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New-York tribune., 1918-02-10
The Menace Of .Coolie Labor
Proposal to Import Workers From and China Faught With
Danger, Says Observer in Far East

each other, this way and that, like
a theatre mob. Their lands, through
intensive cultivation, have been
made to yield their, utmost. The
Japanese mast overflow somewhere.
Workers Do Not
Fare SO Badly
In Japan there arc no really indie
pendent workers. The relations be-
tween employer and employe do not
greatly differ from those that exist
cd in Europe and America in Garlic,
days. The oyo5un, or parent
party" is both employer and rro.
tector; the kobun, or "child party"
is the employe and protege. The
mutual feelings, I should think,
might be like that Of foster father
and son. AS a rule, the hobu7 does
not fare badly. He is usually not
overworked, and does not need to
hurry, for no one hurries in Japan.
The hobun is not, however. roor
"bound boy" like the type vividly
portrayed in English language nov
els of the nineteenth century. The
relation is perhaps more in the ma
ture of patron and satellite.
| have often observed the workers
IN the almost countless shops Of
great manufacturing cities like
Osaka, Nagoya, Toxic and Kioto
While my modern ideas of the essen
tial Equality" and dignity of "hand
labor" can never permit me to look
with equanimity upon any system
that does not grant equal opportu-
mites to all to expand and improve
III this highly commercialized yet
democratic" world, still | believe
the position Of the kob,t1a is rather
better in many ways than that Of
many industrial workers in coun-
tries where are presented greater
contrasts between the glowing sue
cess of a few, and the glaring Gun
success" of others. To illustrate, ir
Osaka (the pittsburgh Of JAPAN"
as some extravagant person has mis-
called it) l walked miles upon miles,
day after day, through labrinths Of
streets, and | could find nowhere
such evidences of utter degradation
end hopelessness as | have seen with
my own eyes in many SNUG CONNER
cial cities throughout the white
world. am not an "expert investi-
gator" SO l walked daily, instead of
being personally conducted in 2
motor by government official and
"shown" everything, according to a
carefully outlined itinerary. So
there is something to be said in
favor of the oyabu1, and kobun sys-
tenn that continues to exist almost
the same as in feudal days before
Japan accepted the standards OF
Western civilization.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10
Views of Bankers
Are Conflicting

Some of the best known bankers
in the United States hold highly
conflicting views, however, concern
ing the best method for the govern
ment to pursue in getting it's next
great loan lodged with bona fde
investors. James B. Forgan, chair
man of the board Of the First Ma
tional Bank of Chicago, makes these
pertinent suggestions with reference
to the next great loan:
The first thing to think about with
reference to the third Liberty Loan
is the absolute necessity of insuring
its successful f1otation. Every other
consideration must be subordinated
to the one idea Of marketing the
bonds to good advantage. AS to the
rate of interest, the current market
price for the former issues must be
prime factor. The government
could hardly expect to float a 4 per
cent issue of bonds on exactly the
same terms as the last when their
market price has fallen to 4A OF
Az per cent basis. This would seem
to indicate that the rate would have
to be AZ per cent, with other condi-
tions the same as those of the last
issue, except that it might be we'll to
consider whether a ivc-year bond
would not answer the purpose of the
government at a time when it is
necessary also to think of the effect
of the new loan upon the market for
other securities. / think that this
possibility is worthy of serious
thought.
There is also the question of issu
ing an entirely tax-free bond.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-10
BY Herbert Fitch
Nara. Jdpan.

Nara, Japan.
TIME QUESTION whether it is
expedient to introduce Chi
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-18

One Of the features of the war
loan has been the frankness of the.
newspapers n particularly of Sec.
rotary OF the Treasury Nitti regarding
financial facts. There's no use tr..-
ing to fool the public regarding ma
tional finances" he said I'VE need
the money. We are paying nearly six
per cent interest to get it. It's a good
investment. The Italian government
will always pay its debts. It's an in
ternational fact that It does SO. AS
far back as 1866. when it had to offer
eight and ten per cent interest, it
adopted the policy of standing by it's
pledges. and it will, always do So"
Confidence in the italian loans have
for several years been shown by the
Americans living in Italy.
To the present time the war has
cost Italy about "a, 900, 600. 900, two
thirds of which money has been
spent on the army or land forces and
the other third on the navy. OF this
$4,000, 600, 900. $500. O0O, 900 have
been raised by war loans. $500. 0OO,-
600 by taxes. and about 1900. OOO.-
900 by special treasury bonds placed
principally lin England and the Unit
ed States for the purpose of paying
for wal purchases.
Herald Want Ads Bring Results
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-18

