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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-06-10
GERMANS GAIN NEAR VERDUH
Paris Admits Loss of Trenches at Le
Mort Homme-ltaIians Hold Back
Austrians-

London, May 31-French positions
on a front of approximately two miles,
extending from the southern ridge of
LIE Mort Homme to the Cumieres vii
Iage, northwest of Verdun, have been
captured by the Germans, according
to the latest official communication
from Berlin In addition the Teutons
again have pressed forward in the
Thiamont, northeast of Verdun, and
added to their line in the eastern part
Of it.
These gains, made during the
vicious fighting of Monday, have been
in part admitted by Paris, which has
reported the loss of 800 meters of adj
vanced trenches northwest of Cum
ieres and the retirement from similar
positions to the south of the road be-
tween Bethincourt and Cumieres. Ber-
lin says the Germans captured 1878
prisoners. including several stan ofh-
GERS.
Around LIE Mort Homme and Cum
feres a violent bombardment is still IN
progress, but there has been dimin-
ution in the intensity of the fire of the
big guns northeast of Verdun- Since
the fighting of Monday there apparent
" have been no infantry attacks any
where on either side of the Mouse.
The Austrians have begun another
attack against the Italians in the Po-
sina region of Italy, southwest of Po-
sina, and farther north along the up
per reaches of the Astico river, on the
Austro-Italian border. South OF Po-
sina, Austrians prepared for their Of
fensive with a bombardment, but, &C
cording to Rome, the Italians after a
desperate struggle against the Aus
trian infantry retained their posi-
tions In the Lagarina valley, on the
Pasubio sector, and in the Sugana val
ley, at Ospedaletto, the Austrians are
heavily bombarding the Italian posi-
| lions.
On the Russian front the Germans
assayed an offensive northeast of All
gustinhof, but were driven back to
| their trenches by the Russians. The
Austrians in Galicia met with a mo-
mentary success near Gliadki, driving
the Russians from a position and cap
| turing it. The Russians, however, in
a counter attack, recaptured the post
Near Boutchaiche, the Austrians at
tempted an offensive, but it was put
down by the Russian fire.
| Telegraphiug from Saloniki under
| date of May 27 the Havas correspond
ent says that the Bulgarian troops
estimated to number $4,000, which on
May 26 occupied Fort Rupel, on the
River Struma in Greece, have sent
patrols to install themselves in the
neighborhood of the Demir-HisSoI
bridge which was partly destroyed by
the entente allies. Important move
ments of Bulgarian troops, the CORE
| spondent adds, are going on between
Oktchilar and Zanthia and on the lef
bank of the River Nestos. The Bull
garians have extended their occupa
ton in the region of Demir-Hissars tt
the station and TO part of the environ:
of the village. The usual cannonadins
is reported to be going on along tbs
rest of the frcnt with a likely in
fantry engagement on the left banl
of the Vardar.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-06-10
LIEUT.. sHACKLETON is SAFE

Nxnzxra. June Lieut.. Sir Ernest
Stzznszknns the Antarctic explorer, has
zrrxSG s1istF in Port Stanley, Falk-
hama 7SRands
Thar nREs that Lieutenant Shackle-
fss Exx safas reached London shortly
ALTAR szszzigAA The message. from the
aeSzileue< hlN1saIs said his ship. the
Eadarznee. had been crushed in a
&efiden Sea ice foe last October. but
9tzlt Il diriftad until midwinter, when
ms lAEl ms party landed on Elephant
8sizRd N the South Shetland group
The explorer left in a small boat
Hzth Eze men a week later to summon
Astr. aezsiEg twenty-five men behind.
all MI EhEm were well. but in situa-
&lp1 w&1cxa demands the quickest pos
skitfRs relief
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-06-10
President Wilson Makes Strong
Speech at Arlington for
"America First"
WOULD RESIST AGGRESSION
Citizens Must Put Their Own Nation
Ahead of Others-Would Have
Employees Trained.

