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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
STRIKE CONFERENCE AT
X. c. ENDS IN FAILURE

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 13.-The
conference attempting to settle the
street car strike here, in session
since A O'Clock in the afternoon, adj
iourned at midnight with no agree
ment reached The company, before
adjourning, proposed that a griev-
ance committee composed of a com
pany member member of the men
and third member to be selected by
both, should be formed; that all men
who left the companys employ on or
after August and all discharged
after August |, should be reinstated.
1t appears that while the company's
submitted to the de-
mands of citizens and allowed the
strikebreakers to be removed from
the city they are preparing for much
stronger forces to operate their cars
and protect their property.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
SEIZE WHEAT TO
CONTROL PRICES
Government Ready to Take 1917
Crop Unless Reduction Apparent.
LICENSE MILLS AND ELEVATORS
To Establish Buying Agencies, Fix
Fair Prices, Regulate Exchang-
es and Eliminate Fu-
lures Is Plan.
LICENSE MILLS AND ELEVATORS

Washington, Aug. 13.-The food
administration announced today its
plan for controlling wheat, flour and
bread, revealing that the government
is prepared to take over the whole
1917 wheat harvest If necessary to
conserve the supply, obtain just pric-
es for Americas fighting forces and
their allies and reduce costs to the
general public in the United States.
Establishing of buying agencies at
all the principal terminals, licensing
of elevators and mills, fixing of a
price to be considered fair, regulation
of the middleman and of grain ex-
changes, with the elimination of trad
ing in futures, are the chief features
of the plan. The licensing will begin
September L.
The minimum price of 81 for wheat
fixed by congress does not become
effective until next year, but the ad-
proposes to exercise
very thoro control over this years
crop thru powers conferred under the
food and export control bill.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
STUBS DECLARES
SITUATION SERIOUS
Kansas Farmers Should BE left to
Raise Crops.
'SIN TO TAKE THE LABORERS"
So Says Former Gov.-Live Stock As
sOciatiOn Will Send Committee.
10 WashingtOn-South
and East Favored.
SIN TO TAKE THE LABORERs"

Saliha Aug 13.-Kansas is facing
one of the most serious situations in
its history is the belief of the men
who are here today for the meeting of
the executive committee of the State
Live Stock association. The situa-
lion that the Kansas farmers are fac
ing is the governments call for an
increased food production the coming
year while taking all of the trained
help from the farms by selectiye
draft.
While discussing what action
should be taken in the present crisis
Ex-Governor w. r. Stubs, president
of the association, said, 81 think it is
a sin to take the farm laborers into
the army and leave the drug store
idler and the cigarette smoker to con-
tinue his useless occupation"
Another problem that is facing the
american people is the present food
shortage. NJ NJ Sherman a well
known rancher in this section of the
county said I'VE are shorter of food
supplies today than we were at the
close of the Civil war"
Much discussion was given to the
recently passed food control bill
While no severe objections were rails
ed against the bill, many inquiries
we're made regarding the absence of
copper, steel, and cotton from the
Till
AS the time remaining is negligi-
BILE for action of any sort to save farm
labor from the draft it was decided to
have the president appoint a com
mittee which will leave for Washing
ton early this week to lay the prob
lem before President Wilson.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
WHEAT STATES WANT A
SQUARE DEAL ON TAXES

Washington, Aug. 13.-Senators
from the wheat states of the west are
making fight to have cotton taxed
as munition of war. 1t was re-
moved from control by the food bill
by the united vote of the southern
democrats and those of the north
they control and the western senator's
declare it is unfair to allow the
south's product to go uncontrolled
while the farmers of their own states
are to be regulated
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
STATE CONTROL OF COAL
MINES MAY COME IN KANSAS

Topeka, Aug. 13.-The food and
fuel control bill having been enacted
by congress, Governor Capper is to
take vigorous steps to see if relief
cannot be secured for Kansas coal
consumers. Kansas has been doing
her full part in the matter of food
production and is prepared to go
even further next year in producing
wheat to help supply the world, and
Kansas now wants benefits in the
way of lower coal prices if there is
any way in which such results can be
brought about.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
TEUTONS MAKE GAINS;
TAKE 600 PRISONERS

