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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17

"The Philadelphia Inquirer" discounts
the stability of the Ukranian Republic,
and concludes:
"llad they been less hard pressed and less
eager e. for the realization of possible benefit,
the Central Powers would never have ac-
cepted~the dubious credentials of the Rada's
emlssarles, and in executing treaty which
may we'll prove to have more binding value
tnan a scrap of paper they are just trusting
to luck"
"The Ithaca Journal" takes comfort in
The fact that the withdrawal of Russia
gives Austria another good reason to
quit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17
When Germany Got Busy
in Chile

CENOR CARLOS SILVA VILDO.
SOLO, native Chilean, and for
many years editor in chief of Gel
Mercurio," the leading daily of the capital
OF the country, in recent issue of "The
South American" New York; supplies
some interesting information on how the
Ieutons tried to squeeze into every pore Of
the political, economic and social life of
his fatherland
The work of penetration, he writes. be-
gan with the arrival of group of Ger.
man college and high school professors
and was continued by whole squadron Of
military instructors imported by General
Korner,a German ex-captain, who, thanks
to his intervention in the Chilean civil
war of 1891, has become the supreme
arbiter of the military institutions of the
country. Almost simultaneously with this
descent German banks were established in
the principal towns; the number of Ger
man commercial firms gradually in
creased; the diplomatic representative Of
Potsdam, formerly some consul general.
became full-fedged minister Plenipo-
tertiary and Envoy Extraordinarily
brief, he explains, the country had to pasa
through the complete gamut of German
"Kultur"
Half dozen patriotic generals who pro-
tested against this wholesale Prussianiz-
ing of the Chilean army were quickly
cashiered by General Korner and his
tools IN the War Department, declares
this writer
But the German pot began gradually to
crack IN various spots. Thus, not so long
ago, German professor who came for
the purpose of organizing the Institute de
Anatomia Pathological was compelled to re-
turn to his country because neither the
faculty nor the students could stand his
lnsolent behavior. Another Teuton, who
was put In charge of the country's rail-
road system, had, for analogous reasons.
soon to leave the Chilean Republic. Short.
~ after the outbreak of the war the Ger
man agents brought out paper edited by
two Spaniards in their pay, ard which
bore the deceptive title of La Gaceta
Militar," designed to create the belief thai
the sheet was genuine organ of tho
Chilean army.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17

with part of Russia that as yet does not
exist as a state can hardly affect the mill
tary situation" The judgment of "The
Springfield Republican" is thus expressed:
"Techncally, at least, the Germans have
scored point by the signing of the treaty
which may be useful in bringing pressure to
pear on other governments. Rumania, for
example, did not wish armistce, but could
not fight when the Russian armies to right
and left abandoned the field. 1t does not now
wish to make a German peace, but may find
itself equally helpless, and if the Ukraine has
made good bargain the pro- German element
will be greatly strengthened in the demand
for accepting German terms, including terri
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17
A Tory Knocks the League of Nations

league of nations was the one best suited to
reestabllsh Germany in her old position
should she fail to win the war
The league of nations idea might have
been invented by Germany so admirably
adapted is it to her position and her necessi-
ties For Germany, being in the centre of
Europe and surrounded by weaker states
which depend upon her politically and eco
nomically, could always command majority
In any such league. German kings, German
bankers, German bagmen, and behind them
the threat of the German fist, would always
succeed in securing for Germany predomi-
at The Hague, where German diplomacy ne
gotiated out of our sea power and engi-
neered the Declaration Of London. And here
we come TO another source of German
strength in such Il league. Germany is a
Continental and military power, whereas we
naval and island poYer. Therefore
Germany could appeal to common interest
in the ma jority of countries which are Con-
tinental against England.
"The league of nations, then, is all to the
advantage of Germany, if Germany is to be
u member. If Germany is not to be mem
Der, the league is nothing but our cid friend
the Entente modified to include the United
States, if they care to core III We take it
that Mr. Asquith wants to include Germany
in his league of nations. Mr.. Henderson, the
secretary of the Labor party. recently issued
memorandum passed by the parliamentary
the executive Of the Labor party In this
document it is proposed forthwith to estab-
lish league of nations which should not
only be adhered to by all the present bellig-'
erentsE but which every other sovereign state
IL the world should be pressed to join'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17

