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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-01

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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-04
U. S. MUST FEED ALLIES
Hoover Sounds Warning in Address
to Farmers of the Nation at chica-
qo-Fight for Our Existence.

Chicago, Aug. 28.-Herbert G. Hoo
yer, federal food administrator, told
the farmers of the nation the part they
are asked to play in helping the United
States and its allies win the war He
outlined the agricultural features of
the Administrations policy and gave a
forecast of the difficulties which must
be faced to solve national food prob
lens. Mr.. Hoover made his statement
on Saturday in the Hotel Sherman,
when he spoke before representatives
of 1875 farm journals.
Intelligent coordination of all the
forces of the country is the greatest
need of the hour, Mr.. Hoover said in his
talk. After giving his views in de-
tail he said:
"It is no loose statement that we
face a race of people under a govern
ment intent upon mastery of the world.
The world seems far away to most of
our people. But as surely as we were
fighting for freedom in 1776, we are
fighting for our national existence and
our national faith this day and month,
1917.
1.-THE fact Is that it is our war as
much as their war, and unless we can
keep the women and children of our
allies fed, the western line will surely
be thrown to our Atlantic seaboard
and it may be thrown in an infinitely
more dangerous quarter, in the ransom
of Canada as penalty for England's
defeat"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-04
OFFERS U. S. AID TO RUSS
american Government Will Give Every
Material and Moral Assistance,
Says President.

Washington, Aug. 29-That the
united States will reject the peace pro-
posals of Pope Benedict, because they
have failed to take into consideration
jthe necessity for the overthrow of Ger
lmany's autocracy, is considered GER
|tain.
simultaneously with the intimation
that the reply to the pope will go for
ward this week, the state department
lmade public on Monday the text Of a
lcablegram of greeting sent by the
president to the great council of the
Russian people, now in session in Mos
Acow.
The presidents message to the REs-
sian people follows:
"To the President of the National
Council of Assembly, Moscow, Russia
II take the liberty to send to the
members of the great ccs1ncil now in
injecting in Moscow, RuSsia, the cordial
;greetings OF their friends, the people
lOf the United Stats, and to express
their utmost confidence in the ultimate
triumph of the IDEALS of democracy and
1self-gOvernment against oil enemies,
within and without, and to give their
lrenewed assurance of every material
land mo.af assistance they can extend
Ito the government Of Russia in the pro-
lmotion of the common cause in which
hhe two nations are unselflshly united.
WOODROW WILSON"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-04

eral conformation, disarmament, and
concert of nations based upon an ac-
ceptance of the principle of arbitra-
ton; that by a similar concert free
dom of the seas be established; and
that the territorial claims of France
and Italy, the perplexing problems of
the Balkan states, and the restitution
of Poland be left to such conciliatory
adjustments as may be possible in the
new temper of such a peace, due re-
gard being paid to the aspirations of
the peoples whose political fortunes
and affiliations will be involved.
ut is manifest that no part of this
program can be successfully carried
out unless the restitution of the
status quo ante furnishes a firm
and satisfactory basis for it, The
object of this war is to deliver the
free peoples of the world from the
menace and the actual power of a
vast military establishment con-
trolled by an irresponsible government
which, having secretly planned to
dominate the world, proceeded to
carry the plan out without regard
either to the sacred obligations of
treaty or the long-established prac-
tees and long-cherished principles of
international action and honor; which
chose its own time for the war; deliv-
cred its blow fiercely and suddenly;
stopped at no barrier either of law
or of mercy; swept whole continent
within the tide of blood-not the blood
of soldiers only, but the blood of in
nocent women and children also and
of the helpless poor; and now stands
baked but not defeated, the enemy of
four-fifths of the world. This power
is not the German people. 1t is the
ruthless master of the German people
(Signed) ROBERT LANSING.
Secretary of State of the United
States of America
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-04
EPIDEMIC IN GERMANY
COUNTRY SUFFERING FROM pYs.
EMERY AND TUBERCULOSIS.
Government Making Frantic Efforts 70
Conceal Facts-People Weak From
Lack of Proper Food.

