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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-07
Eldora Boy in hospital Unit.
,et,ial RI Times. Rnnnh1ican

Whittier, Cal, Dec 7.-Dr. John
Crossman. Of Los Angeles. formerly Of
Eldora. Iowa, is a member of the Los
Angeles naval base hospital unit, with
the title OF assistant surgeon. specialist
and X-ray assistant. This unit is one
Of the five being formed In the United
States, and is made up of nineteen Of
the Angel City's finest young medical
men. The Los Angeles unit is now
ready for service, and will. IT. is be-
ieved, be ordered to an eastern port
soon. 1t is stated that the equipment
for this unit was forwarded a month
ago. Two of the five units sailed In
September. DR.. John Crossman has
beer In the practice of his profession
in Los Angeles for six years. He was
reared at Eldora> and graduated from
the Eldora high school about fifteen
years ago. g.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-07
LIST OF ENGINEER HEROES.
Psrshins Announces Names Of Thirteen
Americans Wounded in Action.

Pershins Announces Names Of Thirteen
Americans Wounded in Action.
Washington. Dec. 7.-Second Lieu
tenant Allie l.. Cone and twelve enlisx-
ed men OF the American army engi-
neers have been wounded in action,
General Pershing yesterday reported to
the war department.
General Pershing gave no details ex-
cept that the men were, wounded Nov.
80, the day on which American engi-
neers working with the British army
assisted General BJng's forces in stem
ming German assault near Cambria.
Cable dispatches said some Of the en-
gineers were Killed, but General Per-
sh,ngs report contained no names Of
dead
Lieutenant Cone and eleven Of the
enlisted men were seriously and one
man slightly wounded.
Seriously wounded-Sergeant Frank
Haley. emergency address, ]. A. Frank,
friend, New York City.
Sergeant Patrick A. Long; emer-
gency address, Joseph Long, brother,
Bayonne, N. j.
Corporal Philip A. Berk; emergency
address. Mrs. Bertha Kinginer sister,
Brooklyn. N. T:
Corporal Charles J. critchley; emer-
gency address. Mrs. Rose Critchley,
mother. New York City.
Corporal James Angus: emergency
address. James Angus. father. Devan-
he gardens. Aberdeen. Scotland.
Private S. James A. Grogan; emer-
gency address. Mrs. Mary F. Grogan,
mother. Brooklyn. n. Y.
Private Isador s. Eisenbigel; emer-
gency address. David Aegen, Coates
willie, Pa.
Private James A. Eagen, mother.
Mrs. Kohn Eagen. Great Neck. N. Y.
Private William Ia Barnes, sister.
Mrs. Agnes NJ. Barnes, 731 East Broad
way, Portland, Ore.
Private Charles A. Geiger, mother.
Mrs. Elisabeth Geiger. Chicago. III.
Private George E. Jones'. father.
Thomas H. Jones. Scranton. Pa.
Slightly wounded-Private Louis C.
Rohland father. n. n. Rohland.eBrook-
lyn. N. r.
Lieutenant Cones emergency address
is l. 6. Cone father. Artemesa, Cuba.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-07
Public Sale.

A.ro,o ..os,. - - Hycrxh TNaS
ro.a III, san - -. = = C Z. ..
49, va .s sA ~. :. s..ss :. Cs.saS
.al' , M '. LEY. ~. q. - 80. - ~
tne .o.'o" .ne VS. 49, 80. - -
WEDNESDAY, DEL. II, stSli
The big sale commencing It 1850
-HEAp OF HoReE1e
Consisting Of nair OF .orrels CONNIE
4 and wear. old weight 5000 pounds:
one erev reldinr. yeax. old. weight
1sno. one h,own .eldins. wears old.
weight 1850: one driving horse. 4 years
old weight 400: ono uaefne driving
mare. years old, weiGft 100 pounds.
oa-ueAn or cATE-M ~
con.;.tin- ~ min. milch cov.. one
fre.h nov e,rb+ -iv,ne min nov. "a
treshen from, March ON. M heifer..
from, month. n vee.r old. seven
yearline steers: five c.,v.: one ful-
oiooa eco,sn 'nol'n '.'. D1A.' .e'
yeas o -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-07
GERMANS SPREAD 1ErAnus
Soldiers Become Victims Of loekiaw
When Wounded-iowa Man Victim

