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The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-08
STILL NEUTRAL

I'VE purpose nothing more than the
reasonable defense of the undoubted
rights OF our people; we wish to serve
no selfish ends. These are the bases
of peace, not war. God grant that we
may not be challenged to defend them
by acts of willful injustice on the
part of the government of Germany.
With these words President Wilson
voiced the sentiments of the American
people before the joint session of
Congress last Saturday.
We are not involved in hostilities
with the Teutonic people. Spain's
minister to Berlin is conducting our
interests in Germany; Switzerlands
representative is attending to Ger
manys here That is the only change
in the situation since February 4. Our
navy is IN UNKNOWN waters, dS ldT
as the public is concerned, and we are
in no way aiding the Allies more than
we were a month ago.
A question is at stake, however, and
it concerns, England, France, Russia
and the other belligerents as much
as it does the United States or Ger
many. Has humanity no rights on the
high seas when any nation is in
death grapple with another nation
and ignores the rest of the world to
gain her own ends? Human lives
must not be sacrificed in needless con-
travention of the just and reasonable
understandings of international law
and the obvious dictates of humanity.
President Wilson, with the people of
the United States indorsing him, is
basing his claims on these righs re-
gardless of any nation who threat
ems to, or actually does, violate them.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-08

New Jersey are prominent in this re-
spect.
Little has been done along this line
by the states lawmakers. And in the
meantime, the bulky, unwieldly and
slow machinery of justice moves at
the same pace in this state, despite
the fact that its residents are chiefly
concerned with courts and law, next
to war and politics.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-08

If you talk against war, you are a
weakened pacifist, according to
General Sherman was,
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-08
SOCIETY NOTES

Captain and Mrs Joseph C. King
and Miss Clarisse Ryan were enter
tanned at dinner last night by the AL
pha Phi sorority.
The Alpha Phi sorority will hold
open house from 7:3O TO 10 o'clock
Saturday night. They will give a din
ner party Sunday.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-08
Oldest IniHerSif

Oldest University Employe Is Sick.
Jake Mosely. negro, the oldest en-
ploye of the University, is ill at his
home. He is head janitor in Academ-
ic Hall.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-08
THE OPEN COLUMN

4 public forum for the discussion OF
things worthwhile. Articles should be
short and signed by the writer, as proof
to the editor of good faith. Signatures
will not necessarily be published.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-08

IF you can keep your head when all
about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on
you
What chance the United States has.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-08

The Delta Gamma sorority will hold
an open house at their chapter house
from 7:30 to 1880 o'clock Friday
night, February 8.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-08

Theta Sigma Phi, journalistic So
rority. gave dinner last night at
Harris
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-08

The Chi Chi Chi, junior-senior in
terfraternity society, will give a for
NAL dance tomorrow night at the Phi
Gamma Delta house.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-08

The annual pig roast of the Beta
Theta Pi fraternity will be held Feb
ruary 16.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-08

Mrs. George Evans entertained an
organization of seven members of the
Sigma Nh fraternity, and some of their
girl friends at a dance Tuesday night
at her home, southeast of town. The
guests were: Misses Evelyn Ward,
Cecilia Haskin, Winnifred Locke, Eliza
beth Niedermeyer, Irma Bryant, Ellen
Peters and Clara Grigsby; and Charles
Avery, Jacob Wallendorf. Robert Hogg,
Frederick Neidermeyer, Howard Nc
lntosh, John Holderman, and Edward
Warner.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-25
right. Bainbridge Colby, named as
member of the Shipping Board to
succeed Captain j. B. White.

