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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-08-17
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The next best thing to understand
ing the whole of any subject, Is to
be aware of that part of it we do not
nderstand.-Whately.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-08-17
To the People of Highland:

We wish to announce that we have purchas-
ed the BEVERLEY PHARMACY and after
remodeling we will have one of the most CON-
plete and up-to date drug stores in STAUN-
TON.
We extend to you a cordial invitation to
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to make speciality of MAIL ORDERS.
Let us haveyour next mail order and get
acquainted with Assoc SERVICE,
THE ASCO DRUG STORE
is WEST MAIN STREET
Staunton, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-08-17
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The United States Civil Service Commission says:
There is now practically no limit to the number
of stenographers and typewrters the Government
needs and there is present prospect that the
demand will be materially less at early date.
The Commission believes that the study of steno-
graphy and typewriting by great number of per-
sons with view of entering the Government service
will be justified"
"The usual salary ranges from 5000 ST 200
year and advancement of capable employees is
sonably rapid"
The Commissioner urges the taking up of these studies
GAS Patriotic Duty, and if you desire to do your
best for your country get the best training possible
Write for catalogue and other information
TEMPT ETON BUSINESS SCHOOL
Staunton, Virginia
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-08-17

Entered at the Monterey postofhce as
~ second-claSS matter
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14
MERICANS ARE ANXIOUS
FOR SOME REAL FIGHTING

While Sammy on the ground Is
longing for his chance at, grips
with the enemy, aviation officers are
getting their chance. American avia-
tors have participated with French
flyers In night raids, bombing artil-
lery observation stations behind the
German lines. This is the final stage
in their battle training; comparable
to the sort of training the infantry
is getting in the French trenches.
The young American officer who was
knocked out from shell-shock on the
occa sion of the German raid which
cost the lives of three Am erican SOL
diers, returned to duty with his rgei-
ment today, completely recovered.
He reported the men in his unit as
eager to get back into action. He
learned that on the night after the
German raid had taken several of
their comrades, the remainder
begged hard for permission to make
counter raids.
The whole American entrenched
force ID increasingly alert and in
creasingly fight-hungry. Smelling con-
tinues about normal. with occasional
gas bombs
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14
sen.ember .Lumber Cut.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-THE cut of
lumber during September was ten
per cent less than in the correspond
ing period last year, owing to labor
shortage, according to q report made
by the National Lumber Manufac-
turers' association here today.
Seven hundred and seven saw mills
cut 1927, 400, 900 feet in that month,
and shipped 1.247 100000 feet. Dur
ing the past year, mills reporting to
the association shipped 10000, ,00O, 900
feet, or nearly three per cent moro
than their production.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14
FRENCH PREMIER
HAS RESIGNED
Painleve and Cabinet Quit
When Chamber Of Deputies
Opposes ter-Allied
Council.
CRITICISM IS EXPRESSED
Premier LloydIGeorse Under Strong
Fire as the Result Of His
Frank Speech In :.
Paris.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
LONDON, Nov. 14.-One premier
out and another under strong fire were
today's results in the effort to con.
solidate all allied power, military and
political under one inter allied council.
Resfgnatto Of Premier Pain1eve
and his cabinet at Paris was regarded
as directly expressive Of the French
chamber of deputies opposition to
such plan, although the vote was not
specifically for or against the plan
itself.
In London the press and public con-
tinued it's onslaught on the scheme,
the fear being expressed that under 1t
civilians might replace military men
as strategists.
Painleve's resignation and those OF
his colleagues came after socialists
had withheld their vote from q motion
to support the government. The mo-
tion itself was passed, but the majority
was SO scant, that. coupled with tho
strength Of the non-voting socialists,
1T was potent the ministry could not
command a full majority OF members.
The vote came at the conclusion OF
o spirited debate on the inter-allfed
war council, during which 1t was char
acterized as mere secretar1al bureau.
Painleve's explanation of the pur-
poses OF the new scheme Of unification
failed to appease the deputies. Other
purely domestic questions, relating TO
opening up of recent scandals. was in
volved in the chambers antagonism
to the ministry.
Painleves speech gave this epitome
OF the war council:
Its object Is not to direct the de-
tails Of military operations, but to de-
fine the general war policy and the
general plans Of the allies, adapting
them to the resources and means at
hand and in order to insure the strong
est possible results. 1t rests upon
an inter-allied permanent staff, which
forms at the same time its central
organ of information and it's tech
nical adviser. We may have already
heard the objection that it is united
committee and not consultative
committee that we wanted. All plans
are open to criticism and / am not
saying the step we have taken,is the
last in the program to be accomplish
ed"
Application of strategy devised by
civilians instead of BY military ex-
perts is what the London press fears
most from the council The assiduous
comment against such scheme today
was mixed with violent assault on
Premier Lloyd-George for his frank
speech at the, Paris luncheon. Most
newspapers, and particularly the
Northcliffe publications. expressed
fear editorially today that the new
war council would seek to dfsplace
such British commanders as Sir Doug
las Haig and General Robertson.
"The premier is anxious for closer
unity in the control Of allied armies, :,
declared the Morning Post 1T is an
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14
GRAND CHORUS DISBANDED
WHEN WILSON BECAME FIT