Petrograd, Aug. 13.-A Russo-R Il.
manian retirement to the villages of
Marasechti and Furtzeni. on the Ser
eth river, is reported. In counter at
tacks preceding their retreat the
Russians and Rumanians took 1900
German prinoners. Berlin says that
Won Mackensen's troops withstood
strong attacks and captured more
than 500 prisoners as we'll as eigh-
teen cannon and sixty-one machine
guns.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
MEN AT RILEY PERFORM
LAST DUTY ASSIGNMENT

FIT. Riley, Aug. 13.-The last duty
assignment of the men of the reserve
officers training camp at Fort Riley
is to be one they never will be called
upon to perform in war time. To-
morrow, according to orders issued
at the post, they will fill up the
trenches which they have dug behind
their barracks and on the reservation
Recently these trenches have been the
scene of many a hard fought sham
battle, but by tomorrow night they
will be obliterated, and not by enemy
shell fire, either.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
FIELD DAY FOR SANIMIES:
LOVING CUPS AS PRIZES

American Training Camp, in France
Aug. 13.-Plans for a military field
day, in which representatives from
each regiment of the American expe-
dictionary force will compete, are APP
preaching completion. The men will
contest in the various phases of war
fare for which they now are training.
Major General Pershing and Ameri-
can Ambassador Sharp have offered
loving cups for prizes. The program
will consist of rifle firing, bayonet
fighting, bomb throwing and auto
matte rifle firing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
MRS. G. B. FOSTER DIED LAST
NIGHT-ONLY SICK TWO HOURS
ITrom Frlday 8 pally.l

Mrs Ella Bell Foster, wife of G. b.
Foster, died suddenly at her home
southeast of Talmage last evening.
She had been sick for only two hours
and then it was not considered as ser
ious. She is survived by her hus-
band and seven children, the eldest
being 8 years and the youngest 8
months. Her mother, several broth
ers and several sisters, are also living
Funeral services at the home at 4
p. M Saturday, Rev. F. b. Benson Of
ficiating, burial in Prairie Dale ceme-
terry.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
MAY SEIZE ALL FRUIT CROPS.
Confiscation Move Is Not Unlikely In
Germany.

Berlin, Aug. l3.-It is not unlikely
that the German fruit crop will be
confiscated for the purpose of in
surfing an adequate supply for the
marmalade industry While no Of
fetal action in this direction has
leen announcedS scheme to seize
the ripening crops throughout Ger
many is being agitated favorably.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
GERMAN SUB SENT DOWN
BY BRITISH FREIGHTER

An Atlantic Port, Aug. 13.-Anoth-
er German submarine has been sunk
by the guns Of merchantmen. If the
gunners of British freighter, which
arrived here today, are correct in
their assumption that three shots
which struck an undersea boat off
Brest, France, sent her to the bot
tom.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
Camp Travis compIeted Aug. es.

San Antonio, Texas, Aug. a.
The cantonment buildings at Camp
Travis will be finished and ready for
occupancy August %. six days ahead
OF schedule, September ] thus prob
ably shattering the record for this
class OF construction. according to an
official telegram sent out to the war
department today by Mai. George E.
Thorne.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
TANKER SUNK;
SUBMARINE CAPTURES CAPT.

Washington, Aug 13.-The sink
ing of the American steamer Cam
rana, a Standard Oil tanker, with the
probable capture of her captain and
four members OF the naval guard by
the attacking German submarine,
was announced today by the navy de-
partment,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
FARM IMPLEMENTS.

Seventh. Mccormick wheat bind
err run seasons; Deering corn bind
er; grow weeder; 4-shovel riding
tultivator; six-shovel cultivator: g.
shovel walking cultivator; ]. l. Case
lister; canton lister; J. l. Case corn
drill; Indiana 1O-disc drill; hay rake
loft; 3-section harrow; 16-inch disc
harrow, 2 discs buggy; iron wheel
truck and rack; wide-tire farm wag-
on l4-in. walking pillow; . sets Of
work harness; fly nets; small tools.
100 R. l. Red pullets.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.

Dining room table; flat top office
desk; iron bed; set springs and mat
tress; couch; book case.
TERMs-All sums of SO and
under, cash; on sums over $40 a
credit of 10 months will be given on
hote with approved security at 10
per cent interest; if paid when due
only per cent will be charged. No
property to be removed until set
tied for.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
The Best Laxative.

