davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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trIa-H ungary will seize upon the pro-
nouncement with avidity in the hope
that 1t may hasten peace
Oscar S. Straus: 1.-THE president
statement of our peace aims. follow
ing those of Lloyd George, clarifies
the situation and informs the peoples
of the warning nations of the unset
hsh purposes that induced America to
enter the war.
1t will put to the test Germanv's
professions and protestations rega I'd
ing peace and also her sincerity. Upon
her answer will depend whether the
nations will come nearer the council
table or whether the Allies shall go
forward with renewed determination
to conquer peace that will give Sc
curity for the future, a peace not of
conquest of territory but of conquest
of principle.'
Rabbi Stephen S. Wise: The pres
ldent's message spells peace. One
year ago he offered peace to the Ger
man government. 1t chose war. Again
he offers Germany peace viii the
imperial German government dare re-
fuse the proffered terms? If the Ger
man government rejects them, let it
beware Of its peoples wrath in the
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days soon to come. Some men have
thought that we might baSely sur
render Russia to the lnercieS of the
German governm ent. They know not
the mind of our great leader nor the
spirit of our nation. The president
summons freedom loving people
everywhere to rally to Russia's side
lest it be overwhelmed by the food
of Prussias dominance"
Mrs. Harriet Stanton Blach: This
message is the best thing President
Wilson has done. 1t is not so eX-
quisite in phraseology as his previous
MESA ges, but it shows a better grasp
of the whole complicated European
problem. It gets down to brass lacks.
It will teach the American people that
the crux of the world problem is not
Belgium, but in the Balkans and Po-
land and the relation of the Turk to
the subject peoples
Herman a. Metz: president Will
sons latest war message is a. most
statcsmanlille document. 1t is invest
ed with the spirit of the times, and
is so broad that it VIII be subscribed
to bv the liberal minded people of
cycrv country, including those of Ger
MANY and AUSTRIA
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sage, however, doubted that Germany
would accept the terms, which, they
said, aimed blow direct at the Teu-
tonic military clique now in control
The presidents message was de-
clared to be in line with Lloyd
Georges recent declaration of war
aims Those who compared the two
were of the opinion that the British
premier'S statement had been more
concrete, while the presidents was
more emphatic in driving home under
lying doctrines of restitution and self
determination for small nations.
Frederic CORTLAND Penfeld: lit
is distinctly the greatest utterance of
the war period, and stated with such
clearnesS that misund erstandings are
impossible. It will create earnest dis
cussion throughout the world, espe-
cialIy in Berlin and the chief centers
of population in Germany.
1T will be the all absorbing topic
tomorrow and for many days to come,
and is sure to throw the military
clique of Berlin into a panic. Petro-
grad and Constantinople will like the
presidents statement Of war aims per-
haps better than official Vienna will
but the destitute millions of Aus
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by ] up at the eighteenth hole after
a hard uphill fight.
Shannon took the lead at the sec
ond hole, and although Maxwell
squared the match at the third and
drew away at the fourth the Phlla-
delphia players leadership was OF
short duration, for he found himself
2 down at the seventh hole.
1t was not until the eleventh hole
that Maxwell again succeeded in get
ting on even terms. Then Shannon
want to the front again at the twelfth.
Maxwell came back and squared the
match by a fine 4 on the par four
teenth. Maxwell drove 800 yards for
this hole and was on the green in :.
Driving for the fifteenth, which proved
the deciding hole of the match, Max
well landed in a trap, but his brilliant
recovery shot would have given him
a 2 if the flag had been removed from
the cup
AS it was, his easy , was good for
the hole and the lead, which he
maintained to the end. Maxwell out
drove his opponent on nearly every
hole. His drive for the soVcnth, the
longhHt role on the course, was 295
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Hamilton Holt: "President Will
sons message is one of the greatest
ever written by an American presi-
dent, unquestonably. The peace it
SO clearly outlines is ono based on
Justice IF Germany doesn't accept it
she may soon discover some serious
internal ills. The message, coming
after Lloyd Georges declaration
shows that the United States and Eng
land are in close accord; that we have
taken the leadership and arc making
the war truly a holy war"
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PRAISE IS HEARD
On WILSON'S SPEECH
Leaders in Many Walks Of Life
Express Their Admiration

