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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29
THE CONSUMER PAYS THE BILLS

II is the public, the consumer oi
whatever the commodity may be,
that must eventually pay any In
crease in the cost of the commodity
delivered and ready for consumption
IS oe OF railroad freighs rates and
passenger rates the same as il is cl
corn, sugar, steelrails, paper, tobac
co, candy, shoes or anything else
Recently the four great railroad
brotherhoads demanded of the rail
roads shorter hours which in ef'ec,
Was demand for increased wages
The demands were granted by ihe
raliroads after much parleying and IL
scented the industry of the country
was to be paralyzed by a nation Wide
strike
Bat the railroads do not propose To
6aRr that burden. Their managers
would not be good business men lf
tbey did. They are nov proposing
increased rates for freight Note the
ia owing Washington news item
Several of the couptly's largest
railroads filed petition with the
interstate commerce commission late
today asking that they be permitted
to increase their rates generally eX-
cept on coal, coke and ore, and that
the new tariffs be permitted to be-
come effective in thirty DAYS instead
OF Being suspended for investigation.
Ihe demands of the railroads may
not be complied with Immediately,
bHt they will eventually get about
what they are asking, if it is found
present rates are inadequate since
the new hour and wage scales are IN
effect, The people of the country
G neraIly rejolced that the members
ef the brotberhoods we're to be better
paid, little realizing that il would
eventually be called on to make mp
the difference. However, if the pg6-
lie gets what it wants it must not
complain about paying for it,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29
WE'RE ALL WITH BRYAN

The whole American people today
are with William Jennings Bryan
who gives expression to the following
sentiment in his weekly newspaper,
the Commoner:
"lhe first term of President Will
son has passed into history 1t pre-
sents an unprecedented record of
economic reforms and covers a period
filled with International problems Of
the lirst magnitude.
The president enters upon a second
term encouraged by popular approval
expressed at the polls and supported
by united people who pray that the
nation may be kept out Of the war
that is devastating the Old World.
May the Lord give him health and
wisdom and strength that his second
term may prove as successful as the
first y
Mr.. Bryan is in accord with Mr..
Wilson, desires the same ends the
president seeks to obtain. The only
difference is that the two have differ
ed slightly as the means to be en-
nloyed to attain the desirsd end,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29
AMERICAS PART

Broad measures TO be put into eff
tect after congress delivers its ex-
pected declaration OF the existence
Of state of war between the United
States and Germany have been decid-
ed upon In Washington aud, in spite
OF the prevalent belief thai this ma
TONS activities would be confined to
less vigorous measures, the military
Of America is undoubtedly destined
10 play a prominent part in the fur
ther prosecution of the war.
President Wilson and his cabinet
thoroughly canyassed the situation at
. long session Friday and nothing is
being left undone to prepare the coun-
try for any possible emergency.
Warike preparations are going for
ward with ~ determination that will
mean much IN the future Americans.
1T appears, are just awakening to the
fact that their nation is facing one
OF the graveSt moments in its history.
Administration leaders have come
to realize that TO combat situation,
such as the ruthless submarine cam
ralgn, vigorous steps are necessary.
The mere granting of protection to
each individual merchantmen in the
barred zone would not bring about
the desired results. Notonly is our
national honor at stake, but the ac-
cepted laws of nations are being flag
rantly violated.
To command the respect Of the
world and TO right the wrongs to hui
manlty, America must act. Lie actual
war does come to us it viii come not
as q pleasing climax TO d chain of
events that has caused unbounded
Suffering, but as an obligation. It
will come as most distasteful thing
to peace LOVING Americans who look
upon the principles for which Ameri-
ca stands as the fundamental law of
free peoples.
President Wilson has been patient
in two and half years Of unpreced-
ented conditions he will soon lay
before congress- additional facts that
have come TO him and which have
been so far withheld, bearing on the
present criBia oyer the ruthless sub
marine campaign. Ae will spacifi-
caliy point out, however. that Ameri-
= - r 10 ,4INA ~
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29
FRINCH CHEER
U. S. AS NEW ALLY

