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The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-01-27
THE WAR ON SHIPPING

OF the total losses in merchant vessels since the be-
ginning of the war, according to a compilation made by
the Journal of Commerce, the tonnage of the entente allies
was 2,959,326, or 74.3 per cent; of the Teutonic allies,
10000, or So per cent; and of neutrals 73S, SIS, or 1919
per cent.
Obviously Germany and Austria Hungary have suf-
.fered least, since for twenty-nine months their ships have
been barred from the seas, while the entente allies, whose
vessels have passed through the war zones and entered
every port open to them, have had to bear the brunt of
the submarine attacks. Approximately 2I46 merchant
vessels of all classes and types, from fishing smacks to
ocean liners, have been destroyed since August I, 1914, a
~shrinkage of almost four million tons in the worlds ship
ping, due solely to war and the acts of the belligerents.
In tonnage this represents more than the entire shipping
owned by any nation except Great Britain, Germany and
the United States.
Great Britain to date has lost about II per cent of the
amount of her registered tonnage for IoI5-I6, France
somewhat more proportionately, and Italy most of all in
relation to its total shipping. Upon neutrals the conse-
quences of the war have fallen heavily. Norway has lost
COS vessels, of 3oS, $40 tons, in a total tonnage of 2,52o,188.
Sweden has had twenty-eight vessels destroyed; Spain,
twenty-one; Holland, fifty-five, and Denmark, eighty.
The United States has come off most easily of all neutrals,
with ten merchant vessels of 24,55S tons destroyed. In
the present phase of the submarine war it is the neutral
nations of northern Europe that are suffering most in pro-
portion from German attacks.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-01-27
PRESIDENTS PROGRAM LAGS

The presidents little journey to the capitol the other
day is now explained by the report that he impressed on his
leaders the fact that he wants action on his proposed rail
road laws, on the revenue measures, the Porto Rico bill,
the Webb foreign trade bill and several other measures
included in the imperative program laid before the present
congress, much of which was carried over from the long
session.
Only six weeks of life for the present body remain,
and the absolute domination of the democrats dies with
the Sixty-fourth congress. Most of the time will be tax
en- up by consideration of the great appropriation bills and
an effort to shove through the "pork-barrel' legislation
now pending. This is why the president is apprehensive.
If his orders are carried out, it is equivalent to notice that
the country may look for another batch of imperfect legls-
lation, such as the Adamson railroad law or the Under
wood tariff bill, concerning the exact meaning of which
even the authors themselves are undecided.
The present congress has not only wasted the peo-
pie money, but they have been profligate with something
of far greater Importance, In playing their petty partisan
games they have wasted time. Feverish activity now will
not take the place of industry, but threatens the country
with laws that will defeat their own ends.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-01-27
THE AFTER-EFFECT OF STARVATION

Germany still insists that she cannot be starved by
the British blockade. Let us hope that is true. The
b1ockading of a nation is legal warfare and the Germans
practiced it against Paris in 1871, and it was starvation
that helped to win that victory. But the starving of a
people, of any people, is a world calamity. 1t destroys
the human fiber not only for the present, but for genera
lions to come. The children born of starved parents will
be seriously affected. And in the wake of starvation
comes many diseases. In France, where the food sup
plies have been decreased, the ravages of consumption
have increased even more rapidly. An underfed people is
a people subject to all manner of diseases. Some of the
most fearful results of the present war will come from
these starved conditions of the civilian populations. Those
who are dead in battle suffer less than those who have to
face hunger. Nor can we hold ourselves immune from
snch influences, for whatever lowers the standards of hui
man health and welfare in vast national areas must ulti-
mate1y influence us also, for we are part of the world and
the leveling down processes are constantly at work.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-01-27
THE BIG GRAFT CONTINUED

