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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-04-12
United States a Formidable Foe.

Washington, April 6.-Into the ba-
ance against Germany the United
States throws a navy In strength and
efficiency among the foremost afioat;
an army comparatively small but high
ly efficient. backed by citizenry of
upward OF 20,oOO,0o0 capable Of mill
tary duty; Industrial resources incom-
parably the greatest In the world, and
the moral force of more than 100000
900 Americans awakened TO their coun-
try's peril and united behind their
president with a patriotic fervor re-
tncarnating the spirit OF TO
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-04-12
BERLIN TAGEBLATT is BITTER
Newspaper Voices Opinion That Pres
Ident Wilson Deliberately Deeelvcs
the American People. ..........

Berlin, April 6.--The Tageblatt pro
fesses to believe that President VIII
son has deceived the American people
and that they will In time realize it.
in opposition to those elements In
Germany" says this paper, "wno In
toxlcate themselves and others with
large words, we take tho American war
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-04-12

"We, American citizens, resident or
soJourning in Great Britain, assembled
here at the csgl of the American society
In London, desire 10 place on record
our profound satisfaction with the I'M
qualified approval of the momentous
decision that has been taken by our
president and government In declaring
that state of war exists between the
United States and Germany In no
other way could the honor and dignity
of our flag and country be maintained
and our national self-respect be pre-
served"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-04-12

announcement In exceeding earnest.
1t liz not trlte II America Is added to
our long list OF enemies. The German
people are confident OF victory ind we
nre confident that the American peo-
pie, either during TIC war or after the
war, viii realize the falsity of Presi-
dent Wilson's policies and that this un-
holy conflict between America and us
will be followed by new aud friendly
cooperation In that noble community
of peoples concerning which President
Wilson formerly used such beautiful
words
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-04-12
A Free AGENT.

T adopted the profession Of hermit
Ing entirely from choice" confessed
the outcast, as he sat in the doorway
Of his lonesome cavern. you see,
always was an extremely conscientious
rent. And finally l made up my mind
that It was never right under any cir
cumstance. no matter how 1t might
hurt the hearer. to tell augbt but the
literal truth, so far as words would
do 1t. Not many moons thereafter my
fellow citizens grabbed me and offered
me my choice of being lynched or get
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-04-12

dent in Asunclon, is of the opinion
that these ruins are not only Of pre-
Columbian origin. but date back to pre-
historic times, contemporaneou with
those of Tiahuanaco In Bolivia. Exca-
vations, which might produce some fur
Their evidence as to the real origin of
these ruins, are being made,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-04-12
AncIen. Buildings Uncovered.

While quarrying for stone In the Vi
entity Of Tacumbu hill, near AsuncIon.
Paraguay. to be used In the construc-
ton Of the new penitentiary, the work
men discovered the ruins of old build
lngs, among them several large, we'll
shaped building blocks. which, It is be
lleved, date prior to the discovery of
America. Various utensils containing
well-preserved engravings were also
found and have been placed in the Ma.
tionaI museum in Asuncion. Doctor
UngoldIg the only archaeologist resi-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-04-12
weioomes Americas Entrance In War

Ottawa, Ont.--Entrance of the Unit
ed States into the war against DER
many was characterized by Sir Ed
ward Morris, premier OF Newfound-
land. as "the most momentous act that
has occurred since Germany pro-
claimed war" according TO dispatch
from London, received by the agency
here of the Reuter- Telegram company
mot only Is II important as regards
the war, but In It's future effect In the
participation or the United States In
the permanent peace of the world" he
declared.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-04-12
WILSON IS UPHELD IN LONDON
Americans In British Metropolis In
dorse Action Taken In contro.
versy With Germany.

London. England, April Ca meet
.hg of Americans. resident or soJourn.
Ing In London. was held tc lndorse the
action OF President Wilson and con.
gress In declaring that state o. war
exists between the United States and
Germany. This resolution was adopt
ed:
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-04-12

this climate and In the varying TEN,
perature OF New York city are not near.
ly so conducive to rapid growth az the
uniformly hot climate of the Gala.
pagos islands, which are almost under
the equator.--Youth's Companion.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-04-12

Father-"You have been running
ahead Of your allowance, Robert" Son
- know 1t, dad. I've been hoping
for long time that the allowance
would strengthen up enough to over
take me-"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-04-12
Just as Dangerous as Ever.

