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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-10-25
ABBREVIATED


the river in front OF town thia
week
". II. Harris was up again
Tuesday evening remaining over
night
Yerba Land was over from the
Agency and made the Press
pleasant cali
Il. y. Ellis is en!areing his barn,
putting u new roof on it and max
ing other improvements
'Have YOU bought that Liberty
Bond was the leading question for
debate around here this week
A family from Isabel crosst the
river here yesterday in their car
ea1oute to S. W. Missouri to spend
the winter
Geo Bramblee is freighting for
various parties to Gett ysbnrg and
back, including coal, at Sll5O in
Gettysburg
1t may be news to some OF our
readers yet that Will Ripley in
vested $500 in the first issue of
Liberty Bends
Mrs. Beck and her foreman Bob
Workman from Onida transacted
business at the Agency Tuesday,
remaining for few days
Mr.. Thomas from the Faith couu-
try was a thru traveller enroute to
Huron where he expected TO find
employr ent for the winter
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith nc
companied by Miss Della Hanson
were the guests of Arthur Comeau
and family last Saturday evening
... 4. 4. ..sstass,.- -
Ea Sutton, with the assistance
of Mr.. Lobdcll, took home II
shoats a few days ago, which he
purchased IN and around the Ag-
encv
Forest Gates wrote from New
ton, Kansas, the Goth that he and
others were enroute to the Camp
at Deming. New Mexico and hay.
ling d good time
Messrs L. y. ReCllinc aud Sam
| CIemmer of tbs Redline Piano Go,
Mitchell, .. D., were in the City
"Wednesday cnroute to LaPlant and
other points on the Reservation.
More windy disagreeable wea
thar, eliminating in cold snap
Monday night, which brot anchor
ice down from the north, making
more difficulties for the ferry boat
j. Z. PawelslIi took a bunch of
some 20 odd head of cattle TO the
Gettysburg market few days ago.
1t is stated that he invested some
of the proceeds In a Liberty Bond
Geo Gear has been hauling sew
eral loads of lumber from Gettys-
burg to the Agency for the govt
authorities there. Some of it is
for q new garage to be built at the
Hospital
Potter County farmers and bust
ness men must be pretty we'll of.
The statements Of the six banks in
the county, recently published.
shows deposits on hand Sept. 1lth
of 81. .250.0O0
, The program at the school came
of as was announced. the children
cendered their parts we'll showing
shat they had been we'll drilled.
atlme prevents us from printing
ahe program this week as we would
,dked to have done
70 A traveller who stopt here over
Eight this week enroute east re-
prted that he was the loser of a
J lw pair of oyershoes which had
en stolen from his wagon while
." :" was at supper. 1t is thought
us the party who took them is
a. ty we'll known
~ - eo Comeau's name should have
=, added to the list of subscrlb-
To- 70 the Red Cross fund, as pub
ID in last weeks Press. This
;, Is sixteen subscribers, which.
lu to the amount donated by
cs' ap Camp R. n. A., $4,000.
T S56 for Forest City. This
lsh We've has not been surpassed
ext oAest of the county outside
l0f1sburg
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-10-25

Residences, lots. ranches, t,n.
improved land etc in Forest City
and western Potter county for sale
or trade, by Press Land Agency,
Forest City, S. d. Now; is the
time tim to investigate, before the
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-10-25

corn with three staI~s per hill, each
bearing mediGm sized ear yields
about 10 bushels per acre. An &C.
per cent stand yields about 80 b,,.
per acre. The average WELD is
about half that or g. bushels DER
acre. An increase of one b.,she,
per acre means aa incre Asc of
about 3.00O.O0s bushels in tho
South Dakota crop. South Da-
kota uses about 40G. 500 bushels Of
seed corn herseff and exports
thousands OF ousbals each year TO
other States> 1t is we'll to remem-
Der that it requires the same labor
TO manure, to piow, to disk, to
harrow. to plant and to ctuuGivate a
40 per cent stand as is required.
tor an 80 rr,er cent or hundred
per cent stand.
For Insurance. land or other
Gene':al Business, call. phone or
write William School, Gettysburg,
S. d.
TTorest City Press. ..,..,.. s ] so per year
oledo Blade e...,........... sos .
2.CO
Both papers sent for s1e5 to all ad-
vance paying subscribers, money to be
sent to Forest City Press.
FOR SALlI-Good base burner
stove not broke or damaged, med
lum sized, at Press Office
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-10-25

