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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-04
England and that England cannot make
good ship losses by construction
Based on German Prize-LaU Regulations
page II Rear Admiral Hollweg says:

On page Rear Admiral Holweg says:
eve conducting today against merchant YES
the methods of former only in part by
ordinary warsps The chief method by submarines based
fundamentals dictated by German prize
regulations The German prize regulations at the be-
ginning the based upon the fundamental principles of the Lon
don declaration and respected the modern endeavors of all civilized
the These regulations of
laws written decrease the effects of the unavoidable
sequences warfare upon noncomatan neua AS far
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there have changes the regulations of the London
on during war; especially far changes in the con
list been extended Germans have regousy FOLLOWED
principle set by English of AN for and tooth
TOOTH"
On page 10 he states:
would under circumstances not today
were faced by superior power in refuse to follow
method by the ruthless of pirate ships May
marine campaign example for them! The clever cruiser
ney U3 off the Atlantic coast them clearly to unde
what this method Legally they complain of this
The other complain either against such
because they the Middle Ages recognized the
method of sea warfare"
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That Is the Reason for the Publication by Rear
Admiral HOLLLOeg, Called the "Bernhdrdi OF
the Seas" of a VOLunlinOus Book Explaining
in Detail the Reasons Why 1t Became Neces-
sdry for the Central POUerS to Engage in
Warfare of Pirdcy-NeedLess to Say, the
Work Fulfilled Its Predetermined Function
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copyrlght. 1917. osorse Il. poran COMPANY

After GermGny's Campaign of Justification
Failed in All the Neutral Countries and the
Submarine Blockade of February I, 1917, Was
Declared, the Authorities Realized That 1t
Was Necessary to Obtain the Support of the
Entire German People in the Employment of
RuthLessness
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The keynote Howegs arguments taken from the words
of the Der der Esen wachsen Lesz written
by Ernst Morz Arnd Howeg quotes this sentence %:
Liebr Ende ais Elm Schrecken ohne ende
("Rather end with than Terror without End.")
chapter Victory" the writer
presents the following table:
Status of in 1914:
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d undor mn today, tney
this method OF warfare by the
be example Tor
use OF pa % n Admiral Hweg, OF the German
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AFTER the blockade of the Allied cost proclaimed
effective February 1917 explanation had to be made to
convince the public that the submarine would be successful
and would bring the victory which the people had been promised
public directly the arguments
which the Kaiser that he could win the by using
the ninth February there appeared small
book written by Rear Admiral Holweg entitled "Unser Rech
an den Ubootkrieg 0ur Right Submarine WarfareO The
manuscript this book concluded the fifteenth of January
which that which contained and the nforma
arguments presented those which the Admiralty
placed before the Kaiser his birthday The points which Rear
Admiral Holweg makes in his book
First Americas unfriendy neutrality ustifes disregard
of the United States
Second. The loss of merchant ships is bringing about
crisis in the military and economic conditions of the Allies
Third England the heart of the Entente, must be
harmed before peace be made.
Fourth. Submarines and end the
The "Bernhdrdi of the Seas
This book for the German people naval textbook
era Bernhards book Germany and the Next War;
military textbook. Bernhads task school Germany
the belief the unbeatabeness the Howeg
book teach the German people what their will
accomplish and to steel the people for the her military
leaders will propose and carry through this basis.
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The manuscript of this book contained information sna
arguments which the Admiralty placed before Il,
Kaiser on his birthday"
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(tlgureS Tor December, 1910, eStlHdIeuJ
The world tonnage at beginning of war
Added 19l4-16 by construction. ...............
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12,150O00
26s35,937
Remaining for world freight transmission still usabe
beginning of 1917................... 24253615
To the Entente that Germany has considered
the construction merchant ships during wartime the
author replies citing Loyds List December 1916 which
the following having been completed in British
wharves:
1918 l9IlOOO tons
"These figures demonstrate that England which the leader
of the world freight being harmed the most"
Admiral Howeg cites these figures show that ship construc
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-25

