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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-17
FEARS OF GERMANS
IN U. s. UNFOUNDED
BANK DEPOSITS WILL NOT BE
SEIZED BY THE UNITED
STATES GOVERNMENT.

Washington.-A formal statement
giving assurances that the govern
nent has no intention Of seizing bank
deposits or other property belonging
to any foreign subject, even IN the
event Of war. was issued by the state
Department with the approval ot
President Wilson.
The statement was prompted by the
anxiety Of some German subjects IN
some sections regarding savings ce-
posits and by the many reports in cir
culation regarding the intention OF the
government concerning war-bouni
vessels in American ports. II makes
no specific reference to the Prussian-
American treaty Of 1928, which pro-
vides for the immunity Of such prop
erty, but which has been regarded
as Of doubtful validity, saying merely
that the government will in no cir
cumstances take advantage of state
Of war to take possession Of property
TO which international understandings
and the recognized law OF the land
give it no just claim
The decision is understood to be in
furtherance OF President Wilson's de-
termination that there shall be moth
ing in the conduct Of the United States
to warrant criticism, rather than indi-
cative Of any specific inclination TO
acknowledge the validity OF disputed
provisions of the old treaty.
officials did not comment on press
dispatch from Berlin saying Ambassa-
dor Gerard had been asked to secure
a ratification Of the treaty, but pre-
viously they had indicated that such a
suggestion would find no response here
under present conditions.
The departments statement fol,
lows:
1T having been reported to him
that there is anxiety in some quarters
on the part of persons residing in this
country who are subjects Of foreign
states lest their bank deposits or other
property should be seized in the event
| OF war between the United States and
foreign nation, the president author.
i7es the statement that all such fears
/ are entirely unfounded.
The government Of the United
/ States will in no circumstances take
| advantage Of state of war to take
possession of property to which inter
national understandings and the rec
ogniZed law of the land give it nc
| just claim or title. 1t will scrupulous
ly respect all private rights alike OF
its own citizens and Of the subject:
| Of foreign states"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-17
GERMANY DESTROYS
OF AVERT|NG WAR
ADDRESS NOTE TO WASHINGTON
SEEKING MEANS TO ENO-SUG-
GESTIONS ARE ASKED.
WILL DISCUSS MEASURES
New Move Is Predicted Upon Will
ineness On Germany's Part To Pro-
tect American Ships and Ameri-
can Lives On the Seas.

Washington.-Germ has taken
steps to open a discussion with the
United States of means Of preventing
war.
In seeking an exchange of views on
the subject. however, it is not under
stood that the Berlin government has
proposed any modification of its ruth
less submarine campaign, and officials
here feel they cannot enter upon such
discussion while vessels continue TO
be destroyed in violation of interna-
tional law.
The new move is understood to be
predictated upon a willingness on
Germany's part to discuss especially
the safeguarding OF American ships
and American lives on the seas, and
backed by a renewed expression Of
the desire of the German government
to prevent the diplomatic breach from
leading 10 actual hostilities. Just how
American interests are to be safe
guarded II the German war zone pro-
clamation is TO stand, and whether
any specific means of preserving
peace between the two nations is in
cluded in the communication has not
been revealed.
Because of the delicacy OF the stu
alton all officials refuse to discuss il
in detail or even to indicate througH
what channels it was addressed TO tn.
American government
What may be the ulterior motive
| back of the step also is a matter o.
| speculation In some quarters there
| is evident feeling that it merely is &
play for time, designed to postpone
any further action by the United
States until the starvation blockade
against England either has succeeded
or failed.
! Elsewhere there are suggestion
that there may be behind it SINGER
desire to make sacrifices to preserv'
| peace between the United States AM
| Germany, and may come as re
sponse to the appeals understood t
have been sent abroad by pacifsts il
this country.
In any event there is no evidenc
that President Wilson is contempla'
ing any other course than vigorou
preparation Of the nation for TIL
eventuality which he warned againS
in his address to Congress if Amer
! can rights are violated
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-17
STATE TRUCK CROP
. IS BADLY DAMAGED
,epEATEO ATTACKS OF THE RE-
pEATED COLD HAS MADE
FURTHER INROADS.
ONE.HALF WILL SURVIVE
Only One Circumstance Is Likely To
Be Of Any Benefit To the Purse Of
New Orleans Housewives-Sever-
al Consultations For Truckers.
New Orleans

