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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-09

ON Tuesday. October 20, Washing
lon gave out 10 the American press
"a s~eml-officlal dispatch" stating that
General Cadorna Is making prepare
lions on an extensive scale for an Inn
portant military movement" There
was no disclosure. for military rea-
sons. OF the objective. extent or char
acter OF the movement or when the
Italian offensive will be resumed
The dispatch credited the war cor
respondent OF the Roman Tribuna
with the statement that gossip OF an
Austrian offensive has proved to be
~unfounded."
In this unpretentious and somewhat
ambiguous fashion the news was brok-
en- 10 the American people OF the Aus
trian offensive which had begun ON
the preceding Sunday. As we now
know, the important military move
ment' which General Cadorna was
then beginning was a retirement on
AN extensive scale" involving moth
ing less than all OF the gains
made by Italian arms In thirty months
Of lighting. An Austro-German army
Of half q million men broke through
the Italian lines and poured down the
westcrn slope of the Julian Alps into
the valley OF Cividale. This brings
them upon the left flank and In the
rear OF the Italian forces that pene-
trated eastward into the Bainsizza
and Carso plateaus last August. These
forces. caught between the devils and
the deep sea, are being withdrawn as
rapidly AS possible. but il appears
that over LOG. 600 have been captured.
The enemy also claims the capture OF
seyen hundred cannon. very likely In
large part the British artillery that
was sent this summer TO brace up the
Italian offensive.
We can now see the meaning of
some OF the mysterious maneuvers OF
the past few weeks. The German ma
val demonstration In the Gulf of Fin
land. which sent the inhabitants OF
Reyal. H%elsingfors and Petrograd
sCuttling TO the country. was a feint
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-09

Of the Giolitti or pro-German faction.
II Will be remembered that EXPIRE
mier Giolitti, the most popular poll
tician in. Italy. led the opposition
against the entrance Of Italy into the
war. He was swept aside by the ris-
ing tide OF the war spirit, and his
friend and hacker, Prince Won Bulow.
the German agent in Italy, had to flee
the country. Now a former follower
o. Giolitti heads the new Italian cab
met. Among the socialists and re-
publicans there has been considerable
peace propaganda of late. That the
enemy is counting upon some such
support is indicated by the report that
the banners OF the invaders are in
scribed with the word Peace" The
Wholesale ~surrenders OF the Italians
show that the scheme worked. II is
evident that the new offensive has a
political as well az a military purpose
and is intended TO throw Italy into
chaos like Russia. But a dispatch
from Rome assures US that the inva-
sion has had the opposite effect and
all parties are now united in defense
Of the kingdom.
Such are some Of the forces inyolv-
ed in the situation, but he would be a
rash man who would attempt to draw
a definite conclusion. IL is like a pro-
blem in algebra. We know the fac
tors involved. the x. y and z. we know
whether they are plus or minus guam
titles. but since we do not know the
value Of any one of them We cannot
get the answer.-The Independent.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-09

