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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-19
Gerard Entertained
By Official France,
Cheered by Crowds
Star Spangled Banner" Greets
u. S. Ambassadors al
Paris Benefit

Paris. Feb. 1S-James W. Gerard,
the former American Ambassador to
Germany, was the guest of honor at
luncheon given at the Foreign Office
By Premier BRAND to-day. A distin-
guished company was present, lnclud-
ing the diplomatic representatives Of
all the Entente powers having ambas-
sailors here.
Mr.. Gerard was accompanied by the
American Ambassador to France, Will
lam Graves Sharp. While expressing
appreciation for the courtesy extended
to him, Mr.. Gerard avoided anything
in the nature Of a speech or an eX-
preston of political views.
Those in attendance included the
Russian Ambassador, A. P. lswolsky;
the British Ambassador, Lord BERTHE;
the Italian Ambassador, Marquis Raggi;
the japanese Ambassador, NJ. Matsui;
Jules Cambon. the former French Am
bassador to Germany and now IN the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Gabriel
Hanotaux and r. W. Bliss, Secretary
Of the American Embassy.
Ambassador and Mrs. Gerard and
Ambassador and Mrs. Sharp later at
tended q performance at the Trocadero
for the benefit of the Canadian Hos
pital at st. Cloud. Shouts Of Bravo"
greeted their arrival, and as soon as
their presence became generally known
the immense audience renewed the
cheering. Both ambassadors bowed
their acknowledgements, and the or
chestra ceased playing to give way to
Inc band Of the Republican Guard,
which Immediately marched on the
stage and played "The Star-Spangled
Banner" when there was another out
burst of enthusiasm.
President Poincare was represented
AZ the performance by Colonel Renaud.
Mr.. Gerard, on leaving the Troca-
dero, was cheered by crowds along the
streets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-19
BRAZIL HOLDS GERMANY
RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPS
Three Vessels Nearing War Zone
Started Despite U-Boat Warning

Paris, Feb. ia wireless dispatch
received here from Berne. says the
brazilian Minister at Berlin, By order
OF his government, has warned Ger
many that Brazil will hold her re-
sponsible for the fate of three Brazil
ian vessels approaching the war zone.
These vessels left Brazil for Entente
countries since the declaration by
Germany Of her submarine blockade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-19
CONGRESS PLANS
TO PUSH DEFENCE
General Legislation to
Give Way to Prepared
ness Measures

Washington, Feb. 1S.-With the enc
of the Gath Congress only two weeks
off, Administration leaders are con-
eentrsting their energies on the enact
ment of revenue and national defence
legislation. Much long pending gen
eral legislation, every one recognizes
must give way TO appropriations anu
measures that relate to the prepare
ton of the nation ror eventuallties
which may grow out of the diplomatic
breach with Germany.
In the Senate the revenue and naval
bills are to be given the right OF way
as soon as the espionage and ant-eoh-
spiracy bill now under consideration
il out of the way. The house VIII
pass the army Appropriation Dill WITHIN
a few days and then devote It's attenI
ton to the sundry civil ana geheIa'
deficiency appropriations.
What emergency legislation may De
enacted before adjournment depends
entirely upon the decision OF tne
President. Many members Of the SEN
ate and House believe ne VIII con-
municate to Congress within rev
uhNH MS DldHS lOl
national crisis.
While there is no definite under
standing among Congressional leaders
regarding the course of the Admins.
tration, the prevailing opinion rs thas
he will ask Congress for authority 10
use the armed forces of the nation for
the protection of American seanen ana
American rights on the high seas, not
with the purpose Of making war, but TO
open the sea to shipping.
While awaiting the next step, what
ever it may be, the Senate is deter
mined to hasten action on the revsnue
bill, the naval appropriation bill amend
ed by the Naval Affairs Committee. to
carry $685., 000, 900, an increase of sl65,-
600 600 over the House bill, and the
army appropriation bill. In addition to
these measures, the shipping bill
urged by the Shipping Board extend
control commercial shipping, is of par
amount interest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-19
Steamer BisagnO Sunk,
Crew Told to Leap in Sea

