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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-18
Jack Tar Refused to be
Goat" for Killing of Chinese
Warship's Officers Back Up Tommy Riley, of Roubaix, When
Celestial Officers Decide He Is Guilty of Turning Ma
chine Gun on In pection Party.

Roubaix. S. d.. Nav 1+-"Tommy"
Riley. a South Dakota boy who is serv-
ing in the United States navy. in a
letter just received by his parents here.
tells of an incident which for a time
threatened serious consequences and
which might have involved the United
States j difficulty with China.
The letter was written from Hong
Kong. where the American warship on
which young Riley is serving is tenn
poraiily stationed. A party of promi-
nent Chinese visited the warship and
during their inspection OF the ship
stopned to have explained to them the
mechanism of a machine gun. During
the demonstration OF the machine gun
for the benefit of the visitors the
weapon. in some unaccountable man.
ner. was accidentally discharged and a
mo- of the Chinese party was
killed.
The remaining members OF the party
were thrown into a state OF great ex-
element and anger b. the tragic death
of their compan!cn. and as the dead
man was q person of considerable i'm
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-18
REFORMS MENACE
KA|SER'S THRONE
Junkers Demand New ChanceI-
|or When Won Bethmann-HoI-
Wegg Fails to Block
Radicals.

Copenhagen. May IA (via I~ondon)--
The Germania. organ OF tine clerical
party, indicates that Chancellor Won
Rethmann-Hollweg does no intend to
make Il statement with gar to peace
terms before the reichstag. having FL
nally decided that it was inadvisable
at the present time.
Meantime the conservatives are grow
ing more desperate as the work OF the
constitutional revision committee pro-
ceeds without any Intervention from
the government to dam the wave .. re-
form which threatens the political in
fluences OF the junkers.
Where is H~indenburg to raise the
fallen kaiser's banner again and defend
the rights Of the throne?" cries Prince
Zu Salam Hortsmar. in the Prussian
house of lords. The prince is presi-
dent OF the German naval league and
one of the wal heroes of the conser.
vative old guard.
The South German Gazette, the Or
gan of the south German conservatives,
suggests sending a deputation to the
emperor to arm him that his throne
is in danger unless he dismisscs Won
Bethmann-Hollweg. The suggestion
is taken up by the kreuz Zeitung. rep
%resenting the Prussian junkers and the
military aristocracy, the Deutsche
Tages Zeitung the Reichsbote.
Other conservative papers echo the
cry that the H%ohenzollern throne is
tottering unless a new chancellor comes
TO SUPPRESS the reform movement with
an iron hand. In spite of all, DR.. Won
Bethmann-Hollweg still seems very
strong and there is no Indication IN
the emperor's confidence in him is ser.
iouSly shaker.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-18
War Department Prepares for
Registration of Vast Army
to Be Used Against
Germany.
HOUSE AIDS ROOSEVELT
Orders Conferees to Put Back
Senate Clause Allowing
Him to Lead Army
to France.

Washington. u. G. May 1.-THE
war department began the distribution
of 10000, 900 registration blanks to bo
filled out by all men between and in
elusive of the ages 81 to 30. The cards
thousands of sheriffs and mayors.
Men who are out of town are ex-
pected to get their cards filled out and
sent to the local sheriff or mayor. Iowa
is expected to register zoe. 900 men.
The number OF a~vailables estimated
by the census bureau for states in the
west include:
Iowa, $4,000; Minnesota, .44.7eo:.
Nebraska, 129, 400; North Dakota, S.
900; South Dakota, $4,000.
BY a vote of 215 to IT'S, the House
today. after q stormy debate. voted to
instruct its conferees on the army bill
to restore the Senate amendment to
permit Colonel Roosevelt to lead q di-
vision to France.
Tn House vote had a double signif-
canoe. Indicating that the hard fought
amendment will stay in the bill because
1t directed the conferees to accept the
Senate.
Leaves II 20 President.
In view OF the fact that it carried by
q heavy majority, including democrats
in the Senate, there seemed no doubt
that it would become part OF the new
law.
1t Is by no means certain, however.
that Colonel Roosevelt will lead his di-
vision to France under it's term because
president to accept the division: 1t
merely authorizes him to do SO. All the
weight Of the presidents expert advices
is against 1t.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-18

