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The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-11-14

ingly time y aes M
things enough ay prove ssdr!
disproYed tn give Gel. ttainty the
word that Woodrow ilson HAS found
Edward N. House an az yVisory asset
There hardly can III ia much IS real AL.
mystery about a man who twice since,
this great war began las been sent
abroad as q special conmfssiO Toner Tor.
the presid lent OF the United States. Col
onel House has been twice Ia Berlin,
five times in Paris, and frequently ia
other Of the great Enrop ean capitals.
Some day It may be that oodroW|
Wilson win write what may be called
an Autographed review Of his adj d;
ministration. IS he does It Is entirely
likely that the part taken by Colonel
House in the shaping Of some OF the
policies ofsthe presid lent may be given ven
the page place which many men be,s
=lieve that It deserves. & q .3c* ..S j ~ .s
/ z :. r. :. ]. ~ ~ No Mystery There.
4 While living in New York Colonel
House resides In an apartment not
very far uptown. It is q homelik1ea
place where good books are found and
where good friends may come. TT Is g
genial place and no curtain of mystery
hangs over the door Of any one Of it,
rooms. Men 60 there. and are wei
come. They 60 and they talk. Man Lam
learns as much from man as he learns
from books and more perhaps It we
believe the ancient saying about the
proper study Of mankind -, +.
I:asked Colonel House what his rec
reations are. He said, Friends, read
ing and walking" His library shelves
show the kind of books that he has
read, still is reading and will continue
to read, for those in the book cases
are made the companions day by day
of the others as they come from the
hands, of writer's worth while. - g.;
No man probably can read politics,
legislation, economics and history con-
stantly without getting some of DR..
Dry-as-Dust's characteristics. So it is
that Colonel House does not read the
four formidables constantly. He turns
to fiction and here one finds something
Of possibly more than passing human
interest. .-'
George Frisbie Hoar of Massachus-
etts was one of the scholars in politics.
It was said Of him that he had read
everything from Aristophanes:: "Frogs''
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-11-14
500 Reward. SlOO

Catarrh is a local disease greatly inf1u-
enced by constitutional conditions. It
ment. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
ls taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces Of the sys-
tenn. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
destroys the foundation Of the disease,
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature In
doing its work. $4,000 for any case Of
Catarrh that HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE fails to cure.
Druggists Zoe. Testimonials free.
F. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-11-14
Unofficial Counsellor Of the Pres
]. ident Is a Modest But ]. Well I IL. /
+ II 7. AZ ~ , I, Posted Man. |S..
STUDENT Of l| WORLD \ AFFAIRS 1 i !!
Now Gathering Data on Economic and
Other Problems which Must Be
Solved at the Peace Table-Has =,
Qualifications That Go to Make I.
=, Sound Diplomat. s>f': -

AUTHORS NOTE-Men have made q
mystery Of the life and the doings OF Col
Edward M. House, the friend and adviser
Of woodrow Wilson. If there has been
mystery. It is none Of. the Colonel's max
Ing. venture the hope that whatever
may have seemed to be hidden IL dis
closed in. this article, the material for
which was obtained in the only way In
which such material can be obtained, by
direct personal contact. inquiry and
study. ~ = - =.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-11-14
His Pet Horror.

$50 you chose the navy? Aren't
you afraid of submarines?" =
eyes, mum; but they're not nearly
so numerous as trench rats, and I'm
scared to death of them"
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-11-14

Kansas City, Mo-, forbids crossing
streets except in intersections.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-11-14

n It takes pretty active man to
make good his matrimonial campaign
promises. =
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-11-14
The Reason.

'The doctors made a stout fight. tt
get the millionaire patient"
""Suppose they wanted a fat fee.'
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-11-14

A Confused Impression.
"How do the German soldiers get
iron crossesT asked BronchO Bob.
"They have to win EN-"
''Win 'em! knew they were right
plentiful. But I had no idea the boys
were usin' 'em for poker chips"
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-11-14

A woman's tongue is not so much
her own enemy as somebody else's.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-11-14

Philadelphia is to have new library
building to cost $3O5O,0O0. -
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-11-15
M0NeY.c0MeS SLOWLY
Red Triangle Drive Appears 10 Lack
Support Of the People

