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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-06
AMERICAN STEAMER
LAKE OWENS SUNK

Washington. Sept. 6.-The navy
department was informed today that
the American steamer Lake Owens,
had been sunk by submarine. Five
members Of the civilian crew are re-
ported lost.
The steamer, an army cargo carrier
of 2,30S tons, was sent down by gun
fire in foreign waters September 3
All members, of the naval guard were
saved and only one. Chief Boatswatnl
mate H. w. Lincoln, is reported
slightly injured.
Except for the five missing. al
members Of the crew have been land
ed. Six are seriously wounded and
six slightly wounded. The names OF
these were not given in the dispatch
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-06
WAR REVENUE
BILL BEFORE
HOUSE TODAY
%sy -
Measure is Greatest Ever
Undertaken by any Nation
in History.

Washington, Sept. 6.-The war
revenue bill, greatest measure OF its
kind ever brought before the legisla-
tive branch of any government, pass
Ell into the second stage of its prog
ress through congress when It came
up today in the house with less than
one-third of the members ready In
their seats to begin its consideration.
In fact, there was not even "a
quorum present when Democratic
Leader Kltchin arose to can up the
bill, which provides the means OF
raising s24,0O0, 100000 to pay Amer
ica's share in the war for the COM
ing year. III
Representative Longworth, Repub-
lican, Of Ohio, felt impressed with
the necessity of having all members
in their seats, warned the house that
it was about to consider the greatest
piece of legislation in the worlds his
tory from point of magnitude, and
give notice that he would insist at all
times on a full attendance.
From these discussions here" said
he, 81 think we will all agree there
will come great deal Of improve
ment."
After almost an hours delay dur
ing which clerks. pages and officers
secured corridors, the house succeed.
ed In getting together about half 1ts
membership-but a quorum never
theless-and the actual consideration
of the bill begun.
Here's the BILL" said the majority
leader, holding aloft the sheaf OF
pages which composed the volumni-
Gus measure (which marks an epoch
in the history of the world. It pro-
poses the issue of $16,000.00 900 in
Liberty Bonds and to take from the
people in taxes more than $4,000 900.
No other nation has ever contemplat-
ed or attempted such an undertaking
but we believe that it can be done
and that it( will be done without
crippling or hurting single Ameri.
can industry or without financially
embarrassing single Individual.
There was no partisanship in the
meeting Of the ways and means COM
mittee: it was all patriotism. could
not tell you who were the Democrats
or who were the Republicans.
knew only twenty three patriots"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-06
PHILLIPS HAS FEW
VOTES AHEAD OF
HIS OPPONENT

Milwaukee, Wis. Sept. e.-with
1870 precincts still to report. Gov
ernor-Philipp has fewer than a hum
dred votes ahead of Roy P. Wilcox
of Eau Claire. in the contest for the
Republican gubernatorial nomination
in Wisconsin.
OF the missing precincts. 12o are
said to be favorable to Philip and
so to the advantage of Wilcox
While the result is much in doubt,
Governor Philip appears to have
a slight shade of advantage over the
Eau Claire man.
Because of the closeness Of the
race and the usual slight variations
in the unofficial and official figures,
the result it is expected, will not be
known until the official canvass has
been made
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-06
AMERICA HAS ENOUGH AIR
PLANES FOR PROTECTION

ganized by Colonel Samuel M. FELTON,,
who has returned home and reported
that the situation is emfnently salts
factory, General March told the COM
mittee.
Representative Shallenberger OF
Nebraska called attention to reports
Of shortage of planes and said the
public should know the truth. Gem
eral March replied that all reports in
cluding General Pershing's confden-
tial messages indicated that there was
no shortage whatever.
General March said the advance OF
the Allied forces continued to be en-
tirely satisfactory and that the re.
ports from all sources regarding the
situation were Of an encouraging ma
,turo. q
Colonel Felton's report. the gem
eral eaid, shows that the transporta.
ton branch Of the army overseas !.
fully equipped to handle the great
program involved in the new draf'
extsnSion law. 81
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-06
DRAFT BOARDS.
WILL Use MEN
WHO ARE NOT
ABLE TO FIGHT
Baker Sends Out Order to all
Branches of War De-
parunent Today.

