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The Irish standard., 1917-02-10
PLOT TO DRAG
u. S. INTO war

lBy the Catholic Press Association.
Washington, ID. c., Feb. lit is
realized here by the real friends of
peace in the Senate and in the House
that the great plot to drag the United
States into the war to save England
has come to the surface.
The German note issued yesterday
is but a response to the action of Eng
land in mining the North sea, cutting
off neutral commerce and interfering
with the Freedom of the sea for the
past two and IL half years. Impartial
American observers admit that Ger
many is plainly within her rights in
her new submarine campaign, as Eng
land and her allies are leaving nothing
undonc to starvc the German civil pop
ulati0n
For eighteen months back Ger
many's hands Have been tied by the re-
strictions made by the United States.
Germany lived up to her promises. but
nothing was done to bring England to
time. She has violated all the laws of
the SEA with impunity, and so ii has
now come to Il struggle to The death
between Germany and England on the
sea.
A Senator'S View.
.Nr;J1 tl,, l',;i,I Ct,t,, ;,t,,
the bloody arena to save ENGLAND?
She has no other reason to step in.
Will the people of the United States
permit the army and navy of the
United States to he drawn into war to
save England?" The quoted words arc
those of "a senator of the United
States, uttered last night on reading
the night editions Of the newspapers
All the pro-Ally press in the United
United States should go into the war
against Germany because Germany has
declared war zone with submarines
around Great Britain. All the power
full Morgan interests, the financial rep
rcscntatiycs of the Allies, have thrown
their weight in the scale. They know
that a break off in the relations will
almost certainly precipitate way with
Germany and Austria and that then
all the resources of the United States
will be at the disposal of England and
her Allies and that this may save the
British Empire from destruction and
save the American loans, so rashly
made to England.
The People Must Speak Out.
The Senator already referred to, /;
Democrat of the highest standing, said
eff war is to be averted the people OF
the United States will have to exert
themselves and make it plain to tho
pro.Ally element here in Washington
that they do not want the United
States to enter this war. We have NJ
business in it. II we are to fight fol-
our rights on the sea we ought to have
fought England two years ago, for sh,
was the first offender"
1t Is said the American Neutralit,
The Irish standard., 1917-02-10
the IRISH PROBLEM

The ignorance that prevails in Eng
land in regard to the most elementary
facts of the Irish Question is abysmal,
and the British incapacity to sec any
body's point of view except it's own as
tOunds me more and more at every re-
velation of itself, writes Louis j. Walsh
in communication to the London New
Witness. Mr.. IIoole's letter in your
issue of November 1G, he continues, is
typical of this sort of thing, and would
be amusing, il whole nation had not
this kind of ignorance.
MIR. Hoole is Mortified at Ireland's
want of loyalty to England; but the
fact is that an lrishman could not be
a traitor" to England because we owe
no duty to the Power that has des-
pOiled our territories, trampled upon
orr rights, impoverished us, ruined our
industries and destroyed our distinc-
tive civilization. England holds Ire
land by the same sanction by which
Turkey held Serbia for centuries, and
by which Germany appears today to
hold Belgium, namely brute force, and
the Irishman who refuses to fight for
England is no more Il traitor than was
the Serbian who rcbclled against Tnr-
key or the Belgian who will not bow
his neck to Prussia as the British
taxpayer still to be mulcted for mil
lions for 1rclands benefit? For with
out that Ireland would be bankrupt
within n week. cxclaims your CORE
spondent triumphantly, and tho ex-
clamation is the measure of the gen.
tlemans ignorance. II he had looked
financial year, he would have found
that not only does Ireland pay her
way but contributes at present in addf-
| ton several millions towards Imperial
expenditure. And it must be remem-
| bered that when use the. phrase ''pay
her way" ! mean that she pays the
costs of British Government in Ireland,
which is great deal more than the
costs of Irish Government would be.
Because since we are a conquered
country, British domination amongst
us has to be maintained by lavish ex,
penditure every year on espionage and
indirect bribery and corruption. Even
a British Royal Commission has admit
ted this, because if Mr.. Hoole will turn
to page % of 1.-The Final Report by His
Majesty's Commissioners appointed tc
inquire into the Financial Relations
between Great Britain and Ireland,
published in 1861 document which
by the way, recommend to the
thoughtful consideration of every seri
GUS student of Irish affairs-he will
find it laid down: 1--WE believe that {
large proportion Of the so-called loca
} expenditure in Ireland is due to he
connection with Great Britain, and
. the latter country ceased to exist w
: see no reason for supposing that tn
, revenue for carrying on the Govern
/ ment Of Ireland need exceed that, 70
, instance, required in Sweden, wher
the population is about the same an
: where the annual expenditure for a
3 purposes is less than the local expend
: ture' in Ireland" How much Irelan
gains from the fact that she lis pr
The Irish standard., 1917-02-10
ByiLake Pepir1's
Winding Shore

