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Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-08-16
Public Must Help Out.

Mr.. Hoover is going to do great
deal, as he has already done, through
the voluntary efforts of the people TO
conserve food and prevent waste. He
also is going to rely to large extent
ON the force of public opinion to back
him up in the enforcement of the new
law. 1t will be with this il mind that
he will give out before long a series OF
statements covering his plans.
One thing which cannot be overlook
ed is that while the bill was pending
leaders in congress were told repeat
edly it must be passed and something
must be done to effect lower living
cost, because the unrest among the
nA0rpr families in tho nitioS, rroe, n.-on-
, 1917-06-07

that oil in merchantabIe quantities
will be encountered within a depth
of 300 feet. The company has
recently leased d considerable part
of its holdings to West & Razlitt
of Independence, Kan, who are
now awaiting the arrival of tools
and other equipment to be used In
drilling operations on this lease.
a field man In the employ of this
firm has been in Saratogs for sew
eral days, in readiness to begin
work on a we'll as soon as casing
and other materials arrive. Some
of the equipment is already in the
railroad yards here and it is ex-
pected that drilling operations will
be under way within the next two
weeks.
1t is said that various expert
enced oil men who have examined
this property during the past few
months have expressed the opinion
that if there is oil anywhere in the
country it will be found in this
'dome," which embraces a num-
Der of sections of land some six or
seven miles west of Saratoga, near
the Platte river.
A large area has also been re-
Gently validated on the opposite
side of the river, where another
well-deined dome is said to have
been discovered, and where oil is
reported to be found oozing from
the surface shale banks in many
places.
Other companies composed most
ly of local parties are now in the
process of formation, and it is
likely that there will be much
drilling done in this section be-
fore snow flies, with the prospects
good that Saratoga and the lower
Platte valley will soon be included
in Wyoming's celebrated oil fields,
in case the representations of the
state geologist and various oil ex-
, 1917-06-07
perts who have examined the field
may be relied upon.
Drive will Be Late.

Andrew Olson of Elk Mountain,
manager of the Carbon Timber
Company, spent a few days in
Saratoga the first of the week, go
ing on to Encampment Tuesday
afternoon to look after the COM
pany's property in that section
and to make arrangemenrs.for the
tie drive this spring
According to Mr.. Olson, there is
still too much snow in the timber
for his men to be able to start the
drive for some time, there being as
much as ten feet in many places.
and as H consequence the drive
this year will be much later than
usual, There are only about lO0,-
600 ties aud timbers to be brought
out this year by this company.
, 1917-06-07
Organize Branch
Red Cross Society
Ladies OF Saratoga and Vicinity
will Hold Meeting Saturday
to Perfect ORGANIZATION.

At the suggestion of Ira B. Cas-
teel, retiring president of the Sara
toga Valley Stock Growers as
sociation, who came up from
Denver last Friday to attend the
annual meeting of the association,
p movement is now on foot among
the ladies of Saratoga and vicinity
for the organization of a Red
Cross society in the valley. At
the Jensen hall Friday evening
Mr.. Casteel spoke to the large
crowd assembled for the stock
mems annual dance, telling of the
urgent need for cooperation and
assistance from the general public
in the great work carried on by
the Rec Gross, and urged that
local women make an organized
effort to aid the society in some
Continued on Last:Page)
, 1917-06-07

