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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04
SECRETARY BAKER REFUSES TO
GIVE OUT CONTENTS OF RE.
PORT FROM SCOTT ON BoR-
DER MEETING.
FURTHER ANTl-AMERICAN
DEMONSTRATIONS LIKELY
Oregon Calls Attention to Danger Of
Outbreaks Such az That at Parrai,
II Expedition 10 Long Continued
Mexican Officials Attitude
Friendly.

Washington, May 2.-While no ink
ing Of the contents of General Hugh
L. Scott's report to Secretary Baker
on his conferences with General Obre-
gon, the Carranza wal minister, was
given out here, it was learned that ad-
m~inistration officials regard the con
ference as still in its preliminary stage.
Mr.. Baker took the messages to
President Wilson before sending a re-
ply. Afterward he declined to discuss
the situation. Few other officials had
any knowledge of the report and they
were equally silent. The impression
prevailed, however, that they viewed
the progress of the conference at the
border as normal and regarded it up
to this point merely as an exchange
Of views.
Further Outbreaks Likely.
There is nothing to indicate that
General Obregon's views as to the
withdrawal of the American expedi-
ton were presented as demands or
were more than an explanation of the
situation in which the de facto gov
eminent finds itself.
The Carranza military chieftain has
made no secret of his intention to call
to General Scott's intention the likeli-
hood of further antiAmerican DEM
on~strations such as that at Parral, IL
the expedition was long continued.
Obregon's Statements Friendly.
General Obregon's public state
ments In this connection have been
of an entirely friendly character and
there was no suggestion here that his
attitude had changed in any way in his
talks to General Scott.
Secretary Baker has held that the
question of withdrawal is one for the
state department and has confined
himself to the purely military ques-
tons involved In the bandit chase.
To Discuss Cooperation.
With this question settled, officials
here appear to believe that the future
meetings between the military ad-
visers of the two governments would
be devoted TO the question of cooper
alton.
1t has beer suggested that the adj
ministration might be willing to hold
its ground In a comparatively limited
area beyond the border and permit
the chase to be continued by the Car
rama forces without interference un-
less 1t led into the American line.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04
U-B0AT SITUATION CLEARER
Relaxation Of Tension is Attributed to
Reports From German Sources.

Washington, May There is q
marked relaxation of tension on the
U-boat situation. 1t was attributed
largely to the knowledge emanating
from German diplomatic sources both
in Washington and Berlin that the
German foreign Office has completed
It's reply to President Wilson's note
on the submarine issue and that the
kaiser is discussing the whole subject
OF friendly relations between the two
nations with Ambassador Gerard.
In the belief that German officials
have met the embarrassing problem
facing them, there Is now much con-
lecture as to how far the kaiser has
gone to meet President Wilson's con-
tentions and demands.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04
RESERVE BANK REPORTS
SHOW GREAT PROSPERITY
Monthly Survey Of Business condi-
tons Throughout the Country
Is Made Public.

Washington, May 1. - The monthly
survey of business conditions through
out the country, reported to the fed
eral ressrve board by agents in each
reserve district, and made public here,
shows that prosperity continued to in
crease during April in virtually every
section of the United States, especial
ly in Eastern manufacturing centers.
A synopsis of the survey by districts
follows:
New York-The volume of goods
produced and sold last month was
probably greater than in any March
on record.
Volume of Business High.
Chicago-Mouey is hardening slight
ly. Manufacturers and wholesale mer-
chants are enjoying good business.
The fall wheat condition is reported
to be unsatisfactory in many localities.
Decreased wheat crops are in pros
pect. The volume Of general business
continues high.
st. Louis-This district is in excel
lent business condition. Producers
and manufacturers are operating to
capacity, shipments of merchandise
show large increases and the buying
power of the general public has in
creased.
San Francisco-Lumber prices are
up So to IS per thousand feet and
orders are greater than mill capacity.
The acute shortage has caused an un-
paralleled activity in shipbuilding.
Trade and financial conditions appear
to be excellent.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04
CAPTURE GERMAN TRENCH AND
PRISONERS NEAR DEAD MANS
HILL AND IN cUMIEREs
REGION.
FOUR TEUTON AEROPLANES
BROUGHT DOWN IN FRANCE
Berlin Announces French Machine
Also Is Forced to Descend in Battle
over verdun-Austrian Attack on
Col di Lana RepuIsed-Slavs
Captured in Russia.