escence in the directions given in your
letter and in all future orders
New-York tribune., 1917-07-25
takes Major General Goethals's place
as general manager of the Emer-
gcncy Fleet Corporation. and at the

subcommittee Of the Committee on Ap-
preparations Of the United states SEN
ate. where IL was stated that / was 10
have absolute and complete authority
for the Administration on the construc,
tion side; that everything the board
could do would be done, and tnat II
would act on my suggestion and initla'
tive.
"These assurances were placed much
more clearly before the members OF the
subcommittee of the COMMITTEE on Ap'
preparations of the House.
"The necessity for snipping makes
il imperative that results be secured
as rapidly as possible. 1t ls results
by whomever obtained, which coun'
after all, and nothing should be al
lowed to interfere with the accom-
plishment Of this end. have endeav-
ored to establish harmonious relations
with the Shipping Board, but regret 10
state that | have not succeeded ana II
seems impossible to secure the unison
of purpose essential TO the success Oh
this work.
believing that a Capitalization OF
authority In one man is necessary 70
carry out the .hipbuilding programme
rapidly and successfully. after mature
consideration Of tho whole subject, l
am satisfied that I cannot secure eih.
cient results under the conditions OF
your letter.
81 am convinced, therefore, that the
best interests of the public welfare
would be served II were replaced by
some one on whom full authority can
be centred and whose personality Will
not be stumbling block. 1t is my ur-
gent hope that this solution will com
mend itself to you, and in order that
nossible by a change, if you deem it
Wise, pGss,' / shall IL be glad to continue in
charge until my successor can be Sc
lected and remain with him until he
has a thorough knowledge OF the or,
canizatino that has been built up and
is able to familiarize himself with the
work that has already been under
taken.
"You are assured OF my loyal acoui-
New-York tribune., 1917-07-25

II ERE'S what we know: ,,.,
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likes regardless of its effect upon his stomach and trusts 70
him back again the path to health will find hlse sea
high road to chronic dyspepsia. ,as
BeAns a charcoal ginger baking soda sno
wntergreen which may relieve the pain Of indigestion
people constantly affirm than is capable of removing
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standing of his letter: ..,
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powers with negative results" To paliae pain Is not
The word indigestion appears four times in m Mr. .id Lfef % habit
t Ile After eapazing Indigestion for years through
promotion of BelAns has the practice become nstnc'
THIS is no time for extravaganza yet piece of charity n
L which we wish we could afford We should like 10 - coz
New Herald complete set of quotation marks reQu
posing sad need Of these Not only ar for
inclose slogans stolen The Sun and The Times fr
the prnwhich appear ne an 'ts time 1s
page, their from cribbed news item may SONIC ~
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the idea that The Hsr9' e Ts. srsd esp
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New-York tribune., 1917-07-25
"New Agencies"
Needed, President
Wrote Dennan
Reluctant to Make "lnvid-
ious Decision" Letter to
Chairman Said
Praise for Goethals
Pays High Tribute to Cen
erals Ability and Patri-
otic Purpose
Praise for Goethals

Washington, July 24.-1n announcing
the acceptance of the resignation OF
General Goethals and the request that
Mr.. Denman resign, the White House
made public the Presidents letter to
the two men.
The letter to Mr.. Denman follows:
81 hope and believe that / am inter
preting your best judgment as well as
my own when | say that our duty con-
cerning the debate and misunderstand-
ingg that have arisen in connection
with the shipbuilding programme
ought to be settled without regard to
our personal preferences or our per.
sonal feelings altogether, and with the
single purpose of doing what will be
best to serve the public interest.
"No decision we can now arrive at
could eliminate the elements Of con-
troversy that have crept into almost
every question connected with the pro-
eramme, and | am convinced that the
only wise course is TO begin afresh--
rot upon the programme, for that is
already in large part in process of exc
cution. but upon the further execution
Of it.
"New Agencies" Needed
81 have found both you and General
Goethals ready to serve the public at a
personal sacrifice Realizing that the
only manner in which the way can be
completely cleared for harmonious and
effective action is TO carry our shipbuild-
ing plans forward from this point
through new agencies, General Goethals
fas put his resignation in my hands,
and / have accepted it in the same
spirit in which il was tendered-not as
deciding between two men whom / re-
spect and admire, but in order 70 make
irvidious decisions unnecessary and let
the work be developed without further
discussion of what is past.
81 am taking the liberty of writing to
tell YOU this in the confidence that you
will be glad TO take the same disin-
tcrested and self-forgetting course that
General Goethals has taken. When you
have done as he has done / am sure
that you may count with the utmost
confidence upon the ultimate verdict of
the people of the country with regard
New-York tribune., 1917-07-25
Child Labor Hearing Held
Cotton Mill Men Ask for Lib
eral Interpretation of Law