Soldiers Become Victims Of loekiaw
When Woundeed-lowa Man Victim
i iMuscatinc, Dec. 7.-Dr. Owen How
els, formerly United States inspector
ut the Continental Serum Com pany
plant here prior to his entrance into
the veterinary service Of the United
American soldiers who contracted lock
jaw as a result Of the use of vaccine
points which the government claims to
have been treated with germ cultures
by German agents. According to In
formation received here. the young
man, who has many local friends, is
improving and Publications. favor his
early. recovery. The local Masonic
fraternity with which he is affiliated
was Informed Of his condition, and a
committee has been appointed to rem
der any aid and relief possible. as Wen
as to tender the sympathy OF his broth
ers here.
As far as can be learned no fatal
tiles, resulted from the despicable ene-
my plot Information received here is
to the effect That the wooden points
which are used to scarify the skin had
been treated with tetanus germs. The
development Of this disease at Camp
Ayer, Virginia, where Lieutenant How
ellis was located following the innocu.
lation Of the men for smallpox preven-
H9n prompted q government investiga-
tidh which quickly traced the source
Of the supply and resulted in calling
back hundreds Of thousands Of vaccine
points sent out for use in army camps.
It IL believed that the diseased points
were surrepticiously slipped into the
shipments made to the military posts
after the vaccine had been tested and
boxed at the place of manufacture.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-07
WAeNER's MARKET REPORTS.
From Private Wire Of e. w. Wagner 4
Co, Over e East Main; Phone 1919.

from Privato Wire OF e. w. Wagner 4
Co., Over 81 East Main; Phone 1919.
NOON CRAM LETTER.
Chicago. Dec. Markets easy on
the embargo but no serious selling
pressure. Some critics assume that
supplies Of corn and oats viii pdle up
against later enlarged shipments from
Chicago to meet q deferred demand.
The embargo. however. Ia an emphatic
blow at the December oats position.
Chicago has been shipping around
100000 oats per week recently against
receipts Of 100000 or 5000, 900. The
embargo If continued to end Of month
should enlarge local oats supplies
several millions and create q reason
able store OF corn. The embargo should
build up Chicago corn and oats sup
plies and force liberal price reaction.
Chicago car iots-Wheat, IS; corn,
173; oats. 15S.
Northwest cars wheat-Minneapol
2os; Duluth, 80; Winnipeg, 4s9.
! Clearances-Wheat, SIS, 900: corn,
none; oats none.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-07
Exprs.. Agent Transferred.

0pcCldI 10 4I1HeS-IhepUUIICdH.
Belle Plaine, Dec. &c. E. Eminger.
who has been agent for the American
Express Company here for the past
Ave years. has been promoted to the
Office at Newton. He steps into an
Office as head of force Of four as
sistants and three delivery wagons.
Charles Berry, who has been at the
union station at Cedar Rapids, will be
the successor of Mr.. Eminger here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eminger came here from
MaQuoketa and have made many
friends here who hate to see them
leave.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-07

boxes: state whole milk fresh special.
white or colored. 2s@2sh; average
fancy, 22Is @23.
Egg@Irregular: receipts, S,455
cases: fresh gathered selected extras,
56@e7; extra firsts, 54@55; firsts, sly
@Ss: seconds. 46@51; refrigerator spe-
cial, 35Qs6; firsts, s3A@34h.
PUultry-Dressed. quiet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-07

energy to throw Immediately into CON-
Yerc!al activities when released from
the leash of war;
he declared the growth OF insuf-
ance institutions will be along legiti-
mate lines and that they will keep pace
with the expansion Of the nations com.
mcrcial trade.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-07
VERDICT FOR TAXI DRIVER.


