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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-12
FRENCH PRESENT MEDALS TO
Merry AMERICAN SHIPPERS

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BORDEAUX. France, March 1.-THE cap
tains Of the American ships Orleans and
Rochester the only two American vessels TO
brave the German submarine blockade and
sail from New York since the policy Of un-
restricted summarizing came into force, were
yesterday presented with medals by the muni-
eipality 70 commemorate their feat Of block
ade running.
The president Of the chamber Of com
MERGE in presenting the medals. said: Here
tof0re we have called you Our American
cousins Hereafter we will call you Our
American brothers y
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-12
COMMITTEE WILL HEAR
FORMER KAN STUDENTS

To give former students an oppor-
tunity to express their views as to
what new studies, if any, should be
added to the present course of study
at the Kamehameha schools, the spe-
cial committee appointed by Circuit
Judge Ashford TO investigate the
schools viii meet with the Kameha-
meha alumni in the latter's club house.
Fort street, at 1880 O'clock this even
ing. The committee has about COM
pleted it's investigation but desires
to hear from the alumni before finally
reporting TO Judge Ashford.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-12
PUBLISHES NEW BOOK
ON TREES OF HAWAII

Recently issued from the Star-Bul.
letin press is Prof J. F. Rocks new
book, THE Ornamental Trees of Ha-
wall" a weIl-written. copiously Illus.
trated volume that undoubtedly will be
popular The volume contains 30 pages
and 79 photo engravings. This book
follows the publication by Prof Rock
of THE Indigenous Trees of Hawaii, .
which already has been widely read.
Prof. Rock is widely known in Ha-
wall, being botanist of the College of
Hawaii and consulting botanist of the
board of agriculture and forestry. The
ornamental trees and shrubs of Ha-
waii are treated in a non-technical way
in the new book and should greatly
enhance the study Of island trees.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-12
BRITISH, GAIN TRENCHES
AFTER BLOODY FIGHTING
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ASSOCIATED Press by Federal Wireless)
NEW YORK, NJ Y. March 11.--Follow-
ing day Of intense battling, in which the
contending forces came hand-to-hand along a
wide frcnt, the British operating ON the
Ancre section emerged again as yictOrs. hav-
ing advanced their lines in some places a
mile The Germans lost heavily in prisoners
and machine guns, while the casualty lists
ON both sides are severe.
The British. following . preliminary bonn
bardment advanced along three-mile front.
sweeping the defenders from the first series
of trenches and occupying new lines with
comparative ease. The center Of the ad-
vance was directed against the fortified town
OF Irles, mile east of Miramount. before
which the Germans had prepared duplicate
barriers of barbed wire and elaborate trench
and redoubt defenses.
AT the end of the day the positions and
their defenders were in British hands and
the town Of Tries was occupied.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-12
ADDITIONAL TELEGRAPH NEWS
SEES UNITED STATES AND
BRITAIN ALLIES AFTER WAR
{ Assoeintea 7Prasa ~ lF6darfl RirnIeaal-.

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BERLIN. Germany. March n.--Doetor
Heekscher, chairman OF The foreign relations
committee Of the reichstag, IN . statement
United States in the war viii result IN 4
realignment Of the powers. The United
States and Great Britain. from being heredi-
tary enemies. will become allies against which
there will be combination OF Russia. Ger
many and Japan.
'Japanis life interest requires that she
draw nearer to Germany and away from
Great Britain. with whom she II az present
s alaea; Sala Doctor 6aeeksener. va" lssa
to stand calmly aside and look on, while
Japan must find the path that viii lead Il
into the United States
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-12
HOLLAND IN DIRE STRAITS
THROUGH BRITISH BLOCKADE

