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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-05-25
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the Law IN oJuer matters connected
sgsth their application may b. prose
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The Irish standard., 1917-02-17
BIe0TED ATTACK
UPON CHURCH IN
IBRITIsH COUNTRIES
Next Queensland Election to Be Based
on Religious Question Is Predic-
tion-vicious Article.

London, Feb. ATTACKS on Cath
olics are the favorite pastime of those
persons who are too cowardly to go
and fight their country's enemy. The
Derry Orange Grand Lodge which
seemed to have a very full attendance
of men, considering the war. has just
passed resolution that the presence
of British representative at the Vati-
can is danger to the Empire which
should Immediately be removed. In
Queensland, Australia, the Professionals
have attacked the Irish Catholic Adj
ministration, accusing them of favor
itism towards Catholics in the filling
of government offices. In particular
are they annoyed that Mr.. Justice Nc
Cawley should be President of the
Court of Arbitration, and they insin-
uate that Mr.. Ryan the Premier is the
victim of the Jesuitical influence of
Archbishop Duhig. His Grace and the
Cabinet have both vigorously and in
dignantly denied the charges made,
but it is certain the next general cleo
ton will be fought on the religious
platform. Open attacks we rather ell
joy than otherwise, but we resent
those made by a hidden enemy who
pretends to be one of us. In the Eng
fish Review, magazine read widely
among the upper classes in England,
appears a specious article this month
on the Irish situation and the Catholic
church. 1t is signed "Sacerdos" with
the evident intention of causing read
ers to believe it is written by priest
To Catholics it bears the unmistak-
able signs of a bigot's pen. The whole
article is an attack on the Bishops
and Clergy of Ireland, though it affects
to champion nationalist aspirations.
Cardinal Logue and the Bishops are
censured for not condemning the re-
cent outbreak in Ireland. The parish
priests are accused Of maintaining
their influence over the people only
by supporting and encouraging secret
societies. The usual stale allegations
of enormous demands OH the people
for Mass money are made, and the
granting of Home Rule is urged as one
way OF freeing the ignorant peasan-
try of Ireland from the thraldom of the
priest!". No true "Sacerdos" could
have penned the article and the i'm
pudent fraud should be exposed.
The Irish standard., 1917-02-17
OUR ARMY AND NAVY.

With the unsettled condition of in
ternational affairs much data has
been gathered relative to our army
and navy, that is interesting. 1t is
pointed out, that of the regular army
today, only $4,000 officers and men
are in the United States proper Tin
GLIDING the Pershing expedition),
while the other 100000 are abroad. The
forces of the regular army, according
to geographical distribution on June
80, 1916, was as follows: United
States and Mexico, 71,O3S; Alaska,
1872; Philippines (regulars), 1884;
scouts, 5,785; China, 1,274; Porto
Rico, ia; Hawaii. S,445; Canal Zone.
1893; miscellaneous, 610. Total, 1O7,-
GAL.
According to the census of 1910
(since when the increase has been
greaD the reserve militia of the Unit
ed States, by which is meant the males
aged between IS and a. years, not
included in the organized forces,
amounted to 2O,53S,347 men. This
total does not include the men of the
insular possessions, except Hawaii.
These, it is said. could produce an
other 100000 men of military age.
France is said now to have one per
son out OF every six III its population
serving in the army and navy, and it
is pointed out, that If the United
States and her insular possessions
ever made such an effort, the Prcsi
dent would have at his disposal no
less than 1S,G66,GGG men.
The fact has also been brought out
that with less than One-tenth of the
worlds population, we make nearly
one-third of all the things produced.
Exactly how the American navy
compares with others today, is impos-
sible for most experts to say. 1T is
said a few secret service men in the
employ of the big fighting govern
ments know but this information is
kept for their own nations purposes.
The number of officers and men in the
United States navy on July 1, 1916,
was 5000.
The Irish standard., 1917-02-17

Cardinal FalconiO served for many
years in charge of mission of the
Franciscan Order in Sullivan street,
New York. He was born in PescOsOs-
tango, Italy, in 1912. and joined the
Franciscans at an early age. In 1865
he came to the United States and was
ordained priest by Bishop Timon of
Buffalo in 1866. Two years later he
became president of St B0navcntures
college. lie became a citizen of the
United States.
Father Falconio left Buffalo to be-
come vicar general of the IIarbOr
Grace diocese in Now FOundland, but
a few years later returned to New
York to assist in the Sullivan street
mission work. He was called to Italy
by the illness of his parents, and
while there was made Bishop of Lace
dOgua and in 1892 Archbishop of Ac-
renZa and Marcia In 1899 he returned
to the United States and in 1902 was
made apostolic delegate as "a reward
for settling the dispute between the
church authorities and the Canadian
government over the Manitoba school
question.
The Irish standard., 1917-02-17
Mrs. Skeffington
on Irish Conditions

