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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-21
Seattle Woman Tells Of Plight of
Americans in Russian
City.
LIVE LIKE RATS EIGHT DAYS
Describes Terrible Experiences During
Fight Between the 6oIsheviki and
cadets-ln Very Center
Of the Battle.

Seattle, Wash.-How Americans hud
Of hotel in Moscow. Russia. while
the battle between the bolsheviki and
cadets loyal to the government ragged
over their heads, is told in vividly
Interesting letter received here by
relatives Of Mrs. Helen Meserve, for
merly Of this city, who has spent the
last three and one-half years with her
husband In Russia.
Harry Meserve, her husband, is
representative of the National City
bank Of New York in Petrograd and
Moscow.
Living like rats and running from
place to place to avoid the bullets OF
the machine guns and the shells of
the larger guns" Mrs. Meserve says,
"was an experience she hopes never
to undergo agaln.'
The first part of her letter is dated
November II. 1917. at Moscow. 1t
says:
yesterday we were able to leave
the hotel In Moscow and are now ut
the French military headquarters.
For eight days we were under bonn
bardment and for three hours the
guns of the anarchists were turned
directly on the Hotel National. where
great damage was done: All the
windows were broken and the walls
torn by the big shells.
Like Rats In Cellar.
1.-THE last few days we lived like
rats in the cellar. running from place
to place to safe shelter. During all
the bombardment we did not take our
clothes Off and sat up two nights"
Four days later the letter was con-
tinued at the Hotel d'EurOpe In Pc
trograd. The letter continues:
1--WE arrived here yesterday in a
Red Cross train and are leaving for
home just as soon as we possibly
can get out. will try and tell lit
tie more about our experiences In
Moscow.
"The firing began at ten o'clock at
night. At first only few shots were
fired. There was positively no warn
ing any kind, as we knew the gov
ernment had been taken over by the
bolsheviki (this party is composed of
anarchists and socialists. the former
in great majority.
"Our rooms were on the corner of
the hotel and our windows were rid
died with bullets while we were dress
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-21
Authorities Ruthless in Suppress
sion of General NUM-
tions Strike.
coNscRIpTION METHODsusED
Labor Journal Tells How Workers at
Brunswick Were Tricked Into
Trouble, Then Sent to Pris-
on for Long Terms.

Amsterdam.-Details of the Ger
man military authorities ruthless sup
preston of an attempt ut general
strike in all the munitions factories OF
Germany last August, no particulars OF
which were allowed out of the country
ut the time, are published In the Jour
nal of the German Metal Workers.
In Brunswick. which Is the only dis
trict particularized in the guarded
story published by the Journal. martial
law was Immediately put into force,
and both male and female strikers
were sentenced to imprisonment. 1T
will be long time before labor In
Brunswick recovers from the wounds
received" says the writer Of the arti-
Gle. His account Of the strike is In
part us follows:
"The great international strike has
come to an end In Brunswick. and the
labor movement Is richer by a very
grievous experience. The strike was
brought out by few agitatOrs. and
had been in preparation for a long
time.
"The authorities in Brunswick in
deed knew more about the threatened
strike than the leaders of the local
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-21

'The entire hotel became SO filled
with smoke and gas 1t was difficult to
breathe. and we could scarcely see
ten feet away.
1.-THE firing from the anarchists
drove the cadets from our hotel. and
on Tuesday night the anarchists took
possession.
1.-THE battle continued for four days
more. the bolsheviki firing from our
hotel and the cadets firing back. On
Wednesday the firing was so heavy
that the halls were not even safe. and
we went to the cellar, where we stayed
a couple of days and nights.
'Tt was not only the flring-that
was expected-but the bolsheviki had
demanded the keys to the wine cellar,
which had been refused. No one knew
when they might use force and get
them. You cannot imagine what aw-
full looking people these men are. A
large part seemed to be deserters from
the army. and they looked as II there
was nothing they would stop at.
FINALLY the firing seemed to dimin-
ish, and on Saturday we learned the
cadets had been defeated"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-21
Fear Teacher Famine

