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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15

where this is. and that the dugout
itself has only room enough for four
or five men to get In at one time. A
few weeks ago the dugout in this
place was completely smashed in by
the direct hit of a big shell. and an
other one has now been constructed"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
NEW TEACHER IS WELCOMED
WITH MUSICAL AND RECEPTION

Aresiua Park. y. ". sept 15.-An
unusually large gathering at the
school auditorium on Friday evening
attested to the hearty welcome the
community would accord Miss Helen
ThisselI. who is in charge OF the pri-
mary department Of the schools here,
the guest OF honor OF the evening
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15

Peklns China sept 15.-Madame
teng, wife OF Feng KwO Chang, presi-
dent OF the Chinese republic, died to-
day at the presidential palace, after a
long illness.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15

Battle Creek. Mich. Sept 15-Six
automobile bandits drove into the
town Of Climax, about 10 miles south
Of Battle Creek, early this morning.
cut all wires, held up the villagers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
Eat at PickwicR, 4o5 " oregon.
Six Killed by Earthquakes.

Washington. d. C.. Sept. I5.-Offi-
cial dispatches today from Bogota,
Colombia, say earth shocks which be-
gan there August %. continued in
few buildings were damaged and six
persons killed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15

can for Bank statemept.-

controller Of the currency today is
sued call for the condition Of all
national banks Of the United States
at the close OF business Tuesday. Sep
TENDER IL.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
Navy to Use Liberty Motor.

Washington, D. c., Sept 15.-The
Liberty motor produced by engineer :
working under the direction Of the
war department viii be used also in
naval aircraft.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15

The Louisville chap who. when
drafted, threw out his chest and cried
TO the crowd: God helps the Ger
mans; they have drawn met gave
the best keynote 10 the country
Memphis Commercial Appeal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15

has moved his office from the Mills
building to $50 North Oregon street
the offices OF DR.. II. f. Stevenson.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15

London, Eng. Sept ia Dispatch
from The Hague to Reuters states
that information has been received
from German official quarters that
the export Of German coal TO Holland
Is being resumed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
IN MFWORTAM

CNotices under this heading accepted fo-
U ibhcafion at tbs reading notice rate-l
We, the relatives, take this manner
Of thanking the many friends for
sympathy and flowers at the time OF
the death Of Mrs. A. F. Kabitsch.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
Cotton Market.

New York Cotton. Close.
New YORK Sept 15.-Cotton futures
2l15c; January collie: March 202Ac-
May, 20.41c. Spot, quiet; middling, 2L45c.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
COUNTY COURT AT Law

v. =. BradEl FresIdInE.
A Marujo, selling liquor; SIS and
costs.
Cipriano Diaz, theft; IS months in
Jail
L Diaz. rudely displaying pistol; 81
and costs.
Jose Roehin. selling liquor; s25 and
costs.
Joe Felicia. theft: 100 days in Jail
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15

p. r Price. Presiding.
Estate Of VIM Benton VS.. Farms
worth & Romney, suit on note; filed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15

pooooo. Leave Your Baggage
La SSdSC Checks at Longwell's s.
Make no mistake. Telephone No. l.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
Holland Minister RecalIed.

Martin Bldg
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
:l:. NEWS BREVITIES II:
CoIIides with street car.
LOCAL I'D GENERAL.
ADVERTISEMENT

and blew open the safe at the State
bank getting away with $1,000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
ALLIES PURCHASE COPPER
AND THE MARKET IMPROVES

New York. sept 1.-THE purchase o..
about q, 000. 900 pounds OF copper by allied
governments recently reported. has been
followed by q better scattering demand and
the market has been generally firm
Quotations today were nominal for spot
and nearby electrolytic with prices for
The last quarter ranging from 26c 70 &c.
MEXICAN BEANS.
Mexican beans in wholesale lots in e
paEo Sc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
horn

A horn.
YESTERDAYS ANSWERS.
Upside dotCn 81 soldiers back.
DesertcT-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15

W. ID. Howe Presiding.
Mrs. A c. Savage vs. A. c. Savage,
divorce. filed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15

Jan. 1 TO sept. IA, inclusive 1913. BIG en-.
Jan. I 10 sept. "a. inclusive, 1g1A.1O.91 in.
Jan. I TO Sept "a. inclusive. 1915 $50 in
Jan 10 sept u. inclusive, 1916 SIS in
Jan. I 20 Sept. Il. inclusive. 1917 5.96 in-
NormaI Jan. ! Do sept u. inclusive go IN.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-03
AMERICA.

