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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-04
POSITIONS RETAKEN.
British Drive Germans Out of Trenches
Occupied Thursday Night.

LONDON, August t-All the positions
east OF Monchy lie Preux on the Arras
battle front in France which was cap
tured by the Germans Thursday night
have been retaken by the British, accord
ing to an official statement issued today
by the British war office On the Belgian
front, where the French and British
launched an offensive Tuesday morning,
the entente allied troops made furthc,
progress east Of kortheer Caboret
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-04
DEATHS FROM HEAT.
100 is Record on Last Day of New York
SPELL

NEW YORK August While fall
IN temperature yesterday brought re
lief from the intense heat of the last
three days, the board Of health an
nounced that of the 593 deaths reported
in the city for the q hours ending yes
tcrday noon, 100 were due directly to
the heat.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-04
TO REPORT AT FORT
BENJAMIN HARRISON
DR.. Thomas Rice of Brattleboro Re
ceiye5 Telegraphic Instructions
Today-Date Is Aug. II.

DR.. Thomas Rice of Brattlcboro. who
enlisted recently i'll the medical reserve
corps OF the United States army and has
the rank Of first lieutenant received
telegram from the medical department to
day instrneting him to be ready to report
Ut It. Benjamin Harrison Aug Il The
tort Is 10 miles from indianapolis, Ind
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-04
ONE NEW CASE OF POLIO.
Develops in Waterbury, Patient Being
Nine Year Old Girl.

MONTPELIER, August IA new
case of infantilc paralysis has developed
in Waterbury, The patient is the nine
year old daughter Of Herbert Farms
worth. Nothing new has developed in
Montpelier or Barre in the past two
days with the exception Of the announce
ment by the officers Of the Washington
County Veterans association that the
animal reunion which was to be held
next Wednesday and Thursday, has
been postponed to September and t.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-04
RAILROAD BRIDGE BURNED.
Details Not Obtained of Fire Near
M lslzogee, Oklahoma.

MUSKOGEE, Oklahoma, August t.
w. G. Humphrey, general superintendent
Of the Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf rail
road, received word this morning that the
roads bridge near Calvin, IS miles south
Of here, was burned last night Details
were not obtained.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-04
SITUATION PRECARIoUs.
Strike of the Railroad Men Adds 70 the
Dangers in Russia.

LONDON, August t. - 4 despatch
20 the Times from the Russian south
western headquarters dated Tuesday
SAYS the Improvement in the morale Of
the armies is not substantial aud warns
against optimism While the so-callcd
revolutionary armies have opened q
trout for the enemy to enter the rail
road mcu have struck at a critical mo
mcut when everything depends on the
prompt removal Of property
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-04
coNsCRIPTIoN SURE.
Canadian Senate Advanced Measure to
a Second Reading.

OTTAWA, August l. - The Cana
dian senate advanced last night to a
second reading the conscription act,
thereby insuring its passage through
parliament. 4 motion hy the opposi-
tion that the act should not take cf-
feet until after a general election was
defeated I 4 TO 81.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-04
MAI. GEN. WESTON DIES.
Was Veteran of Civil War and Fought
Under Gen. Custer

BRIARCLIF MANOR, \. Y, August
4 Maj Gen John F Weston, who dis
tinguished himself in three wars, enlist
ing in the Civil war at the age Of l6
lighting under Custer in the Indian wars
and serving as brigadicr general in the
Spanish-American war, died i'll hospital
yesterday after brief illness He will be
buried Sunday with military honors in the
Arlington national cemetery, Washington.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-04
All Pervasive.

The teachers last question was meant
to be a scientific poser.
What is that which pervades all
space, she said, (Which no wall or
door or other substance can shut out ~.
No one had an answer ready but
Freddy Sharpe.
The smell of onions, miss, " he said,
promptly-New York Times.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-04
STEAMER RAN ASHORE.
Another Big Vessel in Trouble at En-
trance of Halifax Harbor.

