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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-16
Bobby Was "Fixed" for the Job.

Jimmy had seen steeple climber in
action, and upon reaching home he inn
mediately tried to initiate the feats he
had seen. Picking out large tree, he
began to climb up Its rough trunk, but
ere he had gone his height his small
hands loosened their hold upon the
scaly bark and he came to earth amid
a shower Of brilliant stars. Manfully
controlling his ready tears, he walked
thoughtfully toward the house, con-
scious Of rapidly growing bump i'm
mediately under his cap. AS he en-
tered and passed the pantry door he
spied his smaller brother busily en-
gagged in transferring the contents OF
a jam jar into his tiny stomach. As
Jimmy surveyed his besmeared ana
sticky little brother he smiled through
his tears and said: "Gee, whiz! Bet
you cud held onter that tree, Bobbyl"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-16
MASTER MIND is SOUGHT BY U. S.
Sensational Arrest Expected To Be
Made-Code MESSAGES.

New York.-As a Federal grand
Jury began to probe the activities here
of DR.. Chandra Chakiaberty and DR..
Ernest Sckunner, Federal Secret Serv-
ice agents throughout the country
were believed to be rapidly closing in
on the master mind" who carried out
German plot orders from 76 Wilhelm
strasse, Berlin Secret Service head
quarters.
Revelations to Secret Service agents
here and in Washington indicate that
there is fast coming to light a plot
which stretched it's mysterious tenta-
cles into Mexico, Cuba, the Philippines
and wrapped themselves around the
Panama Canal. Sensational disclosures
are expected soon when new arrest
is made. The identity of the man now
under surveillance has not been dis
closed, but his arrest is expected to be
profoundly surprising disclosure.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-16
Birthday Of Byron,

Recently occurred the one hundred
and twenty-ninth anniversary Of the
birth Of Lord Byron. The poets fam
lily, on the paternal side, traced its
origin back to the time of William the
Conqueror, and on his mothers sidG
he was related to the royal family Of
Scotland. His father, Capt. John By
ron of the Guards, was so notorious
for his gallantries and recklessness
that he received the nickname Of
mad Jack" After squandering the in
heritance of his wife, mad Jack" de-
serted her, and died few years after
the birth of George Gordon Noel, who
early became Lord Byron through the
death without issue of his grand
uncle, the fifth Lord Byron. He con-
tributed some notable works to htera-
ture and introduced a style Of roman
tic poetry that was to set the fashion
for many day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-16
So Don't Mix PIay with Work.

Injury to an employee by falling
down steps down which he was carry
ing a load in the course Of his en-
ployment, because of the act of pass
ing employee in thrusting newspaper
against his ribs for the purpose Of
tickling him, is held not to arise out
Of his employment within the meaning
of the workmen's compensation act, in
the California case of Coronado Beach
company VS.. Pillsbury.-Case and Com
ment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-16
WOMAN'S BEST ERA
CHANGE WROUGHT BY INDIE
PENDENcE AS WAGE GARNER.
She Always Worked, but Until Recent
iy the Money All Went Into Fa.
TIERS Pocket as His Le-
gal Right.

1t was just a little piece of news
paper poetry published on the editorial
page. Doubtless many thousands read
1t, for it was well phrased. Probably
most of the men who read it were
pleased, for it was an appeal to mems
chivalry and protection, a confession
of feminine weakness and self-insuf-
ficiency.
The burden of the poem was a faint
wall that women were forced to leave
the home where it was alleged they
all wanted to stay, and to become
wage earners. Men were appealed to
to treat the unhappy creatures kindly
and make up to them by polsteness
what they had lost when they ceased
to be domestic workers.
1t is little hard on those brave
pioneer women who made it possible
for the girl of today to get job, who
forced open the colleges that women
might educate themselves for business
and the professions, to be thanked in
terms like these.
Surely they never expected that
when the time came when women
would have their choice, at good pay,
Of the work they should do, that they
would sigh over the necessity of work
ing.
The trouble with the business girl
who thinks she would be better off at
home embroidering doilies, is that she
does not know that work has always
been the portion of women. Long be-
fore there was factory or typewrit-
er or a poWer-driven machine women
worked for wages. They had to. The
workingman never supported his fam
lily. He was never able to support
them.
The difference between then and
now is that'in the old days women did
not collect their own wages. The mon
ey went into fathers pocket. He had
legal right to the services of his wife
and children, and thought he had also
moral right to whatever they earned.
There has never been a time in his
tory when women were as happily sit
uated as now. And the change has
been wrought chiefly by the fact that
women are increasingly becoming in.
dependent wage earners. They are In
position now to marry whom they
please, whether the man has money or
not. They can grow and develop to
the very limit Of their capacity. They
are as free as women have never be.
fore been free.
The woman who finds the business
world uncongenial is free to go int
domestic service, unless she is toe
much of a snob. But the chances OF
living a parasitic life Of sentimental
idleness are as slim now as in the
earliest Victorian times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-16
WAGER TO "FELLoW-cITIzENs."
Governor Of Porto Rico So Addresses
Islanders In Message.

