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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-06-08
SUMMARY OF THE
WORLDS EVENTS
IMPORTANT NEWS OF BOTH HEM.
SPHERES BOILED DOWN TO
LAST ANALYSIS.
ARRANGED F0RQUICKREADING
Brief Notes Covering happenings II
This Country and Abroad That
Are of Legitimate Interest
to all the People.

The Kansas City butter, egg and
poultry board have suspended all
future sessions.
The arrest of Grand Duke Mich
olas, former commandment of
the Russian armies, in consequence
of royalist riots at Tiflis, is report
ed.
The United States government ad-
vanced another $100,000,00O to France
Saturday, making the total loans to
the French republic 5000, 100000 and
the total of loans to the allies $685.
100000.
The U. S. railroad commission to the
Russian government headed by John
r. Stevens, former chief engineer Of
the Panama canal, has arrived in
Vladivastok on the way to st. Pet
ersburg.
Reports have reached the govern
ment from source described as re-
liable that Germany is attempting to
get control Of the island of Margar-
tia, off the coast of Venezuela, for
use of submarine base.
The senate accepted an amend
ment by Senator Newlands to per-
NIT paroling during the war OF
federal convicts who have served
80 days Imprisonment, providing they
are employed in industry or agri-
culture.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-06-08
entirety in the fact of violent counter

entirety in the fact of violent counter
attacks.
Striking heavily south of the Sou
chez river during Saturday night and
again Sunday morning the British
made good in terrain and also took
numerous prisoners. Later the Ger
mans stiffened their line and counter
attacked with considerable forces
which held back the British who were
unable to maintain their progress. AS
a result of the fighting nearly 100
prisoners remained in British hands.
British Regain Lost Ground.
Southeast of Arras the Germans
near Cherlay went on the offensive
and pushed back the British front
taking several positions. The British,
however, as was the case with the
Germans in the Souchez sector, re-
aligned their men and striking hard
regained their lost ground in it's en-
tirety except for one post.
Around the bend in the line running
eastward from the region of Scissor
into the Champagne the French and
Germans are engaged in vicious fight
ing-with infantry on the Vaucler
and California plateau and with artil
lery farther eastward. Saturday night
and Sunday the forces of the German
crown prince attacked the plateau
positions of the French in waves, the
Germans at some places coming on
shoulder to shoulder The French
artillerymen and riflemen inflicted ter
rible losses on the Germans who were
not successful at any point in captur-
Austrians Suffer Severely.
The Italian offensive in the Austro-
Italian theater again has greatly di-
minished in violence, being carried
out mainly by small detachments.
Artillery DueIs.
The violent infantry engagements of
Saturday and Sunday on the front in
France gave way on Monday to inten-
sive artillery duels. The infantry re-
manned inactive except on several po-
sitions of the British line, where Brit
ish troops carried out minor opera
lions.
Before the lull the British had fin
ished the task of clearing out the Ger
mans from the single post they had
held as a result of their attacks of
Sunday near Cher1ay southeast Of Ar
ras, but the Germans were still holding
the footing they had obtained late Sun
day in French front line positions.
Around Wytschaete and on the ia
nous Why ridge sector between Lens
and Arras, artillery battles of the
most extreme violence are in progress
between the British and Germans,
while the French and the Germans are
engaged in spirited duels with the big
guns west of Braye-en-aonnois and
on the CraonneChevreaux sector.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-06-08
OUR GRAIN, CROP.
IS NOT SUFFICIENT
EUROPE TO REQUIRE IN ALI
OVER s71,ooo,ooo BUSHELS
OF ALL KINDS.
ENORMOUS TRADE EXPECTED
With canada's Aid Total Of 6oo,ooo,oo
Might Be Exported-Statement of
- ~s,, -. '.--,-
Herbert C. Hoove-Govern-
ment Not to Distribute.

