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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17
And There Remains
Freedom of the Seas

Having said this, I should like, if l
may, TO appeal to your statesmen to be
little tender to our susceptibilities
over the freedom of the seas. If you
give us time and make it plain that you
do not want to hand US over to the
kaiSer's submarines. we Will accommo O.
date our slow mentality to this idea in
due course. AS | understand the mat
ter, you do not accuse US Of using our
navy in selfish or overbearing man
ner. While we hold Gibraltar and Sucz
and Slngapore-as you, by the way.
hold Panama!--we have not stopped
one German ship pursuing lawful voy-
ages. Indeed, before the war, the free
dom OF the seas was so absolute that
many OF the largest vessels ahoat were
German. These vessels called at our
ports for passengers, and when war
came they had their flag compulsoriiy
10 Official iiims-to you.
Indeed. | seem 10 recoilect that you
are using some Of these ships for the
transportation Of your gallant troops.
1t is not denied, think, that our navy
has cleaned up piracy in Chinese
waters and the ocean slave trade. We
have done what we could in a small
way to maintain the traditions Of the
sea, to build lighthouses, invent COM
passes and establish ifeboats. And
our home ports are almost entirely free
trade. Even when you raised high tar
ifs against commercial competitors
which, alas, included ourselves, we still
welcomed your exports. Doubtless our
reasons were se!ish-still, is it up
against us that We liked your goods
more than, apparently. you liked ours
Anyway, we take it that the freedom
of the seas is not intended as unfriend-
Illness nor as a vote of censure on our
past conduct.
The idea is, I suppose. that. all in
ternational responsibilities should be
internationalized Just as navies and
armies are pooled in this war, so after
the war there must be a general in
stead of specialized responsibility
for the materials of force, possibly
for colonies also. Clearly, Great
Britain cannot and does not expect
naval predominance over Japan in Far
Eastern waters; over the United States
III American waters; over France and
Italy i'll Mediterranean waters. But
how about British waters?
The German navy, formidable before
the war, remains, practically untouched,
a latent. actual menace. at our very
shores. Of course, Germany would like
us to concede what she also calls the
freedom of the seas: But, ] would re
specially inquire, freedom for what
purpose: To send liners to New York
When did we hinder her? Or is it to
send submarines to Nantucket? Are
the experiences Of your Eastern sea-
board to be the precedent for human
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17
Freedom of the Seas Vital Issue to Britain Whose Public
Opinion Largely Supports Pesdentays Need for Control
OF Adr1ac nOoluedLord Reading Has Delicate Task Here

Industrious person, the least shadow of
annoyance. This incident in the career
Of a politician who is still young is
merely an incident. and we will pass
on to other more vital topics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17

