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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-01
ROAD AID TO
NORTHWEST STATES

Washington, Jan. 26.-Apportion-
ment of 10000, 900 to aid the states
in the construction of rural post roads.
the second annual distribution in &C.
cordance with the federal aid road
law, was announced by Secretary
Houston OF tho department OF agricul
ture.
The funds are the apportionment
for the fiscal year ending June so.
1918.
To meet the cost of administering
the law 100000 has been deducted
The remaining 49, zoe. 900 is divided
among the states. The appointments
include:
Wisconsin. s256.722; Minnesota.
1894 ,7Ss; Michigan. 1921 ,567; North
Dakota. S152,2S6; South Dakota, s16I,-
1872; Iowa, s292.351; Nebraska. s213,.
Sal; Illinois, s441,S52
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-01
BRITISH AUXILIARY
CRUISER IS SUNK

London, Jan. 80 - The British aux
Hilary cruiser Laurentic. OF 1882 tons
gross, has been sunk by a submarine
or as a result of striking a mine. &C
cording to an official statement issued
by the British admiralty. Twelve Off
GERS and 100 men were saved.
The vessel went down off the Irish
coast last Thursday.
The commander OF the L%aurentic,
Captain Reginald Norton, is among
the survivors. He was appointed
about six months ago to the command
of this steamer, which was commits
stoned for patrol service in November.
1914.
Before being taken over by the Brit
ish admiralty for auxiliary cruiser
duty the Laurentic was in the Cana
dian service Of the White Star Domin-
ion line. The vessel was owned by
the Ocean Steam Navigation company
of Liverpool
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-01
Pierce TeutOniC Lines on Buk0-
wilma 0umdnian Front.
MANY PRISONERS ARE TAKEN
Near Verdun French Storm and Hold
German Trenches-British Make
Gains in Somme Region.

London. Jan. 29.--On the Rukowina-
Roumanian front between the towns of
Jacobeni and Kimpolung the Russians
have delivered a vicious attack which
over a front of nearly two miles.
Numerous prisoners and a consid-
cradle amount Of booty fell into the
hands of the Russians.
Berlin admits the withdrawal Of the
Teutonic forces along the Golden By
stritza river in this region, saying
that it was necessitated in the face of
superior Russian forces.
Between Les lIparses and the Ca
Tonne trench. north of Vcrdun, the
French carried out a successful attack
against the Germans. taking clements
of trenches.
North OF the River Somme. near La
Trans I.oya. the British captured
trenches from the Germans and made
successful raids near MELVILLE. ST.
WAIST and northeast Of Festubert.
In Northwest Russia, in the Riga
sector, considerable fighting continues.
Artillery activity prevails in the
A%ustro-ltalian theater and duels with
the big guns and operations by small
raiding parties are in progress or the
front in Macedonia.
In Mesopotamia the British and OF,
toman troops continue their fight for
the possession of kut-El-Amara.
London reports the %rerapture by
the British Of trenches which the
Turks took from them recently in this
region.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-01
SEATTLE MAYOR AND
OTHERS INDICTED

Seattle, Jan. 29.-Seattle's "bis
three" Mayor Hiram Charles Gill,
Cli"f Of Police Charles l.. Decking.
ham and former Sheriff Robert r.
Hodge, are under indictment by a fed
eral grand jury on three counts charg.
ing conspiracy with the Billingsley
ring-allegsd to be the largest boot
Logging and illegal whisky gang in
Americas largest dry city. Ten other
persons also were indicted. They in
clude:
Edward j.. Baker, manager of the
Jesse Moore-ttunt company, wholesale
liquor dealers of San Francisco; lo.
gan Billingsley, Fred Billingsley, Myer
M. Peyser. city detectives; John Pool.
man.. city detective: James e. Doom,
city detective; Dan j. McLennan, city
detective; - Weidman, railroad OF.
fetal; +. j. Margett, former patrol.
man.; c.. J. Mullen, former patrolman;
w. II. Pielow. t~ransferman; William
Frazier. transfernan.
The indictments were returned after
the Billingsieys charged that they had
paid Mayor Gill $4,000 Aug. 20, 1916,
for promised protection.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-01
American Forces viii Soon Leave
Mexican Soil.
FUNSTON RECEIVES ORDERS
After Spending Ten Months Across
J. Line United States Forces Are
instructed to Return Home.

