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The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-28

Newspapers realize more than Off
cials do that the real censor of their
columns is public opinion. A single
disloyal act, blunder or graft move
will kill papers prestige and infiu-
ence. The newspaper deals directly
with the people, and its playing must
be above the table Yet some would
hide the acts of the peoples officials
behind a censorship and take another
slap at the papers,
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-28

was a former Butler boy, Robert Shell
ton, eldest son of Rev. and Mrs. R.
NJ. Shelton, now living at Aux Vase,
Missouri. Mr.. Shelton has just fin
ished the four-year course in the
School of Journalism and will prob
ably soon take a responsible position
on leading Tennessee newspaper.
The editor and wife were the guests
of James E. Williams. a Butler boy,
during their stay at Columbia. and his
genuine Missouri hospitality was full
lily appreciated.
Missouri certainly has a rights to
be proud of her great University. But
the members of the Legislature should
feel a sense of shame at the niggard-
ly manner in which this great insti-
tuition is treated. The biennial ap-
preparation for it's maintenance is not
enough, and should be doubled. Gov
ernor Gardner in his speech promised
that before his term closed he pro-
posed to see that the biennial appro-
priation is more than doubled.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-28

leo some time, and then what would
happen? Spanish for its own pur-
pose is good, but as a substitute for
German in all cases it is impossible.
The singing of the national anthem
in German could be avoided, if it is
objectional. without completely bar
ring the study from the schools. The
war is not a war against languages; it
is no excuse for discarding a valu-
able course of study.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-28
CalifOrnians mt Columbia.

tdilOTHlduS NJ NOlumDIds
From the MOnteau County Herald Cali
| fornia. Mo-
w. c. Carter and E. j. Melton of
the Herald force returned Saturday
from three days at Journalism Week
at Missouri University at Columbia,
and Lawrence Hert of the Democrat
force returned Monday morning from
two days at Journalism Week and a
short visit at Sedalia.
1t was the most elaborate and most
successful of the eight annual journ-
alism weeks that have been held by
the School of Journalism. All three
of the CalifOrnians heard a number
of excellent addresses on various
phases of newspaper work and all
three were present at an elaborate
MONDAY luncheon given by the Co.
lumbia Chamber of Commerce at the
Virginia Grill Thursday, were guests
of the University Aathletic Club at
the MissOuri-kansas baseball game
Friday afternoon when the Jayhawk-
ers were defeated 8 to 2, and were at
the Made-in-Japan banquet Friday
night
Carter and Melton were also guests
at smoker given by the Dana Press
Club at the clubs beautiful home
Thursday night. Here they met noted
journalists not only of Missouri but
from Europe and South America as
well. Among those they met were
Karl Walter, London editor; w.
Garcia Burr, who is connected with
one of the best newspapers in his
home city, Santiago, Chile; Fatty
Lewis of the Kansas City Star, Doug
las Meng, editor of the Missouri Notes
in the Kansas City Times; Oswald
G. Willard, president of the New
York Evening Post; Henry Schott of
Chicago. formerly editor of the Kan
sas City Star; and host of lesser
lights besides renewing acquaintance
with Dean Walter Williams. of world
wide renOwn. and many of the in
structOrs and students in the Missou-
ri School of Journalism. The Her.
aids representatives also had a spe-
cial interview with H. w. HALEY, in
structor in advertising at the School
of Journalism at Missouri University
The climax of great week was
the Made-inJapan banquet in Roth
we'll gymnasium Friday night. The
large gymnasium was transferred in
to bit of fairybOok land, quantity |
Nipponese, overhung with the trail
ing beauty of cherry blossoms, the |
wisteria and the ever-present chrys-
anthemum, which had been trans
ported seven thousand miles across |
the Pacific Ocean and the mountains |
and plains of our land to Columbia. |
The Japanese lanterns that arched !
high above the heads of the thrOng |
seemed as innumerable as the stars
in the sky or the sands on the sea
shore.
An orchestra of students of the
Missouri School of Journalism furn-
ished music. including Hawaiian and
japanese. The Japanese flag, the ris-
ing sun, and the Stars and Stripes
were much in evidence while in front
of the tables on the stand where the
guests of honor sat were all the flags
of the Allies. w. c. Carter and E. J.
Melton sat just in front of the noted
guests and opposite Mrs. Gardner.
wife of Governor Gardner.
"Made.in-Japan' Banquet.
From the Bates County Democrat but
Ter Mo-
H. H. Henry and Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam W. Davis of the Democrat spent
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-28

