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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
JAMES ROWAN AND 26 OTHERS
TAKEN BY GUARDSMEN AT
SPOKANE AND PLACED IN
JAIL.
LEADER SAYS STRIKE
WILL SPREAD FURTHER
Officials Says Effect of His Arrest Will
Intensity Strike-OnIy Vote of
Members Can Halt Strike Now
"Let Fruit Rot on Ground" Is
Order Given.

Spokane, Wash, Aug. 20.-James
Rowan, district secretary Of the Indus
trial Workers of the World land 26
other alleged members of the organiza-
ton have been arrested here by a
company of Idaho National guardsmen
and placed in the county jail as mill
tary prisoners. Rowan had ordered
the general strike of the I. w. w in
the Northwest, which is to begin to-
day.
The arrests were made on the eve Of
the day on which a strike of the l. w.
W., agricultural and construction work
ers in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and
Montana is to become effective.
Strike orders advising farm workers to
''Iet the fruit rot on the ground"
and calling on construction workers
ito lay down their tools" have been
signed by Rowan. Lumber workers in
the four states already are on strike.
Strike to Spread, Says Rowan.
"The only effect of my arrest will
be to intensity the strike,' Rowan
said, while he was awaiting his turn
to be searched and booked. Il think
the strike will spread further now, and
probably will affect industries in
which no strike has been called.
Only vote of the members of the
organization can halt the strike =
Rowan said, as there is no one with
authority to take such action. The
strike order becomes effective at once
unless I. w. w. members, alleged by
leaders of the organization to be il
legally held in Jail, are released.
All the arrests were made at the
local l. w. w. hall. None of the men
arrested offered any resistance. They
were marched half mile to jail, where
they were placed in cells.
Men Are Military Prisoners.
"You men are military prisoners,
and are not detained under civil law"
Major Wilkins told the men after they
had been lined up in the jail. can in
vestigation Of your cases will be begun
and if it is found that any of you are
wrongfully held you will be released"
Later, Major Wilkins said the entire
proceedings were under military or
ders, and that no charge had been
placed against the men. A deputy U.
S. marshal who accompanied the sol
diers did so only to identify the men
arrested, he said.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
gritian Forbids Railroad Strike.

London, Aug. 20-An official proc
lamation has been issued applying the
munitions war act of 1915 to the diff
ferences between the British railway
companies and certain of their loco
motive drivers, firemen and engine
cleaners. The effect of this action is
that the dispute may be carried by
either party to the ministry of labor
for settlement by Cancellation or arbi-
tration. Meanwhile, any stoppage OF
work is prohibited, and it is illegal to
apply any union funds for the purpose
Of paying strike benefits.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
SMOKE SCREENS FOR
U. S. SHIPS IN WAR ZONE
New Type to Be Supplied by Navy De-
partment for Purpose o. Blind
ina Submarines.

Washington, Aug. 20. - Apparatus
for creating smoke screens for pro-
lection from submarines is to be pro-
vided soon to every American mer-
chairman entering the war zone.
Details are withheld, but a Depart
ment of Commerce circular just is
sued reveals that preparations are be-
ing made to use not only smoke-pro-
ducing boxes, but smoke tunnels and
phosphorus for experimenting such
apparatus. The boxes, to be dropped
overheard at the approach Of an en-
envy submarine, will be issued to each
ship by the Navy department as part
of it's naval armament.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
HEAVY COMPARTMENTS AROUND
BADONVILLER AND NORTH OF
EXCELLES-SUR-PLANE BRING
NO RESULTS TO TEUToNs.
FIGHT is REVIVED AT
VERDUN AND SOMME
Allies Hold New Ground and Make
Further Advances Near Ypres-
Russians Make Firm Stand Near
wilma and Put Stop to Teu-
ton Advance.