Washington, July 24.-After an all
dav hearing of textile manufacturers
and representatives Of other interests
affected by the new Federal child labor
law. the inter-departmental committee
framing administrative regulations an
nounced that it would report tomorrow
10 the board of Cabinet members which
must promulgate the regulations before
the law takes effect September l;
Southern cotton mill men urged TO-
dav that liberal construction be given
the laws requirements as TO proof OF
the age of children employed and as TO
computation of hours of employment,
Miss Julia Lathrop, chief of the chill
dren's bureau, insisted that age GER
tifcates should be certified by parents
and not physicians, as suggested by
some of the mill men.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-25

THE Tribune Star Store service originally DESIGNED
gospel of satisfaction operates this wav.
shops throughout all sections of New York City were urged
agreements with The Tribune whereby they their part
make refunds promptly and courteousy the
merchandise and The Tribune its part promised to refund
cash all part of loss which might sustain as r
policy. WV
1t observed recently that the Fordham Hardware e.
together Furthermore blank reeis
making the investigation was '
evidence Of unfair demands part this company wa,
closer inspection Bureau of Investigations
followed Of these with this result "'
The Fordham Hardware Company claimed us 20 40 49,
ground that they had refunded this woman on ,
tube which proved unsatisfactory Our investigator learned S
had found after buying tubing that go M
necessary connect TO her lamp she had purchased the
another hardware shop and taken both the goosenec and the
the Fodham Hardware Company to be together
who him that
she had asked for In other words Forham
Company collected from refund which they had made
Another instance Of the which they proftne M IN,
obtaining Fordham Hardware Companv M
claimed, refund of $29 Our representative informed h ~
that she had indeed returned the bathub had [
credit check for the amount in question with which she had %
chased They therefore, entitled
this purchase.
We have accordingly asked the Fodham Hardware Compav
them
une emblem which used to designate Star Stores II the "a
mova Of the emblem leaves bare the window Glad
furnish large bell such used by The Advisor distinguish NOR
chandsng goats from sheep and set it ringing yS
all who that the Fordham Hardware Company has been tried /,
The Tribune and found wanting
New-York tribune., 1917-07-25

(Ths nert Ad-Visor ,eu appear Wednesday, A"s~
New-York tribune., 1917-07-25
Letter TO GoethaIs

President Wilson's letter to General
Goethals follows;
"Your letter of July 20 does you great
honor. This was the generals letter
of resignation. It is conceived in a
fine spirit of public duty, such as have
learned to expect Of you. This is, as
you say, a case where the service of the
public is the only thing to be consid-
cred. Personal feelings and personal
preferences must be resolutely set
aside, and we must do the thing that is
most serviceable. 1t is with that
thought in mind that feel constrained
TO say that | think you have inter
preted your duty rightly.
"No impartial determination Of the
questions at issue can now set the
shipbuilding programme promptly and
effectively on its way to completion and
New-York tribune., 1917-07-25
ADVERTISEMENT

THE series OF operas
to be given in the
last two weeks OF
July at the Columbia Uni
versity Gymnasium will
bring together celebrated
artists from all over the
world: Muzio, for in
stance, and Luca Botta,
from the Metropolitan;
Louisa VILLAIN and Maggie
Teyte, from Boston; and
Henry Weldon from Co
vent Garden, London. Get
a schedule OF perform
ances, select the opera you
wish to hear and ride COM
fortably up the Drive to
10th Street on Service 4
or : OF the
New-York tribune., 1917-07-25
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Wednesday, July rs, 1917

