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Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-17
KUEHLMAN'S OBJECTIVE.
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AMSTERDAM. Oct. 16-The Wester Zeitung suggest that the visit of the German emperor and Dr. von Kuehl- man, secretary for foreign affairs. to Sofia, had as it's object to encourage Bulgarian attack on General Sarrials force with Saloniki as reward in the event of success. The newspaper adds that a declaration of war by Greece against Bulgaria is to be ex- pected at an early date.
 The writer says that Bulgaria will be able to bring SO0,000 men against General Sarrail. while still leaving 100000 available for Dobruja.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-17
Business Men Of
 Globe Satisfied
 With Conditions
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GLOBE, Ariz., Oct. 16-Business men of the Globe Miami districi are satisfied with present condi- tions in the camp and are oppos- ed to any settlement of the strike that will put he striking miners back on the payrolls while a small group of agitators is permitted to remain here.
 Business Men Testify.
 This was the substance of the testimony given before the federal labor commission here today by business men from both towns. The commission has already heard the testimony of the strikers and of the mine operators and tonight concluded that of the business men.
 Tomorrow and Thursday will be devoted to consideration of all the testimony and Secretary of Labor Wilson announced tonight that be- fore leaving the commission would in all probability make known its findings.
 District Enjoys Peace.
 Asked today by one of the com missioners why the business men were opposed to the continued presence of the agitators here, teh spokesman for the delegation de- clared that with the mines operat- ing with a large. though no: nor nal force of men, the district was enjoying peace.
 Trouble Would Return.
 Put the strikers back to work while under their present domin- ation and there is bound to be a recurrence of the trouble that brought government troops here to preserve order" he declared.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-17
FIRE DESTROYS STOCK YARDS IN
 MISSOURI CITY
Many Head of Stock Are Burne d In Conflagration Which Razes Stock Yards In Kansas City. Incendiary- ism Charged.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. 16.=Re- ports that the fire which early today destroyed large portion of the Kans- as City stockyards and resulted in the death of approximately 11,000 cattle and $500 hogs was of an incendiary origin, persisted late today though dis credited by officials of the corporation owning the yards. Insurance adjust CTS placed the loss at approximately s750,000 of which s200.000 represents the buildings. pens and chutes destroy ed and $550,000 the live stock burned.
 Heavy insurance was carried both upon the buildings of the stockyards and upon the live stock.
 All Clues Destroyed.
 J. E. Marvin, fire warden, and Chief Egner of the Kansas City fire depart ment, after an investigation expressed the belief that the blaze was started by some individuals but declare that the ire-swept area is so devastated that no indications of an incendiary origin could have escaped the flames. Lieu tenant E. J. Bishoff of the first fire company to arrive at the yards. said that three fires were burning fully two hundred yards apart.
 Manager Scouts Theory.
 George R. Collett, general manager of the stockyards, declared that he be- lieved the fire to have resulted from natural causes and that the wind had blown sparks from the first fire, start ing the other two blazes.
 The work of clearing away the de- bris for the reconstruction of the de- stroyed pens and buildings began shortly after the fire had been exiting uished
 Business As UsuaIfl
 Receiving and selling will be resum- ed in the stockyards in the morning in all classes of live stock. excep: stockers and feeders in the cattle class according to MT. Collett.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-17
LEATHER COUNCIL CREATED.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.-The coun- try's leather manufacturers today created a national council with head quarters in this city to deal at first hand with the government bureaus handling war supply problems. At the request of the bureau, the national association of tanners has temporarily loaned to the bureau the services of Dr. J. B. Churchill, the newly appoint ed director of the American Leather Research Laboratory.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-17
Anthracite Operators Cooperate.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.-Anthra- cite coal dealers representing most of the country's hard coal output. al a conference with the fuel administra- tion today, pledged full support to the government in solving the coal prob lem. They agreed to name a repre- sentative to act as an assistant to the administration and a committee to represent the industry in all govern ment dealings.
 The operators came here at the in stance of Administrator Garfield.
 The operators declared the most diff ficult problem is that of distribution. but they promised to cooperate with the government and the railroads in the program to furnish every consum- CT coal actually needed at government prices.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-17
Clerks Strike
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'by INtFIVW I-VIoOI FFIIN'I
 NEW YORK. Oct. 16.-Six hun dred grocery clerks in the Bronx. Harlem and the lower eas side are on strike today for increase in pay and the right to have homes of their own.
 Under the system in vogue. ac- cording to the strikers, they are required to board with their em- ployers.
 The men ask s15 a week an IT, hour day and a stop to the system of working unlimited hours.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-17
RIVAL SHIPS CLASH WITH COST
 ID INVADERS
Russian and German Fleets Engage In Battle. Teutonic Drive Netting Greater Gains On Oesel Island.
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Apparently there has been no ces- sation in the rapid program of the Germans to seize in its entirety the Russian island of Oesel at the head of the Gulf of Finland. But although their troops now have taken the great CT portion of the island. the aid they had expected from their fleet in put ting down Russian opposition in ad- jacent waters is meeting with consid- erahle resistance from the Russian warships The Russians are 6isin- clired to throw their naval vessels into a general engagement with the invaders, but in small battle with torpedo craft the Russians have sunk two German torpedo boats and damas- ed two others in Soela Sound. to the north of Oesel Island, while the Rus sians themselves lost torpedo boat destroyer. The German vessels which were accompanied by battIeship, put to sea after the engagement.
 Land Forces Active.
 The German land forces now are
 
