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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-23

draft treaty. and 30 was signed on
he night OF the 3lst. little less
than an hour before the expiration
OF tho nxCd term OF grace And
thus ended one OF the worst Of mod
ern WAITS, which cost The British gov
eminent considerably more than a
billion dollars The terms were
practically The same as those which
had been refused by the Beers In
March. 1901 Thirteen months Of
useless warfare had left tho situa-
ton as 70 Was
IN the third article OF the conven-
ton for the Pacific Settlement OF In
'ernational Disputes, agreed 10 and
/ signed az he First international
Peace Conference az The Hague in
1898 10 was recommended. in case
OF serious disagreement or conflict.
that one OF more Powers.
strangers 20 the dispute should on
their own Initiative. and as far as
circumstances may allow. offer
heir good Offices or mediation 10
he States a. variance To this
recommendation was added the dee
/ larat:on that Powers. strangers q
the dispute, have the right 10 offcl
good Offices in mediation, even dur
( ing the course OF hostilities," and
That the exercise OF this right car
never be regarded by one or the
other OF tho parties in conflict as an
unfrlendly act"
The first importanat action on this
recommendation was taken By
President Roosevelt on June 8. 1905
when he directed that the state De
partment send kilograms 10 the Am
bassadors OF the United States al
Toxic and ST. Petersburg. IDENTICAL
lv the same to each. and 10 he pre-
sented by them 10 the government
~ Russia and Japan. The commu'
nication was. in part, in the follow
ing words.
The president feels that tho time
Flas come when. in tho interest ~ al
mAnltind he must endeaNor 10 sec II
! II Is not possible 20 bring 10 an end
| the terrible and lamentahle conflict
now being waEed. The preSi-
! dent accordingly urges the Russian
! and japanese governments not only
! for thir own sakes but in the tn
| .er@st OF the whole civilized world
! - open direct negotiations for peace
/ with one another while
| the president does not feel that any
Intermediary should be called in in re-
spect 10 the peace negotiations them
selves. ne Is entirely willing % a,
what he properly can IN the power
concerned feel that his services vii
be OF aid in arranging the prel1min
aries a. 10 the time and place O.
y1eeting. but II even these prelim
inarles can be arranged directly be
tween the two powers. or in am
other way. the president viii b.
glad as his solo purpose IS 20 bring
about meeting which the whole
world will pray may result In pence
In consultations as TO the place
Of meeting. Russia suggested Paris
and Japan proposed Chefu, but oh
jections were raised TO both as vel
as 70 The Hague and Geneva. recon-
mended by President Roosevelt IN
pan wanted II nowhere in Europe
ana Russia would have 10 nowhere
7 IN the East; so Washington became
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-23

The failure OF the Popcs peace
propose has been explained on Tho
ground thai il ought 10 prepare the
way Tor for q discussion between
1870 sets OF nations which were
fighting the war ON wholly diffor.
eut basis "lt failed beyond all
else. Gays one authority. because
tho alliance against Germany IS pri.
marty an alliance 90 prevent the
destruction of civilization b+-forcc. -
Allied opinion seems 20 be thar the
vital issues ~ ths war must not
bee placed AT fhe hazard OF new
Congress OF Vienna OF Congress OF
Berlin Some day undoubtedly.
peace there viii be-. but In writing
ON go attractive theme dt the mo-
mcnt one is forced nowadays 10 re-
view rho steps which led 90 The max
ing OF protocols. draft treaties, and
other documents which brought
about peace afteI the wars Of other
days
The story or Franco-German. cam
pa1vn has been repeatedly told since
the beginning of The present war.
Every reader VIII recall the chief
incidents OF the brief but epoch
making conflict tho decisive en-
gagemcnt al, SEDAN. which resulted
IN The surrender of the French I'm.
pcror. the cap.iulation OF Bazaine
at Metz. The investment and final
capture az Par n WAS thru The
victory OF Sedan. I'm September, 1870,
that tho foundations We're laid for
an the Successes that followed The
other great dramatic episode took
place fom months later az Yer
saiiles. whlic tho army Of invasion
lay about the doomed city OF Paris
Following the lead of he Grand
Duke Frcdocick of Baden. the South
German states had approached the
North German Confederation. or,
rather put their hands into tho one
which was offered 10 them Already
~ the end OF October began The no
gonations at Versailles. where iitfle
by liftlo The structure mas built up
which We now can the German en-
uire ON New Years Day, tNt1. tho
Official arroancfm, OF inc founda
ton of Chat empire had been mode.
ON Tho day following The coronation
o., the new emperor Trochu made
the last sortie from Paris with 1907
600 mon. but was every where driven
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-23

