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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-17
TRADE WAR IS PLAN
AGAINST GERMANY
AMERICANS THREATEN TO BOY.
cOTT TEUTON INDUSTRIAL
LEADERS.
CONCERTED WARNING URGED
u. S. Chamber of Commerce Backs
Movement to Inform Germans That
Trade Relations After War
May Be Jeopardized.

Washington, Jan. 14.-American
business men are asked in refen-
endum submitted by the Chamber of
pass upon a proposed warning to
German industrial leaders that they
cannot hope to resume friendly COM
merciaI relations with the United
States after the war unless the Ger
man government has become a re-
sponsible instrument for the people.
1t is proposed that the Germans be
told that the United States, in com
mon with other nations, supplied raw
materials with which Germany made
ready to start the world war, and
that the lesson has been learned.
Newspapers and business men Of
neutral countries win be relied upon
to carry the message.
To Speak BIuntIy.
If the proposed action carries, 7
says a statement from the chambers
headquarters, ''the Industrial leaders
of Germany, who with the military
party constitute the most powerful
caste in Germany, will be bluntly
told that Germany must choose a
responsible government to conclude
a just peace or suffer the cOnse-
quences of an outlaw after the war.
'She will be denied economic in
tercOurse with her best customer
the United States. The message could
not fail of its purpose as Germany
cannot hope for years to come to re-
establish satisfactory trade relations
with Great Britain, Italy or France
Concerted Stand Urged :.
mo single action by the United
States can be calculated to go fur
Their than this proposed action of
Americas business men. 1t is more
potent in its authority, perhaps,
than any similar warning coming
from official sources. The differ
.ence lies in the fact that Germany
might doubt where Congress would
sanction a treaty with the Allies
for a trade boycott of Germany or
that the people would abide by such
a treaty were it made This, on the
other hand, would be a direct notice
to German business men that the
business men of America have taken
concerted stand to close trade to
Germany as long as it remains an
outlaw
The further fact should be borne
in mind that the proposal to dis
criminate against German trade
after the war is not at variance
with the Presidents announced policy
not to continue after 61e war policies
which would engender hatred among
the nations.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-17
COLD WAVES BACK BROKEN:
STORM 3TILL SWEEPS EAST
Uniform Higher Temperature Report
ed From All Parts of
Country

Washington, Jan. 14.-With uniform
higher temperatures reported from
all parts Of theecountry, the weather
bureau announced that the cold wave
that has crippled all states east of
the Rocky mountains for several DAYS
now is broken.
Temperatures far below the season
average still prevail, but gradual re.
turn to normal conditions is forecast.
Reports indicate rise of from 10 to
20. degrees. in all affected state ex-
cept those lying on the Atlantic coast.
In the Middle West it was. still
severely cold, but the mercury in most
sections had climbed considerably
WilIiston, N.rD.,I with "a. below re
ported the lowest temperature in the
country
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-17
SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
ENGULFS BATTLE FRONT
But Little Fighting On Either East
Or West Front Outside
Artillery Action.

London, Jan. 14.-Winter has set
tied down in earnest over all i'm
portant war fronts, and beyond ar
tillery actions, which are being
carried out over the very limited
sections, there has been little fight
ing either in the West or in the
East
Only patrol encounters are report
ed along British lines, and artillery
action at two points on the French
front.
In Italy terrific artillery and infan-
try fighting has given way to aerial
warfare, which, however, though it
is spectacular, has little direct bear.
ing on the progress of the campaign
when confined to combats between
individuals or squadrons.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-17
Cannot Accent SIav's Aid.

With the American Army in Frapce
Jan. 14.-Because of the law that
does not permit any but citizens of
the United States to become officers
in the American army, it has become
necessary to refuse the offer Of Rus
sian officer, representing large mum
Der of brother officers to put them
selves at the disposal of General
Pershing The decision also affects
the plan of the United States army to
take the Russian army in France, to
be utilized a. labor army at same
pay rs American labor battalions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-17
SENATOR BRADY DIES
AT NATIONAL CAPITAL
Idaho Scion Had Been I'll One Wee
From Heart Dis
ease.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator
James H. Brady of Idaho, died at his
home here from heart disease. He
suffered an acute attack week ago
while on his way to Washington fro m
Idaho.
The senator's wife and several rel la
tives were at his bedside. His sons,
S. E. Brady of Chandler, Okla, a. nd
J. Robb Brady of Kansas, were on a
train from the West trying to rea oh
Washington in time to see their faith Ter
alive.
Senator Brady was vitality intere ST.
ed in conservation. He was {. frequd int
speaker during debates on the 70 pd
and war revenue bills.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-17
Berlin Says Mine Sunk ship.