Washington,-The grain require
ments of the allies and the Euro
pean neutrals were put at 971,OOO,-
600 bushels, total much greater
than the United States can supply,
in statement by Herbert G.. Hoover
this week listing the minimum
needs of each nation for human con-
sumption and for feed ~
1T will, Of course be impossible"
said Mr.. Hoover, for North Amer
lea to furnish all of this quantity,
although the major load must fall
on us. In any event it emphasizes
the necessity for control of exports
in order to control prices and pro-
tect our supply and the necessity
for conservation and elimination of
waste in order to increase the volume
of our exports"
Mr.. Hoover believes the United
States and Canada can export this
year at least 6OO,0O0,OOO bushels of
grain. If the winter wheat crop
improves and the spring crop is
larger than normal, he believes this
may be increased to 100000, 900.
Shipment of that much grain, much
of it wheat, however, will force
American consumers to eat less
wheat than usual and eat more of
other cereals
Coordinate Allied Purchases.
Coordination of allied food pur-
chases will be established as soon as
the food bills and the export limita-
lions act become laws. At present
the allies and neutral countries are
purchasing in large quantities for
future delivery There is no guar
antee that all these deliveries will
be made, as this government may
hold up contracts to assure an adj
equate food supply at home.
Mr.. Hoover denied report that
the food !, administration will buy
the country's grain crop for distri-
button. There is no intention, he
said, of going into the grain bust
ness.
More than a dozen women home
economic experts called on Mr..
Hoover Monday to learn how they
might assist in food conservation.
Most of them are teachers of home
economics in women's colleges.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-06-08
General Trade Conditions.

Bradstreet's says: Distributive
trade lags under check-reins imposed
by inordinately high prices, particu-
larly of food, unseasonably cool
weather and the practice of econ
omy. The country's leading indus
tries, confronted as they are by de-
mands which seem Unsuitable, pro-
coed to new high ground, while the
crop situation has taken on better
color and the stock market reflects
more confident optimism. Moreover,
evidence developing from day to day
indicates that the industries instead
of getting a respite from overwhelm-
ing activity will undergo further
straining to care for the needs of
war. The iron, steel, textiles, fuel,
lumber, ship building and machinery
trades loom large in point Of activity
with the signs pointing to even great
er pressure. Car shortages still
cause complaint, the lumber, flour
milling and coal industries being es-
pecially hampered. Bank clearings
$5,619, 59s,0O0, an increase of 900 per
cent over last year.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-06-08
NOTED PERSONS DIE

Washington.-Louis Gathmann, a no.
ted gun inventor, aged IA years.
Milwaukee.-Henry Ferg, Ga year
old, one of the foremost building con
structors in the country.
New York-Miss Matilda Bradley
Carse of Chicago, widely known as a
philanthropist and temperance worker
Boise, Idaho.-John M. Haines, gov
ernor of Idaho in 1913 and 1914, after
a long illness. He was "a years old.
He was buried Thursday with military
honors.
Spokane.-With his mental faculties
clear to the last, James Burns, 101,
died recently. Mr. Burns was born in
Ireland, Wicklow county, May l, 1916
In 1875 he cams to New, York.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-06-08
TOO COSTLY.

The present average rate of
slaughter on the European battle
fields is 5000 men per day. That
does not take account of those who
are wounded Or crippled, but only of
those who are killed outright. The
total number of men killed outright
since the war began is placed at
100000. The average cost of kill
ing man up to the present time is
$4,000 per man.
The congress of the United States
has voted bonds amounting to ST.
600, 100000. to jay the expenses of
the war for a starter. That should
be sufficient; at the present cost of
slaughter, to end the lives of $780,
900 more human beings.
And what is it all about? A man
was murdered somewhere in South
eastern Europe three years ago. He
was an Austrian and he was killed
by a Serbian. When an ordinary
human being is killed by another
human being, the consequence is a
trial for murder, a hanging, an i'm
prlSOum0uC UT ill dCqulIIai
But in this case the victem hap
pened to be prince. He was a
member of royal family with di-
vine right to rule. And so all the
world is involved in the slaughter.
Millions of men have been killed
who ought to be happy and to be
rearing families and becoming indi-
pendent. Billions have been spent
for war which should be spent in
the arts and industries of peace.
Because the murdered man was of
royal blood and claimed divine
right to rule, we people away out in
Montana have to suffer and to pay.
People all over the world have to
suffer and pay.
1t is too much to pay for the
luxury of kings. Germany is paying
too high price for the luxury Of
keeping the kaiser on the throne.
The world cannot afford to pay
such an astounding price for its
kings. Let us get rid of them, get
done with the fetish of the divine
right off any man to rule over his
fellow men, and end forever the
danger of kings getting us into
more wars. - Anaconda Standard.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-06-08
SPORTING ITEMS


