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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-30
RUSS RADICALS
OPPOSE MEETING
Fear Moscow Conference Will
Restore Order Under Strong
Government and End
Their Rule.

Moscow, Aug. 25.--Labor unions are
opposing the Moscow conference and
have announced a one-day strike in
protest. The leaders of the unions de-
clared the conference to be Counter
revolutionary" and that it was not pos
sible for democratic organizations to
participate. They regard the confer
ence as an effort to deceive the masses.
Protest meetings in various factories
and works were called for today.
Minfmalists and social reyolutionists
likewise are voicing opposition and
held a meeting in which it was resolved
that the conference was unreprese. .ta-
tive OF the people and announcing in
advance that they would not abide by
any decision taken. In view of the
widespread opposition, the big opera
house where the conference will. sit
will be surrounded by troops through.
out the sessions. g
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-30
FEAR M|CHAEL|S
BACKS JUNKERS
Majority Which Declared for
Peace Without Indemnities
and Annexations Can't
Get Declaration.

Copenhagen, Aug. 27.-Saturday's
session of the main committee of the
~reichstag was productive Of further
declarations and discussions regarding
chancellor Michaelis' attitude on peace
winch, the latest German papers con-
strue v%ariously. A careful perusal of
mass of reports and comments on
n committee meetings yesterday and
Wednesday, show that Dr.. Michaelis,
throughout conferences with party
leaders, did not change his attitude re-
gardlng the wording of his ambiguous
speech of July 10, and the situation, as
Tar as pinning him down to any defi-
mite peace program, remains exactly
where it was when he assumed office.
1t was brought out in the report of
yesterdays proceedings that the ma
1orlty party representatives endeavored
before the chief reichstag meeting July
10. to secure from him definite assur-
ances, but failed.
Demands He Take Stand.
Herr Erzberger, the centrist leader,
alone declared in yesterdays committee
sitting that doubt as to the chancellor's
acceptance of the principle of peace
without annexation and ~indemnities
now had been eliminated for good. All
other views ranged from mild doubt
and open skepticism to flat denial.
VorwaertS, the socialist organ. is in
clined to give the chancellor the benefit
of the doubt, but demands that he de-
fend his political integrity and good
faith against pan-German Vaccinations
by a plain and nnequivocal statement
that he Ices not hold ideas of anneXa-
ton and conquest which these elements
attribute to him.
The Berlin Tageblatt says the crisis
is only adjourned. Herr Haussmann.
radical member of the reichstag, de-
clared in a speech in the committee
yesterday that the chancellor had in
troduced elements OF doubt and uncer-
tainty into the Interpretation of the
reichstag resolution; had allowed the
conservatives to claim him as their own
nal without a word OF protest. and
that he had done nothing to shake off
the assertion of the ~Pan-Germans that
he is playing a false game in politics.
Conservatives for Him.
'-rhe chancellor on Wednesday, as
on the day when he assumed office, de-
manded elbow room for peace negotia-
tons, but the majority leaders then IS
now declared expressly that there could
be no question of uch elbow room. and
that peace must be made on the basis
specified in the resolution. DIR. Mi
chaelis was warned of the danger of
departing therefrom,' h paper says.
What the conservatives and Pan
Germans think Of the present situation
is revealed plainly in the Berlin Tages
Zeitung:
THE anger of the majority parties
against the chancellor is unjust;ied in
b opinion of the writer
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-30
DESTROYER
SCARED OUT, NOT SUNK

Paris, Aug. 23.-(delayed).-A French
steamer went to the assistance of the
American steamer Campana, which was
torpedoedc n sunk by d submarine on
August G. The French vessel was at
tncked by both torpedo and gunfire.
but replied energetically. and notwith-
standing losses, compelled the sub
marine to abandon the fight.
On the arrival at an American port
this weel, of 46 survivors of the tanker
Campara. it was reported that the sub
marine which sunk the vessel and took
prisoner her captain and five of the
CUR crew. vas destroyed on the same
day by q French patrol cruiser.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-30
" .1TIT- E1a1- No. ~ 8FTl8 49, 1-~H.6yGm 819|11Is7a@N
ALLIED BUYING BOARD
FORMED UNDER BARUCH

