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Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1917-06-04
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traty zarobku pracodawcy maa obowazek do
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taze karze podega kazd, kO przeskadza kOmukowk
peInienu tego obowazku KARA ia pOega zamkneciu
wiezenu nado p6zeszem zaciagniecu do
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Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1917-06-04
AFERA KRONSZTADU.

Ia ROmanOWa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-30
BRITISH ARE BUYING
MANY LAND TITLES

London Corres pondence OF the AS
sociated Press During tine past
three years the British government
mas gradually developed in1o a land
erabber on a Scale which exceeds all
previous performances, Its Eotai sa5z-
ares and purchase" of real estate
since the war began, aggregate more
than $50 600 acres. divided among
thousands of pieces OF land, some only
few faet square. others containing
many thousands OF acres
This has been quite "a simple opera
tomas for war purposes the govern
nent had behind il a comprehensive
law called the defense Of the realm
act. This entitled the authorities to
take over property OF all kinds and
eonvert II 20 their uwu use. leaving the
question Of com pansation to be decided
afterwards
The whole question Of taking over
aIher peoples property soon became SO
complicated however. that special
department was constituted t. operate
II. called the war department lands
directorate This department deals
with all properties either temporarily
occupied or permanently acquired and
IS responsible for the management of
all such properties
Some idea OF the quantity az work
which Il has to perform may be gath
srel from the statement thai Jhe mere
auaTtering of troops necessitates rent
ais aggregatlng St2.500,00o year.
When lands OF buildings are occupied.
4 claim for compensation IS made hy
the owner. Tia variety and extent Of
such claims Is astonishing ana the
sums Involved vary from a few dollars
70 several millions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-30
I'm rL.rKEEAND FIRE.

Cleveland Ohio, Get 30.-Fire early
today IN the three-story store room
and shipping building of the Cleve-
land-akron Bag company plant men
aced the lives and properly OF resi-
dents in tire neighbarhoo1 and re-
suited in an estimated loss Of $780,
900. a score OF fremen faced death
IN the collapse OF the south wan 81
the structure and several others were
temporarily overcome by smoke and
heat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-30


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lt1 i'attt '.1# "-t.# ti@ at5t't0 +0
eardlne the a-laAing OF beer and other
drinks a+ the lrdaDanaantz football
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hGo#H as me people Pulpit III
sau- issue of The ArEus last NIGHT
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ran. would pay Hll1 + personal
: fi~la t3 3ifas Hss l-ta4h7 "A% .o 3a
sure nan OF any ola@f rams sAtt la5
uauag eme4L Is always "l@laa 10 dg-
Icept amy suggestions that would mean
/ for the comfort ana the safety ot the
fans
Last sunday was Eae HraE time
had ever seen beer OBJ amy oEheT M
t0yfaatiug liquors iu the park during
our football games The party having
-the beer had just opened ID Whau ne
was told t1 stop fl before Ge ever had
fha chance to taste amy of it. He was
-Her. r-Hz 10 leave the park. which ae
afg. and aH- warmed shat Il he re-
t.-rs8 r.ns * -rfrr l.atar Hzlu him.
r.- -r he E=E his money would H. re-
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-30
FOOD PLEDGES IN
NATION ARE MADE



" omen are 4A4-es- -' --a4 az -@-+
pledge cards this week. which - food
a1adge week Taa pledge Is aa fcl-
-
p5sase i-is ~
.ical means Within ag power 10 a+1
he food admins tra-.on id .#s efforts
= conserve food supplies Of the c8un-
- ..-.-.-e
~
"ish to be enrolled r"t.A yourselves
IS volunteer member al the food
instrumentation
rher. ara ua f.-s nr dues Eta tna
,raa,,fls4f.r M. ,s..r.sn asgrtre In
all ba nIarad 1n the raafT5ne f5sr of
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-30
He APPEALS AND
GETS EXEMPTED
Milan FARMER Wins Ciaim After TaA-
inn Case to residenf-Aii0Ved
on Industry Grounds.
TWO OTHER MEg ARE REJECTED
Howard Mardis and Thomas 4. Dur
ocher Discharged From Draft
for Physical Disability.