Carl Norris of Oklahoma outfought
Frank Moran of Pittsburg in nine of
the 10 rounds Monday.
Richie Mitchell, lightweight, and
Ever Hammer of Chicago, are match
ed to box 10 rounds in Milwaukee on
June 10. "
Benny Leonard, lightweight cham
pion of the world, easily defeated Joe
Welsh of Philadelphia in six-round
bout Monday.
Michael Seubachal, 81 years old, a
middle weight pugilist of Shenandoah
Pa, who fought under the name Of
Young Ketchell, died recently as a re-
suit of boxing bout.
Lightweight Champion Benny Leon
ard and Featherweight Champion
Johnny Kilbane are going to find out
which of them is the champion Of
champions. They are going to meet
within very short time and the bout
undoubtedly will be under the direc-
ton of the famous Cleveland referee
and promoter, Matt Hinkel.
Louisville, Ky.-The four-year-old
Transvaal-Ethel Simpson colt, King
CORN, owned by r. L. Baker & Co. of
Lexington, KY, under a masterful ride
by Jockey Mack Garner and favored
by light impost of 108 pounds, won
the fifth renewal of the Kentucky
handicap of Douglas Park here Sat
urday by neck from J. w. Schorrs
3-year-old Broomstick colt Cudgel be
fore one of the largest crowds that
ever witnessed the running of the
stake.
A boy, 81 years old, died practically
alone in Memphis, Tenn, few days
ago, 10000 miles away from home
James Leslie Darcy, known to the
sporting world as Les Darcy, said to
have been among the greatest fight
ers of his inches in the history of pu-
gilism, and declared by a surgeon of
the United States medical corps, who
examined him for enlistment in the
American aviation corps, as the finest
specimen of physical manhood he had
ever seen, died from a complication
of diseases Those who knew him best
say that foremost among these was
a broken heart Six years ago Darcy
fought his first professional fight for
SO. For the last few months promo
tiers in all parts of the country have
been bidding for his services and as
high as 100000 has been offered him
to step into the ring. The specter of
tragedy came with the CLINT of gold.
League Leaders.
New York leads in National league
Boston in American.
San Francisco in Pacific.
Tacoma in Northwestern.
Schedule at Spokane.
Games at Spokane inc the Northwest
ern league are scheduled as follows:
Vancouver-June II, IL, 10, IA, Is,
16, II.
seattle-June 20, 80, July 1, 2.
Taeoma-July 16, II, Is, 10, 20, FL,
o.
vancouver-July %, "a, rs, 26, 81.
.2s, 20.
acknowledgement 10, IA, Is, 16, H.,
10, 10.
Butte-August 6, z, 8, 9, 10, IL, 70.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-06-08
WEST SIDE BATTLE
FURIOUS STRUGGLE
ANGLO-FRENCH TAKE $4,000 PRiS
oNERS AND MAKE GAINS I'm
TERRAIN IN 7 WEEKS.
GERMANS LOST OVER $1,000
Italians Advance 400 Yards Nearer
Triest by Desperate Fighting
British Drop Tons of ExpIo.
sives on German Bases.

