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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-13
Wilson ConSultS Cabinet
and Col. House on Peace

Washington. Jan. 10 Preliminary
discussion Of the question Of American
action on the peace situation was
begun at to-day's Cabinet meeting, and
at conferences between the President
and Secretary Lansing, and between
the President and Colonel +. NJ. House,
Nho spent the day at the White House.
Informally, officials expressed the
opinion that the problem facing the
President is how to reconcile the con-
dicting attitude OF the Central Powers
and the Entente Allies OF the question
Of comparing terms.
The Central Powers having offered
10 discuss peace at a conference Of
representatives OF the belligerents, and
the Entente Powers, though virtually
declining to agree TO a conference, nav
ing given their broad terms puohciy'
It was suggested that the President
might seek a new method OF having
terms compared.
In one Administration quarter IL was
suggested that one or more european
uou,rals might urge Germany ana ne'
allies TO make public their peace IeII"s'
snd others thought IL possible that
'.oi,ntsrv statement might be forth
earring from Berlin If the text or the
Tnteufe reply should be handed to me
Foreign Office for its information Dy
Ambassador Gerard.
In the German view here 10 rests
entirely with the President whether
there will be further negotiations at
this time. Il is regarded as certain
that the Germanic allies will consider
any uroposition Mr. Wilson may make,
and that they PROBABLY would be will
inR even 10 discuss in conference
with their enen les the conditions stat
ed in the Entente reply.
Extreme reticence was observed to-
dav at the White House and State De-
partment II was said so many deli
cate points are involved that careful
study will be given TO the problem
before any decision Is reached
Peace aud the questions allied with it
we're discussed only generally at the
Cabinet meeting, but afterward the
President and Secretary Lansing went
q Mr.. Wilson's private study together
md remained there for more than an
hour. When he left the White House
Mr.. Lansing refused 10 answer ques-
tons.
Colonel House, who came here last
night 10 attend a dinner given in Mr..
Wilson's honor by the Secretary Of
state, remained until late this after
noon and conferred with several Of
fcials. He refused to discuss his visit
Already officials are trying to work
out the possible points Of agreement
between the opposing alliances based
uDon the Entente note and the German
Chancellors speeches. Both, it is
pointed out, agree to the evacuation Of
France and Belgium. The only ques-
lions left upon the West front, there
fore, are the Allied demands for in
IDENTITIES and the limitations that Al
sace-Lorraine must be returned TO
France.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-13
did scandal. has never been heard in
Washington.
Angry at NeMspApers

did scandal. has never been heard in
Washington.
Angry at Newspapers
The President also appears TO he IN
state Of wrath against most OF the
newspapers in the country. They have
been declaring his intentions IN ad-
vance of his decisions. They have been
indicating to the people thst the gov
ernment either is in sac Of rotary
vscillstion or is intentionally not frank
with the country.
As a matter Of fact. the stories that
had the effect so much objected TO by
the President were sent out by those
correspondents and news associations
which heretofore he has regarded as
especially friendly.
The United States. according to pres
ent Administration opinion. Is existing
over volcano which may break forth
any moment. Secretary Lsnsings
verge Of war" speech had the best OF
foundation, according 10 the views Of
the responsible heads Of the govern
ment.
The outstanding facts in Washington
TO-DAY are; 81,
!. The war is going on. There will
be no peace for year or possibly
wears. The Germans plainly threaten
increased feroeity and ruthlessness.
That means a renewal Of submarine
friEhtfulness despite the protests OF
Official Germans in this country.
.. This government considers itself
on the verge Of war. But there is no
action looking toward preparation.
There is more thought and talk IN
Congress upon legislation embraced IT
the words prohibition and pork thsn IN
anything else. For preparedness
ADEQUATE military and naval defence
There is no hope in this Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-13
TARNOwsKI FRIENDLY TO U. S
Expects No Difficulties Here-Sail
from Rotterdam

Rotterdam. Jan. l2.-''I am looking
forward with pleasure and confidence
10 renewing my acquaintance with
Washington" said Count Adam Tar
nowski. the new Austro- Hungarian Am
bassador TO the United States. before
embsrking on the steamer Noordam
tonight for New York
The ambassador. who rs tall and
slender. does not look more than forty
years of age. Tie speaks fluent Eng
lish and recalled the time when. as an
attache, he spent several years in
Washington. Since then he has not
been TO the United States.
However said Count Tarnowski. 81
so So a friend and know that shall,
meet friends. / anticipate no difiicul
ties. as there are no complications o.
any sort between the United States and
Austria Hungary"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-13
German Aeros Scare Paris

