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Grain and Produce,

CHICAGO, Jan. Interpretations of
q good-sised decrease in the United
States visible supply tended to uphold
the wheat market. The close although
nsettled was the same as yesterdays
finish to y of with May at 1S4as to
11St1s and July at 149% to 150 Corn
gained Is to %0A; oats were un.
changed to h0% down and provi-
aions varied from 21s decline to a rise
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-09

when the crimson has put one over
on the blue.
This was how Pershing's Sammies
commander had been promoted to the
rank of full general.
1t came Immediately after the
American soldiers had gone thru their
very best PAGES under BLACK Jack"
Pershing's own gaze and he had ex-
pressed his terse emphatic COM
mendation.
Today was competition day for the
Sammies. Regiment was pitted
against regiment; battalion against
baFtalion, company against company
and man against man in the exercises
of war-and all for a dazzling row of
silver cups donated by General PERISH
ing, Major General Sibert, other
American generals and two French
army commanders.
Like Football Game.
The competition was held, under
football conditions. The judges shriIl
whistle carried on the stiff autumn
wind like the signal of a football
referee back home as the mule skim
ned warriors of the grid iron crouch
ed for the kickoff
= The American exhibitions company
dig impetUously thru the rocky soil
or raced madly thru trenches. set up
machine guns, fired others, or saw
agely charged grotesquely swayine
German dummies. jabbing their bay
onets deep into their straw vitals. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-09

full independence of Norway. II thsl
Firms desire to become a sovereign
nation, there is no more reason why
they should be forced to continue,
linked to Russia than there formerly
was for a continuation Of the Swedish
Norwegian union
Dissolution of all ties binding Fin-l
land and Russia would not mean a De-
feat for the Russion revolution, but
rather a victory, wholly CONSISTENT
with the aims for which the United
States entered the war. A harmonious
agreement between the Firms and the
Russians leading to the recognition OF
Finnish sovereignty, might well give
a strong impetus to the movement OF
the freedom Of small nationalities
elsewhere.
Finnish culture is not the same 2B
Russian and all but successful efforts
have several times been made to OBJ
tam nearly complete autonomy for
Finland from the Russian cars
The Petr ograd absolutists at least
recognized in principle that Finland
was entitled to self-goyernment. and
the new democracy in Russia cannot
repudiate the logical extension Of this
principle.
II is not reasonable TO believe an
independent Finland would be but the
beginning of Russian disintegration.
An independent Poland would certain
ly follow, at the end OF the war, but
elsewhere there is little vital impetus
behind the separatist movement
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whole field buzzed with racing. fever
ishly inspired men. going thru the
whole program of war.
An imposing group watched the
men-Pershing, Sibert and other
American generals with two French
generals.
When it was over and the judges
awards had been announced, Perish
ing himself presented the trophies.
He briefly commended the entire
contingent for the splendid progress
in training they had shown and en-
phasized the necessity for developing
a fighting spirit" He remarked that
the German was racial1y endowed with
that spirit thru a long line of mill
taristic generations.
1t was the belief of all officers to-
day that the contests had done more
to revive the old regimental COM
petitiye spirit among the smen than
any other event in recent years. Sol
diers have been practicing for the
Journeys for weeks
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CARDS. WIN A TITLE
They Take City Championship Series
from st. Louis Browns

st. Louis, Mo-, Oct 9.-The ST
Louis Nationals won the city cham
pionship by defeating the St Louis
Americans Monday, to 1. OF the
seven games played, the Nationals
have won four and tied one. Pack
ard held the Americans to four hits
one of which, home run by E. Smith
in the seventh, accounted for the only
run scored off him. Davenport al
lowed but one hit until the sixth.
when double, an out and a single
Scored the Nationals first run. A
base on balls, Bairds single and a
triple by Packard, netted two runs in
the seventh The Nationals added
three more in the eighth on two sins
giles, two doubles and Davenport's err
ror. Score: r. H. E.
Nationals 600 0O1 go 6 10 0
Americans 200 600 100
Packard and Snyder; Davenport
Groom and Hartley.
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BOXES FOR SOLDIERS
Make Them Small Is Advice of Army
Officer in Topeka

