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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-06
HiLLP0INT

Mrs. Fred K0hlmeyer is improving.
Two daughters have been caring for
her.
Many from here went to Lone Rock
to see the wreckage of the storm.
Fred GoodelI of Rockford, ILL.,, and
two nieces of Lime Ridge spent Sun
day at the O. Go0del home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kruse enter
tanned relatives from Elroy a few
days last week.
Marie Kruse celebrated her ninth
birthday by inviting several of her lit
tie schoolmates home to take dinner
with her, then all went to gather wild
flowers.
The funeral of Mr.. Korth was held
at Tuckerville on Saturday Of last
week. A large crowd attended His
son VIII, in training at Camp Grant,
was given a furlough to attend his
fathers funeral.
Little Irene Shuts, who fell while
at school, breaking an arm and dislo-
eating her shoulder, has almost re-
covered.
Rufert Morgan, who has been at
tending high school at Richland Cen
ter came Sunday to spend vacation
with his grandmother and his uncle,
Dave G0Odell.
Mrs. 0. Goodell entertained rela-
tiyes from different places Sunday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-06

Hubert and daughter, Blanche Gas
ton, motored to White Creek on Sun
day.
Mrs. Lola Chaffee spent Saturday
and Sunday with relatives in Bara-
boo.
Mrs Elizabeth Vandeveer and
granddaughter Mae of Baraboo are
spending a few days with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. NJ Lewis.
Mrs Della Steele, who has been
quite i'll. is able to be out again Her
daughter, Mrs. Fern Hayden, of Port
age, has been caring for her.
Hayden Murray of Baraboo visited
here Friday and Saturday.
Mr. Simonds of Baraboo is visiting
at the home of his son Clarence in
this village.
DR.. and Mrs Older of Portage spent
the weekend at Mirror Lake.
DR.. Louise Brandt of Portage visit
ed at the home of Della Steele Satur-
day and Sunday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-06
Huntley-PoWeII

A very pretty wedding took place at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred J.
Powell, Ironton, when their daugh-
ter, Doris Esther, was united in mar
riage to Clifford E. Huntley, on Satur-
day evening, June 1. Promptly at $50
O'clock to the strains of MendelssOhn
wedding march, the bridal party took
their places under an arch of ferns
and carntions. Rev. Singleterry of La
Vale oficiated and the impressive
ring ceremony was used.
The bride was becomingly attired in
white wolfe and lace and wore pink
and white carnations. She was at
tended by Miss Hazel Powell, a sister
of the bride, who wore a dainty gown
Of light blue wolfe. Max Huntley,
brother of the groom, served as best
man. After the ceremony and hearty
organizations, bounteOus wedding
supper was served, only immediate rel
atives being in attendance.
The bride is a graduate of the Sank
County Training school and has taught
successfully for the past two years.
The groom for the past eight months
has been in a u. S. training camp, and
expects to leave soon for Camp Pike,
Ark.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-06
EEEDSBURG

Mr. and Mrs. Case Of Grand Rap
ids transacted business in our city
Monday.
A. S. Winkler is still very i'll. His
daughter, Mrs. Risley, spent a part Of
last week with him.
Robert TAFT, one of our "honor" men,
has returned to his home, as he did
not pass his physical examination.
Word was recently received from
Bryan Powell, who went across with
CO. A, that he would soon return to
his family IL Reedsburg.
DR.. Edwards and family have re-
turned from the south, where they
spent the winter.
Mate Wheeler has gone to Lime
Ridge, where she will spend two
weeks with her mother
Miss Eva Collins is visiting with
friends in Milwaukee.
Miss Veda Collins it at her home in
this city after spending the past school
year in Waukesha.
Miss Blanche Helgin has accepted a
position at the creamery for the sum-
mer months Miss Helgrin has been
a successful teacher in our city schools
for some time.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs Floyd Moore
of Spring Valley, on Wednesday, a
daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Sass entertained
friends from Lodi last week.
Born Tuesday to Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-06
TWELVE ARRESTS
UNDER SPY LAW
Defendants Indicted by Grand Jury
at Superior Furnish Baltimore
Warrants Coming