San Juan, P. R.-Governor wager, in
a special message to the Legislature,
for the first time addressed the mem
bers as "fellow-citizens of the United
States" He said:
81 welcome you into our great ma
tional family, with high hopes of you
in this new relation"
The Governor urged legislation in
creasing the pay of Government en-
ployes, extension of the educational
system, and that the new citizenship
and home rule laws be made operative.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-16
SH|PYARDS AGREET TO
ACCEPT NAVY WORK
Pledge to Avert Communicating
of Plants.
GIVE NAVY PREFERENCE
Navy Department Wants Material,
Men and Labor In Speed
ing-Up Pro-
gram. s.
tCopyright.)

Washington. = American shipbuild-
ers engaged on Government work en-
tered into an agreement with Secre-
tary Danials to accept new contracts
at fat rate of 10 per cent. net profit
and pledged cooperation to the fullest
extent of their ability in rushing to
completion the navy's construction
program.
Virtually all of the larger private
plants in the country were represented
in the conference. The builders, who
have been netting from 20 to 80 per
cent. on merchant steamers, said they
were willing to turn to Government
duty, and the Secretary on his part
agreed to protect them from undue
loss. AS a result, for the present at
least, the Government will not consider
exercising the authority given by Con-
gress to commander plants.
The next step of the department will
be to call upon builders not engaged in
Government work to undertake such
tasks as they are equipped to carry
out. For the most part this will con-
sist of building submarine chasers and
possibly some destroyers. An under
standing also will be sought to prevent
yards doing private work from draw
ing men from those with navy con-
tracts.
Navy Needs To Come First.
When the problem of placing new
ships in yards best fitted to do fast
work has been studied out, the ques-
ton of getting ways clear of merchant
tonnage now under construction will
be taken up. Wherever it is possible
such ships will be rushed to compile
ton and delivered to their owners. No
new merchant ships will be laid down,
however, until the needs of the navy
have been satisfied.
In some instances it is expected that
because of shortage of skilled labor
and the demand for structural steel,
merchant ships now on the ways
would be completed only to the point
of launching and then held up while
navy vessels took their places.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-16
ToorHPIcK IN HIS STOMACH.
Man Swallowed 1t Nine Years Ago
Cut Out At Hospital.

Wilkes-Barre, Pa.-Nine years ago
E. H. Barnhart, of Athens, swallowed
a toothpick. Recently he was stricken
With stomach trouble and doctors
found that small assesses were form
ing. Barnhart was told that only an
operation could save him and he went
to the hospital at Towanda. The tooth
pick was removed from his stomach
Barnhart's condition has improved
and he will have a speedy recovery,
his doctors state.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-16
YARRowDALE MEN RELEASED.
Americans Held Prisoners Sent From
Germany Via Switzerland.

London.-A dispatch from Berlin
says that the Americans and other
neutrals who were on board the cap
tured British steamer Yarrowdale have
left Germany.
The Spanish, American and Bra
lillian Yarowdale prisoners were sent
from the prisoners camp at Branden-
burg to Switzerland by way of Lin
den, according to Berlin dispatch to
Reuters by way of Amsterdam.
Members of other neutral crews
were sent home through various from
tier towns. The dispatch says that
the prisoners were released on the ex-
piration of the quarantine imposed by
the discovery of a case of spotted
fever.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-16
U. S. GIVES NOTICE
TO ALL NATIONS
Government Preparing For Any
EyentuaIity.
SAILING PLANS KEPT SECRET
Naval Men Would Call Out Militia.
Urge Immediate Mobilization
OF Full Fighting
Strength.

