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THURSDAY. r.ECEMLER 13, 1917.
OFFICERS
FRANK STANDER
AUGUST STANDER
AUGUST PAUTSCH
THOMAS E. PARMELE
WM. J. RAU.
DIRECTORS
CHAS. C. PARMELE, President.
FRED NUTZMAN, Vice-President.
W. GLEN BOEDEKER. Cashier.
OFFICERS
CHAS. C. PARMELE
JACOB TRITSCH
THOMAS E. PARMELE
R. F. PATTERSON.
F. G. EGENBERCER
OFFICERS
THOMAS E. PARMELE, President.
CHAS. C. PARMELE, Vice-President.
PAUL FITZGERALD, Cashier.
RALPH R. LARSON, Asst. Cashier.
OFFICERS
WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, President.
W. H. LOHNES, Vice-President.
THOMAS E. PARMELE. Director.
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Situation in Russia Sliows Can Be No
Safety With Absolute
Freedom.
Washington. L). C. Dec. 10. In a
brief mutle public tonight, asking
the supreme court to dismiss cases
attacking the constitutionality of
the select ie urat law. the govern
ment asserts that power conferred
upon congress to declare war car
ries with it authority to compel mili
tary service either at home or abroad.
Compulsory draft is declared to
VrV LfcettjTonn&l nietfodof , nris
ir.g armies ever since this govern
ment was established the legality of
which has been repeatedly upheld by
the courts. The situation in Rus
sia is pointed to. without mention
ing the name, as a demonstration
that there can with safety be ab
solute freedom in civilized societies.
"If the argument e gainst this law
ii pon constitutional grounds be not
frivolous," says the brief, "then that
adjective has lost its legal significance."
Nine Appeal From Law.
The cases now before the court
include nine appeals from Minnesota,
Georgia and Ohio, in which persons
were convicted cf either failing to
register on June r or of attempting
to block the operations of the act by
urging others of draft age not to
comply with it. Among the cases are
those of Emma Goldman and Alex
ander Berkman, convicted in New
York after having made speeches op
posing the law. Argument on them
probably 'will begin Tuesday.
"It is true that the law provides
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Iways bears
for ihe restraint of the liberty of
the citizen to a certain extent," the
brief sets forth. "Vet to protect
most truly the liberties of people
who live together in communities, it
is plain that some governmental
organization and some exercise of
governmental powers are necessary.
No Absolute Freedom.
"There is no absolute freedom in
civilized societies. Our own history
prior to the adoption of the consti
tution and the present experience of
one of the allies vividly show more
over that the government which ex
ercises least powers may be the in
strument of tyranny in the hands of
domestic disturbers as well as the
facile tool of foreign conquerors.
"Illustrations may be cited with
out number to show that In order to
protect the liberties of ihe people as
a whole the individual citizen may
Incidentally or temporarily be re
strained of his liberties. Yet mili
tary service, cited a san extreme ex
ample of restriction of personal lib
erty, is only temporary incidental
to' the security of the citizens as a
whole, and only so far imposed as
is necessary for the purpose.
"The few who are compelled to
serve do so that the many who rev
main at home at the present time
and the generations to come in the
future, may enjoy those blessings of
freedom which this government was
established to secure."
Contention Unfounded.
The brief characterizes as "un
founded" the contention that compul
sory military service is contrary to
the spirit of democracy and says that
while occasions for the draft in this
country have been infrequent, "it
has been resorted to without flinch
ing when the emergency arises."
It was largely through this meth
od that the revolutionary war was
successfully concluded, the govern
ment declares, and under the condi
tions of modern warfare this means
of raising an army "the most prudent
just and equitable method which
can be shaped."
"War now is not a matter of men,
but of nations." it adds. "All of the
resources of the combatants, human
and material, are thrown into the
scales. As it is in the power of the
government to compel, so it is the
duty of all its citizens to give, re
gardless of personal preference, the
service which they can most efficient
ly render.
"Those who hear the responsihil-
est ff
n S W &
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ity of leadership must have also the
power to assign every citizen to the
station he is best qualified to fill. Nor
is it any longer just to leave the per
formance of military duties only to
the most ardent and patriotic, in
stead of distributing them with
equity over the population as a
whole."
Replying to the contention that
the militia cannot be ordered out by
the president or sent abroad for
duty, the government says:
"It has long been settled under
our scheme of constitutional govern
ment and the statutes, tliat the pow
er resides in only one person to de
cide when the emergency arises
which justifies the calling out of the
militia that person is the commander-in-chief,
the president. It
is not even for the governor of the
state, much less a private militia
man, to saj- that the president has
wrongly decided.
