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The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-04-14
To Stop Bond Sale

Proceedings to enjoin State Treasurer
Rae from issuing $100, 900 worth of in
terest-bearing bonds designed "First
Mortgage Farm Loan Saving Bonds"
have been instituted in the district
court at Helena by George H. Hill, a
capitalist of that city.
The plaintiff alleges there is no war
rant or authority of law for the issuance
of such bonds and that the expenditure
of the money is contrary to the provi-
sions of the constitution of the state.
The hearing will be held April 21st.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-04-14
MEXICAN OFFICIALS UNEASY
Seem Anxious for Americans to Evac
uate at Once.

Washington, April 11.-State de-
partment dispatches indicate that the
CarranZa authorities are viewing with
some anxiety the continued presence
of American troops in Mexico and are
inclined to believe that the object of
the expedition has been accomplished
in the dispersal of Villas main COM
nand.
1t is stated, however, that there has
been no suggestion from the de facto
government as to a dead line" be-
yond which the American troops
should not go, or as to a date on
which they should be withdrawn
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-04-14
MlLLERS ATTACK GRAIN RATE
Minneapolis Flour Firms Charge In
crease is Unwarranted.

Washington, April Minneapolis
milling companies petitioned the in
terstate commerce commission to set
aside an increase of approximately
per cent, effective Nov. Is. 1914, in
South Dakota and other Northwestern
states to points in the Middle West
The increase applies to grain milled
in transit in Minneapolis and is at
tackled as unwarranted. Reparation
is asked for alleged excessive freight
charges paid.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-04-14
BERLIN NOT RESPONSIBLE
Note Will Deny Torpedong Channel
Steamer Sussex.

Berlin, April 1.-THE German note,
in response to inquiries of the Ameri-
can government regarding the chan
mel steamer Sussex and the steamers
Englishman, Manchester Engineer,
Eagle Point and Berwindvale, de-
clares, as previously cabled, that the
reports of the commanders of subma-
rines which might possibly have been
involved in an attack on the Sussex,
made it absolutely certain the Sussex
was not torpedoed by German tor
pedo. p
Likewise, Germany denies respon-
sibility for the sinking of the other
steamers, evidence having been ad-
duced at the investigation to show
that no blame attached to Germany.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-04-14
KING ALBERT is GRATEFUL
Cables His Thanks for Efforts to Raise
Relief Funds.

New York, April 11.-A cablegram
from King Albert of the Belgians to
the commission for relief in Belgium
was made public here as follows:
"All my best thanks for the wishes
that come from you and from the
American people cooperating with the
commission for relief in Belgium that
you have expressed to me-
King Albert alluded to the express
sicn of good wishes sent to him on the
occasion of his birth.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-04-14
School Board Meeting

The regular quarterly meeting of'the
School Board will be held at St. 1gna-
thus, Saturday, April Is, at 10 a. m.
Both new and old members are re-
quested to be present.
By order of A. K. Resner. Chairman.
S. R. Logan, Clerk Dist. 28.
Leon, Mont, April Z, 1916.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-04-14

Ross Gets Contract

Percy Ross has been awarded $14,-
600 earthwork and construction contract
on the Mission, Post creek and Pablo
divisions of the Flathead project Mr..
Ross at present has his outfit between
Poison and Big Arm but will complete
his work there shortly and move to the
neighborhood of Roman and commence
on his new contract.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-04-14
Italians Defeat Austrians.

Rome, April 1.-THE following Of
fetal communication was issued:
There have been artillery actions
along the whole front. On the Mrzli
Saturday night, after strong enemy
detachments approached our lines and
threw heavy bombs, our troops burst
into the enemy trenches and defeated
him III hand to hand conflict
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-04-14
Twelve Burned at Steel Plant.

