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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-10
MUNITIONS
General Board is Formed,
Headed by Scott, of
Cleveland.

WASHINGTON, April 9--Creation
of L general munitions board was an
nounced today by the Council Of Ma
Iional Defense. 1t will be headed by
Frank \. Scott. II Cleveland manufaC-
turrr. and will be charged with SUP
plying the army and navy with mu-
nitiOnS and equipment. One Of its
'chiof functions will b. 20 decide he
tween the cOuntry'S military and III
iuSIrial needs.
irLu The hands OF group of army
and Navy officers and industrial lehd-
rrs virtually the same task given the
British minister Of munitions. II Gre
airS machinery for a government de-
Hartmeut OF munitions with It's head a
cabinet minister if conduct of the war
brings the need. Active military and
naval participation in the conflict,
many. believe, will produce that n"-
ccSsity.
The Board
Twenty men. fifteen of them army
and navy officers. make up the board.
Besides Mir. Scot. its. civilian mem
berS arc Hrrnard VI. I:aruch, Howard
l.. Coffin, .lu:iI;s Rose nwaid and Dr.
Franklin Martin From the army
there are irigadicr-t;cneral Thomas
Cruise. Colonel f. G. HodgSon. Colo
mel II. Fisher. LieuteaanI.C COloncl J.
L. Hoffrr. Major p. L. Pierce, Major
Charles Wallace and Captain y. i.
Barker; and from III" navy. Eear-Ad,,
mral II. II. Rousseau. Rrar-Admiral
". S. Capps, Commander K. II. Leigh.
Commander r. \. kearncy. Dr. L. c.
Holcumb, PaYmaster J. II. Hancock,
Lieutenant ". Is. Lem'y and l.. Nc
Howe.
Mr. Scott is ono OF The country'S
leading experts on munitions prcduc-
ton. Other civilian members nave
had much to do with supplying the
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-10
AUSTRIA Hl)N|
BREAKS WITH
j. G.; SHIPS
BEING SEIZED
CREWS OF LINERS
HAVE BEEN INTERNED
This Action May Be Inter-
prcted by Austria as
Act Of War.

WASIiINGTON. April g--Aus-
1ria-Hunsary. ranging herself un-
reservrdly with Germany. has
severed diplomatic relajionS with
The United States, precipltatlng
4 situation which generally is en-
pccled here 10 lead 10 war.
Baron Erich Zwiedenrk, the
Austrian charge, asked III" state
department today for passports
for himself. staff and the Aus
trian consular force in this coun-
Try. and simultaneously American
Minister Slo"alI rrpArtcd from
HrrnC that Austria hnd announced
The break in relations 10 the
American embassy in Vienna yes
tcrday.
Ships Seized
immediately lie treasury de.
partmtnt ordered the seizure Of
all merchant ships in American
harborS. The Austrian crews
were taken oil and sent 10 imIni-
grafton stations and American
guards put on hoard. The meas
ure was explained aS purely ono
Of rn::cr c;,iIiUH but il Is realized
that il may be- Interpreted by Alls-
iria ~ I'm act Of war. In Il similar
Siruatiun after The break vii Ger.
many. no ships were seized until
= state of war actually had been
declared.
Others May Follow
Whether Bulgaria and Turkey
ar preparing In follow SUIT sun
* nnEnuwu, but officials general
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-10
Thousands OF German Prisoners Taken by British
SCORES OF IMPORTANT POSITIONS
UNITED STATES FLAG ALREADY FLOATS
IN FACE OF TIE ENEMY; AMERICANS
ON THE FRENCH FRONT RAISE ENSIGN

PARIS April 9-Accordng 70 the Figaro the American flag
is already floating the of the enemy The Lafayette Es
rle aviator with the French hoisted
thus becoming American armed force the French front
long history Of the escadr published paying tribute to
It's accomplishments Only few months ago the scrpulous Amer
cn neutrality the change OF the from American to
LAFAYETTE EScadriLe.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-10
Brazil TO Break With Germany;
Teuton Diplomat Given Affront
MULLER REFUSES TO
SEE THE MINISTER
The Outcome Depends Solely
Upon Official Version OF
the Parana Sinking.

