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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-07-19
TOLD BRIEFLY
THE NEWS OF SEVEN
DAYS In ALL LANDS
War News

war NEWS.
Halicz, the strategic key to Lem
berg, capital of Galicia, has been cap
tured by the Russians, says dispatch
from Reuters Petrograd correspon-
dent. Halicz, eighty-three miles south
east of Lemberg on the Dniester river,
is an important railroad junction and
the most important key to the Cali
clan capital
A late official statement issued by
the French war office reads: West
of Froidmont Farm an enemy sur
prise attack on one of our small posts
was repulsed. The artillery was quite
active in the region of Moronvilliers
and the sector of Hill 3O4-Le Mort
Homme.
Northwest of Stanislau, in Galicia,
the first defense positions of the Aus
TRANS have been occupied by the Rus
slams after two days of violent fight
ing, says an official statement from
Austro-Hungarian general headquar-
tiers.
There has been considerable patrol
activities on the entire front, says an
official statement from the Italian war
office. Successful encounters with
small enemy parties are reported by
our accommodating detachments.
r r r
The Germans launched another vio-
lent attack on the Aisne front, and, as
in the case of their recent attempt to
recapture important positions along
the observation-disclosures met with de-
termined resistance by the French and
suffered very heavy losses. The at
tack was delivered in four sectors.
The official report says they were
driven back.
In renewal of their attack al
Lemberg, Russian troops have gained
Elementary statement issued from Ger
man headquarters.
A dispatch from Amsterdam to the
Chicago Daily News says that German
war correspondents on the Eastern
front, writing from the Austrian army
headquarters in Galicia, are unanim-
Gus in asserting that never before
have the Russians developed such Of
fensive might as in the last few days.
r. r r.
German soldiers near Baliestchi on
the Rumanian front, recently held up
white flags and called upon the Rus
SLAMS to fraternize, says an official
statement given out by the Russian
war office Russian artillery fired on
the flags.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-07-19
Gets His Boyhood Wish.

When a boy in New York John D.
Rockefeller, Jr., used to drive his pony
to a knoll near Dyckman street and
enjoy the view. Often he spoke of
desire to own q large stretch of the
scenery. Not so long ago he became
owner of so acres of it, and he has
donated it to the city as park. The
land is valued at about $1,000 900.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-07-19
An Early Instance.

WED have got on all right If
that snake hadn't come along and
taken cargo of the apple CROP" said
Eve.
Eyes," replied Adam, this is the
original case of the ultimate consumer
getting the worst of it at the hands OF
the middleman."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-07-19

Chicago Blowup Killed Pedestrian
Chicago, July 12--Sylyester O'Con-
nor was killed and his brother, James.
badly wounded early today as the re-
suit of bomb explosion which wreck
ed building they were passing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-07-19
A Lost French Raider Safe.

Paris, July 12.-Sst Maj Antoine
Pailiard, one of the French aviators
who participated in the bcmbardment
last Friday of the Krupp factory at
Essen, Germany, and who failed to re-
turn, has, it is now learned, landed
safely in Holland
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-07-19

Every woman's pride, beautiful, clear
white clothes. Use Red Cross Ball Blue.
ALI grocers. Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-07-19
Domestic.

Government control OF American ex.
ports authorized in provision of the
Espionage Act has been ordered put
into operation July Is by President
Wilson with the issuance of a procla-
nation requiring the licensing of ship
ments to all countries of the most i'm
portant export commodities.
r r. r
Many resolutions dealing with the
war were adopted at mass meeting
held in Chicago in connection with the
second American Conference of Dem
ocracy and Terms of Peace Fifty
secret service men were said to have
been present at the meeting, held in
an amusement park.
r r r
Henry Field, grandson of the late
Marshal Field, Chicago merchant and
financier. died recently at the Presby-
terrain hospital in New York, where
he was operated on for an abscess on
one OF his lungs
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-07-19

Don't waste time in signing over
what might have been; make the Desr
of what is.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-07-19
peceptIxe but Effective.

Tobias Knowal peeped through the
window of his office, then tiptoeing to
his desk, put flannel bandage around
his neck, put his arm in a sling, ran
his hands through his hair, and nmped
to the door.
Mr. Knowal?' inquired the caller.
"Yes," groaned Knowal. what can
I do for you?"
"You appear to be far from WELL"
said the caller.
appear to be?" exclaimed Knowa1.
do you think I'm doing this for fun?
But what can do for your
"Oh-er-I won't trouble you now"
said the caller, hurriedly. "Any time
will do" And he departed.
Its some trouble" murmured
Knowal. pulling off his bandages. but
it's really the quickest way to get rio
of these life insurance agents. mat
one won't trouble me again, anyhow
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-07-19

Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OK
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that it
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-07-19
A Good Argument.

