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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-07
AMERICAN CAMP
i'm RAINY REGION

American Training Camp in France,
Aug. 4.-(By the Associated Press)-
Ihe rain, which has done so much to
hold up the offensive In FLANDERS. has
spread its dripping mantle over the
american training camp. For almost
q week the only dry day has been
Wednesday. when Major General PER-
shing paid his first flying visit.
There has been a distinct touch
of winter In the weather, and the men
have had a foretaste Of what lie d
come In November. December, Jant-
airy and February, when the compar-
atively few hours Of DAYLIGHT are
shrouded In deep gray mists.
It In wonderful to- see the trane-
FORMATIONS that have taken place IA
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-07

" that Sweden 10 forced to the verge
OF starvation. This may be more
thar the Swedes are willing to coun-
tenance.
As the situation is at this precise
moment, the allies may reckon with
the continued friendship of Sweden,
but must, naturally, also take into
account that the country has not re-
ceded from its stand OF neutrality and
thus has q right to maintain friendly
relations with the other group OF
~belligerents.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-07

u VIRUS prepared for that purpose which, In proper
hands, IL . certain preventive OF rabies.
Regardless OF rabies the aid of a physician should
be sought immediately in ease OF dog bite for It 10 quite
possible that bacteria may be conveyed into the wound
which will cause serious trouble.
Most dogs which are declared mad are merely
angry or excited. a dog which develops a tendency 10
bite should be put out Of the way. but on other grounds
en'sfeiy than the danger thst ne will give rabies to per-
sons or animals bitten.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-07

the French villages. barns and farm
houses where the soldiers are billeted
Inese places are cleaner than ever
was known before.
The American area in Franco is.
constantly spreading and barracks ara
springing mp In many places
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-07

p9sslI remains show camels oyca
s Ivea = cry western states. Maybe
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-07

9 folds Of white ard scarlet. o blue vtts your s4tvss
Jas. 10y 1nnG sgss Wsleafhs. yoas willing fest follow ycu.
wafns hearts cherish you, and dying lips give ySq tksfY
bisssiggs Ours by inheritance, eTfs by afaegSzsee. egrs by
GMsctieR-l9ng nGay y0S float on ske free wfnMs OF heaven,
tbs emblem Of liberty. the hope ef tbs world,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-07

TO be continued,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-07
The sweden of Today.

- For the um6 being, eVoryfhfng
seems to be quiet on the surface.
The government has modified its con-
sentative policy to some extent and
while dissatisfaction 10 heard, there IL
no immediate prospect Of serious
disturbances.
The swedes are gradually becoming
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-13
CIGAR DEALERS
GETS TAX NOTICE

Official notification Of the api rov-
al Of the new rcHeau2 acC was re-
ceived during the week from toll.c-
tor of Internal Revenue David j.
Williams, Of Tacoma and notice
served upon all dealers in cigars
and tobacco in Nenana to comply
with the new law, which hoeane
operative on October } The notices
were served by Corn. Scaniand, Off
Ger in charge Of tha local cops
station, through which Office the
instructions were received.
The notice states that al AlasEa
tax Mayors, in order 20 be in a
position to comply with the new
revenue act of October 3, 1917
must make complete inventories OF
all stocks of alcoholic liquors, t. BAG
co, snuff, cigars and cigarettes, the
Inventories to include ali steel: on
hand on October 4. The penalty for
failure to comply with the law is
fine not to exceed $1,000. or impris-
onment, or both. Fifteen o: the
notices were served in Neaana.
AS a result of the enforcement
of the act, liquor dealers CT Far
banks have advanced the price of al
liquors, whiskey having been boosted
So per gallon. Barthel beer is now
quoted at S19 per barrel, an i'd
vance of 81. Keg beer has been
raised So per barrel.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-13
PERSONAL MENTION

immigration Inspector Wells is
authority for the statement that
Chas. Lester will soon be sent Out
side for deportation. The Inspector
was to have taken Lestor out several
weeks ago, but the needed authority
had not been received at that time
and Wells has since returned to his
headquarters at Eagle.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-13

Mrs. Ed. Lund is at the Commits
sion hospital, where she underwent
a minor operation several days ago.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-13

Postmaster Love has returned
from Fairbanks, after an absence
of several days in the upper town.
While absent Mrs. Love attended
the wedding of her son, Max, to
Miss Lucille Latimer. She also Sc
cured her final citizenship papers.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-13

