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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-15
ARRANGEMENTS MADE FOR
DEPARTURE OF BERNSTORFF
WI Go Via Halifax and Christian!a at
Own Sugscstion-Gerard Leaving
Germany for Home.

Washington, Feb. IL. - Final ar.
rangements for the departure of for.
mer German officials on the Scandin.
avian liner Frederick VIII from New
York via Halifax for Christiania have
been completed by agents of the com.
pany and the State department. The
United states, at the suggestion OF
both the owners of the vessel and
Count Won Bernstorff, asked specifi.
cally that the trip be made via Hall.
Tex In order to avoid the German wal
zone on the route via Falmouth or
Kirkwall, and the British and French
governments, in granting safe cor.
duct to the 200 former German OF.
fcials, acceded to that request out
of courtesy to this country.
The open issue as to Germany's
treatment of Ambassador Gerard,
which has caused much i~ll-feelina
here, appears about to be cleared up.
While officials have no word from Mr..
Gerard since February 5, when he re-
ported his departure was being de.
layed, they accepted press dispatch.
es as to arrangements for his leav.
Ing at once, and said the confrma.
ton was expected.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-15
VATICAN FEARS MERCER
CAPTURED BY GERMANS
Long Absence Of Word From Cardinal
rouse Anxiety for Safety Of
Belgian Preiate.

Paris, Feb. IA dispatch to the
Temps from Rome says:
Vatican circles have been virtually
without news of Cardinal Mercier for
some time and ecclesiastical circles
are beginning to have the impression
that the prelate is being forcibly iso-
lated by the German authorities to an
extent that might be real captivity"
The latest news concerning Card.
inal MERCER was received January II.
During December, Cardinal Mercier
SEN to Governor General Won Kissing
three letters, protesting against the
Belgian deportations. An unconfrmed
dispatch from Amsterdam under date
OF December Z, said it was reported
there that Cardinal Mercier had been
confined to his palace by the German
authorities.
Cardinal Mercier has had manv con.
troversies with the German asthor.
tiles concerning measures taken by
them in Belgium.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-15
SCANDINAVIAN NATIONS
SEND PROTEST TO BERLIN
Sweden Firmly Resolved to Maintain
IT'S Neutrality and viii Be Con-
tent With Protest.

Stockholm, Feb. 9.-Sweden and the
other Scandinavian nations have de.
cided to unite in a joint protest to
Germany over the latter's submarine
blockade.
1t 10 semi-oficially announced that
Sweden is just as firmly resolved row
as she has been from the first to main
tain strict neutrality, and will content
herself with a protest against the tone
of Germany's new blockade.
Foreign Minister Wallenberg re
quested U. S. Minister Nelson Morris
to a and informed him the king and
council had considered carefully Pres
ident Wilson's invitation to Sweden
to join with the United States in
breaking off diplomatic relations with
Germany and had reached the deci
sion such action was impossible under
the existing circumstances.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-15
MOONEY FOUND GUILTY
SECOND MAN CONVICTED
Responsible for Deaths In Bomb Plot
Case Where Ten Lives Were Lost
Mother Becomes H~ysterscai.

San Francisco. Feb. 12.-Thomas ].
Mooney. labor agitator, has been con
victed of murder In the first degree
by q jury in the superior court for a
bomb explosion costing 10 lives dur.
ing q preparedness parade July %,
1916.
When the jury announced the e
dict MONEYS mother began to scream
and the courtroom was thrown into
violent confusion. Miss Anna Mooney.
sister OF the prisoner, collapsed. The
mother became so violent the Judge
ordered her removed. Screaming and
lighting. she was dragged from the
courtroom.
Mooney received the verdict un.
moved. His wife was not in the court.
room.
Mooney. HIS wife Rena, Israel Vein.
heraE Warren TX billings and Edward
Nolan were arrested within a week
after the explosion. All we're indict.
ed for murder. Billings, the first to
DO brought to trial. was found guilty
md sentenced to life imprisonment.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-15
SUB-suRFAcE EFFORT TO CON-
FINE EUROPEAN STRUGGLE TO
PRESENT LIMITS REPORTED
GAINING HEADWAY.
CONFERENCE AT MADRID
IS PROPOSED IN PLANS
Would Seek Assurances from Germany
That She viii Not Harm American
or Other Neutral Rights-Bern-
storff Expected to Work for Peace
Two Trump Cards Ready.