Washington. - The United States
Government took the only formal step
that will precede the sailing for the
war zone of American merchant ships
armed to resist attacks by German
submarines.
Notice to the world of the intention
to place an armed guard on merchant
men was given in a communication
sent by the State Department to all
embassies and legations in Washing
ton.
Notice To Go To Berlin.
The statement, which it is assumed
will be transmitted to Germany by the
Swiss Minister, follows:
I'm view of the announcement of the
Imperial German Government on jan
uary 81, 1917, that all ships, those of
neutrals included, met within certain
zones of the high seas would be sunk
without any precaution being taken
for the safety of the persons on board,
and without the exercise of visit and
search, the Government of the United
States has determined to place upon
all American merchant vessels sailing
through the barred areas an armed
guard for the protection of the vessels
and the lives of the persons on board"
Details Kept Secret.
Officials continue to be reticent
about the arming of ships and the
probable date the first would be ready
to sail. All such details are regarded
as military secrets. In fact, there is
general disposition to avoid discussing
any phase of the situation pending the
outcome of the defiance of the subma-
rine menace by American vessels with
naval guns and gunners aboard.
Speculation continues as to the part
the United States may play if forced
into actual hostilities by Germany. In
official quarters the opinion is very
clear that President Wilson, for the
present at least, is contemplating no
more direct connection with the Eu-
ropean war than is necessary to pro-
tect American rights on the high seas.
Preparations for any eventuality are
going forward, but the President is
known still to cling to the hope that
there will be no actual clash between
Americas armed merchantmen and
German submarines.
Would Call Naval Militia.
Mobilization of the complete fight
ing strength of the navy has been
recommended by naval officials. The
approval Of President Wilson is re-
quired before orders can be sent call
ing out the reserves, assembling the
naval militia and releasing all active
officers now on shore. duty for sea
service.
Immediate graduation of the first
class at Annapolis would be included
in the plan in order I'd make up as far
as possible the threatened shortage of
officers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-16
MEXICO ELECTS
GEN. CARRANZA
Chosen President BY Nearly
Unanimous Vote.
FIRST REAL ELECTION
No Intimidation Shown At Polls-old
Residents Call 1t First Real
Election Ever Held In
Country.

Mexico City.-Gen. Venustiano Car
ranEa was Sunday elected President of
Mexico by what is believed to have
been the largest vote ever cast in the
republic.
Although the voters had the
privilege of writing in or declaring any
name they desired, General Carranza
received all but few scattering bal
lots. The estimated vote cast runs all
the way from several hundred thou
sand to million.
First Real Election.
The Presidential, election was pro-
vided for in articles adopted by the
Constitutional Assembly which met at
Quertaro. Many of the old residents
declare that this was the first real
election ever held in the country. Re-
ports from various parts of tile repub-
lie indicate that there was no disturb
ance or intimidation.
Although there was no opposition for
the Presidency, the Congressional con-
tests were bitterly fought.
Conditions at the polls throughout
the district were orderly and there was
a steady stream of voters during the
day. Troops were not in evidence, the
soldiers casting their votes in their
barracks.
Madero Last President.
Mexico will now have constitution
al President for the first time since
1911, when Francisco Madero received
more than 100000 votes. Gen. Vic
toriano Huerta called an election in
1914 and declared himself elected, but
later nullif1ed the election on the
ground that an insufficient number of
votes had been cast.
His election to the Presidency
marks the climax of the efforts of Cen
eral Carranza, who took the field
against Huerta February 10, 1913, after
Huerta had seized the executive
power.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-16
Senate's Action Prompt.

Action by the Senate came unexpect-
eddy after six hours debate on the new
rule, drafted by bipartisan commit
tee. Although both Democrats and
Republicans had approved the change
in caucus and Senator Martin, the ma
jority floor leader, had given notice
that the Senate would be kept in con-
tinuous session until vote was taken,
nearly everyone looked for much
longer discussion. Senators Cummins,
Kenyon, Kirby, Lane, Norris, Stone
and Vardaman, who were against the
Armed Neutrality bill, voted for the
amendment.
Endorsement of the cloture rule was
given by Senator Stone, of Missouri,
chairman of the Foreign Relations
Committee, who, however, expressed
doubts as to it's efficacy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-16
% TO AZ DEAD IN TORNADO.
over 200 Injured In lndiana-25 Ex-
pected To Die.