There never was n time when good
public school teachers were needed
as they are now and as they will be
in the immediate future" said Doctor
Allen. 1.-THE whole problem of Amer
icanization and training for citizen
ship, as 1t must be met In the ele-
mentary public schools. is fundamen-
tai, yet from all over the country we
hear of the failure of young men and
women to register In the training
schools. We are approaching crisis"
From Iowa comes the report that
100 schools have no teachers Mt ALL
In Philadelphia rs many substitutes
are needed in month this winter as
are ordinarily employed in the full
school year. Men have gone to the
war, and woman teachers are resign
ing constantly. Cincinnati reports the
fear of a teacher famine.
P. P. Claxton. United States COM
missioner Of education, reports: 1.-THE
shortage is constantly increasing and
is embarrassingly large in some sec
uons."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-21
OLD MAN FoRGETs cHIvALRY
Good Old Brother Wack Most unoal.
iantIy Puts Women In the Same
Class as the Mule.

mo. sah!" replied Brother Wack to
the expostulation of good old Parson
Bagster. ITS plumb onpossible to
modulate n mule widout cussin' him.
1t KANT be did. Longs l cusses dis
varmint reg'lar and satrates him wild
club 'casionally he dess lOps his ears
fOr'ards and trudges right along wid
de plow. But de minute l draps de
club and dresses him in confectionery
language he turns his head and sneers
at me. Oar amt no gratitude in him.
He thinks he's got me bluffed.
"A mule, sab, am right smahthy like
a CONAN. Honey round her and buy
her fine clothes and mOuffie o. gold
teef, and sh'll walk all over yO', uh-
hollerin' for mo-. But slap her fiat
when she needs it and talk to her loud
and coa'se, and she's as soople as an
angle. Keep n mule and 'ooman
thankful for what yo' don't do to 'em,
and yo' got 'em gwine, every time
Kansas City Star.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-21
FACES DEATH IN
MOSCOW BATTLE

ing early in the morning preparatory
to leaving.
1--WE were in the very center of the
battlefield. The fight was between
the bolsheviki and the cadets, the lat
ter standing by the government and
the former trying to overthrow 1t.
There was very little to eat In the
hotel, and again the Red Cross men
came to our rescue and we did our
own cooking.
"On Sunday the cadets took posses
sion of the hotel. On Monday ~the
bolsheviki began to fire on 1t with
rifles only. Nearly all the windows
were broken and we lived in the halls.
On Tuesday the big guns were turned
Immediately on us and the two upper
stories destroyed. The big gun firing
continued for three long and horrible
hours.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-21
DADCRS SGY[N|G
QAIQY Tale
THE OTTER FAMILY.
s. hAM @ABnHeQ4R

sour fur is very beautiful, I consid.
err" said Mr.. Otter.
$50 do l." said Mrs. Otter. "but I
don't like to have folks think too well
of 1t. I'm not In the least bit anxious
to be made into coat, a scarf, a
muff or a hat. In fact, 1 don't want
to be used for trimming, either"
"In fact" repeated Mr.. Otter, "you
don't want to be used at ALL"
mot by other creatures" said Mrs.
Otter. II can appreciate myself very
well indeed"
But I can too" said Mr.. Otter.
"That was why was admiring my
own fur"
admire it yourself. but don't let
other creatures-thOse creatures they
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-21
THE SPRING DRIVE

Our boys are going "Over the top"
and into mo mans land" this spring.
No one has any doubt of their ability
to get there. There will also be a
spring drive on this side Of the ocean.
because March is the years "blue Mon
day" 1t Is the most fatal month Of the
year. March and April Is a time when
resistance usually is at lowest ebb. 1t
II a trying season for the rundown"
man. But medical science steps in, and
says, "it need not bel We should cul-
tivate love of health, a sense of re-
sponsibility for the care Of our bodies.
Do not allow the machinery Of the body
to clog. Put the stomach and liver In
proper condition. Take DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery, to be had at
most drug stores in tablet or liquid
form, tablets sixty-cents a vial. conn
bosed of native herbs. This puts the
stomach and liver in proper condition.
You may be plodding along, no spring,
no elasticity. no vim, but as soon as you
have put the body into Its normal physi-
cal condition-oiled the machinery, as
1t were-you will find new vim, vigor
and vitality within you. A little 'pep,"
and we laugh and live. Try 1t now.
Send DR.. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y, 10c. for
trial package. A little energy will save
the day. The prime necessity OF lie 10
health. With spirit and energy you
have The power to force yourself into
action. The Golden Medical Discovery
u the spring tonic which you need
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-21
Shortage Is Noted in Various
Parts of Country.
Decreased Enrolment In Norma
Schools and designations May
Bring Crisis.