The outbreak Of war in 1914
caught this nation by surprise.
The peoples Of Europe had had
at least some warnings Of the
coming storm, but to us such q
blind, savage onslaught on the
ideals of civilization had appear
ed impossible.
The war was incomprehensible.
Either side was championed here
by millions living among us who
were Of European birth. Their
contradictory accusation threw
our thoughts into disarray, and
in the first chaotic days we could
see no clear issue, that affected
our national policy.
But in the very first days Of
the war our government foresaW
that complications on the seas
might put us in grave risk Of be-
ing drawn into the conflict. No
neutral nation could fOretell
what violations Of its vital in
terests at sea might be attempted
by the belligerents.
For any dissensiOns that might
arise, no arbitration treaty ex-
listed between the United States
and the German government.
This was from no fault Of ours.
We had tried to establish with
Germany the same treaty rela-
tons we had with Great Britain
and 10 other nations. But these
overtures had been rejected. And
this action on the part Of the I'M
perlal German government was
only one example Of it's whole
SYSTEM Of diplomacy.
In the first year Of the war the
government Of Germany stirred
up among its people a feeling OF
resentment against the United
States on account Of our insist
ence upon our right as a neutral
nation to trade IN munitions with
the belligerent powers.
Their appeals to us in the pres
ent war were not to observe in
ternational law, but to revise il
III their interest.
To write into international
law that neutrals should moi
trade in munitions would be te
hand over the world to the rule
of the nation with the largest
armament factories. Such 3
policy the United States Of Am
erica could not accept.
But our principal controversy
with the German government
and the one which rendered the
situation at once acute, rose ou1
of their announcement of a sea
zone where their submarines
would operate in violation Of al
accepted principles of interna
.tional law. Our Indignation a
such a threat was soon rendered
passionate by the sinking Of thu
Lusitania. This attack upon oul
rights was not only grossly il
legal; it defied the fundamental
concepts of humanity.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-03

United States Of America in as
sembled, that the state OF war
between the United States and
the Imperial German Govern
ment which has thus been thrust
upon the United States is hereby
formally declared; and that
President be, and he is hereby,
authorized and directed to en-
ploy the entire naval and mill
tary forces Of the United States
and the resources Of the govern
1nent to carry on war against the
Imperial German Government;
and to bring the conflict to a sue
cessful termination all the re-
sources Of the country are here
by pledged by the congress OF
the United States.
Neutrality was a thing Of the
past. Inc time had come when
the President proud prophecy
was fulfilled:
"There will come that day
when the world will say, This
America that we though was full
Of multitude Of contrary
counsels now speaks with the
Great volume Of the heart s
accord, and that great heart Of
America has behind it the su-
preme moral force Of righteous
ness and hope and the liberty Of
mankind. y
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-03

Count Bernstorff had reached
Berlin and Mr.. Gerard was in
Washington.
And 50, having exhausted
every resource Of patience, our
government on the 10Th Of
March finally issued orders to
place armed guards on our mer-
chant ships.
Judging the German govern
ment now in the light of our
own experience through the long
and patient years Of our honest
attempt to keep the peace, we
could see the Great Autocracy
and read her record through the
war.
With fanatical faith in the
destiny of German kultur as the
system that must rule the world,
the Imperial Government ac-
tons have through years Of
boasting, double dealing, and
deceit tended toward aggression
upon the rights Of others. And
if there still be any doubt as to
which nation began this war,
there can no uncertainty as to
which one was most prepared,
most exultant at the chance, and
ready instantly to march upon
other nations - even those who
had given no offense.
All this we know from our
own experience with the Imperi-
al Government. AS they have
dealt with Europe, so they have
dealt with us and with all man
kind. And so out Of these years
the conviction has grown that
until the German Nation is di-
vested of such rulers democracy
cannot be safe.
On the End Of April, 1917, the
president read to the new con
gress his message, in which he
asked the representative Of the
nation to declare the existence Of
a state of war, and in the early
hours of the 9th Of April the
house by an overwhelming vote
accepted the joint resolution
which had already passed the
senate:
Whereas the Imperial Ger
man government has committed
repeated acts Of war against the
government and the people Of
the United States Of America ::
Therefore be it
Resolved by the senate and
house Of Representatives Of the
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-03