to cover the retirement OF the German
troops beyond Riga. The German
fleet will doubtless do what II can in
the Baltic, but IL cannot have the sup
port OF any very extensive land forces,
for 10000 German troops are said to
have been sent 10 aid the Austrians
In their Italian offensive. and the Ger
mans need all the men they can get
70 Withstand the continued assaults OF
the British and French-and now
Americans-on their lines I'm France
and Belgium.
When the Austrians invaded Italy
from the Trentino In 1916 they met
With little opposition, and 1t was fear
ed that they might sweep across the
country to Venice. but the Russians
came TO h rescue and the Austrian
troops had TO be Withdrawn for ser
vice In Galicia. This time the Rus
SLAMS cannot be depended upon ever
to hold their own. so IL deyolves upon
the allies in France. Accordingly.
General Petain delivered an attack
upon he German lines about Laon at
the same time as the Austrian attack
on Italy. IL remains TO be seen
whether this will serve as a diversion
or not. The Germans would probably
be willing to give up some ground,
perhaps even surrender Laon. rather
than relinquish their new offensive.
The importance attached TO this
new movement Is shown by the fact
that II IL led I'm person by the young
Austrian ruler. Kaiser Karl. The i'm
perial prestige would not be risked
on a venture likely TO turn out to be
a feint or a failure. The German gov
eminent has not only sent troops but
It's best generals, Mackensen and Lu-
.dendorf, who planned and carried out
the most remarkable campaigns OF the
war, the expulsion OF the Russians
from Galicia and the conquest of Ru-
mania. They are now trying the
same smashing tactics on Italy. But
the Italians outnumber the invaders
by more than five To one. and are sup
ported by the money, men and NUM-
lions OF the other allies. II was i'm
possible to aid the Russians or the
Rumanians with endorsements or
supplies, but Italy Is not inaccessible
10 outside aid, though with the short
age OF shipping II is not easy TO reach.
RIA'A ivan governments III re-
Spouse to ltaly's pressing appeal, has
just turned over twenty-five ships to
the Italian service. There is a SER
ious shortage OF both food and fuel.
Coal costs $50 a ton when il can be
bought at all, and. as every tourist
knows, Italy Is never too warm in win
ter. In spite Of the censorship, ru-
mors OF widespread d%isaffection, even
OF impending revolution have leaked
through TO this country. In the re-
cent riots at Turin the government
forces carried the barbados by the
aid OF aircraft, a new feature Of street
warfare not anticipated in Herr Most's
manual OF revolutionary tactics.
The overthrow of the Boselli minis
try by a vote of three TO one is natur-
al enough. for the government seems
TO have been caught mapping by the
Austrian invasion. The only alarm
ing feature about II Is the increasing
influence. II not the return to power,
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-09

also a widely-expressed suspicion that
the seven vessels of the Norwegian
sealing fleet, which disappeared some
time ago with their crews of 80 men,
we're not lost from natural causes.
An official account of the massacre
of the crew of the Norwegian yes
sci King Haakon, given by the three
survivors, has just been published.
The story of Olaf Thorbjorsen, the
chief witness, is briefly as follows:
The U-boat opened fire without
warning at 80 yards and swept the
decks Of the King Haakon clear of
men and boats. She then cruised
around the ship at a distance of 10
yards and sank her by firing two shots
into her amidships. where the national
colors were painted on the side. The
decks were converted into a shambles,
covered with dead and dying men,
while a few escaped by throwing
themselves overheard. Witness sue
ceeded in keeping the captain and
steward, both MORALLY wounded, afloat
on a raft, taking off his own lifebelt
to support the dying captain. A shat
tered boat was picked up with two
other survivors and three IDS
Another survivor swan u hours"
Twenty men were lost from this ship.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-09
WHEN BUSINESS AND THE Gov
EMINENT GET TOGETHER.

The ending of the wal will pre-
cipitate new conditions in every line
OF human relation. Friendships among
nations will readjust commercial ex-
change; the money wastage Of the war
will saddle upon us all burdens of tax
alton which will demand unheard Of
economies. The losses of men and Of
plants in the devastated districts will
weigh heavily upon reconstructed in
dustry. Poor. bleeding Belgium, for
instance, once a veritable beehive Of
industry, has been stripped Of every
machine and every reconstructive re-
source. Whole enterprises have been
shipped bodily to Germany, while the
human element a never wholly be
restored. Whatever human enterprise
N did may never be repeated and no
man can predict the future of indus
trial Europe.
Readjustments of borders will call
for readjustment of trade. The en-
trance of ONE into industry will be
an economic factor of no small con-
sequence and the losses of world ton
mage and the restoration of traffic are
problems which will challenge all our
-preconceived ideas. How few of us
realize that the available carrying ton
mage of our overseas has
suffered the loss of over 3,400 ships
n whose capacity was $500, 900 tons.
Before world m can again be-
come normal this must be restored and
new routes and commercial connec-
lions established. In America we
have just awakened to the fact that
no nation is safe so long as her for
eign trade is at the mercy of foreign
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-09
PARrIsANsmIP AND WAR.

