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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-11
GERMAN RAIDER IN
PACIFIC DESTROYED?
Report Says Captain and Part
of Seeadler Grew Are Now
Prisoners.

San Francisco, Oct. Sit is reported
here today h Ia the captain and two
members of the crew of the German
raider Seeadler have been captured and
taken to Hong Kong. The launch in
which they We're cruising is said to
have been unk and the other mem
bers of the crew are supposed to have
perished. The capture is supposed to
have happened about three weeks ago.
There is no confirmation of the story
here.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-11
HELM CHARGES
ARE CRITICIZED
Probing Board Finds Remarks
About Congressman Acting
Suspiciously Improper.

Washington. ID, c., Oct. s.-Repre-
sentative Heflin's declaration tina Ger
tain members had acted suspictously"
In connection with reports Of use Of
German money to influence congress
was held today by the special commit
tee appointed to investigate Heflin's
charge, to be subject TO criticism"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-11
WANT kuEHLMaNN CHANCELLOR

Amsterdam. Oct. G.--T:ie Catholic
organ, Tijd. says is has been informed
ty it's Berlin correspondent of n move
4i,nt among the partisans of peace by
t.grccr.ent TO have DR.. Richard voa
EuehlInann. the German foreign secre-
tary. replace George M:chaelis rs I'm
Perial German chancelIn-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-11
10000 HORSES pEsIRoYEp.

Havre, Oct. 8.--The Belgian govern
ment has issued a Gray book refuting
allegations against Belgian civilians
contained in the German white book
of May. 1915, in which it was said Bel
gian civilians savagely attacked Ger
man troops in the early days of the
war. According to The gray book, be-
tween 10000 and $4,000 houses were de-
stroyed b. Germans.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-11
GIVES SAILORS SOME
PROTECTION AGAINST VICE

Washington, Oct. 5.-All regulations
Of army c~antonmentS and vicinity to
protect soldiers from vice were ex-
tended to naval training campe in a
bill adopted today by the Senate. The
Senate also passed bills authorizing the
paying of gratuity to the widows or
Children Of retired naval officers or en-
lister men ioosing their lives while
serving on active duty in the present
war. The bills now go to the president
Cor his signature
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-11
SUPREME COURT ADOPTS
NEW RULES OF PROCEDURE

Pierre. S. D., Oct. S.-i'he sunreme
court has formed rules and regulations
for the prosecution OF appeals to the
circuit court under the proN isions OF
the new Workmen'8 compensation act,
now in force in South Dakota. The act
has been in force since jay l and
every accident occurring IN the state in
labor matters is reported 10 s,escon-
mission al Pierre Ard the -uncedure for
in connection with the provisions Of
the act. stAf
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-11
u. 5. BALKAN TRADE
GROWS; WAR CREDITED

ADMINISTRATIVE of the war, the
trade OF the United States with the
Balkans heads that of all the countries
of tho world, while the trade of Eng
land. France and other countries which
used to supply The Balkans. is stea6ty
Calling of. This resulted for the first
limo last year. when the United States
sent 100000 OF supplies to Greece
alone, England coming next with IGo,-
700 tons. ana France ana Italy falling
,ff $4,000 tons each.
This was chiefly wheat and food
stuffa, Of which America had plenty
and the European nations could spare
none. The American increase of tra3e
is about five fold yer tie pre-war con-
iitions. the goods from America being
worth last year Sl4.2 100000. as against
se.500, coo before the war.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-11
DRAFT OPPONENTS CONVICTED.

