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NEWSPAPERS OF U. S. PRAISE THE
PRESIDENT ON NOTE TO GERMANY
President Wilson’s note to Germany was
editorially rommented on throughout the
I’mited Slates with distinct praise and
approbation. Excerpts from editorials of
some of the leading newspapers, as in
* dexing American sentiment, follows:
New York Times: It is the greatest
diplomatic achievement of the note that it
puts upon Germany the choice not only of
what her reply shall be, but of what is
» to follow. * • * rfhe President's elo
quent appeal to her great traditions, to
her sense of honor and of justice, must
triumph over any warlike inclination she
to Pursue a* course that can
but one ending.
An Indictment Against Germans
New York Tribune; He (the President)
has drawn an indictment against the Ger
man nation which lie against all ages to
come, if the Kaiser's government fails
to now meet the demands of the President
r United States, promptly and com
pletely. • * • Wrongei, we have of
fered Germany a peaceful solution in the
present unfinished crisis, but the Presi
dent's message sums it all up. We shall
neither omit word nor act necessary to
the performance of our sacred duty.
New- York Herald’s Comment
New York Herald: It might have been
stronger; it might have been weaker; it
will serve. Mr. Wilson has overcome
the influence of those members of his
cabinet who are for peace at any price.
He has lived up to the very best tradi
tions of his character.
New York World: It is cairn. It is re
strained. It is courteous, but with a cold,
cutting courtesy that gives added em
phasis to every word. * * * By the
strength of his case, and the moderatior
of his tone the President has made it ac
easy for Germany to do right as to dc
wrong. If he is to fail in his effort. 11
w’ill be in good conscience and in a gooc
cause.
“Impecably Urbane”
New York Sun: The note is impec&bl}
urbane, though not without little ironiei
in its tone, friendly in spirit; resolute ir
its assertion of American rights and ol
/ the freedom of the seas. * * It recall!
Germany's contention for that liberty
* * * The President has spoken firmly
The country supporting him as firmly
awaits without passion the German reply
Imprint of Teeth
New York Press: Into the end of hii
note to Berlin, President Wilson bore hi!
teeth, but not too many at that,'yet leav
ing its imprint, because the first of i
was filled with those graceful but empt3
rhetorical phrases which long ago ex
hausted the patience of Americans no lesi
than they excited the derision of the Ber
lin militarists.
“Undeniably Vigorous”
New York American: The President')
letter is undeniably vigorous, but it ii
possibly dangerous as well. The natioi
desired that its rightful demands shoulc
be laid before the German government
but it did not anticipate that the Presl
dent would go so far beyond the plainly
and soundly rightful scope of thosq. de
mands as to Invite a rebuff.
Springfield (Mass.i Republican: Til.
government * position in this case Is thi
country's position. Jt is not repellent o
extreme, yet It covers the ground,
Buffalo (N. Y.) Courier: Rlght-mindec
men of every party will approve its tone
and tenor. The clearness, the definltenes
with which this presentation is made, cai
satisfy the most rigid Americanism tha
views large affairs sanely. It seems b
meet every requirement of American pa
triotism and honor.
Buffalo tN. Y.) Express: There ha
been no backdown Let the people s re
■ponse go out from every corner of th
land. We are all Americans.
Dignified and Logical
Albany (N. Y.) Argus: Dignified in it,
tone. logical in Its argument and con
elusions, firm in its demands the Unite,
States note to Germany reflects the polsi
of the President. Woodrow Wilson, un
der most trying circumstances.
Albany (N. Y., Knickerbocker Press
The note places the issue squarely befori
Germany for action and an announce
ment of future policy, acceptable to thi
t nlted States government, particularly ,
I policy of sea Warfare, must not long bi
delayed.
Columbus (Ohio, State Journal: Hnv
Germany will promise to protect the live:
and property of our people in the future
or in what manner this country will re
eeiye her refusal to remains to he seen
It is a grate alternative, and while it ii
not likely to result in war, it will brim
about an enmity toward Germany tha
will be full of anxiety.