The petit jury will report to the
court at Fairbanks on Monday morn
ing.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-13

Jack Singleton is a recent arrival
in town from out the line. He has
accepted a position with the Alaskan
Engineering commission at the mess
house.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-13

MISS Lucille LaClmer. one also Sc
cured her final citizenship papers.
Miss Katherine Wagner, who came
to Alaska this season to take sub
scriptions and gather material for
Seattle mining publication, has
accepted a position as reporter on
the Fairbanks Citizen.
The Tanana Sheet Metal works
is installing a heating plant in the
Tom Smith block, which will be
known hereafter as the The South
ern, that being the ran;e selected
by Mr.. Smith for his hotel building.
Percy Blanchfeld, former Fair
banks school boy, is reported to have
been killed during recent action in
France. He was fighting with the
British forces.
Manager Isador Stein, of the
steamer Teddy H. paid Nenana
brief visit this week, having made
the trip down from Cinema on his
craft.
A number of business houses a
long A street have installed storm
sash during the week, in anticipa-
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-10-13

A number of business houses a.
long A street have installed storm
sash during the week, in anticipa-
ton of a decline in the tempera.
ture.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-30
FOOD COST TO DROP
Hoover to Reduce Prices Here on Thursday

ny Usied es-sa To b.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 30.-The government will take
its first big smash at retail food prices when it
absolute control OF 20 basic food products Thursday
This control will take the form of licensing system
under the food administration. Food Administer Hoover
expects effect material reductions the retail price of
the foods involved by the first Of the year He hopes to
do this by eliminating waste and profits in the inn
port manufacture storage and distribution of 20 products
His plan is to that the foods reach the small
taller at reasonable prices, tell the public what the dealers
paid for the goods and depend the public to prevent
retailers charging than fair profit.
The retailer charging profits will find him
self unable to buy from the wholesalers.
This, the food administration pointed out today. is
the only way the problem be met the food control
law does give the government jurisdiction retailers
doing less than 100000 business annually.
Retailers doing that much business will be licensed
and controlled All packers cold storage men, miers.
canners grain dealers will have to get license between
now and November | or quit business
The food administration will that all producers
have free outlet and ready market for their products,
that all manipulation and speculation in these foods is
stopped that there is boarding Of supplies
there unfair unreasonable profits anywhere along
the line Wholesale grocers in conference here last week
agreed to aid Hoover.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-30
SAM MIES AT WAR
Star Man Sees En- Standing in Icy Water

and mud. And they got the gun in
position Just before daybrcak-"
With hardly a perceptible pause.
the lieutenant llftod his voice alb
ruptly here 90 shout Ready,
Ffrc'"
II must have been n command 10
the gunners in the subterranesu
chamber. for almost instantly gun
crashed. followed by a swishing shell
aimed at the enemy's entangle-
ments.
Continues Story
The lieutenant did not stop for
the noise lie resumed.
80 daybreak. and my.
self watched from an observation
post when the gun was fired !
saw the shell-ihe first fired by an
American gun-hurst near o party
OF Germans. They flopped down
like prairie dogs into their holes.
BY George. II was great"
An army lieutenant Of the
signal corps, who was working
in a communicating trench, was
slightly wounded today. He
has the honor OF being the first
American soldier TO be hit In
action.
Down below at this particular
juncturc there was another roar
and another American shell went
swishing along. Tho same Amoli-
can artillery sergeant who had
pulled the lanyard for the first
American shell was yankinR away
Continued on page t2)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-30
SAME THUGS TRIED
TO ROB OTHER PLACE

Two men. IN Ford auto. at
tempted to gain admittance to the
home Of Mrs J ~ Kane. iii 10th
ave. y. about $50 a. m.
She saw them try 20 use n skelc-
s6R key. which broke In the lock.
They then departed. and Mrs. Kane
reported TO the police.
That they wore the same men
who later robbed Mr. and Mrs
Broadwell. at the Navarro hotel, is
the belief Of the police
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-30
SUB PLANS ARE
TAKEN IN RAID

