Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-10-06

with the slogan Peace without indem-
nifty means Gcrmny's defeat This
party serves to coordinate the activi-
ties of the pau-German agencies and is
getting large support. The social
democrats are gathering their strength
to combat it, and the result is likely
to be a very pretty fight when the
reichstag reassembleS.
Little News From Russia.
Little is heard and still less is
known just ROW about conditions IN
Russia. Plots, counter plots and ac-
cusations have not yet unSeated Keren-
sky, and he and the soldiers and work
mems council may finally establish
complete control over the situation.
The troops in the field and in garrlsons
have been murdcring their officers by
the score, and one correspondent as
Serts they have no heart for the war
since the ear was depOsed-a state
ment that only adds to the confusion
of the mental picture We over here
have Of the new republic. The armies,
however. since the Germans captured
JacobStadt, have checked the advance
Of the enemy and even retOok some
positions near Pskoff Winter is com
ing to their aid and it is considered
probable that the movement of the
Germans toward Petrograd is about
ended for this year
General Soukhomlnoff. former war
minister, first Of the autocrats to be
Judged by jury of the new democ-
racN, was convicted of high treason on
Wednesday, and sentenced to impris-
onment at hard labor for life. His
young wife, whose extravaganza drove
him nearly insane, was acquitted.
Lansings Useful Disclosures.
As means of consolidating the
sentiment of the country and arousing
its enthusiasm for a Victorious war
the disclosures OF German intrigue
made by Secretary Lansing are mex
ceiled And they are ably seconded
by the stirring speeches that Colonel
Roosevelt has been delivering. Mr..
Lansing times his exposes Wen and
makes them with a calm inoHty that
is most effective His latest state
ment is that he has conclusive evil
deucr thar Count Won BcrnstorT on or
before january 10 had received and
read the Zimmerman note TO the Ger
man minister in Mexico City telling Of
the intention to begin unrestricted sub
marine warfare ON February /, and
consequently was fully aware of ms
governments plan when he asked au-
thorN 10 eXpend $4,000 to influence
congress and keep nis country ueu-
traI
Colonel RooSeveIt's patriotic adj
dresses were a distinct feature Of the
week. In Chicago and other middle
West cities he expressed .urcibly the
opinions he and most of the rest of
us have of the paci6stS and obstruc-
uonists and other pro-Germans, and
he gave special attention and some
choice language 20 the case of Robert
NJ. La Follette, the United States sena-
tur with whom Wisconsin is afflicted.
The doughty II r." invaded the enc
my'S country. delivering one OF his
most fiery speeches at Racine. At the
Chicago meeting and elsewhere reSoiu-
tons were adopted calling FOR the ex-
pulSiou of La Toilette from the SEN
ate but that So-Called honorable gen
ueman. seemingly unmoved by the
storm of denuncladon, was busy or
gauiziug his followers In Wisconsin
for "a fight based on what he thinks
are his principles
South America Is on Fire.
Germany sought 10 pacify Argentina
by disappearing the ideas expressed
hy Count Won LuNburg but the South
American republic was by no means
satisfied and the people demanded that
war be declared The chamber Of
/ deputies coueuvred In the resolution Of
( the senate thar relations with Ger
many be severed. and it was up to
President lriEoyea. He has been a
/ determined advocate of neutrality. but
= seemed likely that he would be
I forced 10 weld 90 the demqnd for war.
i'elore deciding the matter he began
+ negotiations To- secure united action hv
I Ell the Lat.n-Amer.can nations. Cru-
-> a9u PuaSu Wtre reported MS
ea~vr ta break oT re.arjwS with Ger
/ many and Peru la>t week presented
'o tle Imperial goye ment demand
thar s3tS.acyion be 2iyea within eizh,