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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-12-12
RURAL CARRIER EXAMINATION

HOHAI CARRIER EXAMINATION.
The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an exami-
nation for the County of Kandiyohi,
Minnesota, to be held at Willmar on
January IL, 1918, to fill the position
OF rural carrier at Svea and vacancies
that may later occur on rural routes
from other post Offices in the above
mentioned county. Applications should
be forwarded to the Commission at
Washington at the earliest practicable
date.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-12-12

Mrs. Alvin Anderson left Thurs
day for Candy where Mr.. Anderson
is employed.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-12-12

Alton Crosby and Alfred Gar
well motored to Renville last Thurs
day on business.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-12-12
Spice, All Right.

Spice, All Right.
women are said to be the spice OF
ufe."
You can't depend on the labels.
though. l figured on getting CHINA
mon, but got pepper" - Louisville
C0urier-J Journal
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-12-12
In the presence Of
L. B. NOREN,
G. W. ODELL.
State Of Minnesota, County of Kandl

State Of Minnesota, County of Randi
yoh1, ss.
On this twenty-frst day of Novem-
Der, 1917, before me, a notary public
within and for said County, personally
appeared w. E. Scott and C. L. Ma.
guire. to me personally known; who.
being by me duly sworn, did say, each
for himself, that said w. E. Scott is
the President and c. L. Mcguire is the
Secretary of The Bartles-Scott Oil
Company, the Corporation named in
the foregoing certificate; that he has
read the foregoing certificate and the
same is true; that the seal affixed to
the said instrument is the corporate
seal of said Corporation: and that they
executed said instrument as President
and Secretary Of said Corporation on
behalf of said Corporation.
(sEAL) L. B. NOREN,
Notary Public,
Kandiyohi County, State Of
Minnesota.
My commission expires Dec. 5, 1921.
State Of Minnesota, Department of
State.
I hereby certify that the within in
strument was filed for record in this
office on the 22nd day of November
A. D. 1917 at 1880 o'clock pm, and
was duly recorded in Book En- Of
interpretations on page COS.
JULIUS A. SCHMAHL,
Secretary Of State.
State of Minnesota, County of Kandi-
yohi-65029.
Filed for record the 26th day Of No.
vember A. D. 1917 at 1880 o'clock pm.
and recorded in Book + Of Miscel. ON
Page 619-620.
OLOF H. DALE.
Register of Deeds.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-12-12
/. G.. OLSON

Once 800 LitchAeld Ave. w.. Tel 1881
Residence 81 First street, ii. 1851
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16
War Council Formed
To Direct Fighting
Activities of Nation

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-0rganiza-
ton Of war council Of the War De-
partment 10 coordinate all matters Of
supplies for the armies at home and
abroad and the military relations be
tween the armies in the field and the
department was announced tonight by
Secretary Baker.
The Secretary and Assistant Scrc-
tary Of War. the chief Of staff, Major
General Henr> G.. Sharpe, quartermas :
ter general; Major General Erasmus NJ.
Weaver. chief OF coast artillery; Major
General William Crozier. chief OF ORD
nance. and Major General knoch II.
Crowder. provost marshal general, com
pose the council
Mr.. Bakers announcement sara that
when General Tssker II. Bliss, cher OF
gtaf. who participated in the inter
Allied war conference. returns from
EUROPE. ne will bring 20 the new or
ganization here knowledge OF c9n1l-
tions which affect all branches OF the
service. and that from time 20 time
members will be ordered TO tho. front
20 make observations for the lntorma-
tion OF the council.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16
NeW Rochelle
Puts $500 More
Rockies to Bed
Ten Thousand Overflow
From Fort Slocum Bar
racks Now on City's
Guest List