Washington, Feb. 10.-While the
United States hopes almost against
hope-and prepares for any eventual,
ity-a tremendous sub-surface move to
keep this country at peace is now pro-
ceeding.
With what Is believed to be the Sc
cretly tacit but wholly informal sane
ton of this government, the move has
developed along three lines, namely:
To confine Struggle.
Ffrst-Eforts Of neutrals-confined
now to almost all n~eutrals, excepting
the United States-to have a confer.
ence called at Madrid, with a view
to combining the war to its present linn
its and if possible to get secret or
public assurances from Germany that,
although she does not rescind her
barred zone" decree, she will not
harm American or other neutral
rights.
Second-An effort by this govern.
ment to avoid a break with Austria by
having Austria modify her indorse-
ment of Germany's under-sea cam.
paign, and
Move by B~ernstorff.
Third and Last-The expected ef-
forts of German Ambassador Won Bern
storff to preserve peace after he
reaches Berlin, provided, of course, the
overt act" has not been committed
by Germany by that time.
CThis apparently is an independent
move ON Bernstorff's part, though it is
it a scarcely fail to meet
with this governments %approval.)
Rumors of this sub-surface peace
maintenance plan have been preva-
lent for several days, but the full
extent OF the move has just become
known.
The two big trump cards are the Sc
cret moves of neutral diplomats to
stall off war between the United States |
and Germany and the German envoy's
and aggressive desire to pre-
serve the peace for which he has long
Administration officials themselves.
do not admit that the moves are coins
ON under the surface, but the United
Press learned definitely that the neu-
trail program is ambitious and that the
State department has been unoficially
ADVISED OF the neutrars intentions.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-15
V|LL|STAS CAPTURE COLON|A
OCCUPY MORMON SETTLEMENT
AND THREATEN RESIDENTS.
Advance Under General SaIazar Into
Territory Left by Pershing Told
Of by u. S. Cattlemen.

Columbus, Feb. 10.-Villistas under
Salazar have occupied the Mormon set
Element of Colonia Juarez, 16 miles
southwest of Colonia Dublan, former
headquarters of the American punitive
expedition, according to American
cattlemen arriving here from Mexico.
From the same source it was learn
ed that another band, under command
OF Rodrigo and Silvertre Quevado, had
taken possession of Colonia Dublan.
AT Colonia Juarez and Colonia Dublan
there still remains many Mormon set.
tiers.
The departure of troops for Fort
Bliss marked the complete distribu-
ton of the punitive expedition except
the Twenty-fourth infantry, which re.
mains here as a garrison. General
P~ershing's troops, within three days
after arrival from Mexico, were on
their way to Fort Apache and Fort
Huachaca, Ariz., and Fort Bliss and
Eagle Pass, Texas.
viIIistas Destroying Bridges.
III Paso, Feb. 10.-Telegraph wires
nave been cut and bridges burned
along the Mexico Northwestern rail.
way south of Juarez, 1t is learned here.
Although the damage is said to have
been done by a small band of Villa
followers, refugees from the Mormon
colonies in the country recently vacat-
by General Pershing's forces, ex-
press great uneasiness concerning
those remaining behind.
Government authorities do not cred.
1t the report that Villa is coming to-
Juarez and say they believe he
Is trying to work his way south of
Chihuahua City into Durango.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-15
AMERICAN STEEL PLANT
is SUPERIOR TO GERMAN
United States Corporations Annual Ca
paclty Is Third Greater Than All
Germany's Accord q to Gary.

New York, Feb. 10.-The annual ca
pacity of the United States Steel cor
poration in supplies that would be re-
quired by the government in the event
OF war is o than one-third greater
In value than that of all Germany's
In the same lines, according to the
statement OF Ebert H. Gary, chairman
Of the corporation. This capacity could
be made available for the governments
use In case of need, he added.
Mr., Gary said that the monthly ca
pacity OF the corporation is practically
unlimited In armor plate, navy and
army she'll forgings, forgings and parts
or marine torpedoes and special steel
for rife barrels, gun carriages, etc.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-15
Lodge Supports Wilson
AMERICANS IN GERMANY
ARE VIRTUALLY PRISONERS
Gerard and Consular Officials to BE
Detained Until Fate of Germans
In America ls Known.

