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The Washington times., 1917-08-22
RED CROSS FUNDS GROW
AS SOLDIERS LEAVE CITY

The departure OF District national
guardsmen for training camps has
stimulated Red Cross giving, 1t was
announced at headquarters today.
When the field hospital unit left on
Monday for a short preliminary train
ing before going to Europe, contribu-
lions began to flow in. This stream
was swelled by the departure of Bat
terry A. Some results OF the leaving
of Company L last night are notice
able today.
Washing tonians probably will
have the need of hospital sup
plies brought home to them by
the departure of the boys who
are so near TO them" said one
official today. They are beginning
to realize that war is upon us and
that the Red Cross may soon be called
upon to minister 10 Washington mem"
Every agency cooperating with the
finance committee is urged to put
forth every effort to raise the half
million dollars allotted as the Dis
tTict's quota before cold weather
sets IN.
The Washington times., 1917-08-22
NAVY WILL ORDER
SHIPS REMODELED
TO MEET U-BOATS

The Navy Department today took
steps to compel American shipowners
to cooperate in the task OF combat
ing German submarines.
1t brought pressure to bear on the
War Risk Bureau, which insures yes
sells and their cargoes, and the Fed
eral shipping board, which directs the
Emergency Fleet Corporation, to COM
pei vessel owners to make their ships
as nearly non-sinkable as possible. II
the plans, which have the approval
OF the construction experts of the
navy, are approved, the task of the
German submarines will be made
much more difficult. These plans are
twofold:
To divide the cargo holds into
smaller watertight compartments.
To make the ships capable of a
speed OF fifteen or sixteen knots an
hour.
Dividing the cargo holds into small
er compartment holds would make it
practically impossible to sink a yes
sci with one or two torpedoes. Only
one compartment would be flooded il
a hole were torn in the side of such
a ship. With ordinary freighter con-
struction, a fair hit from a single
torpedo is bound to be fatal.
Study OF the submarine menace has
shown clearly, naval experts declared
today, that a vessel with a speed OF
sixteen knots an hour Is practically
Immune from U-boat attack.
The Washington times., 1917-08-22
SPEECH OF MICHAELIS
GIVES GERMANS NO
PRESENT PEACE HOPE

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 22.-BerlIn sees
no present hope OF peace. despite Pope
Benedict's pleas. Dispatches from
Berlin today indicated this pessimistic
view by the public. following Chan
ceIlor Michaelis' speech to the main
committee OF the Reichstag. portions
of which appeared in this mornings
newspapers.
THE enemy's war aims prove their
desire to annihilate Germany" Mich
aelis was quoted as saying. There
fore no present desire for peace ex-
lists.
up to the present there has been
no opportunity to deliberate with our
allies regarding the Pope's note. There
is no doubt OF the honesty impelling
the note, and therefore | would regard
IL sympRthetically."
Michaelis denied that the Pope's
note had been inspired by the central
powers In conclusion he declared
that Germany's alliance with Austria
Hungary is now stronger than ever.
The Washington times., 1917-08-22
REDF|ELD ASSAILS
PEACE MOVEMENT
LAUNCHED IN j. S.

The first formal utteranee from any
member OF the Presidents Cabinet. or
other high official of the Government.
since the Pope's peace proposal was
received. came today in a scathing de-
nunciation of peace movements
launched In this country.
Secretary of Commerce Redheld
was the spokesman. He declared
there were two great opposing ideals
in the world-the ideals of autocracy
and democracy.
Germany. he styled. a desperate
among nations. and declared 1t was
against her militant autocracy that
America was fighting.
In this fearful combat autocracy
trembles on the edge Of disaster" the
Secretary wrote to a member of a
pacifist organization. "and this Is the
time you cunningly lift your voice in
It's behalf"
Reply To Jerseyman.
The letter was addressed to J. z.
Van Dyke. East Orange, N J., who
wrote to Redneld, asking support of
the La Toilette peace resolution, now
in the Senate.
In his reply RsdneId declared, in
part:
There Is no word in your COM
munIcation that speaks an American
spirit You seem interested to assert
evil Intentions on the part OF the ma
lions associated with US in the war,
and an equally earnest wish to slur
over the spirit and act on the part
of Germany which brought this war
into being.
'subtlety and by indIrection, you
take such a course as would stab your
country in the back. as would tie the
hands OF the President and make in
effective for righteousness the sacri-
noes of our men and our treasure. You
deal with superfcialities and neglect
the substance. You seem not to know
that there are two great opposing
ideals In the world. one OF which must
go down before the other. These
ideals are autocracy and democracy.
"Autocracy has put its heel on Bel
GUM, on Serbia, on Montenegro. on
Poland, on Roumania, on a fair part "
France.
1T is a skilled and highly trained |
1t knows we'll how to dis |
guise Its purposes and how to conduct |
through weak and willing hands a Sc |
cret campaign in many lands, includ- |
Ing our own, hiding itself under the |
guise OF fairness. pleading in the fair |
name OF peace. for the purpose Of /
doing its foul deeds.
Z. 5. stands with the Free.
Your country stands today with
the free peoples OF the world in order
to make IT safe for a free people to
be. For the American people abhor
not only autocracy, but that which
autocracy has done in this war. They
shudder at the continued slaughter
Of women and children in defenseless
towns in the name of autocracy
mo humane note rings in your let
ter. No pity for slaughtered nations
shows in it. But you have an excuse
for Germany and the moral forces
have none"
The Washington times., 1917-08-22

