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established. Accordingly some doubt was raised concerning the later explan ation
 Whatever the cause of the concen. tration. a large force of German troops vas on the Holland border when Ger. lnany's inauguration of submarine war and President Wilson's appeal to neu. tral nations to join with America in protecting neutral interests against Germany brought to the foreground Hollands position in reply to the Ger man campaign. Their bayonets am- phasized the enconomic and political reasons why Holland is unwilling to follow counsel, which it was fearad might have drawn the little kingdom into the great European war.
 Rumors were heard too in neutral quarters ir Berlin before the depar- ture of the Associated Press corres- pondent that flaw had been discover ed in Hollands strategic scheme of de- fense against Germany. which. as is known. involve flooding parts of tho country in front of the selected first .lne of defense. According to these reports. it had been discovered that attempts to flood these districts would lay under water greater area tkan had been contemplated and wculd throw the general scheme of Hollands defense in confusion
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Is Holding the Seventy Two Americans Brought in on YarroWdale
 as Hostages.
Gives as Reason That the Sailors on Interned Ships in This Country Are Being Held as Pris- oners, Despite the Fact That President Wilson Declared the Ships Would Not Be Taken Over.

sailors held prisoner in Wostfalea made public by the state department only few hours before President Will. son announced the severance of rela. lions vita Germany. Immediately aft. erward the announcement of pro- test against their imprisonment and demand for their release was given out at th9 state department The Text day came word of their release and if was supposed until today that
 they would go out of Germany with the other Americans
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Mr. Hoover Learns Of Gerannys Ac- tcn While Making Address
 in Boston.