The song, "By Lake Pepin's Wind
ing Shore" is from the pen of Michael
Sweeney, resident of Minnesota for
fifty years, and of Minneapolis a great
portion of that time. Lake Pepin is
broad placid expansion of the Mis-
sissippi river about 60 miles south of
Minneapolis, and for many years Mr..
Sweeney lived ON it's shores. twill be
seen at glance that the author is not
a novice in lyrical expression, for the
song evinces careful and artistic dis
cernment of musical requirements.
Mr.. Sweeney is extremely modest in
his efforts, but is commercially per-
severing in his endeavor to attain
worthiness in the elusive art of writ
ing singable and popular songs.
BY Lake Pepin's Winding Shore.
("Where the Mississippi rests on it's
way.") ...
Words by Michael Sweeney.
Text matter of this composition
to be published in the Irish
Standard over authors signature
as given. Also copyright notice as !.
given.
BY Lake Pepin's winding shore,
Giant hills and flow'ry dells
That I've wandered DER and DER
And where thought so fondly dwells;
Where bright Angels passing by
Fain thy glories grand would share
Meath white clouds in balmy sky
Thy rare beauty would declare.
Refrain
Where you're resting on your way,
On your journey to the sea,
Where you make fond delay,
There 1 Outlines think of thee;
Where you pause to say goodbye,
Sylvan grandeur makes reply:
Mississippi, glorious tide!
Mississippi, Pepin's PRIDE"
Where the golden willow sways,
BY the linden's tow'ring form,
And the zephyr softly plays
Meath the bluffs that brave the
storm;
Lady slipper safely dwells
| Where the song bird sweetly sings
In the refuge of thy dells
There no sound Of discord rings.
(Refrain.)
*When La Sale first saw thy charms
When you wooed the maiden's love
And Wenonah chose thy arms
AS an Angel from above.
Were thou natures fairest gem
Wreath'd by green of varied tints
Set in beauty's diadem
That reflects the suns bright glints
(Refrain.)
When the deer did freely roam,
In Wisconsin's wooded hills,
Minnesota was the home
That the pioneers mem'ry fills.
But you seem the same today
AS you did long years ago,
Though dear friends have passes
away,
Still you're in the golden glow.
(Refrain.)
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-29
Red cross Chapter Organized.

A meeting held last evening at the
home Of Chas. Ell. Adams was for the
purpose Of effecting permanent or
ganization Of Villas County Chapter
of the Red Cross. Officers elected
were: President-G. F. Sanborn, Vice
President Mrs. Ruby Radcliffe, Sec
Rotary G. Ell. Wiegand, Treasurer
w. G. Arnold An executive COM
mittee consisting Of ten was appointed
with the above officers also 9. Fl.
Adams, w. FL. Radcliffe, Dr.. w. f..
Meyer, Verne Richards, Mrs. Grant
Cook, Mrs. Cook, Misses Esther Aus
tin and Pearl Richards as members.
With the forwarding Of the minutes
of the meeting to Washington and
receipt Of charter from there the
society will automatically become a
unit Of the national organization.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-29
Leave for Ontario, Canada.

