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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
Gees Example of Un-
oreparedneSS at Gov
ernor's Island
nfAL FOR CHURCH
GINS FELL DOWN
Colonel Says He Wishes
Mann Could See Shame
of Country

c,lonel Roosevelt visited Governors
,.,.,d Yesterday and saw forty Jealous
..,,;ots drilling with broomsticks.
.Rookies drilling with broomsticks!"
,..v.laimed. 81 do not know whether
= more impressed by their splendid
.,,riotism or by a feeling Of wonder
- shame that such a great people as
-, should be in such a state of un-
...D,redness. wish Congressman
v,op could come to Governors Island
IA see these men drill. He might get
fsw ideas on elementary patriotism" ."
The men who have been going to
c.g,rnor's Island 20 drill on Saturday
.e.,noon arc most of them preparing
q, Plattsburg or for the examinations
~ the Officers Reserve Corps. Many
i them attend the lectures given by
rsptain Parker in the De Witt Clin-
.r High School on Thursday evenings.
Rockies Are Jealous
The Saturday afternoon drills we're
instituted last summer by Sergeant
Bs,ee. Of the Military Training Camps
association. There are generally many
-ore than forty in attendance. Some
hines there are $50. They have been
assdfast in attendance, even on the
ydest days OF winter.
Il was impossible for them to make
rs of the rifles at the military post.
A frst there was hope that guns could
y obtained from a church in West
,sester County which had given up
.,inr 70 have a cadet corps. Somehow
r ether that deal fell through.
Then cauc the broomsticks. A sub
rlp,ion was started and several hun
irsi brooms with bright red slaves
sce purchasod. The bristly ends were
ured Off. and Tor months those glossy
Il sticks have done duty as Spring
sads. despite the fact that the differ
tes in weight nullifes an important
i,s,ure Of the manual of arms-render-
4. the soldier accustomed to the
weight and balance of his weapon, so
iaat he can handle it readily and me-
Asnicslly
Broomsticks Faded
n the davs Of storm and heat the
brilliant hues Of the broomsticks faded,
.si few Of them were lost, and never
las there been a time when there were
isi enough broomsticks TO go around.
The Colonel was accompanied on his
,Ipection tour by Mrs. Roosevelt. The
Residential salute Of twenty-one guns
yeeted them as they stepped from the
.sTemment ferryboat General OTIS.
he guns doomed with an ominous and
Nsrt sound. and residents Of Brooklyn,
S1ien Island and lower Manhattan
syt newspaper Offices busy for an hour
nih anxious queries.
After luncheon at General Woods
rsarers the Colonel looked over the
ssfopanes on the island. An aviator
sG clrclinC the parade ground most
= he time the Colonel's party was at
aspost
General and Mrs. Wood, Mr. and
In. W. Emlen Roosevelt Major Hal
res6 Dorey and Lieutenant Russell A.
0snsn accompanied the Colonel on his
11f
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
Sixteen Days Results

The daily record, February 1 TO Feb
ruary IS, inclusive, has been as fol-
lows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
People Starving,
Is Socialists Cry
In Prussian Diet
Deputies Attack Government
Charge Truth Is Hidden
from the Public

Amsterdam. Feb. IA dispatch to
the Cologne "Volks Zeitung" from Ber-
lin SAYS that yesterdays session of the
prussian Diet was marked by attacks
on the government by Adolf Hoffman,
Socialist; Herr Lippmann. a Progress
sive. and Herr Korfanty, Polish mem
Der.
Herr Hoffman. the newspaper says,
after attacking the manner in which he
alleged the police were repressing the
neople. said: "The opposition press
is defenceless, and the people, conse-
ouently. cannot learn the truth. What
crime has Liebknecht committed that
such a brutal and infamous judgment
should be pronounced against him?
THE people are starving and freez-
ing. Would vou deprive them Of the
last of their rights? Peace is possible
if the government will only publish its
war aims. which. of course, must humil-
late no nation
Herr Korfanty touched on the gov
ernment's promises to the Poles, say
ing: "The Poles have been deceived
many times and are now very cautious.
| and the other Polish members are
pressed by our constituents to express
their dsapproval of the government"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
By STEVENSON II. EVANS