which u would be willing 10 make
peace By communication ad-
ire-scd 10 the Duke OF Almodoyar
and handed 20 NJ. Cambon within
the next few days The terms OF this
government were announced, sub
stanually as in The protocol after
ward sIgncG ON the tenth of Au.
gust The Spanish reply dated l$ug.
z. was received by the secretary OF
state. II accepted unconditionaEy
he terms imposed as 10 Cuba. Porto
Rico. and an island Of the Ladrones
group, but appeared TO seek TO in
-rt,.itf+-t= if4ati E4seI-A- IN
regard 10 our demand as TO the
Philippine Islands
The vague and inexplicit sug'
gcstion OF the Spanish note could
not be accepted. said President Nc
Ninley in his messages TO congress,
Dec =. 1895. the only reply being
To present as virtual ultimatum
draft OF the protocol embodying
the precise terms rendered 10 Spain
N our note OF July 30. with added
suBAiauons ~ detail AZ 10 the APP
pointmcnt ~ commissioners TO ar
aNec fer The evacuation OF the
Spanish Antilles"
Discussion between the Spanish
and American commissioners at
Paris was prolonged until the tenth
oil December Rhen The former yield
cd 10 what they protested against
as hard terms and signed the treaty.
SO far az concerned the demands
OF the United States (Which Spain
was powerless To resisD. the queS-
ton was settled on Nov 3 by tele-
gram from Secretary Hay 10 Com
missioner Day in which he said
We are clearly entitled 20 indcm-
nifty for the cost ~ the war w % can
not hope 10 he fully lndemuI lied We
d. not exrcct 90 be. 10 would prob
ably be dlINcult for spain 20 pay
money. An she has ere the archip"la-
go-s OF tire Philippines ana tho Caro-
lines She surely cannot fpcct U'
90 turn the PM npi1cs back and bear
Che CosL ~ the war and all claims OF
our citizens for DANA ges 20 ITO and
properly Boa rAha without any i'm
dcmnlff bu, Porto Rico. which wo
have and Nurh IFS wholly Inadequate
The United States paid Spain
$4,000 coo or the Philippines.
Al least Two years Of failure and
experience are needed. says A
Conan DOYLE, to turn civilian and
commercial nation into a military
power The author made this asser-
lion IN connection with the Boer
war The Boer he then called the
most formidable antagonist who ever
crossed the path OF Imperial Brit.
ain" "Odr military history" be add
ed has largely consisted in our
conflict with France. but Napoleon
and all his veterans have never
treated MS SO roughly as these hard
bitten farmers, with their ancient
theology and their inconveniently
modern rifles"
Hc explained that an American
would realize he poinr AT issue II
he could conceive that aftcr he
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-23
CLASSES IN
NEW DRAFT
ANNOUNCED
Single Men and Those
Of Means To Be
Called First

