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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-11-22
NOBODY WINNING WORLD
STRUGGLE SAYS MCCORMICK
War A StaIemate At Present Because
OF The Unreadiness OF America.
No Peace Before 1919.

Chicago.-Russia' collapse and the
unreadiness of the United States make
hopeless any thoughts of peace before
1919 is the opinion of Medil McCor
mick, congressman at large of Illinois
who has just returned from visit
to most of the important fronts of the
European battle line. Mr.. Mccormick,
in a statement, said:
"The Germans are not winning the
war.
Neither are We.
The war presents a stalemate from
which we are unable to extricate our
selves because of the collapse of Rus
STA and the unreadiness of the United
States.
Nowhere in Europe did find an in
formed soldier or public man who be-
lieved that a military decision could
be achieved before 1919, when the
United States might add effectively to
pressure on the central empires.
There is practically no hope that Rus
STA can be useful during 1918 Russia
is so disordered that she cannot make
war. Happily, in all probability, Meth
er can she make peace.
"The resources Of the central pow
ers have been energetically spent.
They are bleeding terribly. But they
act with greater energy, unity and skill
than their enemies. Thus they made
a seemingly successful drive into Italy
The real object of ther political foray
into Venetia was partly to make cam
outage to conceal their steady losses
from Verdun to Passchendale and
partly to provoke revolution in Italy.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-11-22
Pershine At American Soldiers Graves

Paris.-General Pershing, on a trip
to the front visited the newly made
graves of the three victims pf the re-
cent trench raid They are 2 green
hill. overlooking a small vilt.ge.
General Pershing showed especial in
terest in the simple markers, record
ing the name, company and regiment
of each of the American buried there
and in a wreath of native flowers
which hung within the Enclosure, upon
which had been placed French in.
scription.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-11-22
GUARDING Against a Leftover.

"Do you think there is any excuse
for keeping pet dog"
well" replied Mr.. Meekton, Il hope
they will let Henrietta keep Fido for
Il few weeks longer. I'd hate to be
called on to eat the dog biscuit to keep
1t from going to waste"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-11-22
1000 Canada Airmen At Fl Worth

Fort Worth, Texas. THE movement
Of Canadian members of the royal fly
ing corps from Toronto to winter
training quarters at Camp Taliaferro
here was practically completed with
the arrival of more than two thousand
men on six special trains.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-11-22
Low Record Made BY German U-Boats

londonderry one British merchant
vessel of more than 1000 tons was
sunk by mine or submarine last week.
according to statement of shipping
losses issued. Not since Germany be-
gan her intensified submarine cam
paign in February has the total num-
her of British merchantmen sunk by
nine or submarine been as small as the
above admiralty statement shows.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-11-22
Really Brave.

you really think that he's a game
soldier?'
you bet he is! Why, he's as game
as IA married man says he'd be if he
weren't married ~
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-11-22
moMANs cRowNlNe GLORY

is her hair. If yours Is streaked with
ugly, grizzly, gray hairs, use La Gre
ole" Hair Dressing and change 1t In
the natural way. Price $1.OO.-Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-11-22
Machine Men,

Major-Who will take charge of our
machine gun?
Private Smith - Corporal Higgins
was one of the best machine men in
our ward; let him do it.-Puck.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-11-22

For the traveller the best guide is d
check book.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-11-22

Nearly all beautiful things are ex-
nensive, including women.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-11-22

Nothing gives the average woman
more pleasure than to have the street
car conductor miss her,
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-11-22

over 5000 Breton Urance) women
earn their living as sailors.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-11-22
MOTHER!

Have you ever used MOTHERS JOY
SALVE for Colds, Coughs, Group and
Pneumonia, Asthma, and Head Ca
tarrh? If you haven't get it at once.
1t will cure you.-Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-11-22

Infections or Inflammatlons Of the Eyes
whether from external or iaternal causes
are promptly healed by the use OF Roman
Eye Balsam at night upon retiring AdV'
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-11-22
THIS IS THE AGE OF YOUTH.

You will look ten years younger if you
darken your ugly. grizzly, gray hairs by
using La Creole Hair Dressing Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-11-22

French postal authorities are eN-
perimenting with American automatic
and semi automatic telephones.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-11-22
Many Questions Asked.

