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New-York tribune., 1918-04-09
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WASHINGTON, April Sd viii be
proud to my dying day that my country
was inadequately prepared when it e!-
tered the conflict. To have been pre-
pared would have given the lie to every
thing we ourselves believed in and to
our seif-avowed position before the
world"
That is one of the paragraphs of a
speech delivered to-day by George
Creel before the National Conference
of American Lecturers at Memorial
Continental Hall here to-day.
A little later Cree, in discussing ehc
unpreparedness of this nation when it
began to mobilize men to be trained
into an army, nearly two years after
the sinking Of the Lusitania, said :
"What if few overcoats were lacking
at Arst?"
Then he attacked critics of the war
preparations, saying they were not so
anxious to prepare for this war as for
another sort of war later on, the audi
encs taking this to mean the political
campaign.
We could have put rifle in the
hands of every soldier from the begin
ning," he said. "Those who criticised
the equipment Of some of the men with
broomsticks while better rifles than
any we were making for our allies were
being perfected were not trying to via
the war, but another kind of war at
later date. Now we have rife that
can shoot two bullets to the German
Mauser's one"
Proud Nation Was Unprepared
On the subject Of preparedness Mr..
Creel said:
"There was question when we went
to war of preparation. We had not
prepared, and l shall always be proud
to my dying day that there was no
rush OF preparation prior to the day
the President went before Congress
and said: we are driven to accept a
state of war By the aggressions of the
German government For to have pre-
pared, to have held out offers of peace
with one hand and attempted a con-
citation with the other, and all the
while have been preparing for war
would have been to give the lie to what
we said, namely that we would not en-
gage in war until we had exhausted
every recourse at our command.
Inside of one month after war was
declared the traditional policy Of the
United States was set aside by the en-
actment of the registration law. On
June ten million men were registered.
In September. ninety days after the
driving Of the first nail we had thirty
two complete tent cities ready for oc-
cupancy by selected mon. You will
hear much ado made over the fact that
few overcoats were lacking, but no
one has ever yet said that food was
lacking. that health precautions were
iacklng; but when you think of the
paper-soled shoes, the embalmed beef
and the typhoid camps of the Spanish
American War and all the graft and
nastiness incident to that struggle ]
tell you it is tremendous thing that
to-day eighteen billion dollars has
been expended, without cent of graft
having been levied, and that not life
has been lost by negligence.
Question of Rifles
"Pershing landed his staff in France
on July 3. To-day thousands upon
New-York tribune., 1918-04-09
Italy Honors u. S. in
Anniversary Fete

ROME, Sunday April 7.-The ami
versary of Americas entrance into the
vas was celebrated with an imposing
manifestation in the Coliseum to-day
Honor Was paid not only to the United
States and its efforts, but to the Amer
lean Red Cross.
Government and city officials. diplo-
mats, representatives of all regiments
at the front and an immense throng
OF Roman citizens attended the meet
ing. The Duke of Connaught, who was
passing through Rome, also was pres
Cnt.
Signor Barenini, in the name Of Pre-
mlcr Orlando, presented to Ambassador
Page statue Of Victory. amidst deaf
cring applause and cheers for America.
II. 7. Dawson, chairman of the Amer
lean Red Cross War Council, and Cap
tain r. II. La Guardia were among the
other speakers.
The climax in the enthusiasm was
reached when Ambassador Page an
nounced that he had just received a
Telegram from Washington saying that
the War Department had given orders
for the transfer for service in Italy
Of thirty ambulance sections with thirty
officers and 1850 men
General Zupelli. Minister Of War,
gave dinner in the evening in honor
or Mr.. Dawson. The guests included
Ambassador Page, General Meomartini,
Under Secretary OF War; Senator Soma
Ell4, Robert p. Perkins, head Of the
American Red Cross mission to Italy,
and Ivy Lee, Of the American Red
Cross.
Messrs. Dawson. Perkins and Lee
l~ft tonight for the Italian front. They
expect to return to Rome Friday. The
Duke of Connaught warmly thanked
Mr.. Dawson for the generous gift the
American Red Cross recently made to
the British Red Cross.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-09
Public Hearings
On Irish Questions
Barred i'm House
Chairman Flood SO Noti-
hes Those Who Have
Pressed for Such

