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The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-01-05
World Trade Agreement Is Urged.

Washington, Dec. 9.-Congressman
Cordell Hull of Tennessee, in state
ment just issued, declared that neu-
trail nations should exert their infiu-
ence to secure the adoption in any
peace treaty that may be negotiated be-
tween the belligerent powers Of a pro-
vision for an International trade agree
ment congress. Mr.. Hull announced
his intention to introduce resolution
in the house. He believes such an
agreement vital to the maintenance of
peaceful relations between the powers
because of the trade rivalries.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-01-05
JUDGE RECONCILES COUPLES;
SUGGESTS COURTSHIP DAYS
Chicago Jurist Makes Advance in Ef-
forts to Bring Warning Mates
Together.

Chicago, Dec. 29-Judge John Stelk
in the court of domestic relations
made an advance in his efforts to
bring warning couples together.
Having Iectured various victims Of
connubial discord to revive some Of
their pre-wedding wiles and graces to
restore domestic harmony, the judge
began fitting up room adjacent to
his court where these couples may
confer in an atmosphere suggestive at
once Of courtship days and of tran
quill domesticity.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-01-05
wild Horse Fraud Goes to Jur,

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 30. = The case
against the United States Live Stock
company and the Omaha Land & In
vestment company for use of the mails
to defraud in sales of wild horses in
Cocoino county, Arizona, by which, it
is alleged, million dollars was Sc
cured from sales Of horses which did
not exist, has been given to the jury.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-01-05
FIRST MINNESOTA TO BE
MOVED TO SAN ANTONIO
Regiment to Be Brought to Camp vii
son to Keep Twelfth Division
Complete.

San Antonio, Tex, Dec. 29.-Majol
General Frederick Funston, command
ing the Southern department, an
nounced that he would bring the First
Minnesota Infantry from Llano Gran
de, in the lower Rio Grande valley to
Camp Wilson in San Antonio. This
transfer, he said, was to keep the
Twelfth division as complete as posi-.
BILE. He said that, because of removal
of regiments to be sent home, further
shifts would be made to preserve divi.
sional units.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-01-05
British SAILING Lists DESTROYED.

Boston, Dec. 49, = News of move
ments Of British vessels to and from
this port will be withheld by agents of
the various lines as result of an or
der received from their head Office at
Liverpool. All sailing lists have been
destroyed, and newspaper advertising
Of expected sailings has been with
drawn.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-01-05
VIENNA NEWSPAPERS ARE
EAGER FOR WAR TO END
Declare Central Powers Feel 1t Their
Duty to People to Try to Ter
inmate Bloodshed.

London, Dec. pa Reuter- dispatch
from Vienna by way of Amsterdam
quotes some of the Austrian newspa-
pers regarding the peace proposals.
Commenting on Austria's reply to
President Wilson, the Fremdenblat
says: "The Central powers contem-
plate the possibility of the continu-
ance Of the war with full confidence,
but feel they owe duty to their peo-
pie to do everything compatible with
their justified interests to terminate
the bloodshed, if at all possible"
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-01-05
Railroad Committee. Confer.

New York, Dec. 29.-The national
conference committee OF railroad man
ayers and representative OF the four
brotherhoods Of railroad employees
late Thursday resumed their confer
ence relative to the application Of the
Adamson law In the event that It is
held constitutional BY the United
States supreme court Through an
agreement between Attorney General
T. w. Gregory and the railroad attor-
neys, the effectiveness Of tho Adams0n
law has been suspended pending the
oatcoma q tn TT III
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-01-05
MINNEAPOLIS MAN SEES
SHELL MAIN IA TROOPS
by Officer Just Before
Tragedy Occurs.

Minneapolis, Dec. 2s.-There were
Is men just behind the first line
trench on the Somme front one day
this fall One was called from the
group by an officer standing at dis
lance. AS he reached the oficer's
side shell exploded in the midst of
the group, killing or manning all.
The man who had walked away was
James A. Mitchell OF Minneapolis. He
enlisted at Vancouver, August IA,
1914 OF the 1880 men in his divi-
sion, 1000 are left.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-01-05
british to Increase War cargoes.

