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Evening star., 1917-09-21

Indignation and disgust characterized
the feeling among senators and repre-.
sentatives at first blush over the broad
charge conveyed in the Bernstorff cor
respondence that money had been used
through some organization to influence
Congress, with the intimation or infer
ence that Congress might be swayed
by such power
Upon second reading il was seen the
no charge was made that the money
went to congressman themselves. bu,
that considera tion did not minimize the
sense of outrage generally entertained
over the admitted effort of a foreign
ambassador to corruptly influence
sentiment bearing upon Congress
There was widespread demand for an
immediate and fullest investigation in
which Congress would cooperate with
the executive using the information in
the hands of the Secretary of State and
the Department of Justice to facilitate
the most searching inquiry
Evening star., 1917-09-21
Expected to Promote Peace.

The German reply to the Pope. Herr
Leube believes, will promote the bring
ing about of peace. Il am convinced
that the Christmas bells will be peace
bells" he declares. Discussing the at
titude of Chancellor Michaelis, he. is
quoted as saying:
IF Chancellor Michaelis does not
bring out proposals for the democrat
ization of the Prussian electoral sys-
TEN as soon as the diet meets at the
beginning of october, he will find his
position one of the greatest difficulty"
Evening star., 1917-09-21
Identity of Won Bernstorff's
reorganization" Is Not Known

me suggestion was made that by
sanitation the ambassador might
nave meant any one of the different
, so-cal.ed peace societies that were ac-
tive at that time. That MAY have beep
! true, but il was learned that State De
partment officials do not know what the
ambassador did mean
i 1t was assumed, however that no ra
ferred to organization he had ee-
up, although some officials were in
clined - believe that the method of in
Huehclhs was the using of pacifsts 10
rake out the chestnuts rather than 10
any dlrect suDornation of congressman
AT least one of the most active or
ganizations flooded Washington with
telegrams Just prior to the war and
! during the day Immediately foIIor-intr
the break in relations. TELEGRAPH wires
We're conSested with hundreds of thou-
SANDS or telegrams. and mail pouches
were flied with literature calculated to
influence congressman to vote against
. any measure looking to war with Ger
many.
/ Teutonic Agents Blamed.
( How important Il role the German
/ diplomat played behind the scenes in
/ that instance is not definitely kn,,un
but 1t always has been assumed thar
! Teutonic agents We're largely RESPONSE
; PIE Tor the activities that 50 en-
barassed the President and had the ef-
feet of supporting the opposition thar
! developed in Congress
] Secretary Lansing adhered to his de-
: termination not to discuss this latest
! disclosure. and refused to reveal tha
manner IN which the message to Berlin
came into the hands Of the government
! While the United States was one of the
neutrals certain privileges had been
| extended to the German embassy in tha
| transmission. of messages, but onIv
! after their contents had been made
| known.
! NO, this was not one that uassed
fn rfNyt
! communication was the smiling repIy
| OF an official at the State Department
when II was suggested that Ambassa
| dor BernstorT might have added to his
| duplicity the irony of using the United
States as transmitter of the message.
| Message Reached Berlin.
/, 1t is known that the message reached
| Berlin, but whether the German for
| eign office ever was able to get a reply
i to America is not known. 1t was indi-
Gated that It came into possession Of
Continued on Second Pags.)
Evening star., 1917-09-21
Favor Searching Probe.

In private conversation among SEN
ators II was proposed that if neces-
sary even bank accounts should be in
spected Nothing should be tabu to the
probe. in the opinion of those who adj
vanced this view.
At the same time, the great weight
of opinion among Senators and Penre-
sentatives was that an investigation
would prove that no member of Con-
gress in either body had been a party at
any time to BernstorTs campaign of
money spending.
The belief was. and it NAV he said to
be practically unanimous, that the use
of money was proposed not for per
Sonal expenditure among congressman
but IN a propaganda outside designed
to bring influence TO bear on Congress.
At that. however, there was desire
not only to locate this propaganda. to
determine the identity of the citizens
or residents of the United States re-
sponsible for its furtherance, hut there
was another object.
1t was considered equally essential
to find out what senators or represen-
tatives. if any, lent themselves to the
ends and aims of such a propaganda,
even if innocently. An investigation
might help to disclose this
Some senators and representatives
however, entertained the opinion tina
congressional investigation would
prove futile of practical results. mas
much as there is SO little of a definite
character to go upon. Bernstor,H of
course, is out of reach and thev ex-
pressed themselves as being at a loss
how such an investigation could take
practical form. They were dubious of
Congress being able to develop any
situation presented by the Bernstorff
charges
Evening star., 1917-09-21
Boards Having Difficulty.

