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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
Peace an Election Issue
Cleveland Paciists and Ger
mans May Name City Ticket

CLEVELAND, Aug. 4.-Patriotism
and pacifsm may be opposing issues
in the municipal campaign in Cleye-
land and other Ohio cities.
Efforts are being made in Cleveland
by men opposed TO the war to organize
peace party and put up q candi..
date for Mayor. The support back or
the plan is said 20 be half German and
half "pacifst." The platform Of the
peace party" 81 IT can be launched
will. it is said. be based on the argn-
ments made by Congressman Isaac K.
Sherwood. Of Toledo. in speeches OPP
posing the declaration Of war and con-
scription.
The proponents OF the movement pro-
Tess % see strength for 10 in the num-
Der of drafted men seeking exemption
from military service The demands
for exemption have encouraged them
20 claim the war is unpopular.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
Root Sure Russian
People Will Triumph

4 PACIFIC PORT. Aug. Faith IN
the ability OF Russia 20 overcome her
difficulties and perpetuate a great and
free democracy was expressed to-day
by Elihu Root. head Of the American
Mission 10 Russia, in q speech deliv-
cred at a luncheon here IN honor Of the
return Of the mission. The members
Of the party landed here late last night.
After the luncheon to-day the, boarded
special train, which will carry them
20 Washington.
81 have abiding faith that Russia
through trial and tribulation, will work
out, create and perpetuate a great, free,
self-governing democracy" Mr. Root
said in his address.
Processing a sincere admiration FOR
the kindly character Of the Russian
people, "considerate Of the rights and
feelings Of others, and with high ca
paelty FOR sclf-control and noble
idealism. heading always in better
way toward higher thinps," he pleaded
FOR deep sympathy for the nation,
which b. struggling with the problems
that we have been studying for 40
ears and have not yet solved"
Sees Greater Nation Here
Declaring that America must muster
ia manhood with democracy against
the power Of au'ocracy." he said, there
will be A~ath, widowed homes, gacri-
fee and suffering. doubt. almost de-
tpsir. In the end will rise great
free country. remadc in the spirit Of
our fathers, competent 20 accomplish
Us divine mission and carry liberty
and justice throughout the world.
Don't argue about Why we are IN
TIE war, but realize that the time now
mas come when American liberty,
An<an lnafleE Amarlrhn lndenen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
Hint Vatican May
Break With Germany

ROME. Aug. 1T is stated in Fati-
can circles that the Pope's impartial
attitude toward official Germany is UNI
dergoing a change. The Pope IS re-
ported to regret greatly the action Of
Germany in connection with the de
ported Belgians. The new attitude
appears to have been adopted after the
fall Of Dr.. Won Bethmann-Hollweg, the
Imperial Chancellor, who, Just before
his resignation, wrote what now IS ap-
parent was a farewell letter to the
Holy Father, thanking him for his for
bearance and favors, also calling at
tention 10 the fact that he had always
tried his best to grant the Pope's de-
mands regarding prisoners.
Commenting on the SITUATION
italia" points out that the relations
of the Vatican with the Austrian Cath
olcs are excellent; that whereas the
German bishops have been subservient
TO the government, the Austrian blsh-
ops have remained independent, and
have even protested against German
atrocities. The latter also resented
the fact that official Germany spent
large sums to Protestantize Austrian
Catholics. working partly through En-
press Augusta. .r
italia" says further that Austria still
desires 70 keep in favor with the Vati-
can. hoping therein TO secure peace IN,
termediary. This wish is encouraged
bv the Vatican, which has not lost
hone of sitting at the peace confer
ence; also that Benedict XIV is careful
not to confuse his peace attempt with
those now being made by Socialists.
Although an absolute break with
Germany is not expected at this time,
il is certain that the Belgian deporta-
tions are daily making more difficult
She maintenance OF relations. Inc
PONIES personal position Is also un-
comfortable. as the result Of the fight
made by Anglo-Frepch and Belgian
Catholics. who long have claimed that
the Pope was surrounded by Central
Empire influences.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
Cool Weather Bring,
More Army Recruit,
Fifty-eight Enlist in New
York District; v. S. Now
Enrolling Guardsmen

