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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-12
LrNCOLN'S BIRTHDAY.

The anniversary of the birth of
Abraham Lincoln was observed IN
many cities in the northern section
of the country today. In some places
stores were closed during the day.
A contemporary in speaking of the
observance calls attention to the fact
that after Mr.. Lincoln became Presi-
dent he did precisely what Mr.. Buch-
anan had been doing, and if he had
been President earlier he would have
done exactly what Mr.. Buchanan did.
Instead of defying or threatening the
Confederacy in his inaugural adj
dress, he extended the olive branch.
He offered to leave Federal offices
in the Southern States untitled be-
cause suitable persons to occupy
them would not, at that time accept
them He sought to avert conflict.
He was anxious to maintain peace,
and resorted to no act of war not
withstanding the existence of the
Confederate Government: He waited
for an covert act" He maintained
the status quo as far as possible,
without increasing the military re-
sources of the Government, until the
citizens of South Carolina opened
fire on the American flag. Then
he was ready for war without even
calling Congress to assemble. He
called for volunteers, and proceeded
to do his utmost to defend the rights
of the United States. and he held to
this for four years and he rejected
all foreign suggestions of compro-
mise, and held the country up to its
work, with most discouraging results
in the field for half the duration Of
the war. until the end aimed at had
been attained, and the rights of the
United States had been upheld COM
pletely.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-12
SEE SHIP SENT DOWN.
Sub Sinks Dutch Vessel While
Neutral Passengers Watch.

Sub Sinks Dutch Vessel While
Neutral Passengers Watch.
New YORK, Feb. 12.--Those who
arrived yesterday Oh the American
Line steamship Kroonland related
how U-boat had destroyed q
steamship before their eyes and how
two vessels, believed to have been
German raiders, had circled about
the American steamship during a
part of her voyage ~
The vessel, which was Destroyer in
sight of the kroonland, was p small
Dutch steamship, the destruction
being accomplished by German sub
marines shell fire OFF the coast of
Ireland on February 8 two days after
the imperial German government an
the resumption of rnre-
stricted sea warfare. The hroonland
was f@the first American passenger
steamship to brave the submarine
blockade, stcaming from Liverpool
on February l unarmcd. =; -
The steamship New York, of the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-12

American Line, which also left
Liverpool during the first three days
of the month, reported BY wireless
that she would arriva at hcr pier
tomorrow morning.
The Kroonland's passengers were
mapping or amusing themselves on
deck in the afternoon, one week ago,
when off the starboard quarter, a
U-boat rose suddenly from the
waves four or five miles away. The
submarine fired three shells at a
Dutch steamship which had the ma
tional colors Of The Netherlands
painted on her side. Following the
third she'll, there was an explosion
on board the Dutch steamship and
she keeled over and sank within five
minutes. The U-boat took in tow
the sunken vessels only life boat.
The officers Of the kroonland said
that at the time of the sinking there
were seven other steamers between
Fastnet, the Dutch steamer, and the
coast. Capt. Barmann added that
one mysterious ship had a poop deck.
This fitted the German commerce
raider Moewe almost perfectly.
On February 7, about II o'clock
at night, mysterious cruiser. with
out lights, suddenly loomed up in the
darkness and passed straight across
the kroonland's bow. The Kroon-
land was slowed down, but the
stranger quickly merged into the
night without any signal or recogni-
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-12
AMERICA FIRST.

The ;''atherland," published in
New York by George Sylvester Nler-
eek, has changed It's name since
the United States broke off diplo-
matte relations with Germany. It
will in future be known as ''The New
World" The editor in making this
announcement says:
Beginning with this number. The
FathcrlanG' VIII be known as The
New World We shall attempt to
serve our readers under the new
name as well rs under the old,
adopting as our slogan the words OF
Carl Schmz: ~ Country. right or
wrong: if right, TO be kept right; If
wrong. to be set right The Father
land has always emphasized that it
is an American publication. Its eri@i-
nal name was adopted as a graceful
tribute to the country of our fathers:
Our tatherland is America. We
want to: stress the fact that America
is our country, not merely the coun-
try OF those whose prcgsnltors came
with the Pilgrim Fathers. We are
the heirs of the New World and the
sQld: .The:New. World is not the
.fncaSh;aeese, merely of &tfe = German
Ar,cricaas, butof sall:Americans who
believe in maintaining the Declara-
ticn Of independence Between Eng
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-12

