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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-02-02
RIVERS AND HARBoRs BILL
Carries Annual Appropriation, Of $685.
o0o,oo0-A Number Of New
Projects Provided For.

Observation-Disclosures for creation
of government commission to study
river and harbor improvement, flood
control and rainage. with view to CO.
ordinating all such activities. was
stricken from the rivers and harbors
bill before it was passed by the house
by vote of 221 to 131. The measure,
carrying $38,000,000, including more
than s10,000,000 for new projects, now
goes to the senate. Separate flood con-
troll bills are pending in the senate
and house.
The only new continuing contract
authorized in the bill is one to carry
out the war departments recommen-
dation to provide depth of 27 feet at
Tampa, Fla, at total estimated cost
of SLABS, 900, including the 100000 rec
commended by the committee. The ap-
preparation for Norfolk harbor was In
creased from s270,000 to $780, 900, and
the house added s1o5,000 for improve
mectsof tlse sasbor at Nome, Alaska.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-02-02
HEAVY FIGHTING ON SOMME
German Positions and Many Prisoners
Captured in Fierce Attack by
the British.

London.-In successful operation
on the Somme front in the neighbor-
hood of lie Translov, says the official
communication issued from British
headquarters, commanding portion
Of a German position was captured by
British troops. More than $50 prison
ers were taken in the operation.
The statement follows:
Successful operation was carried
out by troops on the Somme battle
front in the neighborhood &C Lel Trans
low. All of the objectives attacked
were gained and a commanding por-
tion of the enemy's position was cap
tured. We have taken over $50 pris-
oners, including six officers.
Vigorous counter attacks were
made by the enemy to regain the lost
ground. These were all driven back
by our fire with heavy losses. Our to-
tai casualties were very slight.
"The enemy's position were raided
by us northeast of Neuville St. Vaast.
Prisoners were secured and dugouts
containing some so Germans were de-
stroyed. We had no casualties.
Enemy trenches were also entered
by one of our patrols northeast Of
Vermelles and a number of casualties
inflicted on the hostile garrison"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-02-02
ROCK ISLAND TRAIN STRUCK BY
SWITCH ENGINE AT MOUNDS.
ARKANSAS.
DENSE FOG CAUSES WRECK
Crashes Into Rear Of Train, TeIescop-
ing Coaches and Killing Many
and MaimIng others-Reiief
Train From Memphis.

Mounds. Ark.-Five persons were
killed and 27 we're injured, many per-
haps fatally, when a Cotton Belt en-
gine crashed into the rear of Rock
Island passenger train No. 604 while
the latter was standiog at the depot
at Mounds.
The Rock Island passenger train
was running about 40 minutes late,
due to a dense fog which made fast
running dangerous.
While the passenger train was
standing at the Mounds depot, Cotton
Belt engine No. $50, which was being
cun, into the Memphis terminals, crash
ed into the rear end of the Rock ISL
and train.
The impact was described by sur
viyors as tremendous. The Cotton
Belt engine telescoped the rear pas
ed the coach ahead.
Passengers were caught in the
wreckage and seveul were instantly
killed. Many who were injured only
slightly crawled from the wrecked
coaches and assisted those who were
more seriously hurt.
Citizens of Mounds, who were arous-
ed by the crash and the cries of the
injured, rushed to the depot and lent
valuable aid in caring for the injured.
The Rock Island engine and the
coaches which were not damaged were
uncoupled from the wrecked cars and
soon started for Hubert, Ark, with
the injured.
News of the wreck was flashed to
Memphis and H. v. Bray, general yard
master of the Rock Island, ordered out
4 special train to take physicians,
nurses and wrecking crew to
Mounds.
Drs. Percy Toombs, w. s. Anderson
and Kinsey Buck were summoned.
and boarded the special with an abun-
lance of first aid kits.
Nearly every ambulance in Mem
phis was waiting at the station when
the special train arrived. The in
lured were hurried to the various hos
pitals, where physicians were waiting
20 give them medical attention.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-02-02
PLANS MADE AT CONFERENCES
IN LONDON AND ROME TO
BE coNsIDE RED.
OUTLINING FUTURE PLANS
Representatives From Great Britain,
France, Italy and Russia viii
- Adopt Program for the Spring
Campaign.

