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Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-08-09
Solen News

Attorney johnson was business
visitor at Mandan Monday
The John Seidl residence is about
completed and will soon be ready
for occupancy.
7. E. Maynard travelling sales
man for the Bismarck Grocery Co.,
was in town last week.
Jacob Froelich and N. E. Shobe
autoed to Mandan last Sunday re-
turning in the evening.
Alex Schneider Of Sweet Brair
has purchased two lots in Solen and
will erect fine new residence in
the near future.
Johnnie Roethlisberger left for
his home last Friday and from there
to Bismarck with the intention of
joining the navy.
Thos. Mentz was in from his farm
last week and says he intends to
thresh rye sometime during the lat
ter part of this week.
Attorney Edw. S. johnson made
an official call at the county seat
Thursday. Jacob Frolich drove
him down in his Fordmohile.
w. F. Long left for his home ir
pittsburg, Penn, Tuesday, after
spending the past month visiting al
the home OF his brother ii. W
Long.
James r. Haney purchased ar
Overland automobile through tn,
Bingenheimer Mercantile Compan,
agency at this place.
w. g.. Hoffner has completed
his silo and intends to fill it in tn
near future. This is the first on
erected in this neighborhood, ant
we hope that many more will fol
low this example.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-08-09
PRAISES AMERICAN GENIUS
William Marconi Says United States
Will End War;

Paris, Aug. S.-"No decisive means
have yet been found to destroy SUBJ
marines" Mr. Marconi, wireless in
ventor, said on his arrival from Amer
lea ell route for Rome. "The United
States, with admirable inventive gen.
ius, will accomplish much to subdue
the submarine" Marconi said.
"While no decisive means of COM
batting the menace have been found I
have seen daily improved means Of
defense becoming more effective. I
have seen many amazing things III the
American scientific domain of which
l cannot speak, but will aid US per-
ceptibly toward ending the war. These
things are now at the allies disposal"
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-08-09
Oil Indications Getting
More Numerous Daily
Two Oil Discoveries Reported From
Matho and Mcintosh Neighboods
Confirm Pioneer Story

During the past two years indi-
cations Of oil has been reported
from different localities in this Sec
ton, and two years ago the Pioneer
published a lengthy article in which
a number OF reasons were given to
bear out the result Of the geological
survey made about ten years ago,
when prediction that oil would
some day be discovered on the
Standing Rock reservation was first
made in an official government
report.
At st. Elizabeth's Mission school
near Wakpala, gas was found in a
we'll sunk for the school about a
year and a half ago. Directly east
of there near Pollock is another
well that gives off sufficient gas to
light and heat the buildings on the
farm the we'll is located. Now
comes the report that oil has been
discovered near NIatho, according
the following published report in
the Mclaughlin Messenger:
G. Ore was up from Matho
Tuesday and tells a very interesting
story, which if it proves true and
the oil is Of any great quantity will
prove big thing for South Dakota.
About a month ago Mr.. Ore
drilled a we'll on his place at Matho
and d few days ago when he put in
a pump he found not water but
oil. Mr.. Ore says he tested the
oil in every manner he could, that
it smelled just like gasolene and
when a match is applied to it will
burn a long time. Proper investi.
cations as to the quality and quanli.
ty of oil will be made. The we'll is
rs feet deep and the oil and water
stood within Is feet of the top. The
we'll was drilled by Patchen and
Earnest.
Still later report is that oil was
found in new we'll on the E. G
Rowland farm mile and hall
south of Mcintosh last week. The
substance was found at a depth ol
only 1S feet, and reports are thai
an analysis tests % per cent oil.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-08-09
Indications Now Point
New Allied Offensive
Steady Closing in of Canadian Lines q,
Lens Gives Impression that New
Offensive Has Begun