The boards for divisions NO. :, ana
are having difficulty in getting their
a. per cent quotas of forty five. thirty
eight and twentyfour men each, re
.,octively. other boards also have mad
some difficulty in getting their men, es-
naciallv with the five alternates re
r1,ired from each board. but the boards
gnecified can scarcely make both ends
meet. - - ,,,., .,o;.
man of the board for DIVISION NO. D.
Iocated at the city post office. today put
souareIy llp to Daniel J. Donovan, ad-
infant general for the District, the SIT
nation as it affects this DIVISION
.Referring to your request that thls
local board furnish for transportation
To the mobilization camp on September
- thirty-eight white men," Postmaster
Chance declared i'll communication
sent to Mir. Donovan today, Il desire 70
mute YOUR attention to the fact that
,yben these tJhite. men are selected in
the order of liability and the colored
onen are also considered. that most
nntiuIsfic estimate of the number Of
white men we can actually furnish is
thirty three.
You have asked us for thirty eight
The only way that this local board can
rroduce thirty-eight men is on iRstrUc-
ton from you to ignore the order of
liability. when the additional white
men certified for service may be called
Evening star., 1917-09-21
Cannot Call Alternates.

The provost marshal generals in
etructions are to call for alternates
Ne cannot call for alternates. as we
will have none in the first ninety men
to be considered. unless we call for
colored men, and if it is desired that
we do this we ask for specific written
instructions"
Z chairman Chances board has sent
out pink cards TO thirty three men, no.
tifving them to report for retreat roll
cad on the afternuon before they are
to entrain. This board is standing pat
on instructions not to send any man
whose order of liability does net come
within the divisions quota-in this
case eighty-eight men.
Division No. 2, A. ]. Driscoll, chair
man, located at the old Central High
School building. faces a similar prob
Continued on Fourteenth Page.)
Evening star., 1917-09-21

and that there was ample basis for
request for his recall months before
the diplomatic break with Germany.
Sought to Keep Clear.
Up to the time of Boy-Ed and Won
Papens recall Won Bernstorfs appar-
: entity. for diplomatic reasons had
sought to remain clear personally of
connection with the great volume of
pro-German activities conducted here
by his attaches. From disclosures con-
cernlng Boy-Ed and Won Papens mani
1oId activities here officials apparently
oo1alned the impression that Won Bern
StofH IN most instances had left the
conduct of German propaganda in the
hands of his subordinates, with only
casual supervision of their activities. if
any.
Intimations have been more or less
frequent. however, at trials and other
proceedings instituted against pro-Ger.
man agents in this country that Won
Bernstorn had, at least, general
knowledge of the work which, they
We're conducting. In most instances this
knowledge would appear to be only of a
general nature. In a few cases leads
pointing toward his personal knowledge
OF specific instances of German viola
tons OF American neutrality were not
publicly developed. The government
purpose in not following these leads
with public disclosure was to permit of
closer examination into the ambassa-
doris actual participation in them.
Ambassador Put in Hole.
In this connection officials recalled
today Count Won Bernstorffs action in
connection with the seizure in April-
1916. of important papers and docu-
ments at the office of Wolfe Won Ieel in
New 1ork. Won Igers Office. ostensibly
an advertising agency, was raided bv
department of Justice agents. who.
after struggle. subdued Won Igel and
seized the papers in his possession
Count Won Bernstorn at once protested
and demanded their return Copies were
made of the documents and Won Bern-
storff was told that if he would per
sonally declare them to be the prom
erty of the embassy the originals would
be restored.
The affair remains in that state to
the present day. Count Won Bernstorff
was unwilling to take official resnon-
sibiliry for the evidence of German in
trlgue which thus fell into the Ameri-
can governments hands. The contents
or these documents have not vet been
uiscloSed officially, although il was not
denied at the time of the seizure that
the papers contained revelations of
prime Importance.
Evening star., 1917-09-21
Wilson Method Assailed.