NEW ROCHELLE, Dec. 10 Fort Slo-
Gums overflow is an army close to lO,-
coo strong tonight. but this wonder
city has somehow managed to find 4
bed and a hot meal FOR every stranger
the War Department has dropped and
temporarily abandoned within its gates.
With 5000 men crowded in under
shelted las: night, it did not seem pos
siblc that accommodations could be
found for even another handful. Yet
places were made-and acceptably COM
Portable plsces-for 1900 of the 5000
rockies who came in during the day.
The other 500 were taken into the fort.
from which that number had been
shipped away to permanent stations.
More troop trains are expected in
tomorrow. and then it is likely the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16
House Returns Full ofHope;
Peace Was Not Mentioned
At Allied Council, He Says
Kaiser Plans New Peace
Moue Before Christmas

dcutsche Allgemene Zeitung' to the So
cialist "Vorwaerts," including the Cath
olic organ "Germania" and the pro-
gressive "Frankfurter Zeitung." there
is not a single newspaper which finds
any word Of the Presidents speech to
which TO give Endorsement.
People Back of President
But it is plainly evident in every edl-
torisl that there is strong feeling in
Germany that the American people are
supporting the President; that the
United States is an "uncompromising
enemy" and that, as the "Koelnische
Zeitung" remarks: "The trash that
Wilson says about US is believed oy
the masses in America, and We must
reckon with that fact"
This growing respect for America ls
all the more remarkable when II IS
remembered that the military outlook
in Germany has suddenly become more
and more favorable. In contrast with
the contempt shown against America
a few months back, this change IS sig
nificant of the increased seriousness o!
Germany toward the question or max
ing peace with the country which IL
lighting for ideals and not territorial
ACKNOWLEDGMENT. There are two points
made in all German editorials and both
covered in the following extract from
the "Muenchener Neueste Nschrlcten !:
president Wilson's attempt to draw
the line between the German autocratic
government and the peaceful German
people is hypocritical. His assertion
that America is fighting for the eman-
cipatior of Germany is a grotesque un'
truth. His accusation that the rulers
of Germany have destroyed the peace
Of the world is rash in the face OF dis
closures OF the Russian secret docu-
ments."
Some Austrian comment is extremely
bitter, especially that of the Vienna
"Neue Freic Presse':
president Wilson's speech pretends
to be a ray Of hope at this critical time
in the Entente policy, but it is bluff.
His speech, under a cloak OF virtue, is
full of disgusting insults to Germany
and of contradictions"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16
Coal Famine
Is One Of the
Horrors Of War

Thousands OF people have TO
wait before the Offices Of the Goa,
dealers. often for six and seven
hours. They have to wait in the
cold Of winter. in the rain, in the
snow and dirt. and have then. in
most cases. to return 10 their cold
homes empty handed, drenched and
chilled.
And what arc the authorities do
ing? The answer is: Nothing
They let things take their course
until a calamity sets in.
Misery, despair and oXaspera-
ton are increasing from day TO
day. and all the authorities seem
20 be able 10 do is TO preach
thriftiness. They obviously have
no idea % the situation in the
Workingmen's districts. but We who
have. and 10 whom those poor ap-
ply with their sorrows, We appeal
today in the Iast hour 10 those
who incur the responsibility. We
appeal 10 them in the name Of hu-
manity and political prudence TO do
their duty by removing a situation
calculated 20 bring about a catas-
trcphe the consequences OF which
are beyond calculation"
No. This is not written about Me-
ork. but was printed in the Socislis
OF Berlin, on the dcart
( coal in that city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16
Senators Refuse to Make
Gen. Crozier a Scapegoat
Lending Guns to y. S.
Will Weaken France,
Gen. Petain Declares

WASHINGTON, Dec. l5.-0n
the question of getting guns
from the French, Representatives
who have just returned from
France will have something to
tell the Military Affairs Commit
tee Of the Senate. More than ono
of them asked General Petain,
the victor of Verdun, now COM
mander of the French forces,
about the gun situation. General
Petain said to them:
"Of course, France will supply
guns TO your American troops.
We need man-power 20 much
that We will cut down our sup
ply of guns to get men at the
front. But remember that every
gun We let you have weakens US
Just that much"
1t vas then explained that ad-
vancing guns to US would weaken
Frances power to concentrate big
weapons for an offensive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16

