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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-03-01
HOSPITAL SHIP SUNK;
1854 PERSONS MISSING
British Steamship GIenart Castle
Goes Down in English
Channel.

London, Feb. 2a.-Accordinq to
the Exchange Telegraph company,
1e4 persons are missing from the
G!enart Castle.
London, Feb. 2S.-The British hos
pital ship yGlenart Castle has been
sunk In the British channel, it is an
nounced officially. There were no
patients aboard. Survivors were
landed by an American torpedo boat
destroyer. Eight boats were still
adrift.
The Glenart Castle, 6,807 tons gross,
and 40 feet long, was built at Belfast
in 1906.
The Bristol channel is an arm of the
Atlantic extending into the south
western part of Great Britain, be-
tween England and Wales.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-03-01
beaten
BACK BY SLAVS
RUSSIANS COUNTER ATTACK ON
GERMANS As KAISER REFUSES
TO HALT INVASION.
DRIVE ENEMY FOR 10 miles
Then Retiring; :ha1ssans =stss:zup
Bridge Over srszc,a AID g.,
sl~; IN. o,tirty *Ev.t1atieH
:. Foe Rush 70 Front.

London. Feb. 2s.4<sTne, late 81 o.
cupded Russia, regardless Of any Rus
sian or Rumanian peace treaties; viii
be decided at the general peace con;
ference" Arthur J. Balfour, secretary
Of state for foreign affairs, has just
declared in the house of commons.
- Germans Hurled Back.
Petrograd, Feb. 28.-The Germans
have been hurled back at Vitebsk and
Is miles from. Orsha.
Vitebsk is the capital of the pro-
vince, of that name, 300 miles south
of Petrograd. Orsha is an important
railway junction on the Dnieper river
80 miles south of Vitebsk.
After fortifying Borissov, 80 miles
west of Orsha and 80 miles north
east of Minsk, the Germans advanced
toward Orsha. Russian forces made
a sortie and beat the Germans back
Is miles out from the city.
Where Napoleon Suffered.
Then, retiring, the Russians blew
up bridge over the Berezina. where
Napoleon suffered heavy losses in No.
ve,nber, 1912, and began an orderly
evacuation.
Germans organizing detachments
where the first mobilization for the
defense Of Petrograd occurred, were
thrown back.
Germans organizing detachmemts
of Ukranian prisoners at Rovno in
Volhynia.
Rush Troops to Front.
Ten detachments of revolutionary
troops headed by executive commit
teemen have been dispatched toward
Pskov, it is semiofficially announced
A number of armored cars are includ.
ed. Moscow has sent 10000 troops
to Bologoe, a small town near Vitebsk
800 miles west of Moscow.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-03-01

filed with enthusiasm for their work.
The hospital throughout is clean and
well cared for; there was an abund-
ance of clean linen, . plentiful supply
of well-prepared and appetizing food,
and every evidence of considerate at
tention to the patients was manifest. I
talked with a large number Of the pa
tients, none Of whom knew who / was,
and found them cheerful and without
q single complaint as to their treat.
ment or comfort. Dr.. Hornsby told me
at the conclusion Of our inspection
that the base hospitals in the canton
ments throughout the country were sub
stantially like the one we visited this
morning. It was q most reassuling
visit. I have long boon interested in
hospitals, and il were to have q per-
sonal illness which I: required 'hosfitA
treatment I should be. perfectly con
tent to be sick in the"base hospital at
Camp Meade, satisfied that I would -
eeive ettention ":neeess@iy and under
comfortable condition."
Nov War Booklet Issued By Commit.
,toe on Public Information =; ::
A. "War -Cyclopedie," providing the
public with information on the great
WA in the form Of handbook, is tie
latest publication issued by the Com.
mittee on Public Information. -.
The salient facts Of the war are
briefly stated in alphabetical form in
800 pages. The cyclopedia also con-
tains chronology Of outstanding
events ranging from the murder at
Serajevo of the Archduke Francis Fer
dinand, June %, 1914, to the British
national labor conferences approval
of President Wilson's war aims, De-
cember 20, 1917.
The volume may be obtained by ad-
dressing the Committee on Public In
formation, 10 Jackson Place, Washing
ton, D. c., and inclosing 25 cents to
cover cost of printing.
q = q
The annual expenditure Of the Unit
ed States for candy is approximately
$500, 100000.
The war department now permits
women to qualify as inspectors of small
arms, according to an announcement
by the civil service commission.
q q q
Plans for the aerial mail route be-
tween Washington, Philadelphia and
New York contemplate the use of ma
chimes capable of carrying 800 pounds
of mail distance Of 200 miles with.
out stop. A special postage rate would
be charged not exceeding Is cents an
ounce.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-03-01
Suspected Murderer Held

