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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-07-26
Children Cry
FOR FlETCHER'S
G a = TO r a

The George A. Cox family arc
moving to the Bluffs today
Mrs. C. A. Thomas has returned
home from a two weeks visit
with relatives and friends in Mis-
consin.
Soren Brown is the first citi-
zen to have reported of having
ripe tomatoes in his garden this
year.
The Misses Hazel Briggs and
Elleta Everett will leave in The
morning for Denver. Colo, where
they will spend a six weeks va
cation. They will also visit in
Greeley. Colorado Springs and
other points in that state They
will be accompanied by Miss
Meta Wisecup, who is returning
to her home in Longmont, Colo,
after an extended visit here with
relatives.
William Cody received a fine
postcard picture today from
Honolulu of his brother, Francis,
in his full uniform.
Miss Ada Beagle leaves sun
day for Chadron TO visit Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. Mahoney. Before re
turning home she will spend a
few days in Hot Springs, S. d.
Mrs. Katherine Lewis, co
worker for the orphans home in
Kansas City, who has been here
on charitable work, left today for
Blair. While here She met Will
great success in selling her mag
azine, Mothers Appeal
Miss Clementine Nelson is
spending a few days with her sis
ter, Miss Mable, i'm Kingsley. Ia
Doty & Peterson have sold a
S25O.00 Edison TO Roy Roden of
Orson.
Among the families that ex-
pect to leave the first of August
for summer vacation Will be
the H. r. Newton family, who are
to go to Hot Springs, S. d.. and
the A. H. Burling family to Cam
ada.
Mrs. DR.. Hargens of Hot
Springs, S. d.. was here yestcr-
day the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Hargens. She was on the
way home from a trip to New
York and other cities in the ea.l.
j. w. S. Owens from Oregon
City, Ore, arrived this morning
for a visit with his brother. j w.
E. Owens, and other relatives.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-07-26
FIVE COUNTIES IN IOWA
WILL ESCAPE THE DRAFT

Des Moines, July 10. Adiufani
General Logan, who is preparing
each countys quota under The
draft act and determining how
much each shall be credited With
determined by the number of its
volunteers, stated today That five
counties in Iowa Will not be called
upon for a single drafted soldier.
The names of the counties have
not been diVulged, but their VOL
unteerS have exceeded the num-
Der assigned to them. Des MuineS
has been given credit for a sur
ficient number to cut its draft
quota to $50. Iowa $ quota for all
of the organizations. including
the national guard, regular army
and national army, has been fixed
by the government at "a 400 men.
The number to- be selected under
the draft is 1919 Hence a
fraction over so per cent of Iowa 5
quota is to be drafted Up to
Sune 80, according to the most
complete figures there We're
9,039 men in the Iowa national
guard.
Enlistments in the regular
army from April 2 to June 80 were
3,677, making total of 1916 in
the guard and regular army.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-07-26

Curing their two hour "spell" of duty.
Hanging on a string. at the elbow Of
each sentry on the fire step was a
siren whistle or an empty shell case
and bit Of iron with which to ham,
mer on it. This, whichever 1t might
be, was for the purpose Of spreading
the alarm in case of gas attack.
Also we had sentries in listening
posts" at various points from twenty
to fifty yards out in 'Np Mans Land"
These men blackened their faces be-
fore they went "over the top" and then
lay in shell holes or natural hollows.
There was always two of them. bay-
onet man and bomber. From the
listening post wire ran back to the
fire trench TO be used in signaling. In
the trench man sat with this wire
wrapped around his hand. One pull
meant "All o. k" two pulls. I'm
coming in." three pulls, Enemy in
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-07-26
NOTICE.