liberty on the ocean? These arc natu-
raj questions. Doubtless the reply is
equally simple.
My impression is that Mr.. Wilson
is thinking out an equitable principle
which viii perpetuate orderly authority
on the ocean while disarming German
talk about "navalism." He wants the
seas to be safe. But he doubts
merely speculate-the entire appropri-
stirring anthem, Rule Britannia"
must point out that our ambitions are
limited to one element. the ocean.
whereas in deutschland iibcr Allies"
our enemies claim the universe, in
Guiding the furthest fixed star. so
that even when We sing "Rule Britain
MA song which during the war |
dld not hear sung once until I came
! 70 New York. where, for some reason.
1t seems the proper thing, we are not
quite so boastful as the Germans Any
way, we all agree that democratic
navies must in future cooperate.
saw somewhere that Mr.. Daniels wants
his to be the biggest. I rather like
mat idea, because it means that we
can, make ours smaller and that you
viii add to our other obligations 70
you the payment Of taxes now borne
by us. But hope that Mr Daniels
Will not go on to insist that all Ameri-
can goods must be carried in Ameri-
can merchantmen. Probably we need
the context to that interesting suc-
gestion of his. For what does it i'm
ply! Ii you close your ports TO our
tonnage shallow minded people in Eng
land may clamor for US to close our
ports to your tonnage. which will mean
either that all our trade must be CA
RED by neutrals or that we must drop
trade and swim. Alterna,ivcly. il
American goods are only carried IN
american ships and British goods In
British ships, then it follows that both
mercantile fleets must steam one way
empty, and therefore charge double
freight. The real situation to-day is
that we need all the ships possible, and
1t matters not row of pins to which
Of US they belong.
The Upshot of
Austria Trouble
People constantly ask what will be
the upshot of this Austrian business.
90 not pretend TO know. But certain
things are plain. By withholding food
from Austria the Magyar nobility has
provoked intense bitterness. The peace
with Ukraine removes the one menace
that Austria has ever feared. With
Russla out of the way, she needs no
German help. She detests Prussian
suzerainty. Her Emperor and the En-
press, who was educated in England. are
waiting to be rescued. And the brother
OF the Empress is, ! am told, fighting
Tor France. That Austrian troops
should be thrown against the Western
front is merely 20 compel Austria to
night for her own more utter subiuga
ton. The real problem is how to dis
entangle her court and people without
fearful reprisals by the Emperor Will
Jam, who would not hesitate to resort
to assassination or any other crime to
make good his aims. One cannot but
lear lest British debates should give
Germany the chance of playing off one
declaration against the other and so
preventing real expression Of the true
Austrian view by Count Czernin. On
the other hand, if Austria really wants
peace, American diplomacy is sufri
gently unconventional to find way
for her to secure it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17
7o1U Wilson's Peace Offensive Affects the Allies

Allies, and weakening the enemy. No
British government that was so fool
ish as to line up against the league Of
nations or the peace offensive in Aus
tria-Hungary could stand for a week.
And if ever friendship with America
becomes an electoral issue in the Unit
cd Kingdom-which is inconceivable--
the critics, if there be such, will re-
ceive such punishment on polling day
as will make them sorry, II they sur
AT the same time, let US all devoutly
pray that neither country be involved
in the domestic politics Of the other.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17
By P. w. Wilson

Amefco" Correspondent Of The London Daiy Ne,vs
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-28
why DO MEN WEAR HArs7
Really. When You Come 70 Think Of
u, They Are Of Little use and
- Not ornsmentsi.

Men themselves do not know why
they wear hats. Hats aren't ornamen
tai. They do not keep of the rain. A
mans hat is a legacy OF tradition. bru-
talized In Its descent from the age OF
adjournment Straw hats are the least
awful.
The derby. the iron lid of common
phraseology, is tragedy. and the silk
hat is useful only 10 lend dignity to
men who otherwise might be undigni-
fed. This dignity is traditional rather
than real. Brldegrooms, undertakers
and members OF congress need all the
dignity they can command. So they
keep the silk hat handy.
Spring, which brings the straw hat
IL welcomed by men. since II removes
the hideous necessity OF wearing other
sorts Of hats. The straw hat rouses a
dim memory In the blood OF the days
OF garlands. II may be worn with a
bright band. On the whole, II makes
life little easier for those who
haven't the courage TO so without hats
af al.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-28

General Horatio Gates Gibson, the
oldest living graduate OF West Point.
veteran of the Mexican civil and In
dian wars, has Just celebrated his
91st birthday In good health and
spirits.
Among the guests of the soldier on
his birthday were a few surviving
members OF the Aztec Club, which
was formed by officers OF the service
In the city OF Mexico seyenty-one years
ago. There is only squad OF the
original members OF this club living.
Gen. Gibson Is one OF them and is the
organizations president.
1t is probable that this veteran
thought as a young soldier. after cam
paigning from Vera Cruz to the city
Of Mexico under the leadership OF
Gen. Winfield Scott, that the Mexican
war was q good deal OF a war. IL 10
likely. also. after serving as an ar
tinery chieftaln through the cam
paigns from 81 TO '65, that he thought
the civil war was about the biggest
thing In the shape OF war that ever
happened or could happen. Today,
this man OF service, 81 years OF agc
Is under the necessity OF readjusting
his earlier thoughts on the compare
tive magnitude OF conflicts between
natioDs.-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-28
LEGAL NOTICE.
Determination Of Heirs.