was helpless because Of his poor
physical condition. So he ate meat
and punched the bag and ran mile
every night.
Last night he was ready, and the
concert which began natural ended
in rough house. Wilson licked the
combined forces of Emperor Karl.
King Gustav and Messrs. Kerensky,
Lenine and Trotsky.
One of the Russians explained to
the judge today that Wilson. as a
critic Of music, was r-r-rotten.
1T was the Cavelliar Rusticania."
he said.
We'll anyway" grinned Wilson. "it
wasn't Yankee Doodle"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14
p Begged Hard to be AL
lowed to Make Counter
Raid on Germans.

). w. Pegler, United Press Staff
Correspondent
sMERICAN FIELD HEADQUAR-
.o. France. Nov. IA Sammy is
s,y for fight with s1es boches."
~, s getting contemptuous of
slllng things shooting over his
ne is getting Injured to wear
gas mask when the boche
Ps some smelly gas shells over;
eoesn't mind the tattoo of ma
! =, gun bullets; he's a pure fatal
~nen 1t comes to shells banging
& 1, '.ose by. He's just as care-free
!. american infantrymen relieved
as. .meir duty in front line trenches
slter survey Of the new de.
'nent which went into their first
hi ~ the front line trenches. 1t
.nlrd American unit to undergo
e1perience.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14
Vain Attempt by Crown Prince
Rupprecht to Break
Through British
Line
H1NDENBURG's ORDERS
Attack North Of Passchendaelo Con1s
pieteIy RepuIsed by Feid
Marshal Has0's
Forces.

runtted Press Leased wire Service.l
LONDON, Nov. 14.-Crown Prince
Rupprecht vainly attempted to car
ry out Hindenburgs orders TO retake
Passchendaele, or break the British
grip on the Passchan daele ridge yes
terday.
Field Marshal Haig today reported:
Following increased enemy artil-
leryipg, the enemy attacked yester-
day afternoon and were completely
|repulsed."
north OF Passchendaele."
This counter attack is the first OF
any considerable strength which the
Germans have launched since Haigs
two successful drives last week.
From documents captured on Ger
man prisoners. 1t Is known that
Field Marshal Hindenburg has issued
orders that Passchendaele must be-
retaken at all costs"
The city is the crown OF the ridge
Of the same name. and the ridge
dominates the flat plains as far as
Roulers, one Of the centers in the
German lines OF communication to
German submarine bases on the Bel
gian coast. q
PARIS, Nov 14.-Unusual activity
of artillery on both sides along the
right bank Of the Mouse was reported
in today's official statement. French
troops carried out successful raids
southeast Of St Quentin, east OF
Sapigneul and at I.echaume wood.
Seven communes Taken.
BERLIN, Nov. IA. CVia Londen.)-
Seven communes were Btormed on
the snow clad hin positions OF the
enemy east Of Asiago, also the armor'
ed works at Monte Lisser" declared
today's official report. I'VE ca1tur.
ed Primolano and Fefter."
Held Back In italy.
LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE Teuton
army has gained the first advantage
in the jockeying preliminary to the
all-important battle of the Pfaye, but
after having crossed that stream at
Zenson, their forces were pinned
tight to the bank by powerfully di-
rected Italian counter attacks.
The fact Austro-Germans were un-
able to make further progress today
after crossing the river was regarded
as favorable omen of italian soli-
dity.
Venice is only about twenty miles
from where the Germans crossed the
river. Only one more natural defense
line of any strength stands between
the Piave and the city Of the Doges.
On the northern uefD wing of the
Italian line in the mountains. the
enemy has advanced slightly, but is
being blocked In efforts to turn the
flank of the italian front.
Prepared for Invasion.
LONDON, Nov. 14.-"The war cab
met is considering all possibilities OF
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14
Preliminary to Strike Vote IN
less Rilroads Meet Demands
for Increased
Pay.
MEANS MANY MILLIONS
Men Expect Roads to Meet Raise BY
Boosting tho Passenger
and Freight
Charges.