East Sunday was day. of especial
interest at the Episcopal church
as Father Webster combined Red
Gross sermon with his farewell adj
dress. The collection was for the
benefit of the Red Cross Society and
ammounted to twenty dollars
The ladies of St. Ignatius Guild
held a farewell reception at the home
of Mrs. Louis Morgan Thursday af-
ternoon, and almost the entire con-
gregation of ST. Ignatius turned out
to the Thursday night train by which
their loved pastor and his equally fine
wife left for Chicago, where they
will spend day or two before going
to Parham, Ontario, where Fr. Web
ster has accepted call to the pastor
ate of the Episcopal church. During
the three years that he has had
charge of ST. Ignatius Church here
they have been largely Instrumental
in it's growth and development, and
even outside of church circles made
many friends who will miss them.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-29

1ndL Eagle 8hlVeT# young men are
willing and anxious to 'sdo their Bit
was demonstrated this morning when
Howard Olmsted and Claude Stevens
started recruiting among their friends
and acquaintance for material to ac-
company them to Milwaukee to-
morrow night for the purpose of join
Ing the colors Of Uncle Sam. Within
an hour the following had subscribed
their readiness to go:
Howard Olmsted,
Claude Stevens, 4,
Malcolm Powell,
Thomas McGregor,
Herman Englested,
Floyd jackson,
Billy Knox,
Mike Morrison,
John Foley,
Herbert Bowker,
Peter Camden,
Ed. Drager,
James Merical,
Fred Drager,
Clarence Rand,
Earl Korth,
Delbert McGregor,
Billy Rand and
Jack VanDerheyden.
Billy VanOrder left for his home at
Stevens Point. from which place
he will join the others
It's the opinion of the best Informed
that a very large percentage Of those
who registered on June 5, will event.
uaily be called out and while we are
pleased to know that Eagle River boys
are no slackers, think it a wise thing
for them from a business boint Of
view. There are many desirable posi-
tions to be filled in the ranks of the
army and navy within the next few
months and they will certainly be filled
from those who have shown no dill
toriness in responding to the call fer
volunteers.
Here's best wishes and good luck to
Villas County's volunteers.
Chas. butcher left here Sunday
night for Milwaukee where he will
enter the navy.
Walter and Victor Felzman ssrv
two more Eagle River patriots who
have pledged their services to the
flag, enlisting at Milwaukee, Walter
as artilleryman and Victor as cavalry
man.
Fred Walsh, who recently gradua-
ted from the Eagle River High
School, and since took the state COM
petitiye examination for an appoint
ment to Annapolis as a midshipman
in the z. S. Navy, has received the
pleasing information that he stands
second on the list with an average of
87.6, the winner Of first place ranking
him by only 2 per cent. Note these
comparative standings, taxpayers, in
connection with the size of the towns
and respective school-systems, and
from these, not prejudiced local com
ments, draw your conclusions as to
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-29

We are not bit ashamed OF either
this Illuminating information as to
the quality of the preparation that
our schools have been giving, or Of
our young toWnsman, whose first act
upon leaving school is to offer his
life to his country.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-29
Hear Their COuntry's Call.
Eagle River will furnish this week one quarter Of
Villas Countys present War Quota

the real merit of the work actually
done in your schools.
HO. Hamilton Whitewater 87.8.
F.y.sWalsh Eagle River 87.6.
j. Nj. Higgins Madison 40.
A. j. Haidie, Milwaukee 74.O.
Fred's standings were:
Algebra ------------------------99.
U. S. History ----------------9O go.
Geography -------------
Grammar and Composition. --83
Plane Geometry ------SO.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-06-29

Have you joined the Red
Cross yet?
The Washington herald., 1917-05-26
Secretary of War Writes Gov
ernors that if Conditions
Are Not Kept Wholesome
Troops Will Be Shifted.

Secretary of War Baker moved yester-
day to protect the morals of the army
which soon will go into training camps.
In a letter to all governors Of States
he asked their cooperation in banishing
the saloon and red light from the
vicinity of training camps.
II the local and State authorities did
not assist, he warned. he would move
the camps from those neighborhoods in
which clean conditions cannot be Sc
cured"
Mr.. Baker wrote the letter in his ca
pacity as chairman of the Council of Ma
tional Defense. He addressed the gov
ernors as chairman, respectively. of their
State councils
Referring to the National Guard and
5000 selective conscripts, Mr.. Baker
said:
The greater proportion of this force
will be made up of young men who
have not yet become accustomed to con-
tact with either the saloon or the pros
titute. and who will be at that plastic
and generous period of life when ques-
tionable modes of indulgence easily serve
as outlets for exuberant physical VI
tality.
mot only have we an unacceptable re-
sponsibility in this matter to the fami-
lies and communities from which these
young men are selected, but! from the
standpoint of our duty and our determi-
nation to create an efficient army, we
are bound. p2illIaEx. necessity. to do
everything m our power to promote the
health and conserve the vitality OF ths
men in the training camps.
Il am determined that our new train
ing camps, as we'll as the surrounding
zones within an effective radius. shall
not be places Of temptation and periI
The War Department intends to do its
full part in these matters, but we expect
the cooperation and support of the local
communities. II the desired end cannot
be otherwise achieved. propose to move
the camps from those neighborhoods in
which clean conditions cannot be Sc
cured"
The Washington herald., 1917-05-26
angel OF sing sing
NOT TO We'd CONVICT
Cousin of Representative Fairchild De-
nies She'll Marry German She Freed.
CBy the international News SerYIceN