Duo to Auto CoIlisIon.
Special to Times-Republican.
Ida Grove, Dec. IA jury in the
district court now in session gave c. E.
Allen. q taxi cab driver in Sioux City,
a verdict for $3.50, for damages that he
alleges was caused to his car by a
collision with another automobile driv-
en- by John Putensen, resident of the
western part OF Iowa county. The coll
lision occurred at the intersection Of
Ross street and Military road in Sioux
City on July. 8, 1916. The plaintiff
alleged that Putenson was coming back
from Jefferson, s. D., and was driving
his car in reckless manner and at an
excessive rate of speed. He sued for
$266.c4. the cost of repairs for his car.
and made his claim a total Of $416.G4
for loss Of time and other expenses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-07
TINES REPUBLICAN,. MARsHAILrowN IowA DECEMBER ! 1917

had been an active member OF the
Evangelical church and Of the ladies'
aid. She was born in Germany.
The firm Of Dresser & Render has
sold their lumber, coal aRd grain 'busi-
ness to the farmers. This is the first
cooperative business firm we have in
our city.
Ray Allard Is having built a nice
residence on Church street which adds
greatly to the beauty Of that part OF
the town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-07
ST. LOUIS CASH GHeAIN

~. A<OOuo NASH SMkS<A1lN
st. Louis. Dec. Z.
Corn--No. 3, 1.70@1.71: No. 1. 1871
@1.sS: No. 2 yellow, 1s5: No. yel-
low. 1.S5; No. 2 white, LIS; No. 5 white,
l.6s@1.74.
oatsNo. 2, Is: No. 3, ~; No. 2
white, u; No. 3 white. T6@76h; No. I
white. 75h DISH.
KANSAS CITY CASH GRAIN
Kansas City. Dec. Z.
Corn-No. .. 1.ss@l.7o; No. ! yellow,
i.se.
oats-No. :. Ts,s: No. 2 white. ~;
No. white. 7sh OFT.
IS MILWAUKEE CASH GRAIN
..-.--s- Milwaukee, Dec. z.
Corn-No. 2 yellow. 2.00@e.o5: No. 8
yellow, 1.90 @e.0 90: No. 4 yellow. 1850
1.s5; No. 2. $4,000; No. 8, 1907. 80;
No. 4, 1.70Q1.so; No q white, 1909
200; No. 3 white, 1.s0@1.90; No.
white 1.70@1so.
Oats No. 3 white. 77k@7sh-: No. a
white. 7eh @f71t: sample grade. 7s0
TN.
PEORIA CASH GRAIN
Peoria, Dec. Z.
Corn-A cars. Unchanged to two
cents higher. No. 4. LES: No. 5. 1.60:
No. 8. $50; No. 5 yellow. l.60@1.sl:,
No, s yellow. Isl; No. s white, 151s
Oats-Sx cars: cent lower; stand
ard, TAN
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-07
Certain cura Eof cro,.n

Mrs. Rose Middleton. Of Greenvilla.
H.. has had experience in the treat
ment OF this disease. She says. when
my children were small my son haA
Group frequently. Chamberlain,s Coukh
Remedy always broke up these attaclra
Immediately, and was never without
1t in the house. have taken II myself
for coughs and colds with good re-
suits" For sale by all druggists.-Adv.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-07
GIadbrook News Notes.

special to Republican.
Gladbrook, Dec. Miss Hahn and
Miss Wills. Of Muscatine, both stu
dents at Grinnel, spent Sunday with
Miss Norma Wrage.
Mrs. Jasper Sievers, who was report
ed very i'll some days ago passed away.
She was pioneer Of Crystal township.
where she and her husband were some
OF the first settlers. Funeral was con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Hueppner. She
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-07
New York produces.

New York, Dec. Z.
Bu.ter--Ffrm; receipts. 4.43s tubs:
creamery special. 4S1s G4s: creamery
extras, 47is a4s:: extra firsts. 43@47;'
extra seconds. 39k 942k.
Cheese receipts. 2s2
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-07
Cattle,