WASHINGTON. Oct 23-Gcn.
Crowdcr last night made public tho
details of the new draft classified.
lions for the guidance OF local
boards in summonlng future contin-
gents 90 the colors
The FIVE classihcations with tho
orders in which the different groups
included under each classification
will be called 20 the colors. follow
CLASS Single men withour>sie-
pendent relatives. go MarriedN MN
(or vidowcr with chlldrrnl who NJ
itualiy falls Co support his fanny
(h) married men dcpen\ent on Ife
for SUPPORT. tcl merrie' 49, Cor
employed. family supported ~ IN
come independent ~ mis- labor. 90
men not included IN any other de-
scrlption I'm this or other classes. (eJ
unskilloi lahorer
CLASS Married man or father
~ motbcriess .hildrcn. usefuily on
FaFed but family hns sufficient ln-
come apart from his daily labor to
AFFORD reasonably adequate support
during his absence fal Married man
fno children) wife can support, her
aelf fc,cufly and without hardship
thl skilled farm lnborer (c) skilled
industrial inhorcr
CLASS Man with foster children
dependent on hmtIF labor Tor supp ~
ca Nrrf WITH aged inirm or Invalid
parents or grandparents dependent on
daily labor Tor support. tbl nia ~
with brothers or sisters incompetent
90 gurpnr t Themselves dependent on
daily labor for support. fel. county or
municipal officer fib hrcmen or poo
iicefnen. fft necessary artincers CO..
workUen in arrcnal- ormorles and
navy Jarts 90 necessary custom
house clerk CD persons ueressu ~ IN
transportation ~ mails thl nece8-
sNA employees 80 service 80 United
states 90 highly specialized admin
ietraf're eNncrte f5l technical or me
0hRnical experts IT, industrial enter
prise. tk) highly specialized Hgrirul-
tural expert in agricultural bureau -
state or. nation, I'D assistant 0r ESV77-
clate w1narer ~ necessary industrial
enterprise Cnl assistant or assoc arc
manager ~ necessary agricultural on
tcrpr'4c
CLASS Married man with wfe
tand) or children COR widower with
childr-nl dependent on daily labor
ror support and no other reason
ably adequate support available fa1
Mariners in sea service OF merchants
or citizens IN United states co. heads
% necessary Industrial enterprise i,
tcl hcade OF necessary agricultural
enterprisea
CLASS g. Ofr~ers ~ states or tho
United states t8l Regularly or duly
ordained ministers CD students o.
divinity. tcl persons IN military or
naval service, Cd aliens fel allen
enemies. tf1 persons morally uHft.
% persons physically. permanently
or %, ntally uunt thl licensed pilots
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-23

Police Justice Sellers adjourned
FOR week the case OF PatFeiman
Max Zube. who Is charged with as
sault By William Kusy. John Derus
and Frank Matulis lube shot and
killed Isador AbromOwicz last
month az Hubbard-ave and Est.
Witnesses said that lube had been
drinking
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-23
Rein Orr Buried

Officers of tho Amalgamated As.
sociation ~ street and Electric
Railway Emplovos came 10 Detroit
20 attend The funeral services Tues.
day afternoon. in the home. No 1853
Fourtcenthave, for Rein orr. in.
ternational secretary OF the assoc
citation for % years. Tho active
palbearors were Stanley Anderson,
Neil Mcclellan. Carey Ferguson. II.
4 Mecker. Percy Ward. and VII.
liam H. Jones'
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-23
Boy Accidentally KIIIs Sister,

Iva Bergeron, II years old, daugh.
ter OF David BergerOn, Petite Cote,
near Windsor was accidentally shot
and killed Monday, by Jack Wig
neux, 2 years old. The boy picked
up rife and not knowing Il was
loaded, pulled the trigger, the shot
entering the child's abdomen Cor
oner ]. $. Labelle. OF Windsor. Is in
vestigating the tragedy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-23

the sittings had been held. nred a
salute OF 10 guns in honor OF the
great event American Leader.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-23

These photographs show the
steamer Antilles, which YVES sunk
~ "a Herman submarine on her
return s-ip from France, where
she hnd taken large number of
American soldiers. Some 40 men
lost fhrir lives. The ship was
uHionatng troops in France. The
uppST photo shows her Just maxi
iHK her dock, and the smaller
shows her tied up with American
troopa IL the stern cheering.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-04

Of four and 4s-loO dollars, is filed
with said petition as provided by law.)
And unless they be and appear at the
next term of said court to be holden
for the county Of Iron, and state Of
Missouri, at the court house in said
county on the fourth Monday in April
next, 1917, and on or before the
third day thereof lit the term shall so
long continue; and, ii not, then before
the end OF the terml and plead, answer
or demur to said plaintiffs petition, the
same will be taken as confessed, iudg.
ment rendered in accordance with the
prayer Of said petition, and said real
estate, or SO much thereof as may be
necessary to satisfy said Judgment.
interest and costs, be sold under a
special fieri facias to be issued there
on. -N', s~'s4' = ~ ."-' = ; sr-'
1t is further ordered that copy here
OF be published according to law in the
Iron County Register, a weekly news
paper published in said county of Iron
and state of Missouri.
JESSE NJ. HAWKINS, Circuit Clerk.
A true copy from the record:
IsEAL] Witness my hand and Official
seal, this 2lst day Of De-
cember, 1916.
JESSE NJ. HAWKINS, Clerk
Circuit Court, Iron county, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-04