~ see French doctor asserts that
there Is positively no danger In kiss
ing"
",rhe deuce there isn't! Just let him
kiss the wrong woman and he'll find
out"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-04-12

ting out Of their sight and hearing for
ever. Naturally, having several other
theories with which wished to expert
ment further, selected absquatula.
ton, and lit out as the crow fiies."--
Kansas City Star.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-04-12
New Artistic Lamp Shades.

Artistic lamp shadcs have been In
vented by woman. who chemically
treats the lining OF calves stomachs to
produce a translucent leather.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-04-12
Growth of Tortolses.

II is popularity supposed that the
growth of turtles and tortoises Is very
slow, and that they live to be hundreds
of years old. The impression has been
general as regards the gigantic tor
toises Of the Galapagos islands In par
ticular; but the staff of the New York
Geological park finds, on the contrary.
that they grow rather rapidly. A spe-
cimen received at the Zoo" ten years
ago has increased In weight from one
hundred and forty to over three hun.
dred pounds. Moreover. conditions 10
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-04-12
German Pledges Broken.

Senator Hitchcock was followed by
Senator Swanson of Virginia, who said
the German government "has repeat
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-28
ITALIAN NORTHERN
 LINE HAS CHASED
ASSUMED THE OFFENSIVE WITH SIGNAL SUCCESSES IN SEW
 ERAL SECTORS.

New York-The Italians on the northern line in Italy between the Brenta and Piave rivers have ceased, for the time being at least, their de- fensive warfare against the attacks of the Austro-Germans and assumed the offensive with signal successes in sey- eral sectors.
 Attacking the positions which the enemy earlier in the week captured near Monte Asolone, General Diaz's troops have regained a considerable portion of the ground and hold it against terrific artillery fire.
 The German War Office, in endeav- bring to belittle the success of the at tack which it says was repulsed, shows that the effort of the Italians was a determined one, the troops to the west of Monte Asolene delivering seven attacks against the enemy front. Admission is made in the Ger man communication that the Italians also have taken the initiative in the fighting on Monte Partica and Monte Solarelo, but it is declared that their
 
 attacks on these sectors, as on Monte Aslolone, were without success.
 Comparative quite still prevails on the British front in France and Bel gium, and along the French line run ming from the region of St. Quentin to the Swiss border, except for bom- bardments and minor infantry opera tions From the Verdun region to Hartmans Weilerkopf in Alsace the artillery activity has been pronounced on various sectors.
 Raiding engagements occupy the opposing forces on the northern end of the western front, while the artil Iery continues active in the Ypres and Cambrai sectors. In Lorraine about eight miles south of the Rhine-Marne canal, where the Germans raided an American trench last month.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-28
GEN, PERSHING HAS
 ALLIES ASSURANCE
BRITISH AND FRENCH IMPRESS ED WITH HIS METHODS, SAYS
 GENERAL SCOTT.
NO PESslMISM AT FRONT
Confidence of Victory Among Fight ing Men Becomes Greater, Closer Observers Come To Front-Are
 No Doubts in the Trenches.

