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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-18
So PER $1,000

BY the laundering vote of 3l9 to o,
the house has passed the legislation
affording insurance at an extremel
low rate to all enlisted men, privltes
and officers, during the period of the
war.
Insurance companies, not familiar
with the mortalities Of war ard un-
able to use the Civil war schedules be-
cause Of changed methods, are forced
to charge large additional premium
in order to keep their risks sound.
For this reason, the United States gov
eminent Is assuming the burden of the
measure OF financial protection to its
fighting men. :
As the plan now stands, every en-
listed man can take out from $1,000
to $4,000, worth of Insurance at a
rate from IS to $1,000 and his depend
ents would receive from the govern
ment S. to $50 month and an equal
amount up to SIS month from his
pay Death would give dependents
$40 to $40 month income while in
case OF total disability the injured
fighter would receive from $40 to
$1,000 a month. This means that sol
diers will only pay SO a thousand for
protection.
The insurance is optional, not com
pulsory, but the opportunity will hard
ly be rejected by any fighting man
who feels he can afford 1t. The rate is
as low as the government can possibly
make It. There will be no profit for
the United States-even possible
loss
The speedy enactment by the senate
OF the legislation is hoped for-cven
by the same unanimous vote as was
accorded II IN the house.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-18
PLEASURES GALORE

Men drafted into the conscript army
who possibly have looked upon their
period OF training at Chillicothe as a
dismal. melancholy affair are to re-
ceive decided jolt. For many OF
them, the pleasures of camp life and
entertainment will be infinitely great
er than those which would have been
their lot had they been pursuing their
normal occupations.
The most recent proposal Of having
SS county Red Cross buildings which
the men from these respective subdi.
visions of the state could call their
own is splendid And there is to be
an athletic club and soldiers club
house In the latter is theatre and
arrangements have practically been
completed with Klaw & Erlanger, the
atrical magnates, to have some OF the
best productions in the country play
there.
Truly, the average citizen might al
most envy the pleasures which are be-
ing provided for the new national
army.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-18

must arise with the declaration of the
returning troops that they were mis-
led. Were they victimized or did they
merely lack q complete understanding
OF Korniloff7 These are potent ques-
tions and much in the Russian situa-
tion hinges on the answering informa-
tion.
II nothing else, the revolt has de-
veloped the supremacy Of Kerensky's
power and influence. Some editors
OF the United States saw in the affair
a clash between progressiveness and
socialistic reactionarism, represented,
respectively, by Kornlloff and keren-
sky. Some heralded the conference
at Moscow, when the first divergence
between the views of Kerensky and
Korniloff was publicly reported, his
tory-making assembly. These same
editors foresaw the collapse of Ker-
ensky and the ascendency to power of
Korniloff--a rejuvenated Russia and
a rehabilitated army.
Instead, the revolt has withered into
nothingnese-a John Browns or a
Shays rebellion. Out Of the complex
ity OF the situation, battling and rea
son-defying as II Is, there can be ex-
tracted a few salient thoughts. Keren-
sky is unquestionably supreme, both
In power and influence. The disaf-
lection In Russian ranks has been
studiously exaggerated as the deser-
ton from Korniloff, as soon as his
aims became clear. indicates. Russia
is still rent by conspiracy and dark
plotting In which the goal is command
OF the nation.
Lastly. there is possibility that
the Russian army may yet become a
war factor. 1t comes back with n
startling clearness, in the light of
present developments, how great an
enthusiasm there was in the Russian
army the middle of July when Keren-
sky personally placed himself at its
head and led one of the most roman
tic advances Of the present war. He
retired to Petrograd and the Russ re-
treat began.
In this connection, one more ques-
ton: Did General Korniloff, during
the period from July 16 to the fall
of Riga, Intentionally allow a German
advance in order to make favorable a
military situation in which he, as the
"hampered and obstructed' command
er, could demand absolute power in
ordercto drive off the enemy?
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-18
. LOOKING AHEAD