In the midst OF the Liberty Loan
campaign. and at a time when the
whole state was moving forward TO
the discharge Of IL duty toward the
nation. Il came az a surprise and
something OF a shock TO have a rep
r~esentatiyc OF the party Ia power to
drop Ia on Idaho TO look solely and
nelflshiy after the interests OF the
Democratic party. While citizens
were being urged 10 put aside all
party feeling. 20 submerge personal
interests. 20 forget all ave a com
mon country. this politician was busy
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-09
HOW CIPHER MESSAGES
ARE SECURED AND
READ.

i. Many people have wondered
how the United States govern
ment gained knowledge of the
contents Of cipher messages
which German diplomats sent
to their government. Copies
Of those sent from this coun-
try may have been secured
after we entered the war, from
the cable and wireless com
panies operating in this coun-
try. Or wireless messages may
have been picked up by our
; wireless stations or by vessels
at sea and transmitted to our
government. It is said that
some messages sent from South
: American countries were sent
; here for translation.
; But how can cipher messages
; be read, is the query of many.
The article on page seven,
; headed Uncle Sam, Cipher
Wizard" gives a lucid explana-
; ton and will prove interesting
reading. No message, probably,
; is undecipherable. Patience in
undeciphering is all an expert
; requires to unravel the most
puzzling Of them.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-09
REVELATIONS STIR NORWAY.
Exposure of Luxburg Notes Explains
Loss OF Many Ships without Trace

The Norwegian newspapers, COM
mentfng upon Luxburg revelations,
give a list. with full particulars in
each case, of Is Norwegian ships
which have vanished without a trace.
They supplement this with a list of
10 Norwegian ships which have been
sunk since February l on the voyage
from Argentine to Europe. There is
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-09
COAL Is CASH.

To the Trade: All coal deliveries
hereafter will be cash on deliverA
Please have check ready. Do not
keep driver waiting.
DAVE GRAIN & FUEL co.
EVANS MERCANTILE co.
FARMERS SOCIETY OF EQUITY.
1~1-9-13-16.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-04-12
NJ. P. Church Notes
REV. f. L. CRANDtLt, Pastor.

REV. +. l.. CRANDELt, Pastor.
Sunday evening a large and appre'
ciative audience assembled to hear the
story aud song, "The Dawn Immortal,
given by the church choir. 1t is need
less to say it was well given, and all
present again heard the story of the
Savior of men.
Morning subject next Sunday, The
Gospel Of the second of series of SER
mon lectures on so-called contradiction
and mistakes of the Bible theme
"Cain's wife, and where did he get her 7"
The third quarterly conference will
be held Saturday afternoon, April 28th,
in the Yale church. Let all official
members be present as business of i'm
poTtance is before us. The regular
communion and quarterly meeting ser
vices will be held on the Sabbath fol.
lowing. Rev. L. II. BOleyn, of Smith
Creek will be in charge of the services.
The l.. A. S. met in the church par
lors this week and report large
amount of work done.
The Ladies' Bible Class met at the
home of Mrs. Than Graybiel Tuesday
evening and were royalty entertained
by their husbands who constitute the
mems bible class.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-04-12
Roseburg School Notes

Genevieve Fletcher and Emma Gar
rison are editors this week.
The storm kept most of our pupils
away on Friday.
Maynard Randall and Viola Herbert
were visitors this week.
The little second graders are learn
ing the poem called ITO Help Her
Appetite"
The seventh and eighth graders had
a contest Friday night.
The third graders have finished the
poem "The Bunch of Golden Keys"
The seventh and eighth graders are
reviewing history.
We have the school prettily decorated
with Easter decorations.
Verna Smith and Julia Rector were
absent Friday.
Marie Wellman has been absent all
week.
The seventh and eighth graders are
reviewing geography.
We enjoy our victrola very much
these days when It is impossible for us
to go out and play.
Bernita Mortimore is still sick
Arthur Wellman has entered the 1st
grade.
Helen and Prudence Wood visited on
Monday.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-04-12
DRoBATE ORDER

DROBATE ORDER
i state Of Michigan, The Probate Court for
the County Of st. Clair
At session of said court. held 1t the Probate
Office In the City Of Port Huron, in said County,
On the 10th day Of April, A. ID. 1917.
Present; Hon. Hugh ii. Hart, Judge of Probate
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Miles Simmons,
Deceased.
David K. Simmons having filed with this Court
his final administration account as admlnistra-
tor of said estate, together with petition pray
ing that the said account be allowed, the admin
istrator discharged, the estate closed, the heirs
determined and the residue Of the said estate
assigned to the persons entitled thereto.
ills ordered that Monday, the Sth day OF
May. next, at 300 o'clock In the forenoon.
at said Probate once, be appointed for hearing
thereof
And 1t Is Further Ordered. that a copy Of this
order be published three successive weeks prev
ious to said day of hearing I'm the Yale Exposltor
a newspaper printed and circulating In said
County of st. Clair.
"a True Copy.) HUGH III. HART,
GRO. i. BROWN, Judge OF Probate
Register Of Probate "a
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-04-12
ca,arrh Cannot b. cur.e