Little Room for Parley
Louisville Courier-Journal: The note t<
Germany meets the requirements, and h
such as the government of the Unitec
States should address to Berlin. Thi
President leaves little room for parley
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ture remains for Germany.
Louisville Anzeiger: We agree with the
President that the German government
must explain Jthe less of lives of American
passengers, but we do not think that the
death of Americans gives the President
the right to demand the cessation of Ger
many’s undersea warfare against British
commerce, so long as England does not
abrogate its starvation warfare.
Chicago Trigune: Whatever the fate of
our relations with Germany, the President
undoubtedly has voiced the sentiment of
the nation upon the use'of the submarine
and as to the rights of neutrals on the
high seas.
Chicago Herald: There is now no possi
bility of mistaking the position of our gov.
ernment. And it is a position in which
the American people will sustain their
government in whatever measures may be
recessarv to uphold it.
Indianapolis Star: In manly fashion the
President's note does not shrink from the
logical consequences of his position, bu1
accepts the full significance of his atti
tude.
Forceful Diplomacy
St. Paul (Minn.) Pioneer Press: The
American note reached to a wonderfu
height of forceful diplomacy. * * * The
people will support the President through
whatever may be the consequences.
Springfield (111.) State Journal: It is the
dignified protest of a nation, which, while
feeling that its rights and the rights o1
other neutrals have been violated, ii
neither vindictive nor resentful.
A German Editorial
St. Louis Die Westliche Post: For the
press of the whole country there is a:
present but one sacred duty—-to leave
nothing undone to avert inner strife. Tha1
we Americans of German descent with f
bleeding heart contemplate the possibility
of an armed conflict between the Uniter
States and the land of our forefathers, nr
f$ir minded person will condemn us for
There still is hope for an honorable un
derstanding on both sides. May provi
dence grant that the worst be averted.
St. Louis Republic: There is not ii
the note the slightest hint that thii
government will stop of the fulles
reparation for the past and the guar
antee of the recognition of the ful
rights of American citizens in the fu
ture.
Note Disappointing
Cincinnati Volksblatt: The note ii
disappointing in that it disregards th«
lust complains of Germany and appears
to espouse the cause of Great Britain
We think that the difficulty admits o
a satisfactory solution by advisiu*
American citizens to travel on Amer
lean vessels. Unwillingly the Pres
ident shelters British cowardice w'nicl
tries to make British ships immune i<
German attacks by taking Americai
passengers aboard.
Cincinnati Freie Press: The part o
the note dealing with the losses of live:
i in the Lusitania catastrophe mon
properly ought to have been directe*
to London. England alone is respor;
sible for the Lusitania's destructio?
through her brutal tnreat to starve i
nation. Germany cannot stop the un
; deraea war without surrendering her
self, bound hand and foot to a bruta
enemy. We are not obliged and hav
no right to set up ourselves as th
protectors of British shipping.
Cincinnati (Ohio) Commercial-Tri
. bune: The strength of a just mat
armed is apparent in the protest sen
by President Wilson. TIPs remarkuhl
» paper, freighted with momentous pos
■ sibilities, brushes aside all formaJilie
and is frank.
“Up to Germany”
Washington (D. C.) Post: The note i
framed in moderate language am
[ leaves abundant opportunity for th
' German government to reply in a wa;
* that will restore good feeling be
tween tjhe two countries. * * * Ti
question is now up to Germany. It 1
1 unnecessary tp speculate whether th
American note will lead to war o
1 peace, because the issue rests with Ger
many and not with the United Staten
The alternative is clearly set forth.
