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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-05
GERMANY PROPOSES TO PAY
INDEMNITY TO ARGENTINE
In Order to Maintain Friendly Rela-
tons Will Pay for Sinking Trade
Ships.


Buenos Aires.-Germany's reply to
Argentina's note embodying demands
in connection with the submarine cam
paign as affecting Argentine shipping
has been received. In official circles it
was stated that the reply was salts
factory.
According to the newspaper Lara
zon the German note meets all the
demands of Argentina.
The newspaper says that Germany
in order to maintain friendly relations
with Argentina is willing to modify
her blockade of enemy coasts, allow
ing freedom of the seas to vessels un-
der the Argentine flag carrying food"
The note also promises the payment
of an indemnity for the sinking of the
Argentine steamer Toro by a German
submarine.
Both the foreign minister and presi-
dent were o%utspoken in their indigna.
ton that an intimation of the contents
Of the note was given to an afternoon
newspape and Count con LuXburg,
the German minister, before it was
made public by the Argentine govern.
ment.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-05
LAND AND SEA DRIVE
ON RIGA IS PLANNED
NAVAL ACTIVITY NEAR GREAT
SLAV PORT INDICATES DUAL
OFFENSIVE.
RUSSIAN SHIPS ARE BOMBED
In the North of Dvinsk the Russians
Have Taken the Offensive and Are
Carrying Out Raidine OPERATIONS
Italians Renew Offensive.

Having failed in all their direct
attacks by land to break the Russian
front and capture Riga, Russia's prin-
clpal naval base and arsenal on the
Baltic, the possibility that the Ger
mans are now preparing for an Of
fensive by land and sea is forecast
in the maneuvers of their t%opedoboat
destroyers, submarine and mine-sweep-
ing trawlers in adjacent waters and
in aerial attacks in the gulf of Riga
itself.
Forty airplanes of the enemy have
winged their flight over the waters OF
the gulf dropping bombs. Ninety of
these missiles were loosed upon Rus
sian warships and harbor works and
raids were also carried out against
islands in the gulf. What damage, if
any, resulted, is not stated in the
Russian official communication.
Neither Russian nor Berlin war Of
fees has announced the recommence-
ment of infantry activity in the
marshy district west of Riga, where
recently the Germans made advances,
although Berlin says that northwest
of Dvinsk, in the region of Illukst,
the Russians have taken the offensive
and are carrying out raiding oper-
atoms.
The situation on the other sectors
of the Russian front has changed
materially.
The Italians are still making gains
on the Bainsizza plateau north of
Gorilla and also have renewed their
offensive to the south on the Carso
plateau. More than 500 additional
Austrian prisoners and five machine
guns have been captured in the Balm
sizza region. South of this region, on
the dominating peak of Monte San
gadiele, more ground has been taken.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-05
BLOOD AND IRON RULE
IN RUSSIA SEEMS STARTED
More Slav Regiments Throw Down
Arms and Quit,

More SIav Regiments Throw Dowr
Arms and Quit.
While the Russians west of FOX
shani again have deserted their posts
thereby permitting the Teutonic al
lies to make further gains in the re.
gion of Ocna and Kezdi-Vavarhely
they are giving battle to the invaders
and on both sectors have ~repulsed
strong attacks.
Between Ireshti and Fokshani
majority of the men comprising the
Russian regiments deserted their
trenches and fed, but the Russian
commanders have taken steps to re.
store the former status of the line by
filling the gap with loyal men.
Following the reports of fresh dis
affection among the Russians on the
east Bukawina front, which came
prior to the commencement of the
retrograde movement in southern
Moldavia, Premier Kerensky in g
speech at the closing session of the
Moscow conference let it be known
again that order was to be brought
out of chaos by the putting to death
of the towards who threw down theil
arms in the face of the enemy.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-05
WORLD CONFLICT WILL
END "WHEN WE WIN IT."
In Labor Day Address Secretary
Baker Says We Will Win.