Let us not be goaded by high prices
to write and speak disparagingly of
vegetables. Remember, potatoes have
eyes, and corn has ears.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-28

Those of us who have never won a
rattle in all our lives are wont to
chuckle up our sleeves as we go to
register for conscription, June 5.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-28

American beef costs 81 a pound in
Paris, but that is nothing; think of
how much a pound Paris hats cost in
this country.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-28

With a few more of these 81 1000 900
rains, surely that Liberty Loan can
be easily floated.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-28
"Made.in-Japan, Banquet.

From the Bates County Democrat but
Ter MOI
H. H. Henry and Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam W. Davis of the Democrat spent
last Thursday and Friday at COlum-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-05-24
plies the proper remedy.

plies the proper remedy.
Military discipline required that the
first buildings of such desire be checked,
for unchecked it would have resulted
disastrously.
The fact that his family were de-
stroyed has caused perplexity, br9ught
the charge of unjustness and raised the
position, why were they destroyed
% 1t would be difficult for Acban to
hide the stuff in his tent without his
family knowing it. They were there
fore accessories to his act. The in
Equities of fathers are visited on chill
dren to the third and fourth generation.
To charge injustice is to brig a grave
charge against the righteous and just
God, of which there is not the slightest
evidence to sustain it. Achan's act
shows US that the sin of one man is a
trouble to a whole community. The
community is in a sense responsible for
the evil doings of every criminal that
it produces or harbors. His act brought
disgrace and defeat to the nation and
carried grief into scores of families and
pangs of suffering by the death of
friends. Here we see the sin of break
ing promise to Our fellow man, much
greater the sin when the promise is to
God. Have you made vows to the Lord
and broken them? Have you appropriat-
ed things that should bedevotedto sacred
purposes, who steal from God by not
giving Him his share. thus adding to
covetousness and theft the con-
temptible sin of hypocrisy. The way of
the transgressor is hard We may in
dulge in sin believing that no eye will
detect US, and no hand bring US to
justice, but the eye of Him who seeth
all things, is upon US and though we
may eyade the law of the land, or con-
ceal the evidence of our crime, yet we
cannot cheat the divine law and sooner
or later our sins will find US out Like
Achan we will have no excuse to offer,
but will feel the business of the SEN
tence. We will stand before the judg-
ment throne self condemned, unless we
are in Christ. Foolish! he was not as
foolish as those who reject Christ and
His offers of salvation, would that the
eyes of all were opened to see their
peril, and behold the beauty of Christ,
and so be persuaded to accept Him.
Il saw" 81 coveted, " ~ took, !"
graphically expresses the rise, pro-
gress and contamination of crime and
we desire, we determine to attain, then
the act, followed by it's fearful conse-
quences. JOHANNES.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-05-24
TIME SET FOR CALL
OF NATIONAL GUARDS
July Is, July 25 and August 5
Dates Arranged For the
Mobilization.

Maryland's National Guard units not
already in federal service will be called
out on July Is or % or August 5. The
War Department announced this after
noon that the National Guard of the
entire country would be called out in
sections on the above three dates. The
order of call will depend upon the state
of the units equipment. and as the
Maryland troops are fairly well equip
ped, it is believed that they will be
summoned on one of the July dates.
Adjutant generals are also being
notified to at once recruit the guard
organizations to war strength, which
will be $50 men company for all in
fantry regiments. The total guard to
be called will be about 440, 600 men.
On the call the troops will be or
dered to report to training camps for
intensive training in modern warfare
an indication that at last some National
Guard units are contemplated for early
service in Europe. Regardless of
whether units are up TO war strength or
not they must report on the date to
which they have been assigned.
Maryland military officials are of the
opinion that the state troops will be
sent to camp within the state and
Havre de Grace is the location now
planned for the local camp.
The War Department also announ-
ces that in case existing organizations
have insufficient equipment, full equip
ment will be provided when the troops
arrive at the training camps.
AS the Fourth and Fifth Maryland
Infantry are already in federal SER
vice, the call for the Maryland troops
will affect the First Infantry, Battery
B, Light Artillery. four companies of
Coast Artillery, and the First Separate
Company of Infantry (colored.y
The War Department does not con-
template calling out the cavalry units
of the National Guard at present
though they may be summoned for
Mexican border duty later.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-05-24
THE PEOPLES FORUM.
The Curse OF Cowardice.