A Good Argument
Are you in favor of conserving
food?" by all means; it's TOO e1-
pensive to eat"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-07-19
Washington.


A senate agreement to vote on Pres.
ident Wilson's Food Control bill July
21-five weeks after it's submission to
Congress as an urgent war measure
was followed by issuance from the
White House of a detailed report by
Herbert Hoover declaring that both
the farmers and the public are threat
ened with serious losses unless food
control authority is given quickly to
the federal government
r L. r
The corn area planted in the United
States this year, as announced by the
Department of Agriculture, is 121 ,045,-
600 acres, Is million acres more than
last year and the largest ever planted.
r r r
Fear of embarrassing the Justice
Departments prosecution of certain
paper manufacturers is the federal
trade commissions answer to the Sen
ate resolution of June %, asking why
the commission had not moved to
compel the manufacturers ito desist
from illegal and unfair practices
r. r. r.
Stockades surrounding all grain
elevators in the grain growing re-
gions of the United States for
protection against possible enemy
plots have been requested by Herbert
c. Hoover, United States food admin
istrator. in a letter to President ]. P.
Griffin of the Chicago Board Of
Trade
Selection day for the new national
army is approaching rapidly as the
local exemption boards in the various
states complete their organization,
give serial numbers to the registration
cards and forward certified copies to
Provost Marshall General Crowder.
Indications are that the drawing will
be held within week. but no official
statement has been made.
Z, & =.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-07-19

Quits Job to Join Navy.-C-lin
weede, stepson of former Governor w.
J. Bailey, has enlisted in the navy as
q yeoman- Weede, who is a graduate
of Kansas University law school. re-
signed a $1,000 a year position to en-
list
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-07-19

A. H. Muir of Philadelphia and
Pierre Bischoff, an American resident
of Paris, have received the war cross
for distinguished service at the Amer
lean field ambulance around Moron
villiers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-07-19
Foreign

The American steamer Massapequa
was sunk recently by German sub
marine. The crew was landed at the
small Island of Sein off the French
Coast, twenty-eight miles southwest of
BreSt.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-07-19

According to reports reaching Rot
terdam from Berlin and forwarded by
the Exchange Telegraph, Emperor
William invited the neutral ambassa-
doris and ministers to a conference
the other day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-07-19

Emma Goldman and Alexander
Berkman, anarchists, convicted at New
York of conspiracy to obstruct oper-
alton of the Selective Draft Law, start
ed for prison in the custody of fed
eraI marshals a few hours after the
verdict had been returned.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-07-19

Fighting has begun at Lang-Fang,
about thirty-five miles southeast of
Peking, between the troops of Gen.
era1 C6ang. Hsun, supporter of the
monarchy, and the forces of the re-
publicans.
r r r
Peace without annexations is not
acceptable to Germany. Germany can
win if she holds out Chancellor Won
Bethmann-Hollweg so declared in a
speech before the main committee OF
the Reichstag, according to quotations
in the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger.
r + r
The French liner Caledonien. 414O
tons gross, was sunk by mine or tor
pedo in the Mediterranean June 80,
according to an official announcement.
Fifty-one persons were lost and $50
saved
The Detroit times., 1917-03-14

All Nations Masqusrsds 81 wayns
Roller Rink tomorrow night Cash
nEiaaa.--Adv.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-14
$3.50 HAUL MADE
BY PICKP0CkET

When Alex vagsir, No 227 Mac.
hie-st. boarded car at Clsrk-ave.
and Fort.st Tuesday night, his
pockets were picked OF $3.50 He
says the lob" was done so expert
ly that he knew nothing about II
until the conductor came along for
his fare
Joseph Sepsics, No. 2i Thaddeus-
ST, was robbed OF $3.50 at Wander
bilt-aye. and the D.. T. & l. railroad
tracks. Unlike vsgsir. sepsics was
well aware that a Job vas being
pulled on him He was backed up
against a wall and his pockets were
rifed az revolvers' points
The saloon OF William J Polite.
No. 45s Gratlot-ave, was entered
thru the front door and robbed OF
SIS in bills and SIS in change. The
thieves apparently refused TO drink
while at work.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-14
RAILROADS
BEGIN HIGH
FARE FIGHT
Submit Figures To
Prove TwO-Cent-Mile
Rate Is Unfair
BY W. L. CALNoE.