(Assoeiated Press by Federal wireless)
AMSTERDAM, Holland, March 1.-THE
distress in Holland is increasing rapidly and
is now widespread throughout the king
dom. This is due chiefly TO a lack Of food,
due tothe restrictions placed upon imports
by the British blockade on the one hand
and by the German submarine blockade on
the other. The recent sinking of five Dutch
ships and the decision of the ship owners
not to send others out intothe war zone
has intensified the situation.
An epidemic of typhus fever, brought into
Holland from Germany and Belgium, is find
ing many victims among the impoverished
eountrvmeu
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-12
DENIES KNOWLEDGE or
CONSPIRACY AGAINST u. s.
ASSOCIATED Press by Federal wirelessJ

(Assoeiated Press by Federai wireless)
CIIRISTIANIA.. Norway, March IL. -
Count Won Bernstorff former German am.
bassador 20 the United States, who is on his
way home, denied that he knows anything
about the plot concocted by the German
authorities in Berlin against the United
States. On his arrival here yesterday the
former Diplomat was received by q large
German delegation and given hearty wei.
come To Representative Of the Associated
Press Count Won Bernstnrff said that he is
ignorant OF late political developments. and
when asked TO make a statement regarding
the conspiracy which Doctor Zimmerman,
German foreign minister has admitted, the
former ambassador said:
Alliance with Mexico against the United
Statesl That is all news to me-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-12
TEN MILLION CASUALTIES
REPORTED 6Y BELLleERENTs

Associated Press by Federal wireless)
WASHINGTON. d. c.. March 12s--More
ing and unaccounted for since the outbreak
OF the great war in Europe.
Russia Is the greatest loser in men. accord
3.0B4 zoo killed wounded and missing.
France comes next with 1,si0.s00. Germany
with 1885, 200 follows and then comes Aus
tria with 1 .469, 100 Britain's losses are set
at SIS, 400. Turkeys at 307, 900. Rumania' =
at 100000 Italy's at 209 0O0 Belgium's AZ
If2 900 and Serbia's at 5000.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-12

A. A. Young of the Territorial Ho-
tel Company desires it stated that the
laundry interests referred to as hav-
ing been sold by Joseph G. Rapier,
retiring from the management Of the
Young Hotel laundry, In an article
published Saturday. were not interests
in that laundry where he was sal
aried employe.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-12
THIS SCHOONER CARRIES
BOOZE, NOT BEER, TO DRY PORT

WARSAW, Ya.-Nautically speak.
ing, the Elizabeth Clark OF Baltimore
is a schooner, but she arrived here In
defiance Of authorities, il is said,
loaded with 500 quarts of the stuff
they don't sell in schooners ordinarily
but in small glasses.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-12
GREECE NEARs STARVATION

Associated Press by Federal WirelessD
WASHINGTON. ID. c., March 12.-The
Greek legation here has received gloomy
report Of the condition of affairs in Greece.
thanks TO the blockade maintained by the
Entente Allies The Greek government has
eabled to the legation that conditions are
bad and asked that efforts be made to
hasten shipments of wheat. which is sadly
needed IL starvation is TO be averted
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-12
cARRANzA ELECTED BY
OVERWHELMING MAJORITY

Associated Press by Federal Wirelessl :
CITY OF MEXICO, Mexico. March IL
tiaI candidate First Chief Carranza has been.
elected president Of the Republic Of Mexico.
according to the official statement Of the re-
suit of the voting yesterday. Nothing Ike
the vote for Carranzs has ever been seen IN
any election ever held in this country beforet
it Is said.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-12
JAPANESE PAY TRisuTE TO
MEMORY or DEAD AMBASSADOR

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TOXIC Japan, March 1.-THE body OF
the late Ambassador Guthrie was yesterday
escorted to the American embassy by \
troop of Japanese cavalry through streets
lined with bareheaded people, paying honor
to the remains.
The Japanese press and public are paying
all honor 10 the memory Of the dead ambas-
sador the papers containing praise of the
efforts made by Mr.. Guthrie to cement the
ties Of friendship between Japan and the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-12
HAWAII NEWSPAPER MAN
CANDIDATE FOR JAPAN HOUSE
Special Cablegram to Hawaii Shinpo)