Send the soldiers small boxes. That
is the advice of Capt. r. J. w. Brooke,
of the British Canadian army, who
came to Topeka with the special mis-
sion to recruit and enlist soldiers for
the allied powers. Captain Brooke,
who has studied army conditions, de-
clares that in every instance small
boxes of remembrances should be sent
to the soldiers at the front. Large,
heavy boxes are often abandoned and
cannot be taken on the moves.
Captain Brooke's brother is now
fighting with the Canadian army near
Lens. Through a study of conditions,
the army officer asserts that boxes
weighing not more than three or four
pounds packed should be sent to the
soldiers. Loaf sugar, seedless raisins
and nuts might well be enclosed with
shipments. Peanut brittle is the bet
ter candy to send to the front. the
officer asserts. If pastry is sent. it
should be enclosed in tin box. Date
cake keeps best.
Here are Captain Brooke's sugges-
lions for the ideal box to soldiers at
environments or at the front:
Socks.
Two handkerchief.
Two sheets writing paper.
Two envelopes and small lead
Chocolate bar.
One tin vegetable soup.
One small tin pork and beans or
spaghetti.
Three or four packages Of cigar
cites.
Small box cigars.
Chewing gum.
Peppermint.
One pair leather shoelaces.
One tin canned corn.
One tin cocoa.
Candy.
Pastry.
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FREEDOM FOR finn
Will Be Logical Outcome of
War, Mason Believes.
Would Be Wholly Consistent
With G. s. War Aims.
BY J. w. 7. MASON.

New York, Oct 9-The independ-
ence of Finland win probably be the
first result Of large constructive i'm
portance of the Russian revolution.
Events are now occurring in Fin
land that indicate a determination on
the part of the inhabitants 20 establish
full sovereignty for themselves. If a
formal demand is made upon the Rus
sian government to recognize Finland,s
freedom. the KerenslSy cabinet woeId
be compelled to agree or would en-
danger the consistency of its demo-
cratic policies. II a minority and not
a majority of the Firms desired sepa-
ration from Russia there would be
ground for objection at Petrograd.
but not otherwise.
A neighborhood precedent for
peaceful separation occurred in 1905,
when Sweden agreed to recognize the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-09
MUST HOLD STARS IN A WET Line
Minor Leagues Could Not Sell
Them This Season.
As Result, Many Will Not Open
in 1918.

The small number of minor league
players drafted this year by the ma
jors is an indication of the caution
with which baseball is moving these
precarious times
Fear of that bigger draft, the United
States army the uncertainty of .the
game in 1898. and a dozen other
things are injecting esprit of go
easiness into the game it has never
ielt before.
The national commission took steps
to protect clubs drafting players when
it announced that, in case a player
was drafted for the army, he would be
turned back to the club from which
he was taken and the purchase price
returned to the club drafting him,
but, just the same. big leaguers and
the smaller classes are taking few
chances.
Purchases Few.
The same thing mas been. true of
the number of players purchased.
Many players promising enough for
trip to the big show have been left in
the minors this year simply because
the big clubs didn't feel like taking
chances.
which minor leagues must crawl be-
fore they can see their way to pros
porous baseball next season. The
sale of players always has been one
of the principal sources of revenue.
AS the year wears on it becomes
more and more apparent that only
the strongest of the smaller baseball
classifications will be able to stand
the strong-arm methods the war is
using on their treasures. Several
leagues already have thrown up the
sponge. The season just closed will
be the end for many more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-09

Felsch and Kauff. rival outfielders
in the big series, have caused a great
many arguments since it became
known that the Giants and White Sox
were to tangle, but since the opening
of the series most of the Kauff sup
porters have become silent while the
Felsch men have been boosting their
favorite more and more. Kauff has
done nothing of consequence since the
opening of the series. while it was
Felsch's homer that won the opening
game for the SoX last Saturday.
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SOX BIG FAVORlTES
Home Town Fans Are Betting Eight
To Five On Them.

Chicago, Ill, Oct. 9.-What little
betting was being done on the worlds
series here today was at odds of eight
to five and two to one on the White
SoX. But there was little New York
money in sight, even at those figures.
The mystery of disappearance of
the ball Happ Felch lifted into the
left field bleachers for a home run
Saturday was solved today It was
caught by Maurice De Vry. He had
turned down several offers of $50 for
it and will turn it over to the Red
Cross to be auctioned
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.Kaiser BIII,, in Handcuffs.