star Correspondent Detroit Tfnes)
LANSING, Mich. March 1.-THE
battle OF the railroads for the knock
ing out OF the Michigan twocent
passenger rate and the substitution
OF a two and ouehalf-cent rate In
the lower peninsula and a threecent
rate in the upper peninsula. began
this morning al a public hearing be-
fore the Joint railroad committees Of
the house and senate.
The railroad men were headed by
H p. Hughart. OF Grand Rapids,
OF The Grand Rapids q Indiana rail
road. while their principal speaker
for his mornings hearing was W G.
Wishart. OF New York. chairman cf
the accounting committee OF the Ma.
tional Railroads association
Senator z. v Smith, chairman OF
the Joint committee. believes that
the hearings will last all THIS week.
after which the committees viii take
up the bills behind closed doors.
considering minor rail- bills as well
as the rate bill. 10 Is predicted that
the bills viii all be reported out
Secretary Charles Y. webb, OF the
Michigan Railway association. was
az todsys hearing with large pack.
age of letters in support OF the
roads claim that they are entitled
to more income from passenger
fares Some OF the letters are said
20 be- from Detroit shippers. Who IA
yor the Increase on rates charged
90 passengers webb said that big
employers Of labor thru he state
are coming out In favor Of the rate
increase ~ means of helping the
roads survive the present rule OF
high prices
The Detroit times., 1917-03-14
TEACHERS PAY
TO Be BOOSTED

Teachers in the elementary grades
or the Detroit schools will receive
SEQ a month instead Of $50 thru the
efforts OF Aid. Charles w. Burton in
the common council. Tuesday night.
A resolution ordering the board OF
education TO transmit a supplement.
tai estimate to the controller pro
viding a minimum wage OF i72o a
year was adopted. Many OF the
hrst-year teachers now are receiv.
ing $50 a month
In his resolution Aid Burton
says
Detroit teachers are not receiv.
ina salaries commensurate with
their profession. I have been re.
liabIy informed that they have been
working outside their regular duties
an teachers in order to make a live
lihood."
The Detroit times., 1917-03-14
COLOMBIA
TREATY HIT
BY LODGE
Senator Calls 1t At
tempt to Blackmail
United States
SAYS 1T OUGHT NOT
TO BE RATIFIED
Asserts Threats Are
Being Used To Gain
1t Support

WASHINGTON, March i4.-'Sen-
slor Lodge in a statement issued
late Tuesday indirectly accused
Colombia with using q possible Ali
ance with Germany an q club in eX-
torting ,a6, 900. .coc '-blsekmAil" from
the United etstee
The treaty with Colombia now
before the senate has been msds
public 80 that there IL no need for
silence in regard 20 H." Lodge said
III was made By Mr. Bryan In 1914.
II begins with en- apology and ends
with paytus Coloufbia s7S. .ooO. coo
for nothing In particular except her
douotful good will after payment
This treaty has been urged and pro
NOTED with intense energy by rep
reeentatvss OF Colombia by law
yers and writer's, by New York
lankers and great financial inter
tsts. n has been slumberins on The
calendar Of the last senate slnre
June 1914. becas &c there has never
been votes enough 10 ratify
II think II is a bad treaty but Il
+ not necessary or possible 10 rive
In a brief statement the space
relations with Colombia would re-
which even a short rKetch ot our
qulre The objections TO the treaty
On its merits seen, 10 be conclu-
tlve but I shall not rehesrse then.
The reasons given for lts rst z.
cation A. this moment are enough
10 condemn A. Even " 7 favored
the treaty ! would not support q al
this time because ! am no. willing
To have ny country blaCkmWl~d.
We are old, aud ,ruly. ] have no
doubt, that German Intrigue and
German influence have been active
ir Colombia. and therefore w. must
ratify this treaty AZ once and pav
colombia $4,000 O0o.
We are told that Colombia Viii
furnish submarine bases to Ger
many from which she can assail
cur shipp.ng and th Panama cana.
and therefore in the present crisis
Rs must ratlfy the treaty and tuy
Colombia N with s2b 90 oo0 snd
an apoloEy That ne are not prop
The Detroit times., 1917-03-14

sPRINCTINE SPECIAL
Help Yourself alonE hy takina a
~ neral Sulphur or Tonic Bath AZ
WaVne Bath House.--Ady.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-14
OISAPPROvE
DR.. INCHES
PROPOSAL
Aldermen Refuse To
o. X. $4,000 Rent
Proposition
SEEKS HOSPITAL
TO FIGHT FEVER
Health Officer Asks for
Use of Court
Building