tcrial compensation for what the Bulgars
have seized. II this should come about the
Teutons could claim an overwhelming victory
in the East
"The New York Word' thinks that the
peace again gives notice that the war
must be won in the West, and adds
"Manfestly, the Importance of a separate
peace must hang upon the fortunes of war
including civil war. That it will advantage
Austria for time can hardly be doubted
Whether much Ukra nian food will find its
way for long distances, over inferior rail
roads and through starving peoples clamorinc
for bread, to Germany is quite another oues-
ton"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17

British labor, them is committed to include
Germany in this league of nations, if Ger
many desires. But, of course, Germany will
desire. 1t is just what Germany wants
Inc memorandum goes on to say that an in
ternatlonal high court is to be set up to
settle not only 'justiciable' disputes but is
sues that are not justiciab.e.' There is also
to be an international legislature Sin which
inc representatives of every civilized state
would have their allotted share The de-
clslons are to be binding and common cause
IS TO be made against any state by the use
of any and every means at their disposal to
enforce adherence to the terms of the agree
ment and PLEDGE
We hope the British workingman under
stands what his leaders are committing him
TO- he affairs of Great Britain are to b..
taken out OF British hands and placed in the
hangs of foreigners. We are to be in a
permanent minority in a league, court and
parliament which is gradually to take over
the direction of British policy and settle
questions now settled by a British govern
ment. If Spain should take a fancy to Gil
braltar the issue is to be submitted to
continental court with possibly one British
Judge. And if that court decides against us
we are bound to accept the verdict Ger
many Is to be represented in this league.
court and parliament; and with her CONT
mental influence will naturally outvote US
everywhere.
1--WE wonder if the British workingman
will be attracted by the prospect We think
not. AS we are no longer interested in
politics, but only in the nation as whole
we mourn that any Briton can so far forget
his pride In British freedom and indepen-
qence as to be willing to place everything
at the hazard of arbitrament of foreigners"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17
IN 7ERBOTEN!" says "The Cincin-
" natl Enquirer" in it's headline

@st Hasars says in "a ts n esfn
last Sunday telling it's read
ers that ''the Kaiser's language will not
be taught in Cincinnati schools after the
end of the present school year, in June,
according to decision of the Board of
Education, reached by 6 to / vote at a
meeting yesterday morning"
1t may be somewhat of surprise to
people to note that American citizens of
German descent voted en- bloc against the
tongue of the Vaterland. But this can
easily be explained by those who know
Cincinnati, where a generation ago in the
district locally known as "Over the
Rhine" English was rarely spoken, and
the food and beer and music were as Ger
man as possible. The once German ele-
ment in Cincinnati is largely derived from
immigrants who sought and made new
homes in America after the failure of
revolutionary movements in Germany
more than half century ago.
The school commissioners of Indianapo-
lis, Terre Haute and Michigan City, Ind,
have dropped German studies because, as
1.-The Indianapolis News" puts it, "of the
opposition Of patrons to such instruction,
and because such instruction tends to Gre
ate pro-German sentiment contrary to
the vital national interests" In resolu-
tions quoted by the same newspaper, the
Marion County Council of Defence ap-
proves this action in the following words:
Resolved, That the Marion County Coun-
Gil of Defence feels that the public schools
carefully teach our boys and girls the thought
of one nation, one language and one flag, and
that the great amounts of money heretofore
expended in teaching German for the benefit
of a foreign imperialism would have been
more wisely expended in teaching the men
and women who come from other countries
the English language and the duties of Amer
lean citizenship, and how to be good and pa
triotic citizens"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17
- erman Has Become Elective
~ in Baltimore High Schools