( New York Staats Zeitung: While th
Staats Zeitung makes no editoria
| comment today it has the following ti
k say. printed in English in its new col
u m n s:
"Nor is this a time to burden mil
lions of the American people with un
just a nd ’ unnecessary anguish of mind
! Th«» German-Americans must suffer ii
any conflict between the United State;
and Germany pains of which theii
fellow citizens can never know any
! thing. It is rather a time for showim
them the greatest degree of considers
tion. They have fought to uphold tin
1 flag in the past, and they will do s«
again against any enemy, whatsoeve
nation. They deserve the fruits of pas
loyalty until they have forfeited th<
’ rights to claim them.
"There never has been but one fla*
under which the German-Americai
ever fought. There never can be bu
one flag under which he will evt
fight. And that flag is the stars an<
•tripe*." "vi v «
frotmm Globe: President Wilson has no
shirked a grave responsibility. Th
American note clearly show's that Ger
many must relent or take whatever con
; sequence we may decide to adopt.
Upheld President
Philadelphia Inquirer: We have no
always agreed with the President 6
the United States, but when ft comes t<
a question of the nation's honor, th'
Presidertf must be upheld. The not<
is written deliberately and collectedly
There is not a word spoken in haste.
Philadelphia Record: The note is ii
every respect a masterly document
There can be no mistaking the concludin*
paragraph.
Manchester (New Hampshire^ Union
The United States could not have de
manded less than It does in this mes
sage. President Wilson’s temperate dec
laration must be backed up if it costs foi
every American life already sacrificed, s
thousand more of America’s best man
hood and for each dollar lost in th<
sinking of the Lusitania a million mon
i in treasure per ratio.
Philadelphia Public Ledger: The ad
1 ministration has spoken and has spoker
loudly. Will Germany listen to the volci
1 of prudence before it is too late. '
Portland (Maine) Press: President Wil
i son has taken a bold position. It be
I hooves us to have full confidence in th<
> President.
Chicago Journal: The President's noti
’ is an even more admirable and far
reaching document than was indicate*
by the summary sent out yesterday
• • • It is a solmen notification that en
gines of war which violate the right:
of neutrals and the principles of hu
i manity cannot be used, no matter how
handy some sabre-rattling power migh
fight them.
Note Is Suitable
Boston Herald: President Wilson hai
never written a great state pater mor.
suitable to the occasion.
Boston Journal: President Wiison'i
I words are those of a patriot. We oanno
j believe that a nation which is bound bj
[ so many ties of friendship to this natloi
is so far obsessed by war madness tha
•he will fail to heed the message.
Boston Post: The note Is all that sucl
a message from a justly aggrieved na
tion to the aggressor nation should he.
In it is the voice of the American people
at its finest.
President Leads People
Louisville Post: After a week of an
gry discussion the people know they
have u leader whose broad humanity is
based on those national instincts whicii
guided the course of the United States
from the beginning. There are no neu
trals in America now. We are all earn
est supporters of the President, who by
patience and fortitude has established
his right to lead a free people.
Chicago News: Every one who reads
the note should bear in mind that th€
cause represented by the authority ir
Washington is not alone the cause oi
Americans and of all neutrals. It is tht
cause of civilization. The ruinous doc
trine that international law i9 whatevei
a belligerent power chooses to make it
had to be challenged in unmistakablt
terms. The note is admirable in sptri
and substance. The people of the Unite*
States stand firmly behind the propo
sitions thus laid down by their govern
ment.
A Red Blood Message
Baltimore Sun: There is all the ret
blood in the message that a red blooded
nation can ask. It is the voice of c
statesman speaking the mind of a grea'
people most anxious not to break th<
peace, but determined not to toleratt
further.
Baltimore American: Tt has evader
nothing; it has mitigated nothing; anr
It. shows no spirit ot truckling. Ger
many must now either concede the posi
tion of this country or stand outlawec
before the world. *
Kansas City Star: President Wilson hai
said what was in the hearts of his conn
trymen. H> has said it with dignity
with consideration, but with unmistakabl
orderliness. His words embody the ideal
ism of the American people and the ob
ligation of maintaining the principles o
high humanity. The President has nobl;
met the demands of this critical situa
tion.