Tartar Alphabet. ......
The Tartars owe their alphabet To
the Christian missionaries known as
the HISTORIANS.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-10-25

Both papers sent for s1.e5 to all ad-
vance-payine subscribers. money to be
sent to Forest City Press.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-10-25

FOR SALll-Good base burner
stove not broke OF damaged, med
lum sized, at Press Office
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-10-25

Jimmy Rivers, whose accident
was noted last week, is doing nice
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-13
NEWSPRINT MAGNATES
ARE HELD FOR TRIAL

New York. April 12.--Seven paper
manufacturers who control more than
fifty per cent of the present output
of newsprint paper were indicted to-
day. Judge Cushman fixed bail at
$4,000.
Five of those indicted constitute the
entire membership of the executive
committee of the Newsprint Paper
Manufacturers association. The
other two, it is said. participate in
the direction of the associations af-
fairs. Those indicted are; George H.
Meade, chairman of the committee;
Philip T. Dodge. George T. Cahoon.
Jr.. G. II. p. Gould, Edward w.
Backus. Alexander Smith and Frank
-. Seusenbrenner.
The defendants are charged with
having engaged in an unlawful con-
spiracy to restrain trade and COM
merce in newsprint paper The gov
eminent. it was said, will attempt to
prove that these men actually control
about sixty-five per cent of the out
put of the association: that some
newspaper publishers were "gouged"
by abnormal increases OF forty to fifty
per cent in prices, and that slight
increases in cost have been used as
"a preteXt for oppressive advances.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-13
ORGANIZE WH|RlW|NO
. CAMPAIGN TO-DAY TO
GET NAVAL RECRUITS

A meeting for the purpose of CIV
ing serious consideration to recruiting
for army and navy purposes and for
the stimulation of patriotism in Vir-
ginia will be held in the senate cham
Der Of the state Capitol today at noon.
This meeting will be presided over by
Lieutenant Commander John Grady.
inspector OF the Eastern division,
United States navy.
Commander Grady also presided
over the meeting yesterday and made
an address. telling of the need of men
for the navy and pointing out that
Virginia has sent but few into this
service as compared with many other
states in the union.
Governor Stuart told the meeting
yesterday that he plans to communi-
cate with every city In Virginia. call
ing upon each to select a committee
and to strive In every possible man
ner to have recruiting throughout the
state stimulated. He stated that he
had already sent letters to the super
visors of the hundred counties in Fir-
ginia.
Governor Stuart appointed the fol-
lowing committee yesterday.
Mayor George Ainslie. chairman.
Egbert G. Leigh. Jr.. Coleman Wor-
than. Kirkwood Mitchell. I. J. Mar
cuse, Joseph W. Stewart w. r. Dab
ney, Levin Joynes and W. T. Reid.
A large attendance Is desired a.
the meeting to be held in the senate
chamber at noon today.
Governor Stuart last night sent out
A.
ginia requesting that they lend their
cooperation to the movement He
called attention to the fact that with
only seven more days left to secure
500 recruits for the navy. only eighty
six have been enlisted UP to this time.
He requested that they wire him this
morning as to whether or not they
are willing to cooperate in the pa
triotic movement.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-13
BILLY SUNDAY GIVES
SLACKERS HOT ROAST

New York. April 12.--Before eigh-
teen thousand people here tonight
Billy" Sunday fiayed the benedicts
who take out marriage licenses in
order to dodge military service, and
the great crowd shook the tabernacle
with their cheers.
The fellow who will make tho
skirts OF a woman a safety first shield
when war threatens is a Stacker, a
coward, and borders close upon be-
ting a traitor" he shouted.
1T Is a disgrace-oh. God. what
a shameful disgracc-when twice as
many apply for marriage licenses in
New York as enlist under the Stars
and Stripes"
At the meeting in Mrs Alexander's
home Sunday dropped none Of his
fiery enthusiasm In his remarks. He
did. however, prime his vocabulary O.:
some of his choicest slang. He ap-
pealed to the society women to dis
courage drinking. smoking. gambling
and false pride IN those with whom
they associated.
Twenty-Five years ago." he de-
clared. no decent woman would have
been seen drinking. smoking or play.
ing cards"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-13
TEN THOUSAND MORE
M|L|T|AMEN ORDERED
INTO FEDERAL SERVICE