Berne. Aug. 29.-Germany is suf-
fering from an almost nationwide
epidemic of dysentery. German NOR
tally rates have jumped from so to
100 per cent since the first of the
year. tuberculosis is ravaging the
people, due to their weakened condi-
ton through lack of proper food.
This information came to the Unit
ed Press from source of highest au-
thority
The German government is making
frantic efforts to conceal the dysen-
terry epidemic. All German cities have
stopped publication of mortality sta
tistics. The tuberculosis rate is said
to have nearly doubled in the last
few months. Every effort is being
made to reassure the German public.
Scores of reports have reached
here recently of local outbreaks of
dysentery in Germany. From infor-
nation at hand it appeared these
have been merely local outbreaks as
compared with the present practically
universal spread of the scourge.
Dysentery comes in part from lack
of proper diet tits in order to con-
ceal this lack of food that the Ger.
man government is making such ex-
traordinary efforts to suppress all de-
tails of The epidemic.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-04
L0NGSHOREMEN PEACE NEAR
Board Representing All Sides in La
Dor Controversy Named at
Washington.

Washington, Aug. 29-Peaceful set
Element of labor disputes involving
longshoremen was forecast by the ap-
pointment of board representing the
war department, the shipping board,
the Longshoremen's association and
the principal carriers to handle all dis
putes and appoint local boards in prin-
cipal cities.
The union scale of wages, hours and
conditions in each port will be adopt
ed as standard. The war depart
ment appointed Walter Lippman, as
sistant to the secretary, as its repre-
sentative; the International associa-
ton appointed T. V. O'Connor of Buff
falo, N. Y; the committee of shipping
of the council of national defense ap-
pointed P. A. S. Franklin.
The shipping boards representative
probably will be Vice Chairman Stew
ems.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-04
BRYAN SCORES FOES OF U. S.
Attacks Unpatriotic Utterances as
Products of Disaffected Hearts
Rather Than Errors of Mind.

Chicago, Aug. 29.-Unpatriotic utter
ances, especially by men of promi-
hence, are more likely to. be due to a
wrong attitude of heart than an error
of the mind, according to an interview
with William Jennings Bryan in Chi
cago.
II do not want to make individual
application" said Mr.. Bryan, "but
while an unpatriotic utterance may pos
sibly be due to an error of the mind,
1t is more likely to be due to wrong
attitude of heart The tongue is not
likely to slip unless the heart skids.
There can be but two sides to this
war, and every American ought to be
on the side of the United States.
''No one who loves his country can
afford to take any chance of help
ing the enemy by exciting division
here"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-04
RIOTERS FACE DEATH
BLACK SOLDIERS WHO KILLED II
WHITES MAY BE SHOT.
General court-MartiaI, Consisting of
10 Officers, to Be Held-Mutiny
Means Firing Squad.

San Antonio, Tex, Aug. 27.-Gen.
James Parker, commander of the
Southern department, issued orders for
the return to their station at Column
bus, N. NJ, on the border, of the bat
TALON of the Twenty-fourth United
States infantry at Houston and the
battalion at Waco.
Houston has been Transformed as a
result of raid on Thursday night by
mob of negro soldiers bent on slaugh-
ter Of whites, in.O an AIMED camp.
The rioting has ceased. The situa-
t.ch is in hand. The county is under
martial law, with all of the saloons
closed and all citizens, with the ex-
ception of authorized officials, dis
armed.
the various companies of the Twenty
fourth United States infantry (negro),
started on it's hunt for blood shortly
after eight o'clock at night.
Within a few hours 10 white men,
one Mexican and one negro had been
shot to death. All were citizens. with
the exception of Capt. j. w. Mates,
commanding officer of Battery A of
the Second Illinois Field Artillery, and
the negro.
A general court-martial, consisting
of Is officers, will be held as soon as
the evidence in the rioting can be got
into shape for presentation.
The army regulations provide death
for mutiny.
1t is apparent that the attack on the
town was premeditated. There was no
intoxication, and from all signs it was
carefully thought-out plan.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-04