/, from time to time 'Vive Ia France"
The sight can hardly be imagined.
opened my fur coat and snugglel
that baby close. Its little body was
like ice. but there was not a wh.rnper
from it's half frozen lips.
Before ] had reached the Red Cross
ambulances which We're to carry the
~littlest ones. my baby had closed her
tired eyes.
At the Casino, l found the two
beautiful children I have pictured.
The boy had a ragged. half-healed
scar on the side of his face, and the
| girl the saddest eyes have ever
looked upon. l followed them into
one Of the rooms where they were
to be examined, and l asked the boy:
where is your father?"
I did not know then what l learned
later. hat every child in France
makes only one of W. answers to
that question. Ell est a la guerre'
or "I'l est mort,
He is at war-or' he is dead.
This means that all French men
disabled are fighting our battles.
This boy looked up trembling and
answered nothing.
A Red Cross worker who was
!, standing neal said:
"He is afraid to answer, as he
knows only French. and that sea!
on his face was made by a Boche
trooper who struck him because he
said politely. 'Merci. Monsieur as
the Hun rudely pushed him out of the
way.
THE lady wears La Croix Rogue,
Jacques. she will not hurt you an
swer her.
The boy answered that his father
was at war.
Perhaps he is still alive" said
the Red Cross worker. 'he has no,
heard from him since the beginning
of thc war"
Where is their mother?" asked
The Red Cross worker bent tc
whisper to me.
The little girl raised her eyes:
Don't whisper: l know" h said
But the Red Cross worker. did
whisper these words:
,"The mother of these children was
taken bac of the line for the use OF
the German soldiers a year ago.
Many years & the son of the
God whose name is so often in the
kaiser's mouth said. "Inasmuch as We
have done it unto one Of the least Of
these. my brethren, We have done il
unto me-"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-18
Say. Man Who Does
Not Subscribe To
War Loan Is Either
"A Fool Oh Traitor

Rome. Feb. 2S.-(Correspondencc
of The Associated Press.)-"A man
must be either a fool or a traitor to
refuse to subscribe to a war loan" de-
clared Prime Minister Orlando in con-
n%ection with 1taly's fifth loan which
has brought in about $500. 900, 900.
The nation needs the money to car
ry on the war INC if there are enough
fools and traitors among us not to
subscribe, then the government will
simply take what it needs by high
taxes ~
The result of the new loan, how
ever. proved satisfactory n the ex-
IRENE measures of unusua taxes will
not have to be applied. War loans
have come to be quite a customary
proceeding and the Italian public has
each year made new subscriptions in
response to the: a advertising campaigns
of the secretary Of the treasury and
the banks.. 2tt.5
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-18

Like a quartet of Pied Pipers, the
men playing the French horns went
before and the children followed,
singing the Marseillaise and shouting
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-18
WASTING SUGAR.

Boston Transcript: Employer-see
here, Miss Founder. in this letter l
dictated to- you you have spelled
sugar sugar"
stenog.-How careless of me!
left out the "h."
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-18

HEARD IN A CONSERVATORY.
ancou Daily Sun: She-iou've
heen to Palm Beach? Isn't 1t lovely
there? A perfect Garden Of Eden
He-Yes, but-er-a trifa more
dressy, don't you think?
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-18

