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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-06-17
DANISH CABINET is
PREPARING TO RESIGN

COPENHAGEN, June 16.-(Via Lon.
don, June II, 1858 a. m.)-Because
the conservative newspapers are at.
tacking the radical government on the
ground of its neutral policies and are
demanding coalition government,
the cabinet today called a conference
OF the representatives of the various
parties and suggested that the oppon-
ents OF the government bring up their
alleged grievances during the debate
on the address from the throne next
Friday.
The government, it was announced,
is willing to resign Immediately ii a
vote of confidence is not forthcoming
on its policy of neutrality.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-06-17
AUSTRO-G[RMAN ARMY
Of 100000 MEN NOW
FIGHTING THE RUSSIANS

LONDON, June 16.-Reuter's Petro-
grad correspondent says the Russian
military critics estimate the total Aus
tro-German forces operating against
the Russians as not less than As Ger
man and rs Austrian army corps, or
about 2,S0O,00O men. 1t is asserted
that IA or Is German army corps $780,
900 to 100000 mem, are operating on
the Lubaczowka Wisznia front in Cali
cia, in addition to the Austrian troops,
while it is believed probable that the
Germans have seven army corps ESQ.,
900 mem in the Baltic provinces.
The correspondent adds that the
Reich says it anticipates that the Aus
tro- Germans will attempt direct ad-
vance from the west upon Lemberg,
combined with wide sweeping move
ment to the northeast in the direction
Of Rawa.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-06-17
GREAT DAMAGE DONE
IN RAID ON KARLSRUHE

LONDON, June 17.-(3:56 a. MA
Rotterdam dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph company reports that the
damage done at Karlsruhe by the air
raid of the French squadron of aero.
planes was much greater than the
papers were allowed to state.
1.-TWO hundred persons were killed."
says the correspondent. FIFTY bombs
were dropped, one of them almost de-
stroying one OF the ducal palaces used
as headquarters by the Karlsruhe COM
mandant. Others destroyed number
of factories engaged in manufacturing
shells. A great panic was caused and
the victims will be buried secretly at
night"
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-06-17
BIC SUGAR BEET
CROP PROMISED
GOVERNMENTS JUNE I ESTIMATE
PLACES THIS YEARS CROP
AT 6,29O,oO0 TONS.
MAKE NEARLY MILLION TONS SUGAR

WASHINGTON, June 16. This
years sugar beet crop in the United
States promises to be a large one.
The department of agriculture today,
in it's forecast, based on June con-
dition figures, places the yield at g..
100000 tons, assuming an average
abandonment of 10 per cent. in acre
age.
The area planted is 659,3O0 acres, or
144,700 more than planted last year.
BY states, California, $4,000; Colo
RADIO, 1000; Idaho, 36,500; Michigan,
146,60O; Ohio, 26,500; Utah, 59,400;
other states, 90,40O.
The condition June / was 93.9 per
cent. of a normal, indicating 1916 tons
an acre.
In 1914 factories used 5,288,50O tons
|of beets and made 722,O54 tons OF
sugar
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-06-17
TEUTON WAR BOOTY
Since FIRST Of JUNE
INCLUDES IT, ,4OS MEN

BERLIN, June 16.-(Via London,
$3.50 p. m.)-Special dispatches from
the Austrian headquarters report that
the Teutonic allies are pushing the
Russians vigorously from the San river
to the Bessarabia frontier. The latest
operations are said to have resulted
in bringing General Mackensen's force
in contact with German Linsingen and
General PflanZer.
General Mackensen's army has cap
tured upwards of 10000 men and 50
machine guns since June IL.
From June l to June Is our total
war booty has been 1OS officers and
122,3O0 men, So cannon, 1877 machine
guns and SO ammunition wagons.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-06-17

General Won Mackensen, according to
dispatches, has given himself fort
night in which to capture Lemberg,
and it would seem that at the rate
his coordinate forces are going for
ward, this time limit will be ample if
the Russians are unable to initiate a
stiffer resistance than they are show
ing now.
The latest Zeppelin raid on England
has created hardly a ripple of excite
ment. Aircraft protection was one of
the subjects discussed in the house of
commons, William Joynson-Hicks urg-
ing a marked increase in this branch
He said that London might soon ex-
pect serious raid and added that at
one time more than five Zeppelins of
the latest type were over the English
coast.
The under secretary for war, II. j.
Tenant, besides giving assurances
that bigger aeroplanes were under con-
struction, said that since the begin
ming Of the war the number OF ma
chimes had been increased tenfold and
the number Of men engaged in this
branch fivefold.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-06-17
VICTORIA plsBANps.

