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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21
WORKERS TRY DlSLOYALlSTS
Fellow Employees as Judges Arraign
TWO for Pro-Gernanism-Forcei
to Swear Allegiance.

Troy, y. Y. Dec. 1O.-Employees OF
the Fuller & Warren Co. at a large
foundry In this city, acting Is judges,
a~rraigned two men employed in the pol
fishing room OF the foundry on charges
of pro-German doctrines. The en-
ployees' tribunal compelled the men TO
come forward and explain their atti-
ally required them TO put their hands
on an American flag hanging in the
department and swear allegiance TO it.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21
PERISH WHEN BOAT SINKS
Steamer Desmond Capsizes in the Cal
umet River at South
Chicago.

drowned here when the steamer Des-
mond capsized in the Calumet river.
The waves churned up by a strong
wind caused the cargo of the vessel 10
shift and it turned over before the
men could leave. Six members of the
crew were saved by the men of the
South Chicago coast guard station.
The dead men are Capt. l.. Thorsen.
Milwaukee; Chief Engineer. Jack
Stahl. Milwaukee,; Fred Cuby, fire.
man, Milwaukee: Gust Olson. a wheel
man, and "A fireman. cook and wheel
rlan whose names are unknown.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21
ENEMY CHECKED ON ASAIG0
italians Apparently Have Won Not
able Victory on Plateau.

London. Dec. lot looks now AS
II the Italians have won a notable
victory on the Asiago plateau. How
ever, as long as the enemy retains
his ruge concentration of troops along
his sector it would be premature to
say that the menace of northern Italy
has been entirely removed, but it can
be said that the battle Of Asiago is
virtually suspended with the enemy
checked. " not defeated
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21
HALIFAX HORROR
STUNS DOMINION
Disaster Probably Most Fearful
That Ever Occurred on the
American Continent.
TOTAL LOSS OF LIFE UNKNOWN
Will Surely Be Numbered by Thous-
ands-Stricken City One of Great
Britain's Important Military
Posts-lts History.

The disaster at Halifax, which cost
the lives of at least 1000 people,
though the exact number will never
be known, plunged the Dominion into
mourning. 1t probably ranks as the
most fearful that ever occurred on
the American continent. Residents of
Halifax and thousands of volunteer re-
lief workers who came into the city
were daZed at the extent of the hOr-
ror.
The Belgian relief ship limo collided
with the French munition vessel, Mont
Blanc, loaded with 1900 tons of r. n.
L. and Il large quantity of benzine.
The impact set fire TO q deck load
of benZine on the French ship and the
flames quickly communicated with the
munitions, resulting in Il practical
bombardment of the city.
The zone OF destruction in Halifax
itself extended from the North street
railway station as far north as Afric-
Vile to Bedford basin and covered an
area of about two square miles in the
section known as Richmond. The
buildings which were not demolished
by the force of the terrific explosion
were destroyed by the fire which fol-
lowed.
District DenseIy Populated.
The devastated district was the old
er part of Halifax and thickly popu-
lated. 1t contained. in addition to
Citadel HILL. many churches and
schools, the railway station. govern
ment dockyard. Wellington barracks,
Admiralty House (the official RES
dence of the admiral in command Of
the North American British squad
ron). the military hospital, post Office,
provisional parliament building. city
hall. the ordnance department. most Of
the department stores, all of the tele-
graph and cable Offices and a few no.
tells.
The better residence district was al
most unframed. 1t lies southwark
from the Queens. and includes most Of
the churches. including st. Mary's Ro-
man Catholic cathedral.
In the fire-swept section were the
parliament buildings, post Office. three
newspaper offices. Royal Bank of Can
ada. Canadian Bank of Commerce.
Bank of Nova Scotia. Bank of British
North America and the Bank of Mon
treal.
Other structures destroyed are Dial
housie college. two Roman Catholic
converts. the Presbyterian Theological
college. the government technical col
leSe. 10 churches and so factories. in
Guiding iron foundrieS. breweries. dis
tilleries and two sugar refineries.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21
CreencastIe Plant Sold.

