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New-York tribune., 1917-06-17
The German-American Press

institution that does not exhibit complete and
abject subservience TO the British ambitions.
"California Demokrat," San Francisco:
The Council of National Defence advises US
to save every pound Of coal. We think this
counsel is entirely unnecessary, at least here
abouts, because coal is so high that every
ounce represents fortune. There is sum-
cient coal for all purposes, the government
continues, but it is difficult to take it out OF
the earth and transport it. We think an in
vestigation will show that the coal barons
are responsible for the scarcity. At least,
it was so in the past; when coal was high
these philanthropists were found to have
raised prices without any apparent cause, ex.
cept that they needed the money.
Some" Peoria, H.: Local morning
papers describe with great gusto how certain
sons of rich men went to the registration
places, just Ike ordinary mortals, and con-
descended TO register in person. Yes, and
may inform our esteemed contemporaries
that these young men will go to the front,
just like Jack and Jim of the factory, and
tina, when they are finally tried out Jack and
Jim may prove the better men and get more
space than our gilded youth.
"Frcie Presse fur Texas" San Antonio:
Something should be done to arrest the emf.
grafton Of Mexican laborers. Notwithstand-
ing the assurance they received that they are
not liable to military duty, they are going
away in great numbers, and we have many
letters from the country districts saying that
unless the government can induce these peo-
pie TO come back part Of our crop in Texas
may be lost.
Evansville Demokrat," Evansville. Ind:
The only aim Of the United States in this war
should be to obtain satisfaction for wrongs
done to the United States. However. there
is certain small but influential clique at
work which aims TO enlist our government
for the war aims Of the Entente. Except for
those who have money interests at stake. the
movement is in line with the general Anglo
Saxon tendency TO reunite England and the
United States, according to the wish ea-
pressed in the well known testament OF Csc''
Rhodes.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-17
Furnishing Slackers


Various degrees of "frightfulness' are
suggested as a punishment for registra-
ton "slackers" who are being rounded
up by the Federal authorities. United
States Marshal Mccarthy estimated that
there are 10000 of these in New York,
though not more than 1000 have been
tentatively located He intimates that
while he expected more trouble from
enemy aliens, he has encountered most OF
his difficulties with American citizens.
"The Telegram" suggests spanking for
the Columbia students involved in the
drag net, but it. talks of jail and even
death for the adult "slackers" in these
words: "For hardened old anarchists we
would urge the limit"
"The Tribune" twits the so-called "con-
scientious objectors,' among them a group
of radicals who call themselves Citizens
of the World" and thus characterizes this
school:
Sing Sing is full OF men who believe in
righteousness in general" but who some
how have failed 10 realize IL IN the concrete
ne kind OF nternationaism which remains
otter one has denied all nations, including
fis own. is like the famous ca: in Alice IN
Wonderland" which vanishes and leaves only
its grin.
THE Times with Prussian severity,
thus passes sentence:
At Butte. in Montana. tventy-seven re-
cusants, most Of them foreigners were
arrested; at Missoula. in the same state
twenty-four Films. And so it goes. Here IT
is a lot OF Russians. There 1t is lot OF
Poles We have been too easy with these
recalcitrants, these insulters Of the country
where they get their bread and meat. They
should be dealt with sternly. II they break
the laws, provoke disorder, daily with treason
they should be made to cool their heads and
heels in Jail.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-17
REVIEW of the German language