AS to the state of Ireland-and that
is, after all, what mainly concerns
me- We are faced with the two spec
tres of CONSUMPTION and famine; of
death by starvation or death in the
trenches. But the spirit of Ireland has
never been stronger than it is at the
present time, and l have been told
to tell you here by Irishmen at home
that they will die at home rather than
be conscripted. AS the result of the
rising, as the result of the terrible
methods Of oppression, it has been
clearly shown, and is shown in Ire
land today, that no nation can be held
by force; and that the aspiration after
liberty cannot be quelled by shot or
ing and it's suppression is that our
small nationality, Ireland, has a right
to its place in the sun, and that when
the day of settlement comes it's voice
will not be stifled.
AS to the Irish Republicans, am
proud to call them my friends, trail
tors, according to Great Britain. 1t
has been we'll said, Treason does
never prosper What is the reason?
When treason prospers, none dare call
it treason. Your treason prospered,
and therefore you are a free republic
today If by any chance your trea-
son had miscarried where would your
leaders be? In quicklime graves.
Tried by court martial and hanged by
the neck until they were dead.
Of the Republicans, not only Pearse
-McDonough, Plunkett, Madame
Markievicz, Thomas Clarke. Sir Roger
Easement; all have to say about them
and l know what | am speaking of
they fought a clean fight against
terrible odds.
Their Red Cross was repeatedly fired
upon; the British Red Cross was used
to bring up arms and ammunition;
yet they never retaliated. They held
the Four Courts and the General Post
Office for days, and their enemies tes-
titled afterwards to the wonderful way
in which the records and stock had
been spared. And lastly and not the
least important to me, theirs was the
first republic in the whole world that
excelled even yours-because it gave
citizenship to the women of Ireland
as we'll as to the men and it gave
women from the start places on the
provisional government.
1t was a dream you say. One day
the American republic was only a
dream; and one day the Irish Repub-
lie may be reality.
The Irish standard., 1917-02-17

Order Of Herring Descent Of Land.
No. 1888
State Of Minnesota. County OF lIcnne-
pin in I'robatc Gourt-,ss.
NJ. I3arrOws, Deccdcnt.
The petition of 4. r. Barrows hay
in ur been duly made ana iied in this
that one olive nj. Barrows who died
at Stevens Point, in the County Of Port
age, state Of Wisconsin,. on the 2sth
tate of inheritance in certain lands in
the County of Hcnncpin. State Of Min
nesota. described in said petition. and
said lands. and that IN more ore Than ans i've
said Olive NJ Barrows. dcccdcnt, and
that no win has beer probatcd, and ad-
had of said estate in this State, and
praying that the descent Of said lands
9he Of the be in Ss e Go aad
and said lands assigned to such per-
sons as may be entitled thereto by
1t is. ordered. That all persons inter-
ested in said estate appear before the
2Sth day of February. 1917 at ten
apolis. in said County. then and there
to show cause. IL any, there. be-, why
And it is further Ordered. That no.
tice OF such hearing be given by pub
three successive weeks, prior to said
day of hearing, in the Irish Standard,
a newspaper printed and published In
said County.
Dated at Minneapolis. this both da>
Of January, 1917.
BY the Court:
JOHN A. DAHL,
Judge of the Probate Court.
M, A. JORDAN, Feb. 3.1O.1t
The Irish standard., 1917-02-17
CABINET JOB
Awaits Edward N. Hurley Of Chicago
Former Head of Federal Trade
Commission.

WashingtOn.-Ed Edward n. Hurley of
Illinois. who resigned recently as a
member of the Federal Trade Com
mission, has been selected by Presi.
dent Wilson for appointment as Sec
rotary of Commerce to succeed Sec
rotary Redfeld, and the resignation
of Mr.. Redfield and the appointment
of his successor will be announced
late this spring.
Recently when Senator Pomerene
was urging the appointment of w. A
Julian Of Cincinnati. as member OF
the commission to succeed Mr.. Hurley
the best compliment he could pay
Julian was to say that he was "a sec
ond Hurley" If this news item is
true 1t will place one Catholic in the
| Cabinet of President Wilson.
The Irish standard., 1917-02-17
SPEAKS FOR GERMAN
CATHOLICS IN THE
PRESENT CRISIS
Rev. Major vattman, Aged Chaplain
and German-Born Priest, Defines
Attitude-Friend Of Six
Presidents.