Washington. Jan. 80. - Withdrawal
OF the American punitive expedition
IN Mexico has been ordered by the
war department and by the end Of
another week the entire command,
after ten months on Mexican soil,
probably will have r%ecrossed into tbs.
United States.
The order went to General Fun
.,ton, in command at the border, ana
eft to his discretion the exact time
II starting the northward movement
and the details Of carrying it out.
For several weeks he has known Of
The administrators determination to
order the withdrawal and under his
direction the expedition has been con
~entrated for the long march.
Officials here understand that some
advance units already have started
llOrth and believe that within forty
eight hours the whole column will be
in motion.
At the border the regulars will re,
iieye a considerable portion. ii not all,
tf the national guardsmen remaining
Or duty there.
Already about $4,000 of the state
troops in the border patrol have been
ordered home and their movement
probably will be under way by the
lean soil.
Carranza Must Face Problems.
Developments in the Mexican sit.
s,ation have coupled the troops with
travail with Carranza's refusal to ac,
sept The Atlantic City protocol and
!laye plainly forecast an intention to
let the first chief settle for himself
hereafter the problems endangerins
stse tenure OF the de facto government.
A patrol considered adequate to pro
scct the border will be maintained
sisidly, however. and notice has been
served on Carranza that the United
States will o hesitate to use it's
armed forces again If necessary to
protect American territory aud Amer,
ican rights, i.
Aha 1oAoAin5 D CoLullduu, Seut lllO
Mexico last March to dispense the
bandits who raided Columbus, will be
.regrouped at the border and put into
a condition of preparedness for a re-
%cuxrence Of raiding is not doubted
here.
In thai connection army officers are
observing with keen interest the prep.
arations being made by Villa and his
followers and allies to debate the ter
rltory that Pershing will e%vacuate.
All moves in the Mexican situation.
however. are kept under cover by the
officials shaping the course of the adj
ministration.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-01
LAMsoM's STORY IS DENIED
Ssew York Witnesses on Stand in in
CURRY into Peace Note Leak.

New York, Jan. 30.-Archibald S.
White, a New York hnancier, testify
fng before the leak" committee, de
liea Thomas w. Lawson's charges
Z chat White told him Pliny Fisk had
: ooasted to him about his alleged con
frol OF Secretary McAdoo.
Its all romance White declared.
Il never mentioned risks name to
lawson"
AS a result of this denial, coupled
with a similar one by Pliny Fisk, com
snitteemen expressed belief that the
length of the hearings here had been
shortened materially. Some said
they probably would close within three
Or. four days.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-01
TO FORCE PEACE BY SWORD
Emperor William Replies to Birthday
Congratulations.

London. Jan. 29.--Telegraphing from
the German great headquarters to the
to birthday congratulations Emperor
William reiterated the assertion that
the German people will obtain peace
by the sword, says a Reuter- dispatch
from Amsterdam. The emperor's mes
sage as quoted read:
The unshakable will to victory Of
the German people, who are prepared
for every sacrifice Of blood and reas-
ure, will, I trust God. preserve the
Fatherland from the ruin contemplated
by it's enemies and will force by the
blessed development of the people"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-01
EARL or CROMER rs DEAD
Was Former British Agent and Consul
General in Egypt.

London, Jan. 30.-Evelyn Barring,
first earl of Cromer, former British
agent and consul general in Egypt.
died suddenly. He had been ILL for
some time.
One CT the principal works of Earl
Cromer in Egypt vas the irrigation
system, considered a model of the
world. Since the outbreak of the pres.
ent war Earl Cromer has contributed
g articles concerning impor-
tant happenings. In July of last year
he was appointed chairman of a com
mission to investigate the Dardanelles
campaign.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-01
vETOES MIGRATION BILL
President Wilson Objects to Literacy
Test Provision.

Washington, Jan. 3O.-President
Wilson vetoed the immigration bill
passed recently by congress because
of it's literacy test provision. 1t was
the second time President Wilson
vetoed an immigration bill. For the
same reason similar measures were
given vetoes by Presidents Taft and
Clevland. 'In most Of the provisions
of the bill | should be very glad to
concur" the president said in his
veto message, but l cannot rid my.
self Of the conviction that the literacy
test constitutes a radical change in
the policy Of the nation which is not
justified in principle. 1t is not a test
of character, of quality or of personal
fitness. but would operate in most
cases merely as a penalty for lack Of
opportunity in the country from which
the alien seeking admission came"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-01
Fifty Killed in Earthquake.

