The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, June 7, 1917, Page 6

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Washington, June 4.—On the eve of war registration day, Secretary | Lane made a speech before the home| club of the interior department to-| night in which he addressed a Wart to those who have not seen clearly the reason for the country’s call upon its young men, and in ringing sen-| tences answered the question, “Why are we fighting Germany?” America is at war, Mr, Lane said,! in self-defense and because she could not keep out; she is at war to save! herself with the rest of the world from the nation that has linked itself! with the Turk-and-adopted the meth- od of Mahomet, setting itself to make the world bow before policies backed by its organized and _ scientific tem, “Tomorrow jis registration day,” the secretary said. “It is the duty of all—their legal as well as their patrio: duty—to register if within the class called. There are some who have not seen clearly the reason for that call. To these I would speak a word, “Why are we fighting Germany? The brief answer is that ours is a war of self-defense. to fight Germany. She made the at- tack upon us, not on our shores, but on our ships, our lives, our rights, our future. For two years and more we held to a neutrality that made us sys- apologists for things which outraged, man’s common sense of ‘fair play and humanity. “Then why are we in? Because we could not keep out! The invasion of Belgium, which opened the war, led to the invasion of the United States by slow, steady, logical steps. Our sympathies evolved into a convic- tion of self-interest. Our love of fair play ripened into alarm at our own peril. “We talked in the language and in the spirit of good faith and sincer- ity as honest men. should talk, until we discovered our talk was construed as cowardice. And Mexico was called upon to cow us. We talked as men would talk who cared alone for peace and the advancement of their own material interests until we dis- covered that we were thought to be a nation of moneymakers, devoid of _ all ckaracter—until indeed we were told that we could not walk the. high- ways of the world without wearing a striped uniform of humiliation, a nar- row path of national subservience. “We talked as men talk who hope for honest agreement—not for war— ~ until wé found that the treaty torn to pieces at Liege was but the sym- bol of a policy that made agreements $s against a purpose that knew no word but success, “Kad so’ we came into this war for ourselves. It is a war to save Amer- ica, to preserve self-respect, to: justi- * fy our t to live as we have lived— - not as someone else wishes us to live. a “It is more precious that this . America should live than’ that we ’ Americans should live. . And this ‘America, as we now see, has been ‘ehallenged: from the first of this war the ‘strong arm of a power that We did not wish | again face to face with the world of Mahomet who, willed to win by force. “With this background of history | and in this sense, then, we fight Ger- many: “Because of Belgium—invaded, out- | raged, enslaved, impoverished Bel- | eium, We cannot forget Liege, Lou- !vain and Cardinal Mercier. Translat- | ed into terms of American history, these names stand for Bunker Hill, | Lexington and Patrick Henry. “Because of France—invaded, dese- jerated France, a million of whose | heroic sons have died to save the j land of Lafayette. “Because of England—from whom came the laws, traditions, standards iof life and inherent love of liberty which we call Anglo-Saxon civiliza- tion. “Because of Russia—new Russia. She must not be overwhelmed now. Not now, surely, when she is just born into freedom. | “We are fighting Germany because in this war feudalism is making its last stand against oncoming democ- racy. We see it now. This is a war against an old spirit, ancient, out- worn spirit. It is a war against feud- alism—the right of the castle on the hill to rule the villages below. It is a war for democracy--the right of all to be their own masters. “Let Germany be feudal if ‘she will! But she must not spread her system over a world that has out- grown it. Feudalism plus science, thirteenth century plus twentieth— this is the religion of the mistaken Germany that has linked itself with the Turk—that has, too, adopted the methods of Mahomet.” Missouri Storm Kills 67 St. Louis, May 31.—Sixty-seven persons were killed in the tornado jthat swept through several counties in Southeastern Missouri and South- ern Iflinois Wednesday. ’ The greatest loss of life was at Zalma, a village in Bollinger county, Misacuri) where it was reported at Marble Hill that twenty lives were lost and two hundred persons were injured. Fourteen persons were reported killed near Chaonia in Wayne county, three others at Ardeola, three at Aquilla, two at Salem, one at Lenox, four at Dongola, one at Advance, one at Bismark and several of those hurt at Mineral Point died, the total dead there now being placed at nine. Four negroes were killed in southern IIl- inois, The storm in Missouri was most severe in Bollinger, Scott, Wayne and Washington counties. The added known dead are: Mrs. John Flett Lenox. HERE AT. HOME Butler Citizens G! Testify and Confidently Heeoeeions Doan’s It is testimony like the following that has ‘placed Doan’s Kidney Pills so far above competitors. When people right here at home raise their voice in praise there is no room left for doubt. Read the public. state- ment of this Butler man. _- A. H. Herrell, florist, 119 Broad- way, says: “I had a dull ache in my back and getting up or down or lifting “anything caused a- sharp, stinging pain in it. ‘My kidneys act- ed too = especially -at he Bog and secretions ey FAILURE OF SUBS CAUSING GERMANS DISSATISFAC. TION “Two or Three Months” Promised at Beginning of Ruthless Cam- paign is Now Stretched =~ Into Four. Copenhagen, June. 2 (via oLndon). —Private advices from Germany tell of growing dissatisfaction among the people at large with the political re- sults of the ruthless submarine cam- paign and the absence of any: indica- tions that it has brought the desired peace near to hand.” During their long campaign for the unrestricted use of submarines the CAN ENLIST AFTER JUNE-$ - Men Can Volunteer for ‘Army After Registration, It Is Decided. Kansas City, June 2.