London, Aug SIN Flanders the
infantry has continued inactive, but
the total silence of the British official
report on conditions there, similar tc
that preserved while the great bonn
bardment which preceded the initial
attack was impending, coupled with
the reports of greatly increased air
activity, seems indicative OF a prob.
allie carly renewal OF the entente of.
fensve effort. Tho French report
speaks of Fairly violent" artillery
fighting in Belgium, notably in Blk.
schoote sector.
The steady closing of the Canadian
lines about Lens also gives the i'm.
preston that an effort to finally expcl
the Germans from that coal city soon
will be launched.
In the Champagne the French are
carrying out important raiding opera.
tions. General Petain's artillery
broke up a spirited attack by the
croWn prince in the Verdun region,
between Avocourt wood and Hill 3O4,
INJECTING severe losses.
Austro-German troops between the
Di4iester and the Pruth have been
thrown back on the front ten miles
from Chotin. Chotin is at the juno.
ticn of the zbrocz and Dniester rivers
on the Galician-Russian frontier.
In the direction Of Kimpolung, in
Buhcwina, Austro-German forces, after
a battle with the Russians, occupied
the heights at Molit.
In the region OF the River Bystritza
two Russian regiments voluntarily left
their positions, causing the Russian
troops to retire few miles.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-08-09

The first fall frost occurred last
night. Only tender vegetable plants
were damaged.
Frank Barnes and C. +. Mark
son, two we'll known travelling men
of Aberdeen, who make regular
trips to Fort Yates, were calling on
the local dealers the first of the
week.
j. A. Wells went to Solen Satur-
day after three COWS which he
bought from Louis Gipp. Mr..
Wells has now nine COWS which il
making a good start for a dairy
herd.
Owing to a case of smallpox i'm
Wakpala, quarantine is in force
on the reservation to prevent the
spread and the Indians are required
to keep within their own districts
until the quarantine is raised. The.
icase occurred about 10 days ago.
and since then no new cases have.
developed it is believed that no.
| general epidemic will follow.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-08-09
Draft Examinations
Will Begin Monday
If Your Name Appears in the List Of the First
"a For Sioux County You Shall Appear
On Date Set Above Your Name

The names Of the first "a men
called for physical examination in
Sioux county under the selective
army conscription act is published
below. Examinations will be held
at the government hospital, Fort
Yates, Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday, August 18th, 14th and 18th.
25 men are called for examina.
tion on Monday, 25 on Tuesday
and "a on Wednesday. All have
been notified by mail, and notice
posted as required by the rcgula-
tions. Failure to comply with the
order is liable to lead to a charge
OF descrtion and subsequent court
martial. After the examinations
are over hearing will be held on
the claims for exemption.
Following are the serial numbers
aud names of the men called, and
the date on which they must pre-
sent themselves:
Monday, August 13
25S-Nick New, Solen
275-Arnold Frolichman, Solen
126-Francis b. Zahn, Ft. Yates
1O7-Ben Prentis Shields, Mcintosh
3O0-Emoron Red Tomahawk, Cam
nonball
43-Roy V. Christensen, Watauga
1O-Jamcs Martin Makens, Thun-
derhawk >,e--.,.
14O-Wm. Elk, Fort Yates
1S-John Emerson Hackett, Stow
! erS
1S2-El,nore Fred Hoganson, Fort
Yates
46-John F, Merrick, Pretty Rock
223-Herb Lindquist, Selfridge
117-William Jacob Bindner, Nc
lntosh
75-Reindcr Stroman, Mcintosh
2SO-Ted Grow, Solcn
194-MicInacl Halsey, Fort Yates
29S-Richard Blue Earth, Cannon
ball
15-Roilo Leonard, Morristown
2lS-Clarcnce Edward Hansen,
Selfridge
3l-James Edward Duncan, Thun-
derhawk
1S3-Leo Archambault, Fort Yates
56-John Ii. Reiken, Watauga
Jacob Stalder, rhunderhawk
54-Spencer z. Palmer, Norris
town
269-Peter Owns the Medicine,
Shields
Tuesday, August Id
| 72-Emil Ferdinand Sorg, Nc
lntosh
112-James G. Oscarson, Mcintosh
12S-Geo. Rattling Hail, Fort
Yates
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-08-09
OPEN TO FRIENDLY ALIENS
Enlistment in New National Army In
Sanctioned.

Washington, Aug. S.-The ranks Of
the new national army have been open
ed formally to friendly aliens as vol
unteers.
A ruling by Provost Marshal Genera.
Crowder, communicated to the local
selection boards, directs that all such
aliens who waive their rights of ex-
emption On nationality be prom pity
accepted for service.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-08-09
Japanese Mission Coming.

