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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-08-25
PHILIPPINE MEASURE
IS UP TO PRESIDENT

Washington, Aug. II. Final action
On the Philippine bill, promising indie
pendence to the islands as soon a. .
stable government is established, was
taken in the house when the confer
ence report was adopted and the meas
ure is prepared for President Wilson's
signature, the only action remaining
to make it law.
Representative Clarence B. Miller of
Duluth told the house previous to the
adoption of the report that he believed
the Pacific was destined to become the
greatest ocean highway in the world.
Mr.. Miller denounced the preamble
to the Philippine bill, which declares
that it is the intention of the United
States to grant independence to the
Philippines, as poor policy, and moth
ing but political platform, even If It
is our intention to grant the islands
independence at some future time"
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-08-25
ARMY BILL VETOED
BY THE PRESIDENT

Washington, Aug. 19.-President
Wilson has vetoed the army appro-
priation bill because of exemption
from discipline for retired officers
forced into it by the house conferees
led by Representative Hay over the
opposition Of the war department.
A new bill will be necessary and
may delay adjournment Of congress.
Representative Hay said he would
reintroduce the bill in the house i'm
mediately, with the features to which
the president objected eliminated.
Mr.. Hay followed his announcement
by reintroducing the bill, minus not
only the section to which the presi-
dent objected, but with the whole re-
vision Of the articles Of war eliminated.
This threatened to complicate the
situation.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-08-25
GERMANS SINK TWO
BRITISH CRUISERS

London, Aug. 22.-Two British light
cruisers, the Nottingham and Fal-
mouth, were sunk in the North sea by
German submarines while the vessels
were searching for the German high
seas fleet, according to an oflcial an
nouncement issued by the admiralty.
One German submarine was destroy
ed by the British, while another was
rammed and possibly sunk.
The German squadron contained
about fifteen warships and was &C.
companied by two Zeppelins.
The Nottingham was vessel OF g.
400 tons and was built in Pembroke In
1913. Its complement was $50 men. 1t
was $50 feet long and carried nine six.
inch guns, four three-pounders and
two torpedo tubes. It was designed
to make about twenty-five knots an
hour.
The Falmouth was of $3.50 tons. 1t
was built in 1910 and carried crew
Of 376 officers and men. 1t was $50
feet long and carried eight six-inch
guns, four three-pounders and two tor
pedo tubes. In its trial trips 1t made
slightly more than twenty-seven knots
an hour
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-08-25
Will Take Part in Important
Move in Balkans.
SOME ALARM FELT IN GREECE
Advance Of BuIgars on Seaport Of
Kavaia 10 Causing Considerable
Disquietude.

London, Aug. 22.-1talian troops are
to take part in the important cam
paign just opening in the Balkans, &C
cording to saloniki advices. which re-
port the Decentralization of Italian sol.
diers at that port now in progress.
German troops are employed on the
Macedonian front and actual war be-
tween Germany and Italy, OF which
there so far has been no formal dec
laration, now seems probable.
The Macedonian campaign itself
does not yet seem to have developed
an engagement Of the first rate magni'
tude, but there e Pronounced activity
along the 15O-mile fighting front, with
successes claimed by each side at va
rious points.
In entente quarters there is said
to be no apprehension felt that the
plans Of General Sarrail. entente COM
mander, will be interferred With by
the German and Bulgarian attacks on
tho allied TANKS.
Greece, however. is reported to be
disquieted over the advance OF the
Bulgarians toward Kavala, the Greek
seaport east of the allied front, and
the southwark move Of the Bulgarians
on the other flank, which resulted In
the occupation Of Florina.
Germans Fight for FIeury.
In the verdun region the Germans.
who again lost the village Of Fleury.
northeast Of the citadel, last week. are
making determined efforts to regain
the place.
They drove against the village with
strong forces, using flaming liquid to
aid their attacks, but according to the
Paris bulletin the French fire e6ec.
lively stopped the assault
Along the Somme front in Northern
France the artillery battle is raging
violently.
No infantry actions are reported by
Paris, however, although German
counter attack apparently 10 In prepa'
ration, following the capture BY the
French Of a strongly fortified wood
between Guillemont and Maurepas,
northwest of Peronne.
The Russians have made further i'd
vances at several points along the
Stokhod line, where they broke
through the Austro- Hungarian de-
lenses last week, the Russian war Of
flee announced. The capture Of more
than 1900 men in this region In two
days Is reported.
The Italians, after having made i'm.
portant gains east of Gorilla and on
the Carso plateau to the southeast.
have suspended their attacks and are
consolidating the captured positions
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-08-25
PORTUGAL SOON TO
PARTICIPATE IN war

