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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-11-14
THE SIN


The country has now passed upon the
policies of Mr.. Wilson's administration,
international and domestic, and likewise
upon the question of the efficiency of the
chief administrator. The answer was
invited with courage by. the responsible
party, the specific issues were defined
with spirit persistence throughout the
campaign, and there can be doubt in no
intelligent mind as to exactly what is
meant by the tremendous reply in
scribed on these millions of scraps of
paper that registered yesterday the will
Of the nation.
II is a vote of no confidence: it is
a writ of ejectment; it is a demand for
a different sort of government, a bet
ter brand of Americanism; other meth
DDS Of dealing with the great questions
pressing upon this republic from with
out and within. and it is to Mr. Hughes
and the reunited Republican party. not
to Mr.. Wilson and his Democratic con-
gress, that the execution of the peoples
sovereign will is Entrusted by yester-
days vote.
Perhaps it will be a melancholy sat
isfaction to the Democrats of sincere
purpose and more steadfast faith to re-
member that of all the principles af-
firmed by that organization during its
experience with it's present leader tho
one principle Endorsed and confirmed
by the popular vote was that which
pledged Mr.. Wilson to a single term as
president.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-20
U. S. NOTE TO GERMANY
TO AID THE BELGlANS
President Wilson Attacks the Deporta-
tion Methods of Berlin-Fears
for Relief Work

Washington, Dec. ia note TO Ger
many protesting against the deporta-
ton of Belgians for forced labor as
contrary to all precedents and humane
principles of international practice
was made public on Friday by the
state department.
The note was cabled TO Charles Grew
of Berlin on November 20, the day Am
bassador Gerard discussed the subject
with President Wi.soa, with instruc-
lions that he read 1t to the German
chancellor personally.
In making il public, the state depart
ment announced that the interview had
taken place. but said nothing about re-
suits.
The text of the protest follows:
''The government of the United
States has learned with the greatest
concern and regret of the policy of the
German government TO deport from
Belgium a portion of the civilian popu-
lation for the purpose of forcing them
to labor In Germany. and is constrained
TO protest in friendly spirit. but most
soiemnly. against this action, which is
in Contravention of all precedentS and
of those principles of international
practice which have long been accepted
and followed by civilized nations in
their treatment of noncombatants in
conquered territory.
Furthermore. tie government Of the
United States is convinced that the eff
feet of this policy, if pursued, will in
all probability be fatal to the Belgian
relief work, so humanely planned and
so successfully carried out. a result
which would be generally deplored and
which, it is assumed, would seriously
embarrass the German government"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-20
Country at Heart RepubIioap.

Two proverbial rules that heretofore.
always favored Republicans worked
for the Democratic party this year, be-
cause 1t was in and the Republican
party out; one being the oft-Guoted
maxim of Lincoln about Swapping
horses" and the other point that had
greatest weight with western farm
ers. of high prices, or leaving well
enough alone"
The fact that in spite of these and
other handicaps Governor Hughes
failed of election by so narrow a mar
gin that the change of a few hundred
votes in two or three states would have
changed the election, shows the coun-
try to be at heart Republican.
Reunited under the nomination of,
Hughes, in whom all factions had con-
hdence, when only a few months ago
1t was divided into two parties holding
independent national conventions, the
Republican party will emerge from its
temporary retirement better and
stronger than at any time since the
historic crisis responsible for its birth.
-Capper's Weekly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-20
GERMAN PEACE NOTE

Berlin, Germany, Dec. f3.-FoIIow-
Ing is the text of the note addressed by
Germany and her allies to the entente
governments:
THE most terrific war ever expert
eneed in history has been raging for
the last two years and half over a
large part of the worId--a catastrophe
which thousands of years of common
civilization was unable to prevent, and
which Injuries the most precious
achievements of humanity.
"our aims are not to shatter or ami
hllate our adversaries. In spite of our
consciousness of our military and eco
nomic strength and our readiness to
continue the war (Which has been
forced upon us) until the bitter end, IL
necessary; at the same time prompted
by the desire to avoid further blood
shed and make an end to the atrocities
Of war, the four allied powers propose
20 enter forthwith into peace nesotia-
lions.
1.-THE propositions which they bring
forward for such negotiations and
which have for their object guaranty
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-20