The Oshkosh Northwestern offers
the following on the general questio.
of amendment: "Now that it has
been decided the white slave law ap-
plies to private moral conduct, those
who are inclined to disobey this act
should remember it is easier to mend
their conduct than 1t is to amend the
law"
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-25
the erection of fiat buildings and the
Improvement Of several business
1917 EvFN1FU[
FOR JAMESTOWN

Foremost among the municipal i'm
provements to be made at Jamestown,
will be public library worth $685.
900. exclusive of the site, provided
for by the late Alfred E. Dickey; in
stallation of a water softening plant,
and pavement of the main street.
Following suggestion OF the state
6public health bureau, after analysing
specimens of the city water, that a
water softening plant be established
in the city. Mayor H. G. Flint has
stated that 1t is contemplated to carry
out the plan.
The coming year also will see the
completion at jamestown of a plant
designed to he North Dakota's largest
and most up-to-date electric light
and power concern. The building is
being constructed for John Fl. Can
han: 1t will he LAG feet long and
Is feet wide, of brick, concrete and
steel. A smokestack 125 feet high
and six feet in diameter will be built
Of reinforced concrete. The equip
ment of the plant will include 700
horse power engine and generator and
two 800 horse power water tube boil
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-25
.MANDAN CLAIMS
BUILDING RECORD

Citizens of Mandan assert that
theirs is the fastest-growing city in
the state. and insist that there will be
more building and municipal i'm
provements there during the coming
twelve months than in any other city
of the state regardless Of size
With the announcement today of
the purchase of lots for the erection
of a $4,000 storage warehouse and
office for the Mandan Transfer COM
pany. the estimates Of building werk
to be done this year exceed the $2,-
10000 mark.
In 1916, Mandan spent $4,000 in
paving At blocks of residence and
business streets and in making sewer
extensions. During the same period
residences were built which brought
the total improvements up to more
than $623,845. The following are
items ALREADY assured in that city for
1917:
Northern Pacific shops to employ
600 men, estimated cost, $1,5O0,OOO;
new $4,000 parochial school for st.
Joseph's Catholic parish; four-story
Lewis and Clark hotel. $150,O0O;
warehouse for Missouri Valley Groc-
cry company. 100000; apartment
house of 18 apartments to be erected
and operated by Moinecke Building
company, Fargo. $4,000: warehouse
company, $4,000; Masonic temple,
$4,000: apartment house. c. F. win
tiers. $4,000: remodeling and add
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-25
COUNTY COURT HOUSE. GRAND FOR F

ers equipped with stoker and econ
omizer. Two 21O horse power water
tube boilers of the old equipment will
be retained. 1t Is expected that the
new power house will be in operation
by the first of June.
jamestown college is to have a new
chapel-music hall worth $4,000, a
$4,000 gymnasium and an athletic
stadium. besides a new faculty house.
The Midland Continental Railway
company will complete a $4,000 sta
ton and a $4,000 freight house. A
new station, a viaduct and additional
tracks are to be completed by the
Northern Pacific. at a cost of ap-
proximately s157,o00. and the road
will build a $4,000 boiler washing
plant. other construction projects for
1917 include a $4,000 Masonic tenn
pie, a $4,000 public shcoo1 and a
warehouse for the Gamble-Robinson
Jamestown Wholesale company.
President A. B. Default of the
jamestown Commercial club an
nounces plans for teautifying the city
parks and securing a cold storage
plant. wholesale grocery houses and
other large business interests for the
citv
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-25