Boston. Nov. ls.--Thc committee be-
hind The \ NJ. G. A. Red Triangle
drive. which Was launched last sun
G~t in the Boston metropolitan DIS.
trici. were disappointed last night
when fluctuations showed that only
s2is.7T5 has been raised Of the 81 500
100 allotment.
The question which the national
war work council Of the y. NJ G. A..
is asking % the people of this coun.
try In appealing for S3jeo0ooQ Is
which The quoin ~ Boston's metro
politan diafic, Is sS00,0po. Is
"ls II too much to spend l-5 Of |
percent ~ the enormous amount be-
Ing destroyed In one year for q great
constructive force which shall care for
onr soldiers and those ~ the allied
nationsf'
rhc =. " e. A. supplies home com
forts ana helps TO keep home ties
from breaking II is planned 10 see
that soldiers and sailors die clean or
come baek straight" II " 20 keep up
the morale Of army and navy and 10
maintain them AT their highest eff
cheney.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-11-15
MARKET REPORT

Boston, Nov. 1.-THE following
quotations are strictly wholesale:
Butter-Northern creamery. extras
An G45c: western creamery, extras
44G44kc: western firsts. 43G43hc;
renovated. 41h941Ac
Cheese-York state. 2p,T23h.;
Young America, 2502Gc.
Ecgs-Fancy hennery and nearby
6sn70c: eastern frsts, 62I64c
western extras. 60G61c; western
prime hrsts. 47G4sc; western firsts.
1886; storage extras. 35d35Hc:
frsts. 34d34hc.
Applcs-Grayensfe $3Gd5.JO:
Wolf River. s3d425: Harvey green.
Ings, s4d450; Mcintosh reds, $3.50
66.50; SHOWS, S3G4; odd varieties,
S2.5013.5o
Potntoes -s3.25d3.5O per 2 bu bg |:
In bulk. s1.e09L75 bu; sweets. 1926
G3-37h Dbl.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-11-15
ONCE RULED HAWAII
Es.oueen Liliuokalani Passes Away at
Her Home In Honolulu

Honolulu. Nov l2.-Queen Liliuoka'
LAM OF Hawaii died Sunday. The
former queen had been in bad health
for many months. a week ago she
began 10 fail rapidly. She was 10
years old,
With the death of Liliuokalani has
passed the last vcstige of royalty In
the Hawaiian islands. The eighth and
last monarch to hold sway over the
entire lnsular group, she reigned for
only two years and that brief flicker
Of sovereignty was eXtinguished more
than twenty years ago by a revolution
which led 10 the annexation OF the ISL
ands 10 the United States.
Rut. Notwithstanding her effacement
from public affairs. iliuokalani never
abandoned her regHl pose nor lost
the affection Of her former subjects,
and continued to her death most in
teresting personality.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-11-15
BLUNDERS BY ALLIES
British Premier Declares They Were
Due to Lack OF Cohesion

Paris, Nov. 13.-Premier Lloyd
George Of Great Britain. In speech
delivered here, which he himself char.
acterized as one Of brutal frank
ness" stated that the great success
full campaigns Of the Germans, in Ser.
bia. In Rumania, and now in Italy.
were the result of colossal blunders on
the part Of the allies.
The blunders, he said, were due to
the fact that each member OF the en-.
tente group had pursued its own way
in the prosecution of the war. and
that there had been no co-ordinated
effort.
This deplorable condition, the pre-
mier said should be remedied by the
solidarity to be achieved by the inter
allied war council just named. George
made the sensational statement thai
he had determined that II conditions
were not changed he could mo longer
accept the responsibility for The di
rection Of q war condemned to 5is,
aster from lack Of unity. This means
that, had not steps been taken a.
Rome 10 remedy conditions. he would
have resigned his Office
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-11-15
TAKING STRIKE VOTE
Demands Of Trainmen Men Yearly
Increase OF S1o9,ooo,oo0

New York, Nov. 14.-Demands for
wage increases Averaging IL percent
are involved IN secret strike vote
being taken this week by conductors
and brakemen on all railroads in the
United States. it was learned in rail
road circles here. Advance copies OF
the demands have been received by
eastern railroad officials. and II was
explained that the vote now being
taken Is preliminary TO a strike vote.
Ii is estimated that the proposed in
creases for the lines east of Chicago
would amount 10 S4S.000O00 a year.
II was pointed out that the payroll
of eastern roads Is A percent of the
national payroll for conductors and
brakemen, which would mean an ag-
gregate increase throughout the coun-
try Of S10o.O00.000.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-11-15
Tension at Washlnaton

