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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-12-14

Philippines ne was powerfully infu-
enced by a personal message from Lord
Salisbury, not through the usual chan
nels, that he hoped the United States
would keep the archipelago, because IL
we did not this German government
would take them and a general war
would follow, since Japan and Eng
land would act | say this on the au-
thority Of my lifelong friend and for
thirty years my beloved chief on the
Philadelphia Press, the late Charles
Emory Smith, then postmaster general.
-Talcott Williams in American Re-
- ~. .sy1 Ivg1.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-12-14

IN ne once or the massive Georgian
1errace hotel, smoking nay cigar and
gancing over the news in the paper
As ! was about to toss the paper aside
a fine old type Of southern gentleman
seated himself on the diyan alongside
me and in the usual courteous manner
Of the country gave me a morning salu-
tation. | responded i'm kind and then
tapping my paper, observed:
THAT Is q fine picture of Lincoln"
eyes, sub; very fine picture, sub, :
be replied. II never had the honor Of
seem Mr. Lincoln, sub, but from all
hear, sub, he must have resembled that
picture pretty close. sub"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-12-14

It's a oGfsnt to ne to find it in one
Of your southern newspapers said l,
especially in one so influential in the
south as this"
"Yes, suh,o he answered. 1T shows
that the south IS not slow to recognize
genius. sub, wherever it is found, sub
But" he added, there is 10 occasion
for surprise. sub. We have always ap-
preciated Mr.. Lincoln's greatness down
here, and we have admired him, sub,
although we have had reason to be-
lieve that durin' the late unpleasant
ness, sub, be was considerable of
no'thern sympathiZer, sub"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-12-14
IN THE THIRD
DIST RIGT

A. h. Eggleston. Pres; Henry Brinker
Frank Vessel. 227 n. st.
VIM. Glauch. 329 N. Tenth St.
Jacob Riedel. 435 Owen St.
Ernst Legg. 227 South 7th
Albert Brown, sol South Monument Ave
.OtLo Pigman, % Stephen St.
Arthur Burns, 334 S. 9th.
II. Wysts, r. K. No. /.
A. Z. Eggleston, 1856 Webster Ave.
h. Brinker, 267 WashiI gton st.
Harry Remie, ga S. Second
Harry Hansel. 627 Hanover st.
John Cahalane, Secy., 836 So. Ninth.
j. Kuenzel. Secretary.
Tom Brennan, 2O5 So. Third.
-Chas. r. Cook. 26s Washington St.
Pete Finkler. Secy.. 3l6 Harmon Ave
II. M. Lilliox. 1oU Forest Ave.
Clifford Lamb. Secy, oil S. Front.
.iohn Durwin, 1925 Hanover St
Phil Kendall. S76 N. Second st.
.Eldon j. Bruck, Sal S. Front st.
Clay Holder, 9th and Vine
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-12-14
HIS OPINION OF LINCOLN.
IL Wss Well Founded, He Had Every
Reason to Believe.

- S'sSSNy iaS Flao every
Reason to Believe.
happened to be at Atlanta, Ca, over
Ldncoln's birthday, writes John Ken
orick Bangs In From Pillar to POST
and 1t pleased me beyond measure to
md printed on the first page of one of
the prominent newspapers of that beau
tifui city three column cut Of Abra-
ham Lincoln, with suitable tribute in
verse.
After eating my breakfast on the
morning of the 18th dallied for awhile
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-12-14
WHEN DEWEY WAS AT MANILA.
We Were Tnen Very Close to Clash
With Germany.

with 5ermany.
When Admiral Dewey's feet was in
Manila harbor In 1873 after taking the
city, the only fleet which did not sa-
lutte our flag was the fleet of the Ger
man government. 1t was heavier. gun
for gun, than the American. Its arti-
tude was so threatening chat the Eng
lish fleet under Admiral Chichester an
chored between the two, ready 10 act
1t was not the last time Ero'iel; 80
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-07
APPROVES
CHINESE WAR PLAN

Peking, Aug. Acting President
Feng Kow Chang approved the unani.
nous decision reached at a special
meeting of the Chinese cabinet to de.
clare war on Germany and Austria.
Hungary
Prominent Germans in Peking are
comforting with the Dutch minister to
China to make arrangements to go to
Java. The Spanish minister probably
will take over the interests of Austria
Hungary.
Premier Tuan Chi Jul and his po-
litical followers insist that Feng Kwo
Chang as vice president automatically
became president when Ii Yuan Hung
declined to resume office
Parliamentarians are assembling at
Canton and are preparing to organize
a military government with the sane
ton of parliament and to elect a presi
dent Acting President Feng kwo
Chang has asked for liberal appro
priations to suppress the southern
military element.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-07
GERMAN CABINET
MEMBERS RETIRE

