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The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-08-18
WOMEN SLACkERS

Since the beginning of time women have loved men
In the words of the old song, None but the brave deserve te
fair The cave man fought for his woman ana the . avn wnI
rule the world still do so. The literature OF all ages Is nheu
with tales of valor rewarded by the favors of fair women"
This instructive admiration for strength and courage has made
the human race what it is.
In New York City the marriage license bureau has Deeh
crowded for weeks with weaklings of both sexes deslrous OF
entering the state of matrimony so that the men may escape
military service by hiding behind the pettlcoats II thelr riu0
These contemplate slackers do not dream OF winning 1e 1--we
of women by brave deeds and these women do not SEND tnelr
men forth to war in the good old way. Such people may sue
ceed in life as long as some brave men survive 10 protec' "o
rest, but the whole race will be subjugated by a stronger
when towards predominant. The Chinese are not towards,
but they ceased to be soldiers centuries ago, and they must
learn the art of war before they can fully enjoy the blessings
of peace and liberty.
What is the natural and proper attitude of women toward
this war and the men who fight that women may be saved from
the outrages inflicted upon their sisters in Belgium ana north-
en France? Here is the answer of one of the greatest OF M
women of our day, Olive Schreiner, who thus describes the
new" woman:
1--WE are not new. If you would understand us, go back
two thousand years and study our descent; our breed is our
explanation. We are the daughters of our fathers as well as
our mothers. In our dreams we still hear the clash OF the
shields of our forbears as they struck them together before the
battle and raised the shout of Freedom In our dreams it is
with us still, and when we wake it breaks from our w lips.
We are the daughters of these men"
That is the attitude of the mothers of free men. The mis-
cradle little creatures who crowd into the municipal building
to save worthless men from going to war and put a premium
on cowardice and treason are not real women. The man VINO
hides behind a woman will live on a woman if he gets a chance
Ask the police who are these slackers of military service, and
they will tell you that from their ranks are recruited the white
slavers" and the white slaves of organized vice. They dis
play cowardice that is one of the signs of perversion.
The evil does not end with refusal to fight. These perverts
contaminate and destroy the young soldiers and sailors across
whose path they throw themselves. The scum of New York's
sinks of iniquity has been churned to the surface around City
Hall Park by the drums of war and the stencil sickens those
who behold it..
II is reassuring to know that very few of these slacEers
are Americans. American boys still love adventure and dream
of defending women instead of using them as shields. Ameri-
can women still give their loved ones to their country with
Spartan forttude. AS for the slackers, military service in
contact with real men might regenerate some of them.-New
York Commercial.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-08-18

In his semi-official reply to the new German chancellor,
Prime Minister Lloyd George said: 1--WE prefer a free Ger
many; we could make peace with a free Germany, but a Ger
many dominated by autocracy we cannot make any terms of
1t is useless to talk of peace until we have some assurance
that we can have a lasting peace. We must make peace with
the German people and not with the German emperor backed
by the junkers and the military caste. The German chancellor
talked about making the frontiers of Germany secure. AS he
made no promises regarding Belgium or northern France or
Alsace- Lorraine, his master meant that the frontiers of Ger
many are to be made secure by the addition of territory, in
Guiding the extension of the German line down the Belgian
coast as far west as possible.
The British premier expresses the determination of the
allies that Belgium must be restored as a free and independent
people and not as a German protectorate. We cannot make
peace with Germany on other terms than complete restoration
and restitution. Anything less than that would mean another
such war as this within a generation, perhaps within a decade
No matter what agreement to disarm the Prussian au-
tocracy might sign, it never would keep it and the world will
not be safe while such a system exists. The revelations of Sc
cret diplomacy made by former Ambassador Gerard teach from
the housetops, "Put not thy faith in princes"
If the United States followed the German system of put
ting refractory soldiers in the front of every attack, this nation
would not have to draw on any other organization than the l.
w. W.. to man its front-Butte Miner.
Bank hod-up got $4,000 in three minutes. There is a
well-grounded suspicion that they are former movie stars col
Letting their lary-Spokesman Review.
Presumably after the war some of those Russians will be-
come famous as professional sprinters-Detroit Press.
Gotta hand it to the Roosevelts. All four bows have en-
listed and Dad tried his darndest to do so-The Texarkian.
wv. Wism is running its course, but it will be a nuisance
in this country until it is run out of the naion.-Butte Miner.
The slogan of the food sharks seems to be, Consume the
consumer = Post.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-08-18
WATCH EMBARGO VIOLATIONS

