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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-01-04

fore war is moral and in the last ANAL
The safety of the State demands ex-
pansion to the Mediterranean, hence
the provocative ultimatum to Serbia
was thoroughly justified. The advan-
tage of the State necessitates a quick
attack on France through neutral Bel
GUM, therefore the wholesale slaugh-
ter of an innocent people while un-
fortunate is proper measure. The
security of the army, the strong right
arm of State, is promoted by ter
rorizing the civilian populations of oc-
cupied territories, and so the shooting
CT hostages, the burning of cities, and
the commission of unspeakable out
RACES are to be tolerated for the good
end they serve. International law for
bids the levying of indemnities on cap
tured cities, the deportation of civil
ians, the employment of enemy SUBJ
jects in military work, the lombard
ment of open towns; but the State is
higher than international law and
these things may be done if they are
of advantage to the State Humanity
forbids the slaughter of non-combat-
ants and the murder of women and
children; but the State is higher
than humanitarian considerations and
these crimes are defensible if they
are OF convenience to the State. To
the logical believer in the Prussian
ideal of government, military neces-
sity" is an all-sufficient explanation
for any crime, no matter how bar
barous or revolving. There is no
crime, if the State-that is, the Hohen-
zollern autocrat-gains some advan-
tage from the deed
We need not deal specifically with
the burning of Louvain, the lombard
ment of Rheims cathedral, the Zeppe-
lin raids on Paris and London, the
sinking Of the Lusitania and other
submarine atrocities, the deportation
of girls from Lille and of workmen
from Belgium, the judicial murder Of
Edith Cavell and Capt. Fryatt, be-
cause all of these are but symptoms,
and perfectly logical and normal
symptoms, of the aggressive militar-
ism which is inextricably bound up
with the Prussian ideal of govern
ment. A people devoted to the Prus-
sian ideal become insensible to wrongs
which revolt the consciences of other
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-01-04
Real Estate Transfers

L. w. Danielson to Geo. A. Daniel
son, lots 16 and II, block /. Morris,
$1.O0.
Louis Goulet to j. M. Goodenow,
lots 1, q, 8. 4, 5, block Is, Hancock,
$345.00.
John Grove to G. c. Ersted, lot /,
block IA, 81 and other.
John Grove to L. r. Kloos, lots Z,
8, 9, 10, IL, IL, block 1, Donnelly,
$4,000.
Lucy and William Herbster to
Matilda Herbster, nwA 18; sh swA
and WIZ seA z, Everglade, 81 and
other.
Nicholas P. Mecklenburg to j. C.
Mecklenburg, Ell nwA 81, Moore,
81 and other.
Nicholas p. Mecklenburg to Emil
Mecklenburg, eR neN 81, Moore, 81
and other.
Charles Marsh to Andrew J. Stein
bring, lots 1 and 2, block 10, Han
cock, 100000.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-01-04
THE PERIL OF PRUSSIANISM
Concluded from page 2.)

Concluded from page 2)
many is an absolute despotism. The
constitution is so skillfully devised
as utterly to prevent any reform the
Hohenzollern ruler does not approve,
no matter how insistent the popular
demand may be- The iberal-minded
masses have a wholly inadequate re-
presentation in the Reichstag. But
should reform pass there, the mon
archical appointees of the upper
house, ever jealous of their preroga-
tfves, stand ready to stifie them. And
could we conceive that real reforms
should win the support of a majority
Of these princely delegates, we must
remember that fourteen votes are
enough to defeat any amendment in
this body, and that the Kaiser controls
seventeen votes! The despotic con-
troll is final and absolute.
The Prussian government of Ger
many is an irresponsible despotism.
The chief minister of the empire Is
the Imperial Chancellor, who is re-
sponsible to the Kaiser alone. The
Ad1SOI, Ill CUlu, OWAS 1OOpO1oIO1IACy
only to God. William H. faithful to
the centuries-old tradition of his
Hohenzollern ancestors, seriously
claims that he rules by the grace of
God, and the claim is loyalty support
ed by the conservative parties in the
German state. The hateful doctrine
Of the divine right of kings Is fun
damenta1 article of the Hohenzollern
creed, although frequently disguised
for the German people under the
more subtle, therefore more danger
Gus, doctrine of the divine right Of
the State. Since the State is, in the
last analysis, the Kaiser, the differ
ence is one of words. eve Hohenzol-
iern," cries the present Kaiser, take
our crown from God alone, and to
God alone are we responsible in the
fulfillment of duty"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-01-04
Praying Soldier Rewarded.

