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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-05
.A.F.OFL. APPEALS
TO BERLIN UNIONS
Gompers Asks German
Leaders to Use Influence
to Avoid Break
lrrom The Tribune Bureau

Washington, Feb. Am appeal 10
the labor unions of Germany to use
their influence to prevent the overt act
which would draw the United States
into the war was sent tonight by Sam
uel Gompers, pxesidcnt Of the Amerl-
can Federation of Labor.
The cable. addressed to Berlin labor
leaders, follOws:,
Cant you prevail upon German
government TO avoid break with United
States and thereby prevent universal
conflict
The following statement was issued :
at will be remembered. when war
was impending between the United
States and Mexico, that on the after
noon of June IS, 1916, at $3.50 o'clock,
the following telegram was sent from
the American Federation of Labor
headquarters in Washington to Gen
eral Carranza:
an the name of common justice AM
humanity. i'm the interest of "a better
understanding between the peoples and
the governments Of the United States
and Mexico, for the purpose of giving
the opportunity TO maintain peace and
avoid The horrors Of war, upon the
grounds Of highest patriotism and love,
II appeal to you to release the Amer
can soldiers held by your officers in
Chihuahua.
"(Signed) SAMUEL G0MPERS,
President American Federation of
Labor.
"On the evening of that same day
extra papers on the streets announced
that General Carranza had just issued
an order releasing the American sol
dicrs"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-05
General Strike by Labor
Proposed as War Protest

Philadelphia, Feb. an the face OF
the wave Of patriotism that is sweep
ing the country as a result OF Ger
many's insult. James II. Maurer, Social
ist legislator and president Of the
State Federation of Labor, to-day de-
clarcd himself in favor Of calling n
general strike Of the laboring classes
Of the country ms a protest against war
with Germany.
Maurer was recently accused Of ex-
claiming 10 a New York audience ITO
hell with the American haR!"
Tho proclamation was made IN the
Broad Street Theatre at n meeting or
the Socialist Literary Society.
"What have the workingmen OF this
country got 10 do with this war, any
way ?" he demanded. "The people who
arc demanding war will not go. War
should not be declared until the ques-
ton IN submitted 10 the people In n
referendum. They would vote It down.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-05
SPAIN is READY
TO DEFY BERLIN
Continued from page I

ress between the Danish. Swedish -,
consent to the interruption Of n. >.
tons life" "
There is reason TO believe a.,
Spain in framing this response 10 "a,
lin. was acting under an understand.
with the United States, either taei, !.
formal
All men of military age have h,,.
forbidden TO leave the Netherland. ~
the regular army is completely MAJ
ilized, awaiting developments.
Fear Clash on Border
German troop concentrations on IL.
Eastern border are viewed with n,
keenest alarm by the Dutch. The Co..
man concession" extending by tgs,,,
miles the sea lane through yhgi
Dutch ships would be granted in.
munity. apparently has not served As /,
reinsurance.
All Dutch shipping remains held /,
port under an official prohibition /,
the present state of tension the slis,.
est clash between Dutch and Germ,
patrols might precipitatc national hs,.
tilities.
Germany Is Worried
Germany's concern az the sutd,,
self-assertion of neutrals is indicate
by a guarded statement from Berlin q
the effect that negotiations are undg
way TO widen the means Of admisso,
of raw materials into "some neainI
states
South America seems 20 be solid
back of the United States. The at.
tude of Switzerland alone Is non.cor
initial. possibly because she is lsit
locked nation and so less subject 10 IL,
German decree. But even there p,
ton Of the press demands a confeden
tion Of neutrals TO protect themselVu
by war if necessary.
The correspondent Of the Exchn.
Telegraph Company at Copenhana
says that negotiations are now in pne
Norwegian governments regarding ~
submarine crisis. As a possible inta
tion OF the trend of this confersa
Reuters Stockholm correspondent p
ports that the Swedish Charge a.
flares at Berlin has been INSTRUCT
TO demand of Germany an investigate
into the sinking of the Swedish steamer
Edda, torpedoed on January %. Sweder
explicitly reserves her right Of futun
action.
One Port Open 20 Swiss
Under the German zone" systsz
the only open seaport through Wild
Switzerland can obtain supplies Al
Cette, in Southern France. Discusl'.
the "illusory character" OF this pror'
sion, the journal de Geneva the SUI
scribers of which are mostly Swiss q
French sympathies, remarks:
"There is another means, far NOR
serious. but more efficacious. Il wouk
be The conclusion Of an accord betwse
all the neutral nations Of Europe 81
a unanimous declaration Of war on va
one of the belligerents which, fna
and after "A fixed date. sank n.ulr
ship not engaged in coEtraband trsd'
but carrying provisions for a neu'n
country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-05
DISPATCH BOATS FOR $4,000
RACE TO HOOK AND RETURN
L. p. Morse Wins 26-Mile Match from
Natalie May

