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MONEY.

NEW YORK. Feb .l3.-Mnrcantile
papcr. per cent: sterling 60-dny bills.
40. commercial Go-day bills on banks,
472I. commercial 6n-day bills. Az; de-
mand. I15: cables. 47G us: francs, de-
maid. 5S4la: cables, HS3i2: marks, de-
mamG, GS: cables. 6Sls kfonen, demand.
JI0I: cables l1.N3: Euitders. demand.
40 Lille: cables. 40a.: lires, demand.
80: cables. 12a: rublcs, demand. 20:
cables, ~; bar silver, ~: Mexican dol
lars, 6Iis; government bonds irregular'
railroad bonds irregular.
Time loans firm: GO days. AK a.: 90
days. /: six months. a.
' Tall money steady; high. 2lg; low ~ !;
ruling rate. 2i.: last loan, ~; closing
hid oE offered at 2ts.
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slGO ,0oO.O60. was passed by the House
today in fifteen IninVtcS.
Butter, Eggs and Cheese

NEW YORK. Feb. 1s.-Buttsr frm;
creamery higher than extras Ash e46;
creamery extras (32 seore) 40; hrsts
asa m44: seconds 3G03S.
EGGS unsettled: fresh gathered extra
tinest 43G431s; goUd to average best
r4aM: nearby hennery whites, hno
to fancy 1880: nearby hsnnery browns
4114S. .,r
Cheese firm: state held. specials IS u
e 20: do. average fancy 75925Ar..
Dressed poultry very quiet: chickens
lST2 %; fowls 1924: turkeys 2o93t.
Live poultry Arm: no prices settled.
Flour steady. :
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logan g. Bryau.s Closing Letter.

(Hy prIvnt" wire to \. r. Mastcn & COZ
NEW YORK. Feb. l3.-The list closed
somewhat higher on scattered short Gov
erlng. which was not induced by any
particular news OF markct-wlsc bearing:
hut seemed 10 be rather a reflection OF
an ovrrsold condition and an EXTENDED
short interest. The reported sinking OF
the Africa was without influence The
International situation seems 10 be the
controlling factor. and fluctuations in
large part will doubtless reflect day TO
day happenings until there occurs some
thing Of q sort that Will lend cnc"ur-
agemcnt 10 operations on larger scale
in either direction. Meanwhile. on nc
count of the we'll liquidated condition
OF the list II does not appear rs n much
advantage will accrue to sellers at this
level.
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CATTLE.

PITTSBURGH. Feb. l3.--cnttlc steady.
supply light. Choice $40 OoGlo o.
primo $40 $50 II 20.
Sheep steady: supply light. Prime
weber sll 5nIla 90: Gull and common
So G0GG so: lambs 81 0o@l5 %; veal
Hogs, lower; receipts 10 double decks.
Prime hcuvies sl3 O5@13 10; mediums
SIS oo@ls O5; heavy yo ~ ~ p pss
sI1 o5Gil rs: roughs sl2 o0@l2 70.
CHICAGO. Feb l3.-Hoss, receipts T.t:
81. 00O: weak cents under YESTERDAY ;
average. Bulk s12 2o@l2 40: light
sill 65@le IS; mixed ;ig Jog e. J. 49, 55'
heavy 81 oo1l J? So; rough 81 0'"
Cattle, receipts 5000; slow. Native
beef cattle 81 1912 IL; western western, F &c RS
ma 10; COWS and hcifers IS log 10 ~;
calves $40 003l4 So.
Sheep. receipts $4,000; strong " en- ~!
crs Sl0 Sau12 90: ewes S. ESQ t2o'
lambs ST. 35Il4 80.
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NEW YORK. Feb. l>.-N'"ppcr firm:
sro atnd mrarhy. nominal;
second AMI third quarter. $$l on $500.
sales for third quarter have been mad"
at saI.a0 with producers asking $500.
Iron firm; No. ! northern, $500 q
22 10. No - S2l.51 n :I".jA No south
rrn $40. 10 a $3.50: No. ., $4,000 n al 90.
j Metal exchange quotes Tin steady:
Snot. Sa3 a 500.
AZ London: SPOT copper, t1%S: futures.
flS4: rloctrolytic. El+': Spnt Tin. c199
as: futures. elsa.
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NEW YORK COTTON MARKET

