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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-24
Socialists Won't Take
Orders from Lansing,
Says Victor Berger

Milwaukee. Wis. May 23.-Comment-
ing on the action Of the government
in refusing passports to American dele
Gates TO the Stockholm Socialist Con-
ference, Victor L. Berger said;
az this order Of the State Depart
ment is not reconsidered America will
be the only country in the world whose
Government Will not grant any pass
ports TO delegates for the purpose oil
attending their international Socialist
conference IN Stockholm. Our gov
crnment seems 20 be afraid that the
three American delegates gong 20
stockholm may bring about peace.
"No separate Russian peace is con
tcmplated. The international Social
ist movement. however. viii not take
orders from Mr.. Lansing any more
than it did from Gar Nicholas.
"The Socialists viii stand on their
rights and try TO get their passports
10 which they are entitled as Amen
can citizens going TO Stockholm on
legitimate mission.
According to reports from the East,
this refusal from the state Depart
ment was made in compliance with
the fervent prayer OF handful OIL
former Socialist and 'pork-chop'
patriots who are asking for eXcep-
tional laws against the Socialist move
nent in America.
"The threat Of Mr. Lansing 10 apply
the Logan law of 1899 against Social
ists who would 20 10 Stockholm is
rather curious one for government
fighting for democracy. However, II is
entirely gratuitous, since il is not the
intention of any delegate to sneak his
vav over. Moreover, no boat Will ac-
cept a passenger who has no passport
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-24
Question Socialist
In Mooney Trial
Politics Enters Examination
of Talesmen for Jury
of Alleged Plotter

San Francisco, May 23.-Politlcai
questions entered to-day into the ex-
animation of talesmen summoned for
Jury service in the trial Of Mrs. Rena
Mooney. charged with murder, when
David B. Carrier said. in answer to
questions. that he was Socialist, but
denied that airy faction Of the party
advocated violence as a means OF
changing present industrial and eco
nomic conditions. He said there were
no direct action men" in the party, TO
his knowledge.
Previously Louis Ferrari, chief pros
ecutor, had asked Carrier If members
of the party were not direct action
men. who believed in revolution and
dynamite as means to accomplish
their aims
Thomas J. Mooney. who is under
sentence Of Heath for alleged compile
itv in bomb explosion last July, which
killed ten persons. and other defend
ants i'm the same case, were accused of
being direct action men," Mooney is
the husband of the present defendant.
who also is accused in connection with
the explosion.
Carrier was excused on peremptory
challenge by tie state. Five jurors
had been sworn in when court adj
journed and two others accepted ten
tatively.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-24
Supplants Tuan Chi Jul and
Is Empowered to Form
New Cabinet
Was Minister to u. S.
Action Makes Possible a Dec
laration of War Against
Germany

Picking. May %. President h Yuan
Hung has issued mandate dismsslng
Premier Tuan Chi Jul from Office and
naming Dr. WI Ting-Fang, former
Minister to the United States, as
Acting Premier, and empowering him
to form new Cabinet.
This action probably will end the
deadlock in Parliament and make pos
sible a declaration of war by emma
against Germany.
The provincial military governors
who were attempting to disband Pariia-
ment. left Peking before the President
took action against Tuan Chi Jul, as
the President had positively an
nounced that he would disregard their
demand for a dissolution Of the legis-
lative body. The President declared
that Parliament must not be coerced
in any way, and announced his inten-
ton 10 conduct the government. in ac-
cordance with the provisional constltu-
tion at any cost.
The disgruntled military governors
probably will instigate protests IN the
provinces against President Ii Yuan
Hung for his rebuke to the military
power, but the Presidents firm stand
is inspiring admiration in unexpected
quarters.
The indications are that the military
leaders, headed by Tuan Chi Jul, lost
public sympathy through the demon
STATIONS of the mob the night of May
10 when, after riotous secret session,
in which the House of Representatives
refused to pass a resolution declaring
war on Germany, the Parliament build,
ing was surrounded by a large crowd
which demanded war and made threats
Of violence.
General Wang Shin Chen, Chief of
the General Staff, has been made com
mander of the emergency troops
guarding the Picking Tien-Tsin Rail-
way to prevent the disgruntled mill
tary leaders from Selling the line.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-24
u. S. Erred in Refusing
Passports to Socialist
Delegates, HiHquit Says