London.-A conference of represen-
tatives of the entente allies is assem-
bling in Petrograd. says Reuter- dis
patch from the Russian capital.
France is represented by Castor
Doumergue, minister of the colonies,
and Gen. Castelnau; Great Britain by
Lords Miner and Revelstoke, and
Italy by Senator vittorio Scialoja and
Gen. Count Ruggeri Laderchi.
These representatives, together with
the military and political suites &C.
companying them, says the dispatch,
have arrived for the conference, bring
ing with them the program prepared
by the recent conferences in London
and Rome.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-02-02
FREEDOM TO BE DEFENDED
A Universal Military Service ls Advo-
Gated to Preserve the Gov
ernment.

Washington.-The world peace ad-
dress of President Wilson to the SEN
ate was interpreted by Elihu Root in
speech here as an admission that
there is no way out OF war except by
preparation for war, and as a denun-
citation OF the course of Germany. He
said he was in full sympathy with the
purposes Of the speech. which con-
tanned "much noble idealism."
Mr.. Root spoke before the National
Security leagues congress Of construc-
tive patriotism. In session here. He
appealed earnestly for return to the
basic principle upon which this gov
ernment was founded" universal mill
itary service, as the only adequate
measure of defense. American free
dom was threatened, he declared, by
the principle of "liberty of national
evolution" asserted by Germany, the
application of which had meant the
overwhelming of Servia and Belgium.
and which If approved by the world
will mean that "our American freedom
will surely die, and die while We live."
The former secretary of state con-
strued Mr.. Wilson's proposal for a
league of nations for peace as mean
ing the formation of convention un-
der which liberty Of action would be
left to every signatory power to de-
termine it's duty towards the mainte-
nance OF peace.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-02-02
JAP LEADER IS ASSAULTED
Two Men Spring on Platform and At.
tack Speaker With Short Swords
While Making Address.

Tokio.-An attempt was made to as
sassinate Yukio Ozaki, former minis
ter Of justice and leader of the consti-
tutional party, while he was addressing
a mass meeting called to demand the
resignation of the cabinet.
While M. Ozako was speaking, two
men, armed with short swords, sprang
on the platform and tried to stab him.
They we're overpowered and arrested.
Two other men then tried to assault
the former minister, but were badly
beaten by the audience.
M. Ozaki demanded that Premier Te-
rduchi resign on the ground that his
administration was unconstitutional.
Yukio Ozaki was formerly mayor Of
Toxic. He visited the United States
in 1910, and dinner was given In his
honor at Washington by President
Taft.
The emperor has dissolved the
house of representatives
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-02-02
BIG BATTLEsHIP IS AFL0AT
Big Warship Mississippi Is Launched
and christened With Impressive
Ceremony.

Newport News, va.-The battleship
Mississippi, building here for the Unit
ed States government. was successful
ly launched in the presence of the Sec
retary of the Navy Daniels, other dis
tinguished visitors, and a crowd OF
more than $4,000 spectators.
Miss Camille McBeath, of Meridian,
Miss, christened the new mistress Of
the seas" With the first perceptible
movement of the giant hull she crash
ed the bottle of champagne against the
bow of the iron monster, exclaiming
in a clear voice, 81 christen thee Mis-
sissippi." Threatening rain and a
damp, cold fog made It very uncom-
Portable for all those present.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-02-02
VILLA OCCUPIES POST.
francisco Villa Takes Outpost When
Gen. Pershing Quits.

Ell Paso, Tex.-Forces OF Francisco
villa have occupied Ell Vale. Chihua-
hua, abandoned by Gen. Pershing's
outposts. according to apparently reli-
able information received in army cir
cles. 1t was said Villa had established
headquarters at MADEIRA and was pre-
pairing to occupy Casas Grandes as
soon as Pershing should abandon field
headquarters at Colonia Dublan.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-02-02
Holds Up Bio Timber Deal.

