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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-31
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There has come such pronounced
pause In the major activities of the
great war as to give the impression that
preparation for a new phase in the de-
velopment of the conflict may be in
progress.
where General Cadorna Is determinedly
pushing his campaign for Trieste, IS
any sustained offensive movement.
going on. The great battlea which de-
veloped last month on the front in
northern France have come to halt
Even counter attacks by the Germans
have virtually ceased along the British
front. while on the French front they
have lessened in number and violence.
The recent pronounced aerial activity
also has subsided.
When the next blow is to be delivered
can only oe surmised. Indications arc
multiplying that the Germans are look
ing for some new development. They
have mentioned the Russo Rumanian
front as tho place of expected attacks
The trend Of the news from the entente
side OF that front, however. has not
been such as to lead to the belief that
an effective stroke could be delivered
upon the Teutonic lines there at
present.
Emperor William. in addressing his
troops on the front in northern France
recently, exfl5rted them to stand fast
in the decisive time he pictured near
at hand" Apparently thus, a renewal OF
the Franco-British attack, possibly on
q larger scale than ever, is anticipated.
AS for some time recently the fight
ing on the western front yesterday and
last night was of local character.
London reports only trench raids. Paris
announces the repulse of a German at
tack on narrow front near Mont
Blond. In the Champagne. and an i'm
portant raid by the French at the
famous Hill 304 in the Verdun region.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-31
F FARhERS OPPOSED
TO PRICE FIXING
Nebraskan Going to Washing
ton to Protest 10 Congress
Against Establishing
Maximum Prices.

Lincoln, Neb., May 31.,--J. w. short
hill. secretary of the Nebraska coopera-
, tive grain and live stock association,
will go to Washington as q representa-
tive of cooperative grain and live stock
, associations in II middle western states
, to protest to congressional committees,
considering food legislation against fix
ing maximum prices for farm products.
Farmers and grain dealers are opposed
to price fixing, Mr.. Shorthill said, "ex-
cept as last resort and unless it is
evident the commodity is i'm control Of
a monopoly"
Mr.. Shorthill said he would appear
especially for the grain producers OF
the middle west. He said he repre-
| sented the associations in the following
| states: Illinois, Indiana. Ohio. Nebras-
ka, Kansas. North Dakota, South Dako-
| IA, Iowa. Minnesota. Oklahoma and
Colorado.
We are opposed to government legis-
| iatlon fixing maximum prices for any
commodity unless it is known to be UNI
der 1nonopolistic control or It is 10
break speculative corner" said Mr..
Shorthill. The agricultural interests
of the west are unalterably opposed to
government interference with the mar
keting Of farm products in any degree"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-31
STOPS GOLD
; WITT TADRAWA Al

Washington May 31.-To enable the
United States to retain it's present su-
premacy in international finance
throughout the war--an aim with
which the entente powers are UNDER
stood to be in full accord-and to
emerge in strong financial condition
afterwards. officials have in mind the
enforcement of program the salient
features Of which are:
The virtual closing of American
money markets to further foreign gov
ernment bond issues throughout the
war;
The stabilizing OF business conditions,
SO far as possible by the contemplated
International purchasing board; and,
Capitalization of the country's finan-
cial system by the admission to the fed
eral reserve system of thousands of
strong trust companies and state banks
at present -members.
Virtually all financial plans Of the
government. including the notation of
the Liberty loan and the program of
financing the entente governments as
well as the efforts to continue the
country's present prosperity, are made
with those features in mind.
Closing of the money markets here
to further issues OF foreign government
bonds is regarded as Imperative AZ the
government is to remain master OF the
financial situation.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-31
ASKS ALLIES GIVE
US. WEST COLONIES
Sheppard Says France and Eng.
land Will Derive Compensa.
tion From Aid U. S. Gives.

New York, Nav 31.--Prof w. H.
Sheppard, of Coiu-r:oia university. dis
cussing the attitude of the United
States toward the retention by Euro
pean nations of colonies in the Carib-
bean before the National Conference Of
Foreign Relations at Long Beach. N. Y,
today said that geographically the ISL
ands belonged to America. He declared
that if Great Britain and France "are
to derive material compensation from
victory rendered certain by the oppor-
tune aid of the United States, it would
be only fair and just that they should
turn over their own Caribbean possess
sions to this country as a token Of
gratitude for our support"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-31
Defeated Rebel Chiefs Men
Send Carranzistas to U. s.
Side Of the Border
Without Arms.
WOUNDED CROSS BORDER
Women and Children Also Es.
cape to .. s. When Surprise
Assault on Garrison
Is Begun.

