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Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-04
ATTEMPT LIFE OF ROOT
 WHILE RIDING ON TRAIN

TOKYO. Aug. An attempt to wreck or burn the train on which Elihu Root was riding was made by anarchists at Nlatk sta ton, Siberia, according to travellers from Russia arriving here today.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-04
HEAT FATALITIES IN EAST

NEW YORK, Aug 2.-Forty persons are reported dead as a result of the heat be- tween noon yesterday and 10 o'clock this morning.
 Chicago Has Big List Also CHICAGO, Aug. 2.-Twentyo persons have died in this city from the heat,
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-04
MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL

A meeting of the Idtarod town council was held at the Miners X Merchants Bank last Thursday evening with all members present except Currin. Bills totaling S594.l l were ordered paid, and an appropriation of $500 was made to the school board. Ger tain stress work was ordered, and adjourn ment wSs taken subject to the call of the chairman
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-04
MOVIE STAR ATTACKED

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 3.-Mary Pickford the famous motion picture star was at tackled with a hatpin today by Catherine Rpkin, a discharged maid. The latter was by bystanders.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-04
TROOPS TO BE WITHDRAWN

PARIS, July 2S.-The entente powers have decided, after a conference on the Balkan situation, to withdraw their troops as soon as possible from ancient Greece, Thessaly and Epirus.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-04
JEWS WANT TO FIGHT

LONDON, July 28.-The war office an nounces that formal request has been made for the formation of a Jewish regi- snent of infantry, with experienced officers in the higher command.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-04
BELGIAN RELIEF FUND
 REACHES GOODLY AMOUNT

Richard Button, as custodian of the fund subscribed in this district for the relief of Belgian children has forwarded to the treas urer of the Rocky Mountain Club Hoover Fund for Relief in Belgium the sum of $3S9, the total amount of the subscription
 Since the list was published the following additional subscriptions have been received: i:
 Paul Laplant ..,..........S 500
 F. J. Kelly ................. 500
 o. Girouard ,.........,... 200
 Christy Anthonison ........... 200O
 In the list published on July 2l the sub scription of Thomas P Aitken of Sl0 was erroneously credited to Christy Antbonison
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-04
SURVEY STEAMER NEEDED

WASHINGTON, July 31.-The steamship Surveyor designed for Alaska coast work under direction of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, appears to be doomed to be com m mandeered for service in Europe, because of her great power and steamlng radius,
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-04
HEROIC RUSSIAN WOMEN WILL NOT BE PRISONERS
 OF BARBARIC ENEMIES

PETROGRAD July 31-Russia's women soldiers have pledged themselves to take their own lives rather than become Ger man war prisoners. Each woman carries cyanide of potassium, to be swallowed in the event of capture
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-04
GERMAN SPIES CAPTURED

ROANOKE, Va, July 31.-Two men rep resenting themselves to be members of the Royal British flying corps were arrested here today as German spies
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Red Cross
EXTREMES OF TEMPERATURE

SPOKANE, Wash, July 30.-Frost last night killed much garden truck and some spring wheat and corn. A week ago the mercury stood at more than 100 in the shade
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-04
NEW LIBERTY LOAN IN FALL

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-The treasury department announced today that the sec ond Liberty loan of s3,OOO,OOO O,OOO will be foated November 15.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-04
OIL MAN A SUICIDE

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. ID. c. Scho field, former president of the Standard Oil Company of California, committed suicide yesterday
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-04
AMERICANS LEAVE DENMARK

COPENHAGEN, July 2S.-The American honsul general says that the American pop ulation of Denmark have nearly all de- nsrted for home.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-04
CONTROL OF SHIPMENTS
 EXERCISED BY PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-Presdent Will son issued instructions today that no steel be shipped to allied countries unless for ac tual war purposes. It is calculated to have tendency to induce Japan to send vessels for the Atlantic service
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-04
Sad Plight of Norway

Nansen, head of the Norwegian mission to this country is pleading for the Norwegians, who he says are near starvation. He said Norway would relieve million tons of ship ping in return for the privilege of importing food from the United States guaranteeing that the Germans would not get an ounce of it.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-04
AIRCRAFT AND SUBMARINES
The Weeks Record