washington, Aug.a27-C.reation OF an
prising. three American officials, 10
bandle all British, French and Russian
governments purchases in the United
S~tates.Ahas been announced by Score
sary McAdoO. AifsTmthg other allies, the
announcement said, are expected to fol-
low the example OF Great Britain,
France and Russia andsput their pur-
chases into the commissions hands.
Members OF the commission are Ber-.
1ard NJ. Raruch, Roberts LoNett and
Robert s. Brookings4 all members OF the
war industries board created recently
by President Wiisbn as part of the
,onncl Of national defense To nAgntaAAal
war pnrchases Tor tho Atnerisxns& 10
AEnmenf. s@sSSa s s
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-30
GASOLINE PROVES TO
BE POOR EXTIMGU!SHER

Sioux Falls, S. D.--Whiie aiding in
fighting a prairie fire j. M. Hayter and
George Leffler, well known Gregory
county hemesteaders. We're seriously
and perhaps fatally burned. Hayter
noting that the fire was gaining head
way, picked up a bucket of gasoline
and, supposing the contents to be water
thew it into the edge of the fire. He
vas Immediately envelopsd in. flames
and Leffler, in an effort to save his
comrade, also was 4SAriously burned
Both meh .Sere rushed to a hosnitnI.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-30
REPORTS NEW ATTEMPT
TO TIE UP DING

Washington, Aug. Ex-senator Jones,
OF Washington, announced in the SEN
ate today that he had called to the at
tentiont of President Wilson and the
council of national defense a threat
which he said had been made by the
Seattle building trades council, to re-
fuse to use after September /, products
of lumber mills which fail9to grant an
eiEht-hOur day. This action was an
nounccd in q telegram the senator re-
ceived from Secretary Frank w. Cot
ter1ll. OF the organisation.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-30
CONFIDENCE IN kuRNlLoFF.

Petrograd, Aug. 27-T,1e council OF
all Cossacks in assemblyahas voted fun
confidence in Lieutenant General Korn-l
!loff, commander ! chief of the Rus
sian armies, and Premier Kerensky
The question following a demand
published In Izvestfa, organ OF the
council of soldiers and workmen's dele
gates. that Lieutenant General Korni-
off be dismissed because of the strict
regime he Instituted in the army. The
council adopted a resolution approving
the generals course as the only rational
one. and denying the right Of workmen
and soldiers to interfere.H He was
eulogized rs the only general able to
restore order and lead the country out.
Of a critical sitilatinn.D
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-30
TO BUY WHEAT FOR MlLLs.

Washington, Aug. 25.--The fact that
the 0 administrations grain corpor-
alton will purchase wheat for millers
as wei. as for the american and the al
lied governments was revealed in q
statement issued by the grain price fix
ing committee headed by DR.. II. A.
Garfield.
The announcement, which explained
the method by which the grain corpor-
alton will meet it's opening expenses.
told of a plan for furnishing seed to
farmers and sets forth that wheat will
by purchased by grades.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-30
SAYS EDITOR THREATENED.

a suit for daInages IS TO be brought
in Judge Browning's court after Grim
flscl suit. against ". Fl. Bastian, pub
;::siser Of the Union Advocate. by H.
Rogers one Of the printers in his em-
ploy, according to his attorney. Rogers
claims that Bastian held a gun on him
and beat him in the face-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-30
GETS S6,0O0,OoO
MORE OF U. S. COLD

New York. Aug. 25.-The United
States subtreasury here transferred
$ 6,OoO,0o0 in gold by telegraph TO San
Francisco today for export to Japan.
This is the largest single withdrawal
Of gold for shipment to that country
since the movement began to assume
important proportions about three
months ago. It Is estimated that since
last May an aggregate of from $780,
600. 900 to $50. U00, 900 In gold has been
transferred to Japan
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-30
THROW BRICKS, NOT
RICE, AT NEWLYWEDs

Fort Collins, Colo. Aug 27.-gIie av-
erage Q ration Of a Sammy" in the
field is 1920 Galleries u day. Rice has a
FOOD value of 1880 calories per pound.
Therefore. according to C. f. Vail. sta
tistic shark of the Colorado Aggie col
aege. who estimates an average of three
pounds of rice is thrown at each newly
married couple, n Sammy could be
maintained for a day on the waste. He
advocates substitution of stones and
brfckbats for the food product.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-30
Won GERARD HELPS
RUN DOWN SEDITION
Man Once Accused as Spy Now
Valuable Aid to U. s.
Marshal.

