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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-13

Icrat of forty years standing, advancing
by re2ular graduations from the lowest
rungs of the administrator bladder to
the highest, his view has remained the
hame. His gaxe has been at every stage
and is still riveted solely upon his SUI
perior, and his superior never has been
nor is now the Reichstag. His source
.of inspiration is the Schloss, not in the
benches Of the popularity elected Leg
islature, Bethmann Hollweig is some
times frank, frank to the point of rude
ness. Gentlemen" he said at the be-
ginning of his CHARACTERISTIC, Il do
not serve Parliament" and was loudly
applauded for his insolence by the
members of the conservative parties of
the Parliament, thus victim of the
proud mans contumely And he ended
this scornful speech with the statement
that there was one role which he alb
solutely refused to play that of the
servant of the peoples representatives.
Bethmann Hollweg, who has curiously
been considered a. Liberal by some i'll
informed and putative American Lib
erals, has the merit of great clarity in
his consistent. undertaking hostility
and contempt for parliamentarism and
for democracy. When reproached by
the Socialists for not resigning after
vote of censure, as they do in France,
he retorted that even children knew
the difference between France and Ger
many
Il know full well that there are
those who are striving to establish
similar institutions here" he said, Il
shall oppose them here he said. Il
shall oppose them with all my force"
Only the other day this Liberal"
told the Right and the Left contempt
uously that he was serving neither of
them. He had more august master.
Not only does the Reichstag have no
control over the Government, not only
is it blocked and immensely outweiehed
by the Emperor, by the Bundesrath and
by the army, but it is itself, even with
i'll the sacred circle of its impotence, a
very inaccurate representation of the
people. The electoral districts as laid
out in 1871 were equal, each represent
ing approximately 100000 inhabitants
But since that day there has been prac-
tically no change, although population
has increased in some, decreased in
others, so that there now exists a glar-
ing inequality between the districts.
There are some members of the Reich
stag elected by a few thousand voters,
others by the hundreds of thousands
The voter in some districts counts for
only thirtieth of the voter in certain
other districts. The large districts are
naturally progressive cities, the small
ones the conservative country regions
A Berlin Deputy represents on the av-,
erage 1875 ,O00-voters; a Deputy of East
Prussia, home of the far-famed junk
ers, an average of $4,000
Continued in Sundays Issue.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-13
PRELIMINARY WORK OF
STATE MARKET BUREAU

ATLANTA, Ca, July 13.-Prelimin-
airy work of the State Market, Bureau
tentatively established under #he di-
rection of the StateN Department OF
Agriculture, has proven so successful
in the assistance it has been able to
give, that there is no doubt OF its value
to the farmers Rnd producers of the
state, if given official sanction through
enactment of the bill now pending ia
the legislature.
Passage of this bill will make the
market bureau distinct division of
the department, just as is the pure food
division or that of the state chemish
1t provides for the appointment of a
,racticaI and experienced director,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-13
With the necessary assistants.

with the necessary assistants.
The market bureau director who is
to be it's chief executive officer, will
organize the bureau in cooperation
with the Commissioner of Agriculture,
and his duties will be in part as fol-
lows To investigate, gather and dis
seminate information regarding pro-
duction, handling, grading, classifying,
weighing, packing, transportation, stor-
age and inspection of agricultural pro-
ducts of all kinds; to keep producers,
purchasers and consumers informed at
ell times as to supply and demand;
to publish bulletins containing all
available and necessary information;
to cooperate in this work with the
market bureau of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture; to assist and
advise in the organization of other as
sociations for the improvement of mar
ket service; to investigate and handle
all matters relating to transportation
conditions; to take steps to prevent
loss or waste, and such other measures
as may be proper for aiding in the sat
isfactory marketing of all farm prod
ucts.
An adequate appropriation to meet
the expenses of the department is pro-
vided for, and it is further proposed
that on account of emergent condi-
lions, incident to the war, the act shall
go into effect at once.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-13
By Charles Downer Hazen, Professor
of European History, Columbia
University