The Weeks Record LONDON, Aug. 2.-Twenty one British vessels were torpedoed during the week end ing last night.
 Twelve Americans Missing LONDON, Aug. 2.-The American steam ship Motano has been torpedoed. Twelve of her crew are missing.
 Twenty Shots Fired at Tanker NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-An American tanker arriving at an Atlantic port today reports that on leaving the French coast she was fired upon twenty times by German submarine.
 British Cruiser Sunk LONDON, July 31-The British cruiser Ariadne has been torpedoed, according to the British admiralty. Thirty eight of the crew were killed by the explosion.
 Red Cross Hospital Mark for Germans PARIS, July 30.-The second aircraft raid within twenty-four hours resulted in German airmen dropping bombs on the Paris Red Cross hospital, killing two doc tors, nurse and chemist.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-04
MURDERED FOR HIS MONEY

BREMERTON, Wash, July 28.-A. E. Ericson, wealthy farmer, was murdered last night at his home, for money supposed to be secreted in the house.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-04
URGED TO CAN FRUIT

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-President Will son today issued an appeal to the women of the nation to can all the fruit possible
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-04
MITCHEL WILL BE CANDIDATE

NEW YORK, July 31.-Mayor John Purroy Mitchell has announced that he will be a candidate for reelection.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-04
HEAVY RERUITING

WASHINGTON, Aug 1.-Recruiting for the regular army yesterday was the heaviest since the declaration of war.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-04
NEW MINE BUREAU OFFICIAL

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-Frank W. D. Emolf of Illinois has been appointed assist ant director of the bureau of mines,
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-04
MORE BELGIANS DEPORTED

HAVRE, Aug. 1.-The Germans have de ported 170 more Belgians from Mons.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-04
BRITISH CONSUL DEAD

SEATTLE, Aug. 3,-W. II Murray Brit lsh vice consul in this city, died yesterday
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-04
Vienna Confirms It

VIENNA, Aug. B. Austro-Hungarian troops have entered the city of Czernowitz
 Emperor a Spectator of Advance
 BERLIN, July 28.-Near Tarnopol today Emperor William watched the German troops extend their gains at the Sereth bridge head, the war office announced to, day. The statement says the German troops are rapidly advancing on both sides of the Dneister river.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-04
CUBAN MAYOR ASSASSINATED

HAVANA, Aug 1-Mayor Guerra of Cienfuegos was assassinated yesterday.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-04
IN THE EASTERN THEATER

Bukowina Capital in Hands of Teutons
 THE HAGUE, Aug 3.-Czernowitz, the capital of Bukowina province. has been cap tured by the Austrians, says dispatch from Vienna dated today. Official announcement of the fall of the city has been made
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-04
Russians Retreat Beyond Own Border

BERLIN, July 3C.-Russian troops are retreating on the Eastern Galicia front and have retired beyond the Russian border at HuSitayn, the general staff announced off cially today
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-04

LONDON, Aug, 2.-Twenty-one British vessels were torpedoed during the week end ing last night
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-12
RABBI WISE
HERE THURSDAY

Rabbi Stephen 8 Wise. Of New
York noted orator, will come 10
Detroit Thursday 70 address a
gathering IN Hotel snuer A. s
p. n
Dr wise is re founder az the so
called Free synagogue and Tho
chairman 81 the provisional com
mittee -of no Zionist organization
His visit 20 Detroit ~ the present
iuncture Is u especial significance
in view n thc latest developments
bearing upon The Zionist movement
and fhe position ~ no United
states az revealed IN The recent
note 20 Russia bearing upon this
country war aims re Will rims
timely ard encouraging messare.
s. luncheon and reception will 30
rendered Dr Wise earlier In the
evening
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-12
FEAST WILL
END LIBER TY
BOND DRIVE
Campaigners Hope To
Reach Total of
$50,000,0 900
WORKERS WILL
GET SOUVENIRS
Subscriptions To War
Loan Are Still
Pouring In

Shooting at new mark OF $50.
900, 600 since last Thursday. De
troit liberty bond salesman expect
10 sec their hopes fulfilled when
hey gather for the banquet that
vnl mark the close OF .he Liberty
loan campaign in Detroit Tuesday
night, IN the Detroit Board OF Com
merce More than 1000 persons
are expected 20 attend
Judge Alfred J Murphy. Hugh
Chalmers and John W staley, exec
utive manager OF the campaign. VIII
be me speakers Abner z. Larned,
who has had charge Of the sales
forces, will be tossfmaster.
Souvenirs viii be distributed
among statesmen and all who took
part N the campaign
il has been announced that under
no circumstances will The bond
statesmen be turned over ~ he Red
Cross sailing campaign in thc
words u The managers ~ ;he cam.
paiSn tho bond men have done
their BIZ
The village 81 Highland Park has
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-12