New York.-The United States is
facing a famine Of public school teach
ers. The schools in various parts Of
the country are already suffering
from a shortage of teachers. Men and
women In noticeable numbers. reports
from different sections say, are re-
signing their positions in the scteols
to take up other kinds Of work. But
the worst of the situation, as 1t is ex-
planned by DR.. William H. Allen, who
Inns been leading student of school
problems for many years, Is the GER
tainty of n greatly increased shortage
In the future, as evidenced by the fall
ing off in enrollments in teachers
training schoolA
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-21
WIN. u, DENVER, NO. 12.-1s,s.
Proof Indeed,

They had been discussing friends
and exchanging views about them.
Suddenly Jones mentioned Brown
smith.
"Oh, he's fine chap!" broke out
Clarke enthusiastically. Hes the
most wonderful man l know"
Jones looked startled at the great
outburst of praise and asked In sur
prise:
"Indeedl How do you make that
out?"
WELL" explained Clarke, "before he
got motorcar he promised the usual
number of people that he would take
them out for runs. And" he continued.
in tones of awe, "he actually kept his
promise to everyone Of them."-New
York Evening Post.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-21
KIDNEY TROUBLE OFTEN
CAUSES SERIOUS BACKACHE

When your back aches, and your blad-
der and kidneys seem to be disordered,
60 to your nearest drug store and get .
bottle of DR.. kilmer's Swamp Root. It
is . physicians prescription for ailments
of the kidneys and bladder.
It has stood the test of years and has
. reputation for quickly and effectively
giving results in Thousands of cases.
This preparation 90 very effective, has
been placed on sale everywhere. Get =
bottle, medium or large size, at your near
est druggist.
However, if you wish first to test this
preparation send ten cents to Dr.. Kilmer
L Co., Binehamton, N. Y, for . sample
bottle. When writing be sure and men
tion this paper.-Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-21

call people-don't let them admire it."
said Mrs. Otter.
"I'll try my best not to-" he said.
I'm having fish for luncheon" said
Mrs. Otter.
"Good," answered Mr. Otter. "There
Is nothing that pleases me more"
II found it in yonder river" said Mrs.
Otter.
Speaking of rivers" said Mr.. OF
ter, did you know that we were known
very often as the river Otters?"
ut seems as II had heard that"
said Mrs. Otter. But just then they
thought danger was near.
"Dive Dive !" said Mrs. Otter. They
had both been sitting on the bank
Of the river.
"At once! At oncew said Mrs. OF
ter.
"Stay underneath, stay underneath ="
said Mr.. Otter. They both stayed un-
derneath the water for some time, un-
til they felt danger was past, and then
they came up again. But they came
up in another place. for they were tax
ing no chances. They were careful
offers.
They had their luncheon of fish, and
after they had finished they had n nap.
Then they went into the water and
swan. They used their feet for oars
to paddle themselves along. Their feet
are very strong.
Their tails made fine rudders. steer
Ing them where they wanted to go to.
The otter has a big head short ears
small.
His toes are webbed, his nails long
and crooked and his tail fat. But his
fur Is very beautiful and also valu-
able.
1T doesn't matter" said Mr.. Otter
when they were through with their
swim, 'if we happen to have webbed
feet. Now for the peacocks, ducks
and many of those creatures it's most
trying"
"Why?" asked Mrs. Otter.
"They have to wobble along as best
they can, and they haven't all the 9TH
er fine points we have. For instance.
they haven't our fur. And speaking
Of our fur, I know of an honorable
story to tell you"
"What is IN honorable story ~
asked Mrs. Otter.
"One full OF honOr-honor for u.s."
said Mr.. Otter. "At least that Is what
1t means when say 1t means that"
"Of course" agreed Mrs. Otter. for
she was wise and didn't try to argue
with Mr.. Otter.
"Once," said Mr.. Otter, "some very
brave soldiers decided that they would
choose our fur for their winter cos
tunes.
"They had hats Of otter fur-or may
be they called them helmets. At any
rate they wore them on their heads" "
Hats will do then" said Mrs. OF
ter.
"They also wore fur collars and fur
gloves made of u.s."
"They must have been cold" said
Mrs. Otter.
"They lived where 1t was pretty
cold in the winter" said Mr.. Otter.
They thought our fur was beautiful
and they chose 1t for their own. How
fne they did look. with their bright
uniforms and our soft, wondrous fur
for beautiful touches"
"They had to touch us to get II"
said Mrs. Otter sadly.
Eyes. some of our cousins had to
give it." Mr.. Otter admitted. But
heard they were honored and glad"
he continued, "that they were going
TO be used by fine, brave men. and
since that time" he went on, "these
men have proved that they were among
the very bravest Of the brave. And
they wore our fur once"
IAN honorable story" agreed Mrs
Otter proudly.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-21
ABOVE AGE LIMIT YET
ENLISTS AS U. S. GUARD

