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The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-05

Rome, Aug. 24.-Italy's great effort
on the Isonzo front is meeting with
continued success, Rome reports Off
cially, and her troops are proceeding
toward realization of their detectives.
Further ground has been gained on
both the northern and southern wings.
The number of prisoners taken is more
than 10000. Austrian counter-attacks
of great severity are being repulsed.
The Austrian losses in the first two
days of the battle are computed un-
officially in Italy at 10000.
Teutons Lose 10000.
The Allies new offensives already
have cost the Germans and the Aus
TRANS 100000 in dead and wounded
and about $4,000 prisoners on the Brit
ish, French and Italian fronts.
Definite success can be recorded
for the latest British operations east
and northeast of Ypres, on the Bel
gian front, which were surrounded by
much uncertainty owing to the fierce
ness of the resistance offered by the
Germans.
CanaQIanS ADVANCE.
Field Marshal Haig's report said
slight advance had been made by the
Canadians at Lens southeast of the
city. Despite desperate resistance,
their c1rcling lines were drawn tighter.
"On the Ypres battle front east of
Langemarck, a hostile attack at a
strong point under guntire, was re-
pulsed the British commander-in-
chief asserted. "In the neighborhood
of Lombartzyde the enemy raided a
forward post. Two of our men are
missing"
Verdun Front Quieter.
The British and French onslaught
on the West front and the Italian drive
to the south, gained more ground after
enduring a night of the most violent
counter-attacks
Fighting on the ,Verdun front is
dying down.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-05
Now She's Angry.

Hell wonder what the meaning of
that picture is? The youth and the
maiden are in a tender attitude.
She oh, don't you see? He has,
just asked her to marry him, and She
is accepting him. How sweet! What
does the artist call the picture?
BE Cooking about -Oh, I see. It's
written on a card at the bottom
Sold"
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-05
TIGHTENS GRIP ON HOLLAND
Kaiser Tries Coercion to Control Ship.
building, Report.

Washington, Aug. 24.-Germany is
increasing her economic pressure on
Holland and now refuses to let steel
go into the Netherlands for shipbuild-
ing purposes unless the Dutch agree
to devote the ships to German uses
for a period of five years after the
war.
Secretary Lansing said he had re-
ceived unofficial advices to that effect,
also that Germany had refused to let
Holland have more coal unless Dutch
miners are sent to her mines to get it
out.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-05
Cuba Gives U. S. German Ships.

Havana, Aug. pat the presiden-
tial palace, in the presence of General
Marti, Secretary of War and Navy,
and William E. Gonzales, United
States minister to Cuba, President
Menocall signed a decree transferring
to the United States government four
large German steamships which were
seized as prizes of war by the Cuban
government on the day this country
declared war against Germany. Min.
lister Gonzales, when asked the amount
the U. S. government was paying Cuba
replied, absolutely nothing :.~.% -.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-05
Japan to Turn Down Pope's Plan.

Japan to Turn Down Pope's Plan.
Toxic, Aug. "a. - The Pope's plea
for peace in the great European war
will be rejected by Japan, it is Off
cially announced. Japan will join with
the Allies in turning down the pom
tiff'soplea. 1t will also announce that
the German colonies in the Pacific
and Africa, seized by England and
Japan, will not be restored to the
kaiser's government
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-05
10000 Battle Forest Fires

Portland, Ore, Aug. 24-Between
5000 and 10000 men are fighting for
est fires in Washington, Western
Montana, Idaho and Oregon. It is i'm
possible to estimate the damage. Tim
Der men here say that the fire situa-
ton is the worst in 20 years. Two
score of blaZes are beyond control.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-05
FINAL WORD is SENT BY PERU
Uitimatum Has Been Dispatched to
Germany.