New York, Dec. 20. Lieutenant
Conner Guthrie, representing the Brit
ish Admiralty here, SUMMONED freight
managers\ Of the British steamship
companies and told them that begin
ming January /, the British govern.
ment would require IS per cent OF the
cargo space pn their ships. Forty
seven per cent Is to be reserved for
war munitionsl and the remaining 81
40 per cent fpr wheat. During the
greater part Of this year the govern
ment has reserved so per cent OF thu
speoe n vessels flying IL Gags.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-01-05
SIeds Collide: Bow Killed,

Des Moines, Dec. 29.-Delbert Col
Inns, II years old, was killed and five
boys seriously injured, one fatally,
when two bobsleds collided here on
a steep hill. One sled was loaded with
negro youths, two of whom were
among those injured. The other sled
was filled with white boys.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-01-05
Butter, Eggs and Poultry.

Minneapolis, Dec. %. = Butter =
Creamery extras, pound, 38c; extra
f1rsts, BIC; firsts, 36c; seconds, 35c;
diaries, 34c; packing stock, 30c.
Eggs-Fresh prime firsts, new cases,
rots, small, dirties and checks out,
per dozen, SIC; current receipts, rots
out. 1920; checks and seconds, 23c;
dirties, candled, doz. 24c.
Live Poultry-Turkeys, fat, 10 lbs.
and over zoe; thin, small, 10@15c;
cripples and culls, unstable; old roost-
ers, lie; hens, lbs. or over, 15c; 3 to
4 lbs. 13c; under 8 lbs. lie; geese,
12c; springs, per Id. Ice. ducks, 12c.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-01-05
CAR TELLS TROOPS PLEA
SHOWS ENEMY'S WEAKNESS
Russian Ruler Sends Army Order to
All Fronts-Says Germany Feels
Defeat of Forces in Near.

London, Dec. 29.-Germany is weak
ening; its peace proffers come from
knowledge of that waning strength
and realization of the increasing
olas asserted in army orders sent to
all Russian fronts. Germany is feel
ing that her complete defeat is near
and near also is the hour of retrib1-
ton for all her wrongdoings and vio-
lations Of moral law" the order said.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-01-05
DENY PREMIER Is TO RESIGN
Papers Discuss Rumor Concerning
Hungarian Leader.

Berlin, Dec. go (Via London) The
administration papers in Budapest
deny a report published in the oppo-
sition organs that Count Stephen Tisza,
the Hungarian premier, is about to
follow Baron Burian and DR.. Won Koer-
Der into retirement. The possibility
of the withdrawal from public life of
Hungary's strong man" has, however,
been in the air since before the death
of Emperor Francis Joseph.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-01-05
TESTIFIES AT B0PP'S TRIAL
German Consulate Attache Admits
Subordinate Paid for Dynamiting.

San Francisco, Dec. 29.-Cross ex-
animation Of Lieut.. G. w. Won Brinck-
en-, German consulate attache, on trial
with Consul General Franz Bopp and
five others for conspiracy to dynamite
munitions shipments to the Allies in
1915, brought out that Won Bricken re-
ceived but $3.50 month from the con-
sulate, although Louis J. Smith, whom
the defense claims was Won Brinck-
ems subordinate, received from $3.50
to $500.
Smith, as a government witness
previously testified that he was paid
by the consulate to blow up trains,
tunnels and ships on Puget Sound and
in Canada.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-01-05

Chicago, Dec. 29.-Hogs- Receipts,
10000; firm; &c above yesterdays av-
erage; bulk, s1O25@10.6O; light, 1915
@1O.50; mixed, $1010@10.70; heavy,
$10.20@10.75; rough, $1020@10.35;.
pigs, $7.75@9.35.
Cattle-Receipts, 10000; weak; ma
tive beef cattle, $7.20@11.80; western
steers, $7.25010.00; stockers and feed
ers, $5.20@8.15; cows and heifers,
$4.20@10O0; calves, s8.50@12.25.
Sheep = Receipts, 10000; strong;
wethers, $9.10@10.25; lambs, s11.25@
1880.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-01-05
ALLIES NOTE TO ENEMY READY
DISPATCH OF MESSAGE is BE-
LIEVED IMMINENT.
Expected to Contain Rejection of Peace
Based On German-made Plans
Not to State Allies Terms.