Toxic, Aug. S.-Memhers of the
house of representatives have deciari
to send five of their members to tbs
United States to study conditions.
They will start about Sept / and re.
turn in December. The delegates rep.
resent all parties.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-08-09
Strike o, Clerks Ave tied.

Butte, Mont, Aug. S.--A strike of
the clerks of the city was averted by
their acceptance of wage increase of
30 cents day granted by the employ.
ers, contingent upon the price of coy.
nor
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-08-09
One Thousand Sheen Poisoned

Warland, Mont, Aug. S.-Apprii-
mately 1000 sheep of the 10000 hca.i
B. F. Phillips bought from Dotson into
the Kootenai national forest are dead,
VNGkmably from poisonous weeds.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-08-09

Wlllla1n 1enry NlenZ, Ihun-
derhawk
6-Roy Frederick Slime, Norris
town
93-Fred Blair Baxter, Mcintosh
1O3-Erick Engel, Mcintosh
154-James Bullhead, Fort Yates
51-Raymond Nchl, Watauga
3O-Arthur John Sandin, keldron
199-Harry Lawrence Culp, Shields
125-William Columbus Stamm,
Showers
122-Harry Graybear, TT. Yates
222-John Kronberger, Selfridge
297-Alphonsc Bears Ghost, Can
nonball
320-Pius Two Horses, Cannonball
121--Bcn Firccloud, Fort Yates
221-John Hillberg, selfridge
292-Chas. +. Bohe, Fort Rice
3l2-James Shoots the Enemy
Cannonball
90-Benj. Frederick VcrDouw.
Mcintosh
191-Bennie Sandbeck, Shields
13O-Christian Quenzer, Mc[augh.
lin
16S-Chas. f. Baker, Fort Yates
175-Harry White Tightening, Cam
nonball
Wednesday, August 16
300-John Elk, Cannonball
NS-A. c. Cooper, Solcn
212-John Lewis Erwin, Mason
City, Iii.
49-August IL. Krahn, Watauga
S-Henry Albert Menu, Thun-
derhayk
305-Joshua Kasinna, Fort Tottcn
23-Charles Paul Fritz, Morristown
1O2-Ranson Calvin Darby, Swas-
tika
S6-Roy Robertson Coles, McIn-
tosh
1-Frank Karlinski, Swastika
113-Erncst Edward Brcnneckc.
Mcintosh ......
151-Joseph Keeps Eagle, Fort
Yates
2G7-Francis James Buckley, Solen
169-Geo. Edward Baumann, Fort
Yates
257-John Roethlisbergcr, Solen
155-Eugenc Lovcjoy, Fort Yates
2S4-E. J. Braxmeyer, Solen
133-Guy Chapman, Mcintosh
1S5-Pat (Verne) Lauderback, Ft.
Yates
265-James Charles Murphy.
Shields
2S5-Frank j. Seidl, Solen
303-Thomas Greybull, Cannonball
211-Peter Engel, Selfridge
146-Jack Sack, Kenel
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-17
GOVERNMENT MAY SEIZE
ALL Big MANUFACTURERS

nounced. Two men we're killed, nine
are yet missing and five have been res
cued
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-17
MCGOWAN EXPLAINS new
APPROPRIATION BILL

The library and publication funds OF
the University of Idaho, which from
press statements appeared to have
been omitted and reduced from the
new appropriation bill recently in
troduced in the legislature by the
house committee, are provided for in
a miscellaneous and contingent fund
carried by the measure in the sum of
$28,830, Representative F. c. MCGOWAN
telegraphed the Star-Mirror this
morning in reply to request for an
explanation of the seeming omissions.
A so-called rotary fund, Represent
ative MCGOWAN states lis also being
provided for handling the difficulties
anticipated by the requirement of the
appropriation bill making it necessary
to deposit all receipts of the universi-
ty with the state treasurer-a provis-
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-17
STUDENTS WILL
SPELL TONIGHT

