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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-11-30
BOOKS FOR SOLDIERS
To Members of the College and the
College Community:

To Members of the College and the
College Community:
In accordance with the wishes of
many residents of Pullman and vi
entity who have books and magazines
that they wish to contribute for the
comfort and well-being of the SOL
dlers in Camp Lewis, | have under
taken to act as a committee for re-
ceiving, packing, and forwarding
these donations. The First National
bank has kindly consented to act as
central receiving station. All per-
sons having books or magazines for
the soldiers will therefore leave them
at the First National bank at their
convenience. The sooner the better.
The following extracts from letters
from state and district authorities
will give some guidance as to what
is in demand:
Generally speaking. any books
Ai"' "iS io"hu uSSlul III puDllC
libraries will be found useful in the
camp library. although we are en-
phasizing the need for good stories,
Including stories of adventure, biog-
raphy, travel. European and Amer
lean history, political history of Eu-
rope, recent books about the war,
and text books in nearly all high
school and many of the college
| branches
Beginning language books are
particularly welcome. especially
French, and advance French is also
needed Even text books for the
common school grades, such as be-
ginning English, Grammar, etc, find
a place because of the number of
men in the army who, though Amer
lean, have had little or no schooling,
and who are taking the opportunity
of getting some education in the
| classes conducted by the Y. NJ. c. A.
| educational men. They can also use
books suited to teaching foreigners
English.
DO not send magazines over two
months old unless they are good
| story magazines like the Century and
Harper's. or picture magazines. sim
liar to the National Geographic. Sell
the others for waste paper
and apply the proceeds to preparing
the freight on the books"
Contributions toward the trans
portation expenses for the books may
also be left at the bank. IF in
| doubt, ask questions"
BRUCE McCULLY.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-11-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

epartment of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Walla Walla,
wash, Noyem Der 20, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Jesse
: nohannan of Wawawai, Washing
VINO, on December Is, 1914,
os ue homestead entry No. 06666 for
OF a and E12 SW u, Sec. %,
M, 10 N, r. 49 E., and on June 10,
Wv made additional homestead
,fy No. O6S94. for lot 9, Sec. 80,
rad lot l, Sec. 81, Township 10 N,
'aee A f.. Willamette Meridian,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-11-30

has filed notice of intention to make
three-year proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before
William A. Inman,eU. S. Commits
sioner, at Colfax. Washington. on
the 9th day of December 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
George w Boone OF WaWaWal'
Wash, Bert Kennedy Of Wawawai'
Wash. Chesel Batty of Wawawai'
Wash. AL Campbell Of WawaWal'
Wash.
FRED VI. HEDGER,
Register.
Nov23-Dec21
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-11-30

Colored woman wants day work
washing, cleaning, etc. Phone 1852.
Mrs. Wilson. nov23ti
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28
Commissions Down to
Real Work Toward i. S.
Anticipation in the War

mere ceremonial to one of service and
advice. The French, therefore, while
not touching on all the subjects cover
ed by the British will join in the ma
jor points. The state department is
known to have urged this plan.
Charles NJ. Schwab, president of the
Bethlehem Steel Co, paid his respects
to Mr.. Balfour, after visit to the
French commission.
1t is thought possible that some cen
trail national buying agency for food
and munitions for the Allies soon may
be established The council of ma
tional defense has been cooperating
through it's advisory commission in the
purchase of supplies for the American
government and may later extend its
operations. The new food commission.
under Herbert &C. Hoover. is expected
to have wide powers in that line to-
wards provisioning the Allies from
here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28
Money to
Italy and
torrance
About Quarter Million
to Be Loaned in
Few Days