Pittsburg, April 11.-Twelve men
were burned at the Edgar Thomson
plant of the Carnegie Steel company
in Braddock. A ladle Of hot metal
was overturned in the open hearth de-
partment None of the men was
killed outright, but it was reported
that some probably were mortally
hurt.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-04-14
War On Flies

Don't wait till warm weather comes
when flies will breed so fast that we
can not be able to deal with them; get
to work now and hunt out their breed
ing places and clean them out. Haul
out the manure; disinfect the closets,
burn up all rubbish before the pests
have time to breed. This kind of war
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-04-14
NO TARIFF ON COAL TAR DYE
Senate Rejects, Al to 25, Amendment
to Include Rate.

Washington, April 1.-THE senate
rejected, 41 to %, an amendment by
Senator Lodge to include tariff on
retention of the present tariff of a
cent a pound on sugar until 1920.
Senator Norris of Nebraska was the
only Republican voting with the Demo.
Gratis against the amendment.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-04-14
BRITISH RECAPTURE CRATER

London, April 1.-THE British Of
fetal communication issued said:
"At st. Eloi our troops attacked
and captured the mine crater remain
ing in German hands and by further
attack succeeded in establishing
themselves in German trenches run
ming southwest from the above era
ter"
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-04-14
SUFFER HEAVY CASUALTIES
Berlin Reports French Counter At
tacks fruitless.

Berlin, April 11.-Exceptionally
heavy French losses are reported in
connection with the German advance
south of Haucourt, by which the Ba-
varian and Silesian troops now occupy
the heights of the so-called Termiten
hill
The French losses within a few
hours were increased by a counter at
tack on the lost position, which failed
utterly
The captured positions are more
than 1000 yards in width.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-04-14

fare calls for the cooperation of every
man, woman and child in the COM
munity. Every fly destroyed now
means millions less latter in the season.
Swat the fly, and swat him early.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-04-14
Slayer Is Eteetrocuted.

Bellefontaine, Pa, April 11.-Mike
Liua, who was convicted Of murder
of fellow countryman In Schuylkill
county about eighteen months ago,
was electrocuted at the penitentiary
at RockvieW.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-04-14
PREDICTS VERDUN VICTORY
War Minister Declares Germany Is
Not Exhausted

Berlin, April 1.-THE German war
minister General Adolf Hohenborn,
has made the following statement in
the reichstag concerning the Verdun
offensive:
"These are not, as our enemies pre-
tend to believe, the last efforts of an
exhausted nation, but the hammer
blows of strong, unconquerable per-
pie, provided with sufficient human
reserves and all necessary means for
backing up the hammer blows, which
will be repeated until our adversaries
weary"
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-04-14
German Losses 2,7ao,e17.

London, April 11.-German losses In
the war to date are 2,730,9l7, Lon
don newspapers figure by adding the
German official casualty lists. or
these 681 ,437 have been killed.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-04-14
Chilean Admiral Dead.

Santiago, Chile April 11.-Vice Ad.
miral Lindor Perez-Gacitua. director
general of the Chilean navy, died sud.
denly here. 49,.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-04-14

From the above it will be seen that
the total production of small grain on
the reservation last year reached
1869, 710 bushels. The average yield
per acre was: Wheat, 80 bushels; oats,
SO bushels; barley, 35 bushels: rye, 35
bushels.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-04-14

Money talks, but all Of Carnegie's
millions can't coax the scrappers over
there to stop and listen,
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-04-14
OUR 1915 CROP EXCEEDS
TWO MILLION BUSHELS

Superintendent Fred C. Morgan of
the Flathead Agency has compiled fig
ures on the grain crop of the reserva-
tion for 1915, showing wonderful yield
of all small grains. Mr., Morgan Sc
cured his figures from the several own
ers of threshing machines running last
fall and are undoubtedly as accurate as
it would be possible to get. The report
gives the production by districts and
also the number of bushels raised by
Indians, Iesses and homesteaders. The
capitulation shows grand total as fol-
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-04-14

Hopewell is considering change of
it's name to "Tryagain."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-31
5000 RICHMOND FOLK
GO SHORE FOR DAY
Almost Whole Section, Led by
Westmoreland Republican Club,
Makes Excursion

