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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13
Saws He Was Not Actual
Hostage-Hints at Events
After His Report
GERMANS FOR PEACE,
ASSERTS AMERICAN
Member of Ambassadors
Party Says They Stake
Everything on U-Boats
LRr Cablo 70 The Tnblne. !

London. Feb. l2.-The Zurich CORE
spondent of "The Star" files the fol-
lowing interview with former Ambas-
sador Gerard. who has just arrived in
that city from Berlin:
81 am determined not TO make any
statement on the international sltua-
ton before ! have presented my re-
mort TO Washington. | know ! was de-
scribed in the press as a hostage, but
perhaps it is more exact to say that
my departure depended on the attitude
adopted at Washington toward Count
Won Bernstorff.
"Ny movements have been free
throughout this critical week, the Ger
man authorities having shown me the
greatest courtesy and having acted
with correctness.
u received no communication from
the Kaiser before leaving Berlin, but
no Importance need be attached to this
fact. | do not know what events VIII
follow nv arrival in Washington-and,
besides, | must arrive there safely hrsJ'
al have had very trying time, and
owing to the difficulties Of the sltua-
ton, am not in touch with some OF the
developments
One of the Americans accompanying
Mr.. Gerard said: "The whole German
people are peace crazy. They want
peace now at almost any price. Inc
rejection of their offer by the Entente
almost broke their spirit, but the hopes
placed in the new submarine campaign
! have revived public opinion.
Every one, from the Emperor down
TO the hungry housewife, believes the
submarines will break England and
bring about the collapse Of the En-
tente.
"The people are certainly hungry. IN
the large cities, but there is no famine
actually, nor none in prospect.
"The rupture with the United States
accustomed little surprise, because the
Germans regarded it as inevitable.
heard that the Emperor regards the
rupture as having been due TO tragic
misunderstanding Of Germany's posi-
ton. He has taken it greatly TO heart.
The people generally were pessimistlc
when we left Berlin, well Informed cir
cles regarding war with America IN
evitable and dangerously near.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13
Wilson Must
Relent to Avoid
War, Berlin Says
Abandonment of Threats and
Intimidation Only Way,
Is German View
BY a German correspondent.
CBy wireless 20 The Tribune)

Berlin via Sayville), Feb. PA
conflict can be avoided If Mr.. Wilson
will give up his policy of threat and in
timidstion, which is unacceptable TO a
great nation, and il ne will prove the
principles of both his peace note and
his peace message to the Senate by a
sincere policy of fair play.
In the meantime German-American
relations are regarded in Germany with
surprising calmness. Nobody wishes
a conflict with the Republic which was
the FIRST of the great powers 20 enter
into friendly relations with the Prus-
sian power.
This feeling exists notwithstanding
the unanimous desire TO continue the
submarine warfare. the determination
to proceed with which was reached only
after the most scrupulous considera-
ton. Public opinion Is united on this
point, ard insists tina. the warfare be
prosecuted with ali energy. 1t Is justi-
fed as the only successful defence
against Great Bntains violations OF
international law.
That the present crisis was caused
not by Germany, but by President viii.
son, is the almost unanimous express.
sion Of the German press. Mr.. Wilson's
policy had paralyzed Germany's do
fence against British predominanes at
sea.
The rejection BY the neutrals Of Dir.
Wilson's proposals 20 them has natural
~ been viewed here with the utmost
satisfaction. II IA treated as an over
throw Of Mr.. Wilson's pretcnsions TO
stanch neutrality.
Modification Of the submarine war.
fare Is now all the less considered be-
cause Of the hope raised by its first
weeks results that IL will not only be
very successful, but win shorten the
terrible war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13

which It was feared might have dssl
the little kingdom into the great Euro
pean war.
Rumors were heard, too, in neau.
quarters in Berlin before the dsparvr
Of The Associated press correspond,
tina. a flaw had been discovered \
Hollands strategic scheme Of dsfeto
against Germany, which. az is knosI
involves flooding parts Of the cosn.1
in front OF the selected first line 3
defence. According 20 these reports,
had been discovered that attempts b
food these districts would Jay unGe
water far greater area than Ia
been contemplated. and would thro
the general scheme OF Hollands 4,
fence into confusion.
The position Of Holland was to
greater or less extent that OF the o,is
neutral countries contiguous % Gt'
many. all being more or less open :
attack by the war-hsrdened veprs
iegions of Germany, and all having b.
fore their eyes the examples Of Be
gium and Serbia, and, lastly Humans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13
BernstOrff Burns Old
Letters; Says Farewells

