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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30

depends mainly upon tanning extract
from Argentina called Quebracho ex-
tract. In peace times. when freight on
this from Buenos Aires was sic a ton.
this extract was sold here at 4 to 6l-2
cents pound. Recently n rate of $50
to $50 ton was charged for ocean
freight on this extract shipped from
Buenos Aires. This means that the en-
tract can't be sold here at less than Q
cents a pound.
HEMP FRCM PHILIPPINES
COSTS GREATER PRICE
Because OF the same scarcity OF ships
ocean freight rates on hemp from the
Philippines Increased within year
from $3.50 to SIS bale. On jute bags.
which come from Calcutta ocean
freight charges went up from 40 OF
Il cent to cents a bag. The old sea
freight rate on rubber was Ii cents
pound from Java to New York: II Is
now cents Z; pound from Java to
San Francisco alone.
Before 1914 we imported from Chile
about 100000 tons OF nitrate of soda.
This was used here by the farmer for
fertilizer. Where in 1915 the freight
rate on nitrate was So a ton, II went TO
tons OF nitrate of soda are being used
here yearly now for the making OF ex-
ploshes.
The ocean freight rate Oh silver. lead
copper and other ores from South
America has advanced from 50 to $50
ton. On hardwoods from Central
America it has nearly doubled
Pig tin exports have been practically
Of
making of about 100000, 900 worth OF
tin plate annually manufactured in
the United States is imported. most OF
it coming hitherto from the AIaIayan
Peninsula and other parts OF Asia
Shipments OF tin fran Asia :.ave been
suspended. and the United States is
now dependent upon Bolivia, which
produces about 90 per cent of the
worlds tin ore supply.
AS for wool imports, the shortage Of
ships has been so great that the United
States government has found it neces-
sary to restrict wool imports solely to
grades for army use. The lower grades
OF wool, such as are used for carpets
and other nonclothing purposes, have
been shut out. This has caused a
higher price for carpets. The only
source of wool for carpets and other
such purposes now open to us is from
Americas own clip. The United States
government has taken over the entire
wool supply, and will control the price
These are few significant facts OF
what shortage of ships means to
the consumer. Higher prices for goods
sold over the counter are only onc
phase. Another aspect is the danger
OF being able to obtain only an in
adequate supply of certain goods. or
in extreme cases, the unpleasant pros
pect OF rot being able TO get them
at all.
SHIPPING BOARD AIMS TO
PROVIDE FOR FUTURE
The program of the United States
Shipping Board aims at not only meet
ing every present contingency. but in
providing for future needs as we'll
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30

Good. secondhand automobiles nre
advertised In the Want Ads to-day, and
every day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30
SHIPPING BOARD AIMS TO

The program Of the United States
Shipping Board aims at not only meet
ing every present contingency. but in
providing for future needs as we'll.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-10-19
WOUNDED BY AIRPLANE GUN
Three Illinois Soldiers at Camp m''''
Victims Of SKY Accident--0t'e
Hurt Fatally.

New York. oct. 15.-Soidlers NJ
Camp Mills. Long Island, receive
tragic foretaste of war when T..
chine gun attached TO an airp'a'g -
flight accidentally went of SEN. '.---
bullets among the men Of Is s..'.... 81
corps. One soldier was wouAaro $500
" and two others were hurt serious
The bullets rained down upon '"e
diers and riddled one Of the cal1i'.''
houses.
William H. Hall. private, was '1
tally wounded when buiel pm
trated his head. II. VI. Larry .,-
tenant. was shot through ihe
shoulder. W. H. Brown, Pr.'a's'
wounded in the hack. The H'a, ~,
these men are in the vicinity
Ieansboro, Ill. .-.-.
The alrplane flew of in ''
ton Of Waterbury L. l.. 'Ae .4a
apparently not being aware
damage. inflicted by their n--e-.--s'
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-10-19
Happenings
Of the World
Tersely Told
European War News

