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Belding banner., 1918-03-13

Mrs. Ray Mcconnell and Miss Salz
man spent the day in Grand Rapids
Monday. Mrs. Mcconnell met hel
husband who was there from Camp
Custer and with him attended the big
band concert given by the cap boys
under the direction Of kyrl, the great
bandmaster.
A drive is on to boost the local
lodge of the Equitable Fraternal
Union. III. Smitters, manager for the
western part of Michigan has been
here for a week and together with
Zenas ID. Dow, Ernest Grinnell and
other members are putting new. life
into the fraternity.
Rev w. "A. Bliss went to Jackson
this Wednesday to attend the State
Baptist Sunday School and B. Y. r.
II. convention. Rev. Bliss is a mem-
ber of the state committee.
Mrs. Rena Trull is in jackson as a
delegate to the State Baptist Sunday
School and b. Y. p. u. convention
which is in session there this week.
Roy La Forge, post Office inspector,
for this district, has been in the city
checking up the service here.
A few good patterns of rugs at
last years prices. Miller & Harris
Furniture Co.-Advertiseme
c.. M. Urch of Durand spent the
weekend with his father, Morris Urch
and family.
Fred Johnston of Orleans visited
his mother and brother Sunday; also
called at the hospital to see his father.
Mrs. Floyd Bush left Tuesday for
Pompeii to accompany her husband
home. They will visit few days at
Sheridan.
James Johnston spent Sunday with
his brother and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
N. Johnston.
Mrs. Rena Irish and Evelyn spent
Tuesday with her sister, Mrs. Frank
Welch and family.
Grandma Hill is visiting relatives
at Sheridan.
Mrs. Sovereen is on the sick list
A. c. Hall Of Charlotte is visiting
relatives here.
See Ames & Unger for good u.s.
ed Ford roadster or touring car
Advertisement.
Earl johnson of SIonia was in the
city Wednesday, the guest of his
father. Av
1t doesn't take long for Mi-o-na
stomach tablets to end Indigestion.
First dose relieves. Guaranteed by
Wortley & French.-Advertisement.
Belding banner., 1918-03-13

Army Rife Shows Improvement
The United States rifle, model of
1917, commonly called the modified
Enfield, has now been tested in the
service Of the Army q sufficient time
to warrant the assertion that it more
than justifies the claims made for il,
according to a statement authorized
by the Secretary of War.
The new rifle takes .30-caliber
cartridge, which has the advantage
over the British Enfield Of being rim
less. 1t has been found that unless
rim cartridges are fed through the
magazine uniformly with the rim Of
the top cartridge ahead of the rim of
the one Immediately below, jams are
likely to occur.
The model of 1917 has a overall
length Of 46.3 inches; a total weight
including oiler and thong case and
bayonet of 10 pounds and ounces.
The breech mechanism is of the bolt
type. seo b #a
Belding banner., 1918-03-13

and thawing afterwards ,sill cause it
TO- sour.
= Any other questions in regard to
the sorghum question will be cheer
fully answered, provided three cents
postage is remitted either to this Of
fice or to the writer, j. J. Spriggs,
Belding, Michigan.
Belding banner., 1918-03-13

He had LOT or nerve
And just little cash:
SO he started into printing
How he did cut and slash
His shop sure was rushing,
SO he must be doing swell
And yet, at the end Of two years
The whole thing went 10 ----
A lot Of second-handed men.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-07-26
BASEBALL A ANoNESsENTlAL'
Secretary Baker Makes Ruling IN
Eddie Alnsmith Case-PIayers
Must Work or Fiuht.

Washington, July Professional
baseball players of draft age must
work or fight Immediately, and the
draft regulations may be changed
soon to include theatrical performers
and moving picture players and en-
ployees among those to seek new jobs
or face induction into the army.
Secretary Baker settled the ques-
ton on Friday, so far as baseball is
concerned, in an unqualified decision
holding the game nonproductive &C.
cupation and saying, so far from
amending the regulation to exempt
ball players, he believed the scope OF
it's provisions should be so enlarged
as to include other classes of persons
whose professional occupation is cole
~ that of entertaining.
The decisions was given on appeal
in the case of Eddie Ainsmith, the
Washington American catcher recent
" ordered to work by local board,
which came up to the secretary with
suggestion from the board that the
regulations should be changed to ex-
empt ball players.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-07-26
u. S. SHIP SUNK; TEN LOST
American Army Supply Vessel Torpe-
doed In the War Zone, Says
Admiral Sims.