Direct assurances of the confidence of both British and French commanders in General Persh- ing's ability and their satisfaction with the breadth and the soundness Of his preparations to make American arms effective on he Western front have reached NVa.s4iill ton, with tie return from Europe of Maj. Gen. Hugh l.. Scott, former chief of staff, who was in conference with Secretary Ba- ker and other War Department offl- cials.
 The men who are actually leading the allied armies. from the command CTS in chief and members of the Wal. Ministries, down to the corps and di- vision commanders, have been unhes- itating in expressing their approval of the chief of the American eXpedi- tionary forces and his methods. Gen eral Scott visited virtually every part Of the battle front and went carefully through all the training processes of both the French and British armies. AIC bSlISN Co pSllClsll SlSIIlHS lleto ie1u the foundations for American army training upon what is best in French and British methods and experience. There is no doubt in his mind that American troops will be the equal of any on the front when they come to grips with the Germany army. They are taking their training enthusiastic cally.
 There is no pessimism as to the outcome of the war in the fighting ines,' General Scott found. The ar mics of the allies are cool and conf dent" The confidence of victory among the fighting men, he found, be- came greater, the closer the obSerV- CTS got to the front. There were no doubts in the trenches. Such pessi- mism as there may be among the British appears to be confined to the uniformed in London 1t is not re- t.ected in the army.
 General Scott now personally has inspected three lighting fronts, the Russian, French and British. It ap- pears probable that he is to command a division of the American army, al though no direct statement of the place designed for him by Secretary Baker has been made.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-28
GERMAN SEA RAID
 GESTURES BRITONS
ADMIRAL BEATTY OPENS IN. QUIRY INTO AFFAlR-RAIDERS
 WENT SCOTT FREE.

London.-The successful attack by German warships on a convoy n the North Sea resulting in the sinking oi Il vessels, as announced in the House of Commons, came as an uneomforta- ble surprise to the British public.
 It is expected to cause a revival of the serious criticism of the admiralty such as at the time of the successful German attack on a convoy of Scandi- nayian merchantmen i'll October. Add ed to this is the raid made off the Tyne by German Warships.
 As result of these two expeditions one British destroyer has been sunk another seriously damaged, five traW- lels and eight merchantmen have been sent to the bottom, another trawler has been damaged and a number of men have been killed, wounded or talk sn prisoner. Among the prisoners is a nephew of Viscount Grey, former for eign secretary.
 According to Danish accounts, the force which attacked the convoy con sisted of four cruisers, in addition to destroyers. A painful aspect of the affair is that apparently all the attack ing vessels escaped and returned to their bases. Another unpleasant fea- ture is that the British cruiser squad ron detailed to protect the convoy against surface attacks was not on the scene.
 Vice Admiral Beatty immediately opened an inquiry and the first sit ting was held, being conducted by Vice Admirals Sturdee, De Robect and Goodenough. The investigation will be hastened as much as possible
 According to the testimony of sur vNors, both here and in Scandinavia, the fighting was of most violent char auter The Germans poured hundreds of shots into the ill-fated vessels.
 Testimony given at the inquest shows that the attack occurred be- tween 4 and o'clock Wednesday morning and that the enemy destroy CTS fired as rapidly as possible for q few minutes. A Swedish steamer was torpedoed twice, the second torpedo cutting the vessel completely in two. Of the crew of 20 hands on board, 16 were either killed or are missing.
 No assistance was rendered by the enemy boats. British destroyers came upon the scene and rescued the sur v1vofs.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-28

All hotels in Arkansas are closely observing the rules of the National Food Administration, A. B. Fairchild of Blytheville, president of the Ark ansas Hotel Mems Association, re. ported at the eleventh semi-annual convention of that body held at Fort Smith. The convention closed with the selection of Jonesboro as the next meeting place.
 Hotel proprietors in the state are fast learning how to find satisfactory and wholesome substitutes for arti- cles of food that are required for the American national defense and by the allies" President Fairchild reported Paul c. Huckins of Texarkana said that although the public believes that hotel men are reaping a big pront they are in fact capable of making more money by renting their proper ties and engaging in some other line of trade. Other speakers were w. A. Mccartney, TeXarkana, Tex; Mrs NJ Loda, Camden; John Wiley, Chicago, and w. R. GeClere of Lawrence, Kan, secretary-treasurer Of the Kansas-Ok. lahoma Hotel Mems Association.
 The report of Secretary-Treasure w. N. Trulock of Pine Bluff showed 15 members had been admitted into the association in the past six months.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-28
DEFENSE COUNCILS
 HOLD CONFERENCE
REPRESENTATIVES FROM MANY COUNTIES MEET IN LIT-
 TILE ROCK.
GENERAL ENGLAND PREsIDEs
Feature Address of the Day Was De. Iivered By S. H. Clark, Head Of the Public Speaking Department of
 the $niversity of Chicago.
Little Rock

