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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-19
XILITARISTS AND PACIFISTS
NEAR WAR AS DEBATE ENDS
audience Rebels When Questions Are
Cut OH-yiilard and s. ;. Menken Clash

Audience Rebels When Questions Are
Cut Oh-yiilard and s. 5. Menken Clash
The debate between militarists and
pseihsts held last night under the aus
gee Of the Rand, School Of Social Sci
snee in the restaurant a. 102 West
Ifirty-eighth Street broke up soon
after midnight in a decidedly militaris-
% manner. When Algernon Lee, chair
nan, announced that, owing to the late
Tess Of the hour, the audience would
rot be allowed 70 ask more questions
ne audience objected.
4 hundred persons stood on their
ssairs and yelieo queries at the speak
sis who remained on the stand. II was
eme time before Mr.. Lee could quiet
WEN and induce them TO leave. Ihey
etpefted grumbliug and hooting.
ne advocate Of preparedness who
,,pese were Major &. Harlee, OF the
sshiied States Marine Corps, and ..
Nsnwood NeHken. Their opinions were
rested By Oswald Garrison Willard,
- 10 IMAM ana uOIIln bAiN"'S' :,
~. hSlzrd and Mr. Menken crossed
"tFI waen the former alleged m his
Noress mat the movement for prepar
saff1 SSs inspired By the privileged
eesiss, Who feared the coming social
hin
resent Sir. Wizards imputation,"
exclaimed. ~ resent mis- efrontery
asserting that the preparedness
..1saent arises from unworthy pur-
Dsfing bic Own address Mr.. Mcnken
49, interrupted By Kisses. These arose
49, ~ hzd asserted that "the yolun-
l.,hss failed us every time we have
Stssnesd On him."
a.. 'ea nay hiss. sou pacifsts," he con.
e.sa' Dot The conscripts have carried
hslion through ~ most bitter
rssH,sS. Conscripts won the Revolu-
-. 'pnreripts brought victory 20 the
A N the Civil War"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-19
Unifcation and Distribu-
ton of German Lands
To Be Discussed
TRADE WITH FRANCE
MAY BE PROPOSED
Transfer of St. Pierre to
Newfoundland Part of
Tentative Programme

st. Johns. n. F., Feb. Exchanges
of far-reaching Importance in the con-
stitution of the overseas empire OF
Great Britain after the war are expect
ed to be considered at the conference to
be held in London this month by pre-
miers of the British colonies and Pre-
mier Lloyd George and his English col
leagues.
Premier Sir Edward Morris already
has left for England. In speaking oil
his departure to-day a well posted
member of the Newfoundland Parlia-
ment said that the question probably
would come up for the unification OF
Australia and New Zealand with the
lesser English possessions in the South
Pacific, including the areas taken from
Germany; the extension of the South
African Commonwealth so as to IN
clude the German colonies which have
been recently overrun on that CONT
nent; the absorption of the French col
ony at St. Pierre by Newfoundland,
and, in turn, the absorption Of New
foundland by Canada.
To Discuss War and Peace
The conference has been called pri-
marily to discuss the prosecution Of the
war, the terms upon which peace can
he made and the altered conditions OF
trade and commerce throughout the
world which are expected to follow the
cessation of hostilities. New pressure
will be brought to bear to bring up the
subject of regrouping the colonies, 1T is
understood, for it is recognized that
many delicate problems are involved.
The discussion of new commercial
conditions will tend to bring the mat
Ter TO the front. These conditions, 1t
ia pointed out, are likely, for example,
10 render st. Pierre of less value to
France than formerly. Steam trawlers
on the Grand Banks, which already have
cut into the profits OF the st. Pierre
fishing schooners, threaten, after the
war. TO make more serious inroads into
the islands chief source of revenue,
thereby cutting it off more than ever
from intercourse with its mother coun-
try.
Newfoundland Wants Colony
Newfoundland, according 10 mem,
her of its government, would be glad
to acquire the little colony. II is
thought Great Britain could arrange IN
exchange for it the transfer to France
of some more desirable territory now In
the possession of the British Empire.
AS for the acquisition of Newfound-
land by Canada, Canadian statesmen Of
both parties have repeatedly placed
themselves on record as being ready to
Grant liberal concessions to induce
Newfoundland to come into the Domin:.
ion. On the other hand, the hostility of
a large element of the colony's popula,,
ton to any change in their poiitlcal
etetus is we'll known. Success of any
negotiations for a union, it is pointed
out. would depend largely upon serious
financial pressure on the island, which
at present does not exist.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-19
MEXICANS GREET FLETCHER
Military and Diplomatic Officials Meet
American Ambassador