Five thousand dollars wagered by
members OF the Maritime Exchange
changed hands yesterday after a TWEEN
'y-siN-milc race to Sandy Hook ard
back from Governors Island between
two dispatch boats. the p. ?. Morse, a
sivty-onc footer owned by the Morse
Brydock and Repair Company, and the
Natalie Mae the Robins Drydock and
Repair Companys sixty-four-foot boat
Tho former won by minutes Is sec
cf|-.
The start was made off the bell buoy
at rnc southwest end Of Governors ISL
and at 1905 I'm the morning, with a
tc1-milc west wind blowing.
With steam popping from her safety
valve and clouds Of soft coal smoke
pouring from her stack the Morse
dashed across the starting line twelve
seconds IN the lead. The race was
close and exciting almost TO the finish.
Officers and sailors on board the feet
OF steam and sailing vessels at anchor
ln .hc upper bay cheered and blew
their whistles. At Craven Shoal bell
buoy the Morse was leading by 90 sec
ouds and a. the turning mark by o.
seconds. on the way back the Natalie
Macs bearings got hot. Her slowing
down cost her the rscc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-05
ROLE OF MEDIATOR
LOST TO WILSON

Washington, Feb. At
seems to be accepted here
that the action of the United
States in breaking with Ger
many will tend to hold the
Entente Allies faster togeth-
or than ever before and de-
Ter talk of a separate peace.
1t seems TO be accepted. too,
that the rupture definitely re-
moves the United States as
the worlds peacemaker ard
from the German point OF
view brings forward King Al
fonso of Spain.
Curiously enough, the Ger
man Ambassador, Count
Won Bernstorf, several
months ago expressed the
personal opinion that not
President Wilson but the
King Of Spain would be the
man to bring peace to the
wo:ld.
Should 1t cycntuate that
al! other neutrals accepted
the Presidents suggestion
that they sever diplomatic
relations with Germany the
voic;. for peace would have
TO cSme from the Vatican.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-05

which is affected most directly, fortu-
nately realizes that it is no longer pos
sible to sit idle. The rupture of rela-
tions is disquieting news, but 1t is also
consoling, because it signifies energetic
reaction against these conditions.
"All American nations form social
and moral unit Pan-Americanlsm
would be a vain phrase if it were not
associated in singleness OF thought
with the idea of defence against com
mon menace. We do not doubt that
Brazil will take action and that the
Pan-American chancelleries Will DC
their duty"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-05
Press of Argentina
Supports U. S. Action

Buenos Ayres, Feb. LA Prensa'
saws: "The rupture between the Unit
ed States and Germany will have an
enormous moral effect, particularly IN
Jew of the power and prestige of the
United States. The step taken by the
Washington government will compel
other countries to emerge from the
conditions of relative tranquility in
which they have been living"
ia Argentina" says: The attitude
of Germany made the rupture inevi..
table. Neither the pacific desires OF
President Wilson nor the. good sense
Of the American people could be har-
monized with this insolent German
declaration"
LA Vanguardia" says: THE break
ing of relations does honor to the gov
eminent of the United States. 1t now
becomes necessary for all neutral
states to compel the Central Powers TO
respect the rights of man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-05