The seventh chapter of Joshua gives
US very interesting and instructive
story, which is we'll worth careful study.
The Lord had shown Israel how He
abhorred the sins of the heather, now
He shows them that He will be equal
ly strict in visiting their inlquities with
judgments. They could conquer their
foes only as they were faithful to his
covenant.
Rahab had been spared in the fall of
Jerico. Everything, except what was
suitable for the sanctuary had been de-
stroyed to show the divine ban on the
city and to warn the nations against
idolatry and opposing Jehovah.
Israels attack on Al was repulsed.
Joshua was plunged into grief. Some
thing was wrong. Their defeat indicat-
ed the loss of the divine presence. Is
rael was in peril and dishonor had been
brought upon the name of Jehovah. He
feared for his people, lest the surround
ing nations would use up and cut off
their name from the earth. His
prayer was answered in reproof of and
displeasure at Israels sin. Joshua was
to rise up, sanctify the people. to re-
move the SIN, then you may expect help.
They went forth expecting victory but
met defeat, for God was not with them
and no amount of human sagacity could
help them. Do we despise the strength
of our spiritual enemies-the little temp
tations-we may be deceived to over
come. we must humble ourselves, rend
our hearts and turn unto God. Joshua
boldly approached unto God. There is
the holiness of unbelief which char
acterized the murmurs of the Israelites
in the wilderness, and there is the holy
boldness of faith which characterized
Joshua at this time. The Lord meets
the former with frown, but the latter
with approval. He reasoned with the
Lord, as is our privilege, but we must
present our arguments in submission to
divine wisdom. Calamity drove Joshua
to prayer and he has given US an ex-
ample and shown US what to do under
similar circumstances. 1t becomes the
church now to search her heart for
sins, that she may put away the &C.
cursed thing, and not provoke God to
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-05-24

more truth which from time to time
would break forth from his Word.
= Jesus himself declared that he
must needs leave many things untold
because the evolution of the disciples
was not yet at a stage to receive them.
The Holy Spirit continues his task of
instruction. That the kill
ing of the supposedly heretical is SER
vice rendered to God has been both in
the possession and obsession of the sup
posedly orthodox from the beginning.
A Rabbinic comment affirms that she'd
ding the blood of the wicked is like of
ferlng sacrifice to God. What rivers of
blood that idea has caused! What fag-
gots has it lighted! Neither church nor
State has warrant to inflict penalties,
light nor grave, for religious opinions or
even practices where the latter do not
invade the rights of others. Yet even
such lofty spirits as Calvin, Knox and
the Puritans were not wholly free from
lilc ldlhl OUSSSSlOH. NONE
asketh Whittier goest thou'?" But
Peter had asked the question in the
identical words. Yet it was not the
same question for on that occasion
Peter thought only of the loss to the
disciples, their orphaned state, not at
all of the gain to Jesus of his ascension
to the right hand of the majesty in the
heavens. Nothing in the
literature of the world approaches in
simplicity, pathos and sublimity Jesus
closing address to his disciples, follow
ed as it is by high-prestly prayer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-05-24
GERMAN RUSSIA PEACE OFFER
CHANCELLOR SAYS DEMOCRACY
CAN END WAR BY NO CONQUEST.
Refuses to Commit Himself In Relch-
stag When Asked About
Separate Conditions.

