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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-02
Park Board Apooinfnd

Pursuant 20 law. Mayor Garrett ap.
pointed G. J Smith, w y Dyson, w
r Liudemaan, L. G. Boyle and Otto
Ottesau as the Eukhart park board,
with terms of five, four, three, two
and one years respectively The board
met Monday night and elected O. j..
Smith IS president, The aN requires
selection Of secretary outside n the
board, Jerry Dawson being chosen
He executed bond Of $500 II was
voted 20 employ landscape gardner,
arrangements having already been
made with a Madison man. Men are
AZ work today clearing np the park
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-02
DRAFT BILL PASSES
THEPAY OF SOLDIERSIS
DOUBLED

The bill fSs' raising our army of 3
Coo, 600 men by selectiye CONSUMPTION
passed both the house and the senate
Saturday night by large majorities-
among the opponents being socialists,
prohibitiouists and one woman. SEN
ator LaFollette was the only man
from Wisconsin to vote against IL.
Many minor details OF the bill re-
main to be adjusted. The senate bin
would draft men between ~ and 27;
the house between p and 40. Other
minor differences pertaining to ex-
emptions exist.
The. pay of the American soldier
was raised from Sl5 to $50 per month
The house turned down and the SEN
ate endorsed the proposition of Colon
ell Roosevelt to raise division and
take it at once to the front.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-02
Union Meeting

There will be Union meeting next
Sunday evening at 7:30. of the Con.
gregational, Methodist and Christian
churches heldin the Methodist church
The service is icing held TO eommem-
crate the CeDtt nnial Of the founding
Of the American Sunday School Asso-
citation. The ppbie Is cordially in
vired Special music VII be furnished
by the choir.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-02
Celebrate 9srh Anniversary

Odd Fellows and Rebeccas gathered
at the hall Saturday night and fitting
~ celebrated the 9Sth anniversary of
the order in America. Readings,
speeches, history. music, refreshments,
dancing and cards combined 10 form
highly enjoyable program. The hall
vas crowded to its capacity.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-02
Unusual Occasion in Fraternity

On the evening of Wednesday, May
9Th, Viroqua Royal Arch Chapter will
confer the last degree on q trio OF
brothers-Ralph, Clinton and Leland
Nuzum. IL Is most unusual thing
that Royal Arch work team work is
conferred on brothers. It will be made
a special occasion and all Mason en-
tit. d to at.end are invited.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-02
Annual Meeting Cemetery Association

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the members of the
NirOqua Cemetery association will be
held in the city hall on Monday even
ing, May It'll, at p. m, to hear the
annual report of the trustees and for
the transaction Of such other business
as may come before the meeting.
All lot owners are members and are
requested TO be present
I. O. MoRK, Secretary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-02
Auction at Fair

4 circular letter has been sent to
all exhibitors az the Vernon County
Fair requesting that they donate some
article to the fair association. This
accumulation of articles OF every de-
scription will be offered at public auc-
ton in the foruoon Of the last day of
the fair,the 22nd The proceeds viii GO
TO apply on the indebtedness Of the
fair association. 1t Is a unique aud
worthy plan. If YOU have not receive
ed a circular, make a donation any
way
The annual meetingof the executive
committee for revision of premium
list and appointment of judges and
superintendent viii be held al the city
hall Saturday afternoon at o'clock
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-02
s10O.6O Reward

800 reward will be given by KUeb
Ter Hardware, If you can find any trace
of asbestos or cotton sylck In Detroit
oil cook stoves. They are rapidly
taking place Of other makes.
Last weeks buyers were: Chas.
Appleman. Cashton. 4-burner straight
stove and oyec Erwin Larson, West
by.3-burner and oven range John San
wick. 3-burner straight stoye and ov-
en-; Adoiph Sanwick, 3 burner ST aight
oven: Dave Eogier, 3burner and oven
range: BERNARD Johnson, 3-burner
straight and oven: W. J. Turnbuli. 3
burner straight: Henry Swangstu, 3
burner straight: Casper Hooyerson, 3
burner straight.
You get free blue prints when you
t,.,, t-f,s,r hf,-7,e If the Ntsztrrr r-ara
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-02

Today's papers contain two vital
announcements from the theatre OF
war. On Thursday, so the German
imperial chancellor says. Germany will
announce peace terms that will as
tonish the world by their liberality.
And Lord Percy, ship expert of the
British war commission, says that the
U-boats are destroying tonnage faster
than America and England are build
ing them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-02

Let T. n, Deayer figure on thar house
or barn basement and silo you are go
ing to build. Contractor FOR all kinds
of concrete work and cement blocks.
Work guaranteed and prices right. 13-ti
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-02
Watch 1t!

