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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-07-24
GEAR REPORTED SLAIN.
Former Ruler Of Russia Said to Have
Been Killed BY 6olshevik.

Paris.-A dispatch from Kiev, under
date of Wednesday, June 20, declares
that the report of the assassination of
former Emperor Nicholas of Russia has
been confirmed. 1t is declared he was
killed by Bolshevik troops during their
retreat on Yekaterinburg.
The Kiev message was received at
Basel, Switzerland, and forwarded here
Dy the Havas correspondent in that
city.
The Ukraine bureau at Lausanne an
nounced Thursday it was heceived con-
nrmation of the report that the Bolshe-
vik authorities at Yekaterinburg con-
demned Nicholas RomanOff, the for
mer emperor, to death after IL short
trial and then shot him. Details of the
reported execution are lacking.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-07-24

Justin Godart, former assistant sec.
rotary Of war and president Of the
French chamber Of deputies, has been
sent to America, partly to convey the
thanks Of France for the aid rendered
by the United States to France
snrou0h the Red Cross, the Y. N. c. A.
and other organizations, and especial.
~ to explain in public addresses the
work done by the military health de.
partment, which he heads, In sanitation
and comfort for the armies Of France
and the United States In the French
republic.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-07-24
UrAHNs DOING THEIR BIT.
Women Produce Sugar and Starch
At Home

Salt Lake City.-Women in Uinta,
county, Utah, are going to make sugar
at home. The great interest taken in
sugar-beet production for sirups by the
women of that county has led to the
planting of from IS to 100 pounds of
sugar-beet seed. This is the direct
result Of the work Of the county home
demonstration agent, who has demon
strated the use and making Of the
strip to each of the fifteen Organiza-
lions in the county with whom she
works. The women have also made
between 1900 and $500 pounds of
potato starch, averaging 25 pounds to
4 bushels of potatoes. This means
the saving of 400 bushels of potatoes
that otherwise would nave been
wasted.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-07-24
Will Hear Mooney Case.

san francisco.-The supreme court
set July l as the date for oral argu-
men, n, on the application of Thomas J..
mooney under sentence of death for
'hurder IN connection with the pre-
pareuhesS day bomb explosions, for
writ of probable cause.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-07-24
Armed Prisoners Aid eol.hevikl.

London.-That the Bolsheviki in
Siberia could be overthrow easily but
for the support Of armed prisoners re-
leased by them is the contention of the
Hardin correspondent of the Daily
Mail. In dispatch dated June %
he says Of 10000 prisoners fighting on
the side Of the Bolsheviki in trans
Balkalia, 1000 are Magyars, who are
the chief source Of Bolsheviki strength.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-07-24
Taylor Heads Express Firm.

New YOrk.-GeOrge c. Taylor has
been elected president of the new
American Railway Express company,
which will assume control of virtually
all the express lines in the United
States under contract with w. G.
McAdOo, director general of railroads.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-07-24
Ten New Dry Docks

Washington.'-Ten new drydocks ore
TO be built with the $25.OOO,OOO which
at the request of the shipping boord
mas oeen added by the senate appro-
priations committee to the pend,n,
sundry civil appropriation bill
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-07-24
Germany Accepts Proposal.

MISUNDERSTANDING has accepted
the invitation of the United States to
send representatives to Berne, Switzer-
lana. for conference on August 5,
with the American delegation. on the
general subject of exchange and treat
ment of prisoners of war.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-07-24
Major Killed In Railway Accident.

WAJOV NtVeU ~ uaIuWay NCCIueut.
ChicagO.-Three men were killed
outright, an army major was fatally
injured, and q score or more hurt,
when an Aurora. Elgin & Chicago lin
tied electric train crashed into an auto
truck loaded with stone at Elmhurst
III. The trucks gasoline tank explod-
ed and it was burned, but the electric
cars were saved from the flames.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-07-24
Son Of Apostle Lyman Dead.

Salt Lake City.-Official notice of
the death of Grant H. Lyman, as the
result of wounds received in action
with the marine corps in France. June
II, was received here Friday. The
dead soldier is the son of the late
President Francis NJ. Lyman Of the
council of twelve of the l.. ID. s.
church.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-07-24
Extension on Ereioh% R.<>.

