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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-16
Gpeeial Announcement:
We Are Going to War in
Response to Law of Nature!

GOUDWA4G( W A<&s w W ANsssss&
Just ahead Of US, at the side of the
rod Il sign which reads:
stop Looki Listenr
The sign designates railroad cross
ing.
II means that he In the road must
exercise great caution or he will be
killed.
We are now in a great factory.
There are giant machines in operation.
At numerous points there are signs
which read:
Safety FrstF'
These signs are constant reminders
for the men employed in this factory
that they are engaged in hazardous
pursuit, and that unless they exercise
the utmost of caution they will be killed.
"Air HoIer'
"Dynamiter
'sThis Bridge Is Condemned
These are warnings that life is inn
psriled.
II there is an obstruction in the street,
q red light must be placed thereto
SAVE LIFE.
II we buy gasoline, we have to carry
It In a can painted red-to prevent fire
and explosion and SAVE LIFE.
II the druggist sells US poison, he has
b attach a label bearing skull and
zuss bones-to prevent its use by mis-
take and to SAVE LIFE.
We have sanitary drinking cups, cup
lsss drinking fountains, covers for gar
bage cans, etc. etc, and we swat the fly.
At the intersection of streets and rail-
way tracks, there are watchmen, pre-
sczibed by law, to SAVE LIFE.
The most important post on any rail
WY system is filed by the train dis
patch9, whose duty it is TO see that two
trains do not come together on the same
track.
The object of the train dispatcher is
10 prevent q WHOLESALE loss of life.
The government exercises the greatest
precaution IN the supervision of the sail
ing Of its a steamships.
Captain. mate, engineer, al must first
- competent man.
The boilers must then be inspected,
fEs sxtinguishers must be carried, fire
drill hold regularly, and sufficient num-
br Of life preservers kept on the ship
to prevent WHOLESALE loss of life
Little red lights fash in our theaters,
here and there.
They bear the word Exit"
These numerous exits are provided to
permit an orderly fling out of those in
the theater, to provide against panic and
to prevent a WHOLESALE loss of life.
AL buildings, public and otherwise
where great crowds come together, have
frequent inspection to prevent WHOLE
SALE loss of life.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-16

and said many things.
Presently however he heard visiting rounds"
approaching. and happy thought struck him.
Sir" he said TO the orderly officer. how
much is this cart and It's contents worth ,"
"Oh don't know" was the careless reply
" About 600 should think"
Good" cried the sentry. "Tll come back with
you and write out a check for couple OF hun
dred Then TIT turn in wouldn't catch my
of cold for twice that amount-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-16

A number of men were discussing war.
One of the men spoke against it.
Nothing, absolutely nothing, in my
opinion" said he, "justihes war"
This man was replied to by doctor.
War" said the doctor, sis absolutely
essential under the laws of nature.
The history Of the world tells us of
the plaques.
THE plaques came to insure the world
against becoming over-peopled.
"Savages waged war to provide against
famine and dearth Of food.
"As the ages rolled on. medical science
began to conquer the plaques. In my
time have helped TO carry away the
victims Of smallpox by drayloads.
The world right now is over-peopled.
Our only remedy against il is war"
Thus spoke the doctor
Maybe the learned gentleman is right,
but II he IS right, why the stop Look
Listenl" sign at the railroad crossing?
Why the safety Firstl' sign in the
factory
Why designate air holes?
Why warn against dynamite?
Why not let auto tourists 90 ahead.
over the condemned bridge?
Why red light where there is an ex-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-16

80 = - -
ed States army
A man may
have cOrns and
callouses on his
feet and other
defects and yet
under certain cir
cumstances be &C
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-16

The Southeastern Master Bakers
association begins is annual con
vention today NJ Jacksonville. Fla.
with members IN attendance from
Alabama. rennessee. Mississippi
Georgia Florida. Louisiana and the
Carolinaa
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-16
NYisinterpreted