New York, Feb. "a special dis.
patch to the New York Times from Co
penhagen says:
Il am authorized by the American
legation to say that Minister Egan has
received several sensational dispatches
from Ambassador Gerard.
The latter telegraphs that the Ger
man authorities will not permit Ameri-
cans to leave Germany at present. He
says that he. his staff and all Ameri.
can consular officials will be detained
until the fate of Count Won Bernstorff
and the German crews from the cap
tured German ships in America has
been decided"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-15
Marshal Field Heir Wade.

New York, Feb. 9.-Miss Nancy
Kean Perkins, daughter Of the late Mr..
and Mrs. Moncure Perkins, has Just
been married to Henry Field, son of
the late Marshall Field. Jr., OF Chi
cago. at the home uf her amt, Mrs.
Charles Dana Gibson, here. Owing to
the death OF the brides uncle, e. Eean
LanghCrne. the wedding was very
quiet, with only relatives and a few
intimate friends present. Mrs. Field IL
. niece or MRS. Gibson. Mrs. Waldorf
Aster. Mrs. Phyllis L. Brooks and Mrs.
Paul phipps-
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-15
BRITISH R0UT TURKISH ARMY
Bring to Successful Conclusion Opera.
tons In Egypt.

London, Eco. 10. = The successful
conclusion of the operations in Egypt
against the main forces of Seyed All.
med, the Senussi leader, is announced
by the "a Office.
The forces of Seyed Ahmed, routed
near Gibra on February 4, fled after
destroying tents and a large amount
OF ammunition, They were pursued
and ambushed in Munasid pass, the
announcement adds. by a force pre-
viously dispatched to cut them of.
Seyed Ahmed, at the head of his
main body, was compelled to abandon
the road and to strike southwark into
a waterless desert. The casualties of
the Senussi totaled 200. including sew.
eral Turkish officers.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-15
FORD PLANT AND FORTUNE
AT SERVICE OF AMERICA
Announces Free Loan to Government
In Case OF War-says PaciHsts
Fight When cornered.

New York. Feb. 10.--Henry Ford
stands ready to loan to the government
any part Of his vast fortune. in addi-
ton to turning over his manufacturing
plant at Detroit and his services, all
without profit. he stated in an inter-
view here. His offer stands good If
the country is drawn into war.
You can't tell about us pacifsts,"
Ford said. Sometimes l think a paci-
fist is like a cat. 1t may seer a gentle
creature that ycn a nfondle-an ins
offensive, harmless sort OF thing. But
back a cat up into a corner-cr a paci-
hst-and you've got the worst kind Of
9 lighter you've ever SEEN"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-15
Consul In 81. Paul Sent "a cu.t.m.,.

Consul In ST. Paul Sent to Guatemala.
st. Paul. Mimi, Feb. s.-Hanns e.
Grunow, who has been the German
consul In st. Paul for 13 years, has
Just turned the German interests over
to Alfred J.. Karlen, who Is Swics vice
consul. This action will be in accord
ance with instructions the two officials
received from diplomats Of their res
pective countries at Washington. Ord
ers Count Johnn Won Bernstorff
70 MT. Grunow advised him to proceed
to Guatemala. Central America. where
the German government has q legation
- soon a possible.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-15
SENATE |NDORSES
PRESIDENTS ACT
SEVERANCE OF DIPLOMATIC RE-
LATioNs APPROVED BY UP.
PER HOUSE OF CONGRESS.
VOTE FOLLOWS LONG DEBATE
La Toilette, Gronna, Works, vardaman
and Kirby Are Only Senators Who
Refuse to Support President
is Position Taken.