G~reencastle, Ind, Dec. 10.-The
Greencastle cabinet factory, owned
by Frank Coss and Frank Day, has
been sold to Grafton Johnson Of
Greenwood and James B. Nelson of
Indianapolis. The factory employs
$50 men.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21
FRENCH FIGHT WITH ITALIANS
Go Into Action Against the Ever-ln-
creasino Masses Of the
Enemy.

With the French Armies In Italy.
Dec. 1O.-French troops are in action
against ever-increasing masses of
Austro-Germans who are plainly pre-
pairing for Germany's supreme effort
70 break through the Italian line.
The battle all along the italian
front is becoming heavier. The enemy
Is massing men. guns and material
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21

London, Dec. 10.-A proclamation
to the Russian nation has been issued
by the Russian b~olesheviki govern
merit that "Kaledines and Korniloff,
assisted by the Imperialists and Con-
stitutional Democrats. have raised a
revolt and declared wal in the Don
region against the people and the
revolution"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21

That German statesman who says
this wal will make 1t impossible for
him TO GO to Paris i'm less than 20
years after its close. and will keep him
out of Vienna 10 years seems TO have
had somebody in his confidence.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21

China may be looked upon as a
Stacker in the war. but she has sent
$4,000 laborers to France. and almost
as many to Mesopotamia and Russia.
where they are doing their bit.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21

The forest service announces that
the fuel value of two pounds of wood
is equal to that of n pound of coal.
The trouble Is that most folks have
forgotten the fuel value of coal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21

The man In the store that we pity
most is the poOr fellow who is trying
10 think of the things that were on the
list he lost. He is sure to get soap,
potatoes, Sirup and corn. when what
his wife wants is starch. onions. sugar
and tomatoes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21

About half the submarines operating
since the war began have been de-
stroyed. We now begin 10 understand
the reluctance of German sailors to
engage I'm that interesting occupation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21

The ability of Switzerland 10 main
tain neutrality is doubtless due TO the
fact that German submarines don't OPP
crate under Alpine hotels.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21

If the girls will quit eating candy II
will not hurt for wives 10 onsum as
much rs ustial-especially those who
hive been married several years.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21

II the pencemakers are to be bless
ed. what shall be done TO those in
ternational trouble makers who
sought to set Japan and the United
States at each others threats?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21

We are i'm the war. We have lost
soldiers and sailors killed. soldiers and
sailors wounded. soldiers and sailors
captured. And now we are in no mood
10 listen to gabby pacifists.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21

Germany now practically admits the
truth of the Luxburg disclosures. This
is. of course, a new effort TO discredit
them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21

A New York man has invented II wa
%terproof soap box. This ought 10 meet
n long-felt want among the l. W. w.
orators.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21

CaustIc references 10 bondholders
will not have TO cease lest w tread
upon our own toes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21

X ought 10 be harder for a camel
10 60 through II eye OF a needle than
n rich young nan TO get by with an ex-
emption claim unless IL is a proper
one.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21
luxburu Still In Brazil.

Buenos Aires. Dec. 10.-Count Von-
Luxburg, formerly German minister
to Argentina, is still in this country.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21

English doctors say that one feels no
of pain when falling from a
great height. Well take their word
for II.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21

Among the other monarchies now
threatened with extinction Is that Of
the food pirate kings.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21

If potatoes now were sold by the
pound some Of the amateur farmers
could furnish q good many TO the
pound.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21

Secretary Lansing shakes only one
card at a time from his sleeve, but
every card is an ace.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21

This Is NO long distance telephone
message war.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21

When you come to think OF II. OPP
portunity In is highest sense Is about
half-brother TO duty.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21

The bugle Is more effective than in
dulgent mothers In getting sleepy lads
up In the morning!
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21

III means were given all tie war he
roes we would have no metal for war
purposes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21