REVIEW or the herman Language
n press in the United States dis
n closes the surprising fact that in
the editorial columns the Liberty Loan has
been almost wholly ignored. The news de-
partments. it is true, contain full reports as
to how the movement progresses, and not
infrequently are the appeals for more SUD-
scriptions featured, but the editors have
"cloaked themselves in silence" as the
German saying is.
The "Staats-Zetung' of New York
had a paragraph commenting on the re-
port that the farmers upstate were rather
slow in sending in their subscriptions. The
editor said:
The farmer is devoted to the sport Of
ruling the city of New York, extracting a
goodly number of dollars from the summer
boarder and charging all the market Will
Lear for potatoes, onions and his products
in general. When it comes to assisting
Uncle Sam in obtaining means for war
fare our friends upstate know better uses
for their money. Let the city fellow do
it, is their watchword, and their money
remains in the bank
The German "Herold" declared "Of the
Liberty Loan, amounting to s2,00O,OOO,0
so far only $1,000, 100000 has been sub
scribed. The books are to be closed on the
18th. and therefore, the country must
have 500 ,OC0 every day. Morgan &
Co. have opened the patriotic movement of
the last seven days by reporting subscrip
tions to the amount of $4,000, ,000."
The Daily Colorado Herold" (Denver)
remarks: "Dr. Newell Dwight Hills is
now speaking for the Liberty Loan, and 1t
is hoped that Denver will reach its mini
num- sl0,000.000. Perhaps the speeches
of the reverend gentleman will be less eff
cacious than the fact that our bankers are
about to found permanent war loan COM
pany which will take care of our share in
providing the government with money"
New-York tribune., 1917-06-17

Wilson makes il entirely sfear that there Is
10 thought of punitive indemnities, and that
none will be insisted on except those which
constitute payment for manifest wrongs
done" What Mr.. Wilson has to say upon
the subject of territorial changes is based
unon sound reason and the principles OF
eternal Justice. II would be preposterous to
irterpret the Russian slogan of mo annexa-
lions" as an insistence upon the restoration
of the status quo
"The Worlds" comment is more general:
As President Wilson points out in his
admirable note to Russia, merely to check
such combination as this is not to rid the
would of its menace. Asking the attention OF
the Russian democracy to "uch facts as these'
the President gives the most conclusive rea-
sons why nations not predatory should con-
tinue TO act in harmony until the world is
relieved from conditions that have become in
toerable.
"The Globe" gives its approval of the
Presidents reply to the Russian ideal OF
peace without annexations or indem-
mites IN theSe WORDS.
No territory TO change hands except to Sc
cure TO those that inhabit it fair chance
to liberty and to life. No indemnities except
70 repay for manifest wrong. The status quo
ante, out of which the war proceeded to be so
altered as TO secure the future peace OF the
world The foregoing prrnciples are enunci-
ated by the President with cIesrness, power
and felicity in his message to Russia IN
many ways the best OF his war papers
"The Mail" alone attempts particular
application of the Presidents EXCEPTIONS
thus:
Specifically. this means that we subscribe
70 Tn. Entente demands: Alsace-Lorraine for
France; an independent Poland, including the
Polish provinces in Germany and Austria;
Transylvania for Rumania; Bosnia and
Hc,zegovina for Serbia; Trieste, Trentino
and the Austrian Adriatic provinces for ltaiy'
and the German colonies for England. We
New-York tribune., 1917-06-17

struggle "The Des Moines Register and
Leader" pauses to question present-day
use of Hun" for German, and then to
justify it.;
Many Americans of German parentage
doubtless bitterly resent the growing use OF
the word "Hun" 10 describe the Germanc
movement While they feel that America has
been drawn rresistibly into the war and are
willing to do their part, still their hearts go
out to the fatherand.
Il is Just as we'll that these and all others
should know why the world outside of Ger
many has little by little come TO the use Of
an appellation at first only the enemies OF
Germany used. II Is because what was
thought then TO be a mere figure of speech
with the Kaiser has come 20 be recognized
as part of the military policy Of the whole
empire.
MANY bitter things will be said from now
on. some of them unjust But there is prec-
edent for the use of the word Hun" The
Kaiser himself started it. and the German
military commanders have given it vogue. 1t
will not be strange if history shall soberly
set down the raid on Belgium and France as
the second invasion Of Attils.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-17

