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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-08

cans. acing through various agencies
including so-called German-Americdn
alliances, are al this moment serV'
ing notice upon the members OF your
convention that your action must be
| taken with n view 10 the interest.
not OF the United States. but OF Ger
many and OF that section OF the
German-American vote which is anti
American TO the core. | believe with
all my heart that the action OF these
sinister professional German-Amerl'
cans will be repudiated with angry
contempt by the great mass OF our
fellow citizens who are in whole or
in part of German blood-and who
are, as | we'll know. unsurpassed in
rugged and whole souled American
ism by any other citizens OF our
land.
But the professional German
Americans are seeking 10 terrorize
your convention; for they wish TO
elect next November a man who
shall not be in good faith an Amer
can president, but the viceroy OF
foreign government. II is for your
convention in emphatic fashion 10
repudiate them. This can be done
in effective manner only II such &C
ton is taken as 10 enable the Re-
publicans, Progressiyes, Democrats
who are true 10 the principles OF
Andrew Jackson. and Independents
is short. all loyal Americans to
Join In the effort 10 reach the goal
we all have in view.
Can we not, forgetting past dli-
ferences. now join for the safety
and honor of our country 10 enforce
the policies OF genuine American
ism and genuine preparedness. Sure
" we can afford 10 act in accord
ance with the words OF Abraham
Lincoln when he said, May not all
having a common interest, reunite
in a common effort TO save ou'
common country We ask those VINO
have not differed with us 10 joiI
in the same spirit toward those who
have.
LAS far as my own soul is known
10 me. II Is in this same spirit that
al this time make my appeal 10
the Republicans and Progressive
assembled at Chicago.
tSignedl
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-08
State G.. 0. p. To
Meet In Saginaw

CHIC AGO, June S.-The Michigan
Republican fall convention 10 nom.
mate state officers other than gov.
ernor and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, will
be held in Saginaw. Sept 2S. The
date and place were selected by the
Michigan state central committee IN
a meeting in the Michigan head
quarters in The Congress hotel. Wed
nesday night Tuesday Sept. T..
was also announced as the day for
holding all county conventions ia
select delegates 20 The state ocnyen-
ton. Req Albert + Pa'ermau Of
Calumet vii be temporary chair
man Of the state convention.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-08
TO Name T. r. By
Midnight, Is Plan
~ n. L. RENNick

fgfaf Correspondent United Press J
NJ CHICAGO, June S.-Progressive
radicals believe Col Theodore Roose-
yelt will be nominated by the Bull
Moose convention before midnight
fouight. The conservatives believe
~ win not.
Il II this difference OF opinion
among the Bull Moosers that IL back
Of nght being waged through com.
mittee sessions today and TO be con.
tlnued when the convention recon.
ysned At . p. m.
II believe the Progressive conven
ton will nominate Roosevelt b,
x1lnight and that his nomination
win b squarely up to the Republi
.cans to take or leave as they see
IT. said william Allen White, 81
xahsas. today.
Gov. Johnson probably win be the
\ xioeipresidential nominee.
from the other side came only
! oage shaking Of heads and an ex
3 pression Of confidence that no pre-
c1pitate action will be taken.
George w. Perkins, chief expo.
Int Of . conference agreement with
Ne Republicans, held a midnight
oonference with Gov. Johr--r. OF
california. Oscar Straus and William
n. Childs. Of New York. Then T X
Vas telephoned at Oyster Bay.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-08
DETR OFT TIM e s

mail-carrying ships engaged in ocean
carrying trade these ships should
be such as could De requisItioued by
the government In time OF war The
platform strongly opposes govern
ment ownership Of vessels.
Foreign Relations.
The Republican party greatly de.
sires peace II believes in a strict
and honest neutrality as between
the warning nations in Europe
However. II will insist upon all our
rights as neutrals without fear or
favor" President Wilson's foreign
policy is characterized as one Of
phrase making. performances In
Language. changing attitude and II
Is declared that he destroyed our
influence abroad and has Inundated
US in our own eyes The party rs
declared 70 stand for "a consistent
foreign policy in accordance with
American traditions, one which will
restore US 70 our righttul place
among the nations OF the world"
Protection Of the Country.
The party Is committed TO a COM
plete and thorough national defense
and stands pledged TO protect every
American citizen in all his rights on
land and sea.
Business.
The strict regulation % transpor-
tation and consolidated corporations
OF the country.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-08
LEE REELECTED
TRAINMEN HEAD

