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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-01
H IRISH QUESTION

Great Indignation has been aroused
British government in returning to pris
on, several of the Irish leaders, includ
ing a number of the Sim Feinders who
were released only a few weeks ago
from internment camps in England. No
doubt the release of the Sim Feipers,
taken into custody shortly after the re
the Irish people, not so much as an act
of justice. Their re.arrest on unknown
charges under the Defense Of the
Realm act has brought to light the dis
trust in which the people of Ireland are
held by Great Britain. 1t has caused
q feeling of intense resentment among
those lrishmen who have been only luke
warm in their attitude toward home
rule and the effect it will have on flu,
ture relations between Ireland and the
London government will doubtless be
shown in any future negotiations.
Then there is that element in Ireland
that will be reluctant to accept any
measure less than complete severance,
and the strength of this party has been
greatly increased by the recent bland
ers OF the British government in deal
ing with Irish questions. 1t is doubt
full whether any action except absolute
freedom, proposed by Great Britain,
will be looked upon with any degree o
respect by the Sim Feiners. stronger
now, perhaps, than before the outbreak.
The blunders of the British govern
ment have also made more difficult the
position of John Redmond and the ma
tionalist party. They have tended to
weaken the nationatists' support in Ire
land, thus creating a greater degree of
discomfort than was evident before.
The coercive military policy of the
English government has also added to
the unrest and disaffection seems to be
spreading rapidly.
But England must soon decide. SO
long as she refuses to grant home rule,
there will be that dangerous mistrust
in both England and Ireland. 1t is
predicted that Lloyd George will be no
more of a success than Asqulth. and a
continuance of existing con iitions can
not possibly quiet Ireland and make
her loyal.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-01

President Wilson has been invit-
ed to address the national confer
ence of progressives, which is to be
held in St. Louis on the 18th of
next April. 1t would be nice for the
president to accept the invitation
and b%enificient to many of the pro-
gressive party if the president would
remind them of the large volume Of
progressive legislation which has
been enacted during the past four
years. Such a reminder would as
sist all progressives to repudiate the
men who are striving to lead them
back into the ranks of the reaction
aries. A plain statement of what
Mr.. Wilson has helped to do would
demonstrate the in~sincerity of the
erstwhile progressive leaders, who
did all in their power to prevent his
reelection.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-01
WOULD ARM AMERICAN SHIPS

men as the German government
has used it.
II feel that I ought in view of
that fact, to obtain from you full
and immediate assurance of the
authority witch l may need at any
moment to exercise. No doubt /
already possess that power without
special warrant of law, by the plain
implication of my constitutional
duties and powers; but | prefer, in
the present circumstances, not to
act upon general implication.
ut is devoutly to be hoped that
it will not be necessary to put arm
ed force anywhere into action. The
American people do not desire it,
and our desire is net different from
theirs.
II have spoken of our commerce
and of the legitimate errands of our
people on the seas, but you will
not be misled as to my thought, the
thought that lies beneath these
phrases, and gives them dignity and
weight, it is not of material interest
merely that we are that the presi-
dent has made no unreasonable re-
quest.
"You will understand why | can
make no definite proposals or fore
casts of action now and must ask
for your supporting authority in
the most genera. terms. The form
in which action may become nee
essary cannot yet be ~foreseen. /
believe that the people will be will
ing to trust me to act with restraint,
with prudence, and in the true
spirit of amity and good faith that
they have themselves displayed
throughout these trying months;
and it is in that belief that / request
that you will authorize me to sup
ply Our merchant ships with de-
fensive arms should that become
necessary"
President Wilson, asking to be
empowered to take whatever steps
necessary which includes the arm
ing of ships, the conveying of mer-
chantmen by wal vessels and what
other steps are necessary, made it
plain again that he wanted peace,
but not at the price of American
lives and rights or by driving the
American far from the seas.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-01

