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The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-02-24
COULD REDEEM MARSH LAND.

Trenton, n. J.-Nearly 100000 acres
OF marsh land along the New Jersey
coast could be redeemed by prison labor
man, agricultural expert of Rutgers col
lege, told commission that is investi-
eating prison conditions i'll this State.
The witness stated that this land is
now taxed rs cents an acre, but if it
was drained Is value would be 5000 an
acre.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-02-24
FARMERS AND UNIONISTS UNITE

Salem. Representative of or
ganized labor, the State Grange and the
Farmers Union have agreed on a legls-
lativc program
Among the demands are Good roads,
defeat OF the ant-picketing bill, no
change in State eight-hour law, one day
rest in seven, no change i'll direct lcgis-
lation laws, and State rural credits.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-02-24
PROFIT IN CONVICT LABOR.

Trenton y. AT an investigation
OF prison conditions i'll this State it was
brought out that when the prison de
partmcnt hires out a convict to its road
department, it charges .$1.45 day for
him, and when the prison department
hires out a convict to a private contrac-
tor the rate is 30 cents day.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-02-24
FAVOR CURB ON JUDGES.

Fort Worth, Tcx.-The State Farm
crs Union has indorsed the joint reso-
luton introduced in the United States
Senate by Senator Owen, which would
prohibit federal judges declaring acts of
Congress unconstitutional, The Texas
congressional delegation is asked to sup
port the Owen proposal.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-02-24
The. Building Trades Council
Hold Regular Meeting, But Only Routine Business
Transacted.-AN Trades Reported Work Fair.

referred to the Board OF Business
Agents.
The minutes OF the Board OF Busi-
ness Agents were read and approved.
The report OF the Business Agent was
read and concurred in.
All trades reported business fair.
There being no further business, the
meeting adjourned
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-02-24

The regular meeting OF the Building
Trades Council was called to order by
President Cullen
The minutes OF the previous meeting
were read and adopted.
A communication from the Painters
District Council, in reference to scabs
doing work at the Altemont Hotel. was
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-02-24
ENTICE NEGROES TO OHIO.

Columbus Ohio.-Eight negroes COM
planned to the police that they and so
other negroes have been entced to this
city on the promise of much work and
high wages. They blamed their troubles
on an employment agency in the south.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-02-24
LAW UNDECIDED.

Washington.-The United States su-
prcme court has recessed until March 8
without deciding the Adamson law test
case.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-01

That patriotism is on the decline ir
the United States as claimed by many
prominent men before the American
public today. However that may be,
it is noticeably true that the Ameri-
can public is so keen concerning the
States obligations to the individual
that very often the individuals obli-
cations TO the State and other organ
izations of society lost sight Of for
the time being at least. With such
reflections a brief program on the
occasion Of Washington's Birthday
was arranged for our local high
school. Had persons responsible for
the above lugubrious note, that pat
riotism is on the decline, been present
and listened to the fervor Of one Of
the students of the public speaking
class while rendering a portion of
our first presidents Farewell Adj
dress" and observed the breathless at
tention given to same by about 200
High schol students, such doubts
might have been dispelled The pro-
gram was concluded with some pat
riotic songs which were attended to
in the proper style. If such occasions
could always be remembered in a
manner in harmony with the origin of
our holidays, with dignity and sense,
avoiding anything verging on the in
'ipid, which merely mocks our builders
# institutions, to say nothing of the
themselves, the above ac-
.usation of our citizens would soon
,e forgotten. x Xxx
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-01

in this state. Valley county is form
ed out of northern Boise and southern
Idaho counties and takes in the rich
Long valley and Payette Lakes. The
county seat is named as Cascade in
the heart of Long valley. The formal
transfer of records and settlement of
valuations between the new and old
counties is authorized and the gov
ernor empowered to appoint the Off
GERS Of the new county. The governor
so far has signed three county divi-
sion measures, or Camas, Butte and
Valley. The Payette county enabling
act is now before him.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-01
GERMANY PLOTS WITH
JAPAN and MEXICO
Evidence Unearthed of Plan to
Invade II. S.-BernstOrff
a Conspirator.