Six thousand men, women and children
who live in Richmond are seeking relief
from the heat today at the seashore.
Completely hlllng seven trains. they left
early this morning for Atlantic City a
happy, smiling lot, joyous over the prospect
OF day free from the cares OF toll and the
heat OF the city.
The exodus began at o'clock. The
exeursionosts left from the stations at
Front and Norris streets and Allegheny
and Trenton avenues. They were headed
by Magistrate William ]. Campbell, presi,
dent OF the Westmoreland Republican Club,
OF the Twenty Fifth Ward.
The excursionists envled by every one
OF the stay-at-homes in the section were
the guests Of the club. In all so cars were
required to transfer the Richmondites from
their homes TO the seashoFe. II was one
OF the biggest excursions that ever left that
part OF the city.
Many Industrial establishments were
short OF help today. for virtually every one
invited accepted the invitation REGARDLESS
of consequences. Many storekeepers closed
their establishments to participate in the
fun.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-31
NOTES TO CANCEL
BRITISH BOYCOTT,
WILSON'S BELIEF
President Expects Suspen-
sion of Blacklist, but Only
After Argument
POSITION WILL BE FIRM
Plain Talk, but No Threat
in Note to Great Britain
TNHE announcement

TNHE announcement
4 has been received with the most
painful surprise by the people and
the Government of the United
States, and seems to embody policy
of arbitrary interference with neu-
trail trade, against which it is its
duty to protest in the most decided
terms"
"The harsh and even disastrous
effects upon the trade of the United
States and upon the neutral rights
upon which it will not fail to insist
are obvious"
"The possibilities of undeserved
injury to American citizens from
such measures, arbitrarily taken,
and of serious and incalculable in
terruptions Of American trade are
without limit"
Z" The citizens of the
United States are within their rights
in attempting to trade with the peo-
pie or the Government of any of the
nations now at war, subject only to
we'll defined international under
standings and practices which the
Government of the United States
deems the Government of Great
Britain to have too lightly and too
frequently disregarded."
at is manifestly out of the ques-
tion that the Government of the
United States should acquiesce in
such methods of applications of pun
ishment to its citizens"
60" but his Britannia
Majesty's Government cannot ex-
pect the Government of the United
States to consent to see its citizens
put upon an ex-parte blacklist with
out calling the attention of His
Majesty's Government, in the grav-
est terms, to the many serious con-
sequences to neutral rights and neu-
trail relations which such an act must
necessarily involve"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-31
MILLIONS DAMAGE, THREE DEAD
IN EXPLOSION OFF JERSEY CITY

morning their places were taken by others
under Inspector Lehman.
The salvage Of millions of dollars worth
OF merchandise began early, when c. e.
jacobs general supervisor OF the depart
ment of bridges and buildings of the Le-
high Valley Railroad arrived with three
work trains and 500 laborers. He first
looked after $2.0000O0 worth of grain
which remained in barges beside the ruined
grain elevator. His forces will be in
creased by 500 more men within a few
hours. He said that in the destroyed ware
house $5,0O0,000 worth of fine Havana to-
bacco' assigned TO Germany, was stored
This tobacco was to have been shipped
abroad as soon as war conditions would
permit It, however formed only a small
part OF the contents of the buildings.
WHERE BLAST OCCURRED.
Black Tom peninsula is situated at the
bulging end OF long peninsula that juts
about three miles of Communipaw slightly
south Of Jersey City, and south of Ellis
Island and the small plot OF land In New
York harbor on which the Statue OF Liberty
stands. (While Black Tom Isltnd is really
a peninsula, II retains the name "lsland."
Much of II is made land.") Had the ex-
plosion occurred on the mainland of either
the New York ar Jersey coasts the shock,
officials said. would have been much more
violent.
AS 1t was the giant concusslon pushed
In windows five and six miles away, and
the shock that was carried to Manhattan
rocked giant skyscrapers and monster
apartment buildings as far uptown as l6Oth
street as though great hand clutched
the rock foundations OF the city and shook
them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-31

