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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
Conferences Through Am
bassador Page in London
Are Concluded
President Expected
To Address Congress
Feels Sure His Note Will
Reflect View of Coun-
try on Peace
From The Tribune Bure1ul


WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-There is
reason to believe that the exchange o.
views between the United States and
Great Britain-the latter representing
the other Allied nations-on the Popc's
peace proposal and the subsequent dis
cusson between the State Department.
and the London Foreign Office on the
Allied reply. have practically been con-
cluded
The State Department has acted
through the American Embassy at Lon
don rather than through the British
Embassy in Washington, Ambassador
Page playing the important part OF
medium for both the American and
British governments. England has act
ed as a clearing house for the views
of her allies, which have all been ascer-
tanned. II is understood that none OF
them counsels an acceptance of the
basis of peace as outlined by the Pope,
although some features of the pro-
posal, especially those relating to post
war measures, have not been found un-
acceptable of themselves.
Early Reply Expected
President Wilson is believed to be
ready to write the American reply 20
the Pope, if IL has not already been
drafted, and there is feeling hero
that IL will go forward next week, a
due time having elapsed since receiving
the Papal communication for benevo.
lent and careful consideration.
The dominant note the President will
strike in his answer is expected to re-
call a famous Lincoln phrase; that the
world cannot be half autocratic and
half democratic, chat autocracy must
be expelled from the earth.
The President, observers say, has
been so confident that he represents
the whole American opinion and convic-
tlon that he has not seen At to call into
conference with himself members of
the Foreign Relations Committee of the
Senate nor leaders Of either body of
Congress.
Wilson Confident of Position
The suggestion has never been made
that there was any difference of opin-
ion between the Executive and the Con-
gress on tho nature of Americas reply
to the Pope
1t is believed that President Wilson
has consulted only Secretary Of State
Lansing and State Department Coun-
sellor Frank /. Polk on the subject.
although before dispatching the reply
IL is thought he will read It to the
entire Cabinet, if he did not acquaint
his official advisers with it's contents
at the Cabinet meeting to-day.
The text Of the Presidents note
probably will be made public by IN.
Vatican and by the State Department
simultaneously.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
Move to Force
Michaelis Out
All Reichstag Parties,
Except Junkers, Assail
Chancellor-Conference
on War Aims Planned
By Arthur S. Draper

LONDON, Aug. 23.-Chancellor Mi
ehaelis is being attacked by all except
the Junkers, whose representative
and choice he is.
A conference is now being held, at
which members Of the various political
parties are discussing war aims and
the scope of the peace resolution.
There is nothing TO show whether the
opponents of Michaelis are powerful
enough or determined enough to press
for his removal.
Theodor Wolf, the able Jewish edi-
tor Of the "Berliner Tsgeblatt," attacks
the Chancellor bitterly, saying that he
is devoid Of all authority on important
foreign affairs and merely an agent OF
the absolutist bureaucracy. Similar
comments, though milder in tone, sp-
pear in other newspapers.
A Junkers' Representative
asked Lord Robert Cecil whether he
thought the reports Of political crisis
in Germany were correct.
yes" he replied. "but am not SAN
guine that they will lead to anything.
When Michaelis was appointed Chan
cellor said he was the Junkers' rep
resentative, and events have borne out
the statement. From the press reports
he is evidently unwilling to indorse the
peace resolution of the Liberals and
Socialists.
For nearly two hundred years, with
a few exceptions, the Germans have re-
mained docile, depending on the ruling
class for their leadership. Now that
they have faced disaster, they are more
likely TO turn from one ruling class TO
another than TO follow the example OF,
say, Englishmen or Americans, who are
accustomed 70 a democratic form Of
government. The German Liberals
have always taken a pusillanimous
course, and | doubt whether they will
change now.
"Unquestionably, Germany is suffer
ing severely, and the people have grown
dissatisfied Foreign Secretary Kuehl-
mann's reference to might versus right
shows a change of mind"
Germany Always Militaristic
When | quoted from an interview
Lloyd George gave eight months be-
fore the war, and now being used by
the Germans in their own defence, in
which he said, "Germsny's army is vital
not merely to the existence of the Ger
man Empire, but to the very life and
Independence of the nation itself, sur
rounded as Germany is by other ma
tions, each of which possesses armies
about as powerful as her own Lord
Roberts said:
Germany has always opposed all
suggestions regarding the limitation Of
armaments. Many efforts have been
made to limit armament, but Germany
has always refused 10 agree. Germany
believed in might and force, and built
up a great army. Perhaps there is
something in the idea that a country
owning a great military force becomes
anxious 20 test II.
at was because Germany put her
faith in a great army that other ma
tions were obliged to organize power
full military forces. The others would
gladly have reduced their forces, but
thew could not afford 10 unless Ger
many was willing. But right up to the
outbreak Of the war the English people
considered war preposterous. They
couldn't believe Germany would attack
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
Allies to Tell Pope
Autocracy Must Go;
Vatican Now for
Belgian Indemnify
Reichstag Committee
To Discuss Pope s Plea