TJnited Press Leased Wire Service.1
CLEVELAND, Ohio. Nov. IA
Railroad conductors and brakemen
ON all roads of the United States
were casting secret ballots today on
the proposition of demanding wage
increases averaging forty-two per-
cent.
w. G.. Lee, president of the Broth
erhood Of Railway Trainmen. admit
tod the vote was being taken.
Lee told the United Press "half
dozen" separate points all relating to
wage scales have been submitted to
the men, and that result OF the
vote can be expected "by the end OF
the month"
Asked whether he thought the rail
roads could afford to pay the added
wages, Lee said:
'T don't know about that; but can
the men 60 hungry?"
He then indicated that the rail-
road employees expect Increased reve-
nuee either in passenger fares or
| freight rates to take care of any
wage increase.
"If the railroads can't afford to
pay living wages, let the government
set in motion its machinery. Let the
Interstate commerce commission ad-
Just rates. Great Britain has solved
the problem.
Thousands of railroad employees
are drawing from $6S to SIS month.
This vote was brought about by a
desire to get better pay for them.
Everyone knows that the cost of liv-
ing has Jumped thirty to ono hun.
dred percent and these poorly patd
men are hit hard"
Lee said the vote will concern the
wages of all classes of men, but
particularly brakemen, f1remen and
baggagemen.
The eight hour law, Lee said, while
shortening the day, did not in many
instances grant better pay, because
the railroads have been able to adapt
themselves to the shorter day, elitn-
mating overtime.
This is the big ISSUE" said Lee.
"The railway employees are as patri-
otic as any class in the United
States But you must keep their
stomachs full if you want them to
help win the war"
This vote, is is said. is preliminary
to a strike vote which will follow II
thes railroads refuse to grant the de-
mands.
The proposed increases for lines
east Of Chicago would amount to
SAD 100000 a year and for the entire
country to $109,000,000.
The men involved include $4,000
passenger train employees, $4,000
brakemen and $1,000 yardmen.
1--WE have thousands of men earn
ing only $3.50 day." said w. 8.
Garter, president Of the Brotherhood
of Railroad Firemen and Enginemen.
President to Take Hand.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 14.-President
Wilson threatens to take unusual
measures to operate the railways 'in
case a strike grows out of the brother
hoods probable demands for higher
wages.
The presidents attitude was made
public today together with announce
ment of meeting he will hold No
vember 90 with the heads of the four
big railway unions. The meeting was
arranged by Chairman Chambers Of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14
icy Proposed to Avoid Loss
Single Work Day While
America is
Fighting.
FILE ALL DISPUTES
krlean Federation Of Labor Work
ha on a Scheme Which Will
be Wonderful
Help.