given out by the semlofficial Overseas
News agency:
THE chancellor this morning re-
ceived one after another the repre-
sentatives of the United States Of
America and Spain and Switzerland,
that is, of the states protecting Ger
man interests in hostile foreign coun-
tries. The chancellor transmitted to
them note and asked them to bring 1t
to the knowledge of the hostile govern
ments. The note will be read In the
reichstag by the chancellor.
an the note the four allied (cen-
traD powers propose TO enter forthwith
on peace negotiations. The PROPOSE
lions which they bring for such nego-
tiations are according to their firm
belief appropriate for the establish
ment Of a lasting peace.
"Fhe governments at Vienna. Cor
stantlnOple and Sofia transmitted ideI-
teal notes and also communicated
with the holy see and all other neutral
powers"
Great thronGs about the reichstag
marked the German publlc's interest
In what was expected to be the most
important meeting of that body since
the start of the war.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-20
DR.. Won sethmann.4oilwes.

Of the existence, of the honor and lib
erty Of eVo'ation for their nations are,
according 30 their firm belief, an ap-
propriate basis for the establishment
Of lasting peace.
1.-THE four allied powers have been
obliged to take up arms to defend jus
tiee and the liberty of national evolu-
ton. The glorious deeds of our armies
have in no way altered their purpose.
We always maintained the firm belief
that our own rights and justified claims
in no way control the rights of these
nations.
1.-THE spiritual and material progress
which were the pride of Europe at the
beginning of the twentieth century are
threatened with ruin. Germany and
her ailies-Austris hungary, Bulgaria
and Turkey-gaVe proof of their IN
conquerabIe strength in this struggle.
They gained gigantic advantages over
adVersaries superior in number and
war material. Our lines stand I'M
shaken against ever repeated attempts
made by armies.
1.-THE latest attack in the Balkans
has been rapidly and victoriously over
come. The most recent events have
demonstrated that further continuance
of the war will not result in breaking
tie resistance Of our forces, ard the
whole situation with regard to our
troops Justifies our expectation of fur
Their successes.
"If In spite Of this offer Of peace and
reconciliation the struggle should 90
on, the four allied powers are resolved
to continue to victorious end, but
they disclaim responsibility for this be-
fore humanity and history. The i'm
perial government, through the good
Offices of your eXceIleney, ask the gov
eminent of There Is inserted the name
Of the neutral power addressed In each
lnstancel TO bring this communication
to the knowledge of the government Of
there are inserted the names of the
beIiigerentsl."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-20
All Honor to Mr.. hunhes.

Charles L, Hughes will have no oc-
casion TO sit in judgment upon himself
relative to his course in the campaign
recently ended. Even though he loses.
the defeat will bring to him no suspi-
cion of political reputation or in
difference. He stood for sound, safe
and honorable principle. The fact that
some of the Republican states did not
support him is to their discredit, not
to his. 1t is because they were more
ruled by the thought of freedom from
grave foreign entanglements in the
past than by the thought of what was
best for the future of the nation
more governed by their sympathy for
a great man because of the extraor-
dinarily heavy burdens he had been
compelled to bear than by desire to
have great principles triumph, how
ever important they weighed in the
calculations even of independent
voters in large industrial and financial
commonwealth Journal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-20
SENATE PASSES
EXCLUSION BILL
Committee Amendment Adopted
by Vote of az to ID.
NO NAMES ARE MENTIONED
All Reference to Passport Agreements
Eliminated From Measure-stipu.
lation Replaces Reference to
GentIemen's Agreement.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE senate
adopted the committee amendment to
the immigration bill which would bar
Hindus and certain other Asiatics
without mentioning them by name,
with. an added provision stipulating
that nothing in the act shall be con-
strued to repeal any existing law,
treaty or agreement which serves to
prohibit or restrict immigration.
This added stipulation, proposed by
Senator Phelan Of California, is de-
signed TO replace the direct reference
to the so-called ''gentleman's agree
ment" Sith Japan, which was striek-
en- out of the house bill by the senate
committee at the request of the state
department.
The committee amendment pre-
scribes certain geographical areas from
which immigrants shall not be admit
ted instead of naming races or nation
passed the house.
During the debate Senator Lodge
and Senator Phelan engaged in live
ly colloquy, the former insisting that
il was needless TO insert in the bill any
reference to agreements because they
would not strengthen the position of
the United States.
1T Is great mistake" said Sen
ator Lodge, "for this congress to give
wanton and needless offense to a
friendly nation by which we gain alb
solutely nothing"
Senator Phelan declared that after
the bill had passed the house certain
Japanese busybodies objected, and
that he thought this government ought
ito be conducted from Washington, not
from Tokyo"
The Phelan provision prevailed with
out a roll call and the committee
amendment as modified was adopted
by vote of AZ to IA, western senators
voting against it.
Senator Phelan gave notice that he
would offer another amendment to pro-
hibit the entrance of sO-called japanese
picture brides" into the United States.
Senator Reeds amendment to ex-
clude African blacks from the United
States was defeated by vote of 81
to 81. When the senate adjourned
there was pending another amendment
by Senator Reed to exclude all persons
who came to the United States for
temporary employment as laborers. in
tending to return to their native land
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-20
STOCKS HIT BY PEACE NEWS.
Wheat Drops Nine Cents on Beard Of
Trade at Chicago.