By Charles Downer HaZen, Professor
of European History, Columbia
University.
The President of the United States in
his address to Congress on April 2 an
nounced that our object in entering the
war against Germany was ito yindicate
the principles of peace and justice in
the life Of the world as against selfish
and autocratic power; declared that
the menace to the worlds peace and
freedom "lies in the existence of auto
cratic governments, backed by organic
ed force which is controlled wholly by
their will, not by the will of their peo-
ple"; announced that "a steadfast con-
cert for peace can never be maintained
except by a partnership of democratic
nations" as mo autocratic government
could be trusted to keep faith within
it or observe its covenants; stated
the grounds for his conviction that
the Prusisan autocracy was not and
could never be our friend; said that
we were now about to accept the gauge
of battleI with this natural foe to lib
erty," and that we would, if necessary
spend the whole force of the nation
to check and nullify its pretentions
and it's power" He referred to the
German government, as IAN irresponsi-
BILE government which has thrown aside
all considerations of humanity, and of
right, and is running amuck''; and de-
clared that the war was war for dem
ocracy and elementary human rights
and for the liberation of the peoples,
including the German peoples.
Was the president speaking soberly
and fairly when he described the Prus-
sian government as an autocracy, and
the German government as irresponsi-
Bile? Was this arraignment as accu-
rate and just as it certainly was scat
ing? Can one say that people Is rul-
ed automatically when they are en-
dowed with written constitutions, have
parliaments for their individual states
ard for their nation as a whole, have
FREQUENT elections, in which political
rarties wrangle with each other, and
enjoy, or at least possess, the right to
vota9
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-13

, the princes, not by the people, and con-
sists of twenty-five states and one inn
perial territory, Alsace-Lorraine. The
King of Prussia is ipso facto German
Emperor, The legislative power rests
with two bodies, the Bundesrath, or
Federal Council, and the Reichstag.
The Emperor declares war with the
consent of the Bundesrath, the assent
of the Reichstag, not being required.
He is commander-in-chief of the army
and navy, he has charge of foreign af-
fairs, and makes treaties, subject to the
limitation that certain kinds of treaties
must be ratified by Parliament. He is
assisted by Chancellor, whom he ap-
points and whom he removes, and who
is responsible to him, and to him alone
Under the Chancellor are various Sec
retaries of State, who simply admins
ter departments, but who do not form
a Cabinet, either in the English or
responsible to the Chancellor
The laws that govern the German
Empire are made by two bodies-the
Bundesrath and the Reichstag. The
Bundesrath, of which we in America
hear very little, is the most powerful
body in the empire, far more powerful
than the Reichstag, of which we near
great deal. 1t possesses legislative, eX-
ecutive and judicial functions, and is
kind Of diplomatic assembly. 1t repre-
sents the States; that is, the rulers of
the twenty-five states of which the en-
pire consists. 1t is composed of dele
gates appointed by the rulers. Unlike.
the Senate of the United States, the
States of Germany are not represented
equally in the Bundesrath, but most
unequally. There are siXty-one mem
bers. Of these Prussia has seventeen,
and the three votes allotted to Alsace-
Lorraine since 1911 are instructed" by
the Emperor. Thus Prussia has TWEEN
ty, Bavaria has siz, SaXony and Wurt-
temberg four each, others three or two,
and seventeen of the States have only
one apiece. The members are really
diplomats, representing the numerous
monarchs of Germany.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-13
FRECKLES
Don't Hide Them With Veil; Remove
Them With the Othine Prescription

This prescription for the removal of
freckles was written by a prominent
physician and is usually SO successful
in removing freckles and giving clear
beautiful complexion that it is sold by
any druggist under guarantee to refund
the money if it fails.
Don't hide your freckles under veil !;
get an ounce of othine and remove
them. Even the first few applications
should show wonderful improvement,
some of the lighter freckles vanishing
entirely.
Be sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength othine; it is this that
is sold on the money-back guarantee.
advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-13
GERMANY, LAST STRONGHOLD
OF AUTOCRATIC MONARCHY
No Chance of Liberalization from Within SO Long as
Hohenzollerns and Junkers Are in Control---People
Have Legislative Rights in Name Only

EDITORS NOTE: The follow
ing article on the German form of
government, will on account of its
extreme length, be published in
three installments, of which this
is the frst.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-13
Voting Under Orders.