Persons claiming exemption on the
ground OF being aliens are asked to
give the date of their birth, their birth
place, the time of their entrance to this
country. the name of the vessel upon
which they entered and their compan-
ions. They are also asked, Are you
willing to return to your native cOun-
try and enter its military service"
Claimants for exemption on grounds
of dependency must answer a series
of thirty-one questions, supported by
atiidavits of the dependents. These
questions are most intimate, seeking II
declaration of the exact amount Of
money contributed to the support of
the dependent each month. Each reg
istrant must also declare the amount
of his income for the past twelve
months aud the amount OF his prop
erty real and personal. If Il regis
trant owns house he must state
" hpthcr he rents it and If so how
much rent he receives. Encumbrances
upon property must be declared, as
veil as the amount Of taxes paid In
Il past year, HAS your wife ever
I've cmployed2" is one question ask
ed. "Is your wife trained or skill
I'd Ia any culling?" do you or your
wife live with ier parents2"
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-06-19

This is Red Cross week and Presi- dent Wilson has asked that the people of the United States to raise hun dred million to aid in caring for the men who will be wounded and the fam flies soon to be made deSolate through the scourge of war.
 All can do a part.
 To this end the following communi- cation has been sent out from the Red Cross chapter at Juneau and has been turned over to Mrs. J. M. Sloan, sec retary of the temporary organization here:
 "In accordance with President Will sons message, raise war fund hundred million Red Cross purposes, received following telegram: Juneau chapter authorized collect Red Cross war funds
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-06-19
BOATS AND TRAINS


 The Santa Ana will only go as far as Nushagak on it's next trip and will not go again to Bethel until July.
 The Mariposa left Cordova at 9 o'clock this morning and will probably arrive in Seward some time tomorrow morning.
 The Admiral Farragut is due to ar rive from the south at 9 tomor- row night.
 The Northwestern sailed from Se- attle this morning.
 Train will leave at 9 a. m. Sunday for Mile 40.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-06-19
NORTHWESTERN HAS
 FIRST TOURISTS
(By United States CabIs)

SEATTLE, Tuesday, June 19.-The s. s. Northwestern sailed at 10 o'clock this morning with the following pas sengers for Seward w. L. Lane and wife, Mrs. R. L. Thompson, Wayne Thompson, Mrs. George Kinnear, Mrs. w. Tim, C. J. Klawitter and wife, Daniel Gutleben and wife, Samuel Co., lin, J. McKenna, Leo Lehman, Mrs. C. A. Coryell, E. E. Skildsen, F. Paris, J. Lindquist, s. Johnson, B. Kolovich and nine round trip.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-06-19
SPECULATORS HAVE MADE $25O,OO0,OOO
 IN FIVE MONTHS
(By United States Csble)


 WASHINGTON, Tuesday, June 19.-"Food Specula- tors have been pocketg $5OOOOOOO month for the last five months from the people of the United States de- cared Chairman Hoover to the senate today in explaining the needs and purpose of the food control and supply bill ENGLAND BUYING HEAVILY IN US.
 By United States NEW YORK; Tuesday, June 19.-Great Brtain's weekly expenditures in the United States amount to $5O 000000 Lord Northcliffe announced here today
 RUSSIAN MISSION ARRIVES
 tBy statSC WASHINGTON Tuesday, June 19.-The Russian mission arrived here today.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-06-19
STANDARD OIL TANKER SUNK
(By United States Cable)

NEW YORK, Tuesday, June 19.-The Standard Oil company tanker John D. Archbold sunk by German submarine Saturday in European waters while it turning from France four of the crew going down with the ship. The Archbod was armed and carried full gunner's crew.
 News of the destruction of the French freighter Mis- sisspp by German submarine with the loss of one mem Der of the crew was brought by officers of British freight vessel which has arrived
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-06-19
GOV, STRONG ADVISED
 OF ALASKAN STRIKE
;By United StatsI CAbls)

SEATTLE, Tuesday, June Ex-Governor J. F. A. Strong of Alaska who is in Washington, D. C., has mad the Bonanza strike situation brought to his attention E. T. Stannard manager of the mine, who has been here keeping the wires hot to New York hasened back the Northwestern this morning to the of the strike
 It has been stated that the government has not been in ignorance of the nOrhward movement of the Germans nor unmndfu of the importance of protecting Alaska mines, and particularly the copper mines.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-06-19
RADIO STATION CONTRACTOR ON
 HIS WAY NORTH