Boston. Feb 12-Thc American Commission for rcliel in Belgium viii continue its activities tow ard 5bta9 ing funds and supplies and Wu sup lort and cooperate with another ucu- 'ral relief organization as soon as cne is formed to administer the work, Herbert C. Hoover, chairman of the commission. stated here tonight
 After addressing meeting n 'he interests of the fund. Mr. Hoover learned of the announcement. from
 ondon that the American relief workers would be withdrawn from Belaium aud northern France F." said he thought they would 20 to Holland and set up temporary head. quarters there The American eva1u- ation does moi mean immediate lack of food for those who have boon cared for although the commission has automatically stopped tho move. mout of further sunpie from Am
 ierd3m or other points Mr. Hoover
 tatod
 "Thara is S91oao.ooa worth of roo1 rot stored in warchouse- in the va- Iious districts in which ve have been aetNe." said Mr. Hoover "1' is equivalent to six weeks upplv This food is in charge o5 Belgian Qf Hoials aud they Will ae author sed ta administer its distribution und ar other orean7t'ton steps in to taEe ever the work
 If the Germans do not interfere with the Belgian adminislratioH and allow it to % on uninterrupted, mean while allowing tune and opportunity for another group to control the rc. lief there ie no reason why the rCret work should not 20 on indefinitely
 "A food supply for the ten million people is nace sary. ana ii mpFt hs jhe hands of some other neutral hoGy under a reorganizatjon of the machiu' cry now displaced Support from this country is just as necessary be hInd any other neutral body as it has been behind us Tha British and French have supported us American as nautrals ioyally and with large sums the American commission for re lief in Belgium will continue 10 sup port and cooperate with any orho neutral relief oreanZation.'
 Mr. Hoover stated that negotiations looking to the formation of another organiza ion of citizens ot one of the several neutral countries were now eoing on In the meantime, unless the preliminary steps were protracted he thought the Dclaians would not suffer any hardships
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particularly of America, has a great respousioility before civilization be- cause of all the neutral nations more CT less have lent their assistance in money in provisions. in munitions or in fuel, and in this way have fed and Iroloneed this great conflagration.
 By reason of high human morals and for their own national preserya- ton the neutral nations are obligated to abandon this procedure and also to refuse to continue lending this assis- 'ance that has made possible the con jnuation of the war for over two years To this end the Mexican gov. einmcnt. acting within the most strict respect for the sovereignty of the countries at war inspired by the hus wanitarY sentiments and guided at the same time by the guidance of self conservatism and deseuse. permits itself Co propose tO the government of your excellence as it is also done to the other neutral governments. th8t working in mutual accord and proceed ing upon tho basis of the most abso- ht.e equality for both groups of com blatant powers. to invite them to put an end to the present war; either by thcms elves of taking advautage of tho good offices or of the friendly media tion of all the nations jointly which may accept this inNtation.
 If within reasonable length of time peace cannot he established by this means, the neutral countries win then take the necessary measures in Crder to confine the contlagation 10
 ts strict limits, refusing to the bel. Agerents all kinds of elements and stopping the merchant traffic win tho nations of the world until the end of the war is achieved
 The Mexican government rocog nizes that in this proposition t steps aside a little from the principles of international law which until now have been in force in the relations of the nentrals with the belNeereuts. But we ought 10 recognize that 10 present
 European war is a conflict without any precedent in the history of hu- manity. which demands supreme ef fort and new remedies that cannot Se found within the narrow and some r ,- cgCustcal limits O 'aterralion- a. law as known up to date
 The government of Mexico mde~- stands that mo neutral nation power. ful as it may be, could be itoI take 8 tep of this nature and that Ine result of this nature. and that the .e- suit of this measure only can 1o re h td With the cooperation ol the nuu- tral governments p0.so-s'na thc arctt- e5' international influence beoy. the lell erent nations
 "l: pertains especially ,Y tha Jult ci States. Argoutir1 prazI and cA3c. il America. and to spain sweden ml N2rway in Emopa whc1 ar more influential. and more at Ubor.y to take 5 determined et7lI al'o~a ;he lclllt5nts conccr1r' {, tast'r this initiative, not because 2 pr r,cteds from ration which is supposed to he weak az the present ,ne and tncre- hv Incapable of aa effective m.orua aluI s1ort is ncye'.L-,o 5 &rt.&y ,t serious ,ud> ard mi"u'e consisD- 'ica
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Washington Feb. 12.-The United States has flatly rejected Germany's offer to discuss differences between the two nations while the ruthless submarine campaign is in progress.
 In note today to the Swiss minis ter, who on Saturday presented orally the German proposal, Secretary Lau- sing said the United States does not feel 1t can enter into any discussion with the German government con- Ceniug the policy of submarine war fare against neatrals which it i5 now puru-uinc unless the German govern ment renews its assurances of the fourth of May lthe Sussex uotc) and acts upon the as urances.
 The state department made public the secrelary's reply tcEether with a memorandum which at Mir. Lansiugs suggestion Dr. Ritter the Swiss minis ter. had prepared last night setting down in writing the suggestion orig lnaly transmitted orally
 Previously officials had declined to confirm the announcement by the As sociated Press Saturday afternoon that such a proposa. had been deliver cd by Dr. Ritter
 In view of tae fact that the United States has taken the most vigorous ooarse possible short of war to de. ncence the ruthless submarine war fare, officials of the government re- 2asd the German proposal to nego- ua'e while the campaign is in pro gross as utterly msincere From the first the move has been looked upon and resented as a piece of progandanda designed to becIoud the issue and put the United Sta,es into false position of belligernency
 The question ol whether navy guns shall be provided for Aemrican ship owners desiring to arm their vessse s for defense against submarines has been submittd t3 President Wilson by the state and navy departments. 1t i4 understood that the department, the governments spokesman on inter national problems, has recommended that the guns be provided
 There is said to be no authority un- der which the navy department can actually supply the guns, thOugh there are precedents for the loanins Of weapons under bend for their TO- turn. Under existing law only con demned guns and stores can be sold by the navy.
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Ambassador Gerard Refused to Go
 slider Germanys Proposal.

