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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-14
WHEAT SHORTAGE IS
GREATLY RELIEVED
(Rv Assnciated Press !

Minneapolis, Sept 1.-THE wheat
shortage situation, which threatens
to result in the temporary closing
down of several local flour mills, was
greatly relieved today by the receipt
OF 464 carloads, and 1t was announced
that practically every mill in the city
again is operation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-14
HAGEN ADDREssEs sTUDENTs.

DR.. Q. ]. Hagen, PRESIDENT OF the
Moorhead board of education, ad.
dressed the high school students at
chapel Thursday morning. He spoke
of slackers in school work and gave
the students some excellent advice,
calling especial attention to the pos
sibilities OF improving their Joppor-
tunities.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-14
START TITLE
PLAY IN GOLF
ON SATURDAY

Qualifying rounds for the golf tour
nament on the Fargo Country club
links closed Thursday evening with
the following players qualifying for
the championship flights for men and
women, which start Saturday:
Mems chamninnshIn.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-14
pETRoIT rs NEXT VOTE.

10y tAE0VNAuINNN ANN7aT
Chicago, Sept. 14.-Eight games in
the lead, the Chicago Americans de-
parted Thursday night for Detroit to
start their inal drive for the pennant
there today The club will return for
a game with st. Louis here Sunday,
and then start east for its final games
OF the season. The players are con-
fident of beating out Boston.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-14

Marriage licenses were issued
Thursday to Samuel Swanson, Eddy
county, North Dakota, and Cora Tur-
ner, Page county, Iowa, and 70 Ernest
Taylor Whitebay county Indiana,
and Stella Hail. Clay county
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-14

Sioux City, Ia. Sept 14.--Hogs: Re-
ceipts, 5000; 6010c lower; estimated
receipts tomorrow 1900; bulk $17.40
S176001S.00; mixed, $3.50 @18.1os
heavy, S17.00 017.65.
Cattle: Receipts, 900; steady; estir-
mated receipts tomorrow, 500.
Sheep: Receipts, 5,000s 1B025c
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-14

Chicago, I'LL. Sept. 14.-Hogs: Re-
ceipts, 10000; slow; bulk, $1,000
1915; light, $17.10@18.50; mixed,
$16.75 @1&60; heavy, $3.50 @1S.60:
rough. $16.70@16.s5; pigs. S13.500
1870
) Cattle: Receipts, 5000; steady; ma
tive beef steers, $7.40@17.s0; western
steers, $6.60@15.60; stockers and
feeders, $500 1875: COWS and heif-
ers. s5.00@12.85; calves, s12.50@16.26.
Sheep: Receipts, $4,000; weak
wethers, $500 OHIO; lambs, $12.25 q
1915.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-14
LIVESTOCK

South st. Paul, Mimi, Sept. a.
Hogs: Receipts, 1900; 10@15c lower;
range. $17.00@17.90; bulk. S17.250
1850.
Cattle: Receipts, $4,000: strong
killers, 25@50c higher; steers, $500 "a
1850; cows and heifers, 5000 800;
calves, $5.50014.50; stoekers and
feeders, $500 1000.
Sheep: Receipts, 500; steady; lambs,
$500 @16.75; wethers, $7.00012.50;
ewes, S5.O0@9.75,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-14

For Quick Results Use The Forum
Want Ads.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-14

p. J. Murphy and George II. Levitre
were visitors from the FELTON, neigh
borhood today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-14

FIRST CLASS experienced, grocery
clerk. Write s9e. care Forum.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-14

Too ~ u cLAasIFY.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-14

Miss Alice Gum has gone to Clear
Lake, Mimi, for a two weeks visit
home at the William Walsh resi-
dence, 917 Ninth street south, Fargo.
Mrs. J. M. Bender, Tenth street
north, was hostess Thursday after
noon at a very interesting meeting
Of the Plymouth Congregational
Missionary society, Rev. r. G. Ford
being in charge Of the program. 1t
took up facts concerning a certain
mission station in Africa, giving the
work done there in detail, and fur
Their program features were musical
numbers by Mrs. Methner and Miss
es Maude and Bertha Mckee.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-03-07
High Cost Of Food Neeessitases
Jadieious Management

