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The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-08-16
BUMPER CROPS INDICATED
BY GOVERN MENT'S FORECAST
Farmers Are Making Strenuous Eff
forts to Meet the Heavy De-
mands of the Allies.

Washington, Aug. 10.-7Bumper crops
of almost every foodstuff grown on
the farm We're indicated again yester-
day in the department of agriculture's
monthly crop report, despite falling
off in the prospective production in
practically all crops during July, due
TO adverse conditions, principally hot
and dry weather.
In round figures the loss to farmers
of this prospective production is
roughly estimated at almost three
quarters of a billion dollars-more
than S450,000,000 in the principal
grain and food crops, and $250,000,000
in cotton.
Practically every crop is growing
on larger acreage this year than that
planted last year. indicating the farm
ers have been making strenuous eff
forts TO meet the heavy needs of the
allies and the increasing demands ut
home for foodstuffs.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-08-16
PLANNING LIBERAL TAX ON
SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT

Washington, Aug. S-Taxation of the
incomes of the president, federal
judges and state officials and tax
ON state, county and municipal bonds
was written into the SS,0O0,O00,00O
revenue bill yesterday by the house
ways and means committee.
Chairman Kitchin expressed the
opinion that the committee would fin
ish its task of framing the bill in
time to report it August 10, when the
house reconvenes.
The president will pay an income
tax of $4,000 on his $4,000 salary
and each member of the supreme
court of the United States whose sal
aries are S12.500 will pay an annual
tax of $1,000.
There is considerable doubt, how
ever, among members of the commit
tee who are attorneys. as to the con-
stitutionality of the extension of the
federal tax on salaries Of state Of
ficers and securities. but the attitude
of the committee majority is that CON
gress should go on record and the
matter can be taken to the courts IL
anyone chooses TO litigate it.
The author of the plan adopted yes
terday is Representative Crisp of Geor-
gia.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-08-16
GENERAL GRAVES COM MANDS
AMERICAN SIBERIAN FORCES
United States Will Probably Send Less
Than 10000 Men Into Rus
STA at First

Washington. Aug. 10.-COnfidential
instructions We're handed to Major
General William S. Graves, at Kansas
City this week by Secretary Baker,
covering the American military expe-
dition to Siberia which General Graves
will command. Mr. Baker on his
return TO Washington disclosed that
the object of his trip west was to
confer with General Graves, who had
been summoned from Camp Fremont,
Cal, to meet him at Kansas City.
The secretary said he assumed that
a japanese officer would be the rank
ing officer of the inter-allied forces
sent to Siberia, and would preside at
any conference of the various COM
manders.
No step toward the selection of a
commander for the entire army has
been taken, he added.
Information now available indi-
Gates that the japanese will send a
lieutenant general in command of the
japanese forces. which probably will
exceed slightly in numbers the Amer
lean contingent. The American forces
probably will number less than TO-
900 under present plans.
1t was originally planned that
General Baron Ueyhara, chief of staff
of the Japanese army, would head
force as senior officer of
the expedition. Owing to the small
ness of the force to be sent at first
this idea was abandoned The total
of troops, it is estimated here,
Will number approximately $4,000 at
the beginning of the operations.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-08-16
stop Making Passenger Autos.

Washington. Aug. Manufacture
ers of passenger automobiles were ad-
vised by the war industries board to
get on 100 per cent war work basis
for their plants before January /, 1919.
In letter addressed to the national
automobile chamber Of commerce, re-
spending to its proposal for volun-
tary 80 per cent curtailment Of pas
Fenger car production, the board says
the manufacturers can be sure Of con-
fInuing their industry and preserve
their organizations only ~ converting
to war orders.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-08-16
NEWSPAPERS NDlSPENSABLE
RULES SECRETARY BAKER

Washington, Aug. 10.--News gather
ing is an indispensable industry,
Secretary Baker said yesterday, in dis
cussing draft regulations, though a
particular mans relation to that in
dustry must depend, Mr.. Baker added,
upon the facts in his case and the
possibility of replacing him.
Citing conditions in his home city
of Cleveland, the war secretary said
there were newspaper men over the
draft age limit proposed to congress
who probably could replace younger
men in an emergency.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-08-16
PROTECTS SOLDIERS FROM
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE

Chicago, Aug. 8.-A decision setting
the precedent for protecting men in
military service from mortgage fore
closure was handed down yesterday
by Judge Theodore Winders In circuit
court. According to the decision,
Private w. D. Newton, stationed at
Camp Fremont, CAL. will not be COM
PEELED to pay the interest on a mort
gage until three months after he has
been discharged from military ser
vice.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-08-16
CAR PLUNGES
OVER BRIDGE INTO RIVER

Cleveland, Aug. Slight passen-
gers on gainesville interurban car
were injured and narrowly escaped
death late yesterday afternoon when
section Of the Grand river bridge
between gainesville and Fairport col
lapsed, plunging the car % feet into
20 feet Of water. The car collided
with a motor truck. throwing 1t against
one Of the bridge Orders which gave
way. All the victims we're taken to q
gainesville hospital. None Will die.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-08-16
COST Of VICTORY
IS BEING LEARNED.
LARGEST CASUALTY LIST YET
RECEIVED IN ONE DAY
CONTAINS 1,o14 NAMES
RESULTS OF MARINE FIGHTING
No Indication of Total Casualties in
Recent Heavy Fighting Have Yet
Been Received.-Other Lists
Coming in Constantly

| Washington, Aug. S.-Casualties in
! che army and marine corps overseas to
| the number of LOLA were made pub
| lie yesterday by the war and navy de-
Dartments. This was the largest days
total since the toll of the Marine
Aisne victory began to arrive last
Monday, comparing with 963 Tuesday
| and TIC the day before.
OF the total yesterday 722 were sol
diers and 292 marines. The number of
Killed in action again was compare
lively small, aggregatng 150-army
~ and marine corps 81. The wound
ed severely numbered 437-army 404
and marine corps SO, while the total
OF missing was lib, all soldiers.
Acting Secretary of War Crowell
yesterday deprecated any guesses as
to casualties in the overseas forces.
saying publications which would ex-
aggerate or minimize the total would
create unnecessary anxiety among the
relatives and friends of American
soldiers.
Acting Secretary Crowell told news
paper correspondents that General
verified casualty lists as rapidly as
they can be transmitted and that they
would be given the press and speak for
themselves as to numbers.
we are beginning" said Mr.. Gro
well, ito receive from General Per-
shing the toll of victory on the Marne-
Aisne offensive.
Inc casualty lists that are now be-
ing made public have been received
by cable from headquarters, American
expeditionary forces. and represent
losses in the recent fighting.
There is no indication of the total
number of casualties and the lists
made public yesterday give the names
OF 1,ol4 officers and men. Other lists
are coming in by cable, and are being
decoded and the next of kin are being
notlfied In advance of the publication
OF the names in the press. pursuant TO
the established custom of the war de-
partment.
1.-The fact that 1,O14 casualties are
made public in "A single day does not
indicate that that number is to be
taken as the daily average to be ex-
pected, and there should be no spec
1lation on that basis. General Per-
'hing will supply complete and YER
fled casualty lists as rapidly as they
IAN be prepared and transmitted.
They will be given to the press and
Will speak for themselves as. to num-
)erS."
While casualties in offensive. opera
ions necessarily are heavy, officers
lere do not believe there has Nbeen
IN unusual number among the Amer
can forces.
1t was pointed out yesterday that
lad the casualties among the Ameri-
an forces been unusually large, some
# the divisions necessarily would
ave had to be withdrawn. The fact
hat none of them have been and that
hey have been fighting virtually con-
for p days is taken by Off
ers here to show their losses have
cen much smaller than those they
ave inflicted on the lenemy who has
cen forced to withdraw many of his
visions.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-08-16
ALLIED FORCES ARE
LANDED IN SIBERIA

London. July 7.-Official an
nouncement was made yester-
day of the landing of allied
forces, naval and military, at
Archangel, on August 2. The
landing was in concurrence
with the wishes of the Russian
population, it is said, and caus-
ed general enthusiasm.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-08-16
GERMAN DENTAL SUPPLIES
ARE PUT ON BLACKLIST