NEW YORK, July 81. - Miss Liberty's
gown was torn little and some of her skin
was punctured by shrapnel-but the famous
statue of Bedloes Island today was found
to be surprisingly free from injury, con-
siderng its location, less than a mile from
Black Tom Island. Many freakish inCi-
dents were reported here and elsewhere.
The main door giving entrance to the
base OF the Statue of Liberty was wrenched
off Its hinges as II by n giant hand; the
Iron cover OF powder magazine was torn
away; all doors were crushed in and prob.
ably hundred bolts Joining the plates
which compose the gigantic figure were
broken or sheared off. A number of angle
bars were twisted. II was some caprice
OF the exploding forces that left the giant
figure almost untouched.
There were lots of other freakish stunts
which the explosive forces did in and around
New York and lots of freakish things
which people did under stress of the ex-
element. Here are a few:
John ID. Rockefeller, up at Pocantlco Hills,
was awakened by the explosion, got up and
tried to find out where the earthquake"
was located.
Policeman Henry Doherty, patrolling the
waterfront in Jersey City found himself in
the water with every stitch of his clothes
stripped from him except a sort of breech-
clout
Charles Cutler. bargeman. was hurled
high Into the air and landed safely and
softly In a car of borax.
immigrants at Ellis Island were thank
full for what was apparently a rain Of
heavy sheepskin lined overcoats. Nobody
knows where they came from.
Not solitary window In the history
building occupied by the New York Plate
Glass Insurance Company, which will have
to pay millions In insurance for smashed
windows In and around New York, was
broken, although those in nearly every
building around were shattered.
A janitor In n building far downtown for
got to close the windows in the structure
when he left Saturday noon. His forgetful-
ness saved the glass. The windows in every
other building nearabout were broken.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-31
GERMAN RETIREMENT FROM
STOKHOD BEND IMPERILS
GERMAN BASE AT K0VEL

PETROCRAD, July 31.-By the with
drawal of the Germans from the bend OF
the Stokhod River the Russians OF Gem
eral Brussiioff's Vohynia armies have been
able to PRESS forward until they are now
within % miles of the great German base
at Kovel. Violent fighting Is in progress
west of the river and south of Hulewitschi.
which lies on the stream at the point where
the Kovel-Kiev Railway line crosses.
While the Russians are pounding away
with renewed vigor in Volhynia there is
no lessening of the pressure in Galicia. A
retirement of the army Of General Won
BothmSr from the Stripa is expected forth
WITH for the advance of the Russians north
and south of the positions held by Gem
eral Won Bothmer is putting the Austro-
German force in danger of being cut on
completely.
It is believed that stanlslau is on the
point ot being taken by the Russians Late
advices from the front state that the Rus
slams were less than ten miles from tho
Austro-Hungarian base and were moving
steadily forward.
Furious hand-to-hand encounters and
cavalry dashes have succeeded massed in
fantry and artillery operations along the
hundred-mile front in Volhynla and north
ern Galicla which the Russians have SMASH
ed. The Russian advance all along the line
is preceding. with the Teutonic forces
rapidly falling back to new defenses near
Kove
General Brussllon's troops now hold vIr-
tually the whole of the Stokhod line. Only
at isolated places have the Germans and
Austrians been able to hold out against the
terrific onslaughts of the last several days,
and these they are expected to abandon aB
soon as the danger Of flank or rear attacks
becomes more pronounced.
The wedge which the Russians drove
through the enemy's lines at Hulevitchi al
most due east of Kovel has compelled the
forces of Won Linsingen to withdraw from
the salient formed to the south by the curve
in the Stokhod
THE withdrawal had been planned for
long time" is the statement made by Ber.
lin last night. Berlin also announces tho
repulse with severe losses of Russian at
tncks along this whole front.
The Russian armies continue to push for.
ward at other points where the opening of
breaches in the Teuton lines would seri.
ously menace important districts and towns.
Northwest of Buczacz. south of Brody. and
in the direction OF Stanlslau, the Austrian
lines are being subjected to the most power.
full pressure and in spots have crumpled In
before the Russian onslaughts.
South of the Dniester. where the battle
Is on in earnest for the first time since the
floods of early summer prevented the con-
tinuation OF actions, the Russian wave has
flowed over the Austrian advanced lines
and is pounding furiously at the second
lines east OF Tlumach.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-31
RUSSIANS REACH
POINT Is MILES
FROM KOVEL BASE
Fighting in Progress West
Of Stokhod River Near
Railway Crossing
STANISLAU NEAR FALL

