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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-06-07
The Moral Value Of Americas IN
trance Into the War.

| In the many months that nave
passed since began this series Of
articles / have discussed the entrance
of various nations into the world
war and sought to interpret the
meaning. Now that our own coun,
try has become a belligerent, it IS
necessary to do the same thing once
mole. With the questions which are
domestic, questions of duty, .qpes-,
tons of action, / naturally shall not
deal, but shall undertake to tell
quite impartially what the military
effect and the larger moral effect Of
American entrance may be, as /
sought to point out in the past the
significance of Rumanian and of
Italian participation. &.
Always with the coming Of new
nation two problems arise; that of
moral effect of a new enlistment and
that of the material aid the new BEL
ligerent will bring. The entrance of
Italy quite transformed the European
conflict. because it gave the charac-
ter of fight by the European coun-
tries against Germany comparable ut
terly with the fight made against Ma
poleon a century ago.
The entrance of America, coincid-
ing with the Transformation of Rus
sia from !despotism to republic,
from autocracy to democracy unmis-
takably broadens the issue of the !
war to struggle between democracy
and autocracy, with the Central Pow
,rs, Germany, Austria Hungary and
Turkey, quite naturally representing
lutocracy and Bulgaria unhappily
:aught in the camp to which she
loes not belong, alike because of in
Justices resulting from the Peace of
Bucharest and because of the in
rigues of her Austrian sovereign, the
Ear Ferdinand
With the entrance of America the
var becomes in fact a war Of liberia
ion, it becomes war Of ideals, be-
ause of the greatest of neutrals and
he largest of the world democracies,
y its alignment with the opponents
+ Germany, marks its nature and de-
berate verdict as to the German
lea and German purpose in the
'orld. The. President of the United
tates, in a document which will en-
ure, has spoken the decision of his
ountry and that decision is a moral
ndorsement of the principles pro-
aimed by the French and British
atesmen in their own declarations.
Looking backward upon my own
experience in two visits to Europe
lring the war, do not believe it is
ossible to exaggerate the effect of !,
lie moral side of this American de-
sion. 1t terminates the pacifist
citations in France and Great Brit Il
n. 1t closes the page on which =
ere written the various attempts to !.
tain peace by negotiation with the
oral backing of the. President of U
lie United States. 1t gives new
rec and vitality to the contention of Q
ose who are directing the policy of .
e enemies of Germany, that there !.
n be no peace with Germany with y
it victory-From "The War in its
ewest Phases by Frank H. Sim o
Ids, in the American Review of Re- G.
ews for May, 1917. n
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-06-07

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-17
Loyal and Rebel Troops
i'm Clash Near Havana

Havana, Feb. 16.-Heavy fighting Oc-
Cured last night between rebels anu
government troops near Hoyo Colorado,
seventeen miles west Of Havana. Sew
eral Of the rebels were killed.
The rebels were followers Of Baldo-
nero Acosta. Some prisoners were
taken. Acosta escaped with small
band Of men, some Of whom were
wounded.
Government forces which left here
on Wednesday night on the cruiser
Cuba are cooperating IN Orlentc Prov
ince with the forces Of Colonel Con-
sucgra and Colonel COllazo, which are
now advancing against the rebels.
n is reported that the United States
government IS sending four warships-
one each 70 Santiago dc Cuba, NueYltasi
CienfucgOs and Havana.
A force Of cavalry under Major Al
fredo Lima dispersed band Of eighty
rebels led BY Sanchez del Portal, Carlos
MachadO and Braulio in an engagement
~ Manajanabo, Santa Clara. The gov
eminent troops attacked the fleeing
rebels with machetes. The rebels lcf,
twenty dead on the field.
Rafael MOntOrO. secretary TO Presl-
dent Menocal. officially denied, In 4
statement % newspaper men. a report
printed here this afternoon that Ameri-
IAN troops rad been landed at Santiago
when asked whether negotiations foI
fhe landing OF American forccs IN Cuba
we're in progress he replied in The mega
tive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-17
END WATCHFUL WAITING,
FIGHT, RIGHTS LEAGUE SAYS
Cowardly to Let Others Meet U.5esi
Blockade, Is Assertion