Chicago, Aug. GA ban was
placed upon the use of made In Ger
many" dental instruments and sup
plies Yesterday by unanimous vote
Of the National Association OF Dental
Examiners The resolution pledged
the delegates representing 70 state
dental boards TO sever all relations.
commercial and otherwise. with that
country which has forfeited the re.
,spect and confidence Of the civilized
world
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-08-16
Battle Has Tremendous Importance

Battle Has Tremendous Importance
London, Aug. 10.-The general feel
ing here is that the Importance of, the
successful new battle cannot be over
estimated. Tt is regarded as the turn
ing point of the campaign and perhaps
even the turning point OF. the whole
war; 1t is not TOO much to say that
the American army has been the chief
factor in this result. The experienced
military critic of the Westminster
Gazette says only what all soldiers
who have seen American mettle put
to the test are saying, that the Ameri-
can troops are equal to any in the
world.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-08-16

Rt. Hon. Sir Maurice de BunseI
heads a special mission sent by King
nomic conditions and questions which
have arisen between South American
countries and Great Britain because OF
the war.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-08-16

The British mercantile tonnage at
the outbreak of the war amounted to
1S,500,000 tons gross. and the figure at
the present time is 100000 tons
gross, Sir Leo G. ChioZZa Money, par
secretary TO the ministry
of shipping, announced in the house of
commons.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-08-16

\The joint agricultural advisory com
mNtee of the agricultural department
and the food administration have be-
gun conferences on the subject OF the
1914 wheat crop. The government
price for 1919 will be among the mat.
tiers discussed
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-11-23
DAYS NEW MEANING
This Year National Rejoicing Is
AIIoyed With Thought of
Glad Sacrifice.
EOO a very great number Of us,
especially the fathers ana
- ~ rTai4

1CO a very great number of us,
especially the fathers ana
mothers and wives of the Unit
ed States, Thursday will be one of the
most realistic Thanksgivings we have
ever spent. AT last, after many years
in which this national holiday was
nothing more than that-merely, in
fact, an occasion for feasting and gath
ering and pleasure-seeking-this dis
tinctly American day is to mean some
thing very real and intimate to US all.
Just what message and benefit it
brings to US will depend largely, if not
wholly, upon ourselves. And the char
acter of our appreciation of the bless
ings that have come to us will measure
the depth of our patriotism and love
of country.
We are not of those who believe the
whole sacrifice belongs to the maj who
has gone away to fight. As much-in
some cases even more-bravery and
courage and devotion to duty and to
country have been necessary on the
part of those who remained behind.
And we are certain that those who
stop at home will, on this coming
Thanksgiving, realize more completely
than they have heretofore that the call
Fate has made upon American man.
hood and womanhood is indeed an op-
portunity for service, not merely a
di~sagreeable duty to be shirked if pos
sible. For only if the men In the
ranks. and equally the men and wom-
en- at home who support and encour
age them, enter this war in such a
spirit of glad, eager sacrifice will 1t
ever bring us more than disappoint-
ment and regret and terrible loss.
So let Thursday be a day of glad
ness, not of sorrow. Let your tears,
if tears there be as you sit beside the
empty chairs, be evidences that your
heart rejoices in the realization that
your o or husband or brother or
friend was brave enough and willing
enough, yes, eager enough, to risk all
that selfish men hold dear and desir-
able that his country might win honor
and security through his blood.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-11-23
Monster FIocks of Turkeys.

Writers assure us that wild turkeys
were once so abundant in the wild
country back of Virginia and in the
South generally that fiocks of more
than 5000 were not uncommon.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-11-23
Guarantee Trust Co.
North Carolina and Atlantic Avenues
ATLANTIC CITY.