 sula on the southwestern portion Of the Island of Oesel. with the objecJ of capturing the batteries at Serel. which dominate the eastern entrance to the Gulf of Riga. According to the Berlin war office. the Russians i- this region are isolated but are des perately resisting
 . Arbo Island Occupeid
 Berlin reports also that Arbo Is- land, of the southern coast of Oesel and Runo Island. in the middle of the Gulf of Riga, have been occupied Dy TeutOnic troops. It is asserted at 2.4OO prisoners. 30 guns. 2I machine guns and several aeroplanes wer- taken by the Ce e. ans in Oes
 In Els nders.
 The trOors of the entente ali s arr, still keeping 10 theT trenches in Flanders, probably awaiting better ment of soil conditions. Possibly. how ever. Field Marshal Haig and the French commander on his left. have not yet sufficiently pounded the Ger man lines with their big guns to war rant the turning loose of the infantry for further gains. Day and night the British and French guns are shower ing the German positions with the usual mass of steel and the Germans are replying vigorously.
 On the hisne.
 To the south along the Aisne from, the Germans. after a lively bOubard- ment. have again attacked the French and succeeded in penetrating their en- trenchments. The French counter at tackled and regained the lost ground.
 The izonzo Front.
 There is every indication that short ly along the Izonzo front in the AustrO- Italian zone another big battle will be- gin. From the head of the Airiatic north to the BainzZi plateau intense artillery duels are in progress. Con siderable activity also is in progress on the CarsO.
 Air Raids,
 Aerial raids in force have been re- stunned by British naval aviatOrs on German positions in Belgium. The Bruses docks and several airdOmes have been successfully bombed.
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Casualties
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(By Review Leased Wire) LONDON, Oct. 16.-British cas- ualties reported in the last week amounted to l4,096. They are di- vided as follows:
 Killde or died of wounds: Or ficers. PIT; men. 509.
 Wounded or missing: Officers, S37; men, 10.479.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-17
UNION OFFICIAL DEF|ES ORDER OF
 NATIONAL HEAD
Strike Called In Middle West In Spite of Preside e n t Whites Warning. Garfield Takes Hand In Situation.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo, Oct. 16.-Alex- ander Howat, president of District IA. United Mine Workers of America. to- night was in receipt of a telegram from John P White, national presi- dent of the United Mine Workers, urg- ing that the strike of 35,00O coal min CTS in all mines operated by men, bers ow the Southwestern Interstate Operators association, called for Fri day morning, should not become ef- fectiye. He asked that such drastic action be not taken pending further negotiations. Missouri, Arkans S. Kansas and Oklahoma are embraced in the affected district.
 White Ignored.
 Mir. Howat declared no attention would be paid to Mir. Whites telegram and that the strike would be carried out as arranged.
 Not all the operators in America nor any influence they can bring to bear will ever force such an injustice upon the miners of this section" he said in reference to the penalty clause in the proposed new wage agreement. All other demands of the miners have been granted.
 On the Other Hand.
 From Oklahoma City, John Wilkin- son, president of District 21, United Mine Workers of America, Oklahoma. Arkansas and Texas. when informed of the White message, said he would disregard it. but later he received Dr. Garfield's warning and then declared he would abide by MT. Whites re- quest.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-17
Garfield Warns Miners.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 16. - Aroused by news of the pending strikes in the southwest, Fuel Administrator Gar field today telegraphed the heads Of
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BERLIN OUTLINES SUCCESS.