Mexico City, Feb. 18.-The American
Ambassador, Henry p. Fletcher, arrived
here last night. He was met by Off
Gals from the Mexican Foreign Office,
members OF General Caranza's staff and
a delegation of government officials
headed by a military escort.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-19
High-Grade Furs at Radically
Reduced Prices

will be offered in our fur department to-
day. At these prices such exquisite gar
ments will prove an investment worth while.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-19
GERMAN DEAD 988,329
SINCE WAR STARTED

London, Feb. 1s.-Casu-
ualties in the German army,
exclusive of colonial troops,
reported in the German cas-
ualty list in the month OF
January, 1917, totalled IT,
534 officers and men killed,
wounded, prisoners or miss
ing. The totals compiled
from the list follow:
Killed and died. ...... l5.9O6
Prisoners ......."..'.' i'orC
Missing .:...' ! I'oI1
Wounded MINIMUM. 4S,I09
To,, .. 1854
These casualties bring the
total of Germans killed and
those who died of wounds
or sickness to 98S,329 and
the total casualties since the
war began to 4,087 ,692.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-08-03
PARROT WINS RECRUITS
FROM STREET CROWDS

New York, July 30.-"You're a
Stacker"
You're liar, and If you say that
again I'll knock the bloomin' head
off your shoulders"
Dialogue such as this right out
loud on Broadway, naturally causes
amazement. One of the parties in
the AFFAIR is an Arizona blujacket.
The party of the second part y any
body that happens to resent being
called a Stacker.
II came about in this way: Jack is
ashore to win recruits for the navy.
AS he strolls up and down Broadway
in the theater district in the evenings
perched on his shoulder is a green
and golden parrot who also has en-
listed in the cause for recruiting, At
given signal from Jack, Polly
screeches: You're a slacker!"
The person thus accused stops in
his tracks and thinking it was the
sailor who insulted him, starts TO
say what he thinks when Polly pipes
up: Joined YETI" This ends it all.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-08-03
spra,ns And Strains Relieved.

Sloan's Liniment quickly takes the
pain out of strains. sprains, bruises
and all muscle soreness. A clean,
clear liz lid easily applied, 1t quick
Iy penetrates without rubbing. Sloan's
Liniment does not stain the skin or
clog the pores like mussy plasters or
ointments. For chronic rheumatic
aches and pains, neuralgia, govt and
lumbago have this well-known rem
edy handy. For the pains of grippe
and following strenuous work,it gives
quick relief. AZ all druggists, rs
cents.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-08-03
Bad Cough? Feverish? Grippy?

You need DR.. Kings New Discovery
to stop that cold, the soothing bal
sam ingredients heal the irritated
membranes, soothe the sore throat,
the antiseptic qualities kill the germ
and your cold is quickly relieved. DR..
Kings New Discovery has for AS
years been the standard remedy for
coughs and colds in thousands OF
homes. Get a bottle to-day and have
it handy in your medicine chest for
coughs, colds. Group, grippe and all
bronchial affections. At your drug
gist, soc. 2
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-08-03
Chronic Consultation.

II is by no means an easy matter TO
cure this disease, but 1t can be done
in most instances by taking Chamber
lain's Tablets and complying with the
plain printed directions that accomp-
any each package. In
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-08-03
Makes Entente Secure.

