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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29

Ell Paso. Tex. March "a. Carlos
Plank. a deputy from the state of So.
nora, has arrived here on his way to
Mexico City to attend the prelimin,
AIRY session Of the Mexican house of
deputies. which will assemble in Mex
leo City April 2. Eduardo Bravo, Mex
lean consul here, denied that the meet,
ing is an extraordinary session. April 2
was fixed as the date for holding the
preliminary sessions of the Mexican
house of deputies at the time the cali
Tor national elections was made
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29
GOVERNORS TO CONFER
IF STATE OF WAR; EXISTS
Would Meet With President to Work
Out Uniform Plan to Mobilize
Country's Resources,

Madison, Wis, March GA CON.
ference of governors of the United
States with President Wilson to work
out a uniform plan for the mohiiiza-
ton OF the country's economic re.
sources, as outlined by the Council Of
National Defense. is forecast bv Miles
{. Riley of Madison, secretary of tho
National Governors conference. in a
statement. Mr.. Riley said members
of the executive committee had Writ.
ten him such a meeting with the Pres.
ideHt is desirable soon after Congress
convenes. Plans are being made for
the call, he said, in case Congress de-
clares a state of war exists.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29
Raiiroad Must Drop shlp Line.

Washington, March 2s.--In the first
case brought under the Panama canal
act. requiring railroads to dispose Of
their steamship interests. the supreme
court decided that the Lehigh Valley
railroad must relinquish Its Great
lakes steamship transportation line
operating vessels between Buffalo and
Chicago and Milwaukee. The court
also orie1ed mandate issued imme
diately tuning over the German prize
steamer Appam. interned at Norfolk
md her cargo to British owners. The
owners asked the mandate.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29
Rebels Harass Santisoo

Washington, March 2s.-Consu, p
Merrill Griffith at Santiago, Cuba. has
reported TO the state department that
zoo insurgents have burned down the
cafe and administration buildings of
the electric company just outside tho
city. The rebels, after a battle with
adherents OF the government lasting
more than an hour, withdrew to the
hills. All Official Intelligence from
suoe indicates that revolutionists in
large parties are stfll devastating coun.
trysides. destroying property ana ..t.
ting fire to cane fields.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29
200 U-BOATS BUILT BY
KAISER TO CROSS OCEAN
No Capital Ships or Destroyers Laid
Down Since War Began-Sub-
marines Get Attention.

Washington. March 27--Germany
has 200 submarines capable of cross
ing the Atlantic, according to advices
which have reached the navy depart
ment.
Germany has laid down no new CAPT
tai ships or destroyers since the out
break of the war, combining new con-
struetion entirely to submarines.
Battleships and battlecruisers in
course of construction at the outbreak
OF the war, August /. 1914, have been
completed, as have destroyers.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29
infantry to Guard Germans.

Washington. March 26.--The Seven.
teenth infantry will arrive soon at
Forts Mcpherson and Oglethorpe. Ga.
to guard the German interned ss;lors
to be removed from the Philadelphia
navy yards. Six companies have been
sent to Fort Mcpherson and six to
Oglethorpe. The regiment left For,
Bliss several days ago. Secretary Dan.
iels viii order the interned Germans
south as soon as the Seventeenth ar.
riyes and completes its arrangements
A marine guard will act Is escort TO.
the sailors.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29
FIRST ARMED AMERICAN
SHIP ARRIVES SAFELY
Liner St. Louis Carrying Guns for De-
Tense Docks at Destination
In Europe,

Washington, March 2T,-~~The Ameri.
can liner St Louis, first armed Ameri.
can ship to cross the Atlantic, has ar.
rived safely at her destination, Score,
tary Daniels announces.
Information as to the arrival OF the
steamer came to the Navy department
from the offices Of the American line
In New York. Tho company wished 70
make known the fact to relieve the
anxiety of those having relatives on
friends on the vessel. Secretary Dan
iels approved such action
No details of the trip were given In
the company's report.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29
Wants to Hear "pixie" In France.