After being certified by the Rock
Island exemption board 70 the Peoria
board and certified back ~ that body,
Herbert *. Carrjtr. who lives On a
farm near Milan. appealed his case to
President Wilson and on . review OF
mis- claim by the Peoria board he hiss
been exempted on industrial grounds
Clarity, who has three brothers IN
the service Of his country was mar
rEe5 since the draft law went into cf-
feet He filed his claim for eEemp-
ton on Industrial grounds and as the
local board does not act on such cases
he was certified as accepted to the
Peoria board There he was certified
back 80 the Rock Island board for
service ais the Peoria board did not
see I'D 10 exempt him on the ground
that he was 8 farmer When the case
was appealed 10 the president and a
review of If made 5E the appeal board
it was found that Clarity beside being
q farmer has two younger sisters to-
tally dependent upon him for support
Therefore his claim for exemption was
granted. the district officials believing
that he could better serve his Couu-
.rv ia his present position than In the
army.
Tive Others Discharged.
Howard g. Mar0is of Milan and
Thomas A. Durocher. 1907 Second ave
nue.. Rock Island. have been rejected
and discharged by the local exemption
board on the ground OF physical dis
ability The names of both men have
been certified TO the Peoria board as
having been refused because of being
physically unfit for army service
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
STRIKE SITUATION l. IN HOUSTON 0|L
 FIELD UNCHANGED

Houston, Tex, November 2.--While the strike situation in the gulf coast oil fields was reported unchanged to- night, 10 companies of troops were as . signed to guard duty in the Sour Lake. Humble, Goose Creek and Damon Mound districts. A detachment of 24 men and one officer was also ordered to guard the Englewood storage tank in which there Is approximately 2.Ooo.- ooO barrels of crude oil.
 Three companies Of the Nineteenth infantry. with headquarters at San An tonic, are on guard at Goose Creek. One company of the Nineteenth is on guard at Damon Mound.
 Four companies of the 131st infantry from Camp Logan. all Chicago guards men, are on guard at Humble, and two companies of the 132d infantry from Camp Logan, also Chicago guards men. are on guard at Sour Lake.
 The oil from the gulf coast fields is sent through pipe lines to the big re- fineries at Beaumont and Port Arthur. where it is being manufactured into oils and greases for the use of the allied navies.
 eaders of the strikers claim that more men joined their cause Friday while on the other hand officials of the big operating companies claim that they are still operating in all the fields and expect to put more men to work Saturday when the soldiers will be on guard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
General Strike FOmented by Alien Enemies Said to Be
 Spreading Rapidly
MILITARY MEASURES
 OF STRICTEST KIND
 ARE BEING TAKEN
General Situation Cannot Be Learned Due to Gov ernment Censorship
 of All News

Buenos Aires, November "A German uprising is in progress in southern Brazil, completely paralyzing rail- way traffic, according to private reports received in railway circles here. The strikes inaugurated in this district are said to be spread ing to other parts of Brazil. It is reported that only the istrictest military measures lare making the movement of any trains possible.
 The dispatches report "severest military measures against Germans" in southern Brazil, where there are large German colonies. Details as to these measures are unknown as gen eral conditions are withheld by the censorship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
.GASTON B. MEANS WILL BE TRIED IN HIS HOME COUNT Court Refuses Petition O the State for Change of Venue-Special Term
 Is Ordered

