davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-06
Total Imports of Metal Into
United States Were More
Than $500, ,OOo, 900 Greater.
S1,3OO,OOO, 900 DURING WAR
Worlds Yearly Production Increased
More Than Slxty-FoId In a Century
--WItwatersran Most Impor-
tant Source of Supply.

Washington--The worlds total pro-
duction of gold last year, though near
ly equal to the record output for any
year, was less than the amount i'm
ported into the United States in that
period. Most Of the imports came from
Great Britain, which controls two
thirds Of the production.
The total imports of gold into this
country in 1915 amounted to $685., ,OOO,-
900, and the worlds production to
$47S, S,025,OO0. In 1915 the imports were
$462, 100000 and the worlds produc-
ton $4S8, 100000, the highest on rec
ord. Since the outbreak of the war,
August 1, 1914, the United States has
imported total Of $1,300,OO0,0O0 in
gold, and has retained approximately
$1,000, 100000 of 1t.
The decrease in production of nearly
$10.O00,000 is accounted for by the
Statist, which supplies the estimate Of
production, on the ground of lessened
production in Australasia and the
United States, partly Offset by an in
crease Of about $5,000,000 in the Afri-
can output.
Source Of Gold Supply.
The most important source of the
gold supply is the Witwatersrand. With
the small output of outside districts of
the Transvaal this section produced
last year gold to the value of $197, 7,O00,-
900, record annual output. Rhodesia
produced SIG, 100000; Australasia, $44,-
10000; Canada, $20,25OOO0; India,
$11, 100000, and the United States,
$9S, ,485O00.
The worlds yearly value of gold out
put about century ago averaged ST.
500, 1000, the bulk of which was derived
from Russian gold workings in the
URal mountains. Gradually other
sources of supply came to be added to
Russia's production, and large In
creases occurred. Such gains were
very considerably added to in the late
forties and early fifties of last century
on the discoveries made in
and Australia.
The discoveries in the two widely
separated regions stimulated search In
all parts Of the world, and especially |
during the second half
Of the nineteenth century there were !
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-06
SECRET SERVICE EVER ON THE ALERT
no appeal for aid. He has done his
duty; he is dead.
Dies in Line of Duty.

no appeal for aid. He has done his
duty; he is dead
Dies in Line of Duty.
In Mexico City recently we'll known
and devoted servant of the United
States, well known because of his un-
dying love for his country and his
splendid nerve, was killed in a street
fight. Killed because he was about to
uncover things which were better kept
under cover, in the opinion of the
Mexican government.
His friends knew why he was killed,
they knew he had been in the shadow
of death many times, but only his in
Inmates knew why he persisted in
taunting the grim reaper to come get
him.
A secret agent" is a secret agent
in all that the word implies. He must
serve his country In silence. He may
do Drawer deeds than those accom-
plished by the soldier or sailor in bat
tie, but the world cannot know of
them. No decoration graces his breast.
no honOrs are thrust upon him by an
admirlng public, yet he continues on
his perilous way doing his duty, a man
without country, who is invaluable
to the nation, but yet one whom the
nation cannot, recognize.
If he is killed, his death is often
avenged by one of his fellow agents,
for many friendships are formed not
alone between men of his own ma
tional corps, but with those Of other
nations with whom he must necessar-
lily work.
Often French, American and Brit
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-06
He Ran Out of Ink.

"A seven-year-Old boy grew rather
peeved at his eleven-year-old sister. He
believed that diplomacy rests largely
in note writing, so, instead of deliv-
ering his opinion by word of mouth,
he retired to a safe and private place,
where he took his pen in hand and
wrote the following:
Susie is a hobo.
'Susie is a bone head.
Susie is q skunk.
"Susie is a wart hog.
"Susie is a pOlecat.
"Susie is hog.
81 could say more, but will not be
too hard on her."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-06

and containing doors and windows.
There is room for 25 men in each hut.
The convenience Of transportation and
the speed with which they can be
erected enable men hitherto forced to
sleep In the open during an advance
to obtain shelter.
The event of the week at the Cana
dian army headquarters at the French
front, according to the dispatch, was a
visit by Sir Robert Borden, Canadian
premier, and Robert Rogers and j.. d,
Hazen, members Of the premler's cab
met. The famous First brigade Of the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-06
Last of the Indian Battles

