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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-09
keep SHIPS
OUT OF ZONE.
SAYS BRYAN
Commoner Working Like Beaver
Among Members Of Congress
.., to Prevent War
REFERENDUM ON ISSUE
...assBl , ~. .t #, ..F D
DEMANDED BY HIM
BY gibson GARDNER.

Washington, Feb 9.-"While there
is any chance to avert war shall
continue my efforts against it," said
former Secretary Bryan, whom l came
upon at a meeting of the emergency
peace committee at the Raleigh no.
tel.
What are the chances for averting
war, do you think--one in twenty?"
Perhaps" he answered, mo one
can tell. l must say the prospect is
not encouraging, but those Of us who
believe there are better ways to set
tie disputes than by killing our fel-
low men will persist in hoping that a
way out will be found"
What do you suggest?" I asked.
Three Things.
Il am suggesting three things:
First, to postpone until after the war
the settlement of any question which
cannot be settled now; second, to
avoid occasions of offense by keeping
our ships and citizens out of the pro-
scribed war area, and, third, a sub
mission of the whole question wheth
er or not to 60 to war to referend
um
Il am not committed to the above
program. Indeed, l am not commit
ted to any program. | am willing to
accept suggestions from anybody and
am willing to work with anybody who
has any suggestion or help to offer;
/ am willing to eliminate myself en-
tirely if it would help for me to do
so. Sometimes think there is a hab-
it Of prejudice against me which
rather hurts any suggestions which
I put out. l would like, if it were
possible, that these suggestions
should be put out by someone else;
only let them go out. Let the people
think about them. Let them make UP
their minds whether there is not a
way out even at this late hour, with
the full preservation of our honor
and dignity as a nation"
Addresses Peace Advocates.
Col. Bryan made a little talk be-
fore a group which was busy organ
izing an Emergency Peace Commit
tee." This committee will arrange
meetings and urge the adoption of
something like an advisory referend-
um on the war. The peace commit
tee did not take Bryan's plan as a
whole, but decided to go ahead and
work on the general lines suggested
by Bryan. While this meeting was
in progress in Washington . similar
Continued on page two.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-09
CRAFT
SUNK WITHOUT
ANY WARNING
(Associated Press)

London, Feb. S.-The Norwegian
steamship Ida, of 1,172 tons, has been
sunk by a German submarine. Sur.
viving members of the crew were
landed today. The captain stated that
the chief mate and the steward were
killed while on deck by gunfire, the
submarine firing continuously without
warning until the vessel sank.
Lloyds Chipping agency this after
noon announced the Norwegian steam.
ship Hanskinck, formerly the Ameri-
can steamer Satilla, Of 1861 tons
gross, has been sunk
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-09
GAVE
SHIPS UNTIL
FEBRUARY 5
(Assoeiated 'Press.) I

Paris, Feb. "a Madrid dispatch
to the Petit journal says that the Ger
man government has announced that
it grants further delay of 4S houfs
for neutral ships at sea to regain
neutral ports.
Germany's note to the United States
stated that neutral ships which were
on their way toward ports on block
AIDED zones on February l would b
spared during a sufficiently long Pc
Rod" The note also said. that neu-
trail ships in ports within the barred
zone would be given until February 8
to sail, and must take the shortest
route out of the restricted areas.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-09

UJIOO.
Special attention was given to the
report that in the sinking of the Brit
ish steamer Turino yesterday, an
American negro sailor lost his life,
and to the case OF the California, the
big passenger ship, which carried an
American when sunk without warn
ing Wednesday. .,.
No Seizure.
President Wilson, pursuing his gen.
eral policy of having the government
refrain from any action. which might
be construed as being prompted by An
ulterior motive in the crisis. author.
lied an announcement that bark de-
posits, merchant ships, and other pri.
vate property OF foreigners, will not
be seized even in case of war. This
confirmed provision Of the Prussian-
American treaty of 1928, without actin.
ally re.ratifying this convention.
.s,Es. Apparent sueesss.
0fficials We're impressed anew with
the apparent success of Germany's
new campaign as they received 70.
ports of the aggregate tonnage sunk
in the last few days, but they look
for early action by the British admir-.
atty to convoy merchant shipping or
to take some other steps to lessen
the destruction of her vessels ID sa
Outright illegal sinking of an Amer
ican ship with the accompanying loss
of American lives will be the only
thing to bring President Wilson into
war with Germany, officials here
said today.
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TO INDEMNIFY.