Fifty-eight men enlisted ye.,,,1,.
in the regular army in the New Y.,,
district, thereby eliminating all bus;
ness with exemption board. And ~.
remainder Of the national draft M.
chinery. Recruiting ofieer, said ~.
comparatively cool weather h.lo.S -
bringing out volunteers, the hot a..
having shown a decided slump.
The regular army recruiting fan.
yesterday took over the work Of sn,.n
ing men for the National Cv,s.
throughout the country. Il is belsv.S
that henceforth greater numbers AZ
men Of military sge will be obtain
for this branch of the service.
The Forty-seventh Regiment tnliy..
more than fifty men in Us anal rec,u,,'
ing drive. The new members On n,
regiment paraded through the street,
of Williamsburg, and Colonel Ern,,,
c. Jannicky asserted that the rerim..,
numbering close 20 1900 men, wonls
soon be sent TO It's Southern traini,s
camp. Colonel Jannicky has ordsr.S
companies OF the Fcrty-seven,h do;s.
duty in various parts of the stat, "a
return forthwith.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
Taft Tells Reserve
Why We Are at War
Former President Says if Vene-
zucIa Had Sunk Ships We
Would Have Struck at Once

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. Former
President Taft was guest at For.
Benjamin Harrison to-day, where sew
eral thousand young men are complet-
ing the Officers Reserve Corps train
ing course. In speaking to the men,
Mr.. Taft said that his extensive trav-
els about the country had shown that
many people have not clear idea
of why this country is in the war. He
reviewed briefly the acts leading up
to the declaration of war, and then
said:
Suppose that Venezuela had BY
some Use OF the submarine torpeoed
one Of our commercial vessels and sert
\ number Of our citizens to death or
the high seas. Would it have beer
twenty-four hours before the President
and the Secretary of the Navy would
have ordered battleship TO Nene-
zuela TO thunder at her ports, demand
restitution, threaten war, and call for
securities for her future good conduct ?
In doing so, the President and Secre.
tary would have at their backs the
whole nation, and even pacilists. What
is the difference between the case OF
Venezuela and that of Germany? Moth
ing, except that Germany is the great
est military power in the world and
Venezuela is not.
"In indicating the rights Of our
citizens against Germany's defiant bru-
tally it may cost US millions Of lives,
and there are those who would empha-
size the discrepancy between the loss
Of two hundred American lives by Ger.
many's act and the sacrifice Of a million
in resenting il. This is to ignore prin-
chile and make nations conduct in
defending its rights and UNFOLDING it,
honor and protecting its citizens de-
pendent upon the question of how
much docs IL cost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05

dence and freedom is the stake Tor
which we must fight"
Basil Soldatyen Kof, special envoy
Of the Russian government, accompany
ing the mission, expressed the graft
tude OF the new republic for the help
and sympathy extended 10 IT by
America. lie asserted that the two
needs of the new Russia were time
and friendly sympathy.
Charles Edward Russell, writer ara
sociologist, member Of the mission,
said: BE Of good cheer in regard TO
Russia. If democracy survives IN the
world, the people Of Russia will rule
Democracy in the Balkans
or the task before America he said:
"If a man now says: My wages before
my country or my balance sheet be-
fore my country or my class or
creed or association before my coun-
try he is not an American. America
is in peril No question is worthy OF
consideration until we settle the ques-
ton Of whether democracy shall live.
Democracy hangs by thread. Its eN-
istence depends on the united and ut
most determination of the United
States Of America
James Duncan, vice-president Of the
American Federation of Labor, after
paying a high tribute to the behavior
Of the Russian people during the past
months, declared earnestly:
"This is no time TO squabble over in
cidentals. The workingmen Of America
are back of the President and the gov
ernment. The fight now IS between
autocracy and democracy
Major General Hugh l.. Scott, chief
Of staff Of the United States army, re-
sponded TO calls by declaration that
the American army that is to be sent
TO France will 60 under better auspices,
better equipped, better differed and
better cared for than any previous
American army has ever been on going
into battle.
Rear Admiral James II. Glennon on
his arrival learned Of the death Of his
son, which occurred three weeks ago.
Wireless messages carrying the news
were directed to him, but failed 70
reach him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05

