watson Gerard. the American AnDassauor to Germany, was summoned by tv Iepnune tuis mU4nlng to inte.- view the Imperial Cnancellor Ut lis palace. Gerard hurrieuly fln- ishsu his breakfast and summoned .. cup to t&ke him to tue Impe.iI chambers.
 The conference lasted for over an Lour. Doors were locked aiid no one was admitted. The mission ul .Qe early conference wIs Eept absolutely under cover.
 Gerard refused to give forth the nature Of the conference. Imme- uialrly arter the departure of the ..mercan ambassador from the In pcri=l palace the chancellor went into q secret session with the Kais- er which lasted all morning.
 TLr reply to the American note while generally believed to be tuL- ly considered and weighed by the German nation has not as yet been delivered to the chancellor. The answer will not be likely sent to President Wilson today as there will be a general cabinet cOnfef- ence with the Kaiser before the definite policy of Germany is laid down
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-25

The Easter services at the Un- i0n Churches was well attended Sunday. Never before in the his tory of the church has such large audience responded to the cali of Easter.
 Special musical numbers marked the services. Miss Hopper rendered 6 beautiful soprano solo in the morning, and Mir. W. c. Blanchard held tke attention of the audience during his rendition of 'Hosanna," " This was followed by a pretty group song of the young girls of the church.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-25
CAPTAIN SLIPS ONE OVER
 ON THE COURT

The Fortuna, codfishing schooner working in the Arctic wat CTS, was attached an held in the sheriffs custody in Seattle until repleVIred by the owners and or dered into the custody of the corner by the court.
 As the coroner was leisurely vending his way down to the wat CTS front to serve his papers, the captain of tho vessel lifted anchor and made for the ocean. The boat Is the property of the Pacific Coast CodfishiDg .Co., and was loaded to the gunwalea with sup plie1 for their northern base of ae- tiYity =.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-25
GERMAN zEPS
 VISIT ENGLAND.

Lopdon, April 25 - German "Zeps" spent all yesterday after noon around the east coast of Eng land. Incendiary bombs were. dropped but very little damage IS reported from the places they vi5i!- ed. They came from a southerly di- rectiru and 4 is feared that they were on more of a scouting party than d raid upon the coast. Similar tactics were used in the raid upon the English coast by German air craft fortnight ago. Aero guns nave been ordered to be ready 10" Instant service.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-25
WELTERWEIGHT
 ID JACK BRETON

New Orleans, April 25-WilliIm J. Breslin, whose ring name Is Jack Britton, won the world champion shiu from Ted Lewis in twenty round bout here yesterday. Brittoh, the Irish-American whirlwiad, walked right through Lewis, he had him outpointed from the start.
 Brittcn is an old vet at the game He La tive feet eight inches, and weighs 13S pounds. He has pa u.eipcted in one hundred and sixty peYCn couts since 1905. He is thirty one years of age and has the punch of q pile driver.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-25
TROOPS MOVE
 TOWARD BORDER

Fl Paso, April 25 - American troops retreating slowly toward the boarder has left only a small force Cs men at the advanced posts,
 Tha withdrawal of the American troops is contingent on the report or Major Scott to the war depart meut. Quietness at the present time prevails along the the borde: and the advance posts.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-25

4 ]. q. # < + + < * * # ]. 4 4 + < A slick coin artist is report S 2 ed as operating in Juneau, < + His method is to take 8 buff S' '+ faio nickel and gid it so that < < it resembles a five dollar '' < sparkler. AS usual these *s , men work from town, to town, 4 < so merchants, bankers and * < commercial men beware, least ** 7. slippery slim invadea our * % miGst. 4. {. % < 4 < 1. * & < < .t x Z. q. RASTER SERVICES DRAWS
 e5 LARGE ATTENDANCE
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-25
WILL STRIKE FOR
 HIGHER WAGES ON
 THE FIRST OF MAY