Daniel Gutleben, successful bidder for the contract to construct the radio station at the head of the bay, and a party of men who will be in charge of the work, sailed from Seattle to- day on the Northwestern. Mrs. Guile ben is accompanying her husband and will be here during the summer.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-06-19
FIGHTING. RUSSIA WITH
 ALCOHOL AND INK
(By United States Cable)
lBy United stat,, CaSls>

PETROGRAD, Tuesday, June 19.-Germany is using alcohol and ink instead of powder on the east front Prop aganda booze and notes relied upon more than bull lets just now to undermine the strength of the Russian army Despite all efforts to stop communication between the two sets of trenches German liquor seems to appear nm the Russian side and every morning there hundreds of neatly printed or carefully written notes and letters deposited near the Russian trenches.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-06-19
HOOVER ATTACKS FOOD PIRATES
f RED CROSS WEEK f

for territory. Week beginning June 18th set aside Red Cross week in America Suggest you devote entire week raising funds this noble purpose keeping accurate account receipts, re- hitting to Mrs. Jennings, treasurer, Juneau chapter. Let us act together to get results.
 "MRS. P. J. MALONE,
 Chairman Red Cross Chapter" .... This call is separate from the call for members to form a local branch of the Red Cross and is for a specific war fund.
 Subscriptions will be received by the Hartman National Bank, the Bank of Seward or the Seward Gateway and will be forwarded by Mrs. Sloan.
 Let us do our bit.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-06-19
THREE SUBS SUNK;
 GEN. SARRA|L MAKES
 DRIVE AT RAILROAD
(By United States Cablel

LONDON, Tuesday, June 19.-Advices from Gen. Sara at Saonk indicate that he has ordered general advance along the valley of Sardar, his objective appar ently being the capture of the railway running to Con- StantnOpe If successful he will cut the line in the vicin ity of Nish.
 In this connection Sarrai is abandoning certain posi- tons to the right of the Varcar river which were being cid with difficulty.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-06-19
REGISTERED MEN
 IN PARADE ID AID RED CROSS
lRr unitsd St.ts, Cablsl

SEATTLE, Tuesday, June 19.- Many thousands of Seattle men who registered for overSea service under the conscription act joined in a mon ster parade held on the downtown streets here last night in behalf of the Red Cross. The floats were most im- posing and very effective.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-06-19
LOVE J. s. OR
 BE THROWN OUT
 SAYS ROOSEVELT
(By United States Cable)

NEW YORK, Tuesday, June 19- Theodore Roosevelt in his address here last night said that any man who hates England more than he loves the United States should be thrown out of this country.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-06-19
3O.OOO POLES HANGED CHARGE
 OF DEPUTY AT REICHSRATH
cBy United States Cable)

ZURICH, Tuesday, June 19.-The Polish deputy Das- znski declared in the Vienna Rechsrath recently that than 3O00 Poles have been hanged by order of Ger deputy made his attack on Austras ally appears in the Vienna Arbeter Zeitung which prints special details of the sitting of the Rechsrath on June IA and l5.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-06-19
SPAIN IS FACING A SERIOUS CRISIS
lBr United stAtss CaSlsl

LONDON, Tuesday, June 19-A dispatch to the Daily Express today says Spain finds herself at the parting of the ways The military incidents which occurred re- gently at Barcelona have caused national feeling which was already high to mount to fever heat In addition the political chaos and economic crisis is rapidly develop ing" ill.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-06-19
WASHINGTON AND ALASKAN VETS
 AT 35TH MEET
(By United States Cable)

SEATTLE, Tuesday, June 19.-The 35th encampment of the Washington and Alaskan Veterans opened here to- day. The Spanish-American Veterans are also meeting in this city.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-06-19
OREGON TOWN
 HIT BY FIRE

CORVALLIS, Ore, Tuesday, June 19. Fire swept the town of Alpine early today destroying 30 stores and dwell ingS.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-06-19
WAR AT SEA TAKES TOLL
 (By United StatlsBCable
(By United StatWC

LONDON, Monday June 19-Monday's war trage dies of the included British transport with the loss of 63O lives, two British shps Norwegian Uruguay and three German submarine all of which were sent to the bottom.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-06-19
NATIONAL GUARD MAY BE RUSHED ID FRONT
 AT.EARuEST DATE
,By United State, Cabls>

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, June l9.-PrObabIity of the national guard being dispatched to France without intensive training planned for this unit of the American forces is seen in preparations made today
 Brigader General Mann, chief of the militia forces has issued orders that the guardSnen of large cities be permitted to mobilize in their amories and there await
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-06-19
RED CROSS FUND IS WELL STARTED
lRx United State, Cablel

