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The pioneer. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-28
PROGRESS OF THE WAR
LULL IN FlGnTIN6---BERLIM CLAIMS
DRAUTH IN germany IS BROKEN
new U. S. S. Army SOON TO Be
DRAWN.

There seems to be a lull in the
fighting on the western front in
Europe, and while both sides
claim minor gains there has
been nothing of great Importance
during the past week. The
British are said to be preparing
for a big drive over a wide front
for which the recent raids and
skirmishes are prelude.
The Russian Mission which
was given a great demonstration
at Washington upon their arrival
there recently. claim that there
will be no such thing as a
seperate peace for their govern
ment. They claim that the
people themselves are opposed
to a seperate peace with Germany
knowing that the success of that
nation in the great war would
render lasting peace impossible.
Evidently the Germans realize
that the fraternizing between
the soldiers is leading to naught,
as they have dropped notes into
the Russian lines thanking them
for the rest they have given
them.
Press reports claim that the
drouth in Germany still con-
tinues and that fruit and
vegetable crops are badly damag-
ed. Berlin, however has issued
a statement to to the effect that
the drouth has been broken and
that there is every prospect for a
big crop. Private advises claim
that the damage already done by
the heat and lack of moisture
would prevent anything more
than half a crop.
The second week in June is
said to have been the period of
the greatest losses by submarines
for several weeks, and one of the
biggest since February 1st. An
other German submarine was
sunk last week by an American
ship which was attacked by the
diver at night. Several shots
were fired and she was seen to
disappear. The steamer was
saved by the failure of the
torpedo to explode.
Regulations for drawing the
new army will be made known
within few days, in fact as
The pioneer. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-28
Notice for Bids.

Wanted bids of experienced
painters on painting schoolhouse,
materials to be furnished by coH-
tractor. Schoolhouse is located
6 miles north of Nowlin and is
known as Pleasant View School.
Bids must be in not later than
Saturday, July 9TH, 1917. Address
all bids to Percy Kunkle, District
Clerk, Nowlin, S. D. 80 2t
The pioneer. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-28
BORDEAUX MIXTURE FOR POTATO BLIGHT

Potato blight may be controll-
ed by the timely and thoro spray
ing of bordeaux mixture 4-4-50
formula, suggests F. E. Mccall,
state college extension specialist
in horticulture. This formula is
prepared as follows:
Dissolve 4 pounds of sulphate
in Is gallons of water. Slake 4
pounds of fresh limestone and di
lutte with Is gallons of water
Mix the two solutions together
and apply, mixing only the
amount necessary at one time.
Two and a half pounds of arse
nate may be added to the solu-
tien for controlling the potato
bug. Pyrox, a combination of
both poison fungicide, may be
used instead,
For controlling potato blight it
is advisable to begin spraying as
soon as the plants are from five
to seven inches high and repeat
every other week. Keep the
new growth covered and replace
the previously applied materials
which has been washed off. 1t is
advisable to spray after rains
and often during rainy weather.
Spraying is of a preventive ma
ture-it is of no avail once the
disease has gained a foothold.
Potato blight is gungus dis
ease and consequently finds
warm moist conditions ideal. It
blights the tops and may rot the
tubers, at least they fail to
develop further. Under favor
able conditions, it may wipe out
a crop in a few days.
The pioneer. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-28
ANNOUNCEMENT

To the Public of Philip and Vic
Unity:
House and sign painting, paper
hanging, tinting and graining.
Autos painted like new and latest
designs in wall paper on hand.
NV motto is honest material,
eood workmanship and moderate
prices. Shop at old Bank Bldg or
call at N. w. Hotel. All orders
promptly attended to. F. E. Weld
Itch.
The pioneer. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-28
THE ILLINOIS TORNADO
ALVIN WAGGONER VISITS SCENE OF
RECENT STORM AND TELL OF SOME
OF IT'S EFFECTS.

