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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-26
TAKE UP PROBLEMS
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE COUNCIL
or DEFENSE HOLDS MEET
ING AT PIEERE.
HAPPENINGS OF THE STATE
What 10 Going On Here and Tnere
That Is of interest to the Read
ers Throughout South Oa-
kota and Vicinity.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Pierre.-A meeting of the South Da-
kota state council of defense was held
at Pierre, with all members in attend
ance except the governor ana the
president of the State college, VINO
is i'll.
The report of the secretary showed
81 lines OF activity had been uncer-
taken by the council, many in CO.
operation with the national council
and other state councils.
Considered of greatest Importance
at this time was the apparent coal
shortage shown by recent data sub
mitted, and new efforts were started to
try and improve the serious situation.
Reports showed that a state free
employment office has been opened at
Huron, by the labor officials cooper
ating. The Aberdeen Commercial club
is conducting a sub-agency, and the
department of labor has placed an OF
fee in Sioux City, to direct men to
South Dakota points. The need OF Ia
Dor has been compiled by the county
committeeman. The machinery seems
complete and admirably designed to
handle this most difficult problem. In
view of disturbances which many an
ticipate, the Importance of securing
all possible local help is emphasized.
Several companies of home guards
are fully organized and meeting for
regular drills. There is no law COW
ering such organizations, but there Is
surely a popular desire for the COM
panies.
Plans were started to give desired
service in caring for the home affairs
of our soldiers after they have been
called out of the state, also evidences
Of extortionate profits in other neces-
stiles than coal was introduced and
referred to committees for action.
Cooperation requested in Y. M. C. A.
work was Endorsed and local commit.
tees urged to assist the Y. M. G. A. or.
ganization.
Special assistance Is undertaken for
teaching preserving and canning. The
extension department of the State col
lege will send it's demonstrators and
it is expected TO offer capable volun
teers for only their actual expenses
Any of the council committees in any
township will be furnished this helr
as far as the demonstrators time will
permit. The women are asked to sigr
up the food saving pledges which have
been published in the newspapers, ant
to avail themselves of the informa
ton as to economies which the nation
al food commission and other author
ties make available.
Further effort was directed to keep
ing the surroundings Of the camps
clean and wholesome. Information o
undesirable conditions is desired.
The governors secretary. railroad
commissioner, state sheriff. bank. eS
aminer, marketing director, fire mar
shall and other officers were called II
: consultation.
Committees were appointed to car
for the various lines OF activity an
correlate tn through the council @
defense in the state capitol.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-26
A watermelon Kim.

Vermillion.-The watermelon king
OF South Dakota is Postmaster ]. r.
Dunlap of this city. He is caring for
eighteen acres of melons, this being
a larger acreage of melons than any
other man in the state has in. The
season has been very favorable for
them and IL nothing unforeseen oc-
ours he will have a very large corp
and will be able to supply the needs
of a large territory in the melon line.
The crop will bring him a return OF
much more than the value of the land.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-26
ea-k Affairs Adjusted.

Willow Lakes.-C. ]. Dawse, exam
liner in charge of the failed Bank OF
Willow Lakes, has made a good record
in adjusting the affairs of the institu-
ton. Thus far he has paid creditors
Of the bank an aggregate of 66 per cent
ofthe amount of their claims. and it is
expected another payment of 20 per
cent will be made not later than fall
of this year.. The records and other
papers of the bank now have been re-
moved to Pierre, where the remainder
of the work of closing up the affairs
Of the institution will be done.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-26
Menno Company elects ofncers.

Menno.-The Farmers Grain and
Stock company held its annual stock
holders meeting. and the following of
ficers were reelected: o. E. Gullick-
son, president; III. f.. Harnisch. vice
president. Fred Bender. Jr., secretary
and treasurer: Edw. Thranum, j. J.
Mettler. Henry Klasi and G. e. Cary,
directors. This company was organ,
ized eleven months ago with $3.50
capital stock. The net earnings was
227 per cent. A dividend OF l27 per
cent was declared. An addition to the
elevator y under construction.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-26
Slackers to Be Tried,

Sioux Falls.-Eleven persons charg-
ed with having violated the selective
draft registration act of congress have
been brought to Sioux Falls from diff
ferent parts of the state for trial be-
fore Judge Elliott of the United States
court. The names of the men who
are charged with evading registration
are Nick Tziocoff, John Gebris, Will
iam.Countiss, Joe Kendeersky, Robert
McCarter, Edward Neveruski, Andrew
Noglich, Frecto Ivonhoff, Harry J. Tai
bert, John Olson and Funny -Gelzen-
lighter. 1t is expected all of them will
enter pleas of guilty.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-26
only One Drunk In July.