Saying ones prayers at night hurts
no one, but 1t makes person of strong
character to perform that act of piety
on some occasions, relates writer in
the Pathfinder. Of such stuff is one
of the young soldiers at Camp Meade,
Maryland. Every night he knelt and
prayed and every night did other sol
diers in nearby cots openly ridicule and
jeer him. The captain of the company
overheard the scoffers one night and
they aren't likely to forget. A few
days later the young man who was not
afraid to stand up for his convictions
was made sergeant of the comDan1b
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-01-04
THE ISSUE.

We have seen that the Prussian
ideal of government and the American
ideal cannot exist together in the
world, and that the Prussian ideal
is of necessity vicious in it's nature
and degrading in it's effects. For
Americans there is but one issue from
this dilemma. The Prussian ideal
must perish, the American ideal must
live. We fight not to revenge the
Lusitania, not to rebuild Louvain, not
to exact reparation for murdered wom-
en- and children. We fight to slay the
government which taught its people
to commit such damnable atrocities.
We fight that never again may a ma
ton with cynical insolence throw in
the face of the world the base asser-
tons that treaties are scraps Of paper,
that necessity knows no law, that
might is the right of the strongest,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-01-04

ians have been investigated thor
oughly and never shred of truth
found in single one. The over
head expense of the Red Cross or
ganization is fraction of one per
cent. There is no red tape. System
is necessary to accomplish the huge
task set for the organization.
The best business Judgment and in
tegrity in the country is being given
without stint and without compensa-
ton to make the work of the Red
Cross effective.
Trust the Red Cross a little and
don't kill the enthusiasm of your
more patriotic neighbors by repeat
ing stories that have no foundation.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-01-04

wrong. That which benefits the State
is good, no matter what evil it may
bring to individuals. Compared with
the good of the State, the lives and
the property of individuals, the suf-
fering of mankind, and the harm
done to other governments are as
nothing. These are doctrines born Of
the Prussian ideal, and applied with
Conscientious consistency in the pres
emit war by the Prussian Government.
"The State" writes Treitschke, ''is the
highest thing in the external society
OF man; above it there is nothing at
all In the history of the world" The
development of the State demands q
aQlicy Of aggressive militarism, there
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-01-04
CAMOUFLAGE

After having been refused space for their boiler
service with poorly concealed threat that if not
used the paper be made suffer- the NonPart-
League bosses have hit upon another plan getting
the despsed country Last in several of
the exchanges appeared communications identical in
wording, but each signed by farmer-member of that
particular community Inquiry disclosed the fact that
communications all written in St. Paul and
out to certain members with instructions to
them in longhand and take them to the local editor
The ST. bunch of bosses simply to
pull their chesnuts out of the fire. and those farm
responsible for statements which they know
not the truth had of knowing the truth.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-01-04
Get Oil From Grain.

A discovery by Germans is that for
extracting oil in quantity from grain.
BY process called DISCRIMINATING, a
small germ resembling hens egg in
composition, designed for the nutri-
ment Of the young plant, is extracted.
Distilled, this germ yields very good
table Oil, and at the same time raw
ingredient for margarine and an al
luminous powder, which latter con-
tains three and one-half times the
nourishment of meat. Twenty grammes
are equal to one egg, and already it
has been put to use as an egg substi-
tute. All large mills in Germany have
germs are being turned into oil, and
albumin powder.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-01-04
RED CROSS NOTES