Washington, Feb. l7.--Before this
Congress adjourns, come what may,
il will confer on President Wilson
the authority to use the military
force of the United States against
Germany for the protection of Amer
lean lives and rights.
The President was assured this af-
ternoon that there would be no diff
Guilty in securing this authority as
soon as he saw fit to ask for it. Mr..
Wilson appeared at the Capitol and
had a long talk with Senator Sim
mons, Of North Carolina, chairman
of the Finance Committee, to whom
the Administration always looks
when it seeks to be assured positive
ly that the Senate will act as re-
quested.
Mr.. Wilson was advised to give
the Senate plenty of time for debate
of whatever resolution he intends to
suggest. There are a few Senators
La Toilette, of Wisconsin, is the
most conspicuous-who are expected
TO filibuster against anything that
is proposed to force Germany to re-
spect American rights.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18

Bene, Feb. 17.-Three Budapest
newspapers condemn submarine war
fare. The "Pesti-Naplo" attacks Count
Won Reventlow as the principal expo
nent Of submarine warfare, and de-
mands that he be placed in restraint.
The Socialist organ "Nepsvava" attacks
Admiral Won Tirpitz and demands a
cessation Of what it calls "mprder at
sea"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18

This dgurc represents the tonnage sunk IN
the second eight days; AZ ships; $3.50 tons.
Obviously in the original announce
ment that shipping would be destroyed
on sight without notice in the new war
zone there was a large element of pure
terrorism. This is proved by the fact
that the Germans began at once to
count for the submarine campaign not
only the shipping actually destroyed
hut also that which was kept IN port
bv fear Of destruction. Therefore 1t
must be assumed that in order to pro-
duce the maximum effect OF terror
rocLiess 1erman efficiency has been
strained to the ve.y utmost to achieve
the greatest possible amount OF actual
destruction. Tne quarry was apparent
Iv no thicker in the first eight days
of February than in the last eight
davs though in the last eight 1t was
probably more wary.
Rapidly Falling 0d
The performance reached what STATIC
ticians would call its peak in SIX
davs. and has been pursuing down
,yard "curye" ever since. This decline
in results must be ascribed not to
moderation. but to impossibilities.
Repeatedly since February the Ger
nan Government has repudiated sug-
cestions of moderation and declared
its unalterable intention to do its
worst. The conclusion seems lrreslst-
fbIe that IL has done its very worst.
The unknown factor in the case is the
mortality of U-boats. That is unre-
norted. We have only record Of their
deadliness. which appears to be dimin-
ichinO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
House for Wilson

There will be no serious trouble
in the House, the President has been
assured. Despite the efforts OF
James r. Mann, minority leader,
who seeks to be the Republican can
didate for Speaker in the next Con-
gress; the Bryan pacifists and sucn
pro-Germans as ]. Hampton Moore,
of Pennsylvania, it is not believed
that many members will vote against
a Chief Magistrate who appeals for
authority to protect American lives.
President Wilson has given no m
dication as to when he will appear
before Congress, and the speculation
as to his exact purpose is running
the gamut. The best informed men
here, however, now believe that his
request will be extremely moderate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18

.tl.<' sIIAa;, .rH4HLysTON, SUMNER.
~ ~ "a ahN. FLORIDA. CUBA 4
"sst Ausntie Coast Line. liss B'ys
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
Prepares for Emergency

The President probably will ask
authority, but will make it clear this
does not mean necessarily that ne
will use it. 1t will be urged that
between March 4 and the day on
which it would be possible for the
new Congress to be brought here, the
situation might become so acute that
instant action would be required.
The President probably will lay
before Congress at the same time
the problem presented by the block
aLe of American ports because of
German terrorism. His close friends
say he has been convinced that
American merchantmen should be
armed. He will ask the approval OF
Congress to use naval guns.
Mr.. Wilson undoubtedly at the
same time will present complete re-
view of occurrences since February
.. 1t will not be difficult to make out
the strongest kind of case to prove
that the United States must stand
ready to use force.
Unless German or Austrian sub
marines destroy American lives or
property in the meantime it IS not
probable that the President will go
before Congress before next Wednes-
day. The whole situation will be
presented once more to the Cabinet
on Tuesday. There are certain re-
ports Of a military nature which
Mr.. Wilson wants to have before he
acts. It would greatly relieve the
State Department i assurances
could be had that Americans still in
Germany, Austria, Turkey and Bul-
garia are safe.
Arm Fore. Aft and Abeam
If American ships are armed
many of the biggest will be armed
fore, aft and abeam. A submarine
would have not much chance Of send
ing down a ship thus protected. Bel
l;gerent and neutral vessels coming
T. American ports will not be con-
sidered armed for offence no matter
how many guns they mount.
This government was greatly IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-18
WEATHER H f R

handy and colder to-day, prob
PsrIe tomorrow, probably snow.
sop . west TO northwest winds
S'Ss S',a,shipg BY tomorrow night.
run Report on Page 10
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-13
To Music Lovers