Newport News, Va.-Before one of
the largest crowds ever assembled
here for a labor day celebration, Sec
rotary Of War Newton D. Baker de-
clared that the war with Germany will
end when we win it," paid a high
tribute to Samuel Gompers, president
of the American Federation of Labor,
and to labor and laboring men gener-
ally; urging his hearers to assist in
every way possible to win the war,
and proclaimed Newport News and
vicinity "one of the most active cen
tiers of war preparation in the coun-
try"
Discussing the war, and after re.
viewing its cause, he drew a vivid
word picture of the horrible slaugh,
ter of innocent women and children,
and declared that the question is
whether authocracy or democracy
shall rule the world"
In closing Mr.. Baker said that the
country has a firm determination to
fight until victory is won,, SO that Sin
one hand we will hold victors, and
in the other the mantle of justice and
will wipe out all bitterness, and bring
together the great brotherhood of man
for which we are now contending."
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-05
SECOND LIBERTY LOAN
DRIVE is ANNOUNCED.
Great Campaign to Begin October t.

Great mpalgn to begIn october L.
Details Depend on Congress.
Washington.-The opening of the
next liberty campaign has been set
tentatively by the treasury depart
ment for October 1.
Subscription books will close No
vember l unless the program is alter
ed. The amount, the interest rate,
the denominations of the bonds and
other details will be announced after
Congress disposes of the pending bond
bill.
Indications are that the next offer
ing will approximate $4,000, 900, 900.
Whether it will be advertised by the
government through paid newspaper
space is under consideration, but Sec
rotary McAdoo said the cost of such
an undertaking would exceed the ap-
preparation now available for the pur-
pose. He added that there could be
no action until more light had been re-
ceived as to the cost Of effective ad-
vertising campaign and until Congress
had decided what amount will be al
lowed for advertising for future is
sues.
Under the war bill, passed
last April, $1,000, 900 was made avail
able for expenses of floating S 5,000,-
900, 900 in bonds and $2,0 0 900, 900 in
short time certificates of indebted.
ness. 1t is reported that about half
already has been disbursed in con-
nection with the fotation of the ST.,
900, 000,0 900 liberty bonds first offered
and the certificates of Indebtedness
put out in advance of the loan.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-05
Inuuirina Into Camp Riot.

Houston, Texas.-The municipal
board of inquiry which is taking ties.
timony regarding the disturbance
when 100 negroes of the Twenty.
fourth infantry shot up the West End
district of the city, heard witnesses
tell of conditions in the camp OF
negro troops. The testimony largely
was that negro women visited the
camp in numbers after nightfall, that
empty liquor bottles were plentiful in
the grass and weeds about the camp
and that negro soldiers violated the
Jim Crow" law on the carr at will.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-05
GOVERNOR OF ILLINOIS AND
CHICAGO MAYOR CRITICISE
EACH OTHER.
PEACE SOCIETY IS FORMED
Pacifists Organize in Chicago Under
Police Protection While Soldiers
Speed to Break Up the Gathering
and Dispense the Organizers.

Chicago.-After being driven from
America for Democracy and the
Term of Peace perfected a formal or
ganization at a public meeting in
Chicago.
The session was held under protec
ton of the police, acting on orders
from Mayor William Hale Thompson
which were in defiance of Governor
Lowden. Four companies of national
guardsmen rushed from the state
capital on a special train to prevent
the meeting arrived after it had ad'
journed, its purpose accomplished.
The clash in authority between
Mayor Thompson and Governor Low
den came as the result of the action
of the police in breaking up the paci
fists meeting on orders from the gov,
emo When the mayor, who was at
his summer home at Lake Forest
heard of it he declared that the gov.
rno had exceeded his authority and
Immediately instructed Chief of Pc
41SO oC1uSll1S4 " PClL l1J LIZ h1SSI1llS
and to give the delegates every pro
lection.
When the paciflists heard of the
mayor action immediate prepare
tons were made to hold the meeting
which had been prevented in Mime.
sofa, North Dakota and Wisconsin
and had been forbidden as unpatriotic
and disIoyal by the government OF
Illinois.
Organization Formed.
The delegates gathered shortly af
ter noon at the West Side auditorium
in the heart of a cosmopolitan quar-
ter. Patrolmen were on guard inside
and outside the building to suppress
any disorders. Nearby streets were
utterly deserted as the delegates TOOK
their places and were called to order
by Seymour Stedman, former Social.
ist candidate for governor of Illinois
as temporary chairman.
In the meantime Governor Lowden
had been notified of the defiance OF
his orders and Immediately called Ad'
jutant General Dickson of Illinois
into conference. 1t was found that as
most of the Illinois national guards
men had been federalized the governor
had no troops at his disposal in the
Chicago district. An effort was made
to reach Major General Carter, com
mander of the central department, tc
obtain his permission to use federal
troops, but he could not be found in
time.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-05
MANY EMPTY FREIGHT
CARS ORDERED SOUTHWARK

