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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-24

paiEn were gaining such strength I'm
Germany that the government would
not be able 10 maintain its position
very long. Gerard saw that not only
the political difficulties. but the scare
thy or food and the anti-American
campaign OF hate were making such
Roadway that unless peace were made
there would be nothing to prevent q
rupture with the United States The
latter part of December. when Gerard
returned from the United States after
conferences with President Wilson, he
began TO study the submarine situa-
ton.
He saw that only. the most desper-
ate resistance on the part of the chan
cellor would be able to stem the tide
OF hate and keep America out of the
war. On January 7 the American
chamber OF commerce and trade in
Berlin gave Il dinIei vo Ambassador
Gerard and invited the chancellor,
DR.. IIelfferich, Or. Solf. Minister 81
Foreign Aaffairs Zimme~nann, prom
inent German bankers and business
men, leading editors and fall others
vho a few months before during she
Sussex crisis had combined in main
tanning friendly relations. At this
banquet Gerard made the statement.
AS long as such men as Generals Won
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-24

one or two OF the lads. offered the
choice, decide to take a good, old Sun.
DAY afternoon nap in one of the home.
like beds upstairs. Others gather
round the piano, where, after singing
all the patriotic songs they know, they
shift spontaneously through Onward
Christian Soldiers and Hold the Fort.
into the old line Moody and Sankey
hymns which their hosts had we'll
nigh forgotten
Enough. Percival Use your own
language. please. and. no joking,
please tell me more as TO why I should
stand over a hot stove and cook
chickens which cost thirty-eight cents
a pound-ts is quite possible that rd
rather give you SO a week for few
weeks. for my quota of visitors. rath-
err than spelling my temper cor, bintng
cook. waitress and hostess"
Purpose or The Campaign Fund.
eve need you and your homo. Let
men and people not gregarious enough
to marry give their muitiples Of %.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-24

Hindenburg and Ludendorff led the
armies. as long as Admirals Won Ca
ReliA. ven HoitzeudoTff amt Won Ausf-
Ter headed the navy department. and
the Chancellor Won Bethmann- Hoil-
veg directed the political affairs there
would be no trouble with the United
Statesy Gerard was severely criti-
cized abroad not only for this state
ment. but for further remark that
the relations between Germany and
the United States had never been bet
ter than they were today" Gerard
saw before he had been in Berlin
week that Germany was desperate, that
conditions We're getting worse and
that with no possibilities of peace,
Germany would probably renew the
Won Ttrpity submarine warfare He
chese desperate means himself at this
banquet to appeal TO the democratic
FORCES In Germany TO side With the
chancellor when the question of ruth ]
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-24

fected by the character OF the en-
vfronment surrounding our military
ca fnps'--~
Dear me. T."
Don't interrupt ma" masd the
young person sternly. and proceeded
to proceed. "ot course, you know
that the War Camp Community Serv-
ica. with this statement OF the Prent.
dents ss a general basis for Its 40.
t'vities, is an organization TO estab-
Itch happy. healthy contact between
all American Army and Navy campo
and posts and the neighboring com.
mnnities--"
fweli. now that you've got h, what
are You going 20 DO with III" was the
Gippant re5oinder.
we propose 70 make the men of
the New National Army at home IN
every city and town, provide normal
social entertainment and recreation
for the soldiers and sailors; open
homes, halls and chuches. clubs and
social organizations theatres and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-24
TO NY ARMY AND MY NAVY.

once more q war year lies be
hind us. replete with hard fighting
and sacrifices. rich in successes
and victories.
Our enemies hopes for the year
1915 have been blasted. All their
assaults intthe East and West were
broken to pieces through your
bravery and devotion!
The latest triumphal march
through ..Rumania has. ny Gods
decree, again pinned irnperishabie
Jaurels TO your standards
The greatest avail battle of this
war the SkaKer Eak victory, and
the bold exploits of the tJ-boats
have assured to my navy glory
and admiration for all time.
You are victorious In all thea
ters Of Wat, ashore as we'll as
afoat
with mistaken trust and proud
confidence the grateful Fatheriand
regard you. The fncofn parable
warlike spirit dwelling in your
ranks. your tenacious, unttrtng
will 20 victory. your love for tho
Fatherland are Euars mites 60 me
that victory will remain with our
colors in the new year also
Cod will be with us further
WILHELM.
Main headquarters.
December 81. 1919
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-24

