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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-24
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-24

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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-05
MANY WITNESS
 PUBLIC CEREMONY PRESIDENT PLEADS FOR PEACE States in Inaugural Address That He Has No Desire for Conquest or Ad- vantage-AdvOcates Limitation of Armament.
PRESIDENT PLEADS FOR PEACE

WASHINGTON, D. C., March D. Thousands of spectators thronged the Plaza this morning to witness the pub lie inaugural ceremonies. In his ad- dress President Wilson sounded new note on International peace. He gave warning that the present crisis may necessitate immediate action on the part of the United States, and not mere armed neutrality. War, he de- clared would inevitably set mark on our national life and he desired to for. tify for peace. and be certain of main taining the rights of our people. He said he desired neither conquest nor advantage, and that all nations were equally interested in a world peacs, and all. were equally responsible for the maintenance of the rights of each. He declared that the nations cannot rest with one nation or an alliance of Lations holding the balance of power. and pleaded earnestly for the free dom of the seas, the limitation of arr mament. He urged united nation, and pleaded for wisdom and guidance from God to serve the nation we'll.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-05
GERMAN PRESS
 BEEN MUzzLEO
MAY NOT MENTION CONSPIRACY
Severely Censured for Admissions Concerning American Mexican PlOt-Both He and Bern- stOrff May Be Retired.

LONDON, March 5.-A dispatch received here today from Amsterdam m states that the German press has been muzzled with relation to the Amer- can-Mexican revelations, and will be permitted to print nothing until fur ther notice. It is said that Foreign Secretary Zimmerman has been se- verely censured by the government for the admissions made last week following the revelation of the plot in Washington. and it is also reported that both Zimmerman and Von Bern storff, the German ambassador to the United States will be retired to pri- vate life. Von Bernstorff is said to come in for considerable censure for the leak of the plot, it being held by high officials of the government that he must have been guilty of gross carelessness in permitting the mat ter to become known to the United States government
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-05
|NTERNEO BOATS
 ARE SET AF|R{
SHIPS ENGINES DISMANTLED
Honolulu Smash Machinery and Set Ships .Afire When Diplomatic Break Occurs Between Germany and [. s.

T. G. Quinn. received letter on the last boat from a friend in Honolulu stating that the break in diplomatic relations between the United States and Germany Occasioned considerable excitement in that city. As soon as it was known that Count Won Bern storff had been handed his passports the crews of the twelve merchant yes sels interned in the harbor there smashed the engines and set the ship afire, and in the case of the largest of the merchant ships, a determined effort was made to sink her in the harbor A small German crusier was also interned there, and the crew of the vessel took the engines apart and threw the parts into the bay. The affair created intense excitement and for fear trouble might occur the United States soldiers were called out to guard the ships, and the crews were taken off the ships and placed in an internment camp. The United States Cruiser St. Louis was ordered to patrol the harbor and four Japan ese cruisers were also patrolling out side the three-mile limit in the hope of picking up any of the vessels that might attempt to make a dash for liberty.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-05
WILSON CALLS
 EXTRA SESSION
TO PASS NEEDED LEGISLATION
Makes Public Statement That Such Session Will Re Useless Under Present Conditions As Senate Rules Permit Unlimited Debate.

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 5.-- President Wilson today asked Attor- ney General Gregory for an opinion on the question as to whether or not he had the right to furnish guns and gunners to. merchant ships without Congressional approval. The filibus- ter lead by Senators Stone and Lafol- lette completely blocked the passage of the armed neutrality act and other necessary legislation. The President is exceedingly wroth because of the failure of absolutely essential meas ures to pass, and has called an extra session of Congress to pass the neces- sary measures. In addition the Pres ident has publicly announced that this extra session will be useless under present conditions. and urges that tn. Senate amend it's rules so that in the future it will be impossible for dog en senators, as in the present instance. to hold up legislation through unlim. ited debate.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-05
MULLEN PLEADS
 GUILTY CHARGE
OFFERED BILLINGsLEY MONEY
In Trial Before District Court at Sc- attle Saturday Policeman Admits He Tried to Get BOotlegger to Quit the Country.

