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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-03-02
Was Not Austrian Submarine.

( Washington, March lit has been
officially established that the Ameri.
can sailing schooner Lyman M. Law
was not sunk by an Austro- Hungarian
:! submarine rim It now is assumed that
The submarine must have been German
pr possibly Turkish, Ambassador PEN
Geld at Vienna cabled In response to
from Secretary Lansing. ~ 4
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-03-02
APPLE PRUNING DEMONSTRA
TE0N2

Communities desiring pruning deni-
onstrations should send in their ap-
phcations very soon. The petition
should be signed by fifteen or more
persons who will agree to attend a
demonstration. Address communica-
tions to the Agricultural Extension
Division, University Farm, St. Paul.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-03-02
eRoNNA,s !. DAUGHTER TIER MARRIED Nj ! R
Wedding Fakes Place at Senator'S
Apartments In Washington. = al

Apartments IN Washington. :, -
Washington, March I. Miss Grace
Gronna, daughter Of Senator and Mrs.
Gronna Of North Dakota, and Carl. W.
Lewis Of Hettinger, N. D., have been
married here. They will make, their
home in Hettinger, after, months
wedding trip: The ceremony was per.
formed at Senator Gronna's apart
ments by the Rev. J. e. A. Doermann,
D Lutheran minister, and was follow.
ed by a reception at the Congressional
club with q large number Of senators,
other officials and their wives q.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-03-02

. Did you enjoy rhubarb found in the
cellar this year9 It; should be coming
on in good shape now ~ :: ~, '.51.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-13

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Petrograd, Sept. 13.-Death for "who
ever dares to raise his hand against
the government or interfere with his
superiors, - is democratic Russia Is stern
determination henceforth, Foreign Min
lister TereschenSo told the United Press.
"There is to be no parley with trai-
tors or propagandists.
owe want America to understand y
said Tereschenko, "that the recent cri
sis has shown te government this is not
the time for propaganda, either radical
or conservative.
Everything from now on will be
done for the prosecution of the war.
"We have discovered the iron hand
is the only way. And the iron hand
goes on now. Now is the time to do
nothing but fight. Other problems can
be taken up when the fighting is over"
Tereschenko received the United
Press correspondent at the Winter Pal
ace last night.
History may at some future date give
TO Tereschenko, on this same afternoon,
credit for the dramatic role he played
in bringing to the side of the provision
al government General A. A. Alexieff,
recognized as one of Russia g greatest
military commanders. The foreign min
lister was Kercnsky's personal envoy to
Alexieff. All afternoon the two-the
liberal cabinet member and the general
Of the old regime-talked Russia's
grave crisis over.
Finally Alexieff threw his weight to
the side of democracy. He consented to
pledge his life, if necessary to the pro-
visional government. Teresehenko had
won.
"Alexieff did splendid thing in ac-
cepting the position of chief of staff, "
Tereschenko declared, when ! met him
after this dramatic event. 81 labored
long and hard with him. Finally he was
persuaded" ."
'I consider his decision will help
save Russia"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-13
GERMAN EDITORS
WILL Be INDICTED
Seizure Of Evidence In |. W.
W. Raids a Preliminary
to Prosecution

Washington, Sept. 13.-Seizure of l.
w. W. evidence, arrest of German edi-
tors and search for anti-war plotting in
the People IS Peace Council, are pre-
liminary to wholesale indictments un.
der the espionage act Of June 10. The
department of justice today predicted
sensational developments when the
grand jury al Chicago, special inves-
tigators in Philadelphia and other
cities, and the secret service agents
complete their work.
The postoffice department declared
"fifty percent" of the Teutonic for
eign language newspapers in the United
States care IN the same class with the
Philadelphia Tageblatt. Translations of
disloyal criticisms of the government Is
war measures "show wilful intent' to
interfere wit the operation or success.
Under the espionage act this is punish
able by a fine Of $4,000 and imprison-
ment for twenty years.
For months the postoffice department
has kept a watch on all German, Aus
trian and Bulgarian newspapers print
ed in the country as well as on publ
cations of pacifists, the 1. w. W. and
the socialist party.
Passage by the house Of the trading
with the 0nemy act, carrying senate
amendment forcing German newspapers
to carry English translations of war
criticisms in parallel columns, will ia
cilitate matters for the postoffice de-
partment.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-13
SPRINGFIELD IS TIED
UP TIGHT BY STRIKE
All Business Ceased This
Morning When General
Strike Went Into Effect