Washington, Feb. 12.--Count and
Countess Won Bernstorff said farewell
to-day to a host Of personal friends
made during their eight years in
Washington. All day there was g
stream of callers at the embassy, and
late this after noon several intimate
friends were entertained at tea. The
former ambassador, his wife and the
embassy staff will leave Washington
for New York late tomorrow night 70
sail for home Wednesday on the Danish
liner Frederik VIII.
All but last minute packing had beel
completed at the embassy and trunks
are piled high in many of the rooms.
The file rooms, in which official papers
are kept. have been put in order, and
everything is in readiness for the
Swiss Minister, who has taken over
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13

The President back is proceeding. 1t
takes the form of letters, kilograms
messages Of all sorts-to the White
House and to members Of both
branches of Congress. In addition
to that the capital was visited to-day
by a company of pacifsts, mostly
from New York City.
Senator La Toilette, of Wisconsin,
also actively entered the pacifist lists
today and gave notice that he will
speak in the Senate in a day or two
,r his resolution, offered to-day,
which would make it illegal to arm
American merchantmen while the
country is at peace.
Wilson Says Ships May Arm
The tie-up of American passenger
shipping has been put squarely up TO
the President. The State Depart
ment, acting on his instructions, IN
termed the American steamship
lines Of their fright" to arm their
vessels for defence. They have tried
to get guns from private manufact-
urers and have reported their failure
to the Navy Department, with re-
quest for aid.
Both Mr.. Lansing and Mr.. Daniels
have passed the question to the White
House. MIR. Wilson is now ponder
ing the question. He knows that II
the ships have the right to arm, the
government must, as a matter OF
policy. make the right effective, or
confess that Germany has won this
game of diplomatic checkers. lie
knows also that he has ample legal
authority for lending or selling naval
guns to the private steamship lines.
But the shadow of Bryan rises be-
tween him and his resolution. He fore
sees that a country pacifist howl
will 90 up the minute the government
resorts to other weapons than words.
The pacifists have no objection to Mr..
Wilson'S declaration that Americans
have rights, but they object nightly
TO the exercise of those rights. Mr..
Wilson's advisers say he will find a
way to make American rights effective
and at the same time appease the paci-
| fists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13
Copyright. Under
JAMES WATSON GERARD
Ambassadors Firmness and Courage During Trying lines
Distinctly Credabe America and the
Despair Of German Oficialdom
By ERNESTINE EVANS

livered them as 100 pet cent meant ano
backed. and then he would go away and
hunt and bring home partridges to the
wives of the American correspondents
in Berlin, distracted over the increas'
ing number of meatless days.
They Kissed him in the theatre one
night and in the newspapers every day
He wasn't exactly used TO anything eX'
cept being liked.
Once Won Jagow, as Alr. Gerard was
presenting a memorandum 10 the For
eign Secretary, reading it according ia
custom, reached out and took the paper
away with a rude, 81 can read Eng
lish."
Has Compelled Respect
That was the sort of intolerable thing
he was up against. And that Is the
kind of feeling he has had to change
into respect and politeness. He has
had 20 meet irritating delays. Special
permits were needed 10 assist the work
Of the embassy inspection service over
prison camps Weeks dawdled on ant
they were not forthcoming. He stalkec
TO the Chancellor's Office himself. lie
had a cote Of his own 70 deliver.
81 want these permits. If they do not
come 70 me in twenty-four hours,
shall have my chair moved into vii
helmstrasse and wait in front of youI
office" was his ultimatum.
Again he spoke with a poker face
Half an hour later the permits were
handed in at the embassy door.
Presently Excellency Won Jagow re
tired and Alfred Zimmerman was made
Foreign Secretary. Not the least o.
the reasons for the rise Of the new hui
Of the Foreign Office was that he hac
been among the first 70 believe thai
Gerard meant what he said, and had hi
friendly confidence.
Herr Zimmerman has touch OF thu
Prussian schoolmaster about him anC
dropping red mustche that is fai
more rural Missouri man junker in IL
cut. At first Gerard puzzled him lit
tie, then zimmerman liked him. Their
the two men took 10 Ginning" 70
gether. II has been only one of tn,
friendships Gerard has built with al
intimate pinochle favor 20 them, Al
useful later as his now settled record a
poker diplomacy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13
German Corps on
Hollands Border
Cow the Dutch
Defence Plans Found Faulty.
and Hague Doesn't Follow
Wilson'S Advice