Berlin. Peb. 10 by wireless TO Say
vile, Feb. lS).--Detsils OF the sinking
by q German submarine Of the Italian
steamship Bissgno. Of 2,252 tons gross,
~ the Atlantic Ocean or January IL
are printed In the Italian newspaper
Idea National" rays the Overseas
News Agency. The Bisagno was
stopped, according to the Newspaper.
by four warning shots.
Because Of the rough sea the steamer
was ordered 20 approach within five
miles Of the Spanish coast, where the
sailors were advised by the submarine
commander 70 throw themselves into
the water. The men were then rescued
by the U-boat and later were trans
ferred 20 the Dutch steamship Gester-
land, which carried them 10 Falmouth.
The foregoing Berlin dispatch con-
tains the FIRST announcement 10 reach
this country Of the sinking Of The
Bisagno. The vessel vas last reported
az having sailed from Genoa on Jsnu-
AIRY 5 for Villarieos, Spain. The ship
was s0l feet long and was owned In
Genoa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-19
Pacifst Postcard
Congress Campaign
Proves Boomerang
About a Third Reaching Wash
ington Favor Maintaining
American Rights
From The rriouns Bureau


Washington, Feb. 1s.-One of the
methods of organized pacitism to bring
pressure to bear on Congress has been
the double postal card.
Judging from results many thou
sands OF these were printed and dis
tributed all over the country. The half
of the card intended for remailing to
the members of Congress asks two
questions:
l. Do you think American ships
ought to go into the sea zone which
have been declared forbidden by the
Germans? Note: Passage for uassen-
ger ships to Falmouth mas been pro-
vided.
2. Do you think the United States
ought to 20 to war in order to assert
the rights of American ships to go into
these zones?
What was printed on the other half
Of the card undoubtedly was an appeal
in favor Of peace at any price, and
the people appealed to were expected
to support the pacifist point of view.
The surprising development, how
ever is that at least bird and in
some cases nearly one-half-of the an
swers are in favor Of assertion Of
American rights and making that as
sertion effective by war if need be.
Some members of Congress have re-
eeived as many as three hundred OF
these cards. The average, however,
would be far fewer than that. In New
York State outside of New York City
the average ran thirty to a Congress-
man.
A popular slogan was: "Stand By the
President written across the cards.
Members of Congress are impressed
with the postcard campaign Of the
paclfists, hut not in the way the pacif.
lists had hoped.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-19
Premier, Questioned in
Cortes, Declares Govern
ment's Attitude in War
WILL NOT ENTER INTO
ANY NEGOTIATIONS
Must Not Injure the Coun-
try's Tranquility, Says
De RomanOneS

Madrid, Feb. 1s.-Spanish neutral
ity was the subject Of animated DIS
cussion In the Cortes last night, when
several Deputies, including Seniors
Rodes and Garcia. questioned tho
Premier, Count de Romanones, on the
attitude Of the government in the
war. Deputy Rodes demanded an ex-
plicit statement upon the motives
actuating the governments policy ana
upon what it proposed to do.
The Premier replied that the gov
eminent was, above all, neutral as
between the two opposing elements
and had shown its attitude very dis
tinctiy in the action taken in con-
nection with several moves by the
United States; one, the invitation to
intervene for the establishment OF
peace and, another an invitation to
declare war against Germany.
Not Invited to Declare War
Deputy Rodes, interrupting, said
that this declaration by Count de
Romanones was incorrect. because the
United States had never invited Spain
TO declare war.
Amid excitement in the chamber,
caused by this remark, the Premier
replied that in reality the United
States had invited Spain only to
break off diplomatic relations with
Germany, and added:
Spain is the friend of all the bel
ligerents, and all neutrals, and for
that very reason K cannot undertake
discussions or negotiations which
would have the effect Of injuring our
tranquility
Eduardo Dato, ex-Premier and lead
er of the Conservatives, said that his
party would support the existing
neutrality of Spain. Senior Cambo,
chief of the Catalonians, made a SINH
lar declaration.
Respect for Chamber Demanded
Alexandra Lerroux, chief of the
Radicals, declared in favor OF inter
vention which would secure attention
and respect for the opinions Of the
chamber.
Eventually the chamber declared
that in Spain hatred did not exist
against any country. but that indi.
vidual sympathies had been attracted
toward those countries which had
shown friendship to Spain.
Melquiades Alvarez, leader Of the
Reformist party, expressed the SYM
pathy of the Reformists with the En-
tente powers.
The Premier closed the debate by
declaring that the government would
maintain with pride it's neutrality and
would defend all points of its note 10
Germany protesting against the sub
marine blockade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-19
HUGHES FORMS COALITION
MINISTRY FOR AUSTRALIA
To BE Known as Commonwealth War
Goyernment-Premi to Hold Post