London, Jan. 26.-Fifty natives were
failied and 200 others were injured in
.san earthquake on the island of Bali.
in the Malay archipelago, according to
s.s dispatch from Amsterdam to the
Central News. More than 1000 houses
and factories and the native temples
ySyers DESTROYED.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-01
Illinois Central ToiIers Threaten
Great Strike.

Chicago, Jan. PA recently form!
ed organization Of employees in the
maintenance department of the Iii.
nois Central railroad has threatened
a strike to V the entire system il
demands for an increase in wages and
a standard wage scale are not grant
ed. Labor leaders assert they have
strength enough to cause 10000 men
to stop work.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-01
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Jan. 29.-Wheat-May, ST.
71a; May, S1.45M: Sept, s1.35. Corn
May, 99ac; July, 97Mc. Oats
May, 55Nc; July, 53Ac. Pork-Jan.,
S31.32h; May, s29.S2h. Butter
Creameries. 34T28c. Eggs-36@38c
Poultry-Sprirgs. 1skc; fowls. 201ac.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-01
South St. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul, Jan. 27.-Cattle--
Receipts, 1900; steers. $6.00@9.00;
COWS and heifers, S5.50@8.0O; calves,
So. 6O@13.25; stockers and feeders, So
O00T.T5. Hogs - Receipts, 10000;
range, $40. s5@11.25. Sheep-Receipts,
$500; lambs, s11.50@14.00; wethers,
s1o.50@11.o 90; ewes, Sc. 5O@1O.0 90.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-01
ENTIRE TOWN is WIPED OUT
Details of Earthquake on Bali island
Reach London.

London, Jan. 30.-A dispatch to Reu-
ter's Telegram company from Batavia
gives further details Of the earth.
quake on the island of Bali. 1t says
that great landslides destroyed a
whole village with the exception of
fourteen houses. Three hundred per.
sons we're killed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-01
CHICAGO Live Stock.

Chicago, Jan. MISUNDERSTANDING,
1000; steers, $7.75@11.90; cows and
heifers, $500@10.25; calves, $11.00
915.60. Hogs-Receipts, $1,000; light,
Sl1.15011.65; mixed, $11.20@11.8 80;
heavy. $11.25@11.7h; rough, $11.25@
11.40; pigs. $s.35Q10.60, Sheep--Re-
ceipts. $4,000; native $9.75011.25;
lambs. $l1.15@14.40.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-01
CORNER Woodmen Head Dead.

excelsior Springs, Mo. Jan. 26.-W.
n. iNorthcott of Springfield, ILL.,, for
rzassr lieutenant governor OF Illinois
s,sx MT aone time head OF the Modern
,sSxvodmen OF America. died here OF
EtSgrE disease.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-01
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, Jan. 29.-Wheat-May,
STA; July, $685.; Sept, 1881.
Cash close on track: No. l hard. ST.
S2@1.S4; No. I Northern, S1.75@1.78;
No. 2 Northern, $1.72@1.78; No. 3
Northern, s1.62@1.74; No. 8 yellow
corn. 94N gs5Mc; No. 3 white oats,
32A0IAc; fax, 1924.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-01
Raiders Reported or Gotham.

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 30.-Wireless
warning from entente allied warships
received here told of the presence of
a supposed German raider 700 miles
off New York. The supposed raider
was see In this position Jan. 10.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-01
St. Paul Grain.

ST. Paul. Jan. 29.-Wheat-No. 1
hard. $1.S21S @1.S4h; No. 1 Northern,
s1.75M @1.s2h; No. 2 Northern, ST.
72A @1.78A; No. 2 Montana hard, ST.
74h@1.76B; corn, 94% @95Bc; oats,
053Me; barley. 90c@S1.23; rye,
s1.3901,4O: flax, $2.94K.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-01
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Jan. 29.-Wheat-On track
and to arrive, No. 1 hard, S1.76B; No
I Northern, S1.75M; No. 2 Northern.
$1.T0B M1.73B. Flax-On track and
to arrive. S2,92I.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-01
FRENCH RAILROAD DISASTER
is=ishteen Persons Killed and Fifty In
jured In Collision.

Paris, Jan. 27.-Eighteen persons
,vN r killed and fifty injured in a col.
.Gsision between the Bourges-Paris ex.
.soress and, a freight train at Chateau,
,tleuf.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-01
DECIDES ON NIGHT SESSIONS
Senate Anxious to Complete Work Be.
fore Ii.

