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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-23
WAS KAISER BEHIND
 EFF OR I ID HAVE
 BIC RAIL STRIKE?
This Is the Question Being Asked, But Report Is Re- ceiving No Credence in
 Washington
By HUGH w. RoBERTs

Washington, March 22.-(Special. )-The report recently circulated that German agents were at the bottom of the plans of railroad employees to precipitate a na- tion-wide strike, is given no credence in administration and congressional cir cles. No doubt is expressed, however, but that Germany, in the event of war with the United States, would have been infinitely comforted had the employees tied up the traffic of this country.
 That the railroad managers, when on the petition of representatives of Pres ident Wilson, they agreed to grant the demands of organized labor and thus ob- vated what threatened to be an almost incomparative disaster, occupied high pinnacle in the esteem of the President, is not denied. There seems to be little doubt but that Congress will authorize an investigation into the receipts and disbursements of railroads to the end that the common carriers might in accord al ce with law, increase their freight rates.
 It is the contention of the railroads that the decision of the supreme court sustaining the Adamson eight-hour law. will increase their burden in sum be- tween s4o0o0,oO0 and s60, 0oO,0o per an- mum. If the railroads are permitted to increase freight rates, the people will bear the burden.
 LABOR LEADERS SLEPT
 Irrespective of the justice or injustice in the contention of the leaders of the employees brotherhoods, it is true that they positively declined to budge one step in an effort undertaken by President Wilson to effect a compromise and thus obviate the strike.
 On the contrary, it is matter of rec ord that when in the early hours of the morning the magnates agreed with Secre- tary Lane to give the employees an eight hour day with 10-hour wages, the four labor leaders, apparently determined to carry their point or mete out nation wide suffering, were sound asleep. In or der that they might be present when the agreement was announced, it was neces- sary that they be awakened.
 Because of the foregoing, labor shares in none of the universally expressed gratitude of the people that indescribable distress was averted. In consequence, it is believed that when Congress has an- other opportunity to adjust industrial conditions. the railroads will chiefly profit and labor be restrained to such an extent that future disaster will not perpetually threaten.
 The supreme court, by vote of to 4. has declared that it was constitutional for Congress to legislate not only as to hours of work. but the amount of wage. There are other questions. however, which have not as yet been answered. THE RESTRAINING CLAUSE
 President Wilson, last December, asked Congress to enact law under the terms of which there could be no strike or lock- out, legally instituted prior to an in
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-23
DEFENSE IS VOW STRONGER
 ON FRENCH LINE

London March 22.The enemy's resistance increasing along whole front from of St. Quentin Arras the official report from British headquarters in France tonight
 Heavy snowsorns during the day added to the difficulties of advance
 Paris March 22Hard fighting has been progress between the French and Germans the park of St. Quentn according to the official office statement issued tonight The Germans number of attempts to drive the Frepc back from the banks of the St. Quentin canal but the attacks failed There also lively engagements of La Ferre of the man strongholds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-23

the United States accredited to Russia to state. in accordance with instructions, that the government of tho United States has recognized the new government of Russia, and I, as ambassador of the Uni- ted States. will be pleased to continue intercourse with Russia through the me dium of the new government.
 May the cordial relations existfnr be- tween the countries continue to obtain: may they prove mutually satisfactory and beneficial"
 The Russian foreign minister, pr. Paul Milukon. replied for the ministers:
 Permit me in the name of the pro- visional government to answer the act of recognition by the United States. You have been able to follow for yourself the events which have established a new or- der of affairs for free Russia. have been more than once in your country and may bear witness that the ideals which are represented by the provisional gov- ernment are the same as underiie the existence of your own country hope that this great change which has como to Russia will do much to bring us clossr to~atAer than we have ever been before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-23

paper which was indorsed by the will of the British people.
 It would be impossible for the govern ment to persevere with it's motion to ex tend the life of the present parliament. Sir James continued. If there was solid body of opinion in the House of Com mons against them and every days delay was recruiting a supporter to the physi- cal force party in Ireland
 Ronald McNeil, unionist member for Kent, on behalf of Ulster county entered a strong protest against the suggestion of John Dillon, one of the nationalist leaders, in the House Tuesday that there had been negotiations between the Ulster leaders and Baron Kuhlmann. He de- clared this was trumped up charge and that it would prove great obstacle to settlement of the home rule question. He further expressed the belief that the statement of the dominions would refuse to touch this Irish commission with a barge pole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-23