Christiania, Feb. 9.-It is announced
that Germany has notified Norway Of
her intention to pay damages for loss
of life on Norwegian boats torpedoed
in the Arctic ocean, and also for those
killed when two Norwegian boats
were sunk in the North sea last fall.
Germany stipulates that, without ad-
mission of any violation of interna-
tional law, but out of humane consid-
Grafton for the hardships suffered by
the families of the dead sailors.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-09

the United States
and. G er m an y.
could cross the
Atlantic Ocea n
easily, but they
would have to
contend with the
anti-aircraft guns
of every one of
the allied ships
which are patrol
ing the Atlantic,
as we'll as the
sea-planes that
are now, or will
be rapidly equip
ped with anti-air-
craft guns,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-09
CHARGED HE
FL0ATEO 4
GERMAN FLAG
fu,;ted Press.)

Chicago, Feb. 9.-Carl Alfred Melt
zer, chief school gardener, is slated
for dismissal by the public school
board, if the charge that he floated
a German flag over his home when
President Wilson declared break
with Germany is found to be true.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-09
STOLE FOOD FOR BABY.
fUnited PresS)

St. Paul, Feb. S.-Because she had
stolen food for her two months old
baby, Mrs. George Trainor, e5, was
arraigned in the police court today,
charged with petit larceny.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-09
GERARD EXPECTS.
To LEAVE BERLIN
ON SATURDAY
Secretary Lansing in Statement
Declares to Hold Him Is
Contrary to All Law
(united Press.l

Washington, Feb. 9.-Ambassador 8.
Gerard is preparing to leave Berlin
Saturday. The first news that Ger
many has decided to grant him pass.
ports was given the ambassador by a
United Press correspondent. He i'm.
mediately instructed Secretary Grew
to make all preparations to leave Sat-
urday.
Make Inquiry.
The state department today asked
Germany why the departure of Am
bassador Gerard has been delayed.
This action was taken through the
Swiss minister. Secretary Lansing
said he thought Germany undoubtedly
held him Intentionally.
All preparations for the departure
of Ambassador Gerard, his staff, the
American Red Cross and other off,
cials of the consulate were completed
today. The party will probably leave
on special train from Berlin in two
sections for Berne tomorrow. At the
same time, the Spanish ambassador
will take over the American interests
in Berlin. =.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-09
Deliberate ACT To Violate
NATIONS RIGHT ONLY BREACH
THAT CAN START H0T|uT|ES
President Wilson Indicates That Clear
Cut Issues Can Only Force United
States to Act in Present Crisis
ALL GERMAN PROPERTY WILL
REMAIN INTACT IN ANY EVENT
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington Feb 9-Premnary reports before the State
Department today the sinking of merchant vessels without
warning by submarines continued evident of technical
violations of American rights Yet the government holding
peace until outrage presenting clearly issues
should compel Information all ships torpedoed is
being collected and it stated officially that up to
today the situation had not changed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-09
Associated Press.l

Washington, Feb 9.-Secretary Ian.
sing today authorized the following
statement:
81 am very loath to believe that
the German government Intentional
" is OBTAINING Ambassador Gerard in
Eerlin on any excuse whatsoever.
should be very much surprised if such
course had been tAken.'
There is absolutely no justification
in international law, it was pointed
out for the detention of the ambassa-
dor
No dispatch has been received from
Mr.. Gerard either direct, through Co
penhagen, or through the Spanish am
bassador at Berlin, since 200 p. m,
February 5. No Americans are re-
ported to have arrived in Copenhagen
from Berlin so far, this week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-09
SERIOUS ACT.

London, Feb. 9.-England considers
that Germany has committed several
overt acts by coming within the scope
set by President Wilson as demanding
succeeding step against war de-
claration. The detention of Ambassa-
(Continled on Page Three)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-09
NATION WIDE
OvEM[NT TO
Get RECRUITS
Navy to Be Placed on q War
Footing Without Further
Delay
OTHER BRANCHES OF
SERVICE PREPARING
Examining Boards to Be Estab
lished in All Important
Cities of Nation
FRAMES COURSE.