Amsterdam, Jan. 1.-THE Wolff blu.
reau, the semi-offcial German agency,
in communication regarding the si1 Tx
ing of the British hospiteS ship ReWa,
says the German authorities cam lot
yet give a final statement as tle sub
marine which might have been CON
cerned is still at sea. The commu nj
cation adds: Nevertheless, com pc.
tent quarters regard it as impossible
that the ship would have been torpe-
doed by a submarine. Accordingly the
only possibility is that she WAS sunk
by a mine.."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-17
Iowa Woman Slain; Home Fired

Mason City, Iowa, Jan. 14.~~Mrs.
Clara Wedge, well known resident of
this city, was murdered in her home
by an unknown assailant. Robbery is
thought to have been the motive. One
suspect was arrested. Mrs. Wedges
home was partially destroyed by fire,
thought to have been started by the
murderer. Mrs. Wedges body was
discovered with the hear mangled, ly.
ing in a pool of blood. Her throat
was cut and one side of her head
s,ns shed. The chaotic condition of the
room ind 1 struggle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-17
Former Chicago police Head Freed

Former Chicago Police Head Freed
zGhieage,uJanszz14sz Former aiefpof-
Police Charles c. Healeyy has been der
cfared not guilty of grating by the
Jury. s.lHealey. was accused with De-
'teetives Sergeant Stephen Barry and
William Skidmore, saloonkeeper and
politician, of conspiracy to protect un.
lawful resorts. The defense in great
part rested it's case upon the state
sments 8 hatstheEa accusations were
Sstfrane-up' against tie accused. Wit
nesses, snotoriousS in the underworld,
testified Tapped" telephone wires
furnished much Of the evidence.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-17
MINNESOTA GIRL is LOST
FROM SNOW BOUND TRAIN
Started From Chicago For Home In
FaribauIt But Disap-
pears.

Chicago, san. 14-Elsiea Bendeke; s.
year-old daughter of the late Holston
Bendeke, who 1as Swedish consul at
Grand Forks, n. d., disappeared from
a storm-bound Milwaukee train which
became stalled at Bensonville, H. The
train returned to Chicago, but she was
not among the passengers. y DR. T.
Warren, at whose home" the girl had
stayed during the holidays, asked the
police to begin a search for her She
had started to her home in Faribault,
MINI. =
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-17
Demand Trial fer Romanoffs.

1 Petfograd, Jan. 14.-The executive
committee of the Peasants deputies
has 3passed a resolution urging the
council of Workmen's and Soldiers
deputies to order the removal of for
mer Emperor Nicholas and his family
from Tebolsk to Petrograd or Kron-
stadt. The council is asked to place
the former imperial family on trial
before a revolutionary tribunal at
-eithe2 Of these cities.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-17
GREAT FOR ECZEMA
AND OLD SORES
I Guarantee My Ointment, Says Peter.
son. Stops Itching Instantly.

eff you are responsible for the health of
your family" says Peterson. 81 want you
to get large 30 cent box of Peterson's
Ointment today.
Remember, ] stand back of every box.
Every druggist guarantees to refund the
doesn't do all I claim.
81 guarantee it for eczema, old sores,
running sores, salt rheum, ulcers, sore
nipples, broken breasts, itching skin, PIN
pies, blackheads, skin diseases. blind,
bleeding and itching piles as well as for
burns, scalds, cuts, bruises and sunburn."
II years was in three different hospitals
Amputation was advised Skin grating
was tried. I was cured by using Peterson's
Ointment Mrs F. z. Root, 287 Michi'
gan St.. Buffalo. N. Y. Adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-17
Says Teutons May Give Up conquests

Amsterdam, Lar. ssz14sBzAddnessin
the Polish society of Berlin, Prof.
Hans De4brueek~ of -tAe-Enitervity of
Berlin, who on several, occasions has
made Important state nlents. regarding
future peace, said that Germany might
Tenounce territorial acquisition. Hon.
esty, he added, was desired, not only
on pacific grounds, but on those of
higher political sagacitysE Tie Iracti-
cal proof Of the correctnesss of this
conception, he contended;l was TO be
found in the success of the British -pol-
icy with respect to South Africa.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-17
13 INDIAN BOYS PERISH
WHEN DORMITORY BURNS
Youths At Oklahoma Training School
Are Trapped in Room
BY Flames.