other vessels assisted in patrolling the
Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal
10000 Children in Greeting.
Thirty thousand school children Of
the District participated in the vel
come extended to the commission.
Clad in white, with large red disks on
their breasts, they lined Pennsylvania
avenue, forming a greeting of living
Japanese flags when our allies from
Nippon entered the Capitol.
Both colored and white children.
took part in the ceremonies. The
white Riddles" met at the District
building and the colored at the Peace
Monument. As a souvenir of the &C.
casion Japanese toys were given to
hundreds by the Fairgrounds Depart
ment of the District.
Senate To Invite Visitors.
An invitation will be extended to
the members of the Japanese mission
to visit the Senate in the course Of
its visit here.
The same courtesy that was extend
ed to Lord Balfour. NJ. Viviani and
the other heads of visiting commits
sions of the allies will be extended
to Viscount Ishii and he will be in
yited to address the Senate
The Washington times., 1917-08-22
HELD FOR KILLING
MAN WITH UMBRELLA

A coroner's jury yesterday held
Rutherford Bergman, colored, OF IS
Myrtle street northeast, for the &C
tion of the grand jury in connection
with the death of John Truman, col
cred, who died at Casualty Hospital
from two umbrella jabs in the temple
Bergman, who is thirty-fve
years old. and an employee of the Gov
eminent Printing Office, explained to
Inspector Grant, chief OF detectives.
before the inquest that he was walk
ing rapidly away from Truman and
that the latter kept following him. At
Four-and-a-half and f streets south
west Bergman used the umbrella in
self-defense, he declares.
The Washington times., 1917-08-22
STRIKE IF
PRICES ARE LOW,
BAER PREDICTS

THE farmers OF my State have HAD
q motto, Wen stick but II they are
pressed too hard, they'll change II
to Wen strike"
This was the declaration OF Con-
gresham Baer OF North Dakota to-
day in protesting against prospective
wheat prices which he fears ar GO
ing to be named by the wheat board
under the Hoover food administration.
IF the farmers are not allowed fair
prices for their wheat, there'll be a
protest against this food administra-
tion which will command notice"
said Mr.. Baer. "There'n be a strike.
The farmers will quit raising wheat
and VIII turn to raising something
else.
Tally the wheat farmer be singled out
for control by the Government while
the steel producer, the munitions
maker. the producer of war material,
and SO on be allowed to charge what
he sees Mt?
ITO attempt to settle the high-cost-
of-living problem by dealing with
wheat alone Is like an unskiIled
physician taking out his knife and
Jabbing at a single nerve. In this
instance. wheat Is the nerve which Is
being hit, and wheat Is the vital
nerve OF the nation"
The protest OF Mr.. Baer and North
Dakota wheat producers Is made be-
cause they are insisting that the
wheat board TX a wheat price which
shall amount to about 50 for No.
Northern.
They point out that such a price
would not mean in fact that the
farmers OF the Northwest would get
that much. because most OF the wheat
Of that section will grade far below
No. 1 Northern
The Washington times., 1917-08-22
HEARST'S FRIENDS sign
MAYORALTY PETITION
Must Say Before August 80
Whether He VIII Run.