Berlin. Aug Official announce
ment was made that five ministers OF
state, including Foreign Secretary
Zimmerman and four secretaries of
state, including Finance Minister
Lentze and Interior Minister Won Loe-
bell had resigned their portfolios.
Or. Richard Won Kuehlmann, Ger
man ambassador 10 Turkey, has been
appointed secretary for foreign af
fairs in succession to DR. thinner
mann The ministers and secretaries
of state who resigned were:
Minister of justice, DR.. Beseler, ap
pointed November, 1905; minister OF
ecclesiastical affairs and instruction
DR.. Won Trot Zu Solz, appointed July
1909; minister of agriculture, domains
and forests, DR.. Won Sehorlemer, ap
pointed in 1910; minister of finance
DR.. LentZ. appointed August. 1910, and
minister for interior. Herr Won Loebell
appointed May. 1914.
Imperial postoffice, Herr Kraetke;
imperial secretary of justice. DR.. Lis
co; secretary for foreign affairs, DR.
Alfred Zimmerman, appointed No
vember, 1916; president of the food
regulation board. Adolph Won Batocki
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-07
FRANCE WELL ABLE
TO CONTINUE WAR

Washington, Aug France has an
army of nearly 3,000,oe0 men in the
field against Germany on the Western
front and will be able to keep it at
that strength for a long time to come.
according to a letter New ton d. Baker,
secretary of war. has received from
Andre Tardieu, French high commits
sioner in the United States.
In fact France is stronger today in
fighting men and materials than al
my time during the war, despite three
years of terrific combat, NJ Tardieus
letter shows
The letter. which was written tC
Give Americans some idea of what
France is doing. shows that French
losses are only one-fourth what they
were at the first of the war, that the
French still are holding more than
two-thirds of the Western front, that
in addition TO equipping their own
great army the French have re-equip
ned the armies of elgium. Serbia and
Greece and that the French have beer
ale to meet all requirements fol
heavy artillery and ammunition.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-07
LAST GUARDS ARE M0BILIZED
Final Increment of State Troops As
semble for Duty.

Washington, Aug More than 75,-
600 troops, comprising the final incre-
ment of national guardsmen, have
been modified.
All national guard regiments
throughout the country, comprising
about 100000 troops, now are assem-
bled in their home states and will be
mustered into the federal service as
rapidly as possible.
Few of the national guard regi
ments will be sent TO the Southern
training camps before Aug. Is and
most of them will remain at home un
til Sept. l or later.
President Wilson is expected to
send to the senate during the present
week the appointment of brigadier
generals and major generals for the
federalized national guard regiments
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-07
HOUSE ACTS ON REPORTS
Adopts Conference Agreements on
Two Food Bills.

Washington, Aug 5-Conference re
norts on both the administration food
ontrol and food survey bills were
adopted virtually without opposition
by the house.
They will be taken up in the senate
but probably not adopted Immediately
Opposition by Senator Gore, Demo
'erat, chairman of the agriculture com
mittee, who may file a minority re-
port, appears to be the only dangerous
stumbling block for them.
Not a vote was recorded in the
house against the long disputed con
ference report on the control bill. On
the survey measure the vote was viva
voce, with only a few scattered
nays"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-07
PLAN ADVANCE ON BAGDAD
Germans and Turks Are Mapping Out
New Offensive.