The double victory of the Cars
troops at Brody and west of Lutsk,
coupled with the renewed offensive Of
General Letchitsky on the Dniester, has
put Won Bothmer's forces along the
Stripa in a position from which they
will have difficulty in extricating them
selves. Already, apparently, the Aus
trians are exposed to flank assaults. In
the north General Sakharof is nearer
Lemberg than Won Bothner, and only
the speedy retirement of the latter
toward the Galician capital, with the
defense of which he is intrusted, can
save him from rear attacks and pos
sible development.
The chief danger to the Teutons in
the Russians double drive lies in the
interdependence of Kovel and Lemberg.
AS soon as one falls nothing can save
the other. Consequently the Austrians
and Germans cannot concentrate their
forces at single point. They must
be just as strong on the line between
Kovel and Lemberg as at the towns
for front cannot break
at one point without imperiling all
other points.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-31
BY JOHN EDWIN NEVIN

WASHINGTON, July 31.-The Admins
tration confidently expects Great Britain to
withdraw her boycott against American
firms. 1t is expected that there will be
considerable debate before this object Is at
tained, and that the British Foreign Of
flee will defend its action to the last, but
n the end the President feels certain this
country's warning will be needed.
The boycott note, sent forward last week
and made public today, makes II plain that
in no circumstances will the United States
submit to the creation of IAN ex-parte
blacklist"
The protest, while giving Great Britain
the benefit of the doubt in suggesting that
the blacklist was created without full
realization of the many undesired and un-
desirable results that might ensue," makes
1t plain that the friendly relations between
the two Governments are endangered by
the act of the British Foreign Office.
Another point emphasized. and one which
is expected to become factor in all of
the relations between the United States
and the various belligerents, ia that citizens
of the United States are entirely within
their rights in attempting to trade with
belligerent nations, subject only to the rul-
ings of international law.
It was said in official circles today that
the Administration already had made II
Ambassador, that II would press the de-
mands made in the protest to the limit.
The preliminary reply. suggested by the
British Ambassador to Acting Secretary OF
state Polk, that the blacklist now was
completed and would not be extended, will
not be satisfactory to this Government
That is all right as far as II goes, but the
demand OF the United States. admlnIstra-
tion officials say. is that Great Britain
withdraw It's blacklist against the firms
now under the ban
The very fact that the blacklist already
has cost Americans millions of dollars in
the destruction of foreign affiliations which
have been fostered for years" is cited by
this Government the chief reason why
the blacklist Immediately be withdrawn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-31
AUSTRIANS ADMIT RETREAT
INSIDE BEND OF STOKHOD
RIVER AFTER SLAVS' ATTACKS

BERLIN. July s1.-Austro- Hungarian
headquarters In a report under date of
July 80 state that the Russians in Volhynia
and Galicia reattaclsed with the greatest
violence, assault following assault both day
and night. Most of the attacks were
repulsed.
The official communication, which was re-
ceved here today. follows:
Battles in east Galica and Volyhnia con-
tinue with undiminished violence. In east
Galicia, northwe2t of Kolomea and west
and northwest of Buezacz bitter struggle
has developed. The enemy has continued
attacks day and night. but all failed with
very heavy losses. Also between the
Stokhod River and Berestsczko the RUS
slams attacked, but in spite OF their great
losses they achieved no success. In most
cases the attacks were stopped by an
artillery fire. While the Russians entered
temporarily in our trenches west OF Luck,
they were elected by counter-attacks.