influx will be over. Just what New
Rochelle will do with these later ar
rivals can't be GUESSED, but II Is safe
10 wager that somewhere, somehow, the
gamest war time town in the country
will conjure IN food and "fops" for
them. Whatever the method, there
should be a lesson in j. that Washing
ton may study with profit.
New Rochelle is not worried bit by
the prospect that overcrowded Fort
Slocum Will not be able 10 take its un-
invited but heartily welcomed guests
off its hands at a rate faster than 800
day. What the city has undertaken
10 do il will cheerfully 20 through with,
Mayor Grifing promises.
"Wc feel we can't do enough for these
boys" he said tonight after he had
made the rounds Of the clubs. churches,
schools. fire houses and nails in which
such Of the men as have not been
put up in private homes arc chartered.
"They arc welcome to stay on indeh-
nitely. II they can put up with the
discomfort. New Rochelle can.
THAT first night of the overflow ]
was astoundcd when VIC had found
shelter for six or seven hundred men.
Il didn't seem possible. And look at US
now
The stranded rockies shoyelled snow
Yesterday 10 show their gratitude To-
day they presented the city with a
loving cup the particular gift Of the
600 men who arc auarterod in the Ma
sonic Temple. John Cooperstock. Of
Maiden, Mass. made the presentation
speech. and Mayor Griffng responded
by telling the story of his successful
pleading with Adjutant General Nc
Cain when he heard the government in
tended to rectify its little oversight by
drumming the homeless men out Of SER
vile ofhand and turning them bark into
the draft
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16

LONDON, Dec. l5.--Emperor VIII
lam, in his Christmas message, pro-
poses to make a final peace offer TO
his enemies. ION whom, in case OF re-
lection, viii fall the responsibility for
boodshed in 1915" according 20 an
unofficial Berlin telegram forwarded
from Geneva by the Exchange Tele-
graph Company to-day.
With reference TO the German gov
ernments statement that It had re-
ceived through a neutral government
last September an inquiry in regard
to its war aims under circumstances
indicating that the inquiry was made
with the sanction of the British gov
ernment, "The Daily Chronicle" prints
h statement from Lord Robert Cecil,
Minister OF Blockade, branding the
whole thing as untrue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16
German Papers Unite
InCondemning Wilson
TStof Correspondencel

LONDON, Dec. 15.-The German
press expresses general dissatisfaction
with President Wilson's address to
Congress, even such Socialist news
papers as "Vorwaerts" and "Volksstim-
me" considering it valuable weapon
for the reactionary elements and de-
claring it encouragement TO the ad-
vocates of democracy.
The text as circulated by VOLTS
News Agency is so heavily censored
that the "Frankfurter Zeitung" pro-
tests TO Richard Won Kuehlmann, Sec
retary of Foreign Affairs, saying he
should make an immediate reform IL
this direction.
President Wilson is called an oppor-
tunist. lie is charged with gross ig-
norance of German political conditions.
He is accused of being actuated b. i'm
perialistic motives, namely. the eco
nomic dominance Of Europe and the
rest Of the world. He Is admitted to
BE- the leader Of Germany's enemies.
From the goyernment-inspired "Nord-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16

Russian and German delegates have
carried their deliberations further than
the consideration OF an armistice.
The formulation OF treaty would
he preceded by definite conclusion of
peace and settlement of the terms. II
is possible. however. that the word
treaty" as used in the Amsterdam dis
patch is loose translation from the
German and that the statement refers
TO an armisticc agreement.
The Petrograd newspapers announce
that Germany has Withdrawn her de-
mand for disarmament Of the entire
Russian army.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16

ate Military Affairs Committee again
to-day in executive session. The sub
ject discussed was field artillery, light
and heavy. In this kind Of equipment
the Senator'S found the situation bet
ter than they had been led to expect.
Guns will be slow in coming, but
through no such transparent fault of
the War Department as in the case Of
the machine guns and rifles. OF the
ordinary field sizes there will be fair
supply by next summer. Meanwhile
the French will be drawn upon to arm
our men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16
Ex-Czar Like Finnegan,
Gone, Then Back Again

This dispatch icos receiued at ! :0s
p. M. yesterddy:
PETROGRAD. Dee. -. - Former
Emperor Nicholas Of Russia has es-
capped from his confinement at To-
bolsk. according to adylces received
to-day at the Smolny Institute. the
Bolshcvi,i headquarters. A special
train manned b. sailors has been
dispatched from Petrograd in pursuit
OF the former Emperor.
This dispctch ,ros received at 40
D. m. yesterday:
PFTROGRAD. Dec i5.An official
denial was made at the Smolny head
quarters this afternoon that Nicholas
RomanoiT had escaped from Tobolsk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16
Uniformity in
Ammunition