Springfield. Ill.-Presenting a
faded honorable discharge from
the army written on sheepskin
and dated 1885, John b. Lands,
aged fifty-eight, has enlisted here
In the United States guards. He
is veteran of Clusters famed
Indian command. Although he
is eighteen years beyond the ago
limit, recruiting officers accepted
him because of his splendid
physical fitness Landis has one
son in the aviation section in
France.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-21
LAY HEAVY HAND
ONGERMANLABOR

counter measures to protect the work
ing people.
1.-The most unscrupulous methods
were used to persuade the workers to
take part in the strike. Rumors were
put out to the effect that the strike
was for the purpose of putting an end
to the control of food exercised by the
authorities, also that 1t was to exert
pressure on the employers to grant de-
mands Which had been put forward
by the Metal Workers union. 1t was
also declared that not only In Ger.
many, but throughout the world, In
London. Paris and Petrograd. work
was to come to standstill in order to
bring about peace.
1.-The number of persons out on
strike In Brunswick the first day was
5000, which was increased the next
two days by female workers from the
jam and spinning factories.
"On the breaking out of the strike
the minister of the interior summoned
the heads of the workman's commit
tees. They presented series of de-
mands. including fair distribution OF
food. the eight-hOur day, grant of right
Of free assembly, Introduction Of equal
direct voting. peace without annexa-
tons or indemnities, permission to es.
tabllsh labor journal and nonpunish
ment of participants in the strike.
1.-The minister would not discuss the
demands. He stated that work must
be resumed the next morning (Friday)
or the matter would be referred to the
military command. He added that the
working people would suffer heavily If.
against wiser counsels, they persisted
In the strike. The strikers voted to
continue the strike.
"A few hours after this fateful deci.
sion had been taken the orders of the
military authorities were pasted up In
the streets. These required that work
should be resumed on Friday morning,
in default OF which strict conditions VI
martial law would be introduced.
Special Military Court.
1.-THE instigators of the strike were
the first to return to work. while the
mass of the strikers gathered ut their
meeting place, where. however. the au'
thorities would allow no assembly to
take place.
Meanwhile a special military court
has been set up working day and night.
The arrests and trials numbered more
than a hundred and terms Of impris-
onment up to ten months were i'm
posed. Workers between the ages OF
seventeen and forty-eieht who were
subject to military service were
brought under military control and
were ordered to perform certain work
for which they would receive only mil.
itary pay.
"In many families the father or
mother-in some. indeed. both parents
had been condemned to long terms
Of Imprisonment. We saw children In
charge of grandparents. who mourned
In common the fate that had overtaken
them suddenly. Everything that could
be associated with the strikers was ad.
versely affected. The working people
and their organizations suffered most
severely. The negotiations ON eco
nomic matters. which had been init.
ated with the munitions firms with
the cooperation of the war office, have
been suspended, and dissension has
been sown In the ranks Of labor"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-21

pound ever since and give you my per-
mission to publish this letter. ."-Miss
Flo KELLY, 476 So. 14th St, Newark.
N. J.
The reason this famous root and herb
remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, was 80 successful in Miss
Kelly's case was because it went to the
root Of her trouble, restored her to .
normal healthy condition and ~ q result
her nervousness disappeared
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-21

down and got 90
weak I could hardly
stand, and had head
aches every day. !
tried everything I
could think Of and
was under . ply
sician's care for two
year7. ARirl friend
had used Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compoundand
she told me about
It From tho first
day I took It / began
to feel better and
now I am well and
able to do most any
kind Of work. ]
have been recon-
mending the Com.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-21
eKill Dandruff|
: and Itching
withCutiCura
Lost Opportunity.
Soap 2Sc. Ointment 2Se 1 Soc

whats the matter, Henpeck, You
look as If you had not slept last
night?'
-"Oh, l slept soundly. but 1 awoks
too soon. I had splendid dream,
and had my fist drawn back to bin
Marie on the nose-and then l awokA
I shall never get another such oppor
tunity."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-21
Deer Shot Proved Dear.