NEW YORK. Aug. 22.-wiIlIam R
Hearst has been named to run in the
Democratic primaries against Judge
John F. Hylan. the choice for mayor
OF the Business Mems League. the
Democratic Fusion Committee and
Tammany Hall Petitions in his be-
half bearing nearly 1000 names were
filed yesterday and last night with
the board of elections
1t will be necessary for Mr.. Hearst.
who Is now in California, to say
publicly before August 30 whether
he will run against Mr.. Hylan-
The Washington times., 1917-08-22
HARRISON
NAMED HOUSTON'S
AIDE DURING WAR

Floyd R. Harrison, private ssere-
tary to Secretary OF Agriculture
Houston since 1915. was today ap-
pointed to be assistant to the secre-
tary. His duties will be for the dura-
tion of the war
Mr.. Harrison Is a law graduate Of
Georgetown University. and has been
connected with the Department OF
Agriculture since 1905. He entered
the service as a clerk. and was subse-
quently promoted to chief clerk OF
the Bureau Of Chemistry. In May.
1915, he was appointed private secre-
tary OF Mr.. Houston.
Mr.. Harrison is a native OF Peters
burg. Va
Harrison F. Fits. OF Buffalo, now
clerk to Secretary Hous-
ton, will be the departments head
private secretary, succeeding Mr..
Harrison. He is also a Georgetown
graduate and an attorney.
The Washington times., 1917-08-22
PLATE PRINTERS PLAN
WIDER ORGANIZATION
Head Of Union Says Increased Ap-
preparations viii Mean Extension.

Wider organization Of plate print
ers, and an increased appropriation
for such work Is forecast by Joseph
S Leach, new president OF the Inter-
national Steel and Copper Plate
Printers Union. in a letter to P. ].
Ryan, editor and publisher OF the
Plate Printer. in this city. Mr.. Leach,
whose home is in Boston, was elected
to his present position at the recent
convention OF the union in Baltimore.
"In the past we have lacked funds
for organization work. but with money
and experienced organizers of sound
Judgment we will establish many new
locals" reads Mr.. Leach's letter. The
Carlin bill must be pushed just as
soon as conditions in Congress will
allow. Such a worthy bill should
have the support OF all organized
labor.
The Washington times., 1917-08-22
RED CROSS MISSION
REACHES PETROGRAD

Red Cross officials here have re-
ceIved word of the safe arrival at
Petrograd OF the mission to Russia,
headed by DR.. Frank S. Billings
A second shipment OF 100000
worth of supplies is being prepared
to follow the original 100000 ship
ment.
The Washington times., 1917-08-22
japanese Find
Relics of Old in
Home of Belmont

When the members OF the Japa-
nese commission today settled
down in the lalatial Perry Bel
mont home here, they found won
derfuI japanese art treasures.
Belmont is a grandson of Com
modore Perry. Many gifts and
mementoes which Perry brought
back from Japan were willed to
Belmont, and now occupy promi-
nent places in the home OF the
mission here.
The Washington times., 1917-08-22
oUsLEY TAKES OFFICE.

Col Clarence Ousley. former State
director OF agricultural extension In
Texas, today took up his duties as as
sistant to the Secretary OF AgrlcuI-
ture, one OF two Offices created by the
food administration law. He took the
oath of office late yesterday in the
presence of Assistant Secretary Carl
Vrooman. The other position will be
filled by DR.. Raymond A. Pierson, who
is expected to reach Washington with
in a few days.
The Washington times., 1917-08-22
2,s7s eRIToNs KILLED.

LONDON. Aug. 22.-British casual
ties reported in the week ending to-
day total 1929 officers and men. OF
this number, 2.S73 soldiers lost their
lives. The detailed figures follow:
Killed and died Of wounds Officers.
325: men. 2.54S: total. 2.ST3. Wound
ed and missing-Officers. SAC; men.
lO.524: total, 1870.
The Washington times., 1917-08-22
BAKER TO WRITE U. S.
WAR REPORTS WEEKLY

Weekly official statements from
the War Department will advise the
people OF the activities and operations
OF this country's overseas forces. An
nouncement to that effect has been
made by Secretary OF War Baker, who
will personally write the "communi-
ques," basing them upon official re-
ports from General Pershing, General
Sibert, and other American comman-
ders in France.
The Washington times., 1917-08-22
$500 STOLEN FROM
TROUSERS UNDER HEAD

HAGERSTowN. Nd. Aug. 22.-
While Robert Difilice slept in his
store at Security. near Hagerstown,
the place was burglariZed.
The robber pulled Difilice's trous-
ers. containing 500, from under his
pillow and escaped.
The Washington times., 1917-08-22
ALLIES TO INSIST
ON RESTORING Of
ALSACE-LORRAINE