Columbus, Miss.-A. Y. Woodward,
of Louisville. Miss, judge Of the Sixth
chancery district, convened a special
term Of court here to hear motion on
an Injunction to restrain the enforce
ment of a contract to sell about 9,000.-
900 feet of timber.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-02-02
Will Build plant.

Pittsburgh, Pa.-E. NJ Herr, presi-
dent Of the Westinghouse Electric &
Manufacturing company. announces
that the company will build plant to
cost from $5,ooO.Ooo to s7.O00.00O near
yhilEdelphia.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-02-02
Detective 10 Found Guilty.

New York.-William ]. Burns, head
Of private detective agency, was
found guilty here Of surreptitiously en-
tering law offices, making copies OF
private papers and then publishing
them. Burns was employed by J. p.
Morgan & Co. to trace leak" of in
formation about contracts for war sup
plies foa the entente allies.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-02-02
PIunoes of Embankment.

Paducah, Ky.-Earl Ousley. %. OF
Cottage Grove, Tenn, was killed; Har.
vey Galimore was fatally injured. and
Andy Josom, NJ Hays, David Lloyd
and l.. d. Rainey were seriously in.
jured, when their automobile plunged
off an embankment.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-02-02

Bristol. Tenn.--A. T. Peterson. al
legged land scheme swindler, who
served in the Virginia penitentiary,
has just been sentenced to three years
in the federal prison, charged with
theft OF postoffice stamps and dies.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-02-02
WIN RequIsItIon Foreign Securities.

VIII RequlsItIon Foreign Securities.
London.-The official gazette an
nnounces that by new order in coun-
Gil the treasury is empowered. under
the defense Of the realm act, to requi-
sition any foreign securities which
may be required to strengthen Great
Britain's financial position, and also
to require holders of such securities
to make return to the treasury.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-02-02
plan To Sell Silver.

Manila.--A bill has been introduced
in the legislature. authorizing the sale
OF s1S.00O,000 silver pesos now held
in government vaults at s;orregidor. al
profit of $1.250.0oo.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-02-02
Everybod Wears carnatjons.

Chicago. Monday was "Carnation
day" throughout the United States,
the observance being instituted as an
annual memorial to the late President
Mckinley and dedicated to national
patriotism.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-02-02
owes More Than Million.

Chicago.--A petition in bankruptcy
and for receiver against ., big stock
brokerage house Of Chicago was filed
by creditors. who allege liabilities ex,
ceed the assets By $1.000.o9o.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-02-02
Killed BY Train.

Jackson. Tenn.-Ed Rushing, aged
rs, employe of the Bemis cotton mills
south Of the city, died from injuries
received when he was struck by a
southbound Illinois Genital passenger
train.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-02-02

Secretary Galceran and Rate Clerk
Moore OF the Mississippi railroad COM
mission completed taking evidence be-
fore the interstate commerce commfs-
sion at Hattiesburg. Strawberry grow
ers of the Sanford territory asked for
a meeting with view OF getting bet
ter rate Oh carload shipment Of bess
ries.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-10
FRUIT CROP IN UPPER VALLEY
INDICATES HEAVY YIElD
Large Orchard Owner Thinks the Upper
WenatChee Valley Will Have
Prosperous Year

Mr.. M. w. Starks one of the largest
apple raisers in the Wenatchee Valley
was here one day this week and in
conversation and to representative Of
the Echo who inquired of him about
the apple condition, he said; Yes, l
think the apple crop in the upper
valley will be larger this yeaa. The
crop is more uniform, all varieties Of
apples are bearing and I think the
trees in the upper valley are more
heavily loaded. The increase is also
due TO the fact that many orchards in
the upper valley are not vet in full
bearing, and every year adds some TO
the yield. Yes, I am also encouraged
by the prospect OF fair price this year
for fruit OF all kinds. We will benefit
by something ior which only providence
can be held responsible. Late advice
is to the effect that the crop thruout
the country is short. II nothing un-
forseen happens from now on the We
natchee valley will come in for full
share of the prosperity which our
country enjoys.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-10
LFAVFNWORTH BOX co. RE-
BUILD BOX MILL AND PALMER
Machinery Has Been Ordered and Re-
building Will Begin at Once

