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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-06
BUYING
WHEAT MONDAY
u. S. Will Distribute Crop at
Home and to Allies at All
Principal Market
Points.

New York, Sept. 1.-The food ad-
ministration grain corporation on
September 4 will begin to buy and
distribute the wheat crop of the United
States, at the base price liked Thurs
day night by President Wilson-s2.2O a
bushel for No. ] northern, at Chicago.
The price basis which the admins
tration expects to maintain in accord
ance with the recommendation Of the
president for the period of this crop
year will be at the various seaboard
and interior primary markets as fol-
flows:
For No. i northern, No. / red winter,
No. / hard winter, No. l durum, No.
hard white, at New York, $3.50; Phila-
delphia, s2.29; Baltimore, S2.29; Buff
falo, 1925: Galveston, $40; New
Orleans, 500; Chicago, $40; st
Louis. s2.lS: Duluth, $2.l7; Mime
apolis, s2.17; Omaha. $2.15; Kansas
City, s2.15.
N No. 2 of each of these grades
8 cents a bushel less.
The No. of each of these grades. {
cents less.
The 10. 4 of each of these grades
10 cents less.
Mixed wheat, 4 cents less than thu
price of the predominating grade.
Dark hard winter, dark northern
spring and amber duran, 4 cents /;
puSllcl premium over lhe ndSlc SfadeS
Soft red winter, red spring and sof
white. 2 cents discount under basic
grade.
Yellow hard winter and white clui
wheat, A cents discount under basi,
grade.
Red durum and red walla, { cent
under basic grade.
Hump back, 10 cents under basi
grade.
Lower grades will be purchased b,
sample OF basis of relative values.
Purchases will all be on the basis o
governments standards of grades o
grain.
Grain bought for export will be pal,
for after being unloaded and ware
house receipt issued in a public eleva
tor, or in a private elevator where re
ceipts are issued under safeguard
provided by state governments.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-06
HIGHER WAR TAXES
ON PROFITS BEATEN
Senate Rejects Johnson Amend.
ment, Sc to II, in First
Test of Strength.

Washington. D. c.. Sept. 3.-In the
first test of strength between Senate
radicals and conservatives On war prof
it's taxation, the radicals we're defeated
today when the Senate rejected the
maximum amendment of Senator John
son. of California. for a gross levy of
so per cent on war profits. The vote
was GO to IT.
Senators voting for the high taxes
We're: Ashurst. Boralr, Brady, Gore.
Gronna. Hollis. Husting, johnson, of
California; Johnson. Of South Dakota;
Jones, of Washington; Kenyon. Kirby,
La Toilette. McNary, Norris. Thompson
Nardaman.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-06
WAR AIR FLEET
ENGINE BUILT
American Flyers in France to Be
Transferred Soon-Per-
shing Goes to Field
Headquarters.

Washington, ID. c., Sept. 3.-The new
all American aircraft engine is prov
ing such a success that no further
question about 1t is entertained by the
aircraft production board. While details
are secret, the main fact is known from
high sources.
The key to success in the whole avia-
ton plan of this government is to pro-
duce a satisfactory engine which a be
standardized and rapidly manufactured.
That key has evidently been found.
asst additional sums will be asked
or congress later for aircraft purposes,
but probably not until the regular ses-
sion next winter.
Paris, Sept. 3.-The American avia-
ton service on Monday will establish
headquarters somewhere near the front,
Brigadier General-. on arrival
mere, assumed supreme command, with
w other officers, a colonel and a lieu
tenant colonel in charge of detailed CD.
erations and supplies.
Walter Lovel, former sergeant in the
Lafayette escadrille, has been detached
from the French army and will join the
American forces at once.
The announcement, long delayed
that the Lafayette squadron would be
transferred to the American forces as
a unit, is said to be imminent. A few
of the American fighters in this unit
who desired to remain on the line unit
the American aerial service comes into
real fighting will be granted permits,
sion to remain.
General Pershing has been estab
lished at permanent field headquarters
The trip from headquarters in the Rue
Constantin to the field was made by
automobile.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-06
POET WOUNDED;
MACHINE HIT III M

Paris, Sept. 3.-Gabriele D'Annunzio,
the Italian poet, took a prominent part
in the recent Italian air raid over the
enemy lines above Pola, and was
wounded slightly, according to a Havas
dispatch from Milan. On the morning of
August 10, D'Annunzio remained owe
the enemy lines for As minutes at an
altitude OF between 300 and 500 meter;
attacking the Austrian infantry with
machine gun fire. He repeated the per-
formance in the afternoon.
The poets machine which he calls
THE Ace Of Spades" was pierced by
III bullets. D'AnnunZio was wounded
slightly in the left wrist.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-06