The Berlin Vossische Zeitung, a copy
of which has been received here. says
concerning the Pope's peace note: I'VE
are informed the Spanish government
has indicated p Willingness formally to
support the Pope's efforts to bring on
a world peace The paper adds: I'VE
learn from a reliable source that the
Vatican is painfully embarrassed by
the somewhat irregular procedure of
President wilson's politics. The Pope's
note to President Wilson, like that to
each of the other sovereigns, was per-
sonally signed by the Pope. 1t was
therefore the communication of one
sovereign to another. Elementary rules
of diplomatic etiquette demanded a
corresponding counter communication
Aside from the essential contents of
the note, the Vatican is offended at the
inadmssible procedure whereby Lans-
ing (the American Secretary of State),
and not the President, appears as the
signatory. Unintentional disparagement
of the Pope's sovereignty, to say the
least. is construed as a breach of all
diplomatic usage"
Evening star., 1917-09-21
Will Make Stand Known.
"Fatherland in Peril"

According to the socialist newspaper
Vorwaerts of Berlin, the following
manifesto has been circulated through
out Germany:
Citizens, The fatherland is in peril.
1t is in worse peril than three years
ago. Today the enemy is in our midst
and he is at work" t
The newspaper adds: 1T is not
enough that the whole world is fighting
us The men who are responsible for
this manifesto being issued also want
to war against their own people The
civilian truce is over. Let US have a
civilian war. Very we'll, let them
have it, But the reichstag must see
to it that nothing shall interfere with
the peoples defense against the civil
war aeitatorS"
Evening star., 1917-09-21
STRIKE CONFEREES
STILL AT DEADLOCK
Hope Expressed, However, of
Early Agreement With San
Francisco IronWorkers.
TIMBER MEN YIELD POINT
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
san FRANCISCO, September 21.-
Negotiations looking toward a settle
ment of strike of $4,000 members of
unions affiliated with the Iron Trades
Council, who walked out week ago for
higher wages, were deadlocked early to-
day after an all-night conference be-
tween representatives of the men, their
employers and federal mediators.
The employers. it wars said. offered a
l21s per cent wage increase if the men
return to work Immediately and sub
nit final adjustment of the differences
10 arbitration. The men, it was under
stood, stood fast for their demand of a
50 day minimum. an increase of so
per cent over the scale carried in the
working agreement which expired last
Saturday.
Has Hope of Speedy Settlement.
Hope that the differences over which
$4,000 metal workers here who are on
strike Tor 80 per cent wage increase
might be settled SO speedily as to make
unnecessary the coming to San Fran
cisco or q special commission appointed
by President Wilson yesterday to in
NeSuSate labor conditions on the Pa
cific coast had been expressed nre-
viously by W. T Boyce assistant com
missioner of immigration, who has
been acting as special mediator
The feeling now existing between
the strikers and the employers should
lead to speedy adjustment of the con-
troversy.' said Mr.. Boyce
Representatives of both the strikers
Mr.. Boyce'S views.
Further conferences between both
factions and federal agents were TO he
held today 1t was pointed out that the
governments proposal to divide any
expense incident to the granting of the
demands by concerns that are making
not more than 10 per cent profits on
shipbuilding contracts did not assist
small SHOPS that are doing work apart
from governmental contracts. 1t was
this difficulty. it was said that nre
vented settlement of the differences.
Timberworkers' Strike Held Up.
ABERDEEN. Wash. September o1-
statement signed by +. L. WeiIand.
president of the International Union of
Timber Workers, and circulated TODAY
in the official publica ton of the union
practically suspends a strike for the
eight-hour day in the timber indus
try on Grays Harbor The statement
says; The strike is not called off and
Will not be until the eight-hour day
Is won. yet since many strikers. es-
pecialiy the married men, have reached
the limit of possible sacrifice. we will
not stand in their way in providing the
means to take care of their families"
The strike began July 16 in this dis
trict and spread to other lumber-pro-
duclng sections of the state. Grays
Harbor furnishes a large amount of the
spruce used in the construction of air
planes.
Evening star., 1917-09-21
Nav Meet Peace Resolution.