Washington, Feb. s.-The pres
ident has framed definite course
to be pursued in case Germany
commits an "oNert act,' mention.
ed in his address to congress.
He will not ask congress to de-
clare war but will ask that he be
allowed to use whatever meas
ures he deems necessary to pro-
tect American seamen and trav-
eIers.-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-09
"MUGcED' WITH SENATE.

"MUGGE0" WITH SENATE.
Governor Frazier today had his pic
ture taken with the senate. Lieutoa.
ant Kraable and Governor FrAste g.
cupied places ii the center e ~
group.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-09
A Single Bomb Falling on a New
York Sky scraper Would Kill
thousands; Uncle Sam Would
tGs. I fgT3 a8f 5.I~s. ..-,.
Have Help of Allied Fleet in
r.ss.,. ftr .3s7' 70 "a. .s.r..
Defense Against Airships ,Cros-
sing Ocean.
By HENRY WoODHoUsE.

BY HENRY WOODHOUsE.
(Member of Board Of, Governors Of
Aero Club Of America and Amer
ica's Foremost Authority on Aero.
nautics.)
New York, Feb. Sit is quite true
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-09
ST. PAUL IS
FAVORED FOR
BIC TERMINAL
Anderson Says It Is Only Matter
of State Financing PROPOSE
PACKING PLANT POINTS
DISCUSSED BY F. KING
Tells Equity Members Packers
Making 1896 on Every Hog
Marketed
URGES EXPERT AUDlTs.

URGES EXPERT AUDi1S.
ADULTS of the books Of all farm
ers' elevator companies by cap
able accountant was urged in the
address before the Equity con-
vention this afternoon oy N. w.
Thatcher of st. Paul. He declared
the stockholders and the directors
would be surprised to learn what
the audits would disclose.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-09

CONTINUED on Page Three)
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-17
FRUIT and FARm

thermometer shelter, or homemade
shelter which gives similar readings
have proved up to the present time,
in this valley, the only satisfactory
guide in frost fighting work. When
the temperature in a standard ther-
mometer shelter is 80 degrees or
higher very little damage will he
done to fruit blossoms, unless ex-
posed for long time. For a very
short time fruit blossoms WIN en-
dure lower temperature than 80
degrees. When there is an abundance
of moisture in the air fruit blossoms
will endure lower temperature than
when the air Is dry.
Carefully tested thermometers
should be used in frost fighting work.
Some Of the thermometers used in
frost fighting work are of little value
some reading too high, others too
low. The local weather bureau or
the experiment station will be pleas
ed to test any thermometer which
has not already been thoroughly test
ed
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-17
Frost Thermometers

The following is a summary of
the facts established in the thermom-
etor experimental work of the county
experiment station. The minimum
thermometer shelter reads higher
than any exposed thermometer out
side. The thermometer lying entire
ly on the shelter but with the bulb
projecting beyond the edge of the
shelter reads higher than the one en-
tirely on the shelter. The thermom-
eter on the shelter under a suspend
ed board reads higher than any ther-
mometer outside and fully exposed
The thermometer attached to a post,
and fully exposed, reads higher than
a thermometer at the same elevation
lying on board and fully exposed.
Thermometers outside and fully
exposed are not reliable guides in
frost fighting work. Those lying
outside on box, board, or piece of
metal are very misleading. Thermom-
eters in standard weather bureau
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-17

early carrot and parsnip rows, some
radish seeds should be dropped to
help break the soil crust and show
the rows. Radishes should be sown
at regular intervals in order to keep
the table supplied. This is also true
of head lettuce, the preferable varie-
ties of which are Hanson or Iceburg,
and they should have an abundance
of room in which to mature large
crisp heads
Peas should be sowed Immediately
for the main crop but no more spin
ach should be planted. The beet
Trimmings will make good greens later
on and the gardener can depend for
his supply of green's upon Swiss chard
which Is not so susceptible to hot
weather Kohl-rabi makes a good
summer root crop.
Squaches, cucumbers, melons. lima
beans, etc, should be planted about
the middle Of the month and with
the exception of beans will do better
II the individual hills are fertilized
with manure before planting. Marsh.
alls or Oregon pole beans are a very
desirable variety.
Tomato plants should he growing
nicely toward the latter part of the
month and by training them up to
two or three stems the fruit can be
held off the ground and the plants
set closer together in the rows. Pep
per and eggplant plants should not
be field set this month unless the
weather becomes warm and settled.
For the winter garden late cab
bage, cauliflower, broccoli, Scotch
kale and Brussels sprouts should be
sown about the goth of May so the
plants may go into the field about
the first Of July.
A second planting OF sweet corn,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-17
Valuable Bulletins