London, Aug 21.-Although for the
most part the British and French
forces in Flanders and in the vicinity
of Lens engaged in consolidating po-
sitions won last week from Crown
Prince Rupprecht, the British near
Ypres have made further advance
on a mile front to a depth of about 500
yards and also in the Somme region
have renewed their attacks with adj
vantage. In the latter maneuver Field
Marshal Haig's men succeeded in TAX
ing positions near Epehvy and infict-
ing heavy losses on the Germans.
The Germans have been feeling out
the strength of the French lines in
the VOsges mountain region, where,
after heavy bombardments, they deliv-
cred unsuccessful attacks against the
French around Badonviller and north
of Excelles-Sur-Plane
Active Air Fighting.
The airmen Of the Allies are work
ing havoc with the German fiers and
on German positions far behind the
lines. In flights in the air the French
airmen accounted for II German air.
craft and the British fliers seven,
which were completely destroyed or
forced to land inside the Teutonic
lines, badly battered from machine gun
fire. Eight British machines failed to
return to their base.
In aerial raids behind the lines Al
lied machines have bombed numerous
towns, railway stations and canton
ments, the raids extending as far as
Sci Zaete, near the Dutch border,
American aviators belonging to the La
Fayette squadron took a prominent
part in the French raids.
Russians Stiffen Line.
There has been a considerable stiff
fleming on the front in Roumania and
also in Russia in the region of Wilma.
South of Grozechti, southern Molda-
via, the Russians have made stand
against attacks of the Teutonic allies
and repulsed them, and in the Slanic
sector also have beaten off attempts
by the invaders to take further
ground. In the Lake Marco district
of the Wilma front the Germans en-
deavered to win Russian trenches, but
their attack broke down under the
Russian barrage fire.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
Tammany AGAINST the Field.

New York, Aug. 20.-It will be Tam
many against the field in the city
election here this fall and the betting
is that Mayor Mitchell, with the fusion
support, will be reelected over John
G. Hylan, the Tammany choice. Hy-
Ian is a county judge who has not fig
ured largely in politics heretofore. The
last hope of splitting the anti-Tam-
many strength failed today when
James c. Cropsey of Brooklyn, a su-
preme court justice, announced he
would not make the race against
Mitchell.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
Lemon Juice
For FreCkIeS
Girls! Make beauty lotion at
home for a few cents. Try It'll

Squeeze the juice of two lemons into
bottle containing three ounces Of
orchard white, shake well, and you
have quarter pint of the best freckie
and tan lotion, and complexion beau
tifier, at very, very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will supply
three ounces of orchard white for a
few cents. Massage this sweetly fra
grant lotion into the face, neck, arms
and hands each day and see how
freckles and blemishes disappear and
how clear, soft and white the skin be-
comes. Yes 1t is harmless. Adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
Called for Service in France.

Washington, Aug. 20. = Thirty-two
major generals assigned to command
divisions Of the new army and national
guard have received instructions to re-
port for duty not later than August %.
All the regular departmental comman-
ders are now called upon for duty in
the field in France. Included in the
order of designation of the divisions
is by no means indicative of the or
der in which they will be sent to the
front. A warning is added that shifts
may be expected for as yet no defin-
lite plan has been worked out.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
Women Turn on jeanette Rankin.

Butte, Aug. 19-Montana politics is
being taken apart by the hands of the
women. Armed with sharp tongues,
many of the fair ones who supported
Miss jeanette Rankin, now congress
woman, were outspoken in declarations
that her action in coming here to in
vestigate labor conditions is merely
a sensational move to annex ls15T
votes" in her announced race against
Senator A. J. Walsh for the Senate.
Miss Rankin was given a figuratiVe
hair-pulling on charges that she came
unlimited to investigate labor troubles.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
BLAST WRECKS WAR FACTORY
EXPLOSIONS WIPE OUT POWDER
PLANT AT RIGAND, QUEBEC.
$50 Reported Killed When Buildings
Are Blown Up-Plant Covers
Five Square Miles.

Ottawa, Aug. 2o.-First reports here
from the scene of the explosion at
Rigaud, Quebec, said that in the neigh
borhood of $50 persons had been killed.
Montreal, Aug. 2O-A terrific ex-
plosion at the powder plant of Curtis
& Harvey, limited, at Rigaud, Quebec,
is believed to have caused heavy loss
of life. At latest reports the entire
plant, covering five square miles, was
in flames, and the fire had communi-
Gated to the village of Dragon at noon.
1t looked as though the village would
be destroyed. Rigaud is south of the
Ottawa river, 80 miles west of Mon
treal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
A eet.Rich.ouick schen1e.