The nationalsts, considering that they had already stated their position, did not participate in the debate. which revealed a strong desire for settlement on the part of all the unionist and liberal speak CTS, with the exception of Lord Hugh Cecil, who declined to believe that war time was favorable to such an attempt.
 The Dalziel resolution urged the gov ernment to take immediate steps to bring about settlement of the Irish question. Sir James argued that Ireland was q weak spot in the great task before the country and said he thought the govern ment ought to appoint commission to sendeavor to- reach settlement of the home rule controversy. Great Britain had entered the war for g scrap of pa per, he added, but he was unable to sfor- get the existence of ap Irish scrap of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-23

During the 10 days that must elapse before Congress assemples in response to his call, President Wilson will give close personal attention to the prepara- navy departments. He saw no callers to- day, but was in touch with both of the departments One of the duties he per formed was the signing of formal proc- lamation suspending the eight-hour law as applied to plants engaged on naval work, a step authorized by Congress as part of the general plans for speeding up construction.
 Secretary Barker as chairman of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-23
UNITED STATES RECOGNIZES NEW
 RUSSIAN REGIME

Washington March 22Forma and full recognition by the United States of the Russia was tonight at the state department The silence which has been at the department concerning the broken when officials learned that the of Ambassador Francis official welcoming of the regime had been re- ceived in press dispatches
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-23
IRISH QUESTION
 TO BE SETTLED,
 SA AYSBONARLAW

Commons Dael liberal government Irish difficulty that the The Dael accordingly wasyote flown
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-23
.SECRETAR YBAKER
 CALLS TOGETHER
 DEFENSE COUNCIL

Washington March 22Secretary Baker chairman of the council of national defense today called the council and its ad vsory committee of industrial leaders meet here urday discuss just how work necessary, jus tce to put the country state of adequate defense
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-23
This GODernmeH IntinQteS NO Other Course WiH Be Accepted on Pdrt of Germany Except the Abso-
 lute Abandonment of the M
 Submarine Wdrfdre z

Washington 22Wo  
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-23


 At the state department today officials would neither deny confirm that the already had been approached this subject although admitted informally that such unexpected It very emphatcay stated that suggestion of mediation discussion would be consd cred unless accompanied by abandonment of illegal saus upon American shipping to which there for believing the imperial government giving thought.
 The feeling in all quarters here that the United States with infinite patience and forbearance done everything possible with honor to avoid the virtual of war now existing through German aggression So long this aggression nues officials there is nothing be done but adopt of defense, and basis exists discussions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-23
MORE AMERICANS LOSE LIVES
 WHEN STANDARD OIL TANKER
 IS SENT DOWN BY GERMANS
FOURTH AMERICAN
 VESSEL IS SUNK 8 Y "A GERMAN U-BOAT

London March 23-A Rotterdam dispatch to the Daily Telegram says reported that 34 members of the of the American Healdon either killed when the vessel attacked drowned subsequently, torpedo which traed the engine said to be responsible for the death of 10 of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-23

council of national defense, today called of heads of great industrial concerns to meet here Saturday to discuss how much more work is necessary to put the coun- try in state of adequate preparedness for defense. The council already has ac- complished wonderful results toward the mobilization of all the nations resources, and these will be surveyed at Satur- days meeting. Samuel Gompers, as chairman of the councils committee on labor, issued invitations to a large num- b of workmen, employers and scientists to accept membership on the committee and attend It's first meeting. April 2
Ripley County democrat., 1917-05-25
Dat Snba Marine