Little Rock
 The county councils of defense and members of the four-mtnute men held an allday joint conference in Little Rock with representatives present from a large number of counties.
 General Lloyd England, president of the State Council for Defense, pre- sided. and Col H. L. Remmel. state chairman of the four-minute men, pre- sented the speakers.
 ',s1.e s-,7 jag iia c. 89d4t.ress w2s delivered Bys.es. f3rough. The feature address of tfefday was delivered by S. H. Clark, head of the public speaking de- rartment of the University of Chicago and midwest chairman of the four. minute men, who declared that the members of this organization had achieved the greatest single potential energy of the war; that from a mere idea few months ago. through it's present membership Of 15,000 men, it was reaching millions every week and accomplishing untold good in arous- ing the people to the necessities of the hour
 MT. Clark declared that everyone must sacrifice, and that every man, woman and child in the United States was now enlisted for the duration of the war. If the government has the power to eonseript men for battle, he declared, 1t also has the right to con- script the time, money and even shirts from the backs of it's citizens.
 "If in this great struggle declared MT Clark, it shall become necessary for the government to conseript all avenues of business, it would be far better for us to have receivers for our business than to have executors for OUT estates.'
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-28
Cost of T. B, Patients

The report of Dr. John Stewart, su- perintendent Of the Arkansas Tuber- culosis Sanatorium at Bonneville, which was received by Governor Brough. shows that 1,254 gallons or milk, costing 29.S cents a gallon, were consumed during November The cost of keeping the patients, on ba- sis of APO patient days, was $1.49 per day, and 17,St7 meals served during November cost the institution 15 cents each,
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-28
New Cotton Does Well.

Commissioner John H. Page said many favorable reports have been re- ports have been received from Ak ansas farmers who eXperimented this year with some cotton which MT. Page is developing and calls Pages Prolific cotton" Last year 2,000 sam pies were sent out to be grown ac- cording to directions. One farmer re- ported 93 per cent germination of seed and 40 per cent line. The sam pl2s returned this year will be sent cut again to other farmers.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-28
WILL RATlFY AMEND MENT
Governor Broueh Forecasts Probable
 Action On Prohibition.

Arkansas heartily endorses nation wide prohibition, Governor Brough as- serted in a telegram to the New York World and the New York Tribune. These papers wired Governor -Brough fer an opinion on sentiment in this state, and he sent the following mes sage:
 Arkansas heartily endorses the nationwide prohibition amendment. We have bone dry law now in our state, and it works admirably. In my opinion the next legislature will rati- fy this amendment
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-28
Plan To Build Ships.

St. Louis.-Following announcement by the United States Shipping Board that S3,360,0OO had been appropriated to build barges for operation on the Mississippi river, local capitalists and business men have made tentative plans for the organization of a com pany to build ocean-going vessels and river barges here.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-28
$50 To Industrial School.

A check for $50 was received by Governor Brough from w. G. Pritch- ard of SeypelI, Crittenden county. as a Christmas gift to the Boys Indus trial School at Pine Bluff. Governor Brough said that the institution was established by the 1917 legislature, and that through the efforts of Miss Julia Houston and other members of the Board of Trustees, 240 acres of land and donations amounting to $8,- GOO have been received
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-28
Thrift stan1ns h schooIs.

Thrift Stamps in Schools.
 J. !. Bond, superintendent of pub lie instruction, said that reports com ing in from the public schools indi- cate that much interest is being taken in the war savings and thrift caln7' paign. One school principal reported that each of the AS high school pupils in his school had bought thrift stamps. MT. Bond received a letter of endorse ment of the thrift plan from the Com mittee on War Savings of the Depart ment of Superintendeats of the Ma tional Educational Association.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-28
To Train 5,Goo Officers.

San Antonio, Tex Thirty-five hun dred student officers from seven Ma donal Guard divisions are to be train ed at Camp Stanley, San Antonio, the War Department announced, making the camp here the largest officers re- serve training camp in the United States. It is estilpated approximately 5000 will be at the camp when il opens January ,.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-28
Buy Saving certtiiiiicatse.