(0tSlos
Cattle were not overplentiful.
While the gait was not as rapid an
on the previous session, trade was rea-
sonably active at advances of 256s0
cents compared with a week ago. with
many places that looked IS cents
higher. Steers carried over from last
week by SPECTATORS went to packers at
Is cents more than was bid last Fri
day. The $3.50 grade Of cows then were
eligible to $3.50. Bulls were Is cents
higher than last week and feeders 25
cents higher, healthy eastern demand
developing. 1t is probable that the adj
vance will fetch in run next week,
as the country is in a hquidating mood.
western cattle have been practically
Cleaned up this week and there will be
little beef from that quarter hereafter.
Sheep.
There was no urgent call for sneen
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-07
Wednesday, Dec. II. III

s~7~ SsS ~ sAs0 sGoSys n
Wednesday, Dec. II, II
Sale 70 commenos as 1880 s -.
eHEAD OF HoR8E9ee
Consisting Of ono black marc Il
years old. IN foal: one blank KradA
stallion. with papSrs-of soundne1: one
brown horse. II years old: one bay
mare, coming years Old, bru1o; ono
dark gray mare, coming yeaxp Old.
broke: and one dark cray eeldiAk. CON.
ing years old. brokA
RHEAD OF eAulEe
A No. milch COW. win - frssA
between now and spring: one ysafiing.
steer calf.
1-HEAo or sHEEp
Consulting OF one shropehirs buck:
sixteen high grade ewes. : yaayo old:
five spring lambs. An arc IN lamb.
x-HEAD OF Aoooz2
Consisting Of nineteen spring pisD
and three old sow2
FARM MACHINERY
Three wagons: one new John Deere
wagon: one ohm Deere planter: one
John. Deere disc; ono John Deere 3
section harrow; three corn ploWo; onos
pulverizer; one Mccormick binder; one
bob sled; one Deering binder: one Nc-
Cormick mower; one hay rake: one
Clean Sweep hay loader: one endgate
suuder: one force-feed sesdor: one hog
oilsr; ono l4-foot hog trough: one g
foot trough; three feeding troughs:
two scoop boards: tank AsAtse: two
on barrels. IS and - gall1nD; hand
cron sheIler: Klondilrs Incubator and
. =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-07
BASEBALL WRITER DIES.
William B. Weart, Of Philadelphia,
Victim Of Pneunonia

Victim OF Pneumonia.
Philadelphia, Dec. 7.-William B.
Weart, one Of the best known baseball
writer's In the country, died today at
his home in this city. Death was due
to typhoid pneumonia. Mr.. Weart, who
was 45 years old. was secretary of the
Baseball Writers Association of Amer
lea, and was an authority on sports.
He was born In independence, Iowa,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-07
i .
GRAIN EMBARGO
WEAKENs CORN.
GENERAL SELLING RESULTS
FROM RESTRICTIONS PLACED
ON EAST BOUND GRAIN.
srocks EXPECTED TO
ACCUMULATE AT CHICAGO
Oats Display Even GREATER Weakness
Than Corn, Heavy Liquidation Fol-
lowing Embargo Announcements
Provisions Sock Lower Levels In
sympathy With Grain and Hogs.

I s.
an embargo Oh corn and oats east
bound from Chicago. beginning Dec. 10,
brousI,t ahon. general s.l,,np TODAY in
~ 80, ,a.,.a. :. =.
- 5. -. - ) '.
win suHicisns cars stocks here would
which were UNCHANGED to = cent low :
,er Win 1annar, ,o1n - on nd
~. 10. .en :, = " -.
10y : 80 e. Mete io'loWeu " ma,
teFiai deciines all around
The fact that the snowfall turnout
the west was not of character to in
teriere with the curing Of corn acted
as d bar to any important rally. The
close was heavy, 81 cent to ~ cents
lower with January at SLIM to $1.21E
and May at $1.1SX to s1.ls. 5
S Oats.
sioats showed yraater weakness. .ven
than corn HEAVY i;nn,dation ,yo. IN
prorress. - - :.
| lss pr.v;.;...
p.
- r,i ~ $50 ~ une uoMnWo Masn
o.. -, aaas IS .l1s. were als sslul
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-07

TO SALE
leeeber ILL

noon. the following
speoperty:
yl9go Ono bay horse.
and: one black horse,
800
TTLE-Efeven .milch
young cuMs. four. Of
one 3-yeer-old heller;
hlveo; Shosthorn bull.
oad.
Two yeariing eows.
ten IAN stoats and
boar &
lGischell wagon; top
m PLANTER with 100
u Island disc: Good
yfing pillow: walking
III Uncle corn pldws3
foot D6erins NOW :
broadcaSt oeeder:
parator. 1so-ponnd:
hank: ono Get If
~ LIZ inch hAr-
9
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-07
CORNELL ALuMNus HoNoREp.