Every day letters and kilograms
from Washington, received at the
Northern Division headquarters en-
phasize the Importance of more sur
gical dressings to be sent to France
at once. Millions more than are be-
ing made are most urgently needed.
Edinburg, N. D., claims the record
for accomplishment in the Red Cross
Christmas membership drive. In his
official report of results the manager
of the membership campaign an
nounced that 102 percent of the pop
ulation of Edinburg had joined the
Red Cross. Every resident, he ex-
planned, had Joined and two travel
ling men who were in the city also
enrolled with the local organization
The Red Cross is the fastest grow
ing business in the Northwest &C
cording to indications at the North
ern Division supply house. Last
week the supply house was moved
for the third time since the begin
ming of the war activities. 1t now
occupies the basement and first floor
of down town building in Mime
apolis and even these quartres are
none too commodious.
When supplies formerly came in
van loads they are now arriving in
car load lots from the various Red
Cross centers turnout the four states
of the division. Mrs. Laurence Hor-
ton, chief inspector for the division,
now has nearly a hundred workers
helping with the counting, inspec-
ton and re-shipment of the supplies
but even this number is insufficient.
Every time you repeat, without
investigation, one of the attacks
upon the Red Cross you are just as
much an enemy of your country as
though you were shooting down our
soldiers in the front line trenches.
You are even worse enemy than
that for your gossip, If needed,
would deprive wounded men of hos
pital attention, would leave manned
women and children to starve, would
leave France and Belgium a ruined
waste.
If you want to help and not hind
er, don't gossip. When you hear
Mrs. x say that Mrs. Y heard Mrs.
2 say that lumber jack in Michi-
gan Or Idaho Or miner in Alaska
paid $40 for sweater or that the
soldiers don't get the socks at all or
have to pay for them, or that officials
of the Red Cross get huge salaries
and the whole organization is so
bound up in red tape that it is inefn-
cient, for Heavens sake don't repeat
the story until you know what you
are talking about.
That lumber jack has been pur-
sued over hundred hills but he has
never been caught. Hundreds of
stories of the sale of Red Cross
sweaters either to soldiers or civil
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-01-04

The recent announcement that federal income tax
officer would visit Morris the 7th of February to help
people make out the returns herincomes $1,000
and $4,000 has not created much of stir and one
to be making special engagements ahead to avoid
the rush. Most people in Morris would welcome a
pay income especially in these times of
H. c. L. 1t has been estimated, however that peo
pie would pay income tax this than before.
Every married person with income of $4,000 more
and every unmarried person with income of 81 900
will be in this class.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-01-04

The Christmas membership drive of the Red Cross
victory in all parts of the country and instead
increasing the membership to $1,000 planned
the number increased to $4,000 OO0 This increase
due the spirit of loyalty humanity by
the American people and that
the money raised from memberships will be used to
minister the comforts the soldier boys
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-01-04
PAGE 3

Andrew Michels to John A. Sas-
sen, VIZ swA 80, Morris, $4,000.
s. A. Siverts to William H. Chap
man, lots IL and IL, block IA, Dom
nelly, $4,000.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-01-04

people, not because such people is
inherently more barbarous, but be-
cause militarism and the false doc
trine of the divine right of the State
inevitably degrade the ideals and brut-
alize the instincts of any political
society. The American people, sub
missive for few centuries to the
false teachings of the Prussian ideal,
imbued with the pernicious idea that
they were destined by God to force
the superior culture of their divine
State upon the rest of the world for it's
own good, would commit acts as bar
barous as any which have stained the
record of German warfare.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-01-04

Every time that lick that extra one-cent stamp
your letters remember that you thereby helping
lick the Kaiser.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-01-04

Prussianized Central Europe according to
the so-called status quo ante" show
ing the basis on which Germany is
willing to end the war. Black areas
show extent of absolute Prussian
control; Matched areas, spheres
Of German influence where
PIussian control would be
mi
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-01-04

Every day letters and kilograms
from Washington, received at the
Northern Division headquarters en-
phasize the Importance of more sur
gical dressings to be sent to France
at once. Millions more than are be-
ing made are most urgently needed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-21
"13' FIGURES IN SINKING
FatefuI Number Plays Prominent PART
In Connection With Loss Of
Oransa.