Daniel S. White, President; Henry
W. Leeds and Clarence L. Cole, Vice
Presidents; Herman NJ. Sypherd, Vice
President and Trust officer; Harry T.
Sickler, Treasurer.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-11-23

I'm thankful for a lot of things,
I'm thankful I'm alive,
I'm thankful that I'm six years old,
Instead of only five.
I'm thankful for my tops and toys
And for my Kitty Gray.
I'm thankful for the big outdoors
Where / can III and play.
I'm thankful for the things that grow,
The ~apples-aren't they good?
The corn where we played hide-and-
seek
AS in a little wood.
I'm thankful for the pumpkins round,
Just like a golden ball,
And Jack-o'-lanterns, big and queer
They don't scare me at all.
I'm thankful for Thanksgiving day,
For pies all in a row.;
I'm thankful Grandma made them
sweet,
She knows I like them so.
I'm thankful for the turkey, too
How brown it is, and NIGEL
And I'd be very thankful, please,
For only one more slice.
Elizabeth H. Thomas, in Youths
Companion.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-11-23
Thanksgiving Thought

If I had known, in Grandma's day,
Of present means of living,
And laid one of those feasts away
She served us on Thanksgiving;
Imagine now how proud I'd feel
And cheerfully e1ated,
To sit before that old-time meal
Which l had de-hydratedi
Ella Randall Pearce in Browning's
Magazine.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-11-23
Have You Made
Your Will :?

Making a will is almost a duty.
Hardship on those who who follow In
your footsteps and increased expense
of settlement of your estate will like
ly be the result of your failure to at
tend to this important matter.
This Company can be of service to
you and would appreciate an intsr-
view.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-11-23
FIRST THANKSGIVING

after the first harvest Governor Brad
ford declared a day of thanksgiving, and,
there being but little food in the town,
sent four men out fowling, that they
might rejoice the more."-Old American
History.
Evening star., 1918-06-06
SHIPS
IN THE BRITISH NAVY
Entirely Distinct From Those
in the Army-Do Not Go to
Sea With Fleet.
,Orrespond.ncs ,s the Associated Press.

Correspondence s1 the Associated Press.
LONDON. May 2s.-There are eleven
hospital ships In the British navy.
these being entirely distinct from
hospital ships employed by the army.
In addition there are a number Of
private yachts. fitted out by their
owners. which have been taken over
by the admiralty for the transport
of wounded over short distances.
A great deal of medical and surgi-
cal work has been done in hospital
ships. both while acting as mobile
base hospitals to The various hests s
employment Of hospital ships as
mobile base hospitals enables a feet
to use suitable bases without regard
to tho question of disposal of the
sick and wounded. the long transport
minimum. But the hospital ships do
not go to set with the fleet, because
it II not practicable at sea 70 trans
fer sick or wounded men from the
fighting ships, owing to dangers Of
mine. submarine or rough weather.
Treated During Pauses in Fighting
In all ships Of the navy the sick
berth is situated in too exposed a
place to be used during action. Con-
sequently in wartime the main Dress
ings, instruments and other appa-
ratus, except bare necessaries re-
quired from day to day. are dis
tributed between two dressing sta
forward. the other aft.
These stations have special ventila-
tion, lighting and equipment, and are
supplied with hot and cold water.
Here the medical oficers are sta
toned during action. the wounded
parties during pauses in the lighting.
In the battle of Jutland a dressing
station was completely wrecked and
the entire berth staff and the chap
in charge was knocked down and
injured. but he pulled himself to-
gether, cleared" the station to the
other side Of the ship and worked
without sleeping for forty eight
hours.
Special Disposal Stations.
After treatment the wounded are
passed on to disposal stations fitted
for cots and stretchers. Large mod
ern lighting craft all possess a fully
equipped operating room. which can
be used, II still available, after an
action. During this war gas res
pirators and masks have been pro-
vided, and after the battle Of Jut-
land, when the need arose for the
prevention and treatment of burns.
face masks and gloves were issued
for the use Of the crews. There was
also introduced an improved method
of treating burns with parafln wax.
The total accommodation provided
by the country naval hospitals is
about 10000 beds. The total force Of
naval medical officers is 1887. Eighty
three have been killed or drowned
since the war began.
During the war the health Of the
navy has been remarkably good-in
fact. probably better than in pre-
war years.
Evening star., 1918-06-06
ELEVEN PERSONS MISSING
ON KENILWORTH CASTLE
Steamer Damaged by Explosions
After Collision, Finally Beaches
q British Port,
Dy the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, June e-Three passen-
gers and eight members Of the crew
are missing from the steamer Ksnil-
worth Castle, which was severely
damaged by explosions after q colli-
sion. The steamer, which carried
about 5o8 passengers. reached . Brit
ish port Wednesday. The passengers
included Henry Burton, South African
minister of railways and harbors. and
other prominent persons. who. how
ever, were saved.
The collision occurred shortly after
midnight and was followed immedi-
ately by two explosions. The liner,
which previously had been dana led
forward, began to sink by the head az
the fore compartments filed with
water. The bu1kheads, however, ef-
fectfve1y kept the vessel on an even
keel, though her bows were torn and
twisted.
There was great confusion as the
passengers hurried to the deck in
their night attire and went to their
boat stations. Fortunately the cleo
trio lights did not fail. except for
ward, apd the boats were launched
speedily. One boat turned over.
throwing large party Of nursing
sister. into the sea- Many passen-
gers, including q number Of women,
became frightened and jumped into
the sea. A large number Of persons
were taken OF by other vesselA
Evening star., 1918-06-06
BARONESS WINS FREEDOM.
Espionage Charge Dismissed b.
Conrt at Chattanooga.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. June 6.--An
order striking the case Of the Baron
ess Iona W. Zollner from the docket
and discharging the securities on her
bond has been entered Of record In
the federal court here.
The order states that this action Is
taken because the district attorney
did not press the case before the
grand jury at its last session.
The baroness was first arrested IN
her room ri. a local hotel with Lieut.
J. w. spauiding Of the 6th United
Ing was court-martia1ed. His sen
tence, however, has been annulled
and he is now in France.
The baroness was later arrested or
an espionage charge. One result OF
the case was the enforced resignation
from the Naval Academy OF the
baroness son. Beresford Shope
Evening star., 1918-06-06
CO[ORED CADETS DRILL
At BALL PARK TODAY