Jacksonville. Fla. March aT.-~Theo-
dore Roosevelt. in an address here,
said he would have division of Amer
within four months if given permits
sion by the U. $. government The
statement was made just after the
band had played Dixie" and Colonel
Roosevelt had remarked. Il would like
to hear that tune against Won linden
hurg's line in France The Colonel
pleaded for universal military train
ing. He departed from here for Fort
Myer 10 hunt devil fish
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29

Detroit. March "a. Richmond r.
Hohson is IN Detroit to lay before
Henry Ford the proposal of putting
a man In a torpedo, making it vol.
unteer's task. like Mr.. Hohson's when
no sank the Merrimac in the mouth
OF Santiago harbor. Il have had an
idea for some time" said MIR, Hohson,
regarding one-man torpedo. which
might be used with deadly precision
In times OF actual stress in naval
fighting II Is nothing more or less
than the placing OF man In 4 tor.
pedo."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29
Germans Active In East
FIFTY AMERICANS DETAINED
| Muieteers Believed Taken to Germany
BY Sea Raider

Newport News, Va. March 81
Shipping men here say so American
muleteers were aboard the British
steamer Esmeraldas, reported in Rer-
lin dispatches as sunk by the German
raider Moewe, The agents believe
the men were among the 59S prison
ers taken to Germany by the raider.
The Esmeraldas sailed from this port
Jan. rs for Liverpool. Six weeks ago
II left England on the return trip.
since which time nothing had been
heard.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29
GERMAN FIELD MARSHAL AR.
RIvEs AT CoNsTANTINoPLE
TO REoRGANlzE TUkIsH
FORCES.
FRENCH AND BRITISH ARE
FORCING AHEAD IN WEST
Three Additional Villages Fall into
Hands Of Allies Between Arras
and Scissors and British Take
Three More In Region
Near lie Fere.

London. March 2S.-~Field Marshal
August Won Mackensen of the Ger
man army, according to a dispatch
from Berne, has arrived at Constan-
tInople to reorganize the Turkish ar.
my.
Ta<N Additional Villages.
Three additional villages have fal,
len into the hands OF the British and
French troops between Arras and Sois.
sons In France. One village was TAX.
en- by the British and two by the
French.
Lagnicourt, situated about six miles
northwest Of Bapaume. fell to the
British and Folembray and La Feuille
In the Basse Foret dc. Coucy region, at
the base of the salient that has been
driven into the German lines at lie
Fere, are in the hands of General
Nivelle's forces.
The French also have gained add,
tional terrain northeast of scissors
but no important changes have taken
place in the st. Quentin sector, where
the Germans are stiffening their line
to keep down fresh inroads by the
French. Paris reports the dispersal
of German assemhlages in this district
by the artillery fire of the French
however
Germans Active In East.
The Germans, who are reported to
be in force on the north Russian
front are becoming active, South OF
Dvinsk, In the division of Postava, at
ter having loosened gas waves against
the Russians. the Germans essayed an
advance, but according TO Petrograd
were repulsed. East of Baronovitchi
another Teuton attack was put down
by the Russian artillery.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29
FAVOR UNIVERSAL SERVICE
Two Hundred Mayors Of Country De.
clare Themselves.

New York. March 81. The Ma
tional Security league has made pub.
lie the result of a canvass Of the may.
ors of all cities In the United States,
with a population of 5000, on the
question of universal military service.
The answers received numbered S1S.
OF which 200 were unreservedly In ia.
sor OF the enactment of universal
training law, "a opposed. and 144 eth.
err were Indifferent or undecided.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29
REST CURE FOR THE KAISER
German Emperor Suffers Nervous
Breakdown. Report.

London. March 24.-~Priyate mes
sages have reached The Hague that
Emperor William is suffering from
a severe nervous breakdown, an Elk.
change Telegraph dispatch from The
Hague reports. The emperor's ply,
sicians are said to have ordered him
to take the cure at Homburg.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29
LIQUOR Shipments Regulated.

Denver. Col. March aT,--The Colo.
RADIO assembly has adjourned sine die
after passing bill regulating the i'm.
portation of liquor for private con.
sumption, Under the terms of the
act each family may import each
month two quarts Of whisky or six
quarts of wine or "a quarts of beer,
Governor Julius Gunter Is expected to
sign the bill,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29
Guardsnen Called to DUTY.

Boston, March 2T,-The Second and
Ninth infantry of the Massachusetts
National guard have been called out
for guard duty. Both regiments sery-
ed on the Mexican border.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29
oMxY STEP REMAINING TO IN.
CREASE NAVY WITHOUT Ac-
TON BY CONGRESS 10 TO
CALL NAVAL MILITIA.
WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED
TO MAN new VESSELS
Cabinet to Discuss Question Of Fur.
nishlng Allies With Large Sum In
Money or Crcdit---Danieis
Makes Appeal for More
Men for Navy.