If if is true that wrpckers found fifteen hundred tons of
lead and copper in the hold of the kristianiaford, a Norwegian
ship wrecked near Cape Race, Newfoundland, on a voyage from
New York to a home port, those guilty of smuggling contraband
of W out of the United States should be severely punished
The recent discovery of a large quantity of copper wire In the
hold Of a tanker about to sail for a European neutral port gives
color to the last tale of copper and lead substituted or gram
and provisions.
traband of war into Germany are so enormous that attempts
are certain to be made. The temptation is too strong to b" -
sisted by ordinary mortals who are not engaged in tn" war. \
small steamer could clean up a million dollars In a qulck Voy-
age by running the blockade with a cargo of such conlrahand
For us the most serious feature is the part that American Off
cials may have played in clearing a vessel so laden. 1t IS not
easy to hide fifteen hundred tons of such freight when being
hoisted over the side of a vessel.-Exchange.
Up to June 80 Germany had distributed 2,25OOOO iron cross
es. And yet they say there is IA scarcity of iron IN Germany'-
Detroit Press.
The kaiser has called Hindenburg for a confab, just like
the catcher walks down to the pitchers box at times when a
new man comes up to bat.
King Constantine threatens to return to his old job. Don't
try it, Tino. This is a poor age for kings to stage attempts at
come-backs.
Probably one of the hardest things for an old senator to learn
is that the people in general do not look with awe upon sena-
tors in general.
When the Russian regiments resolve themselves into de-
batting societies German arms t~rumph-Tacoma Ledger.
Our observation is that the best part of a long automobile
tour is after it is through wHh-Galveston News,
What has become of the old fashioned client who preferred
to employ a half-shot lawyer?-Galveston News.
Along with the baconless breakfast, we might add a few
ice cream eoneless afternoons
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-08-18
PHYSICAL DISABILITIES

If practical exemption from military service is to be given
to a whole race because its young men have not engaged in out
door work others will suspect, perhaps wrongly, that the draft
is not an equitable affair. In the early days of the war Eng
lish recruiting officers rejected thousands as physically unfit
whom they eagerly sought a few months later, and these re-
jects of the first volunteering campaign have done their part as
we'll as any since the bars were lowered.
If half the men between the ages of twenty-one and thirty
one are physically unfit the future of this country is not pleas
ant to contemplate A nation of weddings is bound to fall.
However, the apparent weakness seems to be in the complais-
ant doctors and other members of the state exemption boards
rather than in the cOnscripts. If these young men are below
par physically the best thing for them is to put them in train
ing camps and make real men of them. 1t is wonderful what
nature can do when she has a chance. Other delicate young
lerman can become strong and healthy if they take the back
tO-nature' cure.
Malingering is contagious. The publicity given to it en-
courages those who wish to dodge military service to resort to
it, and it also creates a sense of injustice in the minds of those
who are drafted. INSCRIPTIONS doctors are reported to be sup
plying young men with drugs that temporarily affect the action
of the heart or the kidneys.
If too many are excused as physically unfit some predatory
power may be encouraged to try to enslave such a race of
weaklings. The whole world will watch the record of this drift
and it will not help us to have it appear too bad. OF all tenn
poral blessings, health is the most desirable. The strong can
work and enjoy life without possessessing much brain power:
and the cultivation of courage and manliness is worth more in
change.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-08-18

A revised German estimate says the submarine can win
the war i'm forty-five months. The allies seem to be keeping
the German statisticians busy revising the estimates.-Detroit
Press.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-08-18

Sometimes bad things cost as much as good ones, an illus
tration of which is found in the price the German people are
paying for the kaiser.-Dallas News.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-08-18

But, as the sour old bachelor points out, Russians are not
the first to have it demonstrated to them that women make
good fighters-Rocheste Democrat.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-08-18

The best we can make out of it is that the pro-Germans in
this country consider America a feeble and impOtent nation,
suffering from cold feet one-half the time and night sweats
the other half.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-08-18

The man with the hoe and garden is getting revenge on the
food monopolists these days as he gathers delicious peas, beats.
lettuce and potatoes-Tacoma Ledger.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-08-18

Up to June 80 Germany had distributed 2,25OOOO iron cross
es. And yet they say there is scarcity of iron in Germany
Detroit Press.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-08-18

The kaiser has called Findenburg for a confab, just like
The catcher walks down to the pitchers box at times when a
new man comes up to bat.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-08-18

Another reason why a woman likes for her husband to stay
at home after supper is because she doesn't have to look at hlm
if she doesn't want to-Galveston News.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-08-18