Washington, May 31-President
Wilson, speaking at the memorial day
services in Arlington Cemetery sum
moned solemnly all men in the United
States to set their purpose in accord
with the spirit of America and gave
warning that men from other lands
who do not think of America first
must be cast out of our tolerance
The President said that America
would not submit to aggression either
from within or without.
I'VE are not only ready to cooper
ate, but we are ready to fight against
aggression" said the President. I'VE
are ready to fight for our rights when
our rights are coincident with the
rights of mankind"
America, said the President, does
not want more territory, but she does
want all nations to realize and respect
what she stands for. One principle of
America, he added, is that small and
weak states have as many rights as
larger states.
For Alliance of Right
The President said the United
States was ready to become a partner
in an alliance with nations to uphold
human rights and replied to published
criticisms of such a policy. He said
that like George Washington he would
never consent to an entangling alli-
ance, but that he would consent to a
disentangling alliance, one which will
free nations.
There he added, sis liberty"
The President referred to the Army
Reorganization Bill recently passed
by Congress and declared that he had
placed before the business men of the
country the question of whether they
will allow their employees to volunteer
in the service of the government. 1t
is time for young men of suitable age
to get ready to volunteer" he said.
Let Employees Train.
"Are you business men ready to
| give young men in their employ free
| dom to volunteer he asked.
"A1l men say we should prepare. Are
business men ready to help? 1 have
no doubt as to how these questions
will be answered
| Discussing universal military serv
| ice, the President said that America
does not want anything but the com
pulsion of the spirit of America. He
closed with a reference to the dark
| ness in which Europe is now "houn
| dering."
At present, the President said
| America must avoid a spirit of divis
| ion and reach common ends by com
mon counsel He was enthusiastical
" applauded by a large gathering o
war veterans.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-06-10
191O 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915

A farmer of Monarch. Alberta,
claims the distinction of being the trst
in the province to sell a carload OF
hogs at the high price Of eleven cents
a pound, live weight. The sale was
made a short time ago at Calgary. and
at that time was a record, although
prices have since gone as high as
s1112h per hundredweight. With
such prices available for hogs the
farmer has a market for everything
his farm produces, as there is prac-
tically no farm product which cannot
be converted into good hog flesh. The
uncertainty of results which attends
grain farming even under most favor
able conditions is removed when the
settler goes in for raising hogs, beer
and dairy products. With Western
Canada's cheap lands. heavy crops. and
climate free from diseases of stock.
the stock farmer is as sure of success
as anyone can be.-Advertisement.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-06-10
COL. JOHN S. MOsBY is DEAD
Former Confederate Cavalry Leader
Passes Away in Washington
Was Pardoned by Grant

Washington, May 31.-Col John s.
Mosby, the daring Confederate caval-
~ leader, died here today in Garfield
Hospital. Since Sunday his condition
has been grave. He was SO years old.
Mosby had been suffering from a
complication of diseases incurred in
part through the exposure to which
he was subjected in his picturesque
raids around the Union Army and in
the period when he was held an out
law by the federal government, before
pardoned by General Grant
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-06-10
whv Not7

I'm willing to admit that basebaH
Is a great game" said the golf expert
but at the same time l can see sew
eral ways in which it might be I'M
proved
For instance?'
well, instead of having all the bats
practically alike why not have diner
ent bats for different purposes? 1t
stands to reason that a bat suitable
for hitting a straight ball cannot be
equally well adapted for hitting curves
and that a bat used for hunts should
be of different design from the one
that is used in making a home run
Each player should have an assert
ment of clubs and caddy to hand
them to him as he wants them
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-06-10
FIGHT ON BRANDEIs is OVER
Confirmation of the peoples Lawyer"
as Supreme Judge is Now Con-
sidered Certain.

Washington, May 27.-Victory for
the administration in its fight to make
Louis d. Brandeis an associate justice
of the supreme court was regarded as
assured tonight, when the senate
agreed to vote on the nomination
Thursday, June 1. Leaders on both
sides of the controversy agreed that
debate should not be extended, but
that the views of each side should be
embodied in majority and minority re-
ports to be made public after the vote.
The vote, if there is roll call, also
will be made public.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-06-10
'DA|RYING IN
WESTERN CANADA
Accompanying industries Also
Prove Highly Profitable.