Information for food prepared
ness patriots-Prepared by o. A. c.
Gardeners, poultrymen, housewives
and all who are doing their bit" in
the nationwide food production cam
paign, will find it possible to largely
increase their efficiency by securing
and studying some Of the bulletins
confined in the following list from
the Oregon Agricultural college. They
are carefully compiled and the in
struction and information contained
in them is dependable:
118-Ammonification and Nitrifi-
cation Studies of Certain Types OF
Oregon Soils.
119-A report Of the Experimental
and Demonstration Work on the Sub
station Farms at Moro, Burns, Red
mond and Metolius.
140-Economica Use of Irrigation
Water.
142-The Culture Of Small Fruits
on Irrigated Sandy Land.
5-Incubating and Broodlng Chick
ems.
S3-Principles of Breadmakng
91-Insect Pests of Truck and Gar
den Crops.
99-Fowl tuberculosis.
106-Farm Butter Making.
1O7-Care Of Milk and Cream.
11O-11-Food for the Family.
126-How to Conduct a Fly Cam
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-17
INTERURBAN AUTOCAR co.

Leave Ashland for Medford, Talen,
and Phoenix daily except Sunday al
300 a. m. and 100, 1900, 400
and b:1b p. m. Also on Saturday
night at $3.50. Sundays leave at
300 and 100. 500 and 1880
p. m.
Leave Medford for Ashland daily ex.
cept Sunday at $500 .. M, 1900
200. 400 and 5:15 D. m. Also or
Saturday at 10:16. On Sundays
at 1890 a. m, and 200, 500 and
$3.50 p. m.
Fare between MedfOrd and Ash.
land, 20 cents. Round trip, % cents,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-17
May Seeding Important

The abundance of the seasons gar
den crops will depend very largely
upon the start the plants get dur
ing May.
Refugee or 1901 and stringless
Greenpod are good varieties of early
string beans and should be planted
at once. Early sowings of beet and
carrot seed should be planted the
first week in May and the young
plants should be thinned before they
become crowded in the row. In the
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-17

If made at the end of the month, will
give "a fresh supply for some time.
corn has been bearing for some time.
Early varieties such as the Golden
Bantam may be seeded again-Prof.
A. G. Bouquet, head of vegetable gar
dening at o. A. G.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-17
Program Of the Ninth Annual Convention
Klamath District Epworth League
May 1920, 1917
FRIDAY