The entry of the United States into
the war. with the third largest navy
in the world, has rendered the posi-
tion OF the Entente nations much
more secure on the sea. British pat
rolls along the Atlantic coast OF North
and South America have mostly been
replaced by American boats, leaving
the English craft free for work near
er home. The United States Is
building 800 submarine chasers and
an unstated. but undoubtedly large,
number of hydro-aeroplanes for the
campaign against the U-boat.
on August /. 1916, the first mer-
chairman submarine, the Deutsch-
land. left Baltimore homeward bound.
She reached Germany safely and then
made a second transatlantic trip
this time TO New London. Conn. The
entry of the United States into the
war prevented a third trip. Mean
while, a sister ship, the Bremen,
seems to have met disaster on her
way here.
A spectacular feat was performed
by the fighting submarine U-53, which
came into Newport, K. l.. on October
z last, stayed few hours and then
put TO sea She sank five merchant
men off Nantucket Lightship the next
night, the passengers and crews be-
ing rescued by a feet OF American
destroyers. The Germans announced
later the U-53 had reached home in
safety.
The year was also signalized by the
sinking of several hospital ships I'M
warned by the Germans. Among
these was the Britannia, the largest
British vessel afioat. which was des-
troyed in the Aegean November 81.
The Germans announced that in the
future they would not warn any
hospital ships except those sailing at
certain specified times and taking pre-
scribed routes.
Ou lht
dreadnought Imperatritsa Maria was
sunk by an internal explosion and
200 lives were lost.
The German cruiser Moews made a
successful raid in the South Atlantic.
On January II it was learned she had
sunk twenty-one ships and captured
three others. Part of her prisoners
she allowed to land at South Ameri-
can ports and part she sent to Ger
many on board the prize ship Var
rowdale She herself reached Ger
many safely.
The greatest feat of Germany on
the sea, however, was accomplished
by her ruthless submarine war she
brought the United States into the
war as her enemy this spring. The
Americans Immediately started vast
shipbuilding program, which may
undo for Germany all the work OF
the U-boats.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-08-03

portaut points shows that the Entente
nations are carrying on almost as
large = business. IL war freight is in
Guided. as in normal times.
Since the great but inconcluslve,
battle Of Jutland. on May 81. 1916.
the hattleships and battle cruisers
have not had a chance TO show their
rroSress. that should the submarine
wa fail the Germans will again leave
their protecting harbors and try their
might against the British An even
gre1,cr battle than the one of Jut-
laai would be the result.
L. 5. Pledges Aid.
American war ships may take part
in this vast engagement II is not
permitted TO state where the Ameri-
can battle feet lies at this moment,
but Americas word to assist her AL
lies with every means in her power
is assurance that our fourteen-inch
rifles will be ranged alongside Ad-
mira Beatty's big guns whenever IL
is considered advisable TO put them
there.
Indeed. the activity OF the Amerl-
can main feet in the North Sea is so
probable that rumors Undoubtedly
started by German agents of a great
sea d.satser found ready credence
his spring These unfounded stories
had ii that the United States feet
had met the Germans. been worste1
ard 'ay for the most part on the bot
tom OF the ocean. The reports stir
red up such widespread uneasiness
among the masses Of the people that
an official denial was thought ad-
visable.
The last year has seen many
brushes between opposing light forces
in the North Sea. In one spectacular
engagement two destroyers locked,
the British sailors pouring onto
their opponents craft and routing
them with cutlasses in the fashion OF
bygone centuries.
A British feet pounded the Ger
man harbor of Zeebrugge to pieces
and damaged the left end OF the Teu-
ton battle line resting on the North
Sea.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-08-03
U.BOATS HOLD
stage IN WAR
THIRD YEAR or CONFLICT AND
NO BIG NAVAL
BATTLE.
DIVERS FORCE SPENT
Military Experts Declare Submarines
Have Done Their Best and
Have Failed.

New York, July 2s.-On the sea
the third year has not witnessed a
single major engagement between big
war ships, but the center Of the stage
has been taken by submarine opera
tions unprecedented in the history OF
the world, on which the Germans ad-
mittedly depended for victory.
Adopting the famous American Ad-
miral Mahsn's theory that all great
wars are decided by sea. the German
war leaders decided they could make
up for lack Of a decision on land
by cutting the water supply lines Of
the Allies and forcing a victory thru
starvation.
Enough has been experienced Of
the submarine warfare, however, to
convince the Entente nations they
can retain their vigor in spite Of il.
Falling hopes Of success are plainly
perceptible in Berlin.
Submarine sinkings were numerous
last summer, rising, according to
German accounts, to 4Os,500 tons in
November and 43s, 500 tons in Janu-
airy last. With the inauguration Of
ruthless submarine warfare on Feb
ruary /, German speakers declared
the sinkings would climb 10 over a
million tons a month and would con-
tinue 70 grow.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-08-03