WASHINGTON, April S.-No public
hearings are to be given on the many
resolutions introduced in the House on
the Irish question.
Chairman Flood of the Foreign Af-
fairs Committee to-day notified all
those who have asked for hearings that
there will be none, because they would
be an interference and an embarrass-
ment to a co-belligercnt of the United
States.
A letter setting forth this decision
has been sent to large numbers of in
dividuals, organizations and others
who asked for hearings. John ]. Cur
Icy, City Collector of Boston, was one
Of these. Chairman Floods letter to
him follows:
Some days ago | received a letter
from you, addressed to me as chair
man of the Committee on Foreign At
fairs, IN exactly the same phrascology
as a letter sent me on March IA by
Mrs. Hannah Shechy Skctiington, of
Ireland, which letter was signed by a
number of women and men from New
York, Philadelphia and other places
Since receiving your letter | have re-
celved a number of these letters, and
Will probably receive many more of
them.
Curley Urged Hearing
"In your letter you call the attention
Of the Committee on Foreign Affairs
to resolutions which have been intro
duced in the House Of resentativcs,
recognizing the political indepcndence
Of ireland ana dealing with other
phases Of the Irish question, and re-
questing that a date be set for a pub
lie hearing by the Committee on For
/ cign Affairs, first, to those Represcn-
tatlves whose resolutions on the Irish
question have been referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs for con-
slderatlon, and, second, to the repre-
scntatlvcs Of responsible and patriotic
organizations Of Americans who have
filed petitions with the Speaker Of the
II ouse and with the committee in be-
half Of those resolutions.
IL have given careful consideration
to your communication and the other
letters of similar character, as we'll as
to the resolutions to which thov refer.
and have reached the conclusion that
1T would not be for the public interest
at the present time, TO grant your re-
quest for such a hearing. The serious
consideration by the Committae on
Foreign Affairs Of these resolutions
might we'll be considered as constjtut-
ing an interference in the internal of-
fnirs of another nation. and that na-
ton one Of our bclligcrcnts. and
could scarcely fail to prove a source
Of serious embarrassment to a nation
associated with the United States in
the war.
Duty Compcls Refusal
"I therefore regret that nv sense oe
duty. not only TO this country, but also
TO "a nation associated with the United
States in the war, makes it ncccssurv
to give an unfavornblc answer to vour
New-York tribune., 1918-04-09
German Prisoners
To Be Put 10 Work
Those Held in Georgia to La
Dor on State Reads, With
TStaf Coyrespondencel


WASHINGTON, April 8. - German
prisoners of war held by the United
States in camp at Fort Mcpherson,
Georgia, arc to be employed by the
State OF Georgia on road work this
spring and summer, it was announced
today at the War Department.
Colonel Charles ". Penrose, com
mandant Of the war prison barracks at
Fort Mcpherson, has completed confer
onccs here with War Department. Of
ticials and is authorized to negotiate
with Georgia State officials for the en-
ployment of all the German sailors who
were made prisoners when this govern
ment entered the war, and now held IN
the Georgia camp. The prisoners VIII
receive all pay from the state in ex-
cess Of the amount withheld by the Unit
cd States for their care, feeding and
guarding.
Plans also are under consideration
by the War Department for the work
ing of enemy aliens interned at Fort
Oglethorpe, Georgia. international law
prohibits any government from com
pellng interned aliens TO perform mcnial
work. except that from which they de-
rive CtTcct DeHel!t, DuI HlaHy o4 l!ls
enemy have asked for the privilege OF
employment, and the road Improvement
planned by the George State govern
mcnt will provide some of them with
occupation.
The war prison division of the War
Department announced to-day that
many Of the war prisoners have been
employed since their Imprisonment on
building additions to the barracks
Others have been utilized in construct
ing drainage and street facilities for
the camp.
The road work contemplated is the
first private service to be inaugurased
for the war prisoners.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-09
German Wireless Sends
Messages 6,2OO Miles