VICTORIA, B. c., June 16.-Owing
to the refusal of the members of the
Victoria baseball club to accept q re-
duction in salaries, after sustaining 10
straight defeats, President Joshua
bingham of the club has thrown up
the franchise. He paid the Maple
Leafs their salaries here tonight and
disbanded the team, despite the ef-
forts of President Blewett of the
league to adjust the difficulties. The
league has taken over the franchise
and has ardered Manager Nye to re.
port at Vancouver tomorrow with
what players he can hold together.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-06-17
NOT RESORT TO coMPuLsIoN

LONDON, June 17.-t2:45 a. m.)--
The government appears to have aban-
doned, at least for the present, any
idea of resorting to compulsion in
the organization for the production Of
munitions of war. David Lloyd
George, minister of munitions, when
he first broached the idea of compul-
sion in public, was vigorously attack
ed by radicals and laborites, who
strongly opposed compulsion, either
In recruiting for the army or for in
dustrial purposes, arguing that such
methods would produce in Great Brit
ain the alleged evils seen in the Ger
man military system.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-06-17
STEAMER T0RPED0ED
AND SUNK OFF SICILY ISLANDS

LONDON, June 16.-The British
steamer Strathnairn was torpedoed to-
day off the Scilly island and sunk.
twenty-five members of the crew, in-
luding the captain, were drowned. The
crew was composed Of nine English
men and "a Chinese, and of these only
one Englishman and 10 of the Chinese
were saved. These were landed at
1Iilfordhaven.
The torpedo struck the steamer
amidships and blew up one of her boil
ers Four of the ships boats were
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-06-17
ENGLAND's FOOD SUPPLY.

LONDON, June 17.-(3:30 a. m.)-
The Times editorially calls attention
to the need of the government organ
izing the nations food supply in a
similar manner to that in which it is
now organizing the supply of muni-
tions. 1t SAYS: IAN idea that Ger
many is faced with starvation must be
abandoned. Clearly, Germany's food
supply is secured for long period
ahead, and it behooves England to
think of her own supply"
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-06-17

hastily launched but two of them cap.
sized, while another was smashed
against the steamers side. The other
boat, with the II survivors in it, was
picked up later and the men taken
to Milfordhaven.
Survivors say that the periscope of
submarine was seen nearby, but
that the underwater boat made no at
tempt to rescue the drowning men.
The Strathnairn, which was vessel
of 1886 tons, was bound from Cardiff
Archangel, Russia, with a cargo of
coal.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-06-17
COCKTAILS TO RETIRE.

WASHINGTON, June 16.-Major
General Goethals, governor of the
Panama canal zone, will be retired
from the army, upon his own applica-
tion. some time this fall. Under an
act of congress, General Goethals is
eligible for retirement at his pleasure.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-06-17
No Change in Creece's
Policy Until July 20

LONDON, June 15.-(7:45 p.
MIA dispatch from Athens to
the Exchange Telegraph com.
pany confirms the report that ex-
Premier Venizelos has secured
q majority Of the seats In the
parliamentary elections and
adds that there probably will be
no change In the policy Of the
Greek government until the
chamber Of deputies has met on
July 20.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-06-17
Mexican Copper Mine
Starts Operating Again

DOUGLAS, Ariz, June to-
Dr. /. D. Eicketts, president Of
the Cananea Consolidated Cop
per company, announced today
that the plant at Cananea, Sono-
"a, Mexico, started operations at
a quarter Of its maximum capa-
city with $4,000 employees. The
output will be gradually in
creased. The plant has been
shut down since shortly after the
beginning Of the European war.
!. No interference from either Of
the Mexican factions 10 expected.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-06-17
Champ Clark Invites All
missourians to Wedding

MoNTGAMERY, NO., June IA.
All Missouri today was invited
to attend the wedding Of Miss
Genevieve Clark, daughter Of
Speaker Champ Clark Of the ma
tional house Of representatives.,
and James N. Thompson of New
Orleans, which will take place
At "Honeyshuck," the Clark
home at Bowling Green, No., on
June 80. The general invitation,
Issued here by Wallace 6assford,
Speaker cIark's secretary, read:
"As Il has been found utterly i'm
possible to issue individual In.
vitations, all Missourians are In.
vited."
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-06-17
ITALIAN VICTORY.

