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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-01

Monte Carlo. May 3O.-Francis King
Bret Harte, son Of the novelist, Bret
Harte, died here April 24.-He Travelled
for some years with Edwin Booth, the
actor. but Of late years his delicate
health necessitated residence in the
milder climates Of Italy and the Riviera.
He leaves a widow and two sons. OF
whom the elder. Richard Bret Harten
Is in San Francisco.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-01
ENCOURAGE INCREASED USE OF
FISH AS GOOD FOOD SUPPLY
Senate at Washington Has Conserva-
tiOn Bills Under Discussion.

Washington, June Passage by the
senate of the administrations first food
bill probably will not occur before to-
morrow night. Final action was delay
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-01

London, May 22.-since the com
mencement OF war. the trade unions
have succeeded In obtaining war bon.
uses and increases OF wages aggregat.
ing about sliO.OOO.0Oo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-01
YOUNG
ORPHAN GIRL
How She Was Cured. Had
Headaches, Dizzy Spells,
Awful Pains, Could
Not Work.

Pittsburgh, Pal am an orphan girl,
and when only seventeen years old had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04

Of the systematic and yet economical
Development OF such Of the natural
resources Of the country as are still
under the control OF the federal gov
eminent should be Immediately re-
sumed and afiirmasively and con-
structively dealt with at the earliest
possible moment. The pressing need
Of such legislation is daily becoming
more obvious.
"The legislation proposed at the last
session with regard to regulated com
binations among cur exporters, in or
der to provide for our foreign trade a
more effective organization and meth
cd OK cooperation, ought by all means
to be completed at this session.
Safeguard Public Moneys.
And beg that the members Of the
house of representatives will permit
me to express the opinion that it viii
be impossible to deal in any way but
very wasteful and extravagant fash
ion with the enormous appropriations
of the public moneys which must con-
tinue to be made. if the war Is to be
properly sustained, unless the house
will consent to return to its former
practice OF initiating and preparing all
appropriation bills through a single
committee, IN order that responsible
ity may be centered, expenditures
standardized and made uniform and
waste and duplication as much as pos
sible avoided.
Additional legislation may alse
become necessary before the present
congress adjourns. in order 10 effect
the most efficient coordination anC
operation of the railway and other
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04

inning 80 criminal ofEeuse every viii
fui violation OF the presidential procla-
nations relating to alien enemies pro-
muigated under section 4067 OF
the revised statutes and provid-
ing appropriate punishments; women
as well as men should be included I'M
DER the terms Of the acts placing re-
straints upon alien enemies: 1t is likely
that as time goes on many alien en-
amies will be willing to be fed and
housed at the expense OF the govern
ment in the detention camps, and It
would be the purpose Of the legisla-
ton have suggested to confine offend
ers IN penitentiaries and other similar
institutions where they could be made
to work as other criminals do.
Must Set Price Limits,
Recent experience has convinced
me that the congress must 60 further
IN authorizing the government to set
limits to prices. The law of supply
and demand l am sorry to say, has
been replaced by the law of unre-
strained selfishness. While we have
eliminated profiteering In several
branches OF industry 1t still runs I'm
pudentiy rampant In others. The far
mers, for example. complain, with a
great deal of justice that. while the
regulation OF food prices restricts their
incomes, no restraints are placed upor
the prices of most Of the things they
must themselves purchase. and similar
inequities obtain on all sides.
ut is imperatively necessary thai
full consideration of full use Of wa
terpower and also the consideration
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
TUEsDAY-THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUs-DEcEDfBER ! 1e1z

ways, j was thinking, and | am think
ing now, not of the smaller and weak
er nations alone, which need our coun-
tenance and support, but also OF the
great and powerful nations. and Of
our present enemies as well as cur
present allies in the war I was think
ing, and am thinking now, of Austria
herself, among the rest. as well as OF
Serbia and Poland. Justice and equal
ity Of rights can be had only at a great
price. We are seeking permanent, not
temporary, foundations Of the peace
of the world and must seek them can
didly and fearlessly' AS always, the
right will prove to be the expedient
What shall we do, then, to push
this great war Of freedom and justice
TO its righteous conclusion? We must
clear away with thorough hand all
impediments to success, and we must
make every adjustment of law that
will facilitate the full and free use Of
our whole capacity and force as a
fighting unit.
Asks War on Austria.
"One very embarrassing obstacle
that stands in our way is that we are
at war with Germany but not with her
allies. | therefore very earnestly rec
ommend that congress Immediately
declare the United States in a state of
war with Austria-Hungary Austria
Hungary is, for the time being, not her
own mistress, but simply the vassaI of
the German government, We must
face the facts as they are and act
upon them without sentiment in this
stern business. The government OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04

