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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16

"NHE case Of Franz Won Rintelen
was suddenly recalled to public
attention by the news given
out at Washington that the
German government had demanded his
exchange for one Siegfried Paul London,
ostensibly an American citizen, who was
arrested in Warsaw as spy. This step
An the part of the Berlin authorities
caused the American press to take a new
view of the Importance of Won Rintelen's
personality. It was inferred at once
that he counted for much more at Ber-
lin than had heretofore been assumed on
this side. That he was disguised
was easily credited.
And when it became known on Mon
day that Federal Judge John c. Knox,
who as Assistant United States District
Attorney was active in prosecuting Rim
telen, had Just visited him in prison for
long conference, it was assumed that
his visit meant an effort in behalf of the
American government to learn just why
the prisoners release is SO urgently de-
sired by the Kaiser.
The most interesting and important
passage in the note sent by Germany
to Washington through the Swiss gov
eminent was the following:
-1n order to lend greater emphasis to the
protests which have been lodged with the
4 Al
ment contemplates some appropriate meas
ures of reprsal
at would, however, prefer to avoid the
contingency that persons be taken and made
to suffer because the government Of the
United States was apparently not sufficient
ly cognizant of its international obliga-
tons toward a German subject"
OF course. Secretary Lansing rendered
a fat rejection. He said to the Ger
man government:
1.-THE threat of the German government
to retaliate by making Americans in Ger
many suffer clearly implies that the gov
eminent proposes to adopt the principle
that the reprisals occasioning physical suf-
fering are legitimate and necessary in or
der TO enforce demands from one belliger-
ent to another.
"The government of the United States
acknowledges no such principle and would
suggest that it would be wise for the Ger
man government to consider that If it acts
upon that principle it will inevitably be
understood to invite similar reciprocal ac-
ton on the part of the United States with
respect to the great number of German sub
jects in this country.
at Is assumed that the German govern
ment before acting will give due reflection
and due weight to this consideration"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16

lions, "on the conclusion of peace" says
"The Contemporary Review" "the better
plan would be to create mandatory
government in Russia, relying upon the
confidence and active support Of all civil
lied nations having interests to defend
in Russia, which would assure to the
country order, authority and the credit
of a civilized nation. This course should
be taken as soon as possible, from sheer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16

them is irrepressble conflict. To stand with
both sides at the same time seems practi-
cally impossible"
Apparently there is a growing belief
that the benefits Of intervention could be
achieved without invoking it's dangers by
extending economic and financial aid to
Russia through Allied missions. Ger
many's industrial strangle-hold is what
threatens most surely the future Of Rus
STA and the Allies. In this field there is
chance for Allied aggression that would
help Russia to find way out of her
morass without alternating any impor-
tant factions Of the people, that would
strengthen the Allies and hurt only Ger
many. "The Chicago News" is optimistic
about the results Of such policy:
"The German invasion and brutal exploit
tation of Russia have opened the eyes Of
considerable proportion of the members of
the Bolshevik councils or Soviets This
circumstance accounts Tor the fact that the
Lenine-Trotzky group is showing a tenden-
cy to abandon some Of it's extreme social
istic notions and to entertain the idea of
rational compromise. American and Allied
aid to Russia, material or moral, should
strengthen these healthy developments in
the PROSTATE and enslaved Slav empire.
league to promote cooperation between
America and Russia has been organized in
New York and elsewhere. Also, there is
lively interest at Washington in the project
Of another mission to Russia, a mission not
OF propagandists alone, or Of opponents of
American ideals and purposes, but Of engi-
neers. railroad experts, sanitarians, manu-
facturers, exporters and other business men
ut is not safe to neglect Russia. Ger
many is taking daily and hourly advantage
Of Russia's weakness, disunion and disor-
ganization. To succor Russia materially
and financially is to promote the cause Of
liberty and democracy not only in Russia,
but throughout the world"
This attitude is supported by Moissaye
J. Olgin, noted anti Bolshevik intel
lectual, writing in ASIA" Mr.. Olgin is
in favor Of several fundamental PROPOSE
tons:
II. German militaxism must be crushed
~. Russia must wake up to offer vigorous
resistance to the invading Germans.
20. Russia must remain democratic
country,
-. Ameries must change her bcnsvals Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
With ScOrn and Ridicule the Press
Treats a New Threat