Dickinson lumber dealers shows the
general belief that 100 residences will
be necessary to meet the 1917 de-
mands.
The lumbermen declare that there
are indications of considerable rural
development in the vicinity Of Dick
inson this year. New settlers are
coming into the territory regularly
from the eastern part of the country
and from Europe. New barns, fences,
silos and houses are in increasing
demand.
Further development of the coun-
tryside is anticipated with the begin
ming Of active work on three branch
railroads already surveyed out of
that city. The Dickinson-Amidon on
line extends southwest 65 miles.
touching half-dozen small towns.
Another line, northwest to Gorham,
opens up As miles in that section.
while the Lefer-Mott route southwest
will connect Dickinson with the Chi
cago. Milwaukee s. St. Paul road at
Mott, which is expected to mean bet
ter freight tariffs for the region.
Farmers are promoting the lines. All
of the roads have been mapped out
in blue prints and actual work is to
begin as soon as weather permits in
the spring.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-25
WILuSTON BREAKS
BUILDING RECORDS

All previous annual records will be
exceeded in the building industry at
Williston. it is forecasted by an
nouncements to date, and by a con-
siderable margin. Indications are
that not less than half. q million dol
lars will be spent there in new build
ings and public improvements.
Within q few weeks, construction
work will begin on a new 500. 900
hospital building for the Wittenberg
Hospital association of Williston.
Subscriptions secured in a recent cam
paign sponsored by the Commercial
club Of the city totaled nearly $4,000
and 1t is expected that the hospital
will be practically free of debt when
it is completed.
Plans are now beirL worked out by
the Williston city commission for paw
ing more than half-m:le of the busi-
ness streets Of the city while several
of the residence streets are to be pro-
vided with cement curbs and a uni
form boulevard lighting system will be
maintained by the city. A new $780,
900 hotel is now nearing completion
and a corporation has recently been
formed for the purpose of erecting a
100000 hotel during the coming
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-25

We are in favor--of some sort Of
conservation which will enable us to
put Ice palaces in our refrigerators
next summer
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-25
DICKINSON ENJOYS
A HEALTHY BOOM

Dickinson's list for 1917 is headed
by $4,000 federal building and
land office. the basement of which is
already completed. There has not
been a vacant house in that city for
many months and it is said that the
high rentals prevailing are largely
responsible for an unprecedented
building boom predicted for the COM
ing year. The inhabitants are hop
ing their new normal school will be
commenced this year, but announce
ment Of the plans for construction are
still Forthcoming.
Among the projects already an
nounced are: A $4,000 church for
the st. Paurs Methodist congrega-
ton; a three story apartment build
ing worth $4,000 to be erected by
Boston fnanciers: a $4,000 apart
ment house by Mrs. A. M. Deiters;
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-25

The Milwaukee News notices that
the young men who SOW wild oats
seem to harvest a crop OF old rye.
Herald Want Ads Bring Results.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-25
$30,000,000
IN BUILDING
DURING 1917
Reports From the Various
Cities Indicate Unusual
Activity.
Devils Lake, Jamestown,
Mandan, Dickinson and
Williston to Do Much.

Observance in North Dakota Of APP
probation week, beginning last Sum
day and continuing through Saturday.
focuses the attention OF the inhabi-
tants on the prospective building op-
erations for 1917, which. according to
figures gathered by local statisticians,
will amount to approximately $780,
100000 for the state as whole.
Reports received here indicate that
In many cities nearly million dollars
will be needed to pay for. new build
ings and public improvements during
the coming year, aside from scores Of
homes which are in prospect in the
individual communities. This casvass
is taken to indicate that North Da-
kota is facing period Of unparalleled
prosperity.
Many leading cities Of the state are
planning similar progress. according
to the reports, the principal of which
come from Devils Lake, Jamestown.
Mandan and Williston. With the per
capita wealth of the state already the
largest In the union. 1t is Indicated by
these reviews of business prospects
that North Dakota will maintain its
position during 1917 as one Of the
country's most prosperous units.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-25
LAKE CITY STARTS
A VARIED PROGRAM