New York. Jan. 9.---President Will
sons statement of war aims and peace
terms, delivered yesterday before con-
gress. was greeted here by represen-
atives of every element, faction and
Walk of life as one of tho greatest
steps toward clearing up the issues
Of the war
1t was generally regarded as leav-
ing the door open for a concrete dec
laration of German peace terms,
which, if accepted, might lead to the
beginning of negotiations Most Of
those who commented on the mes
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yards straight down the fairway, BIZ
when Maxwell tried to reach tn
green with his brassie he landed /
the first of an unbeatable series c
difficulties and wrecked his media
score with a for the hole
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pINEHURST GOLF
Norman I'll. Maxwell of Philadelphia
Defeats R. c. Shannon in Final
Game Of Mid-Wintcr Tourney.

Pnehurst, n. c., Jan. 9.-Norman
II. Maxwell Of Philadelphia and r.
G. Shannon Cd of Brockport met in
the final contest of the mid-wintcr
tournament at Pinehurst yesterday.
Maxwell won the presidents trophy
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-01-09

Harry Phalon, recently appointed ii
regular letter carrier, has submitted
his resignation as u callman in the fire
department to Chief Dame,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-01-09
FOUR FIREMEN KILLED
Were Rattling Blaze in Motion Pictul
Ihcatcr When Walls CoIlaps
RuryinC Them.

Chicago, IAN. 9.-Fnur flrenlen wcr
killed and a number OF others in
jured when a burning moving pictur
theatcr collapsed early today. Rescu
crews are searching the ruins and
is believed several persons still ar
buried beneath the debris. The thea
ter was empty when the fire started
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17
Putting Things Over in the Senate

HE Senate calendar, under Rule VIII,
- is a calendar to which bills are re-
ferred that have been favorably reported
by the committees. Practically all these
bills can only be passed by unanimous con-
sent unless they are important enough to
be made the unfinished business of the
Senate. The proceedings in the Congress
sional Record of January 20 furnished
rather sprightly reading:
The PRESIDENT Morning business
is closed. The calendar, under Rule VIII, is
IN order. The Secretary will state the first
bill the calendar.
The SECRETARY-A bill IS. 1855
Mr.. Overton and Mr. Gallinger-Let that
bill go over
The e-President-The bill will be
passed over.
The joint resolution Is. j. Res 800 was an
nounced next in order.
Mr. Overton and Mr.. Gallinger-Let that
so over.
The Vce-President-T Joint resolution
will be passed over
The joint resolution g. J. Res 53) was an
Hounced as next in order
Mr. Smoot-Let that go over.
The Notwithstanding joint resolution
will be passed over.
The bill IS. 21SO) was announced as next in
order.
Mr. Smoot-Let that bill go over.
The e-Prcsident-Th bill will be passed
over
The bill Is. 2116) was announced as next
in order.
Mr. Gallinger-Let that go over.
The Vice-President-Th bill will be passed
ever
The concurrent resolution (H Con. Res. 81
vas announced as next in order.
Mr. James-Let that resolution go over.
Mr. Martini move that the Senate adj
journs until ~ o'clock meridian on Wednos-
day.
The motion was agreed to; and Cat ~
O'Clock and 40 minutes D. n.y. the Senate ad
Journed until Wednesday, January 80, 1918,
at - o'clock meridian,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17
Superintendent Emeritus

DR. MAXWELL'S retirement as Super
- intendent of Schools in greater New
York comes after twenty years of service
ins that capacity. He is now Superin-
tendent Emeritus, position which it was
announced a year ago was to be created
for him, and is to receive as an HOMO
rarium his full salary of $4,000 a year.
1t was reported in 1915 that the Board of
Education was trying to retire him, and
possible successor was named, William
Writ, Superintendent Of Schools in Gary,
Ind. DR.. Maxwell was a vigorous op-
ponent of the Gary school system and dur
ing the last year came into frequent COR
f1ict on that issue with ex-President Will
lam G. Wilcox Of the Board of Education.
DR.. Maxwell became City Superinten-
dent of Schools IN 1898. He was born in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17
~ The Golden Book of CONGRESS-
~
GW