If that is not done ! am in favor of
calling a general strike of all labor
unions as a protest against il. If that
could be done it would settle the ques-
tion pretty quick"
what will you Socialists do if war
is declared?' asked man in the au-
dence.
"Thc wealthy classes would not fight
If there is war They never do, al
though they are the very ones who are
clamorng for war. The newspapers
are as bad as any of them"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-05
GERMANY TO REBUILD
MERCANTILE MARINE
Big Sum Will Be Voted by Reichstsg
at Next Session

London, Feb. A dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph from Copenhagen
says that the Reichstag has requested
the government 10 make an appropria-
ton for the reconstruction of the Ger
man mercantile marine, according to
the Berlin correspondent of the "Poli-
tiken."
A bill will be submitted Immediately
to the Bundesrath, and at its next ses-
sion the Reichstag will vote a consider
able sum for the purpose, says the cor
respondent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-08
CITY TO ASK DIRECT TAX
TO BULL. SEPTIC TANKS
Council Instructs City Attorney to
Draw Up Ordinance Pro-
viding Tax
rs CENTS ON 500 VALUATION
Proposition to Be Submitted to Voters
at General City Election to Be
Held on April 3rd.

The City Council Wednesday night
instructed City Attorney j. W. Buff
fington to draw up an ordinance to
submit to the legal voters of the city
a proposition to build a sewerage dis
posal plant and to levy a special tax,
the amount thereof to be Csc on the
On hundred dollars valuation, to be
paid each year for three consecutive
years, 1917, 1918 and 1919.
Mr. Burlington explained to the
Council the three methods of raising
the money needed to build the tanks;
by bond issue, by direct tax, or by dis
tricting the city into sewer districts.
After a thorough discussion of the
three methods explained, Mr.. Eller
moved that the City Attorney be in
structed to draw the ordinance pro-
viding for the direct tax. The ordin-
ance will be submitted to the Council
at the next meeting and, if accepted,
will be published and submitted to the
voters at the general city election to
be held on the third Tuesday in April.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-08
COLUMBIA TO HAVE GARDENS

COLUMBIA, Mo-, March 8. - The
plan of having all vacant lots in Co.
lumbia planted this spring with veg
etables for summer use in order to
reduce the cost of living will be car
ried out by the Columbia Commercial
Club. Prof. L. NJ. Defoe of the
University, president of the club, sug-
gested the idea. As a first step, all
vacant lots available for gardending
will be listed at the clubs office.
When all the lots are listed, per-
sons who desire to plant these spots
can get space lear their homes. 1t
has been suggested that the boys and
girls interested in the work can have
garden meetings for talking over the
proposition of the beginner. In any
where the gardner wishes to get
the seeds for planting free he can CO.
operate with the owner of the plot for
dividing the profits.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-08
WELCOME GUARDsMEN HOME

LOUISIANA, Mo-, March 8. -
thousand persons crowded the streets
here last night to greet the Hospital
Corps If the Fourth Regiment, Mis-.
souri, National Guard, on their return
from Fort Riley, Kansas, and nearly
nine months of service on the Mex.
lean border.
The returning Hospital Corps pa.
raded the downtown section at the
head of more than 1000 citizen
parchers. Mayor Crewdson wei.
coined the soldiers whose service or
the border drew a compliment from
Secretary of War Baker. A band
concert included the welcome-home
demonstration arranged by the Lou,
isiana Commercial Club.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-08
ARNOLD E. EDMONSTON
OPENS JEWELRY STORE
IN OMAHA, NEBRASKA
Former Mexico Boy Leaves Lotus
Bros. Store, Which He Managed,
and Goes 1t Alone.