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Three paths ar
open to the Kaiser. One will remove fror
Germany the stigma of outlawry and re
store her to her former position of hono
among the nations. One will definite!
confirm her voluntary withdrawal froYi
the brotherhood of civilization. The thin
one is a crooked path of quibble an<
procrastination. There is ground for hop
that German will choose the best way.
Must Now Decide
Richmond News leader: Germany mus
now decide whether she will accept th
American protest as an ultimatum, or a
an opportunity of rescinding an indefen
sible proclamation. If she is determine
to continue her submarine warfare, sh
- must favor at least an immediate sev
, erance df diplomatic intercourse with thi
| country. If she is willing to abandon .
policy of wholesale murder and coward!
assassination she can do so with no ah
sence of prestige by a simple disavows
of the acts of her naval officers. On
protest is equivocal and was meant, t
j be so.
I | Milwaukee Wisconsin: There is no mis
, taking the firmness of the note returnee
. nor its purpose. If possible, of avertin
an irreparable breach of friendly rela
. tions. Even hair-triggered Americans a
, well as all who w’ould have been impa
tlent with any sign of weakness, mua
. recognize its dignity and adequacy’. I
its stand .adverse to the use of the sub
marines against merchantment. the gov
ernment at Washington will command th
support of every neutral nation.
Milwaukee Journal: The note assert
rights guaranteed American citizens ur
der the laws of citizens extended als
to neutral vessels, and on merchant ves
sels of belligerents. * * * The Pres'
dent's firmness and desire for friendshi
are sure of final 'support from all Amei
leans.
Germany’s Next Move
Milwaukee News: The note puts matter
w’here it is Germany’s next move, if a-n
move is to be made. * • * The Presi
dent has placed this nation where it
1 moral attitude will need no explaining
, no matter what necessities it ultimate!
be called to justify.
San Francisco Chronicle: Unmistakabl
firm, the note is yet friendly in tone an
though this latter qualification may h
displeasing to the jingoes, it commends it
i self to the common sense of people un
i affected with inflammable hatreds.
Sacramento Ree: The American pen
pie today have rich reason to be proud o
their President. Woodrow Wilson ha
met a grave crisis splendidly, facing i
with firmness, without fireworks.
1 Los Angeles Times: It is apparent tha
the feeling and attitude of the Presided
and his advisors is conciliatory. That i
i the state of mind of the country. Bu
America will insist to the last pRge tha
there be no more murderous attacks oi
1 merchantmen carrying noncombatant5
women and children.
Seattle Times: It is a temperate an>
‘ meaningful note. Ninety per cent of th
i American people will stand behind th
President.
1 Seattle Post-Intelligencer: It is no jing
utterance: “no mere scrap of paper.’’ bu
a cool, calm declaration-ultimatum, ulti
matum if you please to call it of thi
American nation, and declaration if yo
. like in support. There will he no haltim
r or division.
> Indianapolis German Telegraph Tribune
i We believe it impossible for the Germa
> government to comply’ with the Presi
dent's extravagant demand. whic
amounts to German disarmament on hig
i seas.
Houston (Texas) Chronicle: It Is no
: Germany’’* right or England’s right o
any’ other warring nation's right tha
constitutes the crux of this situation, bu
the right of the United States of America
The President practically asserts tha
American citizens have the right to navi
rate the high seas and that they’ hav
the right to sail on belligerent merchan
vessels. He is right.
“ Minneapolis Journal: The strength o
! President Wilson's note lies beneath th'
surface. Outwardly it is almost too calm
but upon examination it Is seen that th'
formal civility of expression is in real
ity a mask for a grave and final proposl
tion to the imperial German government
And then comes the last strong paragraph
Could the President have said more? Th
■ American people will stand by thesi
words.