Washington, April 27-President
Wilson has approved requests from
France and ely for immediate finan-
cial aid and from 5000, 900, 900 to $780,
100000 will be loaned them by the Unit
ed States within the next few days. In
the case Of Italy arrangements already
have been made for the transfer of
the money and the loan may be am
nounced tomorrow. While the amount
has not been divulged, it is under
stood to be between s50,0OOO0O and
500 000, 900.
France will receive between $500 :
900 and $200000,00O probably the large
amount. Before the end of next week
the loan should be in Ambassador JUS
serand's hands
With the completion of these trans
actions, the total of the government s
loans to the Allies will approximate
$5OO,00O,OOO. There is every Indication
that at least $500, 00O,O 900 more will be
loaned to the Allies before the end of
the fiscal year, June 80, and the amount
may go to $1,000. 100000 more. bringing
the grand total of Americas loans dur
ing the first three months of war up
W ~1tooo,ooV,oOV. AZ IlllS Tdl6
oOoa year would be put out, or double
the sum provided for IN the war f.
nance law.
The administration has definitely decid-
ed to consider its loans to Entente gov
ernments pending the issue Of bonds, the
money being raised by the issuance of
treasury certificates of indebtdness.
devised estimates Of Entente needs in
dictate thru the amount they will require
prior to June 30-the date tentatively set
for the receipt Of proceeds for the first
bond issue-will be nearer 81, 800, co., 900 than
the $1.0O0,0O0,000 originally estimated.
Seven nations have applied directly for
loans or indicated that they would appre-
ciate them-Great Britain, France, Italy,
Russia, Belgium, Cuba and, to the sur
prise of many administration officials,
Haiti In addition it is reported that Bra
zil. contemplating war with Germany as
the result of the diplomatic break, has
sounded informally the sentiment of Off
Gals with a view to determining whether
her application for a loan would be favor
ably received in case of war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28
Cabinet Prepares
to Meet Challenge
of German U-Boats

Washington, April 27.-Evidence of
growing success for the ruthless Ger
man submarine blockade has forced
the problem of supplying the Entente
quickly with food and other necessi
ties sharply into the forefront of the
American governments war program.
Aroused by information brought to
this country by the British and French
war missions. President Wilson and
his cabinet set about today to launch
with its full force as speedily as pos
sible their campaign to break down
the blockade planned by the admins
tration as the nations first physical
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

Berlin. April 27.(Via London). A con-
fidential statement in regard to the pro-
eress Of submarine warfare has been
made by Vice Admiral Won Capelie,
minister of the navy, to the Re:ch-
stag main committee in the course OF
the discussion of the naval budget. An
official statement regarding the minis
ter's communication was given out here
today, showing that he told the COM
mittee the success of the submarines
continued to be great and the losses
small. Reports already at hand showed
that a favorable result could be eX-
pected for the month of April. The re-
duction of tonnage at the disposal OF
hostile nations, he said. was taking
place with mathematical certainty,
thereby increasing the lack of food
stuffs, while the want of pit props had
made itself felt in the sharpest man.
ner. The minister continued;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

which only they can obtain. In numerous
fights over, behind and in front of the en-
trenchments, Anglo-French aviators have
brought down 10 German airmen and sent
down II others damaged or out of con-
troll. Berlin claims the destruction of II
Allied machines.
General Maude in his progress IN the
Tigris is now before the Jebel Hamrin
nils, between the Tigrs and Dialo, where
the Turks have entrenched after retreat
ing from Samara. Russian forces are on
the other side of the hills and at the
southern tip. the town Of Kizilrabat is
occupied jointly by the British and Rus
sian troops. British artillery continues to
lombard Bulgarian positions southwest OF
Lake Dorian Macedonia. while no activ-
ity of moment is reported from the east
ern and Austro-1talian fronts.
The tide has turned and British
troops now have a real chance to
fight, declared Premier Lloyd George
in an address at the Guild hall Friday
During the first IS days of the battle
Of Arras he said the British gained
four times as much ground and cap
tured 70 per cent. more prisoners and
almost SUI per cent. more guns than
during the similar period at the be-
ginning of the Somme offensive which
| brought about the recent German re-
treat on that part of the front.
BLACK piracy on the high seas" as
the British premier called the unre-
stricted submarine warfare of Ger
many. has caused much damage to
shipping, but he declared that the
problem was soluble, saying: Il am
confident that If our present program
is carried out the submarine campaign
| is beaten" Neutrals also continue to
suffer from the submarine menace and
25 Norwegian ships carrying food
| stuffs. coal and forage to Norway have
| been sunk since Feb. l. It is announced
in Washington that the bureau of war
risk will decline to insure sailing yes
sells and auxiliary sailing vessels
through the war zone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28
Vote Early Today