Writing in :The Manufacturers Rec
ord" Charles Leonard Fardwell tells what
happened in Baltimore, where the Ger
man community, fostered by German
transatlantic lines, was unusually strong:
"In the city of Baltimore, prior to the war.
there were ten such schools (where German
was taught), but so much antagonism has
been aroused against the teaching of Germsn
and justly SO, in view of the unspeakable
crimes committed in the name of the German
government-that the Board of School Com
mlssloners deemed it advisable to eliminate
the German language entirely from the pri-
mary and grammar grades and it is now an
elective study in the high schools of that
city,
And he adds this suggestive comment
regarding conditions in New York:
ut is not only unwise, but dangerous to the
extent of losing our identity as an English
speaking people, to permit foreign languages
to be taught. in the lower grades of American
schools, especially in the presence of the
tremendous foreign element in this country.
VI the $4,000 high school pupils of New York
City alone, 10000 are either foreign born or
OF foreign parentage. To launch these chill
dren into schools in which their native lam
guage is taught results in making citizens of
foreign nationality rather than American
citizens, and their progress in their own
tongue will outstrip their progress in Eng
llsh, so that at a mature age their view
points and ideals will be those of their ma
tive country and not of the United States"
The fight is still on in Milwaukee.
where "The Journal charges that the
teaching of German has been used to keep
alive foreignism instead of kindling
patriotism, to strengthen Germanism in
stead of fostering Americanism. It as
serts that German was used for propa-
ganda, and adds:
"The agents of Germany in America. and
not a few of the men calling themselves
American who assisted them, knew it. Ex-
change professors from Germany knew it.
Men high in Office in Germany knew it. So
cleties formed in Germany knew it. In Ger
many, as matter of fact, it was SO we'll
known that Germany appropriated money to
carry on this language propaganda in Amer.
icaeR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17
Iamenef Hurries OFF to
N Tell On" the Germans

Inc grotesque character of this ner
lormance IS further emphasized in an in
'ervlew with Kameneff, one of the Bolshe-
VlK delegates, which was cabled to ''The
new York Herald" by its Stockholm cor
respondent kameneff, who arrived there
on ms way to Allied countries to "tell on"
inc Germans, gave this view of the Rol-
Shevlk achievements at Brest-Litovsk.
The Bolsheviki have ACCOMPLISHED what
no other government could ACCOMPLISH
The German working people believed
neither President Wilson nor Llovd
George. But when they saw we were de-
stroying mlitarism and were opposed to
imperialism we attained the main results
OF the negotiations
Later on he dallied with this thought
again: "Peace will come not from Brest-
Lltovsk, but will be forced by the masses
III the streets of Berlin and Vienna. The
recent strikes in Berlin were the direct
result of our proposition in Brest-Litovsk.
We are experts in revolution"
In other words, the German strikes.
winch ended almost week before the
hoishevlk delegates made up their minds
:" go nome, are construed as representing
all that they were playing for, and the
strikes having broken out and having been
seeted' there remained nothing more for
.'e'h 10 do but go away and boast of hav-
pig accomplished what no other govern
.Aeht could accomplish. Such is Bolshev-
ism!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17

Europe. The Boil
shevik peace, in par
ticular, has been
d i S Gu SIS ed in the
press, not only be-
cause of its political
significance, blu t
still more owing to
its unique charac-
ter. For the dele
gates of a great ma
ton, defeated in
war, to withdraw
abruptly from the
peace council and 60
home, declaring that
they would neither
make peace nor fight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17
ermany Found the Sweets
~ Touched With Bitters

Inc reaction at Berlin to this Bolshevik
ar was one not of unmingled joy. The
aseolatt' remarked that it was "peace
se'oia OF any solid basis" and the "Lokal-
"Neisef concluded that the "demobiiza
W. VI the Russian army was the only
asiole thing arranged" The "Vor-
s"tss saw in the settlement with the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17