At 1880 this evening the children OF
Latah county who are in the sixth,
seventh and eighth grades will as
semble at various central points to
participate in the preliminary spell
ing contests. The winners in these
contests will represent their particular
school at a grand county contest to be
held at the high school here Saturday
evening, March 3.
The contest this evening in MOSCOW
will be held at the Irving school. Miss
Catherine Dryden, former county SUI
perintendent, will be the pronOuncers
Miss Nellie Asbury will preside as
chairman; and six of the teachers in
the city schools will be chosen to act
as judges.
The other contests scheduled will be
at Harvard, Potlatch, Deary, Bovili,
Troy, Kendrick, and Juliaetta. The
contest at Genesee has been postponed
on account of the school being closed
during an epidemic of measles
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-17

stop work, and a bill by Atherton re-
quiring the Bible to be read in the
public schools.
Increase Commissioners Pay
A great number of bills flooded the
house, for yesterday was the'4Oth and
last day in which measures could be
introduced and the day first proposed
on which the legislature should ad-
journ. There were 81 bills introduc-
ed. The most important of these give
the public utilities commission juris-
diction over automobiles run as COM
mon carriers, increases the salary of
the commissioners to $4,000 per an
mum and makes the commission a state
auditing department; creating the
county of Clark out of Fremont coun-
ty; putting into effect the referendum
and recall; limiting state indebted
ness to 1a per cent of assessed valua-
ton of tax on property; creating the
office of state drainage inspector;
providing for depositors' surety fund
in banks; exempting women employ
ers in candy factories for three
months each year from the nine-hour
day law.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-17
BREAK WITH AUSTRIA
IS DRAWING NEARER
PersistentIy reported That Effort of United States
to Persuade Central Ally to Abandon Submarine
Policy Has FaiIed-Stuation More Serious.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-It is per-
sistently reported that the United
States has failed to persuade Austria
to abandon her determination to pur-
sue a policy of ruthless summarizing
similar to the German policy, and a
break is impending. President Wiz
son may sever relations without con-
sulting congress.
The economic crisis which the Uni-
ted States is facing on account of the
virtual blockade of ports because or
submarine operations is becoming
more serious. Berlin dispatches re-
ceived here indicate that Germany in
tends to extend her submarine cam
paign to armed American merchant
men.
The state department today publish
ed the text of the German note re-
questing changes in the Prussian Am,
erican treaty of 1889. Officials refused
to discuss the matter today, but 1T is
understood that after Ambassador
Gerard refused to sign treaty ma
king the desired changes, Germany
sent the note to Washington through
the office of the Swiss minister hoping
that the state department would sign
it.
The proposed treaty contains pro-
vision that in the event of dectara-
tion of war by either country German
ships in American ports will be given
safe conduct home.
Grew Ordered to Help Penfield
PARIS, Feb. Thames w. Gerard
has ordered Joseph Grew, who was
secretary of the American embassy
in Germany before the diplomatic
break, to proceed TO Vienna to as.
sist F. C. Penfeld, United States am
bassador to Austria. 1t is believed
that Secretary Grew may be carry
ing important confidential advices on
account of the tense Austrian situa-
ton. Grew handled the business Of
the American embassy in Germany
during Ambassador Gerard's recent
absence to the United States.
Ambassador Gerard and his party
will leave for Madrid Tuesday night,
IN route to the United States.
Make List of All Americans
BERLIN, Feb. 1.-THE Spanish am
who is now representing the
United States in Germany, has begun
he listing of all Americans in Ger
many, in order to facilitate general
exodus in the event of war. Berlin
'emains quiet and american bust
lesses here are progressing uninter-
upted.
More COnsuls Leaving Germany
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE state
apartment announced this afternoon
hat a second special train carrying
american consuls from various parts
f Germany will leave Berlin Tuesday
n route for Berne The German gov
rnment sent word of the train through
Iadrid
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-17
FOOD PRICES UP
10 TO 90 PER CENT
UNIVERSITY BUSINESS OFFICES
FIGURES SHOW REASON FOR
HIGH COST OF LIVING