Judge J. M. Becker of Milwaukee
and eleven others have been arrested
under the spy law. He has given bail,
The grand jury at Superior re-
turned 149 indictments.
CHARGES AGAINST BECKER
Among the statements charged to
Judge Becker are: that the fuel
shortage was ridiculous; that the al
legged shortage of food was equally as
ridiculous; that the war with Germany
was a rich man't war; that men seek
ing higher salaries instigated the war;
that the alleged shortage Of seed in
Green countySwas false; that the farm
ers should disregard statements sent
out by the government and that they
should not pay excessive war taxes.
Becker expected to be candidate
for governor on the La Toilette plat
form.
Among the others arrested are Fran
els X Schilling supervisor, Marathon
county, alleged to have interfered with
the draft. The former assemblyman is
also charged with saying that the
United States had no right to send am
munition and food to the allies and
that he would rather shoot his boy
than send him across the sea. SchiI-
ling is also accused of obstructing and
interfering with recruiting.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-06

Mrs. James Barrow, daughter Myr-
tie and son, and Mr.. and Mrs Nor
man AstIe Of Brooks, Mimi, are
guests of relatives and friends here.
County Clerk and Mrs. F. A. Coo
per and daughter GWendOlyn, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Williams and daughter
Virginia, James Lee and daughter Ida
of Baraboo spent Decoration Day here.
Mrs. Maggie Crozier and daughter,
Mrs. Clara Cotton, of Winona spent
a few days with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Meyers.
Misses Isabel Butterfeld and Hazel
Lawrenz and brothers Of Dellona
spent Decoration Day with Misses
Lilah Dryer and Carrie Lawrenz.
Mrs. Logan of Baraboo spent Sun
day with Mrs. Mae Cramer.
Mr.. and Mrs Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Erfmeyer and Misses Marcia, Geral-
dine and Master Edward Kourth Of
Adams are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Kasdorf and family.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Halo
man, a son, Friday, May 81.
John Howard of Adams and George
Howard of Baraboo were here Sunday.
Mrs. Lester Brownrigg went Satur-
day to Camp Grant to see Mr.. Brown
rigg, who will soon be transferred %
another camp.
Fred Mather Of st. Paul is guest
of his brothers, Elson and Oliver
Mather, and families.
A very interesting program was
given at the Tower hall on Decora>
ton Day by the primary and interme-
date department of the schools here.
Mrs. Albert E. Dennis is quite i'll.
Miss Clara Haines has closed her
school at Belmont and is a guest Of
her mother, Mrs. Francis Haines.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Jones and sons,
Gordon and Donald, of Madison, also
spent Sunday there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Halbman, son
Virgil and daughter Amy Of Baraboo
were guests of their son, Mr.. and
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-06
LA VALE

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B&ard spent
Sunday at Reedsburg with the latter's
daughter
Mrs. George Inman has returned
from Chicago, where she visited her
son and family.
Mrs. Bell Wood of Baraboo was in
town Saturday
Roy Elder and Myron Barnett have
enlisted in the navy, and Victor Dud-
dIestOn has enlisted in the army.
H. H. Thomas of Baraboo spoke to
a large audience at Barnett's hall Sat
urday night He explained the new
plan for raising the war relief fund
which is to be tried in this county.
Mrs. A. Barnett entertained Miss
Gladys Miller Of Baraboo over Sun
day.
Mrs. Clara Wykoff went to Barron
to spend Decoration Day with OLD
friends and neighbours
Mrs. Anna Pomeroy of Madison was
a guest of her sister, Mrs. J. Briggs,
part of last week.
Harrison DuddlestOn has been home
from the university about week.
Mr.. and Mrs. DeIbert Marshall Of
Clyman spent Sunday with the lat-
ter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Doug
las.
Merrill Apker came home from Camp
Grant Friday evening and stayed units
Sunday.
Burt Kitson was up from Madison
last week calling on friends.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-06
EAST DELT0N AND
WEST FAIRFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. George Haywood and
little son ate Sunday dinner at the
Charles Beardsley home.
Lawrence Wilcox and family were
callers on Mr.. and Mrs. J. Smith on
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Beardsley Of Bar
aboo spent Sunday at the home Of r.
Yearman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Risley spent
Sunday with A. Bump and family.
Charles Powell spent Sunday at the
home Of his brother, B. Powell.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Burkenhagen spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. zeigler.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-06

Richardson, a son.
Word has been received from Ship
man, H., that William Cherry was
married March 1. Mr.. Cherry located
at Shipman few years ago.
The child welfare committee has
nearly finished their work and found
the weighing and measuring of the
babies very interesting and instruct
i've.
Mrs. Paul Sass went Tuesday to La
Vale to instruct Red Cross workers
how to make the new Surgical dress
ing.
Fishing seems to be the latest pas
time for many of our citizens.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-06
BAD KIDNEYS LAID HIM UP