They do not vote individually but
each State delegation votes as unit
and as the ruler orders it to. Thus the
votes that Prussia controls are cast al
ways as unit and as the King OF
Prussia directs. The Bundesrath is in
reality an assembly of the sovereigns of
Germany. 1t is responsible to nothing
on earth, and its powers are very ex-
tensive. 1t is the most important ele-
ment of the Legislature as most legis-
lation begins is it; its consent is nee
essary to all legislation, and every law
passed by the Reichstag is, after that,
submitted to it for ratification or rejec-
ton. 1t is therefore the chief source
OF lie. islation. The Princes of Germany
have an absolute veto upon the only
popular element in the Government.
the Reichstag. Representing the
Princes of Germany, the Bundesrath
S a thoroughly monarchical institution,
bulwark of the monarchical spirit.
The proceedings of this princely as
sembly are secret, which is one reason
why we hear and know less about it
than we do about the Reichstag.
Much less important than the Bund-
esrath is the Riechstag, the only pop
ular element in the government of the
empire. 1t consists of 397 members, ell
ected for term of five years by the
voters, that is, by men 25 years of age
or older. The powers of the Reichstag
are vastly inferior to the powers of the
House of Commons or the Chamber OF
Deputies or the House of Representa-
tives. While it in conjunction with the
Bunderstrath, votes the appropriations,
certain ones, notably those for the
army, are voted for a period of years.
Its consent is required for new taxes,
whereas taxes previously levied con-
tinue to be collected without the con-
sent of Parliament being again secured.
The Reichstag has no power to make
or unmake Ministries, in other words,
to control the executive, the Emperor.
1t may reject the measures demanded
by the Government, it may vote what
amounts to lack of confidence in the
Chancellor, but to the Chancellor it
makes VIGOROUSLY little difference. AS
long as he enjoys the confidence of the
Emperor he continues on his way Bis
marck was fond of repeating from the
tribune that he was not the servant OF
the Reichstag, but exclusively of the
Crown. William II. dismissed in turn
Bismarck, Caprivi, Hohenlohe, and
Bulow. The imperial will determines
the fate, dictates the rise and fall of
1.-THE Chancellor.
Bethmann Hollweig has been the En-
peror's man in body and soul. no
velleity of independence has surged up
in that submissive bosom. A bureau
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-13
Nations Reactionary Scholars.

J
German savants take a very differ
ent view of the institutions of their
country from that 50 trenchantly ex-
messed by the president. Professor
Hans Delbruck, successor to Trietschke
in the chair of modern history at the
University of Berlin, and man who
had filed high offices in the state, in
book published a few months before
the war began, book which is a gem
OF that reactionary and sterile political
science which is highly honored in the
Fatherland. reached this edifying con-
clusion:
THE German constitution, adapted to
the exigencies of peace and of war, re-
ouires no amendment, because it repre-
sents by far the highest of those forms
of political organization which are ac-
tually existent in the world
Whence comes this superiority? Ost-
valid. the chemist, informs us that the
superiority of Germany comes from the
fact that she has known how to sacri-
fee liberty to organization. But Lam
precht. the historian, announces, on the
contrary, that the German people are
the freest on earth. Houston Stew
art Chamberlain, in his Kriegsaufsatz,
| Munich, 1879, devotes a lyric chapter
to German liberty, which he summariz-
es in this lapidary phrase: Liberty
which is not German is not liberty"
Thus there is a division of opinion
among the Germans themselves, some
taking pride in the abdication OF their
libertv-an abdication which has added
to the mower of militarism-while 9TH
ers boast that the earth has never seen
men more free. The latter point of
view was adequately expressed at the
beginning of the war by DR.. Lasson,
Professor of Philosophy at the Univers-
itv of Berlin, when he said: 1--WE are
the freest people of the earth. Our
might is the mightof the spirit. Hum
aneness, gentleness, conscientiousness,
and Christianity are our distinguishing
marks" How true How obvious! 1t
is a shame to have to utter such plati-
tudes. But then it may be necessary in
so perverse a world as ours, with jeal-
Gus people all about.
In the presence of such contradictory
opinions an examination of German in
stitutions may prove helpful and in
structive.
! The German Empire is a confedera-
ton, founded in 1871, and founded by
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-12
URGES FOOD CONSERVATION
Philip in Speech at Green county's
Annual Cheese Day Asks All
People to Aid Government.

