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The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-01-05

Funeral services We're held in the
cathedral at Little Rock Wednesday
morning, Rev Bishop Morris, offic-
ating, with a majority of the Catho-
lie clergy Of the state assisting. Rev.
FIR. lyman, of Fayetteville and Rev.
Dr. Koran of the Church of the Inn
maculate Conception, at Fort Smith
were IN Little Rock, and took official
part IN the services.
The remains were brought TO Fort
Smith Wednesday evening, and Thurs
day morning on to Tontitown, where
Father Bandini was laid to rest among
his own people, and among the people
whom he led from a barren waste to
thriving community, and a happy
people.
On the people of Tontitown the blow
will fall the hardest, To them Father
Bandini was everything. Bringing them
to this part of Arkansas in 1896,
from eastern Arkansas, where their
health was bad, they have prospered
under his care and direction He vas
the one person who transacted their
many business dealing, at a time when
they were unable to cope with the COM
mercial conditions that confronted
them Under his tutelage they are
now in a position TO look after their
own interest When they arrived at
their present location, nothing but
black jack sprouts, sasafras bushes,
with bramble bushes and wild black
berry vines in profusion, and soil
that looked as poor as the sand waste,
greeted them Under his direction,
and with their labor it has blossomed
as rose, and today neat homes, ample
business houses, a railroad, church,
a school house, a post-office, are their
conveniences; while the hillsides and
valleys are covered with vineyards
and orchards.
For over twenty-five years Father
Bandini was the leader who led 1t
was TO him came these people Of for
eign nativity, when problems confro-
nted them, and it was his unfailinr
determination, and splendid personal
ty that gave them the power to move
forward among strange people and IN
a strange land.
He will be missed in their business
councils. and their home life; and all
Arkansas will miss the familiar fig
ure, with his ever cheering smile.
Tontitown is now known far and
wide and it will forever remain a mon
ument to the memory of Father Band
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-01-05
Not In TT. LeaveRworth

Reports have been current in
Springdale the past week that Sgt.
Lin Hinson, of this place, who is with
the Supply Company at Deming, \.
NJ. had been sent to the Federal
prison at FIT. LeavenWorth, Kansas.
This is a serious mistake. and one
that should be corrected. Lin was
here some few days ago, visiting his
mother, who is very Ill. He was
granted a fifteen day furlough for
that purpose, and when the time eX-
pred he asked for an additional ten
days, but was refused and he return
ed to his duties.
Lin has charge of all the mules and
horses belonging to the Second Reg
iment, some three hundred, very
responsible position, and he had made
good" at the job He stands high
in the estimation Of the officers over
him, and his work is entirely salts
factory Just how the report was
started on his being confined in Fort
Leavenworth is not known, but local
folks should be very particular about
making such statements, without more
foundation. Letters have been re-
ce.ved here from Lin, written from
Deming, since his return. and it IS
positively known that he is attending
his duties at the Deming camp.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-01-05
Proposition Presented to City Council
Tuesday Night to Give Springdale
Water Works and Electric Plant

Briefly the tentative contract pres
ented to the City Council Tuesday
night by Edgar Masoner of Ben
tonyille, provides for system of
water works, cold storage, ice
plant and electric light and pow
er plant. All to be under one
management. with new machinery
and buildings throughout, and to
begin operations nine months af-
Ter franchise asked for is grant
ed. Mayor Smith appointed ".
4. Graves Alderman from Ward
3; L. VI. Riggs. Alderman from
Ward 1; and j. W. Hewitt, Alder
man from Nard |, to consider the
contract offered. and TO name
such suggestions to the Council
as thought best for the best in
erests of Springdale, and TO re-
port at a meeting to be held in the
near furture If the PROPOSE
tion offered to the city Of Spring
dale. at the regular meeting of
the Council Tuesday night is ac-
copied both by the City and east
ern capitalists, who are financial
hackers of the enterprise. Spring
dale will become the modern city
of northwest Arkansas.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-01-05