Ds Kaisrs he gotta . beega ma
chine
Dat goes undra watrs, do suba-
marine
A kinda Of boata dat flota on top,
But est runs gooda eel eet eee not.
He maxi Get for starva some peo-
I pla, he say,
An he mus. sesnk go many
sheep evra day.
He seenka da ship wild da Amer
loan chill,
An Say Unols Sammy mus keep
on da smile.
J But my Uncle Sammy he no laka
dat, '8s
An ees tella da Kaisra whers
he ees at. ss
Da Kaisra pretenda he no Under
stan
Maybe he DON da theek- -heade-
do. mani
Dan Uncle Sammy gat ready fol
fight;
All when mad he ees . iina sight
AM Congress Get vota 80 muchs
da mon
For buy ezra kin of . big fight
in' gunl
They wessha for iightaf Dar
fighta they gatI
An fighta LAX hella, you batohs
my hatI
Dan da Kaisra will weesh ne new
re- seen
De- theenga he Gala da suba'
rnarinel
| Il, 3. MiIstssd.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-05-25
The Kid Has Gone
70 The Colors.

The Kid he's gone 10 the Colors
And we don't know what 70 say;
The kid we loved and cuddlea
Stepped out for the Flag. today.
We thought him child. q baby,
With never Q care at all,
But his country called him, man
size,
And the Kid-has heard the call.
He paused TO watch The recruiting
When, fired by the iife and drum.
He howed his head 70 Old Glory
And heard its whisper, "Comel"
The Kid, not being Stacker.
Stood forth with patriot joy,
To add his name to the roster
And God. we're proud Of the boyi
The Kid has gone to the Colors;
| II seems but a little while
Since he drilled school boy army
I'm q truly martial style.
But now he's q man, soldier,
And we lend him q listening ear.
For his heart is heart all loyal,
ltJnscourged BY the CAUSE Of fear.
His asd, when he told him. .shud-
dered,
His mother; God bless her; cried
Yet blest with . rnother's nature
She wept with . mothers pride.
But lie whose old shoulders
Strengthened
| Was granddad {; for memory ran
FRO years whsnhe.too.a q youngster.
Was changed BY The flag to Y e
mani
w. M. Herschel.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-05-25

Hofe's pleasant cough FYInp that
every child likes 70 take, DR.. Bells
Piuo- IN Honey. II your child has .
deep .huokinQ cough that worries yea
rive him 0r. Bell's Pine mr.. Honey
tho n00thin9 pine bslsntns felieve ne
cough. loos8na the phlcgnA and heals nj
lfr5lnted tissues. Get 6cttle =. day A Y
your druGHist and start tre.laaent =
Ripley County democrat., 1917-05-25
dear cott, / vas

You know, dear Colt, ! vas
q frisndt,
Und from mein hour Of birth.
Iquietly let you rule der Heffss
Vile | ruled Ger der earth.
Und ven I oIdmins soldiers
OF bygone battle days.
| gladly split der glory
Und gifs you hall der braiss.
In every way ! tried to brove
Mein heart to you vas true,
Und claimed only my honest share
ID great deeds yot we do.
You have no bstterfriendt
In sky or land or sea,
Dan Kaiser Wilhelm number two,
Der Lord Of 'chermany.
SO vol I say dear Colt, is dis
Dot We should still be friendts,
Und you should send my foes
To meet their bitter endts.
Dear Gott, II you'll do dis for me,
I'll noddings ask again,
Und you and | will bardnsrs be
For evermors. Amen.
But liaten, Gots, II must be quick,
Your help 10 me you send,
or else ! hat to stop attack
Und only blame defend.
so four and twenty hours ! gil
TO make der allies run,
Und put me safe in mein blace
Der middle Of der sun.
II dis ycu do, I'll do tnein bart
I'm dell the world der fact
But II YOU don't den Unjust fnh
III IL hostile act.
Den var At once ! VII declare
lUnd III mein singer rise,
|Und send my zepp'ln,s 70 wage
fight up in der skies.
Die untimatum now, dear Colt,
Il vone Of many more,
IMein mind Is stsaled up to clear
Der whole world off der flocr;
Because you vas mein bardner
0otl.
/ An extra ohaaos i eiffep.
~ help at tyunce. or else I'll be
! lD6r Emperor 81 Heflon
Ripley County democrat., 1917-05-25

Al company has been organic
I'd and is getting ready p drill
for oil or gas On the Johfihon
ranch, 1000 acres. eight miles
south Of West Plains.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-05-25
The Kaiser's Prayers.