LONDON. April S.-The German gov
ernment's wireless station at Nauen
has been greatly improved since the
outbreak of the war, according to the
Frankfurter "Zeitung" Instead of q
single transmission tower 300 feet high
it now has ten towers ranging in height
from $50 feet to $50 feet, while the
distance through which messages can
be transmitted has been extended to
$500 miles.
The Frankfurtcr paper is quoted as
saying that the Nauen services have
proved Invaluable for nstructing cruis-
crs and u-boats, and that both the Goe
ben and Breslau received through
Nauen instructions to steam into the
BosnhOrl1S
New-York tribune., 1918-04-09
Military Bills Pass
House; Chaplains
In Army Increased
One Measure Authorizes
Payment for Damage in
France by Troops

WASHINGTON, April S.-A numbe,
Of bills relating to the military estab
lishment were passed to-day BY tht
House. including the Senate measure t.
increase the number Of chaplains il
the army to one for every 1850 mer
instead Of one for every $500 as al
present. The bill was amended tt
make the age limit forty-fve year,
and to permit of the appointment 0.
Christian Science readers.
Other measures passed we're Senats
bill authorizing the President in hi:
discretion to sell war supplies to per
sons, firms or foreign governments.
A bill providing for the issuance ot
temporary commissions in the army 10
fill places made vacant by promotca
of regular army officers.
A bill to suspend sentence of confne.
ment in disciplinary barracks for minor
offences, so the offender may be used
in the service Immediately if the case
warrants.
A bill to make mine planting dis.
tinctive branch under the Coast Artil.
lery.
A bill authorizing the army to par
citizens OF France for any damage done
their property by the American army
while training or moving about the
country.
A bill providing for the payment Of
the travelling expenses of an enlistsi
man when on duty.
A Senate bill making it a misds
meanor to trap or injurc carrier
pigeon used by the army or navy.
The Senate bin providing for CON-
mutation of quarters for dependents Of
officers on field duty was debated. but
action was deferred until tomorrow.
The House passed over temporari!l
the Senate bills authorizing medals Of
honor and distinguished service med
ais for soldiers and sailors. and to per
NIT American soldiers and sailors to
wear decorations bestowed by foreign
governments.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-09
General DiQz Louds
Entry of ". S. Forces
NRy The Associatcd Prcssl


ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTHERN ITALY, Sunday, April 7
General Diaz, the italian commando,
in chief, has issued an order Of the
day to the Italian army greeting the
entry of the American troops to tho
Western fighting front and referring
to the recent visit of Secretary of Wa,
Baker as another evidence OF the soil
darity among the Allied nations. The
order says in part
Italy. greets with particular sym.
pathy the noble act of so powerful 2
Republic which, knowing the hardships
of war, has decided spontaneously tc
participate with all its forces and its
inexhaustible riches. l interpret the
unanimous sentiment Of our army in ad
dressing fervent salutations to the rep.
rcsentativc American army which has
so nobly intervened in the great battle
in France and will hereafter be fighting
everywhere where there is a struggle
for freedom and Justice"
New-York tribune., 1918-04-09

the bill would prohibit criticism OF the
President. Senator Myers, cf Montana,
said that neither the pending bill nor the
one proposed by him last August would
prevent legitimate criticism, and that
even if the words "President of the
United States" eliminated from the
original draft, now were reinserted,
such criticism would not be affected
He added, however:
u believe that when we are engaged
in war anybody who uses vile language
against the President ought to be pun
President is just as offensive and dis
loyal as the same kind OF language
against the form OF government.
believe it would be better bill if the
President We're included"
New-York tribune., 1918-04-09
y. S. Labor Delegates
To Be Britain s Guests

LONDON, April S.-Membcrs of the
delegation of the American Federation
of Labor, headed by James Wilson,
president of the Pattern Makers
League of North America, on arriving
in London will be the guests of the
British government.
an avenues of information here and
in France will be opened to them. Every
opportunity will be afforded for the
delegates to explain the viewpoint of
American labor and to describe the i'm
mense energies all classes in the Unit
ed States are throwing into the scale
on behalf of the Entente Allies.
The delegation will have discussions
particularly with the Trades Union
Congress Parliamentary Committee and
tho British Labor party officials.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-09
Urges Punishment for
Anti -Vivisectionists
Representative Reavis Declares
Their Pamphlet Is Un-
patriotic