Dies Moines. Ia, Aug. Cdr. Will
lam Vcns Gerard, Cedar Rapids CHR
opodist. who was held as spy for sew
eral weeks and later released, is now
accompanying United States Marshal
Moore, of northern Iowa, in the lat
ter's roundup of pro-Germans. Won
Gerard gas Germans in CONVERSE
ton i'll their native tongue and If they
express seditious views he yanks them
before Moore. Gerard's assistants de-
clare he is heart and soul for Uncle
sam.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-30
GURKO, CZAR'S LOYAL
OFFICER, TO BE EXPELLED

Petrograd, Aug: 25.-General Gurko
ex-commander on the southwestern
front recently arrested for. expressions
of loyalty to tho emperor after the reyo-
luton is to be sent abroad, it is am
ounce under a new law enabling tho
government to expel persons regarded
country
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-30
NO wILsoN PEAcE sPEEcH

Washington, Aug. 25.-Talk In con-
gress that President Wilson might pos
sibly address the national body on the
subject Of peace when III makes reply
to Pope Benedict's proposal was
6flenced today W;len the White. House
let It be known that the president has
no such intention
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-30
ALSACE-LORRAiNE
REPORT GIVEN KAISER

Amsterdam, Aug. 27.--A Berlin Off
cial dispatch received here says Chan
cellor Michae1is visited headquarters
and presented Emperor William with a
report. Some Berlin newspapers say the
visit is connected with Alsace-Lor-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-30
ORDER
GIVEN men

Portland, Ore, Aug. 27.--Picked
troops have been sent into Oregon for
ests with orders to shoot without warn
ing any one caught setting fire to trees.
State officials believe most of the forest
fires here are of incendiary origin. The
sun is almost hidden from Washington.
Oregon. Idaho and Montana by smoke
blankets from the fires.
Butte, Mont. Aug. 27.-The forest fire
situation in western Montana has
grown increasingly alarming. Fire
fighters are desperate from their on
tinued efforts. Hundreds of men nave
become exhausted from their lahors in
attempting to head off the fires.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-30
CHANGE IN FREIGHT RATES
ASKED BY SOUTH DAKOTA

Washington, d. c., Aug. 25.-Railroad
commissioners Of South Dakota today
petitioned the Interstate Commerce
commission to put into effect revised
freight rates on grain and grain prod
nets from South Dakota points to Iowa
removing an alleged dis
in favor of Minnesota
mills.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-30
CHILDREN SET FIRE TO
FARMERS GRAIN STACKS

Little Rock. Ia, Aug. 25.-Albert Vie
man, Of near Little Rock, is the loser OF
eight large grain stacks destroyed by
fire Friday evening. Children, matches
and gasoline are blamed for the fire.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-30

The supply OF singing birds has been
nut off by the war and canary prices
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-30
TAKE r N TRENCHES.

London. Aug. 27-1-The capture Of q
German position near. Lens was an
nounced today by the war office. The
statement follows: AZ
by successful attacks carried out
with slight casualties last night west OF
Lens we captured a short length Of
German trench of some local import
ance. We also captured an enemy post
during the night IN the neighbDrhood
OF Lombaertzyde and secured a few
prisoners and a machine gun. There
was considerable artillery activity
early this morning east OF Epehy."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-30
BRITISH ARE FORGED BACK.

London, Aug. 127-The Germans In
violent attacks with fresh effectives
along the Ypres-Menin road have
driven out h British advanced forces
from positions captured in Wednesdays
fighting, according to the official COM
munication issued by the war office
This evening. Fierce fighting continues
in this region. The Germans have lost
heavily under the fire OF the British
guns.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-30
ITALIAN THRUST
.bREAkSTHROUGH
AUSTRIAN Line
Retreating Austro- Hungarians
Fight Bitterly for Every Yard
Of Ground After Fall
of Monte Santo..
NEW CHAMPAIGN BATTLE?
Resumption Of Fighting Fore
cast by French Report Aft
er Telling Of Victory
at Verdun.
BY the Assoeiated Press.