Lisbon, Aug. 19.-Major Morton
Mattos, Portuguese minister Of war,
announced that Portugal soon will par
ticipate in the war, fighting on the side
of the entente allies.
The Portuguese congress voted to
Join the entente allies in the war in
November, 1914
A Portuguese naval commander
seized thirty-six German and Austrian
vessels in the Tagus river in February,
1916, and the following March Ger.
many declared war on Portugal be-
cause of this action.
The Portuguese troops were called
to the colors ON March is.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-08-25
TWO KILLED IN EXPLOSION
Blast Damages Dynamite Works At
Rarksdale, Wis.

Ashland, Wis, Aug. 22.-Two men
were killed and 81, 900 damage wrought
by an explosion in the plant of the
Du Pont Dynamite works at Banks
dale.
The dead are: David Michaud OF
Hayward, Wis, and Henry Edner OF
Ishpeming, Mich.
The explosion destroyed one OF the
plants. No theory is advanced as to
the cause, but the management is
making a thorough investigation. This
is the first explosion at the plant since
the European war began.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-08-25
RAJ! f.r-ATn,.,,
nHIl ia ssAS s'ss
HEEIIVAI (i.IAtls= isjl.
Wilson Appeals to Chiefs to
Accept His Plan.
WILL DRAFT FINAL REPLY

Ma gnates Appoint Committee to
Write Answer to Presidents Re.
quest-Delegation of Employees Ia
Ready to Call Strike If Decision Is
UnfavorabIe.
Washington, Aug. Pas one Amer
lean citizen to another President Will
son appealed to each of the executives
of the country's railroads on grounds
of principles to accept his plans for
averting the threatened disaster OF a
nationwide strike.
He emphasized the necessity TOR
keeping the railroads in service as a
part of the national defense and to
make possible preparation for meeting
conditions that will exist after the Eu-
ropean war.
On leaving the White House the rail-
road presidents, augmented by arriv-
ais from the West, held conference
at which sentiment was said to be
against agreeing to the presidents
proposal in its present form.
Hope was expressed, however, that
some satisfactory counter proposal
might be advanced and it was decided
to turn over to committee the task
Of drafting a final reply to the presi-
dent.
With more than sixty men, most OF
them with their own ideas about what
ought to be done, the executives found
it difficult to "get down to brass
tacks," as one of them expressed 1t.
Another meeting will be held and
every effort will be made to reach a
decision promptly.
The railroad heads still insist that
President Wilson is asking them to
sacrifice the principle Of arbitration.
Elisha Lee, chairman Of the national
conference committee of railways, is'
sued statement in which he said:
Statement by Chairman.
THAT the railroads should grant,
under threat Of national strike, q
So, 900, 900 wage preferment to a small
minority Of their employees without q
hearing before a public tribunal, Is In
conceivable in democracy like ours.
"All questions at issue-wages.
hours, costs, operating conditions
are submerged by the greater issue:
Shall arbitration be abandoned In the
settlement of industrial disputes!"
The statement suggests, however,
that the railroads stand ready to take
whatever action the people and the
country desire. 1t concludes:
1.-THE weight OF public opinion must
determine this issue. We cannot be-
lieve that it is the calm judgment OF
the country that we should sacrifice
the principles of arbitration in indus
trial disputes under threat to tie up
the commerce of the country"
While the officials were listening to
President Wilson and, later comforting
at their hotel, the general committee
of GAO representatives of the employees,
who already have accepted the presi-
dents plan, held a perfunctory meet
ing and marked time awaiting the de-
cision of the employers. They said
they would wait until President Will
son dismissed them, but stood ready
to call a strike should the negotia-
tiOns fail.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-08-25
Wisconsin Jurist Dead.