The cheese industry throughout
western Canada today is in a highly
f1ourishing condition and is bound In
a very short time to become much
more important. The war has created
a great demand for that article, and
it's use abroad has given it a lot OF
useful advertising. The article known
as Canadian cheese is Low sought not
only by the soldier in the trenches,
but by the ordinary civilian consumer.
who, having used it, is quick to ap-
preciate it's value This means that
after the war there will be demand
created for it that would not other
wise have been. Up to the present
the war needs have limited the local
supply, but with the increased effort
that is now being put forth it is hoped
that this will be met. AS matter OF
course the prices are high. and the
farmers who contribute to the cheese
factories are making money.
The cheese season is now fully open
and there is every prospect of an ex-
cellent year because the high price
which obtained last year will undoubt-
eddy be maintained this season West
ern Canada has all the natural re-
sources for the making of cheese, the
feed and the cool nights, two things
essential, and in time it is bound to
| become one of the finest cheese coun-
| tries of the continent.
The lower foothills of Alberta, used
only at the present time as ranges or
! for no purpose, will in time produce
cheese in great quantities, and doubt
| less will soon equal the famous up
lands of Denmark.
| The cool nights mean the better
keeping of milk and cream and
cheese, and that is a great thing for
the industry, especially when COM
bined with possibilities of cattle feed
such as exist on the long slopes from
the Rockies eastward.
The hog market, which may be
classed as an adjunct of farming. is
an exceedingly good one, and the low
cost at which the feed can be pro-
duced, coupled with the high prices
realized, make this industry very prof
table.
One of the first thoughts that occur
to the mind of the average prospective
settler is the likelihood of suitable
markets. In this connection the fol
lowing table will be illuminating. II
is supplied by the p. Burns company
packers and exporters, of Calgary, ant
shows the average monthly price paic
for hogs for the six years 1910 to 19ls
inclusive When one considers the low
initial cost of the land and the small
overhead cost of maintenance ans
feed, these prices challenge compari
son.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-06-10
pedicate . HAYES Memorial.

Fremont, o.. May 31.-Ohio's me-
mortal to ex-President Rutherford 3.
Hayes, a beautiful $4,000 building
made largely of Ohio sandstone and
Vermont granite, Vermont being the
native state of the former President,
was dedicated here today
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-06-10
4serIin Breaks Word

Paris. May es-~The torpedoing
of the Italian steamship Moravia,
which was sunk by a German submar-
inc in the Mediterranean on May IS,
constitutes a formal contrayention of
the German engagements contained
in the German note to America
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-06-10
office Soy Gone with s1o.515.

New York, Nay 27--J. p. Morgan e.
Company today requested the police
to search for William McManus, an IS
year-old office boy, on a complaint
that he disappeared shortly before
noon today, taking with him $1O,515,
representing the firms weekly payroll.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-06-10
Cause of Sickness.

Bacon+I understand lot of cigars
are exported from the Philippines to
this country every year
Egbert-That's none of my affair
should say that it was up to the board
of health.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-06-10
Postal Guides viii Cost Less.

postal guide in every commercial eS-
tablishment of the United States Is
the aim of Postmaster General BurIe-
Son The price is reduced to 80 cents-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-06-10

St Paul. May 27.-Dr William
Mayo. the famous surgeon of Roches-
ter, Mimi. is being rushed to ST. Paul
on a special Train to attend James J.
Hill. who is i'll at his home here.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-06-10
No credence in Villa Yarn.

Columbus, N NJ, May 29.-Littfe
credence is placed by military author
tiles in reports from Chihuahua that
Carranza troops have discovered villa
in hiding near Jimine
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-06-10

The National Guard of New York
has an armored train.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-06-10

Chicago viii this year open 4s new
Fairgrounds
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-06-10

st. Paul is to have new family
hotel to cost 100000.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-06-10
xaxsa calls More Men.