In reply to a recent speech in Co..
gress by Representative Moore, Of
Pennsylvania, attacking the America
Rights League for urging formal rec
ignition by President Wilson of tie
state of war already existing betyes'
this country and Germany, Douglas "
Johnson, the leagues executive COR
mittee chairman, issued here yestertI
a statement declaring that the orgsl'
cation believes the American peof'
should enter war without any more
'watchful waiting
at considers It cowardly, dlshon'f'
able and dangerous for this great "a
ton to stand selishly aside While
others fight 70 subdue the submarines
that have attacked our ships, killed osi
citizens and blockaded our coast W.
Johnson said. at believes the preset
war is contest between altoentt
militarism and human liberties, its
that the place OF America to-day, IS !
has been in the past, Is by the side o.
those who battle for liberty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-17
TOXIC NOT IN IDAHO FIGHT
ON ALIEN BILL, is CHARGE
Friends of Measure Assert Local At
torney Caused Protest

Boise, Idaho, Feb. 1.-THE anti-allen
land ownership bill, rejected by the
Legislature few weeks ago at the
request of the State Department, after
representation from the Japanese En-
bassy, may yet become law, its sup
porters believe. A dispatch from WASH
ington to-day says that affidavits Med
with the State Department show that
the protests against the bill originated
with the attorney Of the Idaho Japanese
Association ana not az Toxic, as was
supposed. The japanese Ambassador
is said TO have known nothing Oh inc
proposed legislation until approached
bv this attorney.
Senator Borah. when the athdayits
we're shown TO him, according to the
dispatch. said that he would not with
draw his opposition unless Secretary
Lansing was convinced that Japan mad
no objection to the measure. State
Department officials are reported to
have asserted to-day that their opposi-
ton was due entirely to the belief that
il was an unwise piece of legislation
at this time. when the international
situation is so grave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-17
Cuban Cabinet Ready
To Yield, Report Says
Iron The Tribune Bureau

Washington, Feb 16.-The revolu-
ton in Cuba is more serious than had
been supposed, and has at least an
even chance Of upsetting the present
Monocal government, on the face Of
confidential adviccs reaching here to-
DAY. The Cabinet is declared TO be
apprehensivc o. a successful uprising
in Havana. and is preparing TO offer a
compromise TO the rebels as the only
means of saving itself
Unless such d compromise is offered,
10 Is said, the President and Cabinet
stand in danger of Imprisonment. The
prospect of American Intervention,
therefore. is brought nearer momentar-
ily. The Washington Administration
is pledged not 20 recognize any revo-
lutionary government, and has threat
ened that If the disorder continued in
tervcntiOn would follow.
The American gunboat Petrol is at
Santiago. which is in the hands Of the
rebels. The ship reported to-day that
the harbor was not mined, as the revo-
lutionists had stated. Conditions there
are reportcd quiet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-17
Americans Warned
To Leave Austria,
Says Paris Report
Berlin Hears Penfeld Has
Broken Off Negotiations-No
Confirmation at Washington

Paris. Feb. 16.-Americans in Austria
have been warned from Washington to
leave that country.
London, Feb. 16.--The negotiations
between Frederic c. Penheld, the
American Ambassador at Vienna, and
the Austro- Hungarian government have
been broken off, according to the
"Berliner Tageblatt," as quoted in an
Exchange Telegraph Company dispatch
from Copenhagen to-day.
No official confirmation has been re-
ceived in London, but such a contin-
qencv is not unexpected here and
would cause no surprise.
Washington, Feb. 16.-State Depart
ment officials discussing the report
from Paris that Americans had been
warned from Washington to leave Aus
tria said no instructions to this efeet
had been sent to Ambassador Penfeid
at Vienna. They considered 1t prob
atle that Ambassador Penheld mignt
Rave taken such action on his own
initiative.
So far as the State Department
knows, the ambassador still is present.
inc the views Of the American govern
ment in regard to Germany's submarine
policy. TO which Austria has adhered
although final report from hin, SHOW
ing a break with Austria to be IN
evitable is expected at any time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-17