Boston, April 24-A Globe New Bedford dispatch says that the Tex the Council has voted to demand or the marufacturers an increase of 10 per cent oyer the present rate of wages paid in the cotton mills in that city to begin on May l. Presi- dent GrinrOd of the council states that Q refusal to comply with the demands set forth will mean a strike.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-25
LAW WILL FORCE
JUSTICE TO RUN

Salem, Oregon, April 25-Man- damus proceedings to compel the secretary of state to put the name Of Justice Chas. E. Hughes on the baIlotl as a candidate for Republi- can nomination for president have been initiated by Wallace McClam- mant of Portland.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-25
MOB IS REFUSED

Fl Paso, April 24-A Carranza officer at the point of revolver prevented a Mexican mob from at- tacking the American consulate at Durango City recently, according to a renort received. here.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-25
OFFICIALS SON CALLED
 BY SOLEMN REAPER

Wade Williams, son of Admins tra.or George Norris Williams, passed awav in Dawson last week. He was buried with full Masonic rites in that city last Thursday. Numerous floral tokens of love and esteem were given by his friends and companions. He was buried in the Dawson cemetery.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-25
HERO FUND DOES
 BIG BUSINESS

The Carnegie Hero fund commls- sion since it's foundation in 1905 has granted 1145 medals for bray cry, refused 13,765 and has pend ing 16,O85 cases.
 During the existence of the com mi sion $1,637,35S has been awarded to heroes and for specill relief purposes.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-25

A serious fire wiped out the Sturgeon Conrad Mill at Ballard last week. The loss Is estimated to be $13,OOO. Fire spread from the blaze threatening the whole mill establishment in that locality, Damage was cone to the extent If S15,OOO to adjoining factories.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-25
PRINCE OSCAR PROCLAIMED
 KING OF LITHUANIA

Paris, April 24-The Journal of Emperor William, has been pro of Emperor William, hsa been pro- claimed King of Lithuania.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-25
DYNAMITE MAY CAUSE
 LOSS OF SIGHT

Cherries Schultz, while prospecting 9n Beck creek, fifteen miles from Eagle met with a serious accident which. will impair his eyesight and probably cause the loss of sight altogether.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-25

The Sophia will sail from Van touYer tonight.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-25

FIRE DOES DAMAGE IN SEATTLE
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-25
COPPER

Tacoma, April 25-QuOtatiOns at twenty eight sixty two.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-25

altogether.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-01
senator Taggart's Sacrifice.

Senator THOMAS TAGGART of Indi-
ana has announced that he will not
he n candidate for election nj til"
polls in November. He will wear the
tOgn presented to him by Governor
RALsTON until his successor is chosen
and then retire gracefully to the
congpnial atmosphere of the curative
baths with which his fame Is init
mately associated.
We have no means Of knowing what
considerations have Influenced Sen
ator TAGGART TO this decision. We
have heretofore directed attention to
the fact that he is Il practical man 4:
and II practical man may see little
hope for q Democratic Senatorial ran
didncy I'm Indiana this fall, But of
one thing we are sure. il Is that the
gentleman who expects TO he nOmi-
mated at st. Louis for the office of
President will he able to restrain his
tears yer the prospect Of campaign
ing in a doubtful State without this
particular representative Of the party
that captured II majority OF the cleo
toral votes in 1912 ms n running mate
on the ticket.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-01

Every good and humane man will
rejoice owe the recovery of the city
owned motor car stolen from the
Commissioner Of Charities. Let the
mind for n moment rest on the plight
of a city official bpreft of his auto.
mobile, and compelled to adopt the
means Of transportation to which the
taxpayer Is condemned let the
imagination picture the lowliness and
despc ndency Of n Commissioners de-
prived Of his official devil wagon. per-
haps obliged to hire n taxicnb and
pay for 1t out of his W pocket !; only
when the shuddering possibilities are
understood nj the full enormity OF
this foiled crime be understood.
The chief, the principal. the only
worthy end OF municipal government
Is To furnish luxurious motors for the
governors. How many the taxpay-
ers have bought and now generously
support only the Society OF Certified
Accountants would attempt tn COM
putp. They dash about the streets in
srrricd ranks that lerrify the ordi-
nary citizen. while his chest expands
with q realization Of his generosity
in supporting them they bespeak and
prove the libcrality of the taxpayer:
they record his high esteem for those
who are set in authority over him :
they prove the wealth and openhand.
edness of his city they are the glory
Of New York.
As for the depraycd wrctchrs who
did this awful thing, who deprived
n Commissioner Of his normal vehicle
! for transferring himself from here tn
there, let an example he made of
them fit to terrify the whole under
world: for men who would make n
Commissioner walk. or ride in n street
ear. or on the subway. are of 50 des-
perate n mould that no punishment
can he severe enough for them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-01
Joe smith 81 Chicago Finds Some.
thing to DO.