A slight kidney impairment may
lead to dropsy or Brights disease.
Don't neglect it. Frank Miller, Bing-
ham, Utah, writes: "Was troubled
with my kidneys so bad I could not
work. Tried many kinds Of medicine
which did me no good. Then l tried
Foley Kidney Pills; now feeling as
good as I ever did before. Sold ev-
eryWhere.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-06
RHEUMATISM
Physician Believes a Genuine Remedy
for the Disease Has
Been Found

Rheuma, the wonderful rheumatism
remedy sold by Fisher Bros. and all
druggists, gives quicker and more last
ing relief than other remedies costing
many times as much.
Rheuma passes the deadly poisonous
secretions into the bowels and kid
neys, from which they are quickly
thrown off in natural, healthy way.
Read what a reputable physician
says about Rheuma: 81 have made a
most careful investigation of the tor
mula employed in the manufacture of
Rheuma, and l heartily recommend it
as remedy for all forms of rheuma-
tism. I find Rheuma far in advance
of the methods generally employed in
the treatment of rheumatism, and al
together different in composition from
the remedies usually prescribed. -
DR.. M. c. Lyons.
This should give any sufferer from
rheumatism confidence to try Rheuma.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-06
APPLICATIONS TO MARRY

Anthony E Frank, Lone Rock.
Alma Hutter, Franklin.
Harold K. Hill, Sumpter.
Florence E. Jones, BaraboO.
Orville O. Kramer BaraboO.
Anna Nehring, North Freedom.
August Beth, Ableman.
Clara E. Carlin, Ableman.
Joseph Hunt, Bear Greek.
Blanche Peterson, Bear Creek.
Alexander Rudolph Koepp, Gale
donia, to Nellie Minnie Wallace Of
Dekorra.
Fred Charles Schmidt to Esther F
Winke, both of Caledonia.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-06
Married
HuntIey-Mead

Miss Annie Meade and John Huntely
were united in marriage at the home
of the brides mother, Mrs. Louise
Mead, at Reedsburg, by Rev. Leslie
Bechtel, pastor of the Presbyterian
church, on Wednesday afternoon, May
20. The couple was attended by the
brides sister, Miss Hattie Mead, and
the groom's brother Harry Huntley.
The young couple left on the after
noon train for wedding trip to Rock
ford, Camp Grant and Chicago
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-06
CARD TAKES LONG
RIDEI|N Storm

Mrs. Irving Griffin has sent to tnls
office a Fennimore public school IL
brary card which bears the name OF
Erma Maso. The card was picked up
a few days ago on the John Goerks
farm near Baraboo and was evidently
carried there on the wings of the wind
during the recent tornado. The card
is yellow and shows that it was once
wet, but otherwise is as good as ever,
after its strange experience Fenni-
more is in Grant county, the county in
the southwestern corner of the state.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-06
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to all our kind friends who as
sisted us during the illness and after
the death of our beloved daughter and
sister, Marguerite, and for the singing,
floral offerings, kind words of the pas
tor and the kindness shown by the
senior class and others.
Mr. and Mrs. William Welk
and family and relatives.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-06
ANNOUNCEMENT is
MADE AT REEDSBURC

At Reedsburg the engagement of
Miss Gladys Craker, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter S. Craker, to Proctor
Thompson of Muskegon, Mich, is an
nounced. Miss Craker is a graduate
of the Reedsburg high school and OF
the University Of Wisconsin. Mr..
Thompson is a graduate of the Uni
versity of Missouri, and is a chemistj
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-06
DANGERS OF CONSTIPATION

Neglected constipation may cause
piles, liberation of the bowels, appen-
dicitis, nervous prostration, paralysis.
Don't delay treatment. Best remedy
is Foley Cathartic Tablets. Do their
work surely, easily, gently, without
injury to stomach or intestinal lining.
Contain no habit-forming drugs. Fine
for fat folks. Sold everywhere.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-06
CIark-Koepp

Frank S. Clark, formerly city engi-
neer of Portage and now with boat
and engine company of that city, and
Miss Laura Koepp, daughter Of August
J. Koepp of Caledonia, were married
Saturday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-06
REPRESENTATIVES OF
RAILROAD SHOPMEN
ASK FOR INCREASES

Representatives of 100000 railroad
shopmen Monday asked the railroad
administration not to put the new
wage scale into effect without upward
revision for their craft, saying great
dissatisfaction would be created and
intimating that it might be impossible
to avoid many strikes.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-06
Born