What
Grand Forks
Offers
to those wishing to locate in a mod
ern, growing, prosperous city. An ideal place
to live.
In population Crane Forks is just the right s~t for ~pk III rnyc enjoy living:
1sf n, sr ds"s x rr" mds 6 Ss y% %esf" Se ennas%@ s4s g n% ugh. to- at have good sn schools Is
s%e s; n%s% nctSs" ss . ts Sn t% s S s%% ': 5e dc sHH1s, se OK f in. s of es, c:z yo" like e =
and state university, and churches Of all denomination ss#@
Grand Forks made up faan substantial live and lie. live citizens 10000 Of hen. !.
There's nos great wealth or great poverty here W are prosperous, progressive and casz
Surrounding Grand Forks mcid l farm hnds-he Red Rive Valley bdng famous for ~
Railroad facilities for both passenger nd freight ranc arc ample
e e%y s s% sn" @g za sSs s nap;%% ind sac p.%"niSeas contribute '" share to our PROS
In a Business Way
People mic dorg business in Gnd Forks. Thcs mcsn spirit that marks its bosnaMnxi r.,
The stores here are truly representative of a very dh larger city. People come for miles
touadein in Grand Forks Iii the market pce for the entire northwestern part of Nrh Dl
kha as well asa large portion of northwestern Minnesota. .
This is representative of the Crane Forks Sart-a place where you. will BE welcome and
pacey ou will be glad to call m own home town." III .1 ".##".
The Rueuen Clothing Company, Style Headquarters where Society Brand and Hr
Schafnr & Mrx cohes are dB a representative Grand forks uincsh house. It's policy
is quMedeal to all and personal attentions to every customer
No Misrepresentation undrM any circumstances is permitted in the .RueHcl store Every {.
item is gunanbedb easr cmcamela and money is instantly rcfmdcdifa any merchandise
is proven not be as represented This policy is further extended until it virtually means
that no sale is complete unit the customer satisfied @ . .
Come Investigate and
then Decide
@..# -
&c; : :: YRPA zzZ1z4EIlzl : !:
-.ssz Home ii t, sehaamr 8 Mars and Society Brand clothe.
Crookmon #. -N >#a#8F Grand Fohs. 4. A.# @ ST. Cloud !.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-18

Herald Want Ads Bring result.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
U 5. SUB CHASER ! SUNK BY EXPLOSION
One Man Killed, Nine In- . jured and One Missing as
 Result Internal Explosion

Washington, October 12-An American submarine chaser, designated as the 219, sank in foreign waters October 3, after an explosion, with the death of one enlisted man and the injury of one of ficer and eight men. One man also is reported missing.
 The navy department, in announcing the loss of the chaser a19, said the ex- plosion, the cause of which has not been determined, occurred while the chaser was alongside a supply ship taking on fuel. A hole was blown in the port side and the forward part of the yes. sel was set afire. Although the fire was extinguished the chaser sank within an hour
 Quartermaster Rice Bassett of Forest Hills, N. Y, is reported as dead, and presumably was killed by the explosion. Engineman Jerome Gilfillan of Wyom- ing, H., is reported as missing.
 Lieut.. Robert M Curtis of Chicago was seriously injured. The other injured, all of whom were enlisted men, are.
 Roy H. Kerns, Berkeley, Call Har- ley F. Russell, San Francisco: Albert F. Cuddeback, West Burlington, la i: Robert s. Wolford, Cumberland, Md. {; Harry Storer, New York; Enoch T. John son, Flasher Md; David A. Mott, Des Moines, Ia., and Otto c. Kirtsen Santa Barbara, Cal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
TEXT OF NOTE IS
 SENT TOPRESIDENT
 WHILE AT OPERA
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during the evening was to be devoted to Queen Marguerita's funds for the blinded soldiers of Italy, the money would first be expended for American Liberty, Bonds.
 The audience rose, turned, faced the residents box and eheered when MT. Mcintosh declared that the 'Bald-headed American Eagle would finally clutch the beast that had destroyed the lives or innocent men, women and children" and that the words peace with justice would be written finally by tour great President.
 Later, when MT. Mcintosh pleaded for funds for the blind soldiers, and asked that those in the audience cover their eyes while he counted thirty imagining what it would be like to be blind for ever, Mrs. Wilson covered her eyes with her white gleyed hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
TEXT OF GERMAN REPLY IS MADE
 PUBLIC IN LONDON
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would be good gauge of the degree of Germanys military distress. An ar mistice is the old familiar ruse for distressed army.
 Apparently the reply gives one state nient of news. It associates Austria Hungary, but not Turkey, with the Ger man government. The implication seems to be that unless the German secretary for foreign affairs has written the mes- sage with unusual haste, Turkey is no longer Germany's ally. In all previous important diplomatic documents Ger many has scrupulously mentioned all her allies.
 The phrase ''to agree upon the practical details of the application of these terms" is on it's face a straight reply to Presi- dent Wilson.
 It was not unexpected here, but is likely to be regarded with suspicion. Eng- fish papers have said that a conference based on such a formula may be con sidered by the Germans to mean an ex7 tended debate.
 Some of the most important German papers, in latest quotations cabled from Holland, peresst in using the w<d com promise" with reference to the appica- tion of the Presidents principles But the feeling in London is that It will be hard for the allied armies to hold their hand in the hour of seeming vic- tcry.
 ."Cnconditional surrender is the watch word more appealing to the British pee- pie in this hour than any commission to arrange for evacuation. Events in the past week, particularly the sinking of the Leinster, have steeled British hearts against compromise.
 There is a strong belief here, voiced even by the compromising papers that there are yet two powers in Germany one power of the new government, the other the army-and that it is not yet decided which is supreme. Gerrnany's acceptance of President Wilson's terms in no wise means that her acceptance will be met by Great Britain and France.
 The restoration of ship for ship" from the German mercantile marine for all submarine losses is British
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
Presidents Peace Terms
 As Laid Doun Previously