Arnold E. Edmonston, son of the
Rev. and Mrs. J. o. Edmonston, of this
city, who has been manager of the
Lofts Jewelry Store in Omaha, Ne.
braska, for the past four years, will
on April Second open a store of his
own in that city. He will have a cred.
it business in diamonds, watches and
jewelry.
Mr.. Edmonston, since going west
has met with splendid success and
what he has accomplished in THE man.
agement of the Omaha Lofts store
he will repeat on a larger scale fol
himself. The Ledger joins his many
Mexico friends in wishing his new
venture every possible success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-08
FOOD DOWN IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, March 2. - There was
a reaction in the food situation yes
terday, and dealers who a few days
ago bought potatoes and onions of
fered them at high prices, were will
ing to sell at a loss, it was announced
by Joseph Hartigan, commissioner Of
weights and measures.
The onion market, the commissioner
said, twas completely d~emoralized,'
dealers who bought at from $40 to $12
a hundred pounds now offering them
at from SIS to 81. The retail price Of
potatoes dropped to 6 cents a pound,
compared with 8 and 9 cents a week
ago.
Commissioner Hartigan asserted he
had received an offer from two Paci-
fic Coast States to supply large guam
titles of potatoes at A cents a pound.
Owing to the continuance of a boy
colt against live poultry by house.
wives on the East Side, few sales
were made yesterday, although it was
said twenty-five carloads were re-
ceived here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-08
DON'T TAKE A CHANCE.
Mexico People Should Act in Time

If you suffer from b~ackache;
If you have headaches, dizzy spells
If the kidney secretions r ir-
regular;
Don't delay likely your kidneys
are sick.
Mexico people recommend Doan's
Kidney Pills.
Here's a Mexico mans experience
A.. H. Payton, 1145 HARDWOOD st.
Mexico, says: About eight years age
| was in terrible bad shape with my
kidneys. There was a dull, steady
ache in my back day and night and il
just seemed as if | couldn't get up
when | got down. | had always beer
used to doing heavy work and one
day while lifting a piano OIL my wagon
something seemed to snap in the mid.
die of my back. l had to get down
from my wagon, go home, and / was
laid up for four weeks. l went
around feeling miserable in every
way. I was told to get Doan's Kid
ney Pills at Llewellyn's Drug Store,
and began using them. 1t wasn't
long before | had relief. l have re-
lied upon Doan's Kidney Pills ever
since. Whenever | feel / need some
thing for my kidneys, they never fail
me-"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney femedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Payton had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-08
TWO BUILDINGS AT
JONESBURG DESTROYED
BY FIRE SATURDAY NIGHT
Property of DR.. J. B. Hawkins
Journal Building and Other Brick
Structure Are Destroyed.

A fire at midnight Saturday night
caused by the explosion of a coal oil
lamp, destroyed two buildings in
Jonesburg.
The buildings were the property of
DR.. ]. B. Hawkins, of this city, and
were valued at $4,000, although DR..
Hawkins stated to a representative of
the Ledger that they could not be re-
placed for that sum at the present
day. They were partially covered by
insurance. The buildings were occu-
pied by the Jonesburg Journal and
as a s~toreroom, while the upstairs
portions were used as dwellings.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-08
Gregory With Z. A. Morris,

Ray Gregory, who has been Wabash
day baggageman here for a number
of years and made many friends
through his efficiency and courtesy,
has accepted a position with F. A
Morris, the grocer. Mr.. Gregory was
formerly with Mr.. Morris and will
appreciate his former friends and pat
rons giving him a share of their bus.
mess in the future.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-08
STONE EXPLAINS ACTION
REGARDING SENATE VOTE
Missouri Senator Explains His Posi-
ton Regarding Aiming Merchant
Ships to N. Y. World.
DID NOT PREVENT A VOTE.
Says He Did Nothing to Delay the
Consideration of the Bill-Says
He Was Ready to Vote.