Dried orange and lemon peel are
good substitutes for kindling wood.
Cuban deposits are estimated to con-
tain all the way from 2,000,000,000 to
5000, 100000 tons Of iron ore.
Numerous advantages are claimed
for recently patented watch that has
clamp to fasten it to telephone.
The government of Natal has EN-.
ployed an expert from the United
States to improve the quality Of ma
tive tobacco.
Electric power plants In Great Brit.
ain now number 276.
Rubber to be used in making fish
tins alright is needed in Norway.
A new method for the deresination
Of yellow pine has been discovered In
Mobile, Ala. 1t is asserted that 100
pounds of resin can be obtained from
one cord of wood, and mat the deresin.
ated wood viii be left in condition for
the making of wood pulp.
While no cement is being manufac'
tured at present in Chosen, steps are
being taken by the Onoda Cement com.
pany of Japan to establish plant
near 2ingyang. with an estimated ca
paciry of 100000 casks per year. Pro
duction win be started in 1913.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-04
ITALIANS WIN FIGHT
BIG VICTORY FOR LATIN TROOPS
pa, 500 cAPTVEs TAKEN IN
BIG DRIVE.
FOES LOSSES ARE 10000
King Emanuel's Forces Are Sweeping
Around From the North of Goritz
Upon Trieste-Monte Santo
Still Held.

Rome, Aug. 28.-The battle between
the Italians and the Austrians still
RACES, with the Austrians stubbornly
retreating at many points, including
the lower Carso. Numerous messages
from the front received by ministers
indicate that the Italians are making
swift strides toward victory. When
asked for an expression of his opinion
of the results thus far achieved in the
battle Lieut.. Gen. Count Cadorna,
commander in chief of the Italian
forces, smilingly replied: 1--WE are
doing nicely, thank you"
Raining death on their Teutonic
foes, Italy's victorious troops are
sweeping around from the north Of
Goritz upon Trieste.
Forcing the passage of the Isonzo
at IA points and taking $4,000 prison
ers, the forces of Victor Emanuel III
are hurtling toward the Austrian OBJ
jective, with the Austrian troops fall
ing back all along the line.
The swing from the north, which
was marked by the seizure of Monte
Santo, with legions of captives and
much booty, goes on undated.
Austrian counter-attacks along the
Carso have been everywhere re-
pulsed.
The total losses of the Austrjens
from all causes are reckoned at near
ly 100000. The Italians captured 70
large guns.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-04
TOCONTROL EXPORTS
PRESIDENT WILSON'S uNIvER-
SAL EMBARGO PROTECTS
coUNTRYs NEEDS.
LICENSE FOR ALL GOODS
Board Headed BY Vance Mccormick to
Have Entire Charge Of Issuing Per-
mits to Ship Commodities
From American Ports.

Washington, Aug. %. = President
Wilson on Monday night issued proc
aamation giving the government con-
troll over all commodities exported
from the United States.
1t is the most drastic step for econ
omy control taken by any nation DUR
ing the war. The president said he
aims at control, not at actual stop
ping of exports.
All articles of commerce must be
licensed for export to enemy coun-
tries and European neutrals. This
will give the United States for the
first time control over certain NUM-
tions and money sent to the neutrals.
THE list of commodities for which
license is required is widely extended.
This" says the president, ''is for
the protection of our own needs"
The proclamation was accompanied
by an explanation in which the presi-
dent detailed the difference between
the divisions established in naming
The commodities coming under the
ruling.
,"The purpose of this proclamation
is not export prohibition, but merely
export control" the president said.
ut is not the intention to interfere
unnecessarily with our foreign trade,
but our own domestic needs must be
safeguarded and the necessities Of all
the nations at war with Germany
must be protected. After these needs
are met, it is our wish and intention
to administer to the needs of the neu-
trail nations. This task will be dis
charged without other than the prop
er qualification that the liberation of
our surplus products shall not be
made the occasion of benefit to the
enemy, either directly or indirectly.
mo licenses will be necessary for
the importation of coin, bullion, cur
lrency and evidences of Indebtedness
until required by regulations to be
promulgated by the secretary of the
treasury at his discretion"
The administration of the prOclama-
tiOn, except as it refers to coin, bull
lion and currency, is placed in the
hands of the exports administrative
board.
This board a few days ago had no
Authority to act. Its members, headed
lby Vance Mccormick, chairman, ad-
lvocated a strict rationing system with
regard to allies and neutrals alike.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-04
CURIOUS CONVERSATIONS.