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 24.-The Ber-
lin "Vorvserts," copy Of which has
been received here, says a sub-com-
mittee of seven, chosen from the
Main Committee OF the Reichstag and
composed OF two members each from
the Socialist and Centre parties and
one each from the three smaller par
ties, will participate in the delibera-
tions on the reply to the peace pro-
posal of Pope Benedict.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
Vatican Explains
Peace Plea; Favors
Belgian Indemnity
tBy the Cnftsd Press

ROME. Aug. 24.-The United Press
was authorized to-day by the Papal
Secretary Of State to make the follow.
ing statement:
The first two points in the Pontifcsl
appeal for peace, treating respectively
OF disarmament and freedom Of the
seas. were suggested by President Will
sons well known message 70 the SEN
ate.
Consequently. we are inclined to be.
leve that they will now fnd, on the
part OF the American people. ths sAns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
All Men and Women Of
Cologne Forced to Work

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 2i.-The mill
tary governor of Cologne, Germany,
has ordered all males and females of
tho town TO assist in the loading and
discharging Of railroad cars.
The order was issued to prevent con.
gestion Of traffic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
Food Bill Passes,
Senate Still Plans
Fight on Perkins
Legislature Adjourns for
Two Weeks to Receive
Nominations

ALBANY, Aug. 24.-All the opposi-
tion to the state food control bill,
agreed upon by Governor Whitman
and the legislative war committee,
headed by Senator Elon r. Brown,
blew up to-day. The Assembly, after
an all-night session, passed it at Q
o'clock this morning by vote of 90
TO 81. Twenty-eight Democrats voted
with the Republicans.
The Senate late this afternoon, after
voting down a deluge Of amendments,
passed the bill, ~ to 3. The Democrats,
led by Minority Leader Wagner, de-
clared that il was weak and ineffective,
but that as they could not afford to
block some sort of food legislation al
together they would vote for the bill.
Senator Wagner declared that the
Democrats wanted the original Whit
man bill, but were willing TO accept the
compromise measure rather than go
without any food legislation.
Those who voted against the bill in
the Senate were Senators Towner, OF
Dutchess County; Halliday, of Ithaca,
and Newton, OF Livingston County, all
Republicans from strong rural dis
tricts.
The fight on George W. Perkins,
whom the Governor is determined to
neme as the head Of the proposed food
control commission, is just as strong
as ever. Instead Of finally adjourning,
the Legislature late this afternoon
took a recess until September 6, when
the appointments Of the Governor to
the food control commission will be
acted upon by the Senate. The Gov
ernor will then submit 10 the Senate
his appointees, one OF whom undoubt-
odly will be Mr.. Perkins. Although a
hard fight will be made against him
by country members, as well as city
Democrats, the indications tonight
point 20 his confirmation. A strenuous
campaign TO win sentiment for Mr..
Perkins as a state food Administrator
is expected during the intervening two
weeks.
Governor Whitman Notified
while Governor Whitman would not
discuss tho expected appointment OF
Nr. Perkins he took particular salts
faction in the action Of the two houses
Of the Legislature to-day. He con-
siders IL a distinct victory for his de-
mBnd for food legislation.
81 was confident all the time" the
Governor said, that the Legislature
would enact an adequate food control
bill. This measure contains the fun
demental principles OF food control
that / have advocated all along. II by
the time the Legislature r.eonv.nes, on
January j, II is found that other meas
ures are nscessAry, will seek TO have
the Legislature adopt the necessary
laws. or course. ! am glad that the
bin was passed. although ! expect dim
Guilty in getting the right men 10 serve
on the commission. The names Of the
sppoint.es will be ready for the SEN
sts on September s."
Senator Brown, in making the motion
for the two weeks recess, declared that
IL had been suggested By the Governor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
Nermanamericanisms

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.sAnsion Il much worried .bav, u.
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= - ~' ua, he has already In hls pocket
s''asn crdsr II o.,i,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25

