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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-10-05
BAN ON EXPORTS
TO Be T|GHTENEO
SMUGGLING OF FOOD FROM
UNITED STATES THROUGH hoL-
LAND TO GERMANY REVEALED.
Appeals for Supplies VIII Be Oisre-
parded Unless lronciad Assurances
Are Given That Teutons VIII in
No Way Profit.

Washington.-Evide that large
quantities Of fats and other large i'm
ports from the United States are be-
ing smuggled into Germany on n.
much larger scale than has been even
intimated before was brought to light
here on September 30.
AS result it was stated authoritn-
land and other northern neutrals
would be drawn even tighter than in
the past.
The attitude Of the United States
will be that she cannot afford to have
her supplies find their way into Ger
many to bolster up the strength Of the
soldiers VINO shortly will be face to
face with American troops on the west
ern front.
The plea Of Holland and other neu-
trails that they cannot exist without
American exports will be disregarded
entirely unless ironclad assurances
are given that Germany will not pre-
fit in any way thereby.
Situation Serious.
1t was admitted here that the situ-
alton Is fraught with serious pOssi-
bilities and may result in a marked
change In the relations between this
country and the Netherlands. Holland
maintains that she cannot exist with
out certain exports from Germany and
that these exports cannot be gotten
unless she gives in return large per-
centage Of the fats raised In her own
country, making it yitally necessary
that the deficit be supplied by i'm
ports from the United States.
Not only Is 1t extremely unlikel,
that further supplies of foodstuffs ant
fats will be allowed to reach Holland
but the ban will not be lifted on cat
tie feed. BY this step Holland vii
be forced to slaughter large per
centage Of her herds and supplies o
A fats to Germany necessarily will fal
i of
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-10-05
MINERS ARE SHOT DOWN.
kentuckians on Strike In Coal F;elds
Battle With Posse.

Louisville, Ky.-A number of men
were killed Sunday in battle between
indicted union miners and posse
sent out by the authorities to arrest
them.
The condition existing amounts prac-
tiVllly to n state of civil war In the
coal fields.
The governor Is expected to order
troops to maintain order.
Certain union factions. backed, 1t is
said, by the none too subtle hand of
tie Teuton, have practically declared
civil war on the authorities In Harlan
county. In the past three weeks more
thnn twenty men have been killed as
a result of the mine strike troubles
and many have been injured.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-10-05
ALLIES pounding
THE 7EUT0N LINES
BRITISH TROOPS KEEPING THE
ENEMY ON THE ALERT BY
CONSTANT attacks.
Italians Have Started Another o.
fensive Against Austrians Who Arc
Fighting Desperately But With
Apparent Success.

London.-The veil Of secrecy which
had hung over the operations along the
British front In Belgium and northern
France since the latter part Of the
week still remained impenetrable on
Sunday SO far as the news offerings
of the British war office are con-
cerned. Since Friday nothing except
brief statements had reached the out
side world from Field Marshal Haig's
headquarters.
The Berlin official communication
of Sunday, characterizes the artillery
duel along the Belgian coast and
southward to the Ypres-Comines canal
Ms severe" Berlin also indicates that
the British troops are keeping the
enemy on the alert by stabs ut various
points from reconnoitering parties.
Meanwhile, the Italians have started
another big offensive against the
Austrians on the Isonzo front.
The Austrians, realizing the strategic
value Of the Italian gain, have deliv.
cred extremely heavy counter-attacks
OOt " nO RuA POSC
Austrian Efforts Fall.
Daily the Italians continue theiI
aerial bombardments Of Austrian posi-
tions with large quantities Of ex
plosives. The great fortress of Pola
again has received a visitation and
enemy depots at Berie, near Nabrisina
northeast of Triest on the Gulf OF
Triest, have been bombarded.
Keeping up their almost nightly at
tacks by air during the last weel
German air raiders again visited The
London district and the Kent and Es
sex coasts Sunday night. Everywhere
the raiders dropped bombs. 1t is re
ported that three Of them wert
brought down.
A stronghold has been obtained b.
the British on Bagdad through thu
capture from the Turks Of the mail
Ottoman position in the region O
Remadie. Tue Ottoman xenefa
Ahmed Bey his staff and severa
thousand men were taken prisoner
and large quantity Of guns and am
munition was captured.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-10-05
Mrs. Dewey ReeiQns Post.

has resigned as honorary chairman OF
the comforts committee of the navy
league. Mrs. Dewey is president of
the Women's Naval Service, which re-
Gently changed its name because Of
the controversy between Secretary
Daniels and the league.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-10-05
IA TOILETTE CRITICISED.
Five Petitions Demand His Expulsio
From the Senate.