Germany's proposal for eaitirma. ion of the old Prussian-American treaties Of 1799 and 1928 with a long list of added clauses to modcrniZe and extend provisions relating 10 the treatment of enemy residents in case of war, has been transmitted formal ly the state department by Dr. Paul Ritter, the Swiss minister here. This is the proposition former Am Iassador Gerard refused to consider when the German foreign office, after the United States had broken re,a. tions, sent t to him in the form of a protocol with the ntimation that if he did not attch his sienautre. Amer jeans in Germany mieht be held as hostages to ln@re good treatment of Germans in this ountry
 The document is being translated for the consideration of P.esident Wilson and Secretary Lansing. Offi- cials famlliar in general way with its nature said today it apparently was 10 different from the original treaties that it yirtnally would consti- ute a new one and strong doubt was expressed that the United States would enter into negotiations on the subject
 Most important among the new pro. sisloua suggested by Germany is oAe expanding the exemption from seizure
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UNITED STATES REFUSES TO DIS cUSs DIFFERENCES WHILE THE RUTHLESS SUBMARINE
 CAMPAIGN IS IN
 PROGRESS.
PROPOSITION PRESENTED
 BY SWISS MINISTER

There Are So Many New Propositions
 in the Advances Made by Germany That IL Amounts to a New Treaty and Under Present Conditions Would All Be in Favor of Germany.
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All the War News

TEE sENTiNEL-RE PRtNT4 Att THE WAR NEWS UP TO 330 GAcH MORNING, TWO HOURS LATER IAN ANY OTHER NEWSPAPER REACHING HOT SPRINGS, WHEN YOU REAp IT IN THIS PAPER YOU ARE READING THE LATEST.
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cnly by aupcrdiplomacy nave the mu tual suspielons and fears ol the Ger mans and the British been overcome
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FORECAST FOR ARKANSAs:-- TUESDAY FAIR, WARMER; WED- NESDAY GENERALLY CLOUDY, COLDER IN WEST PORTION.
The Dickinson press., 1917-02-17
~ BISMARCK ~


THE
has sent every graduate to q good
business or bank position. POI salts
he'd students last year. The present
manager and faculty number among
their former graduates thousands Of
the most successful business men and
women throughout the United States
and Canada. You cannot make q mis-
take in attending a college recon-
mended by every church, merchant
and banker in its acquainsance.
The college now occupies an entire
three story brick building. Best
equipped Banking and Office Practice
department in the United States. Elk
pert instructors. Steam-heated, cleo
tric-lighted cozily furnished rooms in
the dormitory $500 a month. Board
at cost. College in session through
out the, year, students enter sny time,
individual instruction, Preparatory
Department starting the student with
the lowest primary branches.
Send for particulars, when you know
more about this college and the SPLEEN
did positions its graduates are hold
ing, YOU will want to attend. Write
G. M. LANGUM,
Bismarck N. d.
The Dickinson press., 1917-02-17
UNIVERSAL TRAINING
IS GIVEN APPROVAL

Washington, Feb. Io.-A universal
military training Bill was favorabiy
reported to the senate BY the military
affairs committee.
Chairman Chamberlain submitted
the bill without comment, asking that
It go to the calendar.
Senator Thomas, Democrat, @and
Brady, Republican, members Of the
committee. reserved the right to sub.
NIT minority reports.
Primarily the bill provides that all
men citizens, Or those who have de.
cIared their intent to become citizens,
shall undergo six months military OF
naval training In the year In which
they reach the age Of nineteen, or in
the year when they first become liable
to such service up to the age Of TWEEN
ty-six. ALI men receiving such train
ing would DO held In army or navy re.
serve until the age Of twenty-eight.
The Dickinson press., 1917-02-17
ARE TRAPPED
BY BRITISH TROOPS