Opposing what appeared TO be an
cXtrAvagant move On the part OF
DR.. James w. Inches, the city's new
health officer. the council committee
on ways and means Tuesday night
refused 20 approve bis proposal that
the city rent a building on John r.
Ft, near Adelaidc-st.. for a period OF
three months for $4,000 II was
Planned TO rise the building for a
temporary scarlet fever hospital.
The building Is about 20 feet square.
and was originally built for factory
purposes.
Dr. Inches Tuesday applied TO
Commissioner Fenkell. OF the dc
rartment II public works, for per
niission 20 rse the newly complet-
ed city courts building as an cmer-
eency hospital during the preva-
lence OF the scarlet fever epidemic.
The Grlndley Field tabernacle and
the Belle Isle casino had been con-
sidered by the health oficcr, cut
were found inadequate.
Commissioner Fenkell ls Gus
todian OF the building. and will re-
fer the health oficers request to the
council before granting permission
The public buildings committee will
consider the proposal this week
a move 10 prevent the spread of
scarlet fever is Dr. inches order
barring CATS and dogs from houses
where ther5 are cases uf contagious
disease.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-14
'Wl[SOR- TO
ASK BETTER
DEFENSES
Sweeping War Meas
ure To Be Urged
On Congress
TRAINING PLAN
PART OF PROGRAM
Increased Powers For
Shipping Board
Part of Plan
BY RoBERT ]. BENDER

(staf Correspondent United Press)
WASHINGTON. March li-Presi-
dent Wilson's message to the Sixty
nth congress. called in eEtraordi.
nary session April is, will be sharp.
ly militant.
Defense measures such "a the
country has not been called upon
to furnish since the Spanish war.
viii be urged by the president fos
immediate consideration and prompt
action.
These are expected to include
Legislation covering all matters
collateral with the defense Of the
American merchant marine.
Suggestion for action In some form
of universal service or training 20
prepare the American youth for ser.
vice on land and sea " called upon.
Appropriations for the army
Conservation measures which will
release for immediate use, the min.
ersl and oil resources now locked up
IN public lands.
Universal training promises 10 be
the biggest question facing congress
President Wilson and Secretary OF
War Baker have sent out an appeal
for thoughtful public opinion upon
the needs and wishes OF the coun-
try" on this radical departure from
the military traditions OF the coun.
try"
In answer 10 the plea, newspapers
are found thus far to favor-about
Eve to one-the adoption OF some
universal training plan.
But. according 10 the military
authorities here. the nevspa pers are
"far ahead OF the people" on the
question. Telegrams and letters
from "the folks back home" show
strong aversion 10 any compulsory
universal service or training.
This registration of public opin.
ion is carefully compiled and will
be consulted by the president before
he addresses congress next month.
II IL probable he will not recon.
mend the adoption OF any specific
The Detroit times., 1917-03-14
Il GIde vI|||1 !
Yield Inch To
Other
Wilson's Attitude To-
ward Threat Of Tie
Up Closely Watched