FRIDAY
1000 Registration and assignment of delegates
1870 P M Devotional Service, Esther Gikey
Appointment of Special Committees.
lou How to Lead the Devotional Meeting Right, Dan
Brummitt
2:S5 Series of Fve-Mnute Talks:
The Glad Hand, Catherine Miller Grants Pass
Financing the Chapter Work, Lawrence Hercher, Dill
Publicity in the League May Wells Wilbur
The Business Meeting, ]. Withrow Talent
The Necessity Of the EpwOrth Herald Esther Pankey,
800 The Twenty-FOuFHOur-Day League C. A. Meeker,
S;2O Special Music provided by the Ashland Chapter
S;25 Christian Stewardship John Yaden, Falls.
$40 The Epworthans Morning Watch, Anna Caldwell,
1855 Special Music provided by the Gold Hill Chap
400 Practical Plans for Social Service Hathaway.
4:sO The Necessity of the Junior League Mrs T. Wire,
-oo Grants Pass; Jennie Tooker Ashland.
900 Banquet Toastmaster NJ G. Reed
Addresses of Welcome, ]. O. Rgg, President Ashland
Chapter G. B. Lamkin, Mayor of Ashland.
Response, Hubert wilkins, President Grants Pass
Our Christian Endeavor Friends, H. A. carnahan,
And Our B. Y. P u co-workers Freda Buterfeld
The Northwest Alliance, Smith, Ashland
500 Song Service in charge Of H. e. Ever, Ashland
Special Music be provided by Chapter.
Address The League as a Laboratory of Youth" DR..
SATURDAY
@ s3 Sunrise Prayer Meeting led by Mary Tinker MedOrd
$40 Roll Call of Chapters Chapter presidents respond
District Secretarys report
$50 Round Table conducted BY s. Palmeraee Ashland
1915 Special Music to be provided by the Central Point
Chapter.
1920 Epworth League Methods and Question Box Dan
Brummtt.
11:16 Special Music provided by Roseburg Chapter.
11:20 Business Meeting
1:16 P. N. Devotional Service Ida Wharton, Gold Hill.
1880 Why Attend the Institute Bernice Jurgens,
burg Curtis Darby, Medford
1:5b Special Music provided by Talent Chapter.
200 Debate Resolved, That the Fourth Department
moro important than the First Department"
Affirmative Nolo Lindley Medford.
Negative, Vivian sham and assistant Grants
Pass
2:40 Special provided Grants CHAPTER
2:45 A Working Program for Recreation Dan Brummitt
$3.50 Hike Up Ashland Canyon
500 EggFry and Bonfire in upper park.
SUNDAY
9:45 A. M Regular Sunday School,
11:00 Anthem. Choir of First E Church, Ashland
Convention Sermon, Dr. T. w. Lane, Portland
$3.50 P NJ Song Service in charge of H. E.
3:45 The Epworth League and the Pastor Alice Palmer
Medford; W. j. Douglass, Ashland
AIS Communion Service Rev. H. Van and visit
$50 Devotional Meeting Jesse Chauncey Point.
Regular Topic.
500 Song Service led by H. E
Installation of Officers, Rev. H. j. Van Tossen, Dis
trc Superintendent.
Music by Choir.
Sermon by Dr. T. w. Lane, Portland
League Benedction
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-17

paign.
127-Breeds of Chickens.
146-Strawberry.
147-Oregon Station Trap Nest.
157-Trapping Moles for Market.
159-Housing of Chickens.
165-Loganberry.
167-Programs and Suggestions
for Study Clubs in Home Economics
1S3-Home Co-operators' Demon
stration Project.
1S4-Potato Growing in Oregon.
1S5-Improvement of Seed Potato.
1S6-Potato Diseases.
190-Preserving Eggs.
21S-Methods of Cleaning.
222-The School Luncheon.
201-Oregon Rural Credits.
207-Field Bean.
203-Clover Insects.
Emergency Circular Pack
Method of Canning.
Emergency Circular-Food-Pre-
paredness.
Emergency Circular-Home Vege-
table Garden.
! Emergency Circular-The Hen in
Town.
Williams news., 1917-07-12
Waging War on Prairie Dogs

The farmers about Williams are successfully fighting the prairie dog pest. While the greater number are using the carbon bisulphide method oth- CT ways are being tried and are quite a success. Possibly the most unique of these methods is that of mixing corn meal and cement. This mixture can be used in dry weather only as the cement is used dry. By placing this about the prairie dog holes the little animals walk through it if they do not eat it and in licking off their feet get enough of it to prove fatal. Another plan which works we'll is the use of dry lye in the same manner as the corn meal mixture is used. Both of the latter methods are econom- ical and require less time than the carbon bisulphide tho the results are not as quickly not iceable.
Williams news., 1917-07-12
Henry Ford is Confident
 U. $. Will Win

: In this recent breif inter- view with Henry Ford, pres ident of the Ford Motor Com pany Detroit, speaks the pat riotic and optimistic vision of one of the worlds most remark able men: "Our country is at war and we must win and win with the extreme minimum loss to the United Sates. As for business, there is no reason for the country to be alarmed. This war means that the wheels of industry must speed up and the factories will win for us just as surely as the men on the firing line. When a nation is striving for a single end there is bound to be plenty todo.
Williams news., 1917-07-12
Chiricahua Fire Still Burns

Timber valued at $384, ,OOO is threatened by the great blaze in the Chiricahua forest. Mine crews and soldiers from Douglas are fighting the fire which is still beyond control and covers a circle of 50 miles. The most valuable timber in that section is safe as yet. being that in the Barfoot Park area. A desperate effort is being made to save more of the valu- able timber on the north side. The Chir'icahua Mountains lie between the Sulphur Springs and San Simon valley.