Washington. April 12.--Ten thousand
more militiamen were ordered into the
federal service tonight. for police pro-
lection purposes. The war department
plans TO have the entire militia
strength of the country mustered in
and recruited to war strength by the
time the organization of the new ma
tional army Is begun. The organlza-
tons called to the colors today were
First Tennessee infantry. Second Maine
infantry, First South Carolina infan-
try. First Separate Battalion Florida
infantry, Second and Third regiments
and Company A, First regiment Ken
lucky infantry. Eighteenth Pennsyl-
vania infantry. Fourth New Jersey in
fantry. Third New York infantry, Fifth
Maryland infantry.
The following coast artillery organ
izations were also called out: Cali
fornia, the Fifth. Eighth. Thirteenth.
Fourteenth. Fifteenth and Eighteenth
companies.
New Hampshire. the First company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-13
WILL CONGRATULATE
PEOPLE OF RUSSIA

Washington. April 12.-Congratu-
lations to the Russian people upon
the establishment of popular govern
ment will be extended by the house of
representatives of the United States.
A resolution introduced by Repre-
sentative Goodwin, of Arkansas, was
today favorably reported by the COM
mittee on foreign affairs. 1t reads:
Resolved. that the United States of
America congratulates the people of
Russia on their assumption of the
powers, duties and responsibilities of
and express the con-
fident hope that in the adoption and
maintenance of the institutions OF
popular government the rights liber-
ties and happiness of the people of
Russia will be secure and the progress
of the country assured"
The measure. it is expected. will
be passed by the house unanimously.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-13
AMERICA AND FRANCE
EXCHANGE,

Washington, April 1:.--T h e
French army and the army of the
United states clasped hands across
the sen tonight. General NV ellie,
commander-fn-chief of the French
armies, and Major-Genernl Hugh L..
scott. chief-of-stnH of the Amerf-
can land forces, exchanged cable.
grams extending congratulations to
their new Observation-Disclosures.
After expressing the JOY of France
that America has entered the war,
General Nlvelie said:
"France salutes the Star spansled
Banner. which she will be happy
and proud to see floating soon near
our nag for the triumph of right
and civilization"
General scott. In reply, said,
.The memory of Lafayette and
Rochambeau forms one of the most
cherished traditions of the Ameri-
can people. md the army of the
United states II eager to take its
place side by aide with the armies
of France and her allies. now fight
ing 40 nobly for democracy and the
liberty of the world"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-13
ALIENS HOLDINGS
TO BE INSPECTED

New York, April 1s.--Governors of
the New York Stock Exchange called
special meeting today and subse-
quently sent out to the institution
1.10o members a request that a state.
ment be filed tomorrow before o'clock
of all moneys. stocks or securities
held for alien enemies, whether resi-
dent or nonresident. and for whom
and subject to whose order they are
held"
The statements" the order contin-
ues. will be inspected under the di-
rection of the federal authorities who
will prescribe the conditions under
which moneys. stocks or other securi-
ties may be withdrawn or disposed Of"
A stock exchange official explained
that the federal authorities have no
idea OF confscation In mind. but that
they want only to see that these mon.
eys and securities are properly used.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-13
RECRUITING NATIONAL
GUARD IS RESUMED
War Department Directs Orgsniza.
lions TO BE Brought Up to Full
Peace Strength.
HEADS OF FAMILIES ARE
ORDERED DISCHARGED
None VIII Be Kept in Service. Even
IT They Wish It--Howitzers. Already
Above Peace Strength, VIII Not
Continue to Recruit