will get canal connecting Chicago with
the Atlantic Ocean.
Mr.. Fossil would like to ask the gen.
tieman if the states were created before
the lakes? He said the Lord put the
Great Lakes up against Wisconsin.
Mr.. Moore, of Pennsyvania-The lakes
first, of course. If we would be wise, we
would cut waterway from Chicago to
the ocean. Then we could build ships at
Chicago.
Mr.. Madden-Well, the only ship that
has been built that has gone to sea, except
the one referred to by the gentleman from
Washington a few moments ago, was built
in Chicago.
Mr. Moore, Of Pennsylvania-Wha was
the name of that ship?
Mr. Madden-She had name given to
her after she went to sea-
Mr.. Moore, of Pennsylvania-Wha was
the draft of the ship?
Mr.. Madden--She was launched in o.
tober.
Mr.. Moore, of Pennsylvania-I have
asked for the name, l have asked for the
draft, and / ask for the beam, but the
gentleman does not know. | wish he would
produce his witness.
Mr.. Madden-Does the gentleman doubt
my veracity? Uaughter)
Mr.. Moore, of Pennsylvania-Not at all.
But | doubt if the gentleman is seaman
like enough to tell the length, the beam
and the draft of this ship.
Mr.. Madden-I do not assume to be in
the shipbuilding business, If l were
would have to confess my ignorance.
Mr.. Moore, of Pennsylvania-The gen.
tleman's maritime information is not con-
fined to the Hennepin Canal
Mr.. Madden-Or on account of the fog
that Is on the intercoastal canal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17
ews Makers Within the Last Seven Solar Revolution

Yuan Shih-kai, who dominated several of
the commanders of the Imperial Army, Sc
cretly ordered to bring ABOUT the En-
peror's abdicaton of. the throne.
"The whole show" the writer continued,
went off like magic, and the poor baby EN-
peror was shooed off the throne with ease and
dispatch and as little ceremony as n circus
monkey jumping through paper hoop. f, i.
As for General Feng, he was rewarded for his
faithful services with the rank of baron, and
with the establishment of the republic he re-
ceived the governorship of the metropolitan
province Of Chilli. That was in Scptem-
Der, 1912.
"When the Southern Republicans rose in
the second revolution that year, General Feng
was solidly with Yuan. He led his army down
to Marking which was the capital of the
Southern Republicans at The tme-and laid
siege to it, cooperating with the army of
Chang Hsun After the suppression
Of the second revolution he succeeded Chang
Hsun military governor of Kangsu and
station himself at Marking.
ellis attitude toward the monarchical as
pirations of Yuan Shih-kai. and his election
to the Vice-Presidency through the Southern
Republican efforts are the two things which
make him a tantalizing * in the political
equation"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17
The Untried Browning CHI

"~o EACH &c cantonment of the draft
l. army 1873 machine guns of diff
ferent types were delivered, for practice
work, before the machine gun corps were
ready for them, and for each camp of the
National Army 100 machine guns we're
provided. Lewis guns were ordered as
soon as that gun had been adapted for the
use of American ammunition.
"But the Lewis guns which were taken
abroad by the marines have been retired
from service by order of General Per-
shlng, and the men have been armed with
the Chauchat rifles or light guns and with
the heavier Hotchkiss guns which the
French army prefers for Incorporating
troops. The French are willing and able
to furnish our troops abroad with all of
these machine guns that are now needed.
The Lewis gun is being taken by the army
here as fast as it can be manufactured.
and the factories are making improved
machine guns, similar to the French type,
for quantity production to supply our
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17
All Are Dependent Upon the
Farmer.
IN the House

MIR. CLARK, of Pennsylvania. Mr..
AVA Speaker, in this worldwide conflict
there have been more men under arms than
there were men, women and children in the
United States at the outbreak of the Civil
War, and the number increases
This is consuming, not creative. force
into whose devouring NAV enters almost
everything produced by human labor. and in
immense quantities; add to this what is
necessary for the sustenance of those who
provide these supplies and for moment
stop, reflect and consider the vast volume
from whence it comes, and by whom pro-
duced
We do not and cannot comprehend If al,
we DO know, however, that there is a force
which creates, another which directs and dis
tributes, and very active one which CON
sumes.
In the generous bosom of the earth we 6rd
the source OF these supplies.
All purely military and naval activities
the work of an infinite variety of civic or
carnations incident thereto, of the mann
facturer, Of the MINER are absolutely do
pendent on one class of men-the farmer.
without him, nothing except failure,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17
High Spots in the Current American MAGAZINES