Although his brother was Mayor of
Geisenkirchen, near Essen, in Ger
many, and he himself was born in
Westphalia. seventy-six years ago.
Rev. Major Il. J. Vattmann of Will
mette, ILL.,, Catholic priest and retired
army chaplin, is so fervent an Amer
lean patriot that he is preparing to
go to Washington in the near future
ii the present crisis requires his ser.
vices.
Moreover, Major Nattmann, who
still speaks with a strong German ac-
cent. is certain that his attitude will
be that Of the great majority of Amer
lean citizens of German birth or eX.
traction.
Such an editorial as German
newspaper published about war of
races breaking out in our midst is
nonsense" he said decidedly. we
sometimes think that we are better
American citizens than those who
were born here because we chose to
live in this country of our own free
will
Defines New Attitude.
The attitude of the German
American citizen is something like
this Germany is the old mother
whom we still love: America is the
bride whom we took before the altar
and swOre to love, honor and cherish
for better or for worse until death do
us part
Major Vattmann has been a friend
of six presidents of the United States,
and on his study wall hang auto
graphed pictures of Hayes, Garfield,
Mckinley, Taft, Roosevelt and Will
son. His record as an army chap
lain is one of long, honorable and
valuable services.
He was appointed to Il cl,aplainship
by President Benjamin Harrison, and
was with the American troops at the
battle Of Wounded Knee, the last fight
of the Indian instruction. lie was
in Chicago during the railroad strike
riots in 1894, and was assigned to
Fort Thomas, KY, at the outbreak of
the Spanish American war. Later he
was in the Philippines and Porto
Rico with the American troops.
Indians Give Him Name.
The Irish standard., 1917-02-17
APPEALS FINALLY
BRING RELEASE

The latest information relative to
the perilous position OF Archbishop
Jiminez, of Guadalajara and Bishop
Mora, of Zacatecas, Mexico. which the
state department has received, was
given out on January 3lst, and re.
veals the fact that Archbishop Jiminez
was never arrested, and that Bishop
Mora was then on his way out of the
country. Owing to the difficulties in
travel and the condition of the coun.
try, the American representative in
Mexico was unable to obtain any in.
/ formation of their whereabouts.
Great credit is due Secretary of the
Interior Lane for the great interest
he manifested in the fate of these
clergymen, and the prompt action he
took to secure their release. When
his attention was brought to the mat
ter by Rev. VIM. Ketcham. director
Of the Bureau of Catholic Missions,
he Immediately telegraphed Carran-
zas three representatives on the dis
solved MeXican-American joint COM
mission, calling their attention to the
report concerning Archbishop Jiminez
Of Guadalajara and Bishop de Ia Mora,
of Zacatecas, and urging them to in
quire very carefully into the matter.
lie pointed out to them the very ser-
GUS effect any harsh treatment of these
clergymen would undoubtedly have on
! the public sentiment in tho United
States.
To these kilograms he received the
following replies, dated New York,
January Goth:
Hon. Franklin ID. Lane Secretary of
the Interior,
Washington, d. G.
] suppose groundless your informa-
tion regarding execution of Archbishop
.]iminez and Bishop Mora. In any
event they will be given guarantees
and will have think, n chance to be
courtmartialed Am taking matter
with First Chief. Best regards
Luis Cabrera
"llon Franklin ID. Lane, Secretary of
the Interior,
Washington. ID. G.
Will instruct about matter YOU
mention and recommend postponement
of action for the present until such time
as it may be Opportune to apply fully
measure of the law.-Y. Bonillas."
"llon. Franklin d. Lane, Secretary of
the Interior,
Washington. ID. G.
Your telegram this date, though am
! sure Archbishop and Bishop to whom
You refer will be given full guaran-
tees. Am taking matter with First
Chief. Best regards-Alberta J.
Pani"
| Various other efforts were made in
behalf of these prelates by Catholics
throughout the entire country, and
during the past week petitions have
been pouring into congress to secure
any data Of what has actually been
accomplished
1t was the intense interest shown
in the case that caused the state de-
partment last week to wire again for
immediate particulars of what had ac-
tually been done.
The Irish standard., 1917-02-17
St. Thomas Parish
CALHOUN REALTY co.

insurance, Loans.
14O5 West Lake Street.
Office Phone: Kenwood 1910.
Tri.State 1881.
WOODDALE PARK,
We own and have for sale II lots.
These lots are Just beyond the Como.
Harriet Loop at the city limits. Reas'
enable prices, easy terms.
The Irish standard., 1917-02-17
CARDINAL FALCONIO DIES,
Former Delegate Was Citizen of the
United States.