Wheat Drops Nine Cents on Board of
Trade at Chicago.
New York, Dec. 14.-Drastic de-
receipt of cable news on Tuesday that
Germany had notified the neutral coun-
tries of her decision to enter into peace
negotiations.
Bethlehem steel lost % points and
all munition and steel shares were
lower by to points.
The financial community expressed
the greatest interest in the news from
Berlin. but declined to make any COM
ment in the absence of definite advices.
Bankers with German connections were
equally interested, but no less reserved.
Anglo-French bonds of the first is
sue. brought out in this country for the
allies, also fell to their lowest price.
but recovered later with other bonds
of similar class.
Chicago, Dec. 14.-DemoraliZation in
the wheat pit was the first marked re-
suit locally Of Germany's proposal of
peace. For fifteen minutes pandemo-
MUM reigned on the board of trade.
Then the market began to recover con-
tidence, only to lose 1t again.
May wheat in the active trading mar
ket opened at STA to Sl.741a.
Fifteen minutes after the opening
wheat was down to $1.661z.
at IL a. m. 1t stood at Sl.6SHs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-20
~oreat Democratic Economies"

Listening in a manufacturing jew
elers' office: 'These will cost you one
dollar each" "Why, last year we got
them made for seyenty-five cents"
Eyes. but cannot make them for that
now" "What makes the difference?"
"All kinds of metal are higher, wages
are higher, and all other expenses cost
me more" do we get any better
buttonsY mo. You see. the cost
of making is higher every way. In an
other order today for goods supplied
last year at forty-eight dollars / had
to charge $50, and do not make cep1
more than last year for what take in
the transaction" Great Democratic
economies. right here in Worcester
Worcester Telegram (Rep.).
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-20
DEUTSCHLAND is BACK HOME.
Submarine Merchantmen Arrives OFF
Mouth of the Weser, Says Berlin.

submarine merchantmen HTTiNcS OH
Mouth of the Weser, Says Berlin.
Berlin (via Sayvllle wireless), Dec.
12.-The submarine merchantman
Deutschland, after quick trip. arrived
at noon Sunday off the mouth Of the
Weser.
The above wireless dispatch from
Berlin means the successful conclu-
sion of the Deutschland's second
transatlantic round trip under COM
mand of her plucky captain, Paul Koe-
mig. The Deutschland left New Lon
don November q, at 2 80 p. m.
Her return voyage to Bremen was
thus made in 10 days. The Deutsch-
lands return from New London was
delayed five days by disastrous col
Iision with her escorting tug, the t.
A. Scott. Five lives were lost.
The Deutschland's present cargo is
estimated to be worth at least $1,000
900. 1t consists of crude rubber, tin,
copper and other metals.
London, Dec. IA German warship
le.s succeeded In running the British
Gordon in the North sea, according to
the report of ship captain, who says
his vessel was held up and examined
in the Atlantic.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-20
DAVID LLOYD-GE0RGE
NAMES HIS CABINET
Lord curzon Heads War Council Of
Four With Premier Practically
a Dictator.