man whose time would not otherwise
have come must incur the risk Of
losing bis life
2 There can be no room for hesita-
ton in such a case.
Another fundamental thought Is
this:
You are no; a court for the ad-
justment Of differences between two
pe-s 80 in controversy. You sre
agents OF the Government engaged
in selecting men for the Government
and there is no controversy. You,
acting for the Government. are TO
Investigate each case in the interests
Of the Nation. and never in the in
terest Of the individual. There is
not one exception or discharge in
the law or regulations that is put
there for the benest Of any individual
All are there for the benefit Of the
Nation and to the end that the whole
Nation may be team in which each
man shall play the part for which
be is best fitted.
Act On Affidavits.
Therefore, no one has a vested
right, by himself or by attorneys. 10
urge. by argument or pleading, his
individual case upon you. You
should rigidly exclude this. ordin-
arily you should act on the afidavits.
If you desire more information you
may proceed TO get it. If you doubt
the afidavits you may interrogate
other persons. If you desire more
proof you may get it. But no claim
ant has right to submit other proof
than that called for by regulations
or than that you may call for.
There should be no rules like
those OF court procedure, no technic-
al rules Of evidence. You should pro-
coed to investigate cases about which
you are not satisfied exactly as you,
as an individual would proceed TO
inform yourself Of any fact about
which you are in doubt.
Last Of all, it is important to say
a word about your own sacrifice. The
place to which you have been called
is one which no man would seek save
in the performance Of one Of the
highest Of patriotic duties.
No Remuneration.
There is not, in any real sense,
any remuneration. Because thousands
of citizens urged that members OF
local boards should not be placed in
position OF performing their grave
duties. for pay, the regulations pro-
vide that, ordinarily, the service shall
be uncompensated. Because il was
not desired that any man be prevent
ed from rendering the service by the
necessity for earning his daily bread,
a small remuneration was provided.
The Nation needs men, and needs
them quickly. The hours will then
be long and the work absorbing. The
duty is always TO take and never 10
give, and human nature is such ther
will be little praise and some blame.
The sacrifice Of many Of these whose
cases are to be decided is no greater
than that of the men who are TO de-
eide them; and your only reward
must be the knowledge that, at great
personal sacrifice, you are rendering
your country an indispensable ser
vice in a matter OF the utmost mo-
ment."
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-08-03


ruthless submarine warfare on Feb
ruary /, German speakers declared
the sinkings would climb 10 over a
million tons a month and would con-
tinue to grow.
U-Boat Toll Falling.
In stead Of showing a regular and
alarming increase. however, the lis,
of ships sunk has risen and fallen
irregularly and now shows signs OF
sinking TO the rate OF the period be-
fore Germany announced she would
sink friend or foe without warning.
The number of British ships OF
over 1900 tons announced sunk
weekly from March was as follows =:
"A, 10, 16, IS, II, IS. 40. IS, %, IS.
IS. IS. Is. %. %, 81, Is. Il.
The submarines for a while had
the Allies distinctly worried. That
was in the two weeks Of March. when
forty and thirty-eight British ships
of over 1900 tons were acknowledge
ed sunk If this rate had kept up
Germany might well have won the
war or forced a draw. Destruction
soon fell TO less than half this rate.
however.
The change was due to the in
creased proportion Of merchantmen
armed. TO the clearing Of the seas
Of slower craft, to better defensive
and offensive methods on the part
of the allied patrol and 10 the aid
Of an American destroyer feet operat
ing of the coast of Ireland and in the
steamboat lanes between the United
States and France.
That the danger from the sub
marines is definitely over can not be
stated. Germany is feyerishly build
ing more and bigger U-bOats of i'm
proved designs and her shippers are
becoming more skillful in their das-
tardly work. A story that the latest
design calls for 5000 ton boat
mounting many big guns and forty
torpedo tubes may be dismissed as
fantastic, but the Submarine cruis-
er" is probably an important factor
of the near future.
Meanwhile, American and other in
ventors are working Literally night
and day on means TO detect and COM
bat the submarine. The great Edison
drives his force of inventors and his
own brain eighteen hours
a day, concentrating on the most i'm
portant problem of his life. The
world is thinking submarines.
Something startling should be the
result
II is difficult TO estimate how
much merchant tonnage has been sunk
in the war. Capt. Persius, leading
German writer, declares the total
amount of allied and neutral shipping
destroyed by the Teutons up TO April
/, last was 6,641, 900 tons. This is
undoubtedly an extreme Statement.
and allied estimates are much small
err.
Adding 100000 tons each for the
five months of ruthless warfar since
April /, to Persius' estimate we get
total OF about nine million five
hundred thousand tons. This Is a
very rough approximation. The Ger
man information must be imperfect,
because submarines often do their
work hurEiedly and their commanders
are not exactly sure what they are
sinking. Moreover, the Germans can
nor have precise information as TO the
destruction by mines. which has been
large
On the allied side the totals OF
sinkings are not given out in such q
form that a satisfactory calculation Of
the total can be made; but the volu-
me Ct exports and imports at i'm
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-09-28
4 STRONG MAN