Bditha was admirtnE her new
summer frock Isn't II wonderful.
she said. that all this silk comes
from an Insignificant worm"
''Editha. is Il necessary 20 refer
70 yorr father IN that way her
mother inquired reproachflilly
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-16

cavation in the street?
Uhv Iahal noiaon7

chVAIOn III the sdccb
Why label poison7
Why have they studied out antdotes
for poison.
Why have watchmen at the railway
crossings?
If the idea Of war is that the more
killed the better off we will be, why do
they have train dispatchers to prevent
WHOLESALE loss of life?
Why do we waste money on govern
ment supervision of our passenger
steamers
Why have emergency exits in our thea
ters at all?
Why go to the trouble and expense of
inspecting buildings in which large
crowds gather?
Why have we pest houses in smallpox
epidemics?
Why do we have campaigns such as
we have just witnessed in Detroit
against scarlet FEVER
Why do we call the doctor?
Why do We swat the fly?
Why do we have tag days to prevent
the spread of tuberculosis?
Why not invite the plaques TO come
back?
Wouldn't it be more merciful, if there
is getting to be too many Of US, to sneak
up to the old folks in their sleep and ad
mipister chloroform?
Maybe the learned doctor is night in
his theory, and maybe it is the case that
war is simply a response to the laws of
nature.
1t may be that there is getting to be
too many Of US for food and clothing and
shoes to go around
But if the learned doctor is right,
aren't We all wrong in the way we have
of selecting those who go 10 war?
Why, under his theory, should we
send the PICK of our men7
Why send our youngest, soundest and
BEST manhood?
Why not select those we could best
afford to lose. like our hopelessly insane,
our incurabIy diseased. our tubercular,
our epileptic and our criminal?
Under the doctors theory, what bless
ings we experience in the form Of IL
tanic disasters, Dayton foods and Iro-
quois theater fires.
If the learned doctor is right, then
we have been all wrong.
We should hiss the fireman who comes
put 6;s~the burning building with the
child az has rescued, all But dead.
We should strew tacks in the path of
the auto ambulance rushing to the hos
pital TO save the life of the child.
A Carnegie media for the fireman
would be a badge of dishonor.
Carnegie medals should be reserved
exclusively, for our murderers.
Our real heroes are watchmen who
sleep at the crossings, train dispatchers
who are drunk at their posts, steamship
inspectors who accept brides and the
members Of the doctors own profession
who are found guilty of malpractice.
A few days ago, in Windsor, Ont, q
mother gave birth TO triplets.
Wasn't that treason?
And doesn't it make that mother a
| traitor to her country?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-16

Of the nrst tooth there should be a
daily brushing OF teeth and guns
and thoro rinsing OF the mouth.
Parents should realize the great i'm
portanoe OF conserving a childs
first teeth and OF correcting any
mouth defects. A careful dentist
should look over chlld's teeth
twice a year. II decay r. present
filing should be made and other
defects corrected.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-16

groundsman approached the
club secretary, looking anxious.
II want TO know" be said,
who will be responsible n The
'oss happens 20 meet with q
haccident -
You would certainly be re-
sponsible" said the puzzled
secretary. THE animal L. in
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-16

We'll" said Jack thoughtfuliy. 7 couldna <sy
'zactly "a you ~ I'm, but mus say nivver
seed rabbit scared Ye're vastly improv~
ed sin last year. sir"
The clergyman smiled proudly.
AN n ye keeps on improvin and comes assin
next year why''-with a shake OF his bead
"sumInat'll happen TO that rabbit"
A certain cricket club In the north engaged O
now groundsman About the same time they
bought a horse second hand" 10 pull the roller
nr lnliar
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-16

stuck In the mud, ana az ~ con-
tnlned some odds and ends OF
government stores sentry
VAS detailed 10 stand guard
over II until morning.
As - happened. the man Sc
lccted for the job was a rich
stock broker In civil life. and
az no stood there shivering In
the wet darkness he thought
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-16

James GuIlfoy and James J
Sullivan. stock brokers ~ Man
chester. n. r.. are 20 be placed OF
trial today on charges ~ misappro-
priating 100000 belonging % their
cllenta
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-16
your charge p

your charge.
Then / give notice." said the groundsman
firmly. The brute hasn't speed enough 10 get
out o. the way of the roller and one day shaIi
run I'm down and natten I'm OUT It's too
risky"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-16

RiYer well known 10
Jack. the attendant.
Last Christmas he was out
shooting and n rabbit Jumped
Up about ten yards away
Bang went both barrels. but
bunny escaped with a whole
skin.
Did I hit him. Jack askcs
the parson In an excited whisp-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-16
Laugh With Us

Al certain time every yer clergyman goes
% a farm a few miles out 70 have a days shoot
ing He is a very poor shot" but q generous
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-16
Health ou.w,lnna