London, Feb. 19.-Reuter's Mel
bourne correspondent says that the
Australian Ministry, headed by Will
lam NJ. Hughes, rendered its resigna-
ton end that the Governor General
commissioned Mr.. Hughes to form an
other, which has now been sworn in.
The new ministry is coalition and
will be known as the Commonwealth
War Government. Mr. Hughes will
retain the post OF Premier and At
torney General Joseph Hume Cook,
leader OF the Opposition, has received
the portfolio of Minister Of the Navy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-19
SAYS PRESENT GERMAN
REGIME IS BAR TO PEACE
Speaker of Commons Declares Berlin
Government Must Change First

London, Feb. IS. Addressing q meet
INK In London tonight, the Speaker Of
the House Of Commons, the Right Hon
orable James William Lowther, de-
clsred that IL was impossible for Brit
ish statesmen TO make any agreement
with the German government as now
constituted.
!. would be necessary before signing
any peace or any agreement. he said.
10 insist that IL must be with = gov
eminent different In essence and con-
siit9tIsa FROM the present one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-19
SWISS URGED TO TAKE
BELGIAN RELIEF WORK

Berne, Feb. 18.-The Swiss
Federal Council has pro-
posed that leading Swiss
citizens be ready to continue
the Belgian and French re-
lief work if the American
Relief Commission rssires
from Belgium and Northern
France.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-19

tx. Pres. TAFT speaks on
LEAGUE TO gsFOKrE PEACE.
TuENDAy, FEH. 20. = O'Cf<Dfk,
Broadway JabefnAels, B'Nay a ~ ~.
SEATS fKlsE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-19
YARR0WDALE LIBERATION
PROMPT. SAYS BERLIN
Official Agency Declares Men Were
Freed When Germany Learned Truth

Omciai Agency Deciares Meh were
Freed When Germany Learned Truth
Berlin. Feb. IS (by wireless to Say
ville).--After it had become known in
Berlin through the official communica-
ton Of the Swiss Ministry here, says
the Overseas News Agency, that the
American government had neither
confiscated German ships nor had
made prisoner the crews Of Ger
man ships-ss originally had been re-
ported in Europe by news agency dis
patch German government imme-
diately ordered the release Of the
Americans brought 20 Germany on the
steamship Yarrowdale.
The government, says the agency,
asked the Spanish Ambassador, Polo y
Bernabe, 20 inform the American gov
eminent officially.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-19
Swiss Envoy Had
No Instructions to
Act from Berne
DR.. Ritter Not Advised by Own
Government to Make Pro-
posal 10 United States

Geneva, Feb. 1s.-"La Suisse" learns
from Berne that the Swiss Minister at
Washington, Or. Paul Ritter, acted on
his own initiative, without instructions
from the Swiss government, in the
action concerning resumption of rela-
tons between the United States and
Germany.
A Reuter- dispatch from Berne, under
date of February II. said that "the
note presented by the Swiss Minister
TO the American government, suggest
ing fresh negotiations regarding the
submarine warfare, owes its origin TO
no initiative on the part of the swiss
Minister or the SWISS government
What purported to be the German
official version of the proposal made
through the Swiss Minister at Wash.
ington for a conference on the subma-
rine question was sent by the Reuter-
Amsterdam correspondent on February
IA. This version set forth that n tele-
gram from the Swiss Minister in Wash
ington was transmitted TO Germany by
Switzerland, the Minister offering, II
Germany were agreeable, 10 mediate ~
negotiations with the American govern
ment about the declaration Of prohibit
ed areas, as thereby the danger Of war
between Germany and the United
States might be diminished.
The Swiss government" IL was fur
Their declared, was then requested 10
inform its minister al Washington that
Germany as before, was ready 70 nego-
tate with America in case the COM
merce barrier against her enemies re-
NAMED untouched"
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-02-08
A LIST OF THE new
TRIANGULAR STATIONS