Austria-Hungary is not acting uuon
its own initiative or in response to the
wishes and feelings OF its own neo-
pies, but as the instrument of
another nation. we must meet
its force with our own and
regard the central powers as but one.
The war can be successfully conducted
In no other way. The same logic
would lead also to a declaration of
war against Turkey and Bulgaria
They also are the tools of Germany
Bat they are mere tools and do NOT
yet stand in the direct path OF our
necessary action. We shall go wher-
ever the necessities Of this war carry
us. but it seems to me that We should
go only where immediate ana prac-
teal considerations lead US and not
heed any others
Needed Legislation.
THE financial and military meas
ures which must be adopted will sug-
gest themselves as the war and its
undertaking develop, but I will take
the liberty of proposing to you certain
other acts Of legislation which seem
to me 10 be needed for the support of
the war and for the release of our
whole force and energy.
'tIt will be necessary to extend IN
certain particulars the legislation of
the last session with regard to alien
enemies; and also necessary, / believe,
/ to create very definite and particular
control over the entrance and depart
ure of all persons into and from the
| United States.
Legislation should be enacted de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
APPOINTS BLEUER
AS NIGHT CAPTAIN
Former Sergeant Is Selected To Fill
Place Once Held by
kfttilseE.
KNsLEY TO TAKE STATION POST
Former PatrOlman VIII Permanently
Maintain Office He Recently
Was Given.

Charles Bleuer, who for nine years
has been night desk sergeant. today
uas appointed night captain of Rock
Island police.
The appointment was made by
Commissioner John II. Liedtke, who
will ask the municipal commission to
ratify the action at its next meeting.
The place was made vacant by the
resignation Friday of E. L. Kittilsen.
Night Captain Bleuer resides at 1877
Seventeenth street. He was formerly
a printer and in 1897 and 1898 he
served as alderman from the fourth
ward. He was appointed desk ser
eeant under the administration of for
mar Mayor II. c. Sehaeffer. The night
captain Is very popular with the other
officers Of the force. His long asso-
citation with police work has made
him q very efficient officer.
Acting in the capacity of night
desk sergeant, he continually had 10
direct police work over the telephone
from the headquarters, the expert
ence Of which will do doubt come in
good stead in his new capacity. He
has always proven cool and composed
in the direction of the officers on the
beat
Il was only recently that he was
placed on a beat in the loop at night
In order TO make place for Patrol
man Arthur Kinsley. who several
months ago suffered a fractured bone
in the ankle necessitating him to re-
main off duty for a long period Be.
caue Of the fact that the injury had
not healed sufficiently TO permit hin
10 take his old beat back again. Kins.
ley was placed temporarily In the
headquarters as night desk sergeant
Klnsley Appointed.
The appointment of Kinsley t.
night desk sergeant was made per.
manent today along with that o.
Night Captain Bleuer. Sergeant Kins
ley has had considerable experience
at the desk, under the administration
Of former Mayor II. NJ. Schriver hav
ing been day desk sergeant. The new
position will give Sergeant Kinsley ar
excellent opportunity TO permit his in
iured ankle TO thoroughly heal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04