Washington, Feb. 9.-President VII
sons severance of diplomatic relations
with Germany approved formally by
the Senate.
BY a vote of 70 to 8 the Senate ex
pressed confidence In the Presidents
course, adopting a resolution submit.
ted by Chairman Stone of the foreign
relations committee indorsing the
withdrawal of American Ambassador
Gerard from Berlin and the giving to
German Ambassador Bernstorff his
passports.
Senators who voted against the res
olution were:
Democrats-Kirby of Arkansas and
Vardaman of Mississippi.
Repnblicans-C-onn of North Da-
kota, Works OF California and La Fol-
lette of Wisconsin.
Debate Lasts Five Hours.
Five hours Of debate preceded the
vote, but the only active opposition
came from the FIVE senators who stood
out against the resolution when the
roll was called.
The ranking Republican leaders
Joined the Democrats in declaring
their wholehearted support of the
President.
Il have presented the resolution"
said Senator Stone, in bringing the
matter before the Senate, because I
think we should let the world know
that we support the President Of the
United States, whenever, acting with
in his constitutional power, he speaks
authoritatively for the country.
Lodge Supports Wilson.
Senator Lodge. ranking Republican
member of the foreign relations com-
mittee, led the discussion In favor of
the resolution for the minority. He
that the President had taken
grave action and that he felt it his
duty to support him Ito the utmost OF
my power"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-15

London, Feb. 8. Walter Hines
Page. the American ambassador has
been notified that the sole survivor
OF the Belgian relief steamship Lars
kruse which was sunk by a torpedo
or mine a the Belgian coast, had
been landed In France. Mr.. Page tele
graphed this report to Ambassador
Sharpe at Paris with the request that
he get in touch with the survivor and
Forward his full account of the sink
Ing OF the relief vessel TO the STATE
department at washington without de
lag.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-15

Winnipeg, Man., Feb. 10.-A Grand
Trunk Pacific railroad train, carrying
300 officers and men Of the Two Hun.
dred and Thirty-third battalion OF
French-C Canadians. eastward bound to
embark for Europe. was derailed Just
before reaching this city. Five cars
rolled down q steep embankment. OF
more than so persons who were in.
1ured DR.. Russen. the battalion's med.
ical oficer. and q negro porter prob.
Will not recover Twc scrSsants,
one corporal and 16 prisatcs were
among those hurt.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-15
SUBMARINE BASE AT PANAMA
lie Asked for At Once BY Secretary
Baker.

Washington, Feb. 10.-Immediate
creation of a submarine base at Co
co-Solo point, at the Atlantic entrance
to the Panama canal is recommended
to Congress by Secretary Baker who
asks for $l,5732.e0e for the purpose.
The project has been urged by q
Joint army and navy board which re
ports that a submarine base is an es
sential element of defense of the can
al zone.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-15
BELIEVES WAR IS CERTAIN
New York World Says U. s. May as
Nell Prepare.

New York. Feb. 10.-The American
people might Gs well make up their
minds that war with Germany is in
evitable. the New York World, admin.
istration newspaper, declares in an edi-
torial.
The German government intends to
carry out to the letter the policy of
submarine warfare, which it
proclaimed Jan. 81. The destruction Of
the California without warning il final
proof that the German government ia
determined to carry put its program"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-15
Brazil TO Follow U. 5. Example.

Rio de Janeiro, Feb. 10.-Brazil has
duplicated to the Austro-Hmgarian
government the note which II already
has dispatched to Germany protesting
against the Teutonic submarine policy.
Although the text of the notes has
not yet been made public. It Is known
Hraxtls decision to accept Berlin's
View that ita own situation narmifs
abandonment % International laws IL
expressed In arm ~phraseology. One
Funnar eaya Brazil intends To assver Ne
Iaticns with Germany following the
example Of the United States.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-15
COURSE TO BE PURSUED IF GER.
MANY CoMPELs USE OF FORCE
BY UNITED STATES TO BE
DECIDED ON.
TO PROTECT U. S. RIGHTS
LEAVING ISSUE TO KAISER
President Anxious to Avoid War But
Determined That Americans and
Their Shipping Shall Travel
High Seas unmolested-
May Convoy Ships.

