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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-03-09

What is believed to be the first
women's temperance society in Mex
leo has been formed at Merida, Yucca
tan, under the name of Sociedad Fem
nina de Abstinentia, or Women's
Society of Abstinence.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-03-09

$1,000 PER MAN PER COtNTY-suangs
invention, startles world-agente amazed. Ten
a farmer. did $4,000 in Il days Schleicher.
a minister. sie5 first Il hours. $1,000 cold
cash, made. paid, banked By Stoneman in 30
days: $4,000 TO date. A hot or cold running
water bath equipment for any home at only
$3.50. Self heating. No plumbing or water.
works required Investigate. Exclusive sale.
Credit given. Send no money. Write letter
or postal today. ALLEN MFG. CO.. s52
Alien Bldg. Toledo. Ohio.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-03-09

These figures knock to smither-
Gems the contention of the vets that
the saloon helps defray the expense
of government. The saloon always
and everywhere increases the cost of
government and raises the tax rate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
POTATOES HARD TO GET
IN ENGLAND; POLICE ACT
Authorities Seize Stocks of Dealers
Who Charge Exorbitant Prices

Authorities Seize STOCKS OF Dediers
Who Charge Exorbitant Prices
London, Feb. 24.-Considerable diff
Guilty was experienced by the people
of the country districts in getting their
weekend supplies of potatoes. The de-
mand for the army and the fact that
farmers were withholding supplies re-
duced the usual quantity for the civil
population.
The situation in London became Sc
rious in the evening. when the stocks
of all big dealers virtually were ex-
hsusted. The shortage in other vege-
tables also became noticeable.
Inscriptions tradesmen, who ig-
nored the maximum price liked by the
government and refused to sell at less
than nearly twice this sum, found their
shops crowded and lines of customers
waiting to be served reaching we'll into
the street.
In some towns, such as Exeter. in
Devonshire, and Pontypool, in Mon.
mouth, the sale of potatoes was carried
out under the direction of the police,
and dealers attempting to sell above
three cents a pound, the price fixed by
the Food Controller, were fined.
Pontypool dealers who tried to sell
their goods at six cents a pound were
attacked by a crowd. Their supplies
were taken over by the police and sold
at the legal price.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25

nouma will now unanimously support
the work Of the committee.
Democrats for Autonomy
Various projects have been elabor-
ated since the Grand Dukes proclama-
ton at the beginning of the war. The
Constitutional Democratic party, which
stands for popular freedom, has sdvo-
Gated autonomy on somewhat more linz
tied lines than that of Finland under
a viceroy. The Constitutional Demo
Gratis likewise have opposed submit
ting the question of adjustment to a
peace conference.
Last year Sergius Sszonof submitted
the opinion that the Polish question
could be considered as strictly Rus
sian internal problem. but that it must
be adjusted with an eye to that coun-
try's geographical position between
Russia and Germany, and with view
to preventing German political doml-
nation. This, he said, was as import
ant for the Allies as for Russia.
No International Congress
"This does not mean" said NJ. Sazo-
nof, "that the question should be de-
cided by an international congress.
Russia must avoid having the subject
considered in the light of an interna-
tional question. Only the Western
frontier should be adjusted by the Al
lies. Everything else should be decided
by Russia"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
Finance Minister Tells the
Reichstag Burden Will Be
Met by Indemnity
ADMITS FINANCIAL
SITUATION is SERIOUS
Asserts Foes Are Worse
Off-NeW War Credit of
S3,75O,0O0,000 Voted

Berlin, Feb. % (by wireless to Say
vile, Feb. 2D.-This years imperial
budget amounts to s1,25S, 100000, as
against 1898, 800 900 last year, or an in
crease of $3l9,2500oO, it was an
nounced in the Reichstag to-day by
Count Won Roedern, the Finance Minis
ter.
The increased expenditures in in
terror administration we're due TO
greater expenses incurred under the
insurance laws, the Finance Minister
said. The number of persons receiving
pensions had naturally increased be-
cause of the war, as we'll as pensions
for orphans, he pointed out, while the
further fact existed that the age limit
for pensions had been decreased from
seventy years to sixty-five years.
"The new expenses" says the Over
seas News Agency's summary of the
address, (which amount to about S3l2,-
100000, will be covered by taxes in or
der to maintain the safe practice all
along observed in war financing. Thus
the subscribers TO the war loan are
assured that the interest on the loans
will be regularly provided for by taxa
ton.
New income by taxation will be OBJ
tanned by means of the most simple
system, one which will produce good
revenues without creating difficulties in
organization. Additional revenues, it
was pointed out, must be available dur
ing the time of transition, thus MAX
ing it possible TO discuss calmly the
larger and more systematic programme
which must be adopted after the war.
THE new taxes will be on war prof
its, and also on coal. The revenue from
the latter is estimated at about $685.
100000, while additional taxes on traf-
nc are estimated to produce about s75,-
100000"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
Is Socialists Oppose
New German War Credit