Two young Irishmen in Canadian
regiment were going into the trenches
for the first time, and their captain
promised them five shillings each for
every German they killed.
Pat lay down to rest, while Mick per
formed the duty Of watching. Pat had
not lain long when he was awakened
by Mick shouting:
They're comm! They're comiA' J"
"Who's comin'?" shouts Pat.
"The Germans" replies Mick.
GLOW many are thereY
about fifty thousand"
"Begorra." shouts Pat, jumping up
and grabbing his rifle, "Our fortunes
made r'-LondOn Opinion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
A Sad Memory.

Awaiting herself of her ecclesiastical
privileges, the clergymans wife asked
questions which, coming from anybody
else, would have been thought impertl-
nent.
Il presume you carry a memento OF
some kind in that locket you wear"
she said.
eyes, ma'am," said the parshioneri
"it is a lock Of my husbands hair"
"But your husband is still alive" the
lady exclaimed.
eyes, ma'am, but his hair is gone"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
MICHAEL NOT TO QUIT RUSSIA
Grand Duke to Stay Until Government
Question Is Settled.

Petrograd, Aug. 20.-Grand Duke
Michael, according to the Bourse Ga
zette, has rejected the suggestion that
he go to England to live, declaring he
could not leave Russia until the con-
stituent assembly has determined the
future form of government.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
Now She's Angry.

He-I wonder what the meaning OF
that picture is? The youth and the
maiden are in a tender attitude.
She-Oh, don't you see? He has
just asked her to marry him, and she
is accepting him. How sweet! What
does the artist call the picture?
He Cooking about)-Oh, see. It's
written on a card at the bottom
"SOld."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
Germany Spy Suspect Interned.

Denver, Colo, Aug. 20.-Emil Ital-
amer. a New York newspaper man ar
rested last week as a German spy sus-
pect, was interned at Fort Douglas.
When taken into custody he had a
letter from German newspaper COM
mending him for German propaganda
work. Italanier worked for number
of German language newspapers IN
various parts of the country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
BELIEVED BOMBS SUNK SHIPS
Five Allied Vessels From Pacific Port
Are Missing.

A Pacific Port, Aug. 18.-Five ships,
three American, one British and one
Japanese, are overdue at this port and
have been practically given up by their
owners and agents. Mariners say they
believe the vessels have been de-
stroyed by time bombs placed in the
cargoes by enemy agents.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
Five Thousand Employed.

Five thousand men and women are
employed at the plant. Passengers
on a Canadian Pacific railroad train,
which passed the scene of the disaster,
placed the number of dead in the first
explosion at 20. Two other heavy ex-
plosions followed.
From points near Rigaud it was
learned that three separate explosions
occurred. The first, at 9 a. ~, was
heard in VaudreiuiI, 20 miles away.
This was followed by two others in
quick succession.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
TO REDUCE STRENGTH OF BEER
Hoover Expected to Take Further Ac-
ton to Save Grain.

Washington, Aug. 18.-Reduction of
the alcohol content of beer to 2 per
cent is expected to be Herbert
Hoover's next grain conservation step.
Such action would not mean rev.
enue loss to the government, but should
it be found necessary to reduce the
alcoholic content further a loss of
$4,000, 900 would result. England has
been forced to reduce her beer
strength.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
DOGS KILL BOY; OWNER HELD
One of Beasts Shot, Other Captured
Italian Arrested.

New York, Aug. 20.-Liberio Pic
ciano, an Italian, is held on technical
charge of homicide. In the same jail
sulks an ugly red mongrel dog. The
dog, owned by Picciano, helped to
chew the life out of 9-year-oId Ralph
Protta. His accomplice, a black mon
grel, was shot as his teeth were fas-
tened in the lads abdomen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
Posse Kills Indian AS peserter.

Wilburton, Okla, Aug. 19.-Norris
Paxon, a full blood Cherokee Indian,
charged with being deserter from
the United States army, was shot to
death by posse headed by Sheriff
John Riddel, near Talihiaa. 1t is not
known from what regiment Paxon was
supposed to have deserted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
SECOND RAINBOW DIVISION
New England Troops May Leave with
First Body.