Washington, Jan. 30.-The senate
will hold night sessions from now on.
1t has only twenty-eight days in
which to finish it's business.
Railway labor legislation, the cor
rupt practices act and the revenue
measure-the latter agitating the
house-are among the big things re.
naming to be disposed Of.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-01
SCORE IN VOTE FRAUD NET
Seventy-nine More Named in Federal
indictments.

Cincinnati, Jan. 27.-TWenty Of the
n~inety-nine men named in Indictments
returned by the federal grand jury
~>hhich investigated alleged election
: .ra;uds have been arrested on capiases.
! Of chose arrested five are city EN-.
4 gloves,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-14
Hundreds of Photographers
and Employees Lose Jobs
With Grain Houses.

Chicago. May 14 All trade in wheat
except to close mp existing contracts
was ordered stopped for two days by
directors of the board OF trade today
Saturdays closing figures were given
Id the maximum at which settlements
NAV he made. All trading i'm corn and
oats for May delivery was ordered DIS
continued
Nav wheat was eliminated last sat
The period of two days for the cessa-
tfou Of trading was 10 give time Tor
representatives OF the boards Of me
country 10 come here for meeting
to discuss concerted action 70 curp
the runaway tendency Of grain prices
TeIegrams we're sent last night urging
the boards 20 have representatives
here by tomorrow.
ONLY boards where futures are trad
Ell in we're Invited. as follows. bd-
lufb. Minneapolis, Toledo Kansas
city. St Louis and Winnipeg
The Official statement Of the meeting
given out BY President Griffin follows
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-14
PAPERS PROTEST
new WAR TAxBILL
Publishers Object 10 the Increase in
Second Class Naif Rates Planned
by the Government.

Washington. May I4-News paper
publishers were here today 10 protest
to the senate finance committee
against the increase jim second class
mali rates by application of the par
eel post zone system, proposed by the
s1.sBG.8o5 600 war tax bin.
The committee also considered the
measures providing for stamp and es-
tate and Inheritance taxes 10 which
there were many objections. The
house resumed debate on the bill and
leaders hoped for its passage early in
the week
q statement prepared by 3 commit
tee of the American Newspaper Pub
fishers association. headed by Don C..
Seitz of the New York World, said the
proposed postal increase was a cold
blooded proposition 10 close the
mails" to newspapers and would re-
suit in 10 much loss In circulation, es-
peciaIIy among farmers, that postal
income would decrease and the rural
carrier system would entail an even
greater loss than at present
The proposed increase, the state
menE said, "is not a war tax. but an
effort TO further repress and embar-
rass the newspaper industry. The
rate proposed is an increase Of from
100 ID 500 per eent-au increase be
youd precedent"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-14
WILL SOON START
TO BUILD FRANCE
Territory Devastated by Germans and
Reclaimed by Allies To BE Recon-
structed at Once.

New York May Reconstruction
of the devastated territory ia France
and Belgium. reclaimed by the en-
tente allies, lis 20 be begun at on 1e. al
most within ear shot of the enemy $
guns, according TO an announcement
today by William Howard Cole an
American engineer and technical d.
rector of the Socjete Generate Indus
triaIe which is to undertake the work.
Among the directors Of the organiza-
t0n are some Of the most prominent
industrial leaders of France. Mr. Cole
said he would go TO Washington on
Wednesday 10 confer with government
officials.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-14
The War Today

White military interest continues
"a center i'm the great battle on the
French front where the British
are continuing slowly but stead
ily 10 press the Germans back. the
political situation in Russia is de-
handing increasing attention aud
causing, ii possible, added concern
among All the allied nations.
nder the continued harrassing
course Of the radical elements I'm
Petrograd the provisional govern
ment which has held Russia to-
gether. at least in sembIance. since
the overthrow Of the old regime.
now shows signs OF breaking M.
The first gap in the government
ranks was created yesterday when
VI. Guehk0n. the minister of war
and marine, handed in his resig-
nation.
simultaneously there comes
news from Petr0crad OF a more
encouraging character i'm a denial
of report that the council Of
workmen's and soldiers delegates
was fayoring an armistlcs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-14
DEALS IN WHEAT FUTURES
TIED Up; BLOW TO BROKERS

eat . special meeting of the board
OF directors held this morning it was
decided 80 discontinue all trading in
May corn and May oats. IT, was fur
thor decided that for period Of two
DAYS no purchases Of wheat whatever
viii he permitted except to Hquidate
existing contracts. The latter action
automatically debars any individual
firm. corporation or government from
bidding up the price of wheat.
The directors further restricted the
operation in wheat by confHing those
dealers desiring to close existing con
Continued on Page Tbree.J
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-14
WHEN HE HAS BAD
TOOTHACHE KAISER
FORGETS THE WAR