subscribed $4,000. the amount OF
money I'm rs sinking fund. FOR Lib
erty bonds. Il was announced Mon.
day night
Contributions continue 20 come IN
IN large amounts from me fa6to
ries and from counties outside ~
Wayne In the Seventh reserve bank
district, which takes in tho south
ern hair OF the state.
An elaborate program OF enter
tainment features has been planned
FOR Tuesday nights m Getting OF the
bond men. Charles Hughes. secre.
tary OF tho u. A c. ana chairman
CT the publicity committee OF the
campaign. Ted" Reed and Al
" ceks have charge OF the enter,
tainmeut
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-12
Census Figure Ignored
100000 Men Who
Volunteered
REGISTERED MEN
TOTAL 100000
Shortage Is Worst In
West; Arrests
Begin Today
81 WEBR c. Miller.

WASHINGTON, June Total
registration for selective service
viii be approximately a25o.Ooo. &C
cording 20 revised figures given ont
today by Provost Marshal Gen.
Crowder
This number Is more than 1000.
600 below the original census esti-
mate
Revision ~ tAe hgures was made
when The provost marshal general g
once realized that n USING census
figures oG'cials did not take into ac-
count the fact that about so0 roo
men az eligible age already have
volunteered FOR service IN the regu.
Jar army national guard navy and
marine corps.
Another factor IN the revision
Was belated realization that census
bureau estimate made previous 20
The wnr-dld no' take into account
the fact that IN the past three years
immigration has practically stopped
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-12

WT1e officials realize there are
ul probably many thousands OF
.scarrs thoy pointed oar today FOL.
lowing The revision OF estimates that
tha number VII hc Ear less than ar
arst expected
Tha government. on tho trail OF
those WHO have failed 20 register VIII
maka "a wholesale round up 'oday In
The ar west the government sweep
VIII probably bc The greatest mas
much western returns show hs
.rrs Pr below the census estimates
~hle registration I'M many re-.
o-,rs has been satisfactory pro
suc.nE nine million on more men.
er pouee ot some wes tern states
has been amar.ns 20 men In charge
OF the registration
They have shown a Stacker spir-
~" registration officials say. beyond
ths erpecta Ion of even tho most
arden, peace-atsny price advocates
ia 1rdles of thc slsCkers. how
ever America has sufficient men
rstt now 90 turn out an army OF
TWO ulIon men without CLAIM. OF
hint Ct. exemption
Taa rcsooase OF America as a
pt .a p, regarded ga military CYCLES
as most gratifying
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-12
Isadors Rosenbsru Buried

The funeral of lsadore % Rosen
berg. well-known Hebrew TEACHER.
was held In his home No TO- Kirby
ave Monday after which the hody
was taken 70 Reth Abraham syns.
gogue. where services were con.
Quoted by Rabbi Judah Levin Burial
was N Machpelsh cemetery NJ
Rosenberg was born in Kurland
Russia. and came 10 Americs 30
years ago His widow and sir chill.
dren survive.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-12
The Confessions of a wife
Unsatisfed Desires Are Growing Pains.

add saw that she was about
peak whar 7 really mean IS. do
sou an1 10 yo-t married itr and in
CHec eFe-ylh,pg-iof which you
AIMED
So She answered honestly, hut
71i when me baby comes
ea3 and have talked it All
sofia Noluo. and we have sd.
ted hat uneat.sGed desires and
--sus after al arc only growing
ra CHAD insists -hat Dc S. cr
'a,tly and riorlously happy 60
much so that DO i- sure hat Some
thing vill bre4k ,he spell.
Somehow BIZ seems 10 fhirk n
@u break mr. orr wonderful one
ness z shall hate the urus bes
gar. Noue g. be- comes between
us' Is Nae aay be- puts g."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-12

on the base OF the now badly bat.
tered Hindenburg line VAS steadily
Increasing in conflict marked by
intense artillerying.
AZ this particular timely moment
Italy f. apparently started on an.
other offensive movement This
time the objective is TFendno-adh.
ing another hoater Of active light.
ing 20 the great wars development
Italy has Just concluded the hrst
stage of one highly successful Of
fensive ia the CarsO. Austria must
keep great forces constantly massed
here 20 meet the menace OF Ger.
ever-tiEhtening grip on
Trieste, now almost IN sight OF he
Italian lighters. Today abe must
likewise hurry reserves 70 the Tren-
tino ia efforts 70 stop encroaehment
on her territory IN that region.
What makes the italian drive OK
particular interest here is The fact
that the lighting Is over Feutonic
ground. n "a one OF the few ptacee
where the Teutons are finding The
battle brought home 70 them, on
their own land.
There IS still hope here hat Rus
sla NAV be revived into active par
10 the lighting Jgst now
military experts realize Germany
has ,hinned her lines on The Rus
sian fronts in order 70 mass re-
serves against Allied attacks else
Y here. Dispatches received here IN.
dicate increasing realisation in Ger
many OF this fact Particular en-
phssis was laid on reports OF snX-
iety felt Ia Germany over The effect
of President Wilson's message 70
Russia, backed up by England and
France
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-12
MESSINES
LOSS BLOW
TO GERMANS
Foe Not Yet Rallied
From Effect of
Haig Smash
FRENCH HAMMER
HINDENBURG LINE
italians Starting New
Offensive Against
Austria