Autonomy for Alsace-Lorraine, as
proposed by Germany. constitutes an
insufficient peace basis.
The American Government and the
allies hold that view emhpatically to-
day, saying that these provinces must
go to France, their original possessor,
IL the world hereafter is to be free
of German militarism and graspIng
commercial ambition.
Alsace-Lorraine, brimming with coal
and iron, is the backbone of German
commercial system. without that
territory, Germanys dreams OF power
to the east would be impotent.
Pope Realizes Il.
That is why the allies and America
are so insistent that 1t be returned.
And, on sober elaboration, authori-
ties here believe that the Pope, in
proposing that settlement OF that sit
uation go to the peace table, meant
really that Germany must relinquish
her grasp. That would be the peace
table verdict, It is pointed out-and
the Pope realizes that.
President Wilson believes that re-
turn OF AIsace-Lorraine constitutes
the minimum peace terms upon which
all the governments should insist.
and he probably will point this out
clearly in his forthcoming reply to
the Pope's peace plea.
Government officials and allied dip
lomats think Germany just now is
playing a crafty game with the lost
provinces subject to avert losing them.
The general view Is expressed thus
by an allied diplomat:
"Realizing that she would be defeat
ed II the war continues, Germany nov
aims to grant autonomy to Alsace-
Lorraine, in the hope that this will
appease the French clamor for liberia
tion OF the lost provinces But au-
tonomy would not solve the problem,
for the provinces would still be sub
lect to the economic ties Germany now
holds upon them
Would Lose Advantage.
This diplomat pointed out that
without the provinces Germany Is
stripped OF an immense commercial
advantage. Germany's loss of terri
tory, all authorities here say, Is essen
tial to world peace. for with control
of Alsace, her military machine can
without it, 1t crumples pitt
fully.
Experts believe that II peace does
not result from the Pope's peace |
plea this fall, the war will go two |
years more-or until America reaches |
its maximum power.
The Washington times., 1917-08-22
sLAVs TO GET RAIL SUPPLIES

The United States will supply Rus
STA with $500 locomotives and 10000
cars within the next twelve months,
1t was authoritatively stated here to-
day.
The Washington times., 1917-08-22
SHIP DOWNS ZEPPELIN.

LONDON. Aug. -. A Zeppelin was
destroyed by British light naval
forces off JutIand, Denmark coast.
yesterday, according to an official an
The entire crew OF ne
airship was lost.
The Washington times., 1917-08-22

Flowers for Fall BFldes.
Get GUIDES estimate and suggestions
for flowers & floral decorations. 1914 +.
-AdVt.
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ENTlERTANs FOR NEPHEW

Mrs. ]. H: Koors entertained yes
terday afternoon for her little
nephew, Clifford Hesson, who has
been her guest during the summer.
Games were played on the lawn, af-
ter which refreshments were served.
The guests were Harold Miller, Inez
Miller, Clayton Ebert, Jack Currie,
Archie jCurrie, John Murray; John
Mckee, Lillian Mckee, Lorraine Ia
6dx, Morley Brandborg, Catherine
RIPPLE, Joe Murray, Dorothy and
Virginia Rhea. The party, was In
the nature OF a farewell, as the guest
Of honor will leave for his home in
st. Paul. r = .sS%<> >@5,.
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RED CROSS NOTES

4 : &
= There is to be an important bust
ness meeting of the local Red Cross
chapter in the basement Of the pub
lie library, Monday, September 10,
at 3 p. m. All the officers and chair
men Of committees are requested to
have their reports ready, especially
those who have anything to do with
either collecting or disbursing funds.
In addition, the chairmen of the
different circles are asked to be pres
ent or to send some representative
who can tell briefly and concisely
the membership Of her circle and
what it has accomplished. The OBJ
ject Of the meeting is to find out
inst what our working strength is,
both financially and in active men,
bershfp. ~
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S O G l E = T Y
TEACHER ENTERTAINED

Members of the Win One class Of
the Methodist church planned a
pleasanttsurpri yesterday afternoon
f& Mrs.. J. w. Naugle. The after
noon was passed in sewing and q
delightful lunch was served. Mrs.
Naugle,s#who is the teacher of the
class, left this morning for Norway,
Mich.,! where she will visit E. her
daughter. Mrs. Charles Borchardt;;
and husband. After spending several
weeks there she will go to Chicago
to visit her daughter, Mrs. H.. r.
*Dunning and family and from there
will goaSto indianapolis, Ind, her
old homes She expects to be absent
from the city during the months of
October and November.
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HOSTESS AT BRIDGE