Muskogee, Okla, Jan. 14.--Thirteen
Indian boys were burEed to death
in a fire which destroyed the boys
dormitory of the Dwight Indian train
ing school at Marble City, Okla, 40
miles southeast of here. The fire,
the origin of which is unknown, de-
stroyed the boys dormitory, which
housed about 125 boys. Tie victims
were trapped in their rooms.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-17
Grand RAPIDS Block Burns.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Jan. 14.-Fire
of undetermined origin destroyed the
Hawkins block, f1ve-story structure
in the business section and damaged
two adjoining buildings. The loss is
estimated at $150,00O. Because of
snow-blocked streets the fire for
time threatened to get beyond control.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-17
Courthouse Burns; Plot Seen.

Syracuse, N. Y, Jan. 14.-The cost
ly courthouse of Onondaga county was
damaged by fire of mysterious orr
gin. 1t is believed the blaze was the
result of a plot to destroy the build.
ing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-17
Teutons Execute So Beiuians.

London, jan 14.-Word has be en
received here at Belgian official quar-
ers Of So more Official executions in
Belgium. This brings the number
of Belgians executed since January,
1917, to 10, among whom were at
least two women, three girls fro m
IA to 16 years old and sever raj
youths under 20.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-17
TEUTON WARLORDS
CALLED IN COUNCIL
MEET IN BERLIN TO DISCUSS RE
LATIoNs OF GERMANY WITH
RUSSIA.
PEACE MEETING MAY FAIL
Negotiations at Brest-Litovsk May End
Any Moment If German Mill
tarists Continue to Impose
Their Policy.

London, Jan. 14-The Daily News
Correspondent at Petrograd sends the
following:
"The final rupture of negotiations
at Brest-Litovsk may be expected at
any moment, if, as seems probable,
the German militaristS continue to i'm
pose their policy on their delegates.
London, Jan. IA meeting of the
crown council at Berlin is reported by
the Lokal Anzeiger, composed of Field
Marshall Won Hindenburg, General Won
Ludendorff, the crown prince and 9TH
er German leaders. Relations with
Russia will be the most important
subject discussed.
The peace negotiations between the
Bolsheviki and the representatives of
the Quadruple Alliance at Brest-
Litovsk continue, but without results.
Another delay in the assembling of the
constituent assembly is likely because
of the issuance of a decree at Petro-
grad providing for new elections to
replace members of the constituent
assembly who are deemed not to rep
resent the interests of the workmen
and peasants.
Food for Petrograd.
According to reports from the Rus
sian capital, Northern Russia is to re-
ceive ample food supplies from Tx
raine through the reconciliation of
the Bolsheviki and the Ukranians. Ev-
cry effort has been made in the last
week by the Bolsheviki authorities to
prevent the threatened famine in Pet
rograd and other cities of Russia
where the Bolsheviki hold power.
Prince Alexander Won HoheNlohe,
who has long held liberal views and
who was among the German represen-
tatives at the pacifist congress in
Switzerland, expresses the belief that
should the Germans as people rid
themselves of the fixed idea that AM
erica entered the war only for selfish
and material interests, President Will
sons new message can become way
toward peace"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-17
Tennessee River Freezes.

Knoxville, Tenn, Jan. 14.-The Ten
hessee river Foho Tire '~city front has
frozen over for the, first time. in 80
Z As& s8SES III .Es
years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-17

To accuse her Of meaning every
word she says is q serious charge to
bring against a woman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-17

'sDo you believe in signs?" "Not in
electric light signs" replied the fuel
administrator.
The Ordway new era., 1918-09-06
Another optimist.