fe''0srao longer, and there
upon for the government of that country
to order the disarmament of it's armies, is
certainly a new thing in history. The
press generally viewed the part played by
the Bolsheviki at Brest-Litovsk from the
semi-humorous standpoint, seeming to see
in it something of play acting and much
that was staged for it's effects upon the
European audience.
The statement given out by the Bolshe-
wiki has been thought by some fully to
justify the view that they were merely
using the negotiations at Brest-Litovsk as
a stage from which to agitate for social
revolution in other countries, especially
Germany and Austria; that it was not
diplomacy, but propaganda, that chiefly
Interested them. The Trotzky statement
says that the Russian people, workmen
and peasants, could not give "acquies-
cence" to the Austro-German authority
because it possessed countries and peoples
vanquished by force of arms, yet the Rus
SLAMS must not continue to be at war with
the Germans and Observation-Disclosures
and peasants like ourselves Moreover,
the Boshevlki would not think of "sign-
ing peace of landlords and capitalists"
and let the German and Austrian soldiers
take note of the fact, let them reflect upon
what they are fighting for and observe
lFthat I'VE refuse to fight against them"
After this message to the Socialist ele-
ments of Austria and Germany Trotzky
and his colleagues conclude their state
ment thus:
Russia, for its part, declares the present
war with Germany and Austria Hungary, Tur-
key and Bulgaria at an end. simultaneously
'ne RUSSIAN troops receive an order for COM
2ieto rehabilitation on all fronts"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-17
The Russian roller will now be converted into posares

4 BOLSHEVIK peace without
IA peace treaty and formal treaty
N of peace between the Ukrainian
Republic and the Central Powers are the
outstanding events Of the week in Eastern
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-08-23
CORRESPONDENCE
MILTON

Mrs. G. D. Wixom has returned from
a three weeks visit with relatives at
Taylor, Neb. She was accompanied by
a niece, Miss Genevieve Toban, who
will visit here for some time.
After thoroughly considering the
matter and canvassing the business
men, the committee on Harvest Festi-
val finds considerable sentiment In OPP
position to holding the event this year
on account of the extra call upon US
both in money and labor for war pur-
poses.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Crandall return
ed last Thursday from two days au-
tomobile trip to Great Lakes, Fort
Sheridan and Lake Bluff, ILL.,, just in
time to receive surprise party. Fri
day, Aug. 9, was the 25th anniversary
of their marriage and so the party was
planned for Thursday evening after
their return.
Tuesday evenings storm was accom-
panied by heavy lightning and some
hail. The latter did damage to tobacco
and other crops in limited area in the
vicinity of G. D. Wixom's west of Mil
ton Junction.
The home of VIM. Vickerman was
struck by lightning early Sunday morn
ing. Luckily the house escaped from
catching fire although the roof was
torn up considerably. Their little girl
Alice slept through it all and was car
ried out afterward covered with SCOT
from the chimney.
Patrick Tanning was unfortunate in
losing two of his horses by lightning
Sunday morning, and Frank Hull some
time after the storm found one of his
horses dead under tree that had been
riddled by lightning.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-08-23
CAMBRIDGE

H. H. Prescott raised tomato that
weighed 2 lbs. OF. and five people
were served with it.
The East Koshkong Y. P. S. will
give an ice cream social for the Red
Cross at Stephen Haight's on Thursday
evening, August 22. Good speaking
and music Come out and help good
cause.
An interesting outdoor ceremony took
place on the velvety green lawn OF In
gleside at pretty Lake Ripley, when
Miss Alma Cobel of Milwaukee and
Sergt. Francis T. Fraser of the Black
Watch Canadian Regt. were united in
marriage by the Rev. Robert NJ. Ho-
garth, rector of st. Andrews Episcopal
church of Madison.
The sound of the fire alarm Monday
afternoon called the fire department
and neighbors to the home of Ludwig
Christianson, where the presence of
mind and prompt action of Mrs. Chris
tianson had saved the home as well as
her own life. The gasoline stove was
all ablaze and the woodwork had caught
in an instant, when she grabbed rug,
threw it over the stove and carried it
out Oh QOOIS. doT dTIuS anu lace were
scorched but we shudder to think of
what might have happened if she had
not thrown the rug over the stove first.
Not much other damage was done.
There will be meeting of the tobac-
co growers of the town of Christiana
and the adjoining townships at the
town hall of the town of Christiana on
Friday evening, August %, at O'Clock.
The purpose of the meeting will be to
consider the best ways and means of
marketing the 1918 crop Of tobacco SO
as to secure fair and reasonable price.
This notice is especially directed to
those growers who have mutually
agreed not to sell before August Is,
1913, but all growers are invited and
urged to attend. BY order of Growers
Com.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-08-23
SEDUCTION