A cabinet change in Germany
smacks Of crisis; cabinet change
in the United States would be SEN
sation; cabinet change in most
countries would mean something vital
ly wrong, but in France they change
their cabinets almost every day-at
least they have during the war-and
there is no crisis, no sensation, no
vicious practice.
When a French cabinet reaches a
point where harmony is impossible,
some member of it withdraws and a
new cabinet is formed Immediately.
no ranCor.' Members above all have
French interests at heart and feel that
national concert of action cannot be
sacrificed to individual opinion, no
matter how strong the latter may be.
I'm the newest cabinet, that of Pain
leVe, representation of one certain
tionally omitted. These members
have proved cbstructionists, They
demanded greater party power than
would ordinarily have been meted out
to them. Their position in the coun-
ellis of the government has long been
insecure,
The new cabinet is expected to act
in concert and harmony and has al
ready attracted attention to itself by
the institution of new department.
that Of propaganda. What Germany
realized years ago and nearly put in.
to successful execution is now taken
up by the French the difference lying
in the fact that the Teuton practice
was TO create distorted and basical-
~ false public sentiment for her coun-
try and her ideals whereas the French
will merely keep their nation to the
fore.
The institution of the new depart
men might almost be interpreted as
an arjcrlhc-war step. Certainly one
of it's purposes will be to advance
French interests abroad. Surely it is
not needed to mold public sentiment
as far as the present war is. concern
ed as public sentiment has passed the
| plastic state.
IT it, then, is the initial step in re-
construction of France and French
trade, the Painiove cabinet bids fair
to be notable. 1t has many illustri-
ous predecessors to follow and, care.
| fully constructed, it will probably take
| foremost rank among them.
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very complicated, and does not read
as II 1t will be workable in practice.
Children from one year to six are al
lowed two-thirds of pound of bread
day. Everyone above six years can
have 1 Ito pounds.
I'm all hotels and restaurants" the
decree reads, bread must be count,
ed separately and only be served in
slices at one cent each"
Bread cards will be in duplicate,
one to be retained by the bread d-eater
and the other to be deposited with
the baker. Any baker selling fresh
bread, or bread not made with regula-
tion flour. will have his allowance
suppressed for a month.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-18
A TRAITOR?

General korniloff's revolt has col,
lapsed collapsed like many similar
revolts which are fastened on the his.
tory of most nations of the world. The
former communicative chiefs strength
was greatly overrated his power eX'
aggerated Not one drop of blood was
shed and still Korniloff was forced to
surrender.
The meager news altering through
from Russia about the fiasco contains
one significant sentence: Troops,
returning to the government fold. de.
clared that they were misled by Kor-
nilons professed aimsi' The pro.
fessed aims of the general were a
greater unification OF free Russia and
the consolidation OF its armies INTO
an effective fighting machine.
Did Korniloff prove traitor to
those whom he gathered about him2
Was there concealed beneath this az.
parently patriotic purpose lust for
power? These are questions which
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-18
LIFE NOW
WORTH LIVING
Illinois Lady Says Cardui Wrought
Great Change in Her Health.

Paris, Ill.--Miss Lydia Arbosast, Of
this place, writes: "Wheh | was is years
cid =. E. | was small, very small for my
age. | had a bad color-had the sick
headache all the time. Just dragging
through school .. didn't feel like 60
Ing TO school and my mother and were
worried about myself, for felt | couldn't
stand that condition longer. Hardly
cared 10 live.
After taking few bottles of Cardui, I
saw great change In my health g. my
color fine and | began 10 grow E. got
we'll and strong. Twas a different girl
and have been ever since. give Cardul
all the praise, and had there not been 4
change in me when first began Cardui,
couldn't have lived :. The headache
gradually disappeared as my health was
built up and life became worth living"
Card-u-i, the woman's tonic, purely
vegetable, safe, gentle and reliable In its
action, has helped many women In the
past 40 years, and should do the same ioi
you. II you suffer from womanly
troubles, try Card-u-i. NCB-ii
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-18
PHYSICIANS ARRANGE
FOR MEET MONDAY
All Doctors In County Invited
To Hear Message From
War Department

Arraugements have been completed
for the meeting of Knox county ply
sicians at the Hotel Curtis next Mon
day evening when Drs. Mcclellan and
McGoniglc of the medical officers re-
serve corps, who are conducting med
ica recruiting in Ohio, will address
the meeting with respect to the ply
sician's work during the war.
The meeting will open at 1880
o'clock and all physicians in the coun-
ty regardless of society attiliation,
have been invited to attend as the ses-
sion is of especial importance both
to the physicians and the war depart
ment under the direction of which
these meetings are being held in ev-
cry county in Ohio.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-18
RED TAPE

