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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-03-30
MEN WITH TRADES JOIN ARMY.
Great Rush to Enlist Under Modified
Terms of Service.

New York-Men with trades are be
ing eagerly sought as army recruits
and now, for the first time, a flood of
applications is beginning to pour In to
the recruiting stations In New York
The prospect of future war Is entire
ly responsible for this, although the
action of the war department recently
ordering the enlistment Of men be-
tween eighteen and thirty-five for
period Of one year only on active serv-
ice and six years with the reserve has
made the service more attractive.
Since the issuance of this order the
recruiting station at GA Eighth avenue
has had an unprecedented number of
applications The trades most in de-
mand are clerks, stenographers, auto
mobile drivers, automobile machlnists,
blacksmiths, cooks. bakers, teamsters,
wheelwrights, carpenters. tiremen. far
rfers, engineers and saddlers.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-03-30
INDIAN FINDS MINERAL.
HIs Dream of Becoming Rich Like
White Man May Be Realized.

Reno, Nev.-Yisions of wealth were
held an n the mimi OF Juuh SSa;::::,.els an
Indian, who came in from the Pyramid
reservation recently with half dozen
samples of mineralized rock that he
found in lodges out on the reservation.
Jack showed them to Indian Agent G.
II. Ashbury, who had his clerk, w. G.
Van Enron, conduct him to the Mackay
School of Mines at the university to
have them assayed.
Some Of the samples look very good,
and it is not impossible that they may
be the forerunner of important discov-
cries. Jack explains that the lodges
are big, and If the ore runs all right he
has chance to get rich like the white
man.
For many years there have been ira
ditions of fabulously rich float found on
the reservation, but even the most dill
gent prospecting has failed to disclose
the lodges from which 1t came.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-03-30
The SayranOffS at Scenic April Bird

The Savranoffs. trio Of Russian
players, present a program filed with
life and enthusiasm The program In
cludes piano, violin. cello and vocal
solos and ensemble numbers.
This company is composed of the fol
lowing members: Margaret Savranoff,
soprano and pianist: Leo Savranoff
viollnist, and Russell Chiinski, cellist.
Mr.. Savranoff Is a graduate of the
Imperial Conservatory of Music of St
Petersburg and is rightly described as
wonder on the violin He delights
music loving audiences with bis fan.
tastic playing
Mrs Savranoff is not only a piano
soloist and accompanist, but also q
sweet singer with mezzo soprano
voice. She presents characteristic
songs of the Russian people, gives one
pianologue entitled 81 am Glad | am
In the United States" also one selec-
ton with cello obligato and. by way of
diversion. one of the well known pop
ular airs.
Russell Chilinski. born In Russia,
ZANE to the United States at an early
age. His natural love for music soon
manifested itself He has studied the
cello under some of the best teachers
In this country in developing his re-
markabe talent.
Last January Mr. and Mrs. Savra
noff, two members Of the Savranoffs
company, furnished the music for the
Chicago Advertising Association lunch
con. on the occasion of the appearance
Of Governor Adolph o. Eberhart of
Minnesota They presented four mu'
steal numbers, including LISTS Hun
garian Rhapsodie and were greeted
with rounds of applause The lmita
ton OF the chimes on the plano by Mrs
-Savranoff was especially appreciated
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-03-30
EDISON BUSY WORKING
ON NEW WAR DEVICE
Has Nodel of Baby Submarine
While Toilng In Guarded
Building.

Orange, n. IA special laboratory
has been established by Thomas A.
Edison at Eagle Rock. West Orange,
overlooking New York city, the upper
bay and part of Staten Island, at which
he is working i'll conjunction with eX-
perts from the United states govern
ment Their lubolS are being prose
cuted far into the ni&ht, bur what they
are working on is secret, and guard
patrols the grounds at ali times.
Mr.. Edison is chairman of the naval
consulting board.
In Columbia street, West Orange, II
block distant from the main Edison
plant, is big corrugated iron build
ing, with the window glass coated and
the windows barred. On good author
ity it was learned that Mr. Edison had
in the building a sixteen foot working
model of Il submarine which, 1t is Said
was the basis of Henry Ford's state
ment that he could BULL 1000 one man
submarines a day If he was called on
to do so.
The Eagle Rock laboratory is the big
casino erected by the Essex County
Park Commission in the Eagle Rock
reservation. Some time ago the COM
mission gave to Mr.. Edison permission
to use the building. Much machinery
has been installed and heavy cable
indicates the use of considerable cleo
trio power. One of the pieces of appa-
ratus is a telescope that, to quote one
man who had peered through it,
brought New York so close it seemed
you could reach out and touch the
buildings"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-03-30