10 VOID then the governor will appoint
for two years, at which time q new
Judge will be elected.
Bradley and his counsel are conf.
dent that the court will decide the
case on the first proposition without
any hesitancy; that is, that in view Of
the circumstances surrounding the
election it will not be necessary to
take testimony OF any Of the Maries
county voters.
Aside from the we'll known lawyers
OF Southeast Missouri who are assist
ing Bradley ex-supreme Judge Will
liam q. Marshall, OF st. Louis, has
been retained ami assisted ia the
preparation OF the briefs.
Should the supreme court require
the testimony Of the voters before
passing finally on the case, it will then
be some time after the first of the
year before the matter will be finally
determined. If the court settles the
matter without taking testimony, then
it ia predicted that II will only be ten
or fifteen days until the decision is
reached.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-04
the net premiums collected, increas-
ing,the compensation Of the insurance

the net premiums collected, increas-
ing,the compensation Of the insurance
companies from twenty eight to six
ty-nine per cent Of the netpremiu ms,
plaeing the careful and nsgligsnt EN-
ployers on an equal footing, relieving
the negligent Of the consequences Of
their own wrong, and requiring the
consumer to pay for the producers
negligence.
II the public, the state, is to pay the
damages caused by the negligence Of
our employers, why should the state
pay the insurance companies sixty.
nine dollars out OF every one hundred
| to administer the fund, and then main
tain commission to compel them to
do ID? II the state is willing to pay
for the employers negligence, why
not collect the money through our
tax department, let the commission
distribute it and out Of every hundred
dollars the state will have to pay un.
der the proposed Act save the sixty
nine dollars, instead Of using Is to fat
ten the insurance companies.
The great manufacturing corpora.
tions OF this State ought not to be per-
mitted to negligently injure their EN-.
ployees and expect the farmers and
employees, who constitute ninety per
cent OF the public, to pay the dam.
ages. We certainly ought not to In.
crease the high cost Of living to the
farmer and the artisan to increase the
profits Of the negligent manufacturer.
GEO. STAFFORD.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-04
)NTON. MO-, THURSDAY, JANUARY l9l7422O6 NUMBER al

on or before the third day thereof
Ut the term shall SO long continue; !;
and, II not, then before the end of
the terml, and plead, answer or
demur to said plaintiffs petition,
the same will be taken as confess
ed, judgment rendered in accord
ance with the prayer of said peti.
ton, and said real estate, or so
much thereof as may be necessary
to satisfy said judgment, interest
and costs, be sold under special
fieri facias to be issued thereon.
1t is further ordered that a copy
hereof be published according to
law in the Iron County Register,
a weekly newspaper published in
said county of Iron, and state Of
Missouri.
JESSE NJ. HAWKINS,
Circuit Clerk.
A true copy from the record:
lsEALl Witness my hand and
official seal, this 2lst
day Of December, 1915.
JESSE NJ. HAWKINS, Clerk
Circuit Court, Iron county, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-04
Order Of Publication.

