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--- 'Am M'HENRY PLAINDEALER, M^ENRY, " .(NOTE TO GERMANY 4IKMANDS ATTACKS CEASE lV '• w&3 Drastic Document Sent by U. S. Reaches Berlin and Is Made V ^Publie by Washington* / y i •> • *' x * I). S. TO GUARD CITIZENS President Notifies German Govern- ment That United States Will Not Omit Any Work or Act Neces* aary to Performance of Its Duty of Maintaining Rights of It* Subjects. Washington, May 15.--The text of the note from the United States to the German imperial government, trans­ mitted on Thursday to Ambassador Gerard at Berlin and presented on Fri­ day to the German foreign office, reads as follows: "The Secretary of State to the Ameri­ can Ambassador at Berlin. "Department of State, Washington, May 13, 1915. "Please call on the minister of for­ eign affairs, and after reading to him this communication, leave with him a copy: "In view of recent acts of the Ger­ man authorities in violation of Ameri­ can rights on the high seas, which culminated in the torpedoing and sink­ ing of the British steamship Lusitania on May 7, 1915, by which over one hundred American Citizens lost their lives, it is clearly wise and desirable that the government of the United *3tates and the imperial German gov­ ernment should come to a <Hear un­ derstanding as to the grave situation which has resulted. 0. S. Amazed by Acts. "The sinking, of the British passen­ ger steamship Fblaba by a German submarine on March 28, through which Leon CL Thrasher, an American citi­ zen, was drowned; the attack on April .28 on the American vessel Cushing by ft German aeroplane; the torpedoing on May 1 of the American vessel Gulfligbt by a German submarine, as the result of which two or more Amer­ ican citizens met their death; and finally, the torpedoing and sinking of the steamship Lusitania, constitute a series of events which the government of the United States has observed with growing concern, distress and amaze­ ment. 1 "The government of the United States rvas loathe to believe--it can­ not now bring itself to believe--that these acts, so absolutely contrary to the rules, the practices and the spirit of modern warfare, could have the countenance or sanction of that great government. Holds Germany Responsible. "It feels it to be its duty, therefore, to address the imperial government concerning them with the utmost frank­ ness, and in the earnest hope that %it Is not mistaken in expecting action on the part of the imperial German government which will correct the un­ fortunate impressions which have been created and vindicate once more the position of that government with re­ gard to the sacred freedom of the seas. "The government of the United States has been apprised that the im­ perial German government considered themselves to be obliged by the ex­ traordinary circumstances of the pres­ ent war and the measures adopted by their adversaries in seeking to cut Germany off from all commerce, to adopt methods of retaliation which go much beyond the ordinary methods of warfare at sea, in the proclamation of a war zone, from which they have warned neutral ships to keep away. This government has already taken oc­ casion to inform the imperial govern­ ment that it cannot admit the adop­ tion of such measures or such a warn­ ing q1 danger to operate as in any de­ gree on abbreviation of the rights of American ship masters or of American citizens bound on lawful errands as passengers on merchant ships of bel­ ligerent nationalities; and that it must hold the imperial German government to a strict accountability for any in­ fringement of tliuse rights, Intention­ al or unintentional. It does not under­ take the usual precaution of visit and ment to question thoee rights. It as­ sumes, on the contrary, that the im­ perial German government accepts, as of course, the rule that the lives of noncombatants, whether they be of neutral citizenship or citizens of one of the nations at war, cannot lawfully or rightfully be put in jeopardy tby the capture Or destruction of an unarmed merchantman, and recognize also, as *11 other nations do, the obligation to ake the usual procaution of visit and LAO BITES OFF HIS TONGUE search to ascertain whether a «u» pected merchantman is In fact of bel­ ligerent nationality or is in fact car< 4rying contraband of war under a neu­ tral flag. Seas Must Bi Safe for Americana. *;The government of 'the Tnited States, therefore, desires to call the at­ tention of the imperial German gov­ ernment, with the utmost earnestness, to the fact that the objection to their present method of attack against the trade of their enemies lies in the prac­ tical impossibility of employing subma­ rines in the destruction of commerce without disregarding those rules of fairness, reason, justice and humanity which all modern opinion regards, as imperative. It is practically impos­ sible for the officers of a submarine to risit a merchantman at sea and ex­ amine her papers and cargo. It is practically impossible for them to make a prize of her; and, if they can­ not put a prize crew on board of her. they .cannot sink her without leaving her crew and all on board of her to the mercy ot the sea in her small boats. These facts, it is understood, the im­ perial German government frankly ad­ mit. We. are informed that in the in­ stances of which we have spoken time enough for even that poor measure of safety was not given, and in at least two of the cases cited not so much as a warning was received. Manifestly submarines cannot be used against merchantmen, as the last few weeks have shown, without an inevitable vio­ lation of many sacred principles of justice and humanity. "American citizens act within their indisputable rights in taking their ships and in traveling wherever their legitimate business calls them upon* the high seas, and exercise those rights. Warning Is No Excuse. "There was recently published in the newspapers of the United States, I re» gret to inform the imperial German government, a formal warning, pur­ porting to come from the imperial Ger­ man embassy at Washington, ad­ dressed to the people of the United States and stating in effect that any citizen of the United States who ex­ ercised his right to travel upon the seas would do so at his peril if his journey should take him within the zone of waters within which the im­ perial German navy was using subma­ rines agaibst the commerce of Great Britain and France, notwithstandi^ the respectful but very earnest protesjt of his government, the government of the United States. I do not refer to this for the purpose of calling the at­ tention of the imperial German gov­ ernment at this time to the surprising irregularity of a communication from the imperial German embassy at Wash­ ington addressed to the people of the United States through the newspapers, but only for the purpose of pointing out that no warning that an unlawful and inhuman act will be committed can possibly be accepted as an excuse or palliation for that act, or as an abatement of the responsibility for its commission. Hopes Germany Will Disavow Acts. "Long acquainted as this govern­ ment has been with the character of the imperial German government and with the high principles of equity by which they have in the past been actuated and guided, the government of the United States cannot believe that the commanders of the vessels which committed these acts of lawless­ ness did so except under a misappre­ hension of the orders issued by the imperial German naval authorities. It confidently expects, therefore, that the imperial German government will disavow the acts of which the govern­ ment of the United States complains, that they will make reparation so far as reparation is possible for injuries which are without measure, and that they will take immediate steps to pre­ vent the recurrence of anything so ob­ viously subversive of the principles of warfare for which the imperial Ger­ man government has in the past so wisely and so firmly contended. "The government and people of the United States look to the imperial Ger­ man government for just, prompt and enlightened action in this vital matter with the greater confidence because the United States and Germany are bound together not only by special ties of friendship, but also by the ex­ plicit stipulations of the treaty of 1828 between the United States and the kingdom of Prussia. Will Maintain Rights of U. S. "Expressions of regret and offers of reparation in case of the destruction of neutral