Word comes from Washington that all efforts to eradi-
cate the graft incident to the second class mail privilege
have been thwarted and that as a consequence the Curtis
Publishing company and other great concerns will con-
tinue to bleed the federal treasury for many millions every
year. They get away with this outrageous steal because
President Wilson and congress are afraid OF them-atra1d
of being crucified as President Taft was crucified when he
honestly attempted to effect reform. The publishers OF
the country, particularly magazine publishers, hated Mr.
Taft because he wished to correct this evil by which they
were profiting, so they Systematically set to work to dis
credit him with the country. And they succeeded only
too we'll.
The example they made of Taft has terrorized others,
who but for fear of reprisal would stand boldly against the
postal iniquity. But now they wink at it, turning their
ardor for reform against minor offenders who cannot gig
back. The second class mail privilege is the greatest graft
in the histody of the United States and it is so firmly en-
trenched that the servants of the people are afraid to as
sail it.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-01-27
WHEN BROTHERHOOD FAILS

Karl Liebknecht. who almost alone of the German so
cialists has stood by his principles and opposed the war,
has been given a sentence of four years hard labor in
prison for his utterances. His iorrler comrades are for
the most part now in the kaiser's armies, and they aren't
there by draft or coercion either, but of their own free
will and accord. When the war broke out and they saw
the Fatherland menaced by foreign foes they forgot all
about their pledges to the universal brotherhood of man,
their oft-protested hatred of war, and their enmitv to Prus-.
sian militarism, and eagerly joined the colors, their fingers
fairly itching to take a pot-shot at their "brothers' in
France and England. who Just as iovously had hustled
forward to uphold the standards of their respective lands.
Socialism is a very fine thing with which to theorize and at
times with which to play politics, but it cannot stand the
test of nationalism-fo at heart ninety-nine men out of
MANY Liebknechts.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-01-27

Thos American liquor dealers who believe that the
restrictive laws of the United States are all too drastic, are
commended to a consideration of what they do to v1olat-
os in France. In Paris M. Mollard, the proprietor OF a
leading cafe of that city, was recently found guilty of sell
ing a bottle of absinthe as elixir and the ruthless authOri-
ties not only closed permanently his place of business but
fined him in the modest sum of $4,000. Rather a stiff
penalty. do you say? Still, don't you think that is going
to have a decidedly different effect on those who in future
may be tempted to ignore the law? The way to make a
law effective is to enforce 1t with mercress r1gor. A law
that isn't enforced isn't observed. The example made of
NJ. Mollard in France simply means that hereafter no one
is going to take a chance slipping ont absinthe on the sly
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-01-27
THE TRUTH is GOOD ENOUGH

Representative Rainey is trying to persuade congress
to permit mixing corn meal or corn starch with wheat
flour to lower the cost of bread. Such a measure would
drive the p%roverbial coach and four through the federal
pure food law. Adulterated wheat flour would be sold as
straight wheat flour and few bakers would mark their
white bread as containing corn starch.
No reason for such a law exists. Corn bread is
wholesome, highly nutritious and palatable and should be
sold for what it is. 1t is not necessary to put mixed flour
on the market. Any cook or baker can mix corn meal or
corn starch with wheat flour in any desired proportions.
In the best hotels and restaurants the demand for corn
mullins. etc, is large and some of the most famous eating
places specialize in them.
1t would be detrimental to the interests of corn grow
es to permit corn meal and starch to be used as an aduter-
ant ; wheat flour. They should be sold on their merits,
as they have been in the past.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-01-27
THE COST OF FINDING AMERICA

Documents recently discovered in the archives of
Genoa throw an interesting light on the cost of the dlscov-
erv of America. which is given as a total of $1,000. The
ships were valued at $4,000. Columbus himself was paid
the munificent salary of $500 a year, while two OF his cap
tains drew down $500 a year and the ordinary seamen
were paid at the rate of S.. 50 per month. Compared with
present prices and wages, what a difference there exists.
Take the cost of ships, what would $4,000 buy now IN the
way of an ocean-going ship? An ordinary launch to take
a few men up and down the river might cost more than
the total value put on the three ships with which Column
bus sailed the unknown seas and added a whole hemis-
phere to the wealth of the world.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-01-27