Geneva, Switzerland, Aug T. The
Germans and Turks are preparing to
make great effort to regain Bagdad,
according to the Seeolo of Rome Gen
eral Won Falkenhayn has arrived at
Constantlnople to take command of the
forces now being assembled.
Four Turkish divisions from Do
hrudia and Turkish troops from Thrace
are being concentrated at the Turk.
ish capital Austria is supplying the
heavy artillery and Germany is fur
nishing the officers
The offensive, the paper says, will
take place in the middle of September
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-07
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Pctrograd. Aug Z - Premier Keren-
sky is back in Petrograd and plans
rigid enforcement of the program al
ready outlined for establishing the
Russian republic on a firm basis
lie attended a ministerial meeting
AMI withdrew his resignation, declar-
ing that he considers it impossible at
a time when Russia is threatened with
defeat BY q foreign enemy and with
disintegration within to refuse the
heavy task entrusted to him
lie issued manifesto which he re-
CARDS as an express order from the
country to construct a strong revolu-
tionary government to carry out the
principles already laid down
AT a meeting of the executives OF
the Worhmen and Soldiers and
Peasants councils a vote of conf
denee in Kerensky carried by l47 to
A. The Maxmalists strongly pro
tested and forty-two members of the
party did not vote.
The duma committee confirmed the
vote of confidence in the premier.
A resolution was passed in which
conf lence in Premier Kcrensky was
expressed by each OF tie five parties
represented and in which he was in
yited to form his own cabinet. All
feel the decision meant Russia's re
generation or her ruin
Kerensky was acclaimed the only
nan able to restore order while pre-
serving liberty Foreign Minister
Terestchenko declared peace Is incon
ceivable; that Russia must prepare tC
fight throughout the winter and thai
Premier Kerensky alone possesses the
confidence OF the nation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-07
FOUR LEADERS ARE TAKEN
Draft Uprising in Oklahoma Is Being
Broken Up.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Aug. Cap.
lures of the members of the so called
working class union" the Jones
family" and other organizations of
kindred beliefs, have numbered almost
900. Two deaths have resulted from
the man hunt
Among the captured objectors are
four alleged leaders, Nate Harris,
John Spears, Albert Huckelberry and
Jabez Benefited AT least three Of the
leaders, according to prisoners state
ments. are still at large. With their
capture officers believe the uprising
will receive its death blow.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-07
Gronna Opposes Carey.

Washington. Aug. THE appoint.
ment of Frank l.. Carey of Minneap-
oils as food administrator in Minneso.
ia was criticised in the senate by Sen.
dicated that he expects TO make an
extended speech against the Minneap-
oils chamber of commerce in opposing
the conference report
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-07
MUNITION FACTORY IN RUINS
Three Hundred Germans Are Killed
of Injured

London, Aug. According to re-
ports received from the German from
tier by the correspondent at Amster-
dam of the Exchange Telegraph COM
pany the explosion at Henningsdorf
was one of the worst catastrophes Of
its kind in Germany since the war be
gan.
A munition factory was wiped out
300 persons were killed or injured and
enormous damage was done. Hen
ningsdorf has been isolated by police
and troops.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-07
COLLISION AT MILWAUKEE
Two Englnemen and Two Tramps
Are Killed.

Milwaukee, Aug. Two enginemen
and two tramps were killed in a head
on collision between two passenger
trains on the St. Paul railroad in the
southern section of the city.
One of the dead men wore a United
States army uniform. Both of his
legs were cut off
One woman fell from a window OF
the coach. She is believed to have
been the only passenger hurt, al
though all were shaken up.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-07
X. C. WAR FUND GROWING
Original Marx Of st,coo cCo Largely
Overst eRcrked.

Chicago. Arg. 1.-rXtensive over.
subscription OF the knights of Column.
bus 81 100000 war fund may lead to
increasing the amount to $5.000,000,
says ] A Flarity. supreme knight.
The money is 10 be used in provid-
Ing for the material and spiritual vel.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-07
Tuberculosis Patients Strike

Chicago, Aug Fifty patients of
the Chicago Winfield tuberculosis san
itarium are ION strike" for better
food. The sanitarium manager blames
the strike on few ringleaders who
want to run the institution.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-07
VIII Try to Avert Strike.

San Francisco, Aug. with feder-
Washington to try to settle differences
over which strike has been threat
ened by $500 Southern Pacific EN-
ployes, company officials and leaders
of the four railroad brotherhoods con-
cerned have arranged a series of con
ferences to adjust minor points at is
sue
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-07
Former Representative Dies.

Marquette, Mich, Aug. I'll. o.
Young, president of the Miners Ma.
tional bank of Ishpenhng. Mich, and
one of the leading Republicans in the
state, died at his home there He for
merly served for twelve years as a
representative in congress. He was
sixty-seven years old.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-07
STRIKE IN IDAHO FEARED
Northwest Labor Rows Halt Govern
ors' Farley.