starving, and they yet have provisions
in adequate quantities to support 'Iiie'
while in the case Of further decreases
in available supplies there is still the
institution of compulsory soup klteh-
ems. the most economical meth ID OF
making all foodstuFs go as far as pos,
sible. to stand between Germany ana
any forced termination TO the war
through an absolute lack of food.
Life for the civilian population oil
Germany on the present scanty allow
ance Of food, however, is far from
pleasant. though the German newspa-
pers are foud Of referring to conditions
this winter and last winter as excep
tional.
Bad Harvests Blamed.
They also say that the short rations
are due largely TO bad harvests, ana
like to intimate that normal crops OF
grain and potatoes in the coming sum i
mer may end the principal food DIM
culties. q -.
Many agricultural experts believe
that the Central Empires did quite as
we'll in both years as could be expected,
and that the populations OF Germany
and Austria Hungary must recoheile
themselves to getting along during inc
coming harvest year on no greater al
lowance than in the past.
The problem, as frankly discussed IN
agricultural circles and as outlined III
a recent circular of the Prussian MIN
istry of Agriculture, is not one OF more
land for crops, but one OF labor ana
fertilizer to cultivate the lana alreauS
availa BILE advantageously.
Even the normal supply OF potash
n fertilizing material indigenous 70
Germany in great quantlties-wiil not
be available the coming season OWING
70 the labor shortage. Inc many
factories producing nitrogen from tne
air will not be able TO produce enough
nitrates by far, in view Of the ammuui-
tion requirements, TO replace the NJ
trates normally imported from Cnlle
for AGRICULTURAL purposes anc othei
imported fertilizers.
The decidedly short supply OF LABOR
even by working every avallaole prs
oner of war and the inhabitants OF oc-
cunied districts, is not enough Tor the
intensive cultivation which made Ger
many a world leader in big crop larm-
ing. -. o,,-id-
eration. it is highly improbable that
there will be any increase IN genera
cron production over 1916 and l9i2'
Weather conditions may, as IN 1919
rroduce a bumper potato crop and
TooY. Grain crop, or the reverse results.
% in 1q16. but the general result prop
sblv will be about the same
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-17
FIGHT TO THE LAST MAN,
SAYS TURKISH GRAND VIzIER
Defies Foes Threats to Take Constantl
nople and Straits

uOpiC anu otioAho
London, Feb. 16.-Turkey will fgn'
to the last man to retain Constantine
pie. declared Talaat Bey, the new Turk
ish Grand Vizier, in a statement be-
fore the Chamber on the policy OF
the new Cabinet, according to Con-
stantinople telegram forwarded by Reu
ter's Amsterdam correspondent. After
referring to the sacrifices Turkey mac
already made, Talaat Bey said:
"Our enemies have declared their IN
tention of thrusting us back into inc
depths Of Asia Minor, turning us cut
Of Constantinople, and driving us from;
the Straits. To these ridiculous threats
of our enemies, who took fight at the
Dardanelles, as the result Of the deieal
inflicted upon them by our valiant
army, we reply that We shall not re-
linquish Constantinople as long as there
is a single Ottoman left.
1--WE shall persevere in this gigantic
struggle in close fraternity OF arms
with our brave and victorious allies
until we have compelled our enemies tn
recognize our rights to existence. lha'
is our aim"
1t was impossible in the present great
crisis to undertake important internal
reforms, Talaat Bey declared, as the
efforts Of the nation must be concen,
trated on the war. The Chamber passed
a unanimous vote of confidence IN the
government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-17
S1O,OOO,OOO MORE PROVIDED
TO INSURE AMERICAN SHIPS
Senate Committee Increases the AF
preparation for War Risk Bureau

Washington, Feo. 16.-Di.regaro y
the SLUMP in the business OF The wa
Risk Insurance Bureau because |"
many American ships are remaining %
mort, the Senate Finance COMMITTEES ~
day increased the appropriation tor u'
bureau from S5,000,000 10 Sl5OOVpV1
II further provided that all prohls
premiums and salvage should be Gov
cred into the fund 70 guarantee pa''
ments. an 49,
As IL nassed tho House the bill ~
tended the War Risk Insurance bs
reau's onerstion until September i
1918. The Senate committee approx"
this. ,,t.,
Hitherto the money provided ~
proved ample, and the bureau has o''.
Welding n substantial proit.
feared. however, that with the toIpea.o.'
ING of one American ship a week y.
rate so far maintained under me az.
war zone declaration Of Germany u
losses may prove 700 large Tor the e. g.
ifal under which the bureau mas o,Ii
working. The insurance rates
course. have been advanced.
The War Risk Bureau insures VIZ
American vessels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-17
SAMOAN CHIEFS CHRISTEN
NEW AMERICAN WIRELESS
Navy Radio Puts Islands in Direct
Touch with World for First Time

Washington, Feb. 16 - Construction
Of another government wireless plant
connecting the United States with its
insular possessions has been completed
at Tutuila, placing the Samoan Islands
in direct communication with the out
side world for the first time since their
acquisition by the United States. The
station at Tutuila connects with Homo
lulu, where a great plant communicates
with San Diego, Cal.
Governor Foyer of the islands adj
vised Secretary Daniels to-day Of the
completion of the plant and transmit
ted a message from the native chiefs,
who signalized the Inauguration of SER
vice with christening ceremonies in
accordance with the Samoan customs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-17
GUARD BOSTON STATE HOUSE
State Police on Duty Following Report
of Plot Against Capitol