Milwaukee, Aug. 22.-Wiiliam H.
TimIin, justice of the Wisconsin su-
preme court, died at his home in Mil
waukee, aged sixty-four. He had been
aSling a year or more from cancer
GUS growth on the face He was elect
ed to the supreme bench ten years ago
and his term was to have expired on
Jan. 1 next. On account Of his illness
he declined to be a candidate for re-
election at the election last April.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-08-25
BUSINESS SESSION BEGINS
Twenty Thousand Present At Catholic
Convention,

New York, Aug. 22.-Busin0ss SEES.
sions of the American Federation Of
Catholic societies and allied organiza-
tions began here with nearly 1t, 900
delegates attending.
The opening session was devoted In
part tn hearing reports Of the national
president, John Whalen, and of the
national secretary, Anthony Matre.
At the afternoon session the dele
gates heard a report of the commits.
sion on public morals.
The minimum wage and living wages
for working women will be among the
subjects.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-08-25
$4,000 Coal Miners Strike.

Sham okin, Pa, Aug. 1S.-Thirteen
thousand members of the United
Mine Workers organization, engaged
principally at collieries operated by
the Susquehanna Coal company and
the Philadelphia and Reading Coal
and Iron company here and at Mount
Carmel, have struck to compel all
employees to become members OF the
union.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-08-25
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, Aug. Il. - wheat
Sept, $1.60x; Dec, <1.5SA; May, H.
61k. Cash close ON track: No. hard,
$l.Oex; No. 1 Northern, $1.61 OIL
64k; No. 2 Northern, $1.57H OLSEN;
No. 3 Northern, 31.5oh @1.5SH; No. 3
yellow corn, S6@s7c; No. 3 white oats,
44@44kc; fax, 1925.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-08-25
South 81. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul, Aug. p. - Cattle
Receipts, 10000; steers. $6.00@9.75;
cows and heifers, $4.7507.75; calves.
34.6O011.75; stockers and feeders, a.
2507.25. Hogs-Recefpts, 1890; range,
$9.7S@1O.40. Sheep-Receipts, 2,1o0;
lambs, $7.o0@1o.oo; wethers. $3.50
7.25; ewes, $2.5O07.00.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-08-25
CHICAGO Live Stock.

Chicago, Aug. Observation-Disclosures,
$4,000 steers, $7.10111-10. cows and
heifers, $3.6569.4o; calves, s9.00@12..
so. Hogs-Receipts, $1,000; light, $10.-
550111O; mixed, $10159 OHIO; heavy,
$1O.OO@11.O5; rough, s10.o0@10.20;
pigs, $S1oG975. Sheep-Receipts,
u, 1000; native, 3s.4o@7.75; lambs. 81
asa 1890.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-08-25
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Aug. 21.-W Wheat - Sept,
$1.50K; Dec, S1.54; May, $1.5S. Corn
Sept, ss1lc; Dec, 74hc; May. THO.
Oats-Sept., 45hc; Dec, 4Sxc; May.
52Ac. Pork-Sept., $27.47h; Oct.
S2S.55. Butter-Creameries, 2S031c.
Eggs-18@24c. Poultry-Springs, .2oc;
fowls, 14k@16c.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-08-25
JAMES seLIGMAN IS DEAD
Retired New York Banker Expires at
His Summer Home.

Long Branch, N. j., Aug. PLANES
Seligman, a retired member of the
firm of ]. L w. Seligman & Co, New
York bankers, died at his summer
home here. He was ninety-two years
old. He was the Oldest member Of
the New York Stock Exchange.
Mr.. Selisman came to the United
States from Germany when he was
fifteen years old.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-08-25
FIRE IN POWDER FACTORY
Five Men Killed and Six Probably Fa.
tally Injured.

Montreal Aug. 22.-Five men were
killed, six probably MORALLY injured
and eight others seriously hurt In q
fire in the Aetna Chemical company's
powder factory at Drummondsville,
Que.
The fire is believed to have resulted
from an electric spark which dropped
from the conveyor belt into one Of the
powder bins in the blending house,
which was destroyed.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-08-25
CUTTING SIZE OF MENUS
Increasing Cost Of Paper Affects New
York Hotels.

New York, Aug. 22.-Because OF
scarcity and high cost Of paper one
of the leading hotels here announced
It would reduce the size of its menu
cards, beginning Sept. /.
Other hotels are expected to adopt
q similar course.
The hotel which has taken the first
step will distribute less stationery to
its patrons in the future.
Those wishing to write letters In the
writing room will be required to ap-
ply to the desk for paper and envel-
ones.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-08-25
STEAMER IS SUNK
Vessel Piled Between New York and
Ports Of Italy.

