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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25
A Spirit Of
Patriotism Notwithstanding

Does that sound as IL Wisconsin were
uresumptively devoid Of loyalty? IL
isn't On the contrary, it has shown a
spirit Of patriotism against discouras-
ing conditions which isn't to be
matched elsewhere in the country. win
more than a third Of its population
German By birth or descent (the ultra
Teutons claim a half), it has made a
proud record for itself at every test:
Liberty Loan, enlistments and military
preparedness. More than 40 per cent
Of its volunteer soldiery have German
names. The loyal portion of Wisconsin
has done It's best 20 make amends lot
me disloyal portion, and very me
best il is.
But disloyalty, silenced for the time
holds in reserve that weapon OF silence
the ballot. To what purpose II VIII
be able 20 use it depends upon the
ability and willingness Of the opposi-
ton to get together and hold together
regardless Of all lesser considerations
The pro-Germsn vote has one tremen-
dous advantage, that OF absolute SOL
idsrity. II will go as q unit for any
candidate representing substantially
VIA. La Toilette now represents, I'M
compromising hostility to the war, just
a. Z. would and will, when the time
eomes. cast a unanimous ballot for La
Toilette. That 10 why, by the way ne
IL not perturbed over the possibility
Of expulsion from the Senate. Should
re Re expelled, he believes that ne
eoald 70 before the electorate on MS
record, and win a conclusive "vino'cA-
ton in the form Of On overwhelming
majority. returning hun 70 the vacated
seat. And the best informed men
among his opponents arc by no means
turs that he Is not correct IN ms az
SUMPTION. His vote in the last SEN
a,orial election was nearly double that
Of his opponent II he can possibly
achieve II, Ia Toilette is going 10 name
Senator Husting'f successor. ~ ieas''
iher. 10 a good chance that he, or the
rro.G.rman and pseihst elements Of
whom he ~ a. once the nouthpieee
ard N. leader. will be able 20 name
one 81 The candidates in the pfimar'es'
Tha, chance may be definitely eiim''
nsie1 by plan. nov under eonsidera'
'ler, % dodge a vote p, this time.
The Governor That
FouxH His Feat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25
Victor Berger-A Thing
That Can't Be Helped

Victor Berger lives in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin cannot help that. Robert
n La Toilette represents-or perhaps
nisrepresents; time and the event will
,tsll-wisconsin in the upper house OF
Congress. Wisconsin cannot help that
jus. now. Out OF all its representa-
tives in the lower house only two
stand four-square for Americani'm
,r,inst the cross-currents Of disloyalty
and pacifsm which make storm CEN
ire Of the state. Wisconsin cannot
helm that either. until next election
time comes around, and with it the day
ofreekoning. What Wisconsin can do is
TO choose in the place OF the late I. 3
Senator Paul Husting, dead at time
when his logged courage and fine 10y
alty are most needed, man who is
first, last and all the time a patriot.
lny man will dot matters not a Jot
What his party affiliations have been
or whether he has ever recognized any
uar.v afTiliations-so that his Ameri-
,anism averages 100 per cent and he
possesses the ability TO make 1t ef-
feetive for the nations good. But Il
the state choose otherwise, if II send
10 the United States Senate, as run
ming mate TO La Toilette, an avowed or
covert pro-German, or a shifty and
vacillating chaser after German votes
then hope that the csrtoonist will
present Wisconsin with the helmet OF
the Kaiser fixed firmly on its head, and
display It 10 public shame on the hrst
mage Of The Tribune. The state will
des.ry. no less. For it will have
stamped itself with the Germanism OF
Berger, the pro-Germanism Of La Fol
lette and the pussy-footed pacifism OF
the faeing-both-ways Congressman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25
Rv Samuel Hopkins Adams

&1oTE, if you please, the intcrroga-
~ ton point in the heading above.
1 Observe also. in the accompany
ne cartoon. that Wisconsin has not
Id Nd its mind to accept the Ger
-,n helmet profered by Senstor La
yor.t,e. A great many loyal Wiscon-
,;,i,., will rise up and vehemently
,,o.,st that the offer never will be
,.,cpted and that TO set Wisconsin in
The .nti-American phalarx. even quail
;s,s With a question mark, is the gross
%. Injustice. Perhaps il is. ] hope
"a And herein I solemnly undertake
70 remove 1t if the coming test shows
IA. the state is wrongfully listed. But
s. the present writing the burden Of
troot is upon Wisconsin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25

the chosen candidate in the selected
primary. As the primaries are all held
On the same day, the loyalists have no
chance OF determining upon an equally
effective course in opposition. Under
this system fusion of any effective sort
against the pro- Germans is impossible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25
is Wisconsin Against America?