Washington. Nov. 14.--0nicials and
diplomats are greatly puzzled to
know the fate of Premier Kerensky
IN his effort 10 crush the Bolsheviki
revolutlouists In petrograd.
One set of dispatches announced
that Kerensky had been victorious in
hattie with the extreme radicals,
while other dispatches conveyed the
information that the Bolsheviki had
beaten the premier and his fighting
forces.
IN view OF these contradictions, Off
cials had no substantial ground on
which to base an opinion as to what
has actually happened. II Is assumed
from certain press reports bearing a
Petrograd date line and proclaiming
victory for the reds that the Lenine-
Trotzky forces are still In control of
at least part of the capital. includ
ing the telegraph and cables
In all quarters there Is great un.
certainty concerning the fate Of Ker.
ensky There are strong political
forces known to be operating against
his restoration TO power because of
his previous want of decision In treat.
Ing with the disorderly and disorgan.
izing elements which finally led to the
Temporary rise Of the Bolsheviki
through usnrpation to the supreme
power.
II has been known for several
months tina, entente statesmen have
not been In sympathy with Kerensky's
policy Of temporizing with the radi-
Gals and extremists and sympathy for
Kornllof was openly expressed in i'm
portan, quarters at the tine of his
eo-called revolt
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-11-15
GERMANS NEAR VENICE
Preparations 70 Protect Ancient City
From Bombardment

London, NOV 1.-THE Italians ap-
parently are now holding the Teuton.
ic allies fast along the greater part
Of the cnrving battle front extending
from Lake Garda, south Of the Tren'
tlno region, 10 the Adriatlc sea. Small
gains have been reported for the Ten-
tons on the northern front and ut
one point along the southern reaches
Of the Pave river,
To the northeast OF Aslago the Ger
mans report the capture Of the town
Of Fonzaso and northwest of Asiago
on the Settle Commune. The fortified
position OF Mont Longara.
On the southern Piaya, between
Monte san bona and Zenson, twenty
three miles northeast OF Venice, the
enemy forces crossed the stream and
established bridgehead on the west
side Of the piave. The Italians, how.
ever, Immediately turned on the In
vaders and forced them back toward
the hank OF the river
Realizing the close proximity OF the
enemy 10 Venice, preparations are
being made 10 protect the ancient city
and It's historic buildings from the
shells Of the guns OF the invaders.
Sandbngs have been piled high around
the Palace Of The Doges and the Cam
nanile The city contains priceless
monuments and works Of art which
cannot he replaced.
Except on the Austro,ltaian front,
there have been no military opera
tions Of great Importance
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-11-15
STRIKES CALLED OFF
Situation at Quincy Destroyer Plant
to Be Considered at Washington

Buffalo, Nov. 14.--President viii
sons plea to labor to maintain unhin-
dered all the processes Of labor until
Germany has been beaten received its
first answer when the building trades
department of the American Fedora
ton Of Labor ordered the discontinu-
ance Of all strikes on government
work under its jurisdiction
This action was taken after ar
rangements had been made for com
mlttee of the general presidents Of
the building trades to meet at Wash
ington and confer with government
officials concerning the situation al
Quincy, Mass, where work is being
tied up on destroyer plant by a
strike involving about 1900 men. More
than 5000 other workmcn are indi
rectly affected by the trouble, it is
said.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-11-15
FRENCH CABINET QUITS
Painleve Ministry Falls After Being
In Control Two Months

Paris, Nov. 1.-THE ministry re.
signed last night, following its defeat In
the chamber of deputies by a vote of
PIT to 1856.
Paul Painleve organized the cab
met on Sept. H. and succeeded Alex.
andre Ribot as premier, whose min
istry resigned on Sept. Z.
The new cabinet. which originally
consisted Of fifteen titular ministers,
four ministers of state and eleven un.
der-secretaries. came Immediately I'M.
der the. fire Of the Socialists, who were
opposed to Ribot as foreign minister.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-11-15
Little Doubt That loyaists
Are Completely Defeated
WIRE SERVICE IS SUSPENDED
Indicates That kcrensky ard kornL
loft Are Overwhelmed by Bolshes'
lid rorctE--ttcso OF Rebel Soldiers
Urges Capture Of Es.Prenier--
Washington Greatly Puzzled

