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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28
DANIELS DENIES REPORT
THAT Z SHIPS WERE SUNK

Washington, Sept 25.-Otfcial
denial was issued tonight by the Ma
w Department of published report
that FIVE merchant ships and two
conveying vessels had been sunk by
submarines. Secretary Daniels has
promised that casualties will not be
withheld from the public.
The departments statement is
sued through the Public Information
Committee, follows:
"Within the past few days re-
port that five merchant ships and
two conveying vessels were sunk In
battle with submarines has receiv-
ed wide circulation in the press. The
Navy Department authorizes the
statement that this story is entirely
without foundation"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28
TFORD OHIO COUNTY, KY, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER %, 1917.

the action Of the legislative branch
of his government. A political dan
ger would face his administration in
such a course. since the majority of
the people appear to feel keenly the
ridiculous position in which their
country has been placed by the du-
plicity of the German Minister. The
discovery today that the strikes and
riots in Buenos Aires were instigated
and supported by German agents on
ly makes the situation worse.
Although great military support
might not be given the Allies by Ar
gentipa, her economic aid would be
important. Perhaps the largest pro-
ducing country in South America she
could contribute plentifully to the
food supplies of the fighting nations.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28
DEMAND LA FOLIETTE'S
EXPULSION FROM SENATE

st. Paul. Sept. 25.-Expulsion OF
Senator Robert NJ. La Toilette, OF
Wisconsin, from the United States
Senate is demanded in petition ad-
dressed to that body today by the
Minnesota Public Safety Commits
sion. Senator La Toilette is accused
in the commission resolution OF
making an address OF disloyal and
seditious nature at the Nonpartisan
League convention here last Thurs
day night.
The commission also referred to
the United States District Attorney
the matter of the conduct of Sena-
tor La Toilette and others at the
same meeting with request that
the parties, if found to have vio-
lated any Federal statute, be yigor-
ously prosecuted.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28
BERLIN'S Terms
TO QUIT BELGIUM
DEMAND RIGHT TO PURSUE
BUSINESS GROWTH
THERE.
ADDED NOTE TO POI E
Would Have Special Privileges In
Belgium, Especially In Ant
werp.

London, Sept. 26.-Germany has
agreed to evacuate Belgium on GER
tain conditions, it is declared i'm a
German official statement, according
to dispatch from Berne today, CIV
en- out by the Wireless Press.
Germany, it is stipulated, must
have the right to develop her econom-
ic enterprises freely in Belgium, es-
pecially in Antwerp.
The proposal was made in a sup
Elementary note to the Vatican, re-
plying to the peace initiative of Pope
Benedict. 1t was in the form of
verbal communication made by For
eign Secretary Kuehlmann to the
Papal Nuncio at Munich, wherein the
Foreign Secretary specified the con-
ditions under which Germany was
willing to conclude peace on the basis
of the evacuation Of Belgium.
The verbal note to the Papal Nun
clio said Germany would contribute
share of the compensation to be
paid to Belgium for war damages.
Belgium would be required, it is said.
to give a guarantee that any such
menace as that which threatened
Germany in 1914 would in future be
excluded.
Belgium must undertake to main
tain administrative separation of the
Flanders and Walloon districts intro
duced by Germany, the verbal note
says, because this separation corre-
spends to the wishes of majority
of the Belgian people and because
Germany desires such separation on
account of racial sympathy.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28
COAL PRICES TO BE
REVISED UPWARD

Washington, Sept. 25.-Early re-
vision upward of coal prices in a
number of outlaying districts will be
made by the Fuel. Administration
The scale of prices recently fixed, it
has been found, will not permit op-
orators in some States to run their
mines at a profit. This is particu-
larly true in some parts of the South
and West, where coal runs in thin
veins.
The revision will be accomplished
by reclassifying the entire districts
concerned. There will be no relief,
it is said, for the few operators in
the central fields who own mines
containing thin veins.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28
SOLDIER HAS NARROWING
EXPERIENCE UNDER TRAIN

Lexington, Ky, Sept. 25.-Lester
Runyon, of Company X, Second
Kentucky Regiment, trying to return
to his command at Lexington from
Boyd county, was caught between
the rails, knocked down and run over
by a train of fifteen C. & o. freight
cars, escaping without serious in
juries. He says he was picked UP
and dropped by the cars many times
and finally tossed to safety.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28
CONFERENCE OF AFRICAN
CHURCH OPENS TODAY