land and Germany German-Americans
like ourselves, are for Germany. We
are for Germany against Russia,
Japan. France, Serbia, Montenegro,
Belgium, Portugal, italy and Rou-
mania. Between America and Ger
many, Or between America and any
other land, we are for America al
ways. We cannot champion Ger
many's cause if our country is at
odds with Germany. May the spirit
of Carl Schurz whom we invoke IN
our motto guide the destiny Of our
country"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-12
LETTERS TO, THE EDITOR

Under the above heading the Gazette
will be pleased to give reasonaoF
space to any person who desires 70
make comment upon matters OF gen
eral interest to the public. Writers
will Of course be responsible Tor theH
utterances.rAs a guarantee OF Eoou
taith, the name and address OF ln'
writer of any article submitted lot
publication will be required in each
Instance. Editor Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-12
WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

Although Germany has been QUICK
to deny the report, it Is 0eiieVeo III
Washington that the German govern
ment is forwarding to the united
States a proposal that the two GOV
ernments discuss methods of avcrt!lg
war between them. A desire OH the
mart of the German government thaI
peace be maintained, notwithstaad-
ing the rupture Of diplomatic rela-
lions, is said to be clearly DENIED IN
the communication, but it is not I'M
derstood to carry any suggestion that
Germany intends to modify her suo-
marine warfare The United States,
it is understood. is invited by Ger
many to suggest any steps when II
believes would prevent hostllties
The Richmond Times-Dispatch su%-
gests that if Germany really desires
to avoid war, no conference is
needed, but a mere observance on
her part of the ordinary principles OF
humanity and law. That may be the
plan even now.
There is yet another loophole, and
Germany appears to be graVltatng
toward it. The Swiss minister at
Washington, who is in charge of Ger
many's diplomatic interests in the
United States, has been requested by
the Berlin Foreign Office to ask the
State Department for rcatfirmation
of the Prussian-American treaty Of
1925 The following is 3 clause of
the treaty.
The free intercourse and commerce
of the subjects or citizens Of the
party, remaining ,peRter with the bel
ligerent powers shall not be inter
rupted. On the contrary, in. that case
as in full peace, the vessels of the
neutral party may navigate freely
to and from the ports and on the
coasts of the belligerent parties,
free vessels making free goods, inso-
much that all things shallbe adludged
free which shall be or board any
vessel belonging to the neutral party
although such things belong to al
enemy of the other.
Article %, and which to observe, is
rs follows:
If war should arise between the
two contracting parties, the mer-
chants of. either country then resid-
ing in the other shall be allowed nine
months to collect their debts and
settle their affairs, and may depart
freely, CARRYING off all their eff
fects without molestation or hind
rance.
Germany may have had another
thought. If the treaty of 1928 is to
be revived in one respect it will have
to be revived as to all clauses which
American statutory law has not abb
rogated. 1t is strange 20 find Ger
many clamorin% for 4 convention
which DEGREES that 1.-The free inter-
course and commerce of the subjects
or citizens of the party remaining
neater with the belligcrent powers
shall not be interrupted" How on
earth will the Kaiser reconcile that
with war zones. frightfu!neSs and
the tender activities OF his subma-
rlncs?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-12

and that without further delay. Los
SEES by fire are. becoming too frequent J :
and too serious2: History tells U.s.
that Nero fddled while Rome burned.
Let's stop fddling in Alexandria and
do the thing that needs to be done.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-12

The communication appearing in
another column of today's Gazette
concerning the fire protection of our
manufacturing industries is ore
which should command the thought
full and serious attention Of every
citizen who has the welfare of the
city at heart. There can be no ques-
ton but that there are conditions eX-
listing here which should be changed,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-12
MODERN VIRGINIA - A STATE
OF BIG OPPORTUNITIES