The Politiken today prints an inter
view with Herr Leube. liberal member
of the German reichstag. in which he
says he is convinced that the German
reply to the peace note of Pope Bene-
diet which was unanimously adopted
viii be couched in terms in accordance
with the peace resolution adopted by
the reichstag ma ajority on July 10.
Herr Leubc declares that he and most
of the German liberals and socialists
or the exercise of control over it would
l,aS SfiIn
Evening star., 1917-09-21
"Germania" Is Suppressed.

STOCKHOLM, September 21-Dis-
patches from Berlin say that the
newspaper Germania has been sup
pressed by the German authorities until
further notice. Germania was the lead
ing organ of the Catholic center. and
stood midway between the annexation
ist wing. represented by the Cologne
VolksZeitung. and the ErZberger school
It represented such a powerful infiu-
ence that the action of the German
censor appears to be decidedly daring.
Evening star., 1917-09-21
BULGAR|AB BALKS
AND KAISER GOES
T0HANDLE CRISIS
Sofia Refuses Military Aid, Its
Own Request for Assistance
Being Spurned.
NEW PEACE PROPOSALS
ARE PLANNED BY POPE
Berlin Paper Declares Germany Is in
Peril-President Wilson's Reply
to Pontiff Is Criticised.
Rr the Assnciated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, September 21.-A dispatch
from Bern, Switzerland, received today
by the British admiralty through the
Wireless Press says:
emperor William has passed through
Budapest, Hungary, on his way to Sofia,
the Bulgarian capital. 1t is believed to
be the emperors intention to try to
smooth over difficulties which have aris-
en- between Bulgaria and Germany.
Germany and Austria have demanded
military aid, which Bulgaria has refused.
On the other hand, Bulgaria has asked
similar aid which the central powers
have refused"
Pope May Send New Note.
PARIS. September 21.-A Rome dis
patch to the Temps says that it seems
to be confirmed that Pope Benedict will
send another note containing peace pro-
posals to the belligerent powers toward
the end of September. The newspapers
advice adds that the note will be more
specific ard enter into greater details
than the recent one.
Will Make Stand Known.
AMSTERDAM. September 21.-The
Berliner Tageblatt, discussing the reply
of the central powers to the peace pro-
posals of Pope Benedict. says that the
German government, irrespective of the
exchange of notes. will soon have an
opportunity of making known its
Standpoint regarding peace
Evening star., 1917-09-21

| and that there was ample basis for
| a request for his recall months before
| the diplomatic break with Germany
Evening star., 1917-09-21

Partly cloudy and cooler tonight. .
Tomorrow fair.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending 2 pm. today: Highest, 50, at 5
pm. yesterday; lowest. 60, at 3:45 am.
today
Full report on page 49,
Evening star., 1917-09-21

The Associated Press il exclusively entitled
to the use for republication Of all news credited
to It or not otherwise credited in this paper and
also the local news published herein.
All rights Of publication Of special dispatches
herein also reserved.
Evening star., 1917-09-21

Sworn Net Circulation. Month sf Aag1ss.
1917, Daily Average. s7.51s, sunday. os,l7G
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-04
LET THE MEN DO
 THE HEAVIER WORK

Jonesboro, Dec IA resolution of the Jonesboro council of the United Commercial Travellers urging that women be substituted for men in cafes hotels and offices, rather than em- ployed in factories and at hard labor while men are pursuing lighter occu- pations, have been passed on to other cities and are being given consider able consideration, according to re- ports here.
 The resolutions indorse the efforts of the women to help win the war but the sponsors believe it more equitable that the men in light occupations be obliged to exchange places with some of the women doing heavier work.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-04
"MEATLESS DAY" AND
 "WHEATLESS DAY"

The undersigned hotels and res taurants in Prescott have, at the re- quest of the Food Administrator of the United States, agreed that on Tuesday in each week they will ob- senve the "meatless day." which means that they will not serve any beef, pork or mutton to customers, and that on Wednesday of each week they will observe 'wheatless day." which means that on that day they will serve no bread or bread stuff con- taining wheat.
 This is done on account of the scar city of these commodities, and the necessity of conserving them for shipment to the army, and we sincere ly hope that our customers will un- derstand the reason for this, and will heartily join with us in undertaking to carry out the orders of the federal government.
 American Cafe.
 Arnold's Cafe.
 City Cafe. =.
 Star Restaurant.
 Park Hotel. =.
 Bratton Hotel.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-04
THIS WAS NO JOKE