Washington, March 28.--War prep
arations by the government have In
cluded calling to the federal colors
score more national guard regiments
for police service In Western and Mid
die Western states and. an order for
the immediate recruiting Of the Marine
corps to full strength OF 17,a00 men
With both the navy and the marine
corps ordered up to fall strength the
only step remaining to increase the
navy personnel without action by Con
gross In to call out the naval militia
II Ia understood the militia will be
needed to I'LL out crews for the many
vessels to be added, but no announce
ment has been made.
No More Guards to Hs Called.
Secretary Baker said no further cali
upon the national guard was In pros
pect. More than 80 regiments have
been summoned TO guard industries or
other property which might be threat.
oned by internal disorder growing out
OF the German situation.
The Presidents address to be deliv.
cred to Congress next week probably
will be discussed at q cabinet meeting
The suggestions that large sum In
money or credits be furnished one OF
oil the Allies Ii one OF the importan,
problems to be taken up.
The order to increase the marine
corps was announced by Secretary
Daniels In the following statement
telegraphed to newspaper editors
whose aid In finding the men Ia
sought:
Men Are Sought.
"The President has signed an exec
utive order directing the authorized
strength Of the marine corps be In
creased to 17.400 men. -
THE United States marine corps Ii
the soldier branch or our first line oil
defense. Marines serve both ashore
and afloat and are trained as infantry
heavy and light artillery and machine
gun companies They form the land
Ing parties for the navy. are the frs,
men detailed for expeditionary duty
and defend naval bases Each firs,
line ship OF the navy carries one com,
pany Of marines. There has been a
net increase OF more than 5000 In
the corps since Congress recently au
thorixed an increase, but more than
1000 more are needed and needed
now. .
VIII You please emphasize the
needs OF this important branch OF on.
naval service by giving special promi
nence In your paper to the PresiL snt's
order?
Fine Chance Offered.
"The marine corps offers exceptional
opportunities to young men of grit
and ambition.
In this emergency you have the op
portunity and privilege or performing
this public service and am confident
" appealing to You for your cordial
and helpful cooperation"
To give the navy $1,000 bluejackets
and add the marines needed. more
than $4,000 men must be recruited.
While Mr.. Daniels was discussing
the new order with newspaper repre-
sentatises, President Wilson walked
into the secretary's Office unan
nounced. He took seat to await the
conclusion OF the conference aud was
an interested spectator for several
minutes before anyone knew he was
In the room.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29
American Ambulance Increases Aid.

Paris, March 27.-Four more sec
tons of the American field ambulance
will be offered the French army in
April. Thus the organization will
have more than 500 cars at the front.
La Junta tribune., 1917-12-27
Coal Saving Rules

Carefully compiled directions to
and TO those In charge
Of small heating plants for the eco-
nomical use OF coal will shortly be
issued by q special committee Of the
Colorado Council Of Defense and the
engineering bureau OF the Denver
Civic and Commercial Association.
These will serve as guides 10 citizens
In the saving Of fuel. = saving OF eco
nomical value to themselves and Of
great aid TO the nation In relieving z
the fuel shortage. II Is estimated
that BY more effective use Of coal.
Denver's citizens alone can save 100.-
900 tons. he United States fuel ad-
ministration. through w. J. CALI
gan. Colorado administrator. has ap-
proved the directions that have been
prepared and will urge their obser-
vance.
La Junta tribune., 1917-12-27
All On One Dry Land Farm

This is from the Campo Enter
prise. In the Baca country some
where south OF Lamar:
Mr.. Shuler informed us that he
raised between 22o and 233 tons Of
broom corn on n acres. there be-
Ing 1856 bales. Broom corn such as
he had is worth $500 per ton at the
least figure. or $500. He raised
as acres OF maize. which he says will
make Is bushels per acre. and at
$3.50 per bushel amounts to $3.50.
He also raised 3s acres OF cane and
kafir which he bound In the bundle
and It Will readily sell at five cents
per bundle. bringing $3.50. In ad-
dition he raised about 500 worth
OF beans. The sum total OF the above
mentioned crops Is $500.
La Junta tribune., 1917-12-27
COUNTY AGRIcuLruRAL AGENT
Can Render 6ervicc Not Possible
From any Other Pcrson-Espe-
ctally Valuable In War Time