Especial Cablegram to Hawaii Shinpo)
TOXIC. Japan, March lit was an
nouneed yesterday that an international loan
participated in by Japan and the United
States IL to be made to China TO an amount
Of fifty million dollars.
Yesterday the navy department announced
the plans for q new superdre1dnought OF
30 900 tons, which is to be laid down next
month.
Motoyuki Negoro of Hawaii, who recently
arrived in Japan. yesterday announced his
candidacy for parliament He will Join the
radical wing in opposition to the Terauehl
government.
This Is DIR. Negoro. Japanese newspaper
man, whose intention OF becoming eandi.
date was announced before he left here.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-12
TARIFF COMMISSION IS
NOW PRACTICALLY COMPLETE
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fAssoeiated Press by Federal wireless)
WASHINGTON; D. c., March 12s-Presi.
dent Wilson has practically completed the
selection of the members Of the tariff COM
mission, and it is believed that the names
will be sent to the senate for confirmation
today. Professor Taussig Of Harvard. il Is
said will be, the chairman Of the commits
sion. and Daniel c. Roper and William Kent
are believed TO be sure Of appointment. 9th
ers are under consideration.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-12
GEORGE C. BECKLEYS TO
MAKE HOME IN DENVER

y DENVER. Colo. - George c. 4
= Beckley. wealthy sugar man of 4
= Honolulu and brother-in-law of 4
= Princess Kawananakoa of Ha- 4
= wall, viii make his home in Dem 4
= yer, coming here with his wife =
= and two children. He has leased =
= the former Hal Sayre mansion at =
y SIS Logan street and viii move
= in Thursday. Mr.. Beckley came Z
= to Colorado to hunt big game and =
= fell in love with Denver and its 4
= climate. 4
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-12
MASSACHUSETTS coBeLERs
GET RAISE IN WAGES

. BROCKTON. Mass, March 11.-Thirteen
thousand shoemakers employed in the local
shoe factories were yesterday given q ten
per cent increase in their pay, effective on
Max l.
The increase will add $1.300.000 TO the
annual payroll Of the shoe manufacturers.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-12
MlKADo DEPLoRE DEATH
OF AMBASSADOR GUTHRIE
fspecial CahIegram to Ninnu u

TOXIC. Japan. March 1.-THE emperor
and empress have sent a message 10 Presi-
dent Wilson. expressing sympathy upon the
death Of Ambassador Guthrie yesterday. The
funeral services over the ambassador. il is
decided. are to be held next Tuesday in the
Tsukiji church.
The body will be sent to the United States
days.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-12
GOVERNOR WON'T Be REMOVED; CHANCE
FOR SECOND Term NOW SEEMS GOOD
Unless Democrats Here Compose fractional Differences and
Unite on Successor, Present Executive viii Probably Be
Reappointed, Says Washington Correspondent
ey c. s. ALeERT

N
C., OF Governor
Pnham from office again has been denied l. n declared be neither
a nothing
likelihood
be the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-12

Owing to unsettled condition of the
weather the fiesta scheduled for this
evening at the Moana Hotel will be
postponed until Thursday evening.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-12
STUDENTS OF ST. LOUIS
ENTERTAIN THEIR FRIENDS

With the members OF the senior,
sophomore and freshmen students as
guests, the junior class of st. Louis
College entertained at a musical in the
school auditorium Saturday afternoon
The following program was rendered:
Address. President Lambert
Piano solo. Joseph Serrao
History Of class. Louis Collins
Talks by members of. Glass of Is
R0c1tatl0n. .............. H. Qulnlan
Music. BY Members of Glee Club
Continuation of talks. -. Glass of Is
Recitation. George Haneberg
Finale-.Aloha Oe". .Glee Club
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-12

Opportunity doesn't touch the average man
because he travels rat cut roads and old paths
seldom lead 10 new chances, Herbert Kaufman.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-05-02
On With the rcud.