Washington, July 2O.-The American
steamer Westover,s an army supply
ship manned by navy men, was torpe-
doed and sunk in the war zone July
IL while bound to Europe, the navy
department was advised on Thursday
by Vice Admiral Sims. Ten officers
and men of the crew of 80 are missing.
They are: Assistant Paymaster Robert
Herbert Halstead, Lansing, Mich. !;
Ensign Ralph Dillingham; Caldwell,
Woodsfords, Me-; Chief Machinist
Mate Frank Willard Hollowas, Wash
ington, D. c.; Seamen James Brown
Estis, Hartwell, Ga, and Austin Clyde
Wilson, Muncie, Ind; Harvey Har-
rison, Noblesville, Ind, and Edward
Lewis Griffin, Baltimore, Md; Mess
Attendant John Cole, Brentwood, Nd. !:
Water Tender Wilfred Joseph Serey.
Ashland, Ky.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-07-26
ROOSEVELT SHOT DOWN
SON OF FORMER PRESIDENT
SLAIN IN BATTLE, REPORT.
Last Seen In Fight With Hun Air
planes-Companion Believes He
Landed Unhurt.

London, July 19.-Lieut. Quentin
Roosevelt, son of former President
Roosevelt. was shot down and killed
on the Chateau Thierry sector Of the
Marine front on Sunday, according to
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Paris. According to the dispatch
Philip Roosevelt, from his station in
the trenches, saw the young American
aviator fall victim to German air
SQUADRON.
Lieutenant Roosevelt was last seen
in combat on Sunday morning with
two enemy airplanes, about ten miles
inside the German lines in the Chateau
Thierry sector.
New York, July 19.-Lieut. Quen-
tin Roosevelt, reported missing after
an aerial engagement over the Ger
man lines, probably landed unhurt
and is prisoner in the hands Of the
Germans, according to q cable mes
sage received Thursday night by his
father, Col. Theodore Roosevelt
On his arrival here from Saratoga
Colonel Roosevelt said that he had
just received from his son-in-law, Sur
geon Maj. Richard Derby, who Is now
In Paris, cablegram which read
Companion aviator confident Quentin
landed unhurt"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-07-26
2 TRANSPORTS SUNK BY SUBS
carpathia and Barunga Torpedoed In
War Zone-No Lives
Lost.

New York, July 22.-The transport
Carpathia, former Cunard, 1908 tons
gross. has been sunk by German sub
marine off the Irish coast while out
ward bound from a British port, 1t
was learned here. So far as known
no lives were lost. The Carpathia has
been used as an American troop trans
port.
London, July 22.-The transport
Barunga, outbound with unfit Austria
liam troops, was sunk by a submarine
July Is, the admiralty announced.
There were no casualties, the state
ment said.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-07-26
u. S.-JAPANESE PACT
PLAN TO SEND JOINT ExPEDI
TON TO SIBERIA.
Toxic Newspapers Publish Terms Of
American Proposal to Send
Troops to Russia.

Tokyo, July 2O.-Japanese newspa-
can proposal to send American troops
to Siberia. The newspapers declare
that the Japanese government has de-
cided to accept the suggestion made Dy
the American government that Japan
also send troops.
There is great activity in japanese
official circles and the newspapers de-
vote columns to the subject of inter
vention. They dwell on the great ex-
tent Of the expedition and speculate re-
garding the number of divisions Japan
will send to Siberia.
The newspapers also say that EN-
peror Yoshihito has postponed his de-
parture from Tokyo for his summer
villa on account of important develop
ments which have taken place.
According to information in Tokyo
the plans of the United States in Rus
STA are twofold: First, military as
sistance to the Czecho-Slovaks, and,
second, giving general economic help
to Russia.
The United States is described as
feeling that the Czecho-S lovaks should
not be abandoned while they are striv-
ing to reach their aim.
The impression here is that Japan,
in a spirit, of cooperation with her
allies, will follow the suggestion and,
like the Americans, send troops. Great
Britain and France, it is said also will
send small contingents so as to make
the movement inter-allied.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-07-26
U. S. CRUISER IS
SUNK OFF N. Y.
San Diego Blown Up by Mine or
U-Boat-CreW of LILA
Saved.
TANKER REscUEs 800 TARs
American War Craft Goes Down Ten
Miles Off Fire lsland-Navy De-
partment Warns Shipping OF
Submarines.