New York.-More than 1000 addi-
tional empty freight cars have been
ordered into the south and southwest
within the last ten days to protect
movements of grain and food products
and to facilitate lumber ~transporta.
ton for cantonments and shipyards, it
was announced here by Fairfax Har.
rison, chairman of the railroads war
board. Nearly $500 of these cars
have been placed in grain producing
states: 1887 into lumber states.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-05
ELEVEN OF EVERY 1000
SOLDIERS AT FRONT DIE

Neutrality-suspicious. eleven soldiers
are killed in action or die of wounds
in each 1000 of modified strength on
the western European front according
to figures compiled by the committee
on public information, based on the
report that during the Marine and
Charleroi battles casualties were Sal
estimates of military experts in this
per cent of the modified strength and
country that fatalities have lever ex.
ceeded twenty per cent of casualties.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-05
GERMANS CAPTURE
BIG RUSSIAN PORT
RIGA is EVACUATED BY DEFEND
Frs WHO FLEE EASTWARD IN
DISORDER.
ROAD TO PETROGRAO OPEN
Great Fortress and ArsenaIs May Have
Been Destroyed Before Evacuation.
No Indications of Russians Estab-
fishing New Line.

Riga, Russia's big port on the Gulf
of Riga, is in the hands of the Ger
mans and its garrison and the civilian
population are in retreat eastward.
Following up rapidly the advantage
they gained in driving the Russians
across the Divina river on both sides
of Uxkull last Saturday, the Germans
threw bridges across this stream and
soon were on the heels of the former
defenders, some of whom offered re-
s%istance, but others of whom showed
the white feather, giving the invaders
no trouble in marching up the eastern
bank of the Divina toward Riga, Is
miles distant. Seeing the disaffection
and the inability to stem the tide of the
advance, the Russian commander Or
dered an evacuation.
With the falling back of the Rus
SLAMS from the city proper and the ad-
vance of the Germans northward along
both sides of the stream, the Rus
slams still defending the western bank
around Dahmlen seemingly are in dan
ger of being caught between the two
fast moving bodies of the enemy and
made prisoners.
Behind them tn e Russians in their
retreat from Riga are laying the coun-
try in waste, burning villages and
farms. Whether the city itself remains
intact has not yet been made known
but doubtless the gun S in the fortress
on6 tho am rprnifinn cforQc pjfhpr Wlra
moved or destroyed to prevent them
from falling into the hands of the Ger
mans
Aside from the strategic value of
controlling the gulf of Riga and of
a base nearer the mouth of the Gulf
of Finland at the head of which Petro-
grad is situated for the moment it
is impossible to see the Importance of
the German gain especially with the
ear approach of winter, when mill
tary operations in this northern region
are almost impossible. Where the Rus
SLAMS will draw their new line in the
north to connect with that below the
point of penetration by the Germans
also remains to be seen.
On non of the other fronts have
there been operations of great moment
except in the Austro-Italian theater,
where the Italians have made further
progress on the Bainsizza pleateau
and in the Brestovizza Valley and at
various points along the line have re-
pulsed fresh counter-attacks launched
by the Austrians. Throughout this
entire theater violent artillery duels
are in progress from Tolmino to the
sea.
Advices to the Italian embassy in
Washington are to the effect that
along the front of the present offensive
the Austrians have lost more than
12S,000 men. Reports from Udine,
Italy, give the Austrian losses as one
third of the first line army.
The batteries of Field Marshal Haig
are still pouring an incessant fire
against the German trenches in Elan
ders but as yet the anticipated new
dash by his men to capture them has
not started.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-05
HORRIBLE TREATMENT is
GIVEN PRISONERS OF WAR