Concorn. N. C., November 2--Gast6st E. Means was sent back to the Caba rus county jail here tonight to ava a special term of superior court N vember 26. when he will be tried fIag the murder of Mrs. Maude A. King, WI '. was shot near here last August.
 Means was remanded to jail after Judge Cline had refused the states re- quest for q change of venue, but granted the states plea. for more time to pre- pare for trial. At the courts request Governor Bickett ct Raleigh late today authorized a special term of court for November 26, and designated Judge Cline to preside.
 Argument for q change of venue sought by the state was completed by Solicitor Clements this morning. and Judge Cline decided against removing the trial from Cabarrus county. He de- clared he was satisfied an impartial trial could be given the defendant here NJ
 The time Of holding the trial caused much discussion.
 The state contended it would take sew eral days to assemble witnesses from dis tant states and the prosecution could not proceed before next Tuesday. The defense declared it was ready to go to trial. As the present session of court ends next week, it was decided to bring the case to trial later.
 Assistant District Attorney Doolng of New York and several New York de- tectives witnesses for the state. left here today for Spartanburg, S. C.. where Governor Whitman is visiting the New York troops at Camp Wadsworth The states witnesses from Chicago who ap- peared here before the grand jury left today for their homes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS 1-Germnns retreating on Aisnc front.
 Italians are making stand on Tag
 liamentO river.
 Russia has not quit fight. says
 Ixcrensky.
 America still has faith In Russian
 nation. s
 Dextroycr proves effective weapon
 against t'-boats.
 German uprising In southern Bra
 xII ties up traffic. 2-StOry of Houston riot is being told
 fn trial.
 Government ships being delayed
 by Fore river strike.
 Itnl,nn Retirement from Udine de- scribcd by correspondent. 1-L0ndon press K free in comment on Gedsles' address y-aforc French and British officers are c0i.ins to Camp Sheridan. LOCAL NEWS S-Ncws of Bessemer. H-~Soldiers dig out of jail to return 10 camp. Men in uniform stir patriotism of conference. I.ailie. tn solicit funds for con- munity sinEing. Hcflin lectures tonight. Friend p;tyx tribute to memory of pcrney Loveman. 5--Jsurcau of markets Is gathering data on f"sssI. Fl:sTERES |A-EditorIaD comment. o-Auciety and Dolly llairympie. |s--sports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
DESTROYERS PROVE EFFECTIVE WEAPON
 AGAINST U-BOATS
Diaries Taken From Cap tured Submarine Com mander Give D0cu-
 mentary Evidence

Base of the American E1otiI1a in British Waters, October I6-(Corre- spondence of the Associated Press) Diaries taken from tho captured U-boat commanders furnished docu- mentary evidence that the destroyer Is the most effective of present weap- ons against the submarine. "Avoid de- stroyer,'' is the oft repeated entry. In fact these logs show cOnclusiveIy that the submarines nre having hard time of it.
 The result of the destroyer activity during the last four weeks has been not only a decrease in casualties of mer- chant ships. but also still more satis- factory increase in the number of sub- marines sunk.
 The conveying of merchantmen has now reached stage of considerable per lection after many months work in training both the officers of merchant ships and the personnel or the patrol flotilla. While systematic conveying was undertaken primarily as 9 defensive measure it has now developed that con voying is at the same time the best oT fensive measure yet devised against the IT-hnaf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
Electric Advertising Signs
 Will Be Limited in the
 Coal Saving Campaign

Washington, November 2.-Steps to limit the use of coal for electric display adver- tising will be taken by the fuel admins tration probably within few days. After hearing all sides. fuel administration or ficiais have decided that q large amount of coal may be saved by dimming the signs. and Is at work now on regulations to be put into force.
 A promise of cooperation in fuel saving was made to Fuel Administrator Garfield today by the heads of public utility con cerns through their organization, the na- service.
 After the electric sign problem has been disposed of the fuel administration will take up the question of saving in other directions, principally by cutting off sup- plies of industries classed as non-esser- tial during the war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
PENALTY CLAUSE PROVES PROBLEM
 IN CONFERENCE Coal Miners and Operators Not Agreed as to Form of Section of Wage
 Contract

Washington. November 2,-Represen- tatives of coal operators and miners of the southwest. here at the call of Fuel Administrator Garfield, had not agreed late tonight on the form of penalty clause to be put in their wage con tract, which Dr. Garfield insisted must be satisfactory to him before coal price increases are granted.
 "A clause drawn by the operators and miners week ago did not provide auto matic penalties for strikes and lockouts, and pr. Garfield declined to approve 1t. The general 45 cents ton increase in coal price announced November l was granted with the specific provision that it applied only in districts where wage increases were given. and where penalty clauses were inserted in wage con- tracts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
SLOW IN USING FUNDS
 ALREADY ADVANCED HERE