ated Press Leased Wire Service.]
CTFALO, N. Y, Nov. IA defin-
brogram for the Inauguration of q
by that will avoid the loss Of a
lie work day through strikes dur
the period of the war, is to be
In up by the American Federation
Labor during It's convention here.
b the federation will endeavor to
such a policy into effect, was
Gated by Secretary Morrison to-
Efforts will be made, fedora
officials declare, to keep such
ses OF men as miners, munition
sers, aviation mechanics and can
lent builders at work, In spite OF
|utes which may arise and over
BIB strikes ordinarily would follow.
len engaged in war work will be
I'd to show their patriotism by
bing at their tasks while any trou-
are being ironed out in "face-to-
conferences suggested by Pres
t Wilson. With this plan OF H.
toward meeting fully the appeal
e by the president for full CO.
Patton, Secretary Morrison said
one Of the biggest stumbling
ks to nation wide industrial peace
present, is the attitude of the U.
Steel corporation and Bethlehem
n Co. They are working their
twelve hours day and paying
lowest scale per hour, Morrison
Jared.
|fter short morning session, the
Eention adjourned today until to-
row. Reports of committees will
b be received.
telegram was received from the
Pois State Federation of. Labor an
|ncing settlement between that
Pnization and the Brick, Tile and
Pa Gotta works of Chicago, and
resting that the A. F. of l.. grant
brick workers a seat in the con.
|tion. The request was granted.
Pulling in Double Harness.
(UFFALO, N. Y, Nov. 14.-Con-
ping the policy of pulling in double
ness with the government. the
|erican Federation of Labor, in
|sention here today debated reso-
pms intended to solfdify relations
Eeen the United States and the
Pn'American republics.
[ne resolutions, which are strongly
ported, call for establishment of
Fer fraternal relations with Latin
|eflcan labor and for the organiza-
Of two million Mexican workers
Fais country. c. A. Vergas, dele
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14
This Represents Earliest Esti-
mate by Army and Navy
Officials of
America.
GERMANY STILL STRONG
Would Like to Have Peace, But Not
In Condition TO Beg for It
From the
Allies.

[By Carl D. Groat, United Press Staff
Correspondent
WASHINGTON Nov. 14.-Dsti.
mates soon to be submitted by Sec
retary Baker will cover war costs to
the middle OF 1919.
The close of that year represents
the earliest estimate of high army
and navy ohicials to the end Of the
war and many are skeptical Of con
clusion by that time. The war cos;
program il continuous. and so shaped
the struggle can be financed tndefin'
itely.
Men who have foresssn = decision
by the winter of 1913 now say frank
" that the Russian and Italian prob
lems-chiefly the AXE
1t appear impossible tor any victory
before another year.
The outstanding thoughts in inter
views obtained by the United Press
were:
First, Germany Is likely to make q
new peace move soon. perhaps secret
" instead Of with the usual fanfare.
Second. q strictly military decision
is next to impossible under the pres.
ent war system on the west front un-
less the navies take q daring hand
against Heligoland. Wilhelmshaver
and zeebrugge. q
Third, Russia is fully as likely to
drop out of the struggle completely
as she Is to recuperate.
Fourth, the Italian situation as 1t
now shapes UP, does not affect the
general military situation critically.
Fifth, because OF recent victories.
Germany would like to conclude
peace, especially as Austria Is prac-
tically down and out"
The Italian offensive Is designed
to revive Austria's morale.
Special emphasis was laid on need
for naval cooperation.
1--WE might as well go on with ou!
plans Just as though we were In for
twenty years of it," said one army Of
fetal. "a break within Germany
seems slow in coming"
American Mission in England.
rBy Lowell Mellett. United Press
Staff Correspondent.
LONDON, Nov. 14.-The Ameri-
can mission, headed by Colonel e. M.
House, is in England at work. The
American commissioners have made
it clear today they feel their job as
war representatives keep them en-
tirely too busy for social gaities.
Colonel House and his colleagues
have refused flood Of such invita-
tions. The way in which they have
stuck on the job and the energy they
manifest, is arousing the admiration
of Britishers.
Within two days Colonel House
has had conferences with Foreign
Minister Balfour Lord Miner Of the
British war council, Lord Cecil, Gen
eral SHUTS, Sir Edward Grey, Sir
Edward Carson, General Robertson,
Lord Curzon, Lord Reading, Lord
Northcliffe and the French Ministers
Klotz and Chaumet.
He has lunched with Sir John Jel-
licoe, Chancellor of the Exchequer
Bonar Law and other high British
officials. Meanwhile, the other COM
missioners have been in conference
with British experts in their partic-
uIar lines. All discussions, 1t was
stated today, have been characterized
by the utmo ost frankness and the
Americans are pleased at the spirit
of cooperation evinced by the Brit
iSh
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14
Tailor Went Into Training and
Then Cleaned up German
Song Singers.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, Nov. 14-His name is
Wilson and he says he had to sit
cross legged and helpless for weeks
and weeks while six other tailors-
Austrians. Swedes and Russians
practised "Die Wacht Am Rhine"
and other frightfulness.
Wilson, whose initials are P. W.,
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The Telegraph Service Of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
Am Democrat is received over
our own leased wire
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14