GENEVA, June 17.-(Via Paris,
1885 a. m.)-Dispatches received here
from Laibach by the Geneva newspa-
pers say that the Italian Bersaglieri
has stormed an Austrian observation
post near Buchstein, in the Cadorra
Alps. and that the strong Austrian
detachment defending 1t was either
killed or made prisoners.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-06-17
West Point Admits the
Smallest Class In Years

WEST POINT, N. ", June IS.
-One hundred and forty-tWo
new cadets were admitted to the
military academy, the new men
comprising the "plebe" class.
One Chinaman, K. Wang, report
Cd among the number. Today's
entering class 10 the smallest
that has been admitted in some
years and there are numerous
vacancies In the crops yet un-
filled.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-06-17
Heavy Loss Of Life From
Bombardment Of Airship

LONDON, June 16.-(1:O3 p.
MIA Zeppelin airship visited
the northeast coast Of England
last evening and dropped q num-
Der Of bombs. Fifteen deaths
are reported from the disaster In
question and IS persons were
wounded. Some fires were start
ed BY the projectiles, but by this
morning they had been overcome.
This information was contained
In an official announcement
made in London today.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-06-17
OIL STEAMER ToRPEpoED.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 16.-The oil
tank steamer De Saba, under charter
to the British government, was sunk
by German submarine off the coast
Of North Scotland Monday, said a
cablegram received today by Robert
Mitchell, treasurer of the General Pc
troleum company, from Andrew Weir,
British oil financier. No details
were given as to the fate of the crew.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-06-17
TRAFFIC
NORMAL.
Striking Street Car En-
plOyes Returned to
Work Yesterday.
ARBITRATION NEXT

On the Chicago Surface Lines the First
Cars to Appear Down Town Reached
the Loop About II o'clock-They At.
tracted Great Crowds and Were
Cheered Enthusiastically - Formal
agreement to Arbitrate Was Signed
N NOON and First Meeting Of the
'nree Arblters viii BE Held Satur-
day-Mayor Selected az One.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-06-17
WOMEN WILL NOT DO.

BIRMINGHAM, England, June IT,
The proposed employment of women
as bus and tram-car conductors has
been abandoned here, the men having
refused either to teach the women
on which they were engaged. The
committee in charge of the matter has
decided to employ youths under IS
years of age and men over the military
age as conductors.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-06-17
GERARD
REPORTS
G e r m a n Ambassador
Cables Impression
the Note Made.
FRIENDLY RECEPTION

Long Extracts From German News-
paper Editorials Were Transmitted.
There 10 q FriendIiness Of Tone IN
Them and an Absence of the Bitter
ness Which Has Previously charac-
terized Some Of the Newspaper VI
terances-Dr. Anton Meyer Gerhard
Arrives In Norway and viii Soon BE
in Berlin to Confer With Officials.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-06-17
Italian Bombs Damage
Austrian Naval Station

ROME, June 13.-(via Paris,
4:30 p. m.)-The arsenal Of the
Austro-Hungarian naval station
at PoIa, on the Adriatic, has
been almost entirely destroyed
by bombs dropped from an ltal-
ian airship, according to the
Messagero. There were at the
time in the arsenal 10 warships,
including one battleship, two
cruisers and several submarines.
Some of these ships are sup
posed to have been damaged.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-06-17
First Train Of Wounded
Is Filled With Flowers

BRESclA, italy, June 13.-
Via Paris, $50 p. m.)-The
first train Of wounded Italians
from the Trentino front arrived
here today. It had been trans.
formed into a bower Of flowers,
each berth being literally COW
cred with them. The wounded
soldiers said the flowers had
been sent to them by their moth
ers and sweethearts. All the
men said they were anxious to
get back to the front.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-06-17
Danish Steamer Held Up
By German Submarine


LONDON, June 15.-The Dam
Ish schooner Maries, which has
arrived at Leith, reports that last
Thursday, while on the passage
from christiansund, she was
held up by q German submarine,
40 miles off the Isle of Mann,
Scotland. The crew Of the
schooner was ordered to their
boats and the Germans boarded
the Marles with the intention Of
setting fire to her, but on the
appearance Of two British patrol
boats, the men returned to the
submarine, which disappeared.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-06-17