Washington, Feb. 10.-The course tC
be taken by the United States II Ger.
many compels the use OF force to safe.
guard American lives and rights has
been determined.
1t was learned au~thoritatively after
the cabinet meeting that II President
Wilson goes before Congress again II
will not be to ask for a declaration
OF war, but to follow literally the
words OF the address In which he en-.
nounced the break in diplomatic re-
lations and request authority to use
means deemed necessary to protect
American seamen and people.
The President, II was stated, is as
nxiou as ever to avoid war with
Germany, but also is as determined
as ever that American citizens and
ships shall be free to travel the high
seas unmolested. His lex step, *
necessary, will be to enforce that right
and even then the issue of war or
peace will have to come In the form
OF an interference with an American
right.
May Convoy Merchantmen.
Details of the governments plans
are not discussed. It is known, how.
ever, that conveying and arming of
merchant ships are being considered.
No new developments came to in.
dicate that the overt act by Germany
regarded as inevitable was near al
hand. Several reports of ships sunk
came In, and none told officially OF
the loss OF an American life. Further |
Information received about George
Washington, the negro fireman lost on
the Turino. indicated that he prob.
ably was a British subject.
The cabinet met with all members
present except Secretary McAdoo.
Questions discussed included pro-
posed emergency legislation, steps for
protecting property, mail problems
precipitated by the failure of ships
to sail from American ports for Eu,
rope, economic issues, and the army
and navy preparations.
No Change Decided On.
After the meeting II was authorita.
lively stated that nothing had yet
happened to change 1.-THE course pur.
sued by the government since tho
break in relations with Germany.
The cumulative effect of reports oil
sunk makes officials certain
Germany is indeed proceeding with
her proclaimed policy of ruthlessress.
The effect OF the tying up of ships
In American harbors because of fear
that they will be sunk II they pasa
through the war zone, is being care
fully considered.
As far as could be learned, thers
have been no reports to the govern.
ment OF serious consequences to In.
dustries. but such reports are expected
and the enforced idleness of the mer
chant fleet is a subject OF growing
evaporation.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-15
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES lndorse Wilson.

Philadelphia, Feb. 10.-Resolutions
Endorsing the action of President Will
son in seyering diplomatic relations
with Germany and pledging its loyal
~ to the United States were adopted
by the German-American alliance at
a meeting here.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-15
RIGHT TO STRIKE REMAINS
SENATE COMMITTEE REPORTS
RAILROAD SUBSTITUTE LAW.
President Given Power to Take Over
Railroads Should Military Neces-
sity Arise.

Washington, Feb. 12.-After many
weeks conference the Senate inter-
state commerce committee has ap.
proved and reported to the Senate a
bill to supplement the Adamson rail-
road law, providing for investigation
OF controversies on common carriers
n giving the President authority to
take over railroad telegraph and tele-
phone lines in times of military neces-
sity.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-15
Right to Strike Remains.

There is no prohibition in the meas
ure against the right to strike or to
lockout, a prohibition to which the
railroad brotherhoods have vigorously
objected, but there is a provision to
prevent obstruction Of the mails or of
interstate commerce.
Chairman Newlands expects to call
the bill up as o o as possible. 1t is
much like that introduced in the
and may be passed at the pres.
ent session. 1t is expected to meet
the views Of the administration, since
1t has become apparent that a more
stringent bill would have little chance.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-15
Can Enlarge Board.

Under the terms of the bill, when
the present mediation and Cancellation
board fails to settle a railroad labor
controversy. the President shall en-
large the board by the addition of one
representative of the carriers and one
OF the men.
The enlarged boards report shall be
made within three months and con-
tain recommendations according to
the merits and substantial justice of
the case" which shall be published.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-10-12
FOR SALE-Pony, saddle and
bride. Cheap for cash.
Geo. Tessin.
Troy

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Brown of Han.
ley Falls are spending a few days in
Troy this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Gist. Miss Fay and
Mr.. Falrchild spent Sunday in Troy.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B, Haight, Misses
Badar and Baumgardner and Ed
Brecke accompanied Leon Haight to
Milbank Saturday.
.Chas. Alexander bought the B. L..
Pryor house occupied by Forest Hen
derson, and will move to town from
the farm Nov. lst,
Harold Wing is over from Rauville
this week making hay.
Miss Mabel Miller is sick this week
and is unable to teach. Miss Bar
tholomew is teaching the upper grade
during Miss Miller's absence.
Ralph Bentley of Clear Lake visit
ed the Miller family a few days last
week.
Ed Brecke moved from Section / to
the old John Burt place Tuesday.
Several Of the town people went to
Strandburg Tuesday evening.