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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-17
DEFENSE MEETING
GOV. NORBEck FIXES DATE, JAN
UARY %, AT SIOUX
FALLS.
GOSSIP OF THE STATE HOUSE
A Review OF the Work Ct the state
Government at the Capitol and
at the Various State
Institutions.

I4cEI6.
Tuesday, January %, is the date
selected by Gov. Norbeck for the hold,
ing of a general conference of state
defense, and the place Sioux Falls.
This action follows the resolution Of
the state council of defense adopted
at Aberdeen in December, as follows:
Resolved, That in view of the wide
spread destruction of food products
and other properly of the utmost i'm
portance and value at this time in the
successful prosecution of the war, it
is necessary that prompt and vigorous
action be taken to prevent the contin-
uance of the same, especially through
out this state located in the heart of
the wheat and other cereal producing
section of the country; and
Resolved, further, That it is the
sense of this council that the duty of
organizing and executing such protec-
tive measures devolves upon the coun-
Gil and the executive officers of the
state, with the assistance of all other
officials and citizens; and
Resolved, further, That as a mere
'entative program of meeting the above
mentioned emergency, the council
suggests that the governor shall Off
cially call a meeting Of all the county
sheriffs, the mayors of all cities and
towns, the commissioner of insurance,
the state fire marshal and his deputies,
the adjutant general and the members
of this council: the United States mar
ashl, the state sheriff, the representa-
tives of the State Fire Underwriters
association, state insurance Federation
and such others as the governor may
deem advisable and ~expedient, such
. meeting to be held at some central
point to be designated by the governor
and to be presided over by him.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-17

Railway Commission Organizes.
The state railway commission has
been reorganized for the coming year
by the selection OF Commissioner ]. ].
Murphy as chairman and Commission.
er Frank Wells as vice chairman.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-02
Sideiehts on Labor's Gigantic Demonstration Today

ers marching in ranks as wide as the
avenues would permit and the be-
ginnings OF the parade were dis.
banding. hundreds of marchers still
stood waiting at the formation point
for orders to mark time.
Shipyard workers alone took over
an hour TO pass. The men whistled.
sang and jazzed as they passed up
the streets answering the calls OF
women folks and relatives who were
banked on the sidewalks.
The representatives of the Fire.
mems union made an impressive
showing, with n huge service flag
and the crack Firemen's band.
The Stevedores and Longshoremen
were out In full force, with one of
the largest sections In the parade.
The large number of the dock work
ers emphasized the fact that Seattle's
commerce is growing.
The kaiser. held prisoner by
Uncle Sam. backed up by powerful
war industries. represented by one
OF Seattle's strongest shipbuildcrs,
formed the central figure for one
float.
(CoStinucd on page ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-02

American flags--hundreds and
hundreds Of them. were carried by
the union workers. Their patriotism
was apparent on every hand. They
marched, heads up. shoulders back.
Little sons and daughters OF union
workers marched by dozens. Many
were In white. Hundreds OF women.
too. dressed in white. were in line.
War savings stamps and Red
Cross were boosted by the workers
big head OF Kaiser Bill pro.
truded from the w. &. s. float.
The Red Cross float was followed
by loyal workers. II showed sol
dier being cared for by nurses and
doctors, surrounding an operating
table.
Among the floats the representa-
tives OF the tumble shop and the Red
Cross received big ovations from the
spectators lining the sidewalks.
Just what the union men think Of
the rent hogs was voiced In banners
carried by the marchers. One stated
that Uncle SAN Praises Seattle La,
Dor, but Hates Rent Hogs" Another
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-02

The British have crossed the Lave
river and are approaching La Base,
on the Estaires road.
Clear Coucy Woods
Meanwhile. at the southern end o1
the battlefront. the French and
Americans continue to press forward.
They have cleared the woods west a
Coucy-Le Chateau and were reported
today to be advancing along the road
towards Laon. which is less than
nine miles beyond the Hindenburw
line along this route.
French infantry units have crossed
the Somme canal east OF Epenan-
court and. further south. have COM
taking $50 prisoners.
South OF the Ailette. Crecy-Au-
Mont has fallen TO the French. the
Paris war office announced.
The German war office admits tho
REIMBURSEMENT of KENNEL. explain
ing that between Ypres and La
Bassee. we shortened our front by
giving up the salient. which project
ed toward Hazebrouck."
The presence of American troops
at the northern end Of the battle
front in Belgium has been revealed.
They are cooperating with the Brit
ish in pursuing the Germans north
of KENNEL.
CNeuve Egiise was the scene of des-
perate fighting during the German
advance last spring. 1t is less than
Continued on Page feJ
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-02