London, Feb. 14.-While the mill
tary activities along the Franco-Bel.
CLAN front, where the British are
fighting their way toward Papaume,
have slackened, there has been an In
crease in the Importance Of the opera
lions in several Of the. other wal
areas.
From the Tigris front there comes
the official report Of an important
British success. The British have es.
tablishsd line more than three
miles long across the bend. Of the
Tigris west Of Kut-El-Amara, the
operation resulting in the Turks
there being completely hemmed In, it
is declared.
In Macedonia the Teutonic forces
have taken the offensive in the Mon.
astir region. The German headquar.
ters statement announces the capture
OF an entente hill position east Of
Peraiovo. IN the bend Sof the Oerna,
and several carnps Ii the FEAR Of this
point. &
on the Russian front the Anstro.
German forces have repulsed Russian
attacks along the Sereth5 In Galicia.
The Dickinson press., 1917-02-17
Fifteen Believed Dead In Mil
City Holocaust.
WORK OF RECOVERY IS SLOW
Because Of Conditions It May BE sew
eral Weeks Before Number Of
Victims 10 Determined.

Minneapolis, Feb. BIN q mass Of
solid ice and frozen debris, thirteen
bodies, victims of the fire at the Ken
wood hotel, r believed to be en-.
tombed. Two r known to be dead,
Mrs. Lucille Squire jumped from 9
third story window, missed the net
held by fremen and spectators and
struck the sidewalk a crushed and
shapeless mass. She died a few min.
utes after reaching the City hospital,
Twelve hours after the FIRE police,
digging through the tons of Toe, found
the charred body Of q ma believed to
be that Of William Brittin. It was
burned almost beyond hope Of identi.
sAcation.
The fire started shortly before mid
night and most Of the sixty guests in
the hotel were trapped In their rooms.
Spreading through narrow halls and
dry wooden partitions the flames crept
ever the three floors and half base:
ment before they were discovered by
Carl Guelker, manager Of the Chiffon
hotel, adjoining the Kenwood.
Some Escape to Street.
The first to awaken fed in their
night clothes to the street, while 9th.
ers. finding themselves trapped, smash.
ed windows and jumped into nets or
to the ground.
In the terrible copfusion which fol.
lowed the giving Of the alarm, men
fought and gave up their lives to save
their wives and children.
Because Of the tumble of tangled
timbers and furnishings which fell
through the three floors into the base.
ment and because Of the ice, which is
virtually a solid block many feet
deep, the work of recovery will be a
matter Of weeks.
Two other fires at the same time
delayed the fire department and the
first still alarm brought but one hose
company. The crowd, angered at the
delay and not realizing the situation,
attacked the fremen with clubs.
Captain James Sullivan was knock.
ed to the ground and trampled and
other iemen were rushed and jostled
because they brought no ladders.
The Dickinson press., 1917-02-17
COMING TO
DICKINSON
DR.. menenthin
Il. SPECIALIST
For His Sixth Year in North Dakota
DOES NOT USE SURGERY
VIII be at
st. Charles Hotel
Saturday, February oath
Office Hours 9 a. M q. to 4 p. m.
ONE DAY ONLY NJ
One DAY ONLY
No Charge for Examination.

.t 4NVgSAA146 81 N.Y.
DR.. Mellenthin is a regular gradu-
ate in Medicine and Surgery and is
licensed by the State Of North Da-
kota. He visits professionally the
more important towns and cities and
offers to all who call on this trip
consultation and examination free, ex-
cept the expense Of treatment when
According to his method of treat
ment he does not operate for chronic
appendicitis, gall stones, ulcers OF
stomach, tonsils or adenoids.
He has to his credit many Won
derful results in diseases of the stom-
ach, liver, bowels. blood, skin, nerves,
heart, kidney, bladder, bedwetting,
catarrh, weak lungs, rheumatism,
s-ciatica, leg ulcers and rectal all
ments.
If you have been ailing for any
length Of time and do not get any
better do not fail to call, as improper
measures rather, than disease are
very often the cause OF your long
standing trouble.
Remember above date, that exami-
nation on this trip will be free and
that his treatment Isl different.
German spoken. Address: 1856 Bos-
ton Block, Minneapolis, MINI.
Cub. Feb. 3-10-17).
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LONE R0BBER GETS $50, 600