Indianapolis.-A tornado swept over
Central Eastern Indiana late Sunday
afternoon, killing more than score of
persons at New Castle and two chill
dren in Wayne county. According to
some estimates, the number dead will
be nearer so, and AZ bodies have al
ready been removed from the wreck
age in the storm-swept area. The
total number of injured will run over
200, some of whom are probably fatally
hurt. The damage will total well
over $1,000 900. at New Castle and sew
eral thousand dollars in Wayne, county.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-16
U. S. ARMY GROWS RAPIDLY.
About 5000 Men Have Enlisted Since
German Break.

Washington.-With the shadow of
war hanging over the nation all army
enlistment records for peace times
were broken during February. APP
proximately 5000 men signed up for
service. The actual figures to date
show 1852, but figures are still COM
ing in from field camps and the re-en-
listments. The figures are especially
gratifying to the department. Prac-
tically all of the enlistments came
after the diplomatic break with Ger
many, on February 8.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-16
MINISTER EckHART GOT NOTE.

Zimmerman Plot Missive Reached
Him, Declares Authority.
Washington.-It was stated on high
diplomatic authority that the thinner
man note to German Minister Eckhart
in Mexico City reached it's destination.
The informant asserted that two
methods were chosen by the German
Foreign Office for the transmission of
the note. One of these methods was
said to be the wireless telegraph, the
other the sea. 1t was believed that
one copy of the note was sent direct
to Mexico on board a German sub
marine, the other message reaching
Mexico by wireless.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-16
LABOR PLEDGES TO AID NATION.
Offers Its Services In Every Field Of
Activity.

Washington. = Organized labor in
America through it's representatives in
conference here offered it's services to
the country in every field of activity
If. despite all endeavors and hopes,
the United States should be drawn
into war.
The action was taken by unanimous
vote fmore than $50 delegates from
national and international trade
unions affiliated with the American
Federation of Labor and five I'M
afiliated organizations, including the
great railroad brotherhoods. In all,
about 100000 American workers
were represented in the conference
called to determine and announce the
part to be claimed by labor in ma
tional preparedness plans.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-16
TROOPS FAST LEAVING BORDER.
Last Of Guardsmen To Depart on
March rs.

Washington.-The War Department
announced that schedules of departure
have been so arranged that the last
National Guard organization will leave
the border March %. General Perish
ing finds it necessary to use chair cars
and day coaches, but is arranging for
the least possible discomfort
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-16
CLOTURE RULE IS
QUICKLY ADOPTED
Way Opened for Possible Extra
Session of Congress.
THREE VOTE AGAINST RULE
Extra Session Now In Prospect-Be-
lief Grows That President
Will Call One I'M
mediately.

Washington.-After more than 100
years under rules permitting debate
limited only by the physical endurance
of Senators and the provisions OF the
Constitution, the Senate by vote of
rs to put power in the hands Of two
thirds of it's members in the future to
limit discussion and to say when a
vote shall be taken on pending meas
ure. Those voting in the negative
were Senators La Toilette, Gronna and
Sherman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-16
EiIIlnn Want.

"Do you know that fortunes are
made by selling soft drinks at baseball
parks?"
''Pm not surprised. The fans appre-
ciate and encourage a business like
that. For nominal sum they not only
get refreshing drink, but the empty
bottle serves as an ideal missile to
throw at the umpire"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-16
UNITED STATES DIPLOMAT DEAD.
G. w. Guthrie, Ambassador To Japan,
Was Appointed In 1918.

Washington.-George w. Guthrie, of
Pittsburgh, American Ambassador at
Toxic, is dead. Word of tae Ambas-
sador's death reached thY State De-
partmenu from Toxic IN a dispatch
from the Embassy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-16
TREES IN BELGIUM NOW TAKEN.
Germans Sending Finest Growths Out
OF the Country.

Havre, France.-The German mill
tary administration in Belgium has be-
gun systematically requisitioning the
trees throughout the country. Accord
ing to information received by the Bel
gian Government here, the Germans
are taking the finest growths, province
by province, and sending them to Ger
many.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-16
"a CARS OF SILK FOR GOTHAM
Importation From China Passes
Through ogdensbura.