Deutschtum. "The New York Herald"
had this to say on that point
"Thc spectacle Of the beast that has
left discarded fragments of international
law everywhere along its Shiny trail now
invoking international law is one to pro-
woke even the gods on high Olympus to
derisive laughter"
The same paper, as also "The New
York Evening Post" maintained that
the threat Of retaliation could "be dis
missed as bluff" 'The Boston Evening
Transcript" thought the whole note "a
sample of insolence," "a fine sample of
Berlin effontery," "The Boston Globe"
thought it typical Of the German gov
ernment"; "The Baltimore Sun" charac-
terized it as $50 impudent an action as
to be almost incredible" and "The
Washington Star" found it "characteris-
tic Of German impudence." "The In
dianapolis News" discovered "Teutonic
impudence and barbarism" in it, and
''The New York Times" pronounced it
an "impudent demand" "Too absurd
for consideration" said "The New York
Globe"
Germany's appeal to international law
Ito protect mean, treacherous criminal
merely because he happens to be "pro-
tege' Of the Kaiser" was pronounced by
''The New York Evening Sun" "a con-
tribution to the gayety of nations; and
on this point "The New York Times"
said: international law, torn to shreds
by Germany innumerable times in the
last four years, may still exist, it ap-
pears, whenever its rules can be claimed
by Germany. 1t is beautiful to hear a
burglar preaching the rights Of prop
erty."
"The Washington POST pronounced
the note zone of the first manifestations
toward us Of that savagery of spirit that
has made Germany abhorred by every
nation that has felt her malice"
Eirnly lndorsing the
Lansing Rejection
Secretary Lansing's reply to the Ger
man threat has received unanimous ap-
prevail from the press of the country.
''The New York Times said: 'Secre-
tary Lansing's answer to this bullying
note is sharp, strong, blow in the face.
Courage and patriotism, resolute Amer
icanism ring from it, "The New York
Sun" was sure that it twill win the i'm
mediate and unqualified approval Of
every American citizen; yes, and it
meets the hearty approval of the coun-
try" echoed "The New York Herald"
"The New York World" declared that
'Secretary 'Lansing's response to this in
siderable menace has more than law be-
hind it," while ''The Philadelphia Public
Ledger" said that Germany's threat "has
been met in the proper manner by Sec
rotary Lansing" whose vigorous and
unsentimental retort' gave proof that
Uncle Sam refuses to be bluffed."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16

necessity, since the very solidarity of
civilized nations demands it."
"The New York Globe" believes that
intervention would have the unhappy re-
suit of involving the Allies in Russian
civil war rather than establishing order
or driving back the Germans. "At pres
ent," says "The Globe"-
different elements are struggling for mas
terry in what is left of Russia. Between
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
1.-THE Baltimore Sun" wrote similarly:

1.-THE Baltimore Sun" wrote similarly.
"Reprisals 10 a game that two can play at.
II Germany wants to play It, let her start
the fun. There are many more German
subjects in this country than there are
American subjects in Germany"
After noting that we have a prisoner
for whom the Kaiser feels concern, "The
Buffalo Express" wrote as follows:
"It will be our own fault if we do not use
him to force humane observance of the laws
of war toward Americans generally who are
so unfortunate as to be in the hands of the
Germans"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
"The Pittsburgh Dispatch" had this to

"Washington has done we'll to give Berlin
to understand that this country can.ot be
bullied by threats Of reprisals, but that, not
withdrawing our superior humanity, we are
determined to fight the devil with fire and
are prepared to give him as good or as bad
as he sends"
ut has been demonstrated" declared
"The New York Globe" that Germany
is deaf to appeals Of decency. Seemingly
the only possible chance Of preventing
her indulging her propensities is to have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16

b riefly commenting
upon the evolution Of
the American cavalry
mans costume he pre-
sents the following
specific criticism Of the
outfit supplied to "blue-
iackatsn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
Never the
l Y Bolshevki!