Aside from all personal considera-
tons" Morris Hillquit declared last
night. 81 consider il a serious blunder
for the State Department TO refuse to
issue passports to the American delega-
ton. Our Administration has shown
itself TO be exceedingly credulous,
arbitrary and shortsighted. The basis
of the decision was the assumption
that the conference was Of German
origin and that the object was to pro-
mote a separate or pro-German peace.
"rhis theory was spread by few
persons who were themselves ignorant
Of the origin and aims of the confer
once and who succeeded in frightening
the Administration and the American
public in general into belief in their
fairy tales"
Mr.. Hillquit then said that he was
The only person IN the United States
that knew the source and exact purpose
of the conference.
'As far back as May TO-" he con-
tinued, 81 wrote to the Department of
State offering documentary proof that
the conference was not in the least
tainted with pro-German bias, but !
was never given the opportunity to
present my proofs"
lie also gave out letter which he
wrote to Frank L. Polk, in which he
described to the counsellor of the State
Department his own aims and the aims
Of the conference. denying that either
he or the convention was in favor of a
separate peace between Germany and
Russia.
after all, he went on, prohibiting
citizens from discussing terms Of peace
abroad Is 10 more justified than the
prohibition of such discussion at home,
and sort of internment by the Ad-
mlnistration without hearing is a proc
oss which has just been abolished in
Russia, and certainly should not be toll
Grated in the United States.
"The action Of the State Department
is hound TO have very unfavorable
effect abroad. and especially in Russia.
The Stockholm conference will be at
tended by delegates from all the lead
iug countries OF the world belligerent
and neutral. The United States alone
will prevent its delegates from at
tending.
AT > time when We are sending
special commission to Russia 10 GER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-24
DR.. WI Americas
Fauorite Chinese

DR.. WI Ting-fang, Americas ia
vorite Chinaman, diplomat, statesman,
vegetarian and baseball fan, famed for
his wit and philosophy. was born at
Singapore in 1912. He entered st.
Paul's College at Hong Kong at the age
of thirteen and at twenty obtained an
appointment as a court Interpreter in
the service of the colonial government.
Twelve years later he went to London
10 study law, and in 1877 was admitted
TO practice. His talent attracted the
attention of the Chinese government,
and in 1882 he received place on the
staff Of Ii Hung Chang. who was then
grand chancellor OF the Chinese En-
pire.
DR.. WI was appointed Minister to the
United States in 1896, but it was not
his first visit to this country. On his
return to London from China in the
late seventies he spent some time here
making a study Of American institu-
tons and colleges.
Hardly had the successor Of Minister
Yang Yu become established in Wash
a one of the most interesting charac-
tiers in the realm of foreign diplomats.
Entertaining him became fad. and his
audacity in questions made him the
subject OF daily comment.
Although a hard worker, Dr. Wa
found time TO attend baseball games.
The bicycle appealed to him, and daily
he was a conspicuous figure IN his
Oriental garb riding about the streets
on his wheel.
WI Ting-fang throughout his life
was interested in railways and at one
time was promoter and chief director
of the Kai Ping Railway. Subsequent
~ he was appointed co-director of the
Railway Bureau. A year before his
first diplomatic appointment to the
United States the statesman estab-
lished the Tien-tsin University and be-
came it's uhief director. He was re-
called from Washington in 1902 after
six years of service. but was sent back
TO his old post five years later. In
August. 1909, he was again recalled, and
on sailing for China via Liverpool re-
marked that he would come back again
in fifty years, long after you young
ship news reporters arc dead
Asked why. he replied: "You arc all
meat eaters. and such fellows can't live
as long as US vegetarians.'
DR.. WI was appointed Minister Of
Foreign Affairs in November OF last
year. and resigned the portfolio last
March. suggesting to the government
that II follow the example OF the
United States in breaking relations
with Germany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-24
Brazil Aroused
By New Attack
On Big Liner
Cancellation of Neutrality
May Presage Union with
u. S. Against Germany

