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Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-04-21

''lt now owes it to a just regard
for its own rights to say to the inn
perial government that that time
has come.
''It has become painfully evil
dent to it that the position which
it took at the very outset is inev-
table, namely, the use of subma-
rines for the destruction of an
enemy's commerce is of necessity,
because of the very character of
the vessels employed, and the very
M thods of attack which their
employment of course involves,
utterly incompatible with the
principles of humanity, the long
established and incontrovertible
rights of neturals and the sacred
imlnuiies of non comba!ants.
"If it still is the purpose of the
imperial government to prosecute
relentless and indiscriminate war
are against vessels of commerce
by the use of submarines, with
out regard to what the govern
r1crt of the United States must
consider the sacred and indiSput-
able rules of international law
and the universally recognized
dictates of humanity the, govern
ment Of the United States is at
last forced to the conclusion that
there is but one course to pursue.
''Unless the imperial govern
ment of Germany should now de-
clare in effect an abandonment of
its present methods of submarine
warfare against passenger and
ereight-carrying vessels, the gov
ernment of the United States can
have no choice but to sever dip
lomatic relations with the Ger
man empire altogether.
'This action the government o.
he United States contemplates
with the greatest reluctance. but
feels constrained to take in behalf
If humanity and the rights OF
neutral nations"
Had the recent attack on the
channel steamer Sussex, The note
tells Germany. been an isolated
"asc. The United States miaht have
hoped that the submarine com
mar9er acted in violation Of his
Governments solemn pledges and
that The ends of justice might have
been suffered by a disayowal, req
araiicn and his proner punish
'''crt. But, it adds, this "ase "n,-
! ha'~'>ilv does mt s'".>'' n'onc."
''Nn the contrary" the rote
s"vs CHE government Of the Tn
sod States is forced bv recent ey-
"r's to conclude that il is only
ore instance. even though one o'
the most extreme and moSt dis
'"csS;n" Instances, cf Tho de'i3or-
~" r,e'l,od and snirit of indiS-
cr;",iratc destruction of ree"chan!
''oesc's of all sorts. raticnalities
"~r' destinations. which have be-
"~',," more and more nnn,istal<-
,.h'> es to the activity Of Go"!,,n'
undersea vessels of war has j.
r""ert months been quickened and
rv'anGed."
The United States. tn" conn
''"niraticn declares. considers tho
'or'edoing of the Snssox not only
'rc'ed bv the evidence. ENt ac-
tua'lv s''hstantiated by the Ger
man disclaimer of responsibilitv
Attached to the American moi"
rs m annendix are the fac's in the
case Of the Sussex. Thev show
shat three American arpov and
ravv officers found in the hull o.
'he DESTROYED shin rot onlv screw
hollis which correspondcd in us"
"rd identification marks will,
l'hcse of German torpedces in the
possession of the French govern
'nert at the naval station at Tou-
'"". hut the American officers ac-
''o"v found 13 pieces Of metal
-~h;ch they have identified as parts
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-04-21
United States Faces
Break With Germany
Grave Danger Threatens in Submarine Con.
troversy; President Issues Practically
Ultimatum to Berlin