On the other hand, Russia permanently
under Bolshevik rule is unthinkable in
civilized world. To make Russia a fit
member of the future fraternity of ma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
Leaping Scorn and
1 l Ridicule

The demand of Germany was treated
by the press generally with scorn and
ridicule. Germany's reference to our
international obligations" in particular
was derided as curious product of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16

<f"IVE the American naval man
r practical uniformi" urges
writer (who calls himself
"Aitch- El-Em"), in "Our Navy" After
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
The Devil Will Be Given ssas Good
or as Bad as He Sends

it definitely understood that as she meas
ures so it will be measured to her."
Some Of the papers put their approval
Of the threat of reprisals into an ex-
trtmely vigorous form. Thus one finds
"The Bottom Evening Transcript" main
tanning:
"If our people are to be butchered, that
is game that two play at. Berlin
should know that for every American pris
oner put to death in Germany ten German
subjects will instantly be shot in this ceun-
try Savagery must be answered in its own
terms"
But "The Providence News" was not
content with oven this ten-to-one ration,
and insisted that "if any indignity is in
flicted on Americans in Germany the i'm
mediate answer Of the United States
should be to stand up fifteen Germans
against wall and shoot them like rats
for every one of our citizens maltreated."
1.-THE New York Herald" was sure that
'the Kaiser must know that Mr.. Gerard's
lampposts still stand ready and waiting
and that the material they are waiting
for is here in plenty" 1.-THE Philadelphia
Public Ledger" also made specific and ap-
proving reference to Mr.. Gerard's $780,
900 lampposts for the possible 100000
agents of Germany in America"
Mo Such Thing as Innocent
Y Life in Germany
In this class Of papers, too, belongs
Colonel Harvey's "War Weekly" which
in discussing reprisals upon Germany in
general, not in connection with the Won
Rintelen affair, wrote as follows:
"There Is no such thing as an innocent
life in Germany; they are all guilty, every
one of them, because they are Germans, and
every German is branded. Reprisals, re-
prisals to the limit, reprisals by night and
day; bombs showered on the cities of Ger
many; bombs dropped the old and the
young; on those asleep and awake; bombs
dropped by the thousands until the heavens
are black and the earth below rocks and
shreks in convulsion. Then, and then only,
will the Germans understand the meaning
of the war they have provoked and peace
will again come TO the world"
The Outlook" also reprI-
sails in general way without reference
to Won Rintelen-warns against "retor-
sion for vengeance, for the satisfaction
Of ones own vindictiveness, as vent for
even just and noble hatred Of foul deeds"
because such retorsion would have no
value and would be even detriment to
those who undertake it; yet the paper
recommends an extreme measure in the
following form:
"The crews and commanders Of subma-
rines have almost uniformly played the part
of pirates and have forfeited their right to
be regarded when captured as honorable
prisoners Of war. A justifable measure of
retorsion would be to make sure that no
German submarine officer or seaman found
and seized should ever be heard of again..
Two papers, however, treated reprisals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
he Menacing German
l Russian Empire

The New York Times" sees the dan
ger Of "a German Russian Empire, with
rs muscles in Russia and it's brains in
Berlin" Quoting Mr.. Taft as saying
We must interfere now. We should at
once confer with our Allies, including
sapan, and agree upon a plan," "The
Times" goes on:
The Bolsheviki will disapprove, no doubt,
out are we to murder Russia TO avoid Of
.snding the Bolsheviki1 Are we to give up
sne future Of the world---and its past, the
S y past it has slowly created out Of
- ne Senturies-~tc protect the sacred Boil
sneviki from annoyance
The New Europe" having decided
saas Tor us Bolshevik government is
s0'nesning inconceivable; it is in fact a
S0nsradiction in terms, and in any event
g Gan have no truce with it," proposes
seaems by which the Allies can helm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16

which would inevitably bring this about if
armed Allied troops came into collision with
the Bolshevik army"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-16
wv YHO is Russia? Whom are we
w to help? Can we side with
the Bolsheviki who yielded

the Bolshevid who yielded
the treasures Of Russia to
the Germans and established a reign of
force and disorder? Can we intervene
against the Bolsheviki without siding
with the Germans, who are still opposing
and Strengthening them? Can we inter-
vene to prevent Germany from further
domination of Russia without siding with
any one?
These are the questions that Allied
diplomats and journalists are asking
with growing concern, and the answers
are even more diverse than the questions.
An almost unanimous demand to "help
Russia" has come from all the Allied
countries, but the methods of help sug-
gested vary all the way from immediate
military Intervention to appeals for
prompt recognition of the Soviet govern
ment.
1.-THE Outlook" urging Japanese inter-
vention with the cooperation Of Allied
troops and anti-Bolshevik Russian
troops, says:
"H there remains yet in this country any
feeling that Russia as a nation can be
helped by aiding the Bolsheviki it is mis-
taken belief, based on total misconception
Of the political nature Of Bolshevik rule"
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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-02-01

For Sale. "A fine registered Poland
boar. Papers go with him. Inquire OF
D. N. Jensen, phone 308 F 15.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-02-01
LIFE or a DEPOT AGENT
His Duties Are Manifold and He la
Envied by Few, According
to This.