THE CAREFUL PROVDER WHO FILLED HIS CELLAR WITH COAL AT THE
TOP PRICE IN THE SUMMER AVOID FAMINE PRICES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25

i.,> 80, Wilson hss ht the nail on ths
= 'ae'zhsh, humanity will obtain psae.
A.. Trse. ysry trg.i And sysry-
s,k,.. :, V'rv e>Nntrg. Ne siEna are noul-
q. 49, - h' Indignant peoples will wysst
". n 80 's' sf ths hands N the po,sn.
a,.,. - Ss'snSDriIy eletAt. New /. Ia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
WEATH H E r

r,j, to-day and tomorrow. Cooler TO-
morrow. Moderate to fresh
northwest winds.
Full Report on Page 10
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-03-08
MATT ERNST WAS
LONG MISSING
Mrs Mary Ernst Of Bronson Street
Was Mother of Kenoshan Who
Died at Sacramento, Cal

The mystery surrounding the iden-
tity of Matt Ernst, Kenosha man dead
in Sarcemento, Cal, has been solved.
Matt Ernst is an old Kenosha resident
and he had not been in Kenosha for
more than twenty years. His mother,
Mrs. Mary Ernst, is living at 552
Bronson street and her son, Michael
Ernst, a brother of the long miss
ing man, brought the first facts in
regard to the ease.
Brother Matt left Kenosha more
than twenty years ago." said Michael
Ernst, and we had lost trace of him.
The last time we heard from him was
about fifteen years ago and then he
was living at Lewiston, Idaho. Three
years ago mutual friend told us that
he had seen Matt in Minneapolis and
that he had planned to come to Keno
sha to surprise his mother, but he
never came and we supposed that the
man had been mistaken We never
knew that he was at Sacramento until
we heard of his death there"
Michael Ernst stated that the former
wife of his brother was now living in
st. Louis, but he could not state
whether Tor not the daughter referred
to by Sacramento officials was living.
Mrs. Ernst has made no plans to
bring the body to Kenosha for burial
but the matter viii be taken up with
the officials of the western city.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-03-08
MAHON TO
HEAD co. SCHOOLS
Well Known Kenosha Teacher Breaks
Record and Files Petitions for
County Superintendent Monday.

Miss Kate Mahon, well known Keno
sha school teacher and now teaching at
the Harmon School just west Of the city
limits ON Prairie avenue, is to DC the
next superintendent of schools Of
Kenosha county. With the honor of
being the first woman in this county
to hold this position, she will succeed
John J. Kerwih on the first of next
July. The candidacy Of Miss Mahon
for the Office was distinctively last
minute candidacy, for her petitions
signed by sixty-fve voters in the towns
of Somers, Pleasant Prairie and Bris-
toll were fled with the county clerk at
just ten minutes to twelve O'Clock on
Monday night. Miss Mahon decided to
be candidate for the Office just before
eight O'Clock last night. Then she
showed speed as political organizer.
She jumped into an automobile and
started through the three towns to get
the signatures requisite to get her name
on the ballot. The tires were not
punctured and the automobile did not
break down and she reached the Office
of the county clerk just in time to have
the petitions filed in keeping with the
provisions Of the law. She will have
no opposition for the position and she
is assured of being the HFirst
Woman County Superintendent of
Schools in Kenosha County"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-03-08
JURORS FOR APRIL TERM.
Commission Draws List TO Serve at the
Next Term of the Municipal
Court This Morning.

Members of the Kenosha County
Jury Commission met at the Municipal
Court this morning and drew jurors to
serve at the regular April term Of
the Municipal Cout scheduled to
open on the first Monday in April.
The list of jurors follows:
Kenosha-R. D. Perkins, E. E. Gray,
Richard O'Donnell, P. H. Thomey, Her
man Buckholz, III. Jensen, w. Ell. Hall
Byron w. Turk, H. G.. Spoor, W. B.
Chase, Emil P. Mueller, Dewey c.
Shannon, E. w. Harrison and G. H.
Gustafson.
observation-disclosures Lois, r. Field
kamp, John B. Tankning, William
Spitzman, John Hunbusher and Frank
Riehl.
Paris-Otto Badtke, Herman Burgess
and Jacob Kreuseher.
Pleasant Prairie-E. I'll. King, Ed
ward Holt, and H. G. Gone.
Somers-Frank Hannah, Frank De
Line, Ed. Hartung and Ben Bishop.
Brighton-Homer Hartnell.
Randall-John Swanson.
Bristol-Lynn Everett and George
Bryant.
Salem-Charles Murphy.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-03-08