London, Feb. 24.-Opposition to war
with America and a plea for cessation
| OF the U-boat war were voiced in the
Reichstag yesterday by Deputy Georg
Ledebour, leader of The minority fac
ton in the Socialist party, according to
Reuter- dispatch from Amsterdam.
He and seventeen others voted against
| the new war credit of $3.50, DOC. 600.
which was passed through all stage..
| Ledebour said:
I'VE cannot, by voting these credits.
take the responsibility for the war aims
OF the government. The insincerity of
the peace offer minmizes its value. The
right of nations to enjoy independence
{ is violated in the manner in which
Germany and Austria Hungary created
new Polish state.
Laugh at U-Boat Plea
From the beginning we opposed un
restricted submarine warfare and We
demand its cessation Herr Ledebour
was interrupted at this point by loud
laughter. 1t corresponds as little to
the laws Of humanity as the British
! plan of starvation.
I'VE ask the Socialists in the Entente
nations to fight the Vaccinations of
their governments which are frustrat-
ing peace, and we ask our American
friends of peace TO prevent, in the last
hour, war with America"
Speaking for the Socialist majority.
| Deputy Ebert reiterated the determine
! ton of the German Social Democracy TO
hold on until peace was secured which
would secure the vital interests of the
! German people.
Must Be Ready for Peace
Eve look to the government to be
always prepared for negotiations which
! have the object of guaranteeing the
/ nations interests and a peace which
will be lasting he said. "On this
consideration We support the war
credit"
The Socialist speeches followed the
budget and war credit statements of
Count Won Roedern, the Finance Minis
ter, who announced an increase of 20
per cent in the war taxes.
World War Cost IS Billions
Count Won Roeoern said that the war
credit voted last October was nearly
exhausted, and continued: "As in all
the belligerent countries, so also here
the war expenditure in the last few
months has created certain tension
but it is certainly not greater with us
than with our enemies.
"The war expenditure of the world
exceeds $4,000 000, 900, and not more
than $4,000, 100000 is our share. The
cost in the next few months will not
relax, and therefore | ask a war credit
of $3,750,000,000
Next month we must issue another
war loan, and this budget picture is
certainly serious, but our economic life
gives US no reason TO look TO the
future less confidently than hitherto
80. Against the demands of our enc
mics for reparation we shall be able
to put the word indemnity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
Reichstag Laughs at
Demand for Halt
In U-BOat War

London, Feb. 24.-War taxation in
Germany has been increased 20 per
cent in the budget presented to the
Reichstag yesterday by Count Won
Roedern, Finance Minister, according
10 an Amsterdam dispatch to Reuters,
in the course of his speech, in which
he announced the new war credit Of
50, $50. 100000.
Dealing with the proposed new coal
tax, the Finance Minister said that the
question of taking over the coal mines
by the state had been rejected as i'm
possible. He added that Germany was
we'll able TO rely on its own coal pro-
duction.
Count Won Roedern was followed by
the Socialist deputy, Friedrich Ebert,
who reiterated the determination OF
the German social democracy TO hold
on until peace was won which would
secure the vital interests of the Ger
man people.
Must BE Ready for Peace
eve look to the government TO be al
WAYS prepared for negotiations which
have the object Of guaranteeing the ma
tons interests and a peace which will
he lasting" he said "On this consid-
Grafton we support the war credit"
Deputy Georg Ledebour, leader Of tho
Socialist minority, in refusing 10 fol-
low the adm inistration. said:
Several speakers Of the other parties
supported the credit. which was prompt
tly passed through all stages. Only
eighteen Socialists yotSd in the mega.
tive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
,.tionalist Party Members
Would Not Welcome
Intervention
urJIRE STATUS IN
HANDS OF COMMITTEE
c,.y;c Political Circles
Consider Matter an
Internal Problem