New York, May 3.-Sing Sings
romance bids fair to be blasted, for Miss
Mary A. Fairchild. of Elmhurst, L. /.
Sing Sings angel" denied emphaticany
today that she had announced her in
tention of marrying Henry Conrao
Hoppe, a burglar, who mainly through
her efforts was released from prison yes
terday after serving more than two
years
Judge Rosalsky, who sentenced Hoppe,
declared today that his consent to the
freeing of the prisoner was strongly
induced by his understanding that Miss
Fairchild intended to marry Hoppe when
freed. He intends to have Hoppe brought
before him to obtain an explanation of
the matter.
Miss Fairchild is assistant principa!
in the public school of Elmhurst and a
cousin of Representative Benz. l. Fair
child,
Hoppe, a German of q, was sentenced
to Sing Sing in 1915 for not less than two
years and six months and not more thar
six years and six months.
Miss Fairchild is a woman of middls
age.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-26
BILL WOULD forbid
TRADING With ENEMY
Measure Introduced by Judge Adam
son Would Con6scate Teuton Patents.

Trading with the enemy will be pun
ished by very important bill introduced
yesterday by Judge Adamson, chairman
of the Committee on Interstate and For
eign Commerce. The Representative is
very close to the administration, and
undoubtedly the measure was prepared
by executive officials.
One of the most striking features of the
bill is the intention OF this government
10 seize all German and Austrian patents
granted in this country. In that event
the royalties to the foreign inventors will
cease.
Judge Adamson explained his bill by
saying:
THE subjects treated of in this bill
have been under consideration ever since
the state of war was recognized.
Several members OF the Cabinet and
the gentlemen constituting the interde-
partmental committee have been fire.
quently consulted. and, as a result, this
bill has been prepared and introduced
with view of preveeting trade directly
or indirectly with the enemy. 1t Is hoped
that its terms will be effective. Defini-
tions have been drawn to define different
parties and agencies to be dealt with in
order to prevent financial communica-
ton with the enemy"
The Washington herald., 1917-05-26
ALLIED GOLD LEAKING
TO JAPAN and SPAIN
Officials Here Fear American Coin May
Be on Way to Germany.

The great supply of gold pm which the
United States and her allies are depend
ing in large measure for decisive advan-
tage in the war is leaking to Japan and
Spain. and administration officials frank
ly admit apprehension that new chan
nels are opening up through which Amer
lean gold may flow to Germany.
Lord Cunliffe, of Headley, governor Of
the Bank of England, yesterday cautioned
officials of the Treasury Department to
take steps to prevent further leakage
More than $35, 100000 in gold has been ex-
ported from San Francisco to Japan since
January l, and several millions have gone
TO Spain. The government has been in
formed that 1t may expect further gold
exports to Spain at a rate which in the
course Of a year will materially impair
the American gold stock.
A special investigation has been launch
ed by the Customs Divisions and the
Department of Commerce to check I'D the
balance of trade with Japan and Spain,
to determine to what extent the heavy
gold exports may be attributed to nor
NAL international business.
A new gold movement has set in to-
ward Mexico, but so far this is not seri-
GUS However, it is being brought with
in the investigation.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-26
GERMANS enter French
FIRST-LINE TRENCHES
Teuton Success North of Road of the
LADIES'" Paris Announces.
CBy the International News ServIce.)