Purchasing food supplies and
planning and preparing three
meals d day has always been /.
problem but with the increase in
food prices she problem 10 becom
ing more difficult every day. The
abnormal price Of certain foods
leads .ko careful housewife Ia
seek substitutes, but II she does
NO: knew the relative yalues Of
the difercn, foods she carno,
make her substitutes Intelligent
iy. A knowledge Of the part
that each OF the different classes
Of food performs in the body up
keep Is essential. without this
knowledge serious mistakes may
be- made. Miss Bab Rell Of the
Missoari College Of Agriculture
makes = few suggestions relative
TO decreasing tho high cost OF
living.
!. Mako iAorounh s,udy o.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-03-07
TEMPERANCE NOTES
BREAD OR boCZE7
Gy a.. sa.!o-sss Tc~zs4se Cars
,-<s Temperate TAXA

We cannot conceive oG sny fy,1Ys-s
business ta4ab that na,isaa s,Ey4ld ass.
tbs gra5ta ss!ch i: prDsd'2cs-s II .a.s
fnnnG'g cs3g't ot iIqstds IS ,..rh rap t.gt
vitality ard ei1c4-aey u ia pe,oy,l4.
~''hout adding eEy de.lrs.i,ie or 4sa..s.l
qualify, thu leaving tiss- nztiGe, d.
I'--iit:"nt GI.J.4 .A. outside Yspyis! fft- Us
breed ac4 cereal .ooes. s1ea a ,.ras..
uce Is fGn4alaearai economic error,
and 4 sss@.ls ~ have taken tttA --sz..
war t6 teach TIE f0i}y uf szca
inr,hJi," ssys Fsruiag BGa1ess O.
CAtcago
he great war las Ia cgt. the H.
uous o. the eath. IS no moral xava
or religious cam.@!g III eve. co1ld .ar.
tangt, the-a, the ansol IL. Uise,eass-.-gs
Of elcnhCac be~er4ses. I, IL rn- g
moral lesson which is srs..g taught 80
El-h & . Z is al .--.s--e --i e ..ssJ-. All
cut df us wsr S-..5 calae - g~~a;.
.: good " hlcL ever vat Ia. t--e1 ccf.e
- ~; - Csa e. ,a-- r.r,.-2l. a11 4 r,-r-
so@Al a1l .4Iyl-l z.a1cy t9r Il w!-.
have ta-Et. f@-T tagcec--ly tie t-sti.
yid1@l sd 1s..r.-si d--,@-2c vi. a
comes from d.T,-'.rz ~ grams ot III
'Sori4 t1 tie Lrn- 1f4ciu-e II Is -rut-i
drinks 1s-t1s- t-4 L5.rE 'Sl.-c.4 - the
.-4@@u.a = ---- 4 '~-aI I'D c,cL-- lsyZZs.7
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-03-07
SIZE OF UNCLE SANS BELT
Some iTsrreEt 74 figures Regard nc
the Aria u~der c.-1ra' CT
csraI Eoarc.

The total AREA = - Csual ro-le
which .r~l-'a> al ~ .arE 2ni vatzr
within Ave niles - other ~.de of he
center linz q: the ca1Al. Nu- does uo:
Include th0 a-ea within The th-re-e:,fle
N'-l!t ca TIE Atlantic end pac.ac .-,ts
~ the cagaa,. IS s{1t. ~7ns~e miles. "
which IT. land ARA !s Sc2.1 s. SQUARE
r1i,es TIE grra q. Ga,un I.ska with
IL M Gy.~-7li'e r,.s.t Is lns3: miles .-a
area q N--sA0res lasp 8 uilles, and
ih@ sres - TIE cs'1nl cbenuay f.se'g y
miles Tfac Sraa ags .1yea n ipll rs
's4> sQ@H~e n@F., whtcl p-4s correct =:
t}a' ur'", nu' by IS treaty pr,.,la!rg.ey4
February ~ lglS. so arga ~ 6x
sQnaN' miles adjo!ulrs Panama 6g,y
was c'rts-' 10 Fanar2a n exchange so~
r"o sE-al. Tracts 0tae az them In the
ci'y - Colon, on wEsNA oup q thc DC
fcnse batteries of fH,> cSrsl s S:aa.g3.
'@e sal~o treats gave iHr rsrz-rS
Canal air i"i,'ra '5s: gerg-at cf at taa
w-u,,rS - t'&tua lH&c o-t>43, * the
s2-..c Ea.', nc' al 'aHL ,10irsr.s
III" AXE ~ 10 - ~, s,se cssa:o,.r
H7s 0S.su' e. s4u=-s n-hS 10 Il
iAt'7 ra-5,S N!'h.a ;h@ s,,nr. u,skla ~:
the AREA ~ t4e Cauzg T,s.,c aaa ,ar.
fro'.y! :e.-f.'Ary 'a.g sofa =, miles,
Tie Cas1>tfan hv-a36.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-03-07
Federal Aid viii Start New
Road Building Plsns.