TINE city has been discussing its
stomach troubles freely, various
remedies having been suggested,
some applauding the government warnings
against food waste, others snatching at
the hoe-cake as a wheat substitute, and
still others demanding that the economic
traitors" be indicted and possibly shot at
sunrise.
The extremely radical Evening Tele-
gram" joins hands with "The Call" which
Is scarcely less radical in another direc-
ton' each demanding action against food
e1tortion. ~The Telegram" says:
There is something radically wrong with
Ire food control situation Carl Vrooman,
A'sstsnt Secretary of the Department Of
agriculture, says food gamblers, some Of
nsm men o. immense wealth are al work
the Capitol, seeking 70 defeat the bills.
hat high prices are unjustihed and cries
N shortage false is testified 70 by Joseph
hsrigan, Inspector Of Weights and Meas
- ""' A1ss blcN Fdbt fudnbitifo u 4NNN
rave never before been stored here.
"hy no action ID taken either here against
'as 1000 gamblers or in Warrington against
'hsif l'bbyists. who are evidently known 10
.%f Frooman, is something else We should
= informed about, Also why Mr.. Hoover
h's wiling % guarantee the producer
Ah'm9m rate, opposes a maximum rate 70
u'''et The consumer. Let's have the facts.
''nss'ey seems 70 be holding OUT.
The Call" (socislist) says:
What causes this startling increase
!" ''c.' entirely unrelated 20 the general in
"''* 'f the past few years? u cannot be
'"''~zs, because there are no shortage. IL
~hhN Do natural causes; the natural causes
'' AZ On the side Of plenty. There is but
~ lh'erprststion that the men who control
-. i'>a supply are coming the need Of the
'h INTO dollars, and waxing rich thereon.
..'sJ have, individually, all insisted upon
'S snp'oJss buying Liberty Bonds" They
New-York tribune., 1917-06-17
We Must
Laugh

There are moments when the world
must laugh, even in the face Of one OF
the greatest crises man has faced. So
"The Baltimore American" declares: :
"Charlie Chaplin is British subject and
NAV be called upon to go to war The
Allies could win the war if they put him
between the trenches and let the Germans
laugh themselves to DEATH
OF events in Russia THE Pittsburgh
New-York tribune., 1917-06-17
Reactions of the American Press to Great Issues

States battleship was blown up in Havana
Harbor and more than $50 American sailors
and marines were killed there went forth the
cry. Remember the Mane,"
Then Dewey sailed into Manila Bay. and
when ne sailed out again the waters rippled
over the Spanish feet that had so proudly
rested at anchor there.
We have no misgivings as 20 the part Amer
lcan soldiers will play in this war for civili
zation if given the proper leaders. I, IS re-
assuring 70 know that Blackjack" PGrsn ng
is in London and that ne will soon be ca the
battlefield. ready TO give the order. Charge
New-York tribune., 1917-06-17
To Wake
Us Up

"The Cincinnati Inquirer" rediscovers
that American prosperity has meant final
iy apathy, and finds some measure OF good
in the war if it is to wake US from too
comfortable existence:
There is a feeling in many quarters that
something is lacking No one is prepared TO
say Just what. There is still an unshaken
faith that the nation is sound at the core,
that the ancient love for liberty has not been
lost. that when the final test is applied we
will be found all right. But the uncomfort-
able sense Of the absence of bit of the right
Promethean fire remains.
Taking the nation at large, we have ease
and comfort and widespread prosperity to
degree probably never experienced before in
our history.
Herein lies the whole secret Apathy is
resting on territory taken by others. 1t Is
failure 70 see that the things worth while
are maintained only by conflict Happily 1t
in slunber. and not death. that prevails. which
renders all the more applicable the warning
cry, Awake"
The threat of the overlord will have ac-
complished an excellent purpose If 1t drives
away the apathy now causing apprehension,
revives the deep and abiding passion for lib
ertv and discoses a nation that is master OF
It's own soul.
On Calling
Names
Before the approaching bitterness OF
New-York tribune., 1917-06-17
Editorial Pages Have Undergone Strik-
ing Changes Since the
War Began

