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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-04-28
The Cause.

I see they blew up a German YES
sci ia Guam Yes; l suppose, in
fit Of explosive rage"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-04-28


in February, statistics made public at
Washington by the department of com
merce revealed. And in imports
new record, $27O,4S4,439 was estab-
lished. The total exports during
March We're valued at SOL .27S, 32S.
From the lips of President Wilson
himself Arthur j. Balfour, British sec
rotary for foreign affairs, learned at
Washington the grim purpose of the
American government and people TO
employ all their resources TO bring the
imperial German government to terms.
The president made it clear To Mr.. Bal
four that the United States fully re-
allies the greatness Of the task it has
assumed.
The state department Mt Washing
ton received word of the sinking of a
vessel (name and nationality sup
preSsed) by German submarines. Five
Americans were on board. The sub
marine took them on deck and on the
appearance of a patrol boat sub
merged. leaving the reserves to strug-
gle in the water. Three were wound
ed, one of them an American.
Brazil formally announced she will
cooperate with the United States in
sending munitions and supplies 20 the
allies
The British war mission, headed by
Foreign Secretary Arthur j. Balfour,
arrived safely in Washington. The OBJ
ject of the commission. Mr.. BaIfOur
said, was TO make cooperation easy
and effective between those who are
striving with all their power to bring
about lasting peace by the only
means that can secure it-namely, IA
successful war"
The British people and Americans in
London celebrated Americas partner
ship in the world war by religious
service in ST. Paul's cathedral, attend
ed by the official heads of the nation
and q great congregation which in
Guided hundreds of Americans and
many prominent British men and
women.
Two years Of war That is what the
national council of defense and the
several departments of the govern
ment, with the approval of President
Wilson, are preparing for 1t developed
that a secret meeting of the national
council of defense and other officials
took place at Washington
Nicaragua has aligned herself with
the Latin American nations indorsing
the entry Of the United States in the
war with Germany.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-04-28

The government Of Argentine has
sent 10 Germany an energetic note de
manding complete satisfaction for the
sinking of the Argentine sailing ship
Monte Brotegido. The minister from
Argentina is instructed 10 break off
relations Immediately if Germany at
tempts to evade responsibility for the
loss of the vessel.
While the Swedish parliament at
Stockholm was discussing the food sit
uation the crowds outside were de-
handing a republic and cries for
revolution were heard
The Berlin Tageblatt says the strike
in Berlin now is confined to the
Deutsche Waffen and Munitions Fab
rik where all the strikers have been
ordered to resume work within n
hours. Those not complying with this
order who are liable for military serv-
i6ce viii be called 10 the colors
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-04-28
Domestic

The Michigan College Of Mines board
Of control at Houghton. Mich. appoint
ed military drillmaster and placed
al equipment at the disposal Of the
government.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-04-28

MlnnIe-Do you think that the good
die young?
JoSeph--If they don't, where are
they7
Wise is the man who declines TO
take his troubles seriously.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-04-28

The battle of ArraS, which has been
smoldering for a week, burst into fam
ing fury again The British captured
the village of GaXrelle, tCsether with
the hostile trench system of two aud
one-half miles to the Southward as far
as the cemetery at Rouex, Guemappe,
south of Monchy, as well as Trescault,
near Croissiles. Twelve hundred Ger
mans were taken prisoner
An official dispatch from Petrograd
received by the state department at
Washington stated that there can he
no separate peace between Russia and
Germany. The charge that the imperi-
al administration was planning sep
arate peace caused its overthrow and
FASTENED tile revolution which was
brief and bloodlesS." the dispatch said.
German torpedo-boat destroyerS
fred 100 shells in the region Of
Calais. France. Some civilians were
killed Twelve persons were slightly
wounded
Two German destroyers were sunk
and one other possibly was destroyed
when five enemy vessels attempted
raid on Dover, the British admiralty
announced AT London. Ten German
officers and JOS men were rescued and
made prisoners.
The Turkish government officially in
formed the American embassy that
diplomatic relations with the United
States had been broken Off, according
to "A Berlin dispatch forwarded to Lon
don by Reuters correspondent Ut
Amsterdam.
The British hospital ships Donegal
and Lanfranc, with many wounded
aboard, have been torpedoed without
warming, says London announcement,
OF those on the Donegal % wounded
men and II of the crew are missing
The Lanfranc carried German wound
ed as well as British. OF those aboard
10 British and Is Germans perished.
Turkish positions in Palestine over
n front of nearly seven miles have
been smashed by a new British ad-
vance. say official dispatches received
at London from headquarters IN Cairo.
Torpedoing Of an unnamed Scandi-
navian steamship with the loss Of all
on board except Capt Karstein Olsen.
is reported 10 London in Reuter- dis
patch from Christiania. The captain
says the submarine rose to the surface
after firing the torpedo and the crew
watched % persons drown, without Of.
fering assistance.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-04-28