1t was about fifty years ago that
Horace Greeley gave his celebrated
advice to yong men to go West. If
he were alive today with his wisdom
and his vision he would say, eco
South and the first state that would
engage his attention would be the
"Old Dominion"
The opportunities Virginia pre-
sents to men of capital, energy, and
ambition are so many that it il
puZzling just where to begin TO emu
merate. Agriculture, manufacturing,
mercantile, export, shipping, trans
portation, commercial, and all the
various enterprises which go with
them, are hanging on the plum trees
waiting for the youth of vigor and
enterprise to shake them down.
Look at the location of Virginia
\. few hours ride from the heart of
the East-New York, Philadelphia,
and Baltimore; the heart Of the Cen
trail West-Chicago, Detroit ,Cleve-
land, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, St.
Louis, Indianapolis; and the South
east of the Mississippi River-Wil-
mington, Raleigh, Columbia. Char
lesion, Savannah, Atlanta, Birming-
ham. Memphis, Louisville, Nashville.
No wonder its manufacturing en-
terprises have grown so rapidly in
the last ten years. 1t could hardly be
better located for the distribution of
merchandise and manufactured goods
and yet its cost Of living is, low on
account of the fertility O. its soil,
and the food producing power of lis
streams and coast line.-Robert L.
Burch in Southern Woman's Maya
zine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-12
A SERIOUS MATTER.
Editor Gazette:

4 SERIOUS MATTER.
Editor Gazette:
The saving of any manufacturing
plant, especially those situated near
the outskirts of the town, as the
Glass Factories, Bryants' Fertilizer
Co., Deans Shipyard, Shoots Mill
and numerous other places Of bust
ness, depends entirely on the speed
with which the fire apparatus gets to
the fire.
Monday last when several houses
were burning on Montgomery street,
spark blew to the roof of house
on Washington street There were
many citizens who saw the sparks
on the top Of the house gradually
creep into a flame, but they were
powerlcss to do a thing. When the
house was wrapped in flames the
chemical engine was sent for and just
did arrive in time to prevent sew
eral more houses from catching on
fire. but too late to save the house
already on fire.
Wednesday night the same system
was used. The Alexandria Glass
Plant, employing over 200 people
who help support Alexandria's mer-
chants, caught fire. After consider
able delay. owing to our inadequate
fire alarm system, the fire company
responded, cncountering great deal
of Notwithstanding good time on
account of the terribly bad roads
which are disgrace to our city and
had the mud not been frozen the
engines could not have gotten there
at all. When they did arrive the
supply of water was absolutely in
sufficient to fight a big fire. One
engine could not get any water for
at least % minutes. However, the
chemical motor engine which could
| have gotten there sooner than the
! others. was not sent to the fire at
all A
I The police HEADQUARTERS were called
and asked why it was not sent. They
answered that it was out of The chem
ical engines territory.
Now if this engine is not to be used
to protect our own manufacturing
plants and our own dwellings, and
is to be used entirely to put out fires
in neighboring towns and villages or
in case of severe fire, as an emer-
gency engine, We had no business
! buying it. We should have used the
old horse drawn emergency engine
which We had, as that would have
gotten there as quick as our chemical
engine does under the present condi-
tons, which are as follows:
In case of fire the driver of the
chemical engine drives the chiefs
apparatus to the fire, then if the
fire gets beyond control the chem
ical engine is called out, generally
too late to protect our property.
However, the firemen Of Alexandria
cannot be criticized as they arc ce"-
ta;nlv thorough and prompt III their
work. but it looks as though they are
hampered and hindered in every way
possible.
Now, if the city does not protect
US from fire and provide roads so
the fire apparatus can ge: to lire
quickly without endangering tie lives
of their horses and themselves, and
provide the fire engines with suf-
| fcient water mains and water sup
ply, how car we expect any new
plants to locate here? And the ones
that are here will certainly leave at
their first opportunity-providing
these conditions are not remedied.
All good citizens should consider
these conditions seriously.
A Resident.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-01
BAD MESS IN ARIZONA
Two Will Be Inaugurated
Governor Today-Clash
Is Feared.