"Since September Is, including the
BuIgar-German troops surrender,
according to the armistice." says a
Paris war office statement. the allies
have captured 10000 prisoners, in
Guiding 900 officers Among the Off
GERS are five generals. Two thousand
guns and enormous quantities. Of ma
terial also have been taken
Monsignor Chollet, archbishop IF
Cambria, was carried away by the
Germans when they evacuated that
city.
Austria-Hungary and Turkey both
have officially Informed Germany that
they accept President Wilson's terms,
according TO private adyices from Ber-
lin.
A rumor was circulated on the Paris
bourse that Constantinople had been
declared under martial law. Ottoman
values jumped three and four points.
Turkish securities were in great de-
rand and there was much trading In
them.
From an absolutely reliable source
Il London correspondent has learned
that Turkey has sent message TO
President Wilson requesting him to
effect a separate peace between Tur-
key and the allies.
a London dispatch says the Jap
anese steamship Hirano Maru Of 1886
tons gross has been torpedoed and
sunk. II is feared that 29l Of the $40
aboard were lost. Among the victims
were two nurses. three japanese Wont
en- and seven children.
Prisoners taken by the Egyptian ex-
peditionary force, exclusive of those
taken by the Arabs, have risen to more
than 1900 II is estimated that II
the entire strength Of the Turkish
Fourth, Seventh and Eighth armies
not more than 1900 having escaped.
ills figure including 1000 Elective
l,iies, according to a London dispatch.
4 revolt has broken out in Bruges.
Belgium the populace having risen
against the attempts of the Germans
To deport the civilians, according 10
the Amsterdam Les Neuyelles. Ger
man troops used their guns and killed
or wounded numerous Belgians.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-10-19
Bond Sale is Record.

Paris, oct. 15.-The minister of
finance announces that the amount o.
the national defense bonds subscribed
fer during the laSr fortnight Of Sep
tenher WAS SIS0O00O0, beating the
record of any previous for night ny
100000 The total for the month.
$500 900, also constitutes a record.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-10-19

In "a hours 4,013 neSS cases CT infiu-
enza were reported ct Philadelphia.
In the same period there we're sol
deaths from influenza cud l24 from
pneumonia.
One citizen was Killed and 5000 in
currency was obtained by four bandits
who blew the safe in the bank at Tur-
tie Lake, Wis, and escaped after
pis'.. battle with dozen residents.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-10-19
GERMANY ACCEPTS
ALL OF WILSON'S
PEACE PRINCIPLES
Huns Offer to Quit Every Invaded
Country.
PEOPLE ARE AGAIN WARNED
Propaganda Plot to Trick World Seen
In Way Wilson Is Answered.
Washington Asks Nation to
Suspend Judgment.

Washington, Oct. IA wireless dis
patch sent out from Nauen, the great
German wireless station, picked up
and forwarded to official diplomatic
sources here purpOrts to give the text
OF Germany's answer to President Viii
sons inquiry to Chancellor Macmillan
on Germany's peace proposal. On its
face it seems a complete acceptance
OF President Wilson's terms. The text
as received by wireless follows:
In reply to the question of the pres
ident of the United States of America
the German government hereby de-
clares:
The German government has ac-
cepted the terms laid down by Presi-
dent Wilson in his address Of january
the eighth and in his subsequent adj
dresses on the foundation of ;. r2rma-
nent peace of justice. Consequently,
its object in entering into discussion
would be only 20 agree upon practical
details of the application of these
terms. The German government be-
49, mat tllC SpN II AAltulS Ol the
powers associated with the govern
ment of the United States also take
the position taken by President Wilson
in his address.
THE German government in accord
with the Austro-Hungarian govern
ment for the purpose of bringing about
an armistice, declares itself ready to
comply with the propositions of the
president in regard To evacuation.
The German government suggests
that the president may occasion the
meeting Of u mixed commission for
making the necessary arrangements
concerning the evacuation
The present German government,
which has undertaken the response
bility for this step toward peace, has
been formed by conferences and in
agreement with the great majority of
the reichstag. The chancellor, support
ed in all Of his actions by the will of
this majority, speaks in the name of
the German government and of the
German people.
Berlin, October l., 1918.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-10-19
Foreign

