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New-York tribune., 1918-01-09
President Champions
The Cause of Russia

sheviki regime lasted. The President,
whose grasp of the international prob
lens OF the war has all along been re-
markablc, quickly moves to correct this
diplomatic error. That is the best in
depreciation to put upon the speech. 1t
seems primarily addressed to Russia
while she is hesitating about peace with
Germany. Russia has asked for the
Allies war aims. The President gives
them, defined to degree never before
attempted. He puts the broad interna-
tiona aims first and then the nation
alistic aims which spring naturally
from the underlying right Of peoples to
live on equal terms in safety and at
peace under rulers of their own choos-
ing
Apparently the Allies have agreed
substantially upon Alsace-Lorraine
upon the difficult questions of Italy's
ambitions, the conflicting interests in
the Balkans and the independence of Po-
land And apparently the policy Of pub
adopted in response to the democratic
demand Of those who were doing the
fighting to know what they were fight
ing for. This demand for publicity,
for diplomacy conducted in the open,
was first heard in Russia. Mr.. Wilson
makes it so important an element in
future world relations that he names
it rs his first condition Of peace, thus:
open covenants Of peace, openly ar
rived at, after which there shall be no
private international Understandings
OF any kind, but diplomacy shall al
ways proceed frankly and in the public
view" In pursuance OF this new demo-
cratic policy of open diplomacy, the
agreement reached among the major
Allies, to which this government evil
IDENTIFY has given adhesion, apparently
is being made public.
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tive softress of these words about tht
democratizaton OF Germany, upot
which insistence has heretofore beef
strong. But there 5 no sound reaso1
to believe that the Presidcnt meant ID
imply that the way to peace was easeu
He evidently intends TO appeal to thu
liberals of Germany in the same lanI
guage with which he appeals 20 liber'
ais in every country. counting upou
their desire fol precisely the samS
things fundamentally that the liberall
in the Allied countries seek.
The unity Of Allied war aims as thej
are disclosed in the substantially SIM
liar speeches Of Mr.. Wilson and MI
Lloyd George, which are alike in prac
tically every respect except IS to Rus
sia, opens the wav to unity of alliel
action. The catastrophes of the pas
sprang from the failure OF inc power
to support each others nationalis.i
purposes. There is now agrecmen
upon these details. Unity Of com
ynand and unity of strategy are nov
much more nearly possible than ege
before.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-09
t'Yield Not an Inch,"
Says Bavarian King

AMSTERDAM, Jan. S.-King Ludwig
of Bavaria is quoted in Munich dis
patch as having said yesterday. at a
reception on his birthday, that the
terms of Germany's enemies were ex-
orblranu.
"Not an inch of German territory
will be given up he declared eve
must try to safeguard our frontiers !"
Asserting that the Bavarians, like
The other Germans, were victorious
everywhere, the King added: "May
we succeed also in defeating our latest
enemies, the Americans"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-09
in making this clear that the Presiden
is particularly strong.
Less Stress Is Laid on
German Reorganization

The address lays less stress than its
predecessors upon the reorganization
that must take place in Germany be-
fore Germany fits herself for the so
ciety of nations. All the President
says on this subject is, "1t is necessary
as preliminary to any intelligent
dealings with her Germany on our
part that we should know whom her
spokesmen speak Tor when they speak
tu US, whether for the Reichstag ma
jority or for the military party and
the men whose creed is imperial DOM
nation"
Some emphasis was laid here in dis
cussons Of the speech upon the rela-
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No jealousy of German Greatness;
We Do Not Wish to Injure Her