Two men are dead and four wound
ed as the result Of q pistol fight near
Hazard, KY. said to be the outcome Of
an old feud. The dead are John b.
Father and Roscoe Brewer.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-04-28

Three members Of the National
Guard were badly wounded In a riot
started at Murray. Ky. by negroes.
The outbreak is believed 10 have been
started by German agents fonenting
trouble among the southern negroes.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-04-28

Incensed by repeated flag insults
which Hibbing (Aiinn.) youths termed
'traitorous' half dozen of them
cleaned ont the l. W. W headauar-
tiers. The trouble started when an /
", ". ripped small American flag
of the lapel Of Jack Tremberth AID
spat on the egablexn.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-04-28

The Turkish government officially in
formed the American embassy that
diplomatic relations with the United
States had been broken Off, according
to a Berlin dispatch forwarded to Lon
don by Reuters correspondent Ut
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-04-28

Nicaragua has aligned herself with
the LatinAmerican nations indorsing
the entry Of the United States in the
war with Germany.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-04-28

Two German destroyers were sunk
and one other possibly was destroyed
when five enemy vessels attempted
raid on Dover, the British admiralty
AT London. Ten German
officers and JOS men were rescued and
made prisoners.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-04-28

Turkish positions in Palestine over
front of nearly seven miles have
been smashed by a new British ad-
vance, say official dispatches received
at London from headquarters IN Cairo,
The Washington times., 1917-06-05
Proficiency Makes Efficiency

The eagerness of the patriotic to
serve in some military capacity, and
the no less passionate zeal of those
who would propel others into the
ranks, should be tempered with dis
elimination. There is no desire to
discourage voluntary enlistment in
such an admonition, but merely the
suggestion to pause and consider
whether one cannot serve best by re-
manning in a position of response
bility. There is little good in trying
to fit square pegs to round holes. A
mans services may be Of consider
able value to the country in the in
dustrial or business position which
he now holds, whereas his efforts in
the army might well be Of less avail
than those Of the least promising
recruits from the bread line.
Nor should q man be enticed from
work that he can perform especially
well by a desire for adventure and
military glory. The President
touched on this point in his procla-
nation by sdmonishing the young
men not to consider how it would
pleasure them most to serve. Some
classes, like theological students,
while exempt from the selective
draft, are not exempt from service
as non-combatants. One branch of
service that has proved most popular
has been the naval reserve, which
has been swamped with applicants
totally untitled for the duties. 1t is
well to remember that discretion is
the better part of valor.
The Washington times., 1917-06-05
YES, MY DEAR

Take this letter. please, Miss Mushv =.
SAID Adam Adamsonny, head Of the
famous Adamsonny vinegar foundry
Mr.. Seattle Wicks, wIcksburr. WIck
Virginia. Dear Sir. Yours OF the ssd In
slant received and contents noted. ana
would say"
Wanted on the telephone, Mr.. ADAM
sonny: said Ariovistus, the office boy.
ITS Mrs. Adamsonny. sir"
Tut, tut" tutted Mr.. Adamsonnv
This is my busy day. Ariovistu. SoI-
low me with the Talkaphone. Put In
record No. 23.I5s"
And he went to the telepbons ard
said into II. Hello, Rhubarba? Yes. INV
dear. Yes. my dear. Yes. my dear"
Rather quickly for an office bow. ArIo-
yistus appeared with the Talkanbona
Mr.. Adamsonny adjusted II to The tsIe-
phone and. returning to his desk. re.
sumed his dictation. Three times a min
ute the Talkaphone said, Yes. NV
dear" in Mr.. Adamsonny's voice. and
Ariovistus stood by TO start the record
over each time Il ran down.
At the end OF twenty minutes Mr.
Adamsonny rose again. went to the tel
ephone. and said. Really, my dear. I'm
afraid I'll have to return to work now
Yes. my dear. good-by."
And he hung up and winked at the
Talkaphone, and Miss Mushy who gig
gled two or three giggles.-DetroIt Free
Press
The Washington times., 1917-06-05
Secretary Lanes Epigram