To keep the bowels regular the
best laxative is outdoor exercise.
Drink a full glass Of water half an
hour before breakfast and eat an
abundance of fruit and vegetables,
aiso establish a regular habit and be
sure that your bowels move once each
day. When a medicine is needed
take Chamberlain Tablets They
are pleasant to take an dmild and
gentle in effect. Obtainable every
where.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
FORMER PRESIDENT TAFT'S
CONDITION MAY BE SERIOUS

Clay Center, Aug. 10.-The condi-
ton of former President William H.
Taft, who is i'll at local hotel, was
described by DR.. B. F. Morgan, the at
tending physician, as somewhat inn
proved" late last night, after day
which had been pronounced as "unfa-
yorable."
1t is condition which may clear
up within a very short time" said
the doctor today but it may prove
to be more serious than we now can
tell"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
NEW YORK STRIKE SETTLED.
Southern Pacific Men Get Raise and
Go Back to Work.

New York, Aug. 13.-Twelve hun
dred striking ongshoremen of the
Southern Pacific railroad today ac-
cepted the company's offer Of an in
crease of cents an hour in wages
and will return to work tomorrow,
officials of the union announced.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
TO MOVE AT ONCE FOR
THE NEW WAR FUND

Washington, Aug. 13.-While the
senate continues debate on the So
OO6, 100000 war tax bill this week,
initial steps will be taken on the
house side of the capitol toward rails
ing part of the additional $4,000
100000 needed to carry on the war
until July 1, 1918.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
ANOTHER OF OUR SUBS
GOES ON A RAMPAGE

Boston Aug. IA United states
submarine collided with the Nan
tueket Beach excursion steamer May
flower in Boston harbor, during a
thick fog. Fifteen hundred passen-
gers on board were transferred with
cut accident to the steamer Rose
standish and brought to this city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
RUSSIAN NATIONAL COUNCIL
POSTPONED FOR = WEEKS

Petrograd. Aug. 13.-The provis-
ional government has postponed until
August 1924 the meeting Of the ex-
traordinary national council at Nos
COW.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16

Feel languid, weak run down {?
Headache? Stomach "off?" A good
remedy is Burdock Blood Bitters.
Ask your druggist. Price $1.25.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
o HEAD OF HORSES.

Black gelding, smooth mouth;
black mare, 3 years old, VT. 100;
black mare 10 years old, VT. 1900;
dapple gray mare, years old, with
foai 4 months old; gray mare 4 yrs.
CID W.T. 1900; 2 yearling fillys;
yearling colt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
Public Sale

We will sell at the Hargreaves
ranch, miles west of Abilene, and
three-fourths of mile north OF
Sand Springs school house on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
3 HEAD OF CATTLE.

Milk COW years old; milk COW s
Years old, both giving milk; stock
COW.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
Food Control

Governmental regulation of pro-
duction and distribution of meats,
grains and other foodstuffs is being
seriously discussed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
Taxation

The financing of the war Will
fall in part upon every citizen Of
the United States.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
Army Raising

Under the draft several calls for
troops may be expected. II they come
married men cannot escape service
NEW PHASES of these and other
all important subjects are brought
TO light daily.
PROTECT YOURSELF by keeping
informed
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-08-16
Monday, August 20

Commencing at 1900 o'clock D. m.
the following property:
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-23
WILSON AND CABINET
KEEP VIGILANT WATCH
Sinking of American Vessel Without Warning Re-
All Doubt of Kaisers Determination
to Force This Nation Into War

WASEINGTON-Tere continued speeding in the prepara-
for hoslies This Americas only Germanys
latest aront the orpedong without warning of the American tanker
eaon President Wilson Secretary Lansing
that Gemany merely intended to hasten the clash
These officials have fully convinced that the
Kaiser determined United States the The
Friday consider the Developments
Secretary Lansing declared Friday that he had received
official mediation between America and Germany
The dscouagement that Secretary Lansing and other high officials
heapd upon project Thursday probably prevented the neu from
offering their services
The conference between the Kaiser Won Howeg and Won Hmden
burg attracted much attention official circles 1t is believed here
viay Germany future policies. The
hope averng Germany be forced
early peace
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-23
MAKES A FRUITLESS JOURNEY
Judge FOrney Called to Washington
to Argue the Crane Case Meets
With Disappointment