Locomotive engineers of South
Dakota want a law enacted to require
every automobile driver to come to a
full stop, or at least to get his ma
chine under full control, before cross
ing a railroad track. 1t would Ger
tainly result in saving lives of those
behind reckless auto drivers. Rail-
road men made other requests of the
legislature they did not get. Owners
of railroads were given everything,
with a glad hand, for which they
asked in legislation.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-01
WHERE AMERICA STANDS

President Wilson, addressing a Joint
session of the United States congress
Monday afternoon, after having rccited
h things that caused him to deliver
the address and after pledging him
self to do the will of the American
people as he understands it, said:
mo course of my choosing or of
theirs (the people) will lead to war.
War a come only by the wilful acts
and aggression OF others"
President Wilson is not now o has
he ever been in favor OF war with any
nation, but stands today where every
other president before him has stood,
for the protection OF the rights of
American citizens. Hear what he has
to say further along in his address:
\ \ | request that you will
authorize me to supply u merchants
ships with DEFENSIVE arms should
that be necessary and with the means
OF using them, and to employ n
other instrumentalities or methods that
may be necessary and adequate to pro
tect our ships and our people in their
legitimate and peaceful pursuits on the
seas"
And again near the end of his adj
dress:
have spoken of our commerce and
OF the legitimate errands of u people
on the seas, but you will not be misled
as TO my main thought, the thought
that lies beneath these phrases, and
gives them dignity and weight. 1t is
not Of material interest merely that we
are thinking. 1t is, rather, of funda-
mental human rights, chief of all The
Right OF Life ITSELF
President Wilson has not asked for
a declaration of war, nor anything APP
preaching it. He has merely asked
from congress the right to afford Amer
lean merchant ships means to defend
themselves in event Of being attacked.
He could not have done less and still
make p~retense of unfolding American
rights established by Americas vic
tory in the war Of 1912.
Il we are to have a conflict with any
nation at this time it will be because
Of 10 fault Of the administration at
Washington Or the American people,
but because the war.mad peoples Of
Europe continue to disregard our
rights, TO trample them in the dust as
wholly unworthy Of consideration.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-01

The benefits to be derived by having
a stable government are coming to be
realized by the people of Haiti. Only
about a year ago the United States
stepped in there to establish order and
such a wonderful change has been ex-
.perienced for the better that it seems
the people there will not want US to let
loose when the time ONE
Governor Norbeck probably will
never be called or to make good to
the "wets" who supported him for
election. The bone dry law passed
last week BY the legislature and sign
ed by him is. In his mind. much need
control the acts Of the people.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-01

Washington, Feb. 26.--President
Wilson, addressing a joint session
of congress on our international sit
uation today said:
II have again asked the privilege
of addressing you because you are
moving through critical times dur
ing which it seems to me to keep III
close touch with the houses of con-
gress so that neither counsel nor
action shall run at cross purposes
between us.
"On the third of February, I of
ficially informed you of the sudden
and unexpected action of the iinper~
ial German government in deciar-
ing it's intention to disregard the
promises it had to this government
in April last and undertake i1nme-
date submarine operation against
all commerce whether of belliger-
ents or of neutrals, that should seek
to approach Great Britain and Ire
land, the Atlantic coasts of Europe,
or the harbors of the eastern Medi-
terranean and to conduct those op-
erations without regard to the es-
tablished restrictions or interna-
tional practice, without any consid-
erations of humanity, which might
interfere with their object. That
policy was forthwith put into prac-
tice. 1t has now been in active ex-
ecution for nearly four weeks.
cts pactical results are not fully
disclosed.
1.-TWO American vessels have been
sunk, the Housatonic, and the Ly-
man M. Law. The case of the
H%ousatonic, which was carrying
foodstuffs consigned to a London
firm, was essentially like the case
of the Frye in which it is recalled,
the German government admitted
its liability for damages and lives of
crew, as in the case of the Frye,
we're safeguarded with reasonable
care.
"The case of the Law which was
carrying lemon-box slaves to Pa
lermo disclosed a ruthlessness of
method which deserves grave con-
demnation, but was accompanied
by no circumstances which might
not have been expected at any
time in connection with the use of
the submarine against merchant
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-01
What Nothing Is.