Washington, April 20.-While
the United States waits for Ger
many to reply to the note de-
manding the immediate aban-
donment of present methods of
conducting submarine warfare,
one of the chief sources of con-
Germ here is the possibility of
another attack on a peaceful
ship carrying Americans before
the Berlin government has de-
termined upon its course. In
such an event it is admitted
that an immediate rupture could
be prevented only by proof that
Germany has been unable to
communicate with her subma-
rine commanders.
Washington, April 19.-Presi-
dent Wilson'S long expected final
warning to Germany that the U.
S. will break off diplomatic rela-
tions unless she abandons her pre-
sent methods of submarine war
fare and Immediately declares her
intention to do so, was delivered
today in a note to Berlin and also
was announced by the president
in an address to a joint session OF
congress.
The president considers that the
next step depends solely upor
Germany and that three or foul
days constitute a reasonable time
for a reply.
Diplomatic history records but
one instance where breaking ol
relations between two first class
powers has not eventually brought
war-that which now exists be.
tween Germany and Italy.
Congress received the presi.
dents declaration of his course
with mixed evidence of concern
and appreciation. Most of tho
leaders, Democrat and Republican
thought the president could hard
ly do less, and some expressed the
opinion that his action would mo-
lead to war. Republican Leader
Mann alone OF all the opposition
leaders orenly attacked the presi
dent for his stand. He character
lied it as q political play.
President Wilson'S words leavf
no opportunity for double mean
ing. In his address in congres.
he said:
81 have deemed it my duty t.
say to the imperial German gov
ernment that if it is still its pur
pose tn prosecute relentless ant
indiscriminate warfare the gov
er:.1nent Of the United States is a
last forced to a conclusion thai
there is h'st one course it can pur
pose: and that unless the imper
ial German government should
now, Immediately, declare and ef
feet an abandonment of its pc
sent methods of warfare agains
passenger and freight carryin.
vessels, this government can hav:
no choice bat to sever diplomatic
relations altogether,
The note to Berlin declares:
"'The government of the Unite
States has been very patient. Il
has accepted the successive ey.
planaticrs and assurances of the
imperial government as of course
givn in entire sincerity and gooG
faith and has hoped even agains'
hope that it would prove to be
possible for the imperial govern
ment so to order and control the
acts of its naval commanders as
to square its nolicy with the rec.
ognized principles of humanity
as embodied in the law of nations
1t has made every allowance fol
unprecedented conditions and has
been willing to wait until the facts
became nn'nistakable and were
susceptible of only one interpre.
tation.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-04-21

of German torpedoes. -Four of
the steel parts of the "war head"
of the torpedo still bear the dis
tinctive red paint common to Ger
man "war heads.
Besides this evidence, the note
contends, every circumstance
either admitted by Germay in her
disclaimer or proved by affidav-
tits of persons on the destroyed
liner proves beyond question that
she was torpedoed without warm
ing.
In short, the United States pres
ents the evidence as the capstonc
to an accumulation of evidence ex-
tending over a period of months
which is held to prove irrefutably
That Germany's assurances to the
United States repeatedly have
been wantonly violated.
Copies of the American note
were sent to representatives here
of neutral nations on the assum-
plion that they are as much in
teresled as the United States in the
protection of neutral rights. The
document was moi given to any Of
the belligerent diplomats as the
controversy is regarded as being
solely between the United States
and Germany.
Count Won Bcrnstorf already
has reiterated to Secretary Lam
sing under no circumstances will
Germany give up the submarine
US a weapon of warfare, because
she contends it is retaliation of
Great Britain's food blockade. The
ambassador has declared, bowev-
err, that his government will at
tempt to conduct submarine oper-
ations within the laws of nations
This the United States is willing
10 discuss after Germany has alb
andoned her present methods
rot before.
Against the possibility stands the
declaration in the American note
that the United States has consid-
cred from the start that the en-
ployment of submarines for the
destruction of commerce is by its
very nature utterly incapable
with the principles of humanity
The long established and incon-
trovertible rights of neutrals and
the sacred immunities of non.
combatants."
Up to Germany.
The crisis now resolves itself
into the waiting stage during
which Germany will have oppor-
'unity to accede to the American
demands. Before another week
begins, settlement of the long
Standing issue either will be as
assured or Count Won Bernstoril
wiIl have his passports and Am
bassador Gerard will be leaving
Berlin.
The president guarded his
plans with effective secrecy until
20 o'clock this morning, when he
| disclosed them at a conference
with Chairman Stone and Sena-
CONTINUED on page five. }
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-04-21
LOCAL TENNIS CLUB
PURCHASES THREE LOTS