=, .,;on of a Senator to
Succeed Paul Husting,
patriot, Will S h o W
Whether or Not the State
Will Don Prussian Hell
met-A Stirring Spirit
Of Loyalty May Yet
Thwart La Toilette
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25
Who's Who
Against America

Previously Mentioned:
WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST
IBRAHAM CAHAN
UJLLTAM HALE THOMPSON
WINS GARBLER HEARST
NORRIS HILLQUIT, OF RIGA
VICTOR L. BERGER
pOgERT ". La TOILETTE
hearst, THE ENEMY'S HERO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25
The Governor That
Found His Feet

Gorsrnor Philip has announced that
be viii convene the Lezislatgre and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-25

REAL ESTATE At AUCTION
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
RESERVE BOARD
ADVISES DELAY ON
FOREIGN BRANCHES

Realizing that the war has brought
a new situation in which 1t behooves
the American people to conserve their
financial resources. members OF the
Federal Reserve Board believe that for
the present 1t will be inadvisable to
establish any foreign branch banks.
There has been pressure on the
board from some quarters to estab-
lish foreign branch banks, the argu-
ments being presented that by so do
ing a greater measure of control
could be exercised over foreign ex-
change rates.
The value Of the dollar has fallen
in neutral countries despite the fact
that the balance of trade Is in favor
Of this country. This has been made
the basis OF arguments that the board
should establish foreign branches OF
the twelve Federal Reserve Banks, as
1t is authorized under the statute
to do.
The objection OF the members OF the
board opposed to the plan lies chiefly
in that to establish such foreign
branches would require the furnishing
OF the branches with resources for
the transaction of business. Under
the law the branches would be integ-
raj parts of the entire Federal Re-
serve system and that system would
be responsible for them. With
branches outlying in foreign parts IF
the world. IL would be quite possible
for financial and commercial attacks
to be made upon them which would
have TO be resisted by the strength
OF the Federal reserve system at
home.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
GRAINMEN RIVALS
IN SHARP BIDDING
FOR SCOUTS CORN

The biggest Boy Scout corn crop in
all America was put on the market
today
Raised in Potomac Park. on Govern.
Elent territory, and on plots which
money could not buy or rent. 'hc corn.
OF exceptionally high quaIitr, Is peIng
sought by practically every Washing,
ton grain dealer. Out-of-town Z ain
dealers also are submitting bids.
The money derived from this sale
will be devoted to Scout WORK There
are l2O acres OF corn whi'n the I,,.-
partment OF Agriculture has pro
nOunced assured
The crop is the only one IN the coun.
try Of such dimensions raised by Boy
Scouts. Boys did practically all the
work Of preparing the ground ard at
tending the growing corn. ]. is prob
able that number OF them will be en-
gagged by the firm who buys the corn
to help harvest IL.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1S.--One
thousand dollars to the American
Red Cross is the sum Mrs. Emma c.
Bergdon, widow of a wealthy brew
er, has offered to contribute II her
son. Grover Cleveland Bergdor, anna
teur aviator and driver of racing
cars. does not have to shoulder a gun
IN the national army
The offer was made to John p.
Dwyer, a member OF the Thirty-sec-
ond District board, which includes the
fashionable section of Overlook in
which Bergdoll is registered. He is
among those called in the first draft.
a date was set for his appearance
for a physical examination. Several
days have elapsed, but nothing has
been heard OF the youthful speed
king.
Mrs. Bergdoll says her son has
been missing for two weeks, and she
does not know his whereabouts. Au-
tomatically he has become a mem
Der of the national army, according
to Mr.. Dwyer.
Mrs. BergdoIl does .Iot want Grover
to fight. Her offer of $1,000 to the
Red Cross was made after she had
made two futile attempts to have the
exemption board release her son.
Chairman Refused Mother.
William r. Nicholson, president Of
the Land Title and Trust Company,
who is chairman of the board, was
the FIRST person she approached. Mr..
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
BAKER SETS PACE
TO KEEP FAMILY
HEADSFROM WAR