The Secretary of the Interior
possesses in marked degree the gift
of expression. One of his speeches
on Flag Day has become a classic.
In his appeal to American citizens
on the eve of registration day, in
which he makes an admirable sum-
mary of the reasons why we went to
. war with Germany, occurs this
striking expression:
1t is more precious that this
America should live than that we
Americans should live.
That has the true ring to it. 1t
is the epitome of the patriotism that
some have imagined was lacking to-
day in this America Of ours. Not to
have entered this war on the side Of
righteousness and democracy and
humanity would have meant the
death of America because it would
have meant the destruction Of
American ideals. It may be needful
that Americans must die that
America may live. But from every
drop Of American blood shed in
patriotic endeavor America will
draw a new life of conservation to
her noblest ideals.
The Washington times., 1917-06-05
Parties and Causes

John Spargo's statement that the
Socialist party today is the greatest
enemy of socialism is one way of ex-
pressing the truth that an organiza-
ton is frequently hindrance to the
cause which it was created to pro
mote.
The European war brought to So
cialism a great opportunity for the
vindication of its main contentious.
While we are far from the socialist
state Of which the dreamers dream.
the taking over by the Government
for war purposes Of the processes of
production and of transportation is
an evidence that public ownership
and control of public utilities may
also be a good thing in time Of peace.
But this opportunity has largely
been thrown away by the attitude of
Socialists both in Europe and Amer
lea toward their own countries in a
time Of war. The old-fashioned doc
trine Of patriotism has been super
seeded by a vague and nebulous inter-
nationalism which is definite on only
one point, namely. that ones own
country must be in the wrong. The
desertion of the Socialist party in
this country by its strongest Ameri-
can leaders, including Allan Benson,
its late candidate for the Presidency,
is but a protest against the treason
able proclivities of the party under
the influence of German and Russian
Jewish membership. In brief, the
Socialist party is sacrificing the in
terests Of socialism to its pro-Ger-
man and pacifist tendencies and is
thereby making the very, name
odious to true Americans.
The opportunity for mischief-mak-
ing afforded by the Russian situa-
ton was too tempting to be resisted.
What the final Russian attitude to-
ward the prosecution of the war may
be, no one now can tell. What effect
upon the issues of the war desertion
of her allies on the part of Russia
may cause. is beyond present vision.
But if through the marplot tenden-
cies Of socialism in Europe and
America, the cause of Germany is
bolstered up, the war is by so much
and American soldiers by
the hundreds of thousands are there
by sacrificed, the cause of socialism
will be set back until the memories
of treason connected with the name
shall have been forgotten.
Walling and Benson and Spargo
do well to disassociate themselves
from this un-American organization
before the real storm breaks. They
are Americans first
The Washington times., 1917-06-05

industry are so apparent that it must
come to be recognized as an eco
nomic necessity.
The waste represented by the in
creased cost of building and opera
tion incidental to diversity in dimen-
sions and equipment is paid for by
higher freight and passenger rates.
1t has been estimated that the IN
necessary costs in shipbuilding and
operation resulting from variety in
dimensions and equipment probably
adds 20 per cent to the cost of the
worlds shipping. If this be true
the practice of using standard shapes
of structural steel to make fixed
types of ships for special uses would
effect an aggregate annual saving
mounting into many millions of
dollars.
1t is highly probable that not only
can the cost of shipbuilding be re-
duced 20 per cent by this process, but
the cost of operating ships can be
cut from 10 to 20 per cent by stan
dardization and specialization. The
practice in shipbuilding heretofore
has been that the shipowner has i'm
posed on the builder the ideas that
he has derived from his individual
experience. The new designs, draw
ings, and patterns required by this
system occasion a large item of ex-
pense that can be eliminated at a
stroke.
In two years after the war began
the United States had doubled its
tonnage in foreign trade. Under
war conditions American yards are
building ships as cheaply as they can
be built anywhere in the world.
Greater advances in efficient
methods have been made in two
years and half than had been made
in thirty. The new principle of
standardization, if consistently fol-
lowed, should 20 far toward raising
the American merchant marine to
The Washington times., 1917-06-05
A New Use for the Congressional
Frank