Boston, Feb. 16.-Six members Of the
state police were detailed for guard
duty at the State House to-day by
Chief John II. Plunkett, at the request
Of the sergeant-at-arms of the Legs
lature. Chief Plunkett explained that
the guard was increased as a precau-
ton. Two men, he said, have been on
duty heretofore.
Thomas F. Pedrick, sergeant-at-arms'
said the request was made after a man
called at his office Wednesday and in
formed George NJ. Fillebrown, deputy,
that he had heard the State House was
in danger Of being damaged between
Friday morning and Saturday night.
The informant told the deputy that he
overheard a conversation in which a
supposcd plot was mentioned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-17
TROUBLE FOR CHINA FEARED
BECAUSE OF U.B0AT THREAT
German Attack Foreseen After War by
Mongolian Weekly Here

China's threat to break off diplomatic
relations with Germany unless the
"sink on sight" edict is modified does
not meet with approval in the editorial
columns of the "Mun Hey Week. " the
organ of the radical Chinese in this
city. .,
Hiding behind the Monroe Doctrine,
the editorial says. "Peru. the A I
powers and other Latin-American ma
tions can defy the Teutonic powers
with comparative safety. But even the
boldest Of them contented themselves
with making strong protests instead OF
following President Wilson's example;
at is very we'll for China to deiy
the German war machine since 1t Is
10000 miles away and cannot get over
to Asia for months TO come. But a1tGt
the great war is ended, what then II
Germany should send her fleet TO at
tack China for her alleged failure TO
maintain strict neutrality in klau-e enc O'.
and for her present action, would elthe r
America or the Entente powers come 70
her rescue? We doubt it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-17
Cuban Major and PetrePS
Commander Sign
Agreement
WASHINGTON FEARS
SUCCESS BY REBELS
Believes Necessity for
American Intervention
Is Brought Nearer

Santiago de Cuba, Feb. 16.-MaJor
Loret de Mola. the Military Governor
Of the province, and Commander Knox
in command Of the United States gun
boat Petrol, have reached an agree
ment concerning the right of ships to
enter the harbor here.
The Military Governor wished to
block the entrance TO Santiago Harbor'
10 stop vessels which might bring
troops to attack him Commander Knox
and Major Loret de Mola signed the
following agreement, subject to the ap-
prevail Of the commander in chief Of
the American fleet:
"The commanding officer Of the l. 8
$. Petrol guarantees to prevent the en-
trance Of a Cuban gunboat. provided
that all ships now in the cAaanel be
removed and anchored north Of Ratio
mes Key in Santiago Bay.
Prepares for Attack
at is further agreed that the guar
antee to prevent the entrance Of gun
boats is to continue in effect until
twenty-four hours have elapsed after
notification Of the admiral's decision
has been made TO the senior officer
then present at Moro Castle.
simultaneously with the delivery OF
the above notice. a similar notice will
he sent by ships radio to the shore
radio station and by boat furnished
by Major LOret de Mola.'
Major Loret de Mola IS making
preparations TO protect Santiago from
attack. and in case of attack VIII en-
deavor to meet the government troops
outside the city and not ," the ciIy
itself
II was reported here late to-day that
the Cuban gunboat Cuba, with govern
ment troops. was on its way to attack
Santiago. 10 was also reported that
Colonel Juan Suarez encountered the
forces of President Menocal at Cueto,
north Of this city, and dispersed them
Havana. Feb. 16.-Oficial announce
ment was made tonight that quiet pre-
walls in the provinces of Havana, Pinar
del Rio, Matanzas and Santa CARA ana
that a large force Of troops is in the
Province Of Csmaguey operating
against the insurgents.
The schoolship Patria sailed to-day
with 500 men on board. Pablo and
Fusto Menocal. brothers of the Presi-
dent. sailed with the warship.
William +. Gonzales, the American
Minister. to-day issued a note in answer
to many petitions for him to urge Glenn
ency for military prisoners who were
likely to be shot. The note assured the
petitioners that the Minister knew II
was the intention of the government
"to follow the usual legal course
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-17
ASKS STIELOW INQUIRY FUND
Governor, in Request for $4,000, De-
clares Case Must Be Settled