said: I'VE Are In the Front Line
Huns. Rent Hogs
and Profiteers Are Our Common En-
envy.
The boilermakers. riggers and
helpers were represented In the pro
cession by $4,000 marchers. which
was the largest representation OF
any Individual union. This organiza-
ton IL the largest individual union
In the world.
"Our Steel Is Here--WATCH OUR
SMOKE" read the sign carried by
Duthie shipyard workers.
Marching about 20 abreast, Seat
ties labor men gave folks IA good pic
ture of solid mass formations, which
featured many OF the battles In
France. Shoulder TO shoulder. the
men marched, n straight line OF hui
manity from sidewalk to sidewalk.
I'VE Put Seattle on the Map'
We Believe Mooney Should Have An
other Trialt" These were declara-
tions OF the BoIlermakcrs'. Shipbuild-
ers' and Helpers union. on n stream
cr they carried In the parade. Tho
banner was three blocks long.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-02
F0CH'S TROOPS keep
UP MARCH ON ENEMY

LONDON, Sept. s.-The British
have occupied Neuve Eglise. in the
Flanders zone. Field Marshal Haig
announced today. His troops have
also captured Sally -Saillisel.
Astride the Arras-Cambrai road.
the Canadians have broken thru the
Drocourt- -Queant switch. on the Hin
denburg line, on front OF at least
two miles, Il was learned today.
They have captured Doury, on the
western edge OF Cagnicourt
Australians in the Picardy region
have taken Peronne. Appreciabie ad.
vances are being made along the
Scarpe. and around Lens allied ac-
tivity is increasing.
American troops for the first time
fought on Belgian soil Sunday, cap
turing Voormezeele. which is a mile
and a half south OF Ypres. They are
also reported to have taken several
strong positions between Voormezeele
and Ypres.
Between Doury and Etaing there
has been considerable heavy fighting
and many prisoners were taken.
Doury is eight miles west Of Cam
brai and Etaing is two miles north
OF Doury Both OF these villages are
just north of the highway from Ar
ras to Cambrai)
The enemy fought hard on this
front. which extended five miles both
sides of the road. Seven enemy divi.
sions have been identified.
The Canadians took some from
each one.
The British have captured Norevil.
north of Bapaume and Viller- -Au-Flos,
between Bapau-ne and Peronne. lie
Transloy has been outflanked from
both sides, and its capture is believed
to be only matter OF hours.
The British also continue to ad-
vance along the Bapaume-C Cambrai
road
In taking Peronne Sunday, the
Australians are reported TO have TAX
en- between 5000 and 1000 prisoners.
The British are approaching Deugny
but this place has not yet been def
nitely reported captured.
kepuise OF a series of desperate
counter attacks by Australians,
which gave them final possession OF
Mont-St. Quentin. the dominant
height overlooking Peronne. setted
that city's fate. The Australians
quickly carried Peronne's eastern
suburbs and forced the enemy to
yield the entire town. Two thousand
prisoners fell to the Antipodean
troops during these operations.
simultaneously the British conr
pleted the capture OF Bullecourt and
Hendrecourt. despite desperate en-
emy resistance and exerted increas-
ingly strong pressure In the Lys sec
tor. Hindenburg Is withdrawing
steadily in this section and last re.
ports indicated that the British are
again threatening Lens.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-02
Labor to Get What
1t Earns, Daniels
Declares in Talk

INDIANAPOLIS. Sept 2.--"Amer.
lean patriotism and confidence in
victory mainly rest on the knowledge
that American toilers are loyal to
the core"
Secretary of the Navy Daniels de
livered this encouraging note to the
workers Of America in a Labor day
address today.
The world. after peace. he said.
will not so back to the conditions
as existed prior to our entrance into
the mighty struggle. The people
will take on new dignity.
What labor earns Will find its
way into the pockets OF labor. New
conditions will impose new duties.
statesrnanship OF vision will create
new opportunities for American com
mercc and guarantee to the labor
the bread IL has earned"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-02
BY JOHN DE GRANDT
United Press Correspondent

PARIS. Sept go a. M.I-with
French outposts at the gates of
Coucy. .Le-Chateau. less than two
miles from the Hindenburg line,
troops are ad.
vancing eastward along the road
toward Laon. the most important
point behind this section OF the Hin.
denburg line.
All the woods between the Ailette
and Chauny and the railroad In that
vicinity have been occupied.
This afternoon the French were
reported approaching Coucy- y-Le-Cha'
teau. pushing northward along the
road running from scissors to st.
Quentin. More Austrians have been
taken prisoners in the vicinity OF
Coucy.
Franco American pressure between
Aiiette and the Aisne continues,
threatening enemy positions on the
tableiands between Vauxaillon and
Margival
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-02
TO TAKE
GERMAN SHIPS