NEW YORK, March 6-The Work
publishes the following special dis.
patch:
WASHINGTON, D. c., March A.
"Your wire received asking state
ment as to what you call my position
toward preventing a vote by the Sen.
ate on bill to authorize the Pres
ident to arm merchant ships and SC
forth. l answer that I made no eff.
fort to prevent consideration of OF
vote on the bill.
1.-TWO hours after the President de-
livered his speech Monday l called
the committee to consider and act on
his suggestions and laid before the
committee the bill which had been
handed me by the Executive Depart
ment. The committee perfected the
bill and by direction of the committee
| introduced it in the Senate as the
committees bill, had it referred back
to the committee at the earliest pos
sible moment, and then Immediately
reported it back to the Senate with
a recommendation that it pass as
directed by committee, and after
wards, at the earliest possible mo-
ment, under the rules, called it up,
and had it made the unfinished bust
ness which gave it precedence on the
calendar.
"At this point l stated that as l
could not support the bill in its then
present form; l felt / should turn
over its management to a member of
the committee who favored it, giving
as further reason for this course that
| desired to offer an amendment to
the text of the bill. Mr.. Hitchcock.
being the next ranking member of
the committee, and favoring the bill,
| requested him to take charge of it
on the floor, which he did.
"In due time 1 offered my amend
ment providing that ships armed or
conveyed by United States should not
carry as cargo munitions of war for
the armed forces of a b~elligerent at
war with another nation with which
this Government was at peace. I
spoke in favor of my amendment and
against the bill without my amend
ment.
II finished my speech virtually 10
hours before adjournment. l made
but n speech, although numerous
other speeches were made for and
against the bill; but l had no connec-
ton with those speeches. I twice stat
ed on the floor my willingness for a
vote, and at no time sought to pre-
vent a vote. Besides offering nv
amendment and speaking in its fav-
OIL, and against entering into the Euro
pan War, | did nothing towards pre-
veting a vote, although opposed to
the bill without my amendment.
(Signed) "W. j. STONE"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-08
Sc of 32-50-S, consid $5395.

Thos J Gibson by TT to LaCross,
Lbr. Co., Trustees deed, Lots 8, 9, II
& II, Blk 2, Eastholm Add to Mexico
consid 1925.
Lillian B Irvine by Gdn to GRAM
Irvine, Guardians Deed, Is int il
NV & VIZ NE of 27-52-11, consic
SO, 5S3.SS.
James F Irvine TO Grant Irvine
warranty, is int in NV G. VIZ NE
of 27-52-11, consid $3.50.
Sallie Ann Stevenson to Grant IT.
vine, warranty, 1-5 int n NV & VIZ
NE of ~27-52-11, consid 1888.
Grant Irvine to T S Long, Sk
ISW NE & 81 Sc NV of 27-52-11,
| consid $4,000.
Vassa 7 Cox to Erma ] Turner,
warranty, NE NV of 25-51-11, consid
$24OO.
Vassa 7 Gov to Claude P Turner,
warranty, NV NV of 25-51-11, con-
sid $4,000.
Jacob ] Shelter to J C Elder, war
ranty, Lots 2 G. 8 of NV of 19-52-1O,
consid $4,000.
A G Beshears to Grover C Davis,
S1s of Sc of 6-51-5, consid $500.
C G Daniel Jr & Jno A Brooks to
BERTHE A Hays, warranty, Lots z G.
8, Block 46, Orig Vandalia, consid
$14OO.
Homer Wigham to John A Cooley,
warranty, Sc Sc G. Eh SW Sc of
12-51-11, consid $6180.
T F Hesse to Fred Girard, war
ranty, Sc NE of 1926, consid
$4,000.
Herman H Knipfel to Edward D
Weber, warranty, VIZ SW & NV
SW of 1887, consid $710O.
VIM R Watson to Newton B G.
Jos A Farmer, warranty, VIZ NV &
Eh of NV SW of rs & NJ of Sc
NE of 26-51-5, consid, $4,000.
J D Sutton to o M Montague, suit
claim, VIZ of Sc & pit of SW of O.
52-6, consid $1.00.
Jesse Gregg to Otis M Montague,
warranty, Eh of Sc of 1926, con-
sid $4,000.
W F Shields to Albert E Hoyt, war
ranty, VIZ of NV & NJ of NV
SW of 1-51-7, consid $9,400.5O.
James W Coons to B ] Stevens,
warranty, NJ of SW & S 2 A of Sh
NV of 1921, consid $4,000.
Vassa T Cox to James F Cox, war
ranty, Sk of NE of 25-51-11, consid
$4,000.
j w Gallaher d j r Streif to L +
Hesse, warranty, 5000 A in Sc Sc
of 70 & in NE of 22-52-6, consid
/ 1,272.5O.
John ] Miller to Harry S Jones,
warranty, NV NE & Eh NE & NJ
NJ NE Sc of 26-52-12, consid $1S,-
900.
c M Miller to Harry S Jones, war
ranty, NE SW & NV Sc of 26-52-12,
consid $1,000.
John H Lane to ] W Gallaher & ]
E Streif, warranty, Lot 2 in Card
wells Add to Mexico, consid $4,000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-08
Welcome to Mexico