New York, Oct. 9.-Kaiser wilhelm
marched down the bowery today.
wilhelm wore a breast full of clank-
ing medals, a glittering helmet and a
sign bearing the words, Nit Colt fur
Faderland." He was handcuffed to
Uncle Sam. This spectacle was a fea-
ture of the departure of drafted men.
Louis >Annacharo posed as the kaiser
and Robert Kenney as Uncle Sam.
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SAMMY CONTESTS
Long Row of Cups Awards for
Competitive Drills.
Regiments, Companies and In
diYiduaIs Pitted for Prizes.
BOOMING CHEER FOR PERSHING
His Men Applaud His Promo
ton to Title of General.
Tournament Does Much To In
still Regimenfal Pride.
BOOMING CHEER FOR PERSHING
BY j. w. PEGLER.

American Field Headquarters,
France, Oct. -(delayed)- long
line of sweating, dusty men across
undulating hills, a colonel on another
hill, a roared announcement from the
colonel-and a tremendous booming
roar of cheers resOuRding like the
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and overhead the dark gray clouds
oozed occasional drops of ice water.
The forecast yesterday was for
clear and colder today.
And now look at it!
Let the weatherist beware.
The crowd is muttering hoarsely.
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SPORT WILL
BE FOUND ON OTHER PAGES
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BREED BEATS DISBROW
Salina Auto Racer Wins First Heat OF
Big Wichita Match.

Wichita, Kan, Oct. &C e n
Breed, of Salina, defeated Louis Dis
oW today in the first heat of their
three day racing meet in this city.
Breed drove his Hudson racer and
Disbrow piloted a special made car
Breed, once in the lead, maintained
it thruout the five mile race, making
the time distance in SAP Is.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-11
PART OF THE
ITALIAN WAR
MISSION HERE
Enrico Arlotta and Aides
Arrive - Marconi and
Others Still at Sea.

New York. May 11.-Enrico Ar
lotta, Italian minister Of transporta-
ton and member Of the Italian mis-
SION to this country, has arrived sin
this city, 1t was announced last night.
He was accompanied by General Gug-
liamotti. his military aide; Captain
Vannutelli, newly appointed naval
attache to the Italian embassy at
Washington and Alviz Bragadin, G..
Pardo and Gaetano Pietra Of the de-
partments of transportation, COM
merce and agriculture, respectively.
The other members of the commits
sion. headed by Prince Di Savcia and
which includes Guglielmo Marconi.
have not yet arrived.
The visitors were not greeted. by
representatives Of the state depart
ment. 1t was said, because Washing
ton had not been notified as to the
exact date Of their arrival.
Signor Arlotta and his companions
will remain in this city for few
days before going to Washington.
"This is the first time that min
lister of the italian government has
been seen in the United States" said
signor Alotta in issuing a statement
last night. "and our purpose is the
cementing of the traditional cordial
relations between the United States
and Italy"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-11
D. S. MINISTER
ENDANGERED BY
CUBAN REBELS
;asdi5lirl:1lds ilil:l Say Bomb Con:
. spfh1alittoriffs, Aimed at Killing
Ambassador Gonzales.

havana, May fit has bean as
esreainsd that in the attempt to as
sassinAte President Menocal Wednes-
Day night by means Of q bomb explo-
sion, thu condparators had in con-
temptation the death Of william Con-
saioa. the Unitsd States minister to
Cubs, who was in tho palace with the
preEdept a* the time.
The ALLOWING ofacia1 report was
made public last night:
I'm view Of tho criminal attempt
against the life Of the chief magis-
doAo and that Of tho minister Of the
untted Htates which was to have been
cayS1od out last night the government
fuldlls III duty in making the follow
ing declaration regarding the facts Of
The authorities knew perfectly for
some 6ays the sinister plan in all its
dstafas. Sven to the construction Of
the palace Immediately below the
apartment Of the president. It was
known that advantage was to be TAX
IN OF the presence In the palace with
tha president Of tho minister of the
United states.
s1Ast night q person in the conf
6enOe OF the government who had
Ad1}tu1ly introduced himself among
thelp charged with the carrying out
d the plot made delivery to the aide
ee camp Of the president, Lieutenant
oo1onsQ eaaeuily, bomb which was
chA1go6 with explosives and provided
with q fQOos ''T
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Germans Resort to Old
Barbarous Liquid Fire
And Gas 70 Stem Tide
Teutons Absolutely Frantic
in Attempts to Stop Brit
ish and French-Boiling
Oil Thrown into Entente
Lines-Fresh Reinforce
nents Sent in Regardless
Of Terrific Cost in Life.