Some twenty farmers were present
Tuesday, and all were enthusiastic
about the provisions of the new farm
loan measure. After calling the
meeting to order, Mayor Smith led a
general discussion of the loan act, and
it's many advantages. Talks were
made by a number of those present.
Some eighteen farmers subscribed
for loans to a total amout of about
S50,00000, which guarantees that the
Farmers National Loan Association,
of Springdale, Arkansas, will be a
strong organization
The following were elected as dir
eetors eff the Association: j. NJ.
Frazier. H. B. Rice, |. R. Rothrock,
E. f. Kuhnert, Fred E. Reed. A. E.
Smyer, F. w. Letsch, j. o. Nelson,
J. w. G. Becker.
The directors then met and elected
the following officers: Jay NJ. Frazier,
President; F. w. Letsch, Vice-presi-
rent and Fred E. Reed, was selected
to act as clerk of the organization
until a regular Secretary Treasurer
could be chosen.
The subscription has been left with
Mayor Smith, and those interested are
requested to see him, and they should
do so before January 10th, which is
the date for the meeting of the Board
of Directors.
Fred E. Reed, l. R. Rothrock and
II. B. Rice were selected as commit
Zee to recommend a Secretary Treas
urer, and Loan Committee of three
members They will report as soon
as possible.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-01-05

The contract offered Tuesday night,
and read before the Council, and re-
ferred to the above named comittee for
future action, contains the following
provisions:
1t grants to Edgar Masoner and ".
A. Wilson, their successors and assigns,
the right to construct, operate and
maintain a system Of water works
and electric plant in the city Of Spring
dale, to furnish the inhabitants with
water lights and power for a period Of
thirty years.
It viii allow the promoters the right
to lay pipe and erect wires in any
and all streets, alleys, lanes and other
public places within the corporate Inn
its of the town. 1t Will allow them to
construct and erect fountains. ny
drants, eonduits and such ornamental
structures, as many necessary for
the operation of said plant, provided
the same does not interfere with the
general use of said alleys, streets,
lanes and public places.
It provides that the buildingss Tor
the housing Of the machinery of the
plants shall be constructed OF brick
or stone, or both 1t provides that the
water plant shall be equipped with two
motor driven turbine pumps of suff-
icient size to furnish plenty of water
for the city and its inhabitants at all
times; ard the stand pipe or reservoir
shall be large enough 10 supply all
water needed for the protection of fire,
and for sanitary and domectic pur-
poses
Ii provides that the line through the
main part OF the city from the res
ervor shall be 3 inch, the remainder
Of the fire district to be / and 6 inch
pipe, with thirty fire hydrants, of
six inch posts, and two asd a half
inch double disehard hydrant with
frost Jacket
1t provides that the promoters shall
erect two boilers OF sufficient size to
furnish steam fer two engines to drive
ore 75kW. and one 100kW, alternat-
ing generators for the operation OF
light plant, AMI TO fursish current to
operate the motors Of the water
plant
1t provides that the city shall agree
to take from the said promoters, for
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-01-05
Another Railroad Pay Day

The two hundred and fifty workmen
connected with the two steel gangs
and the surface gang that has been re-
pairing the right-of-way of the Frisco
near Springdale for some past, enjoy
ed another pay day Saturday The
green pay checks were somewhat
smaller this time. on account of the
men losing so much time owing to the
bad weather.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-01-05
FARMERS ARE
ORGANIZED


Quite a numb of the farmers
and business men of Springdale
and vicinity met in Springdale
Tuesday afternoon, and affected
an organization. and will borrow
$4,000 from the Government I'M
der the new farm loan measure.
The next meeting will be held on
Tuesday, January 18th, when the
Board of Directors will make re-
port.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-01-05