The House leaders agreed to have a
vote Immediately after converting to-
morrow on an amendment which would
restore the measure to the form in
which it came from the war depart
ment, eliminating the volunteer sec
ton substituted by the military com
mittee. General debate was closed early
in the afternoon with final statements
by Chairman Dent of the military COM
mittee for the volunteer section and
Rep. Kahn of California the Republi-
can member leading the administration
fight for the general staff
Continued on Page q, Column 81
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Deadlock on West !
Front with Big Guns
Now Doing the Work

The cannon are booming from Lens
to Aubcrive in France, while the in
fantry Of both opponents apparently
rests after the great battles of the
past three weeks along this line.
The British artillery, which in the
second week of the battle of Arras
used up more shells than ever, had
been used in one action in the his
tory of modern warfare, continues it's
deadly work The French guns also
are active, while the German artillery
answers here and there. Apparently
this is the lull before the next great
clash in northern France.
Germans Fail
While the Germans have checked
for the moment the latest effort of
Field Marshal Haig's soldiers to cap
ture the strongly entrenched positions
commanded by Crown Prince Rup-
precht, their efforts to recapture posi-
tons taken from them by the Brit
ish and French have failed. South
and northwest of st. Quentin that
strong and important link in the Ger
man defense system, British and
French troops have hurled back Ger.
uan counter attacks with heavy loss
es. Efforts of the German Crown
Prince to brea,i the French grip north
east of scissors failed. Recent Ger
man efforts to check the French here
! a report from Paris says. have result
ed in the loss of 100000 men killed
wounded and captured.
In local operations along the Arras-
Cambria road and northward the British
have gained some ground. and the French
have advanced near Hurtebise, on the
Vauclerc plateau, as well as at one point
/ in the fght-scarred region OF Moronvil
| liers.
| Over the battle line and behind the Ger
| man positions the airplanes have beer
(; busy aiding the artillery in finding it.
/ targets. Both French and British bird
men have battled desperately with Ger
man airplanes 10 secure information
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28
German Navy Minister
Con6dentially Reports
Submarine Successes
Won Capelle States Destruction of Shipping In
creases Menace of Starvation v Vital Nerve
of England Hit Thro ugh Her Allies

''Notwithstardin the sharp censor
shin in Entente countries sufficient
news has reached us. to show that the
U-boats have Lit a vital nerve of Eng
land and, through her, of her allies.
The London) Morning Post of April
16 SAYS the number of English boats
really sunk has been kept secret but
that the scales are inclining toward
Germany and that this gain probably
will increase in mathematical progress
sion. This is significant The navy has
fully realized the expectations on which
the proclamation of the sea barrier was
based. and it has no doubt that in a
conceivable time England will suffe'
the consequences"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28
FRENCH COMMISSION BRINGS
FEARS OF WORLD FOOD FAMINE.
Economic Experts Sound Warming of Europes
Grave Need Rising from Agricultural Weakness
MOSI HAvE MONEY! FOOD AND ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR
FIRST AIM IS AT FOOD CARRIERS

Washington, April 27-The
French war mission has inform
ed the American government
that the things France needs
most from the United States
are money, food, fertilizers,
coal, steel, oil and transportation
equipment, especially ships in
which to carry goods from the
new to the old world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28
ITO TO 1O6 AGAINST AMENDMENT
LEADER MANN OUT SOLIDLY
FOR THE GENERAL STAFF MEASURE
Miss Rankin Votes fcz Roosevelt Division to
Go to France-Expect Bill Calling for Selec-
tive Draft to Be Ready for Presidents Sigma
ture by Middle Of Next Week