Springfield, Ill, Sept. 13.-Practical-
" all business ceased in Springfield at
8 O'Clock this morning when the gen
eral strike, called in sympathy with
the striking car men, became effective.
Following meetings last night, the
BARRIERS, grocery clerks, brewery EN-
ployes and meat cutters stopped work
promptly at a. m. today. Every union
except the carpenters and printers are
now out.
A conference held all days yesterday
between the striking car men and the
company failed to bring results and
adjourned with settlement apparently
as far off as it was seven weeks ago.
Governor Lowden issued a statement
in which he declared sinister influences
are at work in Springfield to prevent
the resumption of normal conditions
and suggested the disorder was caused
| by the nation S enemies.
| The first disorder growing out of the
general strike will result in deelara-
tion of martial law, the governor in
dicated.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-13
Market FluCtuated
Changes Immaterial

New York, Sept. 13.-The New York
Evening Sun financial review today
said:
Intervals of short covering and liqui-
dation Of long accounts caused good
deal of surface undulation in today's
stock market, at one moment carrying
prices fraction to a point or so above
the Wednesday closing and at another
that much below.
Trading was in moderate volume and
was indicative of professional origin.
There were outstanding features of
both strength and weakness among the
specialties which have been objects Of
attack by the bear traders all the week.
The standard industrial and railroad
list made but slight net changes well
into the afternoon session. United
States Steel sold up nearly to los early
and later sold as low as los but ruled
closely around 106 against the previous
closing at 106 Is.
This was typical of the general
market
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-13
Claims She Sent Notes for
America to Turkey Under
Like Conditions
THIS CLAIM DISPROVED
BY AMERICAN MINISTER
Swedish Socialist Says Incl
dent Is Gravely Humiiat-
ing to Country

Washington, Sept. 13.-Sweden s re-
ply to this government s expose of
German intrigue through the Swedish
minister at Buenos Aires was delivered
orally to Secretary Lansing today.
Charge Akerhiem submitted the Swed-
ish explanation-th same one given to
the press in Stockholm earlier this
week. This apparently closes the Incl
dent so far as the United States is
concerned.
The department revealed today that
the note affair is not a diplomatic in
cident, inasmuch as Lansing merely
read the Luxburg data to Akerhielm be
fore it was published, instead OF send
ing official notice to the Swedish gov
ernment.
Sweden therefore, is not obligated to
make full formal answer.
As anticipated Sweden contends that
Minister Lowen at Buenos Aires was
acting without knowledge of Count
Luxburg S language when he transmit
ted the German message to Berlin
through the Swedish foreign office at
Stockholm She adds that other neutrals
the United States included-have
acted in similar capacities for the cen
tral powers.
Did Same Thing for America
"The American minister here during
the present year, asked for and receiv-
ed leave to send to and from Turkey
letters and kilograms, y this part of
the reply says, "and this at time
when Turkey had not yet gone to war
with the United States and its inter
ests had not yet been taken over by
the Swedish representative at Con-
stantinople.
r. Nelson Morris, the American min
lister to Sweden, stated that the Swed-
ish government was not required to
forward any kilograms before April 10,
or some time later. Morris had, at the
direction of the state department, in
quired whether the Swedish govern
ment would be willing to assume charge
of American interests in Turkey in
case Of rupture.
Case Entirely Different
The Swedish government required
that all kilograms which were to be
forwarded by Swedish officials for the
United States to and from CONSTANT
nople should be delivered in French 10
the foreign office at Stockholm or the
Swedish legation at Constantln0ple ana
there put into the swedish cipher for
transmission The innocuous contents
of the messages were therefore in this
instance entirely clear to the transmit
ting agent.
Morris states that he did not re-
quest permission to forward letters to
or from Turkey until some time in
July, about twelve weeks after Sweden
had taken over American interests in
Turkey. In making this request Nor
ris particularly asked that such letters
and replies thereto be forwarded only
with the knowledge and approval of
the sublime port.
The United States submitted its mes
sages so that Sweden knew exactly
what was in them, while the German
minister at Bucnos Aires did not let
Sweden know what his messages con
tanned
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-13