{. That all well-defined national aspi- rations shall be accorded the utmost satisfaction that can be accorded to them without introducing new or perpetuating olG elements of discord and antagenism that would be likely in time to break the peace of Europe and consequently or the world,
 PROGRAMME SEPTEMBER, 1918
 On the night of September 27, lslS, In New York, the President said:
 We are all agreed that there can be no peace obtained by any kind Of bargain or compromise with the governments or the central empires, because we nave dealt with them already and have seen them deal with other governments that were parties to this struggle al bfest- Ltovsk and Bucharest. They have con- vinced us that they are without honor and do not intend justice. They observe no covenants, accept no principle put force and their own interest, We can not .teome to terms with them. They have made it impossible. The Gefman people must by this time be fully aware that we cannot accept the word Of those who forced this war upon us We do not think the same thoughts or speah the same language of agreement. If is of capital importance that we should also be explicitly agreed that no peace shall be obtained by any hind of compromise or abatement or the principles we have avowed as fae principles for which we are fighting.
 If it be indeed and in truth the conn mon object of the governments asso- ciated against Germany any of the na- tiens whom they govern, as I believe it to be, to achieve by the coming set- clement a secure and lasting peace, It will be necessary that all who sit down at the peace table shall come ready and willing to pay the prlee, the only price, that will procure II, ana ready and willing, also, to create Tn some virile fashion the only instru- mentality by which it can be made certain that the agreements or lhe peace will be hcnored and fulfilled.
 And in the same address MT. Wilson laid down these peace terms:
 l. The impartial justice meted out must involve no discrimination be- tween those to whom we wish to 5s just and those to whom We do not wish to be just. It must be a Justicc that plays no favorites and knows no standard but the equal rights of the several peoples concerned.
 3 No special or separate intereS of any single nation or any group of nations can be made the basis of any part of the settlement which is not consistent with the common interest of all.
 3. There can be no leagues or alli- ances or special covenants ana un- derstandings within the general ard common family of the League of Ma tioHs.
 4. And more specifically, there can be no special, selfish economic com binations within the league and no em- ployment of any form of economic boycott of exclusion except as the power of economic penalty by eXcln sion from the markets of the world may be vested in the League of Ma tions itself as means of discipline and control.
 5, All international agreements and treaties of every kind must be made | known in their entirety to the rest l of the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
AMERICANS HURRIED

An Irish Port, Friday October 11.-(By the Associated Press.)-Twelve American soldiers were buried ewith British mli- tary honors today after impressive public ceremonies witnessed by hundreds of sympathetic citizens.
 The dead included Private Raymond Simpson, an Otranto victim, whose home address is unknown, and eleven men from another ship Of the convoy who had been transferred at sea to another vessel while suffering from pneumonia They were: Charles Kaysser of Seattle, Alois F. Groska of Dietz, Wyo., Floyd s. and James Evans, brothers of Doug las, Wyo., Theodore G. Garner of Athens, Texas, Philip M. Simon of Mason, Texas, James A. Conery of Fargo, N. D., Edward
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
GUARANTEES NECESSARY