The fifty-second annual conference
of the African Methodist Episcopal
Zion Church of Kentucky began to-
day at IL o'clock in Stoner's Chapel
at Twelfth and Hill streets. Bishop
George C. Clements, formerly editor
of the Star of Zion. the official organ
of the African Church of Zion in the
United States, will conduct the con-
ference. The services were opened
by sermon by the bishop, follow
ed by holy communion. The organi-
cation of the conference followed.
The conference will continue for one
week Times.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28
German Spy at NarrOMs.

Mr.. T. l.. Lloyd, a farmer living
near Narrows, thought he had dis
covered a surenuf German spy one
night last week. Mr.. Loyd's resi-
dence is some bit off the public road.
and when a suspiciOusly acting
stranger called at his gate late Fri
day night inquiring the way to Dun
dee. Mr.. Lloyd telephoned Squire
Dean, at Dundee, to arrest him, but
when the supposed spy turned up at
Dundee it was discovered that he
was a harmless old citizen of the
viscinage who had been to Owens
boro and was a leetle late in getting
home. IA
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28
A MONSTROSIrY.

Nature in her errors, as Lord Ba-
con would express ii, is responsible
for a strange monstrosity now on ex-
hibition at the Fair grounds here,
1t is a year old Jersey calf with SIX
legs. Two Of the legs grow out from
lust behind the left shoulder are
nearly two feet in length and per-
fectly developed. The freak is the
property of William Meredith a
farmer living near Bowling Green.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28
MCALL RENOMINATED BY
BAY STATE REPUBLICANS

Boston, Sept. 36.-The desire OF
the Republicans of Massachusetts, to
continue the "War Governor" in Of
flee for a third term was emphatical-
ly shown yesterday when Gov. Sam
uel W. Mccall was renominated at
the primaries by a majority of S.
$50 over Grafton d. Cushing, former
Lieutenant Governor. The votes:
Mccall, S2,426; Cushing, 24,246.
Frederick w. Mansfield, who OPP
posed Gov. Mccall in the election
last year, again was nominated for
Governor by the Democrats without
opposition.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28
In County Court.

]. W. Carter qualified as admins
traitor of the estate of j. NJ. Wade,
deceased.
Henry V. Chambers was granted
of the estate of j. b.
Chambers, deceased.
]. II. Miller was appointed guar
dian of Coda Evans, minor, for
the purpose of securing a marriage
license recently.
j. A. Leach qualified as guardian
of the minor heirs OF A. B. Leach,
deceased, recently.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28
COL, 7. R. fLAYS'
Sen. LA TOILETTE
SAYS WISCONSIN MEMBER Is DIS
GRACE TO UNITED STATES
SENATE.

were this minute a member of the
| United States Senate l would be
ashamed to sit in that body until
/ foud out some method of depriving
Senator LaFollette of his seat in
that Chamber which he now dis
graces by his presence there" Col.
Theodore Roosevelt declared in a
talk to-day at luncheon given for
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood and himself
as a part of the middle western pa
triotic celebration of this city.
Continuing his remarks concerning
Congress, Col. Roosevelt asserted
that if Congress had taken the action
three years ago that it has since the
declaration of war, the war would
have been over.
Must Make Words Good.
'If we take heed of any peace ut
terances Germany prepares we will
show that we are not prepared yet
to go out into the world without a
guardian" the Colonel added
America must make good the words
of President Wilson. Make the world
safe for democracy For this reason
we should declare war against Aus
tria and Turkey"
At the conclusion of his talk, Col.
Roosevelt was presented with a gold
quill with the reminder that the pen
is mightier than the sword.
"But l would rather have a
sword" the Colonel said. This is
a very exclusive war as far as l am
concerned. was blackballed by the
committee on admission"
Mai. Gen. Wood in speech fol-
lowing the former President said:
at is utter foolishness to say that
America can win the war in the air
or with chemical devices, it can on
" be won with men and by sacri-
fee"
After praising Maj. Gen. Wood,
Col. Roosevelt said:
Now that have spoken to you
OF Americans who stand for and are
representative of America. / now
wish for a minute to speak ITO you
OF an American who represents the
worst OF American Characteristic
Senator La Toilette.
Senator La Toilette is at this mo-
ment loyalty and efficiently serving
one country-Germany. He is acting
ir such fashion as to make him one
OF the most potent enemies OF
this country and most sinister en-
envy of democracy. He claims, and it
IS the. emptiest of all claims, TO
stand for democracy. He is doing
everything in his power to enthrone
autocracy under the German flag
throughout the world by the attitude
he is taking toward the war. He is
showing himself the worst enemy
that democracy has now alive.
81 read \ couple of days ago Of
Senator La Follette's utterances, be-
fore an organization out in Minneap-
oils. and hereafter and organization
that asks Senator La Toilette to
speak ought to be made to show con-
clusively why it should be consider
ed a patriotic organization thereaf-
ter"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28
Circuit Court.