Evening Post: President Wilson ha
splendidly met the just desires of th
American people. His note to the Ger
man government la both In form am
substance all that the crisis demanded
i It is studious courteous and polite fe
the determination behind it is not oon
cealed. We go no further at present thai
expressing the belief that the case 1
not entirely hopeless and that the re
sources of diplomacy are not exhausted
Washington Star: The President’
1 note meets and thoroughly satisfied th
k national expectation both in its aubstanc,
and in its form. The warning notifica
1 tion that the United States will “no
: omit any word or any act necessary ti
the performance of its sacred duty c
maintaining the rights of the Unite*
; States and Its citizens, and of safeguard
ing their free exercise and enjoyment*
la *yen as distinctly, az firmly, and ai
. In -lively by the indirect method tha
if Uiployed as it W’ould be by a dlrec
ftv,.*at. The new world and the oh
0t. i*r ciously the response.
’fm is News-Scimitar: His (tin
FJ, \l<U- t’s) words are weighty an<
k w**,; e< isidered, His position lofty
j > hur.is.ns and patriotic. Those who en
r \o misinterpret his message oi
re;j4mn o It what it does not contair
! fitfcl tha country' displaced frorr
th; rfc aft much as it was w’hen they
tried to drive the President into rasl
sad hasty action.
Memphis Commercial-Appeal: Th<
President, in words that no one car
fa ’ to fathom, declares that this gov
‘ ernmset will not stand for any
nb*!r<gMneitt for the rights of Its pec
Pi • * Woe to those who see*
to ibrlhge^our lawful^ rights and thsii
! every word of President ‘Wilson's note j
I observed.
I ■ New Orleans Times-Picayune: Both i
in contents and in tone the American j
note concerning the Lusitania tragedy j
democratically measures up to the re- |
qutrements of the crisis xs hlcli has]
arise between the great republic and |
the empire. Though there is a « cm- j
nlete lack of fundamental bluster, j
there Is no lack of latent resolute in- j
sistence upon the rights of our eiti
j zens. While the issue * * * is l»e
i fore the German cabinet, this cou-.ur** I
| should keep cool, leaving th»» Presided |
to speak and act in its behalf
New Orleans Daily States: President j
Wilson’s note to the German govern
1 ment will meet the just expectations
of the American people, it loses noth j
ing of its force; the rigidity of its in - |
sistence upon American rights is miti
gated in no wise bv the diplomatic ur- I
banltv in which Its terms are couched, j
Atlanta Constitution: Every develop
ment since the sinking of the Lusitania j
has Justified the Constitution's posi
tion that there were other wavs than
war by which this country could meet
the issue involved. The President's al
titude i8 very promptly shown in de
manding reparation * • * Is the
atttude of conservative sentiment the
country over.
Atlanta Journal: Quiet and civil in
Its tone the President’s note to Ger
many is positive ’and far-reaching in
its import. It is more than a protest
against German wrongs and an asser
tion of American^ rights. It is a de
mand that those wrongs be recom
pensed and promptly discontinued, and
that those rights be diligently re
spected. It is the voice of America nnd
law and humanity lifted in solemn
warning against lawlessness and sav
agery. Tt is the voice of vox populi
proclaiming in terms unmistakable
their sincerity and will.
Dallas Times-Herald: The principles of
warfare which the United States govern
ment enunciates in its note and methods of
warfare which German submarines have
practiced are potentialities apart. Can
i they be brought together so as to assure
- the safety of innocent Americans at sea?
. Meantime all Americans stand squarely
* behind the President.
Savannah News: The President's note
- is firm in tone but friendly. It maintains
r the attitude in two paragraphs that the
• German government will be held to a
- strict accountability for further acts of
submarine aggression.