The guns We are making are the
French Is and 1855 models. So in ar
tillery there will be uniformity in am
munition between the French and our
forces. 1hereas our machine guns and
rifles will use cartridges that arc inter
changeable with those of either Eng
land or France. What is advantageous
in one case is OF no Importance in the
other.
The heavier guns will be slower in
arriving. Some will come in the sum.
mer. There will not ne quantity pro-
duction till the spring OF 1919 But
the committee does not feel that the
situation With respect 20 them is OF
special Importance.
A supply will be available from vari-
Gus sources.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16
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va seaboa.d Air Line r.. no" r, isSyins =, y.
=. -, st,, ne ism. win start from Wash
insion r PSrior cars y. Y.lto washing,on, ,I,,
ASyauce ~essryations slrcsdy nado tot
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Tickets. Information llsf -
-Adyt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16

LONDON. Dec. l5.-Thc Official Ger
man statement issued from Berlin to-
night says regarding the Eastern war
theatre:
"Armistlce negotiations continue
This apparently contradicts dis
matches received by way Of Amsterdam,
which quote an official German state
ment as saying:
ION the part of both sides the eondi-
tions and draft OF treaty were finally
formulated in the plenary sitting Fri
dav. As. however. the Russian dele
gates desired to obtain supplementary
instructions on some points from their
government, the general discussions
we're pos tponcd until Saturday.
This is the first intimation that the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16
Bolsheviki
Take Kaledine
And 3 Cities
Leninites Report Victory
of Their Troops in South
ern Russia

PETROGRAD. Dec. 1.-THE cities Of
Rostov, Makhitchevan and Taganrog, in
the Don. Cossack territory, arc in the
hands of the Bolsheviki troops, ac-
cording TO a report issued by tho Of
fetal news bureau.
General Kaledine. leader cf the Don
Cossacks, the announcement adds, has
been arrested By Generals Kaldin and
Bototsky and their staf's. who have
invited the Mayor of Bostov to 20 TO
Novo Toherkask, the Cossack capital.
TO discuss the suspension OF military
operations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16
Military Affairs Committee
Favorably Reports Ord
nance Chiefs Nomina-
tion to Succeed Himself
By G. w. Gilbert

WASHINGTON, Dec. l5.-The Senate
Military Affairs Committee to-day
voted 10 report favorably the nomina-
tion of General Crozier TO succeed him
self as chief of the Bureau OF Ord
nance. This was done in spite OF the
bad showing the Bureau OF Ordnance
has made in regard TO small arms. be-
cause. as members Of the committee
explained, there was no desire to hold
any one man. least of all a subordinate
in the War Department, responsible
for the situation shat exists. The COM
oittee did not wish to make a scape-
goat.
But even though this explanation is
given full force, the favorable report
upon General Crozier seems hurried.
The examination into ordnance is not
finished. Action upon his name could
have been delayed until the committee
had completed the examination OF his
work. There is understood TO have
been a long dlscussIoh VI '"S
of a favorable report, but no Substan-
tial difference Of opinion.
The consequence to be expected from
this favorable report is that the public
will interpret it as approval OF Cen
eral Crozier's explanation Of the iail-
ure and delays in the making OF ma
chine guns and small arms. But Re
publican members Of the committee 90
not wish to have any such interpreta-
tion put upon their votes. They think
in spite o. their action, that grave
blunders have been made and that dan
gerously long chances have been taken
in adopting the untried Browning gun
in ulace of the Lewis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16
Fear to Critieise
The Administration

The vote is hard to explain TO any
one at the distance New York is from
Washington. II lies in the atmosphere
which war crentes. The censorship eats
into the souls Of men, especially OF
politicians. The desire to avoid the
appearance OF attacking the Admins
tration or the conduct OF the war makes
men shrink from the logical conse-
ouence5 of their own acts. 1t was
touch -and-go with this war investisa'
ton when il started. The vote Tor
Crozier is Of this sort.
The Administration recommended his
reappointment. Let us do nothing mat
may be construed into resistance OF the
Administration. Let US give the Ad-
ministration what IL wants and give u
quickly. The war involves surrender
Of independence Of judgment. and so
the vote for Crozier.
General Crozier was before the Sen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16
THROUGH SLEEPING CARS SOUTH

va Atlantic coas' Line. leaving New York
s.iB 4. ". x s;ef r. ~. effective Dec 18th.
VIII start from washington. Parlor car
Lsryice New York % Washington. RoSsrya-
tions already made in advance from New
YORK VII b. protected Ia ears from Wash
lngtOn. Apply 1928 BroadWay.--Adyt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-16
A Summarized Kaiser Interview