WASHINGTON, June 16.-Ambassa-
dor Gerard cabled today his first in
formal report on how the last Ameri-
can note to Germany YVES received
in official quarters in Berlin. He
spoke of its reception as friendly and
courteous and said the unanimous
opinion seemed to be that the docu.
ment afforded basis for diplomatic
negotiation and settlement
Long extracts from German news.
paper editorials, most of which have
already been published here, we're
transmitted by the ambassador. There
is friendliness of tone in them and
an absence of the bitterness which
has previously characterized some of
the newspaper utterances.
The ambassadors own comment
was brief and Of a general character,
bearing out press reports of the fav-
orable impression made by the note,
especially because published reports
had reached Germany that the United
States would send something in the
nature of an ultimatum. Mr.. Gerard
had no intimatiOn as to when q reply
would be received, or what it's spe-
cific character would be. It was
thought he had merely stated his i'm
preston, based on the general trend
of comment in Berlin official quar-
ters.
Officials here have been encouraged
by the manner in which the German
. press and officials have regarded the
American communication and believe
hot %<vr yd to-
is much clearer than it has been. The
arrival of DR.. Anton Meyer Garhard
in Norway was noted here today and
it is supposed he will lay before high
officials of the government before the
end of the week material from Count
Won Bernstorff, the German ambassa-
dor, which, it is thought, will help to-
ward clarifying the situation and pro-
ducing an amicable adjustment of the
controversy.
WAS IT MEYER OR GERHARD?
WASHINGTON, June 16.-Acting
Secretary of State Lansing received
word late today from sources which
he regarded as reliable that the man
who sailed for Germany with a safe
conduct, carrying messages to the for
eign office at Berlin from Count Won
Bernstorff, the German ambassador,
was DR.. Meyer-Gerhard.
Doubt had been cast on the identity
of the German ambassadors envoy by
published reports that the safe con-
duct in DR.. Gerhard's name was in
reality obtained for DR.. Alfred Meyer,
chief Of the supply department of the
German army, who was said to have
been buying supplies in the United
States Another story was to the
effect that DR.. Meyer accompanied Ger
hard.
State department officials today ex-
pressed much curiosity over the re-
ports but instituted no formal inves-
tigation From one of the editors of
a New York newspaper, an American
citizen, came word that he knew both
DR.. Meyer and DR.. Gerhard and that
he personally saw the latter on June
3 take the boat for Norway.
While the state department would
examine any evidence that might be
brought to it, nothing thus far indi-
Gates it was said officially that there
(Nnnfin11o6 kvx.n
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-06-17

Continued on page twelve)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-19
CAMPS ARE CLEAN
Sanitation Taught Kansas Ma
tional Guard Fighters.
Mess Allowance of 25 Cents a
Day at LeavenwOrth.

Leavenworth, Kan, Aug. ia
greater emphasis is being laid upon
sanitation in this years maneuvers of
the Kansas National Guard than in
any previous encampment, according
to officers in charge of the troops.
Previous to the arrival of the troops,
sanitary arrangements had been COM
pleted under the direction of Major
r. Neill Rain, camp QuartermaSter.
Every detail was foreSeen, it is asserted,
it being pointed out that If the health
of the soldiers is not Safeguarded, the
evolutions of the drill ground are of
little value.
Based on the experience of army Of
ficers, Gen. c. 1. Martin, in charge of
the encampment, has established
system of local and immediate incin-
Grafton of garbage and other refuse.
The latrines, covered with tight boxes
and tight lids, are uncovered and
burned out daily. Kitchen refuse and
trash are burned in the incinerators,
of which each company has one. Sta
BILE refuse also is burned.
No Flies There.
Each company has had its kitchen
screened that no flies may touch the
food. officers in charge of the en-
campment point out that this always
is one of the first sanitary require
ments of military encampment.
Each company receives a mess al
lowance of about 25 cents a man a
day during the encampmept. From
tIllS edlIOWdIIC0 Tic COIiipdly
er must purchase all rations for his
men with the exception of ice, can
dies, matches and soap, these being
provided by the government The
company commander buys such food
as he sees fit from the regimental
commissary.
Sanitary inspections are made each
day by quartermaster, medical and
line officers. Each company is grad
ed upon it's showing, grade of max"
being allowed each organization that
is found to have it's sanitation at the
highest possible point.
Major Rain pointed out today that
the amount of labor required to keep
living conditions in camp at a proper
standard is not great. "One-half
hours work every day will do it, he
said. Careful attention to details and
the intelligent team work of officers
and men is the most potent factor in
successful camp sanitation"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-19
FROM WAR ZONE
Galician Girl Badly Mutilated
by Russian Soldiers.
Arrives to Make Home With
Uncle in Oklahoma.