Bulletin 644. part ID. recently issued
by the United States geological sur
yey of the department of the interior.
contains geographic positions of tri-
anguiation stations in Colorado, Utah,
Idaho. Montana and Wyoming. estab-
lished during the years is 10 and 1915,
inclusive. This volume gives descrip-
tions, latitudes and longitudes of near
Iy 40 mountain peaks and the dis
tances in miles between those that are
intervisible. Nearly all the points are
permanently marked by bronze tab
lets cemented in rock or by iron
posts, four feet in length, set in the
ground. The positions given may be
used with advantage by land survey
ois as the points for checking their
work
The edition printed is small. but a
copy will be sent post free to any one
who is especially interested in such
data on request addressed to the Di-
rector of the Survey at Washington.
d. c.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-02-08
FUNERAL OF SISTER N.
GABRIELLA HELD MONDAY

The funeral OF Sister NJ. Gabrielle
of the local Community of the Bene-
dictire Sisters was held this morning
from Mount Saint Scholastica's
Academy. She died from tuberculosis
Saturday morning at nine o'clock.
Reverend Fathers Chrysostom and
Edmund II. NJ. Hennessy. c. NJ. chap
lam at the Academy ofhciated at the
funeral services.
Because Forty Hours Devotion was
going on in the Chapel Requiem High
Mass could not be said atNthis time
but It will take place Wednesday
morning.
Before she took her VOWS Sister
Gabrielle was Miss Cora Draper. She
was born and educated in Colorado
Springs. Her birth occurred February
18th. 1881.
In late years she attended Colorado
College and graduated with honors.
acquiring the Summa Cum Landa.
This is the highest honor conferred
by this school and only few in its
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-02-08
DR.. WOLFENBERGER GONE TO
OKLAHOMA.

DR.. wolfenberger left this after
noon for Anadarko. Okla, where he
will attend the celebration of the gol-
den wedding anniversary of his pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Wolfenber-
ger. next Wednesday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wolfenberger Sr. were married in In
diana and lived for many years al
Sullivan in that state. They are at
present residents of Long Beach. Cal
ifornia.. They have six children, al
whom will be present at the golden
wedding festivities except one daugh-
ter. whose home is on the Pacific
coast. DIR. Wolfenberger will be alb
sent from Canon City until Feb. 5th.
He will visit Fort Worth and other
points in Texas before returning TO
Colorado.
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o. 4. STEHILN PURCHASED
THE GARLINHOUSE PLACE

o. II. Stehiln who recently came
here from the east has purchased
from Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Hubbard thru
the T. H Haynes real estate agency
the old Clearinghouse place on East
Main street, one of the most des':r-
able ranches of its kind in the COM
munity. In addition 10 the five-acre
property alluded TO Mr.. Stehiln bought
ten-acre tract of alfalfa ground in
the same neighborhood, which gives
him !, total of fifteen acres Of spien-
did fruit and agricultural land.
Mr.. Stehiln will make his home here
and expects TO spend considerable
money in the improvement of the
property he has acquired. The deal
was cash one.
Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard, who cam
here a couple of years ago from La
mar, it is understood will remove to
Nebraska, where the former has the
state agency for certain automobile
accessories that promise to yield him
a nice income Their friends will re-
gret their departure from Canon City.
In speaking of the real estate bus
mess Mr.. Haynes said day or two
ago:
There is more demand for good
property of all kinds about Canon
City at present than there has been
for long time and large number
of sales are likely to be made during
the next few months. Scores of in
quiries about ranch lands in this To-
cality are being made by eastern peo-
pie and many of those who are seek
ing information of this kind are sure
TO become investors and establish
their homes in this community.
There has never been better time
to buy Canon City realty than right
now and people are realizing it and
acting accordingly. There are fewer
vacant houses in Canon City than
there has been at any time for sew
eral years, in fact, it is difficult
find good house for rent anywhere in
town. The real estate outlook is bet
ter he:e now than it has been at any
time since ! have been acquainted
with Canon City"
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and its beneyolences which will en-
able The official board 10 make up It's
yearly budget. The charch has n
membership of eight hundred and its
annual expenditure for current ex-
penses. missions and benevoiences is
$4,000. Altho the reports were not
all in this morning II is understood
that Sunday afternoons campaign
was a successful one in all respects
In making the canvass the com
munity was divided into eleven dis
tricis. which included Canon City.
South Canon. Lincoln Park. EsNt
Canon. Park Center and other iocaii-
ties. \ special cornmittee WAS as
signed to each Of them for the work
TO be done.
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MADDOX WITH CALIFORNIA
HORTICULTURAL COMMISSION