PETRocRAo. June t2-ROs-
sian artillery set fire 10 the
Teutonle star headquarters VII
Iaae Of Meerishkl, an OFFICIAL re-
port declared today. The mill
tary staff CHARTERED there fed
from the big fire, pursued BY
our artillery" the war Office as
serted.
Meerlshki was located by the
war office as village three
miles north Of TVereteh-
AMSTERDAM. June i2.-"We
still cling TO the one thought
with which we are lrbued--and
that 10 20 break the eneny's will
to war" declared the kaiser IN
an address 10 German troops
under his son, Prince Eltel
Friedrich, according 70 Berlin
dispatches today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-12

LANSING. Mich. June Gov
sleeper last night "a compliance
w.ta Instructions from Washington.
issued orders for tho arrest OF al
"salk found 10 the state The
GO, -rweur called attention 20 the
urh OF policemen 70 compel men
al oonscriptanie axe 20 produce their
rcEi fraflon cards
Flow arrests are anticipated IN
Ni-hl-an however as the latest re-
tr-n pdic8tc registration ri
aeo.r 2-2 l8 per cent over the
census estimate
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-12
By ED. T. FEEy.

tSton Correspondent. United Fress
LONDON, June l2-On every
western front today Allied pressure
was squeezing the Teutonic armies
with Increasing strength
Field Marshal Hsig. pronung by
bis newly won and dominating posi-
lions on the WytschatteMessin es
ridge, forced rellnquishment by the
enemy OF an additional patch OF
Belgian territory. Just west OF
warneton and. according 10 front
dispatches today. was gaining else
where on this same general front
To the south, the French pressure
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-12
POLICEMAN
LOSES HIS JOB
OVER A WOMAN

Patrolman Charles r schuett. was
dismissed fro mthe police force, Pa.
troiman James Scaly was reprl-
minded and Pa'rolmsn HARM Ross.
Who had born suspended. waa rein
C'a'ed TueSday morning by Police
Commissioner James Couzens
Tho officers enEaRed in an alter
cation over woman who aas in
fhe company ~ patro.man Schueff
The other officers 'ook fhe woman
away from hun and arrested her
The trouble occurred ~ AZ F1Ncf'
and Gratiotayes. nc night of June 9
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-12
statesmen
HEAR MANY
ADDRESSES
Sectional Meetings Oc-
cupy Attention of
Delegates
CONGRESS ENTERS
ON SECOND DAY
T. c. Rice-Wray Pre-
sides AT Morning SEES
sion In Arcadia