The pope, who watches the world rather closely from
the vatican in Rome, has been too wise to exhaust him
self as a peace maker by premature utterances or actions.
The chances are that he will be one of the strongest factors
when the time to discuss peace does come. The present
pope, like Leo XIII, is evidently of the order of statesmen
as we'll as churchmen.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-01-27

The addition of five new rear admirals to the service
on land to that extent advances preparedness. The office
contingent of the navy lends just as much dignity to the
uniform as though they trod the quarter deck and shifted
the spume of the briny deep.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-01-27

Catt1emen interested are fearful lest a hasty withdraw
al of the Pershing expedition expose their herds to the raw
ages of bandits. Though the expedition failed to "eet
Villa" it is somewhat consoling to be told one useful pur-
pose it has served.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-01-27

The deadly perils of auto gas in closed garages, Off
cially demonstrated by government chemists, serves as a
timely warning to careless autoists. The absence of odor
and color vastly increases the dangers from the gas and
makes ventilation the sole safeguard.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-01-27

The court of last resort sharpens every tooth in the
Mann act. Whatever discomfort or inconvenience results
is not the fault of the law. Those who monkey with the
buzzsaw of gayety cannot blame the edged instrument for
clipping their wings.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-01-27

And now at last our bugles in Mexico are to sound an
inglorious retreat, recalling General Pershing's soldiers,
who were halted before their Get Villa quest had fairly
been begun. Don't your breast swell with pride?
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-01-27

Fifty Vermont professors" says the Boston Trans
cript, "have sent a petition to President Wilson asking
to break with Germany PRESUMABLY the professors
are ready to enter the first line trenches.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-01-27

The king of Greece has not received an ultimatum
for a whole week. Royalty, like minor mortals, suffers
various inconvenience in wartime.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-01-27

When it comes to pointing the finger of scorn' Tom
Lawson is there with the finger, if not with the goods.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-01-27

Denials fly thick and fast at Washington. The po-
litical menagerie outshines the performance of a three
ring circus.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-01-27

1t is easier to understand now why Chairman Henry
eagerly sought to drop the leak inquiry. The Texas
statesman appears to be something of a leaker himself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
THE Attitude of Some Republics
l May Be Changed

After citing the motive which impelled
the United States, Brazil and other Amer
lean countries to align themselves on the
side Of the Entente, this conservative daily
proceeds:
"Tho case Of Count Luxburg revealed by
the United States through the note published
BIZ Lansing, has provoked In various neutral
countries a tide of agitation whose effects
possibly will assume such magnitude as to
change the attitude Of some republics toward
the war, which lie now extending to the whole
world. There can be no doubt Of the fact
that Mr.. Lansing's revelations have resulted
in an increase In the agitation that has pre-
vailed since the European conflict became
more widespread. To this factor may be
attributed In large part the determination
Ct the Uruguayan government to occupy by
force the German vessels that have taken
refuge in that country"
The paper concludes with the remark
that "the rapidity with which changes in
orientation are being produced In the
South American chancelleries" will be re-
vealed by the determination with which
Uruguay acts in the premises. Uruguay,
it might be said in passing, is now definite
ly aligned against Germany.
If anything, Uruguayan sentiment, as
reflected in that country's press, was even
more outspoken than that Of Argentina
in connection with the Luxburg affair.
Said "La Manana":
1.-THE without leaving trace Of the Ger
man Minister in Buenos Ayres, slipped over
under tho Immunity Of cipher. like the
hidden arm under the cape Of an unexpected
assassin, has stirred the soul OF America.
to whose traditional fairness such shady
conspiracles are pugnant-incompatibl
with the nobility of the race.
THE American protest is aimed against
an odious manifestation OF Teuton diplomacy.
II Is not the outgrowth Of deliberate hos
tility toward one Of the belligsrsnts, nor u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
THE negotiations between the United
States government and the Meth
erlands mission in regard to com