Following the organization of war savings society at the state capitol, Governor Brough was advised that every stare official and most of the employees have bought war savings certificates or thrift stamps, in addi- tion to their contributions to the Red Cross. About 80 members have joined the society, to whom the governor has suggested Christmas gifts of war savings stamps as a way to remem- Der friends and relatives.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-28
Distribution of suoar

Washington.-A resolution tending to order the food administrator to pro vide for distribution to the sections of the country needing it the millions of pounds of sugar reported to be await ing shipment at the Louisiana mills was introduced by Representative Emerson of Ohio.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-28
Deficiency Proclamation.

Governor Brough issued a deficiency proclamation for S1.400 to cover the difference between the $1,S00 a year appropriated by the 1917 legislature for the salary of deputy warehouse commissioner and supervisor of mar keting, and the S2,500 a year which Act 266 of the Acts of 1917, creating the office in the Department of Mines, Manufactures and Agriculture, desig- hates shall be paid.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-28
Inan Ell Is passad

Washington. - The administration bill authorizing the secretary cf the treasury 10 purchase S100,G00,00Q Of farm loan bonds during the next fiscal year was adopted by the Sen ate with record vote after it mad been amended so as to eliminate au- thority for a similar purchase next wear
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-28
To Aid Negro Soldiers.

Washington. = The National Color ed Soldiers Comfort Committee aD- nounced that an equitable portion of the $2,000,000 being raised for depend ents of negro soldiers will be used for the relief of families of the 13 in. fantrymen hanged at Fort Sam Hous ton, Tex, and the Il given life seq tences for participation in the HofT ton riots.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-28
General Mann Relieved.

Washington. = Maj. Gen. William A. Mann, who commanded the cele- brated rainbow division, which took national guardsmen from many states in the union to the battlelields Of France, has been relieved because of physical inability to stand field duties and will return to the United States to be retired next July His success sor has not been announced.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-28
HAN-yaaly~

results attained by Mr.Nyoucn:
 First, he secured the promise of cooperation from the operators, to the end that Arkansas shall be tsupplied with coal first, and our frieIfls and neighbors after that.
 Second, he also secured a col fer ence with the miners, and was given tfle assurance by them that they would cooperate in every way possible to aid the government fn providing coal for Arkansas, and that they would forego their usual Christmas lay-of and work during the holidays ill order to assist in relieving the present strained fuel conditions.
 INT. Couch likewise got in touch with w, c. Moss, superintendent of the Missouri Pacific at Van Buren. MT. Moss ran a special train of 25 empties to the Greenfield-tartford and Huntington fields and brought back IF car loads of coal for Little Rock and gateway points.
 He also secured from the Central Coal X Coke Go. a pledge to supply not less than 10 cars of coal per day for the next week for Little Rock points served throuhg this gateway.
 As a roundup, we figure that 100 car loads Of coal, containing approx imately 5000 tons, will reach Little Rock within a short time, barring all accidents and unforeseen conditions, and that the local coal situation in consequence, is practically solved"
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-28
Reauisition For a Soldier.

Governor Brough issued reGuisi- ton on the governor of Kansas for the return to this state of Benton A. Crav- ems, who is wanted in Scott county on a charge of pandering. It was said that Crayens enlisted in the army at Fort Logan, Colo, under the name of Sflverthorne, and that he was later transferred to Fort Leayenworth, Kan. R. L. Sherril, who will go after Crayens, will first have to get his dis charge from the army.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-28
speesIe To Assume Duties.

Claude Speegle, who was recently appointed state mine inspector, fol- lowing a referendum election by the miners of the state, called on Govern or Brough. During the time his name was before the miners unions of the state, for election Mr Speegle was laid up in a hospital at Fort Smith as ths result of injuries to his leg when a load of coal fell on him six weeks ago.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-12-28
Ia lax u- S. Officials.

Washington.-Leg to specif- ically subject all federal officials eX cept the president and members of the Supreme Court to the excess profit tax was agreed upon by the House Ways and Means Committee.