Germany.
Amsterdam, Aug. 24.-The Berlin
Vossische Zeitung announces that Peru
has sent an ultimatum to Germany.
The Hamburg prize court recently
refused damages to the owners of the
Peruvian sailing vessel Lorton, which
was sunk by a German submarine on
February 5 off the coast of Spain. The
reason assigned by the court was that
the Lorton when stopped and asked for
her nationality, hoisted the British
flag. 1t is also alleged that the Lor-
ton was carrying contraband for Eng
land.
The Hamburg decision has been re-
ferred to the Upper Price court at Ber-
lin.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-05
No Finnish Landtag, Says K.,rensk,

No Finnish Landtag, Says K',rensky.
Petrograd, Aug. 24-The situation
in Finland is serious as result of the
continued difficulty Of forming a cabi-
net and persistence of Socialists in
their plan to renew sessions of the
solved landtag on August 20. Accord
ing to the evening newspaper, Premier
Kerensky instructed Governor Stakho-
witch to prevent at all costs a reopen
ing of the landtag, II necessary to sur
round the building and compel the
members to dispense. Governor Stalk
hovitch has conferred with the COM
mander Of the Baltic fleet.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-05
Food "Educational DAYS" Named,

Washington, Aug. 24.-The food adj
ministration has designated August
%, 20 and 80 as educational days, when
public speakers throughout the coun.
try will disseminate information on
food conservation. Among the speak
ers obtained for meetings here are
Herbert Hoover and Carl Vrooman, as
sistant secretary of agriculture.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-05
Pro-German Paper Suspends.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Aug. 24-The
Iowa Post, the oldest German Ian
guage newspaper in eastern Iowa, has
suspended publication. Henry Gund-
ling, it's editor, has been before the
federal authorities twice since war
was declared, for pro-German ar
ticles.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-05
Taken; Troops Police City

EUardsman TaKen; troops Police City.
Grand Forks, N. D., Aug. 24:-Ste-
phen Yorke, member of the North
Dakota National Guard machine gun
company. stationed at East Grand
Forks, has been arrested on charge
of attempted robbery Following the
arrest Capt. l.. L. Eckman made ar
engagements with local municipal au-
thorities for military policing of this
city for the maintenance Of discipline
among the troops stationed here. The
soldiers, with the exception of those
who live there, will be kept away from
East Grand Forks. ..
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-05
10000 MEN LOST
BY TEUT0N ARMIES
GREAT ITALIAN EFFORT ON ISON-
20 FRONT MEETS WITH CON-
TINUED SUCCESS.
BRITISH RECORD PROGRESS
New Offensive Costs Germans and
Austrians 100000 in Dead and
Wounded and $4,000 Prison.
ers.

London, Aug. 24.-The Austrians
are removing everything Of value
from Triest to Vienna and other
inland places, according to a Rome
dispatch, to the Exchange TeIe-
graph Co.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-05
Socialist Official to Grand jury

Socialist Official to Grand Jury.
Chicago, Aug. 24.-Adolph Germer,
national secretary of the Socialist par.
ty, charged with violating the espion.
age act, has been placed under $4,000
bond to await the action of the grand
jury
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-05
Newspaper for Soldiers Suqqested.

Newspaper Tor Soldiers Suggested.
Washington, Aug. 24.-Suggestions
are reaching the War department as to
the ACCESSIBILITY of establishing soldier
newspapers in the American army
area abroad at once to furnish the men
with a brief resume of home news as
we'll as punishable facts about what
is going on in France.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-05
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-06
EXCITED ADVANCE
 OF COTTON PRICES
Active Spot Demand Seemed Responsible for Broaden
 ing Outside Interest

New York, April 5.-There was another excited advance in the cotton market to- day with July contracts selling up to 20.21c. or more than $2.5O per bale above yesterdays closing figures. That delivery closed at 1s.s4c. with the general list closing steady at net advance of 24 to S6 points.
 Reports of heavy rains east of the river and of a continued active spot demand in the south, seemed responsible for a further broadening of outside interest, and renewed covering by shorts. The market opened firm at an advance of Il to IT points in spite of relatively easier cables, and sold Il to fl points net higher under the impetus of the first buying movement. Offerings were very readily absorbed by fresh buyers and the mar ket developed renewed strength during the afternoon. Maly contracts sold up to 2O32c, and October to 18.79c, with the gen. eral list showing net advances of 33 to 5 points. Closing prices were several points off from the best under realizing. Crop complaints based on the heavy rains east of the river promoted the buying of new crop positions. while bulish south ern spot advances with continued sales at advancing prices were the factors in the old crop positions. Support of July be- came more aggressive than recently, and that delivery led the early afternoon ad- vance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-06
Shepard & GIuck's Letter