Forces Two Men lnto Vault and Es.
capes With Large Sum.
Winnsboro. La, Feb. "A masked
man entered the Franklin State bank
here. forced s Hetherwiok, Its Vice
president, and District Judge 8. r.
Holstein into the vault at the muxzle
Of q revolver and compelled them to
I'LL q sack with currency and pass It
out 20 him. The robber locked the
vault door and escaped. The two
men remained In the vault about an
hour and were Decentralization when
they managed to remove the lock and
released themselves It Is estimated
the robbers secured $4,000.
The Dickinson press., 1917-02-17
WRITE STAR STEAMER SUNK
Liner Afrlo 70 Victim OF German Sub
marlne.

London, Feb. 14--Eloyds' shipping
agency has announced that the White
Star line steamship Afric. Of 1899
TONS gross. had been sunk. Part Of
the crew Of the liner was landed.
The Exchange Telegraph company
says the 'Afric was sunk by a submha-
srine and that seventeen Of the crew
sare missing.
The sAffic belonged to the Oceanic
Steam Navigation company, a subsid.
larry company Of thes#White Star line.
The vessel had accommodations for
about, 800 passengers, second class
t0AIy.
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/
| CENT
A
WORD
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Will sell or trade for
land a ,four-room house in Dickin-
son; nearly new; full basement, also
chicken house 20x22 feet; two
acres OF land, IS apple and Is
cnerry and plum trees, four years
old; raspberries, currants, grapes,
all hardy varieties. Maple, elm and
Carolina poplar trees on 1OOx1OO
foot lawn. City water piped
through grounds. Low price and
terms.-J.L L. Badgley, Dickinson.
2-1O-tf
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STRAYED-From my farm is
miles north Of Richardson, one light
bay mare with white star on fore
head, branded L X on left hip, hind
legs white. Suitable reward offered
for information leading to recovery.
John P. Schmidt, P. O. address, Dick
inson. 2-17-3p
The Dickinson press., 1917-02-17
HOTEL DESTROYED By FIRE
Man and Infant Perish IN elazea al
ss EistoM, sask.s

Saskatoon, sask., Feb. l4.---Two
lives were lost when mrs completely
destroyed the hotel &c Elstow, Sask.,
according 70 word received here. An.
ton Leier. twenty-eight years old,
grain buyer. was burned to- death Ii
his room and the Observation-Disclosures
'of George w. Dunnsalso persisted The
fres ID believed to have startedSfrom
an on lamp. The loss was 10000.
The Dickinson press., 1917-02-17

GENUINE GRIMM ALFALFA SEED
Certified by State Seed Com
missioner. All grown by me in
Dunn County. Took Sweepstakes
prize at the international Dry
Farming Congress at Denver in
1915. Price IS cents a pound pre-
paid: Large lots go cents a pound.
w. p. Smith, Manning, North Da-
kota. 1O-4-4p
The Dickinson press., 1917-02-17
HOMESTEAD N

OREGON & CALIFORNIA RAIL-
road 20. Grant Lands. Title to
same revested in United States by
Act or Congress dated June 9, 1916.
Two million three hundred thousand
acres to be opened for settlement
n sale. Power site, timber and
agricultural lands. Containing
some Of best land left in United
states. Now is the opportune time.
Large sectional map showing land
and description of soil, climate,
rainfall, elevations, etc., postpaid
n dollar. sGrant Lands Locating
Co.. Box 610 Portland, Oregon.
sG 1-13-3mo.
The Dickinson press., 1917-02-17
prx am Pas,es liIinola a.n.ts