For SIX Wears "A bitter i"Ud had cN'
listed between the Rr,Wns and k,'h!u.
sons, neAt door nr!shhnrS, The 5roQ'
BILE had originated through the G,-py,~
datiuns Of Browns cat and had grown
SAL tsNed an affair that neither parry
ever drramt of -inaalus up" one Gay,
however Ernwn sent his servant Niih
IA peacr-maAins n"ie !ar MIR. Rotsas''n.
which read
mir. kruwn Send> his compliments
to Mr.. Robinson. AMI hccs ta Stair thaI
his old cat di,I This morning"
EohinSon's rply was bitter:
MIR. Kehlnseu i sorry IL hear ~.
MIR. Krown's trouble, hut he had not
heard that Mrs. Brown was i'll"
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-05-02
Dsa't Be- finieky.

Don't bs hnicky abont you,
food. Be willing to try new
foods. Certain plentiful and
aourishinR foodsw'de,y used in
one section are practically IN
known in other sections Of .he
country.
! People too easily get into food
rsts-insist on using only tie
food they are used 70 and reisse
10 give a fair trial 10 others
This causes an undue demand
for certain staples. with res 1l,-
ing scarcity aud high prices
when crops are short. \. the
same time other valuable food 5
may be relatively cheap and
available. y striking ins,A-ce
Of this is the failure TO fully a..
preclate rice-a valuable source
OF s;aroh-when potatoes are
scarce and high. Another ex.
ample is refusal in certain sec
tiors to use anything bu, wtes,
as q breadstuf when ccrn-a
valuable cereal widely used else
where as bresdstus-i plentiful
and relatively cheap.
Learn 70 cock a., kinds O. sta.
pie foods anu 70 serve the u IN
variety Of ways. Simple dishes
we'll prepared are better than
expensive foods badly cooked.
Many persons are prejudicel
against certain good foods be
cause when frst tried. the foods /
were Improperly cooked or pre-
pared.
Remove trop your voca bulary
don Z like" O. cant eat
Most iaoiv!dua. pre- judice-
against widely popular foods arr
either imaginary or baseless.
Try every simple food give j. /.
q fair trial.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-05-02
Our Brainstern Flusries.

Go work iu the garden. there 4
plenty TO do.
Tho farmer can show bis pa.
triolism by making two stalks
of corn grow where only one
grew before.
Whom shall we thank for three
dollar wheaty We are in favor
Of letting Wilson haveit.
The interest on seven billion
dollars . 3 per cent comes "a
$2l0.000,oC0. What And, say,
that seven billions Is only the
starter.
When we look at what we get
for our money nowadays we are
iorceably reminded Of what Gen,
eral Sherman said.
We are in favor OF letting the
Colonel 60 and run the Kaiser
ont Of Europe,
Somehow our prosperity don't
look so grand any more.
The big monied interests will
come through the war bigger
than when We went in.
Are we war crazy or merely
loony.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-05-02

The s''n,rgl guild u: tao >4iA tralse
AZ Shanghai, = CA.a,S,' r5l-zs q, - t4uls. !,
rs'I~'r;si ~ aSNe ;@Aea up ~ psat>
;'Csls e-'a> ta,' GceSsl,a ~ thS gwyyg>'v,-
saac1i ot the ascshl>s> ~ sl.& er,'<.eGN
noss IN 'hiaa. lap&DeSs six i gta,
orally nssSgNiti ty exlscrts Ss natural
~ !ntesi"- ,e Cesses>s'. -; The cx!Ost
~ stea.a elSture SIX .rN'9a 1Se1n has
hscn iacreaslaS in rN~>-sI year> by
LEAPS and bounds ae.se that rr,sn
China has e<~ea az hs-s; rssl iIa.s-V sAaa
h,'lsssag lis oSn. TNe representatives
os the guild hSve hsoa S?pnsat,Na u
~ ~ Japan sad study ise nletA>si> ia
use -NsrS>
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-05-02