transportation systems Of the conn-
try: but to that | shall, II ctrcum~
stances should demand, call the atfen-
ton Of congress upon another occe-|
sion.
If I have overlooked anything that
ought to be done for the more e0ec-
tive conduct Of the war. your own
counsels will supply the omission.
What l am perfectly clear about Is
that in the present session of the con-:
grsss our whole attention and enefgy
should be concentrated on the vigor-s
Gus ,and rapid and successful prose-
cution OF the great task OF winning
the war.
America Forced Into War.
I'VE can do this with all the greater
zeal and enthusiasm because we know
that for us this is war Of high prin-
cipie. debased by no selfish ambition
of conquest or spoilation; because We
know, and all the world knows. that
we have been forced into 1t to save
the very institutions we live under
from corruption and destruction. The
| purposes of the central powers
strike straight at the very heart
OF everything we believe in: their
methods Of warfare outrage every
principle of humanity and of knightly
| honor; their intrigue has corrupted
the very thought and spirit OF many
OF our people; their sinister and se-
cret diplomacy has sought to take cur
very territory away from us and dis
rupt the union of the states. Our
safety would be at an end, our honor
Continued on Page Si5-c.-l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
MESSAGE TO WORLD;
HOPE FOR NATIONS

Continued From Page one.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04

Continued on Page sisvc.,
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-11-30
IL [ol ID

use of the oceans. If he can't force the
British to abandon their blockades and let
his merchant ships out he must persuade
them and for this he will have to pay
His sole currency is the territory OF Brit
ian's allies which he holds. He has no
British territory, while the British have
million square miles of his.
Napoleon won Austerlitz, Jena, Friedland,
Wagram, but he lost his fight against
Europe He overran all of Austria and OF
Prussia and far more of Russia than the
Germans have overrun. He made vassall
state of Prussia, mere recruiting field OF
Italy. He dominated Spain from the
Pyrenees to the neutral strip facing Gibral-
tar. but he ended his days at St. Helena.
When YOU compare the Napoleonic achieve
ments which preceded the final defeat with
the German achievements you can see
how ncompaIably less important are the
latter successes. Yet not all the early
successes did not give Napoleon permanent
hold on that which the Germans have been
fighting for three years without ever attain
inc for the moment-the mastery OF
Europe.
These are considerations which ought to
be borne in mind when the German makes
his next peace offensive, as he very soon
will.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-11-30

should winsuce a success against the Brit
ish or French there would be no occasion
for them to talk about peace by negotlat-
ion: the French and British would
have had to do the talking. The
man who tells you that he is
sure to win his action against you II 1t
goes to trial, but that he is ready to settle
to save LAWYERS fees, usually has bad
case.
The German has lost his three great of
fensives-the Marine, Verdun and the sub
marine campaign He pinned all his re-
naming hopes on the last and rlsked get
ting us into this war, because he expected
to win before we would become effective.
His real foe now is Britain still aided by
France but still carrying the burden OF The
fight. Tomorrow he will have danger
Gus enemy in the United States. He cant
conquer Britain in ltaly-he cant even
conquer Britain in France. He cant con-
ouer the United States in Italy and he
can't conquer France in Venetia. Neither
can the British conquer Germany at Jeru-
salem or in Mesopotama If he cant
conquer the British or persuade them they
are conquered the Germans will lose the
war. even without Intervention, because
the British control the sea and the Ger
man can not live permanently without the
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-11-30
Failing of Object,
Germany Seeks to End
This AWful Conflict

Last year the world was enormously
impressed with the Rumanian victory OF
the Germans and for moment it looked
as if the Germans might get negotiated
peace on the strength CT this success. But
they did not This year they are planning
to make new drive for negotiated peace,
using the lillian success as the text But
why should they want peace If theyhave
the war won? Not because they love peace
as such; all Prussian history gives the lie
to this, and all the professions OF inHuen-
tial Germans just before and just after the
war began establish this. Why, then, do
they want peace? Obviously because they
cannot win the war.
If the Germans had have won such a
victory against the British in Flanders or
the French in Champagne as they have
won against the Italians in Venteiia they
would rot be talking about peace they
would be discussing the war map. II they
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-11-30
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
THE BROOKSIDE.