CReceived Over W. F. Campbell's Private
 Wire)
 New Orleans, April 5.-The recent ad- vance in cotton was steadily maintained today. with a handsome addition to the gain, when the majority of traders looked for a reception, partly because of the triple holidays following today's session and partly because of the belief that the time being.
 While we believe that 1t will be wise, in the near future, to be cautiouos about following any further gain, still we can not help stating that the market is going up oR that strongest of all incentives, a constant and all devouring demand for the actual stuff.
 The political situation did not com mand the attention today that it has been getting, simply because the new crop out look became so unfavorable through the heaviest kind of rains over night east or the Mississippi to outweigh all other factors. Not only are old crop supplies short, but the outlook for the new crop constantly goes from bad to worse. Heavy rains in the eastern belt on 8 soil soaked with excessive moisture for months past mean a serious delay in the start of the new crop.
 The market should reopen after the Easter holidays with our stand in world politics sharply defined. This, in itself would be a favorable feature. We may get reactions in the near future, but ex- pect no change in the broad situation and believe in purchases on declines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-06
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York. April 6.-Heavy rains fell. again in the Atlantic states, and there was no rain in the southwest, where it is needed. As a consequence there was an increasing demand for the near positions, on the theory that a delayed start to the crop would bring spinners in as buyers of old crop months, because of the fear that the crop would be a late one On the advance to 20c for July, heavy lquida- ton appeared before the two-day holiday for Easter, which supplied the demand, and there was freer offerings of May, that position narrowing as compared with last nights close. The market con tinues to be largely ruled by the weather prospects, although 1t is felt that of any advance over 200 spots will be offered more freely in the south and that conse- quently there will be more contracts for sale in this market. There Is also dis position to be conservative in trading at these prices on the idea that we have again reached level from which sharp reaction might take place at any time in the same manner as has been the case twice before this year, namely, from some unforeseen and some unexpected news which suddenly shakes public con- fidence. This possibility must be con stantly borne in mind when approaching the market with the idea of making pur- chases at this level
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-06
New Orleans Gotten

New Orleans, April 5.-The advance in cotton continued here today without the ilqudatlon which most brokers and traders expected would be seen in view Of the triple holidays in observance of Easter, which follow the close tonight Prices were put to the highest levels since early in December on buying stimu- lated by the extremely heavy rains over, In the belt east of the Mississippi river. Which already has suffered from exces- sive moisture. At the topmost levels of the session active months were 36 to fl points up. The close was 81 to 37 up. May, at its best, stood at 1943c. and December at 1s.39c. Spot cotton was ad vanced 25 points which sent the quota ton for middling up to 195Oc.
 While the market hesitated on the opening because of poor cables first prices were at the advance, which was main- tained and gradually widened until late In the day. Business was somewhat re- stricted by the holidays, but at no time did any selling pressure of conseouence develop.
 Less attention was paid to politics than on any preceding session of the week, the seriousness of the new crop situation o,lt weighing other factors The effect of rains on sentiment was intensified by un- reasonably low temperatu in all parts of the cotton region.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-06
Stocking With Animals

From the HOpular science Monthly.
 The United States is carrying on n very Interesting work in exchanging the wild animals of one region for those of otkers-transplanting elk and deer and Rocky Mountain bighorns from regions in the United States where they are plentiful to others where, so far as known. theyi have not lived Some of the animals are being shipped long dis tances.
 Wyoming is full of elk; the herds in the Jackson Hole country are the larg- est of any of North American wild ani- mals since the days of the countless buffalos But the big Yosemite National park of California, with it's three-quar- ters of million acres until recently had no elk, or at least only a very few scat tered specimens. But the elk shipped in. from Wyoming have become very much at home and are breeding and multi plying rapidly, adding to the charm and picturesqueness of this popular national playground.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-06
Driving Under River