Portland. Ore, Aug. THE confer
ence of governors of Utah. Idaho, Mon
tana, Washington and Oregon, which
was to have been held here to discuss
war and industrial problems, has been
postponed for a week owing to the
inability of Governor Alexander of
Idaho to be present.
Governor Alexander, it is said, feels
impelled to remain at his post, pend
ing the settlement of imminent indus
trial troubles in the Idaho mining dis
tricts.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-07
SENDS BERLIN FINAL NOTE
Argentine Government May Break
With GERMANY

Ruenos Ayres, Aug. 7.-Dissatisfied
with the progress of negotiations with
Germany growing out of the sinking
of the Argentine steamer Toro the
Argentine government has sent final
categorical note to Berlin requiring a
clear and final reply to the Argentine
demands.
The reply is expected within eight
days. During this time it will be de-
cided if relations with Germany shall
be broken if the response is a mega
tive one.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-07

tons in Region of BoviIle, AVocourt
Wood and in AIsace, but Paris Says
No Gains Are Made.
London, Aug 7.-Sunday's tremen-
doUs cannonade on the Flanders bat.
tie front was followed by two German
attempts TO shake the British from
their hold on important sections OF
newly won ground. Neither Of these
net with success, London reports.
The first attack was launched in the
Hollcheke region. The Germans did
not succeed in even reaching the Brit
ish lines Later the German guns laid
down barrage at We thoek and the
infantry tried to push under its GOV
cr They met with more success
however than they had done at Hole
beke
On the French front. aside from the
Flanders area. there was considerable
activity on the part of the Germans
They attacked i'm the region of 30
Vile. at Avocourt wood and in Alsace
The French guns were able to cope
with the situation in each case. Paris
announces.
Berlin's report OF the Flanders fight
ing asserts that strong attacks were
delivered by the British between the
Ypres-Menin road and the Lys, all ol
which were repulsed
There is considerable more activity
on the Austro-ltalian front erd the
Official bulletin from Rome tells y
tension OF the Italian lines - ae
Julian front by means OF a rapiC
thrust southeast of BoscCmalo The
Austrians attached at two points OF
Mount Mranuda. in the Fella valley
and on Mount Romson-in each cas-,
the Italian lines were maintained
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-07
CLERGYMAN'S SEVEN SONS
SERVING IN WAR.

New Bedford, Mass, Aug 7.
Seven sons of Rev. George T..
Dunbar, a retired clergyman of
this city, are serving in the
war with Germany. The cav
airy and artillery branches of
the army have their representa-
tives of the family, while 9th
ers are serving on warships or
at a naval shore station. The
oldest is thirty-five years old,
and the youngest twenty-five.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-07
MASTER MODERN WARFARE
American Troops Are Ready for Posi-.
ton in Trenches.

American Field Headquarters in
France, Aug. American forces may
be in the trenches within week The
quick adaptability and aptness shown
by Pershing's command i'm learning
the art of trench warfare has made
possible the advanced instruction
which comes last before men are sent
to the front lines.
Plans are now being made where
and when to send the men forward to
the battle lines. The officers have been
given special instruction in the art OF
war and the progress made has been
the subject of much comment on the
part of Marshal Joffre and other
French leaders observing the work In
the American camp.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-07
Measure as Reported Car
rieS Over Two Billions.
Two MINORITY REPORTS
Senator La Toilette Expected to Sub
NIT Substitute for Committee Bill
and Senators Gore and Thomas Also
Plan Separate Peport.

Washington, Aug THE war tax
bill finally revised to meet latest esti-
mates was favorably reported bv the
senate finance committee. 1t proposes
to raise $4,000. $4,000 by taxation.
This is about $135, 100000 more than
the bin carried as it passed the house
and S331 100000 more than the senate
committee planned before the new war
estimates were submitted.
Consideration of the measure viii
begin as soon as the pending food leg
islation is out of the way and senate
leaders expect to nave the law enact
ed early in September.
The majority report was submitted
by Chairman Simmons. who explained
that the revision of the house bin was
ON the principle of raising revenues
with the least burden upon the public.
4 substitute report with a substitute
bin is expected from Senator La Fol
lette Senators Gore and Thomas also
plan separate report
Senator simmons report stated that
a flexible scientific war tax super
structure had been constructed by the
senate committee for the imposition of
war taxes. the largest tax BUDGET in
American history as we'll as for fu-
ture tax increases declared probable.
Income. war profits. liquor and to-
bacco tax increases. the majority re-
port pointed out form the nucleus of
t14o ra4sfpoI Lf11
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-07
Few U-Bosts Lost, Berlin Says.