ment soon piled up on every
hand. Country official agents
Of the, Central Powers protect
ed from criminal prosecution by
diplomatic immunity-consplred
against our internal peace, plac-
ed spies and agents provocateurs
throughout the length and
breadth Of our land, and even
in high positions Of trust in de-
partments Of our government.
While expressing a cordial
friendship for the people OF the
United States, the government
Of Germany had it's agents at
work both in Latin America and
Japan.
They were melting to insur
rection in Cuba, in Haiti, and
in Santo Domingo; their hostile
hand was stretched out to take
the Danish Islands; and every
where in South America they
were abroad sowing the seeds Of
dissension, trying to stir up one
nation against another and all
against the United States.
Recall Of the Austro-Hungar
ian ambassador and Of the Ger
man military and naval at
taches was demanded. Proof Of
their criminal violations Of our
hospitality was presented to
their governments. But these
governments in reply offered no
apologies nor did they issue re
primands. 1t became clear that
such intrigue was their settled
policy.
In the meantime the attacks Of
the German submarines upon the
lives and property Of American
citizens had gone on; the protests
Of our government were now
sharp and ominous and this ma
ton was rapidly being drawn in
to a state of war.
The break would have come
sooner if our government had not
been restrained by the hope
that saner counsels might still
prevail In Germany. For it was
well known to us that the Ger
man people had to a very large
extent been kept in ignorance Of
many Of the secret crimes Of
their government against us.
The peace move Of the Ger
man government-an identical
note on behalf Of the German
Europe, Austria Hungaria, Bull
garia, and Turkey, sent
through neutral powers on Dec
ember II, 1916, to the govern
ments Of the allies proposing ne
gotlations for peace; and from a
thousand sources, official and I'M
official, the word came to Wash
ington that unless the neutrals
used their influence to bring the
war to an end on terms dictat-
ed from Berlin, Germany and her
allies would consider themselves
henceforth free from any obi
cations to respect the rights Of
neutrals. The Kaiser ordered
the neutrals to exert pressure on
the entente to bring the war to
an abrupt end, or to beware Of
the consequences.
On January 16, 1917, unknown
to the people Of Germany, Herr
Zimmerman, their Secretary Of
Foreign Affairs, had secretly dis
patched a note to their minister
IN Mexico, informing him Of the
German intention to repudiate
the Sussex pledge and instruct
ing him to offer to the Mexican
government New Mexico and
Arizona if Mexico would Join
with Japan in attacking the
United States.
On the last day Of January,
1917, Count Bernstorff handed
to Mr.. Lansing a note in which
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-03
ALL BUT ESSENTIALS.

people parade demanding Bread The Boston Globe
government bends every energy preparing for
Aeventuaities.'
Both attitudes characteristic Though the people do
en parade for food they everastngy struggle for it. Man has
lived naked he has lived the but he has lived without
food He manage without tailor and landlord but he
exist without being fed
can ancient king recommended that the people Marie
nonete asked why the people did not cake they had
bread Modern commissions always find solution for the cost of
living in AN increased of fish
And yet all governments with their huge machinery and
thought face the fundamental problem of food
They about what flag shall fly Constannop places
the spheres Of influence who shall build railway to Bagdad
legitimate national aspirations the of KaOCau AL
though take pride high birth rate and low death
rate food has troubled them little
Estates provide parks which people walk in the shade
Elementary education libraries and
letters They that young children must be
athens meet violent death abroad states investigate demand
Separation goo But states have cared that the
speople have enough to eat .ss#,s.--a aI
which living creature place first showed
the background by the greatest organizations of mankind
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-03
WHY WE ARE GOING TO WAR.
We are going into war.