From 8t Appearances bra Perlu it
MAS evident IN every. neutral diplomat
with whom 1 tt}Aed that white Ger
nAan~ was proclsimtng 20 the whole
world her desire for peace she had
in mlUd only tho most drastic peace
farms as. far ss Belgium, certain sec
tionH If Northern France. Poland and
the balkans were concerned Men
trails observed that Germany was SO
axal:e6 ever the EumauIan victory
and the possibilities RI that campaign
solving the food problem that she
was not only ready to defy the allies
t,ut the neutral world unless the world
vas READY SO bew TO Il Germany vie
tory There were some people in Ger
many who realized that tho sooner
she made peace the better ternrs she
could get hut the govern raent was not
~ this opinion The allies. as was
expected. dcFi#ntly refused the Pms
wtsn olive branch which had been cx-
tended, IKE everything eIse from
Germany. with a string tied 20 IT,
For the purposes of the kaiser and
hts government tho allies r~rply WAS
exactly what they wanted
The German government was mi
this position, n the allies accented
1ermany1s proposal ii would enable
The government 10 unite all factions
10 Germany by making peace which
would satisfy the political parties a.
well az the people II the allies re-
fused. the German government cal
cHiated that the refusal would be SO
bitter that ii would unite the German
people political organizations and
enable the government 70 continue
The war I'm any way ~ saw ~
THE ALLIED
S$TATEsNAErN RTJ7AnE-U
Nothing which had happened dur
ing the year 40 solidtacsi the German
nation rs the alltce' replies 10 lscrin
and to President Wilson. IT proved
10 the German people that their gov
eminent was w9@iu@ defensive war.
ferause the allies demanded annesa-
tfon- compensation and guarantees. all
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-24

Of which nicaut a change In the map
of Europe from what h WIS ut the
beginning of the war. The interests
which had fs1cn dcIna usilns a SUBJ
marine warfare saw their opport unity
hsd come. They knew that ms a re-
suit of the allies note the public
would sanction aa unrestricted sea
warfare against the whole world. ~
that wns necessary.
From December IL until after
Christmas discussions % peace filed
the German newspapers. BY January
Il all possibilities of peace had dis
appeared. The government and the
public realized that the war would
90 on and that preparations would
have to he made g { once for the big
gest campaign in the hiStoly Of the
world In 1917
throughout the peace discussions
one thing WAS evide nt to al Ameri-
cane Opposition to American inter
venslon ia any peace discussion WAS
SO great that the United States would
not he able to take any leading part
without being faced by the luminosity
OF a great section Of Germany When
II was stated IN the press that Joseph
G. Grew the American charge dat
faires, had received the German note
and transmitted Il to his government,
public indignation was so great that
the government had to inform ali of
the German newspapers to explain
that Germany had not asked the Uni
ted States to make peace. that Ger
many had, In fact, not asked any neu-
trails To make peace, but had only
handed these neutrals the German
note in order 10 get IT officially before
the allies. Al this time the defiant
affEfTfC 4F he MT
expressed in an editorial in the Nor
gen Post, saying 1t Germanys hand
is refused her fist win soon he felt
with increased force
AS early ne September 1916, Am
baasador Gerard reported to the state
department that the forces demand 3
ing an unrestricted submarine cam. /
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-24
Cz1S az X3Gw1oa~L p Z/1rehzX1ar