Enid. Okla. oct. o-hight men cnals .d
Hith conspiracy IN connection Wita ti.e
worlSing class union and otaer :,iitSea
anti.draft organizations we're acquitted
and three co.-icreGs ii the federal coat
here. The convicted men viii be sen
fenced tomorrow. The maximum pen
alty for the oIIense is six years irlpris-
Sn,nant and q fine of $1,000. or both,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-11
ENGINES FOR WAR MADE
BY u. S. IN 20 DAYS

Washington, D.. c.. Oct. G.-American
manufacturing enterprise again has
demonstrated its ability to meet the
extraordinary demands Of war. 1T was
disclosed today that within 90 days
after the war department delivered de
signs for special locomotives and cars
for the troops in France, thctAirst of
ESQ engines and the first Of COCO ca:s
We're ready for shipment.
French railroads will not stand the
weight and length of standard Amer
ican rolling stock.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-11

BY an ;nteresti,s street numbering
system tented at PernHmbuco, Brazil,
a build number indicates its dis.
lance III meters from q central dividing
ii.e, sa ocular Mechanics. A house
bearing go for instance, would he
about e5 meters from the starting
| point.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-11

service 10 the promotion OF iGeaS
and desires of the kaiser"
Washington, ID. c., Oct. S.-Congress
with all attention turned to the Senate,
where Senator La Toilette took the
floor at 10 o'clock to make a three
hours speech in answer to the critics
who have Detitioned for his expulsion
because of his curse and public utter
ances toward the war.
Members of the House, which only was
marking time waiting for the Senate,
flocked to the Senate chamber, where
galleries and floor We're damned in ex-
pectation Of a spectacular finale to the
session which has appropriated hitherto
unheard of billions for Americas par
ticlpation in the world war and has
passed q score of war measures in an
incredibly short time.
Defending his course of opposing the
declaration of war and subsequent at
tacks on war policies. LIZ Toilette de-
clared:
1T is the citizens duty to obey the
law until it is repealed or declared an
constitutional. But he has the inalien-
able right to fight what he deems an
obnoxious law or a wrongful policy in
the courts and at the ballot box.
Expected speedy Peace.
Congress. as We'll as the people of
the United States. entered the war in
great confusion of mind and under
feverish excitement. The presidents
leadership was followed unq~uestionably
in the faith thai he had some big UNI
revealed plan by which peace that
would exalt him before all the world
WOul SoOn be achieved.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-11

Paris, Oct. s.-~The Germans mad an
attack last night on the Verdun front
near Hill 344. They gained a footing
in the French positions at some points.
the war office reports, but were later
driven back.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-11

ANOTHER JAP miSsi0k HERE.
A Pacific Port, Get, g. ,Jn a 49, rest
dents were 10 enter tair te e5iberA
% the Japanese parliamentary sssnsicOI-
Ind railroad missions hat haas .f1tvedl
here enroute TO eastern clt4e
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-11
CRUSHING BLOW
WRECKS EUTON
DEFENSE PLANS
Open Fighting Is Likely to Sue
iced Trench Warfare, Which
CrumbIes Before ArtIi-
Iery Onslaught.
YIELD ADVANCED POSTS
Germans Found to Have Fled
From Shell Holes in Front
of Present Brit
ish Lines.
YIELD ADVANCED POSTS

British Front in France and
Belgium, Oct. Sat Some places
in the new line established by the
British attack in Flanders, the
Germans were reported today to
be in such exposed positions that
they had pulled back their de-
lenses a short distance. British
patrols found the forward shell
hole %aefenses in one section aban-
doned.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-11
PIE. AD5 RIGHT
To CRITICIZE: |.
La I7oIIette's Explanation Abuse
of War Party and Demand
That Congress State
Peace Aims.

