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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-09-22
ORGANIZATION OF c. Y. M. A. BRANCHES.


By the adoption of resolutions of endorsement of the
movement to establish the Catholic Young Mems Associa
ton at the several conventions of the organizations which
have taken the initiative in this important matter the
way clear for the formation of branches of the
Association wherever it is practicable and desirable AS
we have indicated in several previous articles the
units be original organizations created branches
of the Association, may be by the action of
existing societies which desire utilization with the national
body while retaining their identity constituted
The nucleus Of the association will embrace the
membership of four of the largest young mems Catholic
societies with total roster of many thousandthe Young
Mems institute, atlantic and Pacific jurisdctions) the
Catholic Young Mems National Union the Young Mems
Order and the Gonzaga Union of the Central Verln At
annual conventions of these organizations the tentative
draft of the scheme for the association considered
and so far we have been able to learn accepted
and approved by all of them It also Endorsed at
Catholic Federation held Kansas City few weeks
ago. While all of these societies to retain their
present identity it is proposed gradually effect
ger of them all into the body Father Garesche of
st. Louis who will probably be entitled the Father of
the c. Y NJ A." because of his long and patient labors
in its foundation offers valuable suggestions to those
contemplating the formation of it's units He depre
Gates of enthusiasm lest salient and necessary
details be overlooked which may result in failure The
basic idea Of the centers which attract the young
men must be-Service Too much dependence must not
be placed upon the name Catholic over the doorway.
Regard must be had to the of location cleanliness
facilities and regularity of good service. Reliable
must be secured at sufficient salaries to insure fidelity
and The business management should be
in the hands of Board of Directors, with small
mittee of Managers, whose control should be almost
absolute The buildings should be designed to
provide the service Accommodations required in each special
locality and at acceptable prices If these precautions
are observed the association should have rapid
growth and general popularity.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-09-22
GREETINGS For NEW IRISH PARLIAMENT.

GREETINGS FOR NEW IRISH PARLIAMENT.
Speaking at luncheon gathering at the Gresham
Hotter. Dublin, the Premier Of New South Wales, W. A.
Holman delivered message of inspiration and hope to
the people Of Ireland. He unhnchingly supports the
claims of Ireland to nationality and autonomy and ex-
the belief that seventyve cent of the
people Of Australia hoping and praying for the
successful issue Of the great convention When the
Irish Parliament opened he expressed desire to
be present and promised to help in its equipment by
presenting It with Of Australian gold, token
of appreciation from New South Wales.
Speaking of the claims Of his Protestant friends Of
north says: 'Ypu do not claim privileges because
you live special district; only ask for special
consideration of those interests which imagine
in a special way represent" AGAINST this he
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-09-22
WHY CATHOLIC SCHOOLS ARE NECESSARY.


Bishop Dougherty of Buffalo, N. Y, has stated in a
erse and succinct the why the Catholic
Church insists upon educating her children in Catholic
admirable skill brevty the gst whole argu-
ment the question The of Catholic opn
ion is we'll summed in it's crystalline clearness and
well expressed in cogent words that might we'll be
memorized and used defamation by pupils and
Others 1t is follows:
The Catholic Church has been the champion of
education In her cathedral and monastic schools she
preserved civilization after the break up of the Roman
Empire is owing her that the ancient classics
of Greece and Rome have down to Nearly all
great universities of the world including those which
in the sixteenth century wrested from her control
such Oxford and Cambrdgewere founded and fosted
by her.
But she believes that education to be perfect and
pete must embrace all of the faculties of that not
only the and the intellect must be strengthened
but that the will also must be developed And she there
FORE regards education defective whenever character
training is omitted The best thinkers outside the Cath
Church agree with education which merely
the memory with learning and sharpens the wits
may be danger to society It is historical fact that
when ancient Greece and ancient Rome most highly
educated intellectually corruption most rampant and
widespread And those who have made special study Of
penal institutions that most dangerous Grim
nals not the unearned and the ignorant but those
whose intelecs have been sharpened but whose Wills
have been perverted by lack Of religious training
The motto Of the Catholic Church ia "See ye first the
Kingdom of God and therefore she makes every sacr
flee in order that the children entrusted to her
be the recipients Of moral and religious education which
will make them not only good Catholics. but ALSO good
citizens.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-09-22