Springfield. III, Feb. 14.-Senator
Woods bill to submit the question of:
statewide prohibition 10 ! popular
vote ID 1.-The general election of 1913
passed the Hsnatesl % as
The Dickinson press., 1917-02-17

FOR SALE-Two residences, well
located, in the eastern PORTION Of
Dickinson. These buildings are in
splendid condition. Attractive
terms will be made known by APP
pllcation to the Empire Real Estate
q Mortgage Co., TOT Metropolitan
Life Building, Minneapolis, MINI.
11-18-tf
The Dickinson press., 1917-02-17

FOR SALE-Hart Parr engine 22-45
n: p, 6 breaker bottom and 8 stub
pie bottom engine gang plows, n
4OO-gallon department tank, all in
good running order. Price $1,000,
terms to suit. Would take part
stock in trade. F. L. Pound, Taylor,
N. H., BOX l94. 2-17-4tp
The Dickinson press., 1917-02-17

FOR SALE-Horses and cattle. in
cludlng a large number of driving
and work horses, ranging in weight
i,OOO to 1900 pounds, nearly
all broke, Also several mich cow
and young stock, including a
thoroughbred 2-years-old Hereford
bull. Terms-Cash or bankable
paper. Inquire of owner, Jacob
Peterson, 8 miles southwest Of Dick
inson, Section 26-139-97, 2-1O-3p
The Dickinson press., 1917-02-17

F0R RENT-Furnished rooms for
llght housekeeping ard also single
looms Tor rent. Inquire at POI 4th
ave. and 2lid Street West. 12-16-tf
The Dickinson press., 1917-02-17

FOR SALE-1916 Model SO Overland
in tirst.class condition; new last
June. Will sell cheap for cash or
bankab!e paper. Address E. L.,
care Dickinson Press. 12-9-tf
The Dickinson press., 1917-02-17

FOR SALE-A few choice Barred
Rock cockrels left for sale at the
Glen Casady farm, Dickinson, N. d.
Phone 346 f 8. 1-27-tf
The Dickinson press., 1917-02-17
NATION on BRINK DE WAR.
;ssecfstaEy Lansing Touches on GRAY.
itysof Situation

Washington, Feb. Secretary
Misunderstanding AT banquet of
Amherst alumni here, said that al.
though the United States incidentally
is near the2Verge Of war there always
sis5 1.-THE hope that our country may be
spared the terrible calamity OF being
forced into the conflict
The Dickinson press., 1917-02-17
POSITION WANTED

POSITION WANTED-Woman with
years old girl, wants position as
housekeeper for respectable gentle
man. State wages and other par
tlculars in first letter. Address Box
10, Taylor, N. D. 2-17-2p
The Dickinson press., 1917-02-17

FOR SALE-Registered Duroc boars
and sows, Holstein bulls and pedi-
greed Kubanka seed wheat. The
Damsite Farm, Dickinson. 1O-21-tf
The Dickinson press., 1917-02-17

FOX RENT-One six room house in
me eastern part of Dickinson. See
Gregor Helfrich. Dickinson. 1-2O-5p
The Dickinson press., 1917-02-17

fOR RENT-Two furnished rooms in
modern house. Inquire at 238 End
ot. west. 1-13.tff
The Dickinson press., 1917-02-17

FOR SALE-Grimm alfalfa seed, 600
pounds for sale; original seed Sc
cured from Dickinson Experiment
Station. Address j. E. Hoffman,
Box 2, South Heart, N. D. lott
The Dickinson press., 1917-02-17
GENT
WORD
IF YOU WANT TO BUY OR SELL
ANYTHING, NEED SOME HELP
OR "A JOB, ADVERTISE IN THESE
COLUMNS.
u GENT "a WORO--COunt each initial
or set Of figures as q word.
HE'LL

WANTED-An experienced farmer
petwsen Is and 81 years Of age. to
assist with the farm work all year
round. Will pay good wages to
competent man. Stephen Schnell,
Rlchardton, N. d. 2-17-2p