ships sunk by mistake, while they may satisfy international obligations if uo loss of life results, cannot Justify or excuse a practice, the natural and necessary effect of which is to subject neutral nations and neu­ tral persons to new and immeasurable risks. "The imperial German government will not expect the government of the United States to omit any work or any action necessary to the performance of its sacred duty of maintaining the rights of the United States and its citi­ zens and of safeguarding their free ex­ ercise and enjoyment. (Signed) "BRYAN." SUBMARINES OF THE ATLANTIC FLEET Five of the submarines of the Atlantic fleet in the Hudson river lying alongside the monitor Tondpafc. CRUISER THAT CUT THE TURKISH CABLES WSSWJ5 / \ r ' • \N\s . «) X , One of the brilliant feats of the allied fleet in the Dardanelles was the cutting of the cables between the fort* oh the European and Asiatic Bides. This was accomplish 3d by the British light cruiser Amethyst, though she was subjected to a terrific fire and was struck by a number of shells. SALLY PARNESS, BUTCHER VINCENT ASTOR GETS A HYDROPLANE Boy Falls from Bicycle and Inch of His "Talker Falls Frqai His Mouth. Falling off his bicycle at Sixth and Reed streets the other day, James Bchoener, eleven years old, of 1311 South Sixth street, received such a bump on the jaw that he bit off an Jlich of his tongue. Screaming with piain, he arose from the ground and the end of his tongue Xeli out,, pi 14a Inches and Centimeters. .- A rough and ready, but fairly accu­ rate, method of converting into inches millimeters and centimeters with ti*hich war dispatches are so plentifully peppered when artillery is being men­ tioned 1a found in multiplying by four •lid "pointing off." Thus, in the case of the French 75-millimeter gun, four times seventy-five are 300; point off the ciphers, 3.00, and it is found that tfce gun is of 3-inch caliber. S.milarly with the German 42-centimetT how- mouth. Other boys took him to Mt Sinai hospital, where his unusual wound was dressed. The doctors be­ lieve they can fix him so that his speech will not be permanently Im­ paired.--Philadelphia Record. Drilling for Instance. "The trouble with a great many people in this world is that when they start something they don't know when to stop." "That's the chief fault I have to find with my dentist." gun of 16.8-inches. Kilometers may, roughly, be converted into miles by multiplying by six and pointing off-- 50 kilometers multiplied by six equals 300, or SO.O miles. , The Ancient 8trlfe. "As a boy the aiory of David anil Goliath made an impression on me that has never been effaced." "Yes," replied Senator SOrghnm; "those were the good old days when political antagonists got out and threw Wheh New York city recently opened its great cosmopolitan market there was an innovation that was pleasing to the woman shoppers espe­ cially. This v.-as the placing of Sally Parness, a skilled butcher, in one of the big meat booths to see that the housewives got just what they wanted. Faith in the Seed Catalogue. I never lose my faith in the annual seed catalogue in spite of divers and sundry disappointments. .With new zest every year I read of those won­ derful strawberries, one of which would fill a tumbler, and the ever-bear­ ing raspberries that are in fruit from June to December, and of the jxiam- moth squashes which only a Hercules can lift. And I am very sure to try some of them, and get any amount of fun out of my anticipations of similar results. No matter if the realization falls far short of the picture in the gorgeous eatalogue; I lay the results to my poor­ er soil, or lack of skill in cultivation, and have just as much confidence in the novelties which next spring's cata­ logue exploits as the "very largest, richest, juciest, most melting (always a favorite word) fruit in the world." I would not lose my faith in the seed and fruit catalogues for all the squashes and raspberries that grow.