BERLIN. via London. Oct. l6.-The Germans have taken full possession of the main portion of Oesel island at the entrance to the Gulf of Riga. the war office reports. The Russians have been isolated on SvoEb benin sula and are offering desperate re- sistance.
 The Germans have captured 2foo prisoners on Oesel island and thirty guns. twenty-one machine guns and several aeroplanes. the statement says. The essential part of the Ger mans task on the island was accom- plished in four days
 The statement adds:
 Russ Hard Pressed.
 "The enemy was SO sharply pressed against the east coast of Oesel that only portions escaped over the mole to Moon island. In the fighting for the bridgehead of Orrissar. on the east shore of Oesel. our naval forces
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WEATHER.

Wednesday and Thurs day partly cloudy prob ably high winds north portion WednesGay not much change in temperature.
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Distribute With Care.

Furthermore. the food administra- ton requests that all jobbers in the west as we'll as in the east should dis tribute their sugar with care amongst the retailers in much reduced quanti- ties and that the retailers. in turn. should refuse to sell but very limit ed quantity to any one customer. We also trust that jobbers will refuse to
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Land Forces Active.
Arbo Island Occupeid.

Berlin reports also that Arbo Is- land. of the southern coast of Oesel and Runo Island. in the middle of the Gulf of Riga, have been occupied Dy TeutOnic troops. It is asserted tat 2,4OO prisoners. 90 guns. 2I machine guns and several aeroplanes wer- taken by the Ce e. ans in Oes'
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Russ Hard Pressed.

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New Difficulties Seen.

There will be difficulties in the path of future peaceful penetration of which they seem not to dream. Commercial frightfullness, like its military namesake, will have passed away
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MARKETS.

NEW YORK CITY, Average Price of Cop per for week ending September 12, 25.S3.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-17
Never Again!
What Germany Expects.

'It is pitiful to read extracts from the German press which seem to show that they expect to take up the task of rebuilding their commerce where they laid it down.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-17
On the Aisne.
Air Raids.

Aerial raids in force have been re- stunned by British naval aviatOrs on German positions in Belgium The Bruges docks and several airdOmes have been successfully bombed.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-14
MUSKRAT TRAPPERS HAVE
PROSPECT MAKING MONEY
MARKET FOR PELTS STRONGER
THAN FOR MANY YEARS PAST
Season on Bombay Hook Island and
Around TaYor's Bridge viii Open
Soon With Trappers Ready