Devils Lake plans to outdo its rec
ord Of 1916. when the city witnessed
the greatest progress in its history.
In the business district. the Bangs
block, which was seriously damaged
by fire two months ago. and which
was repaired at cost of $4,000, Will
now be entirely rebuilt at an outlay
of $4,000. The building will be
140x50 feet in size and will be finished
in cream pressed brick ana thorough
ly modern. 1t will contain quarters
for the Devils Lake Drug company,
the State bank, q clothing store, a
jewelry store, shoe store, a barber
shop and 20 office suites. 1t Is to be
completed by August 1.
The General Utilities corporation
of that city will spend $4,000 in COM
plans on improvements Of water
mains. tanks. etc. entailing an expen-
ditnre of $4,000.
The Devils Lake Chautauqua cleo
trio line will be extended to the busi-
ness district and will furnish service
for the Great Northern shops and the
state school for deaf. The Great Nor
thern Railway company will build
concrete viaducts with paved sidewalk
!facilities at two intersections.
The Northern Investmen, company
Is contemplating $4,000 business
block, to. house a department store,
office quarters and flats. The Stand
ard Oil and Pure OIL companies have
purchased lots in the business district
as sites for Office buildings and de-
livery stations.
The Devils Lake Commercial club
Is mapping out plans for a campaign
to erect a y. NJ. c. a. building, q
$4,000 feed barn, a hockey and
curling rink and toboggan and ski
slides. Fred j. Traynor has had plans
submitted for $55.oO0 fiat building
and a structure of similar nature to
cost 100000. besides several duplex
houses, is to be put up by NJ. w. Gill
bertson. ]. J. Burtcher will replace
his present tailoring establishment
with a $4,000 building. Plans for 80
new residences have been reported
Eastern capital is being interested in
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-25
MASONIC TEMPLE. GRAND FORKS

'tions to business structures, $4,000;
new Methodist church. completion
Presbyterian church: ffty-foot front
brick building for two stores and up
stairs Elks hall to be erected by
Judge j. NJ. Hanly; other offices and
business blocks; 55 residences, and
paving of four additional cross streets
and avenues. The Improvements con-
templated total $2,25O,500.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-25

completion Of q $4,000 manufactur-
ing plant for the Dickinson Ice COM
pany. and Of a S25,000 wholesale
grocery for Nash Bros; completion Of
a Northern Pacific roundhouse to re-
place structure recently destroyed
by fire: rebuilding of the German
Mercantile building. recently de-
stroyed by fire: doubling Of the min
ing capacity of the Dakota Lignite
company from 800 to 500 tons daily.
and large number Of municipal and
private Improvements including nu-
merous residences. A, canvass Of
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-25

edge to start housekeeping. They
prepare food. They know little or
nothing Of its food value from the
standpoint of nutriment. But of
course the report of the commission
does not cover any state but New
York
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-25

If the south gets any more cold
weather we expect there will be
general response to the invitation ex-
tended southerners to spend the cold
term in Minnesota.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-25

summer.
Among tho business blocks to ~
erected in williston arc q three-stosy
brick building to house q. N. Raider
one Of the main business corners Of
the city, and theater and ONCE
building on the main street, by Will
liam S. Snider
Extensive alterations and improve
ments which will cost approximately
$15O,00O have been started by the
Northwestern Telephone COMPANY in
that city. A complete new city sys-
tenn and switchboard are to be in
stalled and overhead wires will be
transferred to underground conduits.
Alterations Of one Of the leading
garages Of the city indicate that 1t
will become one of the largest con-
Germs of its kind in tho state. Con-
tracts for $4,000 worth Of new resi-
dences have already been let
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-25

The Buffalo News mentions that
state commission in New York finds
that a great number of young house
keepers-mere girls who have left
school early to earn their living in
shop or factory and marry young
are equipped with insufficient knowl-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-03