into the war is, Of course, a nomentous
event in favor Of the Allies, but at the
same time the immediate effect IS 10
vastly complicate many OF the practi-
cal war problems which now centre IN
that country, for, it must be remem-
bered. the United States is at present
absolutely unprepsred for war and
must build up its war equipment from
the very bottom.
Deficient in Defence
To-day it is not only ineffective as
an aggressive war factor, but IL is sctu.
ally not even in reasonable state OF
defence against invasion.
by that mean that IL the fortunes
Of war should decree that the Allies
were TO meet with q serious reverse
affecting sea control. and so open the
way for the Germans 10 cross the At
lantic with the bulk Of their navy and
with transports containing large num-
bers Of German soldiers and heavy
guns, there could be no result other
than quick surrender, followed by the
payment of an indemnity whose pro-
portions would stagger the world
M DGA AOlA NAiAAlANh hp AlAN oANAoNANaA
In America as follows:
First. that the war is not in It's
closing stages. and that there are eX-
tremely serious times ahead;
Second, that Americas fully organ
lied strength is likely to be urgently
required within eighteen months If this
war is TO be brought 20 a conclusion
within the next two years; also that II
IL is NOT so brought TO a conclusion
within that time, the weight and bur
den of the whole war will rest with
increasing severity upon the
people of the United States; and.
Third, that IL is imperative for the
American people clearly TO understand
that this war is their war az much as il
is Frances war and Englsnd's war, and
that the length OF il and the outcome
Of il bear as directly upon their inter
ests and their future as they do upon
those OF France and England; there
fore, that they must quickly arouse and
willingly take on the full individual
responsibilities which are inevitably
demanded Of the peoples of all countries
seriously engaged in war, centring
their most resolute efforts upon the
task Of mobilizing the country's full
war strength, and Joining in the quick
est possible space of time with those
great organized forces now fighting so
desperately to overthrow the Prussian
machine which threatens 20
dominate the world"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
Russia's Debt Grows Fast
Billions Added Since War
Was Declared

PETROGRAD, Aug 4.-Russia's ma
tional debt. which at the beginning of
the war was 100000 900 rubles
81, SOC, 900 900, j. now estimated at
O,OOO, 900 900 ls25, 900, 100000, accord
ing to a report of the Imperial Bank.
It's statement shows that the money
circulation is 1886, 100000 rubles,
against 1888, 100000 at the beginning
Of the war.
Credit notes issued the first FIVE and
a half months Of 1917 amount 20 4,549,-
100000, against 3,+76,000,0O0 for all OF
1916.
General operations Of banks have
largely increased during the war The
gold reserve In Russia has fallen from
1904 900, 900 TO 1922 900 900. q.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
Russians Hit Back,
But Still Retreat

LONDON. Aug. 1.-THE now familiar
tale Of retreat on the southwestern
Russian front was varied to-day only
Pv two minor operations, in the first Of
which the Russians on the northern
angle Of their withdrawal cleared the
frontier of the enemy from Husiatyn to
Zbrocz. while in the second they re-
CONQUERED two frontier villages further
south toward Skala.
Elsewhere, however. the evacuation
Of Austrian territory continued and IN
the Carpathians was accelerated by re-
newed disorganization. Petrograd says
that owing to reasons of morale some
Of our units are not making the neces-
sgrv resistance" British correspon-
dents at the front declare IT would be
q mistake to cXaggerate the reports
that the Russians have recovered their
fighting qualities TO any extent ana
that the forces of disintegration are
still a grave menace.
Claims Of Berlin
Berlin summarizes the fourteen,day
c,+,raicn nv pointing out that all of
Goiicia event a narrow strip of terri
'orv from Brody 20 Zbyocz has been
I;hcSrotoJ and that Bukowina is being
andy cleared Of Russians The Bes-
sa abi frontier has been crossed
northeast Of Czernowitz, the abandon
ment of which Pctrograd admits, fol-
lowing the destruction Of the Pruth
br;dges
The Teutons now hold the line run
ling down from the Bukowinan capital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
.ral was found and taken 70 General
staff headquarters.
Tcbernoff's Arrest a Sensation