With the rage for furs to bedeck
milady from the tops of her boots to
the tip of her latest military helmet
hat continuing unabated, trappers
have quite promising prospects for the
muskrat season, which opens in Kent
county November 20 and lasts thruout
the winter or until March 25, and in
New Castle county from December
1st to the 25th of March. Trap
pers of Bombay Hook Island and
TaylOr's Bridge are good and ready
and predict good season. The farmer
with muskrat marsh this year seems
decidedly Sin it" In addition to
better prices for the pelts, the trap
pers are also figuring on bigger de-
mand than ever for muskrat meat to
provide cheap substitute for beef
and other costly offerings of the
butcher shops. Many thousands of
the carcasses of muskrats have been
thrown into the marshes in past years,
because the hides alone were consid-
cred valuable. Now muskrat meat,
unGer the guise of "marsh rabbit"
and other aliases, is not only a popu-
lar winter dish among the natives of
this region, but is also served up at a
fancy price at some of the city res
taurants. The muskrat is one of the
cleanest' of animals and it's meat is
quite palatable. Large quantities of
the skinned muskrats were sold in
towns near the trapping grounds last
winter for 5 cents apiece but there is
probability of a jump in the price
this season in view of the expected
greater demand. Trappers and dealers
in pelts are about cleaned out CT their
stock of muskrat fur, because of the
demand for fur of any description for
trimming the feminine garb. The
enforcement of a closed season or
muskrats during their breeding season
in recent years has had the effect Of
keeping up the supply Of the little
fur bearers, and some of the marshe!
along the lower Delaware river shore
are swarming with them. Owners q.
the good muskrat marshes will far
better from their leases to trapper
than from the best acres on thei
farms.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-14
SMYRNA TEACHERS OFF TO
INSTITUTE At MILFORD
MISS KINDLY FACE AND CHEER
Full SMILE OF SUPT. CARROLL
j Joint Institute of Kent and Sussex
Counties Bring Together Delega-
ton of 500 or More Teachers

The Smyrna Public Schools are
closed this week, it being Institute
Week. p" Monday Prof. NJ D. Van
Horn and the entire faculty left for
Milford, where a joint institute is be-
ing held by Kent and Sussex Counties
in charge of Prof. A. R. Spaid, Com
missioner of Education and Prof. E.
]. Hardesty, Superintendent of Sussex
County. There was a feeling of sad
ness at the opening of the session in
the absence of Supt. j. E. Carroll of
Kent County who died recently. DR..
Carroll had always taken an interest
in the Institute and the teachers es
pecially. His familiar form and
CHEEKY smile were greatly missed.
Five hundred teachers from the two
counties are in attendance. The
teachers will be in Milford all this
week, the institute adjOurning Friday
afternoon Evening entertainments
are provided the teachers. and the
people of Milford on Tuesday, Wed
nesday and Thursday. The day pro-
gram includes some fine talent.
Among the speakers and instructors
are DR.. P. P. Claxton. U. S Commis-
sioner of Education; Prof. Chas. H..
Albert, Prof. Smith Burnham, Dr.
w. o. Sypherd, Prof. Spaid and
others. New Castle county institute
which is in charge of Professor E. l..
Cross, county superintendent, is being
held in the Alexis l. dupont school
house, near Wilmington and all the
teachers of Blackbird and Appoquin-
mink hundreds are in attendance.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-14
SMYRNA RED CROSS NOTES

Headquarters of Local Organization
Moved to the Twentieth Century Club
The Smyrna Red Cross headquarters,
was moved last week to the Twentieth
Century Club House, where the work
is continuing with earnest effort. The
chairman of children's work gives a
pleasing report of the interest taken
by the children in the work. They
have made 3 dozen handkerchiefs, 2
dozen wash cloths, J dozen scarfs, and
have done much shipping for fracture
pillows also contributed 20 glasses of
jelly. The small children have had
little shows on Saturdays and given
the money made to the Red Cross.
The chairman of knitting requests all
finished work to be returned to her by
the 18th and 9th of each month. -
Chairman of Publicity.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-14
XMAS FOR SMYRNA SOLDIERS