London. Dec. 12--OfFicial announce
ment was made on Sunday that the
government had been constituted, with
a war cabinet comprising the follow
ing:
Lord President of the Council
Earl Curzon. who also will be govern
ment lender In the house of lords.
Arthur Henderson, minister without
portfolio.
Lord Miner, minister without port
folio.
Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor of
the exchequer, who has been asked
by the premier to act as leader In the
house Of commons. and also as member
of the war cabinet without being ex-
pected to attend regularly.
An important point In this novel
organization is that 1t concentrates
far more power In the hands of the
prime minister than the British sys-
TEN has ever known before. Mr..
LlOyd-George's proposals to Premier
Asquith were for war council OF
which the premier should not be a
member, although he should have the
power Of passing on its work.
Mr.. Lloyd-George has not hesitated
to place himself in the position more
closely resembling a dictatorship than
he was willing TO give his predecessor.
The war cabinet will hold daily ses-
sions. directing the prosecution of the
war. Mr.. Lloyd-George, Lord Miner
and Mr.. Henderson will be the chief
directors of the war.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-20
GEN. PETA|N MAY
SUCCEED JOFFRE
Verdun Hero Slated to Command
Armies of Entente.
COLONEL WHEN WAR BEGAN
Premier BRAND Plans War Cabinet
Similar to the One Formed by
Great Brltain-Announcem
Expected Soon.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Private adj
vices from Paris received here on
Monday telling of the secret proceed
ipgs in the French chamber of deputies
during the last week confirm previous
reports that General Petain. the de-
fender of verdun, is to succeed Gen
eral JOffre in supreme command Of all
the allied forces on the western battle
front, as the first result of radical
changes in organization which are to
follow concentration of management
of the war in a small council. as has
been done in England.
The hero of Douaumont and the
has been called. is not a defensive
fighter, in spite of the fact that his
late reputation was gained by one OF
the most remarkable defensive feats
in the history of the war. II was as
an offensive leader as a driver of
men so powerful that his reserves
could not keep up with the success
fTll smashing attacks of the first
line, that Petain won his first promo
ton out of the ranks of the unknown
colonels shortly after the war began.
1t was at Dinant that. revolver in
one hand and whip in the other, he
led his regiment in charge that won
for him the rank of a brigadier. This
was in August. 1914. In the blacklist
days Of the war.
A year ago last September General
Petain. now commanding a great
army. surpassed even his former rec
ord when. In % hours in the Cham
payne offensive. he advanced more
than four miles and captured $4,000
men.
When Petain became the hero Of
the French army there was a rush Of
applications for positions on his staff.
His reply was Characteristic:
THE officers / require ON my STAFF
now are either expert cyclists or
trimmed runners. have no use for
ornamental brass hats"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-20
SWISS REeuKEo BY KAISER.
Germany Declares That Country Has
No Ground for Interfering,

Germany Declares That Country Has
No Ground for Interfering.
Paris, Dec. 13.-Germanys reply to
the Swiss note regarding the deporta-
lions in Belgium makes It clearly
understood that Switzerland has no
ground for interfering with events In
Belgium unless her own interests are
affected.
Berlin, Dec. H., by wireless
SwitZerland's minister at Berlin.
while In conversation with Chancellor
Won Bethmann-Hollweg says the
Overseas news agency. declared that
rumors of trouble between Switzer-
land and Germany growing out Of
the transportation OF Belgian work
men to Germany had impressed the
Swiss population.
The chancellor stated that the gov
ernor general at Brussels would r.
spect the wishes and interests Of neu-
trails while carrying out the deporta-
ton measure.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-20
DISASTER IN SIGHT
BAD OUTLOOK FOR TRADE CON-
DITIoNS AFTER THE WAR.
injury Already Done to Business
Through the Operation of the Un-
derwood Tariff viii Be Intensi-
fed by the Struggle to Come.