Hutchinson. Kan. Aug. 19.-Otty-
mia Rudnik. a Galician girl barely
eighteen years old. the only survivor
of her family. arrived here Monday on
her way to the home of her uncle.
Joseph Rudnik, who has a ranch near
Beaver. Okla.
Both Of Miss Rudnik's eyes are
gone she has a large scar across her
face and one hand was rendered use
less by burns received when the Rus
sian soldiers burned her home.
Miss Rudnik lived in a village near
Zolkiew. Austria. When the Russian
army came they burned the village
and killed most of the inhabitants
The girls mother was killed and her
sister was carried off by COssackS
Ottynia was shot while trying to es-
cape and was left in the burning
house. She lost her eyes in the fire
and one arm was burned. When the
Russians were driven from Galicia
the girl was sent to her uncle by peo-
pie of the town who had taken care
of her since she was injured. Her
father was killed in the army and her
brother was either killed or captured.
THE youngest girl has never been
heard of SINCE said Mr. Rudnik
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-19
Soap Is Bad
For the Hair

Soap should be used very sparingly,
if at all, if you want to keep your hair
looking its best. Most soaps and pre-
pared shampoos contain too much al
kali. This dries the scalp, makes the
hair brittle, and ruins it.
The best thing for steady use is just
ordinary mulSified cocoanut oil
(Which is pure and greaseless), and is
better than soap or anything else you
can use.
One or two teaspoonfUls will cleanse
the hair and scalp thoroughly. Simply
moisten the hair with water and rub
1t in. 1t makes an abundance of rich
creamy lather, which ripses out easily,
removing every particle of dust, dirt,
dandruff and excessive oil. The hair
dries quickly and evenly, and it leaves
the scalp soft, and the hair fine and
silky, bright, lustrous, fluffy and easy
to manage.
You can get mulsified cocoanut oil
at any pharmacy, it's very cheap, and
a few ounces will supply every mem
Der of the family for months.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-19
Stories
Kansans

In his palmy days, Capt. ]. G. Wa
tiers of Topeka was recognized
throughout the state as the champion
sob artist of the legal profession.
Whenever there was real hard legal
battle and the law and the evidence
were not always clear or a trifle in
favor of the opposition, Captain
Waters could be expected to save the
day with a few tears.
One day Captain Waters was de-
Tending a man in a western Kansas
county. The prisoner was charged
with first degree murder. 1t was
clearly an uphill case for the defend
ant. A half dozen witnesses bore
strong testimony against the prisoner
no hope. There was just the thread
bare chain of circumstances and
doubt and Captain Waters was making
the most of it.
With characteristic cunning, Cap
tain Waters had brought the defend
ants wife and children inside the rail
and at times they gave stirring evil
fore the jury, Captain Waters pleaded
for the return of the defendant to his
wife and children. That speech was
masterpiece.
An attorney from a Missouri town
was assisting in the prosecution. 1t
was the first time he had ever en-
countered the. fiery Topekan in a legal
ment, the Missouri lawyer suddenly
attracted attention by removing his
shoes.
What are you going to do?" whis-
pered the visibly astounded county at
torney.
ct am getting ready to wade out"
said the Missourian.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-19
WON'T ExTRADTTE PRISONER.
North Carolina Refuses to Deliver
Kansas Bad Check Artist.

Hutchinson, Kan, Aug. 19.-The
GOVERNOR of North Carolina would not
honor the requisition papers from
rest of r. NJ Holden, the travelling
salesman who departed from Hutch
inson for Charlotte, N. c., leaving
$3.50 in bad checks and worthless
drafts with local business men as his
victims.
Holden must redeem his bad paper,
pay all of the costs of the case, includ-
ing the transportation and travelling
expenses of Sheriff Tom Jennings