Years ago when the rural delivery
system was in it's infancy and the gov
ernment was securing statistics to keep
in touch with rural delivery, a custom
was established of requiring all rural
carriers to make out a monthly com
plete report at the beginning Of each
quarter, showing in detail all their
work.
This custom Of quarterly reports is
still in vogue and during the first
month Of each quarter all of the nine
rural carriers are obliged to weigh
every pound Of mail delivered and col
lccted. count the amount of postage on
their deliveries as well as collections
and 90 into detail as to the number of
their patrons, number of boxes on each
route and number of people on the
route more than ten years old.
The report just completed of the nine
routes going out from Salem shows
that five of the carriers travel by auto
but they are not even permitted to use
an auto until the government gives its
consent.
The longest route is that of E. n.
Branson, route No. !, with 2Sl2 miles.
This is over the hills into Polk coun-
ty. He serves 205 boxes and each fam
iiy has box. There are not many
large families on the route as his rec
ords shows only 500 patrons more than
ten years old. During the one month
Mr.. Branson delivered 1921 pieces of
mail weighing 2310 pounds. His pa
irons are fairly good letter writer's as
tbe postage from the mail collected
amounted TO $43.16 for the one month.
% Miles Day
c. w. Brasher, caprier for route :
travels a little over % miles each day.
On this route the families rather
double up on boxes as the lS3 boxes
receives mail for 243 families with
700 people more than ten years of age.
He delivered II, ,195 pieces of mail
during the month. The people on this
route do not send out much mail as ne
collected only ,42S pieces, the smallest
number of any of the nine routes. The
hostage on his mail collections amount
ed to s30.lS. He uses an auto.
Lvmon Mcdonald, carrier for No }
route has the biggest job of all. He
works south of Salem over 25 miles
stops at 276 boxes for 374 families. He
is obliged to know the names Of his
lll57 patrons During the test month,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-13
May Turn Against Sweden

Washington, Sept. 13. = Argentine
will probably acquit Sweden of direct
responsibility in the "spurlos YER
senkt" correspondent incident accord
ing to authoritative advices today.
Her full wrath is now turned on Ger
many. More than a dozen Argentine
ships are now near the submarine zone
and a single sinking may provoke the
South American nation to break rela-
tiOns.
Meantime while her people are mani
Testing strong anti-German sentiment
by riots, Argentine has asked an ex-
PLANTATION of Germany which must be
clear cut and satisfactory, to smooth
what now appears very warlike spir-
it.
Argentine apparently leans to the
view that Sweden was duped by the
tricky Luxburg in acting as messenger
with intriguing correspondence. Sean
dinavian diplomats here very strongly
support this view. The state depart
mcnt continues silent.
But Argentine public sentiment, now
fully aroused at Germany, may vent
its wrath also on Sweden, once the peo-
pie become suspicious. The allies are
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-13
NAV Unset Government

London, Sept. 13.-IIjalmar Brant-
ing. leader Of the Swedish socialists
and a minister in the Swedish cabinet,
telegraphed the United Press today
that the Luxburg incident was grave
lv humiliating to Sweden, whose peo-
pie will suffer the more for tolerating
since 1915 the present reactlonary
Prussian-like rule.
Branting's s party is likely to be
swept into power in elections now in
progress as evidence of the Swedish re-
vulsion against conservative rule ana
domination of pro-German court par
ty.
His statement today was in response
to a cabled request that he express his
opinion on the Washington state de-
partment s revelations.
"The official explanation of the for
eign Office Branting replied, ''shows
that Germany misused confidence
carelessly given. The Swedish olllclals
acted in good faith but such uncontron
ed permission does not accord with our
impartial neutrality, especially since
the agreement made with England in
1918 to end such traffic toward the
United States.
''Foreign Minister Lindman in fail
ing to understand the importance Of q
diseontinuanee of the whole arrange
ment, shows objectionable and biint
confidence in German official honesty
Sweden Deeply Stirred
Stockholm, Sept. l3.-Public feeling
in Sweden was increasingly stirred to
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-13
BOMBING HOSPITALS
WAS NOT INTENTIONAL
German Official Statement
Says Hospitals We're Struck
by Accident
By John Grandens