Paris, March % lIurrah for cur
new ailies says Il. MARCEL, well
known political writer, in La-Llbects
today. This is the note taken gener-
ally 10y he French press towards the
United States,
Ihe news of the call of President
Wilson for a special session Of cor.
gress and the military and naval
preparations that are being made in
that country occupy a dominant
place in the public mind today Every
Freedman who has an American ac
quajntance asks him when the United
States is c9ming into the war The
Temps in sober review Of the recent
injuries the Americans have suffered
at the hands OF the Germans, says:
"Thus goes on in perfect calm the
thoughtful evolution that has led the
United States from neutrality, which
seemed the only possible course dur
ing two years, to the very threshold
of q state of war.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29
CIVILIZED SAVAGERY

Inefe is growing disposition on the
part OF the entente allies and of other
countries yet neutral in the European
war to treat The German government
IS an outlaw the same as an individ-
lal would be treated in q civilized.
iaW-ablding community did he fail to
Adhere to common lave, persist in
doing the things that are generally
forbidden and which appear to be
contrary to the best Interests of all
concerned.
This sentiment appears TO have
taken definite form for the first time
no resolution introduced in the Brit
ish house Of commons by a Unlonst,
G. Wilfroy Bellacis. His resolution
is as follows
''iu view OF the murders and the
shocking violations Of International
law on the high seas by the German
government, this house, recognizing
that Germany has placed herself in
lhe position Of an outlaw, declares
that the time has come to enforce the
new European doctrine that no sup
Plies may come out Of or go into Ger
many or her allies; that prize court
procedure was devised to meet con-
dltlons of civilized warfare which do
not exist; that consequently supplies
Tor neutral European countries must
now be ratloned on the basis of entire
cessation of their trade with Ger
many"
such action on the part of any civil
ilzed government, even in time of
war seems iucomprehensipie, for it
would be directed at the civil popu-i
iations of the central powers, at the
non combatants, the women and chill
| Idren already terrible sufferers from
the results OF war and the blockade
that has been thrown about those
countries.
1t is the hope OF America at this
time. even though there is probable
lity that this country will soon be at
war with Germany, that such meas
ures will not be resorted to. There
I is the constant hope spring.ng up in
every American breast that the wo-
men and children shall not be made
the issue. for that is not only not
civilization, it is say agery. and say-II
& q
aEery, whether pracaiced ~ friendas
o. foes shouA not Ne tOlsxat s
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29
d TRUE VOICE oF PEACE

The action of the Turnvern of
Watertown, Wis in adopting with
opIg one dissenting voice a resolu-
.ion indorsing the actions Of Pres
dent Wilson and the manner in which
he IS conducting our affairs with for
eign aations" and in seyaripg it's con
neGtiaa with the German American
alliance, is q service to America, to
al! citizens OF America, and particu
larry to citizens of German birth or
ancestry. Here is one more of the
proofs which begin 10 accumulate in
striking force Of the truth which
those who know The German-Ameri
can have never doubted and which
they Rave not hesitated 20 assert, that
their loyalty is to this government.
that The great mass of them, though
there have been few voices speaking
for Them, need never be doubted.
fhe Watertown society has seen
that it is time TO let it's light slime.
Its me 2mberS have waived the consid-
GRAFTON that no one had right to
doubt their patriotism, just as mil
lions OF patriotic Americans of every
race afe now waving it, They have
united in expressing that patriotism.
Ih9y expressly disapproye the uses
TO which the German American ali-
ance has been put. They make a
simple, direct statement that takes
is important place with the rapidly
accufnulating testimony to the unity
of American citizsnTy behind It's gov
eminent, III defense Of America.
In this action at Watertown shines
the spirit that animated the last years
u the late William +. Wolfe, whose
early death remains an irreparable
loss TO Wisconsin. No one thought
OF questioning his loyalty, but he
Ineget lost an opportunity of asserting
that loyalty to the country where he
/ lived and where bis children would
live. He never los-4an opportunity
OF pointing out that their future and
/ the ltture OF all like them OF German
abees stFy must not be embittered by
/ failure to repudiate the acts of un-
| representative men who sought to
use American citizens in undermin-
ing she government of their country
I'm the service of Germany.
i How valuable would have been a
thousand protests such as this from
1 Watert0wn in discrediting The belief
whieh has too snrely found accept
anee IN Germany that this country is
Edi7ided. How valuable today is every
legidence such as this, when the only
fiopa that remains OF ayerting war is
4 that the German government may
realize that America is united in the
(defense Of America and take the
sober second thought which would
|convince it Of the hopeiessness and
folly OF forcing this nation into war.
! Milwaukee journal.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29
USES THE UNITED STATES FLAG