state OF Michigan. the Probate court
for the county OF Iron.
At a session of said court, held at
the probate Office I'm the city OF Crys-
tai Falls, In said county, on the 10th
day OF December. A. ID. 1918.
Present: The Honorable Fred +.
Murphy, Judge OF Probate.
n the matter Of the estate Of Felix
Notes, deceased.
Rafael M. Notes. administrator
having filed in said court his petition
praying that said court adjudicate and
determine who were at the time OF his
death, the legal heirs OF said deceased
and entitled TO inherit the real estate
OF which said deceased died siezed.
IL Is Ordered; That the 18th day
OF January. A. d., 1919. at ten o'clock
In the forenoon. at said probate once.
be and Is hereby appointed for hear
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-28
AS CHINAMAN SEES KAISER
Not Hard 20 See That This Student
Has Sympathy With the
"AIi-Hlghest"

Here are some comments on the
kaiser from the pen of Chinese stu
dent, an exchange says:
'The German kaiser Is not the gu
perior man as deciphered by the Chi
nese literature; he Is surely mean
fellow containing much fraudish cum
nlng In his deceited heart. The supe-
rior man is shown In the merits OF
excellent heart with much loving kind
ness TO all peoples; the mean fellow
Is displayed In the black heart of the
nnregenerated devils of hell with much
loving kindness only to himself.
I'm the history Of China was an en-
peror who burn the books and slowed
the scholars 70 extinct the civilization
bf the Peaceful Inhabitants; but he
was not success in this crafty tricks,
for the civilizations could never. be
extinct by such dlshonorable barbar-
Ism means. Now the German kaiser
he also awfully wishing to slave the
people and extinct the civilizations OF
the universe; he also destroy the lit
erature books, and the arts, and the
khips, and mess the people Of allies
nations. . But he viii not sucs
cess" --s-~s~~~sss
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-28
kept PLEDGE
TO SEND BREAD
american Nation Maintained A.
lied Loaf Through Self
/. Denial at Home Table.
AvERTED EUROPEAN DESPAIR.
With Military Demands Upon Ocean
Shipping Relieved, World 10 Able
/. TO Return to Normal White
~ Wheat Bread.

r Since the advent OF the latest wheat
crop the only Limitation upon Ameri-
can exports TO Europe has been the
shortage OF shipping. Between July
and October 10 we shipped 65,oS0, 305
bushels. IL this rate should continue
until the end OF the fiscal year we will
have furnished the Allies with more
than 237, 10000 bushels Of wheat and
hour In terms OF wheat.
The result of increased production
and conservation efforts In the United
States has been that with the cessa-
ton OF hostilities we are able 10 re
turn to a normal wheat diet Supplies
that have accumulated In Australia
Argentine and other hitherto inacces-
sible markets may be tapped by ships
released from transport service, and
European demand for American wheat
probably will not exceed our normal
surplus. There is wheat enough avail
able to have a white loaf at the com
mon table.
But last year the tale was different.
Only by the greatest possible saving
and sacrifice were we able TO keep a
steady stream OF wheat and -four NOV
Ing across the sea. We found our
selves at the beginning OF the harvest
year with an unusually short crop.
Even the most optimistic statistIcians
figured that we had bare surplus of
20,000,000 bushels. And yet Europe
was facing the probability OF bread
famine-and in Europe bread Is by far
the most important article In the diet.
All OF this surplus had left the
country early In the fall. BY the first
Of the year we had maRaged TO ship
little more than 50.0OO,oO0 bushels by
practiclng the utmost economy at
home--by wheatless days, wheatless
meals, heavy substitution of other
cereals and by sacrifice at almost
every meal throughout the country.
In January the lase Lord Rhondda,
then British Food Controller, cabled
that Only X We sent an additional TO-
100000 bushels before July Could he
take the responsibility OF assuring his
people that they would be fed.
The response OF the American peo-
pie was $4,000, 900 bushels safely deliv-
cred overseas between January 1 and
July !. Out OF harvest which gave
M only 10000. 900 bushels surplus we
actually shipped 141, 0oo. 900 bushels.
kIhps did America fsln)l her pledge
hat the Allied bread ratlons could be
maintained, and already the American
people are demonstrating that with
m awakened war conscience. last
years figures will be bettered.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-28
CALAIS LONG FAMOUS PORT
Three Nations Have Held City Which
the Germans Are Now So Eager
20 Possess.