Walter George Smith, Esq, of Philadelphia chosen
President Of the American Bar Association it's recent
session at Saratoga Springs NJ Y. In comforting this
distinguished honor Mr. Smith the Association at
the time significant tribute to the Catholic
church. for he is practical and active churchman who
is connected with many religious institutions His wife.
who died several of the noted Catholic
Drexel family Of Philadelphia. Mr.. Smith trustee OF
he Catholic University at Washington a member OF
the Committee on Uniform State Laws he has been .
persistent advocate of stringent divorce regulations
and his elevation to the Presidency of the Association
be regarded as official Endorsement of his efforts to
mitigate the national divorce peril Slowly hut surely
the most profound thinkers and the moral
reformers coming to accept the Catholic position with
regard to this vital problem Of social and economic life
The list Of American heroes of the great war will
be headed by member of the lighting race" DR.. VIII
liam T. Fitzsimmons Of st. Louis who was killed Sept
g. in the bombardment by German aviators of Amer
lean hospital camp in France He was to be promoted
to capaincy the next day, had interviewed
to close his short but splendid career.
Let soul be subject higher powers for there
but from Cod and those are are ordained
God Therefore he that resteth the power resisteh
the ordinance of Cod And they that resist purchase
themselves damnation Wherefore be subject Of
necessity only wrath also for conscience sake
(Rom XIII !, 2, 81.
teacher asked her class to write essay on
She was surprised to read the following in attempt:
The people of London are noted for their stupidity"
The youthful author was asked how he got that idea.
please MISS the reply, 81" says the textbooks
the population of London is very Dense"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-09-22

CATHOLIC PUBLICATIONS DEVILS ADVOCATE.
publications in the country purporting
Catholic that thrusting themselves into the
limelght DEVILS advocates in the defense of the
constitutional right of free speech 1t is the function OF
the advocatus diabo in Canonization proceedings to
anime all proofs and evidence offered in behalf of the
petition and to note and object to all Irregularities and
defects in the several steps of the examination of the
claim. This functionary although performing ungra
cous role has yet his place. and guard
procedure from either technical intrinsic
But how is it with the Catholic" publications which
essaying this role just now ostensibly in behal
of free speech but actually in defense of treason to tn
United States. Would not this role, If necessary
devove becomingly parties publications othe
than those who representing the Catholic Churc
the Irish people Of America both of them neari
UNANIMOUS in their support of the national policies?
Speaking in general newspapers representativ
of the opinions and views Of their patrons and reader
Their policies and principles are easily and material!
imputed to those constituting the bulk of their patronage
Viewed in this aspect therefore not these publication
which haggle and about the technical Constitutions
right of free speech at the crisis bringing
disgrace the creed and for which the
assume to represent? Over forty cent of mita
and naval service Catholic and all of the great Catho
organizations have pledged their answering support
the prosecution of the war to successful conclusion
Whence them arises the demand that Catholic
shall assume the defensive In behalf of backrers
traitors Are they gatutously insulting and serous
injuryng that they purpor to
papers the audacy to print matte
of type that is not outcassed by the most hicksknne
of our foreign language publications. for which som
allowance must be made account Of the tolerance
corded during the period Of neutrality But the que
ton of war and CONSUMPTION longer Compu
sorry cloture should be- therefore, applied necessary
publications essaying the role of devils
The opening Of the school has brought the ho
Of home to pupils who struggling with such
geographical questions that old classic teaser: How
would you take of grain from Odessa to Liver
pool?" 1t difficult enough before the but now
with submarines swarming in the straits CULTS bays and
oceans and forts bristng all shores. promon
tories ishmuses how indeed Johnnie going to
make that tortuous trip? And would 1t not be cruel
would ask him to that from
Paris to Petrograd If he prefers. ST. Petersburg?
These are only samples nightmare producers
that are getting Johnnie's goat just
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-09-22
THE SPIRITUAL BRIDGE BUILDER.

