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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
Must Feed Allies to Win.

London, April "a. The first and
most important duty OF the American
people TO the Allies is TO economize
on foodstuffs, This is the appeal OF
Herbert c. Hoover. chairman of the
American Commission for Relief in
Belgium. appointed head Of tie Ameri.
can food board, If We do not do it,
he declared. I'VE stand a grave chance
OF losing the war. because our Allies
cannot fight without food. Our enc.
mics are calculating that America will
fail in this and our Allies will need to
give in, America can upset this belief.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
Ousted pro-Cerman Professor Watched

Chicago. April 24.--Federal officials
are reported closely watching the &C.
tivlties and speech Of Scott Nearing.
ousted professor OF social sciences at
Toledo university. Meanings recent
statement in an address at the Uni
vevsity Of Chicago that following the
President now would lead to the ruin
OF the republic" is regarded in some
quarters as at least seditious X not
reasonable. German prors sandists
are again becoming active here. FEEDER.
al officials declare.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
American Aviator Is MISSING.

Grand Headquarters With the Brit.
ish Army on the Front. April 2i,-The
disappearance after an aerial engage
ment OF Sergt. James r. MacConnell.
the American aviator, calls attention
once r1ore to the brilliant work OF the
La Fayette squadrilla. composed en-.
tirely' 1t American volunteers. except
for two French officers. At least 80
enemy machine guns are known to
have fall.n victims to the Americans
Many 81 .',a members have been deco
rated VITA medals and crosses for
their eXnt~!s.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
PEACE INTRIGUE C0LLAPSES
Berlin Makes Belated Denial of Propa.
Qanda in Russia.

London, April ga German wire
less dispatch picked up here declared
that no German Socialists had been
sent to Stockholm by Chancellor Won
Bethman-Hollweg, and insisted there
were no negotiations there between
German and Russian Socialists for
separate peace.
The German denial comes after con.
firmation Of just such q course of
using the German Socialists in peace
intrigue with Russia from q score or
more sources.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
20 U-BOATS AND CREWS
ARE CAPTURED IN ONE DAY
Germans Picked Up Half Starved BY
British as Result OF Destruction
Of Naval Base.

Washington. April GA member Of
the British war commission states 20
German submarines and their crews
were captured by the British. April 10,
the day before the party sailed.
They weren't exactly captured.
either" said the Englishman. They
had been searching for a destroyed
base for several days. and when our
boats picked them up many Of the
men were on the verge OF starvation"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
"REPUBLIC." CRY IN SWEDEN
Royalty Guarded as Alarm Spreads
Through Country.

London. April ga news telegraph
from Copenhagen regarding the work.
ers' demonstration before the Swedish
parliament in Stockholm while the
food situation was being discussed,
says:
Throughout the delivery OF the
speeches In the Riksdag the crowds
outside were quiet. but occasional
cries for republic and a revolution
were to be heard.
This demonstration has caused an
enormous sensation in Stockholm and
run,ors of a revolution are persistent
throughout the country. Fresh demon.
STATIONS of far more serious charac-
ter are expected May I. The royal cas-.
tie is being strictly guarded by marine
infantry"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
IMPORTANT POSITIONS ARE CAP
TuREp IN DAYS BATTLE DUR
ING WHICH OVER Zoo GER
MANS ARE TAKEN.
BERLIN CLAIMS NEW
DRIVE BROKE DOWN.
Both North and South Of Scarpe River
British Advance Materially in Sew.
eral Places Toward Douai-
Four Villages Taken and
Lens In Jeopardy.