p%ortance in China they were determined
mat someone should be held espon-
slble n punished for his death
They scanned the faces of the Ameri-
{ :'ailors who had been at and in the
vicinity of the machine gun when it
was accidentally discharged, and when
their eyes lighted on the young South
Dakotan they decided he was respon-
sible for the discharge of the gun and
demanded that he be tried by court
marital.
Young Riley determined not to be
m: 7e the goat" Of the affair and made
a vigorous defense. protesting his inno-
cence. The officers Of the ship made
an Investigation and this resulted in
Riley being cleared of all responsibility
for h accident and their refusal to
hold him &c. trial. The Cinnamon in
sisted that he be held and the officers
of the ship were equally persistent in
their refus-l to hold him. The China
men finally left the ship in a high state
for q coal bunker until he was sure the
Of indignation While Tommy" made
party lad gonl ashore.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-18
America Must Choose Between
Booze and Food, Senator De-
CIares in Urging Quick Ac-
ton to Stop Waste.
"DRY" PLAN WINS SUPPORT
Statistics Show That England,
Nearing Hunger, Has Wasted
1000, 900, 900 Pounds
of Food in Liquor.

Washington. d. c., May 14-Prohibl
ton against the employment or use OF
cereals. grains or other edible things
in the manufacture of beverage liquors
during the war and one year after, was
proposed as an amendment to the es-
pioIage bill by Senator Culnmtns
"Wlthin one year" he said, "f we
may believe the people who are best in
formed, the people of this country and
the countries with which it is allied.
will be starving. They may have
enough to sustain life, but they VIII
not have enough to sustain the strength
to make them a vigorous fighting force
Either we will have to do without booze
or we will have TO do without bread.
I am in favor of doing without booze
Should Choose Quickly.
Between revenue and food" a
Senator Cum1nins, there can be only
one choice. We should not hesitate for
a single minute"
Senator Gallinger, the republican,
leader. said he was in favor OF the pro-
hibition amendment, and quoted from
pounds of food were used annually in
the manufacture of liquor.
IF that be true said ne, "it is moth
ing hort Of a crime for the United
States to set idly by and allow the
enormous consumption of the food sup
plies into the manufacture Of liquor
which is injurious to the people,"
There is a similar amendment now
pending to the food conservation bill
which has been introduced" objected
senator Overfnan. "and the proper
place for the amendment is there"
Act Would Save Food.
Senator Curtis. republican, said he
was in favor of the Cummins' amend-
ment and that it should be attached TIC
the espionage bill.
This is an important amendment"
he said ii will save millions of bushels
Of grain for the manufacture of bread
and other food"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-18
Us. BARS ALL
FOOD TO GERMANY
M~outra!s Must Band Themselves
to Stop 7euton Supplies
Before They Will
Be Fed.

Nilaa oia %i'arisp. .:.y l4-The
SWISS government has Informed Der
lin arc"rcin; o. Tho Corriere Della
si"la. chat the recent commercial agree
inent between Switzerland and Ger
many cannot be carried Out because Of
ne resembling of transportation con-
tracts by all American steamship com
pani"s with Switzerland. Holland and
'he Scandinavian states.
The paper sees i'm this news the put
tins into effect of a complete economic
blockade of Germany. and also states
fhat the American government pro-
poses To neutral countries that their
supplies would he assured if they
agreed to suspend absolutely all ex-
ports to Germany, even as compensa-
ton for exchange.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-18
NEW PURCHASE L