A shipment of $4,000 cigars will go
to Camp Grant this week from S. Vega
& Co. This is part of large gov
eminent order for 65, 900 cigars.
Stoughton grocers met at the offices
of Nj. r. Lowry to consider ways and
means of putting into effect the one
delivery daily system the government
has requested to be adopted everywhere
for the sake of the number of men
such a scheme will release for other
services.
Lieut.. Charles w. Crosse, son of Mr..
and Mrs. C. S. Crosse, stationed at
Newport, r. l., has just been promoted
to the rank of commander in the navy,
according to a telegram received by
his parents. This rank equals that of
major in the army. 1t means Lieut..
Crosse may command any United
States ship below the battleship class.
The young man, who is SO years old,
has been in active service ten years
since finishing Annapolis naval acad-
envy. He had recently been assigned
to shore duty at Newport, after being
at sea three years. The greater part
of this time he was lieutenant COM
mander of the cruiser Charleston.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-08-23
WISCONSIN NEWS
Stated IN BRIEF
Geographic Chronicle of State
Happenings.
LOAN DRIVE is ORGANIZED
Mortimer Stevens Appointed to Direct
the Publicity End of Campaign
Former Officials Are to Serve
in Wisconsin.

Milwaukee, Aug. 21.-First steps to-
ward the coming Liberty loan cam
paign in Wisconsin were taken at
meeting of the Seventh federal re-
serve district organizers called by E.
j. kearney, state director of sales, at
the PlankintOn house. The district or
ganizers will Immediately take up the
work of organizing the 40 counties Of
Wisconsin included in the Seventh fed
eral reserve district, in preparation
for the campaign. These officials per-
formed the same service during the
third Liberty loan campaign. The pre-
liminary organization work accom-
pliShed by them was a material factor
in bringing about a prompt and eff
cient canvass of the state, and led to
their being drafted by Mr.. Kearney
for the coming drive. Since the third
Liberty loan campaign they have been
engaged in the sale of United States
treasury certificates to the various
''ankS in the Seventh district and have
apt closely in touch with the elements
which constitute the Liberty loan or
CARNATIONS. Mr.. Kearney presided at
the meeting, which was attended by the
following district organizers: Charles
Pierce, John F. Bacon, Sherman Spur,
Victor Coffin, w. F. Rowe, Samuel L.
Smith, X. S. Dickinson, w. w. Powell
and Arthur Best. Others present were
Mrs. J. w. Mariner, chairman of the
women's Liberty loan organization for
Wisconsin; Miss Ethel B. Scully, chair
man of the publicity committee of the
women's organization; Robert L. Nc
Mynn, chairman of the state speakers
bureau; Mort L. Stevens, state direc-
tor of publicity, and Walter Hasten.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-08-23
Auto Fatally Hurts Boy.

Kenosha, Aug. 21.-Demar Glow,
aged eighteen years, of Winona, Minn.v
was fatally injured here when he was
struck by an automobile owned by
Charles f. Rollins, Jr., of Chicago.
Glow was playing ball on the street
and ran in front of the automobile.
One of the lamp brackets struck him
in the head and he fell to the pave
ment with his neck broken. Rollins
carried the injured boy to the hospital
but he died before medical attention
could be given him. Rollins was not
claring that he was not negligent
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-08-23
Possibilities of North Africa.

North Africa-Tunis, Algeria and
Morocco-contains around a half mil
lion square miles. Some of it is des-
ert, but much Of 1t is highly produc-
tive, and it has special advantages for
producing some forms of live stock.
The climate and pasture make it al
most as ideal a country as Australia
for sheep raising, and it has peculiar
advantages for what might be called
extensive pig raising; it's acorns and
other tree crops taking the place Of
corn. Yet down to the beginning of the
war very little had been done to make
this potential wealth actual and avail
able.