The Thanking of Congressional
speeches made in opposition to the
declaration of war, in opposition to
the selective draft measure, has be-
come a scandal. The scheme has been
evidently seized upon by opponents
of CONSUMPTION who are patriots of
the prudent variety. They are not
sufficiently enamored of the joys of
martyrdom to risk that fate, so they
hide behind the privileges of Con-
gressional speeches in their treason
able efforts to encourage resistance
to registration and to the other pro-
visions for the raising of an army.
La Follette's speech opposing the
declaration of war, delivered on
April 4, was sent to New York ad-
dress as late as May 26. For what
good purpose was it thus dis
tributed? Speaker Clark's convict
conscript speech has been most hber-
ally circulated on the eve of regis
tration day. The irony of the situa-
ton is that the Government whose
rights and honor are to be defended
by the army yet to be raised is carry
ing free of all charge, at the expense
of patriotic taxpayers, these belated
arguments against the war and
against CONSUMPTION which can only
be circulated now for reasonable
ends.
1t is practically a hopeless task to
persuade certain Rarrulous members
Of the House and Senate that the re-
cital of their opinions is not more
important than the winning Of the
war. Nevertheless, if some of them
who are really patriotic at heart
could foresee the use that would be
made Of their utterances by traitors
at home and by enemies abroad,
they might be more circumspect of
speech. Unfortunately, speeches
made for home consumption are not
confined to the readers among a Con-
gressmsn's own constituents.
The Washington times., 1917-06-05
MEMBER OF LEES GUARD
Captain Page, Relative Of Envoy
Says Modern Strategy Is DID,
To the Editor of THE TIMES:

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
Particular interest attache" TO inc
convention Of Confederate veterans
because 1t is the first to be held In
Washington. Among those attending
Is the sole surviving member OF Cen
eral Lees bodyguard. Capt william
Williamson Page, a relative Of Am
bassador Thomas Nelson Page. al
Rome, and of Ambassador waiter
Hines Page. at London.
Captain Page told me that modern
strategy Is not new. Submarines are
used like cavalry. organizing
whole nation is not new, though rec
ognition of its Importance is. / re-
member riding with orders from Lee
TO his general of engineers. Martin
Luther Smith, at Spottsylvania Court
house. Lees orders were to throw
up defense works that would impede
Grant 1t was the trench idea, ex-
cept that we built up rather than
down. / refined my horse beside Cen
eral Smiths and watched our men
pile dirt above a picket fence.
The interesting point is that the
Northerners were accustomed to Work
and our Southerners were"-the cap
tain's eyes sparkled-"well, accus-
TONED not to work. Grants Skin
mishers appeared before the thing
was half done. Our men were not
afraid to die. But as ! sat there by
the general. listening to the lead-he
called II his only amusement and
was too young and proud to take the
safety Of what little entertainments
we had tell you realized the ad-
vantage Of organized preparation
from the trench way back to the
home"
Captain Page-whose memoirs of
intimate association with Lee are
soon forthcoming-comm Com
pany d, of Lees scouts, guides, and
couriers, Thirty-ninth Cavalry, Army
OF Northern Virginia. He is the
present rector of st. Johns Episcopal
Church at this place. and one time
chaplain 60 Bishop Potter. r.
Cornwall, N. Y.
The Washington times., 1917-06-05
Putting Our Flag Back on the Seas

The necessity for building up a
merchant marine in the shortest pos
sible time will effect a most beneficial
revolution in methods of construc-
ton. Heretofore 95 per cent of all
the vessels built have differed in di-
mansions and equipment, even when
Of equal capacity and designed for
the same uses, whether for freight
or passenger service and speed. The
advantages Of standardization in this
The Washington times., 1917-06-05
Tomorrow.