WASHINGTON. April "a state
ment over the name Of the National
Anti-Vivisection Federation dcclarinp
"thousnnds Of deaths" have been delib,
erately inflicted upon our soldiers
and sailors because they were "pumncd
fuIi OF disease by compulsory inocu-
iatlon and vaccination" was denounced
IN the House today by Representa-
tl'e Neayis. Republican. of Nebraska,
lie said the Department Of Justice
should ascertain thc author Of Che
statement, which Was printed in pam
phlet form and distributed in Wash
inEton, and take steps for adequate
Vunishmcnt.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-09
Foes Loss 100000,
Says u. S. Observer
BY The hssooiated proes,
= IsI>II rNIf.> ''fH

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
I RANCE, April S.-An American o(Iicor
VINO has just returned from the battle
helds of Northren France. whoro Ia
mas been since virtually the bepinnino
OF 'hc German offensive, estimates thnf
mus fnr the Germans have lost ot
leaSt 3oo'ooo men in killed. wounded
and missing.
This officer formerly was in tho
British army and is familiar with n,i
the conditions. ''''
New-York tribune., 1918-04-09
General Wheeler
Ordered to France
Will Change Posts With Will.
Jams, Pershing's Ordinances
OMcer

= WASHINGTON, April s.-Brieadier
General G. c. Williams, ordnance Of
lcer OF the American expcditionarv
forces, to-day was ordered to Wash;ncs,
tom to relieve Brigadicr Cenoral Ca
Charles B. Wheeler, actino cbiot "e &c
ordnance, who will go to France ~
ordnance officer with General Pcrsbing
This is in line with the recontIw
announced policy of the War Dennrts,
ment to give general officers on dut,,
hcrc a tour of service in France ~
l,amillarlzc themselves with actual con,
ditIons at the front. 'o"
New-York tribune., 1918-04-09

Hem. bag (ut 1efD Of genuine mocha
1eofher. silk lining, framed coin comport-
meaf. mirror, silk tdssel. ....... S9.75
Bag cat right Of silk and apphqued
relvet, in colors, silk lining and handle,
mirror, attached purse. .......... $500
Mono0rdms to order, from. So. 90
New-York tribune., 1918-04-09
Duty Compcls Refusal

II therefore regret that my sense of
duty. not only TO this country, but also
TO "A nation associated with the United
States in the war, makes it necessary
to give an unfavornblc answer to your
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-24
NEW MAXIMS FOR
USERS OF SUGAR

Let one tablespoonful of sugar do
the work Of two.
Limit your consumption Of sugar to
three pounds a month. This is the
maximum amount that can be used by
each person, as supplies are short.
Save all you can out Of the three
pounds a month. Use less in every.
thing. The p1odigal use Of sugar Gus
tomary in prewar times must be dis
continued.
Sweeten tea while 1t is hot. II you
must drink ice tea, which requires a
large amount Of sugar, put the sugar
IN the hot tea so 1t will dissolve more
thoroughly.
Do maximum canning with mini.
mum sugar.
Do not ask your grocer to sell you
more than two pounds at a time II
you live In town and i've pounds II
you live in the country. He is not
allowed to. sell in larger quantities ex-
cept for canning and preserving pur.
poses.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-24
Administrative Notice
(Session Acts 1917

Notice is hereby given that letters of
administration upon the estate of WIG.
Reynolds, deceased, have been granted
to the undersigned by the probate court
Eof Wright County, Missouri, bearing date
the 18th day of October, 1918.
All persons having claims against said
estate are required to exhibit them to
me for allowance within six months
from the date Of said letters or they may
be precluded from any benefit OF such
estate, and il said claims be not exhibit
ted within n year from the date OF the
granting of letters OH said estate thew
shall be forever barred.
BESSIE l.. REYNOLDS,
Administrative.
State OF Missouri, County of Wright, ss.
hereby certify that Bessie L. Rev.
nolds was granted letters OF administra-
ton upon the estate OF VIZ REYNOLDS.
deceased, on the date above written.
In testimony whereof, | have hereun.
to set my hand and affixed the seal of
said court, this 10Th day OF October, 1918,
GEO. G. MURRELL,
(sea) Judge of Probate and Ex-Oficio
Clerk of the Probate Court.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-24
WHAT YOUR BOND WILL DO
Every Dollar Invested In Fourth Lib.
srty Bonds Brings Tangible
Results.

