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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24
Crop Doubts

Those interested In public sustenance
matters in Austria-lungary realize that
only the very best of seasons could give
the country crop as good even as last
years.
For land not cultivated intensively food
production In the monarchy has baeorne
largely a matter of fertilizing. This 3
especially true of Hungary. Farms de-
pending upon intense cultivation have
fallen short in crop returns principally
for the reason that the necessary labor
has not been available. In Austria this
has been the principal cause for the re-
cent bad crops, though here also short
age in fertilizers, especially in manure.
has been severely felt. The soil of Cen
trail Europe mas been worked so long and
persistently that only the closest atten-
ton in fertilization and filling produce
Continued on Page 5, Column p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24

New York, May 23.-(By a
Staff Correspondent of the AS
ISOLATED Press Just Returned
from Vienna -Peace with Rus
STA and the hope that this years
crops would be better than those
Of last year have, during recent
weeks, been the sole factors in
whatever optimism existed in
A ustro-Hungary concerning the
outcome of the European war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24
ADMIRATION
For Stand of President
Ii Yuan Hung
Military Leaders Appear to
Have Lost Sympathy

Pekin. May 23-The provincial military
governors who were attempting to dis
hand the Chinese parliament left Pekin
before the President took action against
Fang to form a new cabinet, as the Pres
ident had positively announced that he
would disregard their demand for a dis
solution of the executive body. The Pres
ident declared that Parliament must not
lie coerced in any way and announced his
intention to conduct the government in
accordance with the provisional associa-
ton at any cost.
The disgruntled military governors
probably will instfgate protests in the
provinces against President Ii Yuan
Hung for his rebuke to the military pow
er, but the Presidents firm stand is in
spring admiration in unexpected quar-
tiers.
The indications are that the military
leaders, headed by Tuan Chi jim lost pub
lie sympathy through the demonstration
of the mob the night of May 10. when,
after riotous secret session in which
the House of Representatives refused to
pass resolution declaring war on Ger
many, the Parliament building was sur
rounded by a large crowd which demand
ed war and made threats of violence.
General Wang Sh Chen, chief of the
general staff. has been made commander
of the emergency troops guarding the
Pekn-Tien Tsin railway to prevent the
military leaders from Selling the line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24
Wholesale Price of
Milk Two Gents More
Milk Producers Association Decides on Increase
to prevent an Absolute Milk Famine N x t
Fall'

Boston, May 23.-An advance Of ap-
proximately two cents quart in the
wholesale price of milk beginning July
l was decided upon by the executive
committee of the New England Milk
Producers Association today. Such an
increase. according to statement by
Nelson H. Davis. director Of H. p.
Hood & Sons Co, one of the princi-
pal distributors of milk in this city,
will mean that the consumer will pay
from IA to 16 cents a quart for milk.
The present retail price is II cents a
quart.
The executive committee of the as
ISOLATION comprising representatives of
the milk producers of each of the New
England states and of eastern New
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24
OvertureS to Russia

1t was thought that reaching an un-
derstanding with Russia would cause
the Entente government also to enter
negotiations for peace, or in the alb
sence of such an inclination on their
part release the Central Power troops
on the east front for operations
against the Italians and the Allies on
the west front. This failing. q crop
at least as good or better than last
seasons appeared to most classes the
only cause for seeing anything bright
in the future. The government shared
this view, and this led TO several at
tempts by it to give the Russians To
understand that peace with the Cen
trail Powers could he obtained under
conditions considered favorable in Ber-
lin and Vienna.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24

York, decided that majority of the
farmers could not continue to maintain
their mich herds unless the price OF
l0lk was increased to between and
cents, per quart, Boston delivery
it was announced. The producers al
present are paid as and cents a
quart.
A price making committee consist
ing of President Frank w. Clark. Sec
rotary Richard Pattee and l.. f. Nc
Intyre of East Waterford, Me-, was
appointed in which, it was stated
would be pointed out that "only posi-
tive action at this time because of the
scarcity and high prices of grain and
labor would prevent an absolute milk
famine next fall"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24
ENTRY TO WAR
NOW REGARDED
MATTER OF DAYS
Sinking of Steamer and
Presidents Request
Suggest Early Action
Pacific NJ e m bers
Appear Aroused