London, May 2. - The advantage
was with the French in the fighting
on several sectors to the northwest of
Verdun. A German trench was cap
tured and SO prisoners taken north of
Dead Mans hill. A similar gain in
which 30 prisoners were taken was re-
ported to the north of Cumieres.
Four Fokkers and four other Ger
man aeroplanes were brought down by
the French, 1t is said, and Berlin an
nounces that in a fight over Verdun
one French machine was forced to de-
scend.
Austrian Attack Repuised.
Elsewhere on the French front, ex-
cept for small infantry attacks, not
ably in the Vosges mountains and in
the region of Lassigny, bombardments
alone have been In progress.
A similar situation obtains on the
Austro-Italian front. An Austrian at
tack on the Col di Lana was repulsed.
Surrender of 500 Austrians, 20 Of
whom were officers, north Of Moura-
vitz, In the Ikwa river region is re-
ported by Russia. The Slavs forced
out of their trenches later retook them
inflicting heavy casualties.
Siav Prisoners Taken.
Four guns, one machine gun and SO
prisoners were taken by the Germans
in ar attack on the Russian positions
in the region south Of Lake Narocz ac-
cor&ing to the Berlin report. Petro-
grad says the fighting In that region
has diminished in intensity.
The Russians repulsed a Turkish Of
fensive in the vicinity Of Diarbekt,
Asiatic Turkey.
In East Africa the British are con-
tinuiTg their successes against the
Germans, having taken munitions con-
voys and a large number Of cattle suit
able for food, les K~ondoairangi.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04
To Prevent Spread Of Stripe Rust.

Washington. May 1.-The depart
ment of agriculture is taking steps to
prevent the spread Of the serious
stripe rust Of cereals (puccinia glu-
marum) recently found in this
try, but thus far known to occur only
west Of about the 104th meridian, or
the west boundary of North Dakota.
The bureau Of plant industry and the
federal horticultural board have ar
ranged that no samples Of seed COL
lected In this area shall be distributed
by the department to points east Of the
10th meridian.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04
COLONEL ASKS WEST TO LEAD

Says Answer to Preparedness Cues
ton Universal Training.
Chicago, May 1.-The declaration by
Theodore Roosevelt In his address at
the banquet of the Illinois Bar associ-
alton that the ultimate answer to the
question Of preparedness in this coun-
try must be universal training, was
greeted with q storm of cheers and
applause. A cloud Of napkins and
menus was thrown into the air while
the b%anQueters shouted their approval.
Il ask you of the West..' he said,
ito take the lead In the effort for a
robust and virile nat.onalism. At and
ready to cope with all possible dan
gers at home and abroad"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04
MACHINE GUNS KILL REBELS
Sim Fein RevoIutionists Set Fire to
Parts of Dublin,

Dublin, May 1.-Amid roaring flames
that threatened to sweep this city of
more than 500 5000 inhabitants, British
troops and Sim Fein rebels have been
engaged in a furious h~andtohand strug-
gle.
O'Connell and Grafton streets in
Dublin are in flames and artillery is
being used on the houses, the inhabi-
tants having been removed.
The rebels, routed by the govern
ment troops, scurried away as dawn
broke upon the blackened ruins Of
Sim Fem strongholds in the heart OF
Dublin. In their flight they were
moved down by Maxims and rifle fire
and lost heavily.
1t is now estimated that more than
100 persons were killed or are missing
as the result of the four days of street
fighting.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04
U. s. Marines Ready for Haiti rroubI,

Washington, April 29.-Rear Admir-
al Caperton, commanding the Ameri
can naval forces in Haiti, has plenty
of marines and bluejackets to dea'
with any situation which may arise ar
the result Of the row between Presi
dent d'Artiguenave and the assembly
Changes in the little republics consti
tuition are regarded as necessary OF
account Of the American protectoratf
treaty and II is probable that Admira.
Caperton will give the President sucf
support as he may need in bringing
them about.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04
Final Efforts to Avert Strike.

New York, April 2S.-Thirty repre-.
sentatives of the United Mine Work
ers Of America and an equal number of
mine operators are here for a meet
ing Of their Joint conference commit.
tee and q final vote on the demand Of
the miners for an eight-hour day, a 20
per cent increase in wages and recog-
milton Of the union. Should they fail
to break the deadlock ove these de-
mands, Il Il understood the leaders OF
the miners will prepare q set Of reso-
iuticns to DO presented to the miners
c~Ss.sSsion May 4.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04
AND FUNSTON AT
JUAREZ, MEET OBREGON;
DISCUSS
DEMANDS OF U. S. GENERALS
AT CONFERENCE IN JUAREZ

Open and effective cooperation
between the Carranzistas with the
, Americans.
Extension Of the lines into Mex
leo at least al far as Casas Gran
des, and probably further.
Regulation to the American mil
; itary the duty Of policing a
northern zone" consisting of the
: territory directly south of the in
tsrnational boundary.
; Policing Of the remainder of the
territory southern zone-by the
C%arranza troops.
, Cooperation in the handling of
supplies for the American troops.
} Granting the use Of the Mexi-
a railways to the expeditionary
force.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04
Methodists Back Wuson.