Lead.-The local police have arrest
ed only one intoxicated man since July
l, when statewide prohibition went
into effect in South Dakota. Arrests
are becoming so few In number that It
is believed there will be no further
use for the city Jail. This is an un-
usual condition here, as the Jail at all
times had from two to three to half
dozen or more inmates, and the police
department was kept busy ~arresting
v~iolators of different laws.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-26
NAVAL OFFENSIVE ADVISED
American Military Men Counsel Dras-
tic Step.

Washington. July 23.-Army men
have joined with navy authorities in
urging that a big offensive be attempt.
against Germany's naval bases.
They counseled sending q land force
to back the air and naval expedition,
inasmuch as military history proves
land forces must cooperate.
1--WE might as well have peace now
IL we do not make this gamble" said
IN "a deadlock is the only prospect
in the East and West IL this effort tc
curb the U-boat and turn the German
flank goes uninterrupted"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-26
PROVOST MARSHAL ANNOUNCES
PLAN TO FILL UP ORGANIZED
REoIMENTs-ExEMPTIoN
MACHINERY COMPLETE.
THOSE SELECTED MAY
ENLIST PRIOR TO CALL
Marine Corps Alone Now Barred 20
RecruIts-States to Race for
Honor Of Completing Quota
FIrst--Muster Sheets and
instructions Mailed.

Washington, July 24.-Those select
cd for service under the draft will
be permitted to enlist in the regular
army or national guard at any time
prior to their call for examination be-
fore the exemption boards, probably
10 days hence, Provost Marshal Gen.
eral Crowder u They will
NOT be allowed, however, to join the
marine corps.
First Men to Go With Regulars.
The first men actually drafted prob
ably will be detailed to the regular
army in order to bring that branch up
20 it's full war strength OF $1,000, IL
the 35, 900 enlistments needed are not
obtained before examinations begin.
The rest will be put into the national
guard.
Exemption Boards Ready.
Exemption machinery for virtually
the entire country is complete. The
provost marshal generals Office said
that the names OF members OF the
appellate boards in the last OF the
states would. be announced at once.
Draft In Hands of States.
Washington, July 23.-The draft is
now In the hands of the states. The
master lists have been mailed to the
local boards, and operation Of the law
has practically passed out of the hands
OF the federal government. 1t will
retain merely supervisors of exemp
tions.
The big question 10Y is:
Which state will furnish its quotf
first?
''The race is to the swiftest," Gen
eral Crowder reiterated. "The state
first reporting It's force ready win, o
course, receive much honor"
Master Sheets Mailed.
In all $4,000 master sheets. hay
been mailed. Ii to each or the 4,55
local boards. Ten Of the local sheet
contain 1000 numbers each anu III
eleventh, 500 numbers, making the L
tai 10000 numbers drawn. Complet
instructions to cover every continl
ency that may arise have been sen
to the local boards. The rules TO
handling cards improperly or illegibl
numbered, made public Saturday, wer
the final word.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-26
WANTS ONLY WcToR's PEACE
Michaeils Tells Relchstag ALLIES Must
Beg For End Of .yer-Not Con-
cerned With U. s.

Amsterdam, July 21.-Germany win
not make another peace Offer; the
peace she desires to conclude Is that
Of a victor and 1t 10 the Allies who
must hereafter make oyertures to end
the a A
This Is the challenge flung to the
world by Chancellor George Michaelis,
new premier Of Germany. in his maid
an speech OF that Office. delivered in
the reichstag.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-26
PREMIER AGAIN TO ATTEMPT TO
RALLY TRooPs-REGIMENTs
RESOLVED TO TURN OVER
AUTHORITY.
BREACH IN GALICIA LINES
MILES WIDE AND 10 DEEP
Situation Held Due to D~isaffection
Among Troops-Sereth B~ridgehead
Reached by ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ing Slavs Burn Villages
in Path.