To Mr. and Mrs. Pearse Sansum Of
Lyons, son, this morning.
To Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Dolph Of Glen
do, Wyo., June 3, son, John Allyn.
Mrs. Dolph is with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w II. Newell, 1921 East
street.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-06
Good-PiehI

In Walton on Saturday, June 1, at
II a. M, at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Piehl,
their daughter, Miss Hazel, was united
in marriage to Ray P Good, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Good. The bride
was gowned in white crepe de chine
and her bridesmaid, a sister, Miss
Blanche Piehl, wore pink china silk.
A brother of the groom, Paul Good,
served as best man. Rev. Charles
Butcher performed the ceremony. I
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-06
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our gratitude to
our friends and neighbOrs who so
kindly assisted us during our bereave-
ment, also for the flowers, the singers
and words Of consolation spoken bby
the pastor.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cone
and family.
Mrs. Lucy Goode and family.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-06
&c MEN LOST ON
PRES. LINCOLN

The official report says three Off
GERS and twenty-three men were lost
when the President Lincoln went down
some days ago.
1t is thought the raid is an attempt
to block troop ships.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-06
Farr-Van Orman

Saturday at noon at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Dolling took place
the marriage of Miss Lenora Van Or
man and Louis G. Farr. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. E. O.
Coontz on the lawn in the presence Of
immediate relatives. The young couple
will reside on a farm in Woodland.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-06

twenty-five guests. The couple viii
reside in WoneWOc
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-06
CHENILLE

School closed Friday, May 81, there
being four graduates: George Near
thur, Agnes Kluender, Merton Fisher
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-06

Use Eenzal for that itching eczema
Sold by J. B, Donovan e Co.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-06-06

Try Zenzel for all Skin troubles.
Sold by J. B. Donovan & Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-22
W0RKMEN ARE
SHOWING TEETH
Annual Conference in London
Takes on International As
pect With Russians, Bel
gians and French.
STRIKE THREATS LOOM
Scope Of English Labors Annual
Meet is Greatly Enlarged by
Introduction Of Many
Resolutions.
STRIKE THREATS LOOM

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service ]
NOTTINGHAM, England, Jan. 22.-
IIabor's annual conference beginning
tomorrow, assumed more and more
the character of an international
gathering of workmen in the prelim-
mary meetings today and bulXeu
even larger in Importance through
certainty that the whole peace ques-
ton will be debated.
Not only is the conference to con-
slider the situation Of the British Ia
Dor party, but NJ. Limvinoff, of Rus.
sia, MN. Renaudel and Longuet, OF
France, and NM. Huysmans, Wander
velde and Brocquaert, of Belgium,
have been invited and are expected
to address a special meeting tonight.
The action of munitions workers
of Glasgow and Woolwich in seeking
to force immediate action by the
government to open peace negohd-
tions under threat Of strikes, seemed
today most likely to make this sub
ject the most important of any OF
those to be considered by the con-
vention.
Nearly a score of different reso-
lutions urging some sort OF peace
steps have been submitted for adop-
ton by the general party conference
and are to be debated by the conven-
tiOn.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-22
Meeting Of Leaders Of Work
men and Soldiers Party Of
Russia Marks Time Un-
til All Get There.
TO FORM A GOVERNMENT
Trotsky VIII Address Another Ap-
peal to the Allies Urging All TO
Join In a General Peace
Conference.
IBy Joseph Shap1en, United Press
STAR Correspondent1

IBy Joseph Shap1en, United Press
Staff Correspondent
PETROGRAD, Jan. 22.-The all
Russia convention of workmen and
soldiers sovtets which is presumably
to form the future government OF Rus,
sia now that the constituent assembly
IS dissolved, was delayed in its meet
ing today.
Not all Of the delegates have arriv-
ed, and until the complete member
ship Isl here the situation will mark
time. Foreign Minister Trotsky and
other members of the Russian peace
delegation were expected back this
week from Brest-Litovsk. 1t was as
serted that Trotsky would address an
other appeal TO the allies outlining
the progress made at Brest-Litovsk
and urging them again to join in gen
eral peace negotiations
The murder of former Ministers
Kokoshdn and Shingareff was off,
cially announced today as the work OF
the Bolsheviki fanatics who were stir
red to frenzy by appeals Of num-
Der of members Of the Baltic fleet Just
arrived that they take the fate of those
opposing them into their own hands.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-22
AUSTRIANS ARE
REVOLUTIONARY
Not Economic Matters, but Prolonga-
tion of the War, Their Cause
of Activity In Their
Revolt.