Rio De Janeiro, May % Delayed ---
The message of President Braz, recon-
mending cancellation of the decree OF
neutrality in the war between the
United States and Germany, was read
to-day in the Chamber of Deputies. The
diplomatic committee Of the chamber
met in secret session. The Council OF
Ministers also held conference.
II is believed that in view of the
torpedoing of the Brazilian steamship
Tiiuca. Congress will declare in favor
of more vigorous measures than those
considered previously.
Edwin V. Morgan, the American AM
tassador, visited the Chamber OF De-
puties to-day and was received most
cordially.
The torpedoing of the Tijuca has had
A considerable bareback. The news
paper "A Note" demands contiscatlon
of German ships and revocation of the
neutrality decree. The formal DO
Commercio" says: "By the will of Ger
many we to-day definitely enter the war
against her. Germany forgets that we
have the means to compensate our
selves largely for the damage she
causes us. The confscation at once
OF all the German ships is measure
which should be adopted. We are con-
fdent Congress and the government
will ioin hands TO revenge this new
outrage. The message of the Presi-
dent to Congress identifies us with the
American policy, but perhaps it does
rot suffice that we open our arms to
the United States If necessary, we
shall go further The government can
have the certainty that the nation will
know how to fulfill its duty to the very
cnd ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-24

who without the permission o. authority
o, the government. directly or inoiteSel,
commences or carries on any Nefosl vt
written correspondence or intereouis' w -.
nv foreion government or any officer or
agent thereof with an intent 20 influence
the measures or conduct Of any ioreign
government or Of any officer or aSeh,
thereof. in relation 70 any dispute or
controversies with the United States. or 70
defeat the measures OF the government OF
~ TToi,ed States and every person being
= citizen Of or resident within the United
states and not duly authorized. who eoun-
>-ls. advises or assists in any such core
-oondence with such intent. shall be pun,
he'd by fine Of not more than So.oVV ana
Sy Imprisonment during a term not res
.h.n IL, month, nor more than three years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-24

that of Germany. however. BON 49, -
tries labor under the same u 1ssr
vantages. to which the preseh.
has 80 far added lateness III SPINS
planting and sowing .h ec-
Much relief is expected from .he Sc
tions of Rumania occupied by me I'm.
trail Powers troops. 1t is estimated 'na'
tho area under control produces an
nuallv about two million tons OF gram
mostly wheat. The soil coming ny
sideration is still in the bes; cohoi
ZION. and the Rumanian government,
had drafted only the line troops aho
6Tst reserve contingents from these
districts. 90 that the number OF males
engaging in farming is relatively great
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-24
German Structure
Cracking, Says Cuban
Ex-Minister to Berlin Calls
Apparent Soundness of
Government False

Geneva, May 23.-Things arc going
badly in Germany and the Imperial
regime is threatened, according TO DR..
Aristides Aguero. recalled Cuban Min
ister to Berlin, who has arrived here
on his way to France. Dr.. Aguero said:
~ bring good news. | have been
fourteen years in Berlin, and you can
easily realize that | have been able 10
thoroughly study the character of our
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-24
Entry of u. S. Halts
Work on British Plant
Construction on Explosives
Factory Is Stopped by
the Government

London, May 23.-"ln view Of the
entry Of America into the war. the war
cabinet has decided that it is unneces-
sary TO proceed with the erection of a
large explosives factory now under con.
struction at Bristol" says an official
statement issued here to-day.
"Instructions have been issued to
end the work as soon as possible. Due
regard will he given 10 the question OF
creating as little hardship and disloca-
tion Of workmen and suppliers as pos
eihle II"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-24
Rumanian Government
Urges Universal Suffrage

Jassy, Rumania, May 23.-Premier
Bratiano has announced to the Cham
Der Of Deputies that the government
requests Parliament TO insert in the
Rumanian constitution the principles
of universal suffrage and appropriation
in favor of the peasants.
The government is also considering
:he Jewish question.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-24

enemies. Things are going badly %
the other side of the Rhine. The fassos
of the Imperial cdiiice seems scne
enough from abroad. but IN rssh"
there are cracks in it,"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-02
RICE MURKET
CONTINUES STRONG