Washington, April 2-Both houses of Congress sat until
late tonight to clear the for passage tomorrow of the
army bill under which millions Of to be and
trained Apparently enactment of the administrations select
i've draft by large maotes is assured although the voun-
teer advocates will fight until the roll call.
Champions in the House of amendment des gned to
nit COL Roosevelt to recruit volunteer force for immediate
service France lost their fight late today the first vote
taken after the close of debate The amendment offer
ed by Rep Austin of Tennessee vigorously supported by
Rep Gardner Of Massachusetts, and others defeated ITO to
1O6. Among those who voted for it Miss Rankin of Mon
tana who tearfully opposed the resolution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

stroke against Germany.
The food problem occupied the cab
met meeting almost to the seclusion
of other questions.
Members of the cabinet took TO the
netting a great quantity of informal
ton given by the visiting missions, in
Guiding plea by some members of the
French commission that America must
act quickly if the world is to be saved
from famine. Recent declara tons in
Continued on Page q, Column 81
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Washington, April 27-With
enactment of the selective draft
army bill apparently assured,
the war department is prepar-
ing to set machinery in action
without delay to produce under
the measure within two years a
trained army of 100000 men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28
Fear Food Shortage

one of the foremost purposes of the
French mission, revealed late today au-
thoritatively for the first time, is to i'm
people the serious food situation in Eu-
rome Members Of the economic section
Of the mission believe there is serious
danger Of world famine.
Other features of the war will be care
fully canvassed, however, during the stay
the members said today that since their
arrival the visitors had broadened greatly
the outlined scope of their discussions At
first, he said, they expected to devote
themselves principally to a visit Of cour-
tesy, but now they were prepared to go
into the practical problems of the war
very fully and work out detailed plans of
cooperation.
The economic section of the mission is
prepared to submit evidence that all tho
world is seriously threatened with famine
because of the withdrawal of men from
agriculture, the lack of fertilizers and the
arrangement of transportation facilities.
Rolling stock of railroads in Europe
rapidly is being worn out through lack
OF luhricants it is declared, and more
railway supplies are urgently needed. The
growing scarcity of transportation facili-
ties on the seas makes it imperative, the
Frenchmen believe, that the uhiteu
States carry out quickly its plans for
large fleet Of wooden ships TO assist IN the
struggle against Germany.
The mission believes it fallacy to as
sumo that even peace would greatly after
food conditions, for those now on the
verge of starvation will need great guam
titles Of food before they can produce IL
themselves 1t is felt that the seriousness
Of the situation is greatly increased pv
the almost universal crop failure.
1t is said the Germans have recently
made extraordinary efforts to send to the
bottom vessels carrying grains TO the a.
lies. Second choice for sinking is SAID
to be boats carrying steel, and after them
the Germans have tried to sink coal-iadeh
ships.
From Admiral Coeheprat and other ma
val members Of the commission. Aofti'ral
BENSON and other naval officers received
first hand information regarding the war
operations Of the French navy. NO OIL
cial statement concerning their talk was
Continued on Pace q, Column %
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.Skowhegan Man
Supreme Treas.
of the A.O.U.W.

Little Rock. Ark, April 1.-THE SUI
preme lodge Of the Ancient Order of Unit
ed Workmen today elected Will NJ. Mar
Wis, Muscatine. Ia, supreme master work
man. E. F. Danforth of Skowhegan, Me-.
was elected supreme treasurer. while G.
Herbert Bishop of New Haven, CT, was
elected supreme guide. and Charles
Rhodes. Pawtucket, +, L., supreme
Waterman. The next session will be held
the second Monday in June, 1919, at Will
mington, Del.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28
Maine Man Dead,
Another Missing
on War Front

Ottawa. April 1.-THE following
Americans appear in the casualty list
issued by the war records tonight:
Killed in action: O. c. Davis. Port
land. Me
Died of wounds: c. W. Sharp, New
Bedford, Mass.
Missing. Arthur r. Lake, Lewiston,
Me.
Wounded, W. +. Trevor, Fall River
Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28
PATRIOT PAYS
INCOME TAX AND
LOSES $3.50

New York, April 27.-Some patriotic
American with a fortune in excess of 1884,
Coo.000 has paid his income tax six weeks
in advance, thereby losing 1880 IN inter
est The taxpayers name is withheld in
accordance with the law. but the fact that
he had handed a check for more thar
100000 to the collector of internal revenue
here was made public today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28
No Hope for 100
Miners Entonbed