Il We going into
Deliberately with eyes Open knowing the cost realizing the
u horror about going into
No hated than the United States No nation
ever had better opportunity realize to the fullest extent the scken
horror of it, the awful useesness of it, the damnabe wrong OF
it-yet, going into
Why?
TO WIPE THIS ACCURsED THING FOREVER OFF THE
FACE OF THE EARTH. TO PUT AN END TO DESPOTISM. TO
BRING PEACE TO THE WORLD
situation squarey in the face Let probe the
Fundamental which decision which will
make in few hours, if it has not already made it.
forced by the Prsslan autoracy Pres
dent Wilson we'll said
eve have quarrel with the German people We have
feeling towards them but of sympathy and friendship
upon their impulse that their government acted
entering this 1t not with their previous knOw
cit was determined upon used to be de-
ermned upon in the old unhappy days when peoples
nowhere consulted by their rulers and provoked
and waged of dynasties of little
of ambitious who accustomed to use their fellow
men as pawns and tools
The autocracy-not pople-whch plunged the
which raging in Europe also dared to
make upon the free republic of the United States
with them that quarrel 1t is that auocracy which
shall put shall fight free the German people, well
Jas the world from this unemocratic thing which just
set aside and has its chief at POtsdam.
There deep significance in this statement in the presidents
message:
'Does every American feel that has been
added hope for the future of the world by the
wonderful and heartenng things that have been happening
within the last few weeks in RussiaF
'The autocracy that crowned the summit OF her pol
cal structures long had stood and terrible the
reality of it's power, not in fact Russian origin char
purpose and has been shaken off and the
great generous Russian people have been added all their
majesty and might the forces that fighting for
freedom in the world for justice and for Here
fit partner for a league of honor -
going this for technicality We going
IN to fight for principle
We going in because Wilson says 'the right is
precious peace shall fight for those things which
carried hearts, for democracy for sgov
of small nations for
right by of free peoples shall bring peace and
safety all nations and make the world at last free.
having made this decision shall fight the fullest
snt of our mighty power weah-and shall win
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-03
CUT THIS QUIT Is WORTH
M0MENr gv

DON'T MISS THIS. Out out this
slip, enclose with sc and mail 1t to
Foley & Co.. 1885 Sheffield Ave., Chi
cago, H., writing your name and ad-
dress clearly. You will receive in re-
turn a trial package containing Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound, for coughs,
colds, and Group; Foley Kidney Pills,
for pain in sides and back, rheuma-
tism, backache, kidney and bladder
ailments; and Foley Cathartic Tablets,
a wholesome and thoroughly cleansing
cathartic, for constipation, biliousness,
headache and sluggish bowels. Fout &
Porterfield.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-03
THE PRICE OF ICE.

Fargo people will be forced 1919 cent for ice
this than year. This of raise last What's
the reason?
The ice company forced raise the of ice
because of the increased of labor and supplies The Forum has
H good authority that the ice company paid low SO
saseek to of its last winter.
It has get ice There has
plenty of that commodity the public has good to know
There general opinion that this raise is uncaed for
There practically competition in the ice business Fargo
there may be- The Forum is Of the opinion that this matter
should be thoroughly investigated H the company
that it's prices just and reasonable well and good; if not
something should be done about it. The city thinking seriously
about municipal ownership. se
Perhaps municipality owned ice house might not he bad idea
The the idea the consideration Of the newly
elected city commission.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-03
Wilson Asks Congress
For War Declaration