(By the International News ServIce)
Paris, May 25.-In heavy blows the
Germans entered the French first-line
trenches north of the Road of the Lad
les" (Chemin Des Dames), 1t was Off
cially announced by the war office. The
French later recaptured a large part of
the ground in counter-attacks, the state
ment adds.
Savage seasaw fighting took place in
the west during the last twenty-four
hours. The French registered an i'm
portant local gain some twelve miles
southeast of Laon. The British frus-
.trated all Teuton attempts to regain lost
ground. The Germans assert they re-
PEELED all entente attacks.
Petain's new gain was made near the
Rheims-Laon Railway in the southeast
ern part of ChevreuX wood. Despite stub
born Teuton resistance the French made
a substantial advance Numerous Teu-
ton bodies were found in the battered
shelters
The Berlin war office admits that the
British penetrated the Teuton first line
near Loos, but asserts they were driven
out again by a counter-attack. Ten al
lied airplanes were "bagged" by German
hiers yesterday, the statement says.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-26
lO,245 CAPTURED
BY ITALIAN ARMY
Rome Reports Further Sue
cesses Around Gorizia
and On Carso.
OBy the international News serviee.)

London, May 25.-AlI the hatred and
bitterness stored up on both sides dun.
ing many months of activity is unleashed
on the Austro-Italian front. Men plunge
into battle like crusaders with the fanatic
belief that the other side embodies all
that is evil and must be exterminated
for the good of the world
Since Cadorna struck his great blow
along the Adriatic slope. in the direction
of the coveted Trieste, battles of in
describable fury have been under way
necessarily. Out t-generalled, the Austro-
Hungartans are trying to avenge tAe
surprise blow against their left by hitting
back violently in the center and on the
right. But scarcely have they rallied for
a new counter thrust than the Italians
invariably fOrestall them by resuming
their concerted drive.
Further brilliant successes were re-
ported by Rome in the Julian Alps
around Gorilla and down on the Carso
north and south of Jamiano. The toll
of prisoners has risen to 1925.
From Vienna came an official report
today containing some concessions, but
on the whole asserting that Victor EN-
manuel's army is being held in check
everywhere.
On twenty-five miles of front between
PLAYA and the sea the battle continues.
both sides evidently bent upon a decision.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-26
Statement Issued

The following statement was issued:
-Four days before the arrival OF the
American destroyer feet abroad Berlin
and to what port they were going Ac-
cording 20 advices today from Admiral
Sims.
He reports that he has positive infor-
nation that Germany was thus informed
In advance ana sufficiently far In sd-
vance that the port Of entrance OF the
destroyers was mined the day previous
to their arrival
THE department calls attention 20 this
fact as proof that the German spy sys-
TEN is still at work in this country, max
ing imperative the need of secrecy in
connection with our naval operations.
The premature publication Of ship move
ments Is particularly a source OF dan
ger.
The department. while realizing that
newspapers did not give this informa-
ton, would be pleased II the fact were
brought 10 the attention OF editors by
way Of showing what extreme care is
required in shielding military information
from the enemy, whether Il becomes pub
lie through the press or otherwise"
Information involving even the destina-
ton OF the destroyer feet could have
come from only two sources-the Navy
Department or the feet That the Ger
man espionage system could have extend
ed its tentacles into the very heart or
the naval establishment has been a ter
rife shock 10 officials.
Thorough Investigation.
The fact that the information reach
ed Germany with little or no DELAY Is
expected to result in a thorough inves-
ugation Of the censorship established
by the Navy Department. Only two
methods were open to German opera
tives in sending the information home
wireless and cable. Both are com
pletely under naval control
There are only two wireless stations
in this country from which the mes
sage could have been sent-Sayvtlle and
Tuckerton. The cables also aHrs under
a naval censorship. Il is quite impos-
sible. in the view or of6cials that the
message could have gone over either
the British or French cables. the only
other construction being open that Il
went first 70 Mexico or South America
and then was relayed by wireless. Only
yesterday dispatches from Buenos
Ayres told, OF the erection OF a new
German wireless station there.
The navy, however, also has estab-
lished a censorship over cables to the
south and issued striS regulations for
their commercial use. Efforts 10 IND
the carelessness or leak" whereby
messages containing military informs-
tion escaped over either Of these lines
are expected. A third possibility that
the message was carried or telegraphed
to Mexico and then relayed also IL
likely to be investigated.