Washington, Sept. 6.-Secretary
Baker has ordered the chief of each
bureau in the war department to re-
place by December 81 all men within
the draft ages who would be classified
in class now assigned to duty in
Washington or in war department
branches elsewhere. with men physic-
ally disqualified for general military
service.
The positions thus vacated may also
be filled by men in the deferred classes
where such deferment has been
granted on the grounds of dependency.
Exceptions are to be made only where
incumbents are indispensable and
where men not within the draft age
are not available to take their places.
The chiefs of bureaus are instructed
to report to the adjutant general on
December 81 the number and names
of all men within the draft age then
employed in their bureaus and to
furnish certificate that each of these
is indispensable and that others not
within the draft age are not available
to replace them.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-06
GERM AN HEADS FIND 1T
HARD TO EXPLAIN LOSS

hearts of the masses are not touched"
He urged that from the legislative
tribunal, the pulpit and tho profess
sional chair there should flow an un-
ceasing stream Of warm and patriotic
impulse.
Today Captain Newman Of the Ber-
lin, war press bureau in an article Of
admonition entitled:
The duty of gratefulness'' blames
the German nation which has become
increasingly selfish and ungrateful'
for the petty cavilling spirit which
makes 1t dimcult to look to the future
with confidence
The Berlin Vorwaerts complains
that the people are not told the truth,
which Mt says is the cause for all the
rumors set afloat. The Socialist organ
Is particularly severe with regard to
the battle bulletins which it accuses
Of yelling the truth. ,ss5
q Tuesday evenings Frankfort Zei-
tung attacks the Won Hertfing govern
ment for not having. in the ten months
OF its existence, done all possible con-
ducive to q good" peace and for hav!
Ing shown itself weak at times of
momentous Importance. The news
paper makes y r4-s--.-. '>a->> tars unity.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-06
Many Big Independent Pa
pers In Germany Say The
People Are Not Told The h
Truth.

Amsterdam. Thursday. Sept. 6.
Efforts to counteract the inconvenient
questions the German people are be-
ginning to ask are now being made
IN Germany but with results. thus far
which scarcely can be said to hearten
the public. .s5s li9 9ss S
Count Won Posadowski- -Wehner,
former chancellor. published an
out that It is now. matter Of, victory
or POLITICAL and economic destruction
for the fatherland. Occasional + set
backs, he said. could not be avoided,
and he exhorted the people, especially
the women, to have faith. significantly
adding: .l5,3S Il 4 81
a .By cold and captols criticisms the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-06

jlifer and Tyler and when the fielders
collided beat Killifer's throw for a
hit, Whiteman going to second. Scott
sacrificed Killifer to Pick, the latter
covering first, Thomas up. BALL l.
ball 2, ball 3. Thomas hit through
Pick and Whiteman was out at the
plate. Pick to Killifer. McInnis went
to third and Thomas to first on the
fielders choice. Agnew put up tall
foul which Flack caught on the line
NO RUNS: ONE HIT; NO ERRORS
Chicago-Merkle walked. Pick
dumped a swinging bunt down the
third base line and when Thomas
missed the ball the official scorers
called it hit. Merkle went to sec
ond. Deal popped to Shean. Killifer
hit to right for two bases, Merkle
scoring and Pick went to third. This
was the first extra base hit of the
series. Tyler up. Strike L.. Tyler
singled over second, scoring Pick and
Killifer. He tried ito reach second
on the throw to the plate but was out
Strunk to Agnew to Scott. Flack hit
to McInnis and beat the first baseman
to the bag. McInnis made no at
tempt to throw to Bush who was run
ming to cover first. On Flack's at
tempt to steal Agnew threw high and
wide but the runner overslid the base
and Shean tagged him. Flack was
credited with a stolen base,t Agnew
with an assist and Shean with an out
THREE RUNS; FOUR HITS; NC
ERRORS.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-06
DUTCH MINISTER :
WILL PROTEST
Government Disturbed Over
Sinking of Seven Fishing
Ships by Germans.