1<rKrznz.- Jaue All Russians above
ahe 2sR Of IL. according to Petrograd
&ztzrEaxA M the London Times. have
Arnn xsEReaE tn the colors for immedi-
z4ae sx-xlnz2 The age limit at which
zizhzZ1y for MILITARY service begins in
Rzxziz has hitherto been 20.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-06-10

GrUaa Trunk. Official Died on Train.
.1nMn=tnMns N. Y. June Hugh r.
Enwfs~ general superintendent of the
ErnEE DHrk Railway. died ON his pri-
ssae ar xszaEhed to- an Erie train for
NuEzzo tazaE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-13
FIX CAUSE OF ACCIDENT
Experts Find Propeller Broken Oh
Which Caused Airship Wreck
at Mouth of Creek

Captain Baldwin of the Atlantic
Coast Aeronautical Station, L..
Deutsch, an employee of the engineer
ing department of the Curtis Motor
Co. and Aviator Vernon, made a
thorough investigation of the wreck
ed aeroplane which fell in the river
Thursday morning.
According to Mr.. Deutscn VINO is
at the Hotel Rammel, the accident
was caused by the right hand pro-
peller breaking and falling into the
path of the second propeller. This
caused the machine to fall at one
side and there must also have been a
bad "air pocket" in which the ma
chine was located at that time the
accident occurred. There is no telling
what caused the propeller to break
and it probably was caused by hid
den defect. The air ship was COM
pletely destroyed and after it is ex-
amined again today will be burned at
TT. Washington and the motors ship
ped to Newport News.
Search has been abandoned fol
the time being for the bodies of the
two missing aviators, l. l.. Grants
and Charles Good, Mrs. Grants ar
rived here yesterday and is at the
Hotel Rammel and Charles Grants,
brother of the missing man, and Mr..
Green "a cousin, arrived today. The
three are from Hammondsport, N. Y.
Several government boats were used
in dragging the river yesterday with
out effect and it was decided to post
pone further efforts for week or
ten days when it is expected that
the bodies will rise to the surface.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-13
NJ. F. CHURCH CONFERENCE
Movement to Eliminate Ban on Ger.
tain Amusements.

Saratoga Springs, N. Y, May -.
Members of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church who play cards, dance and
attend the theater will no longer be
liable to expulsion, if recommenda-
tions made by subcommittee of the
general conference, which has been
considering the question of amuse-
ments, are adpoted by the commit
tee on the state of the church and
later by the conference. The report
was offered to the; main committee
late yesterday and after. an acrim-
onious discussion action was deferred
until Monday.
By vote of 10 TO the subcom-
,mittee recommended the elimination
from the book of discipline of the
clause! prohibiting these amusements.
and offered as a substitute an addi-
tional paragraph in which warning
is made against the diversions. The
effect of the proposed change Is to
remove the absolute prohibition, but
to place the church on record as still
strongly opposed to these forms OF
amusement. A minority report was
submitted advising the retention OF
the paragraph as it now stands.
The delegates to the conference
were brought to high pitch of ex-
citement yesterday by a proposal, sub.
mitted in the report of the commits.
sion on social service, which is de-
signed to place the church on RECORD
as indorsing the preferential shop
which, it was charged, will lead lat
er to the closed shop. .tab
If this is adopted, according to dele
gates who spoke in opposition, it viii
place the church in the position O
specifically indorsing the. methods o.
labor unions, and will result in th'
abolishment of the "open shop" sys
TEN in the publishing plants of tn
Methodist Book Concern in Cincinnati
and Chicago. Although technical.
'open," the plant at New York cit!
now employs only union labor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-13

much harmony as possible in Virginia
politics. Contrary to my wishes a
contest very soon developed. In that
contest, suffice it to say, I am sup
porting Mr.. ;Rorer James, of Danville
for the vacancy on the National De-
mocratic Committee"
Governor Henry C. Stuart has
agreed to place the name of Congress
man Carter Glass before the State
Democratic convention, at Roanoke,
for the honor of national committee
man from Virginia.
Congressman Edward w. Saunders
of Franklin, has agreed to perform a
similar service for Col. Rorer a.
James, Of Danville, who is also a
candidate for the same honor.
Such is the report current in poll
tical circles, and it is being confirmed
by the friends of the two gentlemen
aspiring to the position which has
lbeen held for so many years by J
Taylor Ellyson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-13
OF NEW CHURCH
Rt. Rev. d. j. O'ConnelI. Bishop Of
Richmond Will Deliver Sermon

: The dedication of the new St..
Joseph Catholic Church for color"d
people on north Columbus street viii
pc dedicated tomorrow morning at
~ o'clock. The dedication services
will be directed by the Rt Rev. ..
]. O'Connell, bishop of the diocese
of Virginia who will preach a s'rE:on
following the dedication solemn
high mass will he celebrated.
a large number of priests from
Richmond, Washington. Baltimore '?c
Philadelphia, will take part in the
gcrvices. A. feature of the program
nished by colored choir.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-13
Seven Others in the South,
He Expects, Will Sup :.
port Him
FRIENDS OPTIMISTIC !
Statement Given Out by Former Sen
ator's Publicity Bureau Sees Hope
full Drift AxMiA.