One of the most difficult Jobs of the season is that of the
fuel dealer who tries to prove high mill and slab wood prices
are justified Tacoma Ledger.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-08-18

King Constantine threatens to return to his old job. Don't
try it, Tho. This is Il poor age for kings to stage attempts at
come backs.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-08-18

W OIh UIu CIJON lIC w lVIOUO hioCh DhohA Po"N:
and the cultivation of courage and manliness is worth more in
a national and racial sense than all the arts and sciences.-Ex-
change.
But, as the sour old bachelor points out, Russians are not
the first to have it demonstrated to them that women make
good Observation-Disclosures Democrat.
The man with the hoe and garden is getting revenge on the
food monopolists these days as he gathers delicious peas, beats.
lettuce and potatoes-Tacoma Ledger.
Another reason why a woman likes for her husband to stay
at home after supper is because she doesn't have to look at him
if she doesn't want to-Galveston News.
One of the most difficult jobs of the season is that of the
fuel dealer who tries to prove high mill and slab wood prices
are Justified .-Tacoma Ledger.
~. S. now IS per cent free of German dyemakers." 1t
hopes to be wholly free of German deathmakers.-Chica Post.
Furthermore, 900 worth of airships is more air
ships than anybody else will ever have.
The Russian steppes may yet become the front porches of
the world.-Los Angeles Times.
The capsules employed by Uncle Sam in drawing numbers
for the selective army contained bitter medicine for autocracy.
Tacoma Ledger.
The aviator will henceforth be a big gun. = los Angeles
TimaS
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-08-18

Probably one of the hardest things for an old senator to learn
is that the people in general do not look with awe upon sena-
tors in general.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-08-18

Our observation is that the best part of a long automobile
tour is after it is through with-GalvestOn News.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-08-18

When the Russian regiments resolve themselves into de-
batting societies German arms triumph.-Tacoma Ledger.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-08-18

Along with the baconless breakfast, we might add a few
ice cream coneless afternoons Spokesman-R Review.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-08-18

If the United States followed the German system of put
ting refractory soldiers in the front of every attack, this nation
would not have to draw on any other organization than the l.
w. w. to man its front.-Butte Miner.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-08-18

What has become of the old fashioned client who preferred
to employ a half-shot awyer?-Galveston News.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-08-18

Bank hold-ups got $4,000 in three minutes. There is
suspicion that they are former movie stars col
lecting their ary-Spokesman- Review.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-13
BoEsheUiki Dismiss All
Russian Ambassadors for
Not Renouncing Kerensky

PETR0GRAD, Dec. 10 Delayed 80
Leon Trotzky, Bolshevik Foreign Min
lister, has issued decree dismissing
all Russian Ambassadors and their
stats because they ignored the Boil
shevik demand that they denounce the
Kerensky government.
1--WE have declared them deprived Of
all further rights and PENSIONS
Trotzky said.
The decree. which is dated last Fri
day, says that kilograms were sent 20
the diplomatic and consular represen-
tatives of the Russian republic, and
that they we're asked TO reply as 20
whether they consented 10 carry on
their duties under the present gov
ernmfnt. These kilograms not having
been answered, both the diplomatic aud
consular representatives are relieved
of their functions. The ambassadors
and members OF the STATS of embassies
and consulates in allied and neutral
countries are deprived of the right to
spend money at the cost of the state.
LONDON, Dec. 12.--The Russian En-
bassy in London has decided TO ignore
the decree of Leon Trotzky, the Boil
shevik Foreign Minister, under which
Russian ambassadors and their stats
were dismissed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-13
Wilson Puzzles
Bulgar Premier

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 12.-"President
Wilson's address TO Congress made a
strange impression on me, inasmuch as
there has been no change IN Bulgaria's
policy toward the United States since
the rupture between Germany and that
country" said NJ. RadoslavoE, the Bull
garian Premier. TO a newspaper CORE
spondent according to q Sofa dispatch
received here dated last Monday.
1--WE never were and cannot be in
struments or vassals Of Germany" the
Premier continued. "The superhuous
proof Of this is to be found in our I'M
broken relations with the United States.
The relations between that country and
Bulgaria, as far as Bulgaria is con
cerned, have remained as friendly as
before. Bulgaria's war aim was and is
the complete unihcation Of the Bull
garian nation. Our means 10 realize
this aim also have remained the same
as heretofore, and there is no reason
why Bulgar-American relations should
change.
president Wilson probably desired
to bring about GOODNESS or discord be-
tween our allies and us. He makes a
big mistake II he thinks he will be able
20 accomplish that aim. Or perhaps
President Wilson hopes 70 put pressure
on Russia by breaking with the other
members Of the Central Powers al
lance. But the political elements to-
day holding sway in the Russian Re-
public are not disposed TO allow them
selves 10 be Influenced in any manner
BY any foreign power"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-13