Rome Feb T. Cardinal Diomedc
Falconio, project of the congregation
of religious affairs and former ap0s-
tolic delegate to the United States,
died today.
The Irish standard., 1917-02-17
JOHN FITZPATRICK SENDS POEM
FROM ST. LAWRENCE.

FROM ST. LAWRENCE.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick sends his regards to
all the boys in this part of the state
and that the Irish Standard should say
that he still stands to the "colors'
though away on his "furlough." The
following poem was written as greet
ing to Mrs. Skefington, who spoke at
st. Lawrence last Thursday before an
overlooking meeting:
The Irish standard., 1917-02-17
TO MRS. SHEEHY SKEFFlNGTON
GREETING.

TO MRS. SHEEHY SkEFFiNGToN.
GREETING.
BY John Fitzpatrick.
Dear Daughter of Erin, permit us to
greet you
With "Cead mile Failte" to you and
your boy;
Although tits an honor and pleasure
to meet you,
The cause of your coming has les
sened our joy.
You come to us now in bereavement,
and mourning
A husband shot down by a British
dragon,
Vindictively shot without trial OF
warning.
All! may we avenge him and may it
be soon.
A pacifist he in the Dublin Uprising
1Ou1 S1du6uJCl LIS uCu
wishing to guard,
To succor the wounded, all danger de-
spising,
He went as hero, and 10! his re-
ward!
A bullet, we'll aimed from Sassenach
rifle,
No priest to anoint him or offer a
prayer;
But no British censorship ever can
stife
Our prayers that his soul be in Gods
blessed care.
All! bitter for England will be the
forced reckoning.
The handwriting now may be seen
on the wall.
Arise men of Erin, our martyrs are
reckoning
To hasten the crash of Britannia S
fall
Too long has she held her much vaunt-
ed position,
AS ruler of empire and boss Of the
seas;
The Teuton has shown us her weak.
ened condition.
Unaided. she now would be prone on
her knees.
On help from her Allies she placed her
reliance,
Her statesmen and diplomats crafty
and shrewd
Connived to get Russia and France in
alliance
And now Uncle Sam she has hopes
to include.
The flag of our country it's rights and
its honor,
With valor and loyalty we shall de
fend.
But England has brought her own
judgment upon her,
Let her fight her own fight to the
chaotic end
There are those who have eyes and
alas: will not use them.
And those who have ears and decline
yet to hear.
And some will let England deceive anG
abuse them
And judge her alone by her polished
veneer
But we men of Erin will judge by hel
actions,
The treaties and pledges she broke
with disdain,
Away with dissension and rancor o
factions,
Unite to make Ireland a nation
again.
The Irish standard., 1917-02-17
Indians Give Him Name.

"The Large Pine Tree" as the In
dams called him, has letters from
Presidents Taft and Roosevelt, com
mending him for the work he accom-
plished as an army chaplain, and n,-
merous others from important church
and civic dignitaries of laudatory
nature.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-28
PRESIDENT TAKES
OVER RAILROADS
Of THE COUNTRY
Secretary McAdoo Named Direc-
tor of Lines.
WILL CONTROL ALL TRAFFIC
Executive In Proclamation Guarantees
Payment of ligations-Income
of Last Three Years Is
Pledged to Stockholders.

Washington, Dec. 27.-President
Wilson announced that he would take
over the American railroads at noon
Friday.
William G. McAdoo, secretary of the
treasury, was named by him as rail-
road dictator.
The president will go before con-
gress after that body reconvenes Janu-
airy 8 and ask for legislation to but
tress the finances of the roads against
any depreciation in value due to the
change.
The action was taken as a war
measure.
Williams to Be Executive Officer.
Mr.. McAdoo's official title will be
director general of railways. The adj
ministrative head of the railways I'M
der Mr.. McAdoo will be John Skeiton
Williams, now comptroller of the cur
rency Although Mr.. Williams name IS
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-28
Courtesy a Shock.