In the ancient Roman times the title of Potfex Maxmus
that Of the Pope conferred order priest
hood honor for skill in bridge or aqueduct con-
struction-as is indicated in the literal meaning Of
Pontifex bridge builder; and it has apparently fallen
the lot of present Holy Father Benedict XIV
to bridge the yawning chasm between war and
peace. He has begun the gigantic task by submitting
the proposals that have rvetd the attention of the
people of the whole world pole pole. These
be the of the massive that is to
follow and when the bridge is completed it will be strong
enough and solid enough to accommodate the worlds tra
ic without collisions, friction exasperatng tolls
There should follow everlasting termination of the
wranging confusion and stupidity of among the
nations of the earth. That great bridge requires
than human Skill however, for it's design and construction
The Divine Artficer himself must supply the requisite
ingenuity and inspiration for the task surpass
the limits of human capacity 1t is but natural there
to look to his Vicegerent earth the instrument
through whom shall be transmitted the plans and nsru
mentaties for the execution of the divine purpose and
the erection of the colossal structure which shall afford
to suffering humanity safe passage the abyss of
carnage and DEATH The hearts hopes and prayers
of all therefore should be conferred in the spiritual bridge
builders the pontf of Rome and in the Divine Artcer
of whom he is the faithful terrestrial apprentice
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-09-22

Here few of the things would like to
"sparlos versenkt."
The I. W. WIS.
The reasonable backers who keep their naggng at
CONSUMPTION and persist yawpng about the rights of
speech, the American assistant Germans"
The profteers who continue manipulating the markets
for extortionate prices of necessaries
Certain publications who keep the debate the
ton of the United States as
had not been passed upon.
Unwarraned labor strikes the time of the national
crisis
The Peoples Peace Council which is another name for
the copperheads should say boneheads-of
history
Turkey in Europe
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-09-22

gates the divine commandments because obedience
to law parental civil divine is to them the cur
taiment Of their liberty.
Any one who has employed men for few years
finds that vitiated love of independence interferes
frequently with every legitimate business and tre-
mendously handicaps honest employers. This
wrong idea of personal liberty men to break
most solemn cantracts. to quit work when their
help is most needed, to work not to work as it
suits their taste and to become the meanest par
isites on society. This country is full of strong
young men who think they can do as they please.
they decide not to work they think they are free
to follow their inclinations As they heed not
parents or Gods anonted they feel themselves free
also to contemn the laws of the country. To sum
up They think they should at all times and places
do they please
Now the war; And even preparation for
the wah has taught many over-independent youths
a very salutary lesson. They are longer free
to come and go and do they please They are
ordered to appear at certain place at>a specified
time. They appear at the proper pace at the
proper time because they know the penatv for dis
ore ing this order will he PROMPTLY enforced. In
military camp they cannot treat their s''perors
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-13

lieye the Saxons. and had not been
told of what they would have to
face. The Bavarians insisted Il
always fell TO their lot To do the
disagreeable tasks OF fighting.
"Hold at All Costs"
The way in which German army
chiefs are scraping all possible men
together to fight against the British
onslaught was graphically detailed
by Russian prisoners who escaped
to allied lines today. They had
been forced to dig trenches at the
points of the German bayonets.
Orders have gone out all along
the line of IIaig's smash TO German
commanders to hold at all costs"
because four army divisions are
coming to reinforce,
From various sources today Il
was learned the Germans were pre-
pairing to complete the destruction
OF Arras with the great 42-centi-
meter howitzers when the British
push" interrupted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-13
U-B0AT SINKS
SHIP OFF CUBA


KEY WEST. Fla. April IA
Naval officers are investigating the
story told by G. Peterson Of the
sinking OF tho ship Trvvcal by a
submarine OF Cienfuegos. Cuba
They would not discuss Il. Peter.
son. member OF tho CROW. who
arrived here from Havana. declared
the crew was landed four hours AT
ter tn. sinking. being picked up by
a tug and towcd 60 Cirnfucgo~.
Hailed by the submarine. the Ger.
mans launched canvas boat. Peter.
son said. and boarded tn. Trcveal.
Capt. Williamson was given 10 min.
utes 10 TAX. to the boats. The Ger.
mans then sank tho ship with
bombs placed fore aud aft.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-13
INDIANS LOYAL
TO BRITISH IN
PRESENT CRISIS