SEATTLE, March 5-PatrolmaE Mullen of the local police force. who was arrested some time ago on the charge of compDcityiin the activities of the "Bootleggers Ring" pleaded guilty to the charge of offering Logan Billingsley. one of the leaders of the gang, money with which to flee the country after his indictment by the Federal grand jury. The trial of Null len was held in the Federal court here Saturday, and his plea was wholly unexpected. It is believed that Mul~ len may turn states evidence in the trial of the higher-ups who are also under indictment on similar charges.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-05
PrOyresSiyes Responsible.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. March B. Senator Hitchcock. leading the fight for the measure authorizing the arm- ing of merchant ships, at o'clock yesterday morning asked permission to enter on the record a mani signed by eighty Democrats and Re publicans showing that handful of Frogressives and Republicans were responsible for the failure of the measure. Its passage was deemed hopeless, although roll call was then impending. Through parliamentary inadvertance the measure was dis placed, but the leaders were hopeful of it's passage until Senator Stone of Missouri started four-hour fllihus- tering speech, in which he dramati- cally and fervently denounced tile ad- ministration for it's iniquitous plan of the United States Navy to carry small and speedy submarine chasers aboard merchant ships. Senator Jones also fiayed the Administration, charging that the Allies were equally guilty with Germany in closing the sea. and were even now compelling American ships to call at British ports before sailing for neutral countries. an un- heard of and intolerable restriction. Senator Townsend, in an impassiOned plea. urged his colleagues to show to the world that Congress was behind the President.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-05

WASHINGTON, D. C., March B. The Sixty-Fourth Congress died hard at noon yesterday, intense activity prevailing up to the very noon hour when the session closed. The armed neutrality bill failed to pass, and was undoubtedly killed for all time. The closing debate in the senate was on the bill providing for the arming of merchant ships, which failed of pas sage. Both houses voted an appro- priation of $3.OOO,OOO for continuing work or the Government railroad in Alaska, and the amendment rrov'd- ing that the bill prohibiting the ship- ment of liquors into dry territory shall not become effective until July 1, was also passed by the Senate and approved by the conference commit tee. The naval appropriation also passed the conference committee and was sent to the President. The reso- tuition absolving the administration officials from any connection with the alleged leak of the Presidents peace note was also passed. At midnight both houses of Congress took a short recess
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-05
Stone Flights for Amendment.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. March 5- Late Saturday night the fear was ex pressed that the fight of Senator Stone for his amendment to the arm ed neutrality act would hold up that measure. The amendment provides that guns and gunners shall not be supplied by the government to Amer ican ships carrying munitions. The debate on the amendment was furi- ous, Stone supporting the amendment, while both Democratic and Republ can Senators spoke against it. Sen ator Brandagee. in a fervid discourse, heatedly inquired if it had come to such a pass that the United States must request the ukase of a foreign potentate that would sweep American shipping from the seas. He urged the passage of the broad Senate meas ure giving the President the widest powers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-05
Clothing Wanted.

An urgent appeal has been receiv- ed from the westward for clothing for the natives, who are sadly in need. The supply on hand here has been ex- hausted and contributions are earn- estly solicited. Notify Mrs. Syring of what you may have to donate and she will gladly send for the articles and see that they are properly distributed. Clothing for men, women and chil- dren Is needed. Look up what you can spare and make your donation at once.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-05

Senator Cummins also delivered a fiery speech antagonistic to the Presi- dent, citing from the constitution aud congressional acts showing that Con- gress alone had the power to estab- fish foreign relations, and said that the President should be forced to fol low the dictates of Congress instead of Congress following the dictates of the President. He stated that this country was too big to be ruled by one man, and that he was unwilling that this country should go to war over the death of Americans tray el. ing on British munition ships.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-05
Alaska Hard Hit.

WASHINGTON, D. C., March B. The fighting over the several meas ures dealing with the country's for eign relations in Congress and tho consequent failure to pass pending measures hit Alaska hard. The Army the appropriation for Alaska roads and trails. failed to pass. and the bill authorizing the Territorial Legisla in the Territory was completely over looked.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-05
JOB MEMBERS
 0F CONGRESS
CLARK AND BRITrEN JOKERs
Introduce Wife of Congressman from Rankin-Given Tremendous Ova- tion Before Joke Discovered.

WASHINGTON. D. C., March B. During the closing hours of the House yesterday, Speaker Champ Clark and Congressman Britten of Illinois, sprung a joke on the members of the House and spectators. They intro duced the wife of Congressman Geor Edmunds of Pennsylvania. as Miss Jeanette Rankin, CongresswomaE from Montana. The lady received a tremendous ovation both from the members of the House and the specta- tors before the hoax was discovered
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-05
GERMANS WON'T SINK
 AMERICAN SHIPS ON SEAS

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 5.- It is quite possible that the American steamers Rochester and Orleans may escape German submarines on their way through the barred zone from New York to Bordeaux. says the Der lin Lokal Anzeiger. as quoted in an Exchange Telegraph company Am sterdam dispatch. In Berlin political circles. the Exchange correspondent adds, it is believed the submarine commanders have been definitely i'm structed not to sink these American ships.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-05
U. s. MAY TAKE
 OVER BIG STEAMERS