Argentina Is treating admirably the
difficult diplomatic situation which has
arisen with the revelation of German
intrigue in the Swedish foreign office.
Slow to anger, cautious In every
movement, but firm and confident in
her steps, the South American country
In Diminishing Count Luxburg, accred.
tied German charge, has acted without
haste or eXcitabillty
Although the final break diplomat
ically with Germany IL practically a
certainty. Argentina charltably offers
the imperial government every oppor.
tunity possible TO explain or to clear
up her double dealing In protesting
friendship and at the same time order.
ing the destruction OF Argentine ships
and lives.
II Germany disavows LuXburE's plot
ting formally and officially, or II Ger.
many expresses u desire to maintain
friendly relations with Argentina, hers
is the opportunity What more gen.
orous an offer could be made?
Anti'German rioting has broken out
In Buenos Ayres Threatening mobs
have surrounded the German legation.
The German newspaper and the Ger
man club there have been besieged. II
the demonstrations are reflex OF the
tenor of the people-their attitude to.
ward tho imperial government--then
II can only be a simple question OF
time until the South American country
and the Huns cease officially to be
friendly.
This being the case, Argentina might
well profit by reviewing. II only for an
instant. diplomatic treatment between
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-18
VICTORY ALREADY

Without any obvious purpose, Chan-
cellor Bonar Law frankly admits that,
had it not been for the Intervention of
the United States as financial power
in the world war, the cause of the al
lies would have been indeed, in dire
straits.
This statement, the truth of which
has long been suspected by many peo-
pie in this country, Is akin to that
which Is oftimes heard after an ath-
letic struggle in which the victorious
team, in its own midst, hashes over
some lucky play which turned the tide.
The aid of the United States was more
than lucky, however, It was proyiden-
tial
Bonar Law coniesses he would have
been exceedingly sorry to have ad.
mitted the low financial state of the
allies six months back Maintaining a
bold front In the very jaws OF adver-
sity is fully as much "A part Of the war
game as of any other game in the great
ago known fully the deplorable state
of allied exhaustion, she would have
paused more than once before paving
the way for the entrance of this coun
try, with all its powerful resources,
into the conflict and this is just the
point Bonar Law makes-that Ger
many's greatest mistake was when she
drove America into the war.
Germany declares, continues the
chancellor, that the entente was rely
ing on the United States as It's last
hope. Instead Of concealing the truth
of this, as Germany has concealed from
her people the truth Of the statement
that submarines were the final hope of
the central powers, Law acknow-
lodges it, There IL no aid to the en-
emy I'm this, however, nor no comfort.
IL is a healthy. justifable braggadocio.
TO those who would profess that
the United States had not sufficient
cause to enter this war, another in
contestable rebuff is offered and one
which, at the same time, leads to the
same logical conclusion-th that the In.
tervention of this country was to pre-.
vent war on American soil.
Suppose tho United States had re-
manned neutral. The allies. admitted
ly, would have been defeated and de-
feated to such an extent that Germany
would have dictated peace. Next! An
invasion OF America. Reams OF evi-
dence exist to indicate that this was
Germany's immediate move after vic
tory in Europe.
The allies we're not near exhaustion
I'm man-power. Their need was money
and their need for money was guided
by the lack Of supplies and ammuni
tion. without having struck single
hellicose blow on foreign soil, the Unit
ed States has already proved IA veri
table savior to the cause OF freedom
and has, right now. rendered an aid
which can never be forgotten.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-18
ASTRIDE GABRIELLE