So expeditiously has the treasury act ed in establishing Russian credits, that until today Russia had not expended the first of three credits established for her benefit in this country, totalling S325. GOO coo. The formal transfer today to Rus sian account of s3l, 900 from the treas- ury to the federal reserve banks of New York brought the total she has with drawn up to s1s0, ,so000o, or $l5.90o.ooo more than the first credit of s175.0O0 900 granted her.
 More still remains available for Russian expenditures of munitions. leather. iron and railway equipment and other needed commodities $134.100.00o without the au- thorization of another credit and there is every indication that If another credit were needed it would be granted prompt iy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
Mississippi Troops Are
 Guarding Property in
 Louisiana Oil Fields

Shreveport, November 2.--on their arrival here late today, 7oo men of the Second Mississpippi infantry, will be distributed through the North Lou isiana oil fields to guard property and keep down disorder. In this city 1t was decided at meeting of the Citi- zens' Service league. that the members would go on patrol duty at o'clock this afternoon.
 Reports received today stated that the men still were at work at the Mooringsport and Lewis compressor stations. which control the flow of gas to Arkansas cities and Camp Pike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
K KERENSKY LAUGHS AT
 CHARGE OF "QUITTING.

'Is Russia out of the war;" Premier Kerensky laughed
 That" he answered, "is ridiculous question Russia is taking an enor- nous part in the war One has only to remember history Russia began the war for the allies While she was al- ready fighting, England was only pre- pairing and America was only observ- ing
 Russia at the beginning bore the whole brunt of the fighting, thereby saving Great Britain and France. Peo- pie who say she is out of the war have short memories We have fought since the beginning and they must now take the heavier part of the burden on their shoulders
 At present, Russia's general opin- ion Is greatly agitated by the question: Where is the great British fleet now
 tContinued Page seven)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
EIGHT MEN ABOARD TRANSPORT FINLAND KILLED OR DROWNED One Other Reported Miss ing-NO Further Details
 Are Received of Sub-
 marine Attack

Washington. November 2.-The tor pedoing of the homeward bound army transport Finland in the war zone four days ago, resulted in the death of twe members of tho naval armed guard two army enlisted men and four of the ships civilian crew. A third naval seaman Is missing. Vice Admiral Sims report of the cas- ua1ties to the navy department today added no details to the announcement yesterday that the Finland has been torpedoed, but had been able to reach & European port under her own steam CASUALTY LIST
 The casualty list as made public late today, follows:
 Members of the naval gun crew:
 James w Henry, seaman, second class; dead. Next of kin, Rose Henry 43 Reynolds street, Harrison. N. J. Newton R. Head, seaman; dead Next of kin, not given. Home address Cleveland, Ga.
 Porter Hilton, seaman, second class missing. Mother, Mrs. Lizzie Hilton, Toccoa, Ga.
 M Cordoza, fireman, drowned. No emergency address.
 J. Hanelso, barber, drowned. Broth CT, A. Phillips, Jackson Barracks, New Orleans, La.
 Jose Cuevas, mess boy, probably died from injuries. Father. M. Cuevas, Ha- vana. Cuba.
 Army:
 Private Lester Hickey. infantry, drowned. Father, Thomas Hickey, 142 North Racine avenue, Chicago.
 Charles H. Maxwell, colored, trans- port worker battalion. drowned. Brother, Thomas E. Maxwell. box 27s Concord. N. c.
 OFFICIAL SPECULATION
 The announcement that five of the men were drowned indicated to offi- cials that the Finland's company left the vessel In small boats until 1t was made certain that she would remain affoat The capsizing Of one of the boats in launching might account for the drowning of the men.
 IL IS assumed that tWO Ol tiic aAsAiSu guard were killed by the explosion of the torpedo and that the missing one probably was blown overheard by the explosion as was a seaman on the de- stroyer Cassin when she was torpedoed recently
 A French Atlantic Port, November 2 The American transport Finland Is In dry dock here. The vessel received such slight damages from the German torpedo, which recently struck her, that 1t will not be long before she puts to sea again. The torpedo struck q coal bunker, which lessened the effect of the explosion.
 Among those on board the Finland were several survivors of the crew of the transport Antilles. which was tor pedoed and sunk sometime ago.
 Those injured on board the Finland are i'll a hospital here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
Hoboken Saloons Close

aoboken, N. l., November g.. Rhs doors of 20 of Hoboken's sss saloons and of 100 more in the neighboring town of Weeha vixen, were closed tonight for the duration of the war, by orders sent from Washington to United States District Attorney Lynch. This action stops liquor selling in and about the military piers established here, and is expected to end long fight by the saloon men and public officials to keep the saloons open
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
''Forward With God" Says the Kaiser in Message to
 Commander Italian Front