The Hague. Sept. 6.-The Dutch
minister at Berlin has been instructed
to protest against the destruction by
German submarines of vessels within
what is designated as the barred zone
and against the sinking of seven
Dutch fishing vessels on August "a.
The minister also has instructions
to protest against the fact that the
shippers of the fishing vessels were
forced to sign a declaration, the con-
tents of which were unknown to
them.
The minister also will make re-
quest for the goods taken from the
fishing vessels.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-06
CHICAGO TAKES EARLY
LEAD IN Second GAME
J 1nn'ngs- q
BOSTON 0 o o o Q Q @ q
CHICAGO 0 8 o o o o % q =

,ComislSey Park, Chicago, Sept. 6.
took a lead of three runs
in the second inning of today's
worlds series game, and despite the
fact that they had several opportu-
mites, the Boston Red Sox, up to the
seventh inning, at least, was unable
to overcome. it.
The. batteries for today were:
Bush and Agnew for Boston; Tyler
and Killifer for Chicago.
In the first of the second, Boston
had an opportunity to score, but fail
ed to take advantage of it. White
man walked and McInnis bunted, and
they advanced when Scott sacrificed.
Thomas put a warm one into the
the plate. Agnew fouled.
Four hits brought in three runs for
Chicago in their half of the same in
ming.
First Inning.
Boston-Tyler sent up two wide
ones to Hooper. The. next was also a
ball. Tyler then put over one strike
but on the fifth pitch sent Hooper, to
first. On the hit and run Shean fan
ned. He interfered with Killifer's
throw and Hildebrand called Hooper
out at second. This gave a double
play. Killifer to Hollocher. Strunk
popped to Deal. NO RUNS, NO
HITS, NO ERRORS.
Chicago-Flack opened with line
single to left. Hollocher forced Flack,
Bush to Scott, the batsInan taking first
on flelder's choice. Strunk purposely
dropped Mann's fly to short center
and then forced Hollocher by throw
ing the ball to Shean at second. Mann
reached first on the play. Paskert
signalled the hit and run but fouled.
He then flied to Whiteman. NO
RUNS, ONE HIT, NO ERRORS.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-06
Confidential Messages From
Per.hing Show This, Ac-
cording. To Gen. March.
Statement Today.

Washington, Sept. 6.-Confidential
messages from General Pershing and
other reports from France indicate
that the American army now is sup
piled with sufficient airplanes OF all
kinds to protect its men in battle.
General March. chief OF stan, gave
this information to members Of the
house military committee today at
their weekly conference at the war
department. ID s. S ~ a
transportation Of United States
troops In France has been highly or
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-06
MAIL PILOT DRIVEN
OUT OF HIS COURSE;
TO CONTINUE TODAY

Cleveland, Sept. b.-Max Miller, in
a large airplane carrying mail from
New York to Chicago. landed In a
f1eld in the outskirts Of this city at
9:20 tonight. The airplane was
slightly damaged. but the pilot escap-
A stiff wind blew, the aviator $50
miles out his course. He will
spend the night here and will resume
his trip to Chicago TOMORROW mdrn-
ing ls. f.SsYt 5f ;aia.{ n
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-06

With the French Army in France, Sept 6.-CNoon)- -
(By the Associated Press -French cavalry this morning
my fed. The troopers advancing toward Tergnier,
miles northeast of Chauny and have reached the region
of Very-Nouerui 2H miles from Tergnier.
General Debeney's army has turned the HamGuiscard
line at Dampcourt, west of Chauny.
The Germans retreatng rapidly all along the front
south of the Somme ~--- -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-06
ENCNURAGE SAVING.

conferences aimed at conservation of
tin = steel and paper used for food
containers began today at the food
characterization with manufacturers Of.
cocoa and chocolates. Baking powder
n1anufa cturers meet tomorrow.
wholesale grocers September 10,
cracker manufacturers September IL
and tea and coffee packers September,
IL. other conferences will be held
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-06
Tr,rII4REE, MONTHs SENTENCE.

Lacrosse, Wis. Sept. 8. Jack Wol-
@ford' former pitcher In the Wiscon-.
I In Illinois league. was sentenced t.
three III months in the Milwaukee house
! of correction by Judge A.stL J. san-
l Scrn' II, United States court for fur
ri.hfna liauor to soldiers. Twelve
t:otI,ers. all OF Lacrosse. were given
terms OF three to six months for the
same Ohense. ;s
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-06
PHILADELPHIA
HAS LAFAYETTE
DAY CELEBRATION

. Philadelphia, Sept 6.-Lafayette
day was observed in Philadelphia to-
day in keeping with the spirit Of the
times. Appropriate exercises COM
memorating not only the 161st ami
versary Of the birth of the great
Frenchman, but also the Allied vic
tories at the Marne in the present
war. were held at historic 1ndepend-
ence Hall.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-06
kert popped oaShean. NO RUNS, NJ
HITS, NO ERRORS.