NEGROES IN
FAIR RIOTS

Lexington. Ky, Sept. Brace riotine
broke out Saturday afternoon in the
,treets of this city between a number
If Kentucky's national guard troops
ind a number Of negroes, who had
crowded the city from the surround
ing country. attending u colored fair.
lust what damage has been done can
lot be estimated as yet. but the provost
guard from the soldiers camp was hur-
.iedly summoned.
Ten negroes have beer injured, and
is far as is known, there have been no
casualties among the soldiers. The
rouble started when three soldiers
ried to pass on the pavement in front
If a negro restaurant. The negroes re-
tented being showed aside, and it is
,aid a large number of them set upon
:he soldiers. Other soldiers came to the
assistance of the three men, and fought
heir way out of the crowd. 1t is UNI
lerstood hat the military authorities
nave been asked 60 keep h soldiers
off the streets tonight, although Thy
situation is quiet at present.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-06
R0MANoFFS LIVE IN
SECOND FLOOR FLAT
Former Gear Compelled to Walk
From Boat Landing to
New Home.

P~etrograd. Sept. Nicholas Roman
his family, are now living in a 14-room
apartment on the second floor of a large
old fashioned house at Tobolsk, Siberia,
according to reports just reaching Pet
rograd. Nicholas ana the former en-
press each have q room, two rooms
have been put aside for the four daugh-
ters n for Alexis. the former heir
apparent. The other rooms, except the
dining room. kitchen, reading room and
so forth. are occupied by the servants.
The house is without a garden and the
only way of getting fresh air is from a
small balcony.
The new home of the RomanoffS was
not ready when the family arrived and
they We're compelled to spend two days
aboard the small steamer on which they
Travelled the last 80 miles down the
Tobol river. h former empress and
her daughter Olga rode to the house,
while the other members of the family
walked.
The day of their arrival was a holiday
and few persons saw the new corners
except for a small crowd which had as
sembled to watch a priest d the
usual ceremony of blessing the house
loi us new teiidllS. Inc SuaIuS VI the
former royal family are mainly v
liers of the Order of St. George and
f~usilers and the family is virtually
under the same mode of life as at
Tsarkoe Selo.
Nicholas has asked permission to en-
gag tutors for the children. The moth
er herself will attend to the religious
instruction of the younger ones. 1t cost
the government 10, 900 rubles to move
the family to TobolSk.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-06
CHANCELLOR
DENIES GERARD'S STORY

Berlin, Aug. 80, (via London). Sept.
1.-Dr. Won Bethnann-Hollweg. the
former imperial chancellor. asserted
that it was his impression that James
w. Gerard, former ambassador to Ger
many, in writing his revelations Of
Germany's war AIMS, gay a somewhat
free rein to his ~imaginations.
IN his published report of this par
ticular conversation" DR.. Won Beth
mann-Hollweg said to the Associated
Press: MI. Gerard used u]tterances
attributed to me which may have been
made in other quarters in Germany,
and to which he frequently referred in
the progress of our conversation. but
which were not my own. This applies
especially to his reference to Ger
nany's alleged intentions to seize Liege
and Namur, and of Germany's plans
TO take possession of the Belgian ports
and railways and to establish military
and commercial dominion of that coun-
,-.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-06
EIGHT CANT0NMENTS
AWAIT TROOP MOVE
Half of New Military Cities Al
most Completed, Others Are
Being Rushed.

Washington, d. c., Sept, 3.-The six
teen national army environments, each
representing a small city for the hous-
ing of 40. 900 soldier inhabitants. will
be ready for occupancy as rapidly as
the troops are called to the training
camps. Secretary Baker announced to-
day.
Eight of the cantonments are prac-
tically completed and at others CON
struction work has reached the point
where ample accommodations are as
sured for the various increments at
they arrive. Among those completed
is the cantonment at American Lake,
Wash. Camps at Des Moines, Fort
Riley, Kan. and Columbia, S. c., will
be ready on September 8 to accommo-
date 60 per cent of the full quota as
signed.
At an expenditure of approximately
$l5o.OOQ, 900 the war department has
under construction 16 cities with sew
erage, water. light, power. telephone
paving and fire protection systems.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-06