WHEELING. W Va. Feb. -. 1917.
Furnished Tho lntciligcnccr by a. r.
Masten & Co. members New York Stock
Exchange. National Rank Of West VIZ
ginla building. Wheeling. w. va. Louis
t. Brand. manager.
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.BEAR|SH SENTIMENT
AMONG THE GRAIN
Market Closes Over a Cent Lower. News
Prom Washington Proves
Big Factor.

CHICAGO, Feb. b. Rearish $enti-
ment regarding wheat received impetus
today from Washington reports that
were taken to indicate Il growing ltkeli-
hood OF extensive torcible measures to
protect American interests on the high
seas. Largely in consequence. early ad-
vanceS in price were more than offset
and the market closed i, to J. net
lower with May at lI3;s To IL and
July at 1857 TO l4S&. Corn lost !. to !.
oats y TO y and provisions 12la TO 25.
Futures ranged as follows:
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PITTSBURGH STOCKS

WHEELING. w. Va. Feb. IL. l?lI.
Furnished The Intelngcncer by A. Il
Alasten & Co, members New York Stock
Exchange. National Eank OF West Ftr-
gln:a building. Wheeling. ". Va. Louis
IL BRAND manager.
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MANILA BANR NAMED

WASHINGTON. F.b. 13.--Thc Federal
Reserve Board today formally appointed
the Philippine National Bank at Manila.
Ia b" correspondent in the Philippines
Of the san francisco Recervc Bank. This
IL the FIRST actual appointment or for
cingn correspondent bank.
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Outside OH Stocks.
Standard Oil Subsidiary Stocks
WHEELING. ". Va. Feb. 13. 1917.

WHEELING. W. Va. Feb Is. 1917.
Furnished The IntellGenccr by \. r.
Mastcu & Co.. members New York Stock
Exchange. National Bank OF West Nir-
ginia building, Wheeling. w. Va LOUIS
r Brand, manager
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BOSTON COPPER STOCKS

WHEELING. w Va. Feb II. 1917.
Furnished The lntclliGenccr Ivy Il. F.
Mastcn K Co. members New York Stock
Exchange National Bank OF West Viz
giuia building. Wheeling. w. Va. Louis
i, Bra nd rnnnaper
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WHEELING. W. Va. Feb. ~. 1917.
Furnished The Intelligencer by A. F..
Masten & Co.. men bers New York Stock
Exchange, National Bank Of West Eir-
ginia building. Wheeling, W. Va Louis
F. Brand. manager
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N. Y. STOCK EXCHANGE

WHEELING. W. Va. Feb. 13. 1917.
Furnished The Intelllgencer by 4. +.
Masten & Co.. members New York Stock
Exchange, National Bank Of West Vir-
GINA building. Wheeling, W. Va Louis
f. Brand. manager
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PETROLEUM

OIL CITY. Pa. Feb. 11.--Credit bal
anccs, S3.05 Runs. 100 .00b: average. g.
61h. shipments. 9S.747; average ship
ncnts, i2,495.
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PENSION BILL PASSED.

WASHINGTON. Feb. lathe annua!
pension appropriation bill carrying
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METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1%.-Thc metal "T-
change quotes: Lead Sa.c5 n 9.I5:, spell
ter quiet: spot. East ST. Louis delivery
ln73 At London: Lead. $50 lnc: Speltcr.
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COFFEE.