Pittsburgh, Pa.-The figure 13 was
sinking of the steamship Oransa, on
which were the 81 Y. M. G. A. war
workers. The following Is part of a
letter received at the Metropolitan
headquarters Of the Pittsburgh Y. M.
G. A. from one Of the secretaries in
London.
1.-The sailors said they were not SUI
perstitious, but
"The passengers went on board on
q Friday.
"The Oransa left America on April
10.
Thirteen vessels were In the con
voy.
Thirteen preachers were on board
the Oransa, also thirteen Methodists.
at was the thirteenth round-trip for
the commander of the convoy and the
thirteenth trip for an escorting war
ship.
ar. G. Bennett, of New York, assign
ed to berth No. 13, was the only sea
sick passenger. He moved out. Thorn.
as b. Dawson Of Providence, r. l., who
took on No. Is, had the narrowest es
cape.
"The torpedo struck at 1:03 a. m.
sinking the Oransa In thirteen min
utes.
"Lifeboat No. 13 alone was destroy
ed by the explosion.
upon reaching shore a conference
was called In Room No. 13, and one
man received hat check No. 13.
"On the thirteenth day out a blacl
cat on board increased the passenger
by three black kittens. Aside from
that there was nothing connected will
superstition"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-21
SIOUX CITY LIVE STOCK MARKET

Sioux City, Aug. 21.-The cattle
trade received the needed tonic today
of light receipts-at all lead
ing centers and prices were given a
boost from the previous days, killing
grades being rated as 10 zoe high
er, while stockers and feeders were
a ready sale at firm figures. Run
locally was estimated at 1000, as
against I'll a week ago and 1880 the
corresponding day a year ago.
Narrower spread to hog prices
with the average for the day about
a dime higher. Supply showed en-
largement, but this stimulated activ-
ity from shippers and the early trade
"a reported as easily 10 a 15c high
er. with most advance on mixed
droyes, while packers finally follow
ed at about a dime upturn. Tops for
the day landed at 1920, with the
big bulk of the sales at a spread of
$1.2O @1S.S0.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-21
MILITARY WORK IN COLLEGE
ls to Be Provided by the
Government.

Washington. - Military instruction
In every college of the country will be
provided students enrolling this year.
Under a plan drawn up by the war
department high-school graduates may
mt the same time continue their edu-
cation and receive military training.
"Stay In college until your country
calls you for service" Is the advice
given by the department to students
who are In doubt whether to enter war
service at once or to go on with their
education. The war department
scheme permits them to enter college
and at the same time prepare them
selves for efficient service In case Of
call.
officials believe that the plan will
have the two-fold purpose Of develop
Ing a great military asset and prevent
Ing indiscriminate and wasteful volunr
teering.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-21
HALTS HORSE BY FIST BLOW
Chauffeur Springer Stops Runaway
and Prevents Collision at Mont
clair, M. j.

Montclair. N. J.-Matthew Springer,
chauffeur on a country road truck,
stopped a runaway team Of horses on
Bloomfield avenue by striking one of
the animals with his fist. His action
prevented a collision with a trolley
car.
Springer was in his a when he
saw the team dashing toward him.
They were drawing the front wheels
of a wagon. The chauffeur jumped
from his truck and yelled to the mo-
torman Of the trolley to move on. but
the team was fast approaching. AS they
reached Springer he struck one horse
a savage blow, which slowed 1t up,
impeding the other horse. The chauf-
feur then caught the bride of the
horse he hit and brought both to a
stop.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-21
FOR HoMELY GIRL
s~oldlersIn South Carolina Wants Wife
Who Is Poor and
Honest.