Washington, May 2S.-Brazil's entry
into the war is regarded here as a
question merely of days. Those who
have watched South American devel-
opments closely believe that the sink
ing of the steamer Tijuca may provide
the increase incident required to place
the more pacific members of the Bra
lillian Congress in the list Of those
willing to vote for active hostilities
against Germany
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24
ARRIVALS AT
DARK HARBOR

Dark Harbor. Me, May 23-(Spe-
ciaD.-The Charles Dana Gibsons of
New York are at their country place
on Seven Hundred Acre Island for the
week, looking after the improvements
and gardens. They recently entertain
ed Gen. Joffre, the famous French
visitor, at their New York home.
Mrs. Alexander w. Biddle Of Phila-
delphia is among the summer resi-
dents to come early to look over her
property. She will be here a few DAYS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24
SENATE STARTS
ON CONTINUOUS
DEBATE TODAY
Drastic Measure APP
proved by Admins
tration Before House
Senate Opposition
Centers on Control

Washington, May 2s-The govern
ment's first food BILL providing for a
national foodstuff census and appro-
priating about sl5,ooo.ooo for meas
ures to stimulate production, was
briefly considered today by the Sen
ate and placed in position for contin-
uous discussion beginning today unit
final disposition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24
YEAR BOOK ON
AGRICULTURE

Washington, D. G., May 23.-The
Agricultural Departments Year Book
for 1916 has been issued and is now
available for distribution. Copies may
be had by writing members of Con-
gress and senators. Those asking for
copies should be careful to give their
correct postoffice address.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24
Braz's Request

President Braz asked Congress yestcr-
day to revoke the declaration of neutral
ity and If Congress accepts his sugges-
tons formal declaration of war prob
ably will follow Immediately Brazil is
one of the first South American countries
to sever relations with Germany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24
OvE:RsuBsCRIBED
CERTIFICATES

Washington. May 23.-The treasury
departments latest offer of s200.00O,-
900 Of certificates of Indebtedness due
July 80 has been over subscribed ap-
proximately so per cent.
Subscription books were closed to-
night although it had been contem-
plated that they should remain open
until May 25. The over-s subscription,
it is understood, will not be taken up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24
REPORTS OF AMERICAN AGENTS
SHOW CONFERENCE GERMAN-BORN

Washington May 23-The state department announced to-
would be issued desiring to
United attend the conference Of the Social
lists at Stockholm to discuss peace
In making the announcement Secretary Lansing pointed
that any American in Stockholm who might
without passport and participate in the proposed
would be subject the penal provisions Of the Logan
act of 1899.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24
New Cabinet for
China May Precede
War Declaration

Hek'n,May 22.-President Ii Yuan
hung has issued a mandate dis
missing Premier Tuan Chi Jiu from
once and naming Or. WI Ting
rang, former ambassador to the
United States, as acting premier
and empowering him to form a new
cabinet.
This action probably will end the
deadlock in Parliament and make
possible a declaration of war by
China against Germany
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24
MISS TAFT is
BRYN MAWR DEAN

Philadelphia. May 23.-It was an
nounced at Bryn Mawr College today
that Miss Helen Heron Taft, daugh-
ter of ex-President Taft. had been
unanimously elected dean of the col
lege. Miss Taft is a graduate of Bryn
Mawr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24
Vanishing Hopes of
Rus S i a n Detection
from Entente and of
Crops Equalling Last
Years
INTENSIVE AGRICULTURE
HAS EXHAUSTED LANDS
Incompetent Workers
and Shortage of Fer
tilizers Promises Poor
. Harvest This Fall
Austria ReneWs
Peace Effort

Amsterdam, May 23.-(via Lon.
don).-The Roman Catholic news
paper Tyd says it understands on
good authority that in accordance
with the wishes Of Pope Benedict
the Austrian court is initiating q
new peace effort.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24
Official Report