Today's daily papers contain Tho
startling news that Germany some
time ago proposed an alliance witt
Mexico and Japan to make war on
the United States, invade its terri
tory and give to Mexico Texas. New
Mexico and Arizona. The dispatch
from Washington says:
The Associated Press is enabled to
reveal that Germany, in planning I'M
restricted submarine warfare and
counting its consequences, proposed
an alliance with Mexico and Japan TO
make war on the United States, if
this county should not remain neutral
Japan. through Mexican mediation,
was to be urged to abandon her allies
and join in the attack on the United
States
Mexico, for her reward, was to re-
ceive general financial support from
Germany, re-conquer Texas, New
Mexico and Arizona lost provinces
and share in the victorious peace
terms Germany contemplated.
Details were left to German Minis
ter Won Eckhardt, in Mexico City,
who by instructions signed by Ger
man Foreign Minister Zimmerman.
at Berlin, January 10, 1917, was dir |
ected to propose the alliance with |
Mexico, to General Carranza and sug-
gest that Mexico seek to bring Japan
into the plot.
These instructions were transmitted
to Won Eckhardt through Count Won
Bernstorff, former German ambassa-
dor here. now on his way home to Ger
many under safe conduct obtained
from his enemies by the country
against which he was plotting war.
Germany pictured to Mexico by
broad intimation, England and the ,
entente allies defeated; Germany and
her allies triumphant and in world |
by the instrument Of un- $
restricted warfare. q
A copy Of Zimmermann's instruc- v
ions to Won Eckhart, sent through c
ron Bernstroff, is in possession Of t
he United States government. a
This document has been in the i
lands of the government since Presi-
lent Wilson broke off diplomatic re- $
atoms with Germany. 1t has been /,
ept secret, while the president has Il
cen asking congress for full author
~ to deal with Germany, and while p
ongress has been hesitating. II was {,
4 the presidents hands while Chan a
ellor Won Bethmann-H ollweg was Il
eclaring that the United States had "
laced an Interpretation on the sub
larine declaration "never intended" V
y Germany and that Germany had
romoted and honored friendly rela- ec
ons with the United States las an az
,irloom from Frederick the Great" tn
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-01

housewife, instead of having her cell
lar filled with canned fruits and fresh
vegetables and fruits, will have her
shelves filled with packages contain
ing all kinds of dried fruits, dried po
tatoes, onions, carrots, parsnips, cab
bage, spinach, ct cetera and so forth.
Such a factory would be a big thing
for Emmett farmers as well as its
owners.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-01
Gem County Warrant Call.

l will pay upon presentation at the
office of County Treasurer, on and
after March l, 1917, all of Current
Expense Warrants, Series 1916, up to
and including No. 633; also all War
rants in General Road Fund of same
Series.
All the above called warrants will
cease to draw interest ten (10) days
after March first, the date of call.
S. 0. ZACHMAN,
County Treasurer.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-01

: OF itself, if there were no other, il
is considered a sufficient answer to
the German chancellor's plant that
the United States "brusquely" broke
off relations without giving "authen-
tic" reasons for its action.
The document supplies the missing
link to many separate chains of cir
cumstances, which until now have
have seemed to lead TO no definite
point. 1t sheds new light upon the
frequently reported but undefinable
movements Of the Mexican govern
ment to couple its situation with the
friction between the United States
and Japan.
1t adds another chapter TO the
celebrated report Of Jules Cambon,
French ambassador in Berlin before
the war, Of Gcrmany's worldwide plans
for stirring strife on every continent
where they might aid her in the
struggle for world domination which |
Germany dreamed was close at hand |
II adds a climax TO the operations of |
Count Won Bernstorff and the German
embassy in this country which have
been colored with passport frauds,
charges Of dynamite plote and intri
que, the full extent of which never
has been published.
1t gives new credence TO persistent
reports Of submarine bases on Mexi-
can territory in the gulf of Mexico;
it takes cognizance of fact long
recognized by American army chiefs,
that If Japan ever undertook TO in
wade the United States it probably
would be through Mexico, over the
border and into the Mississippi valley
TO split the country in two. 1t recalls
that Count Won Bernstorff when 7
handed his passports was very reluct- g
ant to return to Germany but ex- +
pressed preference for asylum in 1
Cuba. 1t gives a new explanation to c
he repeated arrests on the border of n
men charged by American military o
with being German intel a
igence agents. 8
Last of all, it seems to show con- o
ection with General Carranza's rec II
mt proposal to neutrals that exports CT
( foods and munitions to the enten- d.
e allies be cut off, and an intimation
nat he might stop the supply of oil,
D vital to the British navy, which is l.,
xported from the Tampico fields. 9,
What congress will do, and how l.,
embers of congress who openly have =,
with Germany in their i,
oposition to clothing the president cd
it'll full authority to protect Ameri- ~
IN rights will regard the revela- no
ons of Germany's Vaccinations to 90
tack the United States, is the sub
ct Of the keenest interest tn
Such proposal as Germany in re
ructed her minister to make to Mex ne
D borders on an act of war, If, ac- to
ally, it is not one. in
No doubt exists here now that the Nj
rsistent reports during the last tn
% years of the operations of German ms
ents. not alone in Mexico, but all thi
rough Central America and the MI
est Indies, are based on fact. be
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-01
Arbor Day in Spain in Future.