London, April 25.-Again the British
have begun a period of intensive fight
Ing from the region OF Lens southwark
Ito the Havringcourt wood, and have
been successful at various points in
capturing important German positions
In addition more than 1900 Germans
were made prisoners In the days fight.
ing.
Both north and south of Scarpe river
the British have materially advanced
In several places toward Douai North
of the river the village OF Gavrelle and
positions two and a half miles long
south Of the village were captured.
while south of the stream they took
the line of the Germans on q wide
front south and east of Monchy -le-
Preux and captured the village of
Guemappe.
Lens In Jeopardy.
Further south the entire village OF
Trescault and the greater part of the
Havrincourt wood now Is in their
hands.
On the northern end of the battle
line additional progress has been made
southwest Of Lens. seemingly placing
that important town in great jeopardy.
The last official Berlin communica-
ton says the new British offensive on
the Arras front broke down with heavy
casualties. Berlin admits the pene-
tration Of German trenches on afront
OF 500 yards north Of Lens. but says
the British later were expelled In q
counter-attack.
French Make Advances.
Northeast Of Scissors, between the
Aisne and the Ghemin- des-D Danes the
French have advanced, but elsewhere
on the front held by the French artil-
lery duels have predominated. Sunday
night the Germans tried. but without
success. to penetrate French positions
notably east Of Craonne in the Cham.
payne. near st. Mihiel. and in the
VOsges mountains.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
Amateur Players Stand by Preside n.

Detroit. April "a. The National
Baseball federation with a member
ship Of more than 100000 amateur
players, pledged its unqualified sup
port to the President of the United
States, m a resolution adopted at its
meeting. held here. The services O,
all its members were offered the GOV
eminent. The federation decided Z,
continue its activities as previousl,
arranged" 1t was stated at the u.s,
ing that army and navy officials az
vised the federation 70 play it's kess
ball games this season as arranged
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
New Cuba Revolt Plot Found.

New York. April 24.-Details of ar
alleged plot to stir up a new Cuban
revolution with May 20 fixed as the
date for the uprising have been made
public here by the Republic of Cuba
News bureau. which said a complaint
shortly would be placed before the
State department.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
Swedish Envoy Comma.

Stockholm. April "a 49, Herman L.
F. Lagerchantz. who was Swedish min
lister at Washington from 1908 to
1910, is going to the United States on
special mission. This trip is con.
nected with the question Of Swedish
imports from America and the finan.
cial relations between the two coun-
tries.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
SEPARATE PEACE IS SCORNED
Siav Workers to Reject Any Proposals
From Teutons.

PetrOerad, April 90 Delegates
from seven of the Russian armies con.
ferred with the council OF workmen's
and soldiers delegates and asked the
council whether it favored separate
peace. NJ, Soyhoff. on behalf of the
council. replied:
The council rejects any idea OF q
separate peace"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
WAR IS DEFENSIVE ONE ONl y
Russia to Countenance No Annexation
Says Official.

Says Official.
London, April 25.-The Daily Ex1
press Petrograd correspondent contrij
butes an interview he has had with Al
F. kerensky, minister of justice in the
new Russian government, whom he
calls the Lloyd George of Russia.
While insisting Russia would only
wage defensive war and counter.
ancing no anneXations. Mr.. Kerensky
emphasized the fact that greater en-.
thusiasm existed in Russia today than
ever before for a defensive war. Even
the Lithunians, Poles, Little Russians
and Fins, who had no war zeal un.
der the autocratic regime. were now
prepared to defend their country to
the utmost, said the minister.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
"STOP BOARDING FOOD"
CRY SWEEPING CHICAGO

Chicago. April 21.-"Stop hoard
ing food!' This was the cry that
swept Chicago as two new re-
straints-one governmental and
the other voluntary--were thrown
against the steadily growing wave
Of household buying.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
STRIKERS MUST JOIN ARMY
Germans to Be Forced to Work or
Fight, Taoeblatt Admits.

New York. April PA pail of 81.
lence has fallen over the Teutonic en-
pires, serving to accentuate the re-
ports OF grave internal troubles. In
spite Of the assertions of the German
press that the great Berlin strike.
which involved at least 100000 work
ers. is over. there is evidence that
the agitation is continuing.
The Berlin Tageblatt admits that
the members of two of the m,uition
workers unions have refused to return
to work and says those who persist in
their refusal longer than "a hours will
be called to the colors.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
Austrian Cabinet Quits, Berlin Reports.