Washington. ID. c., May l2.-An in
ernatiGnal agreement under which
here will be placed in the hands Of a
;mall commission, possibly or one man
he purchasing power of virtually every
1ollar of the billions To- be lent the allies
oy this government and the additional
billions which they will spend i'm this
country out of their own income is H..
process of formulation.
The agreement would seek maximum
efficiency. both for tho allies and the
American government. for every dollar
spent in this country for war purposes.
The commission would have the
widest purchasing powers ever in
.rusted to any one body Of men in thu.
history of the world. 1t virtually would
De a purchasing agency for ali Chris
tendCm.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-18

meNts. through their food commission
erS. held = natural .orne-. At n
time thew We're long" 80. o0o.cnn iNish-
els OF wheat in the Chicago market.
Much was CLOSED! out soire time ~
They had wanted the aCtual grain. bWt
Guding that bottoms necessary to
carry It abroad were not available
they reduced their holdings and by
force OF circumstances took - hand
some speculative profit. They con-
traCtci for delivery OF further wheat in
July and september and the status ~
their deals ~ these months is not def
nitely known. save that they already
have Il big prof., on paper in both OPP
ions.
No Check on SPECULATION.
The elimination "f May contracts by
no means eliminates speculation In
grain.
The action of the board. while not in
terfering with the reedo of con
tracts on the part of either Individuals
or governments nap those re-
CURING wheat for immediate consu,np
ton to make purchases from rtne
or grain dealers rather than through
the medium of II contract for future de.
livery on the floor of the exchange.
Mr.. Patten was asked what action
was contemplated to prevent Il repcti-
ton in July of the May situation.
THAT remains for the future to de.
eide he said.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-18
SPECuLATCRS
ALLIES OF GERMANY
Vrooman Says Lobby Is at Work
Chicago Board Bars May
Wheat Deals.

Washington. ~. c.. Nav l4-Sensa.-
itonai charges tina II lobby of food
amblers. some OF them men of i'm
nensc wealth." already is at work M
Washington seeking ia defeat the adj
ninistlation God control bills. We're
made i'll 81 formal statement by Assist
ant Secretary Nrooman, of the depart
rent of agriculture.
ALLIES Of the kaiSnr-unpatriotic and
!!sloNal-who should be made to feel
lie loatlhing and contempt of every pa
riotic American" are some of the char
acterizatlons applied by Mr.. Nrooman
"a food spectators. food cornerers and
food gamblers" who. he promises. will
IN time he touched by appropriate legis-
'afion
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-18
BIG sur FoR rAxEs.

Lexington. KY. May 14-Suit has
Seen filed here by w. s. Byars, state
-evenue agent. against A. X. Macomber.
of San Francisco, for back taxes all
legged TO be Tue on property with an es-
timated value of $1,000 q. The hold
.ngs on which tax corrections are sought
consist Of stocks in various industrial
and d e horses. Macombpr
is a soninlaw OF the late l.. v. Hardness,
from whose estate this county has all
ready collected nearly $500. 900 in taxes.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-18
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.

New York. Nav l4-The statement
of the actual condition OF clearing
house banks and trust companies for
the week shows that they hold SI47,-
10000 reserve in eXceSs of legal re-
uuirements. This is an increase Of $;,6,-
30. $50 over last week.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-18
STUDENTS BELIEVED nRowNEp

of Colorado. Springs. Colo: Stanley
Robinson. of Hillsboro. Ohio. and Ed
ward l.. Goff. Of Davenport. Ia, stu
dents at a naval academy and West
Point military academy PREPARATORY
school at Severn Park. near here, have
been missing since Thursday and last
night were believed to have been
drowned In the Severn river.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-18
ST. LOUIS STOPS III.

st. Louis. Mo. May l4-Trading in
May wheat was discontinued at the
Merchants exchange here today afte,
the price had been bid up from s3.25
Yesterdays close. to s3.37l4. No rule
was fined as to the price at which cor
tracts should be closed. this being left
to private arrangement
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-18

Captain Ball. who some time ago was
awarded the DISTINGUISHED service or
der medal. was credited with having
brought down % German a%irplanes. He
was said to have fought more than 100
air battles before he reached his Goth
birthday.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-18
MAN WHO DESTROYED
90 GERMAN FLYERS LOST

Nottingham. MAY ~14-Captain Albert
Ball. of the British flying squadron.
who recently received the freedom OF
the city of Nottingham for having
brought down German airplanes. has
been missing since Monday, according
10 a letter received by his father.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-18
Orgy of Speculation Renewed.
After Brief Hesitancy When
May Delivery Is De-
cIared Closed.
NOW ovERsoLD 100 N E
Price Could Have Been liked to
$40 a Bushel by Longs
No Check on Other
Deliveries.