Paris, Jan. II. A Zeppelin alarm
which was sounded here last night was,
as il turned out, due not to Zeppelns,
but to airplanes. A. soon as the warn
ing was received the city was plunged
into darkness and the streetcars
stopped. There was little excitement
and few Parisians had sufficient curios-
ity 10 leave their fresides to see that
was happening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-13
vILLISTAS SUFFER DEFEAT
General Gonzales Takes Many Prisoners
and InHicts Heavy Losses

chihuahua City, Mexico, Jan. T.
General Pablo Gonzales, with de facto
forces. defeated a column of Francisco
Villas followers at Pillar de Concho,
sixty miles west of Santa Rosalia and
FORTY miles north OF Parral, it was Of
fciaily announced here late to-day.
MANY Villa prisoners were captured
and the Villa losses were said to nave
been heavy. No date was given Tor
: he hattie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-13

pronounced kissing noise and The whi,.
tie Of escaping gas. Al first there a..
peared a yellowish-green and after
ward a white cloud Of gas, which, nov.
ever, failed 70 reach our trenches owins
70 the wind blowing along our front
The release of gas lasted two minuta
and was not repeated"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-13
BERLIN CLEARS BERNSTORFF
Denies He Said Germany Was for Peace
at Any Price

Berlin. Jan. II by wireless 10 Say
ville).-The semi-official "Norddeutsche
Allgemeine Zeitung" publishes an APP
psrently authoritative denial of reports
said to hsve been printed in foreign
newspapers that Count Won Bernstorf
German Ambassador TO the United
States, had stated that Germany was
anxious for peace at any price, was
willing to restore and reimburse Bel
GUM and to pay war indemnity.
1T is clear" asserts the newspaper
that the ambassador never could have
made such a statement. but it has TO be
proved that neither Count Won Bern
storff nor any member Of the German
Embassy at Washington ever said any
such thing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-13
Drag Guns Over Peaks
and Canyons by Ropes

Berlin. Jan. Y by wireless TO Say.
vllel.--The advance OF the Austro-
German troops across the wooded Car
pathiaus into Moldavla Is being ham.
pered By the unfayorsble condition OF
the terrain. Discussing the campaign
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-13
Germans Have Marmalade Supply

Berlin. Jan. II by wireless to Say
yille).- Germsny's supplies of marina
lade are sufficient for the army and
the civilian population until June, the
Overseas News Agencv says. The
marmalade is being distributed to mu-
nicipal authorities. by whom it will
be retailed at II or 10 cents pound
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-13
War Office Versions
of Rumanian Drive

PctroqrGd, Jan. f2.-To-ddy's Off
cidl report says:
South Of the Oituz the enemy at
tackled our detachments and pressed
them back a short distance. The enemy
attacked the Rumanisns west of Mones-
tar-Kachinul. on the River Casin, but
was beaten back. In this region the
Rumanians assumed the offensive and
threw back the enemy two versts zone
and one-third miles, toward the south.
Attacks by the enemy in the region
northeast Of Kcmpurile. on the River
Suchitza. and near Kotun Khalikov,
FIVE miles southeast Of the mouth Of the
River Buzeu, also were unsuccessful.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-13
New British Method More
Successful than Power
full Massed Attacks
HEAVY FIGHTING
NORTH OF ANCRE
Allies Attack Near Serre
Fails Before German
Fire, Berlin Says