nearby streams, a banquet; a dance
on the evening of Friday, August
8, and a trip to Medicine Bow
Lodge, the tourist camp of Sisson
d Moore.
An attractive announcement of
the meeting has been gotten out
by K. j. Cook of Casper, secretary
of the association, and mailed to
all the members. Among other
things, the announcement says
"The secretary is glad to be able
to report that the outlook is prom
ising for a very successful and we'll
attended meeting. A program Of
unusual interest will be presented
and issued about June 25th. Our
friends, the jobbers and manufac-
t%urers, will respond favorably in
donation of prizes and ads for the
souvenir program. The local secre-
tary, Mr.. w. P. Hays, of Saratoga,
will be ably assisted by the bnsi.
ness men of Saratoga, and the
druggists of his committee who
are already perfecting plans for a
splendid entertainment.
"Chairman NJ. p. Meek and Mr..
T. @. McNutt, Mr.. P. FL. Patterson,
DIR. R l., Black, and MIR. Lin
Thompson of the Travellers Aux
Hilary, will be untiring in their
efforts to contribute their full
share for a successful gathering.
Unusual attractions are in store
for all who attend this convention.
Druggists as a rule are good
sportsmen, aud to them Saratoga
affords an ideal meeting place.
Saratoga is situated on the
banks of the North Platte with
miles of as fine fishing waters as
any man could want. Then, too,
they have a number of smaller
streams, all of which are full of
the finny tribe. It's merely aques-
tion of how many fish one wants
when they go out. At the time of
the convention, the sage chicken
season will be on, and Saratoga is
surrounded by irst-class shooting
grounds and plenty of the birds.
In fact the residents of Saratoga
are just a little conceited about
their fishing and hunting, believ-
ing that they have the best in the
state. The Federal fish hatchery
is located there, and gives them
an abundance of trout fry to fur
Their supply the seemingly almost
inexhaustable natural supply.
Saratoga has also natural Hot
Springs whose waters are as fine
as any in the country; then they
also have the radio active mineral
water that is proving to be very
popular.
THE auto roads are on a par
, 1917-06-07

with the roads of the remainder
of the state, being in most cases
natural roads. They are twenty
miles south of the main line of
the Lincoln Highway, with good
roads connecting. Parties desiring
to make the trip by automobile are
SURE of finding easy travel.
Surely you will plan to attend
the convention this year and take
your vacation at Saratoga, sur
rounded by sparkling mountain
streams filled with red speckled
beauties. An ideal place for our
picnic and sport contests"
, 1917-06-07
Kansas Firm Will Drill for
Oil in Vicinity Of Saratoga
Local Oil Company Incorporates-Part of Its Land Leased to Kan
ss Men. Who Are Preparing to Put Down a Well in Near
Future Prospects Excellent, According to Experts.

Elsewhere in this issue of The
Sun appears the notice of incor-
poration of the Pick Springs Oil
Company, the articles of incor-
poration having been filed with
the secretary of state last Friday,
May 81.
AS stated in the notice, the OBJ
ject of the company is to carry on
a general oil business, and the
headquarters of the company will
be at Saratoga. The directors who
will manage the affairs of the
concern are M. B. McKillip, A. E.
Dahl, W. P. Hays and Glen I.
Scott of Saratoga, and W. F.
Hopka of Encampment M. B.
McKillip of Saratoga is named as
the agent in charge. The COM
pany is Incorporated for a term of
fifty years and its capital stock is
$4,000, divided into 100000 shares
of the par value of ten cents.
The company has most excellent
prospects in it's mineral locations
hear Saratoga, all the validating
work having proven the existence
of oil shale at a distance of from
10 to so feet under the surface on
all the various filings of this COM
pany. Experts who have examined
the land recently have prophesied
, 1917-06-07
Druggists to
Meet in Saratoga
Bic Fish Fry and Other Enter
tainment Features will Be
On Two Days Program.

On Friday and Saturday, August
and 4, Saratoga will entertain
the third annual convention of the
Wyoming Pharmaceutical Asso.
citation, and w. P. Hays, the local
member of the arrangements COM
mittee, announces that many pre-
partitions for the meeting are al
ready under way. He has applied
no the town council and also to the
newly organized Commercial club
Ifor cooperation and assistance in
preparing suitable entertainment
Efor the druggists and these bodies
will assist in every way possible to
Esdd to the pleasure and entertain
msnt of the guests According TO
Dir. Hays, a conservative estimate
Iof the number who will attend the
Convention would be in the neigh
bOrhood of 60 persons, but there
may be many more, as the majority
bf the wholesale houses supplying
|his territory will send represen-
%tatives, a considerable number of
fhe druggists will come by auto.
mobile and bring their families,
Fnd it is more than likely that
Heinie Foss of Golden and other
pill jugglers from over the Colo
kado line will take advantage of
Ehis convention as another good
Excuse to go fishing and will drive
through to Saratoga at that time.
Mr.. Hays states that there will
be a considerable display of drug
kists' goods of all kinds sent in
for the convention, a considerable
quantity Of which has already ar
fived here, and he is arranging for
display space to house the exhibit
lion. The bulk of this material
pill be used as prizes and awards
u the various contests which will
hake up a field meet to be engaged
II by the druggists on the last
pay of their convention This fea-
lure will be pulled off at the fair
grounds, 1t will be worth going
piles TO see and it is conjectured
Pill beat anything seen in these
parts for many a day.
Mr.. Hays has suggested that a
fsh fry would likely strike the
Wyoming druggists in a vulnera-
pie spot and such an entertain
nent is to be arranged for in the
Pyle for which Saratoga is'famous.
plher entertainment features will
include fishing trips to various
, 1917-06-07