Haparanda, Sweden, July 24.-(via
Observation-Disclosures from Petro-
grad state that the Russian capital
is virtually in a stage of siege. No
details are given, and 1t is not known
whether recent anarchistic demonstra-
tons have been repeated, or whether
seditionist forces outside of Petrograd
have moved upon the capital. The
situation is described as extremely
grave.
Kerensky Goes to Front.
London, July 24.--Premier Kerensky
has again started for the front at the
instance of the central committee OF
Soldiers and Workmen's delegates, &C
cording to a Reuter- dispatch from Pet
rograd.
Dispatches from Galicia state that
the breach in the Russian line is eight
miles wide and ten miles deep.
The Bourse Gazette says that at a
meeting Of delegates from regiments
at the front it was resolved that 1t
had become imperative to turn Owe
all authority to Premier Kerensky.
Disaffection Among Troops.
Premier Kerensky, a minister OF
war, personally led the Russian often
sive which began July / and swept
everything before it until some of the
regiments became mutinous and re-
fused to obey orders.
In the east the Russian line in
Galicia apparently is crumbling by
reason of the ~disaffection of some OF
the troops and the vicious assaults the
Germans and Austro-Hungarians, es
pecially the Germans, are throwing
against it.
Towns Burned by SlaVs.
With the continued forward press
of the Germans in the region o.
Zlochoff, Galicia, the Russian line or
the front south of Brzebany is begin
ming to give way, according to the
latest German official communication.
The Sereth bridgehead, near Tarna
pol, has been reached by the Germans
and at several points the railway run
ming from Tarnapol to Kozowa ha!
been taken. The Russians in their re
treat have set fire to the town of Tar
napol and villages to the east. Should
the Russian line Immediately soutl
of Brzezany give way, it Is probabl,
that the Russians will be forced t.
retreat from the region of Halicz.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-26
SHIP ATTIRE, BATTLES U-BoAT
Moreni Holds Of German Craft Three
Hours After Cargo OF Gasoline
Is Ignited.

Washington, July 23.-Andrew Co
passacki, chief b~oatswain's mate, has
earned his place among the select OF
the United States navy's gamest
fighters. His crisp official report
made public here tells his story.
For three hours he and a gun crew
of IL fought a German submarine from
the deck of the steamship Moreni,
her cargo of gasoline blazing beneath
their feet. The battle took place In
the Mediterranean, off Cape De Palos,
Spain, in the early morning of June
IL.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-26
Northwest Phone Men Enlist.

Minneapolis. July ga complete
wire company for the signal enlisted
reserve corps, u. 8. A., has been OBJ
tanned from the employees OF independ-
ent telephone companies OF q district
comprising Minnesota, Wisconsin and
North and South Dakota. Lieut.. Robin
son. In charge OF the work. announces.
The officers, Capt. #. L. Shuman, Bis
marck, N. %; Lieut.. Robinson and q
lieutenant from the regular army, have
been ordered to report &C Fort Leav-
anworth. Kan. for training. They win
leave at once.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-26
Femlnlne section Of Army erowa.

Femlnlne Section Of Army erows.
British Headquarters in France,
July zs.-The feminine section OF the
British army Is growing larger day
BY day. Khaki.clad young women. II
first confined to the Red Cross sec
ton or the field army, r rapidly
pushing into many departments. dis
placing men who Ia turn are passed
along 10 work neare the front line
trenches. Every boat brings new com
paniea Of women workers. At frsl
their work was mostly at the re
mote bases. but nov they may III
found working further aaeld,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-26
AVIATION MEASURE IS PASSED
Proposal to Build $4,000 PLANES Gets
Solid support-President Expected
to Sign Measure at Once.