The battle with Big FOot's band of
Indians at Wounded Knee creek. South
Dakota, was fought December 20, 1890.
Capt. George d. Wallace of the Sew
enth cavalry, and about 80 soldiers
were killed, and Lieut.. Ernest A. Gar
lington of the Seventh cavalry, and SO
others were wounded. A large num-
Der Of the Indians, including "A squaws
and Is papOoses, were killed.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-06
GOLD OUTPUT FOR 1916 S478,625,OOO

new finds of importance. Those in
India, about 1869, at the Collar field,
were suspect" for considerable
while, and but for pluck and persever-
ance, might have been overlooked.
However, in the end they proved sue
cessful. The policy of sinking a single
shaft few feet further saved the stu
alton, and though quite ten years were
taken to enter the stage of production,
India since 1880 has, to 1915, inclusive,
obtained from modern working about
$3.50 100000 value.
The greatest discovery so far has
been that of the Witwasterssand. Prior
to ascertainment of existence of gold
bearing bankets in the Transvaal there
had been finds of quartz deposits In
other parts of the Transvaal republic,
also at the Gold Coast. Quickly it was
ascertained that the region where now
Is Johannesburg was highly payable.
In September, 1885, the Rand was pro-
claimed goldf1eld, production COM
menced, and the output of the Trans
vaal, from some $4,000 worth of gold
in 1884, five years later attained ST.
100000, and the output in 1899-the
year of the commencement of the Boer
war-was at the rate of about $780,.
100000 year.
Record Production.
For 1916 the value of production was
the record one of about $197. SOC, 900,
and at the present time the Rand pro-
ductiOn alone equals about AK per
cent Of the total gold output of the
world, while the whole of Africa shows
a proportion of over AZ per cent. There
were discoveries in Rhodesia, which in
1915 also attained record production.
and West Africa, from which came ma.
tive-produced gold dust-hence the
names of Guinea Coast and Gold Coast
and which in modern time has, with
some slight success, added to the
worlds supply.
For many years Victoria, of the Aus
tralian continent, was the premier pro-
ducer of gold, but 1t now Yields COM
paratively u small output. In the mid
AAhSthCo ihlpOlluuI discoveries were
made in West Australia, and the Cool
gardie and other fields quickly put on
the pace. The maximum output of the
colony of any year was that of 1903
$4S, ,S50,000-but gradually since its pro-
duction has fallen off. In New Zealand
and Queensland finds were reported
early in the sixties.
Till quite recent years the output of
Canada was nearly all by-product in
connection with copper smelling. aver
aging till the mid-nineties only about
81 100000 worth of gold per annum;
but late in the nineties the Yukon field
became fairly important one, and
of out-and-out gold regions
in Ontario have recently commenced TO
show some good figures. Yukon at
tained its highest in 1900-some $751;
100000; but in 1915 fell to $5.OOOOO
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-06
HUTS FOR BRITISH SOLDIERS
New Invention in Use at the Front
In France to Shelter the
Troops.

Toronto.-A recent invention adding
to the comfort Of the British and
Canadian forces at the French front
Is described in O dispatch received
here from London. 1t is known as
the NiSsen hut, q semiclrOular shell
ter with the appearance of a big piece
Of stovepipe, half buried In the earth,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-06

ish secret agents work hand in hand.
The Frenchman may discover while
doing some work for his own govern
ment that there is plot being hatched
for a German invasion of the United
States through Mexico. He passes the
information along to the British and
American agents.
Suddenly feet of British and Amer
ican warships get sailing orders. They
depart, destination unknown" There
is no invasion.
Help Each Other.
The American may uncover a mes
sage of vast importance to France.
His friend, Paul Ledoque, has worked
often with him. Paul shall know.
And so it goes on, the never ceas-
ing state of activity throughout the
world; men come and go, come full
Of the enthusiastic desire to do for
the best interests of the nation, and
go by the more violent, yet expected,
route of Sudden DEATH"
Unknown, unhonored and unreward-
ed, they play with death as you play
with your own particular amusement,
accomplish their ends by any means
in their power, yet guarding the ma
ton from more dangers than you ever
dreamed could exist.
Not a particularly clean game, for
1t involves theft, assault and battery
and often deliberate murder, but neces-
sary to the preservation of law and
order throughout the world and just
as honorably enacted as the killing Of
men in battle.
They are the "watchdogs of the
mist" and they fit in and out of this
world of strife like so many fireflies.
A flicker here, a flicker there, then
the light goes out forever. Heroes un-
rewarded.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-06
Lucky Choice.