London, Aug. 21.-The Italian steam
ship Stampalfa, which plies between
New York and Italian ports. has been
sunk, says a dispatch to Lloyds.
The ship was a passenger liner of
5000 tons gross. In common with 9th
er Italian liners it mounted guns for
protection from submarines.
The last report of its movements
was its arrival at Genoa from New
York so that it apparently was sunk
while returning to the United States.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-08-25
ISLAND SALE is IN DOUBT
Danish Parliament Likely to Reject
PROPOSAL.

Copenhagen, Aug. 19.-The proposal
to sell the Danish West Indies to the
United States has been pushed to the
background.
The political situation in the folke-
thing has become tangled.
The proposal. according to the best
obtainable views, will probably be re-
iected
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-08-25
Diab0lo
Cream Separator

Here is the best proposition ever Of
fered to the farmer on guaranteed
Cream Separators. In the Di9bolo
machine you have the very highest
quality, Best Workmanship and De-
sign ever put into Cream Separator.
/ am giving you the Diabolo Cream
Separator at price $40 to $50 less
than asked for the next best Separator
on the market.
Positive Guarantee
on the Diabolo is that
There is no other Separator on the
market that skins closer milk may
be hot or cold,
That is as easy to turn at the same
capacity,
That is made of better material in
any detail,
That shows more perfect workman
ship,
That is easier to clean,
That is more convenient to handle,
That the cost of repair is less,
That gives you the quality at my
price.
Ask the Diabolo user what he has to
say.
Built in Sweden by the worlds
largest cream separator factory.
Sold by
ANDREW SMITH
Sresc0, Iowa
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-08-25
St. Paul Grain.

st. Paul, Aug. 81. Wheat = No 1
Northern, $l.56h @162N; No. 2
Northern, $1.55h@1.5sh: No. 2 Mon
tana hard, s1.55A@156k; corn, $50
SEC; oats, k@44Ac; barley. 73c@
s1.OO; rye, $1.15@1.16; max, $2.201h.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-08-25
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Aug. 21-Wheat-On track
and to arrive No. hard, $1.66; No. l
Northern, s16O@1.63; No. Northern,
S1.6O61.63.. Flax-On track and to ar
rive, $2.25.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-08-25
Howatd County Eanns

100 acres at $3.50 per acre
200 acres at $l25 per acre
$40 acres at $50 per acre
800 acres at $95 per acre
in Winneshiek Co.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-24
FOR FURTHER INVESTMENT
Recommendation Made That New Haven Drop More Prop
 critics.
[RepubIican A. ?. Leased Wirel

BOSTON, Feb. 23.-Recommendation that the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad should further divest itself of properties not essential parts of it's system are contained in a re- port by the state public service com mission to the legislature, made public tonight. The report is based on an investigation of the capital expendi- lures and investments of the road or dered by the last legislature.
 Disposal of the Rutland Railroad company stock should be required within three years; the securities of all gas, electric and water companies should be sold within a similar period; ; and four small street railway compa- nies which the New Haven owns di- rectly in Connecticut should likewise be divorced from the railroad system according to the commission. Eventual disposition of all real estate and other physical property not owned or used for railroad purposes, should be requir- ed in the opinion of the commission
Arizona republican., 1916-02-24
The Russian Statement.

PETROGRAD. Feb. 2S (via Lon don).-The official statement from general headquarters reads:
 West (PrussianD front: Several German aeroplanes dropped bombs in the districts of Riga. Friedrichstadt and Jacobstadt. In the region of Ik- skull the Germans maintained a vio- lent fire. Two Zeppelins flew over Dvinsk
 bombardment near Illoukst, the Ger mans firing aerial torpedOes of large caliber During the night the enemy violently bombarded our lines west of Lake Sventen as far as Lake Ilsen.
 Caucasus front: Our pursuit con tinues"
 The optimistic sentiments awakened by yesterdays historic opening of the duma are not entirely shared by vari- ous liberal and progressive members, who have publicly expressed skepti- cism regarding the governments an- concert with the people.
 The emperor's visit to the chamber universally is applauded by all fac tions for it's moral effect upon the army. the people, Russia's allies, and the enemy" but the liberal faction in government by deed to show it's wish to work together with the representa- tives of the people"
Arizona republican., 1916-02-24
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