London, Jan. IL. Heavy fighting has
again broken out north Of the Ancre,
scene of the last great British often
sive. Haigs troops delivered two
strong attacks on the German lines
this morning One, near Serre, on the
Northwestern tip of this front, broke
down completely before the German
fire, according to Berlin. The second,
north of Beaucourt, penetrated the
enemy's defences temporarily, but in a
counter assault Rupprechts troops sue
ceeded in dislodging the British.
Engagements are still in progress
along this front, Berlin says tonight.
The Germans claim the capture Of fifty
prisoners in these operations, while
the British brought their total capt
ures for the last two days up TO 2O4.
British patrols entered enemy trench
es last night at two points north OF
Arrss and brought back prisoners,
while a French raid in the Vcsges and
a German raid on Combres Height, on
the Somme, terminated successfully.
Narrowing the Germans
The British system of trench raid
ing, perfected in the fighting of the
winter months, is unquestionably har-
rowing the enemy and giving results
only little short of those obtained by
powerful massed attacks, and at in
iinitively smaller cost.
On Tuesday night the British at
tackled desired section of the German
lines, which was taken with a yield Of
l4O prisoners. The operations yester-
day morning drove the Germans from
a position from which they could OBJ
serve part Of the British line. The at
tack was preceded by nearly a week of
artillery preparation, which had grown
partlcu lsry severe in the preceding
forty-eight hours.
Just before dawn the British went
over. Ahead of them, in that darkest
hour before the sun rose, was the ferv
curtain of shells from the guns far in
the rear. The sodden stretch of No
Mans Land over which they plodded
was lighted by the glare of the explod
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-13
Berlin, Jan. I2.-To-dGy's official
report says:

Front of Archduke Joseph Extend
ing our successes Of January 10. we
stormed yesterday on both sides of the
Oituz road several successive positions
of our adversary. The enemy suffered
severe losses in casualties and left in
the hands of the aggressOrs one officer,
eighty men, six machine guns and three
mine throwers.
North and south Of the Suchitza Val
ley hostile attacks were without success.
Front of Field Marshal Won Macker-
sen-ln the swampy lowlands between
Braila and Galstz we pushed back the
Russians further toward the Sereth.
Laburtea has been captured.
The Ordway new era., 1917-02-16

surely turn round to look 1t over and
to wonder Mt the cleverness Of its de-
signer.
Because of its pockets and buttons
and Its odd belt. "Spring, 1917" Is
written boldly on the suit pictured.
And because of her suit and hat and
her swagger stick the judgment Of
their wearer is above question; she
knows smart style and chooses 1t for
her own.
1t does not take long to tell the
story Of the pretty suit, since its skirt
Is plain and all Its points of interest
centered In the coat, which Is short.
Although women are reluctant about
giving up short skirts, this model
reaches an inch or so below the shoe
top, and shows the insistence of de-
signers In their attempt to bring long
er skirts into favor. This skirt model
The GOAT hangs straight at the front.
and would at the back If 1t were not
held In little by the belt. There Is
an odd management of this feature
The belt of the material slips through
slashes In each side of the front of
the coat and buttons in the back. The
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South African Asbestos.

Asbestos has been worked in South
Africa for 20 years, and, according to
the annual reports Of the government
engineers, there are in the three dis
tricts of Kuruman, Hay and Preiska,
what some claim to be by far the larg-
est asbestos bearing areas in the world.
Looking alike at the properties already
worked profitably by underground
methods, those on which surface work
has shown that the seams are likely
to continue payable underground and
those on which further supplies are
still available by cheap surface min
ing, there is supply Of asbestos as
sured that is more than adequate to
meet any expansion Of the market that
can reasonably be anticipated for many
years to come. In the meantime, fresh
discoveries and developments may be
relied upon to insure continuity of sup
ply for further indefinite period.
The Ordway new era., 1917-02-16

courage others. But these influences
should not rest on our own tastes /;
there are more fundamental considera-
tions. Thus you and are fond Of go
ing to the theater, but it Is better for
Louise to cultivate amateur theatricals
than a fascination for popular act
ress. 1t Is better for Harold to play
baseball until sunset than for him to
become n baseball fan. Again, 1t is for
the child to determine whether he will
make study of medieval armor or of
orchids, whether she will conduct pro-
paganda for the protection of the ma
tive birds or for clean streets.
Parents should realize the advantage
Of u hobby that calls for some kind of
activity over one that involves being
entertained or amused. In the same
way hobby that means doing some
thing is more valuable than collect
ing hobby, which means having some
thing, although this is better than no
hobby at all.
On the physiological side, entertain
ing a wide range of interests means
keeping large part of the brain sur
face in action. Or specialization of in
terests in the narrowing sense means
The Ordway new era., 1917-02-16