Copenhagen. Sept. "a telegram
received here from Vienna says that
the German national league has de-
mandcd hat the government take Wig
orous and unsparing measures to check
the agitation for a separate peace by
Austria. 1t is declared that the Ger
received here from Jenna says that
mans in Austria will oppose to the
last, any proposal to cede Trieste or
South Tyrol to Italy.
A resolution adopted by the league
inyeighed against the irresponsible ele-
ments that are making it difficult for
Austria to continue by her allies side
and painting the situation at the front
in dark colors.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-06
RUMAN|A READY
FOR ANY BREAK
Hopes to Hold MoIdavia, But
Takes Precautionary Meas
ures--Men Demanded
by Mackensen.

London. Sept. 3-The correspondent.
of Reuters limited, at Odessa, sends
the following advices under yesterdays
date concerning the Rumanian Situa-
ton:
The latest communications from
the Rumanian battle front report fierce
resistance, often favorable for Russo
Rumanian forces, against violent
enemy attacks from the region of Oitu,
Ocna n the valleys of the Sereth
and the Putna. The losses have been
heavy on boil sideE.
1T is affirmed from authoritative
sources that Field Marshal Won Mack
ensen urgently demanded strong re-
Inducements for his army. Rumanlan
army circles are still hopeful Of re-
tanning Moldavia, counting on the CO.
operation Of large Russian divisions,
but the Rumanian government is TAX
ing all the measures dictated by pru-
dence. A great number of Rumanian
deputies have arrived at Odessa.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-06
NON-PARTISAN LEAGUE
STILL WANTS SO WHEAT

st. Paul, Mimi. Sept. 3.-The Nom
Partisan league has issued invitations
to representatives of wheat growing
states in congress to come to st. Paul
for the convention to discuss the price
fixed for wheat, some time within two
weeks. The league want u higher
price.
The convention will probably meet
September 1919, according to Presi-
dent A. c.. Townley. of the league. He
stated that 10000 farmers would at
tend. He said SO was les a fair price,
and Indicated might hold cut for that
figure. -.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-06
KERENSKY BELIEVES
RUSS WILL FIGHT HARD

Moscow. Sept. 3.-Premier Kerensky
sent word to the American people
through the United Press today that he
believes the Moscow conference a
shown the whole nation is preparing
actively to make sacrifices for the
country's defense"
Can the allies feel hat Russia will
asked.
We are convinced that the major
lty of the people are overwhelmingly
democratic and that tie whole nation
is preparing to make sacrifices for the
country'S defense"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-06
|0WANS CHARGE
COAL OPERATORS
FIX OWN PRICES
Disregard U. S. Orders and De-
lay Results Sure to Cause
Suffering and Criti-
cism, They Say.
HARDING is GIVEN FACTS
Ten Days Additional Wait Now
Seems Certain Before FEEDER
al Action Completes
Regulation.
HARDING is GIVEN FACTS

Washington, d. c.. Sept 3.-State
Senator Haskell, of Cedar Rapids.
Charles Webster and a. c. johnson, OF
dubuque, representing retail coal deal
srs of Iowa. Minnesota and the Da-
kotas, conferred with Coal Administra
tor Garfield today. They are stirred be-
rause the Goa situation has not i'm
proved and say that because of delay
consumers will suffer this winter and
retailers will be blamed.
They told DR.. Garfield operators in
Iowa and elsewhere were not accepting
dealers orders at government sched-
uleS. They also wired Governor Har-
ding the facts about the situation.
Indications are there will be 10 days
delay before the coal situation is
settled. This is serious in the opinion
Of the Iowa dealers. One possibility is
that each state council of defense will
be relied on by Garfield to advise with
him as to conditions i'm that state.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-06
SAYS SUBS WILL WIN
BEFORE U. S. GETS IN

Amsterdam, Sept. Confidence in
The effect of unrestricted submarine
warfare is expressed by Admiral Rein
hardt Scheer, commander of the Ger
man battle fleet, in an interview in the
Leipsig Tageblatt, the admiral declar-
Ing that he expected everything" from
it.
Regarding Americas support Of
Great Britain Admiral Scheer had this
to say:
Il do not under estimate 1t, neither do
l attach too much Importance to It. The
Americans make themselves urpleas-
ant"
Admiral Scheer expressed his conyic-
ton that the submarines will have de-
cided the issue OF the war before
America is ready to send o large army
Q Europe.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-06
HEAVY CLUBS RESTORED
TO POLICE IN STRIKE

San Frisco. Sept. 3.-Riot clubs.
heavy canes Of locust or oak, became
a part Of police equipment here today
for the first time in II years. Stoning Of
United Railways cars by sympathizers
with men striking for more wages.
shorter hours n recognition Of their
union, necessitated something more eff
fective than the usual short stick the
police authorities say. jesse Lilienthal.
president OF the United Railways. said
he would renew today demands pre-
viously refused for policemen on each
car
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-06
BY Associated Press.