Health QUESTIONS Answered
7. p L:-"My feet sweat exces
sively Suggest a remedy"
Put one teaspoonful OF formal
dehyde. diluted 10 half strength IN
water in each shoe for several days
in succession until the feet are no
longer perspiring 10 a troublesome
degree. Repeat occasionally as "a
quired.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-16

ono mlserabIy inclement night recently two
wheeled cart that had been taken over locally
from a French peasant for army transport got
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-16

Hogs are now in the neighborhood Of
$40 hundred. We don't care for them
in that neighborhood either.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-16

A few days ago, in Windsor, Ont,
mother gave birth TO triplets.
Wasn't that treason?
And doesn't it make that mother a
traitor TO her country?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-16
British Advance
Lines Near Ypres;
Repulse Attacks
Stubborn Fighting Is Ex-
tended to Sector South
east of Arras
French Gain at Verdun
Violence of Artillery Battle
Indicates Heavier Engage
ment in Champagne
French Gain at Verdun

LONDON, Sept. 15.-Stubborn local
fighting is going on in the Ypres sa-
lient, on the Flanders front, and Berlin
reports tonight that this has extended
to the sector southeast of Arras. The
British have moved forward their line
slightly on the high ground east Of
Westhoek, to the right of Ypres, and
Haig's men also repulsed German
counter attack beyond St. Julien, north
of Ypres, designed to nullify the Brit
ish gains of yesterday.
General Haig reports tonight that
London regiment has captured an
enemy post in Inverness Copse, with
thirty-six prisoners and machine gun,
while Durham troops, in Artois, capt
ured another score of prisoners in
raid near Chcrisy. Portuguese soldiers
cmothered hostile raid near NeuVe
Chapelle, cutting up the attaching
forces severely.
On the front held by the French
there have been only minor struggles,
Verdun front, where the French sue
ceeded in throwing the troops OF the
Crown Prince back from most OF the
trenches they had entered yesterday
north of the Caurieres Wood.
Regarding this engagement Berlin
says that Baden attachments stormed
the height recently won by the French
east of the Chaume Wood. a position OF
strategic importance; took 800 prison.
ers and drove back all Of Petain's coun-
ter thrusts, which were costly failures.
Paris declares that almost all the lost
territory is back in French hands.
The French carried out successful
surprise attack near Mont Haul, in
eastern Champagne, and Berlin reports
a second French assault.
Heavier Engagements Expected
Petain's forces have been thrusting
actively in this region for some time,
and the violence of the artillery battle
around the five Champagne heights IN
dlcates that heavier engagements are
coming. Paris also mentions an in
tense battery duel toward the western
end of the Chemia -des-Dames. Al
some other points in the line there
were thrusts and counter thrusts, which
resulted in the capture of a few pris-
oners.
The Germans, both on the French
and British fronts, are showing more
enterprise lately, and are nervousiy
feeling out the Allied strength in OFF
ferent sectors. The increased energy
of the British naval air service is per-
haps the chief event Of the last wecx.
and the results have been encouraging,
particularly as it shows that the gov
eminent here is strongly pushing what
is now recognized as the dominant
factor Of the war. Combined with the
recent failure of the German air raid
ers to reach the English coast, the
weeks activity may be accepted as in
dicating that the balance of power in
the air is turning in the Allies favor.
But no one supposes that the Germans
are through with their night raids,
which will probably be resumed late in
September.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-16

Alps, north Of Tolmino. which may
foreshadow enemy attacks in these
areas. Italian fiers have dropped
about three tons of bombs on the hos
tile lines Of communication across the
Carso Plateau.
tst4r Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-THE early
fall of San Daniele, dominated by san
Gabrielle, the capture of which was an
nounced yesterday by the Italian En-
bassy, is confidently predicted by ltal-
ian military officers here. One, DIS
cussing the situation on the Italian
front, said to-day:
"The present battle Of the lsonzo,
one of a series on the same sector OF
eleven or more, is the longest and
most unremittent Of the entire war.
The battle started on August is, when
the italians, proceeding from the No-
dice and crossing the Isonzo in, front
of Monte Santo, attacked the latter
position and conquered it after six
days.
"The capture of Monte Santo served
only, however, to consolidate the posi-
tions of the Italians across the lsonzo,
and the attack upon San Gabrielle be-
came necessary for the completion Of
the Italian objective. San Gabrielle was
captured on September 10. A series
of counter attacks by the Austrians
may be expected, which, If unsuccess-
full. will be followed by an Italian at
tack on San Daniele.
"The Italians are confident that as
soon as their heavy artillery is brought
up to San Gabrielle the surrender of
the eastern slope of this mountain,
and probably 4 withdrawal of the Aus
TRANS from San Daniele, will become
necessary, as San Daniele is entirely
dominated by San Gabrielle.
at is difficult TO say how long it
will take for the Italians to accom-
plish this, because all depends on the
preparations TIE Austrians have made
along the eastern slope of San Ga
brielc, which they still hold. A savage
fight is now raging for this part Of the
mountain. The fact that to-day there
was no Italian communicate might sug-
gest that the end of the battle is near
and that General Cadorna, following
his custom of rot giving out any def
mite statement until a decision has
been reached, is momentarily expect
ing success"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-16
GERMAN
Americans in Casualty List
Five Killed Fighting With the
Canadian Forces