Although Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg and Emperor William assert
that the Anglo-French offensive on
the western front had failed after
seven weeks Of effort, a French Of
ficial statement declares that the
Germans lost more than $500 pris-
British drives against the German
lines.
French Gain on 15-Mile Front.
In the same time the French
have advanced along a 15-mile front
north of the Aisne and seized the
heights dominating the valley Of the
Ailette river, the last natural de-
Tense before Laone. In Champagne
the French troops in intrepid at
tacks have gained the heights of
Mount Carnilet, the casque, the
Teton and Mount Haut, east of
Rheims. All the French gains have
been held. Repeated attacks by
the German crown prince against
the captured positions have been
without avail and he has expended
thousands of lives in fruitless efforts
to regain lost ground.
More than 1000 officers were in
cluded in the total of $4,000 prison
ers captured Enormous quantities
of material were taken from the
Germans, including 446 heavy and
field guns, 1000 machine guns and
many trench guns.
An advance of 400 yards along
mile and quarter front by Italian
troops on the road to Triest; an
nouncement by the Germans that
they had captured French position
1000 yards in length northeast of
Siossons and British air raid up.
on German bases along the German
coast constitute the chief news de-
velopments in the war theaters
Saturday.
Aside from the battle fronts oc-
currences in Brazil and in southern
Russia bear important relation to
the war. Forty-six merchant ves-
sells, aggregating 240,779 tons, are
restored to the worlds carrying
trade at a time when they are ur-
gently needed, by decree signed
Saturday by President Braz of
Brazil enabling that country to
make use of the German vessels
now in Brazilian ports. This action
was the first step taken by Brazil
after revolving her declaration of
neutrality in the war.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-06-08
Confederates Meet.

Notwithstanding United Confeder-
e Vetearns for the first time in their
story met outside the bounds of the
|gtates which comprised the southern
bnfederacy, when they assembled
here this week for their 9th annual
eunion.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-06-08
Chicago Food Gamblers Indicted.

Chicago,-Federal war against
food spectators manifested itself
here Monday when United States
grand jury returned INDICTMENTS
against nine firms and 16 individu-
ais connected with the Chicago
butter and egg board charging vio-
lation of The Sherman antitrust law.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-06-08

The teacher was examining the
class in physiology. Mary, you tell
u.s." she asked, what is the function
of the stomach?"
"The function of the stomach" the
little girl answered, lis to hold up
the petticoat."
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-06-08

Applicant ask you for the hand
of your daughter.
Parent-Have you any prospects for
the future?
Applicant-None, whatever.
Parent She hasn't any, either.
Take her, my boy, and be happy.
Bless you both.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-06-08
New Russia Rises in Arms.

Kiev. Russian. Kerensky, minis
ter of war, addressed the military del
egates and declared that the Russian
troops had ceased fraternizing with
the Germans and that the Russian ar
my was gaining in strength daily.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-06-08
British Ships rorped oed.

New York.-The British freight ship
Karuma, 2499 tons gross, was torpe-
doed without warning and sunk by a
German submarine April 81 near the
Spanish coast.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-06-08
Root Safe in Russia.

WESTINGHOUSE arrival at Rus
sian port of the American commission
to Russia, headed by Elihu Root, am.
bassador extraordinary, is announced.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-06-08
Spanish Steamer Sunk.

Madrid.-The Spanish steamer Tel
esford, of Ais tons, is reported to
have been sun kwithout warning by a
submarine. The crew was saved.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-06-08
Tree as Wireless Station.

A tree that is 100 feet high is
used as a wireless station mast in a
Central American city.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-06-08

What one is stamps itself upon the
face What one does impresses itself
upon the spirit.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-06-08

Patriotism isn't just dying for your
country. It's trying to live for It
honestly and uprightly.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-06-08
No lonoer a Star.

Villa seems to have been sent back
to the minors.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-06-08

About the meanest traitor in the
heap is the chap who is patriotic for
revenue only.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-06-08
Put Tax on Advertising.

The can which overflows with gar
bage menaces the full lunch-pail.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-06-08
Fighting Near Arras.

In the Lens and Arras sectors on
the French front the British and Ger
mans during Saturday night and Sun
day were engaged in fierce fighting in
which each side won successes, but
were not able to hold them in their
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-06-08
WHISKY TAX WILL
Be PLACED HIGH
ARE TO STOP MANUFACTURING
DURING THE WAR, SAY
THE DIsTILLERs.
MORE APPROPRIATIONS CUT OFF
Senate Finance Committee In Favor Of
Measures for War Dryness-News-
papers to Be Taxed-SmaIler
Publications Exempted