New Orleans
The repeated attacks Of the record
oold wave have made further inroads
upon the truck crop in Louisiana.
ANA, in St Charles parish, which es-
capped in the first onslaught, arranged
for car to be sent out, but cancelled
the order, which made the blockade
complete II will be about the end OF
the week before the wholesale trade
is resumed, and there will be very
little with which to meet the demand
which is bidding extremely high just
now. Only one circumstance is like
" to be OF any benefit to the purse
of the New Orleans housewife. A
large quantity Of the vegetables
brought to the platforms will not be
in shape TO justify forwarding IS
Northern markets, unless the latter
waive grade. The damaged products
will then find their way here and may
not ask top price But there will no.
be enough OF that class of goods to
affect the ruling rates TO any consia-
erzble extent.
There are several consultations for
| the truckers. About one-half Of their
crops will survive The stuff they re-
plant Immediately will mature inside
Of three months and they will still be
able TO get into the choice markets
before their competitors in other
states will have fully recovered. The
1 adaptability Of the state to truck. the
superiority of the climate in favonns
fertility even in the event of such un-
precedented length Of freezing wealth
er has attracted the attention Of the
delegates to the Western Fruit Job
brs who came here to convention and
others, and a number Of them have al
ready offered inducements which will
lead to immense development in the
louisiana truck industry.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-17
Austria's Food Gone.

Amsterdam, via LOndOn-Austria is
now at the end of her supplies from
the last harvest, says a statement
published in the Neue Freie Presse of
Vienna. attributed to the Austrian food
controller, Hoefer The prevailing
frost has greatly impeded the potato
supply, the controller says. but the
German government has promised
supplies from ROumania in March
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-17
BRIEF NEWS AND NOTES.

The issue of s4S6,000 serials gold
bonds authorized by a constitutional
amendment to refund the city debt
was sold at auction by Shreveport to
the Hibernia Bank & Trust Company
Of New Orleans and the First Nation
al Bank Of Shreveport, joint bidders,
for premium OF s11,100. The bonds
were sold at auction and brought a
premium OF sL,2O0 in excess OF the
highest offer made two weeks ago
when the bonds were originally Of
fered
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-17
Would Ficht At rs,

Chicago-The application OF John
Burns. aged 70. Civil war veteran, TO
enlist in the United States, is on file
in the Chicago recruiting Offices.
Burns protested when told he was too
old. but was cOnCiliated when he was
told his application would be placed
on file He left promising TO induce
his two sons and three nephews to
enlist
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-17
Purchase Naval Supplies.

Washincton.-Immediate purchase
OF reserve quartermaster's supplies
for the army up TO the limits Of avail
able appropriations was ordered by
Secretary Baker Purchasing agents
have been sent into the market bv
Naj-Gen. Sharpe. quartermaster-ge
eral, to carry out the orders in the
shortest possible time.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-17
Bovcott On Potatoes.

Portland, Misunderstanding that
100000 bushels Of potatoes are held
in this state for speculative purposes,
the Portland Housewives League vot-
ed TO ask the women of the state to
Join in a boycott of the tubers. Po-
tatoes are retailing here for Is cents
q peck
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-17

n is believed by Alexandra military
and civil authorities that in case Of
mobilization OF troops as the result Of
the severance Of diplomatic relations
with Germany that Camp Stafford will
very likely be used as a mobilization
point either for reuglar troops or for
volunteers in the event these are call
ed for In the latter event the local
camp, it has been pointed out. will
IN all probability also be used as a
training camp.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-17

The charter Of the Louisiana Chill
dren's Home Society, Inc, was filed
for record in the district clerks office
at Shreveport, showing T. II. Harris,
OF Baton Rouge, state superintendent
of education, as president; ]. J. Bailey.
Of Bason Rouge. secretary OF state,
vice president; Walter Mitchell. OF
Many. secretary-treasurer. and Rev.
John L. Williams, Of Shreveport, su-
perintendent
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-17
To Fertilize Holland.

Atlanta, Ga-Closing of a contract
with The Netherlands government for
s2.5OO.OOO worth of acid phosphate to
be used by farmers for fertilizers,
was announced by a local firm. Ship
ments are expected to begin about
March /
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-17
Submission Defeated.

Austin. Tex-Subnission of state
wide prohibition 10 Texas voters was
defeated in the house. 50 to AZ. Nine
ty-five affirmative votes would be nec-
essary to pass the resolution. The
defeated measure may be called up
again later.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-17

A hitch between the Acadia parish
of1cials at Crowley in charge of the
construction OF the parish highways
and the state and government require
ments, relative to the $4,000 this par
Sh is entitled to. may cause the road
commissioner to decline the govern
ment and state aid, as it is claimed
the conditions are too sxaCting and
he right-of-way may be changed
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-17

According to advices from the engi-
neering department at New Orleans.
the delay in getting an engineer on
the ground for the purpose of making
the preliminary survey and estimate
of cost for the proposed highway from
Winnsboro to Vidalia has been due to
the fact that the pro rata amount from
Catahoula parish has not yet reached
that Office.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-17
Will Oppose Carranza.