Ogdensburg, N. Y-Thirty- car
loads of Chinese silk passed through
this city on the way to New York. 1t
was the largest importation of silk
ever received through this port and
was valued at approximately $S,000,-
900.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-16
Turks Use Prisoners.

Cairo.-The Turks have pulled up
the railway between Jaffa and Jeru-
salem and are using the rails for the
construction of a strategic line be-
tween Ras-elAin and Diarbekir.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-16
cARRANzA TO GIVE AMNESTY.
Villa and Leaders In Madero Murder
Excepted.

Ell Paso, Texas.-Amnesty will be
offered to all Mexican refugees by
General Carranza after he is inaugu-
rated President of Mexico on May 1,
according to information received here
by Carranza officials The only excep-
tons will be Francisco Villa, his i'm
mediate followers, and those impli-
Gated in the murder of President
Francisco l. Madero and Vice-Presi-
dent Jose Pine Surez.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-16
: RECRUITING SHOWS GAIN.
a Secured In First Eight Days
OF March.

ington. = Navy recruiting con-
show a great increase. For
ght days in March the net
men. Many of the re-
ing from districts where
is actively co-operat-
rtment.
Y were 59.037 en-
Y and on March
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-16
Might JeopardIze Life.

1.-THE best news that readers can
have" Secretary Daniels said in a
formal statement to press repre-
sentatives, lis that the Government
will protect the rights of America to
the freedom of the seas.
"The publication of details can
serve no good purpose and might
jeopardize human life"
Mr.. Daniels has determined not to
reveal any of the departments plans
for carrying out the policy ordered by
President Wilson. He previously has
stated, however, that the navy is pre-.
pared with guns, ammunition, gun
crews and all other necessary equip
ment or personnel to carry out the in
structions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-16
All saiIings To Be Secret.

ashington.-Lacking legal author
ity to establish general censorship, the
Administration appealed to the patriot
ism of the country's newspapers and
cable companies to suppress publica-
ton and transmission of information
about the movements of American mer-
chant craft, now to be armed against
German submarines.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-06-08
This Is Allegiance.

From a speech of Mr.. Bernard ]
Rothwell, former president of the Bos
ton Chamber of Commerce, at meet
ing of the economic club of Boston:
And now, as an American of for
eign birth to whom the old land must
forever remain fragrant memory
these closing words:
Whatever the land of our birth
this is the land of our deliberate
choice. The former was accidental
the latter is by design.
We accepted the privileges of citi
zenship-we assumed it's responsible
tiles. We are Americans by convic
ton. We owe no other allegiance
save to God and our firesides. Ole
world antagonisms, racial feuds. fac
tional quarrels, religious prejudices
here have no place, and, be he higl
or be he low, in church or state Of
private life he is traitor who would
invoke those passions or permit then
to govern his action. If days of su
preme trial are now to test the sou
of the nation, grant to each one Of u.
the vision to see clearly the path O.
duty and the strength to follow i
manfully.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-06-08
NEW CASES.

In re application of Lawrence Mel
son, minor, for permit to work.
w. o. McCaw, administrator, VS.. A.
p. Stockwell, promissory note. A. E.
Graham for plaintiff and Bridges &
Bruener for defendant
F. P. Armstrong, administrator VS..
E. G.. Beckwith ct al; foreclosure of
mortgage. o. M. Nelson for plaintiff
and A. E. Graham for portion of de-
PENDANTS.
F. G. Deming Lumber & Single Co.
VS.. Hartman-Neubert Lumber Co.. !;
debt. J. c. Hogan for plaintiff and
Douglas & Douglas and W. H. Abel
for defendant.
Maude Scullon VS. John Scullon; di-
vorce. F. r. Conway for plaintiff.
Lumbermans Bank of HOquiam VS.
First National Bank of Hoquiam; gar.
nishment. j. D. Ehrhart for plaintiff
Grays Harbor Construction Co. VS..
Nels Johnson ct al; debt. c. w. Hodg-
don for plaintiff.
In re welfare Harold Gotthardt,
minor; application for permit to work.
In re welfare of w. l.. Cleveland,
Jr.; application for permit to work.
In re welfare of Paul l.. Sturm; ap.
plication for permit to work.