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Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-06
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DISPOSED TO VIEW BREACH IN PEACEFUL WAY:
fAYEST0N PROBABLY WAS IN WAR SERVICE
Wilson Mis-lnterprets Germany's
Position, Says Berlin Newspaper;
Country Will Not Modify Terms;
Always Helps England, Says Anothe,

Berlin. Feb. 5, via London,
Feb. 6.-The general opinion cx-
pressed by the Berlin papers on
the German. American situation Is
that President Wilson has failed
TO grasp the real significance Of
affairs in Europe and has mis-
interpreted Gcrnnny's position
and intentions. The Lokal An
zeiger s,ays:
president Wilson has failed to
Judge the situation from the lofty
heights Of non-partisanship and is
unwilling TO cooperate in pre-
venting further misery and sacri-
tives which caused Germany to
employ the most effective weapon
In her power against the most I'M
human of her enemies"
The LOkal Anzeiger then speaks
Of President Wilson's apparent
unwillingncss to believe that
Germany will do what she said,'
and adds:
ut is scarcely belieyable that
President Wilson does not believe
in the seriousness of our decision.
II he really expects that we will
draw back. il he believes that the
breach of diplomatic relations
will cause us to change our
minds, he embraces an error
which may have the most dam
gerous consequences"
The Anzciger says that Ger
many's step was taken after all
possible consequences had been
duly weighed and that "thcrcfOre,
no threat can frightcn U.S." The
paper concludes with u reference
to the presidents message to the
senate In view OF which 1t says
that 1t Is UNWILLING to believe
that President Wilson wants to
participate in n war which Is cx-
plicftly waged for the destruction
of the German people,"
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-06
EXAMINATION OF
SfAMEN CONTINUES
German Ships Still Under Heavy
Guard-Rcport That Machinery
Has Been Damaged.

New York. Feb 6.-Immigration
officials at Ellis Island today contin-
ued the examination Of German sea-
men from the German merchant
ships in this i1arbor who sought per-
mission to enter the country as i'm
migrants Eighteen members of
these crews were allowed to enter
yesterday.
The German ships are. Still under
heavy guard and there are persistent
reports that their machinery has
been ruined. Federal officials refuse
to comment on these rumors. They
say that the ships are the property
of their German owners and that this
government has no power to inter-
fere with them as long as the men
aboard did not violate the laws of the
country.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-06

George Bernhard. writing in
the Vosslsche Zeftung, says that
Germany's submarine policy as
announced a year ago. was based
on President Wilson's note of
January 1S, regarding armed
merchantmen. He charges that
President Wilson changed in Feb
ruary the principle announced in
January.
ALWAYS HELPING ENTENTE.
Vienna, via Amsterdam to Lon
don, Feb. 0.-In its comment on
the recent action by the United
States the Ncue Erie Pressc says:
president Wilson acts rs II
submarine warfare were a bolt
from the blue-something entire
ly duo to lust for destruction. Has
he forgotten what the entente has
done to provoke the central pow
ers? Has he forgotten that it
openly declared to the world that
Austria Hungary must perish and
the German political power be
crushed?
"How can President Wilson
speak of the freedom of the seas
when the British few days ago
blH'kadcd by mines the coasts of
Holland and Denmark? Never
has President Wilson treated
Great Britain with even a SEM
blance of severity. Help for Great
Britain has always been his in
nernOst thought"
The Neucs Wiener Tagblatt
says:
'"The German government in
its note Of last May reserved full
freedom of action II America
failed to secure obedience by
other nations TO the laws OF hui
manity. Germany, therefore.
cannot be blamed If President
Wilson suddenly finds himself
taken by surprise"
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-06
SPANISH PORTS
ARE PROTECTED
Las Palnas Bay Guarded
Strict Orders Regarding
Clearances.