Every so far seems 10
prove tho loyalty OF the Indian PEG
pie TO the British government"
Dr, Marian Farber. medical mis-.
sionary stationed at palmur. South
India. made this statement ut tho
First Baptist church Thursday
nisht. In her first public talk Finco
arriving in America DR.. farber
spoke at the afternoon and even.
ing sessions OF tho Columbia River
district OF tho Woman's American
Baptist Foreign Mission society.
British India Is far ahead Of
Monammedan India" sho said.
Politically. India IN awful
While Mohammedan India Il really
under British rule. yet MohRmine-
dams have much OF tho say. and
the graft Of petty officials often
amounts 10 more than their sal.
aries.
India is in n transition period
The Younger generation u taking
up new IDEAS. but until the older
generation dies OFF. progress VII
bu slow.
Dr. James 4. Crowther. pastor
OF tho First Methodist church OF
Seattle who travelled thru Africa
In a study Of conditions shortly
after the European war broke out,
Eaid many factors are NJ work In
Africa az present. and the problem
OF which shall control IL vital ~
the two great continents OF tho
goth century will be- Africa ane
South America" Dr. Crowther saw
the answer to the problem In
Christianity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-13
GEN. HAIG DENTS
HINDENBURG Line
Continued From Page 1.

service around Hyderabad redout,
whore the British then smashed
hardest. in the hurried call for
every available man TO withstand
the British blows.
German Airmen Defeated
One other bit of desperation was
In the repeated attempts by Ger
man airmen TO fly over the British
lines and learn where Halg's mighty
blows might next be expected. A
swarm of British airmen patroled
the air. Fantastic battles occurred
almost hourly today. as the German
filters were literally swept out of the
sky.
Among prisoners today were
many Bavarians. They were bitter
against the German leaders. The
Bayarians claimed they had been
hurried TO the Arras sector 10 re-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-13

an operation last night. during
which 40 gall stones were removed.
was reported this morning as favor.
able 10 rapid recovery. As soon "a
practicable Parry will be removed
10 his home In Seattle. where he
viii remain for long rest.
Drs. Bowen. Talbot aud Cary T.
Grayson performed tho operation.
which was OF more serious nature
than had been believed Grayson
attended at the express instructions
OF President Wilson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-13
SHOES ST.

Mems Walk Over Shoes, broken lines. worth
to S4.oo-Walk- Over name stamped on every
pair-go Saturday at $1.9S.
Ladies' alk-Over Shoes, broken lines. 60
at S1.S9.
Misses Shoes and Sandals, worth to $500.
at 9Sc. Ladies Shoes that sold to $500 and
$500; celebrated Red Cross make IL and To-
inch top, go at $3.S5.
Mems Florsheirn's Shoes. worth to $500 go
at S3.4S. Mems Heavy Work Shoes, worth
to $500. go at $2.4S.
Saturday we'll sell lsc Arrow Collars at
for 15c. Mems Dress Shirts, worth to $500,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-13
Frank Rockefeller,
Still at War With
John d., Near Death

CLEVELAND. April 13.-Franlt
Rockefellef. youngest brother OF
John D., momcntorily is expected
to die He has been unconscious
for ~ hours past
lie underwent an operation for
intestinal trouble recently.
A feud, which has existed be.
tween the two brothers for II
years as n result of business deals.
Ia not expected to end before the
younger Rockefeller's death. John
d. has not been notified OF his
brothers condition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-13
HATCH EGGS
new FOOD TIP