Washington.-Senato Robert. Mar
ion La Toilette Of Wisconsin on Sat-
urday found bitter public sentiment
against him crystaliixed into five-peti-
tions demanding his expulsion from
the senate Of the United States.
One came from the Minnesota COM
mission of public safety, two came
from Washington and fourth came
from New York. The fifth came from
Ia Follette's own home state.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-10-05
kerensky to Form New Cabinet.

Petrograd.--Th immediate formation
of new coalition cabinet Is reported
to be the decision of Premier Keren-
sky. This is considered direct cnal
lenge to the democratic congress.
which is expected to demand the right
to name the government.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-10-05
Card of Thanks.

The undersigned take this. OPP
portunity of expressing their
thanks and appreciation to their
many friends who in any way
helped them in their recent illness
and also in the burial OF little
son Elmo.
MIR. & Mrs. EDW. II. FUTILE
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-10-05
POPE MAY SEND NEW NOTE.


Rome.-It was stated by source
close to the Vatican on September 30
that the pope proposes to send new
note to the governments of Germany
and Austria requesting them, since
they have accepted the basic princi-
pies Of his original peace proposals, to
outline their definite peace terms. At
the same time 1t is reported the pOntiff
will ask the allies to give their cOndi-
tons.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-10-05
LOst-$5.OO Reward.

On Monday morning from my
place near the Light Air Park
a Red Sow. weight about 1OOlbs
Any ,ntormotion leading to the
recovery Of same kindly notify
Mr.. Charles Greene, Oakley.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-10-05

New York.-In an open letter to the
governors of the United States made
public here Sunday, the executive COM
mittee Of the American Defense So
ciety urged that steps should be
taken at once to rid the United States
senate Of those men who by their
seditious utterances are giving aid and
comfort to Germany"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-10-05
REGULATING COAL INDUSTRY.
RetaiIers' Margin Limited as Result Of
Action Of Fuel Administration.

Washington.-H. A. Garfield, federal
fuel administrator, took three impor-
tant steps in the regulation of the
coal industry on September 30.
The margin allowed retail dealers is
tentatively set at 80 per cent above
the margin they maintained in 1915 In
no case will this margln-the differ
ence between the cost Of coal to the
dealer at his yard and the price he
charges the public--be greater than
the margin Of this July.
The price Of anthracite pea coal at
the Pennsylvania is cut 80 cents a
ton.
The classification of coal from the
small far western fields and the
prices permitted are announced for
the first time. They range from 81 a
ton for Wyoming coal to $3.50 for
that from the state Of Washington.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-10-05
WIRELESS RECORDS BROKEN.
Messages Transmitted Between Hawaii
and SayviIle, N. J.

Washington.-The new naval wire
less station at Pearl harbOr, Hawaii
the most powerful in the world-wa'
opened September 20 with new
worlds record for long distance trans
mission.
Messages exchanged between Sec
retary Daniels and the naval com
mandant at Pearl harbor were trans
mitted between Hawaii and Sayviile
L. A., approximately 5000 miles, with
in thirty-three minutes.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-10-05
Plotted Against Draft.

San Francisco.-A verdict of guilty
In the cases Of Daniel O'Connell, an
attorney, and five other men, ac-
cused of conspiracy to hamper en-
forecment of the selective draft law,
was returned Tuesday.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-10-05
keiIv to Have Second Trial.

Red Oak, lathe Rev. Lyn George
]. Kelly, whose trial on charge of
completely In the Villisca AK murders
ended Thursday in disagreement OF
the jury, will he tried the second
time.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-11-01
Sinks Submarine and ].
Is Then Sent: to- Bottom.

