The Ronan pioneer., 1917-08-03
WORLD NEWS TOLD OB9 BRnEF

Sioux Falls, S. D.-Every liquor
sign In South Dakota has been pulled
down and destroyed.
Leadville-Two thousand miners,
employed in the Leadville mines are
| striking for higher wages.
New York-Cornelius Vanderbilt
Jr., l9 years old, has enlisted as a
private in the United States army.
Berlin-An artillery battle of an
intensity never parelelled previously
is raging day and night in Flanders.
London-Siam has declared war
against Germany, and has seized nine
German steamers in Bangkok harbor.
Copenhagen-Takers of a census
OF Courland village in Russian Po-
years of age.
Bisbee, Ariz. - Seventy-five per
cent of all copper production in
Arizona has ceased as a result of 1.
w. w. activities.
Rochester-The Whitney Elevator
company's plant, in which 100000
bushels of wheat were stored, has
been destroyed by fire.
Cheyenne-Frontier days celebra-
tion week, just closed, was one of the
most successful COW shows put on in
this section of the country.
Bemidji, Minn. - The Crookson
Lumber mill, second largest in the
United States, has been destroyed by
fire. Incendiarism is suspected.
London-The German forces in
German East Africa are gradually be-
ing closed down upon, and their elm
ination is only matter of time.
N1adrid-King Alfonso has an
nounced that he will become a candi-
date for president in the event of
Spain declaring herself republic.
Newark--karl Basel, soldier of
the New Jersey national guard, has
been placed under arrest. 1t is said
that he is an officer of the German
army.
Washington - President Wilson
has settled the shipping board row
by asking for the resignation of
Chairman Denman and accepting
that of General Goethals.
New York-The B. P. 0. Elks will
raise $1,660,000 to be used for es-
tablishing base hospitals behind the
firing lines, and in taking care of
families left behind by soldiers.
Chicago-Speculators in poultry
are said to be in tight fix. Over
51,000.000 pounds are held in cold
storage, with the market falling be-
low the price paid for the product.
Washington-An army of 1,000,-
600 men for service abroad at once
instead of the 100000 contemplated
is foreshadowed by the government 8
request for an additional $5,0OO,-
100000 for the war chest.
Cincinnati-Theg grand jury, inves-
tigating election frauds, reported that
while it found evidence of vote buy
ing, the money was paid after and
not before the vote was cast, hence
no indictments were returned.
Washington-Ame troops at
the front are living on rations of
fresh beef, bacon, canned meat or
canned salmon daily, soft or hard
bread. beans, potatoes, onions toma-
toes and coffee. Butter is distribute
ed on special occasions.
New York-Arthur H. Pollen, the
English Naval critic and regarded as
the greatest authority on naval mat
ters, declared before the Rotary club
here that, unless the allies win the
war on land before February, 1919,
the Germans, with their U-boats, will
be victOrs.
Minneapolis-Mrs. T. S. Bynam, OF
the Minneapolis brancn OF the wom-
ans auxiliary to the navy league,
says women's military training
camp will be opened here, at which
aviation, wireless operating, knitting
and languages will be taught.
Chicago-Howard Elliott, former
president of the New Haven railroad
is said to be favored by strong ele-
ment of directors of the c., M. &
st. P. as the successor to A. j. Earl
ing as president of that road. Earl
ing has not retired, but it is believed
that he will do so shortly
Washington General Pershing
has ordered 10000 shovels, 3O0,-
900 picks and so steam rollers for
the use of the American army in
France. In addition to $4,000 picks
and shovels are to be shipped each
month. One hundred and twenty
five miles of 4-inch pipe is now en-
route.
Washington-Dism as ineli-
gible 1,350,0O0 men who have been
registered but are not naturalized,
and counting out so per cent of the
remainder because of dependents,
and $50 out of every 1000 of those
left on account of physical defects, it
is estimated that there will be left
3,115,597 fit young men, whose
chances of being taken in the first
draft are one in four.
Washington-It is reported here
that 80 per cent of the officers in the
navy, including the bureau heads,