Lecture, washington Loan and Trust Build.
ing. .. m, BY Mia Emma Gray. bead Of
National New Thought Center.
Graduation exercises. George Washfngtrn
uniysrsity. assembly hall. Central High
address. National Training school for Boys
By Or, D. H Martin. pastor Of Wesley
Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church
Valuation hearing. Potomac Electric POvsr
Company. District building. 10 a. m.
Cnvetling ceremonies At presentation Of
statue to United States by State Of Okla
bona. StAtuary Hall, Capitol. 1910 o'clock.
CONCERT. United States Soldiers Band. band
stand. .. m.
Class day exercises. Trinity College, 40 p.
m.
Meeting. Board of Education. Franklin
School, $50 D. N.
Meeting. Association Of Oldest Inhabitants,
Ola Engine House. Nineteenth and II
streets northwest, T:so p. m.
Meeting, Tag Day COMMITTEES, Carroll Hall.
Tenth and Q streets northwest. D. m
Address, Able Patrick Flynn, Catholic Uni
versity, p. m.
Commencement exercises. Columbian Cen
servatory Of Music, 1911 Ninth street mort
Meeting. Chevy Chase citisens' Associates
Chevy Chase School, Q .. m
Odd Fsllows-Eastern, No. :; Harmony, Ne.
:; Friendship. No. u. and Federal City.
disadvantages centennial. No. IA:
osiris. No. IS: King Solomon. No. IL
Knights OF Pythias-Aount Vernon, No =
and Equal. No. II.
The Washington times., 1917-06-05
A DANGEROUS THING.

IT suppose" said the man who was
lounging in the garage, that before
a man buys an automobile he ought
to learn all about its working parts
and its complicated machinery"
I'm not so sure about that" guard
eddy answered the keeper OF the es-
Enlistment. "If he does. by George.
the chances are that he won't buy it!'
The Washington times., 1917-06-05
ALI-PERVAsJVE,

The teachers last question was
meant to be a scientific poser.
!'What is II that pervAdes all
space" she said. (which no wall or
door or other substances can shut
out?''
No one had an answer ready but
Freddy Sharpe.
The smell of onions, miSs," he said,
promptly.
The Washington times., 1917-06-05

The President may not know all
about railroading, but considering
the present break down in transportA-
ton facilities. almost any change in
management would be an improve
ment.
The Washington times., 1917-06-05
INrERNEp.

Artist-Here Is a very suitable pic
ture. Mr.. Gibbs. II represents the
Rev. Mr.. Goss. the missionary. in the
center OF a group OF cannibals.
Deacon Gibbs see the cannibals,
Mr.. Turps, but where Is the mission
airy?
Artist Didn't just tell you that
he was in the center OF the cannibals?
The Washington times., 1917-06-05
WHO GOES THERE?
A hero brave
Is Johnny Bell.
He wears the flag
On his lapel.

Dig!
II you are free and OF fighting age
dig trenches.
II you're bit older or younger dig
gardens.
II you have a bank account dig
and buy part of that Liberty loan.
Dig!
II the loan fails those trenches viii
be the graves OF the Worlds Liberty.
II the loan falls those gardens will
one day furnish revenue for the Ho-
henzollerns.
II you dig the loan will not fall.
Dig.
The Washington times., 1917-06-05

When Admiral Sims expressed the
hope that in the next JutIand battle
the American navy would equal the
best traditions OF the British navy,
he must have been trying 10 avoid in.
Turing the sensibilities OF his hosts
by referring to John Paul Jones and
the naval heroes of 1872
The Washington times., 1917-06-05
NEVER TOUCHED HER.

Woman" Missed the william as he
dashed his cigarette to the ground ~
will dog your footsteps to the bitter
end"
Yes, suppose you will" sighed the
unhappy heroine. You're Just the
yellow cur to do It, all right."-Ex.
change.
The Washington times., 1917-06-05
MISSING.

Dribbles-That's a fine desk you
have there, old man.
Scribbles-Yes, and so convenient,
too. There's a place in 1t for prac.
tically everything para
graphs, Jokes, short stories. etc.
Dribbles-I see. But where is the
place for original ideas7-ExchanKe
The Washington times., 1917-06-05
ONE CONSOLATION.

well, II I must die" said the me
whose doctor had given him up,
have one satisfaction After I'm got
nobody will ever be able to ind a phi.
tograph showing me with one fngs
against my cheek as II were trying
to think / looked doubtful"
The Washington times., 1917-06-05

when the Schurz opens FIRE on
submarine, the prestige Of a great
name will be increased. Carl Schurz
fought against German tyranny first
and then fought for America
The Washington times., 1917-06-05
POSSIBLE REASON.

II wonder why that gentleman put
up the very highest building in Lon
don"
Possibly to show that his ladder
OF success Is taller than anybody
else's ladder OF success."-ExchanKe.
The Washington times., 1917-06-05

With the conscientious director to
war service. 1t is not conscience that
makes a coward but cowardice that
makes conscience an excuse.
The Washington times., 1917-06-05

It is strange that the tender con-
sciences OF conscientious directors
were never moved to object to any
Of the outrages OF German barbarity.