British Headquarters in France,
via London, May 11.-From stan
correspondent of the Associated
Press.-Thcre is no general battle
in progress, but intensive British
fighting has tlared up In various
sectors on the British line in the
vicinity of Lens almost to the south
OF st. Quentin. .
Much of this is due to the fles.
perate attempt of the Germans TO
retnke some Of their old positions.
They still are hurting fresh rcin-
forccme1lts by day and by night into
the conflict, which ever is bec0m-
ing more Sangui:lary.
The Germans have resorted again
to the use Of liquid fire in their
most recent attacks, but even that
barbartc weapon has failed them.
in the tragic fighting which has
ragged about Bullecourt in the past
ten days. This village and the sec.
t1on Of tho Hindenburg line which
adtoins 1T has been the real storm
center of. the war during this per-
Tod along the British front.
!, The Germans are absolutely
frantic in their efforts to hold the
northern half of the village of
BullecOurt and to oust the Austria
1tans from their grim hold on the
Hindenburg line u short distance to
the east. The fighting here has been
marked by all tho more terrible de.
vices Of war, for In addition to
liquid flre gas has been used time
after time, boiling Oil has been
thrown and hand grcnades, rifle
grenades, trench mortars and every
character and caliber of ammuni.
ton has been employed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-11
LANCER WANTED
TO Il Be ARRESTED! !! !.
by US. TROOPS / R P )
Was Pulled OF, it is Said, to
Let Him Stay in Bismarck
to Finish Work.

Bismarck, n. D.. May 1.-THE so
called LANCER arrest, 1t was admitted
today, was framed up by Governor
Frazier. the attorney general and mill
itary authorities in order that LANCER
might find time to complete important
work and evade immediate service of
the Minot warrants or the CARRYING
out OF threats on his life. Chief
Dougherty today advised LANCER that
he will be arrested Immediately
when he reaches Minot on q warrant
charging obstruction Of the telephone
service. The adjutant general today,
on command of the governor. named
a corporal. and two privates who ar
rived at noon from Valley City to be
1.anger's personal body guard. LANCER
yet remains with the federal troops at
Camp Frazier.
Minot, N. D.. May 11.-An injunc-
ton was served this morning on the
Great Northern Express company. au-
thorizing the closing Of the premises
for alleged violations Of law covering
the shipments and deliveries Of liquor
The papers were signed by Judge
LefRhtOn.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-11
Anniversary Of First Session
is Demonstration for the
Cause Of Allies.
MUST FIGHT TO
SUCCESSFUL END
Gerrnany's Plan for Hege-
mony Of World Must be
Defeated at all Costs.

Petrograd. Via London, May IL
Thursday. being the anniversary Of
the opening Of the first duma, an ex-
traordinary session Of delegates and
ex-delegates was held at the Tauride
palace.
Prolonged applause greeted .
speech by President Rodzianko. in
which he repudiated any idea of a
separate peace. The whole assembly
stood and cheered the entente ann
bassadors.>
'The war. which was forced upon
US. and for which we are in no way
responsible. must be brought to sue
ner that the integrity Of the country
and the national honor Of Russia shall
be entirely maintained" said Prest-
dent RodEianko.
"The innumerable sacrifices We
have laid upon the altar Of this war
demand that the peace should corre-
spond with the immensity Of our ef-
are struggling, the triumph OF the
ideals of Justice and liberty be assured
'"The Germans oppose to these
ideals their own program which Is
totally different-the hegemony of the
world and the enslavement OF the ma
tions. The struggle for principles 30
mutually contradictory cannot ter
inmate in draw. but only in q decisive
victory by one or the other Of the ad-
versaries. Only the complete defeat
Of German militarism will assure the
happiness Of the world.
'"rhe gulf separating the Germans
tho devastators and destroyers OF
ci1ilixation-from the allies Is too
deep for the war to be concluded
without the realization of the ideals
I have mentioned. Peace in the pres
ont conditions would be only an
armistice of greater or less duration
Do not forget that the working classes
Of Germany. however socialistic they
be, ardently desire victory, for Ger
many cannot reduce her vast industry
and her defeat by tho allies would be
like the blow Of club for the work
ers Of Germany. who naturally sup.
l.their Royornment." ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-11
Representatives Of Big In
dustries Oppose Many
Features Of Measure.
REPUBLICANS TO,
AID DEMOCRATS
Will Help in Amending the
House Bill-Income Tax
on Dividends Opposed.