Washington, July pa total of
1887 officers and men are known to
have been saved from the armored
cruiser San Diego, which was sunk
off Fire island, New York. There
were no casualties and none was In
jured, according to latest advlces to
the navy department. Statements by
island said the San Diego was struck
by a torpedo on the port side of the
vessel. The explosion blew up the
boilers and put the wireless out of
commission. A moment later the pow
der magazine exploded. The San
Diego foated Is minutes. Some of
the seamen said they were sure they
saw a submarine and some said they
saw a shell hit it.
Washington. July 22.-The United
States armored cruiser San Diego was
sunk ten miles off Fire island at II
O'Clock Friday morning at the entrance
to New York harbor. There is be-
lieved to have been no loss of life.
The cause Of the sinking is not yet
known to the navy department.
A tank steamship arrived at quaran-
tine and reported it had 800 men
aboard. They are presumed to have
been rescued when the cruiser San
Diego was sunk.
Pending full investigation, the de-
partment is understood to have sent
out a warning to shipping to watch
out for possible submarines operating
along the American coast
The San Diego is an armored
cruiser of $4,000 tons displacement.
An aviator, flying along the Long
Island shore at the time the San
Diego was sunk, noticed the vessel
suddenly list and was instrumental in
having an S. o. S. call sent out from
the wireless station on Fire island,
according to unofficial reports from
civilians along the shore
Civilians said that the aviator re-
ported nearly a thousand men ap-
peared to be struggling in the water
when he circled over the cruiser.
Soon after the S. O. S. call had been
sent out, seven or more vessels raced
to the scene and circling around the
San Diego, began systematic search
for survivors. Hundreds of these were
taken aboard the rescue ships, which
included several tankers and one naval
vessel.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-07-26
U.BOAT ATTACKS
AMERICAN COAST
Raider Sinks Four American Yes
sells Off the Coast of
Cape Cod.
WARsHIPs COMB WATERS
Throngs on Shore Watch seaplane
Battle Diver as Crews of Victims
Escape in Lifeboats-Women
Among Them.

Orleans, Mass, July 23.-An enemy
submarine attacking tug and its tow
off the easternmost point of Cape Cod
sank three barges, set a fourth and
their tug on fire and dropped four
shells on the mainland. The action
lasted an hour and was unchallenged
except by two hydroplanes from the
Chatham aviation station, which cir
cled over the U-boat, causing her to
submerge for only a moment to re-
appear and resume firing.
Throughout the one-sided battle the
American flag waved proudly. An
eleven-year-old boy in one OF the
barges grabbed a flag, which was one
of his boyish possessions, and shook 1t
defiantly at the U-boat.
The boy carried the flag to shore in
one of the lifeboats. He held it proud
ly above his head as he stepped on
land.
The crews Of the tow, numbering Al,
and including three women and i've
children, escaped amid the shell fire in
lifeboats. Several were wounded.
John Botovich, an Austrian, OF the
crew of the tug, was the only one seri-
pusly hurt. His right arm near the
shoulder was torn away by fragment
of she'll The minor injuries Of the
others were from shell splinters.
The barges were in tow of the tug
Perth Amboy, owned by the Lehigh
Valley railroad, and were bound from
Gloucester for New York. One was
loaded with stone but the others were
light being on their return trip after
bringing coal to New England.
The attack was without warning and
only the poor craftsmanship of the
German gunners permitted the escape
Of the crews.
The onesided fight took place three
miles south of the Orleans coast guard
station, which is located midway be-
tween Chatham, at the Elbow, and
Highland Light, at the extreme tip of
the cape. The firing was heard for
miles and brought thousands to the
beach, from which the flashes of the
guns and the outline of the U-boat
were plainly visible Possible danger
to the onlOokers was not thought of
until a shell whizzed over their heads
md splashed in pond mile inland.
Three other shells buried themselves
In the sands Of the beach.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-07-26
ASKS FOR GREAT GRAIN CROP
Department of Agriculture Requests
Farmers to Sow 47,500,000
Acres in Wheat.