President Wilson's intervention to
save married men with families
from the draft may bring immediate
results.
Secretary of War Baker today dis
cussed with Provost Marshal General
Crowder the regulations governing
the exemption OF married men with
dependent families. As a result OF
this discussion some change in the
regulations or the instructions to
local boards may be brought about.
The last ruling of the Provost
Marshal General as to exemption of
married men was that none should
be exempted IL his parents or rela-
tives or his wife's parents or rela-
tives could provide for his wife and
children, IL any, while he was at the
front.
An amendment to this ruling is
one of the changes considered with
reference to relieving married men
to some extent OF the burden OF the
draft.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
WALL ST. MARKET
RAILS SHOW LOSSES; INDUS
TRIALS SLIGHT GAINS.
coaI-Uslns Railroads Still Reflect
Talk Of PrIee-FIxIns and Sell on.
steeIs Gain; Alcohol Reacts.

NEW YORK. Aug. 1s-The stock mar
ket had a dull and irregular opening
today. with the rails showing fractional
losses, while the Industrials scored
slight gains.
The coal using railroads continued to
reflect talk OF Government price fixing,
Delaware and Hudson selling on u at
the start at 1928 New York Central y.
to $40. and Reading y, at s2h.
Steel common sod at 125S. a gain Of
IA, and Bethlehem Steel advances =
to 114A. Industrial Alcohol. after
opening IL up, reacted to 1854.
The market. closed steady. Busi-
ness in the last hour was extremely
listless and without any feature.
Government bonds unchanged. Rail-
way and other bonds steady.
Today's Quotations.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
POLICE NOT SELLING
BASEBALL TICKETS
Smith Denies Report That Officers
Violate Orders.

Denial OF the statement that Wash
ington policemen were selling tickets
for the baseball game TO be played
Labor Day between the Home De
tense League and the Metropolitan
police force. was made today by
Odell :. Smith, chairman OF the citi-
Zens' committee in charge OF the
game.
Mr.. Smith said that his committee
had hoped policemen would be al
lowed TO sell tickets. since the pro-
cceds Of the game would be devoted
exclusively to their relief fund. but
that since permission had been denied
by the Commissioners. arrangements
had been made for pOlicemen's wives.
children, and friends TO sell the
tickets. George Mark ward. chairman
OF the committee on tickets. also has
arranged to have the Home Defense
League aid in the sale OF tickets.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
ARMY LEAGUE ASKS
ALL MEANS USED
TO WIN CONFLICT

According to the Army League of
the United States, which has issued
a statement on the conflict. there
is no one method, no single panacea,
which can be relied on to win the
war for the allies. 1t calls for a
great coordination of all effective
means and methods in order to &C
complish the result, and IL points
out that this is the theory OF Ne
general s:aff OF the army and the
war college.
Coordination of the country's
efforts and use OF all its man-power
and resources are strongly urged by
the Army League, which is headed
by Joseph Letter. with former
President William II. Taft as honor
airy vice president.
j: IS pointed out that there Is great
confusion of ideas and difference OF
opinion as to how the war can be
won, and that very few persons out
side the general STAFF are really study
ing the whole problem. The impress
sion is strong among most people that
the war can be waged to a victory
through some startling invention or
through extraordinary activity along
one line.
Different Theory.
The general staff, however. Is pro-
ceeding on a different theory. 1t
does not agree that any single thing
will give the decision. Many people
hold that domination OF the air will
win the war, others that with control
OF the food supply by the allies. Ger
many will be forced to surrender,
others that some way must be invent
cd TO crush out the submarines. others
that the United States must settle
the matter by putting armies OF
millions on the firing line.
The general stan idea is that while
all these propositions have merit and
each is entitled to its consideration,
no one OF them can be relied on to the
exclusion OF the other. For instance.
the Army League points out, /; is ap-
parent II will be useless to dominate
the air IL the allies do not have suf-
hcient strength behind the aeroplanes
to break the German line. Aero
planes and cavalry are the eyes Of the
army. but. as the league expresses IL,
the army must be able TO deliver the
knockout blow as well as to see
where II should be landed.
ships Are Important.
Similarly, as to food conservation,
increased production, and better dis
tribution. the league asks OF what
benefit these things viii be in win
ming the war without ships for trans
portation to Europe. and emphasizes
that the food and ships questions are
closely related, just as is the ship
question and the problem of trans
porting armies or of transporting the
great fleet Of teroplanes and the hun.
dred Thousand men needed to oper-
ate them.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET.