BY royal order the celebration Of
Arbor day has been made obligatory
In every township and municipality in
Spain, and tree-planting is to be car
ried on upon more extensive scale
than heretofore.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-01

Valley County Bill Signed Tuesday.
Governor Alexander Tuesday sign
ed the Valley county division bill and
another new county has been added
thereby to the rapidly growing list
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-01


the market and MCGOWAN Bros. have
received supply as an advance run
ner of the owners of the new process
to establish plant in Emmett. While
in Pendleton few months ago, George
MCGOWAN met Mr.. King, owner Of
the process, and in his enthusiastic
manner set forth the advantages of
this section as location for a plant.
Mr.. King promised to come and will
be here to take up the matter in a
few weeks Everything in the fruit
and vegetable line can be successfully
dried and the demand for the pro-
ducts is so great thaat it cannot be
Other factories will be
built. 1t will not be long before the
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-01
II. X. Taxation Bill Defeated.

The bill before the legislature to
lump the moneys collected as taxes
from the railroads and divide it equal
ly among the counties of the state in
proportion to the number of miles,
irrespective of whether they contain
ed main or branch lines, was killed in
the house Friday. The measure if
passed would have increased Gem
county's valuation / million dollars.
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-23
LOCAL RED CROSS
Putnam Organization Showing Slow but
 Steady Growth
Chance for Everybody to Do His Part ir Thus Great Work

The local branch of the Red Cross Society, recently formed,is very active. New members Are constantly being en. rolled. The last figure given out was 260 members. Putnam should have more members than this. A thousand ai least should enroll. Blanks may be found in any of the stores or if not the committee will furnish them.
 The ladies are making and filling comfort bags. Right here is the op- portunity to help. Donations of the following articles will be greatly ap. preciated and will help the work along
 Khaki colored and white sewing cotton. No. 30, white darning cotton and needles, buttons in khaki and white, large thimble, blunt pointed scissors, cakes of soap, safety pins, common pins, small combs, lead pen. cils and pads.
 If everyone will contribute few of these articles many bags can be filled.
 The organization has opened head quarters in the municipal building. Contributions may be sent there or anyone having articles may notify Mrs. H. w. Files.
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-23
Lenten Organ RecitalS

The fifth in the series of Lenten or. gan recitals at St. Philips church, will be given Saturday afternoon, 8 o'clock by l.. o. Williams, the organist of the Congregational church, assisted by Miss Clara Msertens, Miss Gladys Rob. bins, sopranos, and Miss Margaret NJ Maeftens, contrAIto, of the choir of the above church. The program will be as follows: si
 Prelude and Melody in F Read Fantasia in D mincrmajor Weegand Hymn of Nuns Wely Gethsemane Salter
 Miss Gladys Robbins . Elevation in A flat Guilmant Song without words in Two Parts
 .,+ -..t .ft Caikins Pastorale Mcdowell Chanson du Soir Gaul Minuet, in G Beethoven Jesus, Lover of My Soul Roma
 Misses Clara and Margaret Maertens Melody in F Loud
 The fourth recital was given lsst Saturday afternoon by KennethShsrpe and it Is to be,regretted that the storm prevented a larger number from listen ing to the finely :seiected program, which was giyen 8 most excellent rem dition. ..,s, !
 The last recital of the series will be given on the afternoon of March 31 by Miss Annie Ash, organist of Christ Church, Pomfret. .f53 at.
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-23
GEO. M. WOODWARD
 DEAD
Died Suddenly Wednesday Night in
 Room -..H
Veteran of Civil War Has Three Sons
 Prominent in RaiIr0ading