II you buy a 500 bond Of the Fourth
Liberty Loan you are lending the
cAited States Government enough
money to feed a soldier in France q lit
tie more than seven months. Or YOU
have furnished enough money to give
him a complete outfit of winter and
summer clothing. including shoes and
stockings. and slicker and overcoat
and blankets. with enough left over to
arm him with q good revolver. You
have done that much to beat back the
Hun.
It takes $35 more to arm him with q
ride with q bayonet OF It, and II you
buy . second 800 bond you furnish
him this ride and 1000 cartridges for
It; and there will still be enough of
your money left to purchase q good.
gised bomb 10 throw In a dugout OF de-
molish q machine gun together with
the Huns operating
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-24
GIVING
BY Mary Carolyn Davies

~ way SoIoIyu DdSIeus
Just money! That Is all we're asked ia
give.
He gave his lie, Jim. He'd have liked
to live
For Betty--bless her shy young heart
had only
The week before he left. put On his
ring.
How long her life will be for her, how
lonely
With nothing of him but remember.
ing!
She never fiinched. nor he. my son,
they gave;
She working stiI, and Jimmie in his
grave.
And now today we're asked again to
save,
And give, give. give the country what
we've sweat
And toiled to earn. It's hard to all
and yet,
We safe, we calm, we fortunate, we
living,
I wonder. dare we, dare we call this
giving?
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-24
announcements
S. A. CARTER
Elk Greek Township
Republican Nominee for
County Clerk
To the Public

As l have had serious sickness:
In my family and also have had
influenza myself, I shall not be
able to make a thorough canvas
of the county as l hoped to do.
/ lave taught "a terms of school
in Wright County. When not
engaged ia school, I have worked
on q farm, In regard to Patri.
otism, / have made strenuous ef-
forts in various ways to assist in
winning the war. 1 have made
several contributions to the Red
Cross societies. On the 4th of
last May l went to the Grove
Spring Bank and asked JIM. Bo
harmon, if he would loan me
money to buy thrift stamps. He
loaned me the money which l in.
vested in stamps. Later, when
the June Drive" came. I told
j. W. Garner to raise my quota
to 1919 more if necessary to
raise the amount; that is, of my
assessed valuation. l now have
nearly 25% of my assessed valua.
ton in Stamps and Bonds, and if
necessity demands it l am still
willing to invest more. If elected
l will deal fairly with everyone,
regardless of politics or anything
else. S. A. CARTER.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-24
kaaAu Y
V&Az9 Whaf 70 Save q W11af 10 Nsxe kS

SAVE SUGAR. Two pounds per
month is the American honor-ration.
Try to eat less and add to the national
surplus for canning. Do this that the
lighting forces may be kept fully sup.
piled, and that England, France and
Italy may receive their greatly re-
stricted requirements.
SAVE BEEF. Food for lighting
men. Save the large carcaGses for
them by restricting yourself to small
cuts. b~y.products and trimmings:
hearts. tongues, livers. We have
enough increase supply of pork this
summer to permit economical expan-
sion In its use to relieve the pressure
Of beef.
SAVE WHEAT. Keep on saving,
though the harvest IL large. Build up
wal reserves by persistent conserva-
ton. Without American wheat saved
from the last harvest the Allied cause
would have been lost. The margin
next year must not be so narrow.
WASTE n
Three times each day every Anne
practical help to the men on the bat
Our efforts during the fiscal year
pounds moro r1eat and fats and 10000
1867. From American sources of
sugar was shipped than the pre-war
HOW MANY pol
SAVE FOR THE
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-10-24
Is Your Name Here?

The following have our thanks fol
cash on subscription since our last re-
port:
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