Red Cross Committee in Charge Get
France Packages off-Boxes for Camps
The committee in charge of the
soldiers Christmas presents packed
and shipped last week thirty hoxes to
go to the American boys in France.
1t may interest those who contributed
to learn the contents of these pack
ages: homemade fruit cake, candies,
sweet chocolate, conservd fruits, writ
ing paper, envelopes, indelible pen
ellis, warm woolen socks, handker-
chiefs, tobacco, books. games, toilet
articles, etc. A Christmas card bear
ing the legend, GA Merry Christmas
from your friends in Smyrna, Del.
U. S. A" was in every box, and the
boxes were regular Christmas ones of
poinsetta design, 7x10x5 in. and tied
with red, white and blue ribbon. In
the next two weeks the boxes for the
Smyrna boys in camp will be packed
and will bear with them many good
wishes. There are some 40 boys of
this vicinity at the various canton
meats.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-14
REBUILDING OF CAssoNs DAM
Break at Hoffeckers MlIpond Put up
to the State Highway Commission

Break at Hoffeckers Millpond Put up
to the State Highway Commission
A large delegation appeared before
the Kent County Levy Court last week
in the interest of L. Casson, owner Of
the Hoffecker or Garrison mill, north
of Cheswold, where the flood gates and
bridge were washed away October 25.
A. B. Magee spoke of the financial
inability of Mr.. Casson to rebuild the
dam and bridge. A committee con-
sisting of Commissioners Ford, Hope
and Taylor was appointed TO take the
matter up with the State Highway
Commissioner and report at a subse-
ouent meeting. Engineer Hawkins
of Sussex county appeared in the in
terest of new bridge between Kent
and Sussex counties, at an estimated
cost of So, $50, complete. Levy Court
deferred until next meeting the cleo
tion of a road engineer to succeed
Hart Scott, resigned.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-14
SMYRNA HOME ECONOMICS

Mrs. ida Cavender is Named President
of the New Organization Formed
A meeting of the ladies of Smyrna
and vicinity was held in the Grange
Hall on Tuesday afternoon FOR the
purpose of forming an association for
the study of Home Economics. Mrs.
l.. Irving Handy was chosen chairman
of the meeting. After the presenta-
tion of the subject by Miss Ethel
Dole, of Dover, who is the Govern
ment representative for Kent County,
an organization was effected with the
election of the following officers
President, Mrs. Ida Cavender; Vice
president, Miss Sadie Stephenson;
Secretary, Mrs. Milton McCann
Treasurer. Mrs Edmund George.
Tuesday, November Goth, was set for
the next meeting, which will be held
in the Public School Building. at
200 O'Clock. All persons interested
are invited to attend and to become
members. Miss Dole will demonstrate
the making of War breads in the
basement of the school, which will bt
fitted up for the purpose.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-14
COAL FOR KENT COUNTY
Il. p. Hall and His Assistants Assigned
Territory and Arrange for Distribution

Il. p. Hall and His Assistants Assigned
Territory and Arrange for Distribution
Hervey P. Hall, of Smyrna. re-
Gently appointed coal advisor for Kent
county, last week conferred with John
c. Hopkins, of Dover. and S. John
Abbott. of Milford, whom he appointed
to assist him in the work of coal con-
servstion. Charles H. Ten Weeges
of Wilmington, chief coal adviser for
Delaware was present. A general
discussion was had as to coal condi-
tions in Kent county and the cooper
alton necessary between coal dealers
and the public in efforts to meet de.
mands. The commission decided to
have coal distributed as economically
as possible and hopes to allow Kent
county practically the same amount of
coal it had last year. There will be
no boarding of coal, but it will be
supplied in small quantities. The fol-
lowing assignments were made: Mr..
Hall, to have supervision over sup
plies for Smyrna, Clayton, Hartley,
Marydel and Brenford; Mr.. Hopkins,
Dover, Cheswold. Leipsic, Little
Creek, Wyoming, Camden, Viola,
Woodside and Magnolia; Mr.. Abbott,
Milford, Frederick, Bowers, FELTON,,
Harrington. Pennington and Houston.