!.
AN Atlantic. Port Oct. g81 Three
hours before the steamship Lewis
.Luckenback was torpedoed and sunk
by an unseen submarine on October
IL, naval gunners aboard the vessel
planted q shell between the twin
periscopes Of an enemy submarine
and sent her to the bottom, according
to an officer Of the vessel. h, /, /
VI The oficer, who arrived here today,
expressed surprise that the fact had
not become known In the United
States. and declared American naval
officers on the other side knew of the
incident and conceded the sinking
Of the undersea boat. The Luken-
bach. steel screw vessel OF 1906
toms, was sunk while bound for
Havre with general cargo.
Washington. Oct. 81. - p. Nc
Mel. Of Plainyille, Mass. who was q
member of the armed guard, seven
members Of the crew. and the French
pilot. all % whom were reported
missing when the American steamer
Lewis Luckenbach was sunk October
n, have been given up as lost. IL
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-11-01
U. S. Official. Do
Not Fear ] Italy VIII
Back Out Of War

Washington. Oct. 30.-The Itali-
an situation was discussed at length
by President Wilson and his advis-
ers at today's cabinet meeting, dis
icussion touching Immediate military
aspects and the extension Of assist
ance by the allies. Furnishing Of
supplies, especially coal, badly need
ed for Italian munition factories, is
said to be regarded as this coun-
try's particular sphere Of Immediate
action. 80 "a
While the administration shares
regret and concern over the initial
success Of the Teutonic drive, high
officials are. said to reject utterly
the opinion advanced in some quar-
ters that events In Italy can become
decisive fof the war or even an i'm
portant turning point. It sis felt that
setbacks In Italy will act as q spur
rather than encouragement, both
upon Italy and the, h other allies.
There is no apprehension that Italy
EiNs weakensin the scQzenaon eause
against Germany; ts,{s. ,+sssss.ss Z; 4
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-11-01

into German territory and they have
exploded near the enemy line.
On hill to the right of the posi-
tion cataracts Of mud are to be seen.
On one side an American officer is
looking out on the scene thru his
field glasses. He is trying to see what
damage has been done by the artil-
lery to the enemy and his barbed
wire entanglements. 5
Closer to the enemy in the first
line trenches is the infantry with the
shells. of both American and German
guns whizzing over their heads. The
men are rubber-booted and poncho-
ed. Rain, mixed with snow, pelts
their helmets No clothing, howev-
er, is able to Withstand the wind
driven drops of rain and snow, but
gunners and infantrymen. altho they
were wet, are satisfied, feeling that
the honor of having been the first
Americans In action Is more than
sufficient recompense for their dis
comfort. . .5 ".
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-11-01
SUICIDE OCCURS
AT MIDLAND DEPOT

At about 1880 Wednesday Otto
Schmedle took carbolic acid, while
standing on the station platform Of
the Midland Continental Railway.
DR.. Artz was called and the man
was quickly conveyed to Parkview
Hospital, but the poison had done
its deadly work and within an hour
he was dead. The nearest relative
is an uncle, Edward Schlichter, of
Aurora, Illinois. 1t is stated that
Schmedle was. a peculiar typo
man, that he lived all alone, and
that he would tell little about his
relatives or about himself, beyond
what is given above. Some two
weeks ago he was in the hospital in
Jamestown with case of what was
then thot to. be apoplexy, tho It was
. somewhat battling case, It is stat
ed. Now it is thot possible that he
had at that time tried to make away
with himself but was unsuccessful.
He has been "batching it, on a
farm some Is miles southwest of
town. He secured bread from a
jamestown store each week, the
bread being sent by parcel post;
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-11-01
RAIL CRISIS FEARED.
(By the Associated Press,

Chicago, Oct. 31.-Another rail-
road labor crisis is anticipated next
month by railroad officials. Switch
men members of the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen two weeks ago
formulated demands which would
make IS a day the minimum wage.
Yesterday another big organization,
the Switchmen's Union of North
America, drew up schedule calling
for a SO per cent. advance. Tomor-
row there will be a meeting here of
chairmen of two big railroad organ
izations, the trainmen and the Order
of Railroad Conductors.
This meeting will bring together
representatives of tens of thousands
of railroad employees who, at COM
parative local meetings, have made it
plain that the general meeting will
make heavy demands. -.-
Their attitude, according to rail-
road officials, confirms the prediction
made at the time, that the hurried
passage of the Adamson law post
poned but did not avert the crisis.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-11-01
Hall Makes Statement