Saratoga Springs, May 1. = Assur-
ance that M%ethodists Of the United
States we're in sympathy with Presi-
dent Wilson's efforts to keep the Unit
ed States from becoming involved In
the European war was voiced here by
Bishop Earl Cranston of Washington,
D. C. Bishop Cranston, who will open
the twenty-seventh general confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal church
here. was addressing a preliminary
service.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04
OBREGON DEMANDS RECALL
Says Wal With Mexico Can Be Avert.
ed Only in This WAY.

Ell Paso, Texas, May Mexican
Minister of War Alvaro Obregon in
conference with Major Generals Hugh
l.. Scott and Frederick Funston over
the Mexican situation asked for the
immediate withdrawal of the punitive
expedition. He said by no other course
could al between his people and the
United States be averted. The first
demand was made without Qualifica
lions. The experienced American gen.
erals, however, exlect the Mexican
official to ultimately yield to an agree
ment for a reasonable time limit.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04
5 Cents : Minute for Baby Aston.

New York, May 1. - 1t costs a lit
tie more than s cents q minute to sup
port the 4-year-old posthumous heir
Of the late Colonel John Jacob Aston.
a victim Of the Titanic disaster, &C.
cording to an accounting filed here
with the surrogate by the child's moth
er and guardian, Mrs. Madeline Tai
mage Force Astor. Although $4,000
q year was allowed by the court for
the maintenance Of the child. Mrs.
Astor declared It has been impossible
to supply all his wants with that
amount.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04

Paris, April 29.-Numerous air raids
along the western front. In which Ger
man planes. including q fokker, were
brought down. are reported. There
were no important activities OF the
whole front. excepting intermittent
bombardment Of verdun. A French
squadron dropped Is bombs on La
Marche station In tho Woevre. One
German plane attacked by the French
dropped near Douamont. badly dam
ssod, and another fell near Mont
faucon. A French aviator defeated =
Soker, which fell behind the lines.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04

In the tale OF that ship captain who
forgot his clearance papers and had to
70 back 500 miles to get them. 10 con-
ISOLATION for the man who occasionally
has to walk back . block to get his
glasses.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04
EnaIish statesman Dies.

London, May Earl st. Aldwyn, q
veteran English statesman, twice
chancellor of the exchequer and twice
chief secretary for Ireland, died at
his country home, Coin st. Aldwyn,
Fairford. Worcestershire. He was
born in 1887.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04

The movies are interesting in their
way. and In some respects a distinct
mark Of progress. but 1t will be un-
fortunate II they abolish the legiti.
mate drama.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04

A woman can manage to sleep
poundly within thirty feet Of q power
house, but II she happens to have q
husband who talks In his sleep. she
can't close her eyes all night.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04

Even the man who declares he loves
mis- enemy is not cry apt 10 volunteer
70 nurse him through q spell OF small
box.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04

Decatur. ILL.,, May 1.--Dr. e. H. Ire
iona of Gibson City his motherin-law,
Mrs. Mclean. so, and Miss Gertrude
shaw, 40, were killed instantly at Gar
yer, ILL.,. when q Wabash limited pas
senger train struck their automobile
at a crossing. Mrs. Trezona, %. prob
ably fatally injured, was brought to q
Decatur hospital.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04

A woman arrested In o California
town asked to have her case tried
By Q Jury Of women. They acquitted
her. And another cherished illusion
Of woman's inhumanity to woman In
gone.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04
Dublin Rebels RepeIied hy Bombs.

London, May 1. = The Dublin reb.
els have been driven out of their posi-
tions in st. Stephens Green with
bombs after sustaining heavy losses
says the Daily News. Four hundred
Irish rebels we're made prisoners.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04

II is the man who has a job who Is
offered q better one. The fact that
Q man is out of work too often 10
regarded as prima facie evidence that
ne deserves to be.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04

American dealers are said to be fac
ing q diamond famine. The man
whose lunch costs over q nicke!
should worry.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04

That husband who threw potatoes
across the table at his wife ought to
be puninhed. Such extravaganza IL
objectionable.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04

what's the proper age to fall In
lover II you're under forty. you're .
young fool; and II you're over forty.
yousse A old fool.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04

A wise and observaat nan viii do
almost anything he car to please q
woman he admires except to kiss her
dog.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04

Some folks are SC unlucky that they
might do a good deed by betting that
the wal won't end within q year.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04

One insoluble mystery is why the
impassioned interpreters OF successful
married careers always wind up In the
divorce courts.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04

IT'S only when you don't want to
have your birthdays remembered that
other folks make a fuss about them.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04

The girl tina. isn't the exact replica
OF the Venus of Milo still feels that
she has something on the original.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04

The biggest joke In the country
towns Is a man who thinks so well OF
himself that he snubs people.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04