BALTIMORE, Aug. lS.-Wheat-
Easier: No. = soft red spot. S2.3I: Au
gust No. > soft red, S2.10; receipts
3O.532 bushels: shipments, 1884.
Corn-Easler; spot mixed, SI.S6;
receipts. 5T.4l1; shipments. 1896.
Oats-Firmer on old: No. } white
&c: receipts, 9O,l76: shipments
40,16T.
August shipment, S1.S0: nominal re.
ceipts, 4,453; shipments, none.
Hay-Firm: unchanged.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
FRENCH

PARIS. Aug. 1s.-In Belgium.
French troops have made further
progress north OF the Bixschoote-
LanEemarck road, the war office
announced today.
a German point OF support east
OF the Steenbeck was captured.
North OF the Aisne river the
French repulsed a surprise at
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS
BRITISH

LONDON, Aug. 1S.-The war
office today issued the following
report:
The enemy early today deliver
ed another counter attack against
our recently captured position
Immediately northwest OF Lens.
His troops were again completely
repulsed, after sharp fighting in
which We secured a few prison
ers,
There was considerable hostile
artillery activity during the
night in this nelghborhood and
also northeast OF Ypres.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
SAY GERMANS ExAeeERATE.

PARIS. Aug. ls.-Reports issued by
the German admiralty regarding the
number OF allied merchantmen sunk
by submarines are exaggerated 40
per cent, the admirals OF the allied na.
vies, at a conference here, reporter.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
OUR SURGEONS HELP.

BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE AND
BELGIUM. .ug- lS.-AmeriCan sur
geons and nurses are working close
up to the front at clearing stations in
the Flanders drive, and are reported
to be doing remarkable work. others
are being brought to the front con-
tinually.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
CHICAGO MARKETS.

Punished Ths washington Tines 81 y.
[. Carpenter Co., New York. Branch sf1es.
wc1d-ard building. H. H. Brown. manager.
wheat
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
Rich Germans Widow Offers
$1,000 To Free Drafted Son

Nicholson turned a deaf ear to her
entreaties.
Then the widow of the founder OF
the BergdolI Brewing Company, who
now holds the controlling interest
sought out Mr. Dwyer.
Il will give 81 900 to the Red
Cross" she said. "if Grover does not
have to night. II 1t were any other
country but Germany that he would
tight l would be willing for him to
go"
Mr.. Dwyer firmly refused to con-
slider any such offer.
you are misinformed, Mrs. Berg
doll" he said.
your son can't be excused unless
he has good grounds. Anyhow, it
would make a man of him to go
abroad and fight for his country. He
is daring and he has ability. He
would be an invaluable as an aviator
OF as a driver of automobiles. He
would probably return here. You
should let him 60"
Registered As Farmer.
When BergdolI registered on June 5
he put his occupation down as a far
mer and manufacturer of automobile
parts. Mr.. Dwyer said the young man
might claim exemption on account of
Industrial or agricultural employ
ments, but that his failure to appear
for examination compelled the board
to accept him for service and certify
his name to the district appeal board.
His only recourse now" Mr.. Dwyer
added. lis to appeal our decision to
the district exemption board"
The Washington times., 1917-08-18

The father said he did not believe
a woman or a person OF high intel
ligence would have so brutally muir
dered a frail little girl, soon to be-
come mother. He said he was CON
WINGED that person Of low mentality
and great strength had choked his
daughter-in-law to death.
Valentine Brandon, when ques-
toned as to his Intentions of enlist
ing and going to the trenches in
France, said:
Il haven't MADE up my mind yet.
! have been giving the matter serI-
GUS consideration and may finally
decide to en-. II l went to France,
II would aiIOrd an opportunity for
me to get my mind of this tragedy.
My life has been ruined; l have been
robbed of my wife and my anxiously
expected frst born, and l have been
dazed with grief since the day of the
tragedy"
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
BRANDON SHOWS
FATHER THROUGH
HOUSE OF TRAGEDY

ANNAPOLIS, Aug. 1s.-Accompanied
by his father. Valentine Brandon to-
day entered the little home in which
his wife was murdered, for the first
time since the tragedy.
To the father. Leroy Brandon, who
has just returned from a printers
convention in Colorado Springs, the
son rehearsed the story OF the finding
of his dead wife.
The father said he came to An
nspoiis to assist his son in settling up
affairs.
The elder Brandon talked with the
two colored women who saw Snow
den come from the Brandon home,
and with others who are expected to
be witnesses against the negro. The
father said that from what he had
learned from the witnesses, all indi-
cations point to Snowden as the
guilty man, and he expressed the hope
that the prisoner would confess so as
to settle all doubt
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
MUSIC PLEAsEs SOLDIERS.