Madrid, Feb. 6.-There are still
a number of Spanish vessels which
cannot reach home ports before the
time set in the German note. The
minister Of marines has instructed the
authorities at all ports to allow no
ship to clear unless provided with
proper appliances for saving life in
the event the vessel is sunk.
The cruiser Catalonia is guarding
the entrance to Las Palmas bay to
prevent the German and Austrian
ships moored there from leaving. No
vessel is allowed to enter or leave
port between sunset and sunrise.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-06
SWITZERLAND WILL
NOT JOIN NfUTRALS
Information Given Out Today That
Wilson's Suggestion to Break
Will Be Ignored.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Information
that Switzerland will not adopt Presi-
dent Wilson's suggestion that, in the
interest of world peace. other neutrals
follow the lead of the United States
and break off diplomatic relations
with Germany. was received here to-
day. So far as is known this is the
first response
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-06
AMERICANS ARE
TREATED NICELY
BY YThfGERMANS
No Trouble Experienced so
Far-Some Delay Over
\ Passports.
NEWSPAPERMEN
ASKED TO REMAIN
Government Anxious to
Maintain Unofficial
Relations.
NO CHANGE IN STATUS.

washington, Feb. Cit is OFF,
cially stated today that there is no
change in tho status of the some
1000 mericans in Germany.
They have not been ordered by
tho United States to leave Ger
many. but have been advised of tho
break in relations that they may
make individual decisions.
Berlin. Feb. s, via London. Feb. 6.
Whatever may be their feelings to-
ward the United States, Germans in
Berlin and as far as has been heard
outside the capital, have manifested
consideration and courtesy toward
Americans since the news was receiv-
ed Of the breaking off of diplomatic
relations. Aside from an occasional
frank comment on the action of the
American government, no acts of a
hostile or even an unfriendly nature
Germans are going out of their way
to show a friendly disposition toward
Americans maroOned here.
The only difficulty which has been
reported thus far has been at one dis
trict headquarters OF police, which is
charged with viseing passports to go
abroad. Officials of the passport de-
partment refused to wise passports
until the holders were able to show
steamer tickets to America.
On the other hand, the police in
the main residential districts are ac-
ceptinS return to America" as an ad-
equate reason for departure. but are
insisting that the customary interval
of a fortnight for military investiga-
ton of the application cannot be waiv-
cd. The foreign office to which the
American newspaper correspondents
in way are accredited has shown ev-
cry disposition to facilitate the de-
parture of such correspondents as
wish to leave with Ambassador Ge-
rard. eXpediting the formalities for
the immediate departure of suhc fam
lilies as are leaving immediately. The
foreign office has expressed the de-
sire to have as many American cor
respondents as possible remain after
the departure of the ambassador, in
order to maintain unofficial relations
between the two people as long Il
war is avoided.
The remark of German woman
to an American woman, stranger to
her, who happened to be standing in
the same food line this morning. I'VE
want to show that we are not, bar
barians,' apparently is the keynote
with a vast majority of Germans.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-06
HOLLAND SILENT IN
SUBMARINE ISSUE
many's Action But Foreign Of
f1ce Quiet,

The Hague, Feb. 5. London. Feb.
cit Is known that Holland has
strongly protested against Germany's
decree of unrestricted submarine
warfare, but the press Is silent as to
Office refuses to give any details as to
the course taken by the administra-
ton.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-06
MUST ENCOURAGE
MUNITIONS WORK
Should not be Harnpered in
View of Crisis, Senate
Committee is Told.

Washington. Feb. 6.-Necessity for
the government to encourage rather
than discourage the munitions indus
try in view of the present internation-
al crisis was urged today before the
senate finance committee by represen-
tatives of a score of such manufac-
turers opposing the excess profits tax
clause OF the proposed revenue bill.
Heavy increases on millionaires' in
come taxes was urged by Benjamin
Marsh of the Equitable Income Tax
association. He suggested a tax of
100000 in peace times and SO per
cent in case Of war.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-06
SAILING UP
TO OWNERS
Government Takes no Re-
sponsibility in Matter of
Traversing War Zone.