Alvin Waggoner returned Sat
urday evening from Matoon,
Illinois, where he has been for
the past two weeks attending to
matters in connection with the
estate of his brother, who with
his wife, was a victim of the
terrible storm in that state a few
weeks ago. Mr.. Waggoner says
that the tornado was one of the
worst in the history of the
country, its force being such
that teams of horses were carried
hundreds of feet into the air.
Survivors were several days in
in recovering to such an extent
that they conld tell of its effect
and even then could give no
clear account of what happened.
About 200 people were killed in
NATION, and the loss of lives
was considered small owing
to the storm striking in the
residence portion at a time when
a majority of the people were
away from home
Mr.. Waggoner's brother, with
his wife and three children were
returning from Mattoon when
the storm came up, and took
refuge at a neighbor's, Mrs.
Waggoner and the children
going into the house and Mr..
Waggoner to the barn, where a
number of farm hands were
gathered. The last seen of him
was when he left the barn to
look after his team which he had
not unhitched but were left stand
ing in the shelter of the barn.
His body was later found about
$50 yards away. Mrs. Wag.
9oner's body was found under
meath the wreckage of the house,
and she was still clasping her
youngest child who was only
slightly injured.
Mr.. Waggoner states that
evidences of the terrific force o1
the wind is apparent in the ruins
some of the freak performances
of the storm being almost un'
believable. At one place a
croquet mallett was driven
handle first through the wall of a
house. At another point a metal
window weight was driven sew
eral inches into the trunk of a
tree, and at still another place he
saw tree which had board
The pioneer. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-28

driven endwise through its body.
A lady who had just made out a
birth card but had not addressed
or mailed it, was surprised to
receive it several days after the
storm. It was mailed at a point
in Indiana, l26 miles from her
home where it had been picked
up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-11
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Bitterly Condemned in Feature
Article in Krueuse Zeitung

Amsterdam (via London), May 10.-Bit-
ter condemnation of German-Americans is
the feature of an article in the Krueuse
Zeitung on mobilization in the United
States. The writer first seeks comfort in
expressing utter disdain for the present
American army, comments on the costli-
ness of volunteer recruiting and the OBJ
stacles to consumption such lack of
lists of men capable Of bearing arms. Re-
ferring to the loyal resolutions passed at
meetings Of COMMUNICATIONS. he says:
Recommendations could not betray
their old mother country more shameful
ly, seeing that no one will assert the ex-
istence of the United States is endangered
by Germany. The more pitiful is the
cowardly zeal with which the two million
German-Americans in their national asso-
Citations disown their race in time OF
stress.
1.-THE term German fathfuness is here
by.forever dishonored. Nothing any longer
binds US to these German Americans. We
only cherish one wish, that, as speedily as
possible, they erase the word German
from the name Of their organizations, its
use being as insulting to the German peo-
pie as to themselves"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-11
WEST APPEALS
Railroad and Steamship
Concerns Second
Pleas
Side in with Carriers Of Other
Sections for Increase
Necessity

Washington, May 1o.-Spokesmen for
railroads in the West and steamship
companies operating along the Atlant-
ic seaboard appeared today before the
Interstate Commerce Commission ana
seconded the pleas Of carriers in other
sections of the country that an IN
crease Of is per cent. In freight tar
if is absolutely necessary if bills are
to be paid during the coming year.
R. H. Ashton, president of the Chi
caeo and Northwestern. gave 1t as his
opinion that the emergency confront
ing the roads Is the same as that con-
fronting every other commercial &C
tivity, and pointed out that CONNER
cial institutions generally have met
advanced costs by raising prices to
the consumer. The increased revenue
to be derived from the proposed ad-
vance of Is per cent. in rates would
not be sufficient, the witness declared
to meet the swollen operating costs.
Statistics presented to the commits
sion on behalf Of seven coastwise
steamship companies, purported to
show that because Of the rise in the
price of material and labor the con-
Germs faced a deficit OF more than
100000 in their net income for the
coming wear. A Is per cent. advance,
the commission was told. would hare
" cover TIE deficit confronting the
water carriers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-11
W, F. & 0. Tracks Petition Is
Denied by City Government