went through the buildings smashing
down the doors. Then our Armenian
friends. feeling that further attempt
on our part to save them would bring
more harm probably than good. came
forth, profezsed themselves loyal
Turkish subjects and offered To do
what was required
An OXcart was assigned each fam
lily with a meagre supply of food bed
ding and clothing. The mother sat on
the load with her children about her.
the father prepared 10 walk beside the
cart I offered PRAYER aud then the
sad procession carrying Y persons
from the college and hospital moved
away
Those teachers were men of char
acter. education, ability ana useful
ness, several of them representing the
fine type OF graduates from American
or European universities. The com
pany went in safety for about fifty
miles. Then the men were separated
from the women. Their hands were
bound behind their backs and they
were led away. The eight Armenian
members of the staff of instruction OF
Anatolia college were among the stain.
The women and children were moved
on and on. 30 one knows where and
no one knows how many Of them are
stiIl living
The government officers pl0we# the
Armenian cemetery in MarsCvau and
sowed il with grain as a. symbol that
no Armenian should live or die TO be
buried there. No Armenian student or
teacher was left to 8Datola college
and of the Protestant congregation in
the city OF $50 souls. more than nine
hundred with their pastors were swept
awsy. If was a governue Ht movement
throughout movement against the
Armenian people
These things are typical of what
took place through the six provinces
of the Turkish empire known as Ar
menia- The ATmenians are the yam
KEGS Of the east-Ihe merchants, man
ufacturers. capitalists. artisans and
among the best Of the farmers. One
quarter Of million people succeeded
in escaping into Russian Caucasus and
among them American representatives.
have done wonderful work in caring
for the sick. giving bread to the hun
CRY. clothing the naked. caring for or
phans Probably q million more went
to Syria and Mes0potamia where they
have been dependent upon American
relief which is helping this worthy
people 40 pun through alive"
The number Of Armenians who have
been nassaCred, said Dir. White. is es-
timated by the American committee for
Armenian and Syrian relief i'm New
York City at from 100000 10 .000 coo
while there are q million still living
ii need of immediate aid. for which So
900 600 a month is urgently needed.
without which thousands viii perish in
desUtution and suffering The COM
mittee is so conducted. he said. that
every dollar collected goes for relief
purposes.
Or White, now living in Ninueap-
oils, was ordered to- leave Narsovan
by the Turkish government He was
formerly pastor of the CONGREGATIONAL
church in WaverIy Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-03

ing. Federal District Judge lands or
dered the suit dismissed for lack OF
equity. holding that the commission
exceeded its power in setting aside the
state rate law and substituting high
er rate Appeals were then taken, Tae
carriers based their appeal on the dis
missal Of their application for an IN
junction and the public utilities com
mission asked the supreme court to re-
view the case because motions to
make the United States government
and the interstate commerce commfs-
sion parties to the proceedings had
been denied.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-03
DERNRURC STANDS
ONHONEST PEACE
Former German Secretary for Col-
onies Finds No @Diseords i'm the
Presidents Reply.

Amsterdam Oct 3-Dr Bernhard
Dernburg. the former German scores
tarv of the colonies. in an article pub
lished in the weekly Deutsche Pc
Iitiku takes q stand against the new
FatherIand party, which he treats OF
as a harmful ebuiIition Of would-be
patriotism
"A stream OF loyal messages have
been sent TO the emperor, he remarks
in the course Of his article, "as though
on q word OF command ts0me say II
was word Of c0mmand) in which
President Wilson's answer 20 the pope
is stigmatized as an attempt to drive
a wedge between the government and
the people, as an effort 10 SOW dis
cord and as a proclamation Of war
on the HOheuzolIerDs.
Il have vainly tried, DR.. DeEnburg
adds, TO find such things anywhere
ju President wilson S note.
Dr Dernburg argues further that
too much political capital has been
made OF these messages and the &C
kn0wIed eements Of them which he
characterizes as grist 10 the mills OF
blatant wire pu]lers, but which had
nothing in common with the feeling of
the great majority Of the plain Ger
man people. who 90 not snOuE JneIE
loyalty from the house tops.
The chief aim Of the German policy,
DR.. Dernburg said, is that honest Ger
mans who honesty desire peace shall
meet equally honest opponents, the
SEQUEL OF which meeting viii be, he
predicts. that the jjngoes and chauvin-
lists of all countries VII be elected
from power and @ situation created
making possible the conclusion OF
Just and durable peace