Scientists can tell precisely all about
canal slides, but 1t takes a man with
q steam shovel to get the dirt out.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04

When you see q woman kissing a
poodle dog on the nose, don't rely i'm
plicitly upon her judgment.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04

II isn't work that tires US one-half
~ much as the petty annoyances and
nuisances Of life.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04

A movie hero without the cigarette
would be far worse than Hamlet"
without the Dane.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04

Despite the efforts of the germ ex-
perts. the worlds kissing average is
being maintained.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04

Conversation stockings" at 500 a
pair make a noise like a married man
shouting for help.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04

Times come when we long for the
good old days when the only atrocities
were found on the fashion page.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04

When the men who frown upon the
latest feminine styles lose interest in
them they'll disappear.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04

II matters little how affairs turn out,
history will dig up somewhere a pro-
phet who prophesied II.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04

Sir Thomas Upton hopes he will
win that cup next year. Everybody
hopes he will have q chance at II.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04

There are said to be 500 lepers at
large in the United States. Somebody
is always taking the Joy out OF life.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04
BRITISH SHIP ToRPEDoED
Steamer Industry Sunk In Atlantic
Crew Left In Open Boats

London, April 29.-The British
steamer Industry. has been sunk by
a submarine in the Atlantic, the adj
miralty: announced. The crew was
left in open boats, but was rescued
by the steamer Finland.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04

Buns have been dropped In this
country for years and years; ask n
freight brakeman.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04
The barrel skirt is the latest from
Paris. Yes, Of course. II has hoops.

Peace is the substance OF things
hoped for and the evidence of things
not seen.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04

Indications are that 1t will take q
bumper crop Of peanuts to supply that
particular brand of politics this year.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04

Another horror OF war Is the Ar
rival OF the word bombed"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04
GERMAN SUBMARINE SUNK
Destroyed OF British East Coast
Crew Captured.

London, April "a German sub
marine has been sunk off the east
coast, 1t is announced officially. Eight.
cen men on the submarine were cap.
tured.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-04

It is awful to be consistent II you
started out q fool.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-14

comedians. singers. dancers and spe-
ctalty artists. healed hy Mas Bloom
Tn TRINA n"una OF the runpanE.
Nice Shcr. Is said 20 hc dainty ana
charming woiGan Of many accun,p,tsh-
meats. fh' numerous music and dance
nuini'is VIII Bring frequently iu,' inc
.n"tliGht The clr,Ius OF SHAPED! how
girls The sunny side Of Broadway"
- presented IN five scenes, a separate
stag" setting brlug used fo' ca ~ al
vision Of the merry piece. The iirst OF
these settings represents the corner Of
broadway and F'urty-Sccoud street.
New York, the second. a street on the
East Side; the third. the front Of ,iim-
bells department store: the fourth. Il
section Of the college grounds q, Dun
more. and the last, The a.,HuGs t, rUu-
more college.
With each Of the shows there will
he tho usual complement 81 motion
picture exhibits. including tho latest
releases OF the SeliC Tribune service
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-14
MAN BLOOM AND SOME GIRLS. LYRIC.

dainticst Of which you can
sec AS far AS ever it rcaches-and the
most perfect hats. In fact, YOU would
think that there was certainly money
To throw away. and If you look a little
longer you will find that there is a pet
dog. which could easily he replaced by
tw" men in khaki far as money
goes.
IL Il" not complain about these
things but my country comes before
the dainty wants al a frivolous class
The cradle Is empty and the church
bench is empty. The church bench is
empty because the cradle is empty
When was lad the birthratc was
$40; to-day we have dropped to laa
per 1000. We are "A nation travelling
TO the cemetery. Never was the mar
riacc rate 80 high: never the brthrate
so low, and that at a time when the
cry is TO replace the men We are losing
lit is the mother VIC need to-day,
and shall need more and more and we
want mothers in those wives whom God
wants TO become mothers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-14

mon, and in Germany very plentiful,
lupinc. lecumc belonging TO the al
falfa family. Two men who have made
the discovery after careful inVcstiEa-
tons and a captain who has perfected
machine for the process. have taken
out patents and the Prussiau Ministry
OF Agriculture has issued an appeal TO
farmers 10 plant as much lupinc as
possible this coming spring
The discovery is especially welcome
AT this time. when thread is scarce.
" is the more so since experiments
have proven that the hest thread from
the !upine comes from the mature
plant. which means that the lupine cuI
turc will not have to be checked. at
the expense OF the seed, in order TO
obtain thread. Nor does thrcshinE in
jure the thread par; Of the stalk in the
least.
CAPTAIN Won Butchers machine. just
Invented. can be moved from farm to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-14

Captain Won Butchers machine. just
nventcd, can be moved from farm to