—Registration is no bar to enlistment. Men drafted for the army cannot be accepted for enlistment prior to June 5 but not actually enlisted before that date must. register. The foregoing telegram from Gen. H. P. McCain, adjutant general of the army, received last night by Lieut. clears away many questions that have been bothering both army men and civilians. it means that persons may volun- advocates of this measure made very} tcer for any branch of the army or definite promise of immediate results. “Two or three months” was the phrase used everywhere in street and newspaper arguments in regard. to the time it would take to bring Eng- land to her knees ready for peace. Even though the official propaganda has since declared the government bound itself to no particular time to produce results, the prediction that they would be obtained in two or three months has remained in the minds of the people. Grumblings are now heard that, al-| though four months have passed, England shows no signs of weaken- ing, but on the contrary seems de- termined to prosecute the war more bitterly than ever. Statements that France has - been “bled white” and will be forced to retire from the war have been made so often that they no longer attract the slightest credence. The entry of the United States into the war and the rupture of relations between Ger- many and the bulk of the neutral world outside of Europe is now taken seriously and regarded with gloom. Questions recently have been asked the correspondent by Germans here, not in official positions, who are dis- gruntled over the results of the sub- marine campaign up to the presen time, 2s to what would be the effect in the United States if the submarine warfare were now abandoned, The government, however, shows no signs of weakening and is now engaged iu a vigorous publicity campaign to bolster up the waning confidence at home and quiet the complaints of neutrals, It is a matter of knowledge to the correspondent that at least one mem- ber of the German government re- fused to commit himself to any defi- nite time limit for bringing Great Britain into a frame of mind to dis- cuss peace. In the correspondent’s last informal conversation with Dr. Alfred Zimmermann, head of the for- eign office, a few hours before the news of the rupture of relations with the United States was received at Berlin, the minister, who was-on ten- der hooks to know what the United States would do, declared impulsive- ly: “If the United States will only keep hands off and let us alone, two or three months will be enough.” Then noticing the correspondent prick up his ears at this foreign of- fice use of the stock phrase of the ruthlessness adyocates, he quickly amended his estimate. “Say six months,” he said, and navy after they have registered. Af- ter they actually’ have been drafted for service, they cannot volunteer. They must enter whatever branch of the service they are assigned to and cannot take,what they please. Until they actually are drafted, however, they can join any branch for which they are fitted. Men of registration age who have made application to join. some branch of the service, but not actually sworn in, must register. They are not con- sidered exempt from registration un- less they are a part of the army and navy system. A mere application doesn’t mean anything. It might be turned down, the applicant might not pass the physical examination, or a dozen other things might happen be- fore he is sworn in, Until then, he must register, Larger Missouri Corn Area. Columbia, Mo., June 2.—This year’s corn area in Missouri will be about 8 million acres, 8 per cent more than last year’s according to the estimate published in the monthly crop report today. About 90 per cent is planted, with a stand 86 per cent of normal. About one-fourth the area was re- planted. The June 1 condition of wheat was |} 57, compared with 51.9 a month ago, 87 1-2 a year ago and 75.7, the to- year June 1 average. The abandoned area is 15 per cent and the prospec- tive crop 1§ million bushels, about the same as last year and less than half a normal crop. Condition of oats is 92, about 13 per cent above the 10-year average. Cutting of hay promises fo be rath- er heavy, but the quality will be low. Old meadows are weedy. Much of the clover was killed by the winter drought. Condition of old clover is 70; new clover, 87; timothy, 82; al- falfa, 9o. Three U. S. Ships Sunk by U-Boats. London, June 1.—Three American sailing ships have been sunk by Ger- man submarines with the loss of one life, the British admiralty announced today. The destroyed ships were the Dirigio, Frances M. and Barbara. John Ray, first mate of the Dirigo, was drowned while trying to get into a lifeboat. The Frances M. was sunk on May 18, the Barbara on May 24, and the Dirigo yesterday. All the members of the crews of the Barbara and Frances M. .were picked up. The crew of the former then reading a further query in the correspondents eyes, said: “Well, let us not fix any definite time.” Dr. Zimmermann went on with the argument that England and the en- tente quickly would be made amen- able to the peace idea if the United States would only refrain from breaking relations or declaring war in consequence of the proclamation of the unrestricted submarine cam- paign, German naval writers for some time have been preparing their read- ers for a possible falling off in the monthly figures of tonnage destroyed. by submarines. Many of them fur- nish the advance explanation: that this, if it happens, will be due largely to the absence of vessels to torpedo, or in some articles, to the results of the British methods. No mention of any increase of losses of submarines’ is made. Daniels Hotly Resents Slurs Against Officers With German Names. Washington, May 31.