Relatives and friends who arg
corresponding with the Valley
boys somewhere in France, pleasj
address your mail as follows.
Name
Co. Regt.
and mark them Expeditionarss
Force. All mail clerks have furl
Their instruction. If they are sent
TO Washington, it will take much
longer for the mail to reach
France.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-07-26

rear for q weeks instruction practice
Having only SLIGHT idea Of what we
were going to try to do, We felt YER
jolly about the whole enterprise start
Ing off. We were camped in an oil
barn, with several special instruction
officers in charge. We had oral In
Htruction the first day. while sappers
dug and built an exact duplicate of the
section of the German trenches which
we were to raid-that is. it was exact
except for a few details. Certain
Skeleton trenches in the practice Sec
ton were dug simply to fool the Ger
man aviators. If photograph taken
back to German headquarters had
shown an exact duplicate of German
trench section suspicion might have
been aroused and our plans revealed.
We were constantly warned about the
skeleton trenches and told to remem-
Der that they did not exist In the Ger
man section where we were to operate
Meanwhile our practice section was
changed q little several times, because
aerial photographs showed that the
Germans had been renovating and
making some additions to the trenches
in which we were to have our frolic
with them.
We had oral instruction, mostly dur
ing the day, because we didn't dare let
the German aviators see us practicing
a bomb raid. All night long, sometimes
until or 3 o'clock in the morning, we
rehearsed that raid. just as carefully
asa company of star actors would re-
hearse play. At first there was dis
position to have sport out of it.
We'll" some chap would say, roll
ing into the hay all tired out. II got
killed six times tonight. S'pose it'll
he eight times tomorrow night"
One man insisted that he had discoy.
cred in one of our aerial photographs
a German burying money and he care
fully examined each new picture. so
that he could be sure of finding the
dough and digging it up The grave
and serious manner of our officers.
however, the exhaustive care with
which we were drilled and. more than
all, the approach Of the tine when we
| WHY W ~ ONC1 IHC lOlJ ulONc du
sport out Of our minds. and can say
for myself that the very thought of
| the undertaking as the fatal night
/ drew near sent shivers up and down
my spine.
A bombing raid, something original
ed in warfare by the Canadians, is not
intended for the purpose of holding
ground. but to gain information. to do
as much damage as possible and to
keep the enemy in state of nervous
ness. In this particular raid the chief
object was to gain information. Our
high command wanted to know what
troops We're opposite us and what
troops had been there. We were eS-
pccted to get this information from
prisoners and from buttons and papers
off of the Germans we might kill. It
was believed that troops We're being
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-07-26
The Daylight Hour.

At little before daybreak came
"stand-to," when everybody got but
toned up and ready for business be-
cause at that hour most attacks begin,
and also that was the regular time for
a dose Of morning and evening hate"
otherwise good, lively fifteen minutes
Of shell fire. We had some casualties
every morning and evening, and the
stretcher bearers used to get ready for
them as regular matter Of course.
For fifteen minutes at dawn and dusk
the Germans used to send over "whiz-
bangs" 'coal boxes" and "minenwer-
fer (shells from trench mortars) in
such generous way that it looked as
If they liked to shoot 'em off, whether
they hit anything or not You could
always hear the "heavy stuff" coming,
and we paid little attention to it, as it
was used in efforts to reach the bat
teries back of our lines. The poor old
town Of Dinkiebusch got the full ben
eft of 1t. When shell would Shrek
its way over, some one would say,
There goes the express for Dinkie-
BUSCH" and couple of seconds later,
when some prominent landmark of
Dinkiebusch would disintegrate with
loud defamation, some one else would
remark:
TRAINS arrivedw
About the only amusement we had
during our long stay in the front
trenches was to sit with our backs
against the rear wall and shoot ut the
rats running along the parapet. Poor
Macfarlane, with flash of the old hui
NOR which he had before the war, told
"rookie" that the trench rats were
so big that he saw one of them trying
on his greatcoat. They used to run
over our faces when we were sleeping
in our dugouts, and I've seen them in
ravenous swarms burrowing into the
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-07-26
RED CROSS.

The membership has NOW
reached 87S. There are many
more who should belong.
At the business meeting last
evening it was decided to accept
the proposition of the chautau-
qua board, namely, to sell the
season tickets. The board gives
to the local branch 5 per cent OF
the first $1,000 and 40 per cont
for all over that. Workers were
assigned to the various streets.
Mrs. C. j. Deur visited the worl;
room in Council Bluffs yester-
day
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-07-26

Sergeant McClintoch; is an American
boy Of Lexington, KU., ,cho has seen
Scrricc in France, Uus decorated for
hrauerU poundcd, inualided home aud
no,o is returning to accept q commits
sion. This is the second article in the
series. In the first article he dcsc,ib-
ed his training up to the point a0here
he reached the front line trenches.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-07-26
Two Birds. At Once.