Th. department engaged in separating the sheep Of
.dversns and of the service which backs up adver..
from the goats-and hanging bell the goats invite.
letters describing expsrienees-peasant unpleasan.~
advertisers whether they be manuae turers wholesale hou
retail stores public service corporations Il will min,
those letters which show typieally how .
advertisers deeds square with the words Of his s1ver
Only signed letters giving tho writer's address. will b. rd
But the will be printed withheld as pref.r,.a
Address; The Advisor, The Tribune, New York
New-York tribune., 1917-07-25

Hurley, who succeeds William Den
man as chairman Of the Shipping
Beard; in the centre is Rear Ad-
miral Washington l.. Capps, who
New-York tribune., 1917-07-25
Goethals's Offer to Resign

In his letter to the President on July
20 General Goethals wrote:
~ beg to acknowledge your letter of
July 10 and wish to express my appre-
citation of the considerate manner in
which you hav1 stated the conclusions
which you have reached.
"In the project for the rapid emer-
gency construction Of small ships,
dated March 90, 1917, and approved by
you on April last, it was stated that:
"'To secure the speed of production,
which is all important, we feel that the
task of securing and equipping these
ships should be put in the hands Of
one man. Centralized control is essen
tial for rapid and efficient work
at was on this understanding on my
part that | undertook the work at your
request. This understanding was SUBJ
sequently confirmed, not only when I
took up the matter with the Shipping
Board, but at the hearings before the
New-York tribune., 1917-07-25

success. It is best that we take the
self-forgetting course you suggest and
begin again with fresh sheet Of paper
begin, not the shipbuilding, but the
further administration of the pro-
gramme. The shipbuilding is, happily,
in large part begun, and can now read
lily be pushed to completion If the air
be cleared of the debates that have un-
fortunately darkened it.
with deep appreciation, therefore,
OF your generous attitude and with gem
uine admiration of what you have been
able in a short time to accomplish, |
accept your resignation, and feel that
in doing so | am acting upon your best
judgment as well as my own. hope
that you will feel the same undoubting
confidence that feel that the people
of the country, for whom you have rem
dered great service, will judge you
justly and generously in this as in
other things, and that all personal mis-
understandings and misjudgment that
have been created will pass in short
time entirely away.
with warm regard,
CORDIALLY and sincerely yours,
HWOODD0W vUTT CONv
New-York tribune., 1917-07-25

BEFORE the well of automobile stock exploitation has
- quite dry flies the aeropane herald of promoting
stock sellers to conquer.
H. Newgold Co., 81 Exchange Place, New York, publish folder
regard to United States Aircraft Corporation stock which
inspire confidence The which they propose r
remaining horizontal during all changes of the wings an
he always ready for the enemyhe no thought
for the flying of the arplane except to
tenton the actual fighting This accomplished
will also aight batehips, and the motor which pOpes will
the simplest designed and will combine absolute reliability
of fuel consumption In fact the only that the Aviation
Section of the Signal Corps United States Army did
build the Newbod arpane that
NO salaries will be received by the officers of the company
proved that the proposition paying basis
Judge by inquiries into similar schemes the officers have
store for them.
whose business it is keep with aviation writes;
Nobody office has heard Of Mr. H. Newgold h,
United States Aircraft The whole
promotion scheme and scheme
of the claims made Newgold
landing baleshp all SELL
talk We heard Of the Nwgod SeStsbnzed
the Newgod The whole
absolutely
specific afraid another hybnight
New-York tribune., 1917-07-25

Above are the men named by
President Wilson to rescue the ma
tion's emergency shipping pro-
gramme. At the left is Edward N.
t. your magnanimous and unselfish
view of public duty and upon winning
IN the retrospect the same admiration
and confidence that | have learned to
feel for you.
"With much regard and very great
appreciation of the large services you
have rendered,
CORDIALLY and sincerely yours,
"WOODROW WILSON"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-14
SiDELlGHTS0NWARM0