Since the beginning Of the war
Calais has been an objective OF the
German army. II is a familiar name
20 those who have crossed the 20 miles
OF nasty choppy water that lies be-
tween Calais and the English port or
Dover.
Fifty years ago Calais was regard
ed as a fortress OF the first class, but
II would now probably not be able 10
defend itself many days against mod
ern artillery. In 1886. after the bat
tie OF Crecy, Calais was besieged by
the English King Edward III, holding
out resolutely by the bravery OF Jean
de Vienne. Its inhabitants were saved
from the cruel fate with which Ed
ward menaced them by the devotion
OF seven OF It's chief citizens. who In
turn were themselves spared at the
prayer OF Queen Philllpa. this event
having been commemorated In wide-
ly known historical painting.
Calais remained In the hands OF the
English until 1858, when II was taken
by the duke OF Guise, at the head of
10000 men. from an ill-proylded Eng
lIsh garrison only 800 strong, after a
siege Of seven days. This loss led to
the remark Of an English queen, who
declared that when she died the word
"Calais" would be found imprinted on
her heart. Calais was held by the
Spaniards from 1896 10 1893. but was
restored to the French by treaty.
On the chalk cliffs Of Dover stands
gun, several centuries old. on which
Is engraved the doggerel:
Feed me well and keep me clean.
And I'll send a ball TO Calais green"
This was fiction, but modern artil-
lery could easily accomplish the feat.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-28

Notice Is hereby given that the tax
roll for the township OF Hematite is
now In my hands for the collection OF
the taxes assessed thereon and that
will be at the town hall in the viii
lage OF Amasa every Friday between
the hours OF . o'clock a. m. and 3
O'Clock D. m. for the purpose OF col.
lectIng same.
On all taxes paid prior 10 the 10th
day Of January q collection fee OF ]
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-28
Tax Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the tao
roll OF Mansfield township is now In
my hands and that | have appointed
Ward ]. Kelly OF Crystal Falls my
deputy 10 collect the taxes thereon.
Any person wishing to pay taxes
on property in the township Of Mans
field can do so at the postoffice In the
city OF Crystal Falls where Mr.. KelI,
will be on hand every day to receive
same.
On all taxes paid prior TO the 10th
day OF January the statutory fee OF J
per cent will be charged. On taxes
paid after that date the fee Is 4 per
cent.
LEONARD SKEwEs,
Decb-5t Township Treasurer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-28
ing said petition.

ing said petition.
1T is FURTHER ORDERED: That
pubic notice be given by publication
Of copy OF this order, for three sue
cessive weeks previous to said da'
OF hearing. in The Diamond Drill, {
newspaper printed and circulated y
said county.
FRED F. MURPHY.
A true copy: Judge OF Probate
Fred +. Murphy.
Judge OF Probate. Dec2l-3i
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-28
GREATEST OPPORTUNITY
WOMEN EVER HAD.

II was given to the women OF this
country TO perform the greatest serv-
ice In the winning of the war vouch-
safed 3. any women In the history OF
the wars Of the world-to feed the
warriors and the war sufferers. BY
the arts of peace, the practice OF sim
pie, homely virtues the womanhood OF
whole nation served humanity in Its
profoundest struggle for peace and
freedom.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-28

Notice Is hereby given that the tax
roll OF the township OF Mastodon is
now In my hands for the collection o
the taxes assessed thereon and that
will be at the First Nat. Bank each
Friday from now until Jan 10 for the,
purpose of collecting the said taxes
On all taxes paid before January
10. 1919, collection fee OF per
cent will be charged. After that
date the collection fee will be = per
cent
JOHN X. HUBBARD,
Dec5-5t Township Treasurer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-28

per cent will be charged. On all
taxes paid after that date the fee
will be 4 per cent.
JOHN BLoMQUIST.
Dec5-5t Township Treasurer
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-28