In the hurry and hustle of metro
politan life people don't seem to have
any time to be polite and when any
courtesy is shown it usually takes ones
breath away. The other day said
n New York visitor, 81 was leaving one
OF the big buildings on lower Broad
way. and a young man stepped in
front of me just before | reached the
swinging doors. / expected, of course,
he would let the door fly back Mt me,
and instinctively braced myself to
meet me. 1 was so habbergasted with
surprise when he stopped and held
the door open for me to pass, that l
came near forgetting to thank him.
did clean forget to ask him where he
came from and how long he had been
here"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-28
Furlouqh Means Mule?

The reading class was in session
and the word "furlough" occurred
Miss Jones, the teacher, asked If any
little girl or boy knew the meaning
of the word.
One small hand was raised.
'Furlough means a mule" said the
child.
"Oh. no. it doesn't" said the teach
er.
Yes, ma'am," insisted the little
girl. Il have the book at home that
says So"
Miss Jones told the child to bring
the book to school, The next morning
the child came armed with a book and
showed the picture of a soldier riding a
mule, under which was the caption:
Going home ON his furlough."
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-28
GEN. BLISS TO KEEP POST
Will Be Retained as Chief Of staff OF
Army After He Reaches Retirement
Age, Neyt Monday.

Washington, Dec. 27.-Gen, IosheF
Fl. Bliss will be retained on ael''
service as chief of staff Of Jhe army
after he reaches the retirement a-H
next Monday, December 81. Sfctei'il
Baker announced that this m 0-.-
decided upon by President Ni-,'a' },
han been believed generally "el.'"
Bliss would continue in active ,tf'.'.,
but that some younger officer "eN.s
assume the burdens Of the cA'el OH
staff.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-28
SON OF IT. R." TO BE CAPTAIN
Gen. Pershing Recommends Promotion
for Second Lieutenant Archibald
3. Roosevelt.

washington, Dec. 27.-Among Al Of
flcers of the expediuonary forces rec
commended for promotion by General
Pershing in a list made public by the
war department is Second Lieut.. Arch
ibald l.. Roosevelt, son of Theodore
Roosevelt, who is proposed for cap
taincy of infantry.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-28

not mentioned in the formal announce
ment given out at the White House, 1t
is reported by high authority that he
wiz be the chief executive officer in
the operation of the roads.
Text of Proclamation.
Washington, Dee. 27.-The text of
the presidents proclamation taking
over the railroads in part follows:
whereas, the congress of the Unit
ed States. in the exercise of the CON
situtional authority vested in them,
by joint resolution of the senate and
house of representatives, bearing date
April 6, 1917; resolved
Quotes Declaration of War.
THAT the state of war between the
United States and the imperial Ger
man government, which has thus been
thrust upon the United States, is here
by formally declared; and that the
president be and he is hereby, author
lied and directed to employ the en-
tire naval and military forces Of the
United States and the resources of the
government to carry on war against
the imperial German COVE rnment;
"And by joint resolution, bearing
date of December 7, 1917, resolved:
''That state of war is hereby de-
clared to exist between the United
States of America and the imperial
and royal Austro-H Hungarian govern
ment.
Takes Possession of Roads.
"And, whereas, 1t is provided by
Section l of the act approved August
%, 1915, entitled, AN act making APP
preparations for the support of the
army for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1917. and for other purposes as
follows:
"The president, in time of war, is
empowered, thr ugh the secretary of
war, to take possession and assume
control of any system or systems of
transportation, or any part thereof,
and to utilize the same, to The exclu-
sion as far as may be necessary of all
other traffic thereon for the transfer
or transportation OF troops, war mate
AAdA fAAiN -NAhtbthNltL4 VI A'i SQIll OlitI
purposes connected with the emergency
as may be neodful or desirable.
"And whereas, 1t has now become
necessary IN the national defense to
take possession and assume control of
certain systems Of transportation and
to utilize the same, to the exclusion as
far as may be necessary Of other than
war traffic thereon, for the transporta-
ton of troops, war material and equip
Tnent therefor and for other needful
and desirable purposes connected with
the prosecution Of the war;
Nov, thel efore. T. Woodrow Wilson.
president Of the United States. under
and by virtue of the powers vested in
me by the foregoing resolutions and
statute and by virtue of all other now
ers thereto me enabling, do hereby.
through Newton y. Baker, secretary of
war, take possession and assume con
troll Mt II o'clock noon ON the twenty
eighth day of December. 1917 of each
and every system of transportation
and the appurtenances thereof located
wholly or in part within the boundaries
of the continental United States and
consisting Of railroads, and owned Of