Long experience proves that
no comprehensive scheme Of road
construction can grow ont OF 10.
cal interests or SCcai initiative.
The rscens passas. ol the Fed
Graf Aid Road Law begins plan
shat should have been started
9wo generations ago When we
recall the vast area OF land that
the government .rs turned over
10 private enterprise for the con.
struction Of railways we wonder
At the long delayed appreciation
of ahe need of tho need OF public
encouragement and support Tor
the construction o! highways TO
serve as feeders 10 these trans
continental lines.
The granting Of vas, areas Of
the public domain 10 private in.
d.yiduaiH TO promote the develop
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-03-07
Garden P.er Saves Labor.

4 .i'.le tns spent in r.aarlrg z
d garden VI >-ve !. great dea. {.
subsequent ah0r. t. 6 Ce- pe1
ter G. The G.ssoul! College {.
Agriculture suggests thA, tn
rows Q. We -'.-.-s rGc cor,ij = d
scsth 50 that one side viii receive
&un!jGh. in the morning ard Il,
ether IN the afternoon. This il
the best arrangement wherever
It - possible. TIE slope of the
garce1, Z It is On the hillside
nay prevent running tie rows
north ard south. I, $50 aG-
visa bic to space tie rows 50 ths,
horse drawn implements can et
used Sometimes i pays 70 ar
range even snch small "l,rfs a.
lettuce and raids hes 81 that taaE
may be cultivated with lshcr ~,
ing Implements.
In general, planting sboul0 lo
begun on ore side Of TIE garden
and continued to .se o.her This
will enable the gardner 70 Eesr
The weeds down ~ tho unNlsrt-
oil area with n rimuA labor.
Vegetables planted sttAe skEae
time sod reanlyIug similar cult
vstion should b. grouped iu aS
accent rows, lIewevsr. tho Sm.
}. planting is morc important
than the kind O! cultivation r.
lnire3,
Ehubare, horse ralbsh, aspa,
igus, winter onions aHu r}he
plants which otenr- the r~o1n*
ung"- than 9 year, saoa,d re sc
snar: parsnips, ssl> r. aa5
similar croNs shan.3 ho pace.
acar TIE pereaula.s Vegetables
which require ou.r sAor grew
p4 soason, such aS oa.oHs. CAT.
>aKr, lettuce. ra1 >aaa. peas lid
osets, and second plant tugs t.
hese crops nay io..ew in order
IS planting proceeds across tie
,ardea.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-03-07

Io-d G.ruiichael. whose term cS
atHce rs governor o. Bengal eSJIrrs
and who will he srcceeitd hy Lord
Rcnaldshsy. Is a Scotchman ~
me,ho.icul and ec,noluIcal habits
When In Victoria. Australia. he was
known MS the governor who WAS sta.
erous In large su,aS hu, careful in
small. Speaking at dinner c4~ca In
his honor hy his clsnsmen under the
Southern Cr>Ass. Lord CaraiehaI WAS
asked why h. did nc; Indulge in the
social virtue of Il smoke. He replied:
-Smosin' ladies' and scatlcmcn. IS
unco expensive, and when try other
peoples tp.,a,SSs II disua draw -
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-03-07

"LnaE .--e,' Sss' tie s.u1ls.na sal.
'"",r & t1e h2'.l.,ls, ~4l2at yua sci
l1e ms .a.-~>e'~
why, yes," Sal, ,Ae dealer: -rssa,'s
me"
Wei, SIR. ware swtasi'er. TaaArs
WHAT y,su nre, | understood erAn yssl
'ha; this beast ws> thA-71ssrhly SOUND
IN wind ard NrzN, e., As.er .ryiuE
IL, that las sl@S.1tj S:.3 N3;na. an3
c''' The So @sv9>, kH3 | v-zrt % Grsaw
what yssu'rNs <anc 10 d @Haa; l:T--
well =, ,cN ysa wl...t ri 10. I'll!
give rou TIE ssi;sH ~ ,ce h,ss. ve:cr-
luary s,t-ErrAa in the ts'y.n. ~tgapsy
cZhr sand ey sat s&s yhc ess,y bras.
su@er." - Pittsburgh CsaguAlcis~ 7 ess>.
graph
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-03-07