Phoenix, Ariz. Dec 31-Prcpar-
alton of two men us governor of Ari
IONA tomorrow. Thomas r.. Campbell.
Republican governor elect, armed
with a certificate of election will de-
liver an inaugural address somewhere
about the state house. \ guard Of six
men who have been on duty at the
governors office since saturday have
been instructed by Governor q. w.
Hunt, il is said, TO keep Campbell
away.
Governor Hunt, it was stated tonight
has prepared an inaugural address.
The chairman and secretary of the
Democratic state central committee to-
day sent out a letter to the members
Of the committee calling for Il meet
ing January 10 TO determine whether
the committee shall support the
governor The letters said in part:
we are firmly convinced that the
welfare Of the Democratic party, as
well as the interests of the state, arc
seriously affected by the expressed
intention of Governor Hunt to refust
10 surrender his office t0 Campbell
The town is filling up with out-of-
town adhcrents of both Campbell ans
Hunt and there arc threats of u cE.sI
within the capitol The police and The
sheriffs offices are taking measure;
to meet any disorder.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-01
PAPERS GIVE COMMENT
British Press Favorable to
Nature of Reply to Ger
man Proposals.

Inndun.f Jan. 1.-The morning news
papers today comment on the Joint
note of the entente allies in a manner
similar TO their previous criticisms of
the note of the central powers, the en-
peror of Russia's declaration, with re-
Sard to peace and the speeches of the
political leaders. The Morning Post
describes the note as a document in
which ten nations have defied the
have pledged themselves to fight to
the end" and says it is "a moral vic
tory of extraordinary moment to civil
ization."
If we are not fighting in the cause
OF Righteousness. the Morning Post
continues, 1--WE have made the greatest
mistake known to history The APP
peal is to justice. freedom and the
sanctions of religion. IT is for this
reason that the Intervention Of net-
trails, as far as it is based on the
evasion of known facts is and must
remain futile and it is for the some
reason that peace on the German
tti HIS IL JlUN Impossible OIL
The Daily Chronicle remarks that
the note is addressed not ONLY to the
Teutonic allies, but to the whole
world.
TT must he brought home 10 all
parties" says this newspaper, that
the guarantees demanded by the allies
must be met. With Il power which
frankly declines to be bound by any
obligations, it is useless to contract
new ones. which it would be in n po-
sition to break. =
We welcome in the note the word
penalties because it seems to us to
emphasize the idea that vindication
of outraged right is the first thing for
the allies to insist upon, and that q
fabric resting on undertakings such rs
Il league to force peace can only begin
to have value when the sanctity of
international undertakings has been
unequivocally re-established."
The Daily News expresses the belief
that after the utterances of the Rus
sian emperor the reply of the entente
allies could scarcely have been other
wise than it was.
Discussing the possible outcome of
the reply, the Daily News says:
TT does not of course follow neces-
sarily that because the proposal is a
rejection all hopes of negotiations in
the near future are ended. The allies
have replied to Germany but have not
replied to President Wilson nor has
Germany vet returned to him rele-
want answer. Proposals to negotiate
ia the dark have ended but the pro-
posal for the belhgerents to state their
terms remains. There is nothing in
the allies replies which needs make
that more difficult but the next move
is with Germany
The Daily Telegraph says:
The note and the reply are handed
back on the point of the sword. Pos
sibly the most significant feature of
the reply is the unsparins candor with
which the allies express absolute dis
belief in the good faith of the German
government They have resolved that
before Germany is received again into
the comfy of nations she shall expiate
at least the fouest of crimes which
cry for vengeance.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-01
GERMAN PAPERS ARE
FULL OF WAR REVIEW

Berlin. Dec. Silvia London. Jan. i.
The newspapers print lengthy re-
views today of the military develop
ments during the last year and conf
IDENTIFY forecast the future. The
papers find adequate compensation in
the gains in Rumania for the losses on
the Somme and Russian fronts.
\ comparative map showing the
military fronts at present and as they
were Il year ago were printed with an
editorial explanation that the change
is SO slight that it cannot be shown.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-01-01

CONTINUED on Page Nine.)
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-10-18
HIGHER PRICES COMING