London, Dec. 29.-Dispatch of the
Allies reply to Germany's peace pro-
posals is imminent. Information just
received indicates that the phraseol-
ogy of the identical notes, to be sent
by all the allied nations, had prac-
tically been settled upon.
Russia's reply-couched in the
terms agreed upon by the Allies-is
already en- route to Paris where it
will be handed the American ambas-
sador with Frances note for transmits
sion to Berlin sometime within the
next few days.
German Plans Opposed.
From authoritative sources the Unit
ed Press learns the Allied notes will
contain:
A rejection of peace based on Ger
man-made plans.
A vigorously-worded summary of
the principles for which the Allies con-
tend they are fighting-to remove the
menace of militarism, of might over
right, of the rule of force over in
ternational law.
Probably the Allies will make still
clearer their aims and purposes by
recital of the crimes" for which they
propose to hold Germany responsible.
Not to State Allies Terms.
The note, however, will not state
specifically the terms on which the
Allies will consent to talk peace. Such
terms must be theoretically drawn
from the statement of the aims and
purposes for which the Allies are fight
ing. 1t will not consent to the peace
conference urged by Germany 1t will
not admit the timeliness of the Ger
man peace or of President Wilson's
suggestions.
To Answer Wilson.
At the same time these Allied notes
go forward to the Teutonic powers
through the diplomatic agencies of
Spain, Switzerland and America, the
Allies will probably forward an identi-
cal note answering President Wilson's
peace suggestions. This note is like
Iy to point to the German reply and
elaborate somewhat in meeting the
American presidents plea for state
ment of principles.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-01-05
Liner voItaire Believed Captured.

New York, Dec. 29.-That the LAM
port & Holt liner Voltaire, long over
due at this port from Liverpool, has
been captured by German submarine,
armed and turned into Teutonic
raider, Is the report which has gained
Wide circulation here. Twelve days
after the voltaire left Liverpool wire
less warnings of new Teutonic raid
or on the high seas were flashed to
British ships by the admiralty. Moth
ing has been heard OF the voltaire by
the Lampcrt 4 Holt line Offices since
he vessel LETT Liverpool.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-01-05
censure Fire Chief.

Minneapolis, Dec. 29.-Mildly cen
surfing both Fire Chief Charles w. Rim
ger and Harry George, the fireman
by the chief and later re-
instated by the council, the council
committee on fire department has vo-
ted to recommend that the matter In
question be dropped from any further
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-01-05
West suffers From Cold.

Spokane, Dec. 29-Eastern Wash
ington, Idaho and Montana are suf-
fering from a cold wave again, with
Montana points reporting lower tenn
peratures than Tuesday. Great Falls,
Mont, reported officially Wednesday
that the mercury stood 81 degrees be-
low zero.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-01-05
B. & o. Declares Dividend.

New York, Dec. 29.-Directors of
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad have
declared a semi-annual dividend Of 2
per cent on preferred stock and 21@
per cent on common stock, payable
March 1 to stockholders Of record
January 20.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-01-05
To Honor Swiss Neutrality.

Paris, Dec. pa dispatch to the
Journal Des Debats from Geneva says:
1.-THE Swiss federal council has receiv-
ed most formal assurances from Ger
many guaranteeing once more Swift
zerland's neutrality. The assurances
were given as the result OF the fear,
recently prevailing, that Germany
was preparing to break through Swift
zerland into France and Italy"
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-01-05
Dartmouth Man Dies at Front.

Mount Vernon, N. Y, Dec. 20. -
Howard Buchard Lines, Dartmouth
graduate and leader Of the first Sec
ton American ambulance corps, died
OF pneumonia at Argonne, France, on
Christmas eve, according to a cable
message received here.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-01-05
GRAIN AND LIVE STOCK.
MINNEAPOLIS Grain,

Minneapolis, Dec. 29-Wheat, Dec.
$1.75h; May, $1.7Sk No. 1 northern,
$1.7S1s; No. northern, $1.761s; No.
durum, $1.S5; No. 8 corn, S71sc; No. 8,
white oats, 4S%c; barley, mating, zoe;
No. rye, $1.31; No. 1 flax, $2.S7.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-01-05
SANTIAGO HERO PASSES AWAY
Captain, Who Accepted Surrender Of
Spanish Ship, Is Dead.

Yankton, S. D., Dec. 29. = A. w.
Lavendar, an old sea captain, who as
the only Spanish speaking member of
the crew OF the U. s. S. Cincinnati, ac-
cepted the surrender Of the Spanish
cruiser Santa Maria at the battle OF
Santiago, is dead at his home here.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-01-05
Sioux Acts a. santa cIaue.