The purchase of three lots, To-
Gated on the north side of the
track almost directly opposite the
Callandcr hotel. was made Tues.
Jay. The lots were purchased Of
Sales Manager Favc|I. who is here
closing out the rcmairiny hold
ngs in Hunters additions.
The club. officers of which were
elected several weeks ago, con-
templates the immediate ]avin,
Out Of courts and of improvements
of a highly modern nature. club
house being con"rnicnrc its
'ncmbcrs hope il will be able t.
enjoy IN the near future. The
club has a membership of abou'
twenty local tennis fans. a num-
bei OF whom are no no,'irrs i'm the
':rntIe art of Svir"in" The racquet!
Two courts will! be laid os.l i'm
mcdiaie!y, and possibly q Third II
The need nccesSi!a.cs.
FIRE DESTROYS FARM HOME
Another disastrous f"rr1 irr Oe
CURED Saturday, when l.. y. Grow
a farmer residing in The VIII
Greek neiphborhond Ios| his resi-
!encc by fire. the cause OF which
has not been learned. The house
and contents were completely de
stroyed.
Insurance was carried in The
Dawson and Custer County Mu-
tual Fire Ir:ura1c" company, Oe
which G.. |. Cook of this city is
secretary.
This week, Mr.. Grow moved his
arm equipment to the A. II.
Steves farm one mile south of Car.
lyle, which we understand he will
operate this season.
First class workmanship. Best
material: all work guaranteed.
Beach Decorating Co.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-04-21

First class workmanship. Best
all work guaranteed
Beach Decorating Co.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-04
LOCAL DRUGGIST
GETS TANLAC
Auto Intoxication Said to Be
Foundation of All Dis
ease He Says.

New discoveries are hefalded over
the world in day and so the fame
OF Tanlac, the new medicine. has
spread until very few people In this
country have failed to learn OF Its
wonderful powers as proved by the
testimonials of thousands OF men and
women everywhere.
Higher medical authorities assert
that Auto-Intoxicatio Is the founda-
ton OF most ailments and diseases,
says 7. c. Prince, who has given the
subject much thought, "Auto-lntoxi-
cation is nothing more or less than
the slow self-poisoning Of the vital
organs, produced by the excessive
mental and physical strain we are
forced to endure, which renders the
organs lame and permit toxins-ac-
tual poisons-to be generated within
ones own body, and the blame lies
with our faulty method Of living.
When they falter or fail in their duty
the body fills up with poisons and
the victim finally yields to their bane-
full effect. Bright's disease, stomach
and intestinal troubles, catarrhal ar
fections, in fact may be called Auto
Intoxication.
"a tired dragging feeling of the
body, sluggish mind and dull mem
DRY, tense nervousness, headaches,
stomach and intestional troubles,
poor circulation, imperfect digestion.
constipation and similar ailments are
common symptoms of this and nine
out of ten people in the average
American city are likely to be so az
fected."
For such condition the new medi-
cine, Tanlac, has proved wonderful
remedy, in thousands of cases. Tan
lac is now being introduced through
Farrell's Drug Store who have been
awarded the exclusive sale of Tanlac
and only at the above store in this
vicinity should anyone attempt to
purchase advertisement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-04
LESS MEAT If BACK
AND KIDNEYS HURT
Take a Glass of Salts to Flush
Kidneys if Bladder
Bothers You.

Eating meat regularly eventually
produces kidney trouble in some form
or other says a well-known authority.
because the uric acid in meat excites
the kidneys, they become overworK-
ed; get sluggish; clog up and cause
all sorts Of distress, particularly
backache and misery in the kidney
region, rheumatic twinges, severe
headaches, acid stomach, constipa-
ton, torpid liver, sleeplessness, blad-
der and urinary irritation.
The moment your back hurts or
kidneys aren't acting right or If blad-
der bothers you, get about four ounc-
es of Jad Salts from any good phar-
macy; take tablespoonful in glass
of water before breakfast for a few
days and your kidneys will then act
fine. This famous salts is made from
the acid Of grapes and lemon juice,
combined with lithia, and has been
used for generations to flush clogged
kidneys and stimulate them to normal
activity; also to neutralize the acids
In the urine SO 1t no longe" irritates,
thus ending bladder disorders.
lad Salts cannot injure anyone;
makes a delightful effervescent lithia-
water drink which millions of men
and women take now and then to
keep the kidneys and urinary organs
clean. thus avoiding serious kidney
disease. advertisement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-04
AS A WOMAN SEES IT
ARE WOMEN pROHIBITIONISTs!
By RlIBrA CHILDE DoRR,