HALIFAX, y. S, August T. Al
large steamship ran ashore in dense fog
here this morning. This is the second
ship to ground on the rocks within a
week off this port The name Of the
steamship has not been made public by
thr ccnSnr
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-04

WASHINGTON, August J. The
emergency fleet corporation today rcqui-
-itioucd an merchant vessels of more than
2joo tons now building in American ship
yards. Double aud triple labor shifts will
be put in the yards to speed construction.
Provost Marshal General Crowdcr and
Assistant Attorney General Ficks, IL
charge oi enforcement of the draft law,
conferred at length today as To steps to
check anti-drutt agitations in North Caro-
lima, Oklahoma, Georgia and other local
ttt,J.
The war department is in close touch
with the situation and is prepared TO take
drastic and effective step, it necessary in
the affected districts. Secretary Baker or
General Crowdcr probably will issue a
statement today outlining the depart
u.,nts position
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-04

Gen Erdelli, a despatch from Petroprad
on July > announced. had been appointed
military governor Of Tetrograd i'll success
sion to Gen. Poloytscil, who had resigned
after failing to put down rioting in the
Russian capital. zen. Erdell had been
commander OF the !lth army.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-04
WILL GET SLACKERS.
Those Who Resist Draft Law to Be
Found Regardless of Cost.

WASHINGTON. August /. - Per-
SONS resisting the draft law, depart
mcut of Justice officials announced to-
day, whether in Oklahoma or elsewhere,
viii be sought out, rum down and
brought before the proper authorities,
no matter at what cost
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-04
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Sunday-Warmer To-
morrow-Light Variable Winds.

WASHINGTON, August 1.-The wealth
FER forecast: Fair tonight and Sunday.
Warmer Sunday Light variable winds,
becoming south
| Sun sets at 7O7. Light all vehicle
lamps at 752.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-04

When the proposed fleet Of fast bat
Tie cruisers has been completed, il viii
take 6,52i 900 barrels Of oil year to
operate them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-04

MADIsONVILLE, Ky, August Re
ports reaching here several hours after a
gas explosion in mine No Q. the West
Kentucky Coal company early today said
that 81 men, all Negroes, had been res
cued Many Of them were badly burned
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-04

Sparrows build their nests in the
cave troughs, causing the cutters to
overflow, the water gouging out valleys
in the lawn. They also build their
nests behind window blinds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-04
MILITARY HEAD
WAS ASSASSINATED
Gen. Erdelli Shot in the Back-Russian
Cabinet Resigns, But All But
One Returns.

PETEOGRAD. August 4-Ccn Erdclli.
military governor of Petrograd. says the
Bourse Gazette, has been killed He was
treachcrously shot in the back
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-04
TROOPS PUSHED FORWARD.
French Made Gains Despite Continued
Cold Weather in Belgium.

PARIS, August 4. Despite the
continued cold weather along the hat
tie front in Belgium, says on official
statement issued this afternoon bv the
French war Office, French troops pushed
forward last night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-04

1890 a. m-Rev j. East Harrison, d. d.,
Of Mount Hermon will preach
ll.45 a m Bible school Classes for all
ages.
1890 p m Meeting conducted by Chris
tlau Endeavor society Subject,
How Men Cheat Themselves Prov.
l4-l2; Psalms l. l-6. Leader, ID. w.
Fclch. Conservation meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-04
Awakened.

She You told me before we were
married that you were well off. =
He was, but | didn t know it. :
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-04

The Northmen settled in Iceland i'll
the year S74.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-04

\ new shaving mug has a lamp in its
base for the purpose OF heating the wat
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-04
FOR RENT

Newly Renovated Tenement
on Green ST.; Z rooms and
bath, $4,000. Furnace and
modern plumbing.
Telephone 693-W
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-04

Saturday, Aug. 4, 3 to 0 clock the
Philathea class will hold a food sale at
the church
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-04
Unitarian Church
Unitarian L!terature Free.

Leaflets describing the Unitarian belief
bay be obtained on application to Mrs
james NJ Adnms. Cedar ~
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-04
REQU|S|T|ONED
MERCHANT SHIPS
All Over $500 Tons in Build
ing Taken by Emergency
Fleet Corporation
ANTI-DRAFT MOVES
CLOSELY WATCHED

War Department Is in Touch with tho
Situation in Several States and is
Prepared to Take Drastic and Enec-
tive Steps if Necessary.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-23
100000 TONS OF ALLIED
WARSH|Ps HAVE BEEN LOST
A Berlin Announcement Says
This Figure Does Not In
Clude AuxiIiaries.