Chicago, Feb. %. - Police believe
that Ill the arrest Of man giving
his name as Harry Wade, they have
in custody Harry Mathews, wanted
by the Great Northern railroad for
rob5ing 4 train in the West and kill.
ing three passengers. The railroad
offered $1,000 reward for the arrest
Of eachssof the three bandits in the
robbery. Accordingly Chief Alcock
has announced that descriptions of
Mathews tailed with the man held
here. He is held awaiting identifi
cation.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-03-01
FROM THE BUREAU OF INTERNAL
REVENUE

Bureau Of Publicity: "What deduc-
tions are allowed a farmer for <bus-
mess expenses in making out his in
come-tax returns' /
This is one Of the many questions
which revenue officers who will visit
every county in the United States will
answer in detail. Briefly they include
amount expended for labor in the prep
aration of land for crops and in the
cultivation, harvesting, and marketing
of the crop. Deductions may be made
for the cost Of seed and fertilizer, the
amount expended for labor in caring
for live stock, cost of feed, repairs to
farm and other farm buildings, but
not the cost of repairs to the dwelling.
The cost Of repairs to farm fences and
machinery is deductible, as we'll as the
cost of small tools and material which
is used up in the course of year or
two, such as binding Irvine, pitchforks,
spades, etc.
The cost of machinery, such as trac-
tors and thrashing machines, can not
be deducted, but the cost of their op-
GRAFTON is a deductib1e item.
The value Of farm products is not
considered taxable until reduced to
cash or its equivalent. If crops and
stocks were produced in 1916 and sold
in 1917, the amount received therefor
is to be included in the farmers tax
return for the calendar year 1917.
crops produced in 1917 and on hand
December 81 need not be considered.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-03-01
Survivor Believed Aboard Ship.

St Johns, N. F., Feb 2S.-Reports
have Just been received here indicat-
ing there may still be some one
aboard the wreck of the Red Cross
liner Florizel. pounding on the reef
at Broad Cove. Signals are said to
have been seen aboard the wreck.
Rescuc ships are standing by, but the
sea Is too high to permit boarding.
It. is declared not improbable some.
one may have been left, for one pas
sengcr was taken from stateroom
where he narrowly escaped being
overlooked by the rescue boats.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-03-01
SHIPS OFFICERS TAKEN
AS ALLEGED AIDS TO FOE
Are Suspected Of Supplying Germans
In Mexico And Love-
Caiifor MA.

4 Pacific Port, Feb: 28-The cap
tain, chief engineer and purser Of the
steamship Centralia have been ordered
arrested by federal authorities, it was
announced after an investigation Of
alleged pro German plot to supply
Germans in Lower California and
South and Central America, and alle-
cations that the men uttered pro.
German sentiments and attempted
to obstruct operation of the se!ect:ve
draft.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-03-01
WEEKLY WAR NEWS DIGEST
New Committee Will Mobilize Colleges
for Training Troons

It is estimated that within the next
six months $4,000 to 100000 men will
be given intensive military training in
schools and colleges. They will be
drawn from the armed forces of the
nation, men now in training camps or
about to be called, and registrants un-
der the selective service law.
With view of mobilizing the edu-
cational institutions of the country
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-03-01
AUSTRIA PROTESTS
GERMANY'S ACTION
TWO COUNTRIES ON VERGE. or
BREAK OVER PRUS9lAN -
QUESTION.
SERIOUS CONFLICT ARISES
yka'eer Tbrsatses Atty VIA eet1tet.s
;: mssssees. 10 Repo't-A.,sGi,aI
i;;o.e's:'' se.w*'t 't.<
Send TroopA