Fourth Inning.
Boston-Whiteman popped to Pick.
McInnis out, Hollocher to Merkle.
Pick made one handed running stop
of Scott's grounder and threw him
out at first. NO RUNS, NO HITS, NO
ERRORS.
Chicago whiteman dropped Mer-
kle's,f1y close to the line and, the bats
maM reached second on the error.
throw got Merkle;.at third. Pick took
first on the fielders' choice On the
hit and run Deal flied to Hooper but
Pick managed to beat the throw back
to first. Pick out stealing on the first
pitch to Killifer, Agnew to Scott. NO
RUNS, NO HITS, ONE ERROR. ~.
Fifth Inning.
Boston-Thomas out Deal to
Merkle. Agnew flied to F'lack. Deal
missed Bush's grounder and the lat
ter reached first on the error. Flack
ran to deep right for Hooper's fly.
Chicago-Thomas threw out KILL
near third base. Flack out, Bush to
McInnis. NO RUNS, NO HITS. NO
ERRORS.
Sixth Inning.
Boston-Shean drove a hit to CEN
ter, Paskert holding it to single by
a one-handed, stop. Strunk forced
Shean, Pick to Hollocher. and reach
ed first on fielder's choice. White
man hit into a double play, Hollocher
to Pick to Merkle. NO RUNS; ONE
HIT; NO. ERRORS.
Chicago-Hollocher tripled down
the first base line, the bail rolling to
the far corner of the field The Bos-
ton infield came in on the grass. Mann
out, Scott to McInnis. Holfocher held
third, Hollocher tried to score on
Paskert's grounder to short, but
was out. Scott to Agnew, Paskert
reaching first. On the hit and run
Merkle singled to center. sending Pas
kert to third. With Pick up, Merkle
started double steal. Agnew's throw
to Scott turned him back and he was
out when the shortstop threw to Nc.
Innis. NO RUNS, TWO HITS, No
ERRORS.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-06
British omctal Report.

London, Sept. 6.-Advancing east
Of the river Somme to the south Of
Peronne, the British have captured
the villages Of st. Christ Briest and
LIE Mesnil-Bruntel Field Marshal
Haig reports in his Official statement
today. A number Of prisoners were
taken by the advancing troops.
On the FLANDERS front the British
are established in portions of the old
German front line east Of Neuvs
Chapelle and in the old British Line
in the Fauquissart sector.
The British also have advanced
northwest Of Armentieres.
North of Peronne British forces
are in possession of the town Of Bus
su and are In the immediate vicinity
of Templeux-la-Fusse, Nurlu and
Equancourt.
Southeast Of Peronne the British
have reached Athies and Mons-en-
Chaussee. They have captured the
village Of DoinRt
The text of the statement reads:
Yesterday our troops forced cross
ing of the Somme south Of Peronne
in the face Of the vigorous resistance
of the enemy's rear guards on the
east bank Of the river. The villages
Of St. Christ -Briest and La Mesnil-
Bruntel were captured with number
Of prisoners and our troops pressing
forward astride the Amiens-St Quen-
tin road have reached Athies and
Mons 53s
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-06
Line DRAWING CLOSE TO LA0N
and MANY OTHER IMPORTANT
TOWNS ARE IN GREAT DANGER
Fight For Cambria Halt. On Main Road But Advances
Are Made North And South -Aisne River Scene
Of Terrific Fighting.

London, Sept. 6.-(7 p. m)-(By the Associated
Press british troops reported to have advanced this
morning astride the AmiensS Quentin line front of
twelve miles to a depth of three miles.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-06
Third Inning.

Boston-Bush walked. Hooper fore
ed him. Tyler to Hollocher. the short
stop making a fine stop of a wild
throw. Hooper took first on the field
ers' choice. Shean forced Hooper,
Hollocher to-. Pick. and reached first
when the second baseman's throw
filtered through Merkle Strunk foul
ed to Killifer. NO RUNS, NO HITS,
NO ERRORS.
Observation-Disclosures grounded out,
Shean to McInnis Mann bunted hard
to McInnis and was out at first Pas
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-06
AVIATOR KILLED.