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 80
John Kullcloff. rlveter at the Union
Iron Works, was under arrest to-
day. the result OF a raid on his
home. whore photographs and
plans OF submarines building at
the Union Iron Works for the gov
ernmeut We're found.
Following HIS arrest, officials let
" be known that last week the Of
fices OF Tornsen Fonander, naval
constructor were raided. and plans
of 32 vessels. largely oil tankers
under construction. were found, in
hls possession. together with plans
of coAcrete vessels being built at
Redwood City
II was declared the prisoner bad
been engaged by the san Fran64co
Shiphuilding Co. on concrete ship
construction and nj the same time
was I'm the employ OF the German
government.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-30
man AND wife
ARE TIED AND
LEFT GAGGED
Diamonds and Woman's Bank
Undisturbed by the
Thieves
MEN ESCAPE IN AUTO

Two masked bandits entered
the roem Of MIR. and Mrs, NIL.
A ten sreadwell. 2oT Navarro
Ut hotel. corner Seventh ave and
v>eAAe St. at $50 a. NJ. Tues
II day. bound and gagged their
victims a, the point OF guns,
ard escaped with a wallet cor.
tanning 5000.
The bandits wore white
hsndkerehiefs over their faces
and used blue steel revolvers.
Mrs. Broadweli could not give a
very good description OF the ban
dts, allho she says one OF them
was tall. about 5 feet 10 inches
He wore a soft hat and a striped
suit: rather well dressed. The
shorter man was about feet s
inches: also wore a soft hat. She
could not describe him.
Force Way Into Room
81 and my husband were awak
ened by knocks on our door this
morning" said Mrs. Droadwell. Il
rot up. and so did my husband. who
put on his trousers and shoes. 7
walked over 20 the door and opened
a.. and found myself staring into
two revolvers in the hands OF the
masked men. They backed me into
she room. commanding my husband
.fnrow up his hands at the same
time.
Tho short man covered my hus.
band wf.h his gun. while the tall
man Proceeded 10 gag me with my
underciothes At first ! protested.
but he threatened to shoot. He
then took some heavy cord from
his pocket and tied my two hands
together. IN front OF me They
next gagged my husband. and then
tied his hands behind him.
Knew Where Money Was
"They seemed 20 know Just where
the money was. for they went right
over TO my husbands back pocket
and drew ont the wallet that con.
tanned the 5000. not even stopping
to open Il TO see II the money was
there. on my dresser was my
bank. diamond stick pin. gold watch
and chain and several other valua-
BILE pieces OF jewelry that they
never attempted 10 take. They
paid no notice OF the iewelry.
THE tall fellow never spoke ono
word during the whole time. The
short man directed him. saying oc.
casionally. Hurry up. Harry
"On leaving they threatened TO
- hoo, II We moved. and backed ont
1ehe door and escaped down the
back entrance Of the hotel
Bandits Escaped
TN the meantime ! had worked
off the gag and started 10 scream
Just as soon as they went. My
husband followed them and ran
after the robbers auto for two
blocks"
Broadwell described tho auto as
a small black car. II might have
been a Ford or a Maxwell. he said.
BY this time tho mansgement of
the hotel called up the police Mo
toreycie Policeman J. }. KuHh. who
responded. could find no trace of
the bandits.
Broadwell has been working al
the Dfthie Shipbuilding yards. lie
! had gone 10 the company safe de-
3vposit vault and drawn out $500 the
day before the robbery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-30

Min
United Press staff Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICAN
ARMY. SOMEWHERE IN
FRANCE, Oct. 3o.-under ter
rlblc weather conditions, the
American army Is exchanging
blow for blow with the Boohes
and learning war by contact.
France today is vast
stretch OF icy rlVulets and
mud boas. Rain and snow are
beating down day after day.
Thru Il all. the Sammies are
manning their guns and perfectlng
their Workmanship by shclllng on
amy emplacements. while the in.
fantry IN some places actually
stands knee deep in almost freez-
ing water.
Infantry Endure Hsrdships
The American infantry stand
their watches on the front lines
and take their regular turns at
patrols into the bleak, deadly
waste that is No Mans land II
Is desolate section where the
bllzzardy swirl OF snow flakes
or sheets OF rain make II often
impossible 10 see more than
few yards.
Nearby. American engineers.
constantly alert, clustered around
feeble fire on half-demolished
farm house. await hourly summon
ses from across an almost impass-
able terrain. TO repair trenches.
Returning wet thru ana stupefied
with exhaustion. they throw them
selves on the floor. wrapped In
blankets and snatch wink-most-
ly without an opportunity to
change clothing.
Accredited American correspond
ents on Sunday had their first op-
poltunity to visit the Sammics at
the front their gun pits. dugouts
and trenches.
Hear Story Of First Shot
We staggered single file across n
valley TO see the gun that fired the
first shot of the war A young
lieutenant from Indiana told. with
boyish enthusiasm. how the first
shot came to be fired. He inter.
spersed his running narrative with
cryptic commands To his gunners,
working underground.
"The French officers told MS It
was impossible to procure horses to
haul that particular gun here until
daybreak," the lieutenant explain
ed. "He said II we wanted TO drag
II mp by man power-we might
beat the others. and thus have the
opportl0ity OF firing the first shot.
Crew Wins Honor
"Our men knew II would be a
tough iob-but they were anxious
to shoot that first shell So they
worked all that night IN tho rain
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-30