Bismarck, N. D., Oct. 30--Thoz-
H. - Hail.. secretary of state, arrest
ed last night on an embezzlement
charge with E. M. Walla, automobile
register clerk, in statement given
out here today, admitted that there
were technical irregularities in the
auto fund, but that there was no
shortage of funds, in his office.
There is no money shortage i'm
my Office" Sec'y Hall said. There
may have been slight technical vfo-
lations of the law, but the state had
not lost penny in money or prop.
erty when examination was made
this month. Mr.. Walla was absent
on hunting trip and as I did not
know details of the department.
complete explanation could not bo
made to the examiner"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-11-01
SHIPPING ! BOARD USES
DIFFERENT METHODS
! fBy ,tae Associated Press,

Washington. Oct. 31.-American
shipyards will complete one million
tons of ships by4March !, Chairman
Hurley Of the shipping board told a
conference of Atlantic coast builders
and government officials, called to
discuss speeding ap the ship build
ing program.
"In the whole Of 1916" said Mr..
Hurley, Eve turned out a little over
10000 tons. We will achieve in the
next four months far more than we
achieved in twelve months. The new
goal Of our expectations is ten times
the production Of 1916. But we can
not achieve this by ordinary methods.
We are confronted with an abnormal
task and must apply abnormal meth
Oda - ie.s 5;s5.s
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-11-01
one THOUSAND ARE
DROWNED in AFRICA
tBy the ASSOCIATED P-sss,

London, Oct. 3l.-Four months Of
abnormal rain; In Natal, South Africa,
eliminated Saturday and Sunday in
a storm in which more than eight
inches Of rain fell in twenty-four
hours, as a result of which wide
spread, destructionI is reported, says a
iRueter dispatch received today from
Durham, Natal.
According to$aA Central News dis
patch from Joha1 nesburg, the num-
Der Of natives drokned is believed to
have reached 1,09p
The Umgeni riskr, deeply swollen
by the Storm sa1 1denly swept down
on Durham, subm Prging the thickly
populated district lon the Springfield
flats. Many persdns were drowned,
the correspondent odds, the mortality
being believed 81 at among the In
dian population, lille much damage
was done to railroads by washouts.
=
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-11-01
LOOKS like POLITICS.
SAYS THOMAS HALL
Secretary Hall and E. N.
Walle Charged With EN-
bezzlement of State Funds.
(By the Associated Press)

Bismarck, oct. 31.-On warrants
issued by Attorney General LANCER,
secretary of State Hall and E. M
Walla, automobile registry clerk i'm
the secretary's office, were placed un-
der arrest late last night. This ac-
tion is said to be the result OF an
examination of the books of the au-
tfmobile licensing department. lasr
Thursday, by the state bank exami-
ner's department. A shortage
OF $3,4OO.0 90, which then was al
legged to have appeared, was after
wards returned. The charge against
Messrs. Hall and Walla is that slips
were put in place of cash, and after
wards money returned. Mr.. Walla
was hunting at the time of exami-
nation, which was made by several
examiners.
Sec'y Hall, who is responsible for
the conduct of his official, emphatic
ally denied any intention or any
knowledge on his part Of any en-
bezzlement, and states that no en-
bezzlement at all existed. He stated
today, There was no shortage at all
when the receipts of the auto depart
ment were counted. The books were
not falsified,. but checked out to a
three cent piece. The whole affair
looks like politics"
A hearing was set for Saturday
morning in justice court, and both
Secs Hall and Mr.. Walla gave bonds
for an appearance.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-11-01
SEVEN ARE LOST in
TERMINAL PIER FIRE
tBy the Associated Press,

Baltimore, Oct. 31.-A disastrous
fire which wrecked two of the finest
of the Baltimore & Ohio railway ter
minal piers at Locust Point, and
spread to a British steamship that
had just docked at one of the piers
for loading, broke out last night,
causing the probable loss of seven
lives and financial loss estimated at
between 100000 and $4,000
900 before it was subdued. Five of
the missing men were members of the
crew of the steamship. Among them
were two of the ships officers and the
chief gunner of British naval crew
aboard. Already the police in. their
investigation have arrested one man.
j. M. Davis, vice-president of the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad, said it
was believed by the railroad officials
that the fire was of incendiary origin,
as creditable witnesses stated that
they saw flames leap from piers 8 and
9, owned by the railroad, at five
points simultaneously.
The steamer, which docked yester-
day afternoon, had on board eighty
shells from British
fport.: 1hesyz&ESsodsd sssaensths ship
took fire. - s.=dsi
The watchman on pier said that
he saw five or six men jump from the
pier just as theflames burst out.
\ Several months ago quantity Of
dynamite was found in a loaded grain
car on one Of the railroads at Locust
Point. The grain was intended for
one of the Allies. The car was. traced
to its loading point in the central
west and was found to have been
loaded by Austrian stevedores.
Department of justice agents ar
riyed,several hours after the fire was
discovered. ....5.,,,- ,r..,.
The steamer will be towed into
shallow water and scuttled, in order
to extinguish the fire, which was still
burning in her hold at II am.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-11-01
MEATLESS, ,WHEATLESS.
BUT NOT EATLESS