Wandered by the brookside,
| wandered by the mill,
could not hear the brook flow;
The noisy wheel was still;
There was no burr of grasshOpper,
No chirp of any bird.
But the beating of my own hcari
Was the only sound | heard.
sat beneath the elm tree;
watched the long, long shade,
And, as it grew still longer,
| did not feel afraid;
For | listened for football,
listened for a word.
But the beating of my own heart
Was the only sound | heard.
He came not, no, he came not,
The night came on alone,
The little stars sat one by one,
Each on his golden throne;
The evening wind passed by my cheek
The leaves above we're stirred,
But the beating of my own heart
Was the only sound heard.
Fast silent tears were flowing,
When something stood behind;
A hand was on my shoulder,
knew it's touch was kind;
1t drew me nearer-nearer-
We did not speak one word,
For the beating of our own hearts
Was all the sound | heard.
Lord Houghtor
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-11-30
THE BATTLE is ON

For the benefit of those who have thought that the opposition
the actions the Judiciary Committee confined to this paper III
following special from Cleveland reproduced;
CLEVELAND Tenn 26-Oas.o the warnes judicial contests
it is believed will be independent Republican candidates against
Judge Brown, The Republican nominee for circuit Judge ana
T. W. Peace nominee for ne8enea Some DeIEe
that attempt whether successful or not WI" be made 10 ara" e
lines between Republicans and former iro2resWe ,..,
The spill in the Republican ranks due to the tact that the Joa
committee Athens Saturday, refused to postpone Ae primary
ordered December and declared Judge Brown and General [
party for reelection other candidates having qqaneo
addressed All the Voters OF the fourh JGoc"
Circuit" A. j. Fletcher declares that the committee Vloateo e
laws governing the holding of primary elections; asserts
that the rules adopted unjust unfair and Illegal and declares that
there will be Republican candidates for Judge and attorney be-
fore the people, will ask all Republicans for support and who WI"
ask orr Democratic friends to giving the people free and un-
tammeled judiciary in the circuit
Mr. Fletcher who was eecor Hughes and Fairbanks the last
National campaign declares that there present at the committee
meeting at Athens candidate for and prospective can
ddae for Judge committee denied their appeal tor spring
primary fair division of election officers lie says the acton
of the hghanded despoic unfair undemocrahc ana
mrepubcan mackng of auocay and kaSerlSn ana hectares @
Mr. Wooev of MNnn and W. L. Humphreys of Bradley members
of the committee ePudaed the action as UNJUST .ad bar has
William Howard Haven young attorney OF the IleVela1o D S
contemplated making the for encouragement tor some time ana
expected that he will MS candidacy SUBJECT 10 the "
ton of the people in the August election
Never for one have thought that the Judiciary comm
tee would devae from its original intention and subsequent action
matter what pressure might be brought to bear upon It,
This idea was further strengthened by the action OF Secretary ef
bricks in expressing the opinion that the ncumbens would be nom
naed notwithstanding he knew that delegation from Bradley "ou
come before the committee to protest Its action
more deliberate slap administered to BODY OF men
men prominent leaders in the parys councils men OF
serving of a respectful hearing.
1t could help knowing that there was widespread
ton with its action September 22 but its subsequent action SHOW
that was Of little matter to committee which having decided on
course, took little heed OF opposition
The action of the committee Athens last Saturday, has csta
lied into open revolt and the Republican party rent assunder
the August election the people will know where to place the ba
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-11-30

DUCKTOWN, TENN, NOV 80, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-30

they arrived the day before the arrival
took place. These were the first mines
planted in that vicinity during the pre-
vious three months"
In giving out the extract Secretary
Daniels said that the letter made no
further reference to the matter ana
that the vice-admiral "did not give any
statement or speculation as to how
Berlin obtains its information. Inc
Secretary also made public the follow
ing additional extract from the letter
III am pleased 10 be able TO report the
excellent impression given by our OIL
ficers, ships and crews under, their com :
mand Our ships made no demands OF
consequence upon the facilities offered
here, in spite of the length OF their
passage. under adverse conditions.
"The commander. when questioned by
the admiral as 20 when his vessels
would be ready for duty. reported that
he should be ready that night. as soon
as the ships were re-fuelled. ms was
apparently n considerable surprise to
the Admiralty, who then gave them
four days before taking up active WORK.
The vessels themselves caused a great,
deal Of complimentary comment, ana
we're found to be well equipped Tor
their prospective duty.
Speaking generally, the impression
made by our officers and our ships has
caused very favorable comment both
here and in the Admiralty"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-30