Copenhagen, (via London, May IA
Emperor William recognizes no
state of war with the United States so
far as his personal comfort is con
cerned. This is shown By the fact that
he has summoned his American dent
ist. arthur Newton Davis OF PiQua,
Ohio, to visit him Al great headquar-
tiers this week and attend TO the nee
essary repairs to the imperial teeth
The war IN general has proved
toothache TO be no respecter of inter
national relations and throughout the
long months Of tension between Ger
many and the United States the i'm
perial ard royal family and the high
est officials Of the state have contin-
ued to patronize their respective Amer
lean dentists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-14
CHILD INSTANTLY KILLED.

OskaIo0sa. Iowa, May I4--Willia
NcD0nough. 4-year-0ld son Of G. c.
NcDouough. was instantly crushed 10
death here today when he pulled down
heavy porch box while at play
about his home The accident hap
pened in full view of playmates Of the
child. The IcDonough family for
merry lived at Kearney. Eeb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-14
Prohibit Use OF Grain.
FOOD PUTS TRADING
STAMP OUT OF RACE

New York. May 14-Ln sections Of
the city where trading stamps were
popular before the advent OF war
prices. the onion and potato have been
substituted as bait for patronage by
gr0cers and fruit dealers, In the
Rfdgewood section Of Brooklyn a small
potato or onion is given with each 10
cent purchase.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-14
REV. w. D. ATCHISON
SUCCUMBS AT ELGIN

Elgiu, III. May I4.-keV. " D.
Atchtson. aged 50. The oldest minister
Of the Rock river conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church. died at
his home here today from old age. As
chaplain OF the Forty-ifth regiment
Illinois volunteer infantry, he
marched with Sherman from Atlanta
to the sea. He held d pastorate at
Aurora
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-14
THE WEATHER


Fair tonight ana Tuesday. Not much
change in temperature.
Temperature at q. m, AZ Highest
Yesterday. SO, Lowest last night. a.
Velocity Of wind at a. m. 3 miles
per hour.
Precipitation. none.
Relative humidity at o. ma. 80: at
: a m. -. at D. N. today, 25
Stage of water. 1913; a fall Of i in
last As hours.
J. III. SHERIER. Meteorological.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-14
LAKE STEAMERS
CRASH AND SINK

Sault Ste Marie Mich May IA
Steamer Pentec0st Mitchell. down
bound with ore. collided with the
freighter Saxoua. upbound. at the
mouth of St Nary's river. at mid
night last night. Both steamers sank
in 80 feet Of water The crews were
saved
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-14
Yep Is Shot
DOtUr1 byFOe
Naval Force

London May IL, (1f:82 a. MI
British naval forces destroyed
Zeppelin L-22 i'm the North sea This
morning. according to an official
statement issued by the admiralty
The destruction Of the L-22 marks
the fourth attempt at Zeppelin raids
within the last year which has ended
In disaster. Two Of the mammoth air
ships were shot down during g raid
on London on Sept. 22, 1915, and two
months later two more Zeppelius were
destroyed OFF the English coast On
March II French artillery men shot
down Zeppelin behind the French
lines while it was endeavorinE to reach
Paris.
A Zeppelin with three gondolas en-
veloped in heavy smoke, was sighted
today at Terschelliug, Holland, Reu-
ter dispatch from Harrington, Holland
reports. When the smoke disappeared
Is minutes later the Zeppelin was
no longer seen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-14
Bulletins

Pittsburgh Mas Three per-
sons iu the First National bank Of
astte shannon, a suburb, were
AiiIea >oau after noon today when
an afjempt was made IL rob the
hahk. The robbers escaped after
the shooting.
London. May It.-London is
without motor busSes today, 10000
employees of both sexes being on
strike Many thousands Of work.
tts we're unable 90 reach work on
ime through congestion Of the
ram lines, trains and underground
system.
Ae'hogrne, May IL Minister Of
peiense Pearce II taking steps to
ascertain If the United States will
permit Americans I'm Australia 10
eailst In the Australian army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-14
ILLINOIS RED MEN MEET.

Springfield. III. May Delegates
70 the 40tb annual convention OF the
Improved Order Of Red Men Of Hill
nois went into session here today. The
meeting viii last four days.