The machinery was ordered last
week to replace the recently burned
palmer and box factory of the Leaven-
worth Box Co. Work on the new
building will begin the last OF this
week or first of next. The saw mill OF
the company is running On full time.
A large force of men under the
direction OF Mr.. Mcdonald recently
began logging for the company and it
is believed there will be no further
interruption on account of a shortage
Of logs. The company has all the
orders for boxes it will be able to fill.
The fdit growers Of the lower valley
are aprehensive that there will be a
shortage OF boxes once the rush for
apple boxes begins. Last years apple
crop will be exceeded by thousand
cars is the general belief Of those who
have made study of the condition OF
the crop in the Wenatchee valley.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-10
Seattle Touring Party Visits
Lake WenatChee

A Seattle party passed thru here last
on their way to Lake Wenat-
chez intending to spend Sunday there.
In the party were Roy M. Satterwhite,
Pacific Coast Manager for the Kissel
car, Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Wager, Miss
Jennie Lone, Mr.. c. F. Todd and Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. \. Simonds. Mr.. ST.
monds is automobile editor of the Sc
attle Daily and Sunday Times. Talk
ing with representative Of The Echo
Mr.. Simonds said he could recommend
the Snoqualmie pass road to tourists,
pronounced the Blewett Pass road
not wholly bad but rather narrow in
many places. He said he was taking
note Of the roads generally and the ac-
comodations at some Of the points oi
interest that might be visited by
touring parties with view Of making
use OF the information in the automo-
bile section OF The Times.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-10
Twin Lakes Open to Fishers Two
Weeks

The county game commission has
decided to open this famous fishing
ground for two weeks, beginning Aug.
18 and ending Aug. 81.
The lakes are located above lake
Wenatchee. To reach them you go
up the White river valley seven miles
and cross a divide three miles to get to
the lakes.
Owing to the fact that the com
mission has been taking cut-throat
eggs from the Twin Lakes, for hatch
ing at the Leavenworth hatchery, more
than a million having been taken this
season, the lakes have been closed to
fishing. Now that the work is com
pleted, the commission will open the
lakes to fishermen for couple Of weeks.
Those who take advantage Of this
opportunity to fish in the lakes should
be careful not to exceed the legal
limit. A deputy will probably be
stationed at the lakes to weight out
the fish caught.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-10
Second Congress of Youth

John Talbot West left Wednesday
for Seattle and will be the Leavenworth
representative at the second congress,
consisting of boys from II to IS years.
From II to noon on Thursday the boys
will be the guests Of the Clemmer
theater. At 1905 the boys will be
rendered a luncheon by the Seattle
Chamber Of Commerce and Commercial
Club at their headquarters, and in the
afternoon will have an auto ride about
the city under the auspices Of the
Seattle Auto Club. At $3.50 on Thurs
day they will go by boat to the Moran
School on cambridge island. 176 boys
will be in the party from 90 different
points in the state.
The session began yesterday and will
come to an end next Wednesday.
Present national and state problems
will be considered. The boys were
to bring their musical in
struments and plenty Of blankets.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-10
SCENIC HIGHWAY is
NEARING COMPLETION
Road Is Sure To Be Open Next Year
Effort May Be Made To Go Build
Thru Tumwater Canyon