while epidemics are spreading every
where owing to decreased power OF re-
sistance." cegs
The Russian government has called
a special conference to deal immedi-
ately with the food problem in Petro-
grad. q.
BY arrangement with the minister of
agriculture and the food controller In
England the ministry Of munitions Is
taking control of all fats, oils and oil.
seed and their products, including oil
cake, soap and margarine. $50
France must economic or replace
with other cereals from "a to 80 per
cent of its requirements Of wheat,
according to estimates made by Chair
man Boret of the agricultural commit
tee Of the chamber of deputies.
The requirements of the allies of
France and neutrals are from 100000
600 to $40 OO0,00O bushels. The surplus
available from overseas countries is
from 300, 100000 to 370,OO0,000 bushels,
leaving deficit for the entente allies
and neutrals of from 190.O0OO00 to
216,000,O00 bushels.
Premier BRAND said:
1.-THE government Is confident it has
done everything possible to cope with
the extremely difficult situation, but
some problems must be considered be-
fore others, and, as the principal one
concerned, can tell you that our army
is abundantly provided for and that 1t
can face the enemy with full conf
dence."
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-03-30
ENLISTING IN The NAVY
ELIGIBLfS GETTING MAIL
LeavenwOrth Young Men Received CirCu-
lars Pointing Out the Advantages
Of Life in the Navy

Approximately fifteen thousand young
men Of this country have enlisted in
the U. S. Navy since the prospect Of
war with Germany became imminent.
The government, however, wants about
seventy-ive thousand and its agents are
sending ont circulars thru the mail to
every single young man who is con-
sidered physically fit. The past week
a hundred or more in Leavenworth and
vicinity have received a circular from
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-03-30
OUR HOME AND THE FLAG

l battlefield and gallant captain fall;
gathered round him he said farewell to all:
IF may want say, take me back TO America;
the fields of cotton the land I've not forgotten,
the shining sweetheart SADIE will and
tendery say,
He brave and freely gave his life to
Our home and the flag
Chorus
The American girl and the American hag
They joy forever and we have a right to brag
pink white compilations and their brilliant
virtue pride and honor fills the whole world with surprise
rank Of the nation graceful flag unurls,
While they in admiration the beauty OF girls.
So take them both together they our boast and brag-
The American girl and the American flag.
I saw stately maiden in a brilliant city hall
OF the beauties gathered there she was the OF ALL
drew nigh and heard her sigh, Take back America
Down magnolia beahes its perfume the
mocng birds singing and it's heaven looking into heaven
there,
Round the grave Of him who gave his life
Our home and the flag
Copyrighted 1917 by Lotte Mae Nuetzel
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-03-30
PUT ELEPHANTS TO WORK.
Germans Using Big Beasts For Hauling
In Berlin Streets.

Berlin.-Of the extraordinary sights
seen in the snow blocked streets of
Berlin the employment of huge work
ing elephants for traffic purposes is
certainly the strangest. The animals
belong to circus and every morning
they may be seen on their way draw
ing heavy carts loaded with iron boil
ers, each weighing $4,000 pounds.
No eight horses would be sufficient to
move these huge wagons, but to the gi-
gantic pachyderms 1t seems as child's
play. II they find an auto bus stuck in
a snowdrift. with painting, exhausted
horses trying TO pull 1t out. the working
elephant lends friendly forehead, and
In a trice the stranded vehicle is afioat
again.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-03-30
Shrub Perfume.

The perfume of commerce known as
cassie" manufactured for the most
part In France, is found in abundance
In the Philippine islands in the Acacia
farnesiana, shrub which grows on
hundreds of acres Of land near Manila
and throughout the dry parts of the en-
tire islands. This shrub has small
Bpiny leaves and produces a short
black pod. The flower from which the
essence is obtained Ia golden yellow.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-03-30
DOG RESCUER PERISHES.
Saved Eighteen Men and Was Then
Burned to Death.