Low-priced American pianos should
find a market in Portuguese East AT
RIGA.
A dealer in British East Africa is
in the market for cotton and silk hos
iery.
A Spanish merchant has made in
quiries about American petroleum and
machine oils.
Tea thousand pounds Of oiled worst-
ed yarn is needed by dealer in the
Netherlands.
Experts have been conducting sue
cessful experiments in the manufae-
ture of paper pulp from lalang grass,
which grows profusely in Queensland
and is similar to the Spanish es-
pa-to.
Slidell, La, took its place on the
roster of American shipbuilding towns
on December 80, 1916, when the steam
ship Baltic was launched by the Sill
dell Shipbuilding company. This is
the first of four wooden steamers con-
tracted for by this company, and is
reported to be the largest steamship
that has been launched south Of New
port News.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-04
HARD COAL PRICE CUT
HARRY A. GARFIELD NAMED AS
ADMINISTRATOR.
Executive Proclamation Expected to
Knock Off 81 Ton in Cost
to the Consumer.

Washington, Aug. 25.-Prices of an
thracite coal were fixed in a state
ment issued on Thursday by President
Wilson and Harry A. Garfield, presi-
dent of Williams college, was named
coal administrator.
The anthracite prices, effective Sep
TENDER l, range from 81 to S. per ton
(2,24O pounds) f. o. b. mines. Jobbers
are allowed to add profit of not more
than 20 cents per ton for deliveries
east of Buffalo and of not more than
80 cents west of Buffalo.
The jobbers' profit on bituminous is
limited to Is cents per ton of 1900
pounds, wherever delivered.
The anthracite coal price scale be-
comes effective on September 1. The
bituminous scale, announced on Tues
day, goes into effect at once, according
to telegram sent by Joseph Tumul-
ty, secretary to the president, to E.
j. Wallace of the st. Louis Coal club.
Limitation of jobbers' profits is ex-
pected to have greater effect toward
reducing the price Of anthracite coal
to householders than the fixing of the
prices at the mines.
The following prices are fixed:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-04
WILSON TO LEAD DRAFT ARMY
President, Will Head Parade at Capt.
tai When the Men Entrain for
Camp Sept. 5.

Washington, Aug. 29.-President
Wilson will lead the parade of capital
National army men when they mobilize
here for entrainment to camp Septem-
Der 5. The presidents action follows
his expressed wish that throughout
the land mobilization day be made a
gala and patriotic affair. After march
ing down the avenue with the young
soldiers he will review those who con-
stitute Washington's first quota.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-04
The following prices are fixed:
FRENCH GAIN AT VERDyN
Capture Hill 3o4 and Other important
Posts-Big Victory for the
Allies.

Paris, Aug. 27.-The French made
an attack on the left bank of the
Mouse, between Avoncourt wood and
Dead Mans hill. The war office an
nOunced on Friday the capture of Hill
3O4, Camard wood and the fortified
works between Haucourt wood and
Bethincourt. Prisoners were taken in
the course of the action. The French
gained more than their objective, ad-
yancing to an average depth of two
kilometers Gone and one-fourth miles)
Hill 304 is one of the most bitterly
disputed positions of the war, in the
struggle for which thousands Of men
have lost their lives.
The French are now masters of all
the important points on the Verdun
front which they held before the be-
ginning of the Great German attack
last year.
Berlin, Aug. 27.-The evacuation by
the Germans of Hill 3O4, the famous
stronghold on the Verdun front, is an
nounced by the war office.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-04
LINER DEvONIAN is SUNK
LeyIand Steamship of 1o,435 Tons Tor
pedoed by German Submarine
Left v. S. July %.

Boston, Aug. 25.-The Leyland liner
Devonian, which left an Atlantic port
on July %, has been sunk presumably
by a German submarine. Officers of
the line confirmed the report that the
vessel was lost, but stated that they
had received no word as to the safety
of the crew.
The Devonian, a vessel of 10,435
tons gross, was built in Belfast in
1900.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-04
EXPLAINS AMERICAN STAND
British Government Is Sending Speak.
ers to Troops in France-Lectures
Great Success.

London, Aug. 28.-The Manchester
Guardian says the government has
been making the troops in France fully
acquainted with the American attitude
In the war. Doctor Kellman, a WELL
been in the United States, has been
touring the British front and lecturing
to the troops at various centers on
Americas ideals, aspirations and en-
deavors. An officer who was present
said that the lectures have been a great
success.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-04
NEW ARMY TO CAMP SEPT. 5
President Directs Married Men Who
Have Dependent Wives Be Ex-
cused From Provisions of Act.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-Two impor-
tant orders in connection with the
mobilization Of the National army
were issued here on Saturday
BY direction Of President Wilson
practically every married man upon
whom his wife is actually dependent
or who has children will be exempted.
1t is not within the spirit of the law,
should go to work or be dependent
upon the support of wealthy relatives
in order that the heads of families
may be sent to fight for the country.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-04
NEGROES PUT IN STOCKADE
i5attaliesn of oath U. S. Infantry
Reaches Columbus, N. NJ, From
Houston, Tex.--Arms Taken.