Judge James H. sForney, when he
reached Washington, d. c., to argue
the Crane case in the United States
supreme court this week, walked
right in, turned right around, and
walked right out again"
Judge Forney was called to Wash
ington by wire with the information
that the Crane case was coming be-
fore the court right off, and as he is
counsel for Crane ready ito put up tbs
best defense possible, he could not
hesitate about going.
Today a message was received from
Judge Forney saying that the court
had taken a recess without consider
ing the Crane case, that it would not
reconvene until April 8, and that its
time for at least 10 days following
that date would be taken up with spe-
cial cases.
Under the circumstances there was
nothing left for the judge to do but
come home, and this he will do.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-23
ALL RECOGNIZE
NEW GOVERNMENT
AMBASSADORS FROM LEADING
NATIONS ASSURE RUSSIA OF
THEIR GOOD WILL

LONDON-It is announced officially
here that all the allies have accorded
full recognition to the new Russian
government.
PETROGRAD-The United States is
the first nation to recognize formally
the new government of Russia
Ambassador Francis made a prelim-
mary call Thursday morning on For
eign Minister Milukoff Immediately up
on the receipt of instructions from the
state department at Washington.
Thursday afternoon, accompanied by
his staff, including the naval and mil
itary attaches, he went to the Mar
insky palace, where the council of min
listers was assembled, made the for
NAL recognition, and presented con-
gratulations and felicitations on be-
half of the United States
The English, French and Italian am
bassadors today followed the example
of American Ambassador Francis and
formally conveyed to Foreign Min
lister NIilukoff the recognition of their
of the new Russian gov
ernment.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-23
Germans Reach "VOn Him
denburg Line" and
Fight Back
HARD FIGHTING STILL ON
Everything Indicates That kaisefsS
Troops Are Strongly Entrenched
For Last Stand

LONDON-Pursuing British and
French troops are encountering fire
from the German big guns, clearly in
dicating that the allies are nearing
"The Hindenburg Line" where perm
anent Notifications and heavy artil-
lery were long ago prepared
Dispatches from the front indicate
fierce fighting. The French are still
leading in the chase, but the German
resistance is stiffening.
PARIS-French troops advanced
Friday to Ailette and to the north of
Scissors. General Nivelle stingingly
defeated the Germans north of Sois-
sons, driving them with heavy losses
to Grandserau Court.
The Germans apparently are ending.
their retreat along the front in France
and are preparing to give battle every
where to their oncoming foes. Paris
reports that between the Somme and
Disc the Germans made successive
violent attacks against the French
troops holding the east bank of the st.
Quentin canal, but that the French
machine guns stopped them Attacks
also were delivered by the Germans
near La Fere ana between the Laon
road and the river Aisne, but the
French barrage broke them up.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-23
DENIES REPORTS
OF REVOLUTIONS
BERLIN SAYS GERMANS ARE UNI
TED AND CONFIDENT OF
VICTORY
By JOHN GRANDENS

BERLIN-There is no revolution
in Germany. Rumors that troubles
were brewing are the result of the
entent allies wish being father to the
thought Germany is united and con-
fident. German officials and the Ger
man people are satisfied with the sub
marine warfare and are ready to make
sacrifices because they are confident of
victory.
! LAUSANNE, Switzerland-Germ
has sent many captives to the front
lines as reprisals, Red Cross officials
asserted here Friday morning.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-23
Fnrmer MOsc0Mite Passes

Boise papers tell of the death in that
city last Tuesday Of F. Louis Koehler.
Mr.. Koehler will be remembered well
by many citizens of this community as
he managed the brewery in this city
for a number of years years ago. He
had lived in Boise 80 years before his
death. He was So years old and
leaves a wife, one son, Adolph, and
one daughter, Miss Freda. The fun
eral services were held in Boise this
afternoon.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-23
AMERICAN SHIP
SUNK BY TORPEDO
Sailors Sent to the Bottom Without
Warming and in SO-Called
"Safe Zone"