Washington. July 23.-The House
bill appropriating s640. 900, 900 for the
aviation services has been passed By
the Senate without amendment or a
record vote and with less than an
hours discussion. 1t now goes to the
President.
Details OF plans for expanding the
huge sum approved has been withheld,
but II is known that 1t provides for
about $4,000 airplanes and nearly
LOCO, 900 men.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-26
NAV Imnrove snencer

Spencer.-The city council has Ia
ken up the project of providing Spen-
eel with up-to-date waterworks and
sewerage systems. When estimates OF
the cost of the two systems are COM
pleted a special election will be called
for the purpose of submitting to the
voters the proposition of issuing the
necessary bonds.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-26
TRY TO AssAsslNATE KAISER
Yankees Succeed In Getting Near En-
peror Before Being Detected,
According to Story.

London, July 21.-The Reuter- Am
sterdam correspondent says:
According to information available
here, which must. however, be treated
with necessary reserve, two Americans
were shot recently on the charge or
having attempted to take the life OF
the German emperor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-26
GERMAN ATTACKS FRUITLEss
Terrific Drives In West Fall to Shake
French Defense.

Paris, July 24.-Between scissors
and Rheims, the French have again
given an exhibition of their tenacious
ability an defense, like that which held
the Germans back from Verdun.
Notwithstanding the heavy losses
the Germans had thus far sustained in
their attacks along the Chemin des
Danes in France, they again made
fruitless attacks with large electives,
among whom were fresh reinforce
ments.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-26
viva Movlno on Torreon. Report

Juarez, Mex. July 23.-Villa follow
ers to the. number of 5000, under COM
mand Of Francisco Villa and Cantuo
Reyes, are reported moving on Tor
reon from the north and the south
along the Mexican Central railroad.
Jiminez. 131 miles north Of Torreon.
which was occupied by villa a few
days ago. has been evacuated by the
rebels and Murguia has moved his
headquarters there from Chihuahua
City. The captare of Torreon by the
rebels would isolate Northern Mexico
from the northern capital
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-26
SIAM MAKES WAR ON KAISER
Little Asia Kingdom Seizes Nine Ger
man Steamers.

London, July 24.-Siam has declared
that a state of war exists with Ger
many and Austria, according to a Reu-
ter dispatch from Bangkok. Nine
steamers, aggregating 10000 tons have
been seized.
The object of Slams declaration is
TO uphold the sanctity of information
al rights against nations showing con-
tempt for the principles of humanity
and respect for small states"
All Germans and Austrians, the dis.
patch adds. have been placed under
arrest and their businesses closed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-26
GERMAN RAIDERS KILL
TOTAL or 3,416 BRlT0NS

= Washington, July 23.-Here ls !
. the reason English mothers are :
. demanding reprlsals against the :
. Germans, and the British govern !
= ment must take some drastic ac-
. ticn to avoid serious trouble at
. homo. A total of S,4f6 persons
. most OF them and children
have been killed or grlevcusly
> wounded BY German air raids over
. Great Britain.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-26
Postoffee Ruralarized.

Ordway.-The postofice in this lit
tie town was entered by burglars who
pried open the safe and stole 500 in
cash. The burglary was not discov-
cred until the next day. and the sher-
ir's office has no clue to the thieves.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-26
MAY PROPOSE DISARMAMENT
Germans 20 Show Disposition 70 Dis
arm According TO Sensational DIE
patch 20 Paris From Geneva.

paris, July 2a-A dispatch to the
Temps from Geneva says the German
government. according to reliable In.
formation. contemplates the dramatic
proposal TO It's enemies and TO the
world. OF a complete disarmament ex-
cept for sufficient forces to maintain
compulsory peace by compulsory arbi-
tration
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-26
DECLARES FOR HOME RULE
Finland Defles Russia-Asserts Com
plete independence.

Petrograd, July 23.-The ireland
Of Russia" has flung its final word Of
defiance at the Russian provisional
government, and promptly translated
it into action. The Finish diet passed
a bill declaring Finland's absolute in
dependence from Russia as q separate
autonomous state. In taking this ac-
ton the ~separatists openly admitted
that they were taking advantage OF
Russia's plight.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-26
child kIIIa playmate

Aberdeen.-Letha M~eriinger, 8 years
old, is dead as the result OF a wound
accidentally indicted by Earl Law
renee, aged 10. The children were
hunting birds when the rife was acci-
dentally discharged.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-26
u-Boat Attack Unsuccessful.