Washington, Feb. 6.-State depart
ment officials reiterated today that
sailings Of American ships to the war
zone still were questions for private
individuals and that the government
had taken no action, although some
statement Of it's attitude may be is
sued soon for their guidance.
1t was also reiterated that there
was no change Of the status of war;
bound German ships in American n
ports. Although the authorities have
taken possession of them to prevent
distinctions or dangers to navigation
they still are German private proper
ty and will be so respected.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-06
BernstorH Ought
To be Happy; He
Gets Iron Cross

London. Feb. 6.-Count Won
Bernstorff. dismissed German am
bassador to tho United States, has
been granted tho iron cross with
the white ribbon by the German
emperor. according to an .Amster-
dam dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph company. quoting n re-
port from German headquarters.
This decoration is one conferred on
civilians for services rendered III
time of war.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-06
CARRANzA SENDS WISHES

London. Feb. GA Reuters dis
patch from Amsterdam quotes the
Telegram as saying that wireless
telegram has appeared in the German
papers, stating that General Car
rama has sent his best wishes to the
German emperor from Queretaro.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-06
CREWS DESTROY ENGINES
Nine German Merchant Vessels in
Hawaiian Ports Have Been
Taken Over.

Honolulu. Feb. s.-Englnes and
boilers Of all nine German merchant
vessels tied up in the Hawaiian
islands have been disabled by their
crews.
The crews of the North German
Lloyd Steamer Pommern and Prinz
Waldemar have been formally taken
into custody and crews of the other
seven vessels are detained as at the
immigration stations. Territorial au-
thorities have requested their re-
moval to the naval base at Pearl Har-
Dor.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-06

A Madrid dispatch last night said
the note was understood to be an en-
ergetic protest against Germany's new
measures Of naval warfare, proclaim
ing of the right to free use Of the seas
and commercial intercourse with for
eign countries.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-06

Of an American port as base of op-
erations. In other words the port
authorities must be satisfied that the
ship carries no hidden guns. which
might be mounted at sea and used in
attacking merchantmen of the enemy
or that it has no provisions for Ger
man raidera 4 S
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-06
Ocean eoin German liners docked piers at Hoboken

At present there are seventy ves-
sells flying the German and Austrian
flags lying in American, ports. They
lare valued at over a hundred million
dollars. They are at liberty to leave
| whenever; they desire 20 tar as this
! 'governnlent Is concerned, providing
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-06
FOR AMERICA

TO1S xA01EI1SIC.H.
Indianapolis. Feb. Ga state
ment calling upon it's membership
throughout the United States to
support President Wilson in all his
peace or war moves, was mnde pub
lie today by the executive board of
tho North American Gymnastic
Union. a national organization of
Americans of German extraction.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-06
HARBOR DEFENsEs,

hAnDOh DEtENSES.
New York. Feb. 6.-Thc steel
trade was reported to have received
plans and specifications from the
navy department for the constr1lc.
ton of wire nets to be used in the
protection of harbors against SUBJ
marines. Contracts for steel chains
for the same purpose already had
been let, 1t was said.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-06

they abide by port and neutrality reg
ulations.
In order to leave New York harbor
all that is necessary for any OF the
twenty-seven Teutonic vessels now
there is to get clearance papers and
satisfy the port authority tina. its de-
parture will not result IN making use
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-06
S1,ooo.Oo0 FOR GUARDS.

T"'"00'0VV VII OO.A1sO0'
Albany, n. ", Feb. 0.-The sem
ate today upon receipt of special
message from the governor, passed
unanimously n bill appropriating
$1,OO0.OOO for tho expenses of the
national guard, naval, militia and
other organizations called into
service.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-06
BULLETINS
HOLLAND COUNCIL.

London, Feb. 6.-Extraorylinary
councils Of Holland ministers were
held on Saturday and Monday. ac-
c0rding to a dispatch from The
Hague. 1t is semi-officially stated
any uneasincss.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-06
SPANS NOTE MAY
BE READY TOMORROW
Spanish View of Gcrmany's New
Measure of Warfare is Ready
for Publication.

London, Feb. 6.-Rueter's Madrid
correspondent cables that the note OF
the spanish government to the Cen
tral powers will he delivered today
and published in Madrid tomorrow.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-06
GERARD LEAVES BERLIN.