Unfortunately IL will take more than
3 cent postage to induce people TO stop
writing foolish letters.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21

Meatless. wheatless days, what
matter. 50 long rs there are no cheer
less onesl
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21

BE careful, also. TO take n little nay
with your oats. A horse fed on oats
exclusively Will die.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21

The home from which n nurse has
gone 10 the front also has n right to
fly n service flag. =.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21

E'eefess day proves n great success.
but when is tipIess day coming?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21

Burglary. too. Is more than ever n
crime with everything so much more
valuable than Ii used to be.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21

that what is conserved these days, be
Il ever so little. is worth conserving.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21

What's the idea. having Tuesday for
the meatless day. when the stove is
nice and hot for ironing and baking?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21

People WHO expect to live I'm America
after the war would do well TO get In
line with the loyal Americans.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21

A failure of the debutante crop is re-
ported as 81 result of the prevailing
shortage of s~weethearts and sugar.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21

Fortunately there will continue to ne
enough doughnut 90 surround the hole.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-06
new METALS BEING SOUGHT
Manufacturers Looking for Substitutes
for Those Now Used, Because of
Advance in Prices.

The recent advance in price of many
Of the more commonly used metals has
led manufacturers to adopt or consider
the adoption of various substitute
metals or alloys for certain purposes.
The advice Of the bureau Of standards
has frequently been sought in this con-
nection. An interesting field Of inves-
tigation is opened up by such inquiries.
It appears that the metals tradition
ally and currently used for various
articles are in many cases no better
adapted for the purpose than others,
and slight difference In price would
warrant a substitution. 1t is not usu-
ally possible, however, to suggest sub
stitutes offhand, as there are many
factors involving manufacturing pecu-
liarities, durability and other physical
and chemical properties that first have
to be determined. "There is" says the
bureau, "a very wide field of research
here, which would undoubtedly repay
MANIFOLD the efforts put upon it,
Scientific American.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-06
DISASTER TOLL FIXED At Is
LOSE LIVES IN ACCIDENT TO
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS.
Two Minnesota Women Among Vic
Tins of Catastrophe to Big Whale
back in Milwaukee Harbor.

Milwaukee, Wis, July 3. = Fifteen
persons, nine men and six women,
dead; and approximately thirteen in
jured, some seriously, comprise the
latest list Of casualties from the fall
ling of big water tank, supported
by steel framework at the edge of the
Milwaukee river, onto the whaleback
steamer Christopher Columbus, crash
ing through three decks and then slid
ing into the river when the big eX-
cursion steamer was being swung
around by two tugs prior to her in
tended return to Chicago.
Two bodies of women and one of a
man are still unidentified.
Among the dead ars Bertha NJ Com
stock and Adelia Swanson, both of
Kenyon, Mimi, students at the Uni
versity of Chicago.
Cause of Accident.
Coroner Frank Luehring and the
police department expect to make an
examination of the wreck at once, pre-
paratory to call for an inquest by
District Attorney w. A. label
Different versions are given as to
the cause of the accident, but all
agreed that the primary cause was
the exceptionally strong current
sweeping into the Milwaukee river
from the Menominee, due to recent
heavy rains.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-06
WAR USED TO RAISE PRICES
CHICAGO FEDERAL GRAND JURY
MAKES DIRECT CHARGE.
Report, Following Investigation Last.
ing Several Weeks, Declares Some
Dealers Are Exploiting.