'FOr such arrangements and are will
ing to fight and to continue to fight until they acheved
but only because wish the right to prevail and desire
just and stable peace such be secured only bv
removing the chief provocatons to war; which this pro-
gramme does remove.
I'VE have no jealousy of German greatness, and there
is nothing in this programme that mpairs it. We grudge
her achievement distinction of learning or of pacific
enterprise such have made her record very bright
envable We do not wish to njure her block in
any way her legitimate influence power We do not
wish to fight her either with with hostile arrange
ments of trade if she is willing associate herself with us
and the other peace loving nations of the world cove
nantS of justice and law and fair dealing.
eve wish her only to accept place of equality among
the peoples of the world in which live-nsead of
place of mastery
We Have Spoken Now in Terms
Too Concrete to Admit of Doubt
Neither do presume to suggest to her any aera-
ton modification of her institutions But it is neces-
saly, must frankly and necessary preliminary
to intelligent dealings with part that
should know whom her spokesmen speak for when they
speak whether for the Reichstag ority or for the
military party and the whose creed is imperial domna
ton.
eve have spoken now surely in terms too concrete
to admit Of further doubt question: An evident prn-
cipe through the whole programme have outlined
1t the principle OF justice to all peoples and natonaes
and their right to live equal terms of liberty and safety
with one another, whether they be strong weak.
UNLESS this principle be made its foundation no part
of the structure of international justice can stand The
people of the United States could upon other prnci
pe and to the vndcaon of this principle they are ready
to devote their lives their honor and everything that they
possess.
'"The moral climax of this, the eliminating and final
for human liberty has and they ready put
their strength their highest purpose, their own
integrity and devotion to the test
New-York tribune., 1918-01-09

good why that challenge should not be responded to-
and responded to with the canor We did not wait
for it. Not once but again and again. have laid whole
thought and purpose before the world not in general terms
only but each time with sufficient definition to make it
clear what sort of definite of settlement must
sarly spring of them Within the last week Mr. Lloyd
George has spoken with admirable candor and in admirable
spirit for the government and people of Great Britain
There is confusion of counsel among the adver
sares of the Central Powers uncertainty of principle
of detail The only secrecy of counsel the
only lack of fearless frankness the only failure to make
definite statement of the objects of the lies with Ger
many and her allies The issues of life and death hang
upon these definitions No statesman who has the least
conception of his responsibility ought for moment to
permit himself to continue this tragical and appalling out
pouring of blood and treasure unless he is beyond
perdventure that the objects of the vital sacrifice part
and parcel of the very life of society and that the people
for whom he speaks think them right and imperative he
does.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-09
Russian People PROSTATE,
Yet Soul Is Not Subservient