London, Feb. 8.-Thc Central
News says 1t understands Ambas-
sador Gerard departed from Berlin
today and is due in Switzerland In
the course OF the day. No cOnfir-
nation OF this report has been re.
Ceived.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-06

Washington. Feb. e.-The German
admiralty has ordered the destruction
Of all German merchantmen lying in
American harbors in the event that
war between the two governments ap-
pears to be imminent. according to
information that has reached the
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-06
ACCEPTING BOOKINGS
ON AMERICAN SHIPS
Two American Line Ships Will Sail
From Liverpool During This
Month With Passengers.

London. Feb. 6.-The American
line announced today that it was ac-
cepting bookings for the steamers
Philadelphia and Finland.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-06

United States government on excel
lent authority.
This explains the extraordinary
precautions which have been taken to
rave the vessels from harm. Secret
service men have kept h close watch
ON tho German liners. s@
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-06

The Philadelphia is scheduled on
the sailing list of the American line
to leave Liverpool February 10 and
the Finland February Is for New
York
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-01-05

S. F. Rosencrance, OF the Whit
beck Bank at Belvidere, was a
business visitor in town over
Sunday.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-01-05
New County Officials
Take Their Offices

Jackson county officials this week
began serving, in most cases, their
second term as officers of the coun-
ty Jackson county is two years
old and the Press is of the opinion
that after the two years we have
gone through as county organiza-
tion, there is not a fair minded tax
payer but what is honestly pleased
that old Stanley county was divided
and further, that he is fairly well
satisfied with the government given
by the officials who have been our
conductors through that period.
! he tax levies fer 1916 are slight
ly higher than those of 1915, yet
the difference as TOR as the county's
part is concerned is very small,
and folks, there is not a one of us
now who spends dollar in taxes
but what receives direct benefit
in return-we are just the size that
every improvement made in roads
and bridges are used by the tax
payer. Dear reader, this was not
so before division and taxes we're
as high or higher than at this time.
New officials going into office are:
+ Hrachovec, Clerk of Courts
E. B. (Ben) Hughes, Sheriff
F. P. Carlisle, States Attorney
Myron J. Eggers, Assessor
L. S. Dubois, Superintendent
All of the above gentlemen are
among the county's best citizens
and, if we mistake not, will render
good service to the citizens OF the
county,
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-01-05
Prosperous Stanley
.-"".............''',''''.....-".

No South Dakota feature article
which the Argus-L -Leade; has recent.
ly printed has been more interest
ing than the one given us by ] A..
Church, Of this city, who picked it
up at Ft. Pierre, Mr.. Church hap
pened to be in that place one day
when farmer from Stanley county
drove in a wagon drawn by four
horses and loaded with eighty bush
els of Cossack alfalfa seed-about
the best seed grown anywhere in
the world. The seed was sold for
81, 400 spot cash at Fort Pierre,
and the seller with the money
bought two car loads Of stockers
and feeders with which he will
proceed TO lake another killing.
Mr.. Church was informed by the
Fort Pierre banker that this season
5, 200 head OF stockers and feeders
have been sold in Stanley county.
that farmers who were busted"
in 1911 and 1912 are now riding in
autos. and that alfalfa. the silo,
live stock and high prices have
worked a miracle for that county.
This is the kind OF news that the
Argus Leader likes to get. 1t de-
picts the story of the growth OF a
great state. The settlers west OF
the river have had hard fight to
get themselves established, but
their day of prosperity has come.
They have made study OF their
conditions and have adopted their
farming to the situation, and have
done it at great profit. Alfalfa
has become the big thing there,
and it is being backed with grow
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-01-05

The above as regards Stanley
county can be said OF most any
other west river country, with the
possible exception OF the Cossack
alfalfa seed proposition, and at
that several Jabkson county ranch
men, among them being Hughes
Bros, Frank Cove and Fred Bolde-
now of this place and John Howe
over at Cottonwood, have started
alfalfa fields of this variety and
this year are selling all the seed
they have at 90 cents per pound.
The Press fully agrees with the
Argus-Leader and believes that it
will be but few short years until
Western South Dakota will be
coming into her own,
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-01-05
KadOka Commercial
Club Elects Officers