Washington. May 11.-Public hear
ings on the war tax bill began today
before the senate finance committee,
with representatives of industries fac
INK heavy taxes under the house bill
protesting against many features.
Republicans Of the committee par
ticipated in the hearings today and
will sit with the Democrats in amend
ing the house bill.
Objections to the income taxes on
stock dividends were made by p. D.
Cravath. representing the Bethlehem
Steel company stockholders; J. A.
Kratz Of the Lackawana Steel COM
pany, and e. w. Wakely of the New
Jersey Public Service corporation.
"An income tax on stock dividends
before their conversion into cash is an
unfair and UNEQUAL distribution said
Mr.. Cravath.
Exemptions from income taxation of
stock dividends Of subsidiary corpora
tions already taxed was urged by the
Lackawana company.
Limitation Of excess profits tax to
capital and assets Of foreign fire and
marin, insurance companies actually
used in this country was urged by A.
B. Thatcher of New York. represent
ing various foreign corporations.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-11

Petrograd. Via London. May IL
A mass meeting Of thieves was recent
ly held at Rostoff- to
demand a share in the new freedom
and chance to turn over a new leaf.
Local officials attended on invitation.
Practically all branches Of the pro-
fession Of thievery were represented
and several of the most accomplished
members made speeches, In which
they outlined the difficulties confront
ing them and declared that 1t was i'm
possible to return to honest pursuits
without the help and support OF tho
community. ~I...l
The speakers complained that re-
Gently the population = had risen
against them and In some instances
went 30 far as to lynch some Of their
brothers.
During the meeting a bystander
complained chat he had been relieved
Of his purse, containing six rubles.
The thieves protested that it was not
the work Of professional and took
up a collection to reimburse the vic
tim.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-11
Conaictine Reports.

Minneapolis. May 11.-Confiicting
IMPORTS reached Minneapolis today re-
gardinx the capture in San Francisco
o8 b. n. Hamilton. alleged driver of
the death car" in which George
Connery, the murdered Mill City pa
trolman, was kidnapped.
q, One version Of the arrest was that
Frank McCool, held in Omaha in con-
nsction with the crime. after an un-
successful attempt to escape yester-
day became despondent and told the
police everything. Another story was
to the effect that two Omaha women
with whom McCool and Hamilton are
said to have made the rounds OF
Z Omaha cafes furnished the police
with the information which resulted
In HAmilton's arrest.
Hamilton answers in every detail OF
Joe Redsnbaugh. the man who has
besn sought by Chief Of Police John
5O'Connor, st. Paul, in connection with
the murders Of Connery and Mrs
Alice McQuillan Dunn. in st. Paul
Whether Hamilton was merely one Of
the names used by Redenbaugh, and
whether Redenbaugh had really beer
captured, the Minneapolis police
would not say.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-11
UNIVERSITIES TO
BE HIT HARD By.
-: CONSCRIPTlON ACT

Chicago. May 11.-Early considera-
ton Of the conscription bill makes it
appear that colleagues and universi-
ties will be hit harder than any other
unit under the draft mon from al to
30 years Of age. 1t seems probable.
according to university men here, that
many schools for men will be prac-
tically disrupted by the enforcement
of the draft, while co-educational
schools will practically become schools
for women
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-11
RAILWAY EXPERTS
TO AID RUSSIA
HOLD MEET TODAY

Minneapolis. May ia commits
sion Of ten American railway experts
who were appointed by the govern
mont to assist Russia in solving her
great transportation difficulties, met
today in Minneapolis.
The commission is headed by John
Samuel Stevens. former chief engineer
of the Great Northern railroad and
later in charge of Panama canal con-
struction.