Edith think Jack is just horrid. l
asked him II he had to choose between
me and million which he would take
and he. said the million. Mame-That's
all right. He knew IL he had the mil
lion you'd be sy.-Boston Transcript
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-07-26
OVER THERE
The Thrill and the He'll Of
the Trenches, Described
by an American Boy.

Sergeant Alexander McClintock Of Lex.
ington, KY, and the Canadian Army Has
Gripping Tale That Every American Will
Read, For He Tells the Facts-Unadorn-
ed. Wounded, Distinguished Conduct
Medal Man, He Was Invalided Home,
but Il Going "0ut There" Again to Fight
For Uncle Sam and His Allies. An In.
spring, Interesting, Personal Narrative,
Full Of the Spirit and Atmosphere Of the
Trenches.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-07-26
Tussah silk.

Tussah silk is known as Wild silk. be.
ing the product Of an oak feeding cat.
erptllar Of China and India.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-07-26

There are six articles in this remark.
able series by Sergeant McClintock.
Two have already been printed, and
the third will appear soon. It is the
most interesting one of the series thus
far and Is entitled:
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-07-26

"ovsr the Top and Give EN- HslIln
The English Tommy's battle cry as he
breaks from his trench The bomb raid
and what happened. OF sixty that start
ed forty-six failed to return because the
Germans had prepared a surprise for
them. Graphic description Of Sergeant
McClintocks terrible experience
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12
BREAK WITH NEUTRAIS
 IS NOW DEMANDED

WASHINGTON. D. C.. May 12.-- That the President should be empow- cred to serve an ultimatum on neu- trals without warning them. that con- tinued reexportation of American foodstuffs into Germany would be met with a complete and instant severance of commercial relations was demand ed today in speech by Senator Thom- as J. Walsha. of Montana. on the floor of the Senate. His remarks brought forth great approval.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12
MOUNT RAINIER
 II WILL REMAIN
TACOMA LOSES FIGHT
 WITH GEOGRAPHIC BOARD
any Change in Name.

SEATTLE, May l2.-TacOma has lost it's battle with the National Geo. graphic Board on the changing of the name of Mount Rainier. A campaign was inaugurated to have the name changed to Mount Tacoma, and it was set forth that this was the original name of the noted peak, and-coRsider- able pressure was brought to bear up on the board to effect the change, but cision on the question. in which it re- fuses to make any change. leaving the name of the mountain Mt Rain fer
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12
PROTEST AGAINST
 REVENUE BILL SENATE COMMITTEE Is
 OBLIGED WITH PROTESTS Representatives of the Industrial Branches Plead Proposed Tax Will Spell fundamentally Every Pro posed Tax Objected To.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. May 12.- The Senate Finance Committee at the public hearing on the Revenue bill, are being deluged with protests against specific taxes embraced in the measure. from representatives If many manufacturing concerns thru out the country. The provisions tax ing utilities. amusements. autos ahd motion picture nlms are under discus sion and a multitude of objections are being interposed against the passage of these sections. Representatives of the industrial branches plead that the passage of the measure will spell f. nancial ruin for them.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12
CHINA REFUSES
 DECLARE WAR
VOTES
 AGAINST MEASURE
After a Heated Debate Members Turn Down Proposition to Declare war on Germany Despite Urging of the Premier and shouts of Mob.

PEkING. China. May 12.-The Chinese Parliament, after an eXcit- ing debate yesterday. refused to de- clare war against Germany. despite the urging of the Premier and the shouts in favor by huge mob which gathered outside the House of Parlia- ment. This action on the part of the Parliament was altogether unexpect- ed, as the war party was confident ajority of the members would vote in favor of the declaration, and the sentiment of the country as a whole is apparently favorable to this move.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12
HOLDS
 PUBLIC HEARING
MANUFACTURERS TO
 MAKE STRONG PROTEST
Against Adoption of Sections of Revenue Measure.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. May 12.- The Senate Committee on Finance today opened public hearings on the Revenue bill. Attorneys and represen- tatjves of the various industries facing heavy taxes. are flocking to the capital to register strong protest against the provisions of the measure placing heavy taxes on manufacturers. Paul Cravath. representing the Bethleham Steel Co.,. declares that taxing divi- dends before they have been convert ed into cash is unjust. and that the excess profit tax is certain to lead to trouble. Chairman Simmons. of the committee. plans to restrict the hear ings with view to winding up by the end of next week.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12
FOOD MEASURE
 IS INTRODUCED
RE( 'EIVES APPROVAL.
 OF ADMINISTRATION
Department of Agriculture to Take Control of Food Distribu- tiOn-StrOng Lobby Gathering at Capital to Oppose Bill.