Washingaoa, Feb. - lS.--Vufttder
evidence Of the growing strain In re-
lations between Germany and Austria
over the refusal OF the latter TO pa1ttcs
ipate In the renewed attack upon Rue
STA is given in an official dispatch H.
ceived from France 1t quotes
the Austrian Premier as formally re-
fterating on February % that Austria
Hungary will take no part in mill
tary action against Russia or Rouman-
ia and will not send her troops into
Ukrania.
Serious Conflict Indicated.
The dispatch refers to the meeting
between Emperors Charles and Will
liam February p, and says there
seems little doubt that a serious con-
flict he's ;:-'.Gen Setween the two ma
tons, which Germany is determined to
settle t. Violent measures if neces-
sary.
The C::@s..,,:s -c!l follows:
Charles |. paid visit to William
II. on the 22d of February Luden-
dorff was present at the interview.
If we are to Judge from the tone of
the interview it must have been lack
ing in cordially. There seems to be
little doubt but what a serious con-
flfct has broken out during the week
between the courts of Vienna ana
Berlin and which Germany is deter
mined to settle if need be by violent
measures.
Forced to Blame Germany.
''The internal situation of the dual
monarchy is such that that govern
ment, In order to avert catastrophe,
has been obliged to distinguish by
means of public declarations its own
policy from that of Germany. The
report that at the conference of Febru-
airy 18th, Hertling and Ludendorff had
decided to pay no attention to the
Russian Rehabilitation and to prepare
to begin again the conflict on the
East front caused great stir through
out Austria. It was not simply the
dissenting nationalities, the Czechs,
the Slovenes or the Poles, who do not
desire to fight any more, but it is the
mass of the population of German
origin who refuses to sacrifice them
selves any longer to assure the trI-
umph of Prussian imperialism.
IAN official note of the 18th had
announced that Austria for her part
would consider the war terminated
with Russia and would abstain from
taking part in the operations planned
by the German command.
A second note of the 18th repeated
the same statement
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-03-01
TO Widen TRAINING Areas,

Washington, Feb. %. 49, Immediate
steps to reduce the number of COL
lisicns by student aviators by spread
ing on; the training areas are about
TO Re taken by the War department.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-03-01
ASKS UNITED STATES AND A.
LIES TO JOIN IN MILITARY
OPERATIONS.
WOULD SAVE VAST SUPPLIES
oa,antIties. os War Materials a v'ads.
~setok Which N'ppensss Mould =.
. !: +: Keep Out q; Eneanx's
Hands.

powers ami the United States gov.
ern1nont TO test: their feelings to.
wards proposal to institute Joint
military operations in Siberia to save
vast quantities Of war supplies stored
at Vladivostock and along the 81
herian railroad.
Criticism at home of the failure OF
Japan to play larger part in the
war is said to have been influential
in bringing about the negotiations.
Officials here refuse to discuss the
subject for publication, but it is un'
derstood that, so far as America is
concerned, the proposition when
first preached, was not wholly &C.
ceptable, though the exchanges on
the subject. which are still in prog.
ress, may result in modifying the
government attitude.
Material Is Deteriorating.
Accumulated at Vladivostok are
military supplies of all kinds; much
of American manufacture, and even
greater quantities of Japanese orr
gin, which were delivered long be-
fore the Bolsheviki took possession
OF the Russian government.
The Stevens commission Of Amer.
fcan engineers made extraordinary
efforts to improve facilities OF the
Siberian railroad so that these stores
could be transported westward for
the use of the Russian army on the
German and Austrian fronts. Much
accumulation was removed, but
great quantities remain on the docks
and in warehouses and even in the
open, both at Vladivostok and at
points westerly on the railroad.
The material suffers greatly from
deterioration through exposure to
weather and from other causes, but
the principal matter of concern to the
Allies is the danger that the stores
shalt fall into the hands Of the Ger
mans, who may make their delivery
one of the conditions of any peace
treaty which they are about to compel
the Bolsheviki to sign.
Military Cooperation Sought.
This situation is regarded by the
Japanese as warranting the adoption
Of some measures to secure these
stores, even If this involves military
action on their part. They are quite
willing to have the cooperation of
the Allied forces and of American
troops and sailors in this object,
and the problem which is now before
the co-belligerent chancelleries is
whether Japan shall be allowed to
proceed single handed If a campaign
In this quarter is Leg"n, or whether
there shall be joint operations
American Forces Handy.
This statement does not apply,
however, to America, which not only
has some powerful cruisers with
large crews and marine contingents
now in Asiatic waters, brt in addi.
ton has about 10000 troops III the
Philippines and two full battalions,
about 900 strong, in China and on the
railroad, where they could be rushed
quickly into Siberia.
While this whole American force
would be insignificant compared to
Jaran's great naval and military re-
sources at the scene, the participa-
ton Of the American troops in the
CAMPAIGN would serve to maintain
it's International character.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-03-01
Mail by Aeroplanes,