Thousands of workers thronged the
streets Of Berlin all Saturday night
waiting eagerly for the first extra"
telling of Gerrnanv's reply to Presi-
dent wilson. according 70 dispatches
one hundred aud fifty lives were
lost in Fridays earthquake in Porto
Rico, it was estimated by Governor
Iager at San Juan. Almost every
property and scattering facilities
Belgian authorities have delivered
orders 70 Belgians resident in Eng
land. directing then to return 10 their
native land. according 10 the Shef-
field Daily Telegraph.
The German minister to Bulgaria
left Sofia after contidinig German in
terests In that country to the repre-
by the frahhI"rt Nazelte'
Upward Of 372 American troops ana
members Of the crew are missing ar
ter a collision befWe0 the l-'ooo-ton
british vessel OF lsiay Island
General Ludendorf has arrived ut
Berlin to take part in conferences to
i. E.,1 4 Mt ffa 4 n oil
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-10-19
Warrington

American troops sent overseas have
passed the 100000 mark. General
March announced at Washington,
coupling his statement with an urgent
appeal to the country to support tho
fourth Liberty loan.
President Wilson probably will 90
before congress to cast further light
upon the position he took in his mes
sage to Prince Macmillan. as soon az
the latter replies.
The resources Of the National banks
Of the United States at the close OF
business on August 81, amounted to
S1S,045. 603 .0O0-exceeding by more
than S1,5O0OO0.000 the greatest re-
sources ever shown by The National
banks at this season OF the year, ac-
cording to an analysis Of their reports
by the comptroller of the
currency at Washington.
Talk Of peace at this time is apt TO
paralyze the energies Of soldiers and
impair TIE usefulness and productivity
of munltion workers, Sir Eric Geddes,
trSt lord Of the British admiralty, SAID
at Washington in discussing the Ger
man attempts TO obtain an arInistice
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-10-19
u.S.-Tetlt0nic Var News

III" cleaning up 81 the ArEOnne for
est has been ccmpleted by the Ameri-
can troops. No Germans now remain
ia that great wooded area, Paris re-
ports.
The Americans are beyond the
Naunled kuemhilde line all the way
between the Argonne and the MeuSe.
Moreover, they have extended their
gains eust Of the Mruac, SCATTERING all
German counteruttacks, says a cor
respondent ut the American front.
In the American sector Of the Cnm-
bria front the Germans are resisting
very strongly. The American losses,
however, hive not been heavy. The
total American casualties are less than
half the number of Germans taken
prisoner. says London dispatch.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-10-19
State Secretary of Foreign Office"
People Are Warned.

Washington, Oct. 14.-The American
public is again warned TO suspend
judgment on the German peace note
until the official reply is received by
the state department and President
Wilson has reached a decision on it,
The warning, which comes direct
from the state department, is one to
be needed by everyone and the impor-
lance of which cannot be overempha-
sized.
a translation of the text of the note
was received by Frederick Oederlein,
Swiss charge d'affaires, from Berne
This comedies with the text as given
from Nauen, but in the absence of the
receipt of the official document, Mr..
Oederlein would not comment on it,
except to say it would not be delivered
to Secretary of State Lansing
He, as a matter of course, will re-
ceive only the official note.
Diplomats Suspicious.
The official reply, which would come
through the Swiss charge d'affaires,
has not yet arrived In the capital. AS
a result. both officials and diplomats
point out the need of extreme caution.
With only the text OF the note. az
transmitted by the German wireless
station at Nauen, before them they are
deeply suspicious of the note. and also
what they believe may be yelled at
tempts on the part of Germany TO pro-
long the discussion of peace.
They also see the hand of the Ger
man propagandist in the present note
which was spread all over the world
and reached the peoples of all the al
leo nations before the official text was
even received in the United States.
See UIterior Motive.
This action, it is said. is contrary to
every rule of diplomatic etiquette, and
therefore should be considered as an
attempt at some Interior motive on the
part of Germany.
Every one in the capital admits that
the German reply, at first glance, is an
extremely clever bit of writing and
one calculated to make people believe
peace is near.
This without doubt, il was pointed
out, is the belief Germany would be
most anxious to foist upon the people
of the United States and the entente
nations, and for this reason, and with
redoubled force, should the admoni-
ton TO wait for the presidents action
be needed by every American.
Silence on Turkey Significant
Much conjecture also was raised ut
the capital because Of Germany's
omission of any mention of Turkey in
the unofficial reply. Consideration of
this point, taken with regard TO the
many reports which have pictured Tur-
key as sending plea for peace direct
"a the president. caused officials 10
wonder whether or not Turkey had
followed Bulgarias lead and aban-
doned the alliant
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-10-19
Domestic