And now listen some more. For l
what the money we are campaigning
for. is for. Well. the fund we hope
TO attain very shortly will permit the
building of community club houses
outside the camps for the soldiers
and sailors, with all that a club and
It's social atmosphere mean. Including
athletic contests. SWIMMING pool, bill
lizards. reading and writing facilities.
and numerous other enjoyable faa-
lures such as dances. socials, moving
pictures. and thsatEIeh performances
Thanksgiving parties
II think. can give a Thank sgfving
party" said humbiy.
Coed" ne said, as IL he had known
1t all along. Home hospitality. with
It's Sunday and holiday dinners, music,
pleasant friendships, mobilization of
church resources and the nke---oh,
they all count so much" said this
really fine fellow earnestly.
brotherhood Is being discovered, :"
Mr.. Weller says In his letter. 'Democ
racy Ia coming to it's own The trans-
coDQ6nI pun pOoS W our
hearts are pledged IL proving potent
10 lift Us out OF petty class distinc-
lions into the fine fraternity OF com.
panions In arms.
yisuaIixing Tho Future Community
House.
"'Get the picture Mr.. Weller con-
tinues, 'of what it will mean for Amer.
lea, when. In every school house, the
com munity assemblies. As guests of
honor they will have the soldiers. with
their families. who have been enlisted
from that neighborhood, or the local
boys on the list for the New American
Army. or appropriate groups from the
nearest campi
into clubs. classes, social and pa
triotic groups they will organize all
the community's young folks-espe-
cially the young girls who swarm
about the soldiers and sailors and
create. often innocently. one Of the
biggest camp problems"
Yes, suppose they do" began.
but the young man was weIf down
the track. az the racing men say.
and wouldn't stop.
There has been no America IN
the sense of one united, conscious ma
tionai spirit he continued quoting.
Podunk has cared little for
any part Of the country but for Po-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-24

dunk and not very broadly even Tor
ITSELF
''Besntown, back In nay hona sssts,
In worse still I interrupted. ouiy
to have my companion remind me he
was speaking ngurativeiy. well.
arm not" I stoufly asserted Bean.
town Is a reality bat I've q cousin In
Michigan who wrote nae Just last wesh
about q barn dance at which f,oes
people. soldiers and soldiers folks and
friends and may be some others sans
and danced until the bu9ls sounded
all too SooSr calling the ssifo<rns
tentward. And as to dinners. why
I've heard something OF these before.
but / didn't tell you, wanted you
to crate on purposes, why's and where
fores, and let me tell You what rd
heard about some things that have
actually been done among charter
members of Community.
Nice, etaid Philadelphia b now
Issuing every week \ calendar Of
events to keep the marines. naval
reserves and soldiers near tho city
posted ~ to what u going on for their
benefit A recent calendar Included
number Of comm ercial recreat1cu'
places where the uniform was : paAs.
port of free admission to q certain
number. number Of weekend pAxs
ties at homes and club houses, anto~
mobile sightseeing rides, swimmings
religious services. church parties end
a smoker and song service at the navy
yard. The calendar listed fifteen local.
clubs which offered facilities to sok
diers and sailors
You said a moment ago ws had
not learned to give. as . nation. Now
SIR, this is the hrst time In the history
of the world that any nation has ever
attempted in any sort OF : systeznattd
and ,organiSed manner to throw
around it, army the protsetion and
moral safeguard TO which the msn are
entitled and which
"You could take my Job. ne wuy
you've started out
well. I'll start being your assfse
ant young man. by ,xotng to naaSkse
tomorrow morning and ordsr4nx my
turkey Tor my Thankssfvin1 party
and, listen. Percfval. I've some fFtsnln
that can give several times 80 for t1s
fund, herewith salute Ilc0aaeus
Creel's once over tho way, and In
p6 on an avenue oar for Center mar
Ret 'Byn'"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-24

early in November that the govern
ment was determined TO. renew the
submarine warfare unless peace war
made, Won Jagow was the only man
In German public life who would not
remain an official OF the government.
and bring about u break with Amer
lea. Zimmermann: however. was a
different type of official. thinner,
mann, like the chancellor, is ambi-
tious, bigoted, cold FLOODED and an
intriguer Of the FIRST caliber. As long
as he was under secretary of state he
fought Won Jagow and tried repeated
ly to Dust him. So 1t was not SUR
prising to Americans when they heard
that Zimmerman had succeeded Won
Jagow.
The Gerard banquet, however. came
too late. The die was cast. But the
world was not 10 learn Of Il for some
weeks.
Continued tomorrow
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-24
Observation-Disclosures
House for the Boys In
Khaki War Camp Dis
tricts Setting the Pace In
the New Spirit OF Broth
erhood.