LAST abdcaion
n hs lo% SH,@ sa open" the way for the drive the allies
The old OF choosing will be dis
Vnclo> post
Neni1c president OF office and
Saouk the base Of the allied operations Greece While
information has been cabd regarding the future political
there indication that the rona form will go by the
boards and a democracy established in one act
For the immediate OF the allies whether the future
Grecan democracy constitutional monarchy The
dae demand and the complete cooperation OF the people the
little kingdom the allies Judgment that the establishment OF democracy
would confusion and the loss OF time such change will not
be made
nnart the French who Athens with blanche from the
allied settle the would have consented the
the along the second Prince Alexander there
roGermn prince Greece George ruled the
likely that the boy Alexander will be the tuar head but that the Crcn
Constantine people believe
instead OF beng poem ne IA, hny been ptoHrerk tearing 'at wa
the allies When allied
dispatches said the dod ruler likely would leave Greece British
ship Inasmuch he would be escorted the vessel by angemcnt and
guarded by detail armed forces OF the allies likely that he lett
As pressure allies blockade ioning
handled wd felt and the followers King
lnanne loyal the rSt months OF the the side OF the
provisional has been estimated that there than
10000 troops loyal to Constantine month
The forcing %
due the influence OF Car Nicholas that the trick turned
The allies simply o effort Ralkan
has been much directed and
another Hapor The BugarnS are not keen for sacrlieal fighting Gar
Ferdinand thinks possible that the kaiser will be beaten finally this
allies surely would be glad bargain with OF Serbia and Greece for the
help Of the Hngarans considerable pressure the Bulgarian front
light developments occupation Ianna by
Italians indications OF an immediate allied attack all the from
Hfea city ana was necessary Tor the sale movement her troops Here
oe Italy has been moving her the left flank Of the Saonk line
through Albania This spreading out OF the latns the idea
that the Italians have IN this field.
BY his sporadic raids the 10 miles during the
nave every de me ns push ina" Is TO- come arranged TO the last gun and
the last man He has had two IN which to prepare for itW H
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-14
A FULL SCHOOL TERM.

VOTERS Of Oklahoma City expressed approval Of an
additional tax levy OF ~ mills to full term Of
school The regular levy insufficient on account OF the
increase OF the scholastic population Oklahoma City chill
dren are gaining numbers rapid rate than the
valuation OF taxable property.
Yet the vote Tuesday far from being full vote
the total was about in line with the vote OF 1900 when
we held first school election our population then was
something above 5000 about onctwcntch OF the present
And the negative nearly large the favorable
vote-SoS for and $50 against
The total vote cast was llOl Just why the other
1900 remained from the polls paSseth under
standing since Oklahoma City always has been noted for
its interest in educational affairs
If the opponents of the slight additional tax levy had
rallied thirty votes the would have been defeated
and schools would have the shortened about
two months.
But, fortunately the opposition unable to present
formidable battle line, and the tax won Proyebia luck
OF city responsible for the victory, progressive
citizens can't claim many honorS.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-14
PATRIOTISM AND THRIFT.

WHILE patriotism the guiding motive IN subscribing
w for Liberty bonds thrift factor in me investment.
Those persons who Liberty bond investment, as
of charity toward the government should their
opinions there nothing bordering donation when
buys a Liberty bond
The money paid out for the bond i, money lent the
government The lender gets pgc,t Also the investor
is quite certain find the near future that his bond
will be worth more than the par value paid for IT,
The Un,tsi States goyernmen, has usually had credit
the basis OF J percent interest The Liberty bonds
carry ga percent interest indicating that the government
proposes advance the for the Of the money fur
nished by citizens Of the nation Upon the declaration OF
peace, the Liberty 5j-perccnt bonds almost sure
quickly appreciate in value perhaps they will sell in the
financial market somewhere between no and u.s. showing
a fine profit to the bond owners
Since other bond issues will follow the Liberty issue
and since the government will likely offer a higher rate OF
interest quickly get subscriptions second and other
bond issues Liberty bonds will then OF course earn the
same rate Of interest as other bonds So investors
who buy Liberty bonds facing advance the value
OF their securities.
Possibly Liberty bonds may day or A.
percent In any event there seems no chance for any
buyer OF Liberty bonds ever need TO part with them
except at substantial premium
Buying Liberty bonds Is pure patriotism And the
patriotism will he followed hy profit