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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-10-19

Fetrograd newspapers report that
80 hostages have beer shot at Penza,
l@l miles northwest Of Saratov, a. Il
r,pri>al for the assassination Of NJ. Jo-
lerot1 "a member OF the extraordinary
commission, and an attack on the pris-
un WarderS.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-10-19

Mons'cu0re BuuirilIart, Monsirnore
Julien. bishop Of Arra>, Father Gut
ma0t. and Captain putolt, professor
nt the Catholic university at Lille. are
goiH- TO the United States 10 partici-
pate In the celebration on October -
Of Cardinal Gibbons ffueth anniver.
sary of his conservation as a bishop.
They Nj.l represent .he Catholic
nhnrnh ~ Ernt,e.. 49,. - ..l--...-.A
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-10-19

Marshal JoTre's attack Of grip
which caused him to delay his visit TO
London is mild in character. says a
Paris dispatch.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-10-19

One of the new large bombing planes
of the allies, In order Ia demonstrate
its carrying capacity, has brouGh.
from London to Paris a fuu-sized up
right piano The airplane is capable
of carrying six persons and much
bombing explosives
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-10-19

Fort sheridan is being converted
into hig hospital Tor The care Of
wounded from the French front ana
for men stricken while in service nj
home.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-09-19
WHY WOMEN DREAD
OLD AGE

Don't worry about old age. Don't worry
about being in other peoples way when
you are getting on in years. Keep your
body in good condition and you can be as
hale and hearty in your old days as you
were when kid, and every one will be
glad to see you.
The kidneys and bladder are the causes
Of senile Affections. Keep them clean and
in proper working condition. Drive the
poisonous wastes from the system and
avoid uric acid accumulations. Take GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules periodical
ly and you will find that the system will
always be in perfect working order. Your
spirits will be enlivened,. your muscles
made strong and your face have once
more the look of youth and health.
New life, fresh strength and health will
come as you continue this treatment. When
your first vigor has been restored continue
day. They will Keep you in condition and
prevent return of your troubles.
There is only one guaranteed brand of
HARLEM Oil Capsules, GOLD MEDAL.
There are many fakes on the market. Be
sure you get the Original GOLD MEDAL
Imported HARLEM Oil Capsules: They are
the only reliable. For sale by all frst-class
druggists
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-09-19
Or. .. II. R,NDLAvs <spec,a,l.t,,
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
Fargo, N. D.
keen.Eyed eeIlboy.

A keen-eyed bellboy at the Lincoln
hotel and mans hat prevented Il Sc
rious loss to Mrs. d. Scott, 315 East
Twenty-fifth street, one evening re-.
Gently, relates the indianapolis News.
Mrs. Scott was resting on the mez-
canine floor with some friends after
dinner, enjoying the music and trying
tc keep cool and comfortable. She was
comfortable enough but not so cool.
In wiping the perspiration from her
hands she pulled off diamond soli-
taire, which fell down in the lobby.
Mrs. Scott and her party got down.
stairs hurriedly and soon guests, mu-
sicians, bellboys and all Joined in the
search for the missing ring.
The search revealed nothing until
one of the bellboys became inquisitive
about mans hat that was leaning up
against column. There the ring was,
inside the hat, and Mrs. Scott went
away rejoicing.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-09-19
HARDLY WHAT YOU EXPECTED
Story Reads Like Opening Lines Of an
Elinor Glyn Novel, but You Will
a Find 1t Isn't.