Monroe - Coy. e. l.. Philip, who
spoke here at Green county's annual
cheese day observance, urged the CON
servation of food as well as the pur-
chase of Liberty bonds by the people
The governor was accompanied by
Secretary of State Merlin Huh. He
was introduced by Assemblyman F.
A. SCHNEIDER
The governor pointed out that since
the government had entered the war,
it had assumed great responsibilities
and that it was the duty Of the people
to aid the government,
Several thousand people took part
in the celebration despite the inclem-
ent weather. Sixteen drums of Swiss
cheese cut up to make $4,000 sand
wiches were distributed to those at
tending. An industrial parade, with
many decorated floats, was the feature
of the celebration.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-12
CARNIVAL FOR WACO TROOPS
Field Events, Baseball and Other
Sports to Keep Soldiers in Trim
During Coming Winter.

Waco, Tex.-A carnival of athletics,
the biggest thing of it's kind Waco has
seen, will be held at Camp Macarthur
on Oct. II. Field events and military
exhibitions make UP the program. On
that day all war training will be sus-
pended. There will be sharp rivalry
between Michigan and Wisconsin men,
both in the cheering and athletic
events. Wisconsin Chippewa Indians
will play a big part.
Uncle Sam has worked out a com
bination system to beat the kaiser, the
principal work dealing with things
military, but the athletic side of the
program is highly important. The
American army that goes to France
will include the best athletes in the
world, and they will be in the best
trim of their career.
Here. at Camp Macarthur, officers
have outlined a schedule to cover a
winter of sports, with view to enter
tanning the men and bring them to the
finest point of physical fitness. Train
ed coaches will assist in the work.
Each brigade, regiment, and company
in camp will have its director Of ath-
letics Regimental fields will be mark
ed off in different parts of camp. the
war department and Y M. c. A. fur
nishing the necessary equipment.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-12
END GOOD CANNING SEASON
Two Rivers Company Puts Up $4,000
Cases of Peas and $4,000 Gases of
Beans-Many Are Employee.

Two Rivers-After a most prosper
Gus season the plant of the Wisconsin
Pea Gamers Company terminated the
seasons canning of about the largest
production in it's line during the last
few years. Pease and beans are the
only canned goods that were pre-
served
One million two hundred fifty thou
sand cans, amounting to $4,000 cases,
is approximately the amount of peas
that were canned. This required $50
acres to cultivate and gave employ
ment to a great many farmers as well
as others to prepare the land and har-
vest the large crop.
But for the lateness of the season,
the bean crop would have been great
deal larger. However, 100000 cans
were preserved, representing $4,000
cases. Three hundred acres of land
were seeded and cultivated. The pick
ing and the cutting of the beans gave
employment to 500 girls and women
during the last several months. The
canning plant at Two Rivers is one of
the few that runs largely to the can
ming of beans.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-12
NATIONAL HOUSING MEETING
Sixth National Conference to Be Held
in Chicago October IS
TO II.

Chicago, Oct. 6.--The sixth national
conference Of the National Housing as
sOciation will be held here October -
to II with delegates present from all
sections of the country. The Chicago
branch o. the association Is making
elaborate Preparations for the confer
ence and announces program that
will take up in all of the phases the
housing problem as met with in the
small towns and the big cities Among
the prominent speakers will be Fred
G.. Smith Of Minneapolis, William Fl.
Ham of Bridgeport, Conn. Richard
Henry Dana. Jr., of New York city,
James r. McCrudden OF Philadelphia,
Henry f. Vaughn of Detroit, John f.
Councilman of st. Louis and DR.. Il. V.
Hill of Chicago There will be morn
Ing. afternoon and evening sessions.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-12
PAY U. S. WAR TAXES
ALL PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED TO
MAKE RETURNS.
Commissioner of internal Revenue at
Washington Issues Statement to
Guide the People.