The statement follows:
For the week ending Sunday:
Arrivals, all nationaIities, 1864.
"Sailines, 2579.
"Brtish merchantmen Of 1900
tons or over sunk by mine or sub
marine, 10; under 1900 tons, 9.
British merchantmen unsuc-
cessfuIIy attacked, 9.
British fishing vessels sunk, g."
Allied Successes
This weeks figures of vessels sunk
By submarines show that the allied
navies are keeping up the good work
of the previous fortnight and the
American unit, although a small one,
shares the credit for excellent work
Not only are the sinkings being kept
at Il fairly low figure. but the offensive
against U-boats also continues to show
favorable results. The actual figures in
this respect. however, are not known.
The British admiralty this week
wears n pleased smile at the mention
of the submarine campaign for the re-
suits of the naval work in the past
two weeks arc regarded as really in
the Germans. The German naval peo-
pie, throughout the early months of
the ruthless U-boat war, freely pre-
dicted that England would be ION her
knees" by June / and gloomy pictures
We're painted of grim famine certain
by that date for the people of Great
Britain and France.
June l is almost here, and German VIC
tory in the submarine warfare seems as
far distant as ever. There has been a
constant improvement in the methods of
the Allies in opposing and suppressing l.
boat activities and these methods have
become more and more successful with
longer days and finer weather and in
creasing familiarity on the part Of the
shippers of merchantmen with the meth
DDS Of naval control
American Participation
An admiralty official, speaking to the
Associated Press, said:
The American destroyers ape playing
no small part in the anti-submarne war
and our officers have expressed the great
est enthusiasm at the spirit, enterprise.
acumen and Quick-wittedness with which
the American unit has taken up its work
The Americans are already thoroughly
conversant with our methods and we hope
that they soon will begin teaching us
some new angles. OF course there is lit
tie to be said to the public regarding the
methods. But thus far we are working on
the principle that there is no royal road
to success against U-boats. Hard work
Continued on Page 5-CoIumn 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24
The Penalties

This law penalties by a fine not eX-
cceding $4,000 or imprisonment from six
months to three years, or both, any
citizen of the United States who par
ticipatcs directly or indirectly in any
verbal Or written correspondence with
a foreign government or its represent
atives in relation to disputes or con-
troversies of the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24
Lansino's Statement

M. Lansing explained that it had
been the policy of the government for
moro than a hundred years not to per-
NIT any interference in international
affairs by private citizens that might
in any way defeat the plans of the
government
No formal announcement Of the gov
er,mcnt'3 purpose was issued, but Of
ficials explained that its course would
have the two-fold effect of discredting
Continued on PAGE 11-Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24
THE WEATHER
RAIN

Weather forecast for north New Eng
land: Cloudy Thursday with rain in
Maine. Friday fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24

London May 49, 625 P. M.-The sinking of Is merchant
of than 1900 reported in the weekly ship
ping statement.
Nine vessels Of less than 1000 tons and three fishing
sells also sunk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24
Socialist Peace Move Blocked
AMERICAN DELEGATES TO STOCKHOLM CONFERENCE WILL NOT
RECEIVE PASSPORTS ACCORDING TO LANSNGS ANNOUNCEMENT

Victor Berger, Morris Hillqut and Algernon Lee
Denounced by Opposing Faction Led by
Charles Edward Russell and William Walling
as Participants in "Most Dangerous Of A IL
Kaiser's Plots
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24
Weekly Submarine
Report Encouraging
TOTAL OF 80 VESSELS OF ALL SIZES
SHOW EXCELLENT WORK BY PATROL

But Eighteen Merchantmen of More Than 1900
Tons Lost and Admiralty Is Jubilant - Work
Of American Warships Highly Commended
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-05-17

By Order of the Board of Edu-
cation.
M. PESCHEL,
Clerk.
May II and "a.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-05-17

publishing for said City, and fur
nish such books as the City may
require for the ensuing year, and
that the said City will at the meet
ing held on said date, designase
some newspaper published in the
said City as the official newspap-
er of the said city for such books
as the City may require.
Each bid submitted shall be
sealed, in writing, and shall state
the lowest rate per line of BREWER
for each insertion the bidder will
during the year print in the news
paper of which such bidder is
proprietor or manager the mat
ter which the said city must pub
fish; each bidder must state in his
or it's bid the circulation of his or
it's newspaper and t. number of
publications thereof which are
circulated each week among the
residents Of said city.
Dated at Wahpeton, North Da-
kota this 9Th day of May, nine.
teen hundred and seventeen.
By order of the City Council.
S. H. MURRAY.
City Auditor.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-05-17
WILD AND WooLLY
FULL OF BOOZE