Washington, Oct. s.-"it is un.
fortunate for the country and for
the senator from Wisconsin," said
Senator Robinson, of Arkansas, re-
plying TO Senator LaFollette today,
that he has lent himself and his
service to the promotion Of ideas
and desires of the kaiser"
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-10-31

The Teuton drive is reported in the Italian dispatches as being as much for political as military effect. serious internal political conditions neccssita- ting a victory to stop the popular dis content at home
 Authentic information from Italian sources says the Austrians have been attempting to incitc a revolt among the Italian troops by bombarding the Italian lines with bombs filled with printed leaflets calling upon the Ital- ian soldiers to follow the Russian ex- ample and revolt so that a separate peace may be made between Italy and Austria. Appeals of :his character have been shot into the Italian lines for weeks.
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INDIGNANT CITIZENS ORDER
 SEIZURE 0F CENEV|EvE

As a resul. of an impromptu mass meeting of citizens held in the City Hall a few minutes before ten o'clock last night, the Alaska Llghterage tug Genevieve was seized by a committee of citizens and departed early his morning in search of the los. Nome schooner White Bear and the four passengers aboard, who are probably drifting somewhere far out on the half frozen reaches of Boring Sea No finer response to the dictates of mercy and humanity was ever shown before In this city. Regardless of tho re- fusal of the local representative of the company to permit the boat to be used by the Coas: Guard to make a search for the White Bear concerning which nothing has been heard since
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destroyed two of the Baltimore and Ohio piers at Locust Point this moln- ing. Included among the missing are two of the officers of the Bitish steam ship which was destroyed at her dock shortly after arriving from Europe The remainder of the list of missing are persons who were employed on and about the piers
 The police are now investigi ting the cause of the fire and have already arrested one suspect whi is reported to have made conflicting statements concerning the reason for his presence on lhe docks at the time of the fire. It IS the theory of the police officials that the fires were started in an at tempt To destroy the huge quantities of munitions and war supplies stored on the piers.
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the vessel departed from Solomon early Sunday morning, the meeting resolved to take forcibo charge of the Genevieve, the only vessel available for the purpose, outfit her and send her away in an effort to locate the missing men.
 In response 10 an emergency alarm sounded by the fire whistle. a large of representative citizens as- sembled in the city hall and the deci- sion to take possession of the Gene vieve over the objections of the com pany was immediately presented by Hugh ONeill in the form of a resom- ton directing Mayor Lomen. the pre- siding officer, to take immediate pos session of the Genevieve in the name of the citizens of Nome. No words
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were wasted in discussion, thc minds of the aSScmblagc evidently being firmly made up before arrival Mayor Lomen immediately appointed q com mirtoc of twelve to take possession of the Goncvicve and another committee of five persons to wait upon Capt. Ross of the Coast Guard and inform him of the action taken X collection was then taken up amounting to $SG 10 for tbc purpose of purchasing supplies for tbo use of the coast guards and others composing the rescue party. Manager Jacobson, of the Alaska Ligh-
 terage & Com. C. who was present, offered mo further objection to the use of the company vessel and volunteer cd to furnish the gasoline required fog the trp Closely following the ad- iourmmcnt of the meeting steps Wero commenced 10 place the tug in condi- ton. provide supplies. equipment, etc, ready hands volunteering to perform the attendant labor. W. J. Rowe pro- vidcd the tcaIns for hauling and short ly before six a. m. thc tug was headed to the south under command of Capt
 Ross to commence search of the dcsolatc sca i'm the hope of recovering thc lost schooner and hor four plsscn-
 gclv Aboard the Gonpvicvc at de- parturc, in addition to Capt Ross
 were the followng Harold ONcil- son, Martin Anderson, John Lcdman
 r. J. Robinson and Ben Lcvicnc, of
 the United Statcs Coast Guard and the following volunteers; A.P. Brandt
 (. O. Peterson. John olsen, Charles
 Wockman, Roy Osborne and J. Ohrcm
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U. $. S0L0nS HAVE THRILL LING
 WAR EXPERIENCE ~

have landed in Davy Jones' locker.
 According to the senator, the sub marine continued it's pursuit of the steamer bearing the congressional party for some time but the steamers gun crew kept up a deluge of shells which finally drove the diver away In the meantime the steamer com mander was compelled to employ every artifice to keep his vessel beyond the reach of the pursuing enomy.
 The Senator had hardly concluded his stirring recital of wars dangers
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CITIZENS SEIZE GENEvIEvE- STARTS
TEuT0uS STILL DRIVING
 FORWARD IN NORTHERN ITALY