* Savannah Press: If the Berlin govern
1 ment does not accede to the condition laid
- down in President Wilson's note we shall
• feel strongly inclined to change our mind
in regard to our disagreement with Lord
i Beresford, who said Germany deliberately
l planned to draw the United States into the
l war.
s Charleston News and Courier: The
President’s firm course with Germany is
not only grounded solidly upon interna
tional, upon morality and upon Justice, but
t it is also the one course which timely
‘ offers any possibility of preserving peace.
Dignified and Diplomatic
j Jacksonville (Fla.) Metropolis: This
» note will go down In history as the most
. dignified, diplomatic, yet plain and spe
3 Ciflc expression of our government that
t has ever been sent to a foreign power for
r our future germination. It must impress
. not alone the German government but the
1 neutrals of the world that America stands
r for the freedom of the seas; it stands for
3 a cessation of that piracy that prowls
the seas seeking whom it may devour.
. enemy or neutral. It will be approved by
every real American.
^ San Antonio Light: The note is a great
. state paper. * • * The entire country
3 will resolutely indorse the President in
. the stand he has taken, be the develop
t ments what they may.
Temper Admirable
Louisville Times; The temper and tenor
of the President’s note is admirable.
Should Germany construe It otherwise
5 than as a final warning that he is prepared
. to^ict the fault will he on its head, not
, ours. Short of compliance the time for
speeches Is past.
Denver Post; The President's note to
Germany Is manly and patriotic. The
stand of the United States Is unques
tionable. • * • The red-blooded people
of the west would have preferred an am
bitious note containing a little more ™
s phasis and a little leas circumlocution.
• But anyhow, come what will, the contents
. of this note and Its sentiments aro in
» dorsed by the unanimous sentiment of the
, great Rocky mountain regions.
" Indianapolis News: It is not simply the
government hut the nation that bespeaks
r through the adamant document.
I St. Paul Volks Zeltung: The stand taken
> by the President serves notice on our own
. so-called leaders and the Irresponsible
Jingo press that this country will not go
to war without full Justification. We are
glad to see the President take such a
r strong stand for upholding the rlghls of
* American citizens; we sincerely trust he
t will demand that hereafter ali countries
will respect our right to the sacred free
1 dom of the sphs. • • * Whatever the
t outcome, no matter how great the suffer
9 Ing and mental agony that German
t Americans would undergo, there can be
t no question about their loyalty to the
i Stars and Stripes.
. Chicago Abend Post: The conditions
which the message demand of Germany
I and the grounds upon which these de
9 mands are stated, show how ceiarly and
9 how convincingly that the United States
officially stands wholly and completely
1 on the side of England and her allies,
t That which has been asserted for months
- -that the great republic has been allv to
9 England in the spirit, If not In the mak
i Ing—seems now to be clearly demon
; strated.
Applaud Note's Dignity «
_ London. May 15.— (3:35 a. m.)—All
the morning newspapers commenting
- on the American note to Germany an
1 plaud Its dignity nnd firmness.
’ .s Thv ,nally N«w« suggests that,
though It would be difficult after the
I official defense for the sinking of the
Lusitania and the expression of satis
faction of the Germans newspapers
over the incident, the German gov
j frnment, "may take President Wilson's
irony at its face value and declarod
| ,hat •b'" submarine commander acted
In excess of his obders.”
"There are certain things left In ob
. scuritv in the otherwise extremely lu
; cld demands," the Dally News adds
"A guaranty of Immunity for neutral
• vessels from attack evidently would
not meet the case, while the result of a
failure to comply with the American
government's confident expectation Is
veiled In a mist of scrupulously
friendly words. But it will be a very
rash assumption on Germany's part if
* she persuades herself that there Is
nothing behind the veil.”
! The Dally Express says President
Wilson nnd Secretary Bryan must have
j smiled some when describing German
influence as always on the side of jus
' lice and humanity.
“It Is inconceivable," the newspaper
continues, “that Germany will pull
| down the skull and cross bones, hut
If she does President Wilson wlll have
won a great victory for humanity and
' the allies. In the contrary case Amer
ica may not actually declare war, but
; all her aid will be openly and fully
; put at the disposal of Potsdam's ene
! mles and the day of deliverance will be
‘ materially hastened.”