Miss Florence Pfremmer.
teacher Of piano and harmony.
solicits pupils for the fall and
winter study season, and for
credentials presents the following
letter from her teacher at Beth
any college, Lindborg, Kas:
To Whom 1t May Concern
Miss Florence Pfremmer has
finished both the Diploma and
the Degree courses in Piano,
Theory and Musical History at
Bethany Conservatory, Linds-
borg, KS. Her work has been OF
a high order in every respect,
She is a talented young lady, a
fine pianist and accompanist
having appeared frequently in
recital and in the year 1851 II
acted in the capacity of 'officia
accompanist to Mr.. Thure Jader-
borg, head of the voice depart
ment, Bethany Conservatory
Added to her musical accomplish.
ments she has a good genera
education and marked literary
ability. This broader education
is reflected in a deeper under
standing of musical interpreta
tons, thus making her musical
activities of more value. IL
those who desire competent
pianist or teacher, |. can recon-
mend Miss Pfremmer very highly
Oscar Lofgren,
Teacher Of Piano.
Bethany Conservatory, Lind
borg, KS.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-13
Mrs Covert PASSES On

Mrs. Matilda O. Covert, age
"a, for II years residence OF
Baxter Springs, died at 9 a. m.
Monday at her home after a brief
illness. Mrs. Covert is survived
by a husband, Peter Covert, two
sons, Joseph A. of Commerce,
and Benz. H., of this city, and
three daughters, Mesdames Flora
Goodnight, of Dickinson county,
Kans., Anna HodSon of this city
and Ida May Simmons of Galena,
also a host of friends.
Mrs. Covert was born June 3,
1858, in Atchinson county, Mo.
She came to Kansas 81 years ago.
Her father was a Christian
minister. She was a loving
mother and obedient wife and
leaves behind her a memory
worthy of respect. The burial
was at the Lowell cemetery
Thursday.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-13
CENTRAL COMPANY
PRODUCES LEAD
Turn, Out Two Cars Il Week
from 220 Foot Level Will
20 Deeper After Second
Run of Ore

Two ears of lead is the weekly
record of the Central Lead u
Zinc company, operating seven
miles southwest of Baxter Springs
in the Tar River district.
The company is operating at
200 fOUt level. Two shafts are
turning out ore from a good face.
The plan of the company is to
put down another shaft to the
$50 foot level where the drills
located a good run of lead bear
ing dirt. The drill records show
that deposit is the deepest in
this mining field. In going after
this deep ore formation the
company has made all prepara-
tions to combat the water
problem.
The lead of the Central mine is
claimed to be of high grade, but
it is declared that the blende is
not as good as some other mlneS'
owing to the presence OF ron
The central mines cover 20 acres
Their mill was completed In
April.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-13
OIL STRIKE WEST OF BAXTER
Five Drill Holes OH MOshOr
Land Show Good Run of
Petroleum

A good strike of oil in five
holes, which contain genuine oil
bearing sand, has been reported
on the J. M. Mosher land seven
miles west of Baxter Springs,
Oklahoma oil men, who have
interests in this mining field,
have expressed their opinion that
the indications are that this will
develop into a fine oil field.
1t is said that the first hole
was drilled sometime ago and
the facts of the strike were kept
on the quiet. One of the holes
will be shot to determine the
extent of the oil production.
The sand in the holes is declared
by experienced men to be genuine
oil bearing and the strike in
every one of the holes indicates
that there is oil in considerable
quantities. 1t is claimed to be
not of a high grade but if found
in sufficient quantities it may
develop into a rich field.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-13
Red Cross Fund