Pierre, Dec. %. A fullblooded
Sioux Santa Claus was one Of the tea
lures Of the Christmas festivities at
the GQxernmept lchQQl here.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-01-05
France-Aroentine Treaty Effect

Paris, Dec. pa decree just issued
makes effective the arbitration treaty
between France and the Argentine
Republic, which was ratified ct Buepos
Airaa octQhlx
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-01-05
South ST. Paul Live Stack.

South st. Paul, Dec. 29--Cattle-
Steers, $5.50@6.9O; cows, s5.75@70O;
calves, $8.00@1125; hogs, $9.S0@10;
sheep and lambs, s7.00@12.75.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-01-05

Duluth Grain.
Duluth, Dec. 29.-Wheat, December
$1.75%; May, $1.7S3s.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-19

superiority of the enemy. our ships de- tended the entrance for considerable time and only severe damage caused by the fire of his dreadnaughts forced us to retire into the waters of the Moon sound. As a result of several hits be- heath the water line, the Slava sunk Nearly all the crew were saved by our torpedo boats.
 During this engagement our coast batteries at the entrance to Moon sound dispersed by their fire enemy torpedo boats which attempted to ap- proach our ships. Afterward the fire of one of the enemy dreadnaughts was directed on those batteries and they were put out of action in a short time.
 Another detachment of our naval forces in Moon sound kept back fierce attacks from the north in the rear of our combating forces. These enemy attempts did not succeed"
 The executive council of the Work mems and Soldiers deputies has adopted resolution that in view of the disorders throughout the country, which seriously menace the cause of liberty, all local groups are urged to repress such disorders without mercy. even by armed force
Arizona republican., 1917-10-19

right to take these from Hunt and 1 give them to Campbell.
 At the start of MT. Struckmeyers argument he took up thC answer of the contested instead of starting with argu- ments in favor of his client They fol- lowed, in the main, the line of argument before the superior court. in that he argued that ballots marked straight democratic and voted individually for other democrats with the exception of Hunt, which the superior court had counted for Hunt, ballots marked straight democratic and voted individu- ally for Campbell and which had been counted as mo vote" ballots marked
 straight democratic and straight pro- hibition which were counted for Hunt, ballots marked straight prohibition and voted individually for Hunt and count ed for hunt, and ballots where the elect or had marked to the left of Campbelfs name and where the name of one can
 didate had been written in the blank space on another ticket and no cross
 made, both of which had been bene- ficial to Campbell, all these he argued
 had been counted for Hunt.
 Judge Sloan in his reply stated that two attitudes might be taken by the COull III lIlt teiot. l llt liol, of following the strict letter of the law, the other of following the intent of the
 voter whenever possible, as disclosed
 by his ballot
 The trial court, he said, mainly fol- lowed the second attitude and which he declared to be, no doubt, just and fair, and that any counter appeal opposing
 counsel had to present, was founded on a departure from that attitude. He stated that if the intent of the voter is followed throughout the entire course of the rehearing that Campbell would
 end with having larger majority than
 that found by the superior court. If
 the letter is followed and not the intent, as disclosed by the ballots, he declared | that Campbell would be found to have 1 a majority equal to the one returned 1 by the lower court.
 The only way, Judge Sloan declared, : in which Campbell could suffer, would
 be if the high court followed one at ; titude one time, and took d different 1 one at another time.
 1 Judge Sloan brought up the case of 1 Pinedale, in which an election officer
 wrote in the name for justice of the 1 peace. He also compared Camp Penn l with Willgus precinct. Both of these | precinct returns arrived after the can
 vass had been made. Both boards
 advised the secretary of states office of
Arizona republican., 1917-10-19