WASHINGTON, D. G., Mar. B. A. s. Franklin. head of the American line, conferred successively with Sec retary of the Navy Daniels and assist ant Secretary Roosevelt today. None of those taking part in the confer ence would discuss what took place.
 Despite denials at the Navy De- rartment there is growing belief that arrangements are being made to take over the ships of the American line now held in harbor by the ' boat blockade.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-05
STILL HOLDS
 TO TOP NOTCH PRICE

NEW YORK, March 5.-The cop per market witnessed marked revi val of inquiry during the early part of last week with increased interest in third quarter deliveries. but the de mand lessened during the latter part of the week. Saturdays quotations for spot copper were nominal. nonC being offered. and for third quarter delivery were from 33 to 35 cents per pound
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-05
JAPAN GROWING
 MORE REST|vE
CONSIDER AMERICA AN ENEMY
If .Anti-,Japanese Legislation Is En- acted People Will Be Hard to he- strain-Claim Discrimination Is Practiced Against Nipponese.

WASHINGTON. D. C., March D. Dr. Toyokichi Iyenega, one of the most widely known Japanese in the United States, in an address on the relations between this country and Japan at a dinner Friday night, as- serted that the people of Japan are rapidly getting beyond restraint and should further anti-Japanese legisla. ,ion be enacted the consequences will he far-reaching.
 "It is reported" he said, "that one of the states of the Union is contem- plating enacting the same kind of law which once strained the Japanese American relations. If this kind of pin-pricking is often repeated, fear the time may come when the Japanese rulers cannot restrain the people and Japan, you know, is becoming more and more democratic and the power of the people is daily increasing.
 "The Japanese residing in th;s country number about S0,0OO, of which a good percentage is made up of transient travellers and business men. This forms an insignificant part in the population of 11o,oOO,ooO. To ind the way of handling this small portion of population ought not to be a hard job to Uncle Sam, who has as simulated 33,OOO,O0O souls of foreign descent"
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-05
CABLE FROM GERMANY
 TO WEST INDIES UNDER WAY

GALVESTON, March 5.-It was learned this morning from reliable source that the cable from Germany to a point on the West Indies. which has been in course of construction for the last several months. is nearing completion. The report is being cir culated freely in shipping circles.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-05
MAN
 O|ES SUDDENLY
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS
Harry c. Foster. Former Mayor of Gloucester, Massachusetts,, But for
 Some Time Past Engineer of Gov
 ernment Railroad. Died Today.

SEWARD, March 5.-Harry c. Eos ter. formerly Mayor of Gloucester, Massachusetts, for some time past 8 member of the engineering force on the Government railroad, was strick- en with paralysis here this morning and died without having recovered consciousness.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-05
Labor Opposed Spy Bill.

WASHINGTON, D. C., March B. Organized labor representatives reg istered strong protest against the espionage bill which was recently passed. They claimed that it makes the President a dictator in peace as we'll as war and that it invest the mi,- itary with entirely too much power rigktfully vested in the civil courts of the country.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-05
WATSON ARRIVES AND
 SAILS FOR SEWARD

The steamer Admiral Watson ar rived from the south about 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon and after short stay departed for Seward. Her pas sengers for Valdez were E. E. Ritchie, Miss Ruth Harrison, Peter Rondon. Fred Krushman, Al White and five steerage.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-05

In an item Regarding the meeting of the Ladies' Aid of the Congrega- tional church last week an error was made in naming the hostesses on that occasion. Mrs. Jaynes and Mrs. Mil lard were the ladies to whom the credit should have been accorded.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-05
Bone Dry Bill SuSDended.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. March B. Late Saturday night the House pass ed an amendment to the postoffice measure, which provided that the pro visions of that act forbidding the shipment of liquors into dry territory should not become effective until July 1 next. by a vote of 2S4 to SC.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-05
", c. T. U. WILL GIVE
 SILVER TEA TOMORROW

The Valdez w. c. T. U. will give q Silver Tea at the residence of Miss Susie Spence tomorrow afternoon be- tween the hours of 3 and 5 o'clock.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-05
w. c. T. U. Meeting

A regular business meeting of the Valdez w. c. T. U. will be held to- morrow afternoon at the residence of Miss Susie Spence. on Hobart Street. All members are requested to attend.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-05

Mrs. Raymond and little son left this morning for the Granite mine after spending several days in town.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-05

J. C.. Martin left yesterday to visit the Ramsay-Rutherford mine, return ing this afternoon.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-05

George Strixner and wife returned last evening from three-days' trir to the Port Wells section.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-05
F|L|bUSTERINC MARKS
 CLOSING OF SESSION

CONGRESS DIES HARD-CONTINUES SESSION TIL NOON suNDAY-FIIIBUsTER LEAD LAFOI- LETTE SUCCEEDS HOLDING ARMED NUETRALIT, BILL. ARMY APPROPRIATION THE sUNDRY CIVIL. BILI-HOUsE AND SENATE SPECIAL ApPROpR ALTON WORK ALASKA RAILROAD
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-05

Advices received this morning state that Charles Kraemer arrived at Chi'' ina Saturday night with his outfit.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-05

Al White was returning passen- ger on the Admiral Watson yesterday. having come up from Juneau on a business trip.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-05

E. E. Ritchie returned on the Admi- ral Watson from business trip 70 the States.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-05
Alaska Passes Juneau.