z0Pyt4xat. iai7 oy TIE fnternat8oaaI
Syndicate.
F~~@ Ow sire ouY soldiers com
- 9ug house from war; Scnse OF
hem wounded and manned.
ossarily. But how about the
Of soldiers which IL not done
ss of shrapns.. poisonous
9Iid fire. etc. How are
from the training camp
~ What about the com.
Up ideag Hsw. you heard
Y nlaA. for a starter. sounds like
ayord editorial or an advertisene nt
But ilss en--~-thers's a reason nice
man from the War Camp Community
Services nailed the writer OF the above
paragraph. a. she EN- ergsd from ths
ntate. Wa and Navy building. tbs
1ther day. and, planting hir1aelf fsrr,.
iy on the sidewalk. two stone throwx
from Monsfeur q. Creel's office, iookaS
hsr IN ths eye and asked IL she xa.
knitting sweaters, sailing liberty ho,ds
ow In what way was she doing her ntt
She wasn't doing her Bit knitting ar
but here be interrupted her ana
commenced to explain a new pronovs.
ton IN which she might cease 10 ss
a drur1er IL she tried He guessed xhe
could Mnx or cook either OF whtoh
was highly useful in che new bn~sp..x
Ia which Mr.. Raymond q. Fondirk o.
top4insr.
She oouie cook much better .n.
sorrowfuiiy. old Yashions1ly. -.
nssttsd And the first thing she 49,.
the nice yourg man was listing bar
FOR nc lass than three soidisrs for
dinner the following Sunday.
sSTwu soldiers. please I'm .ffvfnv
squeezed, now; q breakfast table WITH
gate legs that go under shernsa,ve.
serves Milford and me and two NOR.
and no mora"
Chicken ~ he inquired g~svefy.
pencil poised in direct angie 70 the
Japanese flag on the Navy side of
the building
"ssr7" inquired haaxhtsly and
without hesitation.
"A chicken dfnnerP- he answered
ernbiushingiy
oh. resiiy7 Must have II ali nxsd
and all THAR why. yes. TIL give EN-
chicken II you say So"
Other ladies are, Let me tell you
about this thing"
IAN right. so ahead" I said.
Mr.. wilson, Opirion In The Matter.
The Presac snt has said, The spirit
with which car soldiers leave America.
and their efficiency on the battle |
fronts Of Europe. win be vitality at !
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-24
les submarine warfare again came up.
GERMANY HAD
MADE IT'S PLANS

The German government, however,
had planned its moves months In ad-
vance. Just as every great offensive
on the battlefield Is planned. even to
the finest details, six months before
operations begin, so are the big moves
on the political chessboard of Europ.,.
There are very few men In public
life tn Germany who have the cour-
age of their convictions to resign IL
their policies are overruled. Won ia
Cow, who was secretary OF state from
the beginning of the war until De-
cember. 1915. YVES one OF these few
Because Won Jagow had to sign ali
of the foolish. explanatory and Elk
cusing notes which the German gov
eminent Gent to the United States he
was considered abroad as being weak
and incapable. But when he realized
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-24
LAST FIGHT FOR PRO.
HIBITION

During the session of Congress which
opeps December 3, the joint resolu.
ton submitting to the states the pro-
hfbition amendment to the fedora,
constitution will come UP for action
and be adopted by the House. Helm
win the battle by attending the Anti.
Saloon League convention ut Wash
ington, d. c.. December Io-1s.-Adv
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-24

Danvilie, Va, Nov. 23----J. A. MUIR
ray, farmer Of blanche. ". G., wss
brought into Danyfile on motor car
this morning with his right arm or
at the elbow. He Was cutting feed
for neixhbor when his hand be.
came caught IN the swift running ma.
chine and Il was ground off. He II
suffering severely from the shock but
win probably recover.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-24

AT this banquet Gerard made
tho statement, AS long a. such
men rs Generals Won Hindcuburx
and LtidsHd0rH led the armies, As
long ~ Admirals Won Chpelle, Won
HottzendorG and Won Mueller
headed the navy department., ana
Chancellor Won Bcthmann- HoIiwcr
directed the political affairs. there
would be no trouble with the Uni-
ted States"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-24

When the Allies Refused Discuss Possible Terms of Peace
With the Germans In Answer the Teuton Offer and the
Note Of President Wilson They Played Into the yunkers
Hands Who Have Tried to Impress Upon the People That
This War Is Battle for National Life
However German Diplomacy in Dealing With Neutras Fell Far
Short of the Astuteness Displayed Home and Won ia
Cow Rather Then Sign the dnamnaory and Inane Notes
Written by the Foreign Office Had the Courage Resign
His Post of Secretary Of State
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-24
GERMANY The ;, N W: 4 , Rss1bl'e'
By CARL w. ACKERMAN.
Upright. 1911. George II. poran Coz


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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
Pecan Pointers
By J. F. WILSON Waycross. Gn.