Subscribers to the Red Gross
Fund should make their August
and September payments at once
Money may be paid to W. c,
Hartley at the State Bank, A. E,
Pfremmer at The News Office OF
to Mrs. J. w. Twente. All pay
ments will be deposited to the
amount OF W. G. McAdoo,
National treasurer of the Red
Cross and will be subject to his
check only.
The pledge Of 20 cents per
month for upkeep Of the local
work room is desired whether or
not Baxter becomes independent
or remains an auxiliary to some
other chapter in the country.
Many have responded on the
ballot and your immediate
answer will help the Baxter
chapter to get to work and do
some real work for the boys
behind the line.
Remember all payments should
be- paid in full by November lst.
By order of Executive Com
mittee, Mrs. j. W. Twente,
Secretary.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-13
SEWERS At LAST
ARE COMING SOON
State Board Approves Plans
and City Council Will
Pass Ordinance This
Week

The official approval OF the
plans and specification for sewers
ior this city, which were sub
nitted to the State Beard OF
Health for their approval some
time ago, was received by Mayor
Wright yesterday.
The plans and specifications
Tor sewers were approved after
the engineer for the State Board
of Health had carefully examined
them and had recommended them
to the board. 1t is said that the
plans, as submitted by A. {.
Moore, We're correct, since no
change of any kind were made
on them.
The city council is now hold
ing adjourned meetings from
night to night and were it not
for the Chamber of Commerce
banquet they would have taken
the proposition up last night: 1t
is probable that they will have
Mr.. Moore come over from Joplin
and meet with them tonight.
The permit to discharge UNI
treated sewage into the Spring
river for a period of two years
has also been received by the
city clerk. DR.. Crumbine, the
secretary for the State Board OF
Health, has asked the city clerk,
Mr.. Spratt, to record the permit
in the office of the Register OF
Deeds, in order that it may be-
come of "force'
After the plans are carefully
gone over the city attorney will
draw up an ordinance and the
subsequent steps necessary to
begin the construction of the
sewers will be pushed ahead fast,
is the promise of Mayor Wright.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-13
Grain Company Expands

The Stauifer Cammack Grain
Co.. which bought the Willard
grain elevator nearly six weeks
ago. is enlarging its quarters.
They are putting in machinery
to grind corn and providing
room to house y ears OF corn at
one time. An addition is being
made at the top Of the elevator;
Here the corn will be cleaned
and sent down to the basement
where it will be ground. The
machinery will be placed in the
basement which is being sunk
nine feet deeper than it originally
was.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-13
Sloan appears among those who
have failed to appear for exami-
nation.

Mrs. Martin Hill of San An
tonic, Tex, who has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. ]. H. Boswell,
for the last two weeks. Several
social affairs have been given in
honor of this charming young
woman during her stay here. A
week ago Wednesday Mrs, Bos-
well entertained at a / o'clock
luncheon in her honor. Bridge
was played at two tables. The
guests were the Mesdames
Martin Hill, VanDyne, Walter
Apple, Reddy, L. M. Perkins,
Wear, and A. o. Nichols. Tues
day afternoon Mrs. Nichols was
hostess at a / o'clock Bridge
luncheon given in honor of Mrs.
Hill. The rooms were beautifully
decorated with autumn flowers.
Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Charles Smith
won highest honors. The young
daughter of the hostess, Miss
Winifred Nichols, and Miss
Florence Pfremmer entertained
the guests during the afternoon
with vocal and instrumental
selections. The ladies present
were the Mesdames Martin Hill,
]. H. Boswell, Van Dyne, Charles
Smith, Walter Apple, Reddy
and Edrington.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-13

Geo. D. Kelsey and daughter,
Miss Sara, returned within the
past week from Boston where
they attended the national en-
campment of the Grand Army Of
the Republic. They were absent
about two weeks during which
time they visited a number OF
Eastern points Of interest and
altogether the trip was most en-
joyable.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-13
RICa IRON STRIKE
The Drillers Encounter the
New Ore OH o. p. Hill
Land Southwest Of
Baxter Springs

The drillers on the O. p. Hill
land nine miles southwest of this
city encountered mundic ore last
week which is said to have assay
ed 60 per cent iron. The drill is
said to have gone through the
usual scap formation and then
penetrated into mundic which
showed the rich iron.
On the Smith land near this
place. the Interstate Lease &
Mining company, which is pros;
pecting the Hill land, two good
strikes have Neen reported. Ore
was encountered at a depth OF
220 feet. The ore assayed 35 per
cent. At $50 feet the drill was
still in the ore body.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-13
new MILL FOR ADMIRALTY
Material to Sink Shaft and
Build Plant OH the Ground
to Begin Building
Soon