RIO IANEIRO. April An early
r1n,nrc of relations between Brazil
and Germany is cVp"Ctcd--by lohHI-
row morning at the latest. The break
denpnds solely on the fOrmality OF N"
yrcrption Of thr official report from
Paris on the sinking Of the brazli'ah
steamer Parana by Il German submit
lrine.
The break probably will hr followed
bv the seizure OF German ShlpS IL
Brazil.
RIO JANEIRO. April 9--Dr. I.auro
Nullrr. forcig-l minister has rrlu -!
10 receive the German minister. l':.
Muller ihrn gave urgent orders lhat
il steamer in Rio laneiro be maue
ready at once for mission abroad.
Dr. Muller conferred with tins W;T
minister and the chief OF stan. rte
also urgently requested :; report from
the brazilian legation in Paris.
WASHINGTON. April 9.--ln Latin
American diplomatic quarters mere IS
was said late today thai Dr. Muller =
refusal TO receive TN" German min'
lister Ia Erazil undoubtedly meant that
The government definitely had decided
To sever diplomatic relations with Ger
many.
nv. MuilrrS' orders that Il steamer
be prepared "at once for a mlSSlon
abroad" was interpreted as meaning
ihat the brazilian government also
had determined 10 arrange for the I'M
mediate departure Of the German Of
fcialS. II was considered doubutfnl
thai forty-Six German ships in Brazil
ian ports would be seized al this time,
unless il should appear that the yes
Sels might attempt t" escape or were
in danger oi being damaged or d.
$lrny"d by their crews.
SANTIAGO. Chile. April 9.-Chle
will maintain an attitude of neutrality
in the war so long as she is not made
ihe object Of direct attack. accord
ing TO assurance given BY government
nNicin *
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-10

cause of the age limit OF So years
which applies 10 those desiring the
rank of first lieutenant. The limit in
this connection is regulated by rank,
that OF major being IA years
Officers Of the regiment are ac-
quainting themselves with the geo
graphy Of Southern West Virginia so
that the distribution of troops will
be made within Il very short time aft
er the order comes from Governors
Island. y. Y. concerning the desti-
nation or the various companies. Reg
Charleston, it is believed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-10

consideration OF shipping of freight
over its lines is prohibited"
The law against fraudulent use of
the mails. the court also decided, eX-
tends 10 those Causing" mail matter
to be Illegally deposited even though
such persons do not themselves ply
sically post the matter
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-10
THE WEATHER.

THE WEATHER.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-Porecaat:
Ohio, Western Pennsylvania and West
vtrginia-Eatr Tue5day and probably
rising temperature.
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T h e w e ath er

Fair Tuesday and Probably Rising
Temperature.
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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-09-27
PRESIDENT OF UNION PACIF-
&c EXPRESSES APPRECIATION
To the Shippers and the Public

10 the Shippers and the Pubilc:-
am taking this means of express
ing my appreciation to the shippers
patrons of the Union Pacific and Ore
gon Short Line railroads for their pa
triotic cooperation in the work of
heavier car-loading. This work as we
all know is vital at this thine as part
Of the great task of winning the war
The cooperation of the Railway
Commissions in the states of Nebras-
ka, Kansas, Colorado, Wye, Utah
Idaho and Montana has been of great
value. l take this means also of
thanking them for calling to the at
etntion of the shippers in their re-
spective jurisdictions the urgent ne
cessiry of heavier car-loading, and
prompt loading and unloading as a
measure of war efficiency.
Out of these war condition | am sure
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-09-27

will come . better understanAinG and
\ continued mutual co-epseation on
tie part Of ths rsilFsaAs. tie nnsksrs
and administrators Of ths lavs, the
shipper and the general Dsblie. u il
ny hope that this vill prove t. - true.
The effectiveness Of this bstter un-
derstandine, which IS already evident
to US all, is shown by the records of
the Union Pacific railroad.
These records, for the month of Ju-
ly, show an average increase in the ca
pacity loading of thirteen principal
commodities over the same month in
1916 of 1873 per cent. This means a
release for other purposes of 1s per
cent of the equipment used to move
these same commodities in July 1910.
The list of commodities includes corn,
oats, barley, green fruits. cement.
brick, railroad ties, mill products,
sugar and coal.
In July 1916, the average loading O.
corn on the Union Pacific WAS IS per
cent of capacity. In July 1917. this
had been increased to 8S per cent Of
capacity, oats increased from 81 per
cent to 63 per cent, sugar from 80 per
cent to "a per cent, cement, brick and
lime 65 per cent to 10 per cent.
The lowest loading of all is flour
and other mill products. In July 1915
this loading was to 4s per cent Of ca
pacity. 1t was SO percent in July
1917. A big improvement can be
made in the loading of mill products.
Rear in mind that with few except
ion freight cars can be loaded to 10 per
cent above marked capacity.
If there is any way in which our of
ficers and employees can be of further
aid tc you in this work, please feel at
liberty to call on US.
f. E. CALVIN. President.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-09-27
PUTTING UP THE SILAGE