The American people hav.
hardly begun 70 realize it yet
but this country stands on ths
brink of a most serious food
shortage, which can quickly be
come n condition of actual fam
me. Nothing is more convinc
ing Of this fact than the rapid
rise in the price Of all staple ar.
t!clos OF food. Under the fatu
Gus policy OF the government,
Which revpr takes heed Of the
tHtnre welfare Of our people, not
only the surplus feod stores, but
the immediate reserve stock >
for our own necessities have
been wiped out by the shipments
10 Europe Wheat has already
advanced to three dollars per
hushcl, and there is every pros
DoGt ,ha, by the end Of this year
i; will have risen TO twice that
figure. Now the government has
suddenly walked up to the si,ua.
;ion it has shaped by its inac,ion
and IS f1an,ieal!y ealing upon
the people 70 save themselves
from the effects Of It's cuipAblc
dcrellctIon Of duty by hustling
out and rcmcdying the matter
oy growing abnormal reps this
year. Tho conditions here for
the past two years sayo been
such that they called for intel!i
gent survey by tho goyernmsn,
Of the food supply Of the country
and the requirements OF our own
people Blu, that Intelligence
has been lacking and now weare
called upon 70 pay the price, and
What that price is to b. will de-. |
pend on the fortu,,ous favor ot |
the season and the energy OF the
farmer In the mesntiTe VIC
yan only hope that the govern
m,nt is now sutfi cicn,iy interest
ID not 10 let the profit grabbor |
prey upon our necessities
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-05-02
TEMPERANCE NOTES
NO LOSS TO LABOR TARoUoh A
ORH NATION
Rg sSs SafAcrei w0.ssa-s's Ca.saa-
tasa Tea, .~,r sx.ec L--sssa.,

Mr.. 's.ars'& S;elEi~. tb. " 81 Etssgss :,
social worker. ii I.a t.f.u. I b. ;rs,... 4.
uh ncsn"7s lrr'&r6 aal1"r.ty aa lg.s -
iFlal Conditions, especially s. rf-,alrv!
10 The i4q2or question H. in5s-.tl ~.
'!uas sho& the we-aknss* - .A- Hesl4.
+ Interests claim that Irohilsticu gu;..
Work injury 10 iabor. H. sSyx.
III the sa,nc anean. g! .-aJ&tAl TIA,
Is Eow Invested in tIl*- liqayr ih.u.t.-g
! We're rransferre! To !eSs tAz2a'e 10 +
u,-ss Enterprises ths- 1uglls.s- = n.s,
'-,-s employed, the sun q T. -,~s rs .
, and the amount ~ materials reQ4 -.
, would he Increased f0u-sj.4- So IL.
even though tAre.--ty aarr.rs II ,,s.. IT,
Iai capital invested IL The llqGor bus
ness were destroyed The v-s-k. .lgFa4. ,s.
as such, would b.. Jast a. {e- ~,~-r. ST..
II m2s, Lot bs- ASSUMED. tJw.,,--~.
thst were Ihe ilqgnr ts,.-.,--- -fs...-. .s.
every dollar npW l,rt.,r-! - j. a.u /!
lr' .p-t, - the lqg,- p. I -L,-. ,a's..s
bow declare, Land value, w~la g.
iiiain thr same. an. Ian~c - '.~ ~ g.
ln-S and mu"h u he iusciIue-y ca1 T.
b. utilized lpr e'aer Kids us il4F. Be
tries w!thou, serious Gylreclauya "a
value.
We are, Lo@ey,r. concerned jt..1s.
F!iF VIII IL sr,.t u-4,. " fafs....:-
r"a who would be- aZrtr,zL Let 4,
fake 1re l,-4--s l-Il>.r.=s l.. IT,
.s't-l : t.-~--s...r..s.5s- 3 'a~--..... a..
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-05-02

A hurc eating C>HapeIii.on had been
held by sculc hva"uy soas ut 'M, In =
country town In Yorkshire. and otie ci
the Competitors had sacc<<>ie,. in dis
posing of a lee et mutton. = peatiful
supply Of Vegetables and a plum I'gd-
ding. the whole Washed down With 60
plcus drafts ~ ale.
He was unanimously DECLARED the
winner and Was being triunaphan;ty
esx>crtei home when he turned II his
admirers. and said
~Ah say. lads, don't thee say nov;
of this 10 my ole woman. ~ she wen
gle ruc nc tiipner Tur~nso Globe
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-05-02