Mexico Eity.-NiCholas Zuniga V
Miranda announced his candidacy for
the presidency. The principal plank
in his platform is the redemption OF
all paper issues. He was an inde-
pendent candidate at several elections
in the last 20 years.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-17
T. r. Would Be First.

Oyster Bay, n. Y.-Col Theodore
Roosevelt pledged his support to
President Wilson in upholding the
honor of the United States. He Of
fered to the country his own services
and those Of his four sons in case Of
uar
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-17
Ford Offers His Plant.

Washirgron.-Henry Ford. manufac-
turer and pacifst, said here that in
case of war he would place his factory
at the disposal of the government and
operate it without profit
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-17

There is general activity on all the
roads leading out Of Monroe as the
contractors have many gangs at work
Grading is now being done on the
loop road. Island road. Bastrop and
Vicksburg roads. Work will begin IN
a few days on the Columbia roads
when two outfits will be placed on the
grading Another outfit will be plac-
ed on the Island road.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-17
Arkansas Joins Elect.

Norfolk, Va.-The battleship Ar
kansas. reported to have taken a sta.
ton outside the Virginia Capes for
neutrality duty, was reported off Cape
Hatteras en- route 10 Guantanamo to
Join the Atlantic fleet.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-17
PHILADELPHIA Is Safe

New York.-The American Line
steamship Philadelphia arrived at
Liverpool, say cablegrams received by
the International Mercantile Marine.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-17

Foreclosure proceedings have been
instituted by Mrs. Elizabeth B. Rat,iff
against the received of the Himalaya
Planting and Manufacturing Company
of Napoleonville 10 recover s7S.3o0.5O.
The sugar plantation known as the
Pugh Himalaya and the Texana plan.
tation and other tracts included in
the above will be sold March 10.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-17

Another big deal in rough rice is
reported from Kaplan, $4,000 being
purchased by the American mill. OF
Crowley, and the Ricketts, mill of New
Orleans. Increased activity in the
movement Of clean rice is helping the
markets.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-17

Mayor Gambili or Jennings is in re-
ceipt of a notification from Governor
Pleasant that he had been appointed
lieutenant colonel on Governor Pleas
ants staff. Mayor Gambill is receiv-
ing congratulations as a result OF this
honor being conferred upon him
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-17

Announcement is made that bids
Will be received up to s p m. March
l. by the Red River. AtChafalaya and
Bayou Bouef Leyee Board of Alex
andria, for a large amount of excava-
ton work in the parishes of Rapides
and Avoyelles, consisting of about >
900, 900 cubic yards.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-17
Record Price For HoQs.

Chicago.-Twelve dollars, the high
est price since the Civil war, was paid
for live hogs at the Union stock
yards here.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-17

Postmaster Jonas Rosenthal has re-
ceived a message from Congressman
carrying an additional appropriation
of $4,000 for the Alexandria postoffice
has passed the House, and now goes
to the Senate for passage.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-17

Former Clerk OF Court Zach B.
Rroussard. of Alexandria. has receiv-
ed no1ce of his appointment as inspec.
tor for the district for the State Board
of Affairs. He has served a term as
assessor of Vermilion parish.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-17
lllinnis Is [ nNal

Springfield. Ill.-The Illinois Legis-
lature adopted resolution pledging
support 10 President Wilson in the
event of war with Germany.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-17

Announcements made Simultaneous
ly from the Gulf Refining Company
and the New Iberia well No. l that
both had almost at the same moment
struck pay oil, have thrilled the city
and a big oil boom is ahead.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-17
France Is Not Alarmed

Paris.-French ship owners said
that the new German submarine poll
cy will cause no change in sailings
from France.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-17

arrangements for the celebration of
aardi Gras in Donaldsonville. under
me auspices Of the Mohawk Tribe of
aeo Men, are progressing. Sufficient
'unos to defray the cost Of the street
raoe and masquerade ball whics
WI feature the days festivities have
sen provided.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-17

The COlfaX Civic League is plan
ming 70 build a rest room on the pro-
posed Jefferson Highway, for the bene
At Of tourists, visitors from the coun-
try, and the public in general. II
is to be fitted up with a reading
room, dressing room and all that IS
necessary for the comfort and conven-
ience Of travellers. Mr.. Joe Carver
has drawn the plan, and Mr. j. II. Nc
Neely has donated the use of q lot on
Railroad avenue for the building, so
with the cooperation OF the citizens
Of the town the success OF the plan
will be assured.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-17

W. H. Corrie of Bienville has accept.
ed a position with the Board Of State
Affairs and has gone to Baton Rouge
TO assume his duties.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-17

The PlaquemiLe Oil & Gas Co. Inc.
has contracted for two wells to be
sunk at once on their lands in the
Rayou LeRompe oil fields.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-17