The passage of the Underwood tariff
was the first act of the Democratic,
congress in 1913. In the period of it's
operation prior to the war, although
advertised as a remedy for the high
cost of living. 1t accomplished only two.
resuits-created a deficit in the rev.
enue aud a depression in business. The
latter has been remedied Tempo
rarily aud in spots by the abnormal
stimulus OF the war. When this stim-
ulus ends. lacking protection. we slump
deeper into the slough.
Then there will be a drop In prices.
because the bottom will drop out of
everything. But il will be a drop to
panic prices, accompanied by wide
spread business disaster and unemploy-
ment.
1t matters little TO the man with no
job and no money whether potatoes
cost 70 cents or $1.50 a bushel--in
either case they are beyond his reach.
IL will be small comfort TO reflect that
Democratic tariff has lowered prices
If at the same time 1t has closed the
factories and turned hundreds of
thousands of workers out on the
streets. Every avenue of business will
suffer. because the buying power of
the nation has been reduced.
The cost of living is now abnormally
high because the energies of so large
part of the world have been directed
for more than two years to feeding the
rapacious nav of war. When the
war is over prices will come down.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-20

If any matters outside the routine
are. or should become, pressing. the
president can call the new congress in
extra session. 1t will be at his serv-
ice. though not in the sense or to the
extent that this congress has been.
Still, as he in his informal outgivings
is now discOuraging everyday party
ism about the largest affairs, it should
not be unwelcome TO him to begin
opening negotiations instead of issuing
directions about legislation. Better
measures should come from d resump-
ton Of independence by congress.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-20
NEW MERCHANT SUBMARINE.
Three German Vessels to Start Regu-
lar Schedule Late in Spring.

Washington, Dec. IA third mer-
chant submarine for the transatlantic
service now is under construction in
Germany. Advices received here from
Berlin say names for the vessel and its
sister ship, designed to replace the
lost Bremen. have not yet been Sc
lected. 1t Is said the merchant fleet
composed of the two new boats and
the Deutschland. will be ready to trav-
81 on regular schedule between the
United States and Germany late in the
spring.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-20
Won Bethmann-HoIIweg Urges
Farley to End War.
SPEECH TO THE RElcHSTAG
Chancellor Asserts victorious Ger.
many" Acts to Save Europe From
Desolation - Would Restore
Belgium, and France and
Free Poland.
GERMANY'S REPORTED
PEACE TERMS

I. Restoration by Germany Of
occupied portions Of Belgium
and France.
2. Establishment of independ-
ent Kingdoms of Poland and
Lithuania.
5. Settlement Of Balkan ques-
ton in peace conference.
q. Bulgaria to be awarded as
much territory as Serbia gained
in Balkan war.
5. Conquered outposts Of Ger
many to be returned by allies.
6. Retention Of Mesopotamie
by Germany and Austria so as to
give Teutons unbroken line to
Persian gulf.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-20
aPeacen Talk Ahsrrra

The peace" with Mexico which Mr..
Wilson boasts about is sham and q
fraud. Even the law officers of the
war department repudiate the fiction
behind which the president has taken
refuge. The country is paying heavy
war price for Mr.. Wilson's peace
paying out millions and getting practi-
cally nothing in return. If the presi-
dent wants TO claim credit for keep
ing the country out of war let him call
in and revise the opinion of the judge
advocate general of the army.-New
York Tribune
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-20
Awakening VIII Be Sad.

With every important nation In the
world preparing for the industrial con-
flict as completely as for the mill AIRY
conflict, the United States does 10th
ing. With a Democratic tariff in effect
1t can do nothing. Lulled to 81 .ep by
words, and words, and words, 20 quote,
Governor Whitman. we >hjoy our
pleasant dreams ana postpone the
awakening.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-20
Wonder of The Bose

What service has the rose rendered
TO our ancestors that we should adj
mire 1t beyond all rational measure
Did ii feed them, clothe them, warm
them, or serve TO deck some other.
wise unattractive maid and win for
her O wOOer7 Did our ancestors,
whether beasts or human progenitors
of retreating skull and tuskllke teeth.
breathe in its beauty and take fresh
courage for the battle of life7 Can
it be by chance that man has come
70 find in = flower the great symbol
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-20
Vote Confidence In tai.

Paris, Dec. PA Havas dispatch
from Rome says that the debate in the
chamber of deputies on the govern
ment's declaration regarding the war.
which lasted four days. ended with 8
vote of confidence in the government.