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service.]
ZURICH, Jan. 22.-Austrai-Hun-
gary's strikers are not 1mpelled
through economic motives in their
tie-up of industry. but the "revolu-
tionary movement" is to prevent
prolongation of the war through ap-
plication of annexationist doctrines
nv the Teutons. The Weiner Neu-
stadt. copies of which were received
here today, SO quotes speech by
the socialist deputy Renner.
"The principal cause of the revolu-
ton" he asserted. lis not the diminu-
ton of the bread ration, but the
workers are firm in their resolution
to prevent demands for annexation
prolonging the war"
Advices received today indicated
that the strikes had existed through
Pilsen. Bruex, Rechenborg, Brunn,
Linz and other towns in Bohemia
and Moravia One report here was
that the Austrian cabinet had re-
signed.
Official Claims Denied.
BERNE, Jan. 22.-Private reports
received today do not confirm the
Austrian official claims that all
strikes have ended throughout the
dual monarchy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-22
|eutral Observer Paints Near
Starvation of People in
Their Homes.

Py Carl D. Groat, United Press STAFF
Correspondent.
,m,,AsiHilNGTON, Jan. 22.-Germany' S
inatlon plus political reorganiza-
within Austria will stem for tine
srowing politico-economic unrest
today.
aney warned that while the internal
uDlem Of Germany and Austria as
o..ed nos by the best available official
Fec fae, IS grave there is yet no reason
!, 81 mat collapse is at hand. For
Mason they counselled against
NM ny,al'uihg OF false hopes within this
nin NY ". that sheer physical and econ
Fec s eanaustion will halt the Teutonic
si,Hi-erhment ia. officials, however. are
tag ..s, eagerly for the long delayed
anS sun expected statement Of Ger
y IN response to Premier Lloyd.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-22
CONTINUES HIS
ATTACK ON RAILROADS

He said the three years compensa-
tton plan guara nteed United States
railroads proportionately $300,000,000
more than the English government
guaranteed it's roads when it took
them.
"If the roads demand this compen-
sation, | charge them with bad faith
he said
Thorne urged that the government
guarantee interest on debt and divi-
dends UP to five percent.
1.-THE surplus should be divided
between the government and the rail
ways" said Thorne.
Thorne vigorously assailed the
vesting of rate fixing powers with
the president.
IF you do that, we might as well
abolish all courts and tribunals and
establish an absolute monarchy" he
declared.
The rate fixing powers should be
left to the interstate commerce com
nission,' he said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-22
German Business Man Adds
Blackmail to List of Kaiser's
Crimes in Published
Statement.
WAR PLANNED IN 1912
Reason for Writing Pamphlet, HA
Says, 10 to Open Eyes Of Coun-
trymen to Fact They
Are "Stung."

rUnited Press Leased Wire Service1
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-German
business men have been blackmailed
by Emperor Wilhelm from the day inn
mediately proceeding the war until
the present, according to an article by
August Thyseen, one OF the wealthiest
of German business men and leader
of the republican movement The ar.
ticle was first published in pamphlet
form but was suppressed and the auf
thor fined. It follows:
II am writing this pamphlet be.
cause want to open the eyes of Ger.
mans, especially Of the business COM
munity, to facts. When the Hohen-
zollerns wanted to get the support OF
the commercial class for their war
plans they put their ideas before us
as business proposition. A large
number of business and commercial
men were asked to support the Hohen.
zollern war policy Of Germany and
told that it would pay them to do SO.
Let me frankly confess that ! am
one Of those men who were led to
agree to support the Hohenzollern
war plans when this appeal was made
to the leading business men of Ger.
many in 1928. was led to do tEis,
however, against my better judg-
ment
. 'In 1912 the HohenSollerns saw that
the war had become a necessity to
the preservation Of the military sys
tenn upon which their power depends.
In that year the Hohenzollerns might
have directed, If they had desired, this
foreign affairs of our country SO that
peace would have been insured in
Europe for at least fifty years.
Prolonged peace would have re
suited, certainly, in the break up OF
cur military system. and with the
break up of our military system the
power of the Hohenzollerns would
come to an end. The emperor and
his family, as I said, clearly under
stood this and they therefore In 1912
decided to embark on great war oil
conquest.
"To do this they had to get the
commercial community to support
them in their aims. They did this by
holding out to them hopes of great
personal gain as the result of the
war"