This space viii be used by
the Christian Church, Viro-
qua, Wisconsin.
j. Ii. BULLOCK, Minister.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-02

This morning the heart of Viroqua
rendered its fervent goodbye and God
bless you to the departing Headqua t.
ers Company In a patriotic demon
stration touching and sincere. Led by
our beloved Captain Buffers, the thir-
ty-nine men, band aud mounted order
lies, marched TO the train followed by
the boy scouts and campfire girls in
uniform and the CITY schools, nanked
10y practically our entire citizenship.
Amid tears, cheers, patriotic songs
and gripping haadclasps, the train
bore our BOYS away TO enter the active
service Of our country. Just before
leaving, Rev Stevens addressed the
boys in timely patriotic address.
The city presented them with cargo
of candy and cigars, and a generous
purse of money was collected at the
depot and presented 70 them by F. p.
Mcintosh
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-02
BOYS TO CAMP DOUuLAS
HEADQUARTERS co. LEFT THIS
MiONNiNG

Flag of the bravel Thy folds shall fiy.
The sign Of hope and triumph hiuhl
when speaks the signal trumpet tone.
And the long line comes cleaning on.
Ere yet the life blood warm and wet,
Has dimmed the istening bayonet,
Each soldiers eve shall brightly turn
To where thy sky born glories burn.
And, as his spriagiug steps advance
Catch war and vengeance from the glance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-02
Another Car

Another car of Seed and
Eating Potatoes,-goo size,
viii be here Saturday or first
OF next week. Your last
chance. 5. A. SwEGER.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-02
Short News Stories OF Interest

a,ekne ~ Censor Reporters t.y ,.tnps ana roine Of
Vtr,a0e - uiciu,r,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-02

II is matter of keen regret that
Ylrpqua = ia cease 10 bs known as the
home of the Ord Regiment Band For
the past nine years, Bandmaster Brown
by great effort and business sacrifice,
has maintained crcditable military
band ia thi city. There is probably
not another city in the United States
rs small as our own that can claim
such distinction ana honor Il has
bc a no path Of roses however, aud
NJ Brown feels hat pressing business
and personal matters make his re.en-
iistment unadvisable: and with the
rest If the Vir0qua band boys whose
culistmegts expire at this time, lie
may sell feel that She has done bis
bit on the border They now pass
into the reserves, ready to answer the
call to the eolors when military ne
ccssity demands
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-02

Present orders for our boys take
them to Camp Douglas. When and
for what destination they will leave
there is not known
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-02
MEDICAL PREPAREDNESS

The Wisconsin committee on medi-
cal preparedness has received an ur-
gent request from the Council of Ma
tional Defense, asking that l0Caleo
mittees be formed in each county of
the state, ami urging that every de-
sirable and qualified physician under
the age of iifty-fye be enrolled in the
Medical Reserve Corps.
II is the fixed policy of the commit
tee of American physicians for medi-
cal preparedness that the various im-
portant medical interests and activi-
ties of each county shall be represent
ed on the county committees.
IN accordance with the above the
Vernon County Medical society met
April -, and organized ''The Auxili-
AIRY Medical Defense. Committee. of
Vernon county. The following named
physicians comprise the personnel Of
said committee:
Or. J. K Schreinur, Westby.
DR.. +. f. Morley, Viroqua.
DR.. {. n. Trowbridge, Viroqua.
DR.. McKechnie, HillsbOro.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-02
Congregational Convention

A cordial invitation is extended the
citizens of Viroqua TO attend the scs.
sions OF the La Crosse district con.
vention TO be held with Vhoqua Con.
gregational church on Tuesday aud
Wednt sday May Sth and 9th
Meeting will convene at two O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon Addresses will be
given by Revs Dexter, Keller, Row.
ell aud Brown. and Mrs II r. Hogan
and Mrs. l.. II X Her Evening ses.
sion begins at 7I5, Rev Rowell of
Beloit and Rev Rowlison of La Crosse
viii speak A conference on the small
church will commence at II O'Clock
Wednesday morning, participated in
by six ministers Afternoon meeting
viii be addressed bv DR. lorris, Rev.
Smith, Dr. Beehe, kev Saunders, A.
w Barney, Rev. Jameson, Mrs. John
Briudley aud Mrs Louise Esch. In
the evening Mss Alice jeebe will adj.
dress the young people, while the
former pastor, Rev. Stemen Of Ripon,
will preach
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-02

You GET free blue prints when you
buy rour home at the Guzum yard
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-02