!. Ono q ~ dsveiopments of the one
,sce dfps which makes of it good
,dsl ~ k3t pe0menade. is shown in
. accoeoanytng photograph. 1t
.oks like q plated skirt of silk jer-
~ with Z plain coat suggestive Of
',sweatsrs but its looks are mislead-
r II = . one-pisee garment, and 1t
:ght be MAIDS In serge. gaberdine, or
y pliable Wo6lsh goods. Like so
my Others, Il bars the imprint of
aorts styisT ID fhe straight lines of
1e body. IN ~ long girdle which Is
: apped easily dbout the waist, and In
patch pocksta.
= This r. one Of those designs which
! B adapted to almost any color. 1t has
-nuniber Of novel finishing touches
, at gfve ttaa afstinction which will
atch up With the peculiar shades of
cen and the beautiful blues that
I've captivated everybody. But what
-,er color IL chosen must be used
rouG6Glt; The Hes at the throat.
bfoesded Ribbons. furnish all the
sntflSe 1dsd.,
! It ~ 0hle that the sleeves are
, the ri karial as the dress and
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HOW HE SOLD INSURANCE
Manager Went About the Business in
Different Way Than the
Solicitor Did.

The first day started out to call in
every place of business and try to in
terest people in life insurance. No
one seemed to want it. I found that
most folks were too busy to listen to
my tables-or even my arguments.
Finally, finished canvassing the mer-
chants on one side of the main street !;
that Is, thought I had finished, and
kept right on out into the residential
section, stopping to talk to n few peo-
pie cutting grass in their front yards.
No one showed particular interest !;
some wouldn't even talk to me. At
last I saw fellow painting house.
I Jumped over the fence and was
amazed when he came down off the
ladder to talk to me. I reckon his
arm must have been tired and he was
glad for an excuse to rest. But, at
any rate, 1 succeeded in interesting
him, and I telephoned to my mana
ger to come out and help close the
prospect.
We went to the painters house that
night. was eager for quick action,
but the manager seemed quite lacka-
daisical. Instead of talking insurance
right away he picked up a flaxen-haired
youngster toddling about the floor and
began trotting him on his knee, at the
same time assuring the mother that
the child's eyes were exactly the same
shade as those of nephew Of his out
in Des Moines. After the boy had
gone to sleep in his arms, the mana
ger began talking insurance, and
was amazed at the ease with which he
signed up the painter. had expect
ed to get some selling arguments from
his talk and was disappointed in not
doing so. 1t struck me that probably
had sold" the painter that after
noon. AS look back tonight, don't
understand how could have been so
blind.-American Magazine.
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doing with all the energy and enthusl-
asm that can be mustered. Nor must
we determine for the child what is
worth doing. We have learned the fol-
ly of air rifles or of reading all the
writings of favorite author, not by
suffering any injury from these inter-
ests, but by finding things that were
better worth while. And the children
need not take our preference for etch-
ings or first editions as indicating alb
solute values. At every stage the child
should be encouraged to pursue his
hobby as intensively as time and chance
permit. Some hobbies will last but a
short time; others may last into the
ripper years. But in any case these
represent interests that carry with
them motives for application and effort
and sacrifice, and they carry with them
stimulation and recreation that are no.
where else to be found. -
The selection Of hobby, like the Sc
lection Of an occupation or spouse,
must always be left to the person most
concerned. You may give your chill
dren a certain bias, however, that will
have value proportloned to your judg-
ment and Insight. As 1t is legitimate
to have prejudice against your son
becoming bartender or your daughter
marrying gambler, ~ you may tclerr
ate certain types Of hobbies and dis
The Ordway new era., 1917-02-16

Along the Cornwall coast many
miners earn living by washing tin
out Of the sands, the sea shattering
the metal-bearing rocks.
An increase in parasitical diseases
among poultry and game birds in
England is attributed to the distribu-
ton of dust through the air by auto
mobiles.
The population Of Manila increased
from 234. 400 In 1912 to 268,04S at the
beginning Of 1914. Male inhabitants
were more numerous than female by
The Ordway new era., 1917-02-16
TRAINING 7ODAYS
BOYS and GIRLS
Every Child Should Be Encour-
aged to Pursue a Hobby.
GIVE HIM ACTIVE INTEREST
Something Involving Application and
Effort and Sacrifice Is Better Than
One Calling for His Entertain
ment and Amusement.
BY sIDoNIE M. eRuENeERe,