Washington, July 23.-The depart
nent of agriculture it was announced
has asked farmers to SOW 47,5OO,OOO
acres in winter wheat this fall. This
would yield approximately 667, 600, GOO
bushels--the greatest winter wheat
crop in history. While the request
specifically mentions 100000 acres
as the area to be sowed, it asks farm
ers if they cannot raise the total to
47,500O00 acres. The latter acreage
would be a II per cent increase. over
last year, and would provide abundant
ly for the needs of the allied nations.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-07-26
HOOVER Is IN GREAT BRITAIN
Arrival of the American Food Con-
trolter Is Reported by
London.

London, July 22.-Herbert G. Hoov-
er, American food controller, arrived
at a British port from America.
Washington. July %. 80 Announce
ment from London on Friday of the
arrival in England of Herbert Hoover,
United States food administrator,
brings nearer the Inauguration of a
new food conservation program for all
allied countries. Hoover will meet the
food administrators of the allied ma
tons at round table in Europe, where
each will lay down the requirements
of his country for the coming year and
the estimates of what his country can
produce.
At this table the entire resources of
the allies will be pooled and the def
cts of every foodstuff shown by the
European nations will be assumed By
the United States.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-07-26
FRENCH TRAITOR IS EXECUTED
Editor Of Paris Bonnet Rouge Shot to
Death for Spreading Pro-Hun
Propaganda.

Paris, July 19.-M. Duval, director
of the Germanophile newspaper Bon
net Rouge was executed for treason
able action against the government.
The execution was carried out prompt
ly in the forest Of Vincennes. The
condemned man died almost instan-
taneously with the command to fire.
The execution Of M. Duval is the
second growing out OF the German
propaganda of "Boloism" or defeat
ISM in France. The first to face the
firing squad vas Bolo Pashs. Soon af-
ter his execution the triaa OF Duval
and six other defendants was begun.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-07-26
ORDERS z LlGHTLEsS NIGHTS
U. 9. Prohibits Use of Any Light for
Illuminating Advertisements on
Mondays and Tuesdays.

Washington, July 22.-The fuel ad.
ministration on Friday night ordered
lightless nights in effect again begin
ming July "a. The order prohibits the
use of any light for Illuminating or
displaying advertisements, announce.
ments or signs, or for the external IL
Elimination of any buildings on Mon
day, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day nights in New England, New York,
Pennsylvania, New Jersey. Delaware,
Maryland and District Of Columbia
and on Mondays and Tuesdays in any
other states.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-07-26
INDIAN SCOUTS CHASE HUN
Red Men Who Were With Pershing in
Mexico Play Important
Part

With the American Army on the
Marine, July 23.-The heavy artillery
of the allies continues the clearing Of
districts north of the Marine. Indians
who were with Pershing in Mexico
played an important part in the scout
work on the river.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-07-26
Given Efficiency Reward.

Washington, July 23-Eight officers
attached to Provost Marshal General
Crowder's office are to be recommend
ed for promotion as reward for the
efficiency and cooperation with which
+hey have been conducting the draft.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-07-26
ukrainian Railmen on Strike.

Amsterdam, July 23.-Strikes involv-
ing all the Ukrainian railways have
been started according to telegram
from Kiev to the Rheinische West
faelische Zeitung of Essen. The men
have demanded increased wages.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-07-26
POTATO Rate Is Too hloh.

Washington, July pa commodity
rate of 20 cents per 100 pounds ap-
piled by railroads to potatoes from
Minnesota and Wisconsin to Texas,
was declared excessive and the rate
fixed at 65 cents.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-07-26
McAdoo on Way Horne.

Seattle, Wash, July 2S.-Director
General McAdoo of the federalized
railroads; Mrs. McAdoo, Oscar A.
Price, assistant director general, and
others in the McAdoo party left here
for Spokane, en- route to Washington,
D. c.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-07-26
war plant B!sst Kills Three

Marquette, Mich, July 23.-Three
men were killed and damage estimated
at several hundred thousand dollars
was done by IN explosion at the nj
trate plant of the Aetna Explosives
company. near Ishpeming i
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-07-26
Hold Shin as u-Roat Aid2

Havana, July 23.-The schooner
Georgina Roop, which has on board
100000 liters 100000 gallons) of Gu
ban rum, apparently for Uruguay, is
under detention here by Cuban treas
ury officials.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-07-26
QUENTIN DEAD, FOE REPORTS
dramatic Confirmation of Young
Roosevelt's Death Dropped In
American Camp.