Presidio. Tex. May s1.-A Villa force
attacked Ojinaga, opposite here, early
today, surprised the Mexican govern
: ment soldiers in the garrison there and
caused them to flee to the American
side. leaving their arms in Mexico.
Capt. Pedro Ornelas and two SOL
diers Of the Ojinaga garrison, who were
wounded during the fighting, were
brought to the American side.
All women and children from Ojinaga
escaped to the American side, when the
attack started.
Bullets fell on the American town Of
Preside. but SO far as is known no
American was injured.
Customs officials who arrived from
Ojinaga said Villa led the attack in
person. Many Mexican government
troops surrendered to the Villa troops,
these officials said.
Ojinaga now is in the possession Of
the Villa soldiers. The fighting occurred
in the plaza Of the Mexican town.
The capture of Ojinaga gives Villa a
border port OF entry to the United
States. Villas main command is re-
ported at Polvo. 20 miles east of Pre-
SidiO.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-31
DAD AND BIG BROTHER
AWAY, BOYS NAUGHTY

London. May s1.--The absence of the
father and big brother from the home is
one Of the chief reasons for the Juvenile
in all parts 6f. England, according to
statements made in parliament the
other day by Lord Sandwich. "Statistics
from II large Cities" said Lord Sand
wich. show an increa5Wof ga per cent
in the number of young offenders.
There are number of causes, prom
inent among them being street takers.
the lack of Fairgrounds. moving picture
shows and the general disturbance Of
home life
Lord Sandwich made plea for the
denocratization Of the Boy Scouts. At
present. he said that movement seemed
to cater moro for boys of the middle or
better class snd'not sufficiently for the
boys about the streets.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-31
THIS WAR BREAD MADE
OUT OF STALE CRUSTs

New York, May 31.--War bread is
being made at the Park avenue and
Martha Washington hotels here today
at cost of 3 cents for a loaf weighing
one and one half pounds. 1t will be
served guests on request.
This particular kind of war bread
can be made best where there is con-
siderable waste from standard loaves.
The crusts and cuttings which were
formerly wasted are soaked in water
boiled, pulverized through a sieve and
mixed in dough with flour salt and
yeast, then baked like ordinary bread.
AS applied to the family kitchen, the
formula would work with a pound of
bread crusts. four pounds of flour.
water, salt and half u yeast cake for
six loaves weighing pound each.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-31
DECISION NEAR, KAISER
TELLS men FROM FRONT

Copenhagen, via London. May 81
The correspondent of the Berlin Tage-
blatt reports that Emperor William.
during his recent visit to the Arras line.
addressed delegations from the troops
fighting on the Aisne. He thanked them
with evident emotion for their heroism
in meeting French attacks and said In
part:
THE decision lies near at hand You
will turn it in our favor as you have on
every previous occasion, because you
realize what you are fighting for-the
future of your children and grand chill
dren: the future of your beloved father
land.
1--WE will continue to fight until we
secure a complete victory against those
who have attacked u.s."
According to the Tageblatt. part Of
the emperor's speech was iuaudible on
account Of the noise of airplanes speci-
ally watching overhead to Illustrate an
enemy attack.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-31
GERMANS MONEY USED
TO BUY LIBERTY BONDS

Kansas City, Mo-, May s1.--F'orty
thousand dollars OF German money
was subscribed to tie Liberty loan In
Kansas City. The money is $4,000 of
here, leaving the money to heirs in
Germany. Because of the war 1t was
impossible to send them the money.
and Henry c. Lambert cashier OF the
German American bank applied to the
probate court fol. approval of the in
vestment. The other $25,000 is from
the estate of Joel H. Rieger. also left
to German heirs. and applied to the
Liberty loan on the application OF
Thomas McGec. the executor.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-31
u. S. ENGINEERS TO GO
TO FRONT FROM PARIS