The hotels of the state have been
favored with the following appeal
from c.. A. Klaus, state president of
the Hotel Mems Assn. Mr.. Klaus
has set the date at the Gladstone a
week ahead of that asked of the ho-
tel keepers Of the state, beginning
week. And 1t was a source of great
satisfaction to the proprietor to
have very evident desire on the
part Of the patrons of the hotel, to
cooperate in the matter. No one
complained of the lack Of meat, but
many expressed themselves In favor
of the plan. Very appetizing sub
stitutes were made for the. articles
of meat omitted. S ssat ta8.-.
jamestown, N. D., Oct. 27th, 1917.
To the Members of the North Dakota
Hotel Mems Association:
Greeting "a
In accordance with the request of
our Government that we, as hotel
men, aid in every manner in the
conservation of food, and as Tuesday
of each week has been designated as
q Wheatless Day, take this oppor-
tunity of calling upon all the Hotel
and Restaurant men of the state of
North Dakota to use their best en-
deavors to back up our Government
in its effort to conserve certain
foods, such as Bacon, Beef, Lard,
Mutton and Pork, Sugar and Wheat,
and strictly observe these two days,
Tuesday and Wednesday of each
week, as meatless and wheatless
days. d.
further call upon you to see that
each and every hotel and restaurant
keeper in your city, who may not be
q member of our Association, Is in
formed of this request, and suggest
that you make q personal call upon
him and urge upon him the necessity
Of upholding the Government In its
efforts to conserve the food supply
of the nation. ,s
Further. II any OF you, or those
you may interview, have not already
signed the Food Pledge sent out by
DR.. Ladd, food administrator of this
state, I would! urge that you do so at;
once. and also; get the signature Of
your employees to the same. and
when you receive your membership
card It would be well to display It
conspicuously In either your dining
room or once where your. guests
cannot tall TO see the same, and It
would b we'll to call special atten-
tion to it. tls B IS
In conclnsion would especially;
urge upon you that you and each Of
you put forth your best endeAvorSi
70 comply With the request of our
Government ~ this natter, and.
not wait until our Goyernment u
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-11-01
German Soldiers Mutiny.

Amsterdam, Oct. 31.-,-According
to the Les Nouvelelles. serious
mutiny has occurred among German
soldiers at the Beverloo camp in Bel
GUM. The men, 1t is said, refused to
go to the front and damaged their
own rifles in some cases, while others
fired on their officers. several Of
whom were wounded.
The mutineers were finally mastered
and removed on cattle trucks. The
frontier guard at Brouchot, according
to the same authority, deserted on
October IT, .5. E,5} III. W., ,s's51
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-11-01
More Money Loaned to
Italian Gov ernment

Washington. Oct. 50. .Evidence
OF Americas faith in Italy in the
hour OF her trial, ssEas gtvsmsst the
today IN the form Of q
loan Of $3.50, 100000. This brot the
total Of credits extended to Italy to
$485, ,OO0, 900 and the grand total Of
loans to: the allies to o$s,091, 100000.
With this money Italy will pay for
vast quantities Of coal and other sup
plies purchased here for her armies
and Industries. sssE
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1917-11-01
Ieutons Are Discharg

Sls New iY Yora, Oct, 81 Drastic fed
eral regulations sw4regput into effect
today Tor the control Of the move
;ment 81 enemy aliens On the water,
front1 "A Brooklyn and Staten Island.
They required immediate discharge
Of every German Ia subject employed
q. any ,ot the piersl within one-hslf
mile of these swWater " fronts. y = es-F
itimated that sat least ! 900 Germans
Will be ahected s.
The number of my sterious frss Ia
grain elevators on the water fronts "a
BropklynH recently = said % 81 the
reason for the ord a.. 3. s,s 4