London, Nov. l4.-While no official
Communication has been received
from Russian headquarters. there re-
mains little doubt IN military circles
here that ex.Premier kercnSky and
Gen. kornilUd were completely de
featcd IN Mondays battle near Tsir.
skocS elo
The counter revolulionists. or hn,
sheyiki forces, stll maintain conirn.
Of petrograd, after a reign OF terrier
that still persists with machine guns
rHking the streets, and numerous rns.
uallies among the military cadets and
other facfions that still remain ioyal
10 Kcrensky
The fact that the late premier "
not yet IN Petrograd, despite wild
newspaper rnm0rs IN Sweden and No;
way "a the contrary IN shown by IN 4
announcement that the telegraphers
In the capital have gone on strike and
refuse "a handle Bosheviki de-
spatches n Kercnsky were ylctori
Gus they would certainly not hesitate
% spread the news to the world. In.
stead ~ which the wires from Petro.
grad are closed.
The only real news received from
Russia was contained In the follow
Ing wireless despatch made public hy
The admiralty:
"Monday. after bitter fighting near
Tsnrskoe. SelO the revolutionary army
completely defeated the counter-rev
dictionary forces Of kerensky and
Kornloff.
an the name Of the revolutionary
government. order opposition to all
enemies Of the revolutionary dcmoc
racy and the taking Of all measures
necessary 10 effect the capture of
Kerensky ] also forbid similar adj
ventures. which are endangering the
success Of the revolution and the tri
umph of the revolutionary army.
"MOURAviEFF,
"Commauder-in-c of the forces act.
Ing against kerensky."
Who the commander-n-chief who
signs this despatch is will not be
known until further details are re
eeived. Mourayleff is prominent
Russian name, which Is borne by n
number Of men who have held high !
public Office, Most OF them however. |
were connected with the old regime
Of the empire.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-11-15
WILSON TALKS TO LABOR
Says Peace Can Be Established by
Putting End to Pan.Cermanism

Buffalo. Nov. 13.-Prcsident Wilson
called upon American labor for fun
cooperation toward preventing Ger.
man domination OF the industry and
labor Of the world.
In stirring address before the
American Federation Of Labor, repre-
sentative OF the millions Of workers
of the country, the president declared
that domination of labor and indus
try of The world was one OF the Ger
inan dreams.
The only way to obtain peace is to
win the war, the president declared
Pan-German plans must be broken
With Germany controlling Austria
Hungary, the Balkan states, Turkey
and Asia Minor, the bulk of German
power is inserted into the heart of the
world the president said. If Ger
many keeps what she has, "she will
have all that her dreams contemplate
ed when the war began"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-11-15

Boston, Nov. l1.-Henry b. Endi
colt. arbiter of the wage controversy
between the Boston and Maine Off
cials and the mechanics of the road.
announced his decision last evening
He finds that the recent advance Of
. cents an hour In wages, previously
awarded by him and accepted by both
sides, "fair and reasonable. and !
therefore award nothing more"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-11-15

Bangor Me. Nov. l3-Pos,office In.
speciors are investigating the loss OF
q niaii pouch containing $4,000 IN
General Electric certificates between
Bangor ard Portland Posio.'ice Off.
-cisis here. while admitting the pouch
has been lost. Will make no statement
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-11-15
COMPLAINT Of Naval Officer

Newport. r. l.. Nov. 14.-Captain
Bryan, commandant of the Second
naval district, announced that he
could get no help from either the state
OF Rhode Island or the city of New
port in improving conditions outside
the naval station here. and that he
would report the situation to Secre-
tary Daniels,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-11-15
Vets Carry Ohio

Cincinnati. Nov. l3.--wiih every
county In Ohio having reported Off.
ctally. eighiysiS to the secretary OF
state, and The remaining two by coun.
[, seat officials, which have not YET
been reported 10 the secretary OF
state. prohibition 10 Ohio has been
defeated by majority OF i723 on the
face ot the returns.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-11-15
Applsmanr Quits Vernon, uriyersit,

burlington. VI. Nov. I3.--The resig.
nation Of Prof Anton X. Applemann
OF the department OF German language
and literature at the University OF
Yer runt was announced. Il was stat.
Ell that he would sail soon for Ger.
niany He plans 10 enter upon wei
fare work among prisoners In German
detention camps.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-11-15
Strike OF JeweIry Workers