formal publication within the next few
days. Primary election takes place
two weeks from today and between
now and the closing Of the polls on
primary day it is expected that all Of
the candidates will be busy. Here is
the list for the nominations in the var
ious wards:
Justice of the neace-Peter f. Tacki,
Charles Carlson
First Ward.
Alderman-Edward j. Sullivan, Ben
j. Cameron School commissioner
Abner D. Hill. County supervisor
Adolph J. Burg, Philip Hartman, Sr.
Second Ward
Alderman-Conrad Shearer, Roy K.
Dorr. School commissioner-George
Wallis. County supervisor--John T.
Yule, John Priddis.
Third Ward
Alderman---Charl G.. Meyer, Ellis
Anton Jensen, Henry G. Anderson,
Herbert Thomey, Ernst r. Brown
School commissioner-Ern Kuessow
Alfred b. Celander, Samuel S. Walkup
Ernest e. Better. County supervisor
Thomas S. Scott.
Fourth Ward.
Alderman-EdWard K. Koehn, Der.
nard NJ. Jacobsen, Ernest F. Schroe.
der, |. v Yingst, Fred Eek. School
commissioner Benjamin Rumble
County supervisor-Edward f. Riedel
George Strangberg.
Fifth Ward.
Alderman-EdWard H. Stein, Chas
Heckert, Russell Kniskern. School
commissioner Harry 0, Whitbeck
County supervisor-Ru Rudolph Henschen
Sixth Ward.
Alderman-Joseph Loci, Michael J
Donahue School commissioner-Ch as
7. McElwain. County supervisor
Michael Link.
Seventh Ward.
Alderman-John G.. Joachim, G. Fred
Stemm. School commissioner-Joh
Burmeister, Martin Schmitz. County
supervisor-Nicholas j. Roders
Eighth Ward.
Alderman-D. Harry Smith, Joseph
NJ. Meyer, Peter skouronsky, John
Schmidt. School commissioner-Fre
eriek F. Joerndt, Nicholas Kohlman
County supervisor-Peter Elsen.
Ninth Ward.
Alderman Charles L. Holderness
Willard F. Goodman, Reuben H. Lett.
ing. School commissioner-John Rode
Otto Quardokus. County supervisor
Sam Sykes, John J. Connery, George
Bach.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-03-08
MRS. oHAs. J. eRoNoUIsT DEAD.
Widow of Former County Treasurer
Died at the KeEosha Hospital at
Early Hour Today.

Mrs. Louise Wogman Gronquist, aged
.seventy-fve years, widow of former
County Treasurer Charles J. Gronquist
and woman widely known in Keno
sha, died at the Kenosha Hospital at
an early hour this morning following
long illness from cancer. Mrs. Gron-
quist had been confined to her room for
the past three months. She was a ma
tive Of Sweden and daughter of the
late Charles Wogman. She was born
December !, 1841, and she came to
Kenosha during the days of the civil
war. She was married to Mr.. Gronquist
in Kenosha, November %, 1867. A de-
voted Christian woman she had many
friends to whom the announcement of
her death will come as a personal sor-
row. She is survived by one daughter,
Mrs. Louise Boardman. The announce
ment of the time Of the funeral viii
be made on Wednesday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-03-08
OLD timers IN THE MAJORITY
Every Sitting Alderman Whose Term
Expires In April Seeks Reelection
and All Have Opposition - Tully
Withdraws His Petitions.

The lists for the city primary are
closed and there is the usual number
of candidates in the field for ward off
ces and for the one Office to be voted
for by the voters of the entire city
justice of the peace.
City Clerk Harrington was kept busy
fling the petitions until late Monday
night. There is a large majority of
old timers on the primary list and
many of the seekers for nomination
have made the trip before.
Every one of the aldermen whose
terms win expire in April are candi-
dates for reelection and every one of
them will have opposition.
The two candidates for justice Of the
peace are Peter f. Tacki and Charles
Carlson
It was expected that the battle
would have a real feature in the first
ward with Joseph W. Tully and E. j.
Sullivan as the opposing candidates.
At the last minute Mr.. Tully notified
the city clerk to withdraw his petit
tions, insisting that it had been circu-
lated by his friends without his con-
sent and he declined to make the usual
declaration that he would accept the
nomination if he should receive it at
the primary.
There are a lot of men on the pri-
mary list who have never been eandi-
dates for political Office in Kenosha
and number of them are pretty well
known to the voters.
The list of candidates viii be given
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-03-08
PL. PRAIRIE PIONEER DIES.
John WEIGH, Long Assessor of the
Town of Yorkville in Racine
County, Died on Monday.