WHEN person has completed his
W share of the worlds work it is con-
sidered proper for him to "retire." And
in accordance with this tradition old
Mr.. Stewart withdrew from active par
ticipatiOn in his business when he knew
that he had enough money and when
his family thought that he needed
rest" After few weeks of "restlng"
the old gentleman became very uneasy
and unhappy. He wanted to visit the
office, but this was strictly forbidden,
and as he could not think of anything
else to do he moped around. extending
his own misery to those about him.
Gases of this kind are common enough,
and in large proportion of them the
man does return to his old affairs, there
to remain to the end. But in other
cases there is too much opposition from
those who look upon work as hard
ship, and the old man withers away.
Many business man before reach
ing this stage Is merely tired. But why
should the business man be more tired
than other people? He does not work
any harder than the professional man
or the artisan. And the others prob
ably are doing their share Of the wor-
rying. 1t is very likely that the person
who is always represented to us in the
comic papers and in the theater as be-
Ing In need Of entertainment that calls
for no exertion whatever on his part
is tired because he does not do enough.
That Is to say he does not do enough
different kinds of things. The tired
business man suffers from all the evil
consequences of early specialization.
We may be sorry for him, but it Is diff
ficult to remedy his condition. What
we can do Is to prevent our children
from acquiring this same malady.
We may.find the preventive in the
lives of men and women who never
grow old. The essential difference be-
tween one Of these people or healthy
child and tired business man" lies
in the wide range Of problems and ac-
tivities that can interest the former as
against the narrow interests and SYM
pathies of the latter. 1t should be part
of our aim in the training of children
to keep open for them all the lines of
communication with ideas and feelings
that may come to them.
This is not passive affair. Ideas
and feelings do not come to ua because
we sit still. The child must learn to
60 forth and meet the new experience
a little more than half way. We must
cultivate the attitude which seeks sat-
isfaction in doing, in overcoming diff
culties, in solving problems. We must
discourage contentment with passive
comfort, always receiving and never
giving, with letting well enough
alone" This means retaining the ver-
satility and the aggresslveness Of
youth as long as possible.
In practice we shall be annoyed fire.
quently by the intensity with which
the girl or boy will pursue a hobby.
We realize only too well the folly of
setting the heart too firmly upon this
or that. But the child in these things
often Is wiser than his elders. For
whatever is worth doing at all is worth
The Ordway new era., 1917-02-16

nj Is set into the band
them. Those who re-
pearance of the crepe
I'VE these cuffs made of
30 soft and SO becOm-
hds. The pockets are
se-set rows of buttons,
e same material rs the
pr buttons. made the
en the bodice above the
the lines are long and
model; even the collar
naged 20 that they are
tivs Ane. day that tho
- drop II the frossn'
Esly - mssf thtpspgetAyi
y eesp ~ " will
The Ordway new era., 1917-02-16
MUCH IN LITTLE

Last year was banner year for
the production of coal in Alabama.
Los Angeles city is rich, holding in
the treasury, money, bonds and securi-
ties Of total value of $20.514,155.
Only about 80 per cent Of the ma
tives of Spain are able to read and
write. ~
An automobile coal wagon has been
invented with four separate compart-
ments, % wen balanced that they can
~ duvtpe1 ~ Aand.
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|0ld Letters Throw New Liqfh
on AmericanRewolr1t y
Enemies of/rashlMg7ou
and F,unkHn almost
succeeded lin zvyeckxng
Me struggling cause.

Asst year during the "Clean-
up week" in Philadelphia,
some descendants of Robert
Morris. the financier of the
Revolution. worked their wny
The Ordway new era., 1917-02-16
aslsterIx. kiss.

"No," said she. IL can only be a
sister to you."
every WE'LL" said he. II must be 60
ing. I had expected a different an
swer from you. but-well, goodnight ~
George" she faltered, as he start
ed out into the night George r
.sWhat 10 it9'' he asked very Grossly.
s.Aren,t you going to kiss your sister
suod.hlshtfe Hs "a % tAsa.
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allowing large part of the brain to
remain unused, and thus possible
source of Ill health.
Boys and girls who are encouraged
to look upon as legitimate all appeals
to curiosity, to inventiveness, to the
impulse to do and to make, will not be
likely to fall into old Mr.. Stewards
plight when they are some day kindly
relieved Of their regular occupations