IN the circuit court ef Iron County, Missouri!
Deeamber 9tn, 1916, aada: day 0; October.
1916 \
The state Of Missouri, at the relation and to
the use OF B. P. Burahan, collector Of the
revenue OF Iron county, Missouri,
against 58
Henry Kobe, ii living, or the unknown con
sort, heirs and deviaees OF Henry Koibe, II
he be dead, defendant.
faction 10 Enforce Lien Tor Taxes,
Now AZ this day comes the plaintiff 3. r,
Burnnam collector OF the revenue OF iron
county. Missouri, and II appearing from nis
petition ana affidavit. among other things.
that the defendants, 8
sort. heirs aud deyisees OF Henry Keihe, !!
ne be dead
are nop-residen.s OF the state Of Missouri,
and that they cannot he served with sum
mons III said state. i is. therefore. order.
ed BIZ the clerk ci the circuit eaart OF
bnoitta9son tr lse sas Yysaa salsa saa sss. "a.
PENDANTS Thar an action has been COM
menced against them In the circuit court OF
said county. the OBJECT and general nature
OF which is to enforce the lien OF the state
o! Missouri on the following real estate,
belonging 10 the satd defendants, for back
taxes ior the years 1913 and tsl4. 10 wit;
Lot l6 in block % 1t the Mardock CrGmb
Company's Subdivision 81 parts OF sections
~ ana y, township 81, north, OF range east,
Tract 5 III section /. township 81. north, or
range east, ii43 acres, as shown ny Muir.
dock Cru!nb Plat book ], page H.; All di the
above described land being subject 10 miner
al reservation made by Blk Muddy Coal &
Iron Company in book 50, page 2ll irou
County Land Records-said real estate be-
ing in Iron county, Missouri. E4&r
tAn itelnzea statement in the nature uf = tax
bill showing the amount Of taxee, interest aud
costs now due on said real estate for the years
aforesaid amounting in the aggregate to the sum
Of four aud l5In0 dollars, is Ai.t. With said
petition as provided by law.) a4
And unless they he and appear at the next term
Of said court TO be holden for the county Ok Iron,
and state Of Missouri at the court house in said
comfy Oh the fourth Monday in April next
1916, and on or before the third DAY thereof VI
the term shall so long continues: and, u not, then
before The end Of the terml, and plead. snswsv er
den!ur 10 said plaintiffs petition tho same VIII "
taken Gs confessed, judgment rendered ia &c.
coriance with the prayer Of said petition ard
said real estate, or 80 much thereof sS may be
necessary to satisfy said Judgment, interest and
costs, be sDli uuder special teri isc'as 10 'e
Issued thereon. I
II is further ordered tha. copy hereof DO
published according to law in the Iron County
Register g. weekly newspaper published IN sara
county Of Iron, and state Of Missouri, q,lt
JESSE N. HAWKINS, Circuit CLERK.
A true copy from TIE record.
tsEALl Witness my hand and Official seal the
2lst duy of December, 1915. .9llaG&
JESSE NJ. HAWKINS, Clerk 5s +
Circuit Court. Iron county, Ma
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-04
Order of Publication.

IN the circuit court of Iron county,
Missouri, December 9th, 1916,
and ninth day of October term,
1915.
The state of Missouri, at the rela-
ton and to the use of B. P. Burn
ham, collector of the revenue of
Iron county, Missouri,
against
Mary Ruth, George Ruth, Henry
Ruth, Sophia Ahrens, Anna All
rens, Henry Ahrens and Minnie
Ahrens, if living; or the un-
known consorts, heirs and devil
sees of Mary Ruth, George Ruth,
Henry Ruth, Sophia Ahrens,
Auna Ahrens, Henry Ahreos and
Minnie Ahrens, If they be dead,
defendants.
faction to enforce Lien for Taxes.
Now at this day comes the plain
tiff, B. P. Burnham, collector of the
revenue of Iron county, Missouri,
and 1t appearing from his petition
and affidavit, among other things,
that the defendants,
Mary Ruth, George Ruth, Henry
Ruth, Sophia Ahrens, Anna Ah-
rens, Henry Ahrens and Minnie
Ahrens, II living, or the unknown
consorts, heirs and devisecs of Ma.
ry Ruth, George Ruth, Henry
Ruth, Sophia Ahrens, Anna All.
rens, Henry Ahrens and Minnie
Ahrens, II they be dead,
are non residents of the state Of
Missouri, and that they cannot be
served with summons in said state |;
II is therefore, ordered by the
clerk of the circuit court of Iron
county. Missouri, in vacation, that
publication be made notifying
said defendants that an action has
been commenced against them In
the circuit court OF said county,
the object and general nature Of
which ID to enforce the lien of the
state OF Missouri on the following
real estate, belonging to the said
defendants for back taxes for the
years 1911, 1912, 1918 and 1914, to
wit: s.
Lots II, iS, 10, 20 and q In block
IA Of the Town Of Pilot Knob, Iron
county, Missouri; also, lots 8. Z
and 3 In block n Of the Town Of
Pilot Knob, Iron county, Missouri.
IAN ltemised statement In tho
nature of. 9 tx bill showing the
amount Of taxes, Interest and costs
now due on sald reel. .estate for the
years aforeeAid, amounting IN the
vggsegatc q tho sum Of twenty.
two and oS.l00 dollar1, 10 Aled
With said pstltloA 9 provided BY
law. N,
Ard unlsss they = ana appear
O. ~ uekt MN jols oqld ,cosiS 10