Judge Slack came over from Ow-
ensboro yesterday morning to hold
an adjourned session of Circuit
Court Only some minor equity cas-
es were considered and disposed of.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28
THIS WEEK.

To patrons who may be owing me
and desire to settle with me person
ally will have to do so this week.
DIR. Z. w. FORD.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

would have been paid varying costs,
based on cost Of production and cap
ital investment, the entire output of
all mills to be sold in a pool at one
price. This was abandoned as too
complicated and too difficult of ad-
ministration
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28
BOILED DOWN.

A call has been issued for anoth-
er 30 per cent of the drafted soldiers
to start for the army environments
October 8. This call will take twep-
ty-one men from Ohio county,
The nations organized farmers
have appealed to the President to
exempt all active producing farmers
from the draft for military service.
The steel producing industries have
voluntarily entered into an agree
ment with the War Industries Board
to cut steel prices from forty to sew
enty per cent.
So many soldiers have become in
sane from the terrific noise of ar
tillery fire that United States army
authorities will, after examination
by experts, weed out those men whom
tests show cannot stand the nerve
wrecking ordeal.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28
Cost Of Producing Plates.

Virtually the same purpose will be
accomplished, officials said tonight
In the opinion of the War Tax Bill
which will take for the Government
large share of excess profits.
The cost CT producing steel plates
in some of the larger plants Is nov
about $35 or s5f a ton, according -
the testimony of Joseph f.. Davies,
vice chairman OF the Federal Trade
Commission, before the Senate Com
mittee, which is considering the
Pomerene bill. This will give these
mills a profit of $50 a ton under the
price of $65 approved by the Presi-
dent In the smaller mills, accord
ing to Commissioner Davies testi-
mony. the cost runs much higher.
Ninety per cent of the plants, Mr..
Davies said at the time, could sell
plates at SIS and make a profit.
Nothing is said in the White
House announcements as to contracts
in force, but IL is believed they win
stand except in instances where the
War Board decides a manufacturers
product is not essential for war pur-
poses, and that he must relinquish q
part of his requirements for more
vital industries.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28
ARGENTINE House
FAVORS RUPTURE
REVOLUTIONARY CHARACTER
ASSUMED IN STRIKE SIT
uATION.