An Atlantic Port, Jsly 23.-An IN
~unccessful attack by a German sub
marine of the British coast July 8
was made on a British freight steam.
ship which has arrived here.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-26

Wilson TO End Shipping Board Row.
Washington. July %. - President
Wilson has made up his mind TO In.
tervene in the shipbuilding row and
win take steps to resolve the situation
soon after he returns from q weekend
trip on the Mayflower.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-26
KAISER DEPARTS FOR
EAST FRONT, REPORT

. Copenhagen, July ga Berlin =
> dispatch says Emperor William
: has departed for the Eastern
= front.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-26
ASKS MILLIONS FOR NAVY
Secretary Daniels Submits Estimates
TO House.

Washington, Ja,y 23.-Secretary
Daniels has submitted to the House
estimates aggregating $13g. 366,177 for
war needs Of the navy including am
munition, ordnance supplies, Inn
provements of yards and docks, cloth
ing, and enlargement of the navy yard
and gun factory here.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-07-26
Morris Nominated Envoy to Japan.

Washington. July %. - Roland s.
Morris OF Philadelphia has been nomi-
mated by President Wilson as ambas-
sador to Japan.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-02-20
Are Talking
City Politics
NUMBER OF CANDIDATES MENTIONED
Only Issue Seems To Be For Cleaner Streets And
Alleys And Vacant Lots
nell and ErnesL Warren.

nell and Ernest Warren.
Among those in the second
ward whose names are being
prominently mentioned are H. M.
Thostenson, Otto Sythoff, o. M.
Mosely, Frank Keller and VIM.
Trueman. Those who have been
suggested as good material from
the third ward are H. r. Arn-
strong, Charles Leavitt, Mr.. Al
len, William Biteman and P. C.
Mashburn.
Considerable talks has been
heard that a ticket composed Of
ladies would be put up by the
Women's Civic League but we
doubt that the rumor has any
foundation. Several of the lead
ers of that movement have stated
that the league had no intention
of going into politics.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-02-20
Lumber Industry
Waking Up
MILLS ARE PREPARING TO START
Milwaukee Lumber COmpany'S Saw Mill Has
Been Running All Winter

The mild weather of the past
few days has made the mill own
ers hopeful that the river will
soon break up and they will be
able to get at their logs in the
booms. Among others who are
preparing for an early breakup is
the Stein Lumber and Shingle
company. This company is busy
repairing its shingle mill and get
ting il ready for the summers
run.
The repairs are nearly com
pleted and the mill will be ready
to start as soon as the ice thaws
so the logs can be gotten. The
company is we'll supplied with
logs for the seasons run and
hopes to be able to start by the
first of March.
Another company which will
be glad to see a breakup is the
ST. Maries Lumber company. It
also gets its logs from the river
and as they are frozen in il will
take a general breakup before
they will be available. This
company has been running its
planning mill and shipping lumber
all winter but the sawmill has
not been running since the clos
ing up of the river. The mill
is ready to start as soon as the
weather will permit.
The Milwaukee Lumber COM
pany is the only firm whose saw
mill has run all winter. This
company has an inside pond in
which to store its logs and has
kept it open all winter by turn
ing in steam from the boilers.
The mill has run steadily for over
a year now and it is not expected
il will close down for more than
a few days this spring to make re-
pairs. The planning mill has al
so been kept running steadily
except when it was impossible to
secure cars to ship the lumber.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-02-20
COLEMAN ASKS WRIT
OF HABEAS CORPUS

Boise, Idaho, Feb. i7.-The
case Of Fred NJ. Coleman, now
serving in the penitentiary' for
embezzlement of funds from the
state treasurer's Office, was again
brought to the attention of the
state authorities today when a
petition for a writ of habeas cor
pus was filed in the district court,
claiming that Coleman is un-
lawfully detained in the state
penitentiary and asking for a
hearing before the judge.
The retiring pardon board
commuted the sentence of Cole
man, according to the statement
of his attorney, to two and one
half years, which time expired
February 10. The new board
rescinded this action and this
present action is an endeavOr to
prove that the cOmmutation of
the former board is in force and
that the holding of him in the
penitentiary is illegal.