There is, moreover, voice calling for these deni-
tons of principle and of purpose which s it to me,
thrilling and compelling than any of the many
moving voices with which the troubled air of the world is
filled 1t is the voice of the Russian people They are
prostrate and all but helpless it would before the
power of Germany which has hitherto known relentng
and pity Their power apparently is shattered And
yet their soul is not subserient They will not yield either
in principle action Their conception of what is right,
of what humane and honorable for them to accept has
been stated with frankness largeness of view gen.
erosy of spirit and universal human sympathy which
must challenge the admiration of every friend Of
kind and they have refused to compound their ideals
desert others that they themselves may be safe.
"They call to to say what it is that desire. in
what, IN anything, purpose and spirit differ
from theirs And believe that the people Of the United
States would wish to respond with utter simplicity and
rankess. Whether their present leaders believe
it heartfelt desire and hope that way may be
opened whereby be privileged to assist the people
of Russia to attain their utmost hope of liberty
dered peace
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her needs distinguished from their interests
and OF their intelligent and unselfsh sympathy
". Belgium, the whole world will agree, must be
evacuated and restored without any attempt to limit
the sovereignty which she enjoys in with all
other free nations. No other single act will serve as
this will serve to restore confidence among the ma
tions in the laws which they have themselves set and
determined for the of their relations with
one another Without this healing act the whole struc
urc and validity of international law is forever im
paired.
IS. All French territory should be freed and the
invaded portions restored, and the wrong done to
France by Prussia in 1871 in the matter of Alsace-
LORRAINE which has unsettled the peace of the world
for nearly fifty years. should be rghted, in order that
peace may be made secure in the interest of
all.
SO. A readjustment of the frontiers of Italy
should be effected along clearly recognizable lines of
nationality
10 The peoples Of Austra-H Hungary, whose place
among the nations we wish to see safeguarded and
assured, should be accorded the freest opportunity Of
autonomous development.
'11 Rumana, Serbia and Montenegro should be
evacuated, occupied territories restored Serbia accord
ed free and to the sea- and the relations
of the several Balkan States another determined
by friendly counsel along historically established lines
of allegiance and nationality; and international guar
antees of the political and economic independence and
territorial integrity OF the several Balkan States
should be entered into.
'12. The Turkish portions of the present Otto
man Empire should be assured a sovereignty,
but the other naonalities which under Turk
ish rule should be assured an undoubted security of
life and an absolutely unmoested opportunity of au-
tonomous Development and the Dardaneles should be
permanently opened free passage to the ships and
commerce of all nations under international guaran-
tees.
I3 An independent Polish state should be erect.
ed which should include the territories inhabited by
indisputably Polish populations which should be as
sured free and to the sea, and whose
political and economic independence and territorial in
tegrty should be guaranteed by international covenant
"14 general association Of nations must be
formed under specific covenants for the purpose of a
fordng mutual guarantees of political independence
and territorial integrity to great small states alike
n regard to these essential rectifcations of wron,
and assertions of right feel ourselves to be intimate
partners Of all the and peoples associated
gether against the mperiass We cannot be separated
interest divided in purpose. We stand together unit
New-York tribune., 1918-01-09
Presidents Fourteen Conditions
For Lasting Peace for the World

All Ie peoples Oh the world are IN effect partners
TINS interest," and for part very clearly tha
programme of the worlds peace therefore, is our pro
gramme and that programme, the only possible pro
gramme, as we see it, is this:
H. Open covenants of peace openly arrived at
after which there shall be private international uu
derstandlngs of kind but diplomacy shall proceed
always frankly and in the public view.
2 Absolute freedom of navigation upon the
seas, outside territorial waters alike in peace and in
war; except as the may be closed in whole or in
part by international action for the enforcement OF
international covenants
d. Inc removal, so far as possible, of all eco
nomlc barriers and the establishment of an equality of
trade conditions among all the nations consentnp to
the peace and assocating themselves for it's main
tenance.
i. Adequate guarantees given and taken that
national armaments will be reduced to the lowest
points consistent with domestic safety
D. "A tree open minded and absolutely impartial
adjustment OF all colonial claims, based upon a strict
observance OF the principle that in determining all such
questions OF sovereignty the interests of the nonua
tions concerned must have equal weight with the
equitable claims of the government whose title is to he
determined
.. lhe evacuation of all Russian territory and
such settlement of all questions affecting Russia as
VIII secure the best and freest cooperation of the
other nations of the world in obtaining for her an un
hampered and unembarrassed opportunity for tho in
dependent determination of her own political develon
ment and national policy and her of sincere
welcome into the society Of free nations under insti
tutions OF her own choosing; and, more than well
come assistance also OF every kind she may need and
may herself DESIRE The treatment accorded Russia
by her sister nations in the months to come will be the
acid test of their good will of their comprehension of
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speech closes the door to Germany in
Russia just as effectively as in the
West.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-09
Processes of Peace Shall Be Open
Day of Conquest Is Gone BY

1T will be wish and purpose that the processes of
when they begun shall be absolutely open and
that they shall involve and permit henceforth no secret u
dersandngs of any kind The day of conquest and ag
grandzement is by is also the day cove
nants entered into in the interest of particular govern
nens and likely at unookedfor upset
peace of the world 1t is this happy fact clear the
view of every public man whose hppghts do not still nger
in that is dead and gene Which makes possible
for nation whose purposes with justice
and the of the world to any other
time the objects it has in view.
I'VE entered this because violations of right had
occurred which touched to the quick made the life
OF our people impossible unless they corrected
and the world for all against their recurrence
What we demand in this therefore, is nothing
peculiar to ourselves 1t that the world be made fit and
safe to live in and particularly that it be made safe for
loving nation which, like our own wishes to
live its e determine it's institutions be assured
of justice and fair dealing by the other peoples of the world
against force and selfish aggression
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-05-04
NEW GAME AIDS SHIPBUILDING