AT the meeting Of the kadoka
Commercial Club held on last Fri
day evening the following officers
were elected to guide the destines
of the club for the ensuing year
President, J. Fl. Fryberger.
Vice e-President, b. l.. McNally.
Secretary, A. G.. Granger.
Treasurer. Otto c Sharon.
The above officers are among our
leading business men and we can
look forward to a year of activity
from the members OF the organiZa-
ton.
At this meeting a committee was
appointed to arrange for and have
charge of the annual meeting of the
club. at which time a general invi-
tation will be extended TO the peo-
ple OF Jackson County to be ka-
doka's guests. The committee is
now hard at work and will in a
short time be prepared to announce
the date of the meeting.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-01-05

George Keffleler and J. n. Hoyt
found that their stock was being
affected with sore throat and it was
thought that they were having an
attack of the foot and mouth dis
ease that has caused so great loss
in the east. But an examination
by the veterinarians proved that it
was not that dreaded disease, but
was a form of diphtheria that is
not necessarily fatal Treatment
with serum has been resorted TO
and will probably save the stock.
But on Sunday much more fat
al disease attacked the fine stock of
Jack Jarvis near Tilford. Four
teen head Of his cattle took sick on
that day and by Monday they were
dead. Then five more died and
one is now dying, making in all
twenty head that have dropped
dead this week. The disease is
supposed to be anthrax, one of the
most dreaded and most rapid act.
ing disease that the cattleman has
to contend with.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-01-05

Kadoka's genial citizen and one
OF its leading merchants, j. +.
Hrachovec, took up the duties oil
Clerk of Courts. as an elective off
Ger, for Jackson county on last
Monday morning. Mr.. Hrachovec
served as deputy clerk under r,
Gofi until that official resigned,
and he was then appointed to fill
the vacancy. which he did very
creditablv up until the. expiration
of his term on December 81, 1910.
Joe Hrachovec is liked by every
person who enjoys his acquaintance
and during his long residence in
Kadoka and Jackson county, he
has at all times been a hard work
er for the advancement of the com
munity in which he lived.
The Press predicts a very sue
cessful administration of the clerk
OF courts Office under MIR. Hra.
chovec.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-01-05

Il BUY AT HOME"
'''"'Y'''''i''''Ti''''rr'''"
Because my interests are here
Because the community that is good
enough for me to live in is good enough for
me to buy in
Because believe in transactng busi-
ness with friends.
Because want t. see the goods.
Because want t. get what buy when
pay for it.
Because my home merchant carries"
me when / run short.
Because every dollar | spend at home
stays at home and works for the welfare of
my home town.
Because the man buy from stands
back of the goods
Because sell what produce here at
home.
Because the man buy from pays his
part of the town, county and state taxes.
Because the man buy from gives val
ue received always
Because the man buy from helps sup
port my school, my church, my lodge, my
home.
Because when i'll luck. misfortune or
bereavement comes, the man buy from is
here with the kindly greeting, his words of
cheer and his pocket book if needs be-
Here live and here buy.
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The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-01-05

F. M. Walker, one of the best
boosters that Jackson county has
in her midst, came up from his
home town of Interior, on New
Years Day and visited with Ka'
dokaites until Tuesday noon when
he took the train home. While
Frank resided on his claim a few
miles west of Interior, he was
delegated to take charge of build
ing a good road across his town.
ship and he went after it like he
always does to assist in doing
things for the good of his com
munity, and today there is a turn
piked road across that township
and it is one of the best thoro
fares in this part of the state
He was a pleasant caller at the
Press Office.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-01-05
Commissioners Name
Official County Papers

At the meeting of the County
Commissioners which is in session
this week the following papers were
designated as the official papers for
the ensuing year:
The Interior Index
The Belvidere Times
The Kadoka Press.
On behalf of the Jackson County
Publishing Co.. we desire TO thank
the Commissioners for the naming
of the Press as one OF the three
papers and we will in the future,
as we have always done in the
past, give our readers the proceed
ings OF all board meetings as soon
as we can.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-01-05
Cattle Dying Suddenly

Lead Call. For the last several
weeks some of the ranchers in this
county have been having unusual
losses in their herds of cattle.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1917-01-05

ing live stock and dairy industry
which have united to work a mir
acle. Ii now the railroads would
do their share for the country west
of the river, settlement there would
grow and its wealth would rapidly
increase. Argus Leader.