piled to he is given 70 government II is
all right TO be given to government" IN Eng
land if you belong TO the class 70 whom
government is given, but IN others it is not
admired Lord Northclfre. through his pa
pers. took hand in the running Of the gov
ernment that could not but be resented by
those who had taken out a regular license
with the House of Commons and kissed
hands at Buckingham Palace TO do it. 1t
would have been resented in any case; it
was doubly resented when Lord Northcliffe
seemed 70 be carrying the country with him.
The Lloyd George ministry is popuarly
supposed to be largely of Northclife crea-
tion. 1t came into power through the stir
ring up of the country by the Northcliffe
press. This stirring UP is in the North
clifre way. He believed England did not ap-
preciate the size of its job. He believed some
OF the men in the government were not big
enough for their Jobs. lie believed the war
was being conducted as an exclusive privilege
on traditions inherited from the Crimea. He
said these things or something like them, in
his papers, and in saying them ne did not
spare some great names and personalities.
Upheavng British tradition weighted down
by great names and regulations is not
small job in England, but Northcliffe up
heaved it.
THE Philadelphia Public Ledger" says
that the English journalist brings to the
new post and to America quick, intuitive
comprehension of men and measures, an
Unsuitable appetite for work, knowledge
almost unrivalled among Britons of our
WAYS of thought and action
New-York tribune., 1917-06-17
Public Opinion AS Expressed by New York Papers

ere also in the war 70 exact indemnitIes for
wrongs done
New-York tribune., 1917-06-17
Canadian
Conscription

Canada, with voluntary enlistments fall
ing below the half million men to which
the Dominion is pledged, turns regretfully
TO the United States and the spectacle OF
the selective draft. THE Manitoba Free
Press" thus presents the matter:
The low level reached by voluntary recruit
ing in Canada has caused the choice between
compulsion and the gradual disappearance OF
the Canadian army in France as distinct
portion Of the imperial forces to be pre-
sented To which alternative the Canadian
people should turn there be no doubt,
but tina. the voluntary system should have
to be abandoned at any point short OF the
half million men TO which the Dominion is
pledged is far from creditable.
In Canada approximately per cent Of the
population have enlisted voluntarily. The
figure compares unfavorably with the Aus
tralian percentage, which. applied in Canada,
population for population, would give 100000
men-a total considerably higher than that
originally set as the limit of recruitment.
The failure Of voluntary recruiting in Canada
is thus relatively far greater than in Aus
trala or in Great Britain before compulsory
service was invoked.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-17
Pershing in
London

Out of the West, which found the awak
ening to war a slow process, comes this
advice of The Omaha Bee:
The arrival Of General Pershing and his
New-York tribune., 1917-06-17

Dispatch" declares: "The rebels at kron-
stadt probably decided that much as the
Russians have progressed recently they
have not acquired the skill to make the
tail wag the dog that comes only after
long and hard training"
And "The Burlington Hawk-Eye" COM
ments: THE Kronstadt Russians have
concluded not to run q third party ticket"
New-York tribune., 1917-06-17

gin.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-14
JOY RIDE BAN
TOSAVE "GAS"
DRASTIC ACTION BY FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT MAY STOP
PLEASURE DRIVING.

Washington, D. c.. Aug. 13.-Warn-
Ing of the possibility of drastic action
by the federal government to stop ex-
cessive use of automobiles for pleasure
during the war in order that the gaso-
line needs of the United States and its
allies may be met is given in a state
ment issued by Director Van H. Man
ming Of the bureau Of mines today in
which he asks the cooperation of auto
mobile owners in stopping practice.
Enough gasoline to care for the re-
Quirements of America and perhaps Of
its allies will be saved, in the opinion
of Mr.. Manning III automobile owners
OF the country will stop unnecessary
and extravagant pleasure riding and If
owners and dealers handle this fuel in
a careful and economical manner.
Patriotic, thoughtful and unselfish
response to these suggestions" he said
would at once solve one Of the per-
picking problems now before the war
making authorities. In order that the
war may be carried on successfully,
the army and navy will have to have
Immediately on hand enough gasoline
for the aeroplanes, trucks, automobiles
tractors and other machines. There
must be no dilly-dallying about this
supply Of gasoline and there won't be-"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-14
LOCAL NEWS. ITEMS