Y Colusibus, N. NJ, Aug. pa bat
TALON of the Twenty-fourth United
States infantry arrived here on Mon
day from Houston, Tex, in charge of
MAI. H. Bradford. Jr., of the Nine
lteenth infantry and under guard of
two companies of the Nineteenth. The
men charged with implication in Hous-
ton riots were placed in a stockade,
while other members were disarmed
land assigned quarters prepared for
them.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-04
Neal Brown L. A. Pradt c. S. GlIber1
ABSTRACTS

We have the only abstract Of Mara
thon county. We have a thoroughly
qualified abstractor, and make alb
stracts at reasonable prices. We are
responsible for all abstracts made by
US and guarantee that they show the
condition of the title properly So 1t
appears on record.
An abstract of title is useful L you
desire to sell or mortgage your prop
erty, and is very valuable in ascertain
ing defects in your title that can be
easily remedied, and yet might be suf-
f1cient to spoil a sale. If you desire
an abstract of the title to your prop
erty, call and see US.
Wausau Law & Land Association
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-04
INDIANA MAN HEADS G. A. R.
Orlando A. Somers, kokomo, Elected
at Boston Encampment-No
Other Candidate.

Boston, Aug. 25.-Orlando A. So
mers of Kokomo, Ind, was elected on
Thursday commander in chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic at the
closing session Of the annual encamp-
iment.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-04
Blast Was Deliberate Act

Washington, Aug. 28.-The explosion
of a black powder magazine at the
Mare Island navy yard July was not
an accident but 'the deliberate act of
some person or persons unknown" the
naval investigation board reported.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-04
2 KILLED IN CHICAGO HoLDUP
Five Auto Bandits Get $4,000 Loot
and Escape-Used Sawed
Off Gun.

Chicago, Aug. 29.-Two men were
shot and killed with sawed-off shot
guns by payroll bandits when they
put up fight as the bandits demanded
a satchel of money belonging to the
Winslow Brothers company. The BAN
dts seized the satchel and escaped.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-04
Navy LEAGUE Official Quits.

Washington, Aug. %. = Albert B.
Lamb of st. Louis, vice president OF
the Navy league, wired Secretary of
the Navy Daniels that he has resigned.
1t Is assumed his action grew out of
the Daniels-Thompson row.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-04
chieauo Fins praft ouot.

Chicago. Aug. p. Chicago has
completed its draft quota. Although
the city's quota is only 24.9Sa. the ex-
emption boards have accepted 25.o73
OF the SS,sSS examined. 1856 we're
rejected and l2.SS3 claimed exemntion
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-04
American Consul Attacked.

Odessa, Aug. 25.-During a mani.
festation here a number of the boil
shekivi attacked American Consul Ray
and knocked off his hat. The police
interviewed in defense of the consul
and the disturbers disappeared.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-04

Washington, Aug. 29.-An agree
ment was made here by the country's
beet sugar producers to limit the price
of their product so as to effect reduc-
ton of about IL cents a pound in the
present price of sugar.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-04
eerman steamer Tornedo.d

London, Aug. 2S.-A dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from Rotterdam says
the German steamer Renate Leonhart,
bound from Rotterdam for a German
port, was torpedoed of, the Dutch
coast, and sank in deep water.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-04
Food TEACHINGS DAYS Names

Washington, Aug. 25.-The food ad-
ministration has designated August 2S,
% and so as educational days, when
public speakers throughout the coun-
try viii disseminate information on
food conservation.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-04
II Cleveland sIackers seized.

Cleveland, o., Aug. 27.-Police and
federal agents struck twice In quick
succession in two Stacker raids. Sew
enteen men were arrested as suspici-
Gus characters and viii be turned over
TO federal Authorities.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-04
See Plot of Wide scone

Washington, Aug. 29.-The blowing
up of the Mare Island navy yard black
powder magazine with its resultant
loss of life, was but part of a plot of
much wider scope. This became known
here on Monday.