It would have been the night before
Christmas-had Christmas fallen on
the following day. However, it didn't.
But no matter. She was expectant
that he would come that night to make
her proposal. Things must be talked
over. She wondered how her husband
would feel if the worst came to the
worst.
He arrived. She led him into the
parlOr and babe him be seated. Not
a word was exchanged for moment.
She looked toward the door expect
antly, but in vain. Then she turned
her gaze on the man. How old he
looked; how carewOrn.
He met her gaze. He did not finch.
He opened his mouth as if to speak,
but his lips closed again as he heard
footsteps approaching the door. The
husband entered the room.
II have been thinking it over" said
the man, as the husband took a seat
near him, "and don't see how I can
possibly paper the dining room and
Kitchen for less than $15."-Indianapo-
lis News.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-09-19
HOLD ALL WISDOM m KORAN
Arabs Of the Desert Place Implicit
Faith In the Teachings Of Their
Prophet Mahomet.

An Arab Of the desert, one of the Be-
dawi. What are these Arabs Of the
desert? Today they look across the
sands upon their droves Of sheep and
camels and peaceful are their nights.
But in the olden days, the days of
which they dream and chant their
songs as they lie before their tents at
nightfall, they were not men of pas
toral tasks, but they looked upon their
lances brilliant in the sunlight, horses
charging into battle, men with keen
dark faces filed with lust for blood
and booty. They hear their women
close behind them, women like these
sitting now beside me, shrieking blame
or telling them that death upon the
battlefield was only opening wide for
them the gates of paradise. They bore
their flag around the eastern world,
their flag that is founded on book.
The men Of other nations have many
books, but the Beduin of the desert,
the follower of the prophet, has but
one. eternal, uncreated, written in the
language they will hear in paradise.
Within their book, the Koran, is the
wisdom of the ages, and no one can
add to 1t nor make its teachings less
divine. It came from Allah's lips
straight to the great Mohammed, and
holds for all true followers the sum
and substance of Gods laws to men.
That book has conquered half the
world, and the Bedawi believe that the
time is coming when the men of Islam
shall possess the earth as their in
heritance from God on high. It is writ
ten on their foreheads. These Arabs
Of the desert, these keen-eyed men sit
ting SO quietly in the white moonlight,
are proud with a pride we do not I'M
derstand. They are proud Of their
lineage, Of the purity Of their blood, Of
their unbroken traditions. They are
the real adventures Of the world, and
their nervous, high-strung, daring
characteristics have become the per-
manent marks of. their race. One
finds them ready to do and dare every
thing that appeals to their imagina-
ton. A cause must appeal to their
emotions appeal to the heart,
not the head-those same riotous emo
lions which never produce, but al.
ways ruin.-From Asia Magazine.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-09-19
Haircuts Comma H,oh.

1AlFcute coming HtQh.
It begins to look as IL the married
man will have to get his wife to NOW
the grass on his dome or learn to cut
his own hair. For the 50-cent haircut
has appeared on the barber shop hori.
zon. The Master BARRIERS association
has decided that in these prosperous
times their rakeof is not sufficient to
purchase the good things, so they have
called a meeting for the purpose Of
boosting the price of haircut to SO
cents. There is an excuse, Of course.
It is the war. Many BARRIERS have been
taken by the draft, is the assertion Of
the master wielders Of the shears and
razors, and 1t. is difficult to get expert
hair cutters and shavers to fll their
places. Also the tips have fallen of,
SO the bosses are confronted with the
possibility Of paying higher wages to
counteract the loss Of tips, thus play
ing the good old game Of passing it
on to the consumer New York Sun,
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-09-19
"cannon Fodder"

cat Belleau, with three of my men,
we ran into a bunch of twenty Ger
mans. They shouted 'Kamerad!' but
changed their minds and began to
shoot. We rushed them with bayo-
nets. We brought back two prison
ers."
II know about the prisoners, but
did you kill a German yourself?"
"Yes; killed three, one with my
bayonet, which broke; one with the
butt of my rifle and one with this
trench knife"
did they kill any of your men in
the close in-fight?"
mo, they can't fight unless they're
all together and have machine guns
and grenades."-A Serbian Sergeant
to Don Martin. s