Sending TO Europe TAI. 900 bush
els OF wheat from q surplus OF sppar-
emily nothing was the outstanding ex-
ploft Of the American food army In the
critical year of the war.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-28
Notice Of Application
to Railroad Commission

In accordance o is heyg tina Al
of tn Comm n OF
M o f h to NOR Ml adequate
Re in the
ne through
ou he al
aiapEcai
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-28

Our exports since lis country 1
= entered the war have justified q 4
statement made by the Food Ad- 1
: ministration shortly after It's con- 1
= ception, outlining the principles 1
= and policies that would govern 1
= the solution OF this country's 1
3 food problems. 1
3 The whole foundation OF de- 1
> mocracy," declared the Food Ad- 1
. ministration, lies I'm the indi- 1
3 vidual initiative OF It's people l
. and their willingness TO serve the 1
. interests Of the nation with COM !
4 plete self effacement In the time 1
y Of emergency. Democracy can I
. yield to discipline, and we can
Z solve this food problem for our
4 own people and for the Allies In 1
= this way. To haze done so will I
q have been a greater service than !
= our immediate objective. for we :
= have demonstrated the rightful-
4 ness Of our faith and our ability :
4 10 defend ourselves without be- :
. ing Prussianlzed."
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-28
FIRST CALL TO FOOD ARMY.

This cooperation and service
ask OF all In full confidence
that America will render more
for dag and freedom than king
ridden people surrender at com
pulsIon. Herbert Hoover, Au-
gust 10. 1917.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-28

A year ago voluntary food control
was . daring adventure In democracy I;
daring the year an established proof
- democratic efficiency
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-28
strayed.

Dark red bull. about nine months
old has been at my farm since last
month. Owner inquire OF Asaria
Lahikainen, Fortune Lake. II. r. ID. \.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-28

Dec55t
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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-02-07
DR.. Judd, dentist, Monroe Bldg.

DIR. Judd, dentist, Monroe Bldg.
Diamond Edge knives and razors
at Reilly's.
St. Mary's Guild will meet next
Thursday, February IA, with Mrs.
George Zimmerman.
Chimney blocks, any size at NJ.
Gilbride's cement works, east of
Fruit Association.
Wanted-Competent girl for gen.
eral homework. Wages S35 month.
Mrs. R. N. Cummings.
F. H. Vanderhoof of the Soldiers
Home in Boise came to Emmett Fri
day to visit friends for few days.
A marriage license was issued Fri
day in Caldwell to David G. MCGEE
and Maud Whipple, both of Emmett.
Mrs. Dave Martin, who underwent
surgical operation at the Hewittson
hospital last week, is improving nice
ly.
Mrs. Meyer left Monday for Rex
burg to visit her daughter, Mrs. L.
L. Gold She will be absent several
months.
Emmett has an artist in E. F. Cove.
If you doubt it visit the NJ and NJ.
Garage where the easel and brush
work wonders
Mr.. Benson of Huntington, assisted
by B. C. Davidson, bought carload
of butcher stock from Emmett farm
ers last week and shipped it to Hunt
ington Friday.
Preston Chapman, a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. W. Chapman, has been as
signed to the quartermaster's depart
ment and is stationed at Menlo Park,
Calf.
A. NJ. Simmonds, of the Alexander
store, is under the weather and went
to Boise to remain until he RECEIVERS.
OndTlSS 0IOWuti VI lllC w CiSCA SUI Z -
here to look after the Emmett stores
business.
H. D. Buys has bought out Al Pick
les blacksmith shop north of the canal
on Washington street. He took pos
session the first of the month. He
has just completed hay racks for John
Mcconnell and Duncan Hunter.
Sert. Toomey of Boise is in town
looking after army recruiting. He
states that he has been interviewed
by several young men. There is a
PROJECT of making Emmett a flag sta
ton, which will be in charge of a
permanent officer.
Tents. all sizes, at Reilly's.