~us" "a" ~aU'"eS Vu'tS' CeTtIH HcportS.
Copenhagen. April p. -- The entire
Austrian cabinet has resigned, accord
Ing to the Berlin Vossische Zeitung.
Amsterdam advices had already assert
ed that two pro-German members OF
the cabinet had resigned
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
UNITED STATES-TURKEY
RUPTURE IS CONFIRMED

Washington. April 24.-Turkey
has broken relations with the Unit.
' ed States, the state department
. has been officially advised by Min
lister p. A. Stovaii at Berne.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
May Mean Petrograd Offensive.

This may mean that the Germans
have begun their threatened operation
Of making a combined land and sea
movement against the Russians by
landing on the gulf of Finland in the
rear of the Russian northern flank.
fighting their way inland and cutting
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
NEW TEUTON MOVEMENT
IN EASTERN THEATRE
Departure Of Troops From Baltic Port
May Mean Drive on Petro.
grad.

London, April 24.--While momen-
tous battles are being fought on the
western front a new movement OF
possible vital Importance may have
been initiated by the Germans in the
from Petrograd reports the departure
from Libau on the Baltic south of the
gulf of Riga of German transports for
L.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-15
Zimmerman Auto Co. VIII
Move to New Quarters Soon

The Zimmerman Auto Co., corner
Linden and Walnut streets, is exhibit
ing at the automobile show this week
an unusual display of cutaway carbure-
tors, magnetos. etc. To the motorist
who is interested in knowing the inner
most secrets of these delicate pieces
of mechanism, a short talk to the youni
man in charge will do much TO cast the
light of knowledge over the dark shad-
ows of ignorance that have surrounded
them. The young man referred 10 is
unquestionably the best versed magnetic
specialist in all of central Pennsyl-
vania and has been with Mr.. thinner
man for a number of years.
H. c. Zimmerman, proprietor of
the Zimmerman Auto Company, an
nounces that his new plant in Seven
teenth street will be ready for occu-
pancy shortly after the close of the au-
tomobile show and preparations are
already under way for moving all ma
chinery into the new quarters. The
steady growth of business has made
necessary the expansion into larger
quarters, the company for some time
past having felt the need of more space.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-15
room THEY BUILD OR
n " ~ ~ - DESTROY
AMAZING BUT RARELY SUSPECTED
TRUTHS ABOUT THE THINGS YOU EAT
NiPeS GSPSr'Sh W. hoesnny asas ey By ALFRED W. McCANN

The Necessity of Radical Treatment
of Privileged Spreadcrs of Disease Is
Nowhere More Apparent Than in the
Present Activities of the Entire COun-
try i'm Spending Money Lavishly in the
Eradication of Tuberculosis While
Closing It's Eyes to the Official Negli-
gence of Nation Wide Perils Which
the Pathologists of Europe and Amer
lea Look Upon as Alarming Factors in
the Spread of Disease.
Doubtless the detailed narrative
which / am relating here will inspire
a large number of persons to describe
it as sensational specimen of muck
raking.
However, let it be remembered that
the facts of this vast conspiracy
against public health were for many
persons who, pigeonholing their
knowledge, permitted, without inter-
ference, the devilish work to go on.
For years the simple truth success
fully resisted all conventional attacks
upon it, but relentless and persistent
probing into its carefully hidden
depths, followed by painful publicity
of kind so gruesome that 1T made
unsupecting men and women shud-
der, succeeded at last in opening eyes
that apparently were never to be
opened.
When it is fully understood that
such exposures as these remain in all
their significance unheeded by public
authorities, even the most conserva-
tive commentator must admit that un-
less vigorous measures are employed
the conditions of which these recorded
instances are typical are destined al
the expense of human life, to flourish
undisturbed.
Is it not narrowing to have to
realize that while these disclosures
were at their height the State Char
tiles Aid Association, through its tub
ereulosis committee, was engaged
without referring to the significant
facts which they disclosed, in the
preparation of statement concerning
the progress accomplished in the es-
tablishment of tuberculosis hospitals
in Nassau. Broome. Chautauqua
Chenango, Niagara, Steuben, Rensse-
laer, Warren and Livingston counties
in which sections of the State many OF
the tubercular animals described here
had originated. and in which the raw
milk of tuberculous cows as well as
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-15
SIXTY BILLS
TO REPEAL 1,OO5
Results of Legislative Refer
ence Bureau Work Presented
to the House