The annual competitive drill OF the
1st Separate Battalion Of Washing
ton High School Cadets was held at
American League Park this after
noon, starting at B O'Clock.
Prominent school ofhcials. includ-
ing those who witnessed the white
cadet drill final Tuesday afternoon,
watched the boys from the colored
hirh schools Of the city rs they
marched and exhibited their military
skill before Army officers. On ac-
count Of the smaller number OF com-
panies in the colorsd high schools.
the drill requires only one day. Z
Evening star., 1918-06-06
KAISER SHEDS CROCODILE
TEARS FOR POOR FRANCE
BY the Associated Press.

AMSTERDAM, June 4.-"When I
see such horrors of war rendering
thousands of people homeless and
converting f1ourishing stretches OF the
French country into hideous deserts,
the thought is forced upon me-:
What suffering and misery France
might have spared herself and her
people If the peace offer Of Decem-
Der IL. 1915. had not been SO crimi-
nally rejected" said Emperor Will
liam. while 5ourneying through the
devastated Marne region. according
to Karl Rosner. the war correspond
ent Of the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger.
Evening star., 1918-06-06
ClEMENCEAU UPHELD
BY FRENCH DEPUTIES
n IL AsssciatsA Prsss.

D fho Asseciatsd Press.
PARIS. Juno 4-Premier Clemen.
eeau. after addressing the chamber Of
deputies this afternoon, received Q
vote Of confidence In the government
Of 377 against 11o.
The minority which voted in oppoA-
The minority which voted In opposi-
fion to the government included
eighty-flve socialists, nineteen radical
socialists belonging to the almost
permanent opposition and six other
members belonging to tho different
Evening star., 1918-06-06
Showing Goods.

From the Louisville CsufierJournAl.
"You seem very patient with shop.
pers, young man. Don't mind show
Ing the goods.
'T used to canvass from door tc
door," explained the new clerk. 'sIte
. novelty to me to hnd people ever
willing to look at the stun"