The 500 delegates and several
thousand visitors 70 ne second con
venuon OF the Worlds salssmanship
congress again crowded Arcadia on
Tuesday morning FOR the second
DAYS session Of the organization.
which was founded in Detroit only
II months ago. and has already
spread 20 As cities. n which it has
mora than 1900 members
Tuesday mornings session was
presided over by T G Rice Wray
and the speakers included Winslow
Russell. r. z. CrsEin q Chicago.
II z Roesch. of Newars. Spencer
welton Rutherford y I.Sehlsn
Msclsy Syracuse; Harry Gillett and
c T. Hunter Harrisburg Pa, and
J Frank Durant Philadelphia The
program called for morning. after
noon and evening sessions In Ar
oadia. The congress VII 30 IN Sos.
sion al day wednesday
After The first big opening meet
ing Monday morning which vas id
dressed by Charles N Schwab
hailed as the greatest salesman n
ne age. the convention broke NJ
into II sections and held afternoon
meetings in the Hotels Statler and
fuller and in the Y VI C. a.. while
in the evening there was another
big joint meeting. which was pre-
sided over by Harry " Ford pres
ident of ire saxon Motor company
George n Charles OF SGddle'own
o yicepresidert ~ the American
Rolling MAI company spoke on Il,
plus TIE deal IN sales He de-
clared thar II this government cared
enough 20 preserve the IDEALS %
the founders ~ The nation 20 20 70
war FOR them. business men and
statesmen should also have worthy
ideals and make sacrifices 20 keep
them
Other speakers a. the evening ses-
sfon lncluded ? G.. O'Meara, OF De-
troit. director ~ the studebaker
school Of craftsmanship. and " E
Dlheimer, president OF the s. Louis
salesmanship club
% the afternoon sectional meet.
ings that of The sales managers ~
The Hotel statler attracted The
creates crowd and completely Sled
the great ballroom Hugh Chalmers
presided az this meeting and intro
duoed an imposing array OK speak
err
The shoes statesmen held their
afternoon session 10 the Hotel Tul-
Ter The principal address was
made BY James ? OFT OF Cincin-
matt. who spoke on the Trade build.
INK salesman He said BE could
think OF no better rule 90 follow
than the Golden rlle He said a
satisfied customer is the most valua.
bic asset any concern can have
Lee Anderson. Of Detroit presid
"a over the session Of automobile
statesmen IN Hotel fuller r VI
Jewet president OF the Paige De
troit Motor company spoke on How
10 sell a motor car He called q
a fallacv 70 say that salesmeu are
born. not made Study and hard
work made the salesman, 30 N
sisted
The real estate saleemen held
their session 10 The T. NJ c. A
and were Addressed by Alex & Tay
Tor. % Cleveland. who spoke or
Qualifications ~ p salesman"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-12
WAR AIMS
PUT Up TO
RUSSIANS
British Note Joins In
In mo Annexation"
Program
WILSON LETTER
is ENDORSED
Nations Wholly In Ac-
cord With Washing
ton War Aims
BY LOWELL KELLETT.

SfoT Correspondent United Press
LONDON. Juns I2.--It Is now UP
10 Russia England. France and the
United States, IN behalf of the Al.
lies, have frankly re-ststed their
war aims and those war aims coin
eide with expressions which have
come from democratic Russia II
Russia desires publication OF all
agreements and revision OF these
treaties. il can be stated auth0rita-
lively that he Allies are ready %
take this step.
This was the general view here
following publication OF England 5
note approving President wilson's
communicated. France, thru vote
81 her parliament, has already zone
on record IL tbs same unequivocal
manner Every request Of the new
Russian government has therefore
boon met.
Editorial analysts Of The situation
,oday agreed that every possible Oh
lection 20 Russia's full cooperation
with the Allies had nov been met
What was particularly lauded by the
newspaper comment was the full
offer 70 revise all Allied agreements
contained In the British note.
President Wilson was universally
credited with the initiative In the
Allies unAnimity Ia expression Of
their aims. bis note being held 70
have clarified the situation.
The greatest interest is nov mani
fest In what Russia will have 20 say
IN reply.
The tert % the British note fol
lows
rr che proclamation q ths Russian
I people. enclosed with fhe note. - -
raIt that free Russia does not pLF-
/ lake from their national petrimony
! IN f8rrfhiy occupy foreign torritory
IN this sentiment the British GOV.
/ errr neut heartily concurs di'
not enter the var as VA o. con.
/ quest - Is rot coutir uing y fof
! srffh object TIE purpose a. tho cut
20, vas ~ dstsnf The existence nj
4 their country ard enforce respect foI
I irferrn - raj rrEaE rTn~ffa T = tFnH'
1 objects have now heen addr0 ~ a.
+ ~ HhsratlnF populations cppressst
I by hlier tyranny.
I The British government h-arfiIl
-stolcer. therefore. that free RIesis
has announced h~r Intention - I'D.
eratnR Poland not only foianf
ruled hv fhe old Russian autocrary
hut equally thai within fr~ fornina
tor - tha Germanic empires u
This enterprise ne British deuorrac'
wishes Russia godsDeef
] pevond everythinR " mus see
| surt aeifIer.~nf ~ VIII secure 90
happiness and oonfsntuert - rro
/ pies and take away all leg firnat
causes ~ future var
The British government heartfL
iofna with is Russ an allies Ia - &C
ceptance and approval - The prfnci
pies iaif down BY President " .is0
/ In his historic message - the ATT
erirau congress Those are frr aim
On which fhe British peoples ~
frhfiug These are fhe principles p
which their var policy "a and vi
be guided
; The British government believe
broadly speaking. The ngreer0e rfs
has from time % time made wifh a.
alice nre cornforr1a 30 these stand
ards but N The Russian govern frr r
81 desired The British government
quite ready with its allies fo era ri
ine and. n need be-. 20 revise Tres
/ agreements