"'May not say said Mr.. Wilson, that
you surprise me? In that speech l said
that governments derive all their just
powers from the consent of the gov
erned.'
Naturally said the Kaiser. In your
position it is necessary and it is there
fore wise to say such things. But you do
not intend to allow the people Of Porto
Rico to set up government of their own.
Most certainly not. You hold Porto Rico
by war, by conquest, by blessing of the
God of the Battles, by supreme biological
survival and justice; and you intend to
continue to hold it. Quite right. And so
overlook the concessions which you make
in your public speeches to the romantic
idealisms of your subjects. l am states
man too
"The Kaiser paused to take out of his
pocket medal struck off by the efficient
and harmonious factories of the Central
European Medals Cartel to commemorate
his great pacifist speech at Bremen in
which he said, The Fatherland desires
the conquests of peace, not those of war;
and pinned it on his uniform -William
Hard in "The Metropolitan" for March.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17
Republican, Candidates

r TITLE seems to be known of the newly
- elected chairman of the Republican
National Committee. Will H. Hays, be-
You'd the fact that he is country lawyer
about forty years old. 1t is said, however,
that he is regarded as one of the coming
men in the Republican party and is pos
sible nominee for Governor of Indiana in
1920. His success as campaign manager
was demonstrated two years ago, when,
under his Craftsmanship of the state COM
mittee, Indiana turned from the Demo-
cratic into the Republican column.
John T. Adams, the defeated candidate
defeated, it is generally agreed, only
because of the charges of pro-Germanism
made against him two days before the
election-was born at Dubuque, Iowa, in
1862. He has been in the sash and door
manufacturing business in Dubuque for
thirty-seven years and is president of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17
ds."-George Creel in "The Indepen-
dent" for February g.
Ships,
Ships,
Ships!

HJS UNCLE SANS Emergency Fleet
paper ship? Is anything being
done? Answer it in contract figures. We
used to have about seven active shipyards
We have almost $50 now. We used to
build about 100000 tons of shipping a
year, chiefly for the navy and coast work
By 1917 we were building 100000 tons
year, not counting naval work. By 1918
we shall have turned out 5,517,1O tons of
merchant marine tonnage, not counting
1877 ships building for the navy. If you
add to this total the ships Communicated
the Emergency Fleet will have at it's COM
mand by the summer of 1918 100000
tons for war work. Suppose each ship
good for trip month. We shall be able
to convey to the fighting line nearly a
billion tons a year, or supplies for an
army of 100000 men. If the Emer-
gency Fleet is building the bridge for the
boys to cross to victory, be assured the
bridge will be ready."-A. C. Laut in "The
Forum" for February
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17

study of geometry and all the natural
sciences, and, in fact, on all their ornamental
robes they had pictures of the sun, moon
and stars, and that they were so absorbed in
those scientific studies that it was sometimes
necessary to remind them of their important
duties close at hand and therefore they had
employed climenoles-that is, people who
had fixed upon long poles blown bladders
filed with dried peas or little pebbles-and
when these dignitaries in high station forgot
that there was some important duty to per-
form the climenoles just tapped them on
the face and woke them up, so they would
know what was going on Laughter
"Now, would it not be good idea to in
clude in this bill an appropriation for about
sixteen climenoles, to furnish their own
equipment, so that they could remind our
executive officers that we had passed last
year law giving full authority to regulate
the prices of farm implements and farm ma
chlnery and fertilizers, and that the Depart
ment of Agriculture now neglects to take
any steps to enforce it? These climenoles,
it seems to me, would De very desirable and
useful. Laughter.]"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17