Miss Marie Sattler entertained q
group Of IL girls at an informal
bridge: yesterday afternoon at the
apartments OF her grandmother, Mrs.
Mary Maloney, in the Dinnie block.
Cosmos Aand other early autumn
Aowers we're aEranged about the
rooms where the young women play
ed, Miss Margaret Malbraith Of
.Larimore was an out of-town guest.
Miss sattler, who is an accomplished
musician, expects to leave on Wed
nesday for St. Paul. to continue her
study OF piano and organ, after be-
ing here and at Bemidji for her va
cation. Grand Forks Herald.
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Coming Events

Sept. Examination day for ru-
raj route carrier for new route No. 8.
Sept. 10-B emidji public schools
open. III, ~
The Beltrami county district court
convenes September IL.
Sept. 12-13-l4 Twelfth Annual
Beltrami County Fair.
Sept. l6 Opening of duck and
prairie chicken hunting season.
Sept. II, IS, 19---Red Lake Indian
Fair. a; ,s8i: Is.
September 25Next meeting OF
Beltrami county board OF commits
sioners.
October 10 Opening day Of Uni
fversityt Of Minnesota. aE.I,zS5.
October 20 Special election for
issuing OF bonds to pay for bridge
and city hall.
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DREADFUL CONSEQUENCES

When the bowels are not acting
freely, waste matter remaining in
them generates poisons-which are
rapidly absorbed by the blood and
cause serious disease, such as bilious
ness, gastritis, skin diseases and
many others. Don't take the risk of
such dangerous illness. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea once a week
will keep the bowels active and
clean, and safeguard your health.
Bankers Drug Store.-Adv.
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r. C.. SOCIETY ENTERTAINED

Mesdames J. j. Opsahl and H. N.
Mckee will entertain the Red Cross
so .ety of the Presbyterian church
Z morrow afternoon at the Opsahl
home at 1880 o'clock. Reports OF
the finance committee will be given
at this meeting. All are invited to
be present. .%NE. -. -,
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HosTEssEs TO GUILD

Mesdames George McTaggart and
John Goodman will be hostesses to
the Episcopal Guild Thursday after
noon at $3.50 O'Clock in the church
parlors. A large attendance is de-
sired in order to start the fall work
with renewed interest and vigor.
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Personals and
N'e,w,sy Notes

$4,000 TO loan On farms. Dean
Land Co.-Adv. .s = v -ss5;. d7ltf
Mr.. and Mrs William Dugas have
gone to Des Moines, Ia, on business.
Get Rich quick" for all your
photo work. Rich Studio, 20 10th
st. Phone SOW. Let us serve you.
s SE p vi. IN II h. 5 ijz. limo 918
Ruth Blakely of Turtle. River is
employed at the LaFontisee millin-
cry parlors.
"A. O. Hoganson returned last eve
ming from Minneapolis where he has
been on business. 17
One or these nice DAYS you ought
to 60 to Hakkerups and have your
picture taken.--Adv.. s-s.,., 14tf
Mrs. J. H. Asllal of Quiring was
here yesterday on her way to Crook
ston where she will pass few days.
Mrs. George Plat and two chill
dren of Pipestone, Mimi, are visit
ing. Mrs, Platt's sister, Mrs. H. w.
Bolger. RI 5% %E
J. MRS. Clara, Shay of Thief River
Falls is attending to business mat
tiers in Bemidji ffor "a week. E: u = :F e
Mrs. G. w. Stage has returned
from Hibbing where she has visited
her daughter, Mrs" Erickson; ~ :.
Troppman is selling peaches for a
dollar box out of the car. Better
order yours today. Phone 927.
Troppman's Department Store. 2-95
= Mrs. r. "A. Ostrander ' of Arco,
Mimi, is. visiting her sister, Mrs. G.
w. Stage, and family for several
weeks. ~. -. =, r..
George w. Rhea and family have
gone to Crookston and Grand Forks
on visit. They expect to return
to- Bemidji Monday. : ~.
Miss Leila Knockle of During was
in the city yesterday. From here
she went to ~Crookston where she
will attend business college.
Mrs. C.. M. Bacon is visiting rela-
tives in Fargo, N. D., for several
: f..
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wANTED-Boarders and roomers:
Can also have board without
rooms. 314 America Ave. Phone
oco-w = 6-911
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FOR SALE -, Indian motorcycle.
5 model 49, three speed, side car at
tachment, guaranteed in first class
NJ condition. See d. e. Whitman
81 j.. G.. Penney Co. '2- : - ~ 95tf,