Washington-Proh legislation
was approved by the senate finance
committee Monday as new feature of
the war tax bill. Prohibitive taxes on
distillation of whisky and other spir-
it's for beverage purposes, with ban
on their Importation, were agreed up
on by a substantial majority Of the
committee. Taxes fixed by the house
on beer and wines were left unchang-
ed, though they have not yet been fin
ally approved.
General suspension of beverage pro-
duction by distilleries and use of liquor
now in bonded warehouses probably
would be the effect of the new tax
section if enacted into law.
In addition to the present tax of
1920 per gallon on the liquor tax Of
$40 per bushel (from SIS to SO a gallon
on all grain, cereal or other foodstuffs
used in manufacturing whisky or other
distilled spirits for use as beverages)
was written into the bill. Senator
Simmons said the increase would be
prohibitive upon manufacture while
the law is in effect, or during the war
Increased taxes of SIS per gallon upon
molasses, syrups and substitutes used
in distillation for beverage purposes
also was agreed upon. Permits for ex-
portation would be given only for war
purposes upon application by nation
at war with Germany
1o0ic1of;op 4bo
committee further approved an amend
ment prohibiting importation into this
country, Porto Rico and the Philip
pines of distilled spirits made from
any foodstuffs except for Industrial,
mechanical or scientific purposes. Sen
ator Gore of Oklahoma, a prohibition
advocate, was the author of the liquor
amendments.
The prohibitive taxes, Levi Cook,
counsel for the national distilling in
terests, said, will result in virtually
complete cessation of distillation for
beverage purposes
Senator Gore estimates that supplies
of distilled spirits now in bonded
whisky would, according to the pres
ent rates of consumption, last for be-
tween two and three years, thus re-
moving the prospect of serious curtail-
ment of federal revenues for that
period.
Put Tax on Advertising.
In addition to determining the liq-
uor questions, the committee voted
tentatively against increasing second
class postage rates on newspapers and
magazines, and other publications.
A flat per cent ia on advertising
rates was, instead, agreed upon. Pub
fishers receiving less than $4,000 an
nually from advertising have been
suggested xfor exemption.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-06-08
WASHINGTON ITEMS

Hay growers are again worrying
as result of the return of the cold
wave.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-31
". ". BARN BURNERS
INCENDIARY SUSPECTS ARE AR
RESTED AT ABERDEEN.

Aberdeen, Aug. 31.-The last of
eight men suspected of incendiarispl
and of sending phosphorus material
through the mail i'm violation of the
postal laws were arrested YESTERDAY
The first suspect IA arrested here
several weeks ago and others have
been picked up by state and federal
officers in Minnesota and South Da-
kota from time 10 time since,
Stanley Brown, William Dawa and
Jack Nelson, three suspects held
here. were arraigned before United
States Commissioner William W..
lace yesterday and held under bonds
of $4,000 each.
They are believed to be responsible
for setting fire to two livery barns in
Aberdeen about a month ago and to
have mailed a tube of phosphorus
from Aberdeen to Milbank later, and
to belong to an organized incendiary
band. Some of the other suspects
are held in Minneapolis. The men
are members of the I. w. w.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-31
PERISHO IS ILL
STATE COLLEGE HEAD MAY
HAVE TO RETIRE TEMPO
RARILY, Is RUMOR.

Brookings, Aug. 81. Illness
brought on by strenuous public activ-
tiles for several years. with little or
no recreation. is the cause OF the
probable temporary retirement of
DIR. Ellwood G.. Perisho, of State col
lege. His physicians have advised
that he take a vacation in a southern
climate for several months or a year.
DR.. Perisho's strenuous activity on
the lecture platform. added to the
burden of his regular administrative
work at the college. where he has
held the executive chair. has result
ed in a physical breakdown, which,
although not extremely alarming at
the present time, might develop into
a serious malady if rest is not taken
during the next few months.
DR.. Perisho is afflicted with a high
blood pressure and has been advised
by specialists to discontinue all work
for at least the length of the coming
winter. III he follows this advice he
will probably spend the season in
Cuba or California.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-31
ANNOYING KIDNEY ILLS
Make Life Miserable for Many Mad
ison People.

There's nothing more annoying
than kidney weakness or inability TO
properly control the kidney secre-
tions. Night and day alike, the suf-
ferer is tormented and what with the
burning and scalding, the attendant
backache. headache and dizziness,
life is indeed, a burden. Doan's Kid
ney Pills have given peace and COM
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enee:
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