MADRID. Spain. Sept. e.-An
German steamships In Spanish
ports viii be taken over by ths
government, in accord with a re.
cent note to Berlin.
The steamer Ataz-Mendi, with q
cargo OF coal from England. Is the
latest Spanish vessel sunk by q
German submarine. according to
Foreign Minister Dato. who ad-
dressed the cabinet on the sinkingx
OF Spanish vessels.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-02
RUSS GIRL
ASSAILANr
OF LENIvE
One Report Says "Red"
Premier Is Dead; Another
That He Is Alive
RUSSIAN FRONT B00MS

COPENHAGEN. Sept. e.--Nikolai
Lenine. Bolshevik premier OF Rus
sta. Is dead. according to dispatches
from Petrograd today. He xuccumb-
ed 20 wounds inflicted at Moscow.
Friday BY a girl revoiufionist-
Dora kAhlan. who has been In
volved in revolutionary activities
In recent years. has been arrested
charged with shooting Leninc.
she was born In kicv. and In
her early years began TO operate
with terrorists in their campaign
against the cxar.
Ia 1907 she w9s arrested In con-
ecflon with this activity. and dur
be her trial attempted TO kiil the
lief Of the cxar's secret police
9TH . jack knife. The trial result
a in her conviction and ssntencQ
~ ~ ynarp ! ~ ess~---7l n
LONDON. oept. a.--Nikseai Ise-
nine y not dead. but his condition b
very grave. . message received here
today naid. The report Of I<ninc's
death received from Copenhagen has
not been confirmed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-02
so Japanese Killed
in Russian Fight

TOKYO. Aug. 3i.--Gen. semenov's
anti. Bolshcvik troops have captured
Dauria, on the Ussuri river. and the
Japanese have captured simakovka,
east OF Lake Hanka. II was learned
today. The enemy left 400 dead on
the field at Simakovka. Fifty Japa-
nesc we're killed and 100 wounded in
the battle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-02
new FRONT
OF enemy
IS SHAKING
Germans Are FranticaiIy
Rushing Work on
Rhine Oefenses
FOE FIGHTS FIERcELY
Dispatch From William
Philip Simms

PARIS, Sept. ,.-From F1An.
dcr~ to Soissons. Gcrmany's rc-
sistancc. upon which she h stalk.
Ing h~r all, II Shaking today un-
der the inc~~sant pounding Of the
French. British and American ar.
mics.
Marshal I.udendorff IN continuing
his desperate struggle TO hold the
allied forc.s back until the Hinden.
burg ling can be put in shape TO
scryr at an adequate defense OF the
GeeDan frooticr.
4 II -saane Ass rssse,sy - :
nsmss sns roiy comes word frun
some neutral sources that the enemy
In showing signs OF n panic and is
pushing work on new Rhine defenses
day and night. The capture OF Per-
onne. which dominates the country
for miles in every direction. certainly
will cost Won Der Marwitz. German
commander in that sector. all the
ground he holds between his present
position and 81. Quentin. Just west.
ward. thru which ran the lines from
which the cncmy's March offensive
started. II Gen. Rawlinson. the Brit.
ish commander, presses his present
advantages Intention 10 do this Wig
orously forms part OF Marshal Foch s
tactical scheme.
New Peril Arises
Only n hasty withdrawal from the
Npyon xaifert Will save Cen Won
Hutcr's army from serious conse.
auences of the French advance in
that region. Already Gen. Mangin's
guns. joining those OF Gen. Hum.
bert's army. are making the roads up
To the Disc. past Chauny toward La
Fere. unpleasant spcedways for Lu.
dendorffs conveys.
Thus the Germans. 10 all intents
Continued on Page fsJ
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-02
CHINESE
EDUCATION MINISTER

VICTORIA. u. c.. Sept 2.--Tang
Hui Lung. Chinese minister Of cd
ucation. and brother OF Admiral
Ting Fiji An Ming. Of the war
department at Peking. was rnur-
dered by n Chinese barber here
Sunday night. The barber COM
mitted suicide following the kill
ing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-02
Report Brusiloff
Is Under Arrest

AMSTERDAM. Sept. 2.--Gen.
Brusiloff. former commander -in.chief
Of the Russian armies. has been ar
rested on suspicion OF being connects
ed with counter revolutionary activi-
ties in Russia. according to dis
patch from Moscow today.
A Berlin dispatch declared RED
Guards have murdered the archbinh-
op and leading priests OF the, Russian
orthodox church at Riga
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-02