Colchester. N. Y.-It cost Andrew
Delamater $50 to shoot deer from
taxicab. Mrs. Pauline Phillips saw
Delamater shoot the deer as 1t ap-
preached some food she had placed
near her home for the animal. She
got the number of the tnxicab and
later Delamater was arrested. The
game warden fined him $50.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-21
hoW'a This 2

We offer 10000 for any case Of catarrh
that cannot be cured by HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE 10 talk
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces of the System
Sold by druggists for over forty Year,.
Price 75c. Testimonials free.
=. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-21
A Bad One.

Basil, aged four. was spending few
days in the country, and hearing, for
the first time. a mule braying. he said !:
"Uncle, you ought to give that horse
some medicine. He's got the whoopin'
cough awful badi~
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-21
sterlIize Drinking Glasses.

Drinking cups and glasses used in
restaurants, Mt soda fountains and 9TH
er places must be washed five minutes
in boiling water containing per
cent solution of lye, according to regu-
lations promulgated by the California
state board of health for the enforce
ment Of the law governing the sterili-
xation OF drinking utensils.-The New
American Woman.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-21
Never Eaila

"The hostess said the affair was to
be strictly informal" THAT makes tho
girls dress up all right"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-21

Red Cross Bag Blue, much better. goes
farther than liquid blue. Get from any
grocer. Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-21

Hawaii is the only place under Unit
ed States control where the humble
cent is not used.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-21
All IL Was Good Fl

Judge-Why did you hurl this bot
tie Mt the umpire?
Fan-It was empty.-Boston Globe.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-21
A NERVOUS
BREAKDOWN
Miss Kelly Tell. How Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Restored /
Her Health. \

Newark, N. J.-"For about three
Sears / suffered from nervous break.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-03-21
Hot Water,

Hot Water.
'Mr. Brown is always getting into
hot water" Yes. He is SO cold-blood>
ed, suppose 1t is n kind of relief"
New-York tribune., 1918-09-15
Abyssinia Is a Trade
Field for Americans

There are trade possibilities in Abys-
sinia which should be studied now and
develo, ed when the war is over, ac-
cording to the United States Bureau Of
Foreign and Domestic Commerce.
That country has great wealth in nat
ural resources, comparatively good
climate and population of between
100000 and 10000 600 of intelligent
and aggressive people. recent re-
port by United States Consul Addison
K Southard of Alden, Arabia. expresses
the opinion that there does not exist
any other equal portion of the com
mercially undeveloped part of tho
world IN which the opportunities for
an important economic and Industrial
development are so promis sing The
Abysslnians have not yet taken TO trade
in any considerable numbers, but the
few merchants of that race who have
been observed are keen and intelligent
traders.
Americans start with the very great
advantage that American unbleached
cotton goods are known in practically
every part Of the country and are SO
well established as to constitute. "a
monetary standard Pieces Of
"Americani" are standard mediums OF
exchange IN common with rock salt.
cartridges and other commodities
which ere used where the Maria
Theresa dollar is not available Re-
gently the price Of American cottons
has been very high and some Of the
merchants have turned to japanese and
Indian goods but the Abyssinian Is
still faithful TO "Americanin
New-York tribune., 1918-09-15
Government Buying
Most Cotton Goods
Civilian Business Limited by
Reluctance of Mills
to Sell

The booking and filling OF govern
ment orders comprise most Of the busi
ness now passing in the cotton goods
markets. Civilian business is of linn
tied character as mills do not care to
sell at present prices. "a revision up
ward in government valuations for cot
ton goods trading is looked for before
October l in consequence Of the rise
in raw materials. Selling agents priced
dress ginghams for spring delivery
during the week on the basis Of % and
"a cents, the level suggested by the
Price Fixing Board
Jobbers have agreed upon a basis of
prices to be named as maximum selling
figures as follows: On 3-yard sheet
ings, 70 cents pound. 10 cents advance
on the government basis for mills; d.
yard sheetinrs. 90 cents. 12 cents up;
wide sheetings, 80 cents. 10 cents up;
on staple ginghams, 207s cents. las
cents up; dress ginghams. Az cents
and 81 cents up. The jobbers are Of
fering goods under these figures irf sew
eral instances. SO many restrictions
business IS Of very conservative char
acter. The demand is in excess of
mills willingness to meet it.
Current prices are as follows: Print
cloths. 2S-inch. 64x64s. 12b cents;
f4x60s. 1l% cents: 3sIa inch s4x64s,
1913 cents; brown sheetirgs. Soutt ern
standards. 207s cents; denims 20s.
Southern indigo, 37ta cents; tickings.
8 o., 42l1 cents; rrints, % cents;
staple ginghams 1919 cents; dress
ginghams, % and "a cents.