A lengthy hearing was held az the city
council rooms Thursday evening on the
petition Of the Wateryille, Fairfield &
Oakland Street Railway Co. for permis-
sion to lay tracks on Charles street from
Temple street. The matter was urged by
Attorney John E. Nelson Of Augusta, act
ing for the Lewiston. Augusta & Water
vile Street Railway Co., the one that
really wants the place. and by General
Manager Patterson Of the petitionins rail-
way. and was opposed by Henry T. Han
son. representing Mrs. Florence Haviiand
of New York, owner of great deal OF
land on Charles street; by Elmer L. Craig,
J. A. Stewart, Chief Engineer Walter w.
Berry and Peter Coro. At the close Of the
discussion it was announced that the mu-
nicpal officers would act upon it at some
time in the future, and later it was voted
not to grant petition.
The meeting was called to order about
$40 after a long wait for quorum, AL
dermen Collins, Clement, Carey and Rose
being present. The petition was read by
Mayor Meader and the order Of notice
thereon, and then the position Of the road
was explained by Attorney Nelson, who
said that they had been unable to obtain
any other place, that the road had pur-
chased wharf privilege at Gardiner and
was preparing to do general freight bus
mess, that the place was ideal being so
near the stores and that the road was
willing to do anything to get tho line
through there.
The 'frst objector was Mr.. Hanson. who
said he spoke for Mrs. Haviland. who
felt certain that 1t would decrease the
value of her property there. Mr.. Neison
asked him If Mrs. Haviland had ever
made any improvements on her property
and he replied that she had not.
City Engineer Crawford showed map
drawn to scale Of the street and the pro-
posed tracks.
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REGISTRATION EASY,
States Plan Fete for New Army
Conscription-Few Queries

Washington. May 1o-Many states plan
to make registration for the new army
CONSUMPTION the occasion for fetes and
patriotic demonstrations, according to re-
ports reaching the war department. 1.-THE
men who must register under the require
ments of the law will find registration
easy" says a war department statement.
THE questions which are to be answer
ed involve comparatively few subjects:
The name in full, the age in years, the
home address, the date of birth. the quail
ity Of citizenship natural born. natural
lied or the condition of declaration OF in
tention, the place of birth, trade, occu-
patton or Office employment and by whom
employed. dependents If any, married or
single, race, former military service and
where it was rendered, and lastly, claims
of exemption from draft. with the spe-
cifc grounds therefor"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-11
Resolution Presented at
Washington by Governor

denature alcohol. the full value of the
remainder would supply the energy re-
quirement of 100000 men for year. The
Brewers Year Book declares that 1t re-
quires the toll Of 5000 farmers for six
months to furnish those foodstuffs. If
the labor of these men could be used for
food instead of liquor 1t would measur-
ably relieve the situation produced by the
present scarcity Of food. There are en-
ployed in the manufacture Of liquor 92l
wage earners. These men are needed in
legitimate industry and they should be
transferred to such occupation as will
make their labor blessing to the people
instead Of curse in the face of the ma
TONS need to conserve all its man-power
and every bit Of it's foodstuffs
I'VE urge the imperative necessity Of
at once stopping this waste of them in
a traffic whose destructive effects upon
the national life and we'll being is gener-
ally acknowledged. These economic con-
siderations increase the moral and relig
ious conviction with which the churches
urge the abolition Of the liquor traffic"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-11
WATERv|LLE
SECOND DAY OF
STRIKE IS QUIET