From figures compiled at the busi-
ness office of the University of Ida
ho, the answer to the question of why
there is such a big hole in the con-
sumer's bank account at the end of
the month is shown. A comparison has
been made of wholesale prices of sta
pie edibles during the months of Jan
uary 1915 and January 1916. The
figures below which are the average
prices received from four sources
during the two years, show increases
ranging from 10 to 80 per cent in the
items listed.
Four, 1915, $3.50 per barrel; 1916,
$3.50. Sugar, 1915, $3.50 per cwt. !;
1916, $3.50. Lard, II cents per pound
in 1915; 19 cents in 1916. Butter, 1915,
80 cents; 1916, 40 cents. Eggs, 1915,
80 cents per dozen; 40 cents in 1916.
Ham, 1915, Is cents per pound 1916,
23 cents. Chicken, 1915, II cents;
1916, 20 cents. Fish, 1915, 10 cents;
1916, IS cents. Leg pork, 1915, 15
cents; 1916, IS cents. Leg mutton,
1915, II cents; 1916, 19 cents. Beef,
hind quarter, 1915, 13 cents; 1916; IA
cents. Navy beans, 1915, 61A cents;
1916, cents. Corn meal, 1915, a cents;
1916, AZ cents. Rice, 1915, 612 cents;
1916, S1a cents.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-17
CHANCE IS SEEN
FOR STATEHOOD

Senator NJ. E. Lewis of Latah county
writes the Star Mirror that the matter
of statehood for northern Idaho is
moving along fayorably, and that he
feels certain sit will be considered in
the house and senate and the state
hood convention will be held in Mos
cow in June. The possibility of hav-
ing the new state of Jefferson con-
sidered by congress, he believes, is
more favorable than at any time since
the civil war.
In reference to bill providing for
the city manager plan of municipal
government, which was sent to Senator
Lewis from this city for introduction
into the senate, Senator Lewis states
that the measure was introduced by
Senator Cummings of Pocatello. At
ter being changed to some extent the
was referred to him and to
w. L. Payne of Moscow, who was in
Boise, for approval before it was in
troduced. The bill as it was changed
by Senator Cummings provides that
not only shall city engineers be ap-
pointed but. also city treasurers, city
clerks and police judges. In COM
upon the change Senator
Lewis said: 81 do. not think the peo-
pie of Moscow wish these changes, but
though it would be better to accept
his than to lose the bill entirely"
Commenting upon the university ap-
measure, Senator Lewis
;ays: ''The appropriations as report
ID by the appropriation committee are |
cry favorable to all the institutions, |
they do not include as much
s the institutions require after six
ears of drouth. The temper of the
legislature is favorable to these bills,
nd l do not look for much opposi-
ion. I am informed that they will
leet with the governors sanction also,
ut this is not authentic"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-17

ion which has caused considerable
uneasiness since the moneys received,
especially by the agricultural depart
ment from the sale of livestock and
other commodities, forms sort of
rotation fund, which is again in
vested.
An additional appropriation of s19,-
900 for geology and mining is being
prepared and will appear either as an
amendment to the appropriation bill
or as a new bill.
President Brannon, in conversation
with a Star Mirror reporter, stated
that this explanation of the appropri-
ton bill, together with the proposed
addition removes very largely the
principal objections that appeared to
exist in the press reports of the meas
ure.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-17
DECLARES SUBMARINE IS CAUGHT

BALTIMORE, Feb IT, - William
Palmer, an officer of the steamer Mon
golia, today declared that Great
Britain has captured the Deutschland
and 400 other submarines belonging to
Germany. He asserts that he saw the
Deutschland and counted 1877 other
submarines in Plymouth harbor. Cap
tain Koenig and the Deutschland's
sailors he declares, have been i'm
prisoned.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-02-17
STATE CAN'T FORM MILITIA

In reply to his letter to the gov
ernor requesting information in re-
gard to forming a militia in Ken
drick, Mr.. Barnum was informed
that the state has no equipment, guns,
etc., that could be appropriated for the
use of a militia. Neither has it au-
thority to organize military COM
pany as that authority is now under a
national government. Mr.. Barnum's
letter, however, was forwarded to the
national military department by the
governor, in the hope that something
could be done to encourage the idea.-
Kendrick Gazette.