Turning to the aggressive on the
Aisne front in northern France, where
they have been withstanding persistent
German attacks for weeks past, the
French yesterday truck Il sharp and
heavy blow at the crown princes lines.
In a swift thrust, General Petain's
attacking forces bounded forward
more than 200 yards on a front OF
more than t~hree-quarters of a mile l n
the H~urtebise region on the Chemln-
Des-Dames, between Craonne ana
Cerny.
This stroke, which may prove to be
merely a local affair or the beginning
of IA more extensive movement in this
area, seems to have given General Pc
tain "A firm hold on the ground gained,
for the repulse of three counter at
tacks is reported. The French took
100 prisoners,
The attack followed a week of al
most total inactivity on the French
front. except for small operations, such
as trench raids and minor surprise
thrusts. The British nave likewise
been abstaining from the initiation of
any major movements, but there are
signs in the increase of the artillery
fire on the Flanders front that a re-
newal of more active operations by
General Haig may not be far distant.
Latest advices from the Italian front
show General Cadorna again hammer
ing at the Austrian lines at selected
points and gradually improving his po-
10Th to the south in the direction Of
Trieste and on the northern 'front.' of
the ~attack~in the region east of Go
rita
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-06
NEW C~ANTONMENTS ARE
NEARING COMPLETION

Washington. D.. c., Sept. 3.-In a
ytaternent issued by the secretary OF
war it is shown that the cantonment
at Des Moines is rapidly nearing COM
pletion and will accommodate Septem-
Der S 60 per cent of the full quota.
Eight environments are practically
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-06
FOOD AGREEMENT WITH
CANADA is REACHED

Ottawa. Sept. "a working agree
ment on the FOOD problem between the
United States and Canada has been
reached after a conference of two days
between +. G. Walcott, representing
Herbert G. Hoover. United States food
administrator and representatives of
the Canadian food administration. 1t
was announced from the food control.
ler's office here today.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-06
SHAW SAYS NOTE Is
MESSAGE TO GERMANY

London. Sept. 1.-"President Will
SON reply to the pope is really q mes
sage to Germany" said George Bern
ard Shaw today in an interview with
The Associated Press. Reduced to
the v~ernacular, ii means: Become a
republic and we will let up on you;
go on kaisering and we will smash
you
@The president knows what he Is
fighting for"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-06
IT, s. TROOPS GIVEN
DEFECTIVE SHELLS
Worthlessness of Small Arms
Ammunition Due to Chem
ical Reaction.

Washington, Sept. a Practically
Of the small arms ammunition
supplied to General Pershing's troope in
France has been found defective from
chemical reaction set up in the powder
after manufacture at the Frankfort ar
senal. New supplies ave been sent
over, in fact have arrived. and steps
have been. taken to correct the defect
in manufacture.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-06
RED CROSS MEN IN ITALY.

Rome, Aug. 3l.-tdelayed)-The
American Red Gross commission to
Italy has arrived here. The members of
the commission are Lieut.. Col. George
T.. Baker and Majors John r. Morrow.
Victor Heiser. Nicholas r.. Brady and
Thomas w. Huntington. The members
will be received by General Count Cad
orna, the Italian commander in chief,
and also will have an audience with
the king.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-06
LENNON IS CALLED.

-Chas. III. Lennon, first alternate from
Sioux City to report for the second OFF,
GERS training camp at Fort Smelling, to-
day received orders to report. not later
than Monday
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-06
ORDERS pAclFisrs OUT.

Springfield, ILL.,, Sept: L. Gov.
Frank o. Lowden at noon today ordered
Adjutant General Dickson to prevent
any meeting of the Peoples Council of
America for democracy and peace in
Illinois, declaring lie feared disorder
and rioting if the proposed meeting
waS hold ~
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-06
WILSON BUYS FARM BONDS.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 1.-Presi-
LEM Wilson has invested $4,000 in
farm loan bonds. The president re-
Gently took $4,000 Of the first ISSUE
of Liberty bonds
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-06
= U. S.. SOLDIERS MUST \
BE KISSED BY FRENCH
= OR TEACH HANDSPRING !
BY United Press.