WASHINGTON. D. C., May 12.- It is announced that the arministra- ton heartily approves of the Gore Good control bill. recently introduced in the Senate. The measure provides for an exhaustive food survey and empowers the Department of Agricul- ture to license the distribution and manufacture of foods. Assistant Sec retary of Agriculture Vrooman states that there is already at the capital a powerful lobby to work against the measure.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12
JAPAN OFFERS
 k|O ID ALLIES
WILL FURNISH MERCHANT
 VESSELS AND CRUISERS
Information Received at Washington States That Japanese Has Placed Vessels at the Disposal of the En- tent AlIies-Will Stand by Allies.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. May 12.- Reliable information has been receiv- ed here to the effect that Japan is placing number of merchant ships and fast cruisers at the disposal of the entente allies. This news has been received with the utmost joy by the entente commissioners. who state that it is the best information had since the entrance of the United States into the war. It was reported once before that Japan had offered aid in exchange TOT four cruisers and two super-dread- naughts, which was refused and it was reared that Russo-German-Japanese alliance might be formed against the Allies
 The latest news of Japan's proffered aid without compensation, comes from q most reliable source. and demon- >trates that the Japanese government proposes to stand by its ally. England, throughout the war.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12
CHILDREN GIVE MOST
 CREDITABLE ENTERTAINMENT
Moose Hall Packed to the Doors With
 Appreciative Audience.

Moose Hall Packed to the Doors With
 Appreciative Audience.
 Moose Hall was packed to the doors last evening by the patrons of the pub lie schools and their friends to wit ness the exercises given by the lower grades. An elaborate program had been arranged. consisting of recita- tions, songs, folk dances and dialogs. and the numbers were rendered in a manner which brought forth the hearty applause of the spectators and reflected the highest credit upon the scholars and their teachers.
 The exercises were probably the best ever given and without exception the children. even to the smallest, ac- quilted themselves in manner most creditable. and the entertainment was thoroughly enjoyed by all who at tended
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12
ARMY AND NAVY
 BE REPRESENTED
IN COMMISSION TO BE
 SENT OVER TO RUSSIA
General Scott and Admiral GlennOr have been Added to the Commission President Sought Representative of Every Class.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. May 12.-- Major General Hugh l.. Scott. Chief of the Army and Rear Admiral James H. Glennon. commandant of the Washington Navy Yard. have been named by President Wilson as the ar my and navy representatives on the Commission to be sent to Russia for 6 conference with the Provisional gov ernment. The Commission will be formally organized within few days. and will proceed to Russia as soon as possible. In making up the commits sion the President has sought repre- sentatives of every class. Roots cap abilities are admitted everywhere. while Dr. Mott is recognized as a great organizer Russell and Duncan are rep resentatives of the radicals. and it Is anticipated the commission will be ot the greatest assistance i'll bringing O. der out of chaos in the New RuSSian Republic.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12
Fairbanks to Have New Bank

FAIRBANKS. May 12. - "The Farmers Bank" is the name of the new banking institution which is soon to be established in Fairbanks hy the firm of St. George & Cathcart. Tie formal announcement that it was to be established was made yes ,erday upon the arrival here from the outside of H. E. St. George, but that it was projected has been known in banking and business circles in Fair banks for some time.
 MT. St. George stated last evening that final details alone remain to be perfected. most of his arrange ments being already made. It is the intention of the firm to have the bank open by the first of May if possible.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12