'liE Kaiser merry his yacht day 1908 and interview
American magazine virtually predicting the world When
he repen,d and mpod the publish the article
a
extraordinary will be told The Tribune Monday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-06
Federal Arbitrators' Stand,
After Conference, Ac-
cepted by Longshoremen
Men Stick toUncle Sam
Owners Had Decided to Let
Government Operate YES
sells Rather Than Yield

Notwith standing the frequent reports
circulated by T. V. O'Connor, president
of the International Longshorenen's
Union. and other labor leaders that the
marine workers Of this port would
strike if they did not get prompt action
from the Federal Board Of Arbitration.
announcement was made last night oy
Captain William r. Baker, U. ;. A.
chairman OF the board, that there
would be neither strike nor general
resignation on the part OF the marine
workers Of this port.
This statement was made by Captain
Baker several hours after the adjourn
ment Of a meeting in the rooms Of She
board of governors OF the Produce bI-
change, during which Mr.. O'Connors
requests for representation were
denied.
Soon after Captain Baker announced
that there would be no strike, and that
the Board OF Arbitration would render
;ts decision on Wednesday, Mr. o'Con-
nor announced that he and his organi-
zstion were thoroughly In accord with
the chairman and that both sides OF
the controversy Would have 20 abide
BY the decision Of the Federal board.
Before the meeting adjourned plan
was devised whereby committees from
the Boat Owners Association, the Tow
boat Exchange of New York, the
Lightersge Owners Association and the
railroad companies were TO confer Win
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-06
Mrs. Belmont Visits
Americans in Camp

AMERICAN TRAINING CAMP IN
FRANCE, Nov. 5.--Mrs. August Bel
mont Is touring Eastern France and
other sections where American workers
are gathering material for the spring
Red Cross campaign in the United
States. With her husband and others
interested in Red Cross activities, she
motored from Paris to headquarters
and later inspected the base hospitals
At many places Mrs. Belmont stopped
her car along the roadside, where she
was the object of much interest 70 the
soldiers. She was the first American
woman many Of the men had seen since
they left the United States. Mrs. Bel
mont visited --, where she saw
damage caused by bombs and where the
families are now being cared for by tho
Red Cross. She also visited the Ameri-
can canteen at -, and expects to
enter Rheims IL the bombardment is
not too heavy.
Tho primary purpose of Mrs. Bel
mont's visit is 10 secure first hand in
formation in order that the people Of
the United States may know what the
Red Cross is doing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-06
Captive's Mother
Warns the Germans
Hell Give Them All That's
Coming" Declares Mrs.
Mulhall, Undaunted

Mere capture by the Germans has not
diminished the confidence Of Mra. Bird
get Mulhall, Of Jersey City. in the abil-
ity of her son, Corporal Nicholas l..
Mulhall, to take care of himself. In
fact, there was just touch of pride
in her voice yesterday. when she dis
cussed his distinction in being among
the first American prisoners taken at
the front.
Corporal Mulhall has a reputation
for being able to drop a man with "a
right shoulder jab with his naked fist,
and as Il consequence, MS younger
brother, John, thinks the boche guards
will do we'll to watch their step when
handling the group Of prisoners that
includes him.
The news Of her sons capture
reached Mrs. Mulhall yesterday morn
ing, IN the form of the regulation tele-
gram of notification adopted by the
War Department. with the arrival Of the
first casualty list.
Regret to report that Corporal Mich
olas L. Mulhall, your son. Of ----- In
fantry, is missing or captured" ran the
telegram. Il carried the signature Of
the adjutanJ general.
Corporal Mulhall is described by his
mother as a born soldier. He has en-
listed twice, and has been in the ser
vice Of his country for thirteen years.
Last June he was visitor at his for
mer home in Jersey City. but couldn't
yet his mind off Of the troops that then
were preparing TO 20 TO France.
"He was hardly here before he began
TO talk about going TO France" said his
mother. ooh, that boys soldier, all
right. 1t shows the kind of fighter
he is 10 know that he was in the very
front line trenches with the first Amer
leans in France. Well. all can say is
that he'll give the Germans all that's
coming 10 them. They'd better look
out -