Camp Jackson, Columbia, s. c.
Arthur Carl Iindstrand, t~wenty-nine.
no relatives, from Chicago, has asked
the papers to find him a girl to share
his fortunes Of finance and war. She
need not be pretty, although a little
pulchritude more or less won't detract
from the situation. She must be poor
and honest so she Will properly APP
preciate the $4,000 legacy he intends
to bequeath her If he should come out
loser In the big rumpus across the wa
ter. She must be lonely SO she will
appreciate the affection he expects to
lavish upon her should he and not
the $4,000 be the legacy she receives
at the close of the war. The address
Is Twenty.ninth Company, Eighth Bat
TALON, One Hundred and Fifty-sixth
Brigade, Camp Jackson, Columbia,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-21

My five lads were still astounded with
the rapidity of events. Then one of
them cried, We've been In hell + And
they went mad with JOY, hugging,
cheering, kissing, crying In a fine
frenzy of glory at what we had done.
"They hoisted our biggest flag and
decked the boat in bunting, like a
bride. To our delight we saw that
from some way off Aonzo hoisted his,
too, in answer to us. They were
safe as well.
II don't think we were within four
miles of our port when my lads, UNI
der the delusion that they could be
heard, kept shouting out landward:
Two viribus Unitisl We've sunk two
Viribus Unitisp
"You won't succeed In p~ersuading
the enemy that they weren't the vic
Tins of spies. But 1 assure you that
there was neither spying nor treach-
cry In the whole thing. The Prince
Eugene, which Aonzo torpedoed,
sunk on her way home and lies near
the Austrian coast, as our h~ydroplanes
soon afterward found out. The st.
Stephen sunk where she was torpe-
doed. Those dogs won't venture out
again now. All they've left to do is
to carry their dreadnaughts'
off and send them to Lubiana.
"The greatest enemy our torpedo
boats have is the moon," concluded
the commandant. Had 1t been a
moonlight night, we should all have
gone to the bottom without doing them
any harm"
Ancona is doubly grateful to Rizzo,
for there is ne doubt In the minds OF
Its inhabitants that the enemy fleet
he dispersed vas making for them to
lombard them of the face of the map.
All the heroes of this enterprise
have received honors and decorations
from the king of Italy, prize money
from the admiralty, and a large u
of money from the Italian public.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-21

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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-21
HIGH COST OF GOVERNMENT
Operation Expense Has Increased 35
Per Cent In the Last Fiji
teen Years.

Washington.-Now we have the high
cost Of government. 1t has risen 35
per cent in the last Is years, accord
ing to a recent department of com
merce report on financial conditions
of 219 cities in the country.
The report shows that the average
American city Is in a healthy financial
condition, run on good, business-like
lines. The total n were $1,065,-
1911 or $32.04 per capita, and total
expenditures 1921, 491 ,575, or $24.70 per
capita. The total outlay for the 219
cities was $3.50, 529, 900, or 1891 per
capita. From this last returns could
be expected which, on the average,
would still further reduce the expen-
ditures.
Next to taxes, the largest item of
which was the tax on the liquor traf-
fc, the greatest urc of revenue for
the cities was public service enter
prises, the bulk of which came from
public water systems, which doubled
the amount of money spent on them.
The net indebtedness Of New York
city alone, $685., 347. $40, was three
fifths as great as all other cities Of
over 10000 inhabitants taken together.
The per capita Indebtedness for Chi
cago was $2S.7O. and st. Louis $25.07,
both of these cities having an indebt-
edness which was smaller than most
of the small cities and far below the
large ones.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-21

Miss Helen Boyd Is chairman Of the
national organization for public health
nursing, an association which Is striv-
ing to fill the gaps left by the depart
ure of so many trained nurses to the
battle front. Miss Boyd thinks II like
ly that practical nurses will be re-
cruited to fill the ranks Of public
health nursing. She emphasizes the
need of keeping up the highest posi-
Bile standard of public health, partic-
ularly in preventing disease epidemics
in communities as well as canton
ments.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-21
THAT CHANGE in
WOMAN'S LIFE
Mrs. Golden Tells How 1t
May be Passed in Safety
and Comfort.

Fremont, OIL was passing through
the critical period of life, being forty
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-21
ANXIOUS FOR OPERATION
so AS TO JOIN MARINES

Pittsburgh, Pa.-Henry Boles
walked all the way from Kiski-
monetas, IS miles, to enlist with
the "Devil Hounds" His exam
nation showed up a defect that
will require a minor operation
before he can be accepted. Boles
was cheerful. SIN ready for
the knife" he said IF ! can't
stand for a slight operation here
how can I expect to face the
bullets over there?"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-08-21

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