Speaks at Last
[ London, May 14—(U:50 p. m.l—'• Pr%l
dent Wilson, says the Daily Chronicle,
“has at last spoken out. His note to the
I German government Is studiously cour
; teous, but It Is firm In substance There
; 1s one paragraph which will Jar on Brlt
I Ish feeling. It 1s that In which Dr Wil
son alludes to what he calls The humane
nnd enlightened attitude hitherto as.
sumed by the Imperial German govern
ment In matters of International right,'
and speaks of German influence in the
field of International-wbllgation as 'al
ways engaged upon the aide of Justice and
humanity.'
“In view of Germany's flagrant viola
tion of International right and the laws of
warfare by sea and land, fi *»se compli
ments sound strangely to the English ear.
With this reservation, we think that the
note is worthy both of the occasion and
the great country whence It emanates."
After summarising the note the Chroni
cle continues:
■The blunt language of the note on the
Indiscretion of the German ambassador
Join the Straw Hatted Throng
WHEN a store like ours fills its windows and'shelves with
hats for the new season, the result means something
to the man who cares at all about his summer apparel.
AND when a store’s buying organization are as careful as is
this one’s—it makes it absolutely safe for the patrons
of our store to feel and know that they get
Last Minute Style—
At the Least Price That Can Be Paid for Good Hats
□c for Instance
is all that you must pay us for hats like you
see about town priced at $2.00.
In Rough or Smooth Sennit
Straws. All Proportion Sailor Shapes.
LIGHT Then Too, See Our
as (A Leghorns
*• $3.50
Like others sell at $4.50 and $5.00. In high crown telescopes, pencil curl
brims. Light, dressy, good looking, durable hats.
Dixie Straws $2.00
Rickwood Straws $3.00
Dunlaps at $5.00
Silk Hats for Outing Wear 50c & $1.00
Palm Beach Hats at $1.00
White Duck Golf Hats 50c
Caps of Silk or Light Woolens 50c & $1.00
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Palm Beach Oxfords White Canvas Oxfords
at $3.00 and $4.00 at $3.00 and $4.00
In English lasts, Dressy, good looking Ox
comfortable low, fords for men who are
broad heels. ^vmesTuk wwoce famuj* particular how they look.
Ill Or«l«*rlnu (itMiiIs I*I«mim<* Mention TUI*: V U tIIIIR \ 1,1)
lo thp United States, and the fact thn
the document was sent direct to Berli
over his head, so to speak, probably wi
make it impossible for Count Von Bern
storff to stay in Washington. * * * Wil
helm-Strasse (the German foreign offic
i? located in this street) will be. hard t
put to name a, suitable reply to the de
.minds formulated in this able tuid searcl
ing document. Either Germanjrmust rad
4cally change its methods of %ea war
fare or face the prospect of a diplomat!
rupture with the United States.”
GUNMEN AND THUGS
ARE USED BY THOSE
WHO EMPLOY LABOR
STATES JOHANNSEN
California Labor Organizer Testifies
Before Commission on Industrial
Relations—Daniel Davenport
Takes Opposite View
Washington, May 14.—Opposite view!
of the treatment of labor in the court!
were heard by the federal oommisnioi
on industrial relations today from Dan
icl Davenport, counsel for the America!
Anti-Boycott association, and Antot
Johannsen, a California labor organ
lzer.
The former vigorously Indorsed thi
use of the injunction In labor dispute
and asserted organized labor was full:
as well treated as organized capital be
fore the law. The labor leader voiced r
deep dissatisfaction with justice, unde
which he declared "The rich man goe
free and the poor man goes to Jail."