Growing food from trees dates back to the Garden of Eden. In these later times when food conservation occupies so com spicuous a place in the world it is well to get back to the foundation sources of supply. In the first chapter of Genesis and the twenty-ninth verse and in the ninth verse of the second chapter we see how the Creator made provision for the sustenance of man and animals Man however, has for ages past been destroy ing the trees which the economy of na- ture provides, with the inevitable result of sooner or later reaching point where the penalty must be paid
 It is none too soon to pant fruit, oceans and other nut trees extensively. There i3 not one farm in a thousand that is now producing all the tree products that could be used to advantage.
 The Coastal Plains Horticultural asso- citation is the name of the organization in the southeast which grew out of the pe- can conference held at Waycross, Sep tember 5.
 Among the many plants which have served useful and ornamental purposes and which hold the greatest promise iu wide adaptation, permanent endurance, opulent income, stately beauty, and crownng feast of health and pleasure there are none to compare with the choice commercial varieties of the pecan
 The commercial importance of nuts in- creases in the same ratio that their high food value is recognized. Nuts are simply rich in those elements that give strength and energy. Their cultivation thus far in this country is not keeping pace with the increasing demand.
 Pecan Fudge-Put two cups sugar, two- thirds cup milk, one square chocolate and one tablespoon butter into saucepan, heat slowly and stir constantly until the chocolate is melted. Boil until it will hold together in cold water Remove from fire and add one teaspoon of vanilla and stir until creamy. When it begins to su- gar slightly around the sides stir in one large cup of chopped pecan kernels and pour quickly into a buttered pan. when cool, mark off in squares.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
MANY FARMERS ENTERPRISES

Farmers ereameries and cheese fac tories and farmers elevators are the leading types of cooperative purchas- ing and marketing enterprises among Farmers in the United States, according to careful survey by the office of markets and rural organization, re- ported in bulletin 547, Cooperative Purchasing and Marketing Organiza- tions Among Farmers in the United States just issued by the United States department of agriculture
 The number of farmers purchasing and marketing organizations in the United States is placed at about 12O00 Of these 5424 gave reports of their ac- tivities. The creameries and cheese factories reporting numbered 170S They do an annual business of $S3, ,360, ,64S. and have an average membership of &, farmers The 1637 farmers grain eleva- tors and warehouses reporting were To- cated in 2 states. doing a total annual business of s234,529, 716 They have an average membership of 102 farmers The 87i fruit and produce organizations do an annual business of s10,62a,91S The annual volume of business of 2l3 cotton organizations is s34 392 25S: of 275 co-op- erative stores, sl4,552.725; of 43 tobacco orga ganizations, s6.746,279; of 9e live stock associations, 8, ,4S2, ,592 The gross volume of business for all organizations report ing was $625 ,940.44S.
 Minnesota leads the states in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15

number of purchasing and marketing organizations among farmers. Of the total number reporting, IS per cent were located in that state. Iowa stood sec ond, Wisconsin and North Dakota next in order. Farmers elevators. cream cries and cheese factories and live stock shipping associations are the principal types of cooperative effort in these state
 Fruit and produce associations are the chief forms of cooperative activity in Oregon. Washington. Idaho and Montana. The farmers grain companies are next in rank. In California 60 per cent of the organizations handle fruit and produce. Cotton associations lead in Texas. North Carolina South Caro- lima and Georgia, fruit and produce or ganizatons second. Tobacco associa- tions are found chiefly in Kentucky. Creameries form the larger share of farmers cooperative enterprises of the New England states.
 The new bulletin contains much valu- able information concerning the financ- ing and business practices of various types of cooperative associations. It includes a summary of state laws re- lating to the formation of cooperative organizations. It discusses the bear ing which section of the Claytun amendment to the United States anti trust laws has on farmers cooperative associations.