On Sunday last ended the first
Wilson administration. His nd
mlrers will. Of course, find in the
administrations ACES nothing IN.
deserving Of Rhe highest praise;
its critics see in 1t abundant rea.
sons fog disayproval. Perhaps
ts may bS sad that since Watson
has been elected Ghose who
Spprohe lis manner of cunning
shS government have ghe day.
Betng sna az his critics, we srs
so with with what We deem suf.
ticienS dissatisfaction over Mr..
s"ilSon's cousseo and " base no.
hesitSted so psoclBim it. And ~
tor the policica OF the Democrat.
&c party during these fonY scar,
they wore one riotous raid upoa
the national Treasury. Whore
the Democrats denounced the
Repu biicaos four years ago for
their billion dollar congresses
we now SO" the first Wilson nd.
minisira'ion tcrmiriic with n
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-03-07

( ,nont Of rev territory was fulll
justified in the miRds Of our ear ;
statesmen Whether the SAME
result m ight 10: have been at
/ taiued al less cost to the nation
is a Jeoatabie question. Certain
" no one in these days wcuio
recommend this method Of So
port 10 dcvelope a network q
highways. Direct Fedora! aid is
Few believed 10 be the better
plan and the Shackle!ord bill
furnishes the machinery torsuch
a!i. II IS wisely planned that
the support OF the Federal Gov.
eruucat ehali be supplemented
in euual measure by tie indiv!
qunl states. This allows a fexi.
bii!,y demanded by the widely
varied II Ter SIS a. different sec.
tens of The country and the
state furnishes proper unit Of
cortrel. State Legislation ir
turn, will be supplemented by
IN snpcal 70 the similar unit. the
county. suc vitnir the county,
townships and districts may De
further called upon for specia.
contribution and support in &C
rordancc with !ocal needs.
itls interesting and ins.ruc.
tive % rote ths, no state. having
once started On road program,
has ever taken a single backward
step Furthermore, in pract,.
csl y all cases, The terdsdcy Is
toward = more complete centrali
az, ,ou 0. control within the state
rs d unis.
Those state highway csnmis.
= oas are dcirE The hes. work
v 10 recognize tho needs @. local
districts and who give these fall
consideration in Tho carrying out
- ,,,,,, ,.,,r,.,.... it.,,. t,., .., = ,,,.,,
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-03-07
the di.eren. CLASSES ot food. and

the diferen. CLASSES Q. foods anI
tae fsnct.on Of each in ,l.a bo1-
2. Plan meas July =
tast foods ars not Duplicated
For instance. DO not serve Iri.L
and swse. potatoes - .s.e saa. &
meal, cheese ard meat; rice a1tl
potatoes, spEaeA I'D lettuce;
navy beans ard uea,.
3. Substitute in part, corn
starch for eggs; rise for potatoes
meat substitutes ~. meat: sotaa
good oil for slire o., soI-e pro.
duct for tutter, especially in
cooking; corn Mea. ios ELsat
-four. Mix II one OF the best
foods ard nseqgeLtly c1s be
substituted for higher priced
foods. Sxim-nl.k Las . hlea
protein vLEs.
The COS. of living may be re.
daced by;
!. Purchasing foed supplies
IL large quantities when a gocd
stcIe room is avsi.scle. ard by
purchasing foods In season.
= Preparing lie exac gnoln,
ot ;oed needed. Some toocs can
60. be warmed or made over
3. Planning meals t. t....ze
all left overs aud thGs ,e4ne
ing The waste which oEd.rtrily
goes to tie garbage can.
1. Training children and
adults as veil ROT 10 waste .ooa
al the !at.e by .eay!1g q-4a,I!.-s
on their Ps.es.
). Doing you- ow1 marketing
Il possible
&. Growing vegetables on ~,
cry foo, ot ground ava .at.e az
y canning f.a,'s aad re-statl=>:
storing eggs. butter SO c'-er
products to be USED during ,AeI
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-03-07
Senate Fails 10 Support President