Perhaps fifty per cent more corn
this fall will be harvested and stored
in silos than ever before in the his
tory of the country. In fact the cut.
ting has been going on now for
fortnight and everything is going IN
-cornstalks, sunflowers, sweet clo-
yer, Russian thistles and cockleburs
cut just as they stand and chopped
up for feed.
In this thousand times or more
roughage will be canned whole and
green for cattle feeding than was
stored 'in the same way ten years
ago. "a
The coming of the silo has made
it possible to save from a quarter
to a half more of the growth each
year; or, it might be counted a means
of increasing the corn yield, for the
same amount goes farther in feeding
when the silo is used.
Corn silage owes its greater value
over that of dry corn fodder to the
succulence and green condition, to-
gether with its appetizing nature. The
whole green corn plant at maturity,
or just after the roasting ear stage,
has greater actual feeding value than
at any other time, especially for cat
tie and horses that can eat practical
ly all of the plant.
The best stage for harvesting corn
for the silo is when the stalks are
fully mature, but still contain some
green. Half or more .of the blades
of the plant should be dry and the
ears should be well ripened with the
grains hard and well dented. 1t
should be ripened as well as prime
corn to be harvested for shocking in
the field. Then it contains all of the
rpened food compounds but still re-
tains enough of the green corn juice
to make it pack well into the silo
and to make the ensilage moist
enough for perfect keeping.
Corn may be harvested when quite
rip and still make good silage. In
fact, it is better for it to be rather
too ripe than too green, as the ripper
corn will contain more actual feed
ing substance than the greener kind
be moistened with water as it goes
in. Some men fill their silos with
dry shock corn many weeks after
frost and after the corn has been
cut and shocked long enough to be
thoroughly cured out. A few run the
corn fodder through the slage cutter
and blow it into the silo as late as
;p h~1I
almost as good silage at this stage
as when cut in season before frost.
After it softens in water in the
silo livestock will eat it with almost
as much relish as the greener kind
and feeders say that cattle will do
practically as well on it.
In filling the silo with green and
semi-riro corn there are enough wa
cry vegetable juices in the plants
to make the silage. wet and to start
fermentation. The ripper the corn, of
course, the less amount of these
uices. When ripe corn containing
only a small amount of juices is
blown into the silo. enough water
must be mied with the mass as the
silo is filled to make the silage wet
through and through. Water in the
silage is what softens the hard por
tions to make them palatable and
easily eaten by the animals and wa
ter among the silage particles is what
keeps the air out and preserves the
feed.
There must be plenty of common
water or corn juices to crowd out
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-09-27

al the air or the silage is likely to
spoil.
Whsa . siIs b Allsd vitA rips OF
naadium-Hpe-eofn. it is always veil
to add saough water at the top to
fill all Tie spaces and cover the top.
Water in and on the silae> acts a
the lid and rubber ring on the can of
preserved fruits. 1t seals the silage
against the inGress of bacteria and
spores of molds to prevent rotting or
molding. Fermentation takes place
within the silage mass in the presence
of water and the corn substances. As
fermentation proceeds gas is evolved,
which causes = souring of the mass,
which in turn kills all other germs
that might cause spelling. The sour
liquid in the silage acts the same as
vinegar for preserving fruits and
vegetables; it pickles and keeps the
corn from decomposition.
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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-09-27
How's This1 ;

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot b
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
BY catarrh sufferers for the past thirty.
6ve years. and has become known - the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces. expelling the Pol
son from the Blood and healing the dis
eased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for a short time you will see a
great improvement in your general
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine at once and get rid of catarrh. Send
for testimonials. free.
F. / CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-09-27
CHRISTIAN SUNDAY SCHOOL