Much of the credit for securing a
basic price for wheat at Pacific coast
terminals is due to the energy and
ability of Charles l.. Mackenzie of
ColfaX, who went to Washington and
helped to present the arguments Of
the producers before Food Admin
istrator Hoover. This notable
achievement is but one of several
which stamp Mr.. Mackenzie as one
of the brainiest and NOSE useful cit
liens of eastern Washington.
He is a man who does things
When he located in Colfax he was
youth without the backing of capital
or influential friends. BY sheer
force of ability, ambition and hard
work he has amassed a com Portable
fortune and won a high place in the
confidence and esteem of the people.
AS president of the ColfaX National
bank he has made that institution a
financial power in the state The
establishment of a branch )f the fed
eral reserve bank at Spokane was
due largely to the argument which he
made before the directors of the fed
eral reserve bank of San Francisco.
Cal. Under his management the Red
Cross drive in the district embrac-
n 10,
suited in a notable success.
The fact that, in addition to the
eXacting demands of his private bust
ness and Of his position as president
of large bank on his time an en-
ergy, he can render such valuable
services TO the public, proves that
he possesses unusual executive abil-
ity, an unlimited capacity for work,
and full measure of public spirit
edness. He has formed the habit of
successfully putting through any
thing which he undertakes, and of
undertaking anything which appeals
to him as being the duty of a good
citizen.
Recognizing that his ability, cour-
age, fidelity, and unusual capacity
for leadership, peculiarly qualify him
to represent and safeguard the inter
ests of the people Of this district,
m?ny Of his friends and acquaintan-
ces, regardless of party lines, are
urging him to enter the race for con-
gress. He would prove a strong can
didate and. if elected, faithful and
efficient congressman, who would
compel and receive a respectful hear
ing from the powers-that-be at the
nations capital Charles l.. MacKen-
2ie is a strong. reliable and useful
man, wherever you find him.
WIN. GOODYEAR.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-09-28

make the most economical gains Of
any kind of live stock because they
clean up the odds and ends. They
are particularly useful on the farm
in the fall of the year. for they turn
into mutton the things that other
wise would not be used, At the
same time they save the feedstuffs
that would be given them if they did
not have access to these other
things"
After harvest, Mr.. MsKerrow's
sheep are turned into the oat fields
for few hours the first day; an
hour or two longer the second day;
and the time gradually increased un-
til at the end of a week they have
complete possession of the fields
The lambs are permitted to enter the
corn before it is cut and they clean
up on the weeds and lower corn
plant leaves. The lambs do not pull
down the lower ears of corn as do
the sheep. Roots are grown for the
cattle and sheep on Mr.. McKerrow' S
place and after the larger roots are
hauled in to storage for winter use,
the sheep are turned into the field
and eat the smaller ones that re-
main. Both the sheep and lambs are
turned into the aftermath of the
m eadows and this brings them into
winter quarters in good condition.
Another profitable practice on this
farm is that of blowing up fields
that become weedy after harvest.
These fields are sown to rape and
turnips, and later the sheep are
turned in. They eat the rape and
turnip tops with relish and will later
hollow the meat from the turnips,
leaving but the shell.
Mr.. McKerrow has found that a
frequent change of pasture is bene.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-09-28
VALUE OF SHEEP

II would not know how to do good
farming without sheep declared
George McKerrow of Wisconsin, one
OF the best and most widely known
sheep breeders of America, upon a
recent visit to the Food Administra-
ton in Washington. "Why?" he
continued, Because my sheep use
up the wastes of the farm. They
clean up the grass, weeds, brush, and
gleanings, and in so doing turn into
cash what otherwise would be lost. -
Mr.. McKerrOw knows sheep and
his knowledge comes from Il broad
experience gained in 81 years of
breeding them. His is a story filled
with romance, faith and devotion 10
an ideal that covers a span of years
from the time an eight-year-old
farmer lad, who had saved his pen
MES and nickels and bought an aged
eve. which in turn produced two eve
lambs, down to the present when
thousands of sheep eliminate the
waste" on his 2300 acres.
sheep" said Mr.. McKerrow