Forty men between the ages of 81
and 30 were registered in the selec-
tive draft for military service in this
precinct Tuesday. The local regis
trars were DR.. Price and Miss Flor
ence Scott.
, 1917-06-07

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Arizona republican., 1917-02-09
rights in the event of any hostile acts
agains her Ships
Calls Pan American Union

BUENOS AIRES Feb. S.-The news
paper La PrenSa announces that a
meeting of the Pan-American Union
has been called. 1t adds that Romula
). Naon, the Argentine ambassador to
the United States, has proposed that
an international conference be held in
Madrid with idea of avoiding war be-
tween the United States and Germany.
The announcement has attracted
much attention.
Ell Diario says the initiative Of Am
bassador Naon is not in accord with
the purpose Of the Argentine govern
ment which probably was not con-
suited
In discussion in the senate on the
Argentine note to Germany. Senator
Gonzalez expressed approval of the
action of the government and declared
that the entire nation would support
the president. Senator IberluceS, So
cialist, said that neutrality is not an
impossibility but that he would have
wished Argentinas declaration had
been more energetic against the inhu-
man procedure of Germany which was
contrary to the principles of humanity
the laws of civilization and the rights
Of nations" Senator Roca supported
the position of Senator Iberlucea.
In reply, the minister Of foreign af-
fairs declared that the members of the
government were animated by a desire
to defend everywhere the rights Of the
country. The discussion was closed 10y
Senator Gonzalez VINO expressed conf
dence in the patriotism Of the people
and the government.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09

CONTINUED From Page One)
ieamenship Of the crew, the successful
launching of the boats was made i'm
possible by the shortness of the time
between the torpedo.ng of the vessel
and her disappearance beneath the
waves, which did not permit waiting
until the ship had lost Roadway.
While the boats were being lowered
rom the sloping decks, the California
continued to move forward. lurching
IKE drunken man. and the roar Of
water rushing through the gaping
wound in her side could be heard above
Inc shouts of officers and men. In a
number of cases it was necessary for
he passengers to jump into the boats
after they were in the water, and in
one case a boat with its appOrtioned
lpdd was swamped and sank, many Of
the o ecupants being swept under the
ship before the other boats could give
help.
Some of the life boats in the after
fart Of the ship were actually in the
water when released from the davits
80 rapidly did the ship settle by the
stern. considerable number OF the
rev jumped from their stations into
The sea and swan to the boats. 1t was
extremely fortunate that the weather
was calm and the sea CLASSY; other
wise It probably would have been i'm
possible TO launch a single boat
The towns people (name of port
omitted) who crowded the quays. car
led blankets. clothing and food, and
we're eager to be OF some assistance to
the survivors when they We're brought
ashore. Aside from those injured. few
Of the survivors needed much help. but
some We're thinly clad and gladly ac-
cepted gifts of clothing Naval and
military Red Cross contingents were
present to care for the injured. who
were removed 10 hospitals
According to reports received by the
American embassy. there was only one
~lbmarine. which. however. fired two
t]rpedOes, one OF which missed bv 2
ivy yards, the other hitting the Cali
i9fnla squarely on the port quarter. II
I AS the captain from the bridge who
d'scerned suspicious oil bubbles on tho
/ surface of the water 300 yards distant
I lie instantly OWNED that a submarine
! 81 as there ana ordered the gunner Il
fire. Before this could be done tn,
snip was torpedoed. fhe track Of tn,
. torpedo and the perscope of the sub
hal ne could be seen, but no warnin.
"as given, and the submarine did no
speak to the boats after The survivor
Rere N the water Captain Hender
SON and the other officers RENAME,
alto rd Ihe California until the shi
went down. Among the officers miss
ms are Chef Engineer smith. En-
sineer Cunningham, and Third Office
simpson.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09
Chile Cannot Accent