With e. r. Benson, state aeri-
cultural commissioner. In
charge, the first official move =
for statewide mobilization 81
the food products was under
way today.
The food conference held In
the Chamber Of Commerco
rooms Thursday. and attended
by representatives from half
the counties, heard reports Of
city, county and school district
operations to stimulate food
production.
A meeting followed of the advis-
DRY board. consisting of the follow
ing: II. Y. Saint. North Yakima,
chairman: y. b. Coffman. Chehalis:
Thomas r. Wren. Spokane: w. T..
Clark. Wenatchee: Floyd W. RAIDER.
Seattle: J. l.. Dumas. Dayton: c. G.
Farr. Everett; W. A. Linkletter. Puy-
allup. and Josephine c. Preston and
Gordon c. Corbaley. ex officio.
Make Suggestions
The advisory board made the fol-
lowing suggestions, among others:
That State Agriculturist Benson
be charged with the responsibility
If the food mobilization campaign.
That Gov. Lister Immediately ap-
point a director OF farm marketing,
as provided by the last Legislatures.
That all state officials. especially
the labor commissioner. and all
state institutions. be placed under
Commissioner Benson for food mo-
That Gov. Lister appoint an adj
visory committee TO act with Com
missioner Benson and the market
ing director. both In the growing
and harvesting of crops.
That the immediate planting OF
crops be undertaken by the resi-
dents thruout the state.
That there also be greater in
terest in poultry raising and hatch
Ing OF eggs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-13
AUSTRIA HITS
AT BRAZIL FOR
GERMAN FREAK
ny n. D. ROBERTSON

United rross star Correspondent
RIO DE JANElRo. April 10.
Tho Austrian minister TO
Brazil today made formal re.
quest for his passports. stating
his governments Intention TO
support lts ally. Germany, In
the break with Brazil
There was no dlminutlon ap-
parent In the war demands by
the Brazilian populace today.
disorders reported al several
points indicating an Increasing
irritation by the people because
the government delays a deelar-
alton OF hostillties.
Formal admission was made TO.
day that all BrazilianH had been
ordered to leave Germany. The
public hailed tho news with de.
light. considering tho action pre-.
Sinking OF "A Brazilian steamer
named Grupy or Jacuhy was RI
mor~d from several sources today.
but could not be confirmed.
Death OF Thomas Rundres. re-.
puted To be n German spy. who has
lately been IN the United States.
caused Il sensational rumor today Of
poisoning. Who had administered
The poison was not specified In the
4 visit paid 10 FOREIGN Minister
Muller by the Dutch minister
caused "A report that tho envoy had
shown tho government cable from
hls government that all Inhabitants
had been ordered TO cyacuate
northern Holland. presumably be.
cause OF threat OF German insa.
lion.
Dispatches from Sac Paulo today
serious outbreaks there In
demonstrations
A mob pulled 10 pieces a building
occupied by a German newspaper.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-13
BUILD SHIPS!" IS
SLOGAN OF SEATTLE

"Seattle's big job In this war is to
build ships. II can do more for the
nation in this manner than In rails.
ing an army of 100000 men, de.
clared Teel Williams. contractine
freight agent Of the Missouri Pa.
cific. in an address to the Business
Science club at the Good Eats cafe.
terra last night.
Williams was n delegate to the
national foreign trade council at it's
last convention In Pittsburg, repre-
sentlng Seattle there.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-13

Tho third annual convention OF
tho Columbia River district OF the
Woman's American Baptist For.
eign Mission society. which closed
at the First Baptist church In Se-
attic Thursday evening. was mark.
ed by the decision TO include home
missions In tho future work OF tho
district. This will involve rad.
ical reorganization OF tho work,
said Mrs. Corwin \. shank. rctir.
ms president OF the district. Miss
Elizabeth Mcdowell. OF Olympia.
was elected president to succeed
Mrs. shank. who refused re-elcu-
to-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-13
SEPPALA LEADING
ALASKA DOG RACE

NOME. April is.--Seppala is
leading In the sweepstakes dog race
and last night rested at Gold Run.
"a miles from Candle. tho turning
point OF the Rce. Anderson. who
arrived at Candle a few seconds
after Seppala. and Delxene. who ar.
rived an hour later. spent the nigat
At Candle. Seppalas dogs are in
GOOD shape. kjegsted. who lost six
dogs "Wednesday night. recovered
.tsm yesterday. and is sim in the
race. altho travelling with one dead
dog and sick dog on his sled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-13
EXPLORER TO talk
AT ARENA SUNDAY

The story OF the rescue of his
comrades marooned on Elephant
island. far south In the Antarctic
ocean. will be told by Sir Ernest
Shackleton at the Arena Sunday
evening. The noted sailor-explorer
is on his way back to England to
fight for his country. The lecture
will be illustrated by pictures ne