Paris, May 81, 3:o5 a. m.-The United
States commission of engineers nas
arrived in Paris. The party consists
of Mai. William Barclay Parsons Maj.
W. j. Wilgus, Maj. w. A. Garrett ana
Capt. A. I3. Barber.
The engineers were escorted through
the British lines by Col. William
Henry Thornton, the former American
who is manager of the British Great
Eastern railroad. The Americans :rav-
elled from Boulogne to Paris by auto
mobile They will be received BY the
ministry of war today and then go to
the battle front
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-31
GERMAN PAPERS TOLD
OF DEsTROYERs' SAILING

Washington, May s0.-vice Admiral
Sims brief report on advance informa-
ton in Germany regarding the sailing
Of American destroyers to the war
zone was made public by Secretary
Daniels. 1t was contained in letter
to the navy department. and was as
follows:
IAN interesting feature in connection
with the arrival of the destroyers is
the report that their sailing appeared
in Berlin papers about four days be-
fore their arrival and also that a field
of mines was planted Immediately off
the entrance of the port at which they
arrived the day before the arrival took
place. These were the first mines
planted in that Vicinity during the pre-
yious three months"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-31
MOTOR DRAWN CANNON
TO BE USED BY AMERICA

Washington, May 31.-The war de-
partment has announced completion of
plans for the first completely motorized
field battery Of medium caliber guns in
the world. Development of tractors for
drawing artillery has progressed so far
as to promise the entire elimination of
the horse in handling nearly all forms
of ordnance.
Whether the supply of tractors will be
sufficient for all artillery in Gen. j. j..
Pershing's command has not been an
nouneed.
Experiments were conducted at Fort
Sill, Okla, and Rock Island, Ill. A self
tracklaying type of tractor was deyel-
oped, said to possess as much powersas
the type now used in Europe. which has
the added advantage of being able to
turn within it's own length.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-31
U. S. D|R|G|B[E
FLIES 500 NILES
First Of New Type Being Made
for the Navy Makes a
Flight Success
fully. :

Washington, d. C., May si.-The first
Of the dirigible balloons being built for
the navy. much after the pattern of the
British "Blimps." made an entirely
successful fight yesterday from Chi
cago to Akron, Ohio. Leaving Chicago
at noon she landed without mishap at
Akron about o'clock in the afterE oon.
making an air line distance Of about
500 miles,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-31
DOCTORS IN CONTEST
WITH TYPHOID TO SHOW
WHICH HEALING BEST

los Angeles. May 31.--Dr. Carl
Schultz. representing the nataro-
path method Of healing, Isl engaging
in contest here today with DIR.
h. N. Chiids TO see whether he can
cure typhoid fever faster than It
can be cured by the standard
means.
Dr. Childs must cure certain
number of cases in half the time DIR.
Schultz takes to cure an equal
number, or give S1H0 to charity.
DR.. Schults. on the other hand.
offers to give 5000 to charity if hc
cannot cure 95 per cen. OF all cases
turned over to him in their primary
stages.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-31
sLAckERs M MExlco

JuareZ. Mex, May 31.-American
slackers have been seen on the streets
here and have applied for places in
stores and offices. offering to work for
their board and room for severa
months to escape the selective draft
government officers say. The Ameri
cans who applied We're of ages which
would make them liable for military
service. Investigations are being
made in Juarez. Chihuahua City and
other Mexican cities to ascertain how
many American slackers are there.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-31
FOREST FIRES BURN ON;
rain ENDS One BLAZE
Near Canadian Border Ground
Is Parched, and Staggering
Losses Are Forecast.