The optimistic man had been elected
from his room by the irate landlady.
Out he went into the street. his be-
longings sailing after him. The white.
binding snow whirled in stinging
masses and the wintry wind shrieked
and moaned through the trees and
wires.
The optimistic man sat him on his
trunk to listen to the complaint of the
elements and to consider where he
should go. He recalled II bllstering
week of past August AS cutting
blast almost whirled him from his seat
and blew hatful of snow down his
neck he murmured gratefully: 'Well.
there seems to be n good breeze stir
ring, anyhow"
The Ordway new era., 1918-09-06
OF WHAT ARE
WE THINKING?
By GEORGE BARR MeCUTCHEON
OF The Vigjf0nfeS

What is in the mind of the Ameri-
eau citizen while 1.-THE Star-Spangled
Banner" is being played?
OF what are we thinking7
Are we thinking of the flag and all
that it stands for, or are our minds
otherwise engaged?
OF course, it is reasonably certain
that we are thinking of something.
but have our thoughts the slightest
connection with the message our flag
is carrying to the enemy?
We obediently arise with the first
sonorous note of the anthem and we
remain standing till the end. We have
learned, or we are learning, to face
the music" more or less at attention.
and we are developing the conviction
that it is an Offense to chatter while
the strains of our war song, perhaps
our death song, fill our ears. But are
we thinking of 1.-The Star-Spangled
Banner?
Or are we silently urging the mu-
sicians to hurry up and be done with
1t so that we may resume an inter
rupted occupation? Are we impa-
tiently waiting to take up broken
conversation game of bridge; the
telling of story the reading of Il
newspaper; the liberal art of criti-
cizing the war department, the navy
or the administration or, what is in
nnitely more Incompatible. exploiting
the hateful efficiency of the foe?
"The Star-SpangIed Banner"
We sit in public places. and we
arise because we are in public places.
We suspend for the moment our phys
ical interests and we look about us
to see If other people are doing the
same? Some of us get up grudgingly
and stand as we happen to have been
sitting, with our backs TO the music I;
some of us go on knitting; others of
us continue to keep our hands in our
pockets and our cigars in our mouths !;
otlpprs think that nothing more Is re-
uuired of them than the lowering of
the voice to IN undertone; others con-
slider n bland expression of resigna-
tion to be efficient; and some fall into
an attitude of tolerant submissiveness.
There is little or no evidence of ex-
altatlon, no sign of an inward thrill.
no suggestion of profound emotion.
The beautiful, inspiring concentration
of thought that attends the "Marseil-
laise" is lacking; the full-hearted sem
sation that glorifies "Rule Britannia"
is absent; even the fervor of the Teu-
ton as symboliZed In cultural acclaim
is sadly wanting. We, the most imug-
NATIVE, the most alert people in the
world, are totally devoid of imagina-
ton during the rendition of our war
song.
Why should we not think. or even
The Ordway new era., 1918-09-06

pray, as the French the English and
the Germans think and pray while
their song of hope is being sounded?
1.-The Star:Spangled Banner" is our
battle-sOng. 1t goes into the thick of
the fight with our flag and our boys.
1t emphasizes our hopes, our aims, our
longings; and of what are we thinking
we who stay at home-while its
strains are falling upon our ears? Are
we, so to speak, playing the game?
Should Offer a Prayer.
Why shouldn't we, one and all, great
and small, think alike for as long as
five minutes In each day? Let there
be but one thought, one prayer, while
the hymn is ringing. From one end
of this great land to the other let this
be the beginning of our prayer the in
stant the band strikes up "The Star
Spangled Banner"I
"God be with our flag and our sol
diers and our arms wherever they may
mel"
And let this be the end of our de-
vout, intensified prayer as the last
note dies away:
"God give us VictOryl'
Not perfunctOrily, not as matter
of duty, but with our hearts in 1t, our
nerves aquiver, our eyes glowing with
the fire of enthusiasm.
One thought, one prayer in hun
dred million minds
Every heart full, every mind intent
us we face the enemy! For, after all.
this Star-Spangled banner of ours Is
facing the foe in far-off land, and
there Is no other direction in which
We may look.
Our men go with the banner TO the
music of guns; we stand at home and
face. not the guns, but group of fid-
dlers Our thoughts. our prayers, new
ertheless should be the same as theirs.
Our silent prayer. however brief,
should be for Victory. Let us always
utter it, one and all, while "The Star
Spangled Banner" is being played.
God give us Victory"
The Ordway new era., 1918-09-06
Get New Kidneys