The Sixty fourth Congres
ended az noon Sunday last with
the Senate failing TO grant the
President greater powers to pro
tect American ships against
German U-boat attacks. Twelve
Senators. led By Stone Of Mis-
souri, and I.aE'o,iette OF WiscoL-
sin, prevented the passage Of the
bill by fillIbusterirx methods.
The act Of these tws1le men
has thus, for tie time being, pre-.
vented open war with Germany.
for tha. is what the powers the
President asked for would have
meant.
They alone have withstood the
command OF the munitions man
ufacturers that the government
shal! use its poyer 10 protect
thei! trade with the Allies. Ses
ator Stone nad the coprs-e 70
say tia. no question OF na..cnal
honor or seif-respect could hing
upon the proposition as long as
=, ~ = rorar-,ror, ~.l---as {, ,-,nt
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-03-07

1t appears that the present
session Of the Legislature is 60,
ing to make the tax payers Of
Missouri a present OF fine
bunch OF new Office holders and
not A single useless Office is
going to be abolished Really,
there is NO such thing asa use,
less Office as long as there is n
De M ocrat re9dy tofll ii and draw
the pay.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-03-07
Municipal Bus Line,

San Francisco plans ,u ec picaccr
In the municipal cpcrat,,n ~ nao,v-
bus lines for street ,1sssc. and tefcre
the year Is out expects TO BE- runalnx
them In c,,anrc'ioa with the munici-
pal railways. The arv, will te scrss=
Golsiea Gate psrk. Transfers will be
iss0s-d ard se~psei with the muai-
cipal nnc. The city engineer rvp,rts
avc hnSses can b. ep~rstsi q, n ernts
= niie sni viii pay hecause ~ the
sacr~a~d ,rs@e they ni,i hsiag 10 the
2. .sstetaal Lns&
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-03-07

Over in Illinois under a pro
gressiYe Repu blican policy some
forty state boards and com mis-
s.ors have been abolished and q
groa. saving OF expenses accom-
pllshcd. Here in Missouri un.
der Democratic rulo. the sole
thought seems to be 20 Lang
more 100 holders on the taxpay
ers. rather than to cut down thc
mum her
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-03-07

two billion.dollar congress. That
the country has gained anything
in benefits from this vast in
crease in public expenditure is
30 dou btiul that the people voiced
their disapprovsl Of it last No.
vember by destroying the Demo.
cratic majority in the lower
house of Congress. We are con
tideut that Wilson s personal
popularity will meet its downfall
during his second term, when it
loses the support OF the war
prosperity" that has held it up
until now.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-03-07

The e-t<siea II = ssAf4>,y cznparsiic
st che Ca!vesSty es California 80
Berkeley. Cal has heea DELAYED by
The lscS % data 81 this cssrsctsr "
euilaiaS, Tais r-,See, has seea under
MAY fer a ioaS ,ti;4e. and the unusual
nature - thu ~crs r>saairei that the
builders shoald s.ss,y rp rresioas ex-
I>'glraces os tA:s kind ard the r~srl.
WAS that designers sRd suilecrs were
unable tn ftad nuch ,hx, wouid BE Of
value 10 ,hcys in 'As prc~at case.
The csrapsnile has hsen cesnplesea at
last, and ., is thought o. D. pro-,f
against earthquake SHOCK II Is NJ
st,rl and r~>-~tfxcci eonc~v;e. With q
fAcsns II s-anlse. II .s Sxs f~et high
Aai ~ feet wide NJ the bass.
=
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-03-07

The Senate tax commission
bill cooks up Il 5000 job for
Con Roach. Cons reasons
are still potent with the Demo.
cratic Legislative machine, though
the average taxpayer may won,
der why it should be UP to the
state to take care Of them.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-03-07

we are RIou W HOtc bIat lL'
interests that are behind the
movement that is I'm mpelling this
country into some kind OF action
against Germany's indiserini
nate & boat warfare are follow
ing the line Of their zeal instincts
By giving commercial neces s!ty
precedence % the sancti,y Q!
human lives in demanding this
actiou. Much stress is always
eiyen 10 tho sarctity Of human
,..c in wakcuing the patriotism
ot ration 10 the point Of war 10
protect some selfish commercial!
interest. Having now sufficient,
- reused the spirit q American
patriotism by appeal 10 our sen
tlMeNtallSM as 10 our sacred
night - life under any condition
or rcuMataEce, our national.
'eaderS are about ready 10
sacrifice the sacred lives Of M
nun bered thousands Of our peo
pc that the course Of CON mer
cial adventure may not be inter,
rupted The word : events Of
t..e last few years should be sui.
rCient to convince the most pa
tr!o,lc TIA. the sanctity Of hu.
man life is Of tie smallest con,
cern TO those who are delegated
- direct the course Of human
destiny. The lives OF men have
been mere pawns 10 the political
passions ard com merG!al greed
OF O.her mer, to De sacrificed BY
the millions. .ipy great sancti.y
= Dou. that, Let Us leave Europe
Il .one for tba moment and ho'5
our own y!rT o. the sanct,ty
Of the ,.ie Of American citizens,
disassoc!atcd from any great
crying commercial urgency, Ut
to inspection. We have eoan
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-03-07