Paris, July 23-German aviators
have dropped note into American avi-
alton camps confirming the death of
Lieut.. Quentin Roosevelt in an air
battle.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-07-26
von Mirbach Is Avenced.

Amsterdam, July 23.-The Cologne
Gazette says that 13 revolutionary So
cialists implicated in the plot which
sElminated in the assassination of
Count Won Mirbach, the German am
.ha ssador to Russia. were execnted.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-07-26
5.355. 900 Soldiers Moved.

Washington, July 23.-Railroads
moved 5,355,0O0 soldiers to and from
camps up to July l and since May. l.
1917, including 3,234,0OO since Janu-
airy 1, the railroad administration re-
ported. 3
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-07-26
Arrest AlIeaed slackers

Milwaukee, July 22.-Twelve sus-
pected draft evaders in company with
two women who claim to be wives Of
two of the men were rounded up by
detectives in a raid on South side
carnival.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-27
TO FIND JOBS
FOR SOLDIERS
u. S. Employment Service
) Assigned Task of Dr.
recting Labor.

Bringing together discharged SOL
diers and suitable jobs is the special
task assigned by the governn.Ss to
the United states Employment Ser
vice. No other labor recruiting agency
will be allowed to enter army camps
and stations to negotiate for the
services of the men to be released.
The purpose of Centralizing this
work under Federal control is two
fold: First. it is hoped to direct this
aYailalle supply of returning labor
into channels where it is most need
en-: second. the Government Is ex-
tremely desirous of safeguarding the
soldiers future welfare and happiness
by protecting them from the wiles of
unscrupulous solicitors for employ
ment companies. -s
Representatives of the Federal EN-
pl0yment Service are to be stationed
in all camps and stations in this
country. under an arrangement made
effective yesterday by the War De-
partment and the Department of
Labor. Each representative will fur
nish the latest information to camp
commanders as to opportunities for
employment, number and qualifica-
tions of men needed in each locality.
wages paid and living, housing and
working conditions. The Adjutant
General has instructed that the widest
publicity be given this information.
In announcing that agents of in
dividual companies will not be per-
mitted to enter the camps, the EN-
ployment Service invites all employers
desiring to employ discharged men to
communicate with the Federal direc-
tors for the states in which their
work is located.
The Railroad and Fuel Administra-
tions. the Shipping Board and the
Postoffice Department also will send
accredited representatives to the
camps to furnish the camp command
ers with informa ton as to opportuni-
ties for employment, but such repre-
sentatIves will not he permitted to
deal directly with the men them
selves.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-27
DEAD LETTER PARCELS
TO BE AUCTIONED
Almost Every Conceivable Article
Numbered Among Assortment.

A huge box of teddy bears. drums.
dolls and toys at 1922 New York ave-
nue. express woe inconceivable, for
they are Christmas presents for chit
dren which We're never delivered. For
tunately they are to be rescued today
from desuetude and sent out again to
make some other children happy. For
today is the auction at SlOans.' 1322
New York avenue, of all parcels sent
to the Dead Letter Office.
There you will find that cut glass
pitcher-rather out of date but look
ing a lot for the money-which you
sent to Maggie May Brown and the
snip never wrote thanking you for It.
Now you know she never got it and
that was why she was so cool when
you met. You thought it was be-
cause she too thought the pitcher
looked a lot for the money.
In fact every article known to man
comes into this port of missing treas
ures. waits six months or so, and is
launched again in the world.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-27
DRIVE TO REACH W.S.S.
QUOTA FOR DISTRICT
Local Bankers Promise to Put
Forth All Possible Effort.

Maurice d. Rosenberger. president
OF the District Of Columbia Bankers
Association. has addressed an appeal
to every hank IN the city 10 use
every possible means to further the
sales Of war savings stamps for the
remainder of tn, year.
That Washington bankers are SOL
idly behind the war stamps idea is
attested by their replies promising
to usa every means possible to fur
ther popularize these government Sc
curities.
Early in the year. when the war
savings idea was first instituted. there
was feeling expressed in some quar-
ters that the plan might prove detri-
mental TO the banks savings depart
ment. but this theory. il is said
was soon proved fallacious.
Thanksgiving Decorations
Order Guides home grown flowers and BLOOMING
plants for the home. l2li F.-AdV.