Des Moines, la, March %. Repre-.
sentatives of the American Express
company appeared before the joint
committee on military affairs yester-
day afternoon and argued against
having the Rule bill with reference
to the use of the American flag apply
to them. They said the American
company was doing business all over
the world and had used the flag on its
advertising matter for many years
ana that the designs in which it was
used lad become recognized al over
the world as the American Express
company designs. They asked that
the bill be so framed as not to apply
to their use Of the flag.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29
LAND BANK BONDS
OVER SUBSCRIBED

Omaha, March 2S Although no ef-
fort has been made by the Federal
land Bank of Omaha 20 advertise the
Federal Farm Loan Bonds which were
issued upon the security OF its mort
fagss, voluntary applications for
those bonds are being received every
day st The Offices of the bank in
Omaha.
.retary Frank G Oden states
that subscriptions for the first Issue
oI bonds had been received up to the
close of business ON March % in the
am9 Mt of $4,000, the largest sub
seription being $4,000 and the small
es 1900
The officers of the bank express
heQselyes as highly gratified at the
interest shown by the investing pub
lie n these securities and anticipate
that q very large proportion of the
bonds to be issued by the Omaha
bank during the present year will be
taheh WlNblh the ttaae territory ln-
medlateiy tributary to Omaha These
Federal Farm Loan Bonds are secur-
ed by FIRST mortgages upon improved
farms having value of twice the
amount of the mortgage, and the
bonds are further secured by the
guarantee OF the National Farm Loan
association composed of farmer bor
rowers, the guarantee OF the bank OF
issue and all of the remainder of the
twelve banks in the Federal Land
Bank system. These bonds bear in
terest at the rate of four and one
haif per cent and by the terms of the
Federal Law are made exempt from
all taxation.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29

The submarines are destined for a
busy time in the near fnture. They
re going to bump mp against the
Yankee privateer of the kind that
made himself famous q century age
except that be viii have equipment
appropriate tie the times TO fight with.
4,he captain Of the Algonquin recent.
iy so6ed claims that il he had stern
gun he could have got the submarine
with eAse.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29

Let loose the dogs of state-of-
war! Ana pisb tushed be he who
first cries: Hold! Pm for armed
neutralityl'
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29

Orders to gunners on board mer-
chantmen are secret, but any citizen
in good standing is entitled to one
gu 50 as to what they are.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29

With war right at the front door
we are taking it pretty easily but be
hind the quiet is the determination
TO make real war II we must.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29

"The Bear that walks like man"
is no" beginning TO act like man
He refuses 10 get down on allfours
again.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29

It's a lucky country that has pres
ident who has to have the people
thereof ppsh him into a nasty piece
OF business
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29

"Same price as last year" says the
Paris (Tenn.) Post-Intelligencer in
its offer extraordinary to readers.
Bring us dollars worth of tobacco
the same amount you have sold for
81 a year ago." Or last years dol
lars worth Of wheat or cotton; but
if people insist on paying cash the
price is $3.50. Paris cannot ask fairer
terms than that.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29