Ii any man thinks that he can co1l-
ceive well enough how there should be
nothing, | will engage that what he
means by nothing is as much sonle-
thing as anything that he ever thought
of in his life, and j believe that if he
knew what nothing was it would be
intuitively evident to him that it could
not be. Absolute nothing is the ag-
gregate of all the contradictions in the
world.-Jonathan Edwards.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-01
The wave Of prohibition which has

The wave of prohibition which has
been sweeping over the country dur
ing the last year or two and which
recently eliminated in what is re-
garded as extraordinary and radical
action in congress has beenof such a
nature rs to cloud the minds of most
people as to just what the new status
Of affairs will be in South Dakota, es-
pecially as regards shipments of Ii.
quors into the state.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-01

General Fred Funston, head of the
American army, vas not permitted to
die in the thick of the fight, but he
died a soldier; hc1ered by his coun-
trymen who were proud of his rising
from the ranks to the high place of
trust and honor that he held. Evil
IDENTIFY he loved the life of the soldier
for be vas commissioned a brigadier
general at the age of thirty-tiye, six
teen years ago.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-01

Away back in 1851 people complain
ed of the high cost of living. Flour
was 1918 a barrel, potatoes so cents
a bushel, butter II l 2 cents a pound,
eggs 5 cents a dozen and cheese s
cents a pound. Could these people
have looked forward to the years
1916 II, they would have indeed come
20 the conclusion that truth is strang-
er than fiction.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-01
SOUTH DAKOTA MEN GET
FARM LOAN BANK JOBS

Washington, Feb. 20. The federal
farm loan board announced the appoint
ment of E d. Morcom of Sioux Falls,
as treasurer, and Warren G. Baker of
Mitchell, as director of the Farm Loan
bank at Omaha.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-01

Tue county Indebtedness of the
state of Iowa amounts to S., 1929, POI,
which is an enormous sun and will
hardly be paid during the present
generation. Going into debt for pub,
TIC Improvement seems to be preva-
lent all over u commonwealth, but
1t is unwise and may prove burden
some or disastrous. III not a few To-
calitieS. q
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-01

1T is al insult to people of German
ancestry to insinuate that they Will
not Loyalty defend the flag in case of
war with Germany. The sYmpathies
of anyone of foreign ancestry are
naturally primarily, with the country
of their birth, but when it comes sto
defending the flag of this country, you
can rest assured they will be on the
iob
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-01

In India last year 1923 persons were
killed by tigers and other beasts and
26, 3S5 died from:.snake bites, This
sounds as tho some bounties should be
offered over there for wild game.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-01

A bill to condemn the Mississippi
river power c%ompany's ownership of
the keokuk dam between keokuk, Iowa
and Hamilton, Illinois, and to provide
for government investigation on FEAST
Dillty of a government armor and nj
trate plant in connection with the dam
was introduced by representative
Rasney of Illinois.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-01

Both parties to the European war
are accusing the other of conducting a
propaganda in America. They are
Doth right for both of them are doing
all that lays in their power to curry ia
vor and to cast odium on the other.
America knows this and knowing it
will not beso easily led astray as some
of them think.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-01

The Chicago Tribune boa is that it
required eighty-four acres of timber
to furnish paper.for a special Sunday
edition of that journal. Seems like a
lot of timber for the result.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-01

A good slogan comes from Kansas
City, for practical, use in the cam.
paign against the high cost of living.
Every man his own gardener"
That is the most practica! way to
pull down the high cost of living, and
it would spell health and added years
for the MAI who handled the hoe and
shade.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-01

a few years ago at this time of the
year hunters would be polishing their
guns in anticipation of the spring
flight of ducks, geese and other water
fowl. Not so now. The game laws
very properly prohibit spring shoot
ING.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-01