have voted solidly when in COMMITTEES
against the form of the bill as orig
nally sent TO them by the Shippihe
Board. The radical change when tno
Senate committee made and now s'aluS
for was 20 give power 20 behei a.
Goethals instead Of 90 the Shlppihs
Board chairman.
Seek New Solution
II is possible, in view OF the appasr-
emit agreement on the part Of all the
conferrees that General Goetnals
should have the power, that some other
solution will be worked out. Senators
who agree with the Senate conferreeS ,
to-day smiled at the reason advanced
by the House committee that such
power as that proposed could not De
given 10 the officer of a private cor
poration.
ut is not actually a private corpora
ton" said one Senator. "All OF the
stock. Of course. will be owned By the
government. and it will be no more a
private company than the Panama
Railroad Company"
They saw some merit in the point
that II the Shipping Board pleases II
could remove General Goethals ana
make any one Il pleases general man
ager-some fgurehead. perhaps, that
would merely do the bidding OF Mr..
Denman.
But the Shipping Board would
never dare do that" the same Sena-
tor declared. There would be wave
of public criticism following the re-,
moval of General Goethals that would
destroy the board"
Some Republican Senator's doubted
the good faith of the House committee
in making the change.
playing Denman's Game"
at is simply playing Mr.. Denman's
game" said a prominent minority men,
Der. "Mr. Denman now wants TO get
General Goethals out, and he is gong
to do it, though not until hot pro-
test has been made when the bill comes
back to the Senate"
There is enough hot opposition to
the change to inquire a debate of the
whole Cocktails Denman controversy if
the Senate conferrees should yield and
the bill come back TO the Senate with
the House language. As has been
stated before in The Tribune. Mr.. Den
man, while he has few admirers IN
the Senate, has incurred a great deal
Of opposition there, dating back to
the last session of Congress, before
the present controversy had been
dreamed Of.
President Wilson's appeal TO the APP
preparations Committee Senator'S, sum-
moned to the White House recently,
that they pass bill giving Mr.. Den
man the power the Senate later gave
to General Goethals. illustrates the
feeling which will almost surely break
out if the House language is adopted
by the conferrees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-30
Senate Will Oppose Dele
eating to Wilson Author
ity to Name Choice
House Bill Termed
Denman Subterfuge
Republicans Declare Ship
ping Board Head Wants
Canal Builder Out
ITrrm III. Tdbnn. Bur,.ul

Washington, May 29.-"The Senate is
willing TO intrust to General Goethals
almost any power necessary for the
building speedily Of large feet Of
ships. It is not willing TO intrust such
large powers TO Chairman Denman, the
Shipping Board or any other official i
can think Of"
That was the statement to-day Of a
powerful Democratic Senator and men,
Der of the Senate Appropriations Com
mittee, who heard the testimony Of
General Goethals and Mr.. Denman, and
then framed the language in the big
appropriation bill which authorized the
expenditure of three-quarters Of bill
ion dollars for shipping.
The Senator was explaining why he
aid not think the Senate would approve
the change in language made yesterday
by the House of Representatives in
adopting the report Of the House APP
preparations Committee. The Senate
language had authorized the President
TO delegate the powers proposed in the
bill for the construction and COM
Wandering of shipping to the general
manager Of the Shipping Board, Gen.
eral Goethals. The House changed this
so as to authorize the President to del
egate this power to whomever he
wished. Now the measure has been
sent TO conference.
Confidence in Goethals
In the absence from the city of one
Ct the three Senate conferrees and the
illness of another it was impossible to
learn to-day whether the Senate con-
ferrees would be likely to yield to the
House change. All three House con-
ferrees are warmly in favor Of it,
though they all protest that they are
friendly to General Goethals, and have
considerable more confidence in him
than in Mr.. Denman, about whom they
know little. They say they believe
President Wilson will put the big Job
up to General Goethals and not to Mr..
Denman, but they would have the leg
islation so framed that the President
will have free choice.
The Senate conferrees are known to