Meets every Suadsy mssniag At 10
oielsek in the District court room.
We have Heart Warning singing:
Cordial Haad-Shakes. Life Werk dis
cHasisas in the Bible Class. splsadid
graded classes. Not . dull moment
in the whole school. Come.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-09-27

In answering . letter Of protest
against the arrest sf . Colss.do
Spfiags woman. vhs vas smsag the
picket gang Of ssffs at tie White
HeHss, CsnGressnaa C. D. finher-
lake. sdmitting his regret for the AZ
rest Of The Diekets stats1 that be
could not endorse the methods used by
them. Mr.. Timberlake is one of the
few men in Washington who has the
courage Of his conviction. and who
when he knows that he is right. is not
afraid to say so. He is truly q repre-
sentative-not a mere politician
Manitou Journal.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-09-27

The people who have money to
burn are the ones who kindle the
fires.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-09-27

Natures concern is not for indi-
viduals, but for q race-she never
turns aside for the good who get in
her way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-11
INSTRUCTION FOR
REGISTRATION On
Committee Of Eoman's Department Of
Defense Council Speaks at Par
enf Association.
HEADQUARTERS ARE NOW 0PEN
Office in Central Trust Building Is Es-
tabIfshed 70 Give out All Infor-
nation

Active work in 5Iie luHt5 1l-i1A o-
women or Rock Island IN the matter OF
registration 10 show fhe woman power
of the CITY has been started.
The registration committee q me
local unit OF the "ouan.s department
~ the national council OF deEeHse. TINS
week is conducting series oi lectures
at the meetings or tl1e pareaI-leelGLe
associations Of the schooLa. 4Lr7. g.
y. CleaYetand nag mace ael.f s95ss Pc
fore the aa0e}aLson OF Lls L-iL-s.1li1 So
kembIe caools- AlEs. p. m " ~ -
talked I'd the patrons of the hawthorne
school
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-11
On County Records
HFarranty Deeds.

Matilda H. Lun3eII aud husband 10
Caroline F. Johnson. part let a. II.
block 3, Atkinson Park Moline, s1.o0
Matilda N LundeIl and husband 70
George " Johnson. part lot 10-Il,
block 3. Atkinson Park, Moline .S1-80-
John Enochenmus 10 Anna Schafer.
lot ii north e northeast Il section
5-17-IE slice.
Frank O. Thompson and wife to
Charles II. Cornwall. east 81 feet. lot
g. block T Read 8 sab division Of ont
lot a. Stewards second addition.
South Moline S1.00
Lois Carpenter and husband to
Henry II. Tre6ar, west 43 feet lot I. .,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-11
ADELPHIC SOCIETY
GIVING MERCHANT
OF VENICE SERIES

Before a crowd that completely
filed the history room Of tae main
building, the AdeIphio 1ocletY 81 An
gustana college yesterday afternoon al
: o'clock presented the first two
scenes Of the Merchant OF Venice 81
place OF the regular weekly program
Two scenes each will he presented
each week hereafter. with different
characters until the play has been
finished
The play from every standpoint was
q great success, all Of the cast show
Ing an ability and ease which would
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-11

next spring. when the vacancy win be
filed by election MIR. Sears was
elected last spring on the anti saloon
ticket. He has resided I'm Andalusia
township eight years, ana has been
serving there as justice OF the peace.
as well as head of the village govern
meuf. lie made his home in Rock Is
land from 1881 tin he removed 10 "a
farm in Andalusia township % few
years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-11
ANDALUSIA HAS LOST
MAYOR, DAVID SEARS

David J. Sears. president of the
board OF trustees Of the village OF An
daIusia. has resigned his office. be-
cause Of his removal from the village
TO Rock Island, where he formerly re
sided One Of the other members OF
the board VIII be elected mayor pro
TEN at tae next meeting 10 serve until
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-11

3, block S. Velie.s first addition Rock
Island.
r. J. Montgomery ct 81. 70 ". A.
Miller, lot q. block 5. Fruitlaud addE-
ton. Moline, 1915.
Z. a Harrigan and wife 10 Walter
C. Netter. lot .. block 5. korb's addI-
lion to Pleasant Valley IN East Moline
81 60
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-11

we'll become more experienced play
ers The audience also was one CAL
cuIated To furnish incentive 10 the
players and Is Is expected that The az
tendance VIII be greatly increased
next week
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-06
LOYAL PHILIPPINES