Observation-Disclosures, beaten and
subjected to many indignities, prison.
ers of war in Germany are being com
PEELED to work in trenches and fields
under the fire from the armies of their
own countries. Reports made by Rus
sian soldiers who have escaped from
Germany and which have been trans.
mitted to the state department. say
prisoners of all ~nationalities are being
used on work just behind the lines and
within range of the guns.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-05
GIVES PRIVATES CHANCE
TO ATTAIN RANK IN ARMY

Washington.-Enlisted men of the
national army, national guard and reg
ular army will lbe given every oppor-
tunity to fit themselves for commits
sions. This is in line with the fixed
policy of the government to take no
more officers or officer candidates
of officers training, camps, now in
progress, has been completed. There.
after all additional officers needed
will be found in the ranks.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-05
WANT 1900, 900 CHILDREN
FOR JUNIOR RED CROSS

Notwithstanding Of a Junior
Red Cross membership in which will
be open to all school children of the
United States, was announced by the
American Red Cross. 1t is hoped to as
semble $4,000, 900 children into a body
that materially will assist in the work
of the main organization. The move
ment was planned by DR.. H. N. Nc
Cracken, president of Vassar, with the
cooperation of many educational
authorities.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-05
ASSOCIATED PRESS AROUSED
OVER ARIZONA CENSORSHIP

Phoenix, Ariz.-Acting upon com.
plant of Melville E. Stone, general
manager of the Associated Press, At.
torney General Wiley E. Jones took uI
with Thomas A. Flynn, United States
district attorney, the mater of the
censorship exercised by officials of the
Phelps Dodge corporation over the
Western Union office at Bisbee at the
time of the deportation of Industrial,
Workers of the World from that place
July 1.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-05
The Familiar Face.

81 suppose prohibition made a great
difference in Crimson GuIch."
mot as much as you'd think" re-
piled BrOncho Bob. "The man who
used to be boss bartender has gotten
a job as teller in the bank and is takin'
in all the money, just the same"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-05
DELAYS in Concress

"How will you explain to your con-
stituents," we chidingly asked, "your
action in delaying the business of this
great nation by INDUCING in long-wind-
ed oratory while matters of tremen-
dous Importance waltz" "Of tremen-
dous importance?" naively answered
Senator Slush. "Why, what can posi-
bly, be of more Importance than my
speechY'-Kansas City Star.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-05
DEPOSED EMPEROR OF
ABYSSINIA is CAPTURED

London.-Lidj Jcassu, the deposed
emperor of Abyssinia, who escaped
from Magdala, has been captured, &C.
cording to a dispatch to The Daily
land.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-29

Our advantage lies in mammoth
model plant, built under John w.
Bate. 1t represents the utmost in
factory efficiency. The methods
and machines used here have cut
our factory cost in two.
So the Mitchell offers values
which you will not find elsewhere.
And in a car which has proved its
ability to run 200, 900 miles. Come
see the newest styles.
MITCHELL MOTORS COMPANY, Inc.
Racine, Wis.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-29
State Health Commissioner
Preparing to Put Into
Effect Vital Statistics
Law Passed by Last Leg
iSlature.

Under the direction of Dr. John w.
the direct supervision Of DR.. Herbert
v l.. Sapper state registrar of vital
statistics, rapid progress is being made
fl mapping out Oklahoma in accord
with the provisions of the new vital
statistics law, passed by the last legis-
lature and going into effect July !,
1917. The task is no light one, in
volving the appointment of between
1900 and 1000 registrars. besides nu-
meIous other details When 1t Is COM
pleted, however. Oklahoma Will nave
as good a system OF vital statistics as
any state in the Union and an import
ant step will have been taken for the
general conservation of public health.
The new law in all essentials the
same as the model vital statistics reg
ia,ration law approved by the federal
government and thoroly tested in n
number Of states. Briefly its objects
are, first. to get full and accurate
records of all the births and deaths
in the state, and. second, to get such
other facts in connection with them
as are essential to public health ana
welfare. There is no Unnecessary red
tape and no questions are asked which
are not absolutely necessary.
Provisions of Law.
Under the provisions OF the law the
attending physician is required 10
promptly report every birth and death
to the local registrar, who in turh
reports to the state registrar. Ade-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-29