Lieutenant Buffers is one of five Of
hcers in the 3rd Wisconsin who can now
claim 10 be veterans 81 three wars -
the Spanish-Ameriean, the Mexican
and now the Americau-Germ IN.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-02

Messers. Stoll & Groves presented
each of the boys with a box of cigars
or candy Tuesday afternoon, and also
have placed framed parchment ia
their store window bearing the sigma
ture of each member of the Head
quarters company. For this action,
and the other kindness and considera-
tions shown the boys in their depart
ure, Lieutenant Buffers wishes the
CENSOR 10 express their thankfnlness.
/ lie also wishes To Inform those having
bills against the company to send
them to him at Camp Douglas.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-02
A PICKLE Sailing STATION
Viroqua Advancement Association Is
Pushing Proposition

As many of YOU know, we expect to
put a pickle sailing station in Niro-
qua, the same to he located on the
Chicago, Milwaukee 4 St.Paul tracks.
this coming season.
The Niroqua Advancement Ass0cia-
tion Inc, are behind this proposition
and urge each and every farmer to
grow an acre of pickles This summer.
This association was the prime mover
in establishing our present creamery:
now the second largest in the state.
and just recently advised this cream
cry To add the manufacture of ice
cream, which was done and now for
some days the ice cream has been on
the market and giving most excellent
satisfaction.
We now have sailing stations in sew
eral towns in Wisconsin aud the farm
ers have found the pickle raising in
dustry very profitable in the last years;
and consequently we want to give the
farmers around Viroqua an opportun-
ity to share in some of the profits,
The Chaser Crandeil Company are
large manufacturers of food products
and an old aud reliable concern. They
will have one of their representatives.,
with the assistance OF some of the
business men of Viroqua, call on each
and every farmer surrounding Viro-
qua.
We wish TO thank you in advance
for your kind consideration and feel
confident that if you will contract with
the CHASER, Crandel Company, 1t will
he TO our mutual interest.
VRoQUA ADVANCEMENT ASSN. Inc.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-02

Westby Times says Eugene Ballsrud,
Palmer HOMELAND and Harold Nelson
are among the new recruits from
there to enlisEtn the service of their
country. They are now members Of
Co NJ at Lacrosse. Ellsworth Sang
stad also went with them to apply for
enlistment a. the same time, but he
was re elected because OF being too light
IN Weigh,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-02

The outside members of the Band
and Mounted Orderlies wish to thank
the citizens Of Viroqua for the many
fayors shown them during their stay
in the city, They especially wish to
express their appreciation to the X.
of Z. lodge for the use Of their fine
club rooms. which were open at all
times to the soldiers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-02

1t will also be unwelcome new q T.
Lieutenant Buffers and Sarkeant Heinz
rendered their designations as Justice
.uf the peace and clty. atiofney-they
having been notified from headquart-
ers that the civil law does not permit
Of holding of the Two positions--a sit
uation which they regret and of which
they were not previously aware.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-02

Jesse Wsh-te, of Hilishoro has en-
listed Ia the navy and is now N train
ing station at Great Lakes, Illinois
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-02

The Westby Times reports that Har-
old Schee and Blaine Johnson, two Of
Westby's promising young men, de-
parted for Minneapolis where they
made naval enlistment Next heard
from they were already in training at
the Great Lakes naval training sta
tiOa near Chicago.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26

John z. Vogelsang has done much
10 make the restaurant the attractive
feature of Chicago life that it is
today.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26

13-David w. Clark, 1925 Warren Ave.
IA. N. Todd, SIS N. Hamlin Ave.
15--Niels JUL, 2645 Potomac Ave.
16-Joseph p. Kinsella, 1926 Wicker
Park Ave.
17.-Lewis d. Sits, 1471 Grand Ave.
1S--H. X. Galpin, 1886 Jackson Blvd.
19-Christopher Manner, 100 Reaper
Block.
20-Morris Eller, 1901 s. Peoria st.
21-Oscar Hebel, HOS Schiller Bldg.
22-Chas. G. Kempf, 913 Concord Pl.
23-E. ]. Brundage. 10 s. Dearborn
St.
24-L. A. Brundage, 221O Clifton Ave.
25-Geo. X. Schmidt, 1928 Sheridan
Rd.
26-John c. Cannon, 4047 N. Hermit
tage Ave.
27-LeRoy Miller, 1929 Nickerson Ave.
2S-Joseph F. Haas, 2712 Fullerton
Ave.
29--Ernest withall, 1871 W. Garfield
Blvd.
20-Thomas J. Healy, 5415 8. May st.
S1-Wm. II. Reid, 1885 Garfield Blvd.
32-Charles A. Williams. 1872 s. Michi-
gan Ave.
33-George Hitzman, 500 County Bldg.
34-Sol. p. Roderick, 1928 s. Spaulding
Ave.
35-Chas. J. Peters.
Country Districts.
Peter Anker, South Holland.
william II. Weber, 315 County Bldg.
Peter NJ. Hoffman, 500 County Bldg
Joseph Carolan.
William Busse, Mount Prospect.
DR.. Frank II. Anderson. 1913 Sher.
man Ave., Evanston.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26
Il leading Ban KS
Directory of Solid Banks and Well Known
Financial Institutions of Chicago
for Ready Reference.