The entente mind will be consider.
ably relieved when Won Hindenburg
throws a little more light or why he
made that sensational retreat
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29

April congress meets in extra
ordinary session" 1t has some ex-
"traordinary" work to perform, and
the way 1t is done, will prove of mon
umental Importance to the veal or
woe Of the nation
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29

1t is suggested in Iowa that those
~ho have received explanations from
The senator's send copies to the State
Historical society, where they may be
preserved and compared.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29

Maybe the reason President Wilson
thinks every nation should have ac-
cess to tldewater is that the land is
going dry SO fast everywhere. The
Swiss will have to build 'em a canal
TO get in on this.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29

Officials of the American National
Woman Suffrage Association an
nounced that altho they would not
lay aside their Constructive forward
work to secure the vote for women, +"
they were prepared to aid the presi-
dent in every national policy he may
decide upon in the present crisis.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29

Orders to hold in federal service all
state troops not yet mastered out un-
til fnrther orders have an omiuous
sound.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29

IL the experts in the United States
hold that the country is not at war,
the announcement that Germany ex
pects state Of war TO exist in AS
hours has little more than academic
interest. In war as in everythl g
else it is the fact that counts.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29

What has become of the Alaskan
whale that was going to be the cheap
substitute for meat? Also where has
the Belgian hare gone that was tout
ed so strangiy years ago?
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29

Russia has awakened. We know
rot as yet just how fully but from
press reports she is fully awake and
mnst be reckoned with in the future.
Her government has been wrong a
good many years, but now that the
people have taken affairs into their
hands we may look for some wander
fnl advances iD the future.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29

Illinois is said to lack 10000 men to
put the state on q war footing This
Was not the case when Abe Lincoln
called for men in q national crisis
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29

Sioux City Tribune President Car
ANA of Mexico, is inferentlaly in
vited TO take a close lock and note
that there isn't anything green in
Uncle Sam S eyes,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29

An eastern paper speaks of Pro,
fessor Taft as a modern Paul Revere.
In dash from Boaton to Lexington
The tlivyer would buckle under him.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29

It's pretty tough to get down from
a throne one has occupied for 400
years; but there's something in not
having ones neck broken when get
ting down.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29

Some tragedy creeps into every life.
The other day Pierre editor bought
a quarters worth on beans downtown
and lost three of them on the way
hama
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29

It's a lucky country that has pres-
ident who has to have the people
thereof ppsh him into nasty piece
OF business.
Orders to gunners on board mer-
chantmen are secret, but any citizen
in good standing is entitled to one
gul ss as to what they are.
With war right at the front door
we are taking it pretty easily hut be
hind The quiet is the determination
TO make real war If we must.
The entente mind viii be consider.
ably relieved when Won Hindenburg
throws a little more light or why he
made that sensational retreat.
Illinois is said to lack 10, 900 men to
put the state on q war footing. This
Was not the case when Abe Lincoln
called for men in national crisis.
An eastern paper speaks of Pro-
lessor Taft as a modern Paul Revere.
In a dash from Boaton to Lexington
The tlivyer would buckle under him.
Some tragedy creeps into every life.
The other day a Pierre editor bought
a quarters worth on beans downtown
and lost three of them on the way
home,
. thra,o cna hoo ,oornioa edr ,on
yasrs. hnt ,ho,a,s oon,otbino in not
.hayina ona,s noel, brol,an wh.r oa,.
ticg dawn
Sioux City Tribnne President Car
vited TO take a close lock and note
that there isn't anything green in
Uncle Sam S eyes.
What has become of the !askan
whale that was going To he the chpap
the Belgian hare gone that was tout
ga SO Strahgiy years ago5
1t is suggested in Iowa that those
Who have received explanations from
the senator's send copies to the State
Historical society. where thew NAV ba
April 2 congress- meets in "extra-
ordinary session, Ii has some ey-
Extraordinary" work To perform. and
the way 1t is done. will nroye of mon.
umental Importance TO the veal or
woe of the nation.
-~-
thinks pyery nation sbou,d have ar
cess to tidewater is that the land is
going dry so fast eyarvwbere The
Swiss will have 10 bni,d 'em q canal
10 get in on this.
,s+ho ovaa,.s J., 49, 1I.;4os e..
bola thot tho ao,,r4 ,'a n. 'ass' -
~ ~.
honrs has little more than academic
interest. In war as in eyervfhi1 o
else it 10 the fact that copnts
om
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49, 1sio',
80 - 80. 80 'So ''os "ou'u NV
10y 60 'ne'i 1ol'', 'o'''e 'oi ware .,
y 'Ohts w oISuAC Vic NOtS III WOD6u,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-16
IS Sold Already