The Brotherhood OF Railroad
Traiumen reelected William G. Lee
president OF the organization. Wed
nesday. in Arcadia. T Il. Dodge. OF
Cleveland. was made assistant "a
the president, and Val Fitzpatrick
Of Columbus. O.. vicepresident. A
number OF the other minor officers
were elected Four more vice-presi
dents. an executive board OF Ave
members, an insurance board, and a
board OF trustees. are vet 20 oe
elected The convention, which has
been in session for four weeks. prob
ably will adjourn SATURDAY
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MOOSE OUT
FOR LARGE
I: u. S. ARMY

+ llixstton. We must be strong 10 de
bond them. The present war shows
\ thot u Is the supreme duty OF ciyili
oofjon TO create conditions which
Gin make peace permanent. Our
country must be- able and ready to
take its part In that work. The
peace which we desire for our coun'
try II not the peace OF submission
and cowardice. but the peace OF jus
tee, War and its evils will not be
1une away with by suffering inJus-
Ties to ourselves or others. nor by
pledging ourselves TO drastic action
Tor International rights IL we do not
.prepare the force which would sus-
tain such action. We can perform
our rightful part in promoting per
manent international peace only by
= willingness and a prepared ability
10 defend our own rights and the
rights OF other nations. We earnest
~ desire 10 keep the peace. But
there are higher things that we must
keep. as Washington and Lincoln
kept them for US.
Adequate provision ter the com
1rh defense has become the task OF
f1iomosl national concern. We
mt b. ready in spirit, arms and
indnstry
"rteparation In arms requires
"The navy once more second in
battle efYiciency.
\ "A regular army OF 100000 men,
fully armed and trained. as a first
line OF land defense.
"A system of military training,
adequate to organize with prompt
ness; behind that first line OF the
army and navy. a citizen soldiery
supplied. armed and controlled by
the national government.
Il I'm our democracy every male cit
Zen 10 charged with the duty of de-
Gonding his country. This duty is
not new. II has existed from the
foundation OF the government Tn
der modern conditions IL cannot be
performed without military training
We should. therefore, give to every
citizen opportunity for sufficient
training at federal expense TO per
form this duty effectively.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-08

session at l1:22 today, % minutes
behind schedule time
Although weather conditions were
Identical vith those OF Yesterday
there was a noticeable warming ~
Of enthusiasm among the delegates
who yesterday couldn't seem TO
shake OF the dispiriring effect OF a
cold and vet day. Today the hall
was more nearly filed when Tenn
porary Chairman Harding's gaysl
fell only a few seats being vacant
in the topmost galleries More
women on hand and thereby lent
more color 20 the scene. The band
played more lively airs and there
were several faint outbursts indi-
eating more pep everywhere,
The program today was mostly
routine. But II was apparent most
OF the delegates wanted 10 break
forth when something worth yelling
about came up
The resolutions committee expect.
ed 10 make report Of its platform
draft this afternoon. furnishing the
only spot development expected.
The convention hadn't been IN
session ID minutes when the new
pep" showed in a really spontane-
Gus and prolonged demonstration
for Senator Warren G Harding. Of
Ohio. when he was chosen perma.
nent chairman.
The cheers and applause cor
tinued FIVE minutes although Hard
ing strove TO stop il by frequent
pounding OF his gavel
The report OF the credentials com
mittee passed without comment, and
the session then turned 10 the worl
OF permanent organization
William Hahn OF Mansfield, o.
reported the organization commit.
tee recommendation 20 make the
temporary line up permanent and
this was adopted
Then came the cheering After
/ jockeying Spr position. the crowd
worked up II the point Of arising
in spots-and( cheered enthusiastic.
ally, II sporadically.
Harding stood. modestly smiling
banging his gavel on the twoinch
oak plank and striving to head or
his friends
IT'S a very great honor" said
Harding. in accepting his new Job
I'm believer in the keeping oi
| compacts and n was insisted II
were made permanent chairman
that ! would not make speech, and
I'm going 20 keep that compact
THE chair calls for a report from
the committee on rules and order
OF business"
The committee on rules wasnr
ready at once 10 report and so the
convention marked time while the
band contributed some catchy
strains.
The organization Republican lead
ers were alive today 10 the neces
sity OF stirring things up The mora
effect on the delegates OF shouting
mobs choking all hotel Hobbies
whose unchanged cry Of we want
this-or-that favorite SON." was
not discounted. Nor was the fac,
that whereas yesterdays Republican
conclsve evoked no demonstration
exceeding one minute. the Progress
sive got the weather and staged an
hour and 34-minute frenzy OF enthu
siasm. Even the charge that the
Progressive outburst was suspicious
ly we'll ge-msuaged did not ge'
away from the fact that b. Al least
went OF with yip
Surface indications continued 70
show Hughes leading As the most
likely candidate. but there was an
obvious slump In the buoyancy OF
the Hughes boom. and u was appar
ent that favorite sons were coming
In for a serious consideration that
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-08
;OLONEL WILL
G. o. p.
~ CONVENTION