Cloudy tonight and Thursday.
Local temp p. m. 40; Z a. m.
3s.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-09
The Right Medicine in Many Cases
Does Better than the Surgeons
Knife. Tribute to Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound.


Des Moines, Iowa.-"lfy husband SAYS would
have been in my grave today had it not been for
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound / suf-
tered from serious female trouble and the doctors
said could not live one year without an operation
My husband objected to the operation and had me
try Lydia Z. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound. /
soon commenced to get better and am now well
mend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to
any woman as a wonderful health restorer." Mrs.
BLANCHE JEFFERSON, 703 Lyon St., Des Moines Iowa.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-09
SHIFT ARTISANS At CUSTER
UndsrSevsrnment Plan Divisions VIII
% Equally Balanced.

Camp Custer. Battle Creek-Import
ant advices which have been officially
received from Washington foretell the
reorganization of every one of the II
national army cantonments in the Uni
ted States.
It has been found that the II divi.
si6ns are not equally balanced In the
point of skilled men Of various trades,
and an interchange of men is to be
effected.
The S5th division, for instance, has
probably far more automobile workers
and other mechanics than any other
division in the country, owing to the
fact that so many of its recruits have
been drawn from Detroit, Lansing,
Flint, Pontiac and other cities where
many automobiles are made. A divi-
sion recruited from southern states,
where there are no automobile factor
les, would naturally have few such
men.
The plan is to find from the muster
Ing Office records of each division, the
total number of men In each trade or
profession, and divide these evenly
among all the divisions.
Each division will then divide its
quota of men of each trade among its
regiments. The result will be IL per-
tectly balanced organizations.
In detail this will mean that no
division will be without a full quota
Of cement workers while another has
more than enough, that no division
will be filed with miners while an.
other Is filed. with farmers, that no di.
vision will be composed of men who
horses while another lie
made up largely of men who under.
stand only automobiles.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-09

Friends and neighbors surprised Nr.
and Mrs. William DeFrenn, New Haven
township. Nov. /. to celebrate Mrs.
DeFrenn's birthday. They served q
bountiful dinner. A pleasant day was
spent
The Miller hospital on Michigan ave.
nue. has been closed, Miss Bowman who
conducted 1t for several months, having
returned to Lansing several weeks ago,
and now Miss Snerrick who has been in
charge lately has also returned to Ian.
sing.
Mrs. William Knight, aged 70 years.
died at her bone in Corunna, Monday,
after years Illness She was born in
Mexico, New York, coming to Corunna
IN 1865 where she has since resided.
Mr.. and Mrs. Knight celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary last sum.
mer. Surviving are her husband and
one son, A. Il. Knight of Negaunee.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-09
NO DESERTER ON CUSTER ROLLS
OF 1880 Men Not One 10 Officially
Charged With Desertion.

Camp Custer, Battle Creek.-Of the
1880 men sent to Camp Custer, army
records recently completed showed
that net one man was charged with
desert.on.
Sixty of the 1880 were sent on by
local boards and civil officers and de.
clared to be deserters, but in no case
did the army authorities find the evi
dence justified such an assumption
and every one of the 60 men was given
a clean record.
According to the officers in charge
of the work of receiving the re
cruits, there was not a single instance
where prosecution was warranted. On
the other hand, the evidence showed
that the men were in no way to blame
Either they had failed to understand
the law had moved from one address
to another and failed to receive their
notification or had never been notified
at all through some error on the part
of the local board.