\ car of coal arrived Tuesday for
the local light and power plant, and
the day schedule has been resumed.
It will continue on the same hours as
heretofore, coming on early in the
morning. with an hour off from eight
to nine, for breakfast, or change of
shift; and off from noon until one o.
clock, and continuing from one o'clock
until midnight.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-01-05

will have charge of the mechanical
end in Springdale, while Mr.. Masoner
will look after the business details
The Proposed Plan
The plan as outlined by Mr. Mas
oner to a representative of The News
while he was in Springdale Tuesday is
about as follows:
The location of the light and power
plant, IN connection with which will
be operated a cold storage and ice
plant, will be located on or near the
Frisco right-of-way Probably on the
east side of the track. The equip
ment Of the light and power plant will
be of the very latest type. The light
and power plant will furnish contin-
uous service, night and day, and will
stop about one hour each month on
some Sunday. There will be two com
plete equipments SO that one part may
be operated, while the other is under
going the necessary repairs.
appurtenanees Of the light plant will
be of the best. The poles will he Of
full height SO as not to interfere with
other business. The street lights are
to be placed in the center Of the street
to throw light on each side and make
the street safe for driving, and raised
a sufficient height to be out of all
reach or danger. The white way
lights on Emma Avenue will be the
regulation lights Of the new iron rtsts
and brackets.
The source of water supply has not
as yet been fully determined. But
in all probability water will be secured
from the old Stultz springs, three and
a half miles north of town. This
spring has been examined, measured
and investigated. The natural sheds
are such as to keep the water pure
at all times, and the spring under
normal conditions flows approximate
ly 800 gallons Of water, pure as crys
tai per minute. The necessary set
Ting basin. water pumps, and other
fixtures would be erected there. The
reservoir, or stand pipe, 80 or 100 feet
high would be erected on the highest
point between the spring and town,
possibly at the corner Of the Hayden
Brown farm, Just barely outside the
corporate limits. Phe water mains
coming into the town limits right at
the northwest corner.
S. r. Morgan, of the S. r. Morgan
Investment Co, of Little Rock, repre-
senting easter capitalists was in town
Tuesday investigating the PROPOSE
ton for his eastern connection, and he
carefully considered all phases. He
was well pleased with the Stultz
spring as source of water supply
saying that he had never seen better
proposition offered a town this size.
He would not consider deep wells, as
he stated they were entirely too I'M
certain.
II mas Deen eSllindIeu .iaI VIC Nosl
of erecting the plants would be be
tween $4,000 and $150,o00. At the
present time it would practically be
impossible to secure the necessary
without paying an eXhor-
bitant price, as the manufacturers
are already contracted for the war
supply in Europe Mr.. Masoner has
been experiencing some trouble il Sc
curing quotations from the manufac-
turers with reference to filing con
tract on a plant at this place, but he
anticipates that this condition will
soon be remedied, and the materials
furnished at normal prices.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-01-05
Father Bandini, Founder of Tontitovn
Lied in Saint Vineents Hospital in
Little Rock Tuesday Morning-W as
Well Known in This Section.

Father ? Bandini. head Of the
Italian settlement at Tontitown.
and one Of the best known men
in this section of the state died
at Little Rock Tuesday morning
of this week. Some weeks ago
he was stricken with paralysis,
while at the supper table at his
home in TOntitown. He was taken
to Fayetteville for treatment, but
improved very little. Saturday
he was taken to Little Rock. The
stroke of paralysis seemed to af
feet hsi entire body, and he was
unable TO speak a word, and could
barely move his limbs.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-01-05
Who Are the Promoters?

The question may be asked as to
who and what are the two men ask
ing the franchise from the City of
Springdale? They are Edgar Maso-
ner and w A Wilson, both of whom
are located at Bentonyille at the pres
ent time, operating the water light
and power plant at that place. Mr..
Masoner is an old resident of Spring
dale, and has spent twenty-five years
Of his life in this section. The News
needs use 70 space in speaking of Ed
gar Missioner. He is too well known
in Springdale, and has already demon
strated his ability to handle such a
proposition, as he is manager of the
plants at Bentonville, and has been
for the past three years. w A. Will
son is the engineer, or the mechanical
side Of the proposed plants He is at
present doing the mechanical work
on the plants at Bentonville, and un-
derstands his work thoroughly. He
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-01-05

mi, whose work is now ended, and
whose passing is deeply regretted by
all people Of Springdale.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-01-05

er and light service shall be suspen-
ded for period exceeding ten days at
any one time that the franchise shall
be null and void, unless the suspension
is unavoidable.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-01