Reviewing the activities of the In
ternational Iron Workers' union, whlc
culminated in the trial of the McNa
mara brothers and other union leader
for dynamiting, an dthe strikers of thi
building trades in Los Angeles ant
Stockton, Cal., Johannsen told the com
mission a picturesque story of strlk
methods and charged that the use o
gunmen and thugs by employers wa
wldespsrad.
Commissioner Welnstock asked Jo
hannsen if he justified the use of vlo
lence, specifically referring to the dyna
mitlng cases.
"It may be." said the witness, “tha
the iron workers fought back with dy
namite. I do not justify the killing o
any man. You talk about the 26 live
lost in the Los Angeles Times building
but what of the SCO, 400 or 6000 met
killed by the steel trust In the mats
trades? I say put them all In Jail."
PROBE ALLEGED
FRAUD SCHEMi
Kansas City, May 14.—Investigation o
the alleged conspiracy to defraud the gov
ernment out of about $150,000 in revenu
on distilled spirits, which federal officer
assert extends through several souther:
states, was begun here today by Davl
A. Oates, deputy commissioner of In
lernal revenue.
Three men are under arrest here in con
nectlon with the charges and nine ar
under arrest In Fort Smith, Ark.
Mr. Gates asserted that while the gov
ernment does not charge that the me
under arrest have auy connection "writ
the system which connected moonshln
stills and liquor distributing agencies 1
eight states, the government in sure the
such a system exists."
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5 ROLLERMOBILE RACE
; TO BE EVENT TODAY
Scores of Teams Are En
tered—West End Won
Last Year
This morning the second annual Roller
mobile race will take place in tho princi
pal downtown streets under the auspices
of the Boys’ club. The start will be made
at 11 o'clock from in front of the city hall.
According to Burr Blackburn. 25 teams
have already announced their Intention of
starting in the race and the prospects are
that the boys will have a more successful
meet than last year.
I*ast year the West End troop hoys
1 scored a victory and it is stated that they
1 will have to win again this year in order
to keep the trophy. Other than the cham
pionship cup this year a number of
medals and prises are offered. A parade
j will precede the race.
!t was announced last night that the
racers would follow the following course:
Start Eighth avenue and Eighteenth
street, down Eighth avenue to West
. Twentieth street, south on West Twen
tieth street to Park avenue, down Park
’ avenue to Nineteenth street, south on
Nineteenth street, a line drawn directly
- in front of the entrance to the city hall,
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ENSLEY HIGH
LOSES TO CENTRAL
Central High school easily hit out an
other victory yesterday afternoon when
they trounced the Knsley High school at
Knsley by the score of 8 to 3. Fast and
sensational fielding saved the gume for
the local artists. Of the seven hits gar
nered off of Jenkins' and Harrell, they
were kept well scattered and when the
Knsley boys did become dangerous, fast
fielding cut off their, rally. The vic
torious locals played errorless hall for tho
first time this season. Freeman and Me
Garry pitched a good game, but four glar
ing errors gave the locals the winning
edge. Marril's two-sacker was the only
extra base recorded by the locals.
The summary follows: It. H. K.
Central High School . 8 0 0
ICnslev High School . 3 >7 4
Two-base hits, Marril, Albert, Freeman.
Three-base hit. Brown. Rase on balls.
Freeman 3. MeGarry 1. Jenkins 2. Harrell
1 Struck out. Freeman 4, MeGarry 8,
Jenkins 2, Harrell 3. Umpire, Gould.
F. B.
CENTRAL HIGH ~~
TO COLUMBIANA
Accompanied by 10 of his best men.
Coach Courleux will leave this mornin*.
for Columbiana where Central High
school will meet the Shelby County High
in a double bill, a morning and after
noon game. A victory Is expecfflll for the
local talent. Jenkins and Harrell will
do the hurling for the locals with Hall
behind the bat. The folowlng men were
taken on the trip: Harrell. Jenkins. Hall,
I^asslter. Marril, Thomas, Berkowlts,
Grant, Baker and Bruner. F. B.
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