FL PASO, Tex, Feb. 23.-Mining men and others with interests in Mex ico were notified today that the Ameri can consulate at Chihuahua City, which has been closed since last au- tumn, had been reopened. Marion Letcher the consul, who came to Fl Paso some months ago under orders of the United States government, is again in charge. His presence at Chi huahua City, it was pointed out, was not, however, to be taken as assurance that it was safe for Americans to re- turn to that part of Mexico. Government officials, on the con- trary, took occasion to renew their ad- vice to Americans to stay out of that country.
 Reports received today from the in terior of Chihuahua stated that the ac- | tivities of Villa partisans in constantly growing numbers had interrupted rail-
 road traffic south of Chihuahua City. | They have already slaughtered cattle
 worth at least a half million dollars
 it was declared.
 , Villa himself is said to be still at
 San Geronimo, but attachments of his
 men, according to an official report re- | ceived today at Juarez had cut the 1 telegraph wires between Madeira and Guerrero. General Gabriel Gavira. com
Arizona republican., 1916-02-24
COMPULS|ON |S
 MAKING TROUBLE
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

LONDON, Feb. 24.-The operation of the compulsory military act seems destined to make much trouble for the authorities. The tribunals which are sitting all over the country to hear the claims for exemption arc having a strenuous time. The vol ume of applications is enormous, and despite prolonged sittings, the trib- unals are unable to Overtake the mass of appeals. As fast as one batch of appeals is disposed of another equally large has accumulated, while the de- CisiOns apparently please nobody.
 Very few actual exemptions have yet been granted, but in numberless cases the men have been put back for periods varying from two to six months. These postponements are causing intense dissatisfaction.
 The newspapers complain that the men are wanted now, not at some in definite period in the future, and that these wholesale postponements mean an earlier call on married men, The difficulties the tribunals are meeting mainly concern the starred" men and only sons of widows. The board of trade committee already is engaged in revising It's own list of reserved occupations and strong pres sure is being put on the ministry of | munitions to overhaul it's list of starred workmen.
 Premier Asquith in parliament has | admitted the right of the only son | of a widow to exemption, but the authorities are seeking to limit this exemption to cases where a widow
 would be deprived of the means of [ livelihood.
 | The question of conscientious oh | jectors is also raising a host of diff cult problems. It appears that fast week an enormous percentage of the
 men coming forward under the Derby scheme were put back.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-24
A[LEGED CONTRIBUTIONS
 0F bREWER|ES
Republican A. p. Leased Wire]

PITTSBURG, Pa. Feb. 23.-Hugh F. Fox of New York, secretary of the United States Brewers Association was committed to jail here late today by Judge w. H. $. Thompson in the United States district court for failing to produce subpoenaed records of the association before the federal grand jury which is investigating the alleged political contributions of brewery in terests.
 Shortly after this action had been taken by the court. the grand jury returned a presentment asking that three other officials of the brewers associations now under investigation be ordered to produce certain sub poenaed records or be held in con- tempt. The presentment was pre- l pared after the men had been called before the grand jury. but had refused | to reply to certain questions. The officials are Edwin A. Schmidt of Phil adelphia, millionaire president of the l United States Brewers Association; John P Gardiner of Philadelphia president of the Pennsylvania Brew
 CTS Association. and Gustave Lembeck
 of Jersey City, treasurer of the United States Brewers Association.
 James P. Mulvihill, vice president
 of the Independent Brewing company
 for whom government officials have 1 searched for more than a week in an effort to serve a subpoena on him l to appear before the grand jury, sur
 rendered today at the federal building 1 He was directed to appear before the ] grand jury tomorrow.
 | Counsel for Secretary Fox made eff l forts to prevent him from spending
 the night in a cell. They asked Judg. Thompson to insert a clause in tho
 order which would permit Mir. Fo,
 to be taken to a hotel in custody O
 deputy marshal, but the court re- | fused.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-24
FUR FREE TRADE
 AND MAY QUIT
TRepubIican A, p. Leased Wire1

MANCHESTER, Eng, Fe5. 23.-At a resumption today of the annual meeting of the chamber of commerce. the president announced that in con- sequence of the vote by members to refer back to the directors their mem- orandum in favor of free trade, thirty
 of the thirty-three directors would resign if the opposition persisted. The
 leaders of the opposition thereupon announced themselves as satisfied to withdraw their amendments advocat- ing a commercial blockade of Ger many and Austria after the war, re- serving a declaration of their policy tor a future occasion.
 It is understood that a new direc- torate will be appointed in short
 time and a full meeting of the cham her called to formulate policy in accordance with the views of the ma
 joritv members.