tioh, was that adequate registration facil-
ties had not been provided for the men
moved by the appeals of his speakers to
volunteer for work on ships.
Listed in who's Who" as a capitalist,
the leader of The Four Minute Men is
also, and perhaps more actively, an artist
and an engineer, the first by choice, the
second by profession. Mr.. Thomas, who
is thirty-nine years old, was born in Bos-
ton, studied first in Paris, and in 1903 was
graduated from Yale University. Ten
years ago he made brief excursion into
the field of politics, which resulted in his
being member of the Connecticut House
OF Representatives in 1907 and 1908
He has written much on Russia and Per-
STA, where he travelled extensively.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17

in this country 100000 Tor relief work
in Scottish Women's Hospitals. After lect-
uring in this country for several months
Miss Burke returned to England last No
vember. She had previously come over in
February, 1916, and was introduced to this
country by her fellow-passenger on the
St. Paul as "brigand," for, as they ex-
planned, during the trip from Liverpool
she had relieved them of exactly 81 900, at
Sunday evening meeting in the cabin
when she presented the cause of the Scot
fish Women's Hospital for Foreigners.
Miss Burke visited the trenches at Yer
dun when shells were bursting within two
hundred feet of her. She wears the French
military medal for service in the trenches
as nurse and similar medal presented
by the Serbian government, the Order Of
Misericorde.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17

known as surgeon than as physician. He
was at one time attending surgeon at the
Union Hospital, and has also been clinical
surgeon at the Polvclinic and house surgeon
of the Lying-In Hospital. He is member of
the American Congress of Surgeons. He is
also member Of the American Medical Asso-
citation and Of the State Medical Society," but
inquiry does not show him to be member
of any of the special societies, medical or
scientific, that call for exceptional training
or ability along any definite line. He has
held no administrative. position and he has
made no contribution to the literature of
medicine, surgery or science. 1t is reported
that for the last ten years he has had an
application at the Fordham Medical School
for position as assistant surgeon, but no
action has been taken upon it,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17
A Rapier Sheathed
e NENG is a rapier. Under his Presi-
dency China is destined to see

k(LHENG is rapier Under his Presi-
dency China is destined to see
some eventful days." wrote Ada
chi kinnosuke in The New York Tribune
last July when the rens of government were
put In the hands of General Feng Kwo-
chang. Things have been happening in
pretty tumultous fashion ever since; bur
the bitter words of self-reproach that &C
compnned Feng's announcement of his
decision to retire from the Presidency
seem to indicate that the days have been
eventful in spite of rather than because
of any potency in himself. His mandate
Is filled with such self-abasing sentences
as: II ordered the negotiations for peace
while the rebels were triumphant" "My
effort to save from misery brought more
misery; my hope to save the Situation re-
suited in more confusion" and 81 am too
weak for the BURDEN
Apparently, President Feng is still, as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17
superintendent for that borough. He is
sixty-five years old.
The New Health Commits
sioner

NEW YORK CITY'S recently appoint
1 ed Health Commissioner, DR.. julius
Lewis Amster, is one of those men whom
no one seems to know anything about
AS writer in "The Times" observed, "an
inquirer into his career and personality is
struck by the negative character of his
reputation" and must be satisfied with the
bare facts--which are these:
"He was born in 1879 and graduated from
Cornell Medical College in 1902 He is presi-
dent Of the Bronx County Medical Society and
is general practitioner and surgeon in The
Bronx. At the time Of his appointment he
was acting as surgeon for st. Marks, hos
rital at TT Second Avenue; associate sur
geon for the Lincoln Hospital, formerly the
Colored Home and Hospital, in The, Bronx
and consulting surgeon for the Home for the
Aged of the Little Sisters of the Poor He
is said to be close friend of Arthur H. Muir
rhy, Democratic leader in The Bronx, and
to have been active in party affairs"
"The Times" continues:
''The men who doing public health
work in New York, and who know nothing
whatever about the city's new Health Com
missioner hasten to explain that they have
no reason to think he will not fill his Office
worthily They simply have reason to
think anything. 1t may be that the inexperi-
cnced young man will be excellent Health
Commissioner, they aver. His reputation is
unblemished. He bears furnished spurs.
He merely bears no spurs at all. His achieve
ments are all before him.
at is a noticeable fact that DR.. Amster,
though a general practitioner, is better