.ral was found and taken 70 General
staff headquarters.
Tchernofi's Arrest a Sensation
All renorts from Petrograd agree
.bot the resignation of NJ. Ichernoh,
tbs Minister of Agriculture, as the re-
s,S. ~ accusations that he had been
Collaborating with German agents IN
'sr,1 covDtrigs is the sensation OF
tbs hour IL appears that the govern
,o,t has been pOmbarded recently
With ANONYMOUS charges against
TcbsrroT. some of grotesQue character
one letter alleged that he was con-
rscted with the notorious police SPY
"a eptocracy.s organizer Of terrorism
AzeF II was also charged that NJ
TcberroF i'm 1906 took part IN the Ia
Nous cong battle i'm Fonarni Street, IN
which a gang Of robbers, uhoer Vng
leadership of a young girl, earriea on
100000 rubles belonging TO 'he "'"'0
Bank. after sanguinary hght A..
The ministers q hrst ignore" v''S
accusations, but when IL was go 80
sented that NJ. Ichernoh was coopelfH,-
;rg with Germany, they sought concIu-
s;S. evidence. some documents, when
snnsreptlv involved Tchernoh we're DIS
~overad i'm the archives of the former
petrograd poIice, and therefore, were
not absolutely dependable.
Charges Against Him
According TO the newspaper Keen
the documents describe Ichernon as
one of the organizers Of the commit
reo for intellectual help for Russ an
war prisoners i'm Germany and Austria
y,bicb With German help, founded q
rewspaper which aimed at pfoVokIhE
trouble in Russia and which pfeaCheu
Tho rocessity for Russian defeat. IcheI-
noF also was accused OF contributing
articles TO the newspaper. CT.
The Russian Minister at Berne' SWii'-
zerIaud. the reports add, informed the
government that TchernOt 8 colleague
on the committee, Iayoniz, soelaI rev
olutionist, had worked with an austria"
agent whose business was the recruit
ING Of spies, and chat Iayontz went 10
Vienna and offered TO organize ouIIaee99
against Russia. The minister declared
mat an official Of the German consulate
N Geneva visited TchernOH commit
Tee. offered money and invited II 20 ap-
point a representative in the consulate
"The FdinstvO," a Socialist organ,
denounces TchernOf as the lnsplrer OF
journals which worked for Russian oe-
feat and as the organizer Of the jour
new through Germany Of Nikolal Lenihe'
whose followers recently caused dlSor-
dcrs here. The newspaper asks now
Tcbernof dares 10 appear m the role
OF a champion Of Russian patriotism.
The resignation of VI. Tchernon
seems likely 10 lead 20 q war OF words
among the newspapers. The "DIelo
Naroda." the organ Of the social revo-
lutionists. whose leader is Ichernoh,
declares that the party VIII Withdraw
its support from the coalition govern
ment II Tchernof is left out Oh the
Cabinet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
Fails to Register, Gets
Sure Place in Draft

KANSAS CITY, No, Aug 4-Failur,
If Raymond Whaler, % Kansas City,
Kan, to register June 5, will result
in his having 10 take the pli,.
of the first man exempted By III,
local board there. Whaler, ARRESTED
by a city detective. was registsr.
to-day, and arrangements mad. b.
Fred Robertson, United States A.
torney, 70 put him in the new army.
II he fails 10 pass the physical test,
he will be prosecuted in the Pedr,l
courts for failing 10 register.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05

"The next weak link in the American
chain is the calibre Of the men in con-
troll Of the legislative machinery at
Washington, many Of whom have only a
vague understanding Of the interna-
tional situation in which the United
States is destined 70 play such an inn
portant part.
Apart from Congress. there are
many other weak spots at present. all
tending to make the Presidents task
extremely difficult.
Another important factor which en-
ters the situation is the fact that an
unmistakable anti-British sentiment ex-
lists in most parts Of the country, and
this is nurtured and encouraged in every
possible way BY the German propa-
gandists.
German propaganda in the States is
more active. better organized and more
effective now than il has ever been in
the past. Il is being extensively
worked through the Irish and the or
CARNATIONS which they control, through
the five great peace societies, through
the Socialists, through the !. W. W.
through the foreign language 7ress and
through the systematic efforts OF Ger
man spies placed in tho most impor-
tant lines OF the country's business,
social and educational activities. The
result as a whole is that these nefari-
Gus influences are combining TO keep
the country asleep.
"The entrance Of the United States
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-26
Rose AIdrlch's education and
good breeding and her eager
ness to make good soon put her
at the head Of the list Of chorus
women. How new opportunity
comes to her Is told In the next
installfnent.
(To BE CoNTINUED.)
SUPERSTITION OF GEN. GRANT
Union Commander Believed II Bad
Luck to Turn and Retrace
His Steps.