Copenhagen. Feb. 12.-Fiye Germa4
army corps concentrated on the Hol
land frontier furnish fairly convine-
ing explanation, in default of other rea
sons. for the failure Of the Dutch gov.
eminent to adopt the policy toward
Germany recommended BY President
Wilson on account Of the German sub.
marine campaign.
That German troops we're assembling
in fairly large numbers at the Holland
border had been the subject Of gossip
in Berlin military circles for several
weeks before DR.. Won Bethmann- Holl-
marine campaign.
Their bsyonets emphasized the eco
n0mic and political reasons why Hol-
lend is unwilling to 10 low counsel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13
American Red Cross Body
Leaves Graudenz, Prussia

Berlin, Feb. IL (by wireless TO Say
lle).-The American Red Cross con-
tingent Of three surgeons and three
nurses, which has been on duty in the
hospitals at Graudenz, Prussia, two
months, received an order from the
American Ambassador at Berlin Ia
leave Graudenz, and departed imme-
diately, says an Overseas News Agency
announcement to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13
KAISER NOW IN VIENNA
Arrives in Austrian Capital on Visit Il
Emperor Charles

London, Feb. 13.-Emperor William
has arrived in Vienna on visit TO En-
peror Charles, says a Reuter- dispatch
from Amsterdam, quoting a Vienna tele-
gram.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13

| hisspccial Occasion
is the exception which
proves the rule that the
finer Furniture seldom
can be purchased at
reductions in prices
N The beautiful ex-
u anples of the cab
inetmaker's art COM
posing this noteworthy
event have nothing in
common with the ordi-
nary Furniture of trade
yetare now available
at substantial ConceS-
sions from even the
reasonable prices regu-
larly prevailing in this
interesting establish
ment, for tho score
years devoted exClu-
Sipely to Furniture.
GIT 1t is, indeed, Cab
u inctry of great dis
tlnCt1On, derived from
every notable epoch in
Furniture h S tory.
There are complete
groups for the Dining
Room and Chamber,
and others from which
a piece or two are miss
ing; also a notable col
lection of unusual oc-
casional pieces for all
the rooms of the house.
With few exceptions
the Designs are cXClu-
sive to the Qem l9orh
Galleries and are not
elsewhere retailed.
At De luxe prints OF we'll
y appointed rooms, indicat-
ing the character Of this Furni-
ture, sent gratis upon request.
Mem Dork GalIeries
Grand Rapids furniture Company
fsccsfcRhrfD
$3.50 West 32sStrcct
NcwXork City
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13
An Adventure in
Philanthropy

is yours for the asking. It's a short
story written about our work. Write
or telephone for free copy OF this
little book-Charity Organization
Society, Room 3s2. io5 East q, Street.
Telephone Crameroy 1906,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13
Suppose You
Were Alone in
Budapest

Suppose homesick and de-
pressed you should hear a
voice from home. What if
YOU had never seen the
speaker before wouldn't
you welcome him as a long
lost friend? Think then
what it means to the i'm
migrant from Hungary
when distraught and be-
wildered by poverty in New
York he is greeted in his
own language. Hungarian,
Italian, Bohemian, Ger
man, Pole, all find a friend
in the Charity Organization
Society, 20 OF whose Wis
itors speak the languages
Of immigrant America.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13