Wandering Dutch ships, eighty-four OF
which are now held up in American ports,
appear to be nearing a conclusion. Ac-
cording to dispatch from The Tribune's
staff correspondent in Washington, printed
on Tuesday, decision was to be expected
before the end Of the week. Holland has
proposed, according to this dispatch, that
the American government take over one
half Of the steamers and employ them In
the American coasting trade and between
American ports and the Dutch colonies,
and in return for this concession Holland
stipulates that this government shall per-
nit the further shipment Of American
foodstuffs to Holland on the remaining
vessels.
In connection with these negotiations
the question Of the use by Germany Of the
Dutch waterways for the shipment Of
trench-building material to Belgium has
been much discussed, inasmuch as the
British government has stopped all COM
mercial cable communications with Hol-
land until the Dutch government shall alb
solutely prohibit the shipment of sand,
gravel and scrap metal through Holland
to Belgium. 1t Is assumed that this ma
terial is used by the German military au-
thorities in constructing fresh defences
behind their front. These shipments ap-
pear to have been already the subject Of
representations to the Dutch government
on the part of the British authorities.
The British government, it is pointed
out, would be fully justified in protesting
against the use Of Hollands waterways
for military purposes such as the one here
indicated, whereas there could be no just
complaint IL the material were for non
military purposes, since Holland is under
long-standing treaty obligations to Ger
many TO permit the use of the lower Rhine
and its branches for the shipment Of Ger
man goods for ordinary commercial pur-
poses.
As to the character Of the shipments
complained of by the British authorities
The Tribune's staff correspondent learned
that Holland had sent her own military
officers to Belgium to discover the uses to
which the concrete making materials were
put by Germany, and in every instance
found them to be non-military."
The Dutch commission has also pointed
out that Holland is bound by agreement to
permit the shipment of certain food prod
ucts to Germany, and cannot discontinue
doing so without exposing herself to grave
economic and political dangers.
A fresh grievance Of the Allies against
Holland is that latterly great numbers Of
Dutch livestock have been slaughtered and
shipped to Germany. This action had been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
TIME recent Luxburg revelations OF
Secretary Of State Lansing, besides

TIME recent Luxburg revelations OF
Secretary Of State Lansing, besides
u creating a sensation Of the nrst
water in all the South American republics,
had the effect Of crystallizing public senti"
ment there in favor Of pan-American unity
to a degree hardly appreciated in this coun-
try. Newspapers Of all shades OF local po-
litical opinion Joined In roundly condemn
inc the actions of the German Minister and
In egpousing the cause of pan-American
solidarity and unity Of action with respect
TO the war. Never before was the leader
shin Of the United States so openly and
definitely recognized Nearly all the lead
ing South American papers look forward
70 q not distant time when the entire
American continent shall be aligned on
the side OF the United States In the COM
mon cause against German ruthlessneso
and Imperialism.
GA Nacion," Of Buenos Ayres, declares
that the diplomacy Of the war has given
rise 10 numerous surprises, but to none
more serious or Of such vast consequences
ns that Of the Luxburg incident. It says
that Argentina, because Of It's good faith,
has become enbroiled in complicated and
dark Vaccinations which give room for all
sorts Of comment and suspicious"
ia Epoca," another Buenos Ayres
daily. says that the Luxburg activities are
worthy of the time Of Talleyrand, that
they are repugnant to the morals OF Amer
lea. whose negotiations are always clear
and aboveboard, especially those OF Ar
gentina. which has always maintained q
policy of franl1ness. This paper feels GER
tain that the government will proceed
along lines compatible with the dignity OF
the nation and the respect which 1t has
the right to demand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
Oalmne.s May Be Regarded
~ AS Indifference