-- Francis E. Clark, in Countryside Maga­ zine. si* t.Tr»T>wihrrrrr> Vincent Astor (right) about to try out a new $14,000 hydroplane built for him at Marblehead, Mass. The flying boat has a speed of from 45 to 79 miles an hour, and Is equipped with a roomy cabin for three persons. ARGENTINE MAGNATE AND FAMILY HERE Misplaced Pity. Mrs. Anna Steinauer, Boston's po­ licewoman, said, the other day: "My duties afford me shocking reve­ lations, I am astonished at the num­ ber of Boston women who smoke. And as for the men of Boston--well!" The fair policewoman smiled grim­ ly and added: "How many, many a Boston wife brushes in the morning the billiard chalk from her husband's coat-sleeves, and thinks, with tears in her eyes, of the overtime the poor boy puts in nearly every evening at his dreary desk by the whitewashed wall!" SAYS DECREASES ARE SHOWN i 1,000,000 MEN IN STATE FOR SERVICE ILLINOI8 CAN FURNISH THAT NUMBER ON DEMAND OF THE U. •. GOVERNMENT. SOfiOO AVAILABLE AT ONCE Recording to Adjutant General Dick­ son, the National Guard Is Up to the Minute in Equipment and Vralnlng. Springfield --Illinois can furnish 1,- 300,000 men for military service on de­ mand of the United States govern­ ment. These striking figures are on file in the war department as a result of In­ formation furbished by Adjt. Gen Frank Dickson at the request of the secretary of war. For immediate enlistment on emer­ gency the state can furnish 80,000 men on the basis of two regiments to each congressional district. These figures are apart from the eight regiments of infantry and one of cavalry, aggregating about 6,000 men, and from consideration of the naval forces of the state. The Illinois National Guard is de­ clared by Adjutant General Dickson to be up to the minute in arms, equip­ ment and training. Since the Span­ ish-American war there has been a revolution in National Guard matters. The guards now are armed and equipped in precisely the same man­ ner and from the same stores as the regular army, with the result that mili­ tia forces can be brigaded without friction. The entire personnel of the state military organization could be concen­ trated at Springfield within thirty-six hours on a call issued by the gov­ ernor. Following are the units ready for Immediate service: First Regiment Infantry--Col. J. B. Sanborn, Chicago. Second Regiment Infantry--Col. J. J. Garrity, Chicago. Third Regiment Infantry -- Col. Charles H. Green, Aurora. Fourth Regiment Infantry--Col. B- J. Lang, Paris. Fifth Regiment Infantry--Col. Frank S. Wood, Quincy. Sixth Regiment Infantry--Col. W. F. Lawrie, Chicago. Seventh Regiment Infantry -- Col. Daniel Moriarity, Chicago. Eighth Regiment Infantry (colored) --Col. Franklin Denlson, Chicago. First Regiment CavalVy--Col. Mil­ ton J. Foreman, Chicago. There are in addition three batter­ ies of field artillery commanded by Mtj. E. B. Smith of Waukegan. These batteries are at present distributed at Waukegan, Danville and Chicago. Further auxiliary organizations are: One signal company, type A, com­ manded by Capt. A. M. McNeal, Chi­ cago. One company of engineers, com­ manded by Capt. L. S. Marsh, Chi­ cago. Two field hospital companies, com­ manded by Majors W. J. Swift and V. M. Van Vleck, Chicago. Ten divisions of naval reserves, comprising 600 highly trained men. The First, Second and Seventh reg­ iments of infantry are stationed en­ tirely in Chicago. Eight companies of and four downstate. The Third and Sixth regiments of infantry are established at various points In the northern part of the state. The Fourth and Fifth regi­ ments are distributed in the southern counties. In discussing the preparedness of Illinois for a military emergency, Adjutant General Dickson said: "Our present actual bona fide strength is about 6,900 men, which number would be automatically tripled with the regiments recruited to war strength, which could be done easily and quickly. "These troops are well armed and equipped and ready for immediate Held service. In connection with the First infantry organization we have a machine gun platoon. Within sixty days there will be three or four of these companies. It is intended to have one with each regiment ulti­ mately. "I may say that conditions are now very different to those that confronted us at the time of the Spanish war. Then the militia men from each state had all Borts of different equipment, riffes of different make and caliber, all sorts of flotsam and jetsam for tentage, and very little that was worth anything in their entire equip­ ment. "Now this Is all changed. Their arms, equipment, even to the. last toothbrush, are the same as those used by the regular army." Governor Names Memorial Day. Springfield.