The second day Of the strike passed
off as quietly as the first, there being
nothing in the city to indicate that
nearly 400 men were out Of their usual
jobs. They were not about the sta
ton and none Of them appeared near
the shops. A meeting was held at Pom
erleau's hall in the afternoon and the
men went there quietly and following
the meeting returned to their homes
quietly. All of them were determined
and ready to hold out for a long time
it was announced. 1t was also announc-
ed that the railroad had made an of
fer to settle. which involved paying
some of the higher priced Of the men
an advance Of four cents per hour and
others two and one-half cents and still
others two cents. This the men would
not accede and just why it was made
was not apparent to the men. as it in
volved greater expense to the road
than granting the demands Of the men
for a straight three-cent increase to all
men, the highest as we'll as the low
est men.
On it's part the railroad has so far
as known made no effort to employ
strike breakers. The shops are doing
nothing. The car inspection here IS be-
ing done as far. as possible by Fore
man Elliott, while he is assisted at
times by a superintendent by the name
of Moves from Portland and Master Me-
chanic Ramsdell has even taken a turn
at it. There has been no trouble of
any sort, the only thing being out Of
the ordinary was when two freight
train crews refused to couple UP their
train lines and went out with simply
the engine and caboose.
Everyone seems to be sitting tight
and waiting for the next move with no
apparent hostility on the part of the
men at least.
According to some of the railroad
men. the Maine Central came near pay
ing a heavy toll for it's refusal to
grant the demands of the striking car
inspectors when the last car of the
morning Pullman. No. II. into Water
vile left the rails on the east end Of
the bridge over the Kennebec and went
ing brought up by switch at the west
end of the bridge 1t was said by the
men that there was clearly evidence of
trouble with the running gear of the
car that an experienced inspector would
have noticed and ordered the car out
Of the train or repaired before 1t was
allowed to proceed. Had it toppled
over against the side of the bridge the
result would have been the worst wreck
in the history of the road, as it was
good fortune prevented any trouble.
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E. L. Craig said that he did not come
in from selfish motives but he did not he
leive that the permit should be granite
az the street was very narrow and I. .
congestion Of teams was bad there al
times now.
Mr.. Crawford at some length ex
planned the plans showing that With
the buildings on the street brought out
to the street limits there would be af
ter a sidewalk was taken out and
chance for poles. but four and one half
feet ON each side of the cars when they
were run in there. This was followed
by a general discussion of the condi-
tions.
]. A. Stewart. who has been on bust
ness on the street for many years. oh-
jected as he thought the street was so
narrow and that the only solution he
saw was to widen the street.
Ralph J. Patterson, manager of the
company, said that the city was fac
ing a condition that had got to be i'm
proved. that Main street was too mar
row and that 1t would he a good thing
to get some of the traffic off from IT
by widening out Charles street
Peter Coro objected because the
street was the only place where farm
ers could go now who had horses that
were afraid of the cars.
Chief Berry in no uncertain terms
voiced his objections to freight cars
running up and down the street and
also spoke of the danger OF having a
number of cars punched UP at the cor
ner Of Temple street in case of fire
on the street and the cong estion that
would be sure to result there.
Following a general discussion II was
then announced that the aldermen
acting as municipal Officer would an
nounce their decision later.
A hearing on sprinklinS then fol-
lowed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-11
NAVY MAN LOST
Sebastian Sinks Early
Thursday Morning
Crew on u. S. S. Sacramento and
Port of Landing Unknown

Newport, r. T., May 1o.-It Is announ c
from the Office Of the eammandant OF y
second naval district that the frelgA;e
Sebastian. which was reported on f'e
Tuesday night off the Nantucket Shea
sank this morning at 6l5 o'elo.E
and that a navy man was lost. The SIR.
ing 10 reported as occurring at latitude
4o2s. longitude 1908. THOMAS Jones,
marine gunner. is the man reported los
The crew of the lost steamer Is aboar
the U. s. S. Sacramento but she doe,
not announce her present destination an
hence where the crew will be landed g.
not known.
Last night It was reported that the gun
boat was towing the ship to this port hu-
that she was still on fire. Il is assumed
that the stiff northwest blow that has
developed made 1t impossible to accom-
plish this.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-11
BELG|ANs Drafted
German War Member Admits in
Reichstag of Compulsory Act

Copenhagen. May 10. via London.-A
representative of the German war de-
partment has admitted In the Reiehstag
that number Of Belgian subjects res
ident in Cologne were drafted into the
German army. in spite Of their protests
that they were veterans of the Belgian
army. The admission was made in ans
wer to an Interpolation Of > radical
socialist deputy. The war department
official promised that the violation of
citizenship in these cases would be re-
viewed.
Emanuel Havenith. Belgian minister
to the United States. flled protest
with Secretary of State Lansing last
July against the practice OF Germany
of forcing Belgians residing in the em-
pire to Join the army. The protest de-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-11