NEW YORK. Feb. l3.---Coffen: Rio
No. :. l0c: futures easy; March. S.0i
July. S.23
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Cash quotations: Wheat. No. ? red.
sl.1TG l.7I%i No. } red. STA IL 81 20 4;
No hard. nominal: No. hard. SIG.
Corn: No. yellow. S1.Ol Il q o. Y:
No. yellow. 9S1acQs1.01A; No. white.
~ !. cVSl.0lM.
oats: No. ! white, 56H 15Sl:c; stand
ard SIN Gr58Ac
Pork. s29.95: lard S16.%7;. ribs. 1895
CESS.
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LOCAL STOCKS

WHEELING. ". Va. Feb. ID, 1871.
Daily quotation lis. Of the wheeling Stock Ex-
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TOLEDO Ohio. Feb. 13.-Whcat, cash
1921: May 1871: July 1b4A.
Glover seed prime cash 1870: Febru-
nry 1880; March 1850.
Alsike. prime cash 1865: March 1l15.
Timothy, prime cash 2+5: March $50.
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NEW YORK CURB MARKET

Total shares, 398.000.
The Laclede blade., 1917-03-23
No Candidates For Justices

AS the election is right at hand
and no candidates for justices of
peace have developed, it has been
suggested that the republicans re-
nominate E, K. Welsh and leave
the other place on the ticket vacant
giving J. T. Gushing a chance to
be reelected by writing his name
on the ticket or holding over. Mr..
Welsh is not seeking the place but
it is important that one justice be
located in the south part of the
township. There is no notary at
Forker and the services of a justice
of peace comes in mighty handy in
making acknowledgement of legal
papers that frequently have to be
executed in that locality. Mr.,
Cushing was appointed to fill the
unexpired term of the late H. E.
Garside and is willing to serve
longer if the people want him.
The Laclede blade., 1917-03-23
Eighth Grade Entertained

The eighth grade pupils of the
Laclede schools were delightfully."-
entertained by the Freshmen at
the palatial suburban home of
Mrs. j. j. Deininger last Fri
day evening, it being the annual
event. The rooms were decorated
in red and white, the eight
grade colors, while cut flowers
adorned the tables. A delicious
two course luncheon was served,
during which music was furnished
by the grafonola. Rook and other
games were the diversion.
The Laclede blade., 1917-03-23
Strawberry School Closed

One of the most successful terms
Of school ever held in that district
was closed last Friday, March 16,
by Miss Via Glenn at the East
Strawberry district. Miss Glenn
not only won the esteem and friend
ship of her pupils but of the entire
community. The appreciation of
the good work and the social stand
ing in the district was shown by
the patrons arriving at noon with
we'll filled baskets. After the
festival hour the visitors listened
to short but interesting program
showning the literary talent of
teacher and pupils, and in response
each patron expressed their heart
felt desire that Miss Glenn give
favorable answer to call as teacher
in East Strawberry district next
term. Miss Glenn has returned to
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Glenn on route two.
The Laclede blade., 1917-03-23
R. n. A. CONVENTION
Three Hundred Delegates at State
Meeting at ChiIIicOthe

Three hundred delegates were in
attendance at the state convention
of the Royal Neighbors held at
ChiIlicothe Tuesday and Wednes-
day of this week, and there were
also many visitors from over the
state. Mrs. Mae Dickson of Kan
sas City was elected state oracle to
succeed Mrs. Curry of Chillicothe.
Linn county Jared we'll in the dis
tribution of honors, electing Mrs.
Maude Webb of Linneus, delegate,
and Mrs. Lou Littrell of Mead
vile, alternate, to the supreme
convention to be held at Buffalo,
N. Y, May "a. Mrs. Anna Shep-
herd of Chillicothe received the
unanimous endorsement of the
convention as member of the su-
preme board of managers, the
position she now holds.
Mrs. Ida Davis was the dele
gate from Laclede camp, and the
following were visitors to the con-
vention from Laclede Wednesday:
Mrs, Anna Jones, Mrs. J. W.
Lomax, Mrs. Geo. Plowman, Mrs.
J. E. Welsh, Mrs. A. J. Caywood,
Mrs. Hettie Weaver, Mrs. Allie
Harter, Mrs. Stella Harter, Mrs.
Willis Stoddard, Miss Esther Will
lard and Miss Helen Hoyt.
The Laclede blade., 1917-03-23
School Inspector Here