Fort Worth. Tex, Sept. S.-Private
Lee G. Gillespie of Tulsa, Okla, was
instantly killed while cranking the
propeller OF plane at, Taliaferro
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-06
THE WEATHER.

North Dakota Fair tonight and
Saturday; slightly warmer to-
night. s S32
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-06
Frcnch O0nciaI Repor.t.

Paris, Sept. s.-French troops last
night continued to push forward ON
the entire front between the Somme
and the yesfe. says today.s war once
statement. 9 is3 tsssss
South OF Peronne. French troops
made further crossings OF the somme
in the region Of EpenAncourt. Fur
ther south the Ham Peronne road
was reached at several points
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-06
Second Inning.

| Bostoh-Tyler again had trouble
finding the corners and walked
swhiteman on four pitched balls.
McInnis dropped a bunt between Kill
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-06

Continued On Pass -.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-09-18
CLEMENTS ITEMS

Mrs. V. c.. Hopfenspirger and child
rem went to Sleepy Eye Monday to
visit with relatives and friends sew
eral days.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. A. E.. Clements Monday wen
ing.
The Misses L. Enright, NJ. Janotta
D. Murphy and M. Gerstman autoed
to Springfield Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hartwick came from
Sleepy Eye Saturday to visit with
their daughter Mrs. j. F. Steffel.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
L. Fl. Raddatz Saturday September
IA.
Mrs. O. Gerstmann and the Misses
Lauretta Enright, Margret Janotta
and Magdlen Gerstmann visited at
Morgan Friday evening.
Quite number from here attended
| the dance at Morgan Friday night.
Elmer Olsen was Morgan visitor
Thursday morning.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-09-18
,red. That. the. time. Within

1t is ordered, That the time within
(which all creditors of the ABOVE nam
led decedent may present claims ag-
'ainst his estate in this court, be, and
the same hereby is limited to three
months from and after date. hereof >
and that Monday the Is day of Deem
der, 1913 at 10000 o'clock a. m. in the
Probate Court Rooms at the, Court
House in the City of Redwood Falls
in said County, he, and the same here
by is fixed and appointed as the time
and place for hearing upon and the
examination, adjustment and allow
ance of such claims as shall be pre-
scented within the tine aforesaid.
Let notice be given by the publica-
ton Of this order in the Redwood Ga
zette as. provided by law.
Dated September 18th, 1918.
A. R. A. Laudon, Judge Of Probate.
SCourt SeaD SITS.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-09-18

A
Minnesota, County of Redwood in
Probate Court.
In the matter Of the Estate Of David
Alexander, Decedent:
The State Of Minnesota to all per-
sons interested in the final account
and distribution Of the estate of said
decedent: The representative of the
above named decedent, having filed in
this court his final account of the adj
ministration Of the estate Of said final
account and for distribution.-of the
residue of said estate to the persons
thereunto entitled; Therefore you,
and each of you, are hereby cited and
required to show cause if any you
have before this court at the Probate
Court Rooms, in the Court House in
the City of Redwood Falls, in the
County of Redwood, State of Mime
sofa, on the s14th day of October 1918
at 10 o'clock a. m. why said petition
should not be granted.
\. Witness, the Judge of said Court,
and the Seal of said. Court, this 10th
day Of September, 1918.
A. R. A. Laudon, Judge Of Probate
Frank Clague, Attorney for Peti-
toner.
court SeaD est
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-09-18
ORDER. LIMITING TIME To FILE
CLAIMS, AND FOR HEARING
THEREON.

Estate of August Heuer, State of
Minnesota, County of Redwood, In
Probate Court.
In the matter of the esate of Aug
ust Heuer decedent. Letters Tesla
mentary this day having been grant
ed to Rudolph Rain.
1t is ordered that time within which
all creditors of the above named de-
cedent may present claims against
bis estate in this court, be, and the
same hereby is, limited to three
months from and after the date
hereof; and that Monday, the 10th
day of December 1918, at 1000 o.
clock a. m. in the Probate Court rooms
at the Court House in the City of
Redwood Falls in said County, be,
and the same hereby is, fixed and APP
pointed as the time and place for
hearing upon and the examination,
adjustment and allowance of -uch
claims as shall be presented within
the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by The
publication of this order in the Red
wood Gazette as provided by law.
Dated September 9Th, 1918.
A. R. A. Laudon, Judge of Probate
8-3ts.