OTTAWA, Sept. 1.-THE following
Americans are named in to-day's casu-
atty list:
Killed in action: Neil McLaurin, Ed
gartown, Mass; Nelson Gauthier, Mis-
soula. Mont; II. II. Reuss, Guthrie,
Okla: J. P. Jensen, Beverly, Mass;
Acting Corporal c. j. McAu!ey, Water
bury, Conn.
Missing: John Charlie, Boston;
Laurence Craine. Danvers, Mass; W.
II. Gregory, Pontiac, Mich.
Wounded: Lester Bates, McKee's
Rocks. Pa; Paul McDonouGh, Worces-
ter. Mass: J. +. Harper, Minneap-
oils: W. z. Sheridan, Berlin, y. H.;
Charles Gruchy, Wilkes Barre; Sar-
geant F. II. Slamin, Natick, Mass; G.
S. Atkins, Brooklyn. q,
Gassed: l.. A. Chandler, Woodland
Me,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-16
Cadorna's Forces
Renew Advance
On the Bainsizza

LONDON, Sept. 15.-Renewed activ-
ity on the Bainsizza Plateau is report
ed by the Italian War Office to-day.
Cadorna's forces advanced near Log
Loga), on the northern sector of this
front, where the IsonZo River turns
northeastward toward Tolmino, and
after brisk fighting succeeded in i'm
proving the line held by the army Of
occupation.
There is no further official news from
Rome as 10 the occupation of the sum
nit of ST. Gabrielle. If the Italian
Embassy dispatches issued yesterday
and. stating that the peak of the noun
tain was captured on September 10 are
correct. the Italian War Office has not
yet verified the victory. And Vienna
does not seem to be aware OF it. An
official bulletin from Austrian head
quarters just received under yester-
days date indicates an Italian attack
on the 18th, but declares that the Aus
trians, while clearing their trenches on
the northwest slope of the stronghold,
captured % officers, 535 men and II
machine guns.
The northwest slope of Monte San
Gabrielle is the saddle-like ridge swung
between the summit and Monte Santo.
1t is up this slope that the Italians
have been working, and, according to
recent advices from the firing line,
from which the communicates have not
differed, Cadorna's troops had installed
themselves in a rocky shelter just I'M
der the summit of the mountain. These,
however, were dated before the recent
Austrian counter attacks, in one OF
which Rome admitted that the Italian
advance posts had been driven back.
The latest news regarding the Monte
San Gabrielle sector is the official dis
patch from Vienna dated yesterday
Rome to-day mentions artillery ac-
tons of growing intensity in certain
narts of the Trentino and the Julian
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-16