--Governor Dunne issued a Memorial day proclamation. Inas­ much as May 30 this year falls on Sun* day, the governor asks the observance of Monday, May 31. His proclamation follows: "In accordance with the custom which our country has adopted In grateful remembrance of the sacrifices and services of her soldier dead, and inasmuch as the 30th of May this year falls on Sunday, I, Edward F. Dunne, governor of the state of Illinois, do hereby proclaim Monday, May 31, 1915, Memorial day. I urgently request that the citizens of Illinois devote the day to participation in exercises appropri­ ate to commemorate the heroism and devotion of the American., soldier, and in the decoration of the graves of those who have passed out of the ranks of the living to their last resting place. "Each succeeding observance of this day should bring to us a deeper reali­ zation of the debt of patriotic grati­ tude owed by our nation and by our- selves to thoso who are enjoying the peace and prosperity which is the fruit of their labors and suffering. "The generous use of flowers in th® decoration of soldiers' graves is a beautiful and appropriate tribute to those who have won so large a place in the esteem and affection of the American people. I would suggest, as a fitting observance of the day, ths wearing of a flower by each citizen in token of his persona! participation in the sentiment and ceremonies of the day. In this way the lessons of the day may be brought more directly home to each and every Individual 1ft the state. "I believe every citizen of the state will realize that this year an especial significance attaches to the celebration of this day and that an especial need exists for heartfelt commemoration of our nation's heroes and contemplation of the lessons of patriotism which their sacrifices teach. "Let us honor and mourn for the dead of other nations, as well as onr own. Let us give thanks for the blessings of freedom, unity, peace and prosperity which the lives of our own heroes have insured to us. Let as pray for continued peace at home and the restoration of reason and righteousness throughout the world. And let us also resolve .hat whatever future hour of trial may come, Bhall find us as willing as the heroes of our history to sacrifice our lives and our all for the preservation of onr republic. "No. citizen should fail in some manner to attest on this day and in this trying time his realization to the debt we owe to our soldier-citizen-dead and our loyal allegiance to the lud, of our nativity or adoption." Samuel Hale Pearson of Buenos Aires, one of the most Important finan­ cial men in the world and the greatest capitalist of South America, with his wife (above at left) and two of his daughters. Mr. Pearson came to represent, the Argentine Republic at the financial congress In Washington. Jfett* four ft real mcks of «U4d/* Less Lead and Zinc Concentrates 8old In 1914, According to Gov­ ernment Bulletin. Decreases in the value of lead and zinc concentrates sold In the central states were shown in 1914. compared with the previous year, according to a bulletin just issued by the geological survey. The total value of lead con­ centrates of all classes sold by. pro- Auoer* la the central state* in was $11,796,121, compared with $12,- 201,913 in 1193. The value of all zinc concentrates sold) decreased from $1S,- 521,743 in 1913 to $11,863,420 in 1914. Approximately 14,465.500 tons of ore were mined and treated to obtain lead and zinc concentrates valued at $23,659,541. The average value ob­ tained by the operators of lead and zinc mines in the central states per toil of crude ore mined and milled was $1.64. From all lead, sinq and ccpper mines ic the central states la about 23.735,000 tons of ore wert idined and treated--about 1,700,00( tons more than the ore sold or treated in 1913. Save the Day! Jim Snedeker, &n East Tennesseean, had been to meeting and remembered it when his mules balked at pulling the wagon out of a mu ibole. "Git up thar. Buck an' Wheeler," he shouted, "an' if it wasn't the Lord's holy Sab­ bath day I'd lick bell outen you!"