The farmer who said to the tired gang of field laborers after
supper: Come on, boys, lets go out and dig cellar till bed
time" is being outdone in the %shipyards of America. A new
game has been instituted among the workers. 1t is who can
drive home the most rives in a working day. For the week
ended April 20 "Finner' Schock of Baltimore established the
high record, 272O three-quarter inch rivets headed up snug and
passed by inspectors in nine hours. The "Finner" drove his
hammer so fast it was necessary to add an extra heater and
passer to his gang. At Buffalo a rveting gang set 2O87 seven
eighths inch rivets in eight and one-haf hours, and received
$3.50 for the days work. This rivalry is extending to all
%shipyards of the country, and teams are striving daily to make
records. II not only means more pay for the men, but it means
more ships for the nation.
The importance of riveters to the program may be under
stood from the fact that it takes $4,000 rivets to hold together
an ordinary freighter, while $4,000 rivets are required by a
U-bOat destroyer. Crack gangs are essential in this work.
Most gratifying of all features is the spirit of keen rivalry that
has sprung up between the men of the different yards. For
example, the owners of the Union Iron Works at San Fran
cisco made a wager of $4,000 that they could excel the record
of the Fore River yards. When the San Francisco men heard
of this they asked that the bet be turned over to them, and it
was. In sums of $50 to $500 the men put up the $4,000 and
are now husting to win their own bet. Seattle gangs, work
ing on big ship orders, are offering to bet two to one that they
will fill their contracts ahead of time.
And this is the spirit of the working gangs in the shipyards.
It is a proof of the loyalty of labor, and the nation need have
no fear while its workers are thus imbued with a determine
ton to win at this new game.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-05-04
Til ACID TEST

A man is reported who invested all his worldly possessions
in the first and second Liberty bond issues, and when the thlru
drive came on found himself without means to purchase; ne
enlisted in the army. There you have the spirit supporting
the Liberty bonds in concrete form.
This man gave all his goods and then pledged his LIE. Ar
ouments such as these are unanswerable. In them breathes
the spirit of American liberty, the indomitable resolve to estab-
lih and hold on to all the rights of freedom. While American
by whom assaulted.
We are facing the most formidable aggregation of relent-
less force ever devoted to destruction, but the men who, mad
dened by lust of power, loosed that force on civilization are
nurblind. unable to conceive devotion to principle that will
lead men and women alike to make the supreme sacrifice to
maintain their freedom. Utterly out of touch with the real
life of the world, the Potsdam gang made the stupid blunder of
conceiving that murder, rapine and destruction could be sub
stiluted as governing forces of society in lieu of justice and
right. Even now they seem unable to understand what the
real message of the Liberty bond is: An end to brute force as
q factor in human government.
War against the helpless, the aged and infirm and the
babies, is a part of the general German plan, which makes no
account of suffering it inficts on any. A day of reckoning
awaits the POtsdam gang.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-05-04
LIBERTY LOAN FOR THE PEOPLE