further to the north, d second Austro- German army is cndcavoring to break through the Italian dcfcnse- in the carnic Alps n.an attempt to outnanll the newly established Italian lines west of the Tagliamcnto River. In the event of this plan being successfully executed the Italians would find them selves in desperate straits through be ing caught between two vastly super for forces
 Terrifc fighting is reported in pro- gross along the Canic passes with the Teutons slraining every resource 10 smash down the Italian rcsistcncc and open a way to the Northern l'dine plains.
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/ Associated Press.

~ Associated Press.
 BALTIMORE, oct. 31-Vast quan- titles of ammunition intended for .he use of the United States and her allies were all but destroyed and property loss of more .han five million dollars was incurred when fire wrecked two of the fine Baltimore and Ohio railroad terminal piers at Locust Point early today. So far as definitely known no lives were lost although several per sons are reported missing.
 Included in the property losses other than the railroad piers is the destruc- tion of a large British steamship which was destroyed and sunk scarcely an hour after being docked
 Officials of the ......I .Inore and Ohio believe that the fire was of incendiary origin as q number of witnesses have been found who declare they saw
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when the party were again given a glimpse of the realities by the sound ing of an air raid warning from the numerous aerial defense signal sta tions scattered about the city. It was a false alarm, however and the dinner proceeded. The dinner party was at tended by Premier Lloyd George, For eign Minister Balfour, Ambass dor Page and many other notables.
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The Italian cavalry is reported con- stantly hnrassing the southern Tcu- ton army between the city of Cdnc and the Taslimcnto while the Italian infantry is occupying the new lino along inc river.
 Providcntially. General Cadona sue cccdcd m saving the buIl, of his officers and the troops win bc adequately of icered in their new positions. The Tcutons are hourly drawing closer to the Teglimento and d great battle will probably develop there within a few days which may decide inc pos session of a wide section of Northern Italy.
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FIRE BUGS ATTEMPT
 DESTRUCTION OF VAST
 AMMUNITION SUPPLIES

flames leap upward from the two piers almost simultaneously indicating that the blaze was started at two points q considerable distance apart The fire spread so swiftly that there was little opportunity to save more than q small amount of the great quantities of freight stored in the warehouses awaiting shipment That the flames did not attack the piers on which the ammunition was stored is looked upon as largely providential. Most of the war supplies were immediately re- moved to other storage places
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By Associated Press.

LONDON Oct 31-The Austro- Germans are still driving forward through the Venetia plains toward the Tagliamento River, although the re- ports reaching here today indicate that the Teuton advance is showing a decided reduction in speed owing to titc> rapidly stffcning resstence of the italians, who are performing prodigics of Valor in their efforts to check the onward sweep of the Austro- German hosts.
 While the TcutOnic forces which penetrated to the Italian plains though the Julian Mountains are pounding their way through Udine province,
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POLITICS STRONG FACTOR
 IN TEuT0N DRIVE

mander is already checking the Teu- ton progress to an appreciable degrec and there Is an excellent prospect that he will be able to bring the drive to a halt at the Tagliamento.
 The Italian War Office reported yes terday that the city of Udlne was eva cuated several days ago without a struggle owing to the nonfeaslbility of holding the town against the over- whelming forces of the enemy.
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NEW WAR TAXES
 START TOMORROW

and railroad companies for passenger transportation. In addition thc,'c are a considerable number of taxes im- posed which do moi falI directly m thc public.
 on Friday the new postage increase tax become effective and after that date three cents in postage must be paid on all first class letter mail cx- cept postcards and local letters Post cards will require two cents in post age. An equal sum must also be paid on local or drop" letters. The in- creased taxes on tobacco, cigars and cigarettes will also become effective on Friday.
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By Associated Press.