A 400 ton capacity mill will be
built on a lease six miles south
west OF Baxter Springs by the
Admiralty Lead & Zinc company.
The building will be started this
week and it will be located south
of the Picher district.
The shafts are already started.
The east shaft will be connected
with the mill with a tram. The
other will be the mill shaft. A
compressor is on the gound and
a boiler is being installed. The
company thus seems to have pre-
pared to use both steam and all
methods in sinking the shafts,
Ore was encountered here at the
POO foot level.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-13
Drill Cuttings

Springfield people who have
the lease on a piece OF land on
the Charles Quapaw Blackhawk
in the Sunnyside district south OF
Baxter Springs reported a very
good strike last Friday. Ore Was
encountered at a depth OF "a
feet and it is said to have assayed
30 per cent. The lease holders
were so elated over the strike
that they stopped drilling and
drove to their home city "to
blow up
,On the Charles Quapaw Black
hawk land another strike was re-
ported at a depth of 40 feet
This strike too is claimed to bt
rich. II was made on the Hlcke
lease.
A good strike has been re-
ported on the W. Hartley lane
south of this city. The STRIKE
was made in the second hole at ;
depth of 277 1-2 feet. The drll
went out of the ore body at 3O5
The ore was all jack and is salt
to be rich.
In the second hole on the
Weaver land south of Baxtel
Springs, which is held in fe'
simple by r. J. Barrow ant
associates, the drill went through
a IL foot face of jack. The or
was encountered at a depth o
175 feet. In the first hole only
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-13
Crap Shooters Gathered In

For the first time in years the
Baxter Springs city jail was pack
ed like a sardine box with prison
ers Sunday night when Sheriff
Bob Frazier, Eugene Turner and
other officers brought in five car
loads of crap shooters whom they
had rounded up in the Blue
Mound district. Besides the 20
crap shooters there were three
chicken thieves. The chicken
thieves were taken to Columbus.
All the crap shooters except
one pleaded guilty before Justice
Jones, Monday morning, and
each paid a $40 fine and cost.
Only one was determined to fight
out his case. He will be tried
Saturday morning. The follow
ing names appear among those
arrested for crap shooting: X.
NJ. Cole, R. Barnes, j. f. Con
nor, W. Cofelt. J. Sweeney, c.
Richardson, n. Ritter, W. F.
Deshan, J. DeGraff, 5. Phillips,
P. Smith, B. Chapman, B. Cox,
0. Borham, f. Devyer, and d.
Craig.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-13
Drilling in New Territory

An intense drilling campaign
is being carried on in what is
considered a new territory II
miles west of this city in the
Melrosv district. Many COM
panies as well as individuals are
busily engaged in prospecting for
ore. So far some light strikes
have been reported and in two
instances the drillers went into
pockets Of gas. 1t is the belief OF
the prospectorS that eventually
ore bodies will be located in this
field too.
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-13
HICKEL MINE SOLD TWICE
Big Profit in Turning over th'
Little Wonder

The Hickel mine, three miles
south of Baxter Springs, is said
to have been sold twice this week.
For the first transfer Mr.. Hickel
received $4,000 from DR.. J. M.
Postell and Mr.. Stringer OF Okla
homa City. The second consider
alton is said to have been $50, 600.
The mine is located on the five
acres which Mr.. Hickel took
possession of in June and for
which he only paid $1,000. Later
he acquired the lease on l5 acre S
more which adjoined the five
acres. On the Is acres he drilled
only six holes.
Mr.. Hickel took the lease on
the mine on a 80 days option ito
prove up." 1t was said that
from the start the mine paid for
itself. Three hand jigs were
used and three tons of lead were
turned out every day.
The quantities of pure cubes of
lead produced by this mine have
been wondered at by those who
have seen the ore in formation
in the mine. 1t was here that
recently the operators went into
a cave of lead which was 35 feet
lonlong, eight feet wide and four
feet high. A coed specimen of
the pure lead produced at this
mine may be seen at any time at
the window of the News Office.