Winncpeg and run south to Galveston
and Monterey. There will be compet-
Ing lines thru the Dakotas and thru
Iowa. Kansas and Nebraska. There
will be two competing lines thru
Oklahoma. The eastern line VIII
leave Vinita running south thru Mus
kogee. McAlester. Dcnison, Texas,
Sherman and on to Dallas. The wes-
tern line will leave Ninita and run to
Tulsa and on to Okmulgee. Henryetta,
Okemah and on to Meekcr and from
thence to Shawnee and cross the South
Canadian at Purcell, enter Texas and
pass thru GAINESVILLE. Fort Worth,
Austin. San Antonio. and on to GAL
weston and Monterey.
Logical Route.
The delegation at the convention
boosting for the Eastern route wd,
headed by Paul Nesbitt. The West
ern route was represented by +. Bee
Guthrey. of Vulsa. J. w. Hinton, of
Henryetta and +. o. Dexter of Oke-
nah.
The representatives of the East
crn route went into the conventions
evidently expecting little or no com
petition. At convention held at
New orleans some two years ago, the
route thru Muskogce, McAlester and
Denison had been designated as a
part of the jefferson highway, ana
since that time the towns along that
route have rested on their laurels. In
fact, they have done little else tnan
rest. They have not yet provided for
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-29

a bridge across the South Canadian
on that line. Mr. Dexter soon ascer-
tained that the officials OF the organi-
zation were decidedly inclined 20 II
route having bridge across the for
midable watercourse. and the second
day OF the convention the members
were greeted with map five feet py
twelve feet In dimensions, showing
the route by way of Okemah. Shawnee
and Purcell, with n fine bridge across
the South Canadian at that point
Mr.. Dexter had drawn the map after
he had ascertained the sentiments OF
the members present and employed n
painter to transfer IT to canvas. Tne
map was neatly executed and was an
agreeable surprise to most OF tho
members of the convention. but some
what of a shock to the boosters OF
the eastern route.
Tulsa Represented.
The route Via Tulsa, Okmulgee,
Henryetta, Okemah. Shawnee. Pur-
cell and Gainsvillc is the logical route.
Almost the entire distance Is now
financed, and i'm the course of con
struction. There is 20 miles of paved
road between Tulsa and Shawnee ana
there will he hard surfaced road thru
ont the entire line The grade is much
better than can possibly he obtained
on the other route. The construction
Of the road will comply with the gov
ernment specifications all along the
route.
The only portion of this proposed
highway not now completed, I'm course
OF construction or financed is from
the Pottawatomie county line south
to Purcell r.. q. Dexter will soon
make a trip to this section Of the
Inc. 10 fnxNT In
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-29


birth A separate certiiicate Shall pe
quired for each child In case oi plural o'ItnS,
90 For plural blithS' huh"'i VI
(6) Whether legitimate or hleSltim'le
tT) Date Of birth, including inc !c'''
month aud day.
90 Full name OF father.
t9) Residence of father
G0) Color of race oi ibther' ,, l..
II) Age OF father at last birthday III
years. .,.,.
G2) Birthplace of father AZ IeaSt s'a'c
or foreign country, II known. -,
G3) Occupation Of father Inc occuPa
tion to be reported II engaged IN any re-
munerative employment, with the staiemeh,
Of (2) trade, profession OF particular klhu
Of work: 90 general name OF industry, p%us,. %
ness or establishment in when employer No'
employer)
tlO Maiden name Of mother
lj) Residence OF mother.
90 Color or race OF mother. i
(G7) Age Of mother at last birthday IN
wears
ns) Birthplace OF mother; at least slate
or foreign country. II known.
Uo) Occupation OF mother; The oceupa'
iion to be reported II engaged in any remu,
ncrative Employment, with the statement oi
trade), profession or parhcular hlh1 o'
work: (bj general nature Of industry bust
ness or establishment In which employed (or
employor)
t2Ol Number OF children born to TINS
mother including present birth.
(2D Number Of children Of this mother
living.
(22) The certifcation Of attendance al
birth including statement Of year. month
day las given in Item ~ and hour Of birth
and whether the child was born alive OF