We are in favor of the draft
system for the reason that w,
ara at war with n foreign power
without having any preparation
for it. The draft system is tho
most effective way Of getting
prepared, and il will make the
people understand what they
don't seem to realize yet-,hat
tho country is actually at war
and that they must fight the bat
ties 1t will bring home 10 them
that there is now no longer an
intermediary keeping them ou,
OF II. The draft plan blocks no
mans way to showing his patri.
otism by voluntary enlistment.
aud the Stacker must take up his
share Of the burden,
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-05-02
"SlRs." I"

OMsial Washington IL said to
b smiling broadly at the te!e.
graphic correspondence be,ves n
Representative Medili McCor.
mick OF Illiu0is and woman pa
oiAst Of Chicago. We elected
Wilson 70 keep Us out OF war. "
she wired protesting against any
action against Germay. Con.
gresham Mccormick answered
with = one word message. The
word was "Stang."
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-05-02

Tho National Republican, pub.
ishcd st Washington. d. t.
makes the timely proposition
that our government should gr,
down to brass taCks with our
foreign allies and have 4 definite
understanding with them wha.
our purpose is in joining them
| against 6 ermany. II says our
government should quit dealing
10 gcnorai,irx about au,ocraoy"
and democracy" and let il be
made decisive that It We are
adding our strength ~ over
throw the world menace OF Ger
Iuan militarI>m. tha, all military
menace must hc swept aside as
ono y! the conclusions for which
No enter She war Nothing
could h" more fair and just, and
tins country can take no other
ground, unless the American
people are ready To admit tina,
they have taken the side they
have IN this war for no world,
be'tering motive, that we arc in
1t merely 70 HEX Germany to
nail the dollar mark on the Amer.
lean ilag. With the Tsuton mil,
ltary might wiped out and Al
bion's naval might still ruling
tho wave in restraint Of the
freedom Of the seas, the peace
of the world will coutiAue to be
meraced. There is "a much AT.
rogarce and assumption Of die,
tatorship in Well do as We
please a. there is in "Ms und
Got" We Americans, IL ve are
going into this fight with noble
purpose, should have Il under.
stood in sdvanco that We are not
TO be iGnobly used 10 rake The
chcstuuts out Of the fire for the
benefit Of our allies. without
our active participation in tho
var a. the friend Of England and
her European allies, Germany
would win. and aimee oar on
trance In II mvss decide the fight, !
therc should. - we say, b. . pos
itive undorstAnaine hc>wscn our
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-05-02

Since We are now at WAT with
Germany, We ought to do som,
elm nation Of things German
For instance. we cannot consist
entity storni7c On harmonluu.
terms longer With tho succulen'
WHENCE, iho fraukiurtpr dogs
and the hamburger steak. uol
yet the apprtl;tng saucrkrnu,
and smelly lin burger We,
have to and English terms for
such things, or patriotically OK
pei! thom from the menu entirely
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-05-02

became prone 10 exalt our chief
executive because Of bis high
station until we have almost lost
sight Of the simply truth that
he is merely our hired man. paid
by us TO perform certain ser
vices. Az his employers, each
and everyone OF Us has the right
To criticisc his conduct or praise
1t, as We disapprove OF it or 6nd
it com mendablc. Should our
criticism irk him, he has no oon,
stitutional authority 70 clap US
in gaol because of it and cannot
obtain that authority without the
peoples consent, but he always
has the privilege Of resigninR
his job il our strictares do not
please him.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-05-02

The government had An UNIV
sually lucid moment the o'hy,
day and discovered VIA! III,
rest Of us have Known all a'onc
that the Standard OIL Company
was responsible for the high cost
OF gasoline. And tho Standard
Oil acknowledged the corn by
boosting the price cent on III.
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