. 49, y
The inter.
est-earning
benefits in
Certificates
Of Deposit
A DEPOSIT0R oft.
IA en- has on deposit
L more funds than
he needs for current
checking use. This
surplus over current
needs, ifput into Ger
iificates of Deposit,
will draw higher inter-
est than funds subject
to check. The Column
bia Trust Company
issues three form: OF
Certificates ofDepo;lI'
l. Demand Certificates
Deposits covered by Dr.
mand Certificates though
not subject to check, may
be Withdrawn in any
amount aud at sny time
?. Thirty.one Day Ger
tifcdtes
Deposits covered BY ini'
form Of Certibcsle will be
paid on the thirty-hTsldsy
after Withdrawal notice
3. Time Certificates
Deposits covered BY Time
Certificates are payable'i
some fixed date more than
thirty days from date oil
deposit.
All deposits coVerediDy
certificate pay generally
a higher rate Of interest
than similar dePosi"
which are subject TO
check.
II Certificates OF Ne
post interest YOU, MI
Wiggin, our yice'Pre'r
dent at our % Broadway
Office, or the Manager al
any of our uptown
Branches, will be glad 70
advise with you on INC
Certificate which seems
best TO fit your needs
They will explain also
the rate of interest pai'
on each. 4
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-05
Horses Fall is Feet.

A spectacular runaway that might
have caused serious damage and loss
occurred this morning about seven
o'clock when one of the teams belong
ing to j. e. Thomas and Son, became
frightened and started running when
near the coal shed by the Illinois
Central depot. The horses ran up the
track and became separated from the
wagon at the passenger depot. They
continued running up the track, and
just before they before they reached the
trestle work of the bridge, fell from
the embankment. They fell distance
of about fifteen feet to the ground be-
low, turning over as they fell. Neither
horse seemed to be hurt by the exper-
ience.-Dodgeville Sun Republic.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-05

Miss Virginia Cannon LIE Seure,
young granddaughter Of "Uncle Joe"
Cannon, in the uniform her service for
the Red Cross society has entitled her
to wear, photographed on the steps OF
her grandfather's home, in Danville,
Ill.
II never was so proud of anything in
my life," Uncle Joe's favorite grand.
daughter confessed, in talking of he1
uniform and her work. "I'm learning
the real joy Of service. Of course
there aren't any parties or anything OF
that sort now that there is war, and
think it's beautiful to be doing even
a little something that is useful" But
it isn't so small a thing that Miss LIE
.Seure is doing. With the opening Of
the Red Cross classes in intensive
training at the Chicago headquarters.
this daughter of fortune enrolled and
worked devotedly until she had com
pleted her course.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-05
aAnd now. in 1917. Prussia. still

"And now, in 1917, Prussia, still
convinced that it is important that
she should be the one attacked de-
Hberately forces the United States in
to a state of war, her greedy, cove
tous eyes as always fixed on the DOS
sessions of others, while with mock
heroics she attempts to play the role
of the prosecuted one. Read her rec
ord as carved with her sword, as writ
ten in her diplomacy, as evidenced by
her propaganda and intrigues. In the
light of our experience in this country
since the summer of three years ago,
we can understand something of the
methods employed which provoked the
wars of 1864, 1866 and 1870.
"Many of our residents who them
selves or whose forebears were born
in Germany have been able through
the advantages afforded them here to
reach positions of af1uence and infiu-
ence. What would be their present
condition, both financial and social
had they never emigrated to the Unit
ed States? Why did they leave the
place Of their birth? Let them ask
themselves these questions. They claim
to be practical men of affairs; then let
them look at this question from that
standpoint, and I am sure they will
realize that their interests lie unques-
tionably with the corporation in which
they have their all invested.
"Let us keep our friendships, our
affection for our friends in the central
empires, but let us stand shoulder to
shoulder and see this fight through
Let us strain every nerve to help our
corporation to win this fight and not
go down before the predatory Prussian
trust"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-05
Are You One of Them?

There are great many people who
would be very much benefited by taking Cham
berlain's Tablets for weak or disordered stom-
ach Are you one of them? Mrs NJ. R. Scarf,
Baldwinsville, N. Y, relates her experience in
the use of these tablets: II had a bad spell
with my stomach about six months ago, and
was troubled for two or three weeks with gas
and severe pains in the pit of my stomach. Our
druggist advised me to take Chamberlain 8
Tablets. I took bottle home and the first dose
relieved me wonderfully, and I kept on taking
them until was cured These tablets do not
relieve pain, but after the pain has been relieved
may prevent it's recurrence.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-05
CassviIle Mexican Failed to Register.