The Mexico Ledger is glad to know
that W. E. Cross, formerly of Mis-
sissippi, an agency supervisor of the
Franklin Life Insurance Company at
Springfield, Ill. (of which George B.
Stadden, well known in Mexico is
President) is arranging to move to
Mexico with his family, and will
likely reside here permanently. Mr..
Cross will have charge of the terrific
ry for this company in this part of
Missouri, and is much pleased with
Mexico on account of it's homes,
churches and schools. He says it is
an ideal town to live in, and we are
glad to have him come here and help
make a city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-08

Golden Fleece" Mrs. Russell EN-
mons.
Mrs. /. Silverstein, of Woodlawn
Place, was hostess Friday afternoon
for her $500 Club. The guests other
than club members were Mrs. George
Kemp and Mrs. Maurice Phillip. AT
the close of the game; the guests were
invited to the dining room where an
elaborate two-course lunch was serv-
ed.
The Young Married Ladies' Club
met Friday afternoon with Mrs.
Stanley Blattner. At five o'clock,
the hostess, assisted by Mrs. j. c..
Stoy, served a delicious two-course
lunch. The club guets were Mes
danes Price Johnson, Alex Carter,
George Lewis, 7. ]. Williams, Otis
Purdy, Misses Victoria Brooks,
Blanche and Maybelle Cove.
Miss Mabel Threlkeld has returned
after a months visit with friends in
st. Louis and Webster Groves.
Mrs. Edward Kuhne and little
daughter, Of Des MONIES, Ia, are the
guests of DR.. and Mrs. R. W. Ber-
rey.
Frank Porawski, of Kansas City, is
spending the weekend with his par
ents in this city.
Announcements have been received
in this city announcing the marriage
of Miss Nellie Lee to Clifton Shoe
maker of Mt. Moriah, Mo-, who were
married at Mt. Moriah February 25.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. W. Lee, formerly of this
city. She is a graduate of Mcmillan
and also the Art Department of Har-
din College in the Class of 1916.
Mr.. Shoemaker is a prosperous far
at Mt. Moriah, and the young
couple will make their home on the
bridegroom's farm.
The play presented by the pupils of
the South Side School Friday even
ing at the Mcmillan auditorium was a
delightful success. Miss Wallace an
nounces that the play will be repeated
Monday afternoon at 2:30 at the Nc
MILAN auditorium.
The engagement of Miss Georgia
Bell Stephens, of Columbia, and Ray.
mond Warren, president of the St.
Art Schools, has been announc-
ed by the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. l.. Stephens. Miss Stephens
is a niece of L. G. Cove, of this city,
and is quite popular in Mexico soci-
ETY., where she has visited frequent
ly. Mr.. Warren is considered one
Of the best illustrators in St. Louis.
The wedding will take place the lat
ter part of March.
Miss Elaine Silverstein, who has
been spending the winter with her
Mrs. A. C. Cohn, in Fort
Texas, will visit Miss Phoebe
.andle at Parsons, Kansas, next
week.