Miss Minnie Stinson of Des Moines,
formerly of Ottumwa, is visiting rela-
tives and friends here.
A. l. Moses and sister. Mrs. Seldom
of Bear Creek, have gone to Melcher to
make their home.
Miss Minnie Stitson of Des Moines
!. visiting at the home of Mrs. 0. e.
Erwin, 3S4 North Hancock street
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Haring, 1872 West
Second street, have gone to Chicago
and Mackinac, Mich, for weeks
trip.
Sergt John Feehan, Iowa ammuni-
ton train (motor), spent Sunday with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Feehan,
61O East Second street and returned
to camp at Des Moines today.
Miss Juanita La Pointe has returned
to her home in Fairfield after visiting
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
La Pointe, 453 North Fifth street.
Miss Elizabeth Halpin, 115 South
Cherry street, has gone to visit at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M.
Halpin-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-14
Germany's Control Laws
Boost Nations Revenues

Berlin, (via London) Aug. 13.-
Chancellor Michaelis told a newspaper
interviewer at Mannheim Saturday
that the question of governmental
monopoly Of raw products for the re-
construction period after the war is
not ripe for discussion. Strengthening
of the nations economic resources is
an important need Of the future, the
chancellor added, especially in the face
Of threatened trade blockades by
enemies.
DR.. Michaelis pointed out that in
creased demands in the nations bud.
get warrant the government awaiting
itself of the opportunity to extract
revenue from the control and supply of
raw materials and that those branches
of industry which have been dependent
on substitutes will be given the first
consideration.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-14
SALOONS NEAR ARMY
QUARTERS CLOSED

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 13.-United
States deputy marshals today were
advising" between 200 and 300 sa-
loon keepers, principally in the heart
of the business district to cease the
sale Of Intoxicating liquor IN line with
President Wilson's recent proclama-
ton ordering saloons closed within
half a mile of military camps. Con-
tinuance Of sale after the warning to-
day will result in the immediate fling
of injunctions against the saloon
keepers. Practically all the hotels
were affected by the ruling as units of
the Missouri national guard are quar-
tered at Convention hall in the down
town district. Other units Of the
guard stationed In other parts Of the
city caused the marshals to estimate
that about half the bars in Kansas
City would be forced to suspend the
sale of liquor. Saloons were closed
by the proprietors Immediately upon
receipt Of the warning.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-14

q conflict between the decision OF M.
Thomas party and the expressed in
tentions of the government of which
he Is member
NO COMPROMISE FAVORED.
In long speech to his constituents
at Champigny, M. Thomas endorsed
and explained the decision of the
party's committee. He asserted 1t
could not be said the socialists would
go to Stockholm to promote a peace
based upon compromise. but that they
would endeavor to fix before the
world responsibility for the war and
TO affirm what the allies consider to
Be Just and right.
The general opinion expressed in
the press is that nothing will come of
the meetings Of socialists. The Figaro
remarks that the committees pro-
gram is debatable but that it is i'm
possible not to recognize the patriotic
intentions which inspire it. The re-
suits 1t says, seems to be to make an
impossibility any discussion with
Philip Scheidmann and the German
socialists associated with him, in
which regard it is satisfactory.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-14
NINE TIEUP HITS
COAL PRICE QUIZ
CONTINUED From Page ~

(COntlnued from rage IL
last week, but were not needed. In.
stead more strikes were called.
harrington declared agitation by the
state council Of defense for lower coal
prices and charges that exorbitant
profits we're being made by operators
was responsible for the unrest.
DEFENSE COUNCIL BLAMED.
1.-THE problem is very serious" Mr..
Harrington declared today. Miners
have been told by the state council
of defense that coal prices are indie
feasible, and they have determined to
have some of the loot
Mr.. Harrington said present prices
are not "indefensible," that the state
council of defense had never given
the coal operators chance to show
what the actual cost Of coal produc.
ton in Illinois is.
OTHER MINES MAY CLOSE.
Information coming to Evan John,
director of mines and minerals, said
mines in the eleventh district. includ.
ing the southern counties Of Saline,
Gallatin, Franklin and White, where
one-third of the Illinois output Is pro-
duced, had not yet been affected by
the strike of drivers. twas declared
by miners officials, however that these
mines also probably would be forced
to shut down unless the tide Of dissat-
isfaction could be stopped.
The eleventh district for the year
ending June 80, 1917. produced 16.0S1.
s21 tons OF coal, of which Franklin
county alone, with 81 mines, produced
11,317,659, Director John stated.