The American system OF AEricul-
tural extension work is being devel-
oped with the fundamental idea that
the personal work OF agents resident
in the several farming communities
is far more satisfactory than the dis
tribation OF information through
publications or correspondence or
even the lectures and demonstrations
which may be given by experts COM
ing occasionally from the agricul-
tural colleges or departments of ag-
riculture. Publications and the work
OF experts are good features OF the
extension system but unless they are
supplemented by the county agents
the whole system will be weak and
comparatively ineffective. The good
county agent will speedily come to
know the people of his county as no
outsider can. He will be ready and
able to help his people In many ways
not open to any one else. He will
have them organized TO help them
selves and one another. He will
bring to their attention the best
features OF their farming and their
home community life. And he will
be in such relations with the outside
forces that he can bring into the
county In one way or another all the
available knowledge hearing on the
problems OF farming and country
life there.
In these war times he will be fur
nished with the information which
the various agencies OF the nation
and the states have TO communicate
regarding public policies and re-
quirements relating to agricultural
and other affairs. He will also be
expected to furnish the state and ma
tional governments such information
as will reveal to them the agricul-
tural condition Of his county and
what the farming people are doing
or can do for the public welfare. In
large measure he will be the recoe-
nized leader in the country through
whom the forces seeking agricultural
advancement and the general good
IN these trying times will operate. A
county without . county agent Is de-
priving itself Of much kowiedge and
influence in rural and national AZ
fairs which II might otherwise have.
La Junta tribune., 1917-12-27
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Fine candies at the Vogue Drug
Store. ~
Phone your news items, parties
and receptions TO Junta 81.
Rev. j. F. Findley was the guest
OF friends in Manzanola on Christ
mas day.
Mrs. Forest Mayhem has returned
from a short visit with relatives in
Las Animas.
Everything in new and second
hand motorcycles and bicycles at
the Ensign Repair Shop.
Miss Kathleen Hill. OF Holly. Colo,
Is in the city. the guest OF Miss Ruth
McCauley and other friends.
The regular meeting OF the w. C.
T. U. has been postponed from the
first to the second Tuesday in Jan
uary.
Hats up to $1,000.
your choice, s4,95, at Mrs. Kirby's
Millinery. in rear OF York's Shoe
Store.
Mr.. and Mrs, A. j. Martin and
daughter, Irma, spent Christmas in
Dodge City, Kan, the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. j. G. Woodruff.
Ray Hutsel and wife, OF Fowler,
came to La Junta on Tuesday to en-
JOY the family dinner OF the Hutsel
and Oberling families at the home
of Mr. and Mrs oberling,
Mr.. Donald Sanford arrived from
Winslow, Arizona, on Christmas
night and will spend a ten days va
cation with Mrs. Sanford at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. An
drews.
Mr.. Frank Shea returned home to
/ Fort Lyon Tuesday night. but Mrs.
Shea will remain with her parents
until New Years Day, when Mr..
Shea will again join her. after which
they will return home together.
Mr.. Lee Hills. OF Kansas City.
Mo. arrived in the city Wednesday
morning in response to a telegram
announcing the serious illness OF
his mother and sister, Mrs. Hills
and Miss Martha Hills. at the City
Hospital.
Earl and Ralph Sherman. who
have been In the electrical school OF
the United States Navy at Mare Is
land, Calf. for several months. are
expected to arrive in a few days for
short visit with their parents. Mr..
and Mrs. J. w. Sherman.
| Mrs. Robert P1enderleith. who
came to spend Christmas day with
her sister Mrs. q. u. Round. was
called home on Sunday before
Christmas. Her son. Robert Pien-
derleith, who has been attending
the Kentucky Military School near
Louisville. accompanied his mother
TO La Junta. Young Plenderleith
La Junta tribune., 1917-12-27
PHONE, JUNTA 3II.
Afternoon Party .

Miss Ursey Moore entertained
about twenty friends on Wednesday
afternoon in honor OF Miss Frances
Miller and her guest. Miss Winter
holtham, of Denver. An interesting
diversion OF the afternoon consist
ed In each girl writing biography
of another and pas,ing /, into n
small booklet illustrated with pic
lures chopped from magazines. Miss
Pearl Evans carried off the prize for
the most clever book. Dainty re-
freshments were served by Mrs.
Moore, assisted by Mrs. J. A. Dodds
Miss Moore's guests included Miss
Miller, Miss WiEterholtham. Miss
Ruth Reynolds, Miss Amelia Leucht.
Miss Irene Spalding, Miss Mona Rife,
Miss Alberta Rife. Miss Pearl Evans.
Miss Florence Bomgardner. Miss Es-
ther o'Neil. Miss Hope White. Miss
Beulah Goldie. Miss lone Lewis. Miss
Alta Lewis, Miss Ruth Gilmore. Miss
Madge Hasten. Miss Theodore Cook.
Miss Mae Marshall. Miss Merle Flem-
ing and Miss Gertrude Froese.
La Junta tribune., 1917-12-27
Arlington s.ock company Coming