Wednesday the state high school
inspector was here and of course
placed his o. K. on the school.
But this was to be expected as the
school has been running smoothly
the whole term and is doing good
work. All Laclede is proud of our
splendid school.
In view of the fact that the
school remains on the approved
list, voters should consider favor
ably the levy being proposed by
the board at the coming election.
The cost of running the school has
increased in proportion to the or
dinance in prices along other lines
and more revenue must be prOvid-
ed. Unless the special levy is
granted it will be practically i'm
possible to run the school on a
first class basis. Let us not take
a step backward but hold our
ground and go forward if possible.
The Laclede blade., 1917-03-23
American Fence

We have just nuloaded a car of
field, garden, poultry and barb
wire. We kindly ask you to figure
with us on fencing before you buy.
We are sure that if you will COM
pare the guage of the top, bottom,
intermediate and stay wires, weight
per rod, etc., you will find the
prices we are quoting as cheap as
it can be bought elsewhere.
CAROTHERs & ALLEN.
The Laclede blade., 1917-03-23
An Active Candidate

J. Clair Lomax urges his re-
publican friends throughout the
township to attend the nominating
convention at the opera house next
Saturday afternoon when his name
will be before the meeting for
township collector He has not
only announced his candidacy but
is out letting the voters know that
he wants the Office and if nomina-
ted and elected be will serve the
people to the best of his ability.
The Laclede blade., 1917-03-23
The Levy Should Garry

Very little if any opposition is
being heard to the levy proposed
by the school board for maintain
ing the schools for the ensuing
year and creating a fund to take
care of repairs, additions to the
library and equipment for the next
two years. To maintain a first
class high school and get state aid
a full term of nine months is re-
quired not only for the high school
but the grades as well. 1t takes
all the regular levy to pay teach
ers' salaries and the repairs must
necessarily come from some other
source and to meet this the board
is asking for a special levy of %
cents on each $4,000 assessed
valuation of the district. This
will be sufficient for the next two
years, il is figured. Having gotten
the school to its present high stand
ing we cannot afford to deny the
board sufficient funds to maintain
it and keep it abreast with the
best schools of the country.
The Laclede blade., 1917-03-23
Parent-Teacher Meeting

The Parent Teachers Associa-
ton held their regular meeting in
the assembly room Monday after
noon. The high school gave an
excellent program consisting of
music by the school; reading by
Hazel Rankin; song, Miss Hunter;
reading, Miss Doak; piano solo,
Beatrice Harter. Mrs. E. r.
Barton had an interesting lesson
on the Harmful Effects of Ciga-
rettes and Tobacco" These meet
ings are source of inspiration
and help to the school and it is
deeply regretted that more do not
show their appreciation and in
terest by attending.
The Laclede blade., 1917-03-23
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
Brief Mention Of Those Who Come
and Go During the Week