Feed the war in Europe, hang
the cry Of the women and child
rem hero at home for bread.
Wha. a beautifully huiBane and
consistent policy.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-03-07

Uncle Sam feeds his soldiers
g.. 4 cost If - cents por day for
each man, and they are fed ia.
i}ct.os shan the average working
rl1l OF farmer This is accom-
plished by buyirF.in large guam
titles and avoiding waste. It,hc
people could get together soG"
say and feed themselves in tho
way tha, Uncle sam tackles th.
job ni feeding the army. the cost
OF Htlrg wou!dn'. lie So worry.
SOME
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1917-03-07

Congress tried 10 appropriate
2io1 900 for the purpose Of in
veatipat.ug" tie conditions that
brought on the recent food riots
in the east y bind man with
cut spending & penny could see
the cause at once and clearly
CHieialGon gives us plenty O.!
expensive Investigation. but
mighty little ofYyct.re alton IL
PES ponse "a the call ut distress
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The Washington times., 1917-09-07
EUROPEAN WAR
NEWS SUMMARY

With which evacuated Riga continuing their
headong Gulf Riga and another sup
poedy) the Gulf of Finland the situation in that
thear has reached that genuinely critical Military
discuss the probable effect OF the
Russian disaster holding Petrogrd Preparations being
made put the capital under martial law.
naval really contemplated by the Germans in the
Finland Gulf it undoubtedly aimed at Reval and konstad the
Russian naval bases guarding the capital By landing force
Rea the Germans might be able of the retreat of the Rus
sian which fleeing along the coast from Riga Reva 2O
Reval the gulf Fleets of Russian warshps sta
toned at both places
the Riga
for width of forty miles and pouring large forces through the
They the capture of $500 prisoners and 1S0
admitted that the safety of the Russian capital depends al
behavior the harassed Russian They
fortified Freehsadt the gulf and
possibly make determined stand there
Second the situation rapidly
developing offensive of the Italians the IsonzO and
dispatches the summit of Monte San Gabrielle has been
captured several times within the last thrsx hours but that the
attacking have been each time thrown back by the Stubborn
tenders Of the position The struggle is still in terrific
scale Military that the Ausrans will be compelled
Another big developing northwest
The Ausans bringing
the defense of this position the key Trieste
The Italian offensive the Bresovzza valley being vgo
ously.
Operations other comparatively
French Office the rpulse of
Asne front and the penetration of the German
defenses attack the vicinity Rheims
British advanced their line slightly southwest of Lens British
aircraft unusually active bombing behind the German
during the last thirty hours
The Washington times., 1917-09-07
TEUToNIC WARSHIPS
GATHERING IN BALTIC
FOR PETR0GRAD DRIVE

LONDON, Sept. 7.-Germany is pre-
pairing to turn her battle feet to the
sob Of blasting the Russian feet and
bonbard PetroErad.
Within the last week the presence
IN the Baltic OF submarines, destroy.
SrA. mine sweepers, cruisers, and even
Asavier varships has been reported,
eliminating today in dispatches indi-
eating a German feet at the entrance
20 the Gulf Of Finland
This would put the enemy vessels
about 500 miles distant from Petro-
grad.
II Germany chooses she can concen.
trate . big squadron for q sea drive
Sn .RuEsia- The Riel canal would
permit transfer Of any. necessary
ships now in North Sea German
ports into the Baltic.
Two great Russian naval depots
and foFtresses guard the capital
They are ReVal, close to the mouth
Sf the gulf, and KropStsdt, only q
score OF miles from Petograd. The
gulf itself iS thiekly sowed with
mines.
The Russian feet IL known to be at
ReVAL 1t IL 90 far outranked by the
German fleet, however, that 1t is
doubtful II they could impede any
formidable squadron.