The life of railway agent is one Of
roses and cinders for the most part.
Some folks think that about all he
has to do is to sell tickets and keep
the extra cent when he makes odd
change. but there are other things in
the life of railway agent besides
framing your face in ticket office
window and opening a money drawer
With Il dO0rbcll on it. and smiling when
the folks ask him what time the . :03
train will be here if it's on time.
From early in the morning when he
starts the day by looking into the coal
bin at the end of the platform to see
how much bituminous has been stolen
during the night. until shutdown, when
he starts out to hang drug store signs
on the switch posts, he is an extremely
busy man, says the Walker (Minn.)
Pilot. Between checking over freight
receipts and running the hay press
for the carbon copies of waybills, it's
no wonder he hasn't time to build q,
fire in the waiting room or rub off last
weeks train schedule from the black
board, because he is Il busy man.
He listens to complaints with one ear
and the telegraph keys with the other,
and has been known to answer the
phone, sell a steamship ticket and put
a bucket of coal in the stove all at the
same time, in order to get his work
done within the eight-hOur schedule.
About the only ones to envy an
agent his job are the girls in the
town, and that's because he has such
a good chance to get acquainted with
the brakemen on all the freights.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-02-01
Lone Ride Before Him.

A cyclist who stopped at village
inn boosted about his abilities as q
rider to such an extent that the land
lord ventured to make wager with
him.
Look here, mister" said the inn
keeper, "you can't ride UP and down
this road till the church clock strikes
six"
Done" said the cyclist. Its just
close on five now" and the next min
ute he was speeding down the road.
After about an hours riding the
cyclist shouted to one of the by
ISLANDERS, of whom many had assem-
bled:
II say, has the church clock struck
six YETI"
mo, you idiot" was the blunt re-
ply. "Our church clock never strikes
at alI."-LOndon Tit-Bits.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-02-01
Hottest Heat,

The highest temperature ever
reached by man, is 9,400 degrees
Fahrenheit. This was produced by
two English experimenters, Sir Andrew
Noble and Sir F. Abel, asserts a sCien-
fist. This was done by exploding cor
dite in a durable steel cylinder. This
was due to the suddenness of the reac-
ton, and, although of momentary dur
alton, it was an interesting scientific
achievement, nevertheless. With the
aid of cordite Sir William Crookes was
able to make small diamonds. Profes-
sor Moissan, who has produced dia-
lnonds, can heat his electric furnace
TO $500 degrees.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-02-01
JUST WHAT INTERESTED BILL
Loss of Cars and Freight Didn't Seem
TO Amount TO Much TO Him
at the Moment.

81 was riding on. freight train
through Kansas" Santa Fe official
relates. 81 was up in the cupola OF
the cabOose. Downstairs the conduc-
tor and the rear brakeman watched
carefully q pan of beans warming
over on the old coal stove. They
waited only the return of the head
brakeman before putting away their
luncheons. which they were taking
from their full dinner pals. The pan
of beans was d partnership dish. l
could see the head brakeman coming
down the train from the engine. Sud
denly there was q jerk. a shock, and
/ saw freight cars begin to pitch from
the track and pile UP i'll heaps. had
q haSty vision Of The head brakeman
sailing through the air and landing
in cOrnlieid, clear Of the right of
way.
"Bil's killed, shouted rs I
clutched wildly to retain my scat
He's been thrown clear over into the
field
'AS the cab0ose finally came to
standstill, about the only car left on
Che track, the conductor and the rear
brakeman rushed forward to gather
UP the remains Of Bill But as they
ran to him 3ill picked himself up in
dazed sort of way and was brush
ing the dirt from his eyes and his
clothes when they reached him.
There was at least %75,000 worth
Of cars and freight piled M there in
that wreck, probably $100,000-a total
loss But the question BIZ asked as
his rescuers reached him was:
"'Boys, hOw's them beans back
therc?''