Write your congressman to put the
TO the people. America has always
claimed that had the common people
of Europe had a say, all would be at
peace today. Let America practice
what she breaches and put it up to
her people.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-01

New York World; Representative
Moon, which rhymes with "boon,"
would postpone bonedryness until Oct
ober, which rhymes with %'sober." But
the poets are too sad to sing.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-01

Isn't 1t possible that instead of 60
ing to Japan, Villa accepted a position
on the road with the American sugar
trust and went to Cuba to organize a
evolution in support of a price adj
vance,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-01
From General! to Particular

Has Miss oldgirl lost any OF her
animosity for MANI"
"None at all, She has merely trans
ferred it from the sex to the indf-
vidual."
What do you mean?"
"She is going to be married Rich
mond TimeS-DisDatch
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-01

The European war has cost sixty bill
lions of dollars so far. That's quite a
wad of money, but just wait until the
pension rolls are made up after the war.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-01

Naturally those people who are march
ing for bread aren't satisfied with the
Stony promise of a ''food investigation"
A food 'quiz" hasn't any immediate
bread ana butter in it except for those
who conduct it.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-01

And still old winter holds on. Surely
there must be a break soon or else an
other crop season will get a black eye
at the outset.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-01

John b, Kelley returned today from
points in Montana, and will leave to.
morrow for Washington, d. G.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-01

Holland is perhaps too close to the
scene of combat to attempt any peace
suggestions which might be construed
as interference.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-01

Hon. &. E. Wagner of Sioux Falls,
was in the city today. He is a leader
IN the makeup of the republican party.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-01

Germany is very much disappointed
in US, We don't scare as easily as she
thought we would.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-01

The theory that England had Melted
nearly all the hostile submarines is no
l0nger holding its own.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-01

England is running short of food. but
still appears to have plenty of cannon
fodder.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-10
THE MYSTERIOUS JAP,
(Ohio State Journal

II is human nature, unfortunately, 10
fear that which il does not understand. In
its lower forms, human nature even hates
because il does not understand. We think
that these facts partially explain somr Of
the u~nreasoning suspicion which has been
entertained in this country against the ia
panese.
The minds of these remarkable people
are strictly Oriental. and we do not under
stand the Oriental mind. They probably
do not understand ours. But they are a
wonderful. an admirable people. endowed
with a kcenneSs and power of concentra'
ton which are more worthy of our respect
than our suspicion. For our own sake. We
should be glad of anything which will make
the understanding between America and
Japan greater and there l. every hope
that the present japanese mission may b,
able to do much in that direction. There i
no good reason for any enmiiy between ia
pane~e and Americans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-10
NO EDWARDS NEEDED.
BRYAN Eaefe.l

Here IS n young man that i Just the
right kind of an American for n. He Is
Q BRYAN boy and his name j. on the liSt
If those drafted. He i a good. healthy
pecimen and is quite likely to be called. 4
fen nights ago he was among a bunch Of
other Young fellows standing on the street
and they were discussing exemptions and
how - avoid being called into the service.
When most of them bad given their views
themes To get out of it, he spoke up IN
rni this fashion:
You fellows make me sick. Ii will
sricve my mother md father just as much
to see me 90 as any OF your parents, but
they will want me To 90, and | want To 90
Z ccau~e my country needs me. II j. the
higher duty. But | don't want a single one
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-10
A Smile or Two