The subjoined interesting account
chase after the bandit VILLA is taken
from the World Of yesterday:
"A real human being was discovered
to-day when JOE SMITH of Chicago
walked into the correspondence quar-
tiers. JoE's business is connected with
feeding the army. a job he has been on
for thirty years. lie came busting in.
"'Wcll, where are those correspond
ents who are suffering for blankets and
things" he demanded.
"A chorus of Here was the response
Then JOE distributed six blankets. tow
for campaign. He refused to take a
cent.
What do you take me for he asked.
I am an American. amt H. Didn't !
bunk all over creation with you fellows:
Take EN-. boys,'-and blankets can't he
had here for love or money.
Many or Ine correspondents came
short handed because the army reeula-
tons say tina the Iu~artermaster will
furnish such ne ~esslties. But there mas
not been enough supplies for the soldiers,
let alone correspondents"
We are glad tn learn that our hreth.
rem in the field have obtained blnn-
ketS. though we know of M reason
why the burden "f supplying these
desirable fabrics should fail on .IoE
SMITH Of Chicago, n man we take IT
of jovinl and helpful disposition.
But we reprint this Illuminating mr.
ticlc to direct attention to the con
Guiding sentence, in which II Is set
forth that not only was the quarter
master unable to furnish whit was
promised to the observers accompany
ing the expedition hut "therc has not
been enough supplies for the sol
dicrs." This deficiency occurred, not
in the temporary camp of n scouting
party far from the base Of operations,
hut at the General Headquarters
American Punitive Expedition. near
Cnsns Grnndes," and we submit 1t Ia
| the consideration Of MI who nrc in
terpsted IN tho present state Of the
mobile army Of the United States.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-01

ON Wednesday ex-President TAFT
made a dignified and sensible address
upon preparedness in Boston. Mr..
TAFT spoke in a public hall ut n
meeting Of the Special Aid Society for
American Preparedness. 1t was his
purpose as a private citizen to lend
his influence In a practical way to a
cause of vital Importance to his coun-
trymcn. A single extract from Mr..
TArT's address on prepa redness will
show the character Of II. After allud-
ing to the policies " the United
States. which. ms Il world power. it
must uphold and enforce. he said:
II claim 10 he q progressive, " you
will permit me TO use hat tcnn not in
It's political and historical sense. We
have got to deal with conditions and
not with ideals. II We assume that man
kind Is perfect our laws will he com-
when an injustice is done us, n not try
to prepare then. when II il too late. 1t
Is a mere figure Of speech that We can
raise an army of 10000 900 men in
twenty-four hours. and the person WHO
says so Is yielding to the ,ntoxication OF
the rhetorical moment. There ia no dan
ger OF militarlsm in his country. The
rsnple are against II. think
We are seeing the light I think that
common sense ideas with reference 70
the present crisis and with needed
changes In our national policy are being
brought home TO us"
In the last year cx-President TArT
has made scores Of speeches abou,
the national defence. before all kinds
Of organizations and societies. giving
freely Of his time tn the common
causc and not once has he spoken as
a politician and s~clf-seeker. More
over. he has steadily given the Ad.
ministration his support in every
crisis. although rot hesitnting to crit
icise Democratic policies and even
Mr.. WILSON himself at times.
Mr.. TArT has certainly done more
than his share. wen rs an px-Prrsi
dent. in educating Americans in the
duty Of preparedness.