with local applications, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh
Is blood or constitutional disease, and
in order to cureit you must take intern
oil remedies Halls Catarrh Cure Is
taken internally, and acts directly on
the blood and mucous surface. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine.
1t was prescribed by one of the best ply
sicians in this country for years and is
regular prescription. IL is composed
OF the best tonics known, combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting
directly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination of the two ingred.
tents is what produce such wonderful
results In curing Catarrh. Send for tes
timonials free.
FL. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti
patton.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-04-12
EAST KENocKEE.

Frank Glyshaw, of Detroit, spent
Easter at the parental home.
John Barham, who had the logs
sawed last week for lumber, is prepar-
ing to rebuild the barn which was de-.
stroyed by lightning last summer.
Alvin Morgan is saving wood this
week for a number of the farmers west
and south of Avoca.
+. Lawrence, wife and little son
Rexwell, of Richmond, spent Easter
with the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
j. Morgan.
Rev. Tomas preached a splendid ser.
mon at the Allen church last Sunday
appropriate TO Easter. Services next
Sunday at IL o'clock, Sunday school
at 1920.
j. Reid, superintendent of the Allen
Sunday school left last Monday for
Port Huron where he will undergo an
operation at the hospital at that place.
His brother w. j. Reid, of Avoca &C
companied him. His many friends
hope for speedy recovery.
VIM. Fusee and family, of Detroit,
spent Easter with relatives here and at
Avoca.
Mrs. L. Brooks is quite i'll at her home
here.
Bye Munro and family and Mrs
Mary Menzie spent Sunday at Chas.
Fusee's in Avoca.
The funeral services of George w
Robinson were held in the Avoca. M
Z. church last Sunday at 2 o'clock. De.
ceased was born in Greenwood Jan. 6
1882 and died of pneumonia on Jan IL
1917 in Picking, China. AT the age OF
six years his father brought him to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Munro in
East Kenockee where he lived for ten
years, his mother having died when be
was two years old. When he was six
teen years of age he left Mr. Munro's
going first to Chicago, then TO Montana
and from there to Washington where
he worked for time helping to dig q
tunnel about four miles long through
solid rock. He then went to California
where he enlisted in the Marine Corps
for five years and after serving that
time was honorably discharged. He
enlisted again shortly afterwards and
was promoted TO the ranks of. corporal
at the time of his death he belonged
to the American Legation of Marine
Corps in Peking, China. During his
first enlistment he was in the PHILIPPINE
war, where he was in the battle with
the Moro's, one Of the worst battles in
the war, escaping without scar. He
was married to Miss Pearl Corbett
while in California. To this union one
son was born at which time his wife died
When his son was ten years old he was
taken i'll of pneumonia and in two
weeks was LAID to rest in Elmhurst
cemetery in California. Mr.. Robinson
was thirty.five years old and leaves to
mourn his loss a father, step mother,
brothers and sisters, and host of sor-
rowing friends. The remains were laid
to rest in Spring Hill cemetery. The
family has the sympathy of the old
neighDors and friends in their sorrow,
A large box filled with beautiful rib
bons of all colors from the different
nations were sent to the family from
Peking, China, showing the esteem in
which he was held at that place. The
ribbons were used on the altar at the
church during the services last Sunday
and all in attendance reported that none
had ever saw the colors displayed in
that way. Anyone wishing to see the
ribbons may do so by calling at Mr.! L.
Robinson's nome in Greenwood.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-04-12
GLAD TO LEARN OF 1T

Coughs that follow La Grippe, or any
hacking cough, will wear
down the strongest man or woman if
allowed to continues Z. Smith, 1927 18th
St, Augusta, Ga, writes; IL got one 25c
bottle Of Foiey's Honey and Tar and
my cough ana cold is about we'll. l
was glad to learn Of great medicine
like that" IL. L. Hennessy. adv
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-04-12