It's Unloyal,
Mayor Gill

Is Mayor Gill going to disgrace Seattle la
William Hale Thompson OF Chicago
Up till now this great city pulsating with
ardent patriotism, eager TO serve the country
anxious to meet every emergency and TO fulfill
every demand made by this nation in the war for
humanity has never had its loyalty questioned
When the war clouds broke, Seattle spoke
thru It's representative in congress, John +. Mil
ler-and it spoke promptly on the side OF pa
triotiSm and loyalty.
Its list of volunteers in the army and
navy, its regiment of engineers-the 18th
its naval training station at the 'U'-its
glorious companies in the Second Washing
ton and coast artillcry-all these some
thing to be mighty proud of.
When the select service men were called,
again Seattle responded with undued Ameri-
caniSm. This ctys quota was furnished with
out delay without difficulty without disturbance.
In response to the Liberty Loan appeal. Sc
attic went "over the top not once, but twice,
and passed its allotment by many millions.
II passed its Red Cross quota by hundred
thousand.
II is the fifth city in the United States in
raising tobacco money for the boys in France
In every way-until now-it has demon
strated its unselfish patriotism.
And now
The government of the United States, eager
10 protect its soldiers against rayagng disease,
asks the city to "clean up"
And Mayor Gill seeks TO debate the ques-
tion with general of the u. s. asalyl
Only William Hale Thompson kind of
mayor could be guilty of that!
Will Mayor Gill succeed i'm placing Seattle
in the ignomnous role of city that fatered in
patriotic demand made by the government Of
the United States?
II means quarantine and disgrace.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-30
PHONE STRIKE
SCHEDULED FOR
WEDNESDAY AT S.

Federal Intervention or the
granting OF union demands on tho
part OF the telephone company arc
the only things that can prevent .
Coast-wide strike
All union operators and electrical
wos kers in the state of Washing
ton and along the Pacific coast
were ordered by the International
brotherhood of Electrical Workers
10 strike Wednesday. at p. m. un-
less telegraphic instructions are re-
Ceiyed to the effect that their wage
demands are granted.
At a meeting Monday night.
joint strike committee, composed Of
~ men and 10 women. received an
order from l.. G. Ora interna-
tional vice president. stating that a
counter proposition offered by the
telephone company had been turn
cd down. and a decisive instruction
TO strike wgs made.
Another meeting will be held
Wednesday. 6 p. m, at the Labor
temple.
No Further Delay
ltitHutHf hftIaAbi itHAtrtuto-
tives said today that nothing would
stop the strike this time except the
granting OF the demands made by
the union.
method OF informing the oper-
atnrs in the various outlying ex-
changes has been decided upon.
and a failure to hear from San
Francisco by 6 y. IN. will automat-
ically put the strike into effect.
The operators refuse to divulge
method by which the signal will
be given. saying they did not wish
to let the company know anything OF
the action
Emergency Service
Officials OF the telephone COM
pany have arranged for an emer-
gency service for hospitals and 9TH
er institutions where telephone OPP
erations are necessary.
None OF the supervisors or chief
operators is a member of the oper-
ators union. These. together with
other operators retained by excess
i've wages. will handle the work
during the strike,
Telephone operators say that
advances have been made TO num-
Der OF union girls. but as far as can
be learned not single girl has
consented TO turn traitor TO the
union cause
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-30
CROP IN FOOD COST
ADDS IMPETUS TO
SAVING Campaign