The kidneys are the most overworkcd
organs of the human body. and when they
fail in their work of fltering out and
throwing off the poisons developed in the
system. things begin to happen.
One of the first warnings is pain or stiff.
ness in the lower part of the back; highly
colored urine; loss of appetite; indiges.
ton, irritation. or even stone in the blad-
der These symptoms indicate a condition
that may lead to that dreaded and fatal
malady, Bright's disease, for which there
is said to be no cure.
Do not delay a minute. At the first in
dication of trouble in the kidney, liver,
bladder or urinary organs start taking
Gold Medal HARLEM Oil Capsules. and
save yourself before it is too late. Instant
treatment is necessary in kidney and bad-
der troubles. 4 delay is often fatal.
You can almost certainly find immediate
relief in Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules.
For more than 200 years this famous prep
aration has been an unfailing remedy for
all kidney, bladder and urinary troubles.
1t is the pure, original Hnarlem Oil your
great-grandmother used. About two cap
sules each. day will keep YOU toned up and
feeling fine. Get it at any drug store. and
if it does not give You almost immediate
relief your money will be refunded. Be
sure you get the GOLD MEDAL brand.
None other genuine. In boxes. three
siZes.-Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1918-09-06
PASSING OF THE
CRIPPLE
n
BY MARION COUTHOUY SMITH
OF The Yisfionf-s

Through the dark clouds which have
gathered over the whole world we see
at times u sudden CLEAN of light, like
passing glimpse of the clear blue be-
yond. 1t is flash of prophecy, a brief
vision of the renewed and purified
world which should follow upon the
tragic days of the great conflict. In
the coming time we trust that there
will be not only spiritual uplifting.
but certain spiritualizing of material
things-a beneficent use of agencies
that have hitherto been selfishly or
narrowly applied. From the great
stimulus of danger and sacrifice, and
the nearness of sorrow and death, we
shall gain keenef and clearer under
standing. Old things will pass away.
To believe This is part of the intense
faith and hope that we need to sustain
us through the stress of the dark hour.
Mechanical power takes its character
from the spirit that uses 1t. All ma
chinery is but an immense extension
of the hands and of the soul of man.
As the power within him is, so is the
power with which he reaches out
through the universe, for death and de-
struction, or for life and renewal. The
Germans are using mechanical power
malevolently and diabolically, accord
ing to their natures. But in right
human hands. it is, and will be in the
future to n still greater extent. strong
agency in the restoration of the world.
No More Useless crippies.
We have here to consider 1t as ap-
piled by surgeons to the rebuilding of
broken bodies, and so directly as II
sustaining power to the souls of men.
Hitherto in most cases u manned man
has been broken man. With the con-
viction that he is practically useless,
and with that strange false shame that
makes him feel his disability as dis
grace, merely because IL is conspicu-
GUS, most crippled men have been lit
orally down and out. If poor, they have
become beggars if rich, they have
dragged out weary and sorrowful ex-
istence, with the loss of hope that
comes from makeshift occupations and
from the sense of helplessness. To this
condition, of course, there have been
shining exceptions-men who have
fought their disabilities valiantly, and
whose courage and enterprise have
won for them high places. even in the
industrial world.
But hitherto these men have been re-
garded as exceptional. The aim now Is
The Ordway new era., 1918-09-06
BRAVERY DEPENDS ON HEART
Reason Why 1t Is ManifestIy Unjust
to Condemn Soldier For Physical
Cowardice.

Bravery" said an army doctor, rs
question of the heart.
suppose you're strong and healthy
Your heart beats ~ strokes to the min
ute. Well. then, in n gas tank the dam
ger will slow your heart twelve strokes.
This won't inconvenience you. With
your heart still at sixty you'll feel
strong and resolute. You'll be good
soldier.
But suppose you've got poor
heart, n fifty-fiveto-the-minu one.
Then, when the gas tank comes, if
your heart slows down twelve strokes,
you're prostrated, for "A forty-three-
heartbeat isn't enough-you are liable
to faint under 1t.
"Or again, you may have an excita-
BILE heart. You hear the order to go
over the top with fortitude, but the
excitement sends your heart leaping
up to 100. What good is your forti-
tude then? No good at all. With n
100 heart you can only shake and
cover.
"Yes. bravery is n question of the
heart and that is why we should only
enlist strong young men. Otherwise
Wen he shooting chaps for cowardice
as unjustly as If we shot them for hay
ing rheumatism or red hair"