The boys who make fun for the
newspaper readers have been a.
It again, and In line with "Hooh;
Der Kaiser, . Of some time ago,
have evolved the following, the
authors names being unknown,
naturally for the time being. etc.. !:
Mine Gots. viii you be mine part.
nsrP
You don't know who | am?
| am der German Kaiser
Der Emperor viii ! Yam.
You know | whipped dem Bel
gians,
Und nit bullets filed Russia full /;
|Und I'll whip France und Italy,
|Und blow up Johnnie Bull.
Nowrfor NIL dem other nations
| / don't give Q dan;
III you'll just be my partner,
And whip that Uncle Sam.
You know ! got dem submarines;
All Europe knows dot WE'LL
But dot Edison's got . patent
now
Ivot blows dem III 70 hell.
Now Gott, Il you will do this,
Den you'll will always love,
lUnd l viii be Emperor OF dereartf
Und you be Emperor above.
But Colt il you refuse me dis,
Tomorrow night at eleven
i'm call my Zeppelinea out
IUnd declare war on Heaven
| i wouldn't ask this Of you,
! but Il cAn bs plainly seen
Dot when Edison pushes a. but
| ton
II got no submarine.
Ripley County democrat., 1917-05-25

v9SvvvvvSSSSvS~vvvvvy's'
During ! contest for member
chin in the Cape Girardeau Com
mercial Club. one side secured
22S members and the other loS,
thsse bringing the total member
ship 81 the club to about 100.
Alfred Harty and Carl Weber,
oi Bloomfield, S;oddard coanty.
have 40 acres Of land near pud-
lev, knowa ss the Fettinger place
which any one. who will cultivate
may have free q rent for this
! wear. Also they have 40 acres
near Aid 70 Teton the same terms.
The bond election for good
roads in Scott county, set ior
May nth. was called off BY NE
county court on account OF the
election being Illegally called. !.
The good road advocates gave
notice that they will file another
petition At once asking for an or
der for an election.
r. Z. Booker has taken up his
work 6nce more on his regular
run rs mail clerk between this
city and Helena, Arkansas. Mr..
Booker has been III for 8 months.
Ono remarkable feature 10 the
fact that prior to this iilaess Mr..
Booker had never missed . day
IL fvs years q his posi-. Poplar
Bluif Citizen Democrat.
A sad accident ocearred at the
John Ralph home west Of Sikss-
ton xhen his az .yess old daseh-
ter, Helen was instantly killed oy
the discharge Of rife which her
brother was playing with. The
hall sntered the face at the chin
and tore away The lower part q
ihs left jaw. The father bad
loaded the gun 70 shoot hawks \
No one has heard any congres'
J. slonal bees buzzing In this dis
iitrict since the report was cireu'
iated six months ago that Joe
Russell would not again run fol
coAgress. Fact Of The matter e
Uncls Jos 10 good enough fo'
anybody, and lhsrs wont be any
ether Democrat when election
time rclls around. The boysjus
WON'T let him rstiss. West PlAin'
Gazette.
A North Missouri farmer hs'
I written Governor Gardner 70 clos
the picture shows in this stat
until after crops are harvested
s - - - ~~~~ns~ fSfSxy
Ripley County democrat., 1917-05-25

ROUNDABOUT THE STATE.
Cleaned from Exchanges Made BY the Shears.
the Pencil and the Paste Pot-Some Origi-
lai some Credited. and Some Stolen.
but Nearly All Interesting Reading.

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r.;.;no |. Z, n, ,sd rlaees ;r,,,a roads.
son of .Dollyn Nos,ey. was, some
lima aoo apnointefl q cadet to
tba wsst Point Military Acade.
Wy "v's ' -. ..;on
- svoI 80 w - : .saaa.,,,
snu pas,.u =, ~. .,,;ss.;.n
And vas paased for. The officers
~ 1"I Z W. ! I. ~ \. 80. p;,sv
- aaa;ass \. ~. ~ ,..ts,
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~ !. ..,on ~ ~. S. ,,h,,s 4 ,ool
,o.r .,a,.s hsrd uorL q comnleteI
the course at West Point, three
months was ell that was required
at Fort Riley, and he had 2 better
chance for higher grades nov
than ct the Military Academy.
- w..
osssss. ulOnsAs ~ ! 80 NV ! ~
0Oua's 's,uvs !, ssoo aI noo ..I : ! !, = S..s,s al
80 ss.sr,,,, e & ~ sco,,,,,ss,,v,l
which contracted TO purchase
them has now refused to do 20,
holding that they will probably
be invalid sincs they were au-
4 n =. -
Ripley County democrat., 1917-05-25