The long expected seems at last to
Italian troops of the strategic slopes
of Monte San Gabrielle. Presumably
the occupation of the hill is perma-
nent, as the Italian embassy at Wash
ington has made official announce
mcnt of the same.
Once before, Monte San Gabrielle
was taken, but the Austrian forces
were able to regain their lost posi-
tions after only short struggle and
since then, up Nlntil Friday, have been
able to retain pcrilous hold on the
slope.
The taking of San Gabrielle is much
more Of military feat than the cap
ture of numerous front-line trenches
and miles of terrain in an ordinary
land operation TO scale heights from
which boom constantly enemy guns
and finally, TO rush the pinnacle is
anything but easy, whereas the engi
ncering work involved is enormously
difficult
With San Gabrielle seemingly Sc
cure, the Italians are prepared to ex
ecute the next phase of their often
sive. AS has been pointed out before
in these columns, its results may be
the most vita Of the war. Cadorna's
subsequent moves will be the cyno
sure of all eyes.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-18
DISPOSITION OF -FOUR
MEN LOCAL PUZZLE
Ewalt Gets No Enlightenment
On Selects, Temporarily
Exempted

While at the Office of the district
exemption board In Columbus Friday,
Chairman Columbus Ewalt of the local
board took occasion to ask what be-
comes of the four Knox county men
who have been granted temporary
discharges from service and who
would otherwise have been sent to
Chillicothe in Knox county's first con-
tingent. Mr.. Ewalt was informed that
no ruling has yet been made. but that
an effort would be made to secure one
from Provost Marshal General Crow
der at Washington.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-18
THE BURDEN DOUBLES

The burden OF proof devOlying upon
! Sweden in the revelation OF the insid-
ious acts OF her diplomats is doubling
and. II all be known. mathematical
progression might have to be used to
record the exact extent OF her offenses
against neutral practices.
The Argentine affair was but one. II
seems, as the state department at
Washington formally revealed Thurs
day evening another instance of Swed-
ish plotting. This was engineered In
March, 1916, by the infamous Won Eek
hardt, the German minister at Mexico
City. to whom the Zimmerman note
was addressed. 1t is revealed that
Folke Cronholm, former Swedish
charge at Mexico City, was relied up
on by the German minister to furnish
information OF the enemy" meaning
America. and to transmit the same to
Berlin. For this very Service" Eek.
hardt recommended to the kaiser that
Cronholm secretly be awarded with
an order of the crown OF the second
class.
Cronholm, notoriously pro-German
In sympathies and actions, was a will.
ing, nay even anxious, slave of Eek
hardt's. In filing the information to
Berlin, Eckhardt personally reports
in letter which Secretary Lansing
made public. that Cronholm was at
times obliged to go personally to the
telegraph office, oftimes late at night
The Swedish charge at Washington
points out that Crohholm was dis
missed, but not for this.
Before she has time to recover from
her first gasp OF surprise over how the
| United States succeeded In capturing
and deciphering these secret commune
ications, Sweden Is now confronted
with another situation possibly not
as serious as the Argentine case when
her office was made use OF to trans
NIT orders directing the sinking of Ar
gentine ships, but sufficiently serious
to make her blush and stammer.
Although official comment In both
cases Is withheld and President WI.
son has yet to make a public utter.
ance on what seems to be a violation
OF neutrality on the part OF Sweden.
the universal opinion Is that the pres.
ldcnt does not attach any blame for
the affairs to the Swedish people as a
whole. but rather to their rulers and
their system OF government. In other
words. he presumably is placing Swed
en- In Germany's class before the eyes
Of the world,
II Sweden, unmasked, is deferred
from repeating her practices, wei
enough. although explanation mus
still be made. II not. II Is better thai
Sweden were In the war than out o
II, as her arms and purposes would
then be absolutely clear and the op
portunity given this government tc
combat them In the open.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-18
AMUSEMENT AND.
BREAD GIVEN UP,
BUT WITH FROWN
French, Steeled To Most Any
Sacrifice, Reluctant On
These Scores
WOMAN BLAMES WAR
BREAD FOR SOUSE
Remarkable Excuse Offered
Magistrate By One Who
Pushes A Cart