affinity suffrage and prohibition
generally assumed and common belief mat the ate
Hobson prohibition amendment in Con-
will be decided together ..
The prohbons except the South are almost @ @
votes VIII Close
The liquor dealers associations seem 10
consistently suffrage
leaders wisely
question and confuse their one clear issue OF
for
that have voted against prohibition
Francisco which 1856 women resslereu
only OS7 cast in favor Of prohibition In sl4 ona re-
overwhelming majority and at the same eiecoh
the liquor question Tor eght years
thing the Of Illinois dd with their
They have separate ballot Doxes
doubt whose votes were
cast for prohibition
The fact that most womens instincts are against the saloon 80 y
frequent ol
blame them and their women synpa
weapon piaed III the''
kill the horrible thing at blow.
Therefore before suffrage becomes general Is be hoped
Nebraska will be followed by
preparing prohibition does not intend to nave
does desire the deaths that were caused by sudden poooh
Washington and other states.
Calling pathological Nebraska has enlisted us
alcoholics
perfectly NEBRASKA
either prohibition law, or both
Mails vndirat Inn
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-04

Creation of House committee on
flood control" was authorized at a
meeting Of the rules committee yes
terdav. The new committee will con-
sist of fifteen members. Congressman
Humphreys, Of Mississippi, is slated
for the craftsmanship. =.
The flood control committee Will
consider all legislation offered for the
prevention and control of floods and
the improvement of the levees on the
Mississippi and other large streams.
House leaders say that the flood prob
lem has become more and more sert-
Gus in the Ohio and Mississippi val
leys during the last few years, and
special attention is necessary by the
Legislative branch of the govern
ment.
The resolution for the creation OF
the new House committee was intro
duced by Speaker Clark and little or
no opposition is expected to the pro-
posal. 1t is understood that the ma
jority of the committee will be Sc
lected from members who come from
states where floods are local prob
lem.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-04
SHELLS Have
MORAL EFFECT
On Towns Bombarded but They
Really Do but Little Dam
age to Life and Property.
Correspondents Of Associated Press.)

Correspondence OF Associated Press.)
LONDON, Feb. 4.--Bombardment by
German long range fifteen-inch guns
has a greater moral than material ef-
feet on the towns bombarded, writes
correspondent from France. This is
due to the great amount of waste
space in towns, for shell has just
as much OF a chance Of hitting va
cant lot as building. The Germans,
themselves. in the opinion Of the writ
err, know how little material damage
their shells do. for after Smelling these
towns, they generally follow up with
an air raid. But they know its moral
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-04

Two bills asking for compensation
for damages done during the Civil
war were introduced this week by
Senator Chiffon and have been refer
red to the committee on claims. Both
we're for churches OF Keyser, W. Va,
the first for the Presbyterian church
and the second for the Methodist
Episcopal church. Senator Chiffon
also introduced a bill granting a pen
sion to Margaret Hullng, which was
referred to the committee on pen
sions
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-04

A vigorous attack on the members
of Congress who it alleges swap peh-
sion allowance" was made this week
by a brand new publication when
made its initial appearance in wash
inston political circles. Congress Is
dealt with in no approving fashion Dy
the new magazine which bears the
proud title of THE Searchlight on
Congress" and is said to be issued by
the National Voters League. The
fact that so many applications for
pensions are handled by special acts
is denounced. Congress is compared
to many boards OF county
commissions getting together anu
trading among themselves, each for
his own locality. One of the interest
ing claims made by the new reform
magazine is, that Of the 5000 ollis
introduced in the lower House before
the holidays, i,144 were for private
pensions, 191 TO change Individual
military records, over 1000 were for
private claims, and but 75S of ma
tional character The paper also con-
tains letter sent by the league 10
senators asking them If they favor
an open vote on presidential nomt-
nations sent them for ratification.
General John Bond, of Charleston
W. Va, was among the representa-
tives of the National Guard OF the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-04