SANTIAGO. Chile, Feb. S.-The re-
ply of the Chilean government to the
German note on submarine warfare,
according to official announcement,
declares that such a measure denotes
restriction of the rights of neutrals
which Chile cannot accept, because it
is contrary to principles which have
been for so long held sacred for the
benefit of belligerent foreign countries.
Acceptance by Chile of the measure
taken would divert her from the line
Of strict neutrality followed during
the war.
As a consequence, Chile reserves for
herself liberty of action to protect her
rights in event of any hostile act
against her interests.
The note says
The Chilean government has taken
CogniZance of the note sent to il by his
majesty. the German emperor, in which
Chile is informed that Germany has
fixed the limits of a blockade area
around the coasts of England. Fra nee
and Italy and in the eastern Nediter-
ranean. 1t has been informed also that
within said limits Germany will resort
to hostile acts against whatever ship
is encountered, even if it belongs to a
neutral power.
such measure, in the opinion Of
the Chilean government, amounts to a
restriction of the rights of neutrals to
which restriction Chile cannot agree
because it is contrary to the principles
that have been long established in
favor of neutral nations.
THE acceptance by Chile of the
measures adopted by Germany would
moreover divert Aer from the line OF
strict neutrality which has been fol-
lowed during the European conflict.
Chile consequently reserves the r
berty Of action to protect all or her
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09
SOUTH AMERICA
IN LINE WITH
UNITED STATES
Republican A. p. Leased Wlrel

MONTEVIDEO, Feb. S.-The Uru-
guayan government has replied to the
German note respecting the principle of
submarine war as announced by Ger
many.
The minister of foreign affairs has
replied to President Wilson's note de-
claring that the Uruguayan government
had previously adhered to the principle
of the United States taking in hand
the defense of the rights and interests
Of neutrals. The government, the re-
ply adds, recognizes the justice and
lofty sentiments embodied in President
Wilson's attitude in the present case.
The note declares that the German
measures are contrary to the estab-
lished laws of blockade and virtually
threaten navigation between Uruguay
and Europe. After quoting in support
of its position the German authority
on international law, Professor Heff-
ter and The Hague convention of 1907
the Uruguayan government declares
that it reserves the right ito take
measures against a procedure con-
trary to international usage and will
defend the interests Of country against
the arbitrary acts with which il is
menaced."
Commenting on the break in relations
between the United States and Ger
many and the German submarine war
fare. the newspaper Ell Dia says:
we approve President Wilson's
course. No one can reproach him with
being precipitate. We should take
measures to be prepared for any even
tuality."
FL Siglo says: interruption of ex-
ports viii mean the ruin of this coun-
try"
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09

conduct so far as it is within the power
of the British government to bestow
This announcement tonight followed a
conference between A. ]. Balfour, Sec
rotary for foreign affairs, and Ambas-
sador Page.
1t is said that Great Britain is ready
to grant Count Won Bernstorff safe
conduct but that it could not guaran-
tee the former ambassadors safety
against the acts of his own countrymen.
The British government has expressed
itself as anxious to meet the American
state departments wishes and declared
it would do all in its power to carry
them out
Nothing has been received here thus
far from Berlin with reference to the
alleged detention of James w. Gerard
and other Americans. 1t seems prob
able that American newspaper CORE
spondents in Berlin have not been al
lowed to telegraph anything more def
mite than was contained in the Asso-
ciated Press dispatches of Wednesday
saying that the American ambassador
had not yet received his passports and
did not know definitely when he would
depart, although he had decided on the
route by way of Switzerland
No replies have been received here to
inquiries which have been made con-
corning Mr. Gerard
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09
Proposes Conference

WASHINGTON. Feb. S.--Ambassador
Naon said tonight that, acting for his
government he had made no proposal
for a conference at Madrid or any 9TH
er place for the consideration of means
to avert a war between the United
States and Germany. lie did not indi-
cate whether he personally favored
such a conference
Perhaps the rumor started" he
said, because after the session Of the
governing board of the Pan American
Mon yesterday some Of the Central
and South American representatives
were discussing informally the position
of the neutrals after the breaking Of
relations as well as how regrettable
would be actual hostilities between the
United States and Germany. and among
the many topics of discussion was that
Of an understanding of all neutrals to
act together in the maintenance Of
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09