Frankfort, Ind.-The coach dog that
saved the lives of eighteen colored men
employed ON the construction gang OF
the new napolis-Frankfort rail-
road persisted in the flames that de-
stroyed the house in which the men
lived.
One of the men, who slept with his
clothes on, was on fire when awakened
by the barking of the dog. The men
rushed from the burning structure and
the last man out closed the door, unin-
tentionally holding the dog prisoner.
A few minutes later one Of the men
remembered the animal, but the house
could not &c reached because of the
flames, and the dog was burned to
death.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-03-30
Can't Sleep In Movies.

Chicago.-A movie house Is no Pull
man, the Chicago police have decreed
For months down-and-outers have OBJ
tanned lodging for a nickel by enter
ing an all night movie house and snooZ-
ing while villains pursued heroines
across the screen. The police broke up
the practice by arresting seventeen of
the sleepers.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-03-30
AMPUTATED ARM REPLACED.
Surgeon Performs Remarkable Opera.
alton on British Soldier.

London.-The Daily Chronicle reports
a remarkable surgical operation per-
formed on the son-in-law OF James
O'Grady, NJ. P.
He was severely wounded at the
front some months ago, and 1t was
found necessary to amputate one of his
arms. The surgeon carried out the dar-
ing experiment of removing the injured
part of bone, then attaching the arm
again and sewing 1t together
The operation was so successful that
the patient can use his arm again. He
is able to lift a cup of tea slowly to his
mouth. The only thing noticeable is
that the injured arm Is slightly shorter
than the other.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-03-30
LOOPS LOOP IN SEAPLANE.
Captain Evans of Maine Corps Aston
ishes Officers of Aeronautical Station.


Pensacola, Fla.-By looping the loop
in seaplane Captain Francis T. Ey-
ans of the United States marine corps
astonished officers of the aeronautical
station here. who had considered the
feat impossible, Captain Evans is the
first American aviator to attempt it.
Although looping the loop in an ordi-
nary aeroplane has outworn its nov
city as popular stunt, the heavy pom
ICONS attached to the air and water
fier hitherto have been bar TO SINH
lar attempts with this type of machine.
Captain Evans found it necessary to
drive through the air at great speed
before he could gain the inverse posi-
ton. He then Topped the loop twice
before his descent.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-03-30
Cows Usefulness Six Years.

The period of usefulness of the dairy
COW is usually regarded as six years
Accepting this. the dairyman should
raise every year enough heifer calves
to fill the places of the rejected or
aged cows or number equal to one
sixth the number of COWS in his herd.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-03-30
MAY DECIDE WAR
Food Situation Acute In All Struu-
Cling Nations.
MORTALITY is INCREASING.
Reported That Epiden,ies Are Spread
ing In Germany Owing to Decreased
Resistance Of PsoPls-Russian Gov
eminent Calls For Special Conference
to Deal With Problem In Petrograd.

London.-The food shortage Is be-
coming acute In all the warning coun-
tries In Europe. In Germany the sit
uation has long been worse than the
government has been willing to admit.
In France the lack of grain is causing
worry. In Russia the problem is ur.
gent In England the cabinet is giving
1t serious attention.
Only fragmentary reports Of the de-
bate in the Prusslan diet have been
printed in the German newspapers,
but the Vorwaerts, received In Amster-
dam, contains this from the speech of
a Socialist, Herr Hofer:
1.-The mortality among elderly peo-
pie is increasing at a terrible rate.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-08-23
RICH MAN GIVES ALL TO U. S.
Arthur Shattuck Turns over His In
come for Duration of War-To Sup.
port Self by Own Labor Alone.

Chicago, Aug. 22.-Arthur Shattuck
the concert pianist, who inherited a
large estate upon the death of his ia
Their, f. c. Shattuck, a Wisconsin pa
per manufacturer, has turned the en-
tire income. from the estate over to
the war relief for The duration of the
conflict. 1t was learned. The Harris
Trust and Savings bank, which will
act with advice of a committee. was
appointed trustee to carry out the
plan. At the bank ii was said that
the income amounts to more than 500
600 a year. Mr.. Shattuck particularly
desires to aid European associates and
colleagues of the musical profession
who have been rendered destitute by
the war. For three years Mr.. Shat
tuck's Paris residence has been used
by war victims, and when the United
States joined the allies he turned his
yacht over to the government. Thus
the young millionaire has only his own
efforts to depend upon for livelihood,
which he expects to gain by giving
concerts. He was educated at Vienna
and Paris.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-08-23
BIG BATTLE STILL ON
ITALIANS BEND AUSTRIAN LINE
ON IsoNZo FRONT.
Rome War Office Reports Capture of
10000 Prisoners Since Beginning
of New Offensive.