—Secretary Daniels denounced in sharp lan- guage today the circulation of re- Ports reflecting upon the loyalty of navy officers whose names. indicate that they are ‘of German descent. -: “It is. contemptible almost to point of treason at a time like thin : he said. “Such stories arouse my a+ dignation as nothing else will do.’ Attention was called to a news| paper article asserting that Rear \miral Winterhalter was being con ered to succeed Admiral Mayo | commander-in-chief of the Atl fleet, and discussing the possibj that Admiral Winterhalter’s descent | might raise a question as to his \ alty. Besides denouncing the suggest} as to Admiral Winterhalter, the sec: retary said it untrue that he Planning to was landed at Gibraltar and the latter at Cadiz, Spain.- The Dirigo was attacked without warning. Survivors of the crew of the Dirigio told Joseph G. Stephens, United States consul at Plymouth, that the Germans ransacked the ves- sel before sending her to the bot- tom. Rich Hill Miners Unfurl the Fiag. The blowing of the whistle and the roaring reports of explosives heard at noon Sunday was not given as sig- nal of any calamity but, it was, the work of patriotic enthusiasm at the Jones-Heck mine southeast of the city where the American flag was un- furled at the top of the big wheel house. An enthusiastic crowd of miners gave vent to their patriotism and loyalty by firing 21 shots of dynamite and 21 blasts of the whistle at the plant when “Old Glory” float- ed in the breeze.—Rich Hill Review, NEW [| CASUALTY List our British Losses Published in. Toul trey od London, May31.—British casaltie ‘as published in May show a §,209’ office: The front, Sesciveae Some of the war, Clary the total reported was only: oe once ee Fadi Col. C. A. Varnum, recruiting officer, || Surplus. Undivided Profits. De ee oN to take care of the’! ° FARMING INTERESTS. Now is the Time to Gave! We pay interests on SAVINGS. KAISER A TROUBLE MAKER Allies Have Been Menaced by Ger- many for Many Years. President Wilson's declaration that “the world must be made safe for democracy” formed the’ keynote of a striking address delivered here re- cently by Talcott Williams, director of the School of Journalism in Col- umbia University, New York. In 1894 there began a new period of warfare, Doctor Williams pointed out. When Japan defeated China, Germany so interfered that Russia and Japan were left bitter and jeal- ous foes. Europe provided interven- tion to keep the peace in Turkey, but Germany interfered to protect the sultan after Armenian and Macedon- ian massacres, The speaker declared that the kais- er had seized Chinese territory in time of peace, 1895; seriously threat- ened the United States in the Philip- pines in 1898, and was only checked by the presence of combined United States-English fleet twice the strength of its own. France was menaced in Morocco, and England, through the Constantinople & Bag- dad Railroad. The Balkans purpose- ly were thrown into the flames of war. Meanwhile, at home Germany was constantly preparing for world conquest. * Doctor Williams related that when protest was carried to Lord Salis- bury concerning the terrible massa- cres of Armenians, the English statesman explained he thought it better to hold aloof, with the prob- able sacrifice of 50,000 to 75,000 Armenians, than to accept the only alternative—that of plunging all Europe in war. In 1808 when President .McKinley was hesitating whether the United States should take over the Philip- pines, Lord Salisbury had sent word in his personal handwriting by mes- senger, urging on the part “of one English speaking nation-to-another,” that America, in the interest of fu- ture world peace, and to prevent Ger- man dominion in the Pacific, no longer’ hesitate, but assume govern- mental control over the islands. Doctor Williams pictured the. ex- tent of Germany’s maneuvering and plotting, and its superior prepared- ness in 1914, when, although the En- tente embraced -five-sevenths of the total population destined to be de- voted to the struggle, the Central Powers had practically four times as much arms and munitions. President Wilson, in taking his fin- al step, had acted in the face of a demand from humanity, and his mes- sage proclaiming a state of war, Doctor Williams said, was compar- able to the Declaration of Independ- ence in its historical significance, ex- tending a charter to free humanity— declaring “the world must be made safe for democracy.” Doctor Williams was almost as complimentary in his reference to Colonel Roosevelt's statesmanship as to that of the President.—Ohio State Journal. Heavy Ship Building in May. New York, June 1.—May stands as a record month in the expansion of American maritime interests, accord- ing to statistics made public today covering amounts of authorized cap- ital stock of new shipping and ship- building corporations organized: The aggregate capital issued ~ May was $47,490,000, of which near- ly $43,000,000 was for shipbuilding alone. The larger figure represents nearly 20 times as much capital stock as was authorized in January, and is a. gain of nearly 50 over April’s to- tal. Roads Tour at New Orleans, New Orleans, June 1.—Members of the party making the Jefferson Highway sociability tour from Win- nipeg to New Orleans arrived here last night. The party. included: J. D. Clarkson, general manager of the Jefferson Highway Association; T. C. Norris, premier of Manitoba, and officials of Winnipeg and Manitoba. This party passed through Butler May 12 on their way to New Or- leans. A Bank .for the People The charter granted this financial institution causes our operations to be semi-public. In conducting this bank- ing house, we are under certain obligations, specified and implied, to the community. 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