Buenos Aires, Sept. 25.-The
Chamber of Deputies to-day voted In
favor of rupture with Germany.
The vote was SO to II.
Rumors were current tonight that
President Irigoyen was not willing to
break off relations with Germany,
Notwithstanding the action taken to-
day by the Chamber of Deputies. It
was announced tonight that a mani
festation will be made before the
congressional palace tomorrow to
demand an immediate rupture in the
name of the Argentine republic.
The situation brought about by the
strike is becoming more serious and
it is feared the conflict will assume a
revolutionary character If an imme-
date settlement is not reached.
The city's food supplies have-been
almost cut off by the strike. Ne more
milk is to be had. The cutting of
telegraph wires has isolated the cap
ital except from nearby Southern
points. The only cable communica-
ton which remains is by way of Lon
don.
The government desired to post
pone formulation of it's policy unit!
it received from Ambassador Naon at
Washington TRANSACTIONS of the AIS
kilograms received or sent by the
Swedish legation here. These mes
sages were telegraphed 20 DR.. Naon
with instructions to send transla-
tions.
The Government is considering i'm
position of rigid censorship of all
messages in the republic to prevent
misuse of the cables such as that
practiced by Count Won Luxburg, the
dismissed German Minister.
Strikers have cut the telegraph line
to Valparaiso, Chile, paralyzing di-
rect cable service to the United
States. ->s--- -s-s--.- s4i1ss.ss'a -. =
The authorities have been advised
officially that strike agitators in the
city Of Santa Fe have been conferr-
ing with the German Consul there
and that the serious strike among
all classes of workmen during the
last month in that city was fomented
and supported by Germans.
The resolution declaring for the
breaking off of relations with Ger
many adopted to-day by the Cham
Der Of Deputies was passed by the
Argentine Senate by a vote of %
to l.
Believe War VIII Follow.
Washington, Sept. 25.-Besides
further consolidating the Americans
in the war for democracy, the addi-
ton of Argentina to Germany's list
of enemies would mean the partial
relieving of the United States and
Brazilian fleets in the patrol OF the
South Atlantic, even if there should
not be more spectacular cooperation
by sending an army to France.
Advised as they have been of the
sentiment of the public in Argentina,
the action of the Senate and Cham
Der of Deputies in voting for a rup-
ture of relations with Germany Gre
atd little surprise among officials OF
the State Department, and it is be-
lieved here that the break will be
followed by war.
President Irigoyen has been con-
sistent in his determination not to
permit his country to take any other
than a neutral position, but it is con-
sidered improbable that he will veto
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-06
1000 L. 5. MARINES
MAKE PERFECT RECORD

PORT ROYAL s. c Sept. "A
thousand raw recruits are undergoing
intensive training at the u. $ Marine
Corps recruit depot at Port Royal
: G.. went through the month of Au-
gust with a perfect conduct record.
There was not one single offender
against the regulations, a report To
headquarters states.
The lads realize that each has a
mans duty TO perform" said Major
General George Barnett, command
ing the Soldiers of the Navy "and
they go about their work grimly. I
am proud of them-every one
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-06

A. h. c and ID, Major Charles Il. Nc
| Donell in command, will leave Camp
| Withycombe for Camp Greene. North
Caro- ina, says story in a Portland
paper The exact date of their de-
parture and the route is withheld for
military reasons.
Early next week the cavalry troops
will be followed by Batteries A and
r. Oregon Field Artillery The time
of departure of the Third oregon has
not yet been definitely fixed. but it is
probable il will be soon thereafter.
There was a cava'ry remount sta
tion at Camp Greene, and it is un-
derstood that the oregon cavalry
troops vii be mounted there and
used to guard pipelines now under
construction. 1t is probably for this
reason that the cavalry troops are to
be among the first to go to the camp.
Camp Greene, North Carolina. will
be the headquarters OF the Forty-first
army divis'o on. in which will be in
cluded the Oregon and Washington
National Guard troops. The Forty
first Division is one of those sChcd-
uled for early departure for France.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-06
12,9OO ACRES IN
SHOSHONE PROJECT
OPEN SEPTEMBER 20

Having completed the necessary ir
figat.on works. the reclamation serv-
ice announces the opening to entry
ON september 20 Of approximately
10000 acres Of good agricultural
lands in the Shoshone project, Wyo-
ming. The area to be opened lies
south of the town of Frannie. extend
ing to Muntuaand Deaver on the
south ana southeast, and is served by
the main line of the Burlington from
Billings to Denver, and branch line
from Frannie to Lowell. Near.y one
fourth of the tract has been irrigat-
ed by the government and is now n
crop ready to be harvested The
soils vary from sandy loan to heavy
clay loan. and are similar in charac'
ter to those found on other parts OF
the project which have been in prof
liable cultivation for several years,
Climate and soil are adapted to grow
ing wheat oats corn. alfalfa, sugar
beets, potatoes, and other hardy Vege-
tables In 1916 average gross re
turns per acre from potatoes were
x154: other crops as 70 lows: Garden
truck $95. small fruits $S5. sugar
beets $73 beans S42, and alfalfa 81
For all crops grown on 10000 acres
the average per acre was 81. stock
raising and dairying are prominent
and profitable Industries.
Elevation Is 1900 Feet
The general elev Il on Of the irri-
gable lands is $500 feet above sea lev
ell. This region has an average an
nuaI rainfall Of less than s inches.
and temperature ranging from 81 de
grees below to 1O1 degrees above ~
ro The winters are usually open ana
mild and the heat f. seldom oppres-
sive. The irriGating season Is usual
~ from April 20 TO october 20. lS'
days Homeseekers should visit I'll"
project before the date of opening IN
order to inspect the farms and file
necessary papers. The project man
ager of the reclamation service at
Powell wyo.. where maps and blanks
and ful Information concerning the
methods of making entry may be OBJ
tained.
Must Be Citizen Of L. s.
The homeseeker must qualify as
citizen of the United States, must
comply with the homestead require
ments, and must contract with the
government to repay in 20 years.
without interest. the construction
charge This charge has been fixed at
S66 per acre. The first installment
of the construction charge is 5 per
cent or $3.50 per acre. and is due
and PAYABLE at the time of filing
The second installment of per cent
is payable on December 81 OF the
fifth calendar year after entry X
made. Annual installments OF per
cent are payable for the following
years, after which 10 annual pay
mPnts Of per cent mus be made.
No interest is charged on deferred
payments.
Nearly 500 farm families have set
tied on the project since 1907 They
have come from all parts Of the
country. and as a rule are progrcs
sive. intelligent and successful.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-06
a5 Coming from North Powder.