The reorganization of the Gulf Coast
Lines may mean the entry of the sys-
TEN N Lake Charles, and strong in
huenCes are at work to bring the Fris-
co here. Al present the main line
passes twenty miles north of Lake
Charles, and a branch here would
make this the largest city in Louis
lana on the company's own rails.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-17

One OF the largest contracts ever ler
oy the city of Crowley will be the con-
Meeting Of the buildings of several hun
ored blocks with the city sewerage
system. Bids were opened Febru.
ary 6. Property owners are offered a
Term OF five years TO pay for the work.
Tue annual payments 10 be said with
I the city taxes.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-17

several new buildings have been
eo at Forest Hill lately and large
sasrds consisting OF pecan, peaoh
~ PEAR trees have been planted -
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-17
The Christie and Eastern Railroad


Company has been organized AZ a
meeting held in Lake Charles, and ar
rangements are being completed for
the construction OF line sixty miles
long, extending from Christie. on the
Kansas City Southern near HOrnbeCk
TO connect with the Red River and
Gulf west OF Longleaf, on the Iron
Mountain The line may ultimately
the tram road Of the Peavy-Byrnes
Lumber Company extending north
west from Kinder into the Whiskey
Chitto country.
Three lumber concerns, owning
126 900 acres Of virgin pine timber,
are interested in the construction o.
the Christie and Eastern. The Peavy
Wilson Lumber Company. recently or
ganized with a capital stock Of $1,000,
600. will build a mill ten miles south
east of Christie. the Pawnee Lumber
| Company will build new mill twelve
miles farther east, and the Crowell-
| Spencer Lumber Company. now ope-
rating a mill at DOngleaf, will also
utilize the new line for logging Ope-
| ratiOns.
A number OF local people are inter
eSted in the Farmers Loan and Mort
gage Company, just organized win a
capital stock OF 100000 10 loan
money on approved farm mortgages
W. J. Duhig is president: J. \. Land
~. first vice president; W. G. Stran
age. second vice president, and Frank
| Warren, secretary and treasurer. Al
| ditional directors are D. NJ. Foster
| John Richardson. J. ]. dePraslin. A
l. Watkins. W. f. Patterson and !
Alton Foster. Watkins and dePrasIin
will be the fiscal agents Of the com
pany, and have secured quarters ir
the Chavanne building
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-07

the Germans disproportionate expen
diture of coal, and fail to produce equa
results, France and Italy, in turn, suf.
fer above all for coal. Of which their
own available supply, as the military
| lines now run, is insufficient
1t may be said that the greater num-
Der of the chief powers involved in the
war hold a monopoly of some special ne
eessity, and that each lacks material held
exclusively by the other side. Without
the German potash, French and Amer
lean phosphate, American cotton, Brit,
ish-controled nitrate and American pet
roleum no country can go on permanent
ly without making great material
changes and losing a great part OF its
wealth and even its population.
1t is notable that Germany, although
we'll situated in regard to. The remark
able complete monopoly of one indispen
sable, namely potash, hoped to acquire
from France by conquest the possession
OF the greatest iron ore field in Europe
and so establish what might approach
another monopoly. while by holding Ant
werp she still hopes to monopolize con
tinental Europe's greatest seaport.
America is fortunate enough to possess,
apart from resources of other kinds, its
phosphate beds, cotton belt and coal oil
fields, producing things that are essential
to all the world and can hardly be duph-
Gated elsewhere.
German thought Is at present engaged
in speculations as to what material and
selfish motive the United States may
have had in entering the war. The an
swer is, every reason: not only the need
to uphold the eountrys honor, or its
sympathy with democratic causes, or to
express aversion to cynical German be-
havior, but also the material and hard
headed need to check raider nation that
has a covetous eye upon all .possessors
OF especial gifts OF nature.--New York
Evening SUM-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-07
CURRENT COMMENT
Round Up the Suspects.

1t was through no fault of German
spies, or Americans serving as spies fol
Germany, that American transports, Ell
route to France, were not torpedoed ano
sunk. Germany knew every detail OF
the plans for transportation and had her
U-boats in waiting where they never
would have been had they not hoped t.
and deal TO this country crushing blow
surprise the Yankee soldiers and sailors
and warning blow.
Thanks to the efficiency of the con
voy the scheme came to naught, but 9th
err plans are being made for future move
ments, and every one of them, in all
probability, will be scrutinized as fast
as made by emissaries of Germany in
Washington. II is for this government
to round up all suspects and to do so
without delay, and there must be no
hesitation because. possibly, some of those
already under suspicion are well placed
socially or otherwise.
Men and women in this country who
accept Hunnish leadership accept gladly
the duty of plotting in any way pos
sible against the welfare of the United
States and its people. The punishment
meted out to them when captured should
be such as to make at least skin deep
impression ON those who planned and
applauded the Lusitania massacre
Boston Traveller.