Promise by the government
10 reduce retail food prices.
beginning November I. added
impetus Tuesday 10 the food
conservation and substitution
campaign already under way
In Seattle.
The fact that the govern
rent intends TO protect the
housewife In fixing the prices
OF food stuffs. acted as
stimulus 70 the saving plans
under foot.
Representatives OF the commit
tee distributing Hoover plcdg'
cards. say that the plan Is meet
Continued on page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-30
MsCKAELlS SHELvED

ny United Press Leased Wire
LONDON. oct 30.-Count Won
HcrtlinR has been named German
chancellor. and the present
chancellor. pr George Michaelis.
has been shifted 10 prime minister
OF Prussia. according to an hmster
dam dispatcn. received by the
Wireless Press. today
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-30
BERLIN REPORTS
ADVANCE IN ITALY

BERLIN. via London. oct 90
"Our whole front ir prcsslng
aEninH, the upper course Of the
ThEliAmeuto river" declared TO.
days official statement We af-
yanccd from the Carnic Alps and
reached Venetian soil.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-30
HAIC DELIVERS
WINNING BLOW

uy United rres. Leased Wire
LONDON. Oct. 3o.-Fielo
Marshal Halu struck another
powerful aroUnd-aaining blow
against the German line In
Flanders today.
North OF the Vpres-Roulers
railway. we attacked at 5:ao
this morning." he reported.
Good progress was made"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-30
SLAvS ARE DRIVEN
BACK BY GERMANS

Iiy United Press Leased Wire
PETRooRAD, Oct. 30
Teutonie troops in the JaVn-
xerne sector Of the Russian
front started a sudden attack
yesterday. and forced retire.
rent Of Russian forces, today's
official statement reported.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-30

Mayor CHS action Tuesday was
the first cleanup" procedure init
ated by him since the recent cam
paign against vice was opened.
Action by the council. requesting
evidence from Maj. Gen. Greene In
support OF his charges will be re-
quested by Councilman Thomson.
The general. in public statements
here. declared that $500 immoral
women and many hootleggers and
gamblers. protected by men "in
high authority" are making Seattle
unsafe for his soldiers.
Councilman Thomson. after
conference with Gen. Greene. is
preparing 20 ask the council 10
launch a probe.
Thomson Favors Probe
III. as Gen. Greene charges. men
IN high authority are implicated In
vice syndicate" says Councilman
Thomson. the remedy must be ap-
piled. no matter whom IL involves"
Thomson viii ask the council 10
pass resolutions requesting Gen.
Greene 10 name the men in high
authority alleged TO be connected
with the vice ring. and furnish the
council with evidence 10 be used
In basing specific charges.
Lane and Moore Approve
Councilmcn Lane and Moore
have declared their approval Of any
course that VIII establish the facts
and result in punishment Of any
guilty parties.
Whether Gen. Greene will be will
ing TO disclose evidence gathered
by his military Investigators was
not known Tuesday.
Mayor GIN today reiterated his
belief that Gen. Greene was being
misinformed as 10 conditions here.
and reitc, ated the statement that
he was willing 20 cooperate. and act
on any specific information receiy-
ed from the military authorities.
Gill Wants Greene's Evidence
Gen. Greene has the money and
men to assemble facts. and II he
has any that may be followed by a
definite course of action, would
like TO know about them" said
Mayor Gill
III he doesn't want TO turn over
evidence TO me. ! would like to see
II placed in the hands OF Sheriff
Stringer or Prosecutor Lundin.
Il say we are all anxious and
willing to do our duty II IL is
found that. after turning over this
evidence. ! fail TO act. can be in
dicted The proper remedy can be
applied
Il still insist that we are doing
what we can. and will continue to
do 1t, to keep Seattle clean
No Naval Complaints
lie pointed out that he had re
ceived no complaints from the ma
val training station here. or the
navy yad authorities AT Bremen
ton.
"The reason | believe the general
is being misinformed is that he told
me carload lots of whisky are being
shipped IN here.
Il explained TO him that the rail
roads would not handle carloads OF
liquor. because OF their
fear OF federal prosecutions, and
skcd him TO give me any specific
evidence. lie declined to do this.
Beekineham Disputes Greene
Police Chief BeCkinuham said he
did not doubt Gen Greene's SINGER
ity. but was convinced that his
source OF information was at fault
IS not possible that 1900 i'm
moral women are operating In Sc
attle." the chief said. because that
would mean 100000 equally guilty
men who are r~troni2ing them
and there aren't 10000 mature
men In Seattle.