-- New York Evening PosL Illinois Corporations. The following corporations were li­ censed by Secretary of State Lewis G. Stevenson: Aller Brothers, Chicago; capital $75,- 000. Incorporators--Joseph H. Hart- man Landes, Pearl Van Arsdale and Daniel Devlin. Apollo Lunchrooms, Chicago: capi­ tal, $50,000. Incorporators--E. G. Henkel, L-^E. Sauter and A. J. Pap- pas. Illinois Dental Laboratory company, Chicago: capital increased from $6,- 000 to $15,000. Carl Hartmann Constriction com­ pany, Chicago; capital. $5,000. Incor­ porators--Carl Hartmann. Stephen Na- kulski and Vernon Nakulskl. Century Profit Sharing corporation, Chicago; capital, $1,000. Incorpora­ tors--Victor Polakow, Margaret Ja­ cobs and Isidore Splra. Commercial Products company, Chi­ cago; capital, $5,000. Incorporators- James R. Offield, Charles J. Schmidt and S. M. Ryan. Handy Bicycle company. Chicago; capital, $20,000. Incorporators--Au­ gust D. Meiselbach, Andrew N. Zim- •xier and John R. Fullam. STATE NEWS BRIEFS Caseyville.--Matthew Holdener of. Caseyville was awarded $1,250 by a jury of realty owners in the county court at Belleville in condemnation proceedings Instituted by the lllino^ state highway commission. Part of Holdener's land was taken in the con­ struction of the new state-aid road. Peoria.--A permit has been issoed for the erection of a new German church . building at Ann and Ottve streets. Rock Island.--What is thought will be the last raft ever to be taken peat Rock Island was tied at thi- local dock for a short time and attracted at­ tention. The rafter Orion is taking the shipment of boards from oulr water to Burlington. Capt Geese® Winana has chaise of the now rqm cargo. Alton.--The word "German" will be dropped in the name of the German Methodist church at Seventh and U$*- ry streets. The name will be chang^L tA the Grace Methodist church. " f m 4 •j. v -M "•'96 State School Exercises May 27. The commencement exercises at tfte State School for the Deaf Will take place May 27, and Hon. Fred J. Kearns, president of the state board of administration, will be the speaker. A three days' meeting of the alumni of the school and the Illinois associa­ tion of the deaf will last for three days, commencing June IT. The graduates follow: Floraine Cleys, Joseph E. Crimmins, Frederick R. Dgener, Frank E. Friday, Emma Plusakiewicz, all of Chicago; Marie Deja, Peoria; John Dobbs, Her- rlck; Wllbpr W. Ferris, Jacksonville; Otto Joseph Kader, Taylorville; Flor­ ence H. Miliar, Carbondale; Pauline Obermiller, Mount Pulaski; William Claude McSparin, Stone Fort; William Riordan, Ottawa; Ruth Robb, Norria City; Jessie L. Stevens, Si&ithfield; Lidy M. Valentine, Red Bud. 1 ! : June 1 has been set as the time for the commencement exercises of the State School for the Blind, and the speaker will be Fred J. Kearns of the state board of administration. The graduates are Fred Foster, Bradford; Earl Knowles and Marie Schaffer, De­ catur; Myrtle Ernst, Peoria; Botha Qullly, Marion; Howard Collins. Union; Ellis Horton, Dixon. Seventy-one students will graduate from the Jacksonville High school this year, the commencement exercises to be held May 27. The baccalaureate ser­ mon will be by Rev. Myron L. Pontiua. Frank Merrill is valedictorian of the class. The members are Frank Mer­ rill, Violet Struck, Edna Harney, Mary Moxon, Capitola Beebe, Wells Walker Clarence Spaulding, Helen Sorrells, Genevieve Halthman, Abner Johnson, Grace Wood, Lucile Sperry, Ruth Hem- brough, Helen McDonald, Edwin Sibert, Henry Ricks, Clarence Martin, Wallace Hembrough, Eylla Sibert, Alma Hem- brough, Kathryn Mllburn, Dorothy Wever, Ethel Reeve, Carrie Macknesa, * Maude Brown, Velma Whitlock, Charles Peak, Ila Ferreira, Norma Dawson, Nora Jordan, Mary Titos, Flossie Kellogg, Weir Smith, Julian Pyatt, Andrew Cobb, Nellie Cl&mpit. Hazel Moxon, Elsie Todd, Richard Reynolds, Fred Mayer, Helen Barney, Edgar Wait, Eula Harshaw, Roth Hackett, Edwin Pyatt, Frank Caldwell, Floyd ' Williamson, Horace Swain, Grace Gibson, Worthingto* Adams, Nettie Tendick. Irene Blac?!, Ruth Carlson, Harold Wright. Lec&ora Wlo- gand. Warren Maddox, P»<fine Mc- Murphy, Dorothy Black, Marie. Cor- rlngton, Audrey Larson, Pavl Straws. Dale Boxell, Taul Wells. fs-iM . . . . . • ' '"*£' r. b ci ti'&M • - - r V 4 » i km