Berlin. March 20 (by wireless to
Saysiile. March Entente losses in
warships have now reached total OF
$4,000 tons. says an Overseas News
agency announcement today. This
computation includes the French bat
tleship of the Danton class recently
announced to have been sunk by a
German submarine In the Mediterra-
mean. The statement says:
BY the destruction OF ship OF the
Danton class, the warship losses of our
enemies. not including auxiliary ships.
have reached In round numbers $50. 900
tons displacement. This is equal to
the combined tonnage of Russia and
Japan at the beginning of the war and
Is only 10000 tons less than the tom
mage OF the United States navy, which
was the third largest in the world Mt
the beginning of the war"
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-23
TO
ASK INCREASE
Of FREIGHTS
Commerce Board Notified Sub
ssIaa.iai advances ARE
Sought in Rates.

Washington, March PA general
Increase In freight rates throughout
the United States will be sought
shortly by the railroads In a formal
application to the interstate commerce
commission. 1t was learned today.
The interstate commerce commission
was Informally notified late today by
the presidents of several of the larger
eastern and 20 western roads of the
intention to make the application. The
amounts to be asked were not indi-
Gated but they are expected to be more
than and less than Is per cent.
The application will say that wage
increases necessary under the Adam
son law made increased rates imper-
ative. The new rates would apply
generally, but exceptions would be
made in the case Of coal coke and
ores, on which specific advances have
been recently authorized or are under
consideration.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-23
1000 KILLED DURING
RUSSIAN REVOLUTION
REPORT IN SWEDEN

Berlin. Wednesday. March n (by
wirslsss to sayviils, March 3d.
Quoting from . dispatch from the
Stockholm correspondent Of the
Vosslschs zsitung, the Overseas
News agency tths official German
news bureau) says, "Ths number
killed during the revolution In Rus
sia 10 now given officially as 1000
and the number Of wounded as
1000. In Helsinsfors soldiers killed
about 100 of their officers. Admi-
raj Nepenin, commander Of the
Russian Baltic Aest, has been as
sassinated by sailors. Appeals to
workmen to desist from strikes
have made little impression, as they
were issued by employers and not
by the workinsmen's party. The
provisional government has prom
isued food to the people but there
10 the same scarcity a. before the
revolution. Virtually no independ-
ent news service 10 allowed In Pet
rograd."
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-23
GIRLS IN SUICIDE
PACT; SLAY EACH
OTHER WITH GUNS
Each Holds Revolver to Temple
of 0ther-They Fire
simultaneously.

Portsmouth. n. H., March 23.-The
two young women who killed each 9TH
er simultaneously In Portsmouth cafe
last night were definitely Identified to-
day as Margaret peggy Spalding,
daughter OF George r. Snalding OF
Newton, Mass. and Ethel Stanton,
daughter of J. L. Stanton, city passen-
ger agent of the Rock Island railway,
with headquarters at Los Angeles. A
note signed Peggy and Ethel" found
in room in the Rockingham hotel,
which they had occupied Wednesday
nBht and Thursday. indicated that
they had agreed to commit suicide to-
gether.
Miss Spalding was IS years of ago
and Miss Stanton was 22 The girls
came here Wednesday. After a night
and a day spent at the hotel. where
Miss Stanton had registered In her own
name and Miss Spalding as Rose
King" they went to the cafe for din
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The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-23
TANKER CARGO
/. ON FIRE AS SHE
WENT TO BOTTOM
No Warning Given U. S. Vessel
Attacked Outside of the
Danger Zone.
ONE B0ATLOAD OF
SAILORS CAPSIZED
Nearly All of Fl Men in One
Boat DroWned-0thers
Rescued.

Amsterdam, March 20 (via London).
Tho HandeIsbiad says there are only
six Americans among the survivors Of
the HeaIdton. In it's account Of the
sinking Of the Healdton tho Handels-
blad says: THE unreIiability of the
German assurances regarding the So
called safe zone is shown by the re-
ports of tho crew of the Healdton and
the crews Of fishing boats.
For safety's sake the Healdton
chose the northern route, Wednesday
evening at s:15 o'clock a submarine
suddenly made treacherous attack.
Without fully emerging and without
warning 1t fired two torpedoes which
hit the steamer amidships so that the
vessel. because of the dangerous char
acter of her cargo and an explosion in
the engine room, caught fire.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-23
TWO LEASERS KILLED BY
CAVEIN AT HECLA MINE