The country folk In the vicinity OF
Grants boyhood home were as super
stitious as was the general run OF
rural people in that day. One thing
grew out of these notions that fixed
itself permanently In the mind of the
youthful Grant that had, no doubt,
marked effect on his later life.
He says that he came firmly to be-
lieve that 1t meant bad luck for one to
turn rotnd and retrace his steps when
on q Journey. One might, with impu-
nifty return home without reaching his
intended destination, but he must do
II by another road-not the same one
he Travelled in going.
This. feeling may have had some
thing to do with his entrance at West
Point. It is commonly known that his
appointment was not Of his choosing,
but that of his father. Grant himself
hung back and had to be pressed to
60 to the academy. Even after he was
well on his way-at Philadelphia and
New York-he sincerely hoped that
some accident might happen that
would make his return imperative. But
he would not turn round and retrace
his steps.
The feeling seems to have grown
gradually into set rule with him that
after having set out to go anywhere.
or to do anything, he must go to the
end Of the thing, and there must be
no such thing as turning back. That
was characteristic Of his course In the
Civil war when he rose to positions In
which he had supreme decisions to
make.
The only time In his Afe when he
seemed near to breaking In on this rule
was when, after the Mexican war, he
decided to resign from the army and
change the whole course Of his life up
to that time. But for the Civil war
that called him back, It is likely that
he would hardly have been heard from
again.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-26

thing was radically out Of the etiquette
Of the occaslon-he reached out and
shook hands with her. "I'm very much
obliged to you," he said.
.
The second Of two incidents destined
to have powerful influence at this
time In Roses life concerned itself
with certain afternoon frock In O
Michigan avenue shop.
The owners Of "The Girl Upstairs"
were staggered by the figure that Gal
braith indicated as the probable cost
Of having a first-class brlgand In New
York design the costumes, and firm
Of pirates In the same neighborh0od
execute them. 1t was simply insane.
Many of the costumes could be bought,
ready made, on State street or Michi-
gan avenue. Some Of the fancy things
could be executed by competent
wardrobe mistress, II someone would
give her the ideas. And ideas-one
could pick them up anywhere. Mrs.
Goldsmith, now-she was the wife OF
the senior of the two owners-had
splendid taste and would be glad to
put 1t at their service. There was no
reason why she should not at once
take the sextette downtown and fit
them out with their dresses.
Galbraith shrugged his shoulders,
but made no further complaint. 1t
was, he admitted, as they had repeat
edly pointed out, their own money.
So q rendezvous was made between
Mrs. Goldsmith and the sextette for
a store on Michigan avenue at three
o'clock on an afternoon when Gal
braith was to be busy with the prln-
cipals He might manage to drop
In before they left to cast his eye over
the selection.
It was with some rather uncom-
Portable mlsgivlngs that Rose set out
to revisit q part Of town so closely
associated with the first year Of her
married life. The particular shop was
luckily, one that she hadn't patr0nlzed
In that former incarnation; but 1t was
In the same block with half a dozen
that she had.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-26
CHAPTER XVII.
Rose Keeps the Path.

Rose rehearsed twice day for a
solid week without forming the faint
est conception Of who "the girl" was
or why she was "the girl upstairs"
During the entire period she never
saw a bar of music except what stood
on the piano rack, nor written word
Of the lyrics she was supposed to sing.
Rose couldn't sing very much. She
had rather a tlmorous, throaty little
contralto that contrasted oddly with
the fine, free thrill of her speaking
voice. But nobody had asked her
whether she could sing at all. She
picked up the tune quickly enough by
ear, but the words she was always a
little uncertain about.
She finally questioned one Of her
colleagues In the chorus about this
hnphazardness, and was told that back
at the beginning of things, they had
had their voices tried by the musical
director. They had never had any
music to sing from; there had been
half a dozen smimeograph copies Of
the words to the songs. which the