The little town of North Powder is
not to be done by any other city of
its size This morning l. B. Russell
sent in an order for 25 seats for Fri
day and Saturday of the Round-Up
This will bring about all of the people
out of that town for the band is com
ing for Saturday and it is understood
that they will come over Friday also
in order to see two days of the show
This years ticket sale is the biggest
the Roundup has ever hed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-06
Soils Montana Land.

B. F.. Dupu s, local representative
of the Central Montana Land co. has
acquired the interests of II. Hall
of Walla wa'la.' who was formerly
district manager. Mr. Dupuis reports
the sale of One-half section Of Mon
tan1 land TO Lewis Geiss. Mr..
Geiss also took a ten day option on
an adjoining half section. Mr.. Geiss
bought section of this land in
June at $4,000 and estimates this
years crop as worth $4,000 or So
600
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-06

governments are working in entire
harmony to obtain reduction in the
prices Of commodities coming from
the United States.
Regarding the supply of tea. con-
cerning which there have been a'arm.
list reports recently. the Food Min
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-06
Naval officer Wants Tickets.

Captain f. F. Eckhardt, L. S, navy
retired. commander of the recruiting
offices in the northwest, located at
Portland writes in for seven tickets
for each day of the Round-Up In
his party will be Examining Surgeon
pr. Sinclair, wife and daughter. and
as he says. a civilian, making a totat
of seven in the party. They want
tickets and accommodations
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-06
From the Ttafian front.

LItalia, a San Francisco published
Italian newspaper received here by
c. Navino gives an account of the
fighting between the Ital'a and
Austrian armies. on the plains of
Bainsizza in IL days time the italians
have occupied million square feet
of frontage formerly he d by the en-
emy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-06

There will be a regular meeting to-
night. Thursday. September 9Th, OF
Pendleton Lodge No 2Ss, II. p. o..
Elks business Of importance. All
members urged to be present BY or
der Of the Exalted Ruler.
THOS. FITZ GERALD Sec. 81
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-06

istry today issued "A renssuring state.
ment saving that while imports in
May were small owing to tonnage
difficulties, the importl since that
time have improved and there "is no
present cause for alarm. although all
possible aconomy is desirable"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-06
Bitishers Are coming.

T. F O'Rrien, local agent for the
O.-w. r. & N, has received a letter
from j H. Mitchell of Spokane stat
ing that a British officer and staff
will be here during the Roundup for
the purpose Of enlisting English ami
Canadian cit.zens for service in the
army
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-06

The Blydenstein & Co. chop mill on
West Alta street is now running again
after having been remodelled and
improved by the addition of new ma
chinery. Further improvements are
contemplated by the owners
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-06
So They Let Him Alone.

This horse has no attendant. he
bites. kicks and bucks company en-
ployes should keep away" read a no
tice on the way bill for the new
Round-Up bucker shipped here from
Crayne. oregon The horse arrived
today, consigned to ]. H. Luck, and
it is said that the railroad men
strictly needed the injunction not to
grow familiar with the animal.