tffy relatives Of Baiatino who former
ly lived In this city. Coroner Ford OF
Dillon is at Melrose holding an In
quest into the death Of the men.
just what time of day Balatino and
Rose were killed has not been de-
termined. The men were missed by
the boarding house keeper at supper
and search of the workings directed
by Bat Arrigoni was instituted. After
several hours the bodies were found
under six feet of rock. 1t was found
necessary to use jacks to extrfcato
them. II Is probable that the bodies
viii be sent to Butte for interment.
In coming to Butte to notify rel
atives Of Balatino. It was necessary
for young Arrigoni to walk is miles
TO Melrose through snow from six
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-23
SUIT AGAINST
HEATING GIVEN
DEATH BLOW
Use of Machines Marks For
ward Step in Elections,
Says Decision.
TRACY -O'ROURKE CASE
COVERED BY FINDINGS
No Allegations Of Fraud, So
ConstitutionaIity is the
Only Issue.

Constitutionality Of the use OF
voting machines in Montana was
upheld today by the supreme court
in decision dismissing the con-
test of W. D. Fenner Of Butte
against State Auditor William
keating, which declares that these
machines mark a distinct step for
ward in overcoming many Of the
evils of elections held under the
paper ballot system. The decision
was read with all of the justices
present. 1t sustains the demurrer
of Keating to the complaint filed
by W. D. Fenner, who was the un-
successful republican candidate
for state auditor, and holds that
Keating is entitled to the office.
The decision also disposes of the
William Tracy contest against
John X. O'Rourke for the office
of sheriff.
Despite the decision. paper ballots will
be used at the city electi m I'M Butte
April 2. In view of the feet that no
preparations were made for use OF ma
chimes after Mayor Lanes decision to
use paper ballots. pending decision on
legality OF machines. IL Ia too late now
to substitute machines for paper bal
lots, 1t WAS said this afternoon at the
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-23

kpolicy of President Wilson
- breaking off of diplomatic
has been characterized ny
Ind criminal errors. He has
Nth the destinies of great
4 He desires to make hts
Nurse depend upon whether
commits an overt act that
My hostile action against an
nerican merchantmen. At
time he let's 1t be known
- commanded these armed
nen to open fire on their part
narines Immediately.
Discrimination.
~ - t;sS reasons we We
whole world as the basis
&tricted warfare. II Is un-
rashness II the president
lives of American citizens in
1oss belief that we will dare
them. Even apart from the
our naval authorities declare
- practically impossible 20
n American from nom Amer
tchantmen, the German gov
must. emphatically decline TO
my discrimination. II Presl-
3Don rashly wants war he
|eart II and he will have 1t.
Side II only remains to assure
we have put an end to no.
y about submarine warfare
all. The monstrous guilt for
u n-American war, should 1t
build fall alone upon President
Ind his government"
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-23

Tsarkoe-Seo Russia March % London, 23)-On his
arrival here today in the custody of four members of
Nicholas Romano the deposed emperor Immediately
the TsakoeSeo commander and taken
where the former Empress
ca train carrying the former arrived 80
branch line outside Aexandrovsky On leaving Nicholas
entered automobile accompanied by his aduant Prince Dogor
ouko the only courtier of the
by the four duma commissioners They
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-23
nan WEST COAST
RUNS ASHORE
/ Rupert is Badly DAM
ed-Passengers Get
Off Safely.

>uver. B. c., March %. - The
trunk Pacific steamer Prince
which left Prince Rupert. B.
h midnight for Vancouver. is
~ Conn island. one mile east OF
u Island light. and is reported
yely damaged. The steamer
Dro during heavy snowstorm,
distress signals place the time
|ecident at 1:40 a. m. Assistance
= from Prince Rupert. and the
Drs were taken off by tugs at
and returned to Prince
Ialvage steamer Salvor left
1 this morning TO aid the
! vessel.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-23
PPER PRODUCERS OFFER
MEANS MUCH TO COUNTRY

to furnish the government In case Of
war. with $1,000 900 pounds of copper
at about one-half the market price was
received with much favorable Comment
in official circles. The offer will lead
the way. it Is believed. to other patri-
otic manifestations by big business
throughout the country. To both the
war and navy departments the an
nouncement was particularly sratify-
ing inasmuch as 1t assured the gov
ernment of supplies of metal without
DELAY. The fact that the producers
- Il f.onfinued on Page Eight -
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-23
John Balatino and Joe Rose
Missed at Boarding House
of Beayerhead County Prop
erty and Search Reveals the
Bodies Under Six Feet of
Rock.