LONDON, Oct. 31.-According to Rome dispatches reaching here today, 1t dis believed in Italian military circles that General Cadorna will be able to hold up the Austro- German advance sufficiently to prevent the capture of the sections of the Udine province north of the Serach river. Although scarcely In position to offer a strong defensive at present. the Italian com
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COLD WAVE
 HITS EAST
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3l-Reports reaching the Weather Bureau indica. , that a widely extended cold wave has hit the eastern half of the country and lowered temperatures are the rule in practically all sections east of the Mississippi Few storms or bizzards are reported but frosts extend from the Canadian border to the Gulf of Mexico. Atlantic states and as far south as North Carolina.
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By Associated Press.

SAN FRANISCO. oct. 3l-The gov ernmen* machinery is now in motion 10 avert the threatened strike of cleo trical workers and telephone oi--a- tors scheduled to commence at mid night.
 ! Vernon H Reed. of Denver, Colorado. has been appointed by Secretary of Labor Wilson to act as mediator and is expected 10 arrive hers this evening.
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By Associated Press:

DETROIT Oct. 31-Aftcr a severely contested legal battle, Dodge Brothers gained decision in their suit to com pei Henry Ford, the famous pacifst and automobile manufacturer, to dis purse assumulated dividends of the Ford company to stockholders instead of using the money to increase the company's business. According to the charges made in the suit, Ford has re- taincd something over sixty thousand dollars of accumulated dividends which
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-10-31
AT DREAM TONIGHT

A big western production by the Rolfe Film Corporation featuring < Miller Kent as the Cowboy" and Mis, Helen Case as The Lady" will be On the bill tonight The play is full O action and something doing eve2 minute. The first show will start ' D. m. Watch out for the big seria "Tha Iron Claw"
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GOVT MOVING TO AVERT
 C0ASTWISE PHONE STRIKE

Reed has been ss~n.cd full 1uthor- tiy to undertake settlement of .he controversy. The employees are de- manding higher w2ges and recogni- tion Of the union
 President Urges Unions to Defer
 Strike
 WASHINGTON, Oct 31-Goy rn- ment officials are hard at work today
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By Associated Press.


 WASHINGTON. Oct. 3l-Today is the last day of grace from many of the new war taxes imposed by the War Revenue Law passed by the last con- gress. Among the more important taxes which will become effective at each ten cents paid for admission to places of amusement, a tax of three per cent on payments for the transportation of freight, five cents on each telegram, telephone or radio mes sage costing fifteen cents or over; ten per cent on all club dues and eight per cent on fares paid to steamship
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FORD MUST COME
 THROUGH WITH DOUGH

was to be used in further extending the business of the great automobile plant
 The Dodges, who are minority stock holders in the Ford Company, could not see it that way. however. ana en- tered suit to compel Ford to distribute the money among his shareholders.
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By Associated Press:

LONDON, Oct 30-At dinner party ators Hendricks and Kenyon and thri- teen other American congressional rep England, Senator Kenyon told the as- scmbled guests that the ship on which the congressional party made .he jour- ney across the Atlantic was attacked by submarine and but for the very the visiting Solons would probably
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in an ondcavor to aycf lhe Pacific Coast telephone strike called for to- night
 President Wilson has taken up the matter and is personally urging the union to defer the contemplated walk out until Mediator Reed holdS a con ference with thc representatives of the company and the union leaders.
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Supposed incendizry Arrested At
 Baltimore

BALTIMORE, Oct. 3l Seven per sons are missing and arc believed to have been killed in the great fire which
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ATTENDS sLoNDELL FUNERAL

Miss Mary Helen Mccarthy. OF 500
Seventh street northeast, is in Balti-
more to attend the funeral tomorrow
of Miss Theresa u. Blondell, past su-
preme president of the Catholic Wom-
ems Benevolent Legion, who died Sat
urday.
Miss Mccarthy will attend the SER
vices, which are to be held at the
Cathedral, as representative OF the
various councils OF the legion in
Washington.
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