 BILL IN HOUSE
DENT PLANS ON
 LIMITING DEBATE
Hope to Bring Measure to Vote Today Gardiner Fighting Debate Limit
 as he Wants tO Urge Granting Authority Roosevelt Raise Division.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. May 12.- Chairman Dent. of the House Mili- tary Committee, plans limiting debate today on the conscription measure. with view of bringing about vote this evening. Congressman Gardner, ot Massachusetts is fighting the limi- tation of debate. as he desires to urge the granting of authority to Colonel Roosevelt to raise an overseas divi- sion. which was eliminated from the bill in Conference.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12
PLOT TO EMBROIL
 MEXICO REVEALED

NEW YORK. May 12.-The plans of Captain Rintelen, of the German navy. to cause an embodiment be- tween Mexico and Japan and Amer ica was revealed today in the con- spiracy case which is on trial. An other sensational bit of evidence was that connected with the alleged ef- forts of Former Congressman Buch- anan to prevent the manufacture of munitions in this country.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12
Mothers Day

The second Sunday of May has been universally selected among the Chris tian Churches as the day on which especial attention will be given to the thought of the blessedness of Mother hood. The white carnation has been selected as the flower for "Mothers Day.. Pure as the drifted snow. spicy and fragrant the white carnation stands for all that Mother is to the family and the race. The sermon on Sunday morning at the Episcopal Church will be on Motherhood"
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12
Boxer Is Arrested.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 12.-At the aftermath of boxing match here Sailor" Gorski, pugilist, is under ar rest today at Fort Winfield Scott on charges of deserting the coast artil- lery corps at Fort Baker last Febru- ary. His identity, which he appar- ently made no effort to conceal. was revealed at the fistic encounter last Wednesday night, when he was ar rested by private detective agency.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12
WAR GIVES IMPETUS TO
 CALIFORNIA OH. OPERATIONS

SACRAMENTO. Cal. May 12.-Oil men of California are rushing new wells to completion to meet the in creased demand for oil because of the war. The records of the States Mining Bureau show that 323 new wells were started in the fields Of the state from January to April l4- Many operators are handicapped by the scarcity of equipment materials.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12
HOSPITAL SHIPS WILL.
 CARRY GERMAN PRISONERS

PARIs May 12.-"Contrary to all he rules of international law and hu- ,nanity." says an official note today. The Germans have announced that hey will torpedo all hospital ships without warning.
 Under these conditions the French government gives notices that German prisoners will be embarked on these vessels
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12
TACOMA HITS
 SHIP IN HEAVY FOG

A hole a foot wide and four feet long was cut in the starboard bow of the steamer Elihu Thomson at '7:15 this morning when she came in collision with the steamer Tacoma in the heavy fog just off the Foss boat house at the end of the city waterway. The Tacoma was not injured. Taco ma Daily News.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12
Rains Gold in Montana

HELENA. Mont. May 12.-News- boys reaped harvest when gold mug gets were washed into the streets by a flood of water from melting snow on the hills.
 In one heap of sand thrown up by street cleaners. five nuggets with an aggregate value of about $20 were found by small boys.
 Quite large nugget was found re- gently in the principal street coming from the same source.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12
OLE HANSON MAY BE
 SUCCESSOR TO PARRY

WASHINGTON, D. C.. May 12.- Ole Hanson, the real estate capitalist of Seattle, is being considered as the successor to Will Parry. who died re- gently, as a member of the Federal Trade Commission.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12
Summer Weather Inside

Donnelly reports 50 above this morning and the station north of there from AZ to 45. Paxson and Nc Callum still report below freezing weather with temperature of 30, but this side stations report from SS to 50. All stations report clear weath- CT and genarally calm.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12
DREDGE SUCKS BODY OF
 MAN FROM RIVER BOTTOM

PORTLAND. Ore. May 12.-A mans body was picked from the bot tom of the Willamette river here to- day by the suction dredge Portland and pumped through $500 feet of 30 inch pipe onto field on the shore. The remains were badly decomposed and mutilated and could not be iden- tified
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12
Austrian Mail Returned

LONDON, May 12.-The American consulate has obtained from the Brit ish prize court more than $500 par eel post packages which had been seized on the way from the United States to Austria. Nothing contra band was found in these packages and they will be returned to the senders.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-12
TEN MILLION MEN ARE
 ELIGIBLE FOR SERVICE

WASHINGTON. D. C., May 12.- Director of the Census Rogers an- nounced today that there were in the United States ten million men between the ages of twenty-one and thirty, eli- cible for conscription.