LONDON-The American steamer
Healdton has been torpedoed, accord
ing to an American dispatch to the
Centrab News.
"a boat containing seven of the
Healdton's crew has reached Terschel-
ling, North Seal" the dispatch adds,
The Healdton is a tanker of 44S0
tons gross and is owned by the Stand
ard Oil company of New Jersey. The
Healdton was last reported sailed
from Philadelphia January 26 for Rot
terdam.
Thirteen members of the American
steamer Healdtons crew have arrived
at Ymuiden, Holland They say the
steamer was sunk without warning in
the so-called safe zone" and express
the belief that 19 men aboard the YES
sci were drowned This information
is contained in Reuter- dispatch from
Ymuiden, which follows:
THE steam trawler Java has arriv-
ed here with 13 members Of the Heald-
toms crew They say the Healdton,
unwarned, was shot into flames by a
German submarine in the so called
safe zone
"Of the crew of Il, probably 19
men were drowned owing to a sloop
capsizing. Two others who jumped
also were drowned
THE Healdton was bound for Rot
terdam by way of Bergen, with G000
tons of petroleum"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-23
CATTLEFEED SCARCE IN MONTANA
Superintendent of 35,000-Acre Ranch
Visits Relatives in Moscow

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Whittier are
guests for a few days at the home OF
Mr.. Whittier's brother, Harry Whit
tier in this city. They arrived Thurs
day from the great Day & Hanson
ranch in Montana, ranch OF $4,000
acres over which Mr.. Whittier is su-
perintendent. He says his company IS
feeding 40 tons of hay day now and
that they have plenty to carry them
through to grazing. This is not true
of others, however. There is a scare
ity of feed and men who have hay for
sale can practically fix their own price.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-23
Judge Steele in MOSCOW

Judge Edgar c. Steele was in court
today considering cases in chambers.
He arrived from Lewiston the day be-
fore. Mrs. Steele came up today and
henceforth Moscow will be their perm
anent home. The judge is highly
pleased over being relieved from the
pressure of work in the three lower
counties. He is now serving this 18th
year on the district bench and has
been hoping for division of the dis
trict for the past Is years.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-23
IDAHO MONTANA BIG DEBATE
WrestIe With Senate ClOture
Issue

Debate teams of the University Of
Idaho and University of Montana meet
in debate at the university in this city
tonight The question is cloture in
the United States senate and Idaho
takes the negative with Harold Ayers
and Bertrand Dingle .as her cham
pions. Prof. J. ]. Gill will preside and
the judges are to be: Principal Rich
ard P Hargreaves, North Central
High School, Spokane; Kenneth Dur
ham, attorney at law, Spokane; Judge
r. T. Morgan, Kellogg, Idaho.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-23
BIG STEAMER GOES AGROUND
Badly Damaged in Northwest storm
But All Lives are Saved by
TngbOatS

VANCOUVER, B. C.-The Grand
Trunk Pacific steamer, Prince Rupert,
was grounded at Glenn Island a mile
east Of Lawyers Island light, during
a heavy storm. 1t is reported that the
vessel is extensively damaged. Tug
boats rescued all the passengers. The
salvage steamer, Salyor, was rushed
to the scene from Victoria at All early
hours Friday morning.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-23
BIG RACES ARE CALLED OFF
Race Car Plant TO he Turned Over to
Government for Making Aero
plane Meters

INDIANAPOLIS- The 5O0-mile Dec
oration Day racing classic, held here
annually for the past eight years, is
called off for this year because war
is threatening, it was announced Fri
day. The Speedway Race Car manu-
featuring plant will be turned over to
the government for the manufacture
OF aeroplane motors.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-23
REPORT GERMANS
ROUSING MEXICO
REPORT BROUGHT
FROM THE SOUTH BY OFFICERS
OF NORWEGIAN STEAMER

GALVESTON Officers of the :.
Norwegian steamer, Vera, arriv- :;
ing here Friday afternoon from :;
Porto Barrios, report thOus- :;
ands of Germans have entered !
Mexico through Gautamala with !;
the acknowledged intention OF :;
forming an army to wage war :;
on America. Many German :;
reseryists are heading the move :;
ment of equipping the Mexf- !
cans. J
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-23
tsk For Higher Rates

WASHINGTON-Th railroads have
petitioned the Interstate Commerce
commission asking for a general in
crease of 10 to 25 per cent on all
freight and passenger rates to cover
the increased cost of operating under
the Adamson law.