The following is letter sent out
from E. A. Eignus, secretary and
treasurer Of the Southern Rice Grow
erS' association in Beaumont:
Our recent predictions that the
market was strong have been justified
by the sales made this week. Our to-
tai sales for the week will be in ex-
cess of those of last week and our
sales of last week were almost equal
to our entire sales for the month of
January.
Texas Blue Rose has been in spec
ial demand. Carver at Ell Campo sold
about 5000 bags of Blue Rose in the
last two days at $3.50 per BARRE
No. 2B lue Rose was sold at Garwooj
up to $3.50 and we were offered Up
to S3.471s for Japs and 1885 for Blue
Rose at Eagle Lake. At sale held
in our local office here today, we Of
Jared line Of about 5000 bags Of
B. R. and Japs and every sack of il
was confirmed. We sold lots of B.R
at $751; and sold some seedy rices
of the same variety at $780,. One
lot of No. 8 B. R. was sold at S3.4O
The Japs offered here today were in.
ferior, one lot selling at S3.311a ana
another large lot at $685.. These
prices are from ten to fifteen cents
in excess of offers of ten days ago.
Most of the Blue Rose that is left
in Louisiana is not equal to the Texas
rices offered today but should sci
within dime Of the top Of Texas
stuff. We should take advantage Of
this demand and sell rices whenever
Association values are offered.
The demand for export grades con
t:rues to be good and South Amerlc'
is showing 4 preference for Japans.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-02
DEATH OF C. H, ". PAYNE.

In response TO a message received
last Friday night announcing the death
OF MIR. c. H, W. Payne, father of Mrs.
S. o. ScogginS, Mr.. and Mrs. SCoggins
LETT Immediately for ElCampo, Texas,
where they attended the funeral SER
vices Sunday.
Mr.. ScogginS returned so Welsh
M )nday and announces that Mrs. Scog-
gins will remain in Fl Campo for a
week or more before returning home.
Mr.. PAYNE is we'll remembered al d
was highly esteemed by the older resi-
dents Of this ViClLity, he having re-
sided here for something like twenty
seven years, having moved from here
to ElCampo.
Born In 1874, he had passed the alot.
ted three score and ten by nearly three
years, having lived a long, profitable
life, rounded with satisfaction and full
OF happiness to himself, his family and
his many friends.
He leaves faithful, loving wife and
a large family circle to mourn his loss
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-02
]. C. BERTRAND HAS
NARROW ESCAPE

Kinder Tribune:
]. C. Bertrand, the efficient mana
ger of Kinder's new electric light
plant, came near succumbing an at
tack of acute indigestion last Monday
while hanging a street light near the
school house. Fortunately he had his
safety belt securely fastened to the
pole and cross arms on which he was
working as it kpt him from tumbling
twenty feet to the side walk beneath
him. DR.. Mayes and j. A. Mayfield
happened along at the opportune time
and by passing a rope around the
waist of Mr.. Bertrand, the latter was
lowerd to the ground safely. He was
carried to his home, where he lay IN
a critical state for couple Of days
We are glad to report, howevre, that
he is out and on the job again and has
asked us to publicly thank the good
people of Kinder for their many kind
nesses to him and his family during
his short illnss.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-02
MARTIN BROTHERS SELL
LAKE CHARLES BUSINESS

A Lake Charles dispatch conveys
the information that Martin Brothers,
one of the largest dry goods houses
IN the city, sold their entire stock
Saturday to S. E. Mktz. Martin
Brothers carry a 100000 stock of
goods. They are also interested in
goods. They ar ealso interested in
stores at Welsh and Crowley. C. P.
Martin came here eleven years ago
and became a member of the firm of
Martin and Mayer. Later the Mayer
interest was bought by Edward Mar
tin. Five years ago they purchased
the stock and building of the Eddy
Brothers Dry Goods company. The
members of the firm have heavy in
terests in oil and real estate and de-
sire to devote their whole attention
to these.
thes. --
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-02
SCHOOL HAS
FINE EXHIBIT