Sunday evening about 5 O'Clock
Chief Powrie received an urgen;
call to hurry up and arrest Oh
rout four bad men, who had al
ready tried to kick in THE door OF
the telephone office and who later
went down second street, stagger-
ing and raising cain.
Into the yard of Peter Simon
sen they went and were met there
by him. After looking the situa-
ton over, they proceeded to re-
buke him in the nature of a foot
and a bunch of flves being pro-
jected into his anatomy with force
Later they strolled down the
N. P. track towards Breckenridge
and just west of the n. p. rail-
way bridge they encountered two
aged gentlemen in the names of
Joseph Flaaten and julius Keenp.
They proceeded Immediately with
the destruction of all human be-
'ings within their reaclhL
Chief Powrie who was hot ON
their trial, telephoned TO Sheriff
Fitzgerald of Breckenridge. VINO
soon chased them back across the
state line. and then the Chief soon
gathered them in.
They were taken before Justice
Schneider Mondoy morning who
after careful investigation. soon
discovered that Babe Anderson.
one of the quartet was the mis-
,rh'If maker and that the others
mad demonstrated with him. but
to no avail. Besides doing this
they tried to walk away from him.
But misery liking company soon
caused him to catch 10 to his as
soclates and with them they wero
taken into the hands of the law
Judge Schneider gave Anderson
thirty days on the complaint of
Mr.. Simnnsen and he also plead
guilty to the charge of Flaatcn
and keeno before County Justice
Robbins. This was taken under
advisemrnt by Mr.. Robbins.
1t Is understood at this time
mat Justice Robbins is only
for Anderson to serve his
sentence before pronouncine
judgment upon him. And there is
practically no doubt that he will
!ct smother th;.':y days on this
charge.
IlIo rest of the quartet vas
warned Ivy Justice Schneider III h..
More careful in the future and
we're LET go.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-05-17

The Mott Spotlight says: "W. E.
Purcell seems to be the most logical
man for the job made vacant in Con-
gress, from the first North Dakota
district"
Now, that is just like Editor
Charmley, he is fearless when it
comes to expressing his opinion, re-
CARELESS of politics. However.
Jacks" opinion is a good one. Hon.
W. E. Purcell is the logical man, he
has been U S. Senator, and his know
ledge makes him better fitted than
any other man of the first North Da-
kota district. In these critical times
the President needs brainy men with
backbone behind him. w. E. Purcell
is blessed with both and knows how
to use them.-Fairmount News.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-05-17
LOCAL BALL TEAM
FOR WAHPETON

Ilae selective draft will soon b,
here and then you may know who
is gong to compose the all home
team for the baseball fans this
year. The boys claim that for
maneuvres, they can outHinden.
burg anything that comes this
way.
They claim they are using no
submarines believing in Spauld-
lngs code of baseball war. No use
gong to the Hague to get a bunch
OF laws framed and see who can
break them the quickest. Teams
OF equal calibre will be met, thus
causing a greater effort to break
through THE lines of defense. run
nlng from first base round to the
third sack.
The boys are very honest this
year. claiming that a single steal
Is bad enough. and that no double
steals will be attempted. They re-
mind us of honest Abe. for THEY
are going to split the old log by
cracking it against the old apple.
Asked about the hospital corp,
they Informed the writer that
they are going TO use Wards Lin
iment as first aid.
Yes. they claim that they are
going to clean up everything with
Whiting as predominant color.
Queer (Quere) isn't it. they arc
COIN" to have a boni-fde Ameri-
can on the team.
Asked who was going to do the
officiating this year. we'll some
one Who has it on George Wash
:nst"n. Mhy' Well. he couldn't
tel a l!c: we've got to 'hhve some
one that can.
The boys are panning on ball
came for Sunday. So watch for
the posters. if such be the case.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-05-17
GRAND THEATRE
FRIDAY MAY 1s
Horny 3. WaIthaII and Mary
charison In "little Shoes"