John WEIGH, a pioneer Of the town
Of Pleasant Prairie but for more than
thirty years resident Of the town of
Yorkville in Racine county, died at his
home in that town on Monday morning
following a long illness. He was sixty
three years of age and be. had served
in the capacity Of town assessor in
Yorlzville for the past ten years. He
Is survived by his widow and seven
children, William Of South Dakota;
Thomas Of Van Couver, Canada; Frank,
Loretta, Edward, Nora and Frances
WEIGH, all Of Yorkville. The funeral
will be held in Yorkville on Wednes-
lay morning.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-03-08

Charles f. shephard and Jack Shar-
key were not arrested on charges of
fighting on the street last Saturday.
The two men arrested wore coats be-
longing to the men named and they
were booked under these names by the
police on account Of letters found
in their pockets.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-03-08

The funeral of the late Peter Soren-
sen was held from st. George Church
this morning. Mayor Charles Pfennig
and many of the members Of the Com
mon Council attended the services and
paid last tribute to the service which
the deceased had rendered to the city.
Interment was at the family plot at
ST. George cemetery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-03-08

The strike among the ice workers
at the village of Salem is still on, but
it was declared that settlement would
probably be reached today. The men
are demanding wages of three dollars a
day and it is expected that the com
pany will meet the demand today.
Shipment of ice has been held up
pending the settlement of the strike.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-03-08

The Hill Steamboat Company has IS
sued q new schedule Of rates between
Chicago and the various stations
touched by the boats of the line. The
new rates become effective on April 10
Of this year and notice of changes are
being served on all customers of the
company in Kenosha and Waukegan
and Milwaukee
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-03-08

The fire department was called to the
machine shop of Joseph Kerkhoff on
East Park street just after five 'clock
Monday evening. A blaze on the
roof Of the shed caused a damage of
twenty dollars.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-03-08

Elite confectionery, the home of the
best in candy. advt6
The Benson signal., 1917-11-17

This primarily question of money-makng but to bring
! ~ 3.A ,I4o cultivation and increase the supply
of food-products constantly growing
less in proportion to
population
The Benson signal., 1917-11-17

Now grand concerted effort by all the people OF the s.
Valley and surrounding country to induce the government
. to begin work upon this much needed improvement.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-11-15
RIVER sTOCKMEN VISIT SHOW.
Gasoline Boat Flyer Brought Eighteen
Passengers Last Wednesday

The stockmen of the upper Snake
river section are in the city in large
numbers to attend the stock show and
many are taking advantage of the ser
vice being provided by the gasoline
boat Flyer. The boat arrived from
the extreme upper river late Wednes-
day afternoon with eighteen pas
sengers. Among those arriving on the
Flyer were: C. NJ. Cone and wife, John
Hadorn and wife, Mrs. V. T. Hadorn
and son, William Rookie and wife, Ed
Flick and wife, Miss Minnie Mcconnell,
Mrs. w. A, Spivey and two children,
Harve Swatman and G. NJ. Henry
Tribune.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-11-15
CROP REPORT FOR IDAHO.
Estimates on Production of Wheat,
Oats, Barley, Potatoes, Hay and
Apples for the Present Year.


A summary Of preliminary estimates
of crop production for the state of
Idaho as compiled by the bureau of
crop estimates land transmitted
through the weather bureau, United
States department of agriculture, is as
follows:
Wheat, bushels this year, 1884, 600 ;
production last year, December esti-
mate, 1901, 900.
Oats, bushels this year, 1000, 900 ;
production last year, December esti-
mate, 13,330,000.
Barley, bushels this year, $500, 900 ;
production last year, December esti-
mate, 7,410,O00.
Potatoes, bushels this year, 8, 100, 900
production last year, December esti-
mate, 4.05O,000
All hay, tons. this year, 1881. 600
production last year, December esti-
mate. 100000.
Apples, agricultural crop, barrels OF
3 bushels, this year, 100000; produc-
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-11-15
WHERE rs THE Y. M. Q. A.

One OF the soldier boys In Europe
writes THE first question that sol
der asks when he gets into town
is where is the Y. M. G. A. They
bring us hot soup up the line. ! tell
you that it is mighty good when fell
low has been standing in one place for
several hours and chilled to the bone.
Then you say God bless the Y. NJ. G.
A."
The Y NJ. G. A. needs So, 900, 000.00
for this work, send your donations to
Archie n. Dyer, Grangeyille. treasurer
DO 1T NOW.