London. - The German Imperial
Chancellor, Dr. Bethmann-Hollweg, in
the Reichstag, offered peace to Rus
STA. He was very guarded in his
language and gave no indication what
the terms would be beyond saying
that the road to concord would not
be made impossible.
Germany. he said, would not make
impossible demands and thus block
the road to peace and friendship, if
Russia abandoned her ambitions for
conquest.
On the terms of peace with Russia
separately, or the Entente generally
he refused to commit himself. He
declined to reply to the interpretations
of the Conservatives, who clamor for
conquest and annexation, and of the
Socialists, who want peace without
annexation.
In an endeavor to hit at safe
middle course, the Chancellor said he
would neither set forth a program
of conquest nor a program which
would vitiate the successes of the Ger
man armies.
It was a remarkable fact that the
Chancellor at no time in his speech
referred to President Wilson or the
entrance of the United States in the
war.
He declared that the offer of Dec.
H. 1916, still stands.
In that connection he said:
What l was ever able to say about
our war aims l say here in the Reichs-
tag publicly. They were general prin-
ciples-thev could not be mOre-but
they were clear enough to exclude
Identification such as was attempted
with other programs. These funda-
mental lines have been adhered TO
up to today. They found further
solemn expression in the peace offer
made conformity with our allies on
December IL, 1916.
1.-THE supposition which has recently
arisen. that some differences of Opin-
ion existed on the peace question be-
tween US and our allies belongs to
the realm of fable. l expressly affirm
this now with certainty. | am, at the
same time, also expressing the con-
viction that the leading statesmen Of
the Powers, which our allies are with
US"
At the same time the Council of
Workmen's and Soldiers Delegates,
through their executive committee at
Petrograd, voted Al to 10 to favor a
Coalition Ministry.
In an appeal to the soldiers the
Council warns them that the "regi-
ments of William are destroying
revolutionary Russia"
Then is added this significant sen
tence:
1.-THE workmen and peasants Of
Russia long for peace, but it must
be a general peace of all nations, the
result of their common agreement"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-05-24
PITH OF THE
WAR NEWS


Kennedy Jones, Director of Food Econ.
omy, expressed the belief that the
German submarines were beginning
TO be mastered, In an address at
Edinburgh.
Germany's sinister scheme to offer
"peace" terms to the Allies, reject.
ina annexation to the east and west,
but retaining control of Southeast
ern Europe, was revealed to the
American government. The Prus-
sian Idea, It was stated, Is to domi-
nate the world from the basis Of a
new empire from the North Sea to
the Mediterranean, including the
Turkish empire.
Austrian cruisers in the Adrlatic Sea
sank fourteen British steam vessels
known as drlfters, used for mine
sweeping, and lively engagement
resulted. The British cruiser Dart
mouth, struck by torpedo, reached
port unaided.
italian troops have taken 6,432 pris-
oners on the Isonzo front and have
repulsed all attacks against their
newly won positions.
The steamship Cameronia, of the
Anchor line, in the British transport
service, was sunk with a loss Of
$40 men, the Admiralty has officially
announced.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-05-24
Red Cross Notes.

The Girls Glee CLUB of the Oakland
High School very generously donated
ten dollars of the funds from their
recent entertainment to the Red Cross
Supply service, for the purchase of
material.
Hutton also contributed two dollars
more making nineteen dollars received
from their district.
To complete the furnishing of the
garments upon which Garrett county is
now working, twenty-eight dollars
more will be required.
MRS. E. L. TOWER,
Garrett County Chairman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-05-24

act is MORE POWERFUL THAN A DOZEN SERMONS
Clear thinking people quick that there something
REALLY WORTH WHILE AND SUBLIME in the church.
THE COUNTRY CHURCH LAID THE FOUNDATION FOR THE
LATER SUCCESS LIFE. READ THE LIVES OF THE GREAT
COUNTRY THEY TAKE PRIDE IN RECALLING
THEIR EARLY RELIGIOUS TRAINING-THE FINE IDEAS
WERE NcULcATED WHEN THEY WERE YOUNG. SURELY THEY
PUT TO SHAME scoFFERs AT RELIGION AMONG
THE FLIPPANT YOUTHS OF THIS MATERIAL AGE. you CAN
COUNT ON YOUR FINGERS THE NUMBER SUCCESSFUL
GO TO CHURCH.
who have fallen away from the church that
they are TOO BUSY attend church Yet whose time
WORTH 500 OR MORE AN HOUR do not begudge an hour
for God on the Sabbath
No busy attend church If he is successful he
should GO TO CHURCH to thank God for his If he is
struggling he should ask Gods help
GO TO CHURCH NEXT SUNDAY.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-05-24
The Country Church Is the Ma
TONS BulWark. Go to Church.

IARGE percentage of the big men of this big
country come from B small country towns
get their boyhood days when they went to
the SMALL COUNTRY CHURCH. The
simple lessons that were taught there have
GUIDED THEM THROUGH LIFE
Their lives have been clean. Clean living
made for their success.
When the GO TO CHURCH cam
paign was launched these men took a COM
mendable interest in it. By attending
church they set SPLENDID EXAMPLE
to the careless and Indifferent. When
real bio man GOES TO CHURCH the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-05-24
CAPT. Won RIRTELEN GUILTY
ALONG WITH DAVID LAMAR HE
is CONVICTED OF CONSPIRACY.
ut Is Only Justice" Says Captain Won
RIntelen - German Propaganda
Here Proved, Prosecutor Says.