the omission That office replied to have Camp Penn precinct, which gave a majority for Hunt, included in the supplementary returns, but did nothing in regard to Willgus, which under like circumstances gave a majority for Campbell
 The returns of the Willgus precinct, sent to the board of supervisors, were placed in two piles by the clerk of the board, as the testimony showed. In one pile were the returns; in the other the election paraphernalia. In some manner ballots got in the wrong pile and could not be found. Later the bal lots were found in the office of the county treasurer with seals intact. They were never canvasSed by the board of supervisors The lower court received the ballots, MT. Sloan recalled, and counted them, a majority of for Campbell.
 The Camp Penn precinct returns did not reach the board of supervisors un- til after the canvass was made. When they did arrive the seals were broken. The board of supervisors did not can vass these returns because they were not received at the official time Later the board met and canvassed these returns. There was majority of 13 for Hunt.
 Mir. Struckmeyer argued that the Willgus precinct returns should not be received and counted, while those of the Camp Penn precinct should be. Judge Sloan replied that both should be counted. There is no question he said. that the ballots were cast by qual- flied electors, and they should not be disfranchised. although he declared the result would favor Hunt rather than innlnloll
Arizona republican., 1917-10-19
Protecting Moon Sound

PETROGRAD. Oct. 18.-An official communication issu-o this evening points out that the center of gravity in the naval struggle is the maintenance of communication between the Gulf of Riga and Finland, and says the Rus sian torpedo boats are continuing their endeavors to prevent the enemy from penetrating Moon sound
 The announcement fGllows
 After depriving us of control of Irbe channel. the enemy at night pene- trated the Gulf of Riga, where at dawn yesterday his naval forces were discovered by our patrol detachment, which was pressed back to Moon sound by enemy cruisers and torpedo boats. Our ships of the line, Grayhdnan and Slava, and the cruiser Rayan went out to meet the enemy in the Gulf of Riga. and drove back his vanguard by their ire. They soon encountered the prin- cipal enemy fighting units and en- gagged them. 1.
 Among the latter were two dread naughts of the Grosser Kurfuerst type t25,000 tons)
 During the battle the enemy adopted the tactics of firing at distances be- yond the range of our guns, his artil- lery range being much superior to the artillery of our old ships of the line
 Tn spite of the clearly manifested
Arizona republican., 1917-10-19
Looking to Settlement

KANSAS CITY, Oct. 18.-Negotiis- tions for settlement of the differ ences of the 35,000 coal miners of the southwest fields and the Southwest Coal Operators association were be- gun late today. The district presidents of the United Mine Workers of America earlier in the day after con- ferences with the operators, deferred the walkout which was to have taken place tomorrow morning.
 The postpOnement came after both sides agreed to disregard points of difference which led to the strike order and resume negotiations where they had been broken. Alexander HoWat. president of the Kansas mine workers; John Wilkinson, president of the Okla homa division, and D. A. Frampton, president of the Missouri miners, how ever. declare they will not agree to the insertion of penalty" clause in the contract, point which led to the strike order.
 The action of the miners came after telegrams had been received by the miners and operators from John F, White. president of the national or ganization of the miners. and Dr. IL A. Garfield, federal fuel administrator dShlHS that the Slrlke De deferred ana negotiations resumed
 The union presid-n: declared they were desirous of effecting d settle ment without the necessity of calling strike.
 John Wilkinson. president of District 2l, which is comprised of Oklahoma Arkansas and portion of northern Texas, said that only the two former states would be affected by the post ponement of the strike and that a meeting with the Texas operators ! would be held next Tuesday.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-19

farmer, in preparing for 30 per cent increase of winter wheat acreage in the face of shortage in agricultural labor, has prevented the free market ing of many commodities, and in addi- tion to these difficulties there exists through the country, owing to the large coal and munitions shipments, a considerable car shortage
 Resulting from these causes, there has been periodic shortages in first one commodity after another in one locality in the United States after an- other, and large large part of the energies of the food administration has been absorbed in securing a distribu- tiOn and redistribution of existing supplies in such a manner as to keep the country generally supplied with foodstuffs, and but for the co-operation of the railroads in meeting first one emergency situation after another we should have had local famines in one community after another in a great many sections.
 Furthermore, the authority of the food administration does not extend over combinations of growers and pro- ducers at one end of the chain, nor does it extend over the great majority of retailers at the other end. The dis tribution chain lying between, that is. the warehouse, wholesalers, commis- sion men and manufacturers of the prime commodities has required a great deal of study and development for it's proper regulation, and these regula- tions are now coming into force
 Notice was given at the food ad- ministration that all dealers in food- stuffs required by law to take out licenses after November l, should make requisition at once for application forms without further word from the authorities. All wholesalers, brokers and commission merchants and retail CTS doing business of more than 500, 900 year must be licensed to handle foodstuffs. Only one license is re- quired where a concern has branches.