R. T, Patterson is spending a
couple of weeks in Kansas City.
M. B. Harter, Clay township
farmer, was here on business Mou-
day.
Ed. J. Baker, a Charlton county
farmer, was in Laclede on business
Monday.
Orville Sweem came in yesterday
from Illinois to visit his parents
and friends.
J. G.. Shelton of Kansas City
visited L. B. Haley and family
here Monday
Mrs. Florence Dye is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Eta Dale at
Hamilton this week.
G. S. Hotaling of Linneus was
here Monday on business connected
with his loan agency.
Mrs. G. c. Bigger went to Han
nibal Monday to visit her son, B.
E. Bigger and wife.
P. H, Hoyer was at Concordia,
Mo-, this week buying Jersey COWS
for his farm on route one,
A class of ten will graduate from
the Laclede high school at the com
pletion of the present term.
A new line of jewelry for men
who like something up to the
minute, at Loves jeweIry store.
Mrs. J. L. Mouser and two
children returned home from
Indiana last Sunday morning.
Mrs. Grace Meeker of Laredo
visited her uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Knight here last week.
Rev. W. c. Whitehouse and
family of MeMlon are here this
week visiting Judge Libby and
wife.
z. B. Talbot has been in Chi
cago and Keokuk this week on
business connected with his grain
firm.
John Baskin came last Sunday
from Memphis, Tenn, to spend
the SUMMER with his uncle, James
Wallace.
John F. Knight of Oscalcosa,
Iowa, is spending this week here
with his brother, J, Knight and
Mrs. Knight.
DR.. F. W. Burke made a pro-
fessional visit to Kansas City
Wednesday having a patient in
the hospital at that place.
Mrs. Robert Hopkins and little
Ida Moore, of Mexico,
Mo-, visited here this week with
the formers brother, L f. Moore
and family.
j. W. Haight was over from
Brookfeld on business last Friday.
He has just returned from visiting
his brother George and wife at
Indianapolis, Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Clair Lomax
were guests at a l O'Clock dinner
given at the home of her mother,
Mrs. Florence Lord in Brookfeld
last Saturday, complimentary to
the 10th birthday of Mrs. Lomax's
grandmother, Mrs. T. G. Cutler.
The Laclede blade., 1917-03-23
Announcement

THE BLADE is authorized to an
nounce j. Clair Lomax a candidate
for township collector, subject to
the action of the republican nom
mating convention.
The Laclede blade., 1917-03-23
Local and Personal


for share rent, inquire here.
Jas. A. Wood is driving a new
Ford touring car bought last week.
See the new cameo brooches and
lavaliers at A. Ell. Loves jewelry
store.
The Reading Circle will meet
with Mrs. F., F. Pratt next Tues
day evening.
Eggs from purebred Plymouth
Rocks, SOC per setting; $500 per
100. Mis-. Harry Landree, phone 81.
Please save all interesting news
paper and magazine articles worth
classifying and leave at Rest Room.
The Tracy Realty Company this
week sold the Hale! telephone ex-
change to E. W. Lineberry of
Green City.
Mrs. o. E. Calloud has gone to
Lordsburg, CAL, for an extended
visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Ralph Gates.
Two more good roads boosters
on route three. Dave Stark has
bought Ford and Walter Myers
Studebaker.
If you have stock to ship notify
W. S. Savage, manager of the
Laclede Cooperative Shipping AS
sociation.
]. B. Jones is spending a couple
of weeks at Tina in charge of the
Talbot elevator and grain busi-
ness in that place.
E. B. Allen began moving his
household goods over from Brook
field yesterday and will soon be
located in his old home again. -
W. R. Barton has accepted a
position with the Owl Rexall store
and will be glad to have his old
friends and former customers call
and see him.
10 hear a bunch of Is young
men trained to sing together is a
rare treat. Such will be your
privilege Saturday evening at the
Methodist church.
Don't fail to hear the College
Glee Club Saturday evening at the
Methodist church. Last year at
CarroIIton they had crowded and
we'll pleased house.
The Poison residence property
was this week sold to E. B.
Skulley and wife for 100000,
possession to be given at once, B.
S. Rankin made the sale.
Check your Grippe" at the
drug store, also colds and catar-
rhal troubles with Caspolax and
Metholyptol. Every home has
long felt the need of these.
The following have been ap-
pointed to act as judges of the
township election next Tuesday:
A. Brendahl, L. N. Whitaker, T.
D. Mouser and W. R. Barton.
Hartman's ready-to-wear store
at Brookfeld has something to say
to BLADE readers today. It is
interesting to the ladies
who want to know what is what in
wearing apparel.
Emil E. Lomax, an old time La
clede print" who has been at
Cooper, Texas, for the past two
years is now with the Chronicle,
at Kiowa, Okla, is doing well and
sends best regards to old school
mates and friends here.
The Laclede blade., 1917-03-23