Amsterdam. November 2.-A Berlin dispatch says that Emperor William has telegraphcd to General Won Bue- low, commanding the troops on tho Italian front. congratulations for his success against Italy, saying:
 Our faithless former ally has ex- perienced what German strength and German wrath can accomplish. With me. the fatherland thanks it's incom parable sons. Forward with God.' Copenhagen. November 2.-An off cial dispatch from Berlin says Emperor William has ordered the hoisting Of flags and the firing of salutes in Prus- sian and Alsace-Lorraine in celebra- tion of the victories won against the Italians
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
Passenger Steamer Which
 Went Aground Is Floated

A Pacific Hort. November 2.-The ,coastwise passsnger steamer Governor, grounded F hours on harbor break water, was floated today at high tide. One hundred and fifty passengers were taken ashore last night soon after the Governor stuck her nose into the har- bor wall during a dense fog.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
Packet Steamer Total Loss

Seattle. Wash. November 2.-The Alaska packet steamer Al Ri Is total loss today on Chicagoff Island. near Juneau. Alaska, where she grounded yesterday in snowstorni. according to reports received todsy by the Seattle Steamship companu Passengers. mail and express pacEages were taken from the Al Ki last night. The company estimated the boats value at between $75000 and $hO,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
Washington New Of
 the Russian Situation
AMERICA STILL STANDS READY
 ID AID RUSSIA

Washington, November ?. Premier Kerensky's state ment that Americas most effective help in Russia would be the sending of money was regarded here as possibly forecasting formal request for the transporta- tion of gold to Russia, but it twas thought more likely that what the premier had in mind was the establish 'ment of credits here to be expended in the purchase of supplies to be shipped to Russia.
 Have her send boots," the premier was quoted as saying in response to Ia question as to how America could help best, Heather, iron and,' with emphasis, money"
 WILLING TO SEND AID,
 BUT NOT IN GOLD
 Sending of actual money out of the country to any of the allies would es- tablish a precedent here and would be dametricaIly opposite to the American governments present policy, which aims at the conservation of the huge store of gold piled up since the war started As a means of making such conservation effective. gold was placed, by presidential proclamation, on the list of commodities which must be licensed for export and the federal rserve board, under Secretary McAdoo's supervision. has announced a policy of holding gold exports to the min inun.
 American gold, officials asserted today, can do Russia more good if it remains
 in this country.
 The American government apparentiy is entirely willing to grant further re- quests for credit. It has granted Rus sia s requests with alacrity i'll the past and Secretary McAdoo has announced re- peatedly that the treasury would place money wherever 1t would be most effec- fiya in fighting Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
GERMANS UNABLE TO STAND
 STRAIN OF FRENCH ATTACK
ITALIANS ARE HOLDING NEW LINE SECURELY

On the Italian front the Austro-Ger- mans and Italians are in combat along the middle and lower regions of the Tag liamento river. with the Teutonic forces on the western side of the stream. As far as Is known the enemy has not yet been able to cross the river, which is in freshet but it seems apparent that from the Carnic Alps south along the battle line to the head of the Adriatic the Italians now are holding their new line of defense securely
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
Russia Has Not
 Quit Fight, Says
 Premier KerensRy
Complet Report of Leaders Statement While Adr g Nation is Worn Out Does Not
 1S3 That Allies Will Be Forsaken or /Sg Separate Peace is Contemplated

%c grad November 1-In view of reports reaching Pet that the impression spreading abroad that Russia virtually of the Premier Kerensky discussed the present condition of the country frankly today with the Asso cated Press He said Russia by the long strain but that 1t ridiculous the country out of the
  pagns alone with assistance has extended Britain
 
  faith