Workevs streaming BY thou.
sands thru the downtown streets
drsDonstrat~d their loyalty 10 thu
nation And 70 unionlsm In the
greatest LAboe day parade Seat
tle has evep seen. Mondsy.
Men and women. little ehil-
dren, floats. banners. bands and
unlfrmed coatingents cousSibut-
I'd 70 the speetscie. Multitudes
packed the SIDEWALKS 10 view the
prDceaalon.
Enlisted men OF the various units
on leave from camp and training sta.
ton headed the march OF their re
spscfive trades.
One hundred and forty.four orwani
nations were represented In 80 march
Ing sections. Uniforms. banners and
flags. specially made for the occa
sion. colored the long line Of march
Ing thousands an they wound their
way thruout the central section OF
the city. a vast majority of Seat
ties $4,000 union workers took part
In the parade.
fNeu tFoas ana isipFftJ Oan tibttr
made by union workers were fea
lures OF the procession. Behind the
Red Cross float marched union WON
en- who are members OF the Red
Cross or who are giving their time
to the organization.
The Central Labor council OF
Bremerton was given the honor posi-
tion at the head OF the procession as
guests OF Seattle union men for this
day.
Louis r. Post. assistant secretary
OF labor. and orator chosen TO preach
President Wilson's doctrine OF ar
bitration and conciliation to Pacific
coast workers. will be chief speaker
Monday night at the Arena. Hs
started out in life as a printer. lie
from the union ranks thru
the study of law and later took ur
work. As an ardent sin
gle-taxer he has contributed n mum
ber of volumes on the subject.
Members OF I'll Bremerton labor
organized roofing lead
ers Monday morning for their base
ball game against the Skinner q
Eddy team at Woodland park In the
afternoon. Other numbers on labor's
sport program at the park included
tugs OF war with $40 in Thrift
stamps as prizes, and races for men
women and children.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-02

The victorious armies of Marshal Foch today press
ing their advantage against the Germans front from
the northern of the western front to the vicinity Of
the Chemn des Danes above Soissons increasing capures
of and territory ~
Announcement made that American troops have
attacked in the Flanders capturing Voormezeee the
Belgian 'front.' and other strong points south of Ypr
Americans and French smashing ahead the road
Laon adding to the confusion the enemy ranks in the
scissors and Qise regions.
The British Fourth army attacked today in the vicinity
Of PexC1ne captpre of fch anrounced Siday NeuJ
Egse and other strong points in the Flanders region haU
been occupied by Hags troops Canadians pushiu8
their attack south of the Scarpe Australians in capturing
Peronne reported to have rounded up nearly 1000
prisoners.
Evidence is increasing to show that the enemy line
in Flanders is giving to the strain of pressure farther
the south The whole of the ground lost in the spring
is being regained by the allies
British troops advancing in the region of Lens
and slowly pushing the boches toward the Hndenburx
line.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-02
SENTENCE 5000
REv0lUTl0NISTS|

AMSTERDAM. Sept Alive
thousand social-revoiutionaries have
been arrested and sentenced TO death.
according to dispatches reaching here
from Moscow.
The dispatches declare they win Be
executed II the party persists In ac-
{ivities opposed to the Soviet govern
ment-
All the streets of Moscow are un-
der guard. military units patroliing
them. The Inhabitants remain In
doors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-02
New Czech Forces
Fight in Siberia

HARBIN. Manchuria. Aug. al
The arrival Of allied troops at Man
churian border has given additional
Czecho-Siovak prisoners In Central
Siberia a chance to rise against the
BoIsheviki. according TO reports here
today. The Czechs have attacked
TIA Bolsheviki. who are reported re-
treating to Petroysky and Kiakhtka.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-02
Semenoff's Troops
Take Russ Stations

LONDON. Sept 2.-The capture
by Gen. Semenofrs cavalry Of
Hadabular. Chinadant. Daluchesi
and Ibarnkai stations. was reported
IN undated dispatches today from
Harbin. The enemy is retiring
across the Onon river. the dis
patch adds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-02
u. S. Troops Enter
Battle in Siberia

yLADIyosToK. Sept. 2.-Ameri-
can troops entered the battle against
the Bolsheviki along the Ussuri front
on Tuesday. August 27, IT was an
uounced here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-02

OF T0lERS
take PART
Assistant Labor Secretary
Post Speaks Tonight
at Arena
PICNIC At WOODLAND
Labor Day Program

Monster parade OF $4,000 20
$1,000 workers. at 10 a. IN. Line
OF march from seventh and Pike
to Union. west on Union To Third
ave. south on Third ave. TO Pre-
fontaine pl.. southeast TO Wash.