small posts near Bouetilles was completely
checked.
On the right bank of the River Mouse af-
ter a combat elected the enemy from the
greater part of the elements of trenches
which he had penetrated earlier IN the DAY
north of Caurieres wood.
INIGHTl Quite violent artillery actions
occurred in the sector of Moulin de Lahaux
and on the right bank Of the Meuse In
Champagne we successfully carried out sur
prise attack on German trenches IN the region
OF Monte Haul. We destroyed an observa-
tory and number Of shelters ana orough'
back about ten prisoners.
On September 10 and Il four German arr
planes were brought down by our pilots IN
aerial engagements.
GERMAN
BERLIN. Sept. Is ,DAY) Army Group
of Crown Prince Rurprecht of Bavaria.-ln
some sectors Of the Flanders front the Tight
ing activity of the artillery again increased
in the evening Drumfire this morning was
followed at st. Julien by an English local at
tack. which was frustrated by counter at
tael A number Of Englshmen were taken
prisoners.
Army Group Of the German Crown Prince.
At the Winterburg. near Craonne' shock
troops belonging 10 a BADEN regiment during
a recommending expedition fetched prisoners
from the French trenches.
On the road between Somme-py and Souain
the French twice broke forward against our
positions without any artillery preparation
Those of the enemy who penetrated our posi-
tions were driven out Immediately by coun,
Ter attack. A number Of prisoners rena''ieu
in our hands. l,,.ua,,
On the east bank OF the Meuse !Nerdun
'front.' after short artillery preparation por-
lions of the pattle-tried Baden DIVISION
etormed the height cast Of the Chaume WOOL.
The enemy offered stubborn resistance WI H.n
% hroken in hand-to-hand fighting. More
then 500 prisoners were taken. The san
culinary losses OF the enemy were iurther ~
creased because o. their fruitlesS counter
attacks. ,.,, -,
INIGHT,-In parts Of the Flanders front
and southeast Of Arras there has been livery
fghting activity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-16
Battalion of Death Leads
IN Drive Back Toward
Livonian City
Armored Cars
Assist Advance
Alexief's Forces Within
Thirty Miles of the
Lost City

":
l0NDuN' ''p'' To- ''S'''" .'Oo '
eortinuins '"s'' " "''' nv -, ,"> ~ r.
gga, begun ''.'' o"'' - 49,, ,.",' N" y,
Ied four more owns own. S . 1,,, s . om0
Germans oe'''' ''''"'' '"'V % ~.
Siderable progress 'o""I" INC ioS'
uyoaian capital between '"e rsAo'
psi and the DvlAa RIVER. a oa''ai'oh
:, i.a,b took a prominent part in the
Il ,~r,o~c5 motor cars as
tgauhe az" -
,is,ed the advance, when seems 10 nave
lad considerable artillery support
p.,,in dismisses the whole East
80 .L, ro,,rt that there was
front WIN ''' -.
little military activity Ou' never '"ei''S
-. p,ssian movement, watch is well CO.
- 80 ord extends over more than a
'iO'HA''~ -. los broucbt Ale.i-
,wenty-ml!e 'front.' mas
e. forces at points TO WITHIN almost
'.;ro- Of Ripa
thIN H'''s ~. psLov road
East and hoi'h u '.0 49,
which leads northeast from h'sa' '"e
p.,s;ors had little success. Two COM
.bo coast attacked south of
pahies H'"' -. Scouting
Psusk, out were -
,rerations showed that the eheh'! was
L. -,,r .ho village OF Medug
hHs"'.''''7 -. .brour hack
evidently 10 n'eN'LCC oe.'t
upon the noI'"eI" NJ
Town StOrmed BY NussldHs
uorg the Pskov road Russian troops
.. .be line. supported by shock bat
49, 5rsD;te stubborn German re-
$50, s.orr,e5 the small town OF
ysL,r. .gtinc number of hostile
A n-s.ser,er and several machine guns.
SCI ~ lie HIGHWAY a Battalion OF
SVS'.. - ,bo nucleus of an attack
Des -l;. ~. - Pyssians under heavy fire.
~. W. - Wv forward for 500 yards
. .vas-s The main enemy positions be-
go, tho villages Of Spita and Runen.
~ INIT occupied the town of Pelne
I'd the rest advanced toward Lemburg,
Tiyonian town halfway between the
Pskoy road and the DVlna klNer'
An armored motor car helped the
,bsre;rg .roops. and enabled the ad-
ysrce c9ar6s. by an impetuOus dash, 70
csntnred the towns of Kaitzen and SIS
ssrsi considerably nearer the Dvina.
In me Gulf of Riga the Russian naval
units were on the offensive. A squadron
AZ torpedo boats crossed the gulf and
bombar6ed enemy naval batteries on
the CouTlanf coast. causing hres WIN
in the hostile territory and returning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-16
Russia's Rulers Make
Concessions to Finland

PETROGRAD, Sept. 1.-THE Pro-
visional Government has issued man
ifesto transferring to the Finnish Sen
ate the power Of decision in many mat
tiers which the grand duke formerly had
the right to decide without the con-
sent of the Diet. A bill increasing the
rights of Finland in matters on which
the Diet had the right to vote will
be submitted after the coming general
elections.
NJ. Enckell, State Secretary of Fin
land. told The Associated Press that
the new concession will be appreciated
greatly by reasonable Firms.