From the Popular Science Monthly.
 AS means of relieving the ferry boats that ply between Manhattan Island and the mainland two highway tunnels under the Hudson river, which will serve New York and New Jersey in practically the same way that the Blackwell and Roth erhithe tunnels under the Thames serve the city of London, have been proposed
 One tunnel will be for eastbound traffic and the other for westbound. The road ways will be approximately F feet in width. The engineers figure that the two tunnels will have capacity of 1000 000 vehicles year. The Blackwell and Roth erhithe tunnels, each consisting of single tube and providing for traffic in both di- rections in one tunnel, accommodated al- most 100000 vehicles in 1913 including automobiles. There are tunnels in Glas- gow and Hamburg with separate tubes for the traffic in each direction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-06
Coffee Market

New York, April 5.-There was a further advance in the market for coffee futures here today, and demand was more active. First prices were 1 to points higher and thes market worked steadily upward with July selling as high as S02c and December at S.30c in the late trading. Houses with European connections were among the buyers, while there was a re- newed demand from Wall street or cot ton trade sources on the optimistic view of peace prospects. The close was point OF two off from the best under realizing, with last prices 13 to IS points net higher. Sales, 99,50O April, 7.S0c; May. 7.S7c; June, 793c; July, Sc; August, S.06c; September, s13c; October. S17c; November, S.22c; De. cember, S.27c; January, S36c; February. S.42c March, S.47c.
 Spot coffee unchanged; Rio Is, 91ac: San tos As, SAC No change was reported in the cost and freight situation. Santos As were said to be offered at 9.25c, London credits, and at SC American credits
 The official cables showed an advance of 75 reis at Rio. Santos futures. 75 to 100 reis higher. Santos cleared 45,000 for New Yoork and Victoria 29,OOO for New Orleans. Brazilian port receipts. 16.0O0; Jundiahy, 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-06
Produce Market.

New York. April 5.-Butter weak; re- celpts, F446s; creamery. higher than extras, 4oq451sc; creamery extras, 92 score. 440D 441sc; firsts, 429421sc. Eggs irregular; re- ceipts, S2,212; fresh gathered extras, s5n So1@c; fresh gathered storage packed tirsts, 34@341sc; fresh gathered f1rsts. 33 @S4c Cheese firmer; receipts, 4296; state held specials, 24s4 @251ac; state special average run, 241zG25c. Live poultry easy: fowls, 2s@26c; turkeys, 2O@25c; dressed very firm, chickens 1S@24c; folws, 191h0 251ac; turkeys, 1S@34c.
 Chicago, April 5-Butter higher; cream ny, 359431sc. Eggs higher; receipts l7. 5so cases firsts, s21s; ordinahy f1rsts, BIO 3l12c; at mark, cases included. 2sM32c. Potatoes higher; receipts. "A cars; Idaho Colorago, Oregon and Washington, $2. .55 @27o, Wisconsin and Michigan, s2 $50 2.46. Poultry: Alive unchanged
 Kansas City, April 5.-Butter; creamery 4Sc; firsts. 40c; seconds, 39c; packing, 311bc. Eggs: Firsts, S1c. Poultry: Hens, 2lc; roosters, 141ac; turkeys 241ac
 St. Louis, April 5..Poultry and butter unchanged. Eggs, BOG
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-06
STOCK MARKET
 SHOWS STRENGTH
United States Steel Holds Its Place as Leader But
 Drops 2 Points