2me, the waits and delays Of wash day
make coffee, or tea, or boil eggs, rig
know the joys Of hot water for shawn
ready. Your home will be happier al
every hour Of the day or night-h0t
install q Ruud now.
This is your chance. Next week our
viii be a thing Of the past
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-13
DUTCH OFFICIAL COMES ID STUDY HEALTH SYSTEMS Dr. Winckel Says He Is Not Accustomed to Sight
 
 of Skyscrapers in
 Holland

The Dutch government believes that much may be learned from the public health system of America and perhaps Birmingham. At any event, Dr. c. w.. F. WinckeI, public health officer in charge of the government of the Dutch East Indies, is in Birmingham to investi- gate the public health methods.
 Dr. Winckel, who sailed from Amster- dam on Dutch liner in January. de- clared that he could not discuss the war in any of it's phases, inasmuch as his consul at Washington had requested him to refrain from such. It was feared that the opinions might be regarded as of ficial, and Holland is strictly neutral
 T am here to study the public health system of the United States ana that Tn Panama and the canal zone" said pr. Winckel yesterday at the Tutwiler This is my first visit to the United States. and of course the life here was quite a surprise to me. Tn Holland we do not have the big skyscrapers and many other familiar objects here
 While I have not yet visited Panama and the canal zone. I have read many books of the work done there, and believe that it will be very profitable and interest ing.''
 The Dutch health officer has seen life in many countries. He has been in charge of the health work of the Dutch East Indies, of which the Isle of Java is the principal, for the past nine years He is graduate of the University of Amster- dam.
 He will inspect the health system of Birmingham today with w. c. Burson, chief sanitary inspector
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-13
NO TIME FOR PARTY
 MEETINGS, STATES
 CHAIRMAN WILCOX
Head of Republican Organi- zation Assures Progress sives He Will Call Com
 mittee Together Later

New York, February 12.-William R. Wilcox, chairman of the republican na- tional committee, in a letter tonight to George w. Perkins and Everett Colby. progressive members of the republican campaign committee in the recent cleo ton, announced his intentoin of calling a meeting of the national committee, prob ably in May or June, next. MT. Perkins and MT. Colby had urged him to call a meeting ''to discuss fully and openly the grave and important questions that con front our country today"
 MT. Wilcox pointed out that it would be inopportune now to call the national committee together because events have taken place which have brought our country to the verge of war and this is a time when partisan discussion is stilled and when the best thought of our people, regardless of party feelings, is turned to the loyal support of the administration at Washington in all its efforts to meet honorably and fearlessly the crisis which faces the nation"
 "A committee has already been ap- pointed to prepare plan for giving prop CT recognition to all clements in sym pathy with the policies of the republican party, wrote MT. Wilcox, and this com mittee is united in it's belief that a com mittee or council representative of the various elements should be formed, asso- ciated with or supplemental to the na- tional committee
 Chairman Wilcox said the next meet ing of the national committee probably would be held in Chicago.