Washington, October 12.-Senator Hitch- cock of Nebraska, chairman of f1the Sen- ate committee on foreign relations, after having the note read to him by the Associated Press, said:
 .The German terms can be accepted if sufficient guarantees are given that the power which the Emperor has given to the Reichstag is permanent. It must be made sufficiently clear that before we agree to an arrnistiee a guarantee in a military sense Is given. These guar antees must be substantial because we must be assured that there will be no change in the attitude of the German government after details are arranged This communication is 8 great improve ment over anything that has hitherto come from Germany and it indicates the wisdom of the President. As said be- fore. it can be accepted if sufficient e1lsranteea are given'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
ONLY BRIEF REPORT

Washington, October FLA brief cable gram containing only the bare confirma- tion of the sinking in the north channel last Sunday of the British steamer Ot- ranto, laden with American troops, was the only official news of the disaster reaehing the war department today. Loss of the vessel, the message stated, fol- lowed a collision with another ship in the same convoy.
 The cablegram gave no estimate of the number of soldiers who were missing. In the absence of specific information as to what units had been assigned to the Otranto at the port of embarka- ton, General March, chief of staff, de- clined to make public the units which had sailed Publication of this list, it was said would bring needless anxiety to relatives of the men who were on the other ships of the convoy and who are now safely landed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
'LEN|STER SINKING DELIBERATE MURDER
 BRITISH OPINION
Only Effect of Outrage at This Time Will Be to De- , feat Germany's Purpose
 in Peace Effort

London, October 12.-All the London newspapers today were filled with in- dignant condemnation of the .'cold- blooded murder and massacre" in the sinking of the channel steamer Leinster by a German submarine which is de- scribed as one of the most shocking pieces of wickedness in the German rec ord.
 Committed at the moment when Ger many is talking peace the immediate effect of this outrage. it is pointed out, will completely defeat Germany's pur- pose, for it is now obvious there has been no real change in government, or If so. the new German authorities are ineffective.
 No notice, therefore, the newspapers say, can henceforth be taken of any thing uttered or written by Chancellor Maximilian except "unconditional sur- render"
 Sir Edward Carson, head of the war aims committee, writes to the press asking that the government insist, be- fore any further notes are received from German sources, that the authors of this ''diabolisal crime" should be delivered up and brought to justice.
 The Daily Mail says.
 Every German submarine and mer- chantman must be surrendered as one ot the peace conditions.''
 The Daily News, with equal energy calls for punishment of the German criminals. It says to talk peace while Germany is thus murdering women ana children would be a nauseating mock cry The newspaper adds that the "ab- dication of the Kaiser would not satisfy the allies for that criminals responsi- bilty cannot be cast off like wornout coat"
 yiscount French, lord lieutenant o. Ireland, in a message to the Irish pee- pie. says he is certain the Irish will rise as one man to help bring swift retribu- tion to the people who employ such bar DarOlS methods of warfare
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
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 Sold everywhere. For free sample write to Emergency Laboratories. 243 West 47th St.. New York City.
 Urge your skin to become clearer, brighter. healthier by use of Poslam Soap. medicated with Poslam.-Ady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-13
BRITISH ANNOUNCEMENT

London, October l2. A Brltlsh da- niralty statement says that the trans- port Otranto eollided on Sunday Win the transport Kashmir. The statement follows:
 "At II o'clock on Sunday the armed mercantile steamer Otranto, Actins Capt Ernest Davidson in eommand' was in collision with the steamship Kashmir. Both vessels were cafryihs United States trops. The weather was very bad and the ships drifted apart and soon lost sight of eaen other. The torpedo boat destroyer Mounsey was called by wireless and by skilful handling succeeded in talk ing 27 officers and 239 men of the crew and 800 United States soldiers and 30 French sailors. They were landed at a north Irish port.
 "The Otranto drifted ashore on ths Island of Islay. She became a total wreck. Sixteen survivors have been picked up at Islay. There are missing and it Is feared drowned 335 United States soldiers, II officers and S5 men of the crew, including men with mcr- eantile marine ratings.
 "The Kashmir reached Scottish port and landed it's troops without casualties"