q ny fIeICll fTOnN. .AOg.. 2i.r-Men,
from the German emperor's fayorite
units from Brandenburg were captured
in the latest French attack at verdun.
The prisoners taken in the preceding
days comprise LAS men and 30 officers
bf the Twentieth regiment.
Berlin, (via London.) Aug. 27.-The
German line on the northern fringe Of
Herenthag wood, in the region OF the.
Ypres-Menin road, has been pushedl
back somewhat by the British, the war
office The Germans are
reported to hav captured Gillemont
tarm, south of Vendhuille.
Berlin. Aug. 27.-Germany's answer
10 the pope's peace proposal will be
drafted by a ~reichstag subcommittee
representing all political parties. The
Inherent factions will he represented
according to their strength. The an
nouncement said that the subcommittee
viii be composed of two socialists, two
me conservative, liberal and progress
sive parties. est
BY Associated Press.
Inc A~ustriantiine on the songO front
mas been broken at several points by
~ ~ d~IAIlOuHCcu OIIlClally&
Mt Rome. The Italians, continuing their
furious assaults between Tolmino and
Inc Adriatic are now pursuing the re-
treating Austrians who are defending
me difficult ground yard by yard.aOne
Of the most brilliant features of the
Italians was the capture OF Monte Santo
2,245 feet high. This peak, seven miles
north of Gorilla dominates the broad
plain beyond that city and occupancy
of 1T has enabled the Austrians to hold.
the Italians to the a since their Cap
ture of that city.
Having gained their principal OBJ
j~ectives on the Verdun front the French
are completing their victory by local
attacks to round out and cur their
new lines. Profiting by the capture Of
Hill 304 Yesterday they advanced last
night to the north of it.
Renewal of fighting in the Cham
payne may be forecast by the statement
In the official French report; that VIC
lent artillery engagements are in pro
gress there. In Belgium also, In the Vi
entity OF Bexschoote, the big guns are
heavily engaged.
Rome, Aug. 27-Thes~ tricoloF. OF Italy
has been flying since yesterday on the
summit of Monte Santo, which was an
Austrian stronghold on the Isonzo
'front.' according to the official state
ment issued today.
The Italian second army, General
Cadorna reports, has broken through
the Austro-Hungarian line Of defense at
several points and is closely pfusuing
the Austro-Hungarians, who are retir-
Ing and defending the difficult ground
yard by yard.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-30

In 1911 the Portuguese parliament
passed a law providing for the separa
ton of church and state in that coun-
try. The Jaw declared that the Roman
Catholic religion was no longer the re-
ligion of the state.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-30
CARDINAL ORDERED
TO QUIT PORTUGAL
High Church Official Given Five
Days to Get Out of Capital
of Britain's Ally.

Lisbon. Aug. 27.--Cardinal Anthony
M~ende1Sello. the patriarch of Lisbon,
has been given five DAYS by the Portu
guese government to leave the capital.
A decree issued today forbids the car
dinal to reside in Lisbon or the suburbs
for one year.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-30

FRENCH GAIN AT vERDUN.
Paris, Aug. 27--.The French score. a
new victory on the Verdun. front last
night north of Fill 304. Three fostirsed
works ear B~ethincourt were captured.
been increased to 6,101.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-14

ly detached. The herring bone cleat
gives better traction in mud or on
sub-grades with less vibration.
The chassis carries out the we'll
known Garford design. the exclusive
and popular feature of short wheel
base-only 12S inches.
This is secured by the motor under
cab construction. The engine being
in front of the drivers seat, is acces-
sible for adjustments without leaving
the cab.
The short wheel base makes turning
possible on very narrow roads and
cramped quarters, where such trucks
usually have to so for loading. At the
same time a short frame length re-
duces weight and adds sturdiness to
the construction.
The four cylinder, heavy duty mo-
tor affords simplicity in construction
with greatest efficiency in operation.
Its three heavy plain bronze bearings
provide for any readjustments. Speed
OF motor is controlled at all speed
changes through a Garford governor
of ball or centrifugal type.
Transmission of power through
work drive jack shaft to rear wheels
through sprocket and chains provides
for greater gear reductions, thereby
giving a maximum of power.
This jack shaft construction is
unique and at the same time highly
efficient. A worm of hardened steel,
operating in conjunction with a bronze
gear gives high power producing pos
sibilities and insures long life to these
parts. The jack shaft is splined into
the differential, which is carried in
side the worm gear. Drive SprocketS
at the outer ends of the jack shaft
carry chains to the rear wheels.
All of the wheel bearings are of
special design of heavy roller Timken
type, permitting readjustment when
necessary on account of natural wear.
The transmission has four speeds
forward and one reverse with direct
drive on fourth. This gives proper
gear reductions for pulling under all
conditions with the necessary speed
in fourth for the better stretches of
road.
Other details of design and con-
struction are in full accord with Gar
ford practice and up to the usual
high standard of the Garford Motor
Truck Company.
The road builder has been tested
out thoroughly and has exceeded ex-
pectations. Its pulling power is as
tonishing, and being constructed for
operation over all kinds of roads, it
fulfills a multitude of the needs of
contractors in this and other lines.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-14
GARFORD ROAD
BUILDING TRUCK
Meets Demand For Modern Ap-
paratus; Company Strong
Good Roads Booster