Omitted Press staff correspondent)
Berlin, via london, Sept. 13.-Ger-
man airmen have never Intentionally
attacked allied hospitals, according to
an official statement today.
Gin the case of the Vadelaincourt
raid, ;" the statement asserted, lit
was known that 800 PAGES east of that
place was one of the largest of the
French aerodromes, More than forty
large halls there were occupied by sew
en- French escadrilles. Three of these
units operate at night, bombing peace
full villages in Lorraine and Saar.
"Therefore the French have no right
to complain if shell unintentionally
hits the hospital -
The explanation above covers one
of the numerous raids upon French,
British and American hospital stations
reported in recent weeks.
According to French official infor-
nation the raid on Vadelaincourt hos
pital which occurred September 4, re-
suited in the killing of nineteen per
sons and the woundi' of twenty SIX.
Manv were patients.
The German aeroplanes, it was as
serted, deliberately flew over the
French hospital buildings, which were
plainly marked, and dropped bombs
every twenty minutes from early in
morning until late at night.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-13
Reforms Are Made.

Petrograd, Sept. l2.-(6 p. m. delay
ed)-General Korniloff is prepared to
surrender, declared Premier kerensky
in a special statement to the United
Press. "The mutiny has failed com
pletely,' he declared
Kerensky's statement to the United
Press followed issuance of formal
proclamation declaring "the senseless
effort of military mutiny begun by
the former commander in chief and
small party of generals had ended in
complete failure. F"
The premier announced also sweeping
reforms curtailing the power OF soidleI
committees, the units of the enlsted
men who have heretofore mixed IN wlth
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-13
ARGENTINE MOB
BURNS BUILDING
USED BY CERNAkzz
Military Called Out But Eve
This Could Not Prevent
RiOting
POPULACE ANGERED BY
LUXBURG'S PROPOSITION
German Press Blalnes United
States for Stealing"
German Documents
By Charles P. Stewart
limited Press staff corresnondentN

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Buenos Aires, Sept 13-No such dis
play of police and military forces to
preserve order has ever been seen in
Buenos Aires as that which was call
ed out today to avoid a repetition of
last night s rioting and to afford pro
lection to the departing German minis
ter.
Count Luxburg, dismissed for the
messages he sent his home office un-
der cover of the Swedish legation, was
expected here early today to receive his
passports and leave for Germany.
The greatest secrecy was manifested
by the government as to the time of
his arrival, of his departure, or by
what route he expected to leave Ar
2entina.
The city was still in a foment of ex-
citement after yesterday evening s
wild disorders. Fresh outbreaks were
feared. Half dozen smoking ruins of
buildings formerly occupied by German
commercial firms, attested to the vio-
lence of the anti German passion which
animated vast throngs in the streets.
The German club one of the architec-
tural masterpieces of the city, was
badly damaged. Police reserves, hur-
riedly summoned were totally unable
to cope with the mob. The police were
set upon, disarmed and thrust aside.
I'iremen summoned to fight fires in
German occupied buildings, no sooner
put out one blaze than some of the
rioters ignited the structure again.
Half dozen buildings were almost
wrecked including that occupied by La
Union, a German newspaper.
According to police figures today
seven persons were injured in last
,ninht = rintinr thrnn snrinnSlX-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-13
SECURING JURY IN oxMAN TRIAL

San Francisco, Sept 13.-District At
torney Charles M. Fickert and Assist
ant District Attorney Edward A. Gun
ha will be called as witnesses for the
defense of f. G, Oxman, charged with
suborning perjury in the murder trial
of Thomas Mooney. This became evil
dent during the examination of tales
men in progress today.
Eight have been temporarily passed
as iurymen and four were in the box to
be examined when the trial resumed
this morning.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-13
Many Letters seized.

Toledo, Ohio, Sept. 13.-Confidentia'
letters from some of the leaders in the
pacifist movement in the United States
were seized by government officers
when the home of Professor Scott Near
ing, pacific, former instructor in Toledo
University, was raided yesterday after
noon, it became known today.
Many of the missives are reported to
zeal with the people s council for dem
ocracy and terms of peace. Nearing was
on the executive committee Of the coun-
ell. He is now in Chautauqua, N. Y.
The raid on Nearing's home was fol
lowed by one on the l. W. W. head
quarters here. No arrests were made.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-13
Presidents SOn-in-Law
Had Close Call