feared German militsrists will inter
pref il as sign of weakness, and
thereby strengthen their grip to pro-
long the war. On the other hand, mod
crates argue that President wilson's
policy is doing more to shorten the war
than many divisions could accomplish.
Count Czernin's reply 10 tire President
prompts THE Manchester Guardian" TO
say:
"Sueh has been the effect of Allied
diplomacy on the Austrian mind that
the declaration Of war By the United
States comes as relief. because II IL
couched in terms which indicate no un-
reasonable design. But the situation
becomes more and more paradoxical
FOR not only are Austria and Russia
agreed. but Austria makes bids 70 italy
and regards the declaration OF war by
the United States almost as friendly
act. Yet they are all fighting. There
seems 10 be a misunderstanding some
where. and n good deal may turn upon
the capacity Of our statesmen to set 1t
right"
The British man-power question IS OF
oven wider Importance than decidinC
whether 10 raise the age limit and 10
introduce CONSUMPTION in Ireland. The
United states may be urged to send
troops to be trained in France and
Great Britain in order to save time.
Above everything is the question OF
war aims. The question whether BRIT
ain is prepared officially TO accept the
policy outlined b. President Wilson
will be answered this week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-13
BoIsheUiki Announce
Rules to Gouern NeU
Revolutionary Courts

PETROGRAD, Dec. 10 delayed. -
The Bolsheviki have dispersed the Sen
ate. the highest Russian court. and all
the other courts of Petrograd in keep
ing with the recent decree of the Peo-
pies Commissonaries, substituting new
revolutionary tribunals The only OPP
position was at the congress of county
judges, who refused TO be dispersed.
They were arrested by soldiers
The soldiers. peasants and workmen
in each district, according to the proc
lamation. name permanent president
Of the court and six jurors. the latter
serving only one week. They have full
power to impose fines, Imprisonment
and Punishment. Each juror can cause
an arrest in an emergency, but the en-
tire court must approve later. Any
member can cause prisoner to be re-
leased. The Petrograd Advocates Con-
gress has decided TO ignore the law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-13
Cossack Revolt and Lack
OF Food viii End Rule
Of BolsheUiki, Says Banker

Revolt Of the Cossack armies, coupled
with the unbearabe food shortage
which now exists in the Russian cities,
will bring speedily to al end the Boil
sheviki regime. A. Oppenhcim, OF a. b.
Leach & Co., investment bankers, de-
clarcd last night. lie has just returned
from seven months investigation OF
the commercial conditions in the larger
Russian cities.
Every man, woman and child in
Petrograd, except perhaps the leaders
Of the Bolsheyiki. is face TO Face with
famine" he said. "The food situation
is even worse than that OF besieged
Paris during :ne Franco-Prussian War.
Eggs, milk, sugar. butter and yege-
tables are unobteinable. no matter what
prices you are willing TO pay.
by cutting off Petrograd from the
food supplies which are so greatly
needed the Cossack leaders are BRING
ing 10 bear their most powerful
weapon for the defeat of Lenine and
Trotzky. Siberia, too, has stopped
sending food to the capital, and that
means that the end of the Bolsheviki
is drawing near. That is the hope Of
Russia"
The temper of the people is averse
TO carrying on the war. whatever the
outcome of their domestic difficulties,
said Mr.. Oppenheim. Honorable peace,
and that quickly, is the sentiment OF
all classes Of Russians, he said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-13
Fighting in Progress at the
Russian General Head
quarters
Other Battles Raging
Shock Battalions and Red
Guards Engaged at
Tamanovka

LONDON, Dec. l2.-Reports Of fight
ing at Mohilev. Russian General Head !.
quarters. between troops newly arrived
there and the Bolsheyiki garrison were
received in Petrograd Monday, accord
ing TO the correspondent OF The
Times" in the Russian capital. IL IL
also rcported that shock bettslions and
Cossacks advancing on Mohilev FLASHED
with the Bolsaeviki, who were defeated.
The lighting at Tamanovka. accord
ing to q Reuter- dispatch from Petro-
grad, appears to have been between de-
tachments of anti Bolsheviki shock bat
talions and local troops assisted by
sailors. Red Guards. infantry and ar
mored cars sent from Petrograd and
troops from kharkov. The "Russko
Slovo' of Petrograd says the fighting
lasted all day and all night. It adds
that it was very severe and that there
were a great number of casualties.