Grant County Herald: Ramon Co.
danez, youthful Mexican residing in
Cassville as railroad laborer, was the
cause Of Sheriff Yves. Hymer making a
trip to Cassville last week. Ramon, it
seems, was advised by some one that
registration was unnecessary in his
case. He accordingly failed to do so
but later discovered his error and pre-
sented himself to be enrolled. 1t is
considered probable that leniency will
be shown as the case was more mat
ter of ignorance than wilful neglect to
register.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-05
Legislature To Buy Old Belmont
CAPITAL.

Grant County Herald: The sum of
$4,000 was appropriated by recent act
of the state legislature to buy the site
of Wisconsin's territorial capital at
Belmont. Two acres will be taken
over of the original plot and the old
building moved to original site. I'm
provements will then be made to re-
store the original appearance of the old
capital
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-05
"DraW" Shots in Golf.

The flights Of golf balls and base balls
in the air are similar to the trajector-
les of billiard balls on felt cloth and
governed by the same laws. A blow
with a brassie on the under side Of a
golf ball is precisely the same as a
draw shot in billiards. The polished
ivory needs the rough surface Of the
felt to produce resistance, and the
tenuous air needs the corrugated sur
face of the golf ball for the same pur-
pose.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-05
NATURE TELLS YOU
As MANY a Mineral Point Reader
Knows Too Well.


When the kidneys are weak,
Nature tells you about it.
The urine is natures index.
1nfrequent or too frequent passage,
Other disorders suggest kidney ills.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for disorder
ed kidneys.
Mineral Point people testify to their
worth.
Samuel Terrill, marble & granite
dealer, Mineral Point, says: Some
times my kidneys were too active and
then again they weren't active enough.
Two boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills fixed
up this trouble and put me in good
shape
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mr. Terrill
has twice publicly recommended. Eos
ter Milburn Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-05
Observation-Disclosures
NO EXCUSE FOR HOBO.
SAYS DEFENSE COUNCIL

Sacramento, Cal.-The tramp
and the panhandler came under
the official ban of the state coun-
Gil of defense.
A letter was sent to all county
councils of defense requesting
the cooperation Of citizens to en-
force the vagrancy laws as a war
measure. 1t said, in part:
Housewives and every loyal
American citizen can give i'm
measurable aid in eliminating
chronic loafers by using keen,
relentless judgment and decision
in giving food and aims. Every
supplicant for food or aims
should be required to give an
honest return in work for what
he receives. It is unfair that any
person should exist in shiftless
idleness, particularly at this
time"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-05
Constipation Causes Serious Ills

''Let me see your tongue" is the doc
tors first question. When the tongue is coated
it means sluggish bowels, and you invite not
only headaches, indigestion but serious ill
health. Avoid those dangers by taking DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They are sugar coateds
highly efficient, yet mild and easy in action
pleasant to take by young, aged or delicate.
Sold for years at your druggist, Csc.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-05
Matches of Hemp.

In the use Of early firearms a match
consisted ola cord of hemp or similar
material treated with inter so that it
continued to smolder after 1t had been
ignited. The match was attached to the
cock Of the musket and brought down
by the action Of the trigger on the
powder printing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-05
Past Tense.

The original forests of the United
States were larger In extent, greater in
quantity Of standing timber and more
diversified in useful tree species than
those Of any other region on earth
New York Telegram.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-05
A Clear Skin Your Birthright.

If your skin is not smooth, fresh and
clear, do as others do and give it the remedy il
needs to restore it to normal health and beauty.
Try the soothing and healing treatment of d.
Hobson's Eczema Ointment. The severest
cases of eruptions, pimples, blotches and burn
ing skin yield rapidly to this remarkable prepa-
ration. You'll be gratified with the rapidity
with which your complexion regains it's health
and freshness. At your druggist, SOC.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-07-05
Without Aid.

Dobbins had been very sick and the
doctor was called once more to hurry
to his bedside. He hurried as fast as
he could and arrived out of breath.
Gam I in time to be of any assist
ance?" he painted. "Nope, you're too
late. doc" answered one of the lodge
watchers. Gle has made it by him.
self"