Washington, Aug. 18.-The second
Rainbow division-composed Of ma
tional guard troops from each New
England state-will soon go abroad.
It may leave simultaneously with the
first Rainbow division, which includes
the First Minnesota artillery.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
POPE HAS GERMANY'S
PEACE TERMS, REPORT

Amsterdam, Aug. 17.-Pope
Benedict has Germany's peace
terms, according to a prominent
politician quoted by the LokaI :
Anzeiger, who declares he has
surely Informed Germany's enc !
mics of them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
POPE DISTRESSED OVER
RECEPTION OF APPEAL

Rome, Aug. 18.-Pope Benedict is
reported to be greatly distressed over
the general unfaverable reception ac-
corded his appeal for peace. The pom
tiff is said to be spending most of his
time in his apartments alone.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
STATES MAY FIX COAL PRICES

Legislatures Ready to Act if Congress
Delays.
Minneapolis, Aug. 18.-Legislature
of the middle west coal producing
states will be called in special session
and asked to fix coal prices unless the
federal government at once takes the
coal situation in hand, according to
Judge John F. MCGEE, one of COM
mittee of six named at the Chicago
conference to draft resolutions. Judge
MCGEE has just returned to Minneapo-
lis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
New French Blockade Head Named.

Paris, Aug. 20-Albert Metin, un-
der secretary for finance, has been
nominated as under secretary Of for
eign affairs in charge of blockade. He
will succeed Baron Denys Cochin who
resigned several weeks ago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
Former Senator Kern Dies.

.Asheville, N. c., Aug. 19.-Former
Senator John w. Kern of Indiana and
Democratic nominee for vice president
in 1908, died here. He was 6S years
old.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
ENEMY WORKER MAY STRIKE
Excitement at Saxony-Stettin and
SoIinqen Stirred.

SoIingen Stirred.
Copenhagen, Aug. 20.-Textile work
ers in Saxony are highly excited over
wage and food conditions and a gen.
eral strike is threatened
To Deny Right to Hold Meetings.
Copenhagen, Aug. 19.-Agitation at
Stetting, Germany, over the announce
ment that the authorities proposed to
suspend or limit the right to hold
meetings has spread to Solingen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
BIG INCREASE IN CANNING
Housewives Preserve 800 Per Cent
More Food Than Last Year.

Washington, Aug. 20. = Three hun
dred per cent more canned and dried
foods were put up in 33 states of the
Union this year than in 1916 accord
ing to preliminary reports to the De-
partment of Agriculture Unofficial re-
ports coming from the Is remaining
states indicate similar increases.
This is record-breaking year in food
conservation said statement from
the department.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
Bio Words.

Big Words.
Little Girl-The doctor said mann
ma must take a constitutional every
morning What does that mean?
Little Boy-That means walking.
Little Girl-Thea why didn't he say
so?
Little Boy don't know, but I
guess may be if he called it that he
couldn't charge for it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
May Be Opposition.

Receipt of the suggestions caused
immediate activity among both Dem
ocrats and Republicans of the House
Ways and Means committee, many Of
whom are opposed to details of the
Secretary's plan.
The per cent interest proposed
probably will be accepted by the COM
mittee.
One of the principal arguments ad-
vanced for the plan is that it would
protect the small investor. Sur-taxes
would not apply under the revenue bill
now before the Senate on incomes Of
less than $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
4 Per CENT FOR NEW LOAN
McADOO SUBMITS PLANS FOR
NEW ISSUE.
First Issue of Liberty Loan Bonds to
Be Retired and Subscribers to
Have Benefit of Higher Rate.