Il. I. Kern, 'o7. Appointed Governor Of
Porto Rico.
Special to Times-Republican.
Mount Vernon, Dec. LII. L. Kern, a
graduate Of Cornell College in 1907, has
recently been appointed governor Of
Porto Rico. Prior to this time he has
held the position Of attorney general.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-07
AGREE TO SETTLEMENT.
Strike Of Texas and Louisiana Oil
Workers to End.

Houston. Tex. Dec. 7.-Settlement Of
the oil workers strike, affecting 5000
men In Texas and Louisiana fields, was
agreed upon this morning. A written
agrsement will be signed this after
noon. 1t was stated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-07
Chicago Produce.

Chicago. Dec. Butter nchang-
ed: creamery. 36@47.
Eggs-Unchanged; receipts, l,411
cases; at mark. cases included 400
47!k; ordinary firsts. 1906; firsts 46
GAS.
Poultr.-Aliye. unchanged: fowls
1921; springs, $4,000.
Pork--Cash, nominal.
Lard--Cash, $3.50.
Ribs--cash. 1925.
Rye-To. 2. 1.S1h@1.sz.
Barley.-1.20Q1.4S.
Timotfly-5.00@7.50.
Clover--25.00@27.50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-07
RECEIPTS OF LARGER VOLUME
THAN TRADERS HAD REASON
TO EXPECT.
SALES SLOW WITHIN
RANGE 5 TO % LOWER


Chicago. Dec. larger receipts
than expected sent hog prices down
ward today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-07

tons by states are in course of prepar-
alton, but will not be available until
about Jan. 1, 1918.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-07
GOOD
GROCERY
CO.
rs South Center Street
rs South Center Street
Place your order with us.
Save from 10 20 to 1870 on
your grocery expense.
BREAKFAST FOODS

BREAKFAST FOODS
Oats, large package Use
Oats, small package. ;. lie
Cream of Wheat, pkg. Csc
Mayflower Break. Food &c
Cream Rye, pkg. &c
Pillsbury's .Vitos, pkg. .23c
Mothers Wheat Hearts 19c
Grape Nuts, pkg. 13c ,
Swedish N aid Sugar
Toast, pkg. tic
Krumbles, pkg. lie
Kellogg's Corn Flakes. lie
Post Toasties small pkg lie
Washington Crisps, pkg. Sc
Maple Flakes. pkg. lac
Pulled Wheat. pkg. lac
Pulled Pice pkg. lie
Shredded Wheat Bis. ..14c
Wheat Bran, sterilized lac
Ny. BUcKWHEAT
Abound bag -. Sec
8-pound bag TIC
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-07
Chicago Potato Market.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-Potatoes, unchang-
ed,
Minnesota. Wisconsin and Michigan.
1.s0.
Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan.
sacks-y1.I5@1.s5.
Receipts-15 cars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-07
DEC. Is

5losvine. .to;,s..
sA0 CATTLE
Weananxn: 3 yeaxainR
alklins. calvss: 5 stock
49,. 49,, 8 sps'nss ,, !;
-. 49,. = .soS' 0ul.'
80 NOES
soe. nos. $3.50
~ r.,& .....
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-07
Sioux City Live Stock.
Omaha Live stock.

none; market, strong.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-07
Chicago Live Stock.

There was no urgent call for .neep.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-07

To- Yes
Open. High. Low. day. friday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-07

Omaha, Dec. III faya
Omaha, Dec. 7.-Cattle-Estima
receipts for today, LOO; market
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-07

Lieutenant Cones emergency address
L G. Cone, father. Artemesa, Cuba.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-14
ELECTRICIANS VOTE
TO ACCEPT CONTRACT
Operators Declare Backbone
of Strike in Butte Mine
Field Is Broken.