tBy Associated Press to The Banner1
PARIS, Sept 14-Firmly resolved
as they are to submit to any sacrifice
to ensure victory, the Parisians have
shown far more passive resistance to
limitations of bread and amusements
than to any Of the many restrictions
that they have to endure. AT one time,
In order to econOmize lighting and
coal, the theatres were closed two
nights week and movies were cut
down by several shows. This regula.
tion very soon quietly dropped out
of observation and theatres, music
halls and cinemas resumed full time
operation 1t is true that 1t was
vaguely understood that no place OF
entertainment should use more light.
ing and heating during the seven
days a week than 1t had during Ave,
but this was merely way Of saving
the face of the authorities who had
made the regulation.
AS for bread, the war began by rob-
bing the Partisan of his little rolls
and crescents which he was convinced
was the only civilized form of taking
the days frat meal. Then It took
away his fancy bread and now the
last straw. 1t has taken away white
bread altogether, leaving him a brown
substance with very hard crust
which covers doughy and indigeett
BILE inside, which SO recalls his own
description of German X X bread that
he bushes when he recalls his bril-
liant witticism on the subject during
the first year of the war.
Madame Elsa Poulle, a lady who
earns her living by selling vegetables
from pushcart, had a perfect defense
the other day, when summoned for
insulting the police. ITS all the fault
OF the nasty saw-dust bread" she de-
clared. 1T won't digest and you have
to drink" Unfortunately she was not
before a jury but magistrate, who
had to support official bread, and so
fined her a dollar. ...
With bread reduced to the present
unpopular quality, although some
bakers make 1t quite good, the opposi
tion to the last stage in bread ,regulat-
ing, the bread card. has hardly exist
ed. The unhappy Partisan. who has
quite foresworn his habit OF demand
ing more bread. has secret hope
that bread cards may effect such an
economy that he may once more be
allowed his beloved white bread, and
after his recent experiences he is
quite prepared to limit his consump.
tion severely, II the reduced allow.
ance is only of good quality.
The Official Journal" has Just pub
lished the decree regulating the lnak.
ing and consumption Of bread, and ex-
planning how the bread cards will Op.
crate when they come into use next
October, The decree is very long and
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-18
THE REAL SWEDEN

In spite OF the declaration by the
state department at Washington that
Its consuming purpose in making pHb.
lie the Won Eckhardt intrigue with
the Swedish charge In Mexico City Is
that the world may further be inform
ed OF German practice, there is sus.
picion. which cannot be kept back,
that the real motive In to force for
once and all, an alignment of an al
legged neutral like Sweden either as II
real neutral, as an open German sym
pathizer or as country which is will
Ing to join the allies.
Washington has had occasion to
distrust Sweden and her neutrality.
Sweden demands grain. A refusal to
release the same would raise an hon
est question among neutrals, This
government. on the other hand, can
not afford to leave grain in coun-
try which Is a backdoor step for the
imperial government. II real neu-
tral and II willing to use the grain for
her consumption alone, all right and
well. But Sweden's position must
publicly be made known.
II Is a grave question II there can
be any real neutrality in this war,
The issue is so extremely plain that
the few nations still not engaged in
the conflict must adopt either the
contention OF the central powers or
that OF the allies.
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the United States and Germany-the
promises made and made and broken
and broken. Probably she has already
done this. Probably she knows that
treatment with the German govern.
ment is a mere formality. And, prob
ably. she is inspired to move slowly by
the very motives which inspired the
United States-the justification OF the
country before history as an unwilling
party to severance OF the relations
Wisely as she is acting, II Is, after all,
a mere matter OF redtape.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-18
ONLY OCCUPAT|ONAL
CLAIMS TO WILSON
Ruling Of Interest In View OF
Carl c. Pipes
Attempt

OF particular interest. in view Of the
appeal for exemption to President
Wilson made Friday by Carl c. Pipes
of this county. is an order received
by the local board Saturday which
states that only occupational claims
can be submitted to the president on
appeal.
Pipes claim to the district board
was based on farming and he was
granted discharge until Dec. 1. AT
ter this. he must serve In the army
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-18
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE
115 So. Main ST.

The State of Ohio. Knox County, So,
In the Probate Court
Notice is hereby given that David
Hively of Fredericktown, Ohio, has
been appointed and qualified admins
traitor of the estate of John j. Hively,
late of Knox county, Ohio, deceased.
PHILIP L. WILKINS,
Probate Judge of Knox County, Ohio.
Sept. /, 1917. 94,l1,1SS
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-18

Infinitely better 1t is to know the
real Sweden and through her gain an
insight into the attitude of other
Scandinavian countries than 1t is at
once TO trust and distrust her.
The state department has forced the
issue.