Washington.-The Interstate conn.,
"erce commission has granted rail.
ROADS an additional thirty days in
which to file schedules Of increosnd
'reight rates ordered by Director Gen.
eral McAdoo.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-07-24
Button Combine Dissolved.

Des Moines.-Judge NJ. X. Wade en-
tered voluntary decree in the federal
district court here Friday dissolving
the so.called button combine. which
was alleged to have virtually con
trolled the prices and output of the
entire pearl button industry of the
United States
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-07-24
Would Settle Irish Problem,

LOndon.-In the house of commons
on Tuesday. Premier Lloyd George
urged the need of settling the Irish
problem, because it was increasing the
difficulties, not merely of the British
government, but the difficulties of the
United States government in conduct
ing the war. ,
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-07-24
Californian Wins Praise,

Observation-Disclosures Sush, chief
water tender In the navy, has been
commended by Secretary Daniels for
extinguishing fire which broke out in
an engine room Of a destroyer last
June IL. Bush's home is at Vallejo,
Cal.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-07-24
soLsHEvIkI AND HUN UNITE.
Will Cooperate In Crushing Out Polish
Nationalist Aspirations.

LondOn.-Germany and the Russian
BOlshevik government, in secret con-
ventiOn regarding the future of Poland,
have virtually agreed to cooperate in
crushing Polish nationalist aspirations.
Details Of the treaty have been
printed In the newspaper, the Nations
Voice. Of CracOw, Galica, according to
a dispatch to the Times from Milan.
The Bolshevik government pledged
itself to recognize Austro- German
hegemOny in Poland and to aid in de-
Tending 1t against the former allies of
Russia.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-07-24
New Bond Issue Approved.

!, Neutrality-suspicious. dissenting
vote and with virtually no debate, the
house on June % passed the bill au-
thorizing an additional bond issue of
$4,000, 100000.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-07-24
Spirit Of Revolt in Austria.

Paris.-There have been rebelliOus
outbreaks among the garrisOns of the
cities of Gyor and PEGS, Hungary, as
result Of which 1000 Of the military in
IvOlved In the mutiny have been con-
demned to death.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-07-24
Raise Chinese EMBARGO

London.-The embargo on Chinese
action in Siberia has been raised, ac-
cording to Hardin dispatch. The
reason given for this action is that
Russia is taking no steps to prevent
the Germans advancing In the east.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-07-24
Forest Fires Extinouished.

Missoula, Mont.-With the excep-
ton Of serious fire along Kalispell
creek, in the Kaniksu forest, all dan
gerOus forest fires in district No. l of
the United States forest service have
been put under control or checked.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-07-24
Twelve States for Prohibition.

Atlanta, Ga.-The Georgia legisla-
ture on June 20, ratified the federal
Prohibition constitutional amendment
shortly after the annual session began,
Georgia is the twelfth state to ratify
the amendment.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-07-24
Slayer Secretly Tried,

Parsons, Kans.-JOhn H. Winfield,
negro, who recently confessed to the
imurder of three members of the Wick
family, November 10 last, was secretly
brought here Friday, pleaded guilty
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-07-24
German Towns Bombed.

LondOn.-German cities and towns
on the easterly side of the Rhine have
been subjected to raids by British
aerial squadrons, according to state
ment on aerial operations issued by
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-07-24
Declare Gar Aa. Been murd.,.d

Copenhagen.-Russian red guards
have broken into the residence of
Nicholas ROmanoff, the former Russian
emperor ut Ekaterinburg and murder
ed him. according to the Russian news.
papeE XiIa, says q Stockholm dispatcb
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-07-24
Martial Law for Austria

iaris.-Swiss dispatches received
here Thursday say that. owing IN ,he
seriousness of the food situation in
Aus'ria-Hungary. martial law is ry-
Iected mOmentarily to be proc,,,mel
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-07-24
Government orders Lumbar.

Seattle, Wash.-The West Corst
Lumbermen's association received a.
vices from Washington Tuesday that
the government IL soon to place orders
for 63OOO,O00 feet of Douglas fir with
Orasrnu and WQShin1fOn mile
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-07-24
Bonds May be Sold Abroad.