Trinidad, Colo. April 27-Hope that any of the 12O
thought be entombed in the Hastings mine here
today may be rescued abandoned by to-
night. The caught behind wall of fire which
followed explosion in the main slope early this morning
and cannot be reached.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28
Registration

Within 10 days after the bill is
signed every township in the country
will be registering it's young men for
duty and work will have begun on the
16 training environments or camps
where preparation of the forces for
war will start in August or September.
Sites for the cantonments have been
selected tentatively and all arrange
ments made for the concentration OF
the troops assigned to each.
Forms Prepared
Decentralization of administration work.
will be sought by the department in every
move it makes. Details will not be dis
closed until the bill has passed. but II Is
known that registration will be carried
on through sheriffs and county officials
aided by postmasters or other federat
agencies where that seems desirable. In
structions and forms already have been
prepared and will be forwarded to tho
state adjutants general for distribution
among county officials.
Wide publicity is planned, so that no
man liable for registration will have
good excuse for failing to respond. On
date to be set, every citizen affected by
the act will be required on pain Of heavy
penalty to present himself at the nearest
Continued on Pace S, Column q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-28

Washington, April 21.-The British
war commission today entered upon its
first day of uninterrupted work with
wide series Of conferences touching
every phase of American participation
in the war. Experts in all lines set out
IN earnest on the various paths pre-
scribod by oleign Secretary Balfour
as result Of his preliminary confer
ences with American officials to learn
how most effectively the British mis-
sion could be OF service.
Mr.. Balfour himself passed a siren
uous day. The morning he devoted to
writing his first report to England,
speaking enthusiastically of his warm
reception here and Of the eagerness of
the American government to cooperate
in every way to defeat the common en-
envy. The report which, it. is stated,
will be made public later in line with
Mr.. Balfour's desire to take not only
the two governments but the two peo-
pies fully into lis confidence. was said
to contain very joyous news for the
British people"
Gregory Calls on EaIfour
Attorney General Gregory called on
Mr.. Palfour in the afternoon and is I'M
derstood to have discussed with him
the many kinds of legislation needed to
protect public safety in war time and
to prevent aid and comfort reaching the
enemy.
NJ. Viviani, head of the French com
mission, also called on Mr.. Balfour to
coordinate more closely the work Of
the two commissions. NJ. Viviani told
Mr. Balfour of the French missions
decision to stay somewhat longer than
originally planned and to change the
eli ln
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THE WEATHER
FAIR

Weather forecast: Saturday fair,
Sunday unsettled. probably showers
not much change in temperature; mod
crate variable winds.
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Machiineryls
in Action
WITH ASSURANCE OF
CONSUMPTION Law

Instructions Ready for
Adjutants General,
Who Will Make Use
of Sheriffs, Postmas-
tiers and Other County
Officials in Work of
Registration
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-20
MASTER BAKERS
j. T.. RUNCHEY, OF MADISON,
ELECTED PRESIDENT OF
STATE ORGANIZATION.

Aberdeen. April 20.-The problem
of maintaining the same high stand
ard of quality and the same quantity
without an increase in the cost of
the product was the principal con-
Germ Of the Master Bakers associa-
ton meeting in Aberdeen.
At the morning meeting the fol-
lowing officers were elected Presi-
dent. j. +. Runchey, Madison; vice
president. George G. Slater, Aber-
deem; secretary and treasurer, G. w.
Anthony. Sioux Falls. The board OF
directors is A. w. Hopkins, Huron;
Sid Drew. Sioux Falls, and +. p.
Drew. Chamberlain, the latter being
elected to fill the place of Mr.. Rum
chey.
The name of the organization was
changed by vote of the members
from the Master Bakers association
of South Dakota to the South Dakota
Association Of the Baking Industry.
William Owsley, of Aberdeen,
spoke on Cost Accounting" Guy
G. Frary, NJ. S., pure food commits
sioner, of Vermillion, gave an ad-
dress on Sanitation. and Mr.. Bird
well, of the Washburn-Crosby mills.
of Minneapolis, spoke on The Ad-
vantages or Disadvantages of Main
tanning the Small Unit of Loaf oil
! Bread" at the meeting in the Sher-
man hotel.