North Attleboro. Mass. Nov. 49,
More than 1900 union jewelry work
ers. according to the estimates OF the
union lenders. went on strike for
shorter hours, increased pay and over
time provisions. tielng up forty of the
forty.nine jewelry factories here
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-11-15
HIGHEST WAGES EVER
Another Ten Percent Increase Granted
Fall River Textile Workers

Fall River, Mass, Nov. 1.-THE
highest wages ever paid in the his
tory Of the textile Industry in this
city viii go into effect Dec. 8. when
more than $4,000 operatives will get
an increase of 10 percent in their
pay.
Members Of the Cotton Manufac-
turers' association agreed TO this in
crease at meeting with the Fall
River Textile council. The council,
which represents all the workers
unions, had asked for Is percent
increase.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-11-15
sowles to oui. Flee. Corporation

Washington, Nov 14.-Rear Ad-
mirai Bowles. assistant general man.
ager Of the Emergency Fleet corpor.
alton. will retire from that position
soon. II Is admitted 10 official circles
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-11-15
cadorna Rejects Committee Job

Paris. Nov. 1.-THE Temps cor
respondent on the Italian frontier
savs that Gen. Cadorna. the former
cs.nmander-in.chlef. has declined the
offer TO represent Italy on the inter
allied military committee.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-11-15
Camp Theatres Open Dec.

Washington, Nov. 12.-Theatrical
programs will be given in the special
army environments simultaneously on
The nlgh' Of Dec
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-11-15
Week.s eritlsh casuaItles

London. Nov. l4-British casual.
lies reported for the week ending yes
erday were 2505G. as compared with
Il So, casualties the previous week.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-11-15

New York. Nov. ii.-Liberfy loan
percen, bonds made new low rec
ri on the stock exchange here. . To-
u $1,000 selling al $3.50.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-11-15

Denver. Nov. l3-Three soldiers
were killed and sixteen injured in 9
wreck Of troop train near cotopaxi
The troops we're travelling east from
Utah.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-05
VOTE INHERENT right
Of WOMAN -GRONNA
North Dakota Senator Lauds Recent
Victory of Cause in Native State.

II have been convert TO woman sur
frage for quite a few years" said Senator
Gronna, of North Dakota, at the tea
given by the National American woman
Suffrage Association, at its headquarters.
1896 Rhode Island avenue northwest, yes
terday, to celebrate the victory for wom-
an suffrage at Presidential and municipal
elections In North Dakota.
Continuing, the Senator said:
The right to vote Is woman's inherent
right: It belongs to her, and II we are
to progress as we ought to progress, the
women. being human and being citizens,
should have the vote"
Representative Helgeson said that In
1914 the anti-suffragis's sent out notice
that woman suffrage was dead In North
Dakota, but when the test came at the
polls the State amendment won out by
a larger majority than any other amend
ment.
Mrs Eettner wife of Representative
kGttner, of California entertained the
gathering by singing several symbolic In
dian songs.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-05
WOMAN'S NAVY LEAGUE
WILL HELP RED CROSS

A whirlwind campaign will begin today
to enroll every member of the Woman's
Section OF the Navy League in the Ma
tional Service Register of that organiza-
ton which will be turned over to the
american Red Cross. Despite the fact of
IT'S being Sunday many women called at
the national headquarters, 1905 Twentieth
street northwest, and left their names
and the promise of services yesterday.
The committee in charge OF the Theo-
dorus Bailey Myers Mason House OF the
Noman's Section, 1905 Twentieth street
northwest, announced last night thai
members Of patriotic organizations and
clubs and government clerks were spe-
ciaily invited to enroll in the prepared
ness classes held in the house day and
night.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-05
WARNS AGAINST FRAUD
In 100000 CAMPAIGN

Precautions are being taken by Father
Conniff, OF st. Aloysius' Church. North
Capitol and ! streets, to guard against
fraudulent collectors in connection with
the campaign to raise 10000 in eight
days for the erection of a new girls
school,
In sermon yesterday morning Father
Conniff warned all parishioners TO make
collectors produce their credentials be-
fore turning over any money to them.
Each official collector will carry a card
bearing the seal of the church. An ap-
peal was made for automobiles to facili-
tate the work Of the collectors.
The new building will be located on the
corner OF North Capitol and X streets.
The campaign will open February g.