Butte. July 13.-Electricians' local
No. 90 tonight voted almost unani-
mously to accept the revised contract
offered them by the Montana Power
company in settlement of the strike
which has been in effect in this dis
trict for three week $. General wage
increases ranging from % cents TO 81
per day We're granted. The minimum
day scale for employees of the power
company. outside of ordinary lahorers.
will be S125 per month for patrolmcn
and the maximum of 81 per day for
journeymen cable splieers. General
electricians will receive $3.50 per day.
Other Strikes Or.
All unions now on strike which are
affiliated with the American Fedora
ton of Labor will return 10 work after
the meeting of the metal trades called
for Sunday morning. it is said. These
unions, allied with the Metal Trades
council, have been on strike in sym
patty with the electricians. They are
tho black smiths, machfnists and boiler
makers.
The Metal Nine Workers union, the
so-called |. w. W. organization whicl,
has declined to affiliate with the
American Federation of Labor. will be
the only union remaining on strike.
1t is claimed by the mine operators
that the nu11ber of miners returning
to work aref increasing each day ana
that the backbone of the miners strik,
! thus has betn broken,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-14
War Summary.

The great drive Of the Russians
in Gstlicia along the Dniester con-
tinues and seems to be gathering
force. ON Thursday, onrthwcst of
Halicz, the Russians CAPTURED
strategic heights and occupied two
more villages. This is in the di~
rcction of l.emberg.
Along the center and on the
south end of the line the Austro-
German forces have been defeated
in sanguinary battles for the pos
session of crossings over the Lom-
nica. A great success was gained
at kalusz where IA crossing was
effected, which puts the Russian
army on the path to Dolina, along
the Lemberg railway. At kalusz
another 1000 prisoners. mostly
German, were captured
Resumption of fighting on the
eastern front in Rumania Is indi-
Gated with the reported infantry
engagements.
TN the western front recon-
noitering engagements are oecu-
nNing the two sides. Along the
Aisnc front only artillery activity
Is noted. The French brought
down 10 hostile airplanes and
drove eight TO ground behind the
German lines badly damaged.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-14
SEEK RELIEF FROM THREATENED
COAL SHORTAGE IN NORTHWEST

Minneapolis. July l3.-Thc Minncap-
oils Civic and Commerce association
last night sent out letters to the gov
ernors of North Dakota, South Da-
kota, Montana and Wisconsin aSkinl
that they get in touch with President
Wilson and Howard Elliott of the rail
road committee of the council of ma
tional defense to secure immediate ac-
tion in Washington on the coal short
age situation in the northwest
The letters followed telegraphic ap-
peals sent by the association to Presi-
dent Wilson Mr.. Elliott and Mime
sofa congressman in Washington,
which set forth the seriousness of the
coal shortage situation i'll the north
west.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-14
SHIPS WITH GRAIN
TO RUN BLOCKADE

An Atlantic Port, July 13.-Eleven
neutral steamers loaded with grain
and other cargo. which could not be
exported except under license after
President Wilson's embargo proclama-
ton becomes effective Monday. cleared
from this port today for European
ports, without British letters of assur-
ance and will attempt to run the al
lied blockade.
Ten OF the vessels are Dutch and
the other Scandinavian. They have
been lying at their docks here for some
time, while vain efforts were made to
secure from British authorities the
usual letters of assurance. which
would permit their passage through to
their destinations.
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and Frank h. Kellogg in q telegram
received tonight by Governor Burn
gust in response to the governors
urgent request that steps be taken to
avert threatened coal famine in
Minnesota and adjoining states.
The two Minnesota senator's assert
that the advisory committee to the
council OF national defense is making
every effort to get coal to Lake Erie
ports for movement up the lakes to
the northwest and that an increasing
amount of coal is now being supplied
the lake boats.
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FOREIGN MINERS
ARE DRIVEN OUT

Flat River Mo-, July ia mob of
5000 American miners formed here
shortly after o'clock tonight and
stoned foreign mine workers until a
score or more of the latter We're in
jured, one critically. A report that one
foreigner had been killed could not be
verified.
The Americans stoned every for
eigner sighted and marched from
shafthouse to shafthouse with the
avowed purpose Of driving out every
foreign mine worker The Americans
stated that they used their revolvers
only to intimidate the foreigners.