Disordered digestion puts one into a condition inviting sickness. Foley Cathartic Tablets are a wholesome physic, thoroughly cleansing. have a stimulating effect on stomach, liver and bowels, and regulate without grip ing. J. E. Colver, 103 Labor Temple, Los Angeles, Cal, writes: "I have had about 56 years of experience with all sorts and kinds of cathartics- some good and some a joke. When I got wise to Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation got in right. They sure cop the bacon. Best ever used."
 Hesterly Drug Store. 6
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-04
ATTENTION! ALL PATRIOTIC
 WOMEN!
Come to the Red Cross sewing bee at Scots Hall tomorrow. 3t4
NOTICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS

commencing today (Sat., Dec. 1st) we Will make only one delivery a day 0n each side of town for the winter nOnths. We will deliver on East side Ill 'he morning and West side in the eening, and owing to the high cost VI reed We are compelled to advance ~e price of milk 1Oc per gallon and .fsam DC per pint; change in price to hke effect today.
 -" ROSE HILL DAIRY.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-04
READY NOW AT OLD PRICES

Fresh lots (just received) of Fo- ley's Honey and Tar are selling at before-the-war prices. This puts a well-known cough medicine, ready to use, in homes at less than it costs to buy and mix the ingredients yourself, and saves bother and muss. Mrs. Mary Kisby, 3533 Princeton Ave, Spokane, Wash, writes: II was sick in bed with lagrippe. coughed very badly. l took Foley's Honey and Tar. It stopped my cough and got better. So now am around the house again"
 Hesterly Drug Store. 3
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-04
Little Rock Conference of the Nj. E. Church South. Philadelphia, Ark. December 9th to I1th. 1917.

For this occasion the Missouri Pa cific R. R. will sell tickets Prescott to Philadelphia and return for $1.75 plus war tax. Tickets on sale Dec. 1st to 9th inclusive. Going passage to com mence on date of sale and bear final return limit to reach original starting point prior to midnight of December 18th, 1917. c. A. Hays, Agent.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-04
The PRESCOTT DAILY NEWS
 Published by The News Printing Company

Entered as second class mail mat ter November 4th, 1905, at the post office at Prescott, Ark, under the act Of Congress-, March 8, 1879.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-04

On one end of recently patented clothes brush is an aborbent pad to enable cleaning to be done with any desired liquid.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-04

Rain can carry both positive and negative charges of electricity, says a French scientist who has experiment. ed exhaustively.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-04

Bellows are built into the back of new shoes to cool the feet of their wearer with currents of air as he walks.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-04

Since New Zealand began affores- tation work in 1898 more than 29,99O acres of land have been planted with trees.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-04

Using a chemical process Moscow engineer claims to have produced finer linen yarn than the finest spun at low cost.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-04

Anthracite coal has been produced from peat and even from cellulose by a European scientist in his laboratory.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-04

Let us sell you scholarship in one 'of the best business colleges in the world. You need a business course and we will save you money.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-04

A patent has been granted for a sickle with a handle that can be fold ed over the blade so it can be carried in a pocket.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-04

French electricians have built dynamo that also can be used as a motor that weighs scarcely one-fifth of an ounce
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-04

That he has made a satisfactory substitute for tin foil from zinc is the claim of German experimenter.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-04

An electrical society has listed more than 5000 uses for electricity, em- bracing 109 trades and industries.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-04

Get the news first in The Prescott Daily News.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-05
AusTRTA FOLLOWs GERMANY.
BAND PRACTICE WEDNESDAY.

The Capital City band resumes it's regular Wednesday evening rehears- alg Wednesday evening at the X. B. hall, Prof. Wasterlain requests the the members be present promptly at o'clock, as much new music has arrived and will be cxpcdIcntly mastered.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-05
CLEAR DECKS IN
 CONGRESS- READY
 FOR WAR WORK
Continued rom rage one ing undone nothing to prepare the cOdrtry for the eventuality.
GREAT QUESTION NOW
 CONFRONTING GOVERNMENT

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3. - What steps are to be taken with regard to American merchant ships sailing for the war zone, whether to arm them, provide conveys or let them go unattended and unarmed or to ho.i them in port is proving one of the most difficult questions arising out of the German crisis.
 The State Department is standing on it's announced opinion that it would be wiser to postpone sailings for few days