Washington, Aug. 20. - The United
States will pay per cent interest on
it's next war loan, it was indicated,
when Secretary of the Treasury Nc
Adoo submitted plans to the House
for a new issue of 1888, 945,0 900.
The bonds will be subject only to
income supertaxes, war profits and ex-
cess profits taxes and will provide $4,-
100000 for further Allied loans and
$3,000,OO0,000 to retire the nontaxable
31a per cent issue now authorized to
cover loans to the Allies.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-23
SANTA FE Man TO-
WORK WIIHRD[PH

GepeSh Agent H. E. veruon of the
SaZra Fe's Honolulu office has re-
cefved advices from San Francisco
that in addition to George n. Rolph,
general manager of the California &
Hawaiian Sugar Refining Company
and former Honolulan, Esr5al: C.
Hoover has appointed Edward Cham,
bers, 7ice-president in chat ge of traf-
fic Of the Santa Fe system TO help
him in the administration % the fed.
eral food bureau.
Chambers is the fifth Californian
to be named by the national TODD con.
troller to take charge of a deBartnent
George Rolph of the California &
Hawaiian refinery is in charge CT the
sugar department
Charles H. Bentley of the Califur,
MIA Packing corporation is in charge
of the canned goods department.
G. Harold Powell, manager OF the
California Fruit Growers Exchange
the big orange and lemon shipping
combination of growers, has control
Of the perishable foods.
M. L. Requa hes supervision of the
oil department.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-23
OFFERINGS
THRILLS ADDED
. TOVAUDEVILLE

Lillian Gish, featured star in "S0lt!
for Marriage" the feature finn at the
Bijou theater, has a penchenr for
photo-dramatic offerings that are well
supplied with thrills and heart throbs,
Her first big screen work was in the
role of Elsie Stoneham in The Birth
Of a Nation" the productica that
placed the name of d. w. Griffith
firmly in the lead of photoplay FRO
ducers. In the present Bijru feature
Miss Gish again appears in another
Griffith production that mist: we'll Re
classed as one Of the parents nf the
thrill-drama."
The scenes in sold in Marriage
are laid in Russia and in New York
City Miss Gish portrays the cnarac
ter of Maria, beautiful 70 ing peas
ant In love with Jan, a poor student
Her uncle makes plans for her mar
riage to a wealthy old man, but she
fails to agree to these plans. Colonel
Gregioff. in command of the troops in
their village, makes advances to Mar.
ia, only to be knocked senseless by q
club in the hands of the girl. Realiz-
ing that Siberia stares them In the
face, the uncle secures passports anu
hurriedly departs with his niece for
New York.
Il Is the determination Of the uncle
to sell the girl to a man Of wealth IL
the American city. Jan, being fell
low passenger in crossing the Atlantic.
somewhat disrupts these plans. He
further put obstacles in the way Of the
uncle after reaching American and
learning that the police do not bear
the same relation to the poor In
America as in Russia.
Commencing tonight there will be
an added vaudeville program at the
Bijou, Consisting of five big numbers,
with no additional price Of admission.
The summer vaudeville season at this
theater Is proving popular diversion
and bringing out large audiences
nightly. t @-5~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-23
TONSOF TRAFFIC PASS HOURLY
EACHDAYDOWN CITY'S STREETS

About a,4oo four.wheeled Ieaiclos
pass Thomas square on King street
every day between the hours Of q. 70.
and p. IN, according to statistics
now being compiled at the city and
county engineers office In q traffic
census Of the principal streets OF the
city. which has teen going on for tie
past week. During the same period
only about 500 pass the square on
Beretania street on an average day.
Records taken during the day IN
Wednesday and Thursday Of las. week
show that the number of rubber tired
vehicles that passed the square vas
1852 on the first day and 1886 On the
second day. Iron tired vehicles that
passed this point in the two days
totaled ST. in one day and ass in the
next.
By taking an average weight for the
heavy and light carriages that pass. it
is estimated that 6.082 tons Of the
rubber tired variety passed this spot
the first day and 6.267.5 the seconI
day The others totaled 1872 in
weight the first day and 1850 the
second The total tons that passed.
over this street during the first day
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-23
TWO RESPONDENTS IN
SUITS FILE ANSWERS

Answering the suit brought against
it by the Mutual Telephone Co. to
force it to cease the distribution of a
Japanese telephone directory, he Nip.
up Jill, alleges that a large number
Of the telephone subscribers are Jap
anese and that many Of their names
are not given accurately in the direc-
tory issued by the company, and that
they therefore benefit but little by
it. The Makua Protestant church,
answering the complaint Of the Wal
amaze Protestant church, alleges there
was no Misrepresentation by it in
securing the land now in controversy.