Observation-Disclosures of Liberty
bonds payable in foreign money for
sale in other countries as means of
stabilizing foreign exchange rates, is
under consideration by the treasury.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-07-24

jacques Du Pre-, a Belgian soldier
who has been In the service Of his WEI.
stricken country since the opening
days OF the war, 10 now the hero Of his
eompatriots for his daring exploit Of
capturing an entire carload Of Germans
and marching them, single-handed, to
a detention camp behind the eeIoian
lines. He had been decorated already
for exceptional vaIor.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-07-24

Conser'ption Plan Not Abandoned.
London.-When his proclamation
eai'ihe Tor Irish volunteers was is
sueu mere was no idea of abandon
ing the possibility of conscription.
.iscount French, the lord lieutenant.
ueciared In speech "Wednesday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-19
MOTHER FEARS
DAUGHTER IS A
SLAVER'S VICTIM
Two West Fairview Girls,
Aged II, Mysteriously Dis
appear From Home
SEEN WITH STRANGE MEN
Children Came to Harrisburg
Sunday When Recognized
For Last Time
SEEN WITH STRANGE MEN

Fearing that her 14-year-old
daughter is the victim of kidnapers
or white slavers, Mrs. Alice Bordner,
of West Fairview, appeared at The
police station to-day in great agita-
tion. The daughter, Ella, and girl
friend, Bessie Hoffman, also of West
Falrview, left their homes on Sunday
evening to come to Harrisburg. At
about $50, related Mrs. Bordner,
they were seen at the corner of Mar
ket and Third streets with two rnen
and they were recognized by another
West Fairview girl, Jennie Warfield.
The girls spoke to her but hurried on
and have not been seen since.
The two mothers, Mrs. Bordner
and Mrs. Hoffman, are both we'll
known residents of the West Shore
and their husbands started a search
on Monday but without any result
whatever. The two girls, who are
hardly more than children, seemed to
have been whisked away from the
city, o..
Ella Bordner when she left BONE
wore q black dress, with gray fur on
the cuffs and around the neck, and a
black pony coat. She is quite tail for
her age, probably feet inches
She has black hair and blue eyes aud
is very pretty. Bessie Hoffman is
very short with light hair and brown
eyes. She wore light blue dress
with gray fur collar. Neither of the
girls had ever been away from home
or showed any inclination to run
away. Bessie Hoffman is also just
IA years old.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-19
Sailors From Interned
German Vessel Capture
U-Boat of Dutch Navy
Br Associntcd PrcSs

San Francisco, March 19. = A sub
marine of the Dutch navy was cap
tured at Batavia by sailors from the
interned German steamer Graf Won
Luttwitz, who succeeded in evading
the marine patrol. and putting to sea
with their prize last January. ac-
cordng to Fritz Van Ebelshon. an
employe of the Dutch East Indian
government in Sumstra. who ia in
San Francisco to-day on tho way to
Holland. The capture was vigorously
censored by the Dutch officials, Van
Ebelshon said:
This submarine was. sent out by
the royal government for patrol duty
in East Indian waters" said Van
Ebelshon. One night during the alb
sence of the crew at a reception ten
dered them by colonists, when only
an anchor watch was left aboard the
submarine. sailors from the informed
German merchant steamer Graf Won
Luttwitz rowed alongside, boarded
the submarine and after a fight in
which a Dutch guard was killed, took
possession of the vessel.
when the loss of the subma arine
was learned two Dutch cruisers as
well as several allied vessels started
in pursuit but whether the subma-
cd"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-19
Sidewalks of Mulberry
Street Bridge to Be Made
Safe Under New Plan

Employment of an expert engi-
neer to make a study of the con-
ditions on the Mulberry street bridge
and submit recommendation to
safeguard pedestrians using the
sidewalk in case OF accidents in the
roadway is authorized in an ordi-
nance passed on first reading in
council to-day. Commissioner
Lynch is directed. to secure the en-
gineer at cost not to exceed $1,000.
1t is likely the expert who made the
plans for the Walnut street bridge
will be asked to make the survey
The action came as a result of an
accident last fall when, a woman
was killed by an auto truck which
was forced over the curbing in a
collision, crashing into thp outer
guard rail, smashing it and hurling
her to the railroad tracks below.
An ordinance was also introduced
providing for change on the city
official map showing the widening
of Chestnut street for a length of
105 feet at the southeastern corner
of Fourth and Chestnut streets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-19
Flag Used at Burial of
Tuscania Victims to Be
Sent to President Wilson