"Tll tell you, old man, Angy is a
bright girl She's brains enough for
two"
"Then she's the very girl for you,
my boy"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-06

The growing plant turns its face to
the sun.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-06

Dominion's original division passed in
review.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-04-06

Oil of cedar is one of the antimos-
quito drugs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-04
BOY BROWNS WHEN BOAT
SINKS; COMPANION SAVED
Desire to Watch Soldiers in Camp Costs
Jersey Youngster His
Life

TRENTON, June "A desire to watch
soldiers in camp cost the life OF Jan,es n
Morris, n fifteen-year-old schoolbov son of
Daniel Morris, farmer living near Mercer
VILE yesterday afternoon, when the bov
with John Polski. another lad, embarked in
leaking boat on p small lake near the viii
'aEe to cross to the National Guard camp.
When the boat was nearing the shore II
commenced sinking and despite the frantic
enorts OF the boys to keep II anoat II SUM,
and left them struggling in the water Sew
eral men on the bank saw the accident and
rowed out to rescue the lads. They caught
Po!isk by his fingers as he was sinking
nut talled to save the Morris boy. The body
was found an hour after the accident
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-04
MIGHTY FLEET SOON TO RIDE
WAVES OF THE DELAWARE
Giant Shipbuilding Industries Spring Up
Like Mushrooms to Meet Nations
Wartime Needs

Ih ort Tsch pa6Lshed for The hog hoy enormously
e great eTpenre haze become has been submitted the
mental certain details omitted indfnen
d5oided1
and
o greatn
babies
workmn
When with
capital down
The war bride turned out to be beauty There
profitable
be Chester
hundred in
The business finds them the
that battle the submarine The
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-04
UNIFORM OF UNCLE SAM
TO ADMIT TO BALL GAME
Patriotic Spirit of Registration Day to
Be Observed at Shibe Park
Tomorrow

The Athletics will do their part in the
eitort 10 further the cause of the country
in creating interest in registration da, by
special patriotic features at Shibe Park
tomorrow.
Soldiers and sailors whether singly or
In a body, will be admitted free as viii
also all officers of the army, navy and
extended by Manager Mack to the Cirard
College boys and their band to be guests
OF the club. The only credentials neces-
sary for admission to the game between
the Athletics and the White Sox will be a
uniform of Uncle Sam
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-04
L'AUSTRIA PREPARA UNA
NUOVA LHNEA Sui CARSO
ST Dice a Roma Che 10 State
Maggiore Nemico Avrebbe
Deciso di Abbandonare
l'Hermada
IL PRINCIPE AGLI ITALIANI
BONA Einrnf

ROMA. 4 Giugno.
La battaglia del Carso e. ricominciata
oggi con una straOrdinaria viOlenza
dopo due giOrni di sosta. II rapporto
del generate Csdorna da' notizia di un
vigoroso attacco degli austriaci. ESQ
dice:
"Sulle falde occidental del San Marco
il nemico distrusse cOmpletamente lie
nOstre linee di difesa can la sua arti-
glieria penetro' quindi in alcuni settori
dele nostre trincee avanzate. Nor ap-
pena giunti rincGlzi allie nOstre truppe,
gil austriaci furOno dappertuttO re-
spinti ricacciati ale loro linee G su.
birOno perdite gravissime."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-04