Sixty-seven bills providing for the
duced in the House at the afternoon
session yesterday by Mr.. Whitaker
Chester. These bills were included in
q single bill known as ''the omnibus
reDea1er" in the session of 1915, which
was vetoed by the Governor on the
ground that they should have been
grouped according to subject. The
bills presented yesterday were drawn
to meet the objections. They would
repeal 1905 laws, which have either
been superseded or declared unconsti-
tutional by the courts.
Mr.. Scott, Centre, introduced bill
to increase the per capita allowance
for care and treatment of INDECENT in
State Hosjitals for the Insane from
$1.75 to $3.50 per week.
Among other bills PRESENTED was
one from Mr.. Drake, Greene. amend
ing auto registration act so that all
licenses issped after May 1 shall be
half the rate and all licenses after Oc-
tober 81 shall run for the next year.
Mr.. McVicar, Allegheny-Forbid-
ding conduct of any business under an
assumed or fictitious name or desig-
nation except upon filing of certih-
cate with the Secretary of the Com
monwealth.
Mr.. Lohr, Somerset-Fixing COM
pensation of auditors in townships at
SO per day.
Mr.. Flynn, Elk-Regulating re-
moval of bodies from cemeteries ad-
jacent to cities.
The bill to authorize bu~Sesses to
succeed themselves was postponed.
Under the terms of a bill passed
finally all legislative bills will be
printed in the same size as the pamph-
let laws. The bills are now printed in
a size which has been the rule for
over twenty years.
Other bills passed were:
Authorizing tobacco COMPANIES in
corporated lin other States to hold
real estate in Pennsylvania.
Appropriating $4,000 to Danville
State Hospital.
Appropriating $500 for schools for
the Cornplanter Indians in Warren
county.
Extending time for settlement OF
tax duplicates for two years.
UNIVERSAL ......
Washington, Feb. 15.-It was con-
ceded by Senator Chamberlain that
the universal military training bill
could not be passed or even discussed
in the present session of Congress. The
bill can now only be brought up on
motion.
II do not intend to move now to
take it up because there would be nc
change through the congested condi-
tion of legislation" Senator Chamber
lain said All that the advocates OF
it had hoped for at this session was
areport on the BILL
Senator Thomas, who has reserved
the right to make a minority report
said that he could not do it before
March 4.
Senator Borah introduced q bill to
defederaliZe the National Guard. He
would repeal the National Guard pro-
vision of the National Defense Act.
1T is impossible said Senator
Borah, "to consider universal training
in this country if the National Guard
as now constituted, is tobe permitted
to remain as q part of our military
organization"
Mr.. Borah will not demand action
on his bill at this session.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-15

their disease spreading flesh is now
being consumed by children?
While Nassau county was opposing
reform legislation it was also con-
tracing to purchase a hundred acres
near Farmingdale, l.. l., as site for
a tuberculosis hospital, to meet the
cost of which it issued bonds for
100000.
While Broome and Chautauqua
counties were opposing the same leg
islation they were also selecting sites
for tuberculosis hospitals.
Chenango county expressed it's op-
position to State control of these hid
eous conditions by the construction OF
a tuberculosis hospital.
While Niagara county was ignoring
the significance of these disclosures
the Niagara County tuberculosis Hos
pital was filing its plans with the State
commissioner of health for approval.
The representatives of the Steuben
county farmers were watching these
unheeded developments while the
Steuben County Board of Supervisors
was selecteing a site near Bath, n. Y.
for a tuberculosis hospital.
In Rensselaer,, Warren and Living
ston counties, appropriations of $685.
900 for tuberculosis hospitals were
carried at the polls in November, 1915,
as one of the slaughterers of tubercu-
lar cows originating in these counties
was sent to the penitentiary.
In Rensselaer, county. from which
the Albany Southern Railroad had
carried the rejects of many tubercular
herds, the railroad officials have Of
fered to devote $150,000 toward the
purchase of a site for the tuberculosis
hospital.
Thus does the eternal farce unravel
itself. Thus doubtlessly will it con-
tinue to spin its wretched comedy un-
til the people demand of their politi-
clans that they shall serve not self
alone, but also God and man.
Thus does the sinister sequence OF
events which, by the people and their
representatives are rarely if ever in
terpreted, emphasize the necessity OF
treating public wounds with public in
struments, however Objectionable and
offensive the public spectacles that
may ensue.
Another word and 1 shall proceed in
my task of informing the public with
respect to those hidden truths of the
food world which should be told by
those in authority.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-15