GERMAN MENACE
HAS GROWN WORSE,
SAYS HITCHCOCK
No Appeal to Courts.
"The president, of course, should
be scrupulously careTul not to ex
eed the bounds of his constitutional
.uthor'ty. But the matter is solely
within his discretion and from a de
cision made in exercise thereof, no
appeal lies to the courts. Correc
tion for possible abuse is in the
power of impeachment and frequent
elections.
"On the facts in the present case,
moreover, itcertinly could not be
aid that the the commander-in-chief
has exercised his discretion unwise
ly. Evidence to this effect is now
not altogether lacking to the public."
DECLARES PRUSSIAN MORE FOR
MIDABLE NOW THAN WHEN
IT. S. ENTERED THE WAR.
Lodge States Case for Those Desiring
to Include Turkey and
Bulgaria.
Washington, D. C. Dec. 7. In the
debate on the war resolution Sena
tor Hitchcock of Nebraska declared
the action against Austria was mere
ly one of policy, not principle.
"It seemed to me," he said, "that
a declaration against Austria might
be construed as endorsement of the
extreme demands of Italy upon Aus
tria, including loss of Austria's Ad
riatic seaports."
Senator Hitchcock said he con
sidered that the president in his
address indicated this country would
net suport any plan looking to the
dismemberment of Austria or deprive
her cf an Adriatic port. "So, such
language, coming from the president,
is notice to Austria that in entering
this war we do not do it to dismem
ber the Austrian empire, but solely
because she is "making war on the
United States."
i "The German menace today is
j greater than when we declared war
j on Germany," he continued. "We
I have been a little misled into be
livintr that Germany could he rrnmn-
IS PLANNED, SAYS REPORT by the forces aainst her The
English censors have raised the veil
slightly and I hope that the Amer
' ican people will also obtain a great-
I er realization of the situation than
they have."
l Senators Owen and Vardaman also
spoke briefly in support of the res
olution.
FEDERAL AID TO MOTHERS
-Federal
Washington. Dec. 10
protection cf motherhood through
federal grants similar to those mad-?
for agricultural extension is propos
ed ia the annual report of the child
ren's bureau of the Department of
Labor made public today.
The plan, which is the outgrowth
of five years' study of maternal mor-
tality, showing that at least fifteen
thousand women die each year from
causes connected with child bearing,
suggests that state and federal au
thorities combine to make accessible
for every mother the care she needs
for herself and her babies.
The report shows a great lack of
facilities for caring for mothers in
the United States, particularly in
the rural sections. Here, the state
ment says, women between the ages
of 20 and 45 died at a rate nearly
equal to men. although the male
death rate is greater than the female
throughout life.
passd under German domination. At
least one-half of the Armenians have
been slaughtered in cold blood.
"The other half sought refuge in
Russia. Such a government as that
is a curse to modern civilization. My
earnest hope is that the result of the
war will be the final extinction of
the Turkish government in Europe
and that the Dardanelles straits will
be free to all nations and no longer,
used for bargain in trade."
Senator Lodge closed by declaring
the Austrian wax declaration a "Just
and righteous step" and expressed
belief that the declaration against
Turkey and Bulgaria merely was
postponed.
thousands of Bohemians, Poles and
Hungarians, while technically Aus
trians, are not in sympathy with
Austria or Germany, but are in sym
pathy with the United 'States. They
would naturally be classed as alien
enemies, but some action will be
taken either by the president or by
congress to recognize the friendly
character of those aliens and the
treatment accorded them will, of
course, be a friendly treatment," he
asserted.
Position of Bulgaria.
Turning to Bulgaria, Senator
Lodge said there wbb no feeling of
hostility to the Bulgarian people,
but that the "czar of the Bulgars"
was enticed into an alliance with
Germany.
"It would be difficult to find In
history," he said, "a meaner or baser
figure. Bulgaria, as the president
has said, is the tool of Germany.
Bulgaria has a legation in this city.
If her officers are friendly to this
country, they are traitors to their
own government; if true to their
own government, there Ib a legation
representing Germany and her allies
in the capital of the United States. I
would like to see it removed."
HITCHCOCK STATES REAS
ONS FOR WAR OH AUSTRIA
Chamberlain's Tablets.
Chamberlain's Tablets are Intend
ed especially for stomach troubles,
biliousness and constipation, and
have met with much success in the
treatment cf those diseases. Peo
ple who have suffered for years with
stomach trouble and have been un
able to obtain any permanent relief,
have been completely cured by the
use of these tablets. Chamberlain'",
Tablets are also of great value for
biliousness. Chronic constipation
may be permanently cured by tak
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Iodsre Would Include Turkey.