Washington, Feb. 2S.-The Wash.
Observation-Disclosures York aerial
postal service will be inaugurated
not later than April Is, the postoffce
department announces.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-03-01
California Volcano in ERUPTION

California Volcano in Eruption.
Redding, Cal, Feb. 2S.-.Iornt Las.
sen has broken forth in the biggest
eruption of the present year, sending
out a huge column of dense white
smoke which stiff wind carried for
miles before the cloud was dissipated.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-03-01

With numerous announcements be-
ing made by candidates for county and
legislative Offices and still others Gag
er to get into the game, this promises
to be real campaign year.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-03-01

Another contingent Of soldier boys,
our boys, left Tuesday for Camp
Dodge. Morrison county again honor.
ed itself by the splendid turnout, and
showed the boys the appreciation it
felt.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-03-01

According to the United States cen,
sus reports and McGraw's Electrical
directory for 1916 municipal electric
lighting plants grew from one plant in
1881 to 1880, or 31.3 per cent of the
entire number in the United States in
1916.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-03-01

For some "unknown' reason there
was no meeting Of the Commercial
club last month. Poor little good-for'
nothing outcast.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-03-01

At this particular time it looks as
though the spring election will be a
tame affair. The only opposition so
far developed is for assessor. March
is the last day of fling and by that
time there may be more "willin3 Bar
kises.''
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-03-01

It is estimated by the National Non
partisan league that at their legisla-
tive caucuses held throughout the state
last Friday 5000 to 5000 farmers join.
ed the league. Officers of the organi;
zation claim $4,000 members in this
state. Delegates to the legislative
conventions were selected from some
parts of Morrison county, and they will
meet in convention some time previous
to the state meeting in st. Paul, which
is to be held March 10.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-03-01

1t has been given out, but not Of
fcially, that the next Liberty Loan
bonds will bear Az per cent interest.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-03-01

backward step, and allow Governor
Phillips to appoint a successor to the
late Senator Husting instead of the
people electing senator. The COVER
nor probably honestly believes he is
more capable of selecting represen-
tative Of the people than they are.
Possibly 50, but the people have gain
ed the prerogative Of direct voting
through too much effort, to throw it
away at the caprice of this or that
person or group of them. Now in
Minnesota there is a move on foot to
convene the legislature in an attempt
to repeal the primaries and 90 back to
the moss back days Of the packed con-
vention. On the surface it is a move
to join the loyalty forces. but one can
be assured that the main reason is po-
litical. In relation to the foregoing,
an editorial in st. Paul Dispatch of
February &c, says, in. part:
'fThe question for the independent
citizenship OF; the state to. decide as a
basis for it's: approval sor: disapproval
Of the project rs whether the emergen-
cy warrants the departure from an in
stitution which, while not. always sat-
isfying in it's. results j, :: nevertheless
stands as a hard earned refuge for the
popular voice as against the high
handed methods, :of .the, party caucus
The history .os>yke assperate battle
to retain the convention, system and
the history Of movemea tg since to re-
store it are not sifeh%assfb warrant the
public in the belief that the present
movement is entirely stepped in patri-
otto fervor. Indeed, it would not be
difficult to interpret the move as a
camouflage to perpetuate in office
those now holding the reins of govern.
ment.
While it is, by all means, desirable
that the present administration should
be returned to office rather than that
a disloyal element be ensconced at the
capitol, any political strategy which
amounts to a scheme for self-perpetua-
ton in office without the endorsement
of the popular will is sure to meet with
resentment.
There are, of course, disloyal ele-
ments in Minnesota as there are in ev-
cry state. ...... For our own part, we
still have confidence in the LOYALTY and
sanity of the great body of the people
Of Minnesota. And, in our belief, the
only factor which could disturb this
even tenor of loyalty and sanity would
be an aborfive attempt under the cam
outage Of patriotism to deprive the
people Of the state of their normal pre-
rogative Of expressing their will at the
polls.''
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-03-01
Conditions at Hospital Highly CON-
mended by Secretary If War