Chicago, July 5.-Exploitation OF
war conditions to raise food prices to
consumers, "for the benefit of the few
who are handling food products" has
been reported by the federal grand
jury after an investigation of several
weeks.
The Elgin board of trade, where are
fixed butter prices taken as standard
throughout the country, received espe-
cial attention from the grand jury,
which pointed out that the board holds
only one 15-minute session each week.
Legislation Urged.
The report urged legislation to pro.
hibit cold storage companies from lend.
ing large amounts on perishable food
products in warehouses, which the
grand jury said leads to speculation
and higher prices Reports under
oath to the government on the
amounts of food in cold storage was
recommended.
Among documents obtained by the
grand jury were two circulars sent by
two wholesale food dealers to jobbers
and statesmen. One of these said:
RAISE your prices now on every.
thing we have advised you will ad.
vance. You can get the extra price
this week as we'll as next"
Another circular said:
Our customers have very unusual
profits within their grasp at this mo-
ment. Will thew throw them away or
tuck them away?"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-06
The Reichsrath a Babel.

That parliament Of Babel, the
reichsrath, now engaged in playing an
obscure part in the Austro-Hungarian
peace hunt, is permitted to express its
emotions in eight official languages
symbolic Of the war Of tongues raging
in the empire itself. In the great vocal
chorus the Slavonian may be said to
have struck the strident top note, for
the very word he has coined for him
self expresses the belief that no man
is talker except himself. "Slowan,"
in Old Slavonian, meant Ito speak,"
and as the Slav understood no other
speech, the others were naturally the
dumb dogs.-London Daily Chronicle.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-06
PROBE TO FIX BLAME
FOR TROLLEY WRECK
List of Known Deaths in Niagara Falls
Disaster Still Remains at
Ten.

Niagara Falls, N. Y, July 3.-The
death list of the trolley wreck on the
Gorge road is still unchanged. There
are 10 known dead, three persons are
missing and probably dead, and there
are from 6 to 16 unknown missing.
There is much disagreement over the
number of passengers on the wreck
ed car.
Meanwhile, the cash fare register
has not been produced. Without it the
exact number of missing cannot be
established. The superintendent of the
road said there were only so persons
on the wrecked car, but there have
been reports that Is fares were rung
up.
]. William O'Brien, assistant dis
trict attorney Of Niagara county, has
arranged with Coroner Dumvil;e to be-
gin an inquest at once. The public
service commission also has begun an
inquiry.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-06
GOVERNMENT AGENTS DISCOVER
CONSPIRACY TO CUT OFF SHIP
PING OF SUPPLIES AT sAULT
STE MARIE.
ACCIDENTS IN CANAL
BELIEVED INSPIRED
Government Departments Working to
Bring Offenders to Justice and CO.
Operation of Canadian Govern
ment viii Probably Be Asked
Channel BIockaded.

Washington, July 5.-Secret investi.
closed existence of great conspiracy
to destroy or hinder shipping on the
great lakes and thereby delay organ
izatioH of American war armies and
check the flow of food and munition
material from the Western states to
the Atlantic coast. No conspirators
have been captured and the identity
of none has been made public, but It
was learned yesterday that the state,
navy and justice departments are CO.
operating to bring the offenders to
punishment and that the Canadian gov
eminent probably will be called upon
TO help.
Steamers Sunk to Block Channel.
This plot, engineered by Germans
assisted by sympathizing American CT
tizens is believed to have been respon-
sible for the succession of accidents"
to lake shipping, especially in the
neighborhood of the Sault Ste Marie
canal, which began about month ago.
The steamers SaXonia and Pentecost
Mitchell were sunk at the mouth of
the 500 river, with the evident inten-
tion of blocking the channel.
Acts of conspirators.
Then there was the sinking of the
steamer Venetian Maid in the Detroit
river with the loss of one life and
later came an attempt to dynamite the
steamer Mackinac. The Kasaga II was
blown up and burned and the Jay Dee
III and the Niagara had their machin-
cry wrecked. All of these vessels had
been or were about to be taken over
by the Navy department and the in
vestigation has tended to the conclu-
sion that what were believed to be
accidents were the acts of conspira-
tors seeking to hamper the govern
ment in the prosecution of the war.
Public May Aid.
Just how much the government
agents have learned is not revealed,
but officials have concluded that the
public should know of the situation
in general way, believing that pub
licity may make the operations Of the
Germans more difficult or-impossible.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-06
PRESSURE OF POPULAR WAR MIN,
IsTER AN INSPIRATION TO
TROOPS WHO SWEEP RAP
IDLY FORWARD.
TERRIFIC ONSLAUGHT ON:
NEW BATTLES RAGING
War Minister Accomplishes What Ora.
tory Failed to Do and Soldiers
Follow Him Willingly Into Ger
man Lines - Two Hundred
Miles of Front Under Fire.