Sacramento. Calf. Feb. 2.-Harry
S. Maddox. former secretary of the
Yolo Goard of Trade. has been ap-
pointed by George II. Hecke. state
horticultural commissioner, to the po-
sition of secretary of the commits
sion. Maddox becomes the successor
to E. j. Vosler, who was secretary of
the horticultural commission under
the late A. ]. Cook. Vosler will re-
turn to his chronological duties in
connection with the state insectary.
IT is the intention of Hecker TO send
him shortly to Australia to seek a
parasite for the beet leaf hopper and
other pests. This exploration is to
be financed partially by the sugar
beet men of the state.
Maddox is one of the well known
civic workers of the state. who came
to California from Colorado.
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WILL MAKE HOME IN CANON.

Mrs. b. H. conklin. formerly OF this
place. but for several years past a
resident OF Ohio City. Colo, arrived
Wednesday afternoon and will again
make her home in this community.
Her husband. who has been mining
In Gunnison county for long period.
has been here for several weeks. They
Will live at s37 South Fifth street.
Mrs. conklin IL n daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. w. y. Jenkins Of 62l Pike
avenue.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-02-08
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
GA 8 Q RIA
HAROLD SMITH ENTERS
BUSINESS IN DEN

Harold Smith. who has been associ-
ated with his father. Frank p. Smith.
for a numebr of years. has gone to
Denver. where he has entered the
commission business in partnership
with Chan Dawson of Dawson Broth
ers Produce company. one of the big
gest commission hoseus in the capital
city. Harold has charge of a branch
office and handles wholesale fruit and
produce.
Halold made a reputation as hus-
tier and business getter when he
was with his father here and he un-
doubtedly will make good. At least,
his scores upon scores of friends here
hope that he will and wish him plenty
of good luck.
He is staying at the Y. NJ. C. A. at
present.
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entire history have acquired it.

entire history have acquired IL.
After graduating Miss Draper enter
ed Nouitiate OF the Denedictine Com
munity.
For the past two years she has not
been active in school work but b.
fore that time she taught Languages
at the Academy being unusually pro
ficient in Latin. French. German and
English.
She is survived by two sisters. the
Misses Lulu and Matt Draper. teach
ers in the Los Angeles high school
who could not be present at the fune
raj because of Illness.
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II. C. BENSON HAS NEW
AUTO TOP REPAIR SHOP.

A much-needed business In Canon
City is that of ii. c. Benson's who
has opened at 121 South Fifth street
a plant for the repairing OF auto tops.
seats. covers. etc. He will also put
on new tops. seat re-coverings. and IN
fact do any work in this line. He is
the agent for Fremont and adjoin-
ing counties for the Cincinnati Auto
Specially company. Cars can drive
right into the shop for repairs.-adv
d1t-w1t
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-02-08
PRESBYTERIAMS HAD
EVERY MEMBER CANVASS

The annual every member can
vass" OF the First Presbyterian
church was conducted Sunday after.
noon for the purpose of bringing the
members of the congregation into
closer fellowship for religious work
1t was also campaign to obtain
that financial support OF the church
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WHAT IS THE YOUNG MEMS
CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION?
(BY cHAs. K. oBER).

(BY CHAS. X OBER).
1t is high-grade. low cost Young
Mems club-Christian but non-secta-
rian.
1t is an athletic organization that
does not use men to promote athlet-
les. but uses athletics to develop men.
1t is night school for young men
that work by day.
1t is a home for young men away
from home.
1t helps young men not only TO help
themselves, but to help the other
fellow.
1t is place for young man 10 find
friends and to make himself friend
to the man that reeds friends.
1t has no creed. but is controlled
by representatives of churches. This
keeps it Christian organization, but
prevents it from becoming another
church.
1t restricts its management TO those
churches that have found by expert
ence that they can unite without con-
troversy or friction in the doing of
religious work This enables it to
teach the Bible and TO make practical
use of Christian forces in helping
young men.
It's fellowship, club rooms, gymna-
sium, baths, classes and all other
practical advantages are open 10 all
young men. of all faiths or of no
faith.
1t is not an experiment, but is the
survivor OF many experiments. While
other young mems organizations, So
cial, athletic, educational, ethical and
even religious, have failed, this has
succeeded and is now in successful
operation in over eight thousand
places in North America and thruout
the world.
II is in Canon City to stay. to grow
with the growth of the city and TO
safeguard and develop its greatest
asset, its growing men.