LondO.l, Sunday, March IL
Hugh Morrison, a Scotch landowner,
who took n prominent part in the re-
lief of survivors and burial of the
dead from the steamship Tuscania,
has sent to the Associated Press an
American flag made by Scotch wiom-
en- and used at all Tuscanian funer-
ais with the request that it be sent
to President Wilson for deposit in a
museum to be selected by the Presi-
dent. With the flag which measures
70xSS inches. is this inscription:
can American flag made at Islay
House. February I, 1918, and hoisted
with the Union Jack at all funerals
of Tuscania victims on the Scotch
coast"
Islay House is the residence of
Mr.. Morrison, who gave the land for
two of the Tuscania cemeteries.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-19

laying a heavy hand on a neutral
country, dare to speak of policy
guided by complete unselfshncss.
"The treaty with Russia contains
no conditions disgraceful to Russia,
If the provinces breaking away from
Russia say it is in accordance with
their own wish and the, wish is ac-
cepted by Russia"
The Imperial Chancellor declared
.Courland and Lithuania were united
to Germany economically and militar-
lily. and added:
"Livonia and Esthonia are the
eastern frontier fixed by the treaty,
but We hope they also will have close
and friendly relations with Germany,
not, however, to the exclusion to
their friendly relations with Russia.
Poland is not mentioned in the treaty
and we shall endeavor to see If il is
possible to live in stable and good
neighborly relations with the new
state.
'If the Reichstag adopts the. peace
treaty. peace on the whole eastern
front will be restored, as an
nounced February "a, but among the
Entente Powers there is not the least
I.
The responsibility for bloodshed will
be upon the heads of those who wish
continuation of the bloodshed."
The chancellor referred to Russia's
proposal that all the belligerents en-
ter into the peace negotiations and
added:
I'VE and our allies accepted the
proposals and sent delegates to Brest-
Iitovsk., The powers until then al
lied with Russia remained aloof.
THE course of the negotiations is
known to you. You remember the
endless speeches which were intend
ed. not so much for the delegates
there assembled as for the public at
large. and which caused the desired
goal of an understanding to recede
into the. distance. You remember the
repeated Interruptions the rupture
and the resumption of the negoti-
ations. The point had been reached
where yes or mo- had to be said and
on arch 3 peace was concluded at
Brest-Litovsk. On March 16 IL was
ratified by competent assembly at
Moscow.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-19
HUNS STRENGTHEN
SECOND LINES AS
FORCESFALLBACK
Fire by American Artillery
Causes Virtual Abandon
ment of First Defenses
ENBMY POSITIONS GASSED
American Telephone Wires
Within U. S. Lines
Again Tapped
ENEMY POSITIONS GASSED
BY associated Press

With the American Army in
France, Monday, March 1S.-Amer-
ican artillery on the Toul front to-
day bombarded towns within the
enemy lines. On several occasions a
considerable number of gas shells
were used. The gunners also
dropped projectiles on German
trenches. Some shells hit in the town
of Essey and others in Montsec.
An American patrol between Rem
nieres wood and Jury wood (be-
tween Seichepray and Flirey) en-
countered an enemy patrol early to-
day. For an hour and a half the
American patrol tried to make some
OF the enemy prisoner but without
result, although number of fights
with pistols and rifles occurred as
the Germans retired, jumping from
tree to tree. American sn1pers made
a number of lucky shots to-day and
Germans We're seen to fall.
Telephone Wires Tapped
The American telephone wires
within the American lines were
tapped again durins the night, not
far from where the patrol encounter
SSNN ~ CN' hS tlitlllN dTlllIeTY tlreQ
a number of gas shells at our lines.
The weather last night and to-day
was we'll suited for aerial work and
much was accomplished. American
ant-aircraft guns drove off at least
SIX enemy airplanes while others
crossed the lines at such a height
that they We're out of range,
Last night airplanes from the rear
of the American lines crossed over to
the German zone. Soon after many
explosions and flashes were heard
and seen in the direction of Metz.
American planes discovered dur
ing the night that the Germans are
strengthening their second line 1t is
known that the first line in many
places virtually has been abandoned.
1t is believed that the accurate
American artillery fire has had some
thing to do with this.
An American patrol, composed of
troops (name deleted) in the sector
east of Luneville early to-day, were
discovered by the Germans. who put
down heavy barrage, the shells
striking among the party. Intermit-
tent artillery fire proceeded on this
front all day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-19
THE PENNSYLVANIA SOLDIER
IN THE FIELD
By E. ]. STACKPOLE
OF THE HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH

history constitutes an important part
of the story of a great people. They
have already won here and else
where, the unstinted praise of COM
petent military critics, and Major
General Muir, the hardy old fighter,
who is now in command at Camp
Hancock. a man of few words ana
modest to a degree, declared a few
days ago, after a demonstration in
honor of Secretary of State Lansing,
that he was proud of the division.
1t is known here in Augusta as the
Pep" division, and these hospita BILE
Southerners never tire of commen-
dation for their soldier guests. They
will be sorry to see them leave when
the Pennsylvanians depart for the
actual theater of war.
Want Peace With Victory
There is no talk of an incopclusive
CONTINUED Oh Page 81 e..
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-19
Prof. Robert M. McNear
Succeeds A. D. Glenn

Professor Robert NJ. McNeal fl
nancial clerk of the State Depart
ment of Public instruction since
1906, was to-day appointed by DR..
Nathan c. Schaeffer, superintendent
of public instruction, as deputy SUI
perintendent to succeed the late
a. ID. Glenn. Prof. McNeal came
here from Huntingdon county after
having served at normal schools and
as superintendent of various county
schools.
U. Grant Fry, Camp Hill, Cumber-
lSnd county, was advanced from sta
bstical eieEk to financial clerk.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-19

Copenhagen, Monday, March 1S.-
Chancellor Won Hertling, on the first
reading in the Reichstag of the peace
treaty with Russia to-day, declared
he did not wish to discuss the opin-
ions of Germanys enemies regarding
the treaty.
Hypocrisy" the Chancellor said,
has become second nature to the
enemy, whose untruthfulness is made
worse by its brutality. Every attempt
at calm explanation and every real
deliberation must fail when the enc
my, at the very moment they are
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-19

Camp Hancock,
.. Augusta, Ca, March 10.
% Whenever things look darksonIe
And mighty hard to bear,
Remember the hearts of the
home folks
Are close beside You there.
These lines focused my attention
again and again, as rummaged
through the exhibit of a postcard
vender to-day. They keep ringing in
my ears and seem to visualize the
one big. vital thing necessary to win
this war-the unlimited backing of
the boys with the colors. by the
folks left behind.
An intimate study of this splendid
division of more than 10000 Penn
sylvania troops, .convinces me that
the men in arms are going to MAIN
tain at home and abroad, the best
traditions of a state whose military
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-19
[Continucd on Page i'll
Belgians Expel Germans
After Severe Struggle

Paris, Monday, March 1S.--Heavy
artillery fighting is in progress in
the Verdun front, says to-nights Of
fetal communication. On the Belgian
front there were severe struggles be-
fore the Germans were expelled
from positions in which they had
gained a footing. The announcement
adds:
ION Sunday three German air.
planes were destroyed and six others
were damaged badly by our pilots. A
captive balloon was set on fire by
one of our aviators. Furthermore, it
has been learned that two other
German airplanes were brought
down on March 15 and 16."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-19
|. W. W. Secretary Is
Treated to Coat of
Tar and Feathers

Yakima, Wash, March I'LL. B.
Myers, secretary of the Yakima local
OF the ]. w. W., was taken mile
out of town by a mob early to-day
and given a coat of tar and feathers,
told to leave and not return here.
Myers also was told to warn his
associates that any other secretary
of the l. w. w. who came to Yakima
to work would receive the treatment
accorded Little in Montana" Little
it will be remembered, was hanged
by mob at Butte. more than a year
ago.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-19

Washington March peace treaties forced
Russia and Rumana will be recognized by Entente
Allied powers the Supreme War Council has decided session
in London The German policy of plumber denounced the
declaration is voiced that the Allied powers "are fighting
continue fighting put end to this suggestion
The treaty with Russia called political crime state
issued by the council and Germany attitude toward
declared to be antamount annexation
many described destroyer OF national independence
the impacabe enemy of the rights of men,"
In persistng in the fight for right and justice
says the peoples of the Allied nations may place their
the armies facing the Central Powers The conference
attended by Premers of Great Britain, France Italy
United States represented by General Bliss and Vice Admiral
Sims.