The exhibit from the Manual Train
ing Department of the Welsh high
school which is now on display in the
show windows of the Welsh Carriage
and Implement company is we'll worth
your close inspection. The articles,
all constructed from the rough ma
tural woods, which nave been COM
pleted by the boys in this department
of the school are excellent in every
particular, perfect in design and con-
struction and beautifully finished, and
their exhibit includes many useful
and ornamental articles of household
furniture, such as porch swings, mag
azine racks, pedestals, jardinere stands
and medicine cabinets.
Besides the building Of these ar
tcles the boys have done great deal
of constructive work about the school
building, constructing walks, interior
finishing and painting of the shop
rooms, constructing shop tables, etc.
If strangers did not occasionally
call our attention to the successful
accomplishments Of these training de-
partments in our school it is just pos
sible that we would never appreciate
their full value as an adjunct to the
education of our children.
The practical and scientific educa-
ton of our children is worth more to
them, if possible, than their real book
knowledge. Taking the past as crl-
terion, only small percentage of the
school children ever finish their school
education but one hundred percent of
them go out into the world to do
things. If they have a practical work
ing knowledge of the shop, of physics,
and of agriculture, they are fitted to
90 forth in the world and work out
their ends with fair assurance Of
success.
The same rule applies to the girls
in the high school who pursue their
course in the Domestic Scince depart
ment and a graduate of the manual
training department should form a
domestic alliance, we can picture their
success and happiness. Should they
: start out without large financial back
ing we can picture them constructing
their own home and furnishing it in
luxury, supplying its needs all from
their own handiwork.
Yet some people are wont to grum-
BILE about their taxes, They never
stop to consider wha y their money is
really being spent for. It is not that
they want to deny their children the
advantages of education and training,
but they do not take the trouble to
connect the two facts. They never
visit the schools, and do not really
know whether their children are MAX
: ing the best of their advantages or
not. These people draw their own
conclusions without consulting facts.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-02
MISS ANNA WEICHERT BRIDE
OF BROOKLYN PHYSICIAN

Wednesday, February 18th at the
brides home in Danbury, Conn.,, oc-
CURED the wedding of Miss Anna
Weichert to Dr. George Z. Brockway
Of Brooklyn, N. Y. Miss Weichert, a
sister Of r. F. Weichert, is very wei!
remembered her as having taught in
the Welsh High school two years ago.
The following announcement of the
wedding is taken from the Danbury
Comm Evening News of Feb. 18th:
The wedding of Miss Anna WEIGH
EFT. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j..
Frederick Weichert, Of Grace street,
and Dr.. George E. Brockway OF
Brooklyn, N. Y, took place at the
home of the bride yesterday afternoon
at three o'clock, the Rev. F. M. H0l-
lister of Wilton, former pastor Of the
second Congregational church of this
city, officiating. The bride was
charmingly gowned in white crepe de
chine over satin. There were no at
tendants.
/ DR.. and Mrs. BrockWay left foT
Grove Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y, where
! end will make their home at 407 Ocean
New York shortly after the ceremony
DR.. Brockway will also have his office
The bride is a graduate of Dan
bury high school and Vassar college
n the class of 1906. She pursued hel
studies further at Columbia Univer
5ity. Miss Weichert was a most sue
,essful teacher in HIe Danbury higl
! school, and taught also Tor awhile a
A:onia N. J. She mas recently beer
connected with the New York officv
of the Bellows-Reeves company, o
| Chicago, where she has been engaged
in forwarding metho,s of Educating
! The Child in the Home" Miss WEIGH
ert met DR.. Brockway while at Vas
ear college.
DR.. Brockway is graduate of tn
Williams college and of Johns-Hop
llins University. He is a practicinl
physician and specialist in disease
Of children.
Mrs. F. M. Hollister, Miss Mari
Iollister and Harold HOLSTER of viii
en- and Mr.. and Mrs A. W. Fuller q
Bridgeport, were the out of tow
! guests at the wedding.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-02
CLINE BROS. ACQUIRE 400
ACRES OF VIRGIN SOIL

The Cline Bros. have just added to
their already vast acreage of profita-
BILE Louisiana lands by the acquisition
of 400 acres of virgin sod land lying
on the gravel road one-half mile north
and two miles east of Iowa, adjoining
the farm of Mr.. G.. W. Yantis On the
west. The land is all good new rice
1od O0'eS$ 1oI 4qSnoq seM pue puel
acre. Although in a solid body it was
purchased one-half from the NORTH
American Land and Timber comnay
and one-half from the Watkins syn
dicate.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-02

Cash for Sacks.-T. B. McMillin.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-03-02
SPUDS IN LIEU OF
CASH AT THE MOVIES

A dispatch from Toledo. Ohio, says
potatoes are accepted there in lieu
of cash for admission to the motion
picture shows, potato being accept
ed as ten cents in cash. At one show
more than ten dollars in potatoes were
received one night last week.