Petrograd, July 5.-The brilliant
Russian advance, news of which has
sent wave of rejoicing through the en-
tire country. was led by War Min
lister Kerensky in person. For the last
four days the war minister, has been
at the front spending every effort to
urge the troops to advance. He final
ly rode to the front line trenches and
placing himself at the head of the
troops gave the order to advance. The
spectacle of the popular war minister
on the firing line accomplished what
oratory failed to do and the Russian
line swept forward into the German
trenches.
No Flash in Pan.
London, July ga flash in the pan?
If that's what this new Russian drive
is, it is the kind that will burn a
large hole-the pan" being the Teu-
ton front in Galicia.
But over the wires and cables from
Petrograd which monopolized the at
tentior Of an electrified world came
buzzing long terse but significant bull
letins. They indicated that the flash"
is growing into holocaust.
Two hundred miles of front = from
the Stockhod in Volhynia down to the
Dneister in Southeastern Galicia-are
bathed in fire-Russian fire.
Everywhere the Russians are the ag-
gressors. 1t is typical Bruisiloff
drive; no halt, no counting of dead;
only one thought, one command, "for-
ward!"
Results of First Day.
Here are the net results of the first
days fighting:
They captured Koniuchi, STRATEGY.
cal point At miles southeast of Lem
berg, and series of strongly fortified
positions to the southwest of Brzez-
any, which lies 46 miles southeast of
the Galacian capital and miles below
Koniuchi.
They took in one day 10000 ,pris-
onefs. Among these were some 200
officers.
Seven heavy guns have been count
ed so far among the booty.
Berlin Comedies Loss.
The Kaiser's war office comedies the
loss Of Koniuchi.
1t asserts that there the Muscovite
onslaught stopped, Caught in bar
ring position" which frustrated a new
attack. 1t pays indirect tribute to the
gallantry and dash of the Russians. 1t
says the latter's losses surpassed any
measure hitherto known"
All Allies Feel JubiIant.
The drive is the greatest surprise
of the war. England and her allies
are jubilant.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-06
UNREST IN SPAIN SEEMS
GROWING RAPIDLY WORSE
Suspension of Constitutional Guaran,
tee by Government Has Not Re-
moved Unrest in Country,

Paris, July S. - The situation in
Spain, far from improving, appears to
be going from bad to worse. The
gravity Of the crisis is confirmed am
ply by such news as reaches Paris.
The Madrid correspondent of the
Petit Parisien, telegraphing Sunday,
says the suspension of constitutional
guarantees by the government has not
removed the unrest in Spain. The fact
that the heavily censored Spanish
press publishes nothing concerning the
internal situation seems to indicate
that conditions are far from normal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-07-06
FOUR LARGE BRITISH
STEAMERS ARE SUNK
List Includes Largest American Vessel
Which Has Yet Fallen Victim to
U-Boats-Fate of Crews Unknown.

Boston, July 1.-THE torpedoing
and sinking of four large British car
go-carrying steamers is announced in
advices to local insurance offices. The
steamers were the Ultonia of the Cum
ard line, 6,593 tons; Haverford of the
American line, 7.495 tons; Buffalo, Will
son line, 1858 tons, and the Manistee,
another Cunard vessel. No details of
the losses were given and no mention
was made of the fate of the crews.
New York. July 2.-The American
line steamer, Haverford, which was
under British registry, was said to be
the largest American line vessel which
has yet fallen prey to a submarine.
She was 531 feet long, So feet beam
and 1885 gross tons.