Adjutant- General W. W. Sale ves-
terday received telegram from the
war department authorizing the re-
cruiting Of the national guard organi
cation up to the maximum peace
strength for the regular army period,
Both the Richmond Grays and
Howitzers closed their recruiting sta
lions early this week as a result of
orders received from the department.
but the local infantry companies will
begin receiving men again this morn
ing. The Howitzers will not reopen
their recruitig station at Eighth and
Broad streets, the altillerymen already
being above the maximum peace
strength or l26 men. There are 1856
enlisted in the Howitzers.
Adjutant- General Sale yesterday
sent out kilograms to Colonel w. ].
Perry. First regiment OF infantry.
Staunton: Major J. c. Bowman. field
hospital corps. No. i, East Radforu,
and General G. C. Vaughan. Jr.. First
brigade. Virginia national guard.
Franklin. advising them of the orders
received from the department.
Adtutant-General Sale was yester-
day formally notified of the orders is
sued by Secretary OF War Baker. au-
thorizing the discharge of all enlisted
men from the national guard who
have families dependent upon them
for support
The order reads as follows:
1.-The secretary of war authorizes
the discharge of all enlisted men of
the national guard who have families
dependent upon them for support, the
member Of which would, while the
soldier is in the federal service. be
entitled to the benefits provided by
the acts of congress approved August
% and September 6, whether the men
desire to be discharged or not
2-The word family as used above
includes only wife. children and de-
pendent mother.
3-No discharge should be granted
under this authority without investi.
cation sufficient to determine fully
the facts In the case.
tSigned) WILLIAM A. MANN.
rigadier-General, General Staff
The Grays' recruiting will be re-
opened today at Herman Schmidt's
store on Broad street Ninety men
are now needed, and 1t is thought
that they will be up to the desired
strength within the next few days
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-13
CLEAR STEAMER LANES
Of U-b0AT MENACE
Americas Efforts VIII BE Largely
Toward Keeping Munitions and
Food Flowing to Front.
BRITISH AND FRENCH
ADMIRALS IN WASHINGTON
With Naval Heads They Aid in Work
ing Out Plan for Complete Coop
Grafton Between America and Its
European Allies.
BY T.. r. SARTWEII. International
News Service Sta1 Correspondent.

BY r. r. sARTWELI. international
News Service STAFF Correspondent.
Washington, April 12.-"Clear the
steamer lanes of the German sub
marine menace" was the course de-
termined upon today. after the first
joint war council since the United
States entered the war. British
and French admiral came to Washing
ton, and with the heads of the Ameri-
can navy. they planned the joint OPP
erations by means of which the fleet
OF the United States will aid the en-
tente navies against the common en-
envy. Details of the naval operations,
shrouded behind deep veil of Sc
crecy, will be worked out at confer
ences which will continue for several
days. Americas part in the naval
end of the war, 1t was announced at
the navy department. will be to aid
as possible for the continuous flow
Of munitions. food and other supplies
to tho fighting forces in Europe.
Confer With Naval Authorities.
The British and French admirals
brought their staff officers to Wash
ington with them. and they conferred
with Secretary Of the Navy Daniels,
Admiral Benson, chief Of operations,
and Counselor Polk. of the state de-
RaA NAtVht. AhSy SPOht lhS Nds boiAie
over American naval plans, and they
reviewed the coast patrol arrange
ments with Captain II. ID. Wilson, In
charge of the mosquito fleet of sub
marine chasers charged with guard
ing the harbors and coastline along
the Atlantic. Tonight the visiting
admirals had worked out a complete
plan Of naval cooperation, which viii
include the relief Of entente naval
Hut tla
of the Atlantic. by American ships.
The American patrol feet may even
tually take over the entire task of
patrolling the Western Atlantic from
Halifax to South America.
The French naval officer. Rear
Admiral Grasset. was accompanied by
his chief of staff. De Vaisseau Maquet.
and Flag Lieutenant Hennesy. Vice.
Admiral BSwning. Of the British
Lowndes and +. G.. Cheeseman. and
nt-Commander A. II. j.
Southley.
All of these officers conferred with
the various heads of the American
navy. going over in detail the needs
Of the navy and seeking the most
effective means of cooperation. TO
take full advantage of the naval re-
sources of the United States.
Vice-Admiral Browning, a typical
British sea-dog, with barrel chest and
a grizzly beard, was particularly ac-
tive throughout the day. striding from
one part OF the big state. war and
navy building to the other. from con-
ference room to confidence room, as
IL walking his own quarter deck. He
emphasized his conversations by
swinging his left arm minus a hand.
The arm terminated in a big steel
hook. after the fashion of the old
time mariner, and 1t was always in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-13
Enlistments in Regular Army
and National Guard for Pc
Rod of War Permitted
RANKS TO BE FILLED
ON VOLUNTEER PLAN
No Change In Proposal to
Raise Another Half Million
by Selective Draft-EnIist-
ment Active Here