Washington. Oct. S.--Persons failing
to make returns to the government
under the new war revenue law will
be regarded as tax dodgers, and penal.
ties will be enforced against them, nc.
cording to a statement issued on Fri.
day by Daniel G. Roper, commissioner
of internal revenue.
In no case will the government take
the initiative in procuring returns
However, all returns are to be veri.
fed, and all advised TO get into com.
munication Mt once with the nearest
revenue official.
Already the war tax law is strain.
ing the extensive resources of the fed.
eral bureau. Mr. Roper the new com.
missioner, is confronted with tie Iarg-
est and most eXacting revenue meas
ure ever enacted in any country. 1t
is now clear that many new clerks at
Washington and throughout the coun-
! try will be needed in order to keep
pace with the work.
/ The following individuals, corpora
tions, etc, are within the law and are
notified by Mr.. Roper 10 make re-
turns:
All individuals receiving incomes of
more tlan $1,000 a year.
All corporations, join stock compa-
nies and associations.
All distillers, rectifiers, wholesalers
and retailers, holders of distilled spir-
| its intended for sale or to be used for
manufacturing purposes.
All dealers in fermented liquors or
malt liquors, wines, cordlals, liqueurs,
domestic and imported.
All dealers in soft drinks, table wa
j.. ters and carbonic acid gas.
All manufacturers of and dealers in
cigars, cigarettes, tobacco, Snuff and
cigarette papers.
All carriers of freight, express or
/ passengers, and all operators Of pipe
/ lines.
All dealers in life, marine, inland
/ fire and casualty insurance.
/ All manufacturers and wholesale
dealers in motor vehicles of every
kind, musical instruments, motion pic
ture films. jewelry, boats, sporting
goods, perfumes, cosmetics, medicinal
preparations, chewing gum and cam
eras
All proprietors of amusement places
| including cabarets.
All persons executing legal doeu
ments of any type.
All traders on produce or stock ex'
changes and boards Of trade.
All importers of merchandise.
All manufacturers or importers OF
playing cards
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-12
INSTRUCTORS IN WAR WORK
SeVenty-four of Faculty and Instruc-
tionai Staff of University of Wis
consin in Government Service.

Madison = Some seventyfour men,
oers of the faculty and instructional
staff of the University of Wisconsin
are absent in various kinds of war
service this fall, according to a sum-
mary prepared by President c. R. Van
Hise at the opening of the college
year.
About ninety-four members of the
faculty, others than those having COM
missions. were reported at the begin
nlng of the autumn semester as hav-
ing given to war work all or large
part of their time since the outbreak of
me war. and many more participated
IN various directions to a less extent.
Many Of these men who have been giv-
ing the major portion of their time
curing the summer to war work are
now back at the university, but sew
ehty-four men will continue in war
service for part or all of the year.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-10-12
VICTORY FOR BRITISH
HAlG'S TROOPS WIN ON EIGHT
MILE FRONT.
Field Marshal Says Positions of the
Greatest Importance" Have
Been Captured.

London, Oct thousands of pris-
oners have been taken by the British
in the new drive against the Ger
mans, which was begun at six o'clock
Thursday morning east of Ypres in
Flanders. All the detectives of the
British were won, Including positionls
characterized by Field Marshal Haig's
report from headquarters as Of great
Importance"
The British gained all their Co.sc-
tives on a frnot of 10000 yards and to
a depth Of $500 yards.
Both the first and second detectives,
including the village of Brookseinde,
have been capture he said.
The text of the report from British
headquarters in France reads:
Our attack was launched on a
front of over eight miles, from south
of Tower Hamlets to the Ypres-Staden
railway, NORTH If Langemarck, and has
been completely successful. All our
objectives have been gained; positions
of great importance have been won,
and over 1900 German prisoners have
already reached the collecting sta
tions.
''We are now in possession Of the
main ridge up to a point of 1000 yards
north of BrOodsinde."