"'In time Of peace prepare for war"
has been inverted to read: "In time
Of war prepare for peace" Both
are good advice and may be parallel
Cd just now with: "In time of plenty
prepare for want" The abnormal
price of cotton and of everything the
farmer has to sell has produced q con-
dition that calls for observation-disclosures,
If privation is not to result. There
is likely to be a tendency to spend
money freely at this time on luxuries.
While some luXuries are necessary,
yet it will be we'll for our farmers to
remember that cotton-seed meal and
commercial fertilizers are going to
Eeal at un-heard-of figures and if great
care is not taken, will prove difficult
to buy.
We are not advising experienced
farmers what to do. but we wish to
throw out this hint, that while every
thing the farmer has sold this fall
brought good prices, he should re-
member that everything he buys will
also bring good prices and the sooner
he buys or contracts for his supplies,
the better it will be for him.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-10-18
DR.. HILLS DESCRIBES CRIMES
PERPETRATED BY GERMANS

Chicago, Oct. 14.-German afro
cities were described by Newell
Dwight Hills, Brooklyn, and Great
Britain's determination to see the war
through was set forth by T. P. O'Con-
nor, member of Parliament, at a IL
berty bond rally here today, sponsor
ed by the National Security League.
Both speakers have visited the de-
vastated portions of Belgium and
Northern France and pictured the
scenes which they had witnessed,
while DR.. Hills quoted portions of
affidavits obtained by Allied agents
in proof of his assertions that the
crimes were the direct outcome of
Germany's prearranged plan for max
ing war.
Make yourselves more frightful
than the Huns under Attilla," he as
serted that the Kaiser charged his
soldiers. "See that for a thousand
years no enemy mentions the very
name of Germany without shudder-
ing"
After detailing authenticated in
stances of wanton slaughter, cruel
fixion of babies and other indescrib-
able crimes, he asserted:
whether this war goes on five
years or ten years it will go until
these Frenchmen and Belgians who
have suffered are on German soil"
According to Mr. O'Connor the
Fundamental issue of this year is
the conflict between essential Chris
tianity and essential paganism.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-10-18

country to give force to such a move
ment. Already the names of La Fol
lette, Gronna, Heflin and Stone, the
most conspicuous anti-Americans in
America, are Kissed wherever men,
toned, which leads us to believe that
the patience of Americans is play
ing out.
Day by day, as it becomes more
and more evident that we had abso-
lutely no other choice, that Germany
was as much bent on our destruction
as she was bent upon the destruction
of the French and British, that whole
aggregation of copper-heads and Sc
ditionists are falling into the dis
card.
1t is daily becoming more evident
that war was declared none too soon
and that the quicker and harder we
can strike beside our allies, the few
er American lives will be required.
1t is also evident that attacks on
the government at this time will
actually mean the death of more
American soldiers, because those at
tacks are means of aiding and COM
forting the enemy.
A loyal American will not counte-
nance an attack on congressman
based on the fact that that congress-
man stood by his government when
that government was menaced by a
foreign foe.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-10-18
BUY LIBERTY BONDS
Page a

Have you bought Liberty Bond?
1t is necessary to act quickly in order
to get in this honor roll. To invest
your surplus money, thus helping the
government in its hour of need, will
be truly patriotic act, one of which,
you are sure to boast in after years,
but the chap that deserves real credit
Is the one who borrows money at 8
per cent. to lend his government at
A. o, yes, there are some doing that,
aid are only sorry their borrowing
capacity is not greater.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-10-18
Why Object?

Look here" the poet gasped to the
editor, 81 wrote poem about my lit
tie boy and began the first verse with
these words: My son, my pigmy
counterpart
"Yes?"
The poet drew a newspaper from
his pocket
Read" he blazed. "See what
your compositor did to my opening
line"
The editor read: "My son, my pig,
my counterpart"
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1917-10-18
TO BEAT LOYAL CONGREsSMI

1t is occasionally rumored that in
some sections of the country fight
G being planned to defeat those con-
gressmen who supported the admins
ration in its war measures We do
not believe there are sufficient num-
ber of disloyal Americans in this