washington, March H. The Asso-
ciated Press is enabled to reveal that
Germany, in planning unrestricted
submarine warfare and counting its
consequences. proposed an alliance with
Mexico and Japan to make war on the
United States If this country should
not remain neutral.
Japan,th Mexican mediation, was
to be urged tot'abandon her allies and
Join in the attack on the United
States.
Mexico for her reward was to re-
ceive general financial support from
Germany, reconquer Texas. New Mex
leo and Arizona-lost provinces-and
share in the victorious peace terms
Germany contemplated.
Details were left to German Minis
ter Won Eckhardt in Mexico City, who,
BY instructions signed by German For
eign Minister Zimmerman at Berlin,
Jan. 10, 1917, was directed to propose
tho alliance with Mexico to General
Carranza and suggest that Mexico seek
to bring Japan into the plot.
These instructions were transmitted
to Won Eckhardt thru Count Won Bern
storff, former German ambassador
here, now on his way home to Ger
many under a safe conduct obtained
from his enemies by this country.
Germany pictured to Mexico, by
broad intimation, England and the en-
.tenta allies defeated, Germany and Its
allies triumphant and In world DOM
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-01
TOWN, IOWA, THURSDAY, MARCH /, 1917
sented to President Carranza"
Source Of Evidence Secret.

Source of Evidence Secret.
It was said officially that thinner
mann's instructions reached Count
Won Bernstorff, that he forwarded
them to Mexico City and that they
reached the German minister there.
Secretary Lansing fatty refused to
give any information as to how the
evidence came into possession of the
United States, on the ground that 1t
would endanger the lives of those who
supplied it.
Ambassador Kato, Of Japan, was in
formed of the situation yesterday. Of
ficials here expect Japan will reiterate
it's allegiance to the entente and that
the occaseion will be taken as the
means of cementing the relations be-
tween the United States and Japan.
Japans Stands by Allies.
The Japenese embassy made the fol-
lowing comment:
with regard to the alleged German
attempt to induce Japan and Mexico
to make war on the United States, the
Japenese embassy, while lacking info, :
nation as to whether such invitation
ever reached Toxic. desires to state
emphatically that an invitation of this
sort would under no circumstances be
entertained by the Japanese govern .
ment. which is In entire accord and
close relation with the other powers,
on account of formal agreement and
our common cause. and moreover, our
good friendship with the United States,
which is every day growing In SINGER
ity and cordiality."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-01
WAR PLOT EVOLVED
BEFORE BREAK
Germany Sought Alliance With Mexico a''a With
Japan With Promises to Mexico of
Three American States and Share of
Spo;s in Victory to Fo11o1u

nation by the instrument Of unre-
stricted warfare.
Text Of Document.
A copy Of zimmermann's instruc-
tions to Won Eckhardt, sent thru Won
Bernstorff, is in possession Of the
United States government.
1t Is as follows:
Berlin, Jan. 10, 1917.-On the 1st
Of February we intend to begin sub
marine warfare unrestricted. In spite
Of this, it is our intention to endeavor
to keep neutral the United States Of
America.
If this attempt !s not successful
we propose an alliance on the follow
ing basis with Mexico: That we shall
make war together and together make
peace. We shall give general fnar-
cial support, and it Is understood that
Mexico is to reconquer the lost terri
tory in New Mexico, Texas, and Ari-
zona. The details are left to you for
settlement.
Secrecy 10 Asked.
"You are instructed to inform the
president of Mexico Of the above in
the greatest confidence as soon as II
is certain that there will be an out
break OF war with the United States
and suggest that the president Of Mex
leo. on his own initiative, should COM
municate with Japan suggesting ad-
herence at once to this plan; at the
same time, offer to mediate between
Germany and japan. n 3 \
please call to the attention OF the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-01