Duluth. Mimi. Mas. a1.-Rain last
night extinguished forest and brush
fires that have burned interrittently
for weeks in this part of Minnesota.
:inue near the Canadian lines. mes
sage sent out last night from Interna-
tional Falls, Mimi. on the border said:
"The forest fires in this region have
destroyed 12.000.00O feet of timber
owned by the Backus- Brooks interests.
For miles in eveery direction the
ground is parched. Everybody istpra y
ing for rain. Unless it comes soon the
timber losses will reach Staggering
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-31
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: CAPTURED TEuroN GIVES :
IRON CROSS TO CAPTOR :


London, May 31.-The strange
story Of how a German sergeant
major presented an iron cross TO
British officer was told today by
wounded soldier at St. Dunstan's.
Il was in q raid, and we captured
a Boche sergeant major and seven
men," he said. "They admitted they
were glad to be taken prisoners.
The word had gone along the Boche
trenches that we were about to
start a big attack, and they were
thankful to get away before the
show started. They'd made up their
minds to desert in any case, they
said. Their sergeant major wore an
iron cross. When we captured them.
the first thing he did was to take
that cross off his jacket and hand
1t over to the officer i'll charge OF
the raiding party"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-31
STRIKE BREAKER KILLED:
TWO GUARDS WOUNDED

Jerome, Ariz.. May s1.-one man was
killed here another was wounded. prob
ably fatally. and third was slightly
wounded when shots were fired into a
group of United Verde mine employees
as they rushed from the mine to the
United Verde and Pacific railroad and
responded to a fire alarm.
The dead:
GENERAo, MAYoGoT1A. Italian.
employe Of the United Verde shop.
The wounded:
w. N. Terry, guard, dying.
Horace Garrison. Waterman. shot
through left leg.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-31
ELKus coMlMG HOME.

Amsterdam, May Ca dispatch sent
yesterday from Constahtinopie to the
Frankfurter Zeitung says that Abram
L. Ellsus. American ambassador to Tur-
key until diplomatic relations were sew
cred, who has since been detained in
the Turkish capital by illness, was to
depart on that day for Switzerland by
way of Vienna.
Accommodation were provided in a
special car on the Balkan express for
the FORMER ambassador. Mrs. E,kus and
26 others from the American embassy.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-31
FIVE WOUNDED IN RloTs.

East st. Louis. H., May 30.-The
second night Of race riots last night
resulted in three white men ard two
negroes being wounded by bullets, sew
eral nesroes beaten and half dozen
negro homes burned.
Disturbances were confined to out
lying districts. National guardsmen
formed q Gordon about negro districts
and dispersed groups of men wherever
sighted, but as the arc lights had been
shot out. small mobs formed and
clasted with the negroes at frequent
Intervals
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-31
WEEKS u-BOAT TOLL
AGAIN IS REDUCED
Weekly Report to Ee Issued To
night to Further Encour-
age Allies.

London, May 3t-The weekly report
submarines will again show favorable
total. when it is issued tonight. Sum
mer weather and the long days favor
warfare on the submarines and the ad-
miralty is taking full advantage Of
these conditions. 1t is the belief of
naval men that as long as these condi-
lions prevail there is little Likelihood
that the submarines will make any
better showing than in past months.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-31
BANK BUYS SIS, 1000, 900
OF LIBERTY LOAN BONDS

New York. May 3O.--A $4,000, 900
subscription to the Liberty loan by an
ident Frank A. Vanderlip of the Nat.
ional City bank here today. AT the
same time he expressed the hope that
his owns banks contribution will ex-
ceed this amount
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-31
McNARY SUCCEEDS LANE.

Salem. Ore. May 31.-Gov. James
Withyconnbe announced tonight that he
has appointed G. T.. McNary. of Salem.
Ore. former justice of the state su-
preme court, to succeed the late Harry.
Lane. as United States senator for
Oregon. Mr.. McNariy is republican H.
succeeding democrat. lie IS 43 years
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-31
WAR WEDDING BUREAU
OPENED BY WOMAN
Wants Cream of Country to Fa
ther Generation Before 1t
Goes to Europe.

New York. May 31.Amcrica's frs,
war wedding bureau was opened her.
today by Miss Dorothy Frooks, who
proposes to father the next generation
with the cream of the country before
it goes to war and not wait and let
the leftovers perpetuate the race.
Odiss Frooks' first published reques,
was for 'widower soldier to marry q
Spanish var widow"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-31
REPuRLlcAN ELEcrEn.