That Uncle Sans rule in the Phil
ippines has been beneficial no one
will deny, least of all the natives who
have made such wonderful progress
under his tutelage. Proof of their ap-
probation lies in the fact that theq
have been loyal to him and have
stood by his side ever since the, war
broke out. You might say that this
is only natural, but it is not at all so.
Few people know that a man who is
an acknowledged subject of the Uni
ted States has the power-theoretic-
ally-of declaring war which would
involve the case. The Sultan Of Jolo,
who owes allegiance to Uncle Sam, If
he had the actual power which his
title and rank indicate, could pro-
claim ''jehad'' or holy war, such as
the Sultan of Turkey tried unsuccess-
fully to proclaim, that would add mill
lions of Mohammedan foes to the AL
lies. In the tables of precedence at
Mecca, the Holy City of the Moslems,
the Mohammedan ruler who ranks
next to the Sultan of Turkey as the
greatest power among the followers
Of the Prophet is this same Sultan of
Jolo. The conquest of the Moros of
the Philippines by Uncle Sam natur-
ally curtailed the power Of the ''thrice
honored'' ruler, who, except in the
spiritual affairs of his native land
has less power than the policeman
ON the beat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-06
TRANSPORTATION

Throughout the Christian world,
on the battlefields as well as in those
nations which are enjoying to a GER
tain extent the blessings of peace,
there will be observances today of
the festival of the TRANSPORTATION
one of the twelve great feasts which
come next after Easter in dignity.
It was instituted by Pope Calixus III
in the fifteenth century. End COM
memorates the visit Of Jesus to IAN
high mountain apart where Saints
Peter, John and James witnessed the
TRANSPORTATION, when His face was
altered and shone as the sun, and His
garments became as white as snow"
Nowhere is the TRANSPORTATION
more fittingly observed than on Mount
Hermon and Mount Tabor, where
few of the faithful gather annually
in the hope of seeing their Lord, and
often go away firm in the belief that
such vision has been vouchsafed to
them. Tradition attributes to both
Hermon and Tabor, in Syria, the
glory of having been the mountain
chosen by Jesus for his Transfigura-
ton, and Christians in the East still
squabble over this point. I Western
sch o1arship favors Mount Hermon, the
modern Jebel esh Sheikh, since Gaze
His disciples descended, is at its base,
while Tabor is fifty miles away.
The modern tourist, who before the
war went down to Damascus from
Beirut, could see from the car WIN
dow Hermon's snow-clad heights. Few
Western Christians have dared the
| Syrian summer to visit the mountain
on the festival of the TRANSPORTATION.
although before that region became
part Of the war zone the. trip could
be made largely by rail, and without
| a tenth part of the hardships that fell
to Mark Twain and his fellow "Inno-
cent? Abroad during their summer
| journey overland through Palestine
It was on that hazardous trip that
one of the party became i'll, and his
comrades voted to leave him to the
| tender mercies of the Mos1ems of a
Syrian vil1age-all but Mark Twain.
the profane pagan who was odd if
he would do it, and stayed with the
/ sick man until he was well enough
| to travel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-06
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES

Ben Jensen. the celebrated English
dramatist, died on Aug. 6, 1887. He
was a contemporary and friend of
Shakespeare, and was an active and
able writer. He was most successful
in satirical comedies. The Virginian
Gazette, the First newspaper to be is
sued in Virginia, appeared at Will
iamsburg in that state on Aug. 6.
1876. It was also on this day IN the
year 1859 that Eugene Aram, made
famous in one of BuIwer's novels. was
executed. He was a schoo1master of
great talents, but was convicted OF
the murder of Daniel Clark, a shoe
maker. He attempted suicide by
opening vein, but was discovered
before he bled to death. On Aug. 6,
1886, there were severe political dis
turbances at Belfast, Ireland, where
dangerous street rioting and fighting
took place between the Nationalist
and Orangemen. The police and
troops were called out, and were at
tackled by the mob. Eight persons
were killed and more than one hun
dred wounded. The rioting contin-
ued for several days.