Washington, d. c.. April Ia
Uncle Sans army needs 517,s6s
men to volunteer for service. and it
needs them now was the message
sent to the country tonight by Secre-
tary OF War Baker. The half million
are wanted for the period OF the
war and their services are impera-
lively demanded in the regular army
and In the national guard at once,
said Secretary Baker. This half mil
lion the war department plans 90
raise under the nations time honored
volunteer system. while the country
waits for the first half million in
crement to be raised under the 'selec-
tive draft plan" proposed In the army
blu now before congress.
Under the war department plan,
the first half million of volunteers
must take their places in the regular
army and the national guard, bring
ing these organizations up to full war
strength before the orga nization of
tho new national army under the
conscription plan can be made eff
fective. Secretary OF War Baker de-
clared that the department will work
tooth and nail TO secure these yolun-
tary enlistments. meanwhile urging
upon congress the need for immediate
action on the conscription bill.
Won't Abandon Selective Draft.
There will be no abandonment OF
the selective draft plan, the secre-
tary made 1t clear.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-13
SPECIAL OFFICER is
SLAIN BY THIEVES

Especial to The Richmond Virginian. }
Charlottesville, Va. April Ia
While guarding a wholesale house to-
night. NJ. A. Thomas, aged thirty
three. extra policeman and janitor at
McGuffey's Primary school. was killed
by two thieves who called at the
building to procure some hams which
they had stolen last night and hidden
under porch. A violent struggle
ensued. the policemans head being
two shots 1t his assailants, who made
rood their escape, Thomas leaves 4
Mtfes and two childrens Ell 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-13
GERMAN SOCIALIST
RETURNS FROM STOCKHOLM

Copenhagen. April 12-Philip
Schiedemann. leader of the German
socialist majority IN the reichstag.
left Copenhagen yesterday. He had
come here from Stockholm. where he
spent no one knows how many days
His departure for Berlin was the first
that was known that he had been
here and in Stockholm on his much
heralded secret mission Deep Sc
,crecy screened all his movements In
Scandinavia. It is asserted that he
met no Russian emissaries though
his journey had been frankly de-
scribed by Berlin dispatches as for
the purpose of negotiating with Rus
san Socialists regarding peace.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-13
GOMPERS ASKS LABOR
MEMBERS Be SENT
Cables Allies 10 Have workers Rep
resentativcs Come With Con-
fcrr-ing Delegations
COMMISSIONS WILL SOON
ARRIVE IN THIS COUNTRY
America Will Reserve Right to De.
eide For Itself When Objects Which
Brought 1t Into War Have Seen
Accomplished.

Washington. April 1c.-Labor must
have It's place at the council table
where the heads of nations plan
Americas cooperation in the world
war
samuel Gompers. as chairman OF
the labor committee OF the advisory
council of the council OF national de-
tense. tonight cahled the prime min
listers of Great Britain and France.
asking that labor representatives ac-
company the cooperation commits
sions which will visit the United
states. The question of the "conser-
walton and welfare of workers and
effective industrial service is the sub
Ject the American labor leaders would
have the entente labor heads con-
slider. Gompers said tonight that he
understood that the British commits
sion, headed by Foreign Minister Ar
thur j. Balfour. and the French COM
Viviani. were expected in this coun-
try shortly. He declared that COM
plete international cooperation for
the conduct of the war demands that
labor have a voice In the councils and
that labor problems be adequately
considered.
Need Labor Representatives.
In his telegram to Premier LLOYD
George. Gompers said:
AS president of American Fedora
ton OF Labor. president appointed me
member advisory commission, coun-
Gil of national defense. Special worl,
of my committee Is conservation and
welfare of workers and for effective
industrial service. Cable dispatch to-
day states commission from the Brit
ish and French governments will come
to the United States for conference.
We need here the additional advice
OF representatives of England's work
ers and respectfully urge that Apple
ton and Bowerman be sent here as
part OF British commission
The cablegram to Premier Ribot at
Paris was identical. and IT, asked that
Labor Leaders Jouhaux and Reuter-
be sent with the French representa-
tives.
The state department announced
today that the arrival Of the British
cooperation commission was expected
soon. Foreign Minister Balfour will
reseAting the apmy: Admiral De
Chair. representing the navy, and the
governor of the Bank of England.
The department was not advised as
to the personnel of the French com
mission. but said that Minister of
Justice Viviani would probably arrive
about the time the British represen-
tatiyes reach Washington.
The administration was tonight re-
luctant to commit itself as to how
far the cooperation conference will
involve the United States In the gem
eral entente alliance. There was a
distinct feeling, however, that the
United states, while pledging itself