The pitch to which Latin-American IN
dination was aroused may be gagged By
the following quotation from LA Ma
mana" another Buenos Ayres daily:
eve shall not make the mistake Of recon-
mendine celrnness In these moments when
calmness may be regarded as form OF fndif-
ference. II is necessary that all shades OF
opinion be stirred, that people debate their
or,n,ons with passion, and to the point Of
violence q this should become necessary, so
that the strongest might predominant, and In
This case that should be the one standing for
iustice and truth. We are Motive do not
desire to be-a calculating. cold race. Rather
do we have faith in the supreme inspiration
aroused BY peril than In the results OF
metboAical elaboration. We must do any
thing EXCEPT appear az sordid commercial
lists, anything rather than be looked upon
&C. incpt or foolish"
ia Argentina" evidently disappointed
in the governments attitude, comes out
with the following thinly yelled threats
"If the government does not proceed with
dus rspldity. the people will take 1t upon
themselves to correct the errors committed,
and the multitudes, reused into tumult Tor
this reason, will not be in a position to exer-
else that prudence which can be secured only
In tho meditations of the Cabinet, where all
values are weighed and all circumstances
analysed"
ola Union" the pro-Gcrman Buenos
Ayres daily published In Spanish, com
ments peevishly on the sudden revival Of
pan-American and pro-Ally sentiment fol-
lowing the Luxburg incident, claiming that
this feeling was prevalent only In Buenos
Ayres.
However, LA Capital" the leading
Central Argentine daily, published IN Ro-
sarlo, the second largest city Of Argen-
tina, sees signs Of a change IN South
American sentiment because OF the Lux
burg revelations. 1t says:
Every day IL becomes increasingly diff
cult for the republics Of South Americs, be-
cause Of their position In the family Of ma
tions, to ignore the consequences Of the ter
rible conflict"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
Americas Case Against Holland

But persons who ask that question are
often liable to leave out Of the reckoning
one most vital factor. They overlook the
fact that the war entirely cut eff the usual
supply Of Russian grain from the Dutch
markets. Before the war Amsterdam was
one Of the chief Continental markets for
Russian wheat and rye, and as soon as
that source Of supply was shut off it be-
came necessary for Holland TO make good
the deficit from some other quarter. 1t Is
not possible, therefore, to conclude from
the mere increase Of imports that Holland
was passing American grain on to Ger
many, though this would have been, at
that time, most desirable operation, from
the American standpoint.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
A Resignation for Purposes
"A of Reputation

tn. next step was the resignation OF
Nalvv. who was also accused Of being a
traitor. He resigned, he said, to refute
n. slanderous charges directed against
rim, The French Socialist party, to which
he belonged, gave him It's fullest moral
support. simultaneously Withdrawing 1t
from Ribot's Cabinet.
Meanwhile the Almereyda case took a
mos, sensational turn. Almereyda was
found strangled In his cell. It was first
declared 70 be a case Of suicide, but a
bcotlace discovered on the floor led to a
1Terent conclusion. A medical board
seemed 70 agree that Almereyda's death
was a case Of murder, which only intensi-
fed the mystery and the sensation Of it.
Another man to be arrested in connec-
tou with the Almereyda affair was Marion
Joucla, the owner of the Courier Vini-
Leole." weekly publication devoted to the
vine Industry. He was assistant editor OF
the Bonnet Rouge" and had been con-
rected with Almereyda for many years
He Is under charge OF having CoopelaOeN
With Duval and Almereyda.
Joucla was the man next to Duval In i'm
,prtance in the Almereyda intrigues. He
playsd only humble role on the staff OF
ae Bonnet Rouge" But his part in
Arnereyda's pro-German propaganda was
very important. He was the intermediary
between Almereyda and his German
friends. He travelled to Spain and Swift
rsrland on various missions for Almereyda
and had been arrested on one or two occa'
sions by the French Secret Service. But
bis powerful superiors were always sue
,sssful in having him freed. He was ar
rested few days after Duval, and the
police expect him to reveal the secrets
q the Almereyda band.