Albany, Feb. ia request for an
appropriation of $4,000 for the ex.
penses of an investigation of the case
Of Charles F. Stieow, serving life
sentence for the murder of Charles d.
Phelps and his housekeeper, Margaret
WolcOtt, in Orleans County, in March,
1915, was sent 10 the financial commit
tees of the Legislature by Governor
Whitman to-day.
The Governor explained that the in
vestigation of new facts in regard to
an alleged confession by Erwin King
would be a state charge.
"The Stielow matter must be settled
for all time" he said
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-17
To Protect Independence Hall

Philadelphia, Feb. ia board oil
commissioners to care for, control and
superintend the internal arrangements
of Independence Hall and its historic
annexes. Congress Hall and the old
Citv Hall. was created yesterday. by
City Councils. The municipal legisla-
tors also repealed all ordinances grant
ing permission to societies to use any
of the Buildings constituting the lnde-
pendence Hall group.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-17
Seamen's Law Upheld

Mobile, Ala, Feb, 16.-The seamen's
law was upheld as valid by Federal!
District Judge Erwin IN a decision an
nounced to-day, which. as far as Is
known. is the first constituting the con-
stitutionality Of the act. The court
ruled that certain men OF the. Russian
bark Imberhorne were entitled to full!
nav and discharge at this port.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-17
S1s,75o,OOO FOR sUBWAYs
T.. S. {. Asks for 1917 Appropriation
Labor Estimates Now Uncertain

The Public Service Commission yes
,crds, notified The Board Of Estimate
that Sfs.7JO,O0O would be required for
construction, real estate and terminals
10, DIAL subway work in 1914 TINS il
oqelpsiyc II any added allowance for
,bo notifications. now suggested, OF
he plans IN Brooklyn and Queens,
..tfeb are estimated 90 cost between
81 900 900 and @5b0O.OOO. 49,.
The commission also sara uaI pro-
~ labor and material cohg,tlonb Hia"'
sny estimate uncertain ~ oonl,ae
-. t,a,4it aod 10 the Controller.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-17
VOCATIONAL EDUCATIONAL
BILL APPROVED BY HOUSE
Conference Report Accepted and Goes
to Senate and President


Washington. Feb. 1.-THE confer
ence report on the Administration vo-
eati8nal education bill was adopted IN
the House to-day, and as soon as the
Senate has taken similar action the
measure will go to President Wilson.
As amended in conference, the bill
prcvides for administration of the new
system by a board comprising the Sec
retarv of Agriculture, the Commission,
err of Education, one representative OF
manufacturing and commercial inter,
ests. one representative Of agricultural
interests and one representative OF
labor, to be nominated by the President
and confirmed by the Senate;
The system of specialized education
in agriculture, trades and industries
would be administered in cooperation
with the states, each of which wouId
be required to appropriate an amount
equal to the amount of the Federal
fund allotted to il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-17
Wartime OverOrganiza'
ton Leads to Civilian
Revolution
SOURCES" USED
TO GET PROVISIONS
Populations Poor Food
Supply Laid to Bad Grain
and Potato Crops

Geneva. Switzerland (via London,
Feb. 16.-The food situation in Ger
many may not grow worse, but 1t
scarcely can become better. This is
the outstanding feature of Germany's
great problem.
Germanys organization, or over-or-
ganzation, has, IN fact. had one strik-
ing result-to convert Germans from a
nation of law minders, to whom a writ
ten ordinance or rescript was a fetch
and into whose minds a thought of vio-
lating a law or police regulation never
came, into a nation of law breakers
out TO violate each and every paragraph
of the vast code of distributive regula-
tions for food, clothing, and other nee
essaries Of life at any opportunity.
Influence Is Used
Every urbanite who has Sources" or
connections" words which have ac-
quired a specific wartime significance
have used them without conjunction
to obtain required food supplies. State
ments of amounts of food on hand IN
households have resulted in orgies OF
perjury. Well-to-do wealthy families
spend large amounts to obtain surrepti-
tiously and illegally the provisions re-
quired to keep up their normal before
the-war standard of life.
Wideawake members Of the prole-
tariat visit regularly the country dis
tricts to induce farmers to join with
them in breaking the laws and sell food
to be spuggled back into towns
Urbanites Suffer Most
The people who suffer most under the
existing conditions are urbanites Of
small teachers, petty officials
and other persons who have neither
Sources" nor connections"
whose means do not -ermit them 10
pay the enormous prices demanded for
supplies not distributed through the
regular channels OF the war time ma
chinery.
The German people as yet are not