RIO JANEIRO, Feb. S.-The formal
do Commerce. commenting on the in
ternational situation caused by Germa-
ny's declaration of unrestricted subma-
rine warfare. says that from present in
dications German piracy has divided
South America into two groups, the
first of which will break diplomatic re-
lations with Berlin after the example of
the United States, including Bolivia,
and perhaps Uruguay; the second
group will protest in the name of prin-
ciples of international law and will re-
serve liberty of action in order to safe
guard national interest. this group in
Guiding Brazil, Argentine and probably
Chile"
The A Noticia complains that other
nations, inspired by the same serti-
ments as Brazil, protest with greater
energy against the "monstrous attacks
on rights which each viii know how to
sustain in any eventuality."
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09

CONTINUED from Page One)
of them neutrals, 1900 on the Lusi-
tania alone. They stood by and
tacitly acquiesced in the plan Of their
Turkish allies 10 extcrminate the
whole Christian nation OF Armenians.
with unheard of cruelty. And now
they are carrying into slavery many
Thousand peaceful Belgians, workmer
Whc are driven by force to toll against
their own country.
TT is war for freedom and for
right, war to enable mankind to en-
joy enduring peace in the future"
Mr. Bryce. when asked why he
thought the German action toward
neutrals had brought peace nearer
replied
Because the German government
has itself declared that this unbridled
submarine warfare. dire ted against
neutrals as well as belligerents. to be
its last resource. II this fails. every
thing will have failed. 50 they tell US
themselves through their newspapers.
That is why they say they were driven
&c it. If this does not succeed, the
war is finished.
I'VE in England DO not believe the
German submarines can do us more
harm than they have been doing
already, although neutrals undoubtedly
viii suffer more. If there is to be a
contest Of endurance. we are conf
dent that we can outlast Germany
and we are prepared to endure all
that is necessary for the sake of sue
cess in q righteous cause. 1t is not
vengeance against Germany that we
ar, fighting for. We want no re-
Venge upon the German people. We
are fighting for the future security
Of the world"
When Mr.. Bryce was askedd con-
celning President Wilson's course OF
( se,ering diplomatic relations with
iermany. he said:
The president seems to US. if
+ to have acted with patient conduc
4 and moderation, which greatly
( strengthens his present position. II
gave tho German government ever
chance of returning after the cases
of the Lusitania.. and Sussex, TO bet
ter courses, but. when she repddiated
the promise she gave after the Sus-
sex he perceived the portentous
gravity Of the situation and felt that
no self-respecting neutral nation could
possibly submit to the claim Of the
German government II the right {
Destroy the lives and property d
trails in the way contemplated"
What difference would America:
coming into the war make" Mr.
Bryce was asked.
IT is not for US TO express an
! opiIion on what Americas duty an
policy require" he replied That
entirely a matter for America; but
ron want 20 know what difference
might make. |. personally. have ueve
doubted that the entrance Of Americ
would be a most important factor an
would naturally tend to shorten tn
war Not even Germany, strong a
she has ohown herself can figh
against the condemnation Of thu
civilized world -
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09
SUSPICIOUS GERMAN ARRESTED
Republican a. p. Leased Wlre1

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. Feb. S.-A
young man giving his name as Wolf
gang Berger and, according TO the au-
thorities, admitting German nationality,
was arrested here today and is being
held by immigration officials for ex-
animation. Officers said he had in his
possession a notebook containing the
names of many American vessels, in
Guiding warships. Berger, it was said,
told the officers that he deserted from
the German steame, Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse in New York three years
ago and that he had not worked since,
but had visited many Atlantic coast
ports, sustaining himself by begging.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09
FOR WAR REFERENDUM
rRepublicsn A. p. Leased wirel

TntNIb0can a. ?. Leased WireJ
NEW YORK, Feb. Sat a special
meeting Of the recently organized
emergency peace federation" here to-
day it was decided to hold a mass
meeting in Washington next Monday
20 demand referendum before dec
laration of war. Delegates from vari-
Gus cities have been summoned by
telegraph to attend the demonstration
after which it is planned to visit con-
aresS
Arizona republican., 1917-02-09
BELIEVE SHIP MINED


COPENHAGEN, Via London Feb 9.
A report received here from Berlin
says it is presumed there that the
Danish steamer Lars Kruse. which was
carrying a cargo of wheat for he Bel
gian relief committee, when she was
sunk near the Belgian coast, was not
rorpedoed but came in contact with
mine as the time had not expired for
the starting of Germany's rigorous
submarine warfare when the disaster
took place.