in order to fully answer the ever
present demand for more modern road
building machinery, the Garford Mo-
tor Truck Company, of Lima, Ohio,
has introduced a new model which is
known as the Garford road builder
and is specially designed to build and
maintain roads of all types at a lower
cost than ever before. 1t is most fit
ting that the Garford Company should
be an important factor in the manu-
ture of road building trucks, in view
of the fact that it was pioneer in
the good roads movement and since
its formation, has been one of tho
courtrys staunchest advocates of road
Improvement.
At an expenditure of many thou
sands of dollars, this company has
waged unceasing campaigns Tor the
construction of good roads, and the
announcement OF the most practical
and economical road builder ever
produced will be of more than ordi-
nary interest.
The Garford road builder will oper-
ate over any kind or condition OF
road, as il is so designed that 1t Will
perform work on roads under con-
struction on fills or sub-grades.
This modern vehicle for road build
ing and road maintenance has
body capacity of five cubic yards,
equivalent to six tons, and its
strength is insured by its heavy type
of steel construction. The body Is
nanged at the top and at the corners,
and is reinforced with extra heavy
gusset plates. 1t is supported on two
four-inch l beams running length
wise and connected by five four-inch
| beam cross sills. The body is ten
feet long, twenty-four inches deep
and is six feet wide at the front and
six and one-half feet wide at the rear
end, making impossible any binding
of the load while being dumped.
An important feature of the body
construction is the regulation OF the
tail-gate opening for the spreading of
material to any desired thickness. The
hoist is operated by hydraulic pres
sure and an automatic cut-out is pro-
vided at the extreme dumping angle.
The entire mechanism is controlled
from the drivers seat and is so simple
that any truck driver can quickly be-
come accustomed to it.
The standard equipment of the
Garford road builder includes two
draw bars, one of the double spring
type for trailer work, and one rigid
drop bar for pulling plows, scarifiers,
graders and scrapers.
The front wheels are equipped with
wide center rims and the rear wheels
with cleats of the herring bone type,
all of which may be easily and quick
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-14

AS an example of the thoroughness
and accuracy with which even the
minutest details are performed in the
automobile industry no better illus
tration can be furnished than the in
spection of tires at the factory of the
Willys-Overland Company.
Each tire, after the wheel has been
assembled, is thoroughly inspected and
tested for alignment. 1t must be lined
UP evenly with the rim before it can
be placed on a chassis.
The inspector mounts the wheel on
a pivot. then swings a roller into place
against the rim of the wheel. Along
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-14

side of this roller. pressing against the
hight point of the tire he firmly~holds n
marker. while he revolves the wheel.
Naturally he marks the spots which
are in alignment and misses the por-
tions of the tire which require further
adjusting. The defects are then quick
ly remedied.
This test. coupled with the inspec-
ton for the alignment of both front
and rear tires. is performed to insure
purchasers of all WHY'S Overland pro-
ducts with minimum wear on tires.
Every wheel that leaves the WHY'S
Overland assembly rooms has been
aligned and inspected in this manner.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-14

In the short time Cardway was in
South America, he cabled to Detroit
and brought with him personally or
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-14

establish friendly and dignified trade
relations with South America, a
splendid field will be opened to them.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-14

ders for 20 Twin Skies. He believes
this is an indication that IL American