aggirarla portandosi al di la del IlmaVo,
cio' che eli da' Ia possibilita al attacc"re
ia difese dell'ITermada di fanco di ro-
yescio L'attivita' incessante dele squa-
drigle aeree indica che loffensva lnlzlatua "a
da Cadorna n II maggie sara contlnuata
non appena Cadorna avra' hnito ui Vi
nlzzare lie sue nuove linee.
II Giornale d'Italla dice che rimperatore
Carlo emanera' presto un rescritto enc
procamera rautonomia di Trieste, taceh-
done una citta liberia come Amburso Q
Vienna. n dccreto sara accompanying "a
una larga amnstia, 81 dice che II goVerho
austriaco aveva offerto gia' di accordare
rautonomia a Trieste per indurre Iltalia
rimanere neutrae prima del maggie 1919
Ia Pargi giunge notlzia che IAustria ma
espresso II desiderlo d effettuare uno scam
bio di prigioneri con rItalia sulle basi pro-
poste recentemente dalla Croce Rosa
probable che la proposta sa presa In con-
siderazlone
LA FIESTA DELLO STATUTE
WASHINGTON. 4 Gugno.-Ierl nella
sede delIAmbasclata Italiana fu celebrate
la festa dello Statute. L'ambasciatore Q
la mssione italiana avevano invitato tutta
Ia colona di Washington a partecipare al
ricevimento offerto dallAmbasciata. Tn
miglaio d personc infatti 81 recarono al
rcevimento. II principe di Udine, il sena-
tore Marconi e gil altrl membri della
missionc. oltre all'ambasciatore conte Mac
chi III Cellere, riccvettero gil invitati sui
gradini del paazzO dell'Ambasciata. IL
principe di Udine fcce un dscorso agl ital-
iani. Egi 81 dsse In parte:
"Arruolatevi nell'esercto americana. Rae
coglieteW soto la bandera americana g
combattete come possono Combattere gil
itaiani sottO una bandiera che sorge ora
sulle ombrc d'Europa come il sole sulle
ombre della notte, perChe' questa e. lalba.
Ialba del giorno in cui il prussianismo @
.utti / suoi piu brutt attribut devono es-
sere canceilati dal monde
"Ognuno di vol e. obbligato a servire
otto la bandera americana deve prem
lere come suo credo le nObii parole del
oresdente Wilson. Martedi gil Stati Until
'ominCeranno a reClutare II oro grande
esercto, ricordatevi che II vostro e. II
'angue della liberia Italia Slate leali verso
a vostra patria di adozione e mostratevi
legni della vostra nuova cittadnanza. Fate
/ vostro dovere, uomini di sanEue italiano'
Il re della vostra terra di origlne uuesto at
ende da vol"
Franc PRESENT. rappresentanti del
'ordine Figli d'ltalia. cioe' Giuseppe A.
Di Silvestro Grande Venerable per la
Francesca IaIleria as
stente Supreme Venerable ,,nzionantc
supreme Venerable. lncarcs, di parlare
'er gil intervenuti erano il hi Silvestro ed
signor Robertucci. quest'utimo per la
'olonia di Washington. Era intervenuto
lila fiesta anche II console italiano di Phila. !
elphia, cav Giuseppe Gentle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-04
KRONSTADT REBELS
SCARE PETROGRAD|
Extremists Threat to Land
From Warships Proves
Jest in Reality
OFFICIALS TAKE ACTION

WASHINGTON, June 4.
President Wilson's message to Rus
sia, stating the war aims of the United
States, has reached Petrograd and has
been presented to the provisional gov
ernment by Ambassador Francis, II
was officially learned today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-04

is to be taken over and dismantled to give
continuous frontage on the river
Employment agents are rowing through
New York State and New England, round
ing up mechanics and laborers to Join the
present force Of 1900 men, They get their
transportation free II they will go 10 Ches-
ter. That brings more wage earners to
Philadelphia, for big percentage of the
Chester war bride workers live here and
commute to their work
None Of these statements Of the men are
refuted by officials OF the company. The
officials, however will not 60 on record
ms confirming them. They say, "Our bust
ness is progressing nicely" and let the
matter go at that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-04

Governments plan Of crushing the U-boat
menace under sheer tonnage.
Credit for this plan goes to Charles r. NJ
Jack, president Of the Chester concern and
the man who led the war bride to the altar
He saw in 1t means Of making ships more
rapidly and more cheaply. He took the
plan to the American Bridge COMPANY
which promptly said, Fine :" and began to
turn out the material
The Chester shpbuilders have little to
say about their plans They are too busy
building ships and running up stockholdera'
profits to do much talking.
The Commercial Box and Envelope Com
pany, which has a plant that separates
the two parts Of the shipbuildng works.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-04
U-BOATS SINK 2 SHIPS:
AMERICANS ON BOARD
Survivors Reaching U. S. Port
Tell of Attacks on British
and Russian Vessels
AN AMERICAN PORT. Inn.

Survivors reaching this port TODAY .,
ported the sinking of two vessels. both !,
which carried American seamen. BY Germ y.
submarines
Gus Thornton, an American seaman ,ois
of the sinking of the British freiphto.
Caruna, 2995 tons, April %, neartbe Snan
ish coast. The second engineer and a ssI,a-
lost their lives, he said. IT was a sunni.
ship in the Admiralty service.
The Russian bark lmberhorne. 1858 Ton.
went down off the coast Of Ireland, on N,,,
/. Several American members of the cre,.
here today said that all Of the crew wsrs
saved.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-04
LEAVE WITH SECRET ORDERS

PLATTSBURG. y. Y. June 4. - Fou,
regular army officers. detailed as .instructor.
at the reserve officers training camp. leavs
plattsburg today to comply with con.
fidential instructions forwarded to them
Their destination is withheld but it is NO.
lieved that they will 20 eventually to an
American port.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-04
Arizona Copper Mines Strike Settled

WASHINGTON, June 4--Spread of the
Arizona copper mines strike appeared avert
ed today when the Department OF Labor a n.
nounced the Government had brought Jerome
miners and owners to an agreement The
jerome workers had struck for higher ma y
and union recognition So serious was the
situation considered that the Government
had made an plans to seize and operate the
mines had the agreement not been reached
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-04