NEW YORK. Masch l4--rws
camps from which nssotfsxspas -
avert the threatened ccwtsyvSas
railroad strihs war vii be ocndhn1A
ed were established In tn 0run1
Central terminal distyfst today.
Brotherhood chisfs. coming heDs
from washington today for tbs
meeting with the rNtlroaA confsr
ence committee tomorrow. hsA g.
clared for pcseeful sstxiemsaf n
possible. They were, howvvsv. -
terminsd there should bs q sseoS
ment. thru q great labor var q nsc-
essary; and reports from vsrtosns
railway eentsrs indicstsA that styfks
orders are automatically set. sub-
isct TO recall only IN case the nan-
agers meet their tsxms.
The railway manAgsrs pruesseea
optimistic belief thaf there would bs
no strike. that the prssidept would
not permit labor strife TO block the
preparedness movement. md dsclar
ed they stand on their announced
belief that neither side shosld take
any drastic aston before the su-
preme court decides the constftu-
tionality OF the Adamson sight-heur
law.
President Wilson, thru Secretary
OF Labor Wilson and the federal
board OF mediation. n prepared 10
watch every move made here during
the next few days.
The deadlock reached is iliustrxt
ed in statements issued from ths
two camps. Each declares itself nrm
IN its intention 10 stick II out"
The formal statement issued by
the brotherhoods declaring their 10y
atty closed with this declaration:
Surely the public must realize thst
for more than q year We have made
every effort TO secure q shorter work
day and our membership realizes
that this question must be disposed
OF. and industrial peaos restored be
fore our country becomes fnvofve@
IN war. which now seems proosbls.
Seemingly IL has been The pur
pose OF the railroad companies TO
postpone final settlement ot ns
question until either a panic or
war would defeat our plans"
The railway managers said The
railroads promised the government
~ the United States. thru the De-
part ment OF justice a. aid the broth
erhoods, that they would Jake DO
further sction until the suprems
court had acted The railroads vii
keep that promise They are not 10
.ne 10 be hnlldozed or frightened by
the brotherhoods
There IL considerable speculation
here a. 10 the power Of the president
10 order operation of The roads a, .
time when var u lmpsadins y
The Detroit times., 1917-03-14
NEGOTIATIONS REIyvffn 1RA|
AND GREAT ROADS SEEN LIKELY l
] End IN DEAOEDck;; MEN comf


1T p7rparsd ler M -
aware. but we have not yet sunk 20
low that Colombia can levy tribnte
from us.
The senate ought not 20 rstffy.
ought not 10 be asked 20 rstify, a
treaty supported BY blsckmailing
threats. and for the benent OF a
country which has proposed actively
to help our foes IL var should come
upon US The old Marshall doctrine
n sound one; let us not be dis-
graced by departing from f."
The Detroit times., 1917-03-14
TEUTON RAIDER
IN The ORIENT
Fleet Hunts Warship Now OPP
Grating In Indian
Ocean

TOXIC. March if-ofhcial an
aouncement OF the presence Of a
German raider In the indian ocean
preceded receipt OF dispatches here
today detailing the destruction BY
his craft OF the unidentified steam
Or Fukai Maru. enroute TO India.
Australian naval authorities were
quoted today as declaring a German
raider. equipped with aeroplanes
sas been lurking In the vicinity OF
Colombo since the latter part OF
February.
japanese ofhcials stated big An
rioJapanese neet was securing the
,cesn for the raider and all shipping
ias been warned.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-14
German Retreat I1kely
To Extend Beyond
Fortress
REPORTED TEUTON
SUCCESSES DENIED

BY WILLIAM PHILLIP sfAMs
(sfsf Correspondent URlfeo Press
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
AFIELD. March i4.-Bapaume seems
doomed.
II this citadel-which Hiudenburg
has called another Gibraltar"--does
net fall before the end OF the week.
Il will be because the British plans
have been laid otherwise.
II would not be surprising II the
German retirement spread over a
far greater territory. Meanwhile
the country Is being laid bare as il
progresses.
urevillers and Achiet lie Petit are
now directly menaced.
The famous Loupart wood was
given up By the sGermans without 4
struggle.
The British are now before the
Bspaume line After this there is
81 open undulAting country back TO
the German defense line--a country
on which the Germans have long
forced civilians TO work.
The German claim OF 127 prison
ers in two raids south OF Ypres. in
the region OF wytschaete recently In
Q curious exAggerstion. Upon re
guest Of the United Press stan cor.
respondent the ofhcial report OF
these raids was dug out. II showed
only 81 men milling on the day In
question. II was obviously impossi.
bic for the Germans TO have cap
tured l17 on that date.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-14

FALL OF BAPAUME, HINOENBERG'S
SECOND GIBRALT TAR, TO BRITISH
ASSUMED, SAYS WRITER AT FRONT


plxn but WIN ssrnsiy urge some
training measure"
Senator Chamberlain today said
he planned TO reintroduce his own
universal service bill and try TO
get II thru in some form"
The president will also urge inn
mediate action on a measure TO ex.
tend the powers OF the shipping
board TO meet the special needs
which the new situation in our
commerce has forced
The Detroit times., 1917-03-14

" IL really 10 Depicted BY Mis-.
savfd W Grihith'a sensational "a
poss picture Charity" Miles theater
his week. Every afternoon 2.1o 20
kfo before the seven act vaudeville
rcsram. All for one admission. 10
NJ 20 sents.--Afv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-30

Carpenters strike.
Norfolk, Va, Nov. 2S--The car
peuters' strike that is now on has not
spread to alarming proportions and