incline. George w. Myers. "The Tire
low To-day he finds his second build
ing Inadequate to take care of the busi-
ness he has built up and another new
and larger building is under construc-
tion adjoining his present site. His pres
ent shop has floor space of 5000 square
feet. and the new building will have
an additional floor space of 5000 square
feet, giving him a total of $4,000 square
feet of space. The new building is
thoroughly modern in every sense of
the word. being constructed of brick
steel and concrete throughout. The
business which eight years ,igo was
handled by one man now requires fif-
teen men to handle. Mr.. Myers has the
local distribution of the well-known
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-15
MYERS TIRE SHOP
FORCES AHEAD
Myers the Tire Man Construct
ing New Building to Give Him
$4,000 So. Ft. Space

Eight years ago a young fellow, de-
termined to get into business he could
call his own, opened vulcanizing and
tire repair shop in Hummel street. He
took special pains in turning out only
such work as would make his custom
ers recommend him to their friends. He
soon found that his plan worked. His
business grew and prospered and before
long he found that he could not handle
without assistance all the vulcanizing
and repair work that was brought to
him, so he hired an assistant. For six
years he managed to take care of all
his work in the Hummel street shop,
but by that time, larger quarters Were
necessary, so he built a new plant and
located it in South Cameron street, at
the foot of the Mulberry street bridge
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-15
Engagement Announced;
Shower For Bride-to-Be

Halifax, Pa, Feb. Is. Mrs.
Claude G. Ryan on Wednesday eve-
ming entertained at valentine party
and gave q linen shower in honor OF
Miss Kathryn Pike, who will shortly
wed Prof. j. Dale Diehl, of York.
Covers were laid for "a.
The favors weer heart shaped bas-
kets filled with tiny red hearts, and
held by ribbons, which led to the
centerpiece.
Another feature of the evening was
the announcement of the engagement
of Miss Miriam L. Ryan to A. Rindel
Chapman, of Redwood City, Cal. Tiny
red hearts, which contained the pic
lures of both young people were found
fastened by ribbons to the favors and
hidden in the centerpiece, which re.
vealed the secret.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-15
Wagon Load of Lumber
Overturns on Driver

Newport, Pa, Feb. 15. - e. N.
Turnbaugh, of Roseburg suffered &c
badly injured right foot when
wagon loaded with lumber overturned
on him. He was hauling the lumber
on the borough streets and was COM
ing down a hill when the rear end be-
gan to skid and soon passed the front
end. Mr.. Turnbaugh endeavored to
turn his team out another street. but
one of the rear wheels broke. Mr..
Turnbaugh was caught and pinned
beneath the lumber.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-15
Halls Banjo Orchestra of
WiIkes-Barre

Will play for dancing at Winterdale
Saturday evening, February 18th.
Prices for this evening, ladies 25c,
men soc. Greatest dance attraction
ever at winterdale. Gallery will be
open.-Advertisemen
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-15

U. S. and Diamond tires. as we'll as a
complete line of automobile accessor-
les. Mr.. Myers announces that his new
building will be ready for occupancy
about the middle of March.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-15
III. w. BROWN


One of the oldest vulcanizing estab-
lishments in Central Pennsylvania is
owned by Fl. w. Brown whose picture
is shown above. The business is To-
Gated at 131 South Third street. The
garage attached and the agency for
Goodrich tires are both under the
supervision of Mr.. Brown.