plans for strong talent on the opening
day. and In this instance our commit
tee has planned wisely. II q the time
forevery one to get together in . sort
Of community spirit and to start the
chautauQua sff IN true chAutauqua
styie-
Tns ssnpssy asassss - ness
noted musical aggregations Of the
Ripley County democrat., 1917-05-25

The Ssrenaders play all the instru-
inents they have time 10 play IN the
hour and q half that Is allotted to them
and start the ChautauQua Off with a|
nest and enthusiasm which puts every
body on ledge. for tho. several days
u snssfs fsziazpsnt md soe1 things that
follow. ~
A chautauqua COMMITTEES always
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-05-11

vengeful note after the trial.
"They had better not go back to
Everett" he said, when a press rep
resentative told him that the l. w.
WIS had decided not to hold dem
onstration in that city. "There
would be lamp posts decorated if
they did. l know every face of ev-
cry one of them that attended the
trial. 1t wouldn't be at all wise for
them to try any celebrations up
there"
Who gave Walter Caswell author
ity to speak for Everett? He prob
ably assumed that because he was
one of the gun men hired by the
Commercial Club, through its bosses,
the Sawdust aristocrats, he is of such
Importance that he can tell Seattle
what Everett people will do in the
event that the l. w. W. return to
this city. He probably got his in
spiration from the lawless gang who
tried to Tor did establish lynch law
here.
The fellow Caswell would do well
to remember that this city is now
under the control of regularly con-
stituted authorities, not of the Com
mercial club gang which took over
the police power of the town and
county last fall and instituted a
reign of terror here.
Walter Caswell is not a Snohomish
county deputy. He was imported
here to assist in the reign of terror.
During the trial of Tracy this fell
low was a court bailiff and made
himself obnoxious by parading his
little brief authority before the eyes
of decent people.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-05-11

Only one of the IA l. w. w. pris-
oners is still in the Snohomish coun-
ty Jail and eight in the King county
Jail.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-05-11
CARNATION MILK

The Corporation which manufac-
lures Carnation Milk seems to be IN
the lead of manufacturers Of that
article of food to be heading the
price-raising contest. The employees
Of that company in one or more of
it's factory towns are striking for
relief from low wages and unsatis-
factory working conditions.
The working public is informed
that there are other brands of con-
densed milk as good or better than
Carnation, and that it would be a
good idea to quit buying that brand
until the company pays fair wages
and establishes working conditions
alike satisfactory to its employees and
the public. If the company will not
do this consign "Carnation" to that
place the name Of which rhymes with
it.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1917-05-11
ONLY A PRINTER

Only printer? His finger-tips
Give voice again to long-dead lips,
And from past and hoary age
Recalls the words of seer and sage.
No painter he
But line by line he tells the tale
That colors give to canvas pale,
And masters old before us stand
With brush and palette clasped in
hand,
So we may see.
With patient toll while others sleep
He makes the ages backward creep,
And knights in armor ride and fight
For God, my lady, and the right"
No player he
But by the magic of his hands
The curtain rises in all lands,
And actors for season rage
Their few brief hours upon the stage,
So we may see.
OHly q printer Ills magic CTdUc
Hath all earth's scenes before us laid.
He moves his hands and to our eye
Comes scenes where soldiers fight
and die.
A wizard he
For he but waves his hands, and 10,
The world with knowledge is aglow;
And by the magic of his art
The futures curtain draws apart,
So we may see.
Only printer? His magic spell
Preserves eath's sweetest story well;
Of how on Calvary's cruel tree
The Saviour died to make men free.
A prophet he
For by his art he makes the Book
Wherein the weary soul may look,
And looking, see the promise blest
Of home and love and endless rest
Eternity.
WILL M. MAUPIN,