TASK 70 arouse the austere self-re-
epoct which has been lulled to slum-
Der by these means. To this task
Ne should bend our united energy
b the spirit OF Washington and
AiAccln. the spirit OF genuine demo
cratic leadership; the spirit which
eets. the standard TO which the ma.
Hon ought to rise and then. with
ecphdent hope. appeal to the soul
the people so they may in fact
support the standard thus raised.
The differences that have divid
~, not merely Republicans and Pro
qe9sives, but good Americans OF all
lbades OF political belief, from one
Another in the past. sink into moth
! ~ when compared with the issues
npw demanding decision--for these
issues are vital to the national life
IAey are the issues OF a unified
Americanism and OF national pre-
pnredness. II we are not all OF us
americans and nothing else, scorn.
1ng TO divide along the lines OF sec.
tim, OF creed or OF national origin,
then the nation itself will crumble
Into dust. II we are not thoroughly
.Drspared, II we have not developed
= strength which respects the rights
q others. but which is also ready
- enforce from others respect for
- own rights, then sooner or later
~ shall have to submit TO the will
& g N alien conqueror.
These conditions are not in the
Icealm Of abstract thought. They
nust be taken out of the world of
41osly promise and vague phrasing
Z no the world OF performance and
- fact. They are today on con.
4oeo form before you and your fel.
~ Sor your decision. For two
osu, % the face OF the awful world
)nplysm. this nation has stood SUI
~ and helpless and has not In
~ smallest degree prepared itself
y varo on the danger. No promise,
- ezcuse now made by those re.
1nolele for this inaction IL emit.
y - consideration. II IL for you
{our assistants to show the PEG
~ 4hoy have worthy alterna.
81 Witch 70 turn.
oeooeeesoaal oerman-Ameri
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-08
KILLED IN FALL
FROM BOX CAR

Victor Iechto, OF No. 1888 Elm
wood ave, - years old, fell from a
box car, early Thursday on his way
20 work az Trumbullave and the
Michigan Central tracks, and was
instantly killed Coroner Rothacher
viewed tho body and ordered II sent
10 the county morgue.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-08
Hadley Is ~.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. June s..
Herbert S Hadley. delegate-at-largc
to the Republican national conyen'
ton. and who was a prominent Ok
IRE in the 1912 convention OF The
party. will not be able 20 attend this
years meeting. The former gov
ernor OF Missouri has been in III
health and his physicians advised
him not 10 make the trip.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-08