Senator Chiffon, who is chairman
of the Senate subcommittee to which
has been referred the nomination OF
Louis Brandies to be member OF
the supreme court, is understood to
be favorable to confirming the nomi-
nation. AS a matter of fact, a major
ity of the subcommittee will, not
withstanding anything else. stand
by the president" in this surprising
Amendment.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-04
WEST VIRGINIA
TAKES PART IN
CAPITAL NEWS

states who had hearing this week
before the Senate committee on Mill
tary affairs on the subject of prepar-
edness. One of the particular points
brought out at the hearing was thai
members of the guard disclaimed any
desire on the part of the militia 10
get on the government payroll, eX-
planning that the officers OF the guard
realized that when they got on inc
federal payroll it would impose on
them certain exacting requirements.
Another convincing fact was brought
forth in the statement that 4 large
number of college men, who are espe-
cially available for officers OF the ma
tiona' guard, because, as rule, they
have the time, education, physical
requirements ana in most cases the
martial spirit. are deferred from en-
tering owing to the fact that the av.
erage man Just out of college cannot
afford to spend $500 of $500 for his
equipment. The militia pay bill was
urged as solution Of this difficulty.
Detail of more regular army officers
TO the training of the militia was also
urged.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-04
results.

results.
In the extreme range firing, the
German point of view, their expense.
favorable to them. The noise Of the
shell is distinctly trying on the nerves
Of the people. AS open towns lie a
good distance back Of the French lines,
the Germans get their naval guns we'll
forward, with the result that they are
usually sought out by the French
guns.
The main drawback Of these bonn
bardments of open towns is, from the
German opint of ivew, their expense.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-04
Events of Washington, D. c.,
Are Reported by TeIegram's
Correspondent There.
SPECIAL 70 rar rslrasArn

WASHINGTON, Feb. Favorable
recommendation was made in the
House this week on number OF pen
sions. Included in the number were
two for West Virginia. One for Emf
ly Il. Spencer, widow of Nimrod a.
Spencer, late of Company 3, THIRD
regiment of West Virginia volun-
teers. carries recommendation for an
increase to $50 a month. The other
was for Hillary A. Mcvicker, late OF
Company X, Ninth regiment OF West
Virginia volunteers, $36 a month.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-04

1t is the claim Of the county court or
Marion county that there would have
been no damage suffered by the coun-
TVS property If it had not been FOR
the government works in the river.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-04

Congressman Nelly has introduced
a bill for increase in pension for ia
cob II. Hare also for Jonathan u.
Kidd. and has made application for
an original pension for Charles A.
Galley.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-04
These great shellp run in price up to
.-...I .la,...d doIIorc aaph

These great shelly run in price up to
several thousand dollars each.
One lesson OF the war is that 1t
costs more to destroy village than to
build it. AT one point the Germans
battered viaduct to pieces with sew
enteen-inch and nine-inch howitzers.
This cost them nearly sixty giant
shells and countless nine-inch shells.
to say nothing Of rain from field
guns. The viaduct cost $4,000 dol
lars to build. French officers esti-
mated the price Of its destruction at
over 100000.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-04

Secretary Garrison, Of the war de-
partment, is evidently very much
stirred up over the advent Of this ma
tional guard issue into the prepared
ness fight. He has condemned in the
strongest words he has yet commits
ted himself to. the bill now pending
in Congress-, and (which has very
strong support in the House. in favor
of expanding the national guard into
a reserve force for the federal gov
eminent.
Secretary Garrison says that the
passage of such bill will fully ann
irretrievably commit the country to a
system which has utterly failed in
the past, which menaces our safety
now and in which the people justly
had no confidence"
The feeling between Mr., Garrison
and the national guard officials has
been somewhat strained ever since II
became apparent that the militia was
the strongest factor in stirring ur
opposition to the Garrison plan for a
continental army.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-04

A general blanket measure designs
ed to prevent the misbranding of all
articles entering into interstate COM
merce which are not already covered
BY the pure food and drug act has
been framed by subcommittee OF
the House committee on Interstate
and foreign commerce and Will be
presented to the House shortly for
consideration. In its scope the gel.-
eral bill is practically unlimited. lt
prohibits the introduction into inter-
state commerce OF any article, either
export or import, which is msbrand'
ed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-04

Miss Mabelle virts, of Harpers Ter
ry who has been sightseeing in the
capital, chaperoned by Miss Bram-
hall, returned home Thursday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-04

Major Munroe FcFarland, Captain
S. J. Rayard Schindel and Captain
Tenny Ross, of the general army
staff, are the inspectors who have
been detailed by Secretary OF War
Garrison to make an inspection OF
the West Virginia University at Nor
gantown. The three officers will make
a lengthy tour through the country
and will inspect the military depart
ments OF all universities and colleges
which have departments Of military
instruction.