George NJ. Woodward, 7e, a veteran of the Civil war, father of Clayton N. WoodWard of Boston, general superin. tendent of the Eastern Grand Division of the New York New Haven X Hart ford rAilroad, died suddenly at the home of ThomasI Jones, Elm street, where he boarded, Wednesday night shortly before II o'clock. Death was due to neuralgia of the heart. Mr. Woodward sustained shock last May and has not been strong since although able to attend 10 his duties.
 MT. Woodward had been up and around during the day and in the even ing called on his physician. He spent some time with MT. Jones and then went up to his room to bed. shortly afterwsrd Mir. Jones heard him call and he went to his room. MT. Wood :, ward com plsined that he could not breathe MT. Jones opened the win dow and then summoned pr. J. J. Russell Dr. Russell called in Dr. Omer La Rue but they could do noth ing. MT. Woodward died in twenty minutes.
 George Madison Woodward was born in Colum oia, state, July 10th, 1S4U son of Madison and Harriett (West) Woodward. When the Civil war broke out he enlisted in Co. R 10th Conn. Volunteers, September 30th, ,lS6l. He was transferred to the U. $. Signal corps, August 1st, 1863, and was pro- noted to be 8 first class private Nov. 1st, 1863. His term expired October Slh, 1864, and he received an honor. able discharge. 53.
 MT. Woodward has been deputy sheriff at .Coumbia and Rockville His wife was Emiiine Nichols of Rock. vile. For the past thirty years Mir. Woodward has been a special agent ol the "New Haven" railroad" railroad and for. several years past has been stationed in Putnam. f6l sa
 Besides his wife, who is in a private hospital near Worcester, he leaves three sons, C. N. Woodward, superin tendent of the Eastern Grand Division of the ssNew Haven' road, Charles 6 train despatcher at. Springfield, and George E., general agent of the road at Providence.
 Tha fnperaI serviee was from the residence of Thomas Jones, Friday morning at 9 30 o'c clock, Rev. K. D. Sargent off :iating The body will be taken to Columbia for burial.
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-23
First Baptist Church

Next Sunday morning the service will be in the nature of a preparation for the Everya Member Canvas, to be held in the afternoon. Following the regular order of service a short meet ing of the team will be held for final instruction, and conference under the direction of the Chairman and the Pastor. It is imperative that ell who have accepted appointment on these teams be present at.this meeting.
 The annual business meeting pfl the church will occur sextl Monday eSen! ing, March 26, at 7.30. A large attend. ance Is looked for. <~,,,r .rsr
 Choir rehealsal 4nl helheld on Tues, day evening at the parsonage, Sunny- side. Easter music is being prepared end a,fall Attendancs is therefore de- Ared.iluY ttJGuOj4s /
 Copies of "His Last Week." which we are using at the mid week meeting during the week before Easter, may be had from the Pastor upon request. 2
 We e'have again suffered an irrepar- able loss in the passing of Deacon Fin. chon. His place cannot be filled but others can take mp the work he laid down and carry 1t on as he would do,
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-23
Sunday Bill DiSpIeasing

Comment in Putnam on the "Snn. day" bill recently passed by the house of the general sssem oiy, has been most unfayorable. Those interested in the matter want to know why Putnam, just because it may be few hundreds shy In the required population, has not as much right to decide for itself how Sunday will be observed locally as has, for instance Willimantic, the only town in Wmdham county that will come under the new law.
 Representative A. A. Brodeur offered an amendment to include Putnam but the amendment was lost. Whether Sunday entertainments are wanted or not there is feeling that a city like Putnam should have the same privi- lege of deciding the question locally as is enjoyed by any other city.
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-23
lnterestinS Locals
ADVERTISEMENT