Senator Lodge cf Massachusetts
.'scored the Turkish government and
declared that to secure unity Bul-
. garia should also be recognized aB a
foe.
i "The executive and the state de
'. partments, however," said Senator
-Lodge, "feel that action at this time
is undesirable. In taking these
frrave steps in a declaration of war
it is essential that we should act
with most entire harmony. There
currht to he no division. But it is not
unsuitable to briefly state the rea
sons of those who believe Turkey and
Bulgaria should be included.
"J believe technically a case could
be made out in regard to Turkey.
Trukish troops are now being em
ployed on the Italian front, where
we may' be called upon to take part
at any moment. Our soldiers may
soon be in conflict with Turkish
soldiers. But the principal argu
ment having real weight is the dang
er to American life and property in
Turkey. I hope due warning will
be given Americans there because
we do not wish their names added
to the long list of Turkish massacres."
AUSTRO-GERMAIIS LOSE
MAIIY MEII Hi ITALY
Washington, Dec. 10. Rome dis
patches today, confirming earlier re
ports of a lull after the fierce fight
ing in which the Teutons failed to
break through the Italian lines. Bay
the Austro-German commander sac
rificed hundreds of thousands of his
best men without improving his position.
FIVE THOUSAND HEW OF
FICERS TO BE TRAINED
San Antonio, Tex.. Dec. 10. Thirty-five
hundred student officers from
seven national guard divisions are
to be trained at Camp Stanley, San
Antonio, the War Department an
nounced today, making the camp here
the largest officers' reserve training
camp in the United State. It is
estimated approximately five thous
and student officers will be at the
camp when it opens January 5.
Of this number 3,500 will come
from the National Guard divisions
and 1,500 from regular troop sta
tions in the department and from
colleges and military schools. The
! names of the National Guard divis
ions from which the men are to be
sent has not been announced.
Chamberlain's Cough. Bemedy.
Thlfl Is not only one of the best
and most efficient medicine for
coughB, colds and croup, but is also
pleasant and safe to take, which is
important when medicine must be
given to children. Many mothers
have given It' their unqualified endorsement.
How to Prevent Croup.
In a child that is subject to at
tacks of croup, the first indication c
the disease is hoarseness. Give Cham
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Lack may be warded off and all daa
ger and anxiety avoided.
Co-operate with your government
and mail your Christmas parcels
early. Unless you mail your Xmas
parcels early this year the boys in
the cantonment may not receive
their presents. .
Cities Turkish Massacres.
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serving the plain printed directions' u a ""SIUK ueuuuciauon oi me
with each bottle i Turkish government Senator. Lodge
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declared: "The Turks have been the
scourge of Europe and Christendom;
the pest and curse, the birthplace of
countless massacres, the cause of in
numerable wars. Massacres of which
they have been guilty surpass he-
lief. And never have the massacres
been more serious than since they
Washington, Dec. fi. Senator O.
M. Hitchcock took part in a lengthy
meeting of the senate committee on
foreign relations today devoted to
the consideration of the question of
war on Austria. At the conclusion
of the meeting. Senator Hitchcock
stated that he would support the
resolution and that the committee
was unanimous.
For some time Senator Hitchcock
has been in doubt as to the policy
of declaring war on Austria at this
time. He has regarded Austria as
Germany's unwilling partner, al
ready anxious to make peace if the
Italian demands could be modified
somewhat so that Austria could save
her seaports in the Adriatic sea. He
therefore doubted the wisdom of a
declaration of war which would
seem to ' indorse Italy's extreme
demands. The president removed the
objection in the address to congress
by using the following language:
"We do not wish to impair or re
arrange in any way. the Austrian
Hungarian empire." j
This puts the United States on
record and notifies Austria that we
are net making war on her to deprive
her of her Adriatic seaports. j
The president emphasizes this still
more when he declares in favor of
:an "assured and unmolested access
to the sea," and says specifically, "I
!am thinking now of Austria."
"Information has come to senators
! since the president's address. Indi
cating that there are important rea
sons why the war which practically
already exists between the United
States and Austria, should be open
ly declared. We have Austrian ships
in our harbors, we have Austrian
subjects In this country, and It is
Important to establish the proper re
lation with them. Besides this there
are international reasons," said Sen
ator Hitchcock.
"As far as Austrian subjects in
this country are concerned, some ac
tion will undoubtedly be taken to
discriminate between those who are
friendly to the United States In the
present war and those who sympa
thize with Austria. Hundreds of
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