State Bank of Chicago, 1856 West
Washington Street.
Merchants Loan e Trust Company,
112 West Adams street
Peoples Trust & Savings Bank,
Michigan avenue and Adams street.
Union Trust Company, Tribune
building, Dearborn and Madison
streets.
Northwestern Trust & Savings
Bank. Milwaukee avenue and Division
street.
Illinois Trust e Savings Bank, La
Sale street and Jackson boulevard.
Stocks, Grain, Provisions and
Cotton.
f. w. Wagner & Co., Continental
Commercial Bank building.
Investment Bankers.
Paul II. Davis e Company, 80 South
La Sale street.
Wallenberger & Co, 105 South La
Sale street.
VIM. c. Heinemann & Co., 10 South
La Sale street.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26
AUTO and TAXI COM.
PANY DODGES TAXES

A North Side auto and taxi COM
pany is reported to be assessed on but
$1,000 worth of personal property.
This is said to be the concern whose
president wrote a letter which APP
peared in the advertising columns Of
daily paper, announcing the fact
that this alleged tax.dodging concern
had just purchased one hundred costly
taxis from well.known Detroit
company, in addition to the large
number it already had in service.
Taxpayers will watch this sort OF
thing with interest. Even taxi com
panies should pay their way.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26
REPUBLICAN
Committeeman

National Republican Committeeman
for Illinois--William Hale Thompson.
state Central Committee.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Spring.
field.
Chairman-G. Def. Kinney, Peoria.
Secretary-C. J. Doyle, Springfield.
Treasurer-B. A. Etkhart, Chicago.
Dist.
1--Adolph Marks, 115 s. State st.,
Chicago.
label Davis, 5125 Ellis Ave-. Chi.
cago.
3--Harry A. Lewis, 5000 Harvard
Ave-. Chicago.
4--Thos. ]. Finucane, 2912 s. LOOMS
st., Chicago.
5-Max Levitan, 1903 Ashland Blvd,
Chicago.
ICELAND S. Rapp, 20 s. Oakley
Blvd, Chicago.
Emil J. Wentzlaff, I'll N. Trumbull
Ave-, Chicago.
8-Lee A. Dunno, 1925 Wicker Park
Ave-, Chicago.
s-Medill Mccormick. 900 Lake Shore
Drive, Chicago.
l0-Geo. w. Paullin, 1908 Sheridan
Road, Evanston.
Thames +. Harley, 271 Benton st.,
Aurora.
l2-Fred e. Sterling. 1908 N. Main
St., Rockford.
l3-Jas. P. Overholzer, Sterling.
14-Walter A. Rosenfield. Rock Island.
15--Chas. H. Williamson. 124 West
Ave-, Quincy.
l6-Garrett Def. Kinney. 10 Moss
Ave-, Peoria.
17-Frank l.. Smith, Dwight.
l8-Chas. p. Hitch, Paris.
19-Henry p. Harris, Monticello.
20-Ray N. Anderson, Pittsfeld.
21-Jas. Il. Mcclure, Carlinville.
22-Thos. Williamson. Edwardsville.
23-Geo. A. Brown, Brownstown.
24--Pleasant T. Chapman, Vienna.
25-Henry II. Kohn. Anna.
County Executive Committee.
Headquarters-S0o Otis Building.
Chairman-Homer X. Galpin.
e.chairman-Martin b. Madden.
Secretary-William II. Weber.
Assistant Secretary-Emil J. Wentz.
laff.
Treasurer-LeRoy Millner.
Francis p. Brady, 10 T.. goth st.
2--Martin b. Madden, 700 Tacoma
Bldg.
3-Robert r. Levy, 4G39 Prairie Ave.
4-George ]. Feser. 1882 Shields Ave
5-Edward II. Litzinger, 20 s. La
Sale st.
6-Roy o. West, 1910 First National
Bank Bldg.
tt. N. Powell. 6S26 Burnett Ave.
S-Walter T.. Schmidt. 20S 8. La Sale
st.
s-Edward r. Ertsman. 1890 For
restville Ave.
l0-Thomas Curran. 2023 8. Racine
Ave.
ll-Charles v. Barrett. 20 8. La Sale
st.
IA. w. Miller. Chamber Of Com
merce Bldg.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26