John Balatino and Joe Rose. leasers
at the Hecla mine in Beaverhead
county. ie miles above Melrose, were
killed Tuesday by being caught In a
cavein at the mine. according to word
brought to Butte last night by Ray
mond Arrigoni. who with his father
Bat Arrigoni. former marshal Of Walk
ervills. Is also leasing at the Hecla-
Young Arrigoni came to Butte TO no.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-23
ANOTHER BLIZZARD BLOCKS
RAILWAYS IN WYOMING

Laramie, wyo, March 2s-wyo-
ming again is in the grip of a heavy
snowstorm. the Union Pacific railway
being blocked virtually all the way
from Laramie to Green River, local
officials OF the road said today
Several westbound trains are held
In the yards here and three east
bound are tied up at points beyond
Rawlins.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-23
MALA PROTESTS
BERLIN GOVERNMENT

nala City. March %. The
slan government has handed
E0erman minister a protest
the recent German note on
ne warfare.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-23
Rescued by Fishermen.

THE next day. however, seeing a
sIoop under sail. they at once stopped
fishing and steamed In the direction
OF the sloop, whose occupants were so
exhausted that they were unable to
maneuyer their boat alongside the
tfawler. The captain OF the trawler
finally managed to approach the sloop
and some Of the Dutch fishermen
jumped into the craft and brought It
alongside the trawier, where the ship
wrecked men were taken on board.
cared for and supplied with dry
clothes. All the property of the crew
was lost.
After the attack the submarine at
once submerged and disa peared with
out troubling over the lot OF the ship
wrecked sailors.
Among the crew OF the Healdton
fC0nfiuued pnRa Three
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-23

!, March 20 (via London, March 23).-The Lokal
|er accuses President Wilson Of criminal careless
his conduct of Americana German relations. The
lays: dispatches from America and other neutral
les repeatedly play with the idea Of the possibility
many according American ships different treat
krom that given other neutral steamers, on the
! that Germany must have an interest in avoiding
with America. It seems America is also keeping
promise with the American standpoint. After the
|or, as we'll as the other officials involved, had re-
" emphasized that there can be no going back for
8 only necessary now to lay stress upon the fol-
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-23
!: Sentry Is Shot Down In Maine Camp

Portland. Me-. March 23.-Private
John Poor of the Third company. coast
artillery corps at Fort Williams. was
shot and probably fatally wounded to-
day while attempting to capture two
men who had made their way into the
reservation despite the presence of a
heavy guard and had reached a point
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-23

near one of the batteries of f2-inch
guns. The men escaped.
Because of the reported presence of
suspicious characters near the forts.
the guard force has been greatly In
creased and every precaution taken to
protect government property.
On Wednesday night a shot was
fired at soldier on guard at Portland
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-23
One Boat Capsized.

The crew In three boats tried to
leave the ship. Two sloops with 10
and men, respectively, succeeded I'm
getting away. but the third, containing
IL men, capsized and nearly all were
drowned.
The crew of a Dutch trawler which
observed the fire from a great dis
tance believed the glow to be that of
the aurora and did not go to the
rescue.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-03-23
GERMAN ADMIRALTY NOW
ENLARGES DANGER ZONE

London, March "a Reuter- dis
patch from christiania says the Ger
man minister has communicated to the
Norwegian government an order from
his government that in future the part
OF the Arctic sea lying east of "a de-
grees east longitude and south of 10
degrees north latitude, excepting Nor
wegian territory. Is to be regarded
dangerous for all navigation. Ships
will be met with all weapons. Neutral
vessels entering those waters must do
so at their own risk. Neutral ships
already on the way for or returning
from ports In this zone will not be at
tackled without warning until April ID.
The effect of the German declaration
Is to extend the barred zone to the
waters giving access to northern Rus
sian ports. through which in the sum-
mer months Russian war supplies are
imported from the United States and
England.