,.,,orrsd, Feb. 24.-The political re-
'.;,,tion Of Poland is a problem to
lived entirely by Russia, without
:,,,rvention Of foreign powers. In
'..-,tiOnal guarantees in the matter
p,l;sb affairs meet with no SYM
-, IN Russian political circles, ex-
:. |. such guarantees touch the pro-
-. TO have Austrian and German
,.l,,a added to Russian Poland.
e,,h was the position of the Nation
-. marty expressed by Deputy Chik-
,.,,s at the opening session Of the
'.,,;,l committee appointed to fix the
,,r,, status of Poland. The commit
:. consists Of .he heads of the min
+,i,s. the president Of the Douma
y,s,.l Rodlisnko; the president OF
!, Imperial Council, NJ. Sheglavitoff ;
~ Of the General staff, General
s.,to. former Premier Goremykin,
!, former Foreign Minister, Sergius
,r,noff, and others.
nputy Chikhatoff submitted a memo
,,Sun citing the fact that the Polish
.,stitution and kingdom were abol-
,..d in 1880 by the Russian Emperor
,.hout interference on the part OF
,s,r nations, and declaring that their
-sorstion should be similarly accom-
,.h,d-thst is to say. by the Emperor
conjunction with the legislative
sE.s. NJ. Chikhatoff's recommends
ss Is regarded as a change of front
= n, Nationslists, who formerly OPP
ys,d reconstruction. 1t is the belief
Int the Nationalist Deputies in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25

An "untruthful press the Rev. Mr..
Barlow declared, was largely respon-
sible for the European war. "lf we
ever have war with Japan" he predict
ed, IAN untruthful press Will be respon-.
sible." He advocated the utilization OF
the first page of sll newspapers as tn.
"place of honor. which no suggestion OF
crime or wrongdoing could occupy
Granville S. mcfarland. editor OF
"The Boston American" sketched the
history of dramatic censorship, which
he declared had failed TO protect pub
lie morals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25

low. pastor Of the Memorial Presby-
terrain Church, Brooklyn. that the Amer
lean press was aiding and abetting law
lessness and bad citizenship were an
swered by Frederick ". Dallinger
member of Congress from Massachu-
sets, who pronounced the Rev. Mr.. Bar
lows statement to be Shameful"
I've cannot have free government
without free thought and expression,
he said. IF they had possessed the
power the Democrats would have killed
Uncle Toms Cabin and we would
have continued slavery"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25

found employment, his luck wasn't the
best.
He was shot through the chest in the
Boxer troubles in China, he said; got a
bullet through one arm in the Russo
Japanese War and his right leg was
shot off in France in 1914. Peaceful
times IN the United States had driven
him to the verge of suicide, ne de-
clared.
He was committed until his story
could be investigated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
DALLINGER DEFENDS PRESS
AGAINST PASTORS ATTACK
Tells Republican Club Free Speech Is
Basis of Free Government

Widely divergent views regarding the
extent to which public speech, press
and entertainment should be censored
or restricted were expressed by speak
ers at the usual Saturday non-partisan
discussions held in the Republican Club,
"a West Fortieth Street. yesterday af-
ternoon.
Charges made by the Rev. John Bar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
MAN WHO LIVES ON WAR.
IS VICTIM OF PEACE IN U. S.

vagrant Was Wounded During Boxer,
japanese and European Hostilities
George Savbarin, who was brought
before Magistrate Geismar yesterday
in the Williamsburg police court as
vagrant, said that he always had hard
time getting a job unless there was
fight going on, and then, though he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25

depends on TN
of Each
When the President speaks speaks you
When Congress you and for every
any there naturally utbus of patriotic
sentiment This should be reinforced by the intelligent sober thought
people whom the President and Congress represent.
For truth the President but dealing with the grave
problems of state He act only by the authority of the people
And order that his action shall be accord with the highest sense
Justice right people broad and intelligent
understanding of the questions involved
No greater obligation upon American and
at this time than the necessity of informing themselves fully
the present situation and the leading to it.
You as loyal American study and Think
Equip yourself with the facts and Information which will enable y0uto
form sound judgments consistent with American ideals and principles
You should for instance learn the history of American diplomacy
the influence has ex world affairs You should
familiar with the doctrines tending to the advancement of humanity
injected the policy of nations Your
should embrace international relationships international law
the specific of neutrality reforms the accepted views as to
should include something about the impulses and aims Of
nations these elements shown saeaft and warfare well
How can you know whether the President is right
how you honestly what Congress ought to do unless
your opinion the result of intelligent study and thought
There Doctrine essentially American which the
President would apply world eonsdo know what is?
s% yGn m nG" what meant by Of the seas
familiar with relations which have heretofore existed
this Germany Between the United States and
the other nations involved the present titanic struggle?
you breaking off diplomatic relations means?
you alone had decide the to be pursued the
best interests of this nation of 10OOOOOOO people, could
decide with the confident that guided by
wisdom and justice?
individual citizen you responsible to yourself to
your fellow citizens and President You
plead duty loyal American to know
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
The Security of the Nation
Depends on the Intelligence
of Each Citizen
Do You Know?