After an inspection trip to a base
hospital, Secretary Of War Baker made
the following reply to an inquiry con-
corning hospital conditions:
"With Surg. Gen. Gorgas and DR..
Hornsby I made this morning a per-
sonal inspection Of the entire base hos
pital at Camp Meade. The hospital is
very large, fully equipped with scienti-
nc laboratories and facilities, has an
adequate number of trained nurses I'm.
der the supervision of skilled super
lntendent; its medical and surgical
stats are made up Of competent men
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-03-01
Strict Attention Paid to Manufacture
and Sale of Shoes in England

In England priority must be given
to the manufacture of wartime boots
over all but government work. The
boots must be made of classes of leath-
er and to specifications approved by the
director of raw materials; the manu-
facturer must stamp on the upper his
registered number and on the sole the
retail price, together with the words,
"war time''
The following are examples of sty4us
and prices per pair: Men s heavy shoes
$3.50; city clerks shoes, $4.S7 to
5000; women's stout shoes, $3.16 to
$500; women's frst-grade glace shoes,
1888 to 1896; boys shoes, So up;
girls shoes, $1.s7 up. Altogether
there will be 80 types Of wartime
boots. The heels Of women's shoes are
not higher than 1% inches, but it is
understood that wartime shoes repre-
sent in all particulars, the manufacture
ers' ideas Of what the public desires.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-03-01

War saving stamp-then baby
bond.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-08-30
Luxury Market Hard Hit.

"Don't try to sell luxuries in New
Zealand" This is the advice United
States Consul General WinslOw gives
American merchants in u commerce
report.
No. New Zealand is not pinched
for money. Its wallet is well filled.
'There is no particular necessity for
retrenchment," as the consul puts 1t,
but the public is opposed TO the pur-
chase Of luxuries, especially Injuries
that have to be imported, thereby u.s.
ing tonnage needed to head off the
U-boats. SG77 ]. Ei.S Nv 3ssVl
Trinidad, too, and the whole Of the
British West Indies, is abstaining from
use of imported goods. This has caused
the population to change its whole
menu, for many foodstuffs were for
merly imported. Now the people eat
homegrown plants that only the ami
mails ate before. They like the new
diet so well they say they will never
again import any staple food except
cornmeal.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-08-30
----s-fi ,-----
No Lazy Mans Place.

IF you saw "The Bird Of Paradise"
and then listened to some folk talk
you may be under the impression
Hawaii is land where Americans go
and just naturally forget how to work,
lie down beneath shady. spready tree
and listen to the thrum of the Hawaiian
guitars until they're lulled into a sleep
from which they seldom are aroused.
"That stuff" said s. s. PaXsOn of Hon
Olulu, sis all right, but it's for story
books and comic operas. 1 went to
Honolulu 10 years ago from Philadel-
phia, became president of the Rotary
club, a member of the legislature and
head of the largest automobile con-
Germ in Honolulu. When | came back
to the United States l don't find any
of my old companions are staying up
any later at night than 1 do or travel
faster than / do. Don't let any one
put that 'go-tO-sleep-and-nev
up idea into your head. Hawaii is
not a lazy mans country, by any
ineans' ,<sTr.>,--s---.~.---