Washington, D. c., May 1.-The
Elihu Root Presidential Publicity Bu-
reau in statement last night claims
that the former New York Senator
will receive the votes OF Virginia,
North Carolina. Tennessee, Mlsslsslp-
nj. Louisiana. Georgia, Arkansas and
Florida on the first ballot at tn"
Chicago National Convention. This
claim. it is stated, is based upon coti'
;idential reports the Root managers
have received from the Southern
States.
The Root statement is clearly a bid
for Southern support. 1t says III part:
a careful perusal of the list OF
delegates for the Republican Nation
al Convention that meets in Chicago
June so far reveals the fact that
the South will have the strongest
delegation at any Republican Nation
al Convention in the history OF the
party. The list shows that lawyers,
doctors, business men, manufacturers
and farmers are among those who VIII
represent the South at the conven-
ton. With the 200 or more votes the
South will contribute towards the
nomination, it will hold the balance OF
power in the convention. Party man
ayers are gratified with the character
of the delegates and maintain that
it indicates drift to the Republican
party from substantial element IN.
the South. Particularly this is true
of Virginia, North Carolina. Alaba-
ma, Georgia and Louisiana.
I'm North Carolina there is good
chance for the election Of three mem
bers of the House and a fighting
chance for the electoral vote. The
manufacturer of the State are strong"
ly leaning to the Republican party.
Mr.. Root, when he was Secretary Of
War. recommended liberal river and
harbor improvements for the South,
realizing the great future of the
South. When he was Senator, ne CO.
operated with Southern Senators to
secure legislation that was beneficial
to that section"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-13
Twice Hurl Back Assaults
on Recently Won Posi-
tons on Hill
DRIVE BRITISH BACK
Invaders Storm Five Hundred Yards
Of Trench Near vermelles, But Hold
Only Portion

Paris, May l3-rSeyeral heavy Ger
man attacks near Fort DouaumoEt and
Thiaumont, northeast of Yerdun pre-
ceded by the most violent lombard,
4ment, were repulsed with heavy les
ses last night, the French line yield
ing not an inch, the war office an
nounced today.
.,On the west bank of the, Mcrse
the French gained new ground near
Hill 2s7 (west of Hill 304)" said the
official statement.
Southeast of Verdun, near Eparges
strong German renaissance was
checked by the French before the
Germans succeeded in reaching open
ground.
Paris, May 13- Two attempts by
the Germans Thursday night to recap
ture positions on the western slope
of Dead Man Hill, taken by the
French on May 10, were frustrated
by the French artillery FIRE. Artil-
lery is. active about the Avocourt
wood and the bombardment in the
Douaumont-V Vaux section continues,
according to the official War Office
report today.
Senator Berenger, writing in the
Matin, says that ".the key to the war
lies in the possession of the Briey
Valley between Verdun and Metz.
asince the war began says Sen,
ator Berenger, France, having lost
the Briey basin, has been obliged to
import almost all the iron required
from England land America, while
Germany having occupied the whole
Briey Valley, is able to add 2l,OOO,-
900 tons to her own annual output.
This explains the assiduty of the
mans at Verdun. They want to
capture the fortress so as to effec-
tually prevent the French from at
tacking Metz.
"In confidential, memorandum ad-
dressed to Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg on conditions of future peace
by German industrial agricultural as
sociations, on May 20, 1915 the fol-
lowing passage occurred: If the pro-
duction of iron and steel had not
doubled since August, 1914, the con-
tinuation of the war would have been
impossible. The Briey region now
produces 60 to 80 per cent of ,ur
iron and steel, and if that production
was hampered the war would be prac-
ticaily lost"