Secretary McAdoo hit a bull's-eye when he declared that
100000 Americans are expected to subscribe for the Liberty
bonds. This is not too much to expect under the circum-
stances. AS with the first and second issues, every effort has
been made to place the bonds on a popular basis. The reason
is that the money is to be used for the people, and it ought to
come from the people, Little doubt exists that a great combi-
nation of financial interests could have been formed, and the en-
tire sum floated among the group or under its supervision.
While this would result in securing for the government the
cash it requires, it would defeat the sentiment involved, that
of enlisting the individual citizens in the undertaking. In
both the former issues the smaller subscriptions have been
filled first; in the present instance this rule will be followed.
If it were possible to sell the entire lot in denominations of $50,
the effect would be that much the better. Large subscriptions
will be made, and none will be refused, for the loan is to in
clude all oversubscriptions as well as the $3,OOOyOOOOOO set
for the minimum amount. This gives everybody a chance, and
the best news that can be sent abroad in connection with the
bonds will be the announcement that many millions of Ameri-
cans have crowded to loan their money to their government.
Let this be the peoples war in every respect.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-05-04
THE FOOD ADMINISTRATORS CHANGE

The following press telegram from Portland, Ore, is of in
terest not only to the Pacific slope but to the whole country:
Cent-a-pound fish that becomes Is or 2O-cent fish by the
time it gets to the consumer in Portland bespeaks either manipu-
lation or inefnciency somewhere down the line.
Those connected with the fishing industry blame it on the
public. Others blame it on what they choose to term "the fish
trust" Fishermen don't know why such conditions exist, tut
they do know that tons upon tons of good fish either bring them
a drug that they dump the fish overheard much of the time rath-
er than bother with it,
Federal government reports under dateo of 1915 show that
there are vast quantities of such food fish as ling, cod. RET snap
pers, sole, founders, perch, black bass, rock cod and other types
along the Oregon coast Information from fishermen at New
port, in the Columbia river and off Columbia river BAL verify the
official report, for many of these fish ire caught by tons by fish
ermen seeking haHbut and salmon.
Where is the food administrator of Oregon while all this
infamy is being perpetrated? Just who is directing his master
ly inactivity?
If there is one article of food in this country whose price
is fish. Yet we find it advanced in many quarters even more
than that of beef, pork, mutton and poultry.
1t is stated in justification of the high prices of flesh and
fowl that the cost of feed has increased that Of their production.
No such claim can be made to justify the advance in the cost of
fish, however. The Lord feeds the fish and without cost to
the fisherman.
If the federal governments food administrator took charge
of the situation in the west, established canneries and drying
sheds, and saw to it that the fishermen and the public were
both protected from those now manipulating both the buying
and the selling markets, an immense food tonnage could be Sc
cured for the world--a product which we are now told is going
to waste.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-05-04
NO SIGN OF EARLY PEACE

Won Hndenburgs talk of peace by August is being re-
peated in this country by people who are either ignorant OF
what is going on, or who are wilfully aiding the enemy. Peace
bv August is only possible with the entire collapse and with
drawal from the field of the German armies. This is a con-
tingency so remote that it need not be considered. What must
be kept in mind always by our people is that we have no reason
to look for an early peace, and that many months of hard fight
ing are before us. The Hun is beaten in his present great
smash; this does not mean that he is unable to continue fight
ing. A tremendous military power is not so easily exhausted.
French experts expect to drive the invaders back, but they also
say the Germans have prepared lines of defense all the way to
Berlin and beyond. This ought to give a picture OF the immense
lob ahead of our armies. Moreover, none should lose sight OF
the fact that we are fighting the German people. The masses
are united behind the kaiser more soidly now than ever. The
hope of victory to compensate them for the heroic sacrifices they
have made holds them together at this moment; when the tide
definitely turns against them, they will battle to retain what
they have grabbed. No reliance is to be placed on reports of ex-
tensive dissatisfaction or disorder in Germany. Our job is to
defeat the German people, and only when that has been done
can peace be established.
Secretary Daniels has been allowed 81 .3O0OO0,OOO for his
na-al oananaiun- I OF uS homo 30 amanda IL fnr o nax1 and moi
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-05-04

One characteristic of Charles M. Schwab already is in evil
dence. He has emitted no proclamation up to date beyond the
one addressed to the shipbuilders, urging them to greater eff
forts. He did not build up Bethlehem by writing or talking
about his plans.