lily. is to shut off manipulation through
an effective national food distribution or
ganizaticn.
Il can't say how tremendously impor-
tant is such measure. / don't want to
see the American people reach the point.
as today has been reached in Germany
OF having to have the contents of their
slop pals requisitioned. But we must
remember that no food detail can be ne
elected. In France and England they
were too slow in seeing the importance
of food-just two years too slow.
Our remedy for high prices. for specu-
lation, for providing enough food to eat.
lies in the duplication of the German sys-
tenn OF organizing the farmers, and in the
proper adaptation of our parcels post ser.
vice to family food deliveries The great
strength of the German empire comes as
a direct and indirect result Of her farmer
organization for the scientific distribution
Of her agricultural products. The Land
wirtschaftrat as the organization is call
ed, is the long hair of this modern Sap,-
SON."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-11

Governor Carl E. Milliken. as chairman
OF the special committee Of the Federal
Council Of the Churches OF Christ in
America, at Washington Thursday pre-
sented the following resolution to the
House committee on agriculture on the
Prohibition of the liquor traffic as war
measure:
The Federal Council Of the Churches
Of Christ in America officially represent
ing % denominations with communicate
membership OF more than 5000 900. in spe-
cal session assembled desires to record
lis conviction that the immediate prohi-
hition of the liquor traffic as a war meas
cfe is essential to the conservation Of
the economic resources and latent power
OF the nation.
Five eminent economists estimate on
he basis of the latest positive figures
available that 1000. 600 pounds of food
materials are annually used in the pro-
duction Of fermented liquors and distilled
spirits. Two university professors OF
psychology estimate that eliminating the
amount necessary for the production OF
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Food Mobilization Next
to Army and Navy
Is Opinion of U. S. Representative of Internal
tional Institute of Agriculture at Rome-Rig-
id War Measures Necessary

Rome. April 24.-(Correspondence Of the
Associated Press).-Wtth last years worl I
food crops poor and those of this year
poorer it is necessary even if the war
ends this summer or fall for the United
States to apply rigid food war measures,
according to David Lubin of California,
founder Of the International Institute Of
Agriculture here, and American represent
alive to it. Mr.. Lubin already has sub
mitted to President Wilson and other off,
cas plans for the regulation Of food dis
tribution.
The mobilization Of our agricultural re-
sources comes next in Importance to the
handling Of our army and navy" said
Mr.. Lubin in outlining his plans to the
Associated Press.
The war problem is not one of pro-
duction but Of distribution. There is more
manipulation OF food products in the
United States than in the belligerenr
countries of Europe. 20 the first thing to
do after we have quit throwing away
food wasting it, have begun to plant To-
oally in each state and county more heav-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-11
Great Britain Farmers
Uniformly DISCOURAGED
Late Sowing, Poor Yield, Wet Autumn and Sc
we're Winter with Cold Spring Causes Most
Trying Time in Many Years

London. April 3.-(correspondence Of
the Associated Press).-Reports Of the az
ricultural outlook in Great Britain are
almost uniformly discourasing. Not even
the oldest farmer recalls more trying
time than that through which he has Jus.
been passing Late sowing. a poor yield,
a wet autumn and severe winteushaye
been followed by a spring with all the
marked characteristics OF December.
The state Of the fields is called in all
the agricultural reports serious" al
though 1t is still possible that a period OF
warm weather might change the situation
considerably by the end OF May. The his
tory Of many Of the best of the British
crops this year is story of sowing in
November and Resolving in April In
many cases the autumn sowing was de-
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BRITISH MISSION
LEAVES FOR NEW
YORK ON FRIDAY

Washington, May 1o.-The British war
mission, its conferences here about con-
cluded, will leave tomorrow for New York
to join the French mission for the Joint
reception to be given them by, Americas
financial capital They will return to
Washington Sunday night and later will
take a short trip into the Middle West
and Canada.
Military and trade problems predomi-
nate among those still to be finally deter
mined. -., n, ~. ~. e.
The mission today held an important
Joint meeting with the Council of Ma.
tional Defense, Mr.. Balfour and J. H.
Thomas. a British labor leader, explain
ing particularly the relationship between
union labor and the: government In Eng
land during the war. Pin eIo27o liz