Rome, Sept. 13.-Dr. L. B. Wilson, of
New York, a member of the American
Y. NJ. C. A. mission, was slightly in
jured when an Austrian shell struck
twenty PAGES from the spot where the
mission, including Francis B. Sayre,
President Wilson's son-in-law, was
standing, according to word here today.
The mission has departed for Paris.
1t had been on a visit to the Italian
front
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-13
MOB SHOOTS DOWN
insane MURDERER
Barn in Which Murderer Took
Refuge Fired---Riddled with
Bullets As He Fled

Hillsdale, Mich, Sept ia mob
early today lynched Frank Van Tassel,
insane, who last night shot and killed
Sheriff George Halston, of Branch
county, just across the line from Hills
dale county.
Van Tassel was penned in his barn
by the mob. The structure was fired
and the mans body riddled with bull
let's as he sought to escape the flames,
van Tassel shot Ralston in an argu-
ment at Algonzee.
Immediately a mob of 800 citizens
formed and started in pursuit Of the
slayer AT midnight Van Tassel was
found hiding in barn on his farm.
The place was surrounded. Members
of the posse called to him to surren'
Van Tassel answered with a shot which
scattered the mob.
After two hours siege, during
which many shots were exchanged
members of the mob crept toward the
barn and put torches to the structure.
To escape being burned to DEATH
Van Tassel dashed for the open. AS
the flames outlined his body in the
doorway he was met with a fusillade OF
bullets, dying instantly.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-13
What SaLen1's Rural Carriers
Do During Month in Way of
Giving Daily Mail Service

he delivered 1865 pieces of mail in
the 27 days, weighing 1862 pounds. He
collected 2431 pieces of mail on which
there was paid for postage $4r60. He
has an auto.
George F. Littlefield on route No. 4
travels slightly over "a miles daily on
his route and his mode of locOmotiOn
is horse and wagon. Next to Mr.. Nc
Donald, he has the big JoD of remem-
bering names as his patrons number
$50, getting their mail in 22l boxes. He
delivered 1861 pieces of mail weikh-
ing 2S00 pounds. His collections Of
mail amounted to ia pounds, paying
$3S.6T postage.
Dodges the Pen
James S. Albert on route ) takes in
the institutions excepting the pen.
Hence he has, 1853 patrons more than
ten wears old, although he stops at only
l46 boxes serving 1853 families 1t is
the state institutions that makes his
route a pretty heavy one although he
travels a little over "a miles each dav,
by the auto route. He delivered 49,
942 pieces weighing 294S pounds, col
lecting $55.52 in postage.
o. l.. Fisher, carrier for rural route
6 visits the pen every day. He travels
about 2515 miles daily, stops at 20l
boxes for PIG families and has the
names of 1853 patrons more than ten
wears old to remember. His mail for
the test month amounted to 1858
pieces, weighing 29O2 pounds The post
age on the mail Mr. Fisher collected
amounted to $65.5l.
Percy Pugh, carrier on No. Z travels
231a miles each day, rain or shine ex-
eepting Sundays and national holidays.
He stops at 20S boxes for 260 fami-
lies, remembering the names of 1852 pa
irons above the age of ten years. He
delivered 1867 pieces weighing 2727
pounds. His patrons paid S42.O2 post
age on mail they sent out during tho
month. He Travelled by auto.
Favorite Figure is "6'
Fremont l. South, travelling some
thing more than 26 miles each day
stops at 226 boxes serving 266 families
with patrons numbering 79s more than
ten years of age. He delivered 16,52s
pieces weighing 2699 pounds. This
route has a gOodly number of letter
writers or people sending packages as
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-13
May Strike Tomorrow.

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 13.-Despite the
settlement of wake controversies with
the government adjustment board, met
al and building trade unionists here to-
day voted to lay down their tools i'll
Seattle shipyards rather than work
with lumber purchased from ten-hour-
a-day mills.
This means that five thousand ship
yard carpenters will quit work tomor
row morning, j. G. Brown, president of
the International Shingleweavers Union
announced at noon today.
The decision was unanimously made
at meeting of representatives of tn"
metal and building trades councils, in
conjunction with representatives of the
striking mill and timber workers, at
Ship Carpenters Hall this morning.
"The men in the yards are being
notified today" Brown, who is chair
man of the press committee, announced
after the meeting.
"The 1900 metal trades workers
will walk out within three days. - h,
said, Cor just as soon as they are re-
ouired to use unfair lumber. When a
boilermaker, for instance, is required to