 WASHINGTON, Tuesday, June 19-Over $3,OOO,OOO subscribed in the large cities of the United States during the first day of Red Cross week. according to ad ices received here.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-06-19

The Admiral Farragut is due to ar rive tomorrow night and has aboard 12O tons of coal for the commission and 64 tons of miscellaneous freight for local merchants.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-06-19
MINER OF NORTH TOUCHED FOR HIS
 POKE ON BOAT
lRu unit.d State, Cnhlnl

SEATTLE, Tuesday, June I9.- Frank Vodacka, an Alaska mining operator, and a resident of Portland, was robbed of $22O while on one of the Alaska boats which arrived here recently.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-06-19
NEW CHAMP WINS
 IN THIRD ROUND

NEW YORK, Tuesday, June 19.- The new lightweight champion, Benny Leonard, knocked out Johnny Nelson, of Philadelphia, last night in the third round of a scheduled 10-round match.
 Capt. Ward expects to put quite a number of carpenters to work when the barge Louisiana arrives with lum- Der for the depot and freight house.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-06-19
r. s. HOLDS BACK ON PACT
(By United States Cable)

L. S. HOLDS BACK ON PACT
 Cable LONDON Tuesday. June 19.-BalfOur, in answering 9 o1estion in the commons today said that America had not sgned the pact of the allies regarding final peace
 SEND AID FOR AMERICANS
 (By ued states WASHINGTON, Tuesday, June l9.-Henry MOrgen- thai and Felix Franker have been attached to the war department and will go Egypt to care for 2OOO Amer- cans who are still unable to leave Palestine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-19
BUMPER CROP
Government Forecasts
Big Potato Yield
Hundred Million Bushels in Excess of
Last yea~Great Problem that of
Utilizing Great Inersase-Spuds to
Forefront

New York. Oct. 1s.-The government
forecast of the first war crop of pota-
toes is 452 100000 bushels, an increase
of 100, 000,000 bushels over last Year ac-
cording to an announcement of l.. d.
Sweet, head of the potato division Of
the United States food administration
here tonight. We are now faced with
the problem of utilizing this one hun
dred million excess to the greater ad-
vantage OF the farmers who have
grown them and the public which Will
eat them" said Mr.. Sweet.
Everybody can do something to
bring this about. Hotels and res
taurants are in a particularly favor
able position to help now that meat
less and wheatless days are at hand by
showing potatoes prominently TO the
front
The government. Mr.. Sweet said,
looked forward eagerly TO an increase
in the potato crop because it was only
through such a happy result that the
shipment of wheat and meat to the
Entente Allies could be accelerated. 1t
is no longer to cat sparingly of pota-
toes" Mr., Sweet concluded. Not only
is there a sufficiency for food. but also
enough for next seasons seed supply
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-19
RUSSIAN ARMY
MORALE IMPROVES

Petrograd Oct 1s.-The Stevens Com
mission, which is studying Russians rail-
road problems, has arranged with the
government to take up the transportation
difficulties on and near the fighting front
The commission has completed it's work
in Siberia and tomorrow the members of
the commission will go to general head
quarters at Morilev. It Is understood that
the American experts will have the same
opportunity of suggestion as in Siberia,
where their efforts resulted in a % per
cent increase in railway capacity
American military observers who have
just returned from the front agree that
the transportation question is one Of the
most important. The morale of the army
in the vicinity of Dvinsk, they report is
improving steadily and soldiers are salut-
Ing their ohicers. Death battalions are
being formed and there is a good fight
ing spirit among the troops. Efforts or
German soldiers to fraternize are being
met with refusal on the part of the Rus
slams.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-19
YALE TREASURY DEFICIT
+ financial Losses Caused by War
States Treasurer ParnIy

New Haven. Conn, Oct. 1s.-The
report of the treasurer OF Yale mi
versity for the last fiscal YEAR. inst
made public, shows heavy financial
losses caused by the war and heavier
deficits are predicted for the current
year. y deficit oHSl2, 900 for the I-ni-
Hersity dining hall reports Treasurer
George Parmly Day, is traceable to
the increased cost Of foodstuffs. and
the small registration following the
departure Of a thousand students to
enter military service The net deficit
of the University is shown to have
been over sll5,0oo. Gifts from six
thousand alumni reduced this TO s15.-
31S. The alumni fund increased over
s3l5,o00 and now totals s1.235.s75. The
total gifts TO Yale in the wear amount
cd to sl749f92. making the endow-
ment on June go. s19,s23.64s as com
pared with Harvard s32.434.73s and
Princeton s6,248.625.
Six Of the nine schools show deficits
the graduate leading with a deficit Of
$4,000. The scientific school had .
loss OF $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-19
MONMOUTH