president Of Mexico that the employ
ment Of ruthless submarine warfare
now promises to compel England to
make peace in . few months.
',.A.s,s - "Zimmermann."
Government Has Document.
This document has been in the hands
of the government since President
Wilson broke off diplomatic relations
with Germany. It. has been kept secret,
while the president has been asking
congress for full authority to deal with
Germany, and while congress has been
hesitating.
!. was in the presidents hands while
Chancellor Won ollwegs
was declaring that the United States
had placed an iterpretation on the
submarine declaration never intended
by Germany and that Germany had
promoted and honored friendly rela-
tions5 with the united States "as an
heirloom from Frederick the Great"
OF itself II there were no other. IT
Is considered sufficient answer to
the German chancellors plant that
the United States ''brusequely" broke
of relations without giving authentic
reasons for It's action.
@ Supplies Missins Link.
The document supplies the missing
link to. many separate chains OF cir
cumstances, which until now have
seemed to lead to no definite point.
1t sheds new light upon the fire.
(Continued on Page 2)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-01
President and Secretary
Lansing Admit Correctness
of News Report.
LANSING EXONERATES
MEXICO AND JAPAN
Says Neither Nation Consented to Al.
lance Proposed by Germany-Does
Not Think Japan Even Was In
formed Of Negotiations Entered Into
With Mexieo-Japanese Embassy Is
sues Statement.

Washington, March Full official
confirmation Of Germany's intrigue to
ally Mexico and Japan with her to
make war on the United States, as re.
vealed last night by the Associated
Press, was given today at the White
House, in the state department and in
the senate. On the floor Of the sen.
ate it was announced that, democra =
tic senators were authorized to state
the reports were correct.
Senator Lodge moved that the presi.
dent be asked to communicate the en-
tire official papers to the senate at
once.
The text Of the Lodge resolution was
as follows:
THAT the president be requested to
inform the senate whether the note
signed Zimmerman published in the
newspapers of the morning Of March l,
inviting Mexico and Japan to join IN
war against the United States. is
authentic, sent to the senate if not in
compatible with public Interests any
! information in the possessions Of the
GAO
tivities IN Mexico" +l
Senator Stone called the foreign
relations committee to- meet today to
consider the Lodge resolution.
Exonerates Mexico and Japan.
Secretary Lansing authorized this
statement:
We do not believe that Japan has
had any knowledge Of this nor that
she would consider any propositions
made by an enemy.
"we have confidence that Mexico
would not be party to any such
agreemnt, due to the friendly relations
between Mexico de facto government,
and the United States"
Secretary Lansing took great care, IT
will be noted, to exonerate both Japan
and Mexico, and said this government
had no evidence that the proposal had
been conveyed thru Mexico to Japan.
"The fact that the plan was not to
be presented until 1t is certain that
there will be an outbreak Of war with
the United States It was said that
the matter had not been officially pre-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-01
German Intrigue Revela.
tiOns Result in United
Support.
REPUBLICANS END
FILIBUSTER IN HURRY
House Takes Up--Fiood Resolution
Granting Authority to Arm Ships
and Prepares to Pass II After Short
Debate Debate in Senate Over
Lodge Resolution Calling on Presi-
dent For All Facts.

Washington, March 1.-Shooked and
amazed by revelations of Germany's
attempts to unite Japan and Mexico
in war against the United States. con-
gress today forgot it's differences and
began swinging into line to support
the president. .'.-.
Republican senators abandoned their
filibuster and gave democratic leaders
assurance Of their support in the
emergency.
In the house, without roll call. Rep
resentative Floods bill to clothe the
president with authority to deal with
the submarine menace by arIning
American ships was taken up under an
agreement for vote after three hours
OF debate.
President Wilson, however, will in
slst on being empowered to use other
instrumentalities" as proposed in the
Till pending In the senate.
Al Back President.
The magnitude Of Germany's pro-
posal completely overshadowed ali
today. The effect Of the situation on
congress was almost instantaneous
Republican senators, who had been
filibustering against the proposal to
empower the president to arm ships
and to use "other instrumentalities" to
deal with Germany, assured democra-
tic leaders they would stand behind
the president.
House Gets Busy.
Spurred by the developments of the
International situation, the house to-
day took UP the bill to clothe the pres
ident with authority to deal with the
German submarine menace under an
agreement to vote after three hours
debate. .
The statement was made officially
that the White House stands behind
the bill as drawn in the senate first
last and all the time" and does not
approve the house bill because it does
not provide the other instrumental
tiles" and war insurance to ships
which carry munitions.
The portions the administration