6y ONIteU FFeSS.
American Field Headquarters. Aug.
10,-tby maiD-American soldiers will
have to stand for whiskery kisses,
tinsed with Il trace of cosnac-or the
French poilu will haV to learn to shake
hands ii there is to be any uniform
kind of greeting over here in France.
The poilu kisses his comrade. some
times on both cheeks. to show his adj
miration.
The American trooper somehow pre-
fers the old hand-ciasp with "A firm
pump handle movement.
\ war reporter who has been kissed
by a whiskered French soldier. allows
that he would rather shake hands if he
meets many more.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-06
THOUSANDS killed
AND HURT BY FIRE
City of Kazan Swept by Flames
Which Are Unchecked for
SO Hours.

Petrosrad. Sept. 3.-Several thousand
persons are reported to have been killed
and injured in the fire which swept
tne city of KaZan on the kazanka
river. 43O miles east of Moscow, early
,nlS week. The fire burned for sc
hours. driving most Of the population
outside the city.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-06
QUAKE FELT in soeoTA

Boguta. Colombia, Sept. I.-Severe
earthquakes occurred in Colombia to-
day. No serious damage has been re.
ported.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-06
POPE TO TRY FEELERS.
Rv llritad Press

Washington, d. c, Sept. 3.-The pope
will o aunch formal "feelers'' to
further the ends of peace, according TO
confidential advices received in diplo-
matte circles here today.
The efforts, according to the advices.
will be along these lines;
Restoration of Belgium.
Repayment for wrongs suffered.
Permission to have Il German garrt-
son remain at Antwerp.
Granting autonomy to Lorraine, but
leaving the coal in rich Alsace in Ger
man hands.
Leaving the Balkan question to the
peace conference, but insisting that
Bosnia and Herzegovina remain Aus
lrian territory.
sion among members of the diplomatic
corps.
Expects German Reforms.
1t is believed the pope will either re-
ply directly to President Wilson mak-
ing further suggestions based on an
understanding that there will be
| prompt and wide characterization in
views to this government through the
papal delegation here.
>
BY Associated Press.
Washington, Sept. 3.-Failure of any
of the European powers Il reply to the
pope's appeal for peace has strength
ened a growing impression at the state
department that there is nothing in the
| note from the vatican that actually calls
for a reply. Amenities may be regarded
as satisfied by the Acknowledgements of
its receipt which all governments are
understood to have sent.
No government has given notice of
any intention Of letting President Will
| sons reply stand as a statement of its
| position and 1t is not assumed by adj
ministration officials that just that po-
! sition would be taken because there are
J certain phases of the situation ug-
! gested in the papal communication af-
fecting some of the allies and not the
! United States upon which President
| Wilson did not comment.
There is an impression, however, that
the other belligerents may be content
not to enter into a discussion of those
questions.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-06
POPE BELIEVES
AND PEACE NEAR
Optimism Succeeds Deep Gloom
Caused by Receipt of Note
Rejecting Plan, on New
Weighing of Words.
WILL LAUNCH "FEELERS"
Vatican Plans to Suggest Par
tial Restoration of Belgium,
Autonomous Lorraine, and
Balkan Problem Solution.
WILL LAUNCH "FEELERS"
BY the United Press.

Rome, Sept. 3.-Pope Benedict is OPP
:imistic today hat peace may come,
perhaps in the near future. and pos
;ibly on President Wilson's own terms.
The democratizing of Germany.
An exclusive epitome of the vatican's
views was given the United Press by a
high official today that contained this
significant expression of optimism.
The initial disappointment at the
American reply, the United Press was
Informed, has been dissipated in part
by a careful weighing of President
Wilson's words.
The pope now sees the note, not as a
cold. absolute rejection, either diplo-
matically. politically or psychologically.
Hopes for Reforms.
He is hopeful President Wilson's at
titude, eventually, and perhaps soon.
will cause the creation of a German
"hancellory responsible to the will or
the German people," said one of the
United Press informants.
1t can be said on the highest author
Hy that the pope has been cheered by
some eatures OF the note.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-06
START DRIVE ON RIGA.

lery fire in the wilma and Smorgon
krevo sectors toward the northern OF
the Russian front is reported in today's
official statement. The repulse by the
Roumanians of an attack In the FOX
Shani region on the R~ulnanlan front,
also Is announced.