Walter Robertson is taking two
weeks vacation. He and Mrs. Rob-
ertson are visiting relatives in Lewis
ton and New Gloucester.
Mrs. A. l.. Anderson of Lynn, Mass,
is the guest Of Mrs. John Pinkham.
Mr.. and Mrs Carol T. Pragdon and
little son are guests of relatives -
Shirley. Mrs Bragdon's former home
Mrs. Clifton Tinkham has returned
to her home in Deering after two
weeks visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs F. o. Flanders.
Mr.. Tinkham was a recent guest at
the home of F. Q. Flanders
H. f. Merrill has gone to the north
ern part Of Maine and New Hampshire
on a business trip.
DR.. H. c. Hanscomb is passing two
weeks vacation in New York.
Mrs. Flora Cochrane Burnham has
closed her cottage at the lake and will
go to Augusta and Auburn for a short
stay before returning to New York.
Edward D. Williston Of Bates COL
legt has been engaged to supply the
pulpit at the Congregational church
for a few months. He will preach at
North Monmouth Sunday afternoon,
Oct II.
Chester j. Austin, a graduate OF
Monmouth Academy 1917. has entered
the University Of Maine. and Miss
Ruth Allen. the salutatorian OF the
class. has enrolled as a student at
Bates college.
There was a good attendance at the
meeting Of the Grange Wednesday
evening. 40 being present. Following
the business meeting short program
was enjoyed Rev. c. L. Banghart
read a paper on patriotism; reading.
Community Rebuilding" Principal c.
II. Peasley. The Grange reported
paper compiled by the members OF the
Grange. edited by Mrs. Florence
Twitchell and Mrs Ruth Pottle. The
next meeting. Oct "a. will be Ladies'
night.
The Cochnewagan Camp Fire girls
are doing Red Cross knitting
AT the last meeting OF the Boy Scouts
two new members were received.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-19
new YORK MILK
DRIVERS STRIKE

New York. Oct. lS.-Decision TO join
the threatened city wide strike of milk
wagon drivers was reached at a meet
ing here today of 500 employees of the
Borden Mix Co. Union leaders pre-
dicted that not single wagon Of the
company would he operated tomorrow
morning unless the employers granted
the demands Of the men. Those in
charge of the proposed strike declared
the action would be endorsed by $500
employees of the Borden Co.. who We're
not at the meeting.
The drivers Of a Brooklyn milk COM
pany went on strike yesterday. Union
leaders have announced that the strike
will he called a one plant at time 50
as not to paralyze the city's milk sup
ply.
The drivers are asking a wage of s25
week, with a commission of one per
cent on sales, one day off month and
one weeks vacation each year
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-19
KAISER COMMENTS on
PAINLEVE'S SPEECH

London. Oct ls-The correspondent
the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger, who was p
mitted to travel on the train which '0o'
Emperor William to the Balkans and Io0
lunch IN the restaurant car with the Ef
peror, says a dispatch to the DAILY Chio'
icle from Amsterdam, sends the foHe'
ing to his newspaper:
His Majesty sat down 20 the @'
with the observation that he had J"
read Professor Painleves frs, speech .
French premier.
$50 NJ. Fainleve wants Aisace'p
raine. does he?' exclaimed the EmpeT
Good. but he must come and take j.
"The Emperor then treated the comp
ny to a eulogy of the late King Can ~
Queen Elizabeth of Rumania. whose 81
work. he said. has been sndone IN ".
months by the hunger for gold ana p'''
of certain agitators -.
"At :he conclusion OF the lunch ~''
consisted Of meat and fish courses ~
bread and cheese. about the same
might he served in middle class nov
hold. the Kaiser said: =.
at is unworthy for any German .
live we'll when even the best psoP'
without things. What we have ot
stuffs is common property which ~ ~ =.
division is sufficient TO keep us a1i'' !,
ar unlimited time and which rerfm' -.
to await final victory with ca.r ~
takes more than his share sins 's
those who serve the fatherland