1.-THE present German submarine
warfare against commerce 10
war against all nations. American
ships have BEEN sunk, American
lives taken, in ways which il has
stirred Us very deeply to learn Of,
but the ships and people Of other
neutral and friendly nations have
the waters in the same way. There
has been no discrimination. The
challenge is to all mankind. Each
nation must decide for itself how
it will meet it. The choice we
make for ourselves must be made
with a moderation Of counsel and
a temperatures of judgment be-
fitting our character and our mo.
tives as a nation. We must put
excited feeling away. Our motive
will not be revenge or the victor,
might of the nation, but only the
Vindication of right, Of which we
are only a single champion.
when I addressed the congress on
Feb. 26 last. / thought that it would
suffice to assert our neutral rights
with arms. our right to use the seas
against unlawful interference, our
right to keep our people safe against
unlawful violence. But armed neu-
II IlOW dppSdIS, 10
able Because submarines are in effect
outlaws when used as the German
submarines have been used against
merchant shipping. it is impossible to
defend ships against their attacks, as
the law of nations has assumed that
merchantmen would defend them
selves against privateers or cruisers,
visible craft giving chase upon the
open sea. 1t is common prudence in
1;,. 1rst epTiTr
deed to endeavor to destroy them be-
fore they have shown their own inten-
ton. They must be dealt with upon
sight. if dealt with at all.
1.-THE German government denies the
right of neutrals to use arms at all
within the areas of the sea which 1T
has prescribed. even in defense of
rights which no modern publicist has
ever before questioned their right to
defend. The intimation is conveyed
that the armed guards which we have
placed on our merchant ships will be
treated as beyond the pale of law and
subject to be dealt with as pirates
would be. Armed neutrality is in
effectual enough at best; in such
circumstances and in the face of such
pretentions it is worse than ineffectu-
al; it is likely only to produce what
it was meant to prevent: it is prac-
tioally, certain to draw us into the war
without either the rights or the effec-
tiveness of .belligerents. .....,.
"There is one choice
we cannot make, we are
incapable Of making.
We will not choose the.
path of submission and
suffer the most sacred
rights Of our nation and
our people to be ignored
or violated. The wrongs
against which we now
array ourselves are not
common wrongs; they
cut, to the very roots of .
human life. .
"With a profound .
sense of the solemn and
even tragic character
of the step I am taking
and of the grave respon-
sibilities which it in
wolves, but in unhesitat-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-03
LOST.

The late Gilman Marston of New
Hampshire was arguing complicated
case, and looked up authorities back
to Julius Caesar. At the end of an
hour and a half, in the most intricate
part of his plea, he was panied to see
what looked like inattention. 1t was
as he had feared. The judge was un-
able to appreciate the nice points Of
his argument.
Your honor" he said. II beg your
pardon, but do you follow me?"
Il have so far" answered the judge,
shifting YEARLY about In his chair,
here"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-03

The g-looked- for street lights at
Napoleon have been put in place and
now the business street of that town
looks like the great white way.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-03

The stable on the II. G. Anderson
farm, 6 miles northeast of Ryder
burned. A small boy playing with
matches started the fire.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-03

=. A special election will be held at
Van Hook on April IA, for the purpose
or voting on the locations of the new
pr1ck consolidated school that will be
erected in that town.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-03

general social survey of Williams
county will be made on May %. Plans
for the canvass are being formed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-03

A small section of the outer layer
of the brick wall of the new Olsen
building at Ryder fell during the high
wind. The bricks fell onto the roof
of Meyers harness shop, slowing it
in
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-03

s. e. Davis has started a harness
shop at Amidon. The business has been
opened in the Silvius building.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-03

deal was made at LaMoure by
which V. Hutchinson purchased a one
third interest in the business of the
Hutchinson Hardware Ca formerly
conducted by c. 1. and I. v. Hutchin-
SON
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-03

Geo. L. Wertzler has resigned as
manager of the Bovey- Shute Lumber
Co.'s yard at Ryder, a position he has
held for ten years, and will launch out
in the lumber business for himself in
that town,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-03

1t begins to look as though Tower
City would be the possessor of a
creamery in the near future.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-03

The people Of Litchvile seem to
prefer the construction of a new school
building rather than adding a. second
story to the present building. A new
building will cost. it is estimated.
about $4,000.