A farm of 100 acres for rent by
Clarence StapletOn, BroOkfeld.
The Laclede blade., 1917-03-23
ON LOCAL SUBJECTS
Local Items and Interesting Bits Of
News Of All Sorts

A new directory for the Laclede
telephone exchange will be printed
at this Office next week. Those
who expect to put in phone any
time in the near future should get
their order in at once so as to
be assigned a number and be listed
in the new directory. For new
phones or changes see G. E. Tracy
before next Monday.
Cards have been received in La
clede from Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Elliott of Jacksonville, ILL.,, an
nouncing the marriage of their
daughter, Erma Lytle, to Mr..
Leonard E. Johnston on Thursday
of last week. The bride has many
friends in Laclede, her former
home, WHO extend congratulations.
They will reside in Chillicothe and
be at home to friends after April l.
The Laclede Rebekah lodge is
proving to be one of the livest or
CARNATIONS of the town. Almost
every meeting night now is initia-
ton night. Last Monday night
thirty members of the Brookfeld
lodge, including the degree staff,
came over and conducted a class
into the mysteries of the order.
Refreshments we're served by the
local members and all report a
most enjoyable evening,
J. Paul Jones made a trip
through Kansas and into Colorado
last week before he found herd of
White Face cattle that suited him.
He bought a car load in the south
ern part of Colorado and shipped
them here Friday. They are
registered animals and come from
one of the hest breeding farms in
that state. While in Colorado he
visited Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Car
others and other former citizens of
Laclede at Las Animas.
From present indications the re-
publican township convention to
be held next Saturday afternoon
will have but one candidate to
consider for the office of clerk and
assessor, that of c. B. Welsh, the
present incumbent. 1t is not
probable that Mr.. Welsh will have
any opposition but he urges his
friends. to be present and take
part in the deliberations of the
convention, and then come to the
polls next Tuesday and help elect
the entire ticket.
The high price of eggs and poul-
try the past year is going to cause
a heavy increase in young chicks
this Spring which is indicated by
the number of incubatOrs being
sold. Many who never used in
cubators before are now buying
them and those who have used
them in the past are doubling up
and using two or three machines.
The poultry and egg business of
Missouri amounts to more than
that of cattle, and it is getting
bigger every year.
While attending services at the
Forker church last Sunday morn
ing, Lorenzo Welsh was strickened
with paralysis, his entire body
being effected. He was taken to
his home two miles north of Forker
and placed under the care of DR..
F. w. Burke. A report Thursday
morning indicated he was slightly
having partially regained
his speech but still in a very criti-
cal condition. He is about 45
years of age and had been ailing
The Laclede blade., 1917-03-23
For Sale

Four castings and two inner tubes
for Ford-tWo rear like new.
M. JONES.
The Laclede blade., 1917-03-23
Farmers Attention

We will have a car of oats in
that we will sell out for feed. See
us for prices.
o. A. TALBOT & Co.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-29
SEPARATE PEACE
seen BY BERGER

WASHINGTON, May 90. - Victor
Berger, Milwaukee Socialist and for
mer member of Congress. today aban-
doned his attempt to get passport
to attend the Socialist peace confer
ence at Stockholm and said he be
lieved the other prospective Ameri-
can delegate would do the same, be-
cause there was not now time TO
reach the Swedish capitol in time -
the meeting
The state department was unrelent-
ing in its determination to grant no
passports.
In a statement, Mr. Berger declared
that without Socialist delegates from
the United States, Great Britain and
France the German influence In the
conference would be uppermost and
undoubtedly would lead to an under.
standing between the Russian and
German Socialist forces.
THUS, Berger declared, Secretary
Lansing will bring about the very
condition he tried to avoid. The
American delegates do not stand for
separate peace between Germany
and Russia; we want to bring last
ing peace to the world"