You will find a moral in this story if YOU
search diligently. On hi return from n
short journey n man sat down tn hear the
family happenings during hi> absence. His
wife was naming the reforms she had sue
ces>fully introduced.
'Yon know" she said. ''that closet that
was locked for over n month. You said il
couldn't he opened except nv a blacksmith.
Well. | opened it,"
-IIow in the world did YOU de- itl"
with a hairpin. And the oven door has
been hanging on one hinge for ever 20 long,
YOU know: but it, all right now
"Well. I'm glad YOU had it fixed"
Had it fixcdl | fixed ii myself with u
.hairpin. And then there wa, that portrait
of mother that stood on the floor for six
weeks because YOU hadn't brought me any
picture hooks"
"Wcll. intended 10, but;
"Oh. II doesn't make any difference now.
| made n hook myself out of a hairpin.
"Norr
"And there Willie, You've been coax
ING and bribing him for 4 year Ia break
HIM Of hitting his nails. and | cured him
IN n week"
"WIth \ hairpinl" he inquired weakly.
"No, Don't be q goose. With a hair
brush"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-10
WORTH GOING TO SEE.

\ well known actor manager tcll~ Il
story Of q thrilling meIodrama. in on,
scene Of which - husband enters one door
an instant after an admircr of his wifi,
has made hi exit from another. During
q run If q week in one town the manager
noticed that one man. obviously from the
country. went IN every night. Finally h,
remarked to the man that he must enjoy
the performance.
"Tolerahly So" replied the p~lnvcoer.
'but some night that husband j. going Ia
catch that other fellow and want IL ~
on hand to sec what l,apprnp."-TIt Bit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-10
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10. 1917.
THE DRAFT ARMY.

The draft army is already IN the serv-
icc. The first contingent has been mo
h,lized. All over the land. every towr
he's sent its first quota. A. at Washing
ten. where President Wilson himself head
n the District of Columbia's contingent
IL IL initial march down Pennsylvania
- rue. every city and every town sent
f..th with every evidence Of patriotic
-eai and enthusiasm it, first contribution
cf strength To the army which i to h'
r-rnared speedily to face the enemy N
Europe. And everywhere the men have
zone forth with the same brave. cheerful
lomeanor. the same grim determination t.
=, their best for their country. Nowhers
h. there been any evidence of slack
cv,~m. These men STAYED at their post a.
duty a civilians until they were called
Thu they laid down the pen. or the ward
tick. or the mechanics tools. left th'
DICK or the counter. or the factory. ant
marched away to shoulder q rifle in de
fcrac Of the flag to which they owe then
lives.
Fortunate indeed the country which
upon 80 short notice can muster IN ~
army like this. And the kaiser would IL
well to take. notice that this Is only ihf
beginning of an army which will prove e
him the depth of the meaning beneath The
words Of President Wilson when he told
Pep Benedict that this country could moi
con -ider peace proposals which would
mean only the restoration of the statu-
nnn anita status which would leave II
entirely possible for the ruler of the Ger
r'~n Empire to plunge the world NJ viii
n~-in into a second cataclvsm like that
vhich has engulfed the world in the pres
ct world war.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-10
his PREFERENCE.

\ simple young man was invited out 4,
dinner one evening and IL fell to hi- lol
to take in q lady of a vivaciouS tempcra
ment.
The lady did her best during the meal Il
make Mr.. SImpleton talk. but elected moth
inc more satisfactory from him than mono
svllables. A. n matter of fact. Mr.. Sim.
plcton was feeling very much bored.
Dessert came and a. a last effort al
conversation the lady said:
"Oh. MIR. Simplcton, do YOU like bana
nasi"
The Young man appeared To he thinking
deeply for a few moments and then an
"Er-no. NJ: ! think | prefer the old
fashioned ~nightgowns.'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-10

C~ermanys answer to Pope Benedict
"oace proposals as forecasted from Der
In y to the effect that Germany wishes
to gain nothing from the war. but simply
Groves a durable peace No doubt. she
would like a peace guaranteed 10 last al
least until she could build another fleet
~ submarines and another Of a~irplanes
. rcace that would be durable 1T least
until her krupp foundres could turn out
: fe thousand more big guns and her
>mical Laboratories could turn ont suf-
fieiont poison gases 10 overcome p whole
m at one throw. The only peace which
&c many wants just now Is an armistice
p'der cover Of which she might get a
@trnugle hold upon the world which she
would conquer