H. G.. Howard e Co., northeast cor,
ner Washington and Clark streets.
Powell, Garard & Company, 80 s.
La Sale street.
Stocks and Bonds-Motor Stocks and
Securities.
o. N. Scherar & Co., 80 South La
Sale street.
o. Z. CLANCY & Co., los South La
Sale street.
John II. Powers & Co., 20 East Jack.
son boulevard.
Bonds.
American Bonding Company of Bal
timore, 9O4 Borland building.
United States Fidelity C Casualty
Co., 1874 South La Sale street
Safe Deposit Vaults.
Fidelity Safety Vaults, 116 West
Randolph street.
Leading Mercantile Agency on Chi.
caso Ratings.
The Credit Guide Company, 542
South Dearborn street.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26

Banks.
Corn Exchange National, 1876 South
La Sale street.
Continental C Commercial National,
La Sale, Adams, Quincy and Wells
streets.
Bank of Commerce e Savings,
Michigan boulevard and Washington
street.
Graham C Sons, 659.661 w. Madison
street.
Central Trust Company of Illinois,
1876 w. Monroe street.
Hibernian Banking Association,
southwest corner La Sale and Adams
streets.
Drovers' National, Union Stock
Yards.
Fort Dearborn National, Monroe and
Clark streets.
Fort Dearborn Trust & Savings,
Monroe and Clark streets.
Union Bank of Chicago, % North
Dearborn street.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26
PIKE RULING
GIVES GARDENS
City viii Let Property Held for Un.
paid Assessments BE Used.

Thousands of vacant lots through
out Chicago, to which the city holds
tax title-property which has been
sold for taxes-will be made immedi'
ately available for gardens through a
ruling made by First Assistant Cor
pOration Counsel Chester II. Cleye-
land to the effect that there Is no
law against the city permitting the
land to be used for gardens. The de-
cision was at the request of Comp
troller Eugene II. Pike, who made the
offer to the public of the city's tax
lands. Application for the use of
such property must be made at the
city cOmptroller's Office In the city
hall.
The garden bureau will cooperate
with the city government in making
this land available, and will devote
special effort to helping citizens get
their plots into shape. BY reason OF
the late spring and continued cold
weather, the planting season for pro-
duce is extended considerably-plant-
ing of much truck" such as cab
bage, can now be done as late as
June Is of the week thereafter
thereby giving the garden bureau time
to mobilize its resources In aiding in
cultivating these thousands of lots.
~
Give Runnels, assistant to the presi-
dent of the Pullman Company, is regi-
mental quartermaster of the new En-
cheering regiment which is filled
with able and active young men from
Chicago professional and business
life.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-05-26

John T. Cunningham, the we'll known
ice cream manufacturer, deserves the
great success he has attained in his
business because of the purity of his
products and his honesty and upright.
ness in his dealings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-23
No Fror X, Honest Man Can Do bt Why America Enterel War Wilson

Washington, ta 22 &1 setcn tnnt could longer have borne the overwISl 2. ing wrongs that Germany inflicted upon the United States, President Wilson de- clared in letter restating the reasons for this nations entrance into the war written to Representative Heflin of Ala bama, and made public today at the White House.
 MT. Heflin had written to the President saying some of his recent utterances on the war apparently had caused confusion over the issue with Germany. In restat- ing his position, the President again made it clear that the United States has no quarrel with the German people. but with an autocracy which acts upon pur- poses to which the German people have never consented" The letter follows:
 ..It is incomprehensible to me how any frank or honest person could doubt or question my position with regard to the war and its objects. l have again and again stated the very serious and long continued wrongs which the imperial German government has perpetrated against the rights, the commerce and the citizens of the United States, The list is long and overwhelming. No nation that respected itself or the rights of hu- manity could have borne those wrongs any longer.
 "Our objects in going into the war have been stated with equal clearness The whole of the conception which take to be the conception of our fellow coun- trymen with regard to the outcome of the war and the terms of it's settlement, 1 set forth with the utmost explicitness in an address to the Senate of the United States on January p, last. Again in my message to Congress on April 7, last, those objects were stated in unmistak- able terms.
 'I can conceive no purpose In seeking to hecloud this matter except the pur- pose of weakening the hands of the gov erninent and making the part which the United States is to play in this great struggle for human liberty an inef- ficient and hesitating part. We have en- tered the war for our cwn objects clearly