King county last week let the con-
tract for the grading Of the last five
miles of her portion of the Cascade
Scenic Highway. The J. w. Quigg
Construction Co., will do the work at
a cost OF SAT, ,606.8 The road to be
built is from the summit of the Cas-
cades west distance of five miles.
This will connect up with road built
last year. The plans call for road
sixteen feet in width in the fills and
twenty feet wide in cuts.
Road Supervisor Parish tells the
Echo that it is very unlikely that the
highway will be open for travel this
year, but that it will be open next year
without a doubt. Chelan county's
portion OF the highway has about been
completed with the exception of two
underground railroad crossings which
will probably be delayed until next
spring. The county commissioners
have been unable to put as much
money into the project as was needed
10 rush the work to speedy COM
Dletion.
Mr.. Parish is of the belief that when
the people of Chelan county fully re-
alize the benefits to be derived from
the Scenic Highway, the route will be
changed from its present course, and
will come down Tumwater canyon
instead OF by Lake Wenatchee. This
route would shorten the distance fully
fifteen miles and besides has much
more to offer in the way OF Scenery.
There would be about IL miles of road
to be built, (between this point and
Chiwaukum) and the cost would not
exceed $4,000 according to Mr..
Parish. This piece Of road would be
a good investment as it would be sure
to attract the tourist and every part Of
the county would be benefited.
1t is suggested that the Commission
ers get an estimate of the cost of this
proposed highway and submit bond
issue to the voters at the next election.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-10
Send Your Magazines to Men at front

The classification Of articles mailable
under section Of the act OF August
24, 1912, authorizing the establish
ment OF the parcels post service, is
extended so as to include unwrapped
and unaddressed copies Of magazines
intended for soldiers and sailors of the
United States expeditionary forces in
Europe when mailed by others than
the publishers, the postage thereon to
to be prepaid at the rate OF one cent
copy, irrespective Of weight. Maya
zines to be accepted for mailing under
this order must have printed in the
upper right hand corner Of the front
cover the following:
Notice to reader when you finish
this magazine place one cent stamp
on this notice, hand same to any postal
employee and it will be placed in the
hands Of our soldiers or sailors at the
front.
No wrapping, no address.
A. S Burleson,
Postmaster General.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-10
LfAvfNWORTH RED CROSS
UNIT FULLY ORGANIZED
Needs the Help of Patriotic Citizens
Every Man and Woman Expected to
Do His and Her Duty

One of the busiest places to be found
in town is the headquarters OF our local
Red Cross. The Leavenworth unit has
recently been granted national charter
and this week elected officers and
appointed committees preparatory to
an extended and efficient effort to
meet the demands of the growing war
crisis. The local headquarters is
located in the high school building.
In the past three months the ladies'
have done an immense amount OF very
practical work. In addition to the
generel feeling OF national patriotism
and humane responsibility the people
of Leavenworth are gaining personal
interest in such activities as the Red
Cross, as each day adds to the list Of
men on their way to the front. The
local unit needs the earnest support Of
everyone. Do not wait to be urged to
Join. The Red Cross is not an in
vitational affair. Your responsibility is
as great as others.
II you do not care to become mem
Der, but are willing to devote some
time to helping in the work, come to
the school house and every hours sew
ing will be OF great value. To give
some idea OF what is required OF the
red cross units we hope to print in an
early issue a detailed list Of the articles
required for a base hospital. The
following officers were elected at the
meeting Monday night; Chairman
Rev. F. L. Moore, First Vice Chair
man Miss Cleila Bulls, Second Vice
Chairman Mrs. Chas. Smythe,
Treasurer Clarence Campbell, Sec
retary Mrs. Robt Meath, Counselor L.
J. Nelson.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-10
AirpIane Timber High

Owners Of the grade Of spruce lum-
Der suitable for use in airplanes
are realizing high prices for their
product, and many lumbermen are the
fortunate owners of considerable area
of this rare forest product. Airplane
spruce lumber has increased from S27.
so per thousand feet, the quotation at
the beginning Of the war, to $120 per
thousand, which is the price now, with
the tendency higher. Airplane spruce
must be light in weight and tough in
structure. 1t must not split when it
is being worked up. The governments
determination to build a great feet OF
airships insures strong market for an
indefinite time for aerial spruce.