stream o, delegates and visitors.
but the crowds that stepped from
taxis and street cars was good-na-
tured Used 20 being wet. many
men hadn't even taken the trouble
10 change their straw hats. Pana-
mas and ralncoats were almost an
official uniform.
out OF thousands OF visitors and
delegates there were probably only
dozen or so who picked the right
entrance by which 10 get into the
coryeuuon-but not more than a
dozen.
Quite the proper course was 70
ind that your entrance was just q
block away
There WAS neither the usual con-
yenuon Jam or the tense feeling en-
genaered by bitter rival candidates.
10 create had temper.
AZ 1910 there were perhaps 1000
persons IN the hall. and OF these
not IS we're delegates Saddest OF
aN The ra.H.drenched throng were
The ticket speculators There was
an au,ul bearish feeling in the ticket
market
Tho Coliseum was lighted inside
as for a night session--and IL was
entirely necessary. TOO. The band
changed tactics today and instead OF
p'ayuc chopin and other classics,
pW little wor" pep into things ~
swinging or orcas.o-sliy into Good.
B,s Girls. Wearing OF the Green
and some ~ the more lively tunes
uI .ra day
Senator Harding arrived a. Il:o7
with Bis. faithful parliamentarian
Rep VS. IS Rsnaer OF New York
Us ALWAYS during convention time
p. te elbow.
ono usher hal Tho hardihood 70
ztor Uncle Joe Cannon as the FOR
r.s- speaker was meandering down
mo aisle toward rhe space marked
or far 'te Illinois delegation
Where your badge 90 the goal.
og- guardian nded
Uncle Joe suffered
Young nan. no remarked. shift
ing an grHEhtad cigar into his left
hand and dropping The other arm
over the guards shoulder my face
ought 20 be- my badge-h9t-"
and A. this moment - delegates
from Illinois, Pennsylvania. Indiana
and elsewhere ran over. steam-rol
Tered 'he guard and brought Cannon
along while those who had amused
ly watched The scene applauded.
By ~ 10 the hall was almost ful
considerably better than yester
day The delegates were also very
much more perky in spirit The con
versation was more enthusiastic
there was more OF II. tho band
played more lively airs and there
were more women in the galleries
II was raining JUST a, d!smally out
side a. i- did yesterday. but the~,
was a noticeable change today from
the apathy which seemed in the all
yesterday
r. was exactly II % whom Mon
-irror F C.. Kelly. Offered prayer
lie fpr,pujly prayed for wisdom and
Almighty guidance in the delibera
tiuns II The convention.
bless every motive and thought
~ ours that is done with tho idea OF
pleasing Thee, ne concluded,
At the close OF the prayer the
band sprung a new stunt, softly
'urning into the strains OF Rock Of
Ages
They we're cut right short in IN,
middle Of the first verse, BY tele
phone message from Chairman Hard
Ing TIE effect was weird.
Chairman Harding then inquired
II the credentials committee was
ready 10 report Senator Smoot ap
peared and 80 reported. being giver
a round Of applause.
I, was noon when Chairman War
rem. OF Michigan. OF the rules com
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-08
DEVELOPMENT
ASSOCIATION TO
BUILD 400 HOMES

Because OF the acute shortage In
Detroit's housing facilities. the West
Side Development association. organ
izen last Monday. will construct 500
houses in the down river section.
Among the companies that are 10
participate in the home building
movement are Elmer s. Moon q
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-08
AUDITOR ADDS
TRAFFIC EXPERT

The Richards Audit Co. headed
by r. z. Richards, with offices in
the Ford building has added a traf.
&c department, in charge OF Sydney
Renshaw. one Of the best known
'rafic experts in Detroit
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-08
High Light Developments
In Conventions Today

RepuhIicans 40 ahead With plat
form routine.
~ A. johnson. Republican. of
MARYLAND. invites col. HOoseNelt To
romr to chicago,
nronnTmed rumors circulated
fhat Roosevelt u coming.
conference committees from
both Republicans aud ProGres-
I,rS Sald to be ready 40 get to-
.sthrT.
t'roEresstVes stage Internal
fEht. conservatives seekiuE 60 de-
~ nominations. radicals urEink
4nmtuattOn OF q, u, today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-08

Co. the Samuel A, Merchant co"
Kirby-SorCe- Felsko Co. Welch Bros
r. n. TAYLOR. Rcsch a Bower ana
the Oakwood Homes Co Frank A.
Vanergrom is president and William
Droste secretary Of the association.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-08