Patients at the Walter Reed Hos
pital are today supporting the theory
that a musical entertainment is the
best remedy for their ailments and
are looking forward to next Friday
evening. when another entertainment
similar to the one of last night, will
be held on the hospital grounds
The entertainers were Mrs. Grace
Jackson. Miss BERTHE Thompson. Miss
Richie McLain, and Edwin Callow.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
PRODUCE MARKET.

The following were the prevailing prices Mt
the Municipal Farmers Produce Market to-
day according to the Department OF Weights
Mea sures and Markets:
The Washington times., 1917-08-18

Thomas A. King, who occupied the
house adjoining the one in which Mrs.
Lottie May Brandon was murdered,
left Annapolis today for Colonial
Beach. Va, where his wife went sew
eraI days ago, and will return here
with her Monday.
Detectives who have been investi-
eating the case and who have had
several talks with Mrs. King said
they will question her when she re-
turns Monday. Detective Doughcrty
said practically all the evidence
against John Snowden, the accused
negro, had been collected and that
Mrs. King would be Intercepted with
a view of ascertalning whether she
saw the prisoner on the day OF the
murder
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
Question Negroes.

The detectives questioned a number
Of negroes to ascertain whether
Snowden had told the truth about his
movements the night before the muir
der. Snowden, they say, said he had
participated in a craps game on
Tuesday night. August Z. and that
Charles Spencer, John Stewart and
Pink Johnson would bear him out in
this assertion.
The three negroes he mentioned
were taken to the office of States
Attorney Green, and fatty contradIctd
Snowden's statement, saying they
knew of no craps game on the night
before the murder.
Sheriff Sullivan said he had been
Informed by the Baltimore detectives
that they had practically completed
their case against Snowden and that
the prisoner might be brDugh: hack
to Annapolis to await trial.
DR.. w. S. Welsh, the city coroner.
said today that he had been advised
that States Attorney Green and the
detectives probably would be ready
for the inquest Monday or Tuesday
night.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
cuRR Markell.

closinE priees furnlshsd By ". D. Hieos
q Co., members New York stoek II
tlangs. Hubs Building.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
COTTON MARKET.
THE BOND MARKET.

Priees furnished by W. Il. Hibbs 4 c.
members OF New York Stock EKehGBES.
Did ABssd.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
HELP WANTED-MALE

ACTIVE BOYS to wrap bundles.
Apply to manager, SAKS &
COMPANY.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18
LOST AND FOUND

CHECK and bills. vicinity Of 5th ana L n
". W.
The Washington times., 1917-08-18

AGENTS 10 sell splendid line; every house
wife interested. quick ssiiers. BIS marcy.
Write At once. THoS. J. TRoNELL,
Ouehore. Pa, Room D. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-02
Buffalo Industries
Face Lack of Power
Withdrawal Of Electric Cur
rent by Ontario Threatens to
Shut Down Plants

BUFFALO. Sept IA meeting OF
Buffalo users of electric power gen
Grated at Niagara Falls, Ont. plants
probably will be called at once to con-
slider the situation created by an order
in council authorizing the shutting on
Of Canadian export power.
Charles R. Huntley, president OF the
Buffalo General Electrical Company
the local distributing concern, said to-
day that the outlook for many manu-
facturers was serious.
st means" Mr.. Huntley said. that
if the order in council is put into ef-
feet. many Buffalo industries must
shut down. at least temporarily. We
are considering the calling OF meet
ing of local power users TO lay tne
situation before them and 20 take sucn
steps as may be worked out for a
redistribution Of such power as we VIII
be able TO furnish
The amount of power wanted I'M
mediately by Canadian manufacturers
according to Canadian dispatches, IS
placed at $4,000 horsepower by Slr
Adam Beck, chairman OF the Ontario
HYDRO Commission. This is the total
amount now being received by the dis
tributing company from the Ontario
mower plants.