Barges rim the Delaware River at Corn
wells, A giant travelling crane yanks
machinery and material out Of their bowels.
swinging them over into cars that run on
a private railroad into the mushroom town
There twelve hotels and houses galore are
being wrought Drug stores and grocery
stores and movie" temples are coming into
being.
The Traylor Shpbuildng Company, the
power behind the new mushroom, Is a sub
sidiary of the TTaylor Engineering Com
pany Of Allentown.
II the Federal Government carries out
the plan of building wooden ships, Corn
wells will turn out many Of them-stand-
ardized vessels OF 5000 tons
Where will the carpenters and mechan mics
come from? The question draws from Of
hcers OF the company hint that the Gov
ernment will eOnscript men, II necessary, to
work In the yards.
"The Government will look after that"
say officers. Owe expect to have the right
Of way to the labor supply"
Men are digging foundations for build
ings. Electricians are stringing wires. Tele-
phone men are busy installing switch
boards. Engineers-many OF them British
ers in khaki unifoTms-are scattered
throughout the mushroom city, supervising
the work from blueprints
What the big clothing manufacturers do
in m9king clothes, the Chester Shipbuildlng
Company Is doing in the ship industry
Instead Of fashioning vessels on the made
to-mes sure plan, they are fitting together
stands rdizeo parts, which come ready made
from the steel mills
Just as the clothing people cut a score
OF thiclnesses OF cloth at one fell swoop,
so the steel mills turn out at one time
enough like parts for half a dozen ships.
The Chester product is tankers and freight
ers, OF 5000 TO 5000 tons capacity. They
are said to he equally useful under the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-04

| ROMA. Giugno
La sosta nellie operazionl di guerra sull'
| fronte GIulla continuava nella giornata d
| ieri e non era rotta che dal continue soltC
| bombardmento da pccol combattlmcnt
| di post avanzati. Tn Communicate austriacC
dice che gil italian attaccarono mel set.
tore del san Marco. ia ma furono respint
perdettero $40 prgionieri. di cui dice
ufficiali II generate Cadorna nulla dice
di questo attacco, che probabilmente e. state
inventato dalla fantasia di uno state Mag
giore che deve dare al pubblico austriaCo
notizie come quella della "vittoriosa resis-
tenza' alloffensiva di Cadorna nellie ultime
tire settimane.
Ieri sera II Ministero della Guerra pub
blicava il scgucnte rapporto del generate
Cadorna circa la oper1sioni sulla fronte
italo-austriaca
lie operazioni di guerra su tutta la
fronte di battagia furono Initiate ierl
IN gran parte allattvita' dele artiglierie.
L'azione di queste fu specialmente in
tensa da parte del nemico contro lie
nostre posizioni ad est di PLAYA, nella
zona del NOdiCe mel settore del Carso
settentrionale
Combattlmenti dl avamposti ST sono
avutl in Vallarsa, ALA testata del Rio
p'llNtbDdli' II nora Ill lOlmlnO 8 sui
Carso dove, a sud di Versic. / nostri
reparti sorpresero 81 impossessarono di
un posto avanzato del nemico.
II tempo bcllo ha favorito rattivIta'
dele squadrglie aeree Aeroplani nemici
tentarono di eseguire una ricognizione
sulle nostre linee del Trentino, ma furono
ricacclai Q Costretti ritrarsi dale nos
tire machine da Caccia q dulle uostre
batterie antiaeree. Nela mattnata una
macchina nemica fu abbattuta mentre
volava sopra Gorilla ed un'altra mentre
81 librava sulla Vertoibzza.
II Commando Supreme italiano ha potuto
stabilize lie perdite subtle dagli austriacl
ira II u ed Il 90 maggie. Queste perdite
sono COST calcolate in un communicate del
Ministero della Guerra; $4,000 uomini ira
mort, feriti prigonier compresi Cinque
general 10 ufficiali SUPERIOR In cent?
naio di cannoni sono stau catturati dagli
italiani sono stati distrutt
81 dice in questi circoli militari che eli
austrtachi stanno fernando una nuova linea
di dfesa sui Carso 81 dice che essi pro-
babilmente abbandoneranno II Monte Ouer-
cato u'Hermada). Questo gruppo di allure
che sorge sopra Duino e. II CaposaIdo
deIIala sinistra austriaca, ma Il generate
,adorna ha gia' portato lie sue forze sui
hancht della montagna ed ha princpiato ad