New York April 5-Liquidation and short selling continued with increased vigor and breadth in the stock market today in the further absence of public support. Heayiness of investment rails was striking feature, giving rise to re- ports of a recurrence of foreign offer ings
 Greater weakness prevailed among the prominent industrials, including munitions and equipments where the problems likely to arise from war taxes occasioned much discussion. Adoption by the Senate of the war resolution and reduction of the British bank rate, favorable factors, ac- eording to the general point of view, ex- erted little or no influence marketwise
 The inhvent strength of the market for investment securities was demon strated by the many bids at high prices for the New York per cent bond issue which was awarded to a powerful banking syndicate. It was assumed that these bonds have additional value from the fact that unlike forthcoming federal is- sues they are exempt from taxation.
 A considerable part of today's selling was ascribed to trades who were loath to hold their outstanding contracts over the holiday. This was balanced, how ever, by the heavy volume of short of ferings which centered around the more volatile issues.
 United States Steel held it's accustomed place as leader, furnishing from 20 to 25 per cent of the total turnover, and mak- ing net loss of 2 points at 1.13. Bethle- hem Steels were to points lower, with 2 to for others of that group. All the active metals, oils, feathers. papers and utilities were>2 to points lower with 6slc for Ohio Gas at s1.32h.
 Coalers were most freely offered of the rails. Reading, Norfolk and Western Lehigh Valley and the Fries being among the heaviest issues. Pacifics and grangers also forfeited from 1 to points with minor western and southern issues. Final prices were only nominally above lowest levels. Total sales amounted to 920,00O shares
 Bonds were irregular, but mainly lower, the international division, however, rec ording no material alterations. Total sales (par value) aggregated s4550,O0o
 United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-06
New York Futures
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling. 19.5Oc; receipts, 1155; sales. 252S stock, 373,Ss7
 Galveston: Middling, 199Oc; Y receipts, 1862; sales. 1907; stock, 27,s1S
 Mobile: Middling, 19.75c; receipts, 1T; stock, 7169.
 Savannah: Middling. 2o.25c; receipts, PA; sales, 25S0; stock, 142, ,465
 Charleston: Middling, 2Oc; receipts, 544: sales, 800; stock, S5,367.
 Wilmington: Receipts, S9: stock, 54,442. Norfolk: Middling, 2Oc; receipts, 1755 sales, 684; stock, 1852.
 Baltimore: Stock. 26,523
 Boston: Middling. 2O.15c; receipts, S5s; stock, 11.20c.
 Philadelphia: Middling, 2osoc; stock, S575
 New York: Middling, 0.55o: exports, 2200; stock, 113,0S7
 Minor ports: Receipts, 2734; exports, 367S; stock, 39,10
 Total today: Receipts. n,ss9; exports, 5S7S; stock, 1,193, 3,521
 Total for week: Receipts, 7s0Ss exports, 75,27s. - Total for season: Receipts, 63o2, ,7ss; ex- ports, 4,3S3,005
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-06
Ayery's Leffer..

Excited is the best term to express the action of the cotton market today. The cold, unreasonable weather was the osten sible reason for the advance, but the real cause was bullish enthusiasm run ram pant.
 The market seemed to be on the verge of reaction at one time today, but an excited advance in wheat started cotton up again. and closing prices were near the top. Private advices from Washing ton. giving what were purported to be suppressed paragraphs of the ..Zimmer man note.' indicating the German foreign minister had suggested establishing of submarine bases in Mexican ports and advice to German reservists to go into Mexico and prepare to attack immedi- ately all along the border" was one of tho things that should make thoughtful traders hesitate. Chicago private wires deprecated the extreme bulish move ment and fears were expressed that unless speculation was neiu rn crecln
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-06

some sort of governmental regulatory or ders would be issued.
 Stocks were soft on advices that the government would not stand for exhorbi- tant war prices and that where manu- facturers would not sell them products at a fair profit the government might take over such factories.
 The technical position of the market has been greatly weakened by the recent advance and candidly it appears to me to be dangerous although it is quite pos sble. nay probable. that prices will ad- vance further Clearing and settled weather Is the prediction,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-06
MORRIS AVENUE

Poultry and eggs took rise yesterday hens going to 200 and eggs to 94c. Sweet potatoes went to S2 per bushel' as they are getting scarce. Cotton has reached 1ss4c and will prob ably go to 2Oc this week. The supply is getting short. Quotations were as follows:
 Poultry and Eggs Hens-19620c. Hens-Dressed, 21Q22c. Fryers-40c. Guineas-35c. Roosters-121Rs. Extra Graded Eggs-34e. Fresh Country Eggs-34c. Turkeys-I5ive, 27a2Sc; dressed, Soc. Geese-13c.