Henry B. Walthall and Mary
Charlson are the two stars that
made SUCH a hit in Laurant Soul
which was shown here sometime
ago.
Have you any little shoes" in
your home-children, brothers
or sisters? Henry B. Walthall. the
greatest of emotional actors.
has played the melody of Chill
love on the hearo strings in this
tense photodrama. You will be
endeafed to Little Shoes" when
yon see it. 4 little rich girl gives
her shoes to shivering beggar
boy. They grow up Misfortune
has befallen the little girl and
fortune has come to the beggar
boy. He comes back to find his
princess of the little shoes. 1t
is drama of tho heart, such az
only Henry b. Walthall can por-
tray.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-05-17

When professional politicians
and lobbyists invoke the referen-
dunn it is time for the people to
beware of signing petitions with
out knowing exactly what the re-
suit may be.
The last session of the Legis-
1ature passed an act, House Bill
No. i27. popularity known as the
"Anti-Trading Stamp Act" by
large majoriticS i'm both houses
IN spite Of determined opposition
ny the Trading Stamp Companies
representatives. This act is SINH
lar to those passed by a number
on other progressive states and
its purpose is to abolish by a pro-
flblflvc license. a practice which
IN It's operation falls hut little
short OF a tax on local trade for
the benefit Of foreign corporations
dealing in these trading coupons.
Ih"s" communities where the
OWL has existed do not need TO be
warned against it: i'm the larger
cities OF the State the local deal
"rS dissertations have passed res
olutl"n> condcmning the practice
as parasite on trade and it was
through their efforts that the Bill
For the benefit Of our readers
was passed.
who may not be familiar with the
practice. a word of explanation
may not he out of place. In brief,
the practice is a scheme institut-
ed by powerful foreign corpora.
tions who themselves manufac-
ture nothing. to sell to store
Keepers coupons called trading
stamps I" be issued TO customers
OF The latter and which when a
certain large number have been
saved by the purchaser may be
redeemed in centain articles Of
merchandise with the Trading
Stamp Companies.
Where the scheme has been
tried in this State it has been
demonstrated that the cost TO the
merchant is excessive while the
benefit to the purchaser is slight
at best and frequently bccaus of
the failure to collect the necessary
number of stamps. the purchaser
derives no benefit at all. while the
real beneficiarics are the Trading
Stamp Companies who are MAX
ing handsome profits. The result
is that the storekeepcr who is tied
up in long time contract at first
bears the loss himself, but final
ly is Obliged to pass it on to his
trade by charging more for his
goods and the cost of living is
Thereby increased. The Anti
Trading stamp Act by prohibit
ing the practice will keep at home
large sums of money now going
out of the State to these foreign
corporations. and It'll not surpris
ing that they are leaving no stone
unturncd to save their revenues.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-05-17
PROPOSALS FOR WATER MAIN
AND SEWER CONNECTION

The City Auditor of the Civ of
Wahpeton, North Dakota. will re-
celve bids until the hour of 500
p. M: ON the 5t'l day of June. 1917
at which time the same will be
opened. for making connections
with water mains and sewers on
Seventh Street North. between the
Great Northern Railway Com
pany's depot and WASHINGTON
Avenue in said City. which said
connections have been ordered
Installed by the Council of said
City. in advance of the laying Of
permanent foundation for paw
ing and curbing on said street.
All work must be bid for and
installed and completed accord
ing to the plans and specifications
therefor prepared by F. l.. An
ders. engineer. and approved and
adopted and ordered filed i'm the
office OF the City Auditor by tho
City Council. and according to The
ordinances of said City applicable
thereto. and must he completed
on or before the 18th day of July.
1917.
Bids must be accompanied by
a certified check for $4,000 and
Il surety bond for 100000. and
the work will be let and paid for.
pursuant to the provisions of Sec
ton $40. Revised Codes of North
Dakota, 1913.
Bids must be enclosed in seal
cd envelopes and marked bid for
Water Main and Sewer Connec-
lions and addressed to the un-
dcrSiGned.
The City Council reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
Daoed May 18th. 1917.
S. H. MURRAY,
City Auditor.
May II ct.