Chicago. May l4-The state council
of defense. composed of 10 of the most
prominent business and professional
men of Illinois. today adopted resolu-
tons urging congress to enact at One
as q measure of the utmost necessity. a
law creating a commission for the alb
sollte control of food stuffs. fuel and
other basic commodities.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-18

Kansas City, Mo. May 14-New
trading in May wheat on the local board
OF trade has been discontinued under
She terms of a resolution adopted today
by the board of directors. 1t was ex-
planned that the action was taken solely
as a patriotic move and with the idea
of cooperating With the government in
the national crisis.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-18
SUSPEND MAY WHEAT TRADE.

Chicago. May 14-The settlement
price for May wheat. wiped from tn.
board of trade yesterday as a Specula-
tive option, was liked at $3.1S a bushei
TODAY.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-18
TEN MILLION MEN TO
BE SUBJECT TO DRAFT
UNDER NEW AGREEMENT

Washington. u. G.. May a.
Ten million men in the United
States will be subject to the Sc
lective consumption on July /.
within the ages agreed upon in
the conference report on the
war army bill. Director Rogers,
Of the census bureau announced
today. This number of men be-
tween the ages Of u and 30 in
elusive. represents very nearly
10 per cent OF the total estimated
population of between 100. 600.
900 and l04.00o.000 on July I,
1917.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-18
Some Objection.

Some Objection.
81 would like to run over in my au-
.omobile some fine evening if you're
willing"
Hold ON a minute; not il you
Hant to run over me-"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-18

minneapolis. Mimi. May 14-The
board of directors of the Minneapolis
Chamber nf Commerce at a special
meeting today decided TO continue
tradln2 in MAY wheat.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-18

minneapolis. Mimi. May 1%4--lHour
prices continued their upward trend
today and fancy patents touched the
new high point of $l7.1O a barrel,
4Oc above yesterdays top figure. First
SlA.JV.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-07-29

c. o. D. packages. One kept q
look cut while the. other went cut
with the packages and collected
the money and kept It. This lit
tie scheme worked alright for .
while. but one day Aubrey got ex-
cited when a woman refused to pay
for package and he foolishly
threw It away.
This is what got them both In
trouble. When the package was
discovered the boys knew their
goose was cooked. They were ar
rested and because Aubrey Is useo
to taking everything that Is not
nailed and rivited to its place. he
received a sentence OF one year.
william. 1t being his FIRST offense,
also got one year, but was paroled.
Would You Believe Itf
Judge. All was standin' by the
alley and someone pulled me in an
made me drunk" ..
So said John Thompson. a one
legged man. Duck alley, wherever
that is, was the scene Of this no.
torious crime. Someone has rush
ed the duck" alright enough. but
no one would believe that, with the
present price ofsliquor II was pos
sible for one man to force the fiery
stun down another mans throat.
This is what John wanted the
court to believe. II John was for
tunate enough to have had that
other leg along he wouldn't have
been noticed. but to stagger on one
leg is certainly enough to attract
even a blind cop. This tale was
the rawest one YET. and John. be-
cause he hasn't $40. must go visit
Mr.. Whitaker.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-07-29
LIBERTY LOAN BONDS
NEARLY ALL PAID FOR

Figures obtained by the Treasury
Department show that nearly three
quarters of the liberty loan has al
ready been paid in full, it was an
nounced last night
This accounts for continuous falling
on Of collateral note operations at
Federal Reserve Banks, it was
pointed out The past weeks opera
,tions show a decline in collateral notes
discounted by about one-third.
During the week, 100000 were
transferred from other Federal Re-
serve Banks to the New York bank,
and credited to the account OF the
Treasurer of the United States. Six
ty millions were disbursed to the
French government.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-07-29

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