The steamship Alaska passed Jul reau a. 10 o'clock yesterday morning Aorthbound. and should arrive here sometime tomorrow afternoon.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-05

Frank McManus left yesterday for Port Wells, where he will go to work on the Daley-Bennett property
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-20
A Chaste Man

"A Chaste Man" is the story of modern
and married, Joseph. II is called the story
Of normal and young husband whose
frayed matrimonial ties chafe him yet bind
him fast. Here is situation often found
In our complex, up-to-date artificial life.
Passion for Dresden doll beauty and
pretty ways soon cools and there is nothing
Of enduring devoted love in the marriage
pact. II Is a contract, not sacrament.
The bonds of matrimony are trammels
physical letters without the leaveu of
spirituality. This is the discovery OF the
hero of Louis Wilknsons novel The
author portrays the destructive force of
blind virtue. II was not for nauEht that his
earlier novel, The Buffoon," was praised
unreservedly by James Huneker Lawrence
Gilman and Henry L. Mencken. He has
inspiration and technique. He can tell a
story, even somewhat plotless story ac-
cording to the canons Of the best fiction.
He is mordant and sardonic, yet sound i'm
his sympathies and judgments He has
Carlyle's honest hatred for sham and senti
mentality and superficiality and something
Of Carlyle's blisterlng treatment of these
traits. He reves in irony but II is not the
irony OF cynicism. He points no conscious
moral or obtrusive purpose, and cares more
for characterization than sensation. His
delicately sketched portraits. with their
careful chiaroscuro, their accurate drafts
manship and their realistic colorinR. are
the binding force which gives concseness
and artistic unity to an impressive novel,
York; Alfred knopf. $3.50. we"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-20
Biblical History Interesting

When one lays down Professor Laura II
Wild's book on the evolution of the Hebrew
people the wish that these favored tribes
had produced a greater influence on civill'
zation is uppermost. The yearning for an
other prophet to lead the stricken world
out of its present orgy of madness is strong
upon the reader. Another Jonah, or even
a lesser prophet, to impress upon the civil
lied world the truths uttered thousands
of years ago that there Is greater right
than might and that vengeance is entirely
wrong, would redeem the world In the eyes
of humanity.
Professor wild has the all too rare gift
Of writing a book primarily designed for
use In class in a strain that makes 1t In
teresting and attractive to those exasper-
ated with the conventional academic method
Of presentation. BY painting in Ineligible
colors, the background OF the Hebrew peo'
ple from the earliest days until the death
Of Paul, the author so interprets the Old
Testament that the significance OF the docu'
ment and it's effect upon Christian civili-
zation are at once apparent. The Bible
Is made a living history Of great race
and this latest volume from Professor
Wild's keen, authoritative pen will prove
as fascinating to the uninitiated as instruo'
tive TO the student
THE EVOLUTION OF THE HEBREW PEo
pie AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON CIVIL,
ZATION by Laura H. Wild, PfotessoT, Ol
fibiicsi History, Mount Holyoke college New
York: Charles Scribner's Sons Rl'oo'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-20
The War Widows Friends

pretty story with good fairies in hu-
man form and characters almost too kind
and altruistc to be natural is George Van
Schaick's new novel, "A Top-Floor Idyl"
II the setting were not in the very midst
Of New York city one might not be sur
prlsed at the types in the book, but the
characters are none the less delightful, al
though bit out of place located in our
most mercenary and materialistic center.
David Cole, who tells the story, is a middle
aged bachelor, writer, living on the top
floor OF Mrs. Mlriken's boarding house, near
Washington Square. His friendship for
hearted is the delightful comradeship so
rarely found between opposite sexes. One
day the room across the hall from David's
Is taken by the young American widow of
a French soldier killed in battle There,
alone and friendless, the young war widow
faces motherhood. Davis CHANGING along
at the critical moment becomes the good
fairy. summons his friend Frleda and to-
gether they care for the mother and child
and later secure for her position. Then
comes the expected love story developments
with happy endings and success and money
rewarding those who have given freely Of
kindness and inspiration. "A Top Floor
ldyl' is more like "Sweetappe Cove" In
style and sentiment than any other book
written by Mr.. Van Schaick since the pub
licaton of that popular story
A TOP FLOOR IDYL. BY George Van schaick
boston; small, Maynard Co. 81 so