Berlin, Aug lit is officially ~de-
clared that, contrary to rumors OF
overwhelming losses in submarines,
the monthly average is little more
than three underwater boats lost dur
ing the period from Feb. | to Aug. /,
while tile monthly increase in subma-
rines constructed is many times lar
ger.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-07
RUSSIAN GENERAL is Or
DERED SHOT.

London, Aug. General
Maeovisky, commander Of the
corps which headed the Russian
retreat on the Southwest front,
has been ordered shot.
This sentence came after a
courtmartial which was order
ed by General Korniloff, COM
mander-in-chief. for noncompli-
auee with his orders to shoot
deSerters.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-07

THEN ACT QUICK! S going There only
$4,000 Hill Minnesota
for sale That YOU must act MIGHTY QUICK
these choice fertile of the
this land now! Excursion St Paul Monday and
night Northern railroad
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-07
KERENSKY WILL
REMAIN PREMIER
Russian Official WithdrawS
His Resignation.
GIVEN VOTEOF CONFIDENCE

Enforcement of Program for Estab.
fishing Slav Republic on Firm Basis
Is Premier's lntention-Tells Why
He Will Continue in Office.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-07
BRITISH RETAIN
GROUND GAINED
German Counter Attacks in
West RepuIsed.
BATTLE AT OTHER POINTS

Considerable Activity on Part of Teu.
tons in Region of BoVille, AVocourt
Wood and in AIsace. but Paris Says
No Gains Are Made.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-07

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-06

purposes and the males are saved
I'm order that the annual production
OF wholesome meat may be in
creased
The movement OF sheep and lambs
10 market Ia greatly restricted az
this time. one OF the leading causes
being the fact that the country T.
holding back everything that can he
used for breeding purposes. The
current trade is largely confined to
spring lambs and breeding ewes
Heavy TAT ewes are showing the
dullness which usually develops in
July The June top In Chicago for
spring lambs was SO per cwt. but
that clin was trihe too fast for
the trade and the market reacted
sharply as result OF increased ar
rivals from the south CHICAGO
quotes feeding lambs az So 10 SIS
per cwt and good feeding yearllne
wethers AZ sl0,T5
The demand for breeding Nwes
was never more active and orders
are pilinc M In the commission
houses ~ The leading markets and
with very little hope that they win
ever be filed Wool prices con.
iinue TO advance All Of the mills
% the country are running full hast
on government orders Unwashcd
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-06

BOULDER. Colo. July 5.--Four-
sear-old Ellen Grimes put a blue
ribbon on her brindle bulldog Bob
today and came down 10 Boulder
from her home on the top OF Sugar.
loaf mountain 20 tell how she and
, her net spent two days and nights
wandering over mountains. along
precipices and thru canons while a
posss OF 200 men headed by PACK
a. bloodhounds searched for them
"Afe and Bob jes' went walkin,
she related as she ran her fingers
thrn the short, thick hair or BOD
wrlnkIed brow.
sWhen / got hungry ] picked Der
ries and ate them. When was
sleepy crawled In a place uhaer
a rock and Bob crawled IN ai'er
me-" ~ c.,.os
rlIen's mother. Mrs. Mike Grimes,
,~bnsa husband is miner, hastily
daubed the tears from her eyes ."
The recollection OF the two days dils
nights Of agonized waiting' anu "
the joyful news which was ~
h~oreht 10 her that the ploou,
ha.nas had found her little giri sun
safe In the care Of Bob
ror Ellen and Bob we're resins
:. ~ front Of Copper Rock Wheh
The hounds and the leaders OF .ns
ssarchine party came upon ~.
after a continuous hunt oil S'nloS'
As hours NJ. ,-or, home
horizontally and mile ana nan
'' ~ nose was full OF porcuplne
o,ilIs a. evidence Of at least on
hattie fought 20 save his niue , IT,
Zee sIy years his junior Row
osten the brindle bull kept oe,Meen
-,,en and the edge OF preciplOS'
how often be guided her away lr" ,h
NJ ,reacherous prospect holes win
mi the mountain sides are psp'
nered. how often he saved hel ~.
Rob alone knows, and boo w"
tell ,ew hours
90 ,nrtnous and perilous iran
n,cked out by the girl ana oos' W., IL
tsener of the bloodhounds gave ~
a, axhaustion. He handed IN
,aashes over to sturdy ve'efs"
miner. ho,,rs he fell
sown 5O-foot cleft in the ruoN-
and was seriously injured. Inc aos :,
were in charge Of the eighth SCI ~