Manchester, N. H. May 81 -Sfe.mal,
Z. Burroughs, republican candidate III:
congress from the Sixth New Hamr.
shire district to succeed the" lat, con
gressman, Cyrus A. Sulloway. repuLii.
can, was elected today over Patrick
Fl. Sullivan, the democratic candidate
according to unofficial returns.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-31
OFFICIALS believe
ALL WILL REGISTER
Plans Made to Prosecute Slack
ers and Those Who Hin
der Registration. !

antconscription agitation in many
cities which department of justice Of
ficials suspect as Germany propaganda,
the department expects virtually all
men between the ages of 81 and 80.
inclusive, to register for the war draft
next Tuesday To insure this, further
steps were taken today looking to the
der registration plans and to the detec-
ton Of those who may avoid register
ing.
Criminal action is likely to be taken
against slackers. and United States
marshals and attorneys have instruc-
tions to watch closely for indications
of anti-registration conspiracies and
to assure the protection of registrars.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-31
sHIPP Na LOSSES GROW.

London, May 3o.--A Vienna dispatch
forwarded from Amsterdam by the E,x-
change Telegraph says that at the an
Lloyd Shipping company it was stated
that the ccmpanys losses in 1916 were
more ti,?n 100000 llronen This figure
already has been exceeded in the pres
ertt year. The directors believe the
company's ships interned in America
must be considered lost. A plan of
amaisarnatiou with the leading German
lines has been attempted. but without
SUCCESS thus far.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-31
BRITISH REPORT RAIDS.

London, May 3o..-"Hostile raid.lls
parties We're rerrlsed last night IN tno
neighborhood Of Fontaine- e-Les-Croisille
and west of Lens says today's waf pf
flee report south OF Neuye Chapel,
our patrols entered the enemy.
trenches and inflicted casualties"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-31
HUNT FoR VINO vIcTlMs.

Mattoon, ILL.,. May 2i,-Possib.ity
that bodies may be buried in tho
wrecked homes of Mattoen developed
when a census of the city revealed that
16 persons were missing Forces of
men began a thorough search OF tho
ruins left by the tornado Saturday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-31
PROTEST AT RATE HIKE.

Washington, d. c.. May 31.-Ship-
pers from Vermont to Texas today
added their protests against the pro-
posed Is per cent freight rate increase
at the Interstate Commerce commission
hearings.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-31
HARvEsTER COMPANY REPORTS

New YORK, May 3U.-Gross earnings
of S9,77l .G2l. from operations in 1916.
compared with s6.60S. 46G the previous
year. were reported by the International
Harvester corporation. The balance
after depreciation and special reserves
had been deducted amounted to S5,i37,-
COS AGAINST s3.720.141. in 1915.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-31
ExPoRT TRAoE cLJMgs.

Washington. p. c., May a0.-Tt,e
countrys climbing export trade reached
{. yearly total of more .ilan $4,000. .000. :.
0dc during the IL mnntbs ending wirh
aIril establishing another :,cly record.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-31
BRAZIL ENDS NEurRALITy.

Rio Janeiro, May 31.The chamber Of
deputies last night on it's last reading
unanimously passed the bill authorizing
the revocation Of Brazirs neutrality in
the German American war. The bill
was amended so as to authorize tho
government to utilize German ships
now in Brazilian ports.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-31
BRAZIL TO ARM SHIPS;
DISCARDS NEUTRALITY
Measures to Safeguard Now
Being Considered by For
eign Minister Pecanha.

Rio Janeiro. May al.-Foreign Minis
ter Pecanha. received a representative
OF the Brazilian Lloyd-Steamship COM
pany yesterday for the purpose of CON
sidering measures to safeguard Bra.
lillian shipping. 1t is reported that
ships will be armed
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-31
SELL BONDS IN THEATERs.

New York, May 3O.--Plans were :ln
nounced here for carrying the cam
paign for the sale OF Liberty loan Eo.ll
ming June 4. a salesman will be sta
toned in each theater lobby with bona
for sale.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-05-31
SECOND ATTEMPT AT SUIT.

San Francisco. Cal. May 31.-The
claim that the selective draft passed
by congress May Ii violates the federal
constitutional provisions prohibiting
slavery and involuntary servitude" ad-
vanced by Ferdinand Claudius, of Oak
land, Cal, was characterized by the
state supreme court today as utterly
without merit
Claudius applied today for the second
time for a writ of prohibition to pre-
vent Mayor John l.. Davie, OF Oakland.
from compelling him to register for
the draft on June S.