rights privileges of diplomatic ssentsi
Who defined diplomat AN honest man sent to lie abroad Tor tho
Ia aret he principles of modern diplomacy
What does bellgerency mean
the Hague Tribunal been set At naught In
submarine minssf
What recognized rule the bombadmeot of "odendsd
blockade Of 1907
What action did the nj States 8 dmet
"or re. ad"S1e to bioetade
What international law
What vessel which blockade-eiher deoae
What general provision. neutrality provided st the
What ruling wa. proposed
shipment belgeren regarded
is a neutral guilty Of a breach of neutrality
the of the South African
% apS 81 oe certain of
ability of this nation conduct WARP
the Canal and what part may play In
the affairs of the immediate futuref
property when found by tho United
States scceded the Declaration of Psrisa
Do territory considered occupied BY hostile
What becomes of prisoners OF
disposition correspondents who are
following a n that is taken by the enemyf
ships h. dTt oD s
happens which have been aidf
coal S regarded when in shpmentI
What Is prize vessel"2
are right, of mail steamesi
debts of countries that have had wars hsvs
been previously provided for'
What the difference Engnd blockade Of Germany and
Germany's attempted blockade of Englsnd'
framing
iona affecting blockadesl
What racial the peoples involved In
the world conflict
What bearing has n
hat part doest the Red Cross play in war;
hat Q wealth of nations"3
United Germany and tn. o.h:
dependent their international trade and commorcs
How does anec q neutral countriesi
effects of forms of
previous crisesi
Does promote democracy monarchy
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The Washington herald., 1917-11-06
BIRTHS REPORTED.

WHITE.
Charles II. and Pearl NJ. SclIlosser, girl
Georee q. and Elsie u. Snyder, bog.
Joseph ]. and Nellie G. Matthews girl
Thomas and Cora HumThrey boy.
Harold l.. and Edna r. Hines, boy
y. Alfred NJ. and Josephine II. Gerdreau, boy
ChlIles H. and Minnie ]. GcosliuS. girl.
Charles II. and Anna H. Fugitt, boy.
Frank L. and Elizabeth J. Duehring, su
Twins.
Joseph S. and Beatrice Dean girl
Andrew. j., and Ethel NJ Carrico. boy.
joseph c. and Rosa +. CLARK, boy.
Eyert l. and Vivian H. Bono. girl
$. Walter and Virginia NJ. Bogley, girl
COLORED
Daniel and Winnie Dickson boy.
Owen II. and Evelyn Thomas. boy
William Z. aud BeUlah l.. Ray, girl.
James n. and Lottie V. Payne, boy.
Robert aud Maggie Gross, boy
Frank C. and Della Foote, girl
Daniel II. and Anna L. Ferguson. r.. girl
Edward +. ard Sadie Davis, girl
The Washington herald., 1917-11-06
NEW Steel PRICES
| Set BY PRESIDENT
All Products Not Previously AT
fected Included in Agreement.

President Wilson has approved, and
the steel manufacturers accepted,
new scales of prices on steel. set by
the War Industries Board. They are
subject to revision January /, and will
be put into effect Immediately.
Iron and steel manufacturers have
agreed to adjust maximum prices of
all products, other than those on
which prices have ben set, to the
same general standard as those an
nounced.
The prices announced last night fol-
| low:
Sheets-No. Is black, 500 a hundred,
! 4. o. b., Pittsburgh; No. 10 blue an
! nealed, A.35; No. Is galvanized, Sc. Is,
prices applying to both Bessemer and
open hearth grades.
| Pipe-On "a inch to 3-inch pipe,
black steel, discount 50 and to . l.:
per cent (. o, b., Pittsburgh.
| Cold rolled steel-lT per cent dis
count from March Is. 1915 list, T. o. b..
Pittsburgh.
| Scrap-No. / heavy betting, $50 per
gross ton; cast iron borings and ma
chine shop turnings. SO; railroads
wrought, SIS, all f. o. b., consuming
point.
Wire-plain, s3.25 per 100 lbs, (. o. b.
Pittsburgh.
Tin PIate-Coke Base, Bessemer and
open hearth, s7.75 per- 100 lb. box, 4
o. b., Pittsburgh.
England is planning to take the
ehewiRggum trade away from the
l