ROYAL OAK, Mich, June s.-W
n. Shoemaker, No. 4 Brooks apart.
ments. Flint: Lyle A. Devlin. Of
Nos. 6gS-700 Woodward.ave Detroit
and Morgan Morgan. OF No 2o7
Smith-ave.. Detroit. paid fine OF
500 and $3.50 costs each In Justice
Roses court this morning for OK.
ceeding the speed limit Deputy
Sheriff Lorne c. Bird, OF Pontiac,
made the arrests.
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transportation. thereby supplanting
the numerous state railway and ser.
vice commissions in their control
over railroads is recommended by
the subcommittee over which Chair.
man Lodge presided, and may be
adopted.
The United Press learned on high
est authority today that the planks
Of the platform are substantially as
follows:
Preparedness
The platform declares for both
military and industrial prepared
ness; a larger navy, that will be
able 10 protect Americas interests
anywhere throughout the world. and
a standing army sufficiently large
not only TO protect our borders. but
in case of war to form a strong nu.
cleus for national defense: the
state militias TO be encouraged in
the training OF a citizen soldiery.
(No liberalization of militia no
mention OF compulsory military ser
vice. Closer cooperation between
the government and American in
dustries so they can be used in the
nations defense in time of war.
Ameriesnisn
THE Republican party in 1851
stands for a united people, true TO
American ideals. "one in thought,
one in action. one in loyalty. one in
aspiration Everybody true 10 one
flag and 10 one faith in America"
Mexico
Criticlses the present administra-
tons handling OF the Mexican sit
uation. characterizing II as weak
and webbing, and declares for pol
icy that will protect American life
and property at all times. The plank
does not indicate in any way that
the Republican paNy stands for in
PREVENTION in MexicA/ Y
TariS
American industries should b
protected by tariff duties that are
reasonable in amount" which Is
defined 10 mean that the duty should
equaliLe the differences between the
wages In Europe and wages IN
America. al the same time prevent
ing undue exaction by monopollei
and powerful industrial combina
tions," but sufficient 10 put Ameri
can industries In a position so they
would be a real aid In national de
tense.
The tariff plank characterizes thu
Underwood law as a complete fail
ure which has not reduced the cos
OF living. but which has forced thu
government 10 resort 10 "odious wa,
taxes, while the nation is at peace
It's repeal il demanded in stronI
terms. The party goes on RECORD
again in favor OF a tariff commits
sion.
immigration
immigration will increase enor
mously at the close Of the present
European war. and, therefore, fol
the proper protection OF American
labor, there should be a llteracy
test applied TO all who seek 20 entei
the country. the platform will de
clare. Exclusion should apply q
all who cannot read in some Ian
gusge."
Labor
The party pledges itself 20 the
| enactment OF child labor law
which will protect American child
hood against under-age working. lone
hours and unhealthful conditions.
Safety First
Declares for legislation 10 make
safer the working conditions OF per
sons engaged in various industries
Merchant Marine.
The party will stand for the pay
ment OF liberal compensation e
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-08
RuraI Carriers Appointed

WASHINGTON. June s.--The FOL
lowing rural letter carriers were AZ
pointed today: Benton Haroor.
Isaac ? Phares, Thompsonyille,
Harry F. Keehne, Kinde, Bernard
A'Hearn.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-08
Arrs,t a PhIIIppIne oOvernor.

MANILA, June Gov. Ortiz, OF
Union province. has been arrested
charged with insJigatinG an attempt
ed robbery OF the provincial treas
ury.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-08

Covent Garden. a new haifmillion
dollar amusement enterprise in Chi.
cngo modelled after the New York
Hlppodrome, has scheduled It's for.
NAL opening today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-08
NOMINATE
TO-DAY, IS
PROGRAM

6Continucd from PAGE one.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-08

The products 81 our own fac
tory. uu.uualed in design and con-
gsutsu,o. sturdIly constructed 20
sfand the Croae-ruunfrN tour Dust
and waterproof Many STYLES IN
stock. others mad" especially 20
order Let ~ figure on your re-
Itirpments.
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SUFFRAGE
ADOPTED AS
G.. O. p. PLANK

lContinued from Fsxe oneI
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-08
immigration

immigration will increase enor.
mously at the close Of the present
European war. and, therefore, for
the proper protection OF American
labor, there should be a llteracy
test applied to all who seek 20 enter
the country. the platform Will de
clare. Exclusion should apply 10
all who cannot read in some Ian.
guage."
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The party pledges itself 10 the
enactment OF a child labor law
which will protect American child
hood against under-age working. lone
hours and unhealthful conditions.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-08-10
Mrs. Kate Clements.

Kate Styner Clements was born
in Pennsylvania, July 16, 1880, died
at Leon, Iowa, August 3, 1916, being
at the time of her death, SO years
and 18 days old.
She was married to John Clements
at gainesville, Ohio, IN 1916.
Her husband died in 1867 and she
lived a widow ever afterwards keep
ing her family together until they
made homes for themselves. The
children born to this union are John
and Henry, twins, now deceased,
Mary E., of Los Angeles, California.
Aurelia A. Of Chicago, Ill, James w.
of Bloomfield, Ill, J. A. Of Florida,
and Amanda j. Crichton Of Leon,
Iowa, with whom she had made her
home for the past six years.
She united with the PRESBYTERIAN
church 81 years ago, but later trans
ferred her membership to the Baptist