Rome, Aug. 22.-The great battle on
the Isonzo front continues without in
terruption. The war office says that
the Austrian line Is beginning to bend
and give way at various points. More
than 10000 prisoners have been taken
by Italians in their new offensive up
To yesterday evening. The Italians,
supported by floating and fixed bat
teries and monitors, are marching to-
ward success, which, the statement
says, is becoming delineated in spite
of undiminished enemy resistance.
London, Aug 22.-A dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph company from
Copenhagen says hat according to re-
ports received from Austria the battle
now raging on the Isonzo front of the
as the most violent ever fought there
The reports add that it is believed by
the Austrians and Germans that the
Italians are making an attempt TO
break through to Trieste.
A colossal number of new guns has
Deen brought INTO the night, FOR which
the Italians had been preparing for
weeks Italian ayiators dropped proc
lamatiOns over the Austrian lines say
ing that the bombardment would be
continued for many hours.
Copenhagen, Aug. 22-The special
correspondent of the Cologne Gazette
on the IsonZo front has telegraphed as
follows TO Berlin
"The artillery concentration for the
eleventh Isonzo battle surpasse all
earlier preparations. The roar of more
than 800 cannon in uninterrupted ac-
tivity can be heard deep in the TyrOl.
The presence of great number of
British and French guns of the heavi-
est caliber has been established"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-08-23
SAVE DAIRY GOODS; HOOVER
Butter Must Be Pre-
vented.

Washington. Aug. Warning that
conservation of dairy products must be
not only war measure but must be
carried on after the war was given by
the food administration.
"'rhe worlds dairy supplies are de-
creasing rapidly says the statement.
Even our own dairy supplies are not
keeping pace with our growth Of popu-
lation. Yet today we must ship in
creasing amounts Of dairy products
10 our allies.
"The people must realize the vital
dependence of the well-being of their
children and thus of the nation upon
the encouragement and upbuilding of
the industry. We must save the wastes
in milk and butter If we are to provide
milk supplies mt all, especially includ-
ing the children of the crowded dis
trctS Of the cities"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-08-23
COAL TO HEAD OF LAKES
Robert S. Lovett Named Priority d.
rector by the President-First Call
Affects 46 Railroads.

Washington. Aug. 22.-The first
move toward federal control Of the coal
situation was taken on Monday when
President Wilson designated Robert y.
Lovett ms administrative >ilicer under
the provisions Of the priority ship
mcnts act recently passed by congress.
Mr.. LOvctt issued an order directing
4G railroads serving Lake Erie ports
To give preference daily until further
notice 10 the transportation of bitumin-
Gus coal from mines In Pennsylvania,
West Virginia and Ohio.
The order Is designed to make pos
sible the shipment Of sufficient coal by
bont from Lake Erie ports before the
close Of navigation to care for the
needs Of the territory at the head Of
the Great Lakes next winter.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-08-23
BIG FRENCH VICTORY
PoINCARE'S TROOPS CAPTURE
GERMAN TRENCHES ON
11-MlLE FRONT.
ADVANCE IS OVERWHELMING
Penetrate Enemy's Line to Depth OF
One Mile and Quarter and Take
1000 Prisoners-eerlin Ad-
mts Loss of Talou Ridge.