FOR SALE-Fifty pure bred White
Leghorn hens Price Sl00 each
Address or call on 4. , Stubs, Yale,
Mich. First house east of Catholic
church, known as Bert Welch place
FOR SALISBURY nearly new. Has
not been run over 200 miles. Win
sell cheap as have no use for it.
Robt. f.. Martin, the Watkins man
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-04-12

in Yale pack
age of soiled collars, marked 200.
Finder will please return same and
receive reward James McColl, Yale
FOUND-On the road west between
Yale and the cemeteries a pocketbook
containing a sum OF money. Owner
call at Expositor office, prove proper
ty and pay for this notice. IL
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-04-12
GUS COLBERG,
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Owing to the confusion in the names
of two Doctor Frazers on Military st.
DR.. II. g. Frazer, specialist on Eye
Ear, Nose and Throat diseases wishes
to announce his office on the ground
floor of the Yokom Bldg, opposite the
Harrington Hotel, 101l Military street
Port Huron. Mich.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-04-12
Poultry Wanted

Am in the market for poultry of all
kinds and will pay highest market
prices for same. Will buy every day.
II you have any to sell let me know
and will call. John Sexton,
$500 Yale, Mich.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-04-12
Bring On Your Junk

/ will pay $500 a ton for old iron; 1c
pound for rags; &c pound for rub.
Der boots and rubber shoes.
50-12 John Sexton, Yale
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-04-12

Old papers for shelves, and for put
ting under carpets, for sale at the
Expositor once
The Detroit times., 1917-03-22
WILSON IS
ON
WAR CALL
Meanwhile He's Keep
ing Eye Open For
Sign of Peace
CONGRESS BACKS
UP PRESIDENT
Speedy Organization
of Special Session
Indicated
BY RoBERT J. BENpER


(StoH Correspondent United Press)
WASHINGTON. March 22.-Pres-
ident Wilson today began tentative
work on HIS message to the war
congress" Of April 2
simultaneously senators and rep
resentatives OF all faiths were wir-
ing in pledges OF support to the
White House.
Among those who are responding
70 the demands for aggressive ac-
tion against Germany are members
OF the little group OF wilful men"
charged by President Wilson with
placing the United States In con
temptible" light before the world
as a result OF hIibustering tactics
in the last congress.
Owing 70 the nature OF the pres.
ent situation II In believed the nEh.
for organization will be short lived
in the house. II "a believed proba-
BILE that some course OF action will
be agreed upon BY leaders before
April 2.
The president can address CON
gress before the house organizes but
until II organizes no action could
be secured on any resolution the
president might ask. II IL for this
reason that efforts now are under
way by both parties to make all
possible speed. and some sacrifices.
II necessary, 10 expedite orvaniza.
tion OF the house
But even while the president was
considering his war address" the
attention OF officials and diplomats
was today directed sharply 10 in.
ternal developments in Germany
With reports OF increasingly serious
food riots and growing restiveness
among the German peoples, came
rumors OF possible peace moves.
ernanating from Teuton quarters.
Comment OF the Entente press
was also read with an eve to dis.
tinguishing any earmsrks Of a ger
erRl weakening all thru Europe 20
the pressure for peace
While confident that the entrance
OF the United States into the
struggle viii probs 5ly serve either
directly or indirectly 10 materially
shorten the war. officials believe q
probably will be July before the
frst-it any-real strides toward
peace are registered.
The Russian situation IL being
watched closely now that the Unit.
&C States is on the verge Of actual
war.
For many months there have been
elements ~ work in Russia of which
The Detroit times., 1917-03-22
NEUTRAIS NAY
TRY MEDIATION
u. s. to Respond Only II
Berlin Withdraws
U.Boat Decres

WASHINGTON, March 11.-That
neutral nations may renew their pre-
vious offers to assist In "straighten-
ing out diniculties" between the
United States and Germany was
suggested az the state department
today.
Several neutral diplomats called
on Secretary Lansing during the
forenoon, but none claimed "a be
taking part In such a move.
When Germany and the United
States broke relations a number OF
neutrals then offered their services
10 do anything We can TO prevent
trouble"
This country. however. will nego-
tiate neither with Germany directly
nor with her thru neutrals, until the
imperial government has Withdrawn
its U-boat decree and renewed It's
pledges 20 the United States.
N war comes, as now seems ineyi.
table. withdrawal then of se sub
marine decree viii be to- late II
was oficially hinted.