Manager c. W. Wonderiy informs
us that he has made arrangements
with the famous Arlington Stock
Company for one weeks engage
ment at the iRourke Theater, com
mencing Monday, December slst
The people OF La Junta have a>real
treat in store for them, The airing
ton Stock Company is recognized
far and wide as the best show OF
its kind playing the west. or course
every press agent that comes along
gives a glowing account OF the worth
and quality OF the show he repre-
sents and we have been fed upon
promises of quality and high class
entertainment so many times only TO
find out that the show could not
deliver the goods that we have ma
turally becomes bit skeptical when
the advance agent begins to tell us
what kind Of shcw he has. But the
Arlington Company prove their quail
lty by coming back year after year
as strong as ever. Only by giving the
people what they want in the way OF
high class, clean entertainment can
n company continue to do business
over the same territory season after
season as have the Aringtons.
While here the Aringtons will pre-
sent some OF the late New York re
leases. Their opening play will be
Under Cover" This play had n
big run In New York and Chicago.
and Mr.. Arlington considers II one Of
the best plays he has ever produced
II has strong plot. tells q beau
tiful story, gives the ladies' a chance
TO wear some beautiful gowns and.
most important Of all, II is scream
OF comedy from start to finish. And
that Is what the most OF us want
and need a-days-comedy and
plenty OF 1t. We have plenty OF prob
lens and enough sorrow in our daily
lives. Anybody that can make us
laugh and forget our troubles for a
couple OF hours is public benefac-
tor
The prices for the Arlington show
will be zoe. 3oc and 40c. We pay
the war tax and the seats will be
on sale at the Opera House Pharma-
cy.
La Junta tribune., 1917-12-27


returns to school December 2sth,,
The winter session OF the school IL
held In Ogalla. Fla.
Mr.. Francis Halberg arrived
Wednesday morning for five days
visit with his mother. Mrs. Andrew
Halberg, and his sisters. Mrs.
.Sprouse. OF Denver. ara Mrs. c. j.
Gardner, OF Kremling. who are in
the city during the holidays
Mr.. Paul Mendell, OF Pueblo, is in
the city for a short stay With his
friend Walter Lyngar who is here
from the Great Lakes Training Sta
tion for week. Mr.. Mendell was a
class mate OF Mr.. Lyngar's at the
Agricultural College in Fort Collins.
Mr.. Neil j. O'Connor, of Kansas
City, Mo, Mr.. Watson o'Connor. OF
Colorado Springs. and Mrs. d. NJ.
Harmon, of Denver, were in La Jun
Ia on Wednesday to attend the funer-
al Of their father Mr. NJ. W. O'Con-
nor, which was held at the Catholic
church at 10 O'Clock Wednesday
morning. They were the guests of
their sister, Mrs. Julia Bradish.
while here
La Junta tribune., 1917-12-27
what War ssvissx stamps Arc

4 war savings stamp Is a green
stamp approximately four times the
size Of an ordinary postage stamp,
II bears on its face the promise OF
the United States government to pay
to the owner when affixed TO \ war
savings certificate IS at maturity.
which will be January I. 1923. In
other words. Il Is = direct govern
ment obligation In just exactly the
same way as the liberty bond or any
other bond which bears the seal OF
the United States government. A IS
stamp win cost during the months
Of December. 1917. and January.
1918. 9ll2. The holder Ia paid $5
for each stamp At maturity. which
10 January I. 1923. The difference
between the cost price and the ma
turity price tSS cents) represents
4 per cent interest on the original
investment compounded quarterly.
The cost to the purchaser Of war
savings stamps increases cent each
month subsequent TO January. 1913.
For Instance. for the month Of Feb
ruary the cost ID e>.l3. March.
Sl.il. etc. This increase In cost
represents the adjustment Of ae-
crusd interest necessary 10 make the
income return to the purchaser in
any moath . Z per csat basis. The
sale Of war savings certificates un-
der this plan Of campaign terminates
December 81. 1913. When you pur-
chase your first IS stamp you are
eivsn . war savings certificate With
your same and address written on Il
By the clerk who sells you the stamp.
On this certificate are twenty spaces.
10 spaes No. you affix the stamp
you purchass.-la spaee 20. : the
second stamp. etc.. until you fili the
certificate. n you MI your entire
certificate bstwsea Dscsnbar !.
1917. end January ~. 1918. you will
have spsst for yevP twsaty stamps
$3.50. and on January I. 1923. the
govsransat VIII pay 200 500. Z
net profit Of eI7.so. TAis b I per
esat interest On your noasy COM
pounded quarterly.