Paris. Aug. GA smashing French
victory on the Verdun front is record
I'm the official report issued on Monday
by the war office. The French nave
captured the enemy defenses on bolh
sides of the Mouse over front OF
more than eleven miles, penetrating
the German lines at divers points 10
a depth Of mile and quarter. More
than 1000 unwounded German prlsch-
ers have been taken.
The Temps says that I'M one hour
and twenty minutes after the frehch
infantry advanced to the attack at
perdun the objective had been at
tanned and German prisoners were go
ing to the rear.
In a dispatch from Barbecue 'he
Temps says
The last phase of the artillery prep
araton for the French attack IN the
Verdun region ended at :4o cloch
in the morning our troops assault
ed between Avocourt wood and BeZoh'
vaux. BY six o'clock our first object
tive had been attained and German
prisoners were going to the rear. no
adjectves can give an idea OF the IN
fernal action of the artillery, when
lasted three days. Hill 3O4, Dead
Mans hill and Taloundge were
plowed up completely by our fire. Inc
enemy was Obliged to abandon his nrst
line, but our attacking columns win
undlminlshed spirit passed from trench
TO trench, reducing all living combat
ants 10 submission. our avlat0rs sig
nailed our advance. 1t was tragic ahd
overwhelming
An earlier statement issued by the
war Office said:
'In Champagne our batteries eitec-
lively bombarded German defenSeS.
"On both banks Of the Mouse our
troops attacked the German positions
with magnificent spirit. Numerous
prisoners are being taken to the rear.
The bravery Of our troops Is beyond
all praise"
Berlin, Aug 22.-The war office an
nounced on Monday that the French
without fighting, have occupied the
Talou ridge on the Nerdun front, east
of the Mouse.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-08-23
PRESIDENT CUTS
PRICE Of COAL;
MILLIONS SAVED
Announces Scale for All Bitumin-
GUS Grades.
ACTION is BIG SURPRISE
Prices Are Subject to Revision Later
When Wilson Evolves Complete
Scheme for Regulation of In
dustry-Prices Called
Fair and Liberal.

Washington, Aug. 22.-President
Wilson Unexpectedly announced last
night definite scale of prices for
bitumnous coal at the mines in all
producing states.
Instead of appointing a coal direc-
tor and announcing plans for requisi-
tioning the coal supply of the country
the president promulgates prices
based on cost production figures com
piled by the federal trade commission.
The prices are subject TO revision
later when the president evolves a
complete scheme for the regulation of
the coal industry.
"Prices Fair and Liberal"
The president in a statement de-
clared the prices are mot only fair
and just but liberal as we'll"
Message Setting Price Scale.
The statement issued by the presi-
dent follows:
THE following scale of prices is pre-
scribed for bituminouS coal at the
mine in the several coal-producing dis
tricts. 1t is provisional only. 1t is
subject to reconsideration when the
whole method Of administering the
fuel supplies of the country shall have
been satisfactorily organized and put
into operation. Subsequent measures
will have as their object n fair and
equitable control of the distribution
of the supply and of the prices not
only at the mines but also in the
hands of the middleman and the re-
tailers.
"Thc prices Professionally fixed here
are fixed by my authority under the
provisions of the recent act of con-
greSS regarding administration Of the
food supply of the country. which also
conferred upon the executive control
Of the fuel supply. They are based
upon the actual cost of production and
are deemed to be not only fair and
Just but liberal as well. Under them
the industry should nowhere lack
Stimulation
The scale Of prices on an f. O, b.
mine basis for tons of 1000 pounds
follows.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-08-23
DRAFT MEN SENT TO PRISON
Or. Samuel Bernfeld and Louis
Cherry Of New York Plead Guilty
and Get Two Years.

New York Aug. DIR. Samuel j.
Il. Bcrnfeld and Louis Cherry, former
members Of local exemption board No.
30 Of New York, were sentenced on
Monday to two years IN the federal
penltcntiary at Atlanta on charges of
conspiracy to violate the selectiye
draft law.
The two former exemption board
members when brought into court
changed their pleas of mot guilty
10 guilty" and were Immediately sen
fenced.
Kalman Gruber who Is alleged to
have been "go-hctwcen' for the
board members ana those seeking eX-
emphons, stood by his plea Of mot
guilty" and demanded u jury trial
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-08-23
WAR PLANT BLAST KILLS rs
Explosion in Explosive Factory at ORA
gon, Que, Costs Many Lives and
Causes $1o,ooo,ooo Loss.

Montreal, Aug 21.-The huge explo-
sives plant Of Curiss & Harvey at
Dragon, Quebec, engaged In making
munitions for the allies, was blown to
atoms on Saturday by Il series Of eX-
ploslons which obliterated the village
near here, set fire to buildings and
haystacks for miles around, shattered
windows in towns eight miles away
mated at % Several thousand men
were employed in the plant. The Cur
tiss plant covers five acres. II includes
over $50 buildings. The loss is esti-
mated at Sl0,0OO,OO0, exclusive Of dam
age 10 the village and surrounding
property. The officials stated they
were satisfied the explosions were
caused by Il fire. started by oyerheated
machinery.