New York-Verdicts of guilty were
returned against three of the seven
men who for three weeks have been
on trial in the United States District
Court for an alleged pro-German con.
spiracy to stop munitions shipments
to the Allies. The jury disagreed on
the guilt or innocence of the other
four
Convicted
Won Rintelen, Captain Franz, of the
German Navy and reputed relative Of
the Kaiser.
Lamar, David, Wall street operator,
who recently was convicted and still
is serving a sentence in the Federal
Penitentiary at Atlanta, Ca, for i'm
personating a member of the House of
Repres
Martin, Henry B., of Ridgewood N.
j., national secretary of the American
Antitrust League, Washington.
Jury Disagreed
Buchanan. Frank one-time Repre-
sentative in Congress from Illinois
and formerly president of Labor's Ma
tional Peace Council.
Fowler, H. Robert, one-time Repre-
sentative from Illinois, counsel for
Labor's National Peace Council.
Taylor, Jacob c., of Newark, n. J.,
successor to Buchanan as president q
Labors National Peace Council.
Schulteis, Herman j.. counsel for
the American Antitrust League, also
Of Washington, D, c.
The verdict apparently fell heaviest
upon Buchanan, who sought a COM
plete vindication in furthering the
peace propaganda launched at the be-
hest of Captain Won Rintelen. Buchan-
an was confident up to the last mo-
mnt that the jury would return in his
case verdict only of acquittal.
The government is very much pleas.
ed" said John Lord OBrien, special
government prosecutor The verdict
authenticates the government conten-
ton that there was an official propa-
ganda conducted in this country for
the German government. The verdict
likewise vindicates the prosecution of
the wholly unjust accusations directed
against it,"
Captain Won Rintelen accepted the
situation philosophically He smiled
graciously when asked to comment on
the jury's decision. 1T is only JUS
tice," he said quickly. st is fair, it
is honest, IT is just" Lamar, leaning
back in his chair in the middle of the
court room, grunted, then stretched
his arms out YEARLY and yawned He
made no comment, however.
The jury reached its verdict after
twenty-nine and a half hours delibera-
ton. Judge Cushman did everything
in his power to induce the jury to
agree upon a verdict in the case of
the four men on whose alleged part
in the plot they were unable to reach
decision. 1t was unofficially report
ed that in the cases of those four de-
PENDANTS the jury stood eight to four
for acquittal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-05-24
SWISS REPUDIATE ATTACKS
German Influence Blamed for Crit
cism of Wilson,

Geneva, via Paris.-Continual at
tacks upon President Wilson by Swiss
papers supposed to be more or less un.
der German influence have been re-
pudiated by the more important jour
nails, which express the opinion that
the object is to develop discord be.
tween Switzerland and the United
States and line up Switzerland upon
the side of Germany and the Central
Powers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-05-24
PARIS MEAT PRICES JUMP
Two Days Abstinence Plan Causes
Diminished Shipments.

Paris.-Prospects of the Inaugural.
ton of two meatless days a week caus-
ed DISCRIMINATION of the meat supply
and marked rise in prices at the CEN
trail markets. Stock raisers, fearing a
reduced demand at the outset would
break prices and that the closing of
slaughter houses for two days would
involve risks or loss, diminished ship
ments so per cent. and prices went up
accordingly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-05-24

WANTED-Man to assist with far
work on Promise Land Farm; good
wages to the right man. Address d.
Everly, Care Lock Box BOG, Oakland.
Advertisement.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-05-24
Hoover to Be Food Dictator.
Government to Fix Prices

WASHINGTONAt twohour conference White House
1t determined maximum food will be food
dictator appointed. Herbert c. Hoover will be the
The conference O
series designed pending before
Congress Without accusing either branch
the President has been known for with
the lack of shown by the legislative bodies.
Important affecting the
lying the table awaiting action while
long winded discussions of abstract questions.
This situation plainly before
cultural Committee by the President.
Beside the Senate and House committees
legislators Representative
Lever coauhors of the before the COM
mtee Secretary Agriculture
wheels OF the department moving present
despite the threatened food crisis because of authority
and