House to rent, near trolley, gosd locality, all modern Improvements, steam heat and electric lights, enquire. of G. k. Shaw.
 Miss Louise Rivard, milliner on EI.n street, will be pleased to welcome aN her old ns we'll AS new customers at her Spring Millinery opening, which is being held this week. fi
 Miss Adelnine Chabot cordially in- vites all the ladies Of this city and vt- cinity to attend her Spring millinery opening of pattern hats on Saturday of this week at her parlors on Canal street.
 Miss Julienne San Souci invites ah ladies to attend her millinery opening. now being held at her rooms In Court House block. Carefully selectedt5pring styles are now ready for inspection The Spring creations and ideas in hats are now assembled here for public sp proval. Also fine line of hslr switches.
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-23
Military Census Practically Complete

Putnam has sent 2,650 military en. rollment blanks to Hartford. While the work is not being called completed there are only about fifty names to clean up and probably some ot these will be found, for one reason or anoth. CT, subject to be crossed of. .tt
 The committee has done good work and deserve the thanks of all citizens, who m ust feel just pride in the way Putnam has responded to the req nest of the governor. It may be late but we once more urge, on behalf of the committee, that any male citizen who has not filled out blank go to head quarters and do 90 as it is the desire of the com mittee to make our city's list as, complete as possible. fH
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-23
An Advance Sign of Spring

With the thermometer registering l5 above and disag greeable March wind that sent a chill to the very bones, blowing a gale, one of the forerdnners of Springtime arrived at the PATRIOT office Monday morning filling the of- flee with fragrance.
 We acknowledge the receipt, of some line punches of arbutus in full blossom from Gardner fl. Benson, .Camden, $. c. MT. Benson says, in letter accom-. psnying the gift, written Saturday: "S2 above now and hot. Two hundred and fifty guests in the house and turn- ing them away as they arrive daily from the porth." 1
 Mir. Benson is clerk st The Court Inn where States Attorney and Ms. Charles E. Searls recently spent sev- eral weeks. lgl @s -' '
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-23
STATES PRISON
 SENTENCE
Joseph McGarfy of MoOsnp Convicted sf
 Serious 0ffense
Not Less Than s Nor More Than 8 Years
 the Penalty

After being out only 20 minutes ths jury in the supe,ior court Wednesday morning brought In s verdict of guilty against Joseph McGarry, of Moosur, charged with assault with attempt ts rape. Judge Gardiner Green imposed n sentence of not less than 5 nor moro than years in state's prison.'
 The case went to trial following ths disposition Of the Gilman case, Tues. day afternoon. Mrs. Delina Downey testified that while she was in Ahs home of Paul Credit, for whom shs worked in Moosup, on August Sth last. the defendant came to the door aad knocked. She opened the door and he pushed his way in locking the door behind him and putting the key h his pocket. He then made proposals to her offering her money. She soid him to get out. He grabbed her and they struggled. She cried out for help and he put his cap in her mouth. h the tussle she received number of FNfs NiSNtt SuHiS ouu no4ahH the door locked came in through the kitchen window. At the saEee time McGarry left by thebed room window.
 Other witnesses told of hearing the outeries of Mrs. Downey,and of going to the house and finding her In m ex- cited condition. She told them what had occurred
 McGarfy took the stand in his own behalf, He admitted that he was as the Credit home with Mrs. .D0wney but said that he had known her some time. That he was passing She house and made signal to her to find out tf 1t was all right for him to come in. Shs motioned for him to do so. He gave her aidrink of whiskey and she put her arms around his neck and they started for the bedroom. Just then Mir. Credit came and the woman pe- gan to scream. He denied he used any force or that any was necessary.
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-23
A N. PatfIk's Nixht

Misses Elizabeth Donovan, Bertha Lewis and Agnes Osborne, Putnam school teachers, entertained teachers and members of the faculty of the high school and trade school. with th.ir wives, at St. Patriek's night, at the home of Mfr. and Mrs. John P. s. bin, School street, iAss Saturdsy even- ing. 's
 : The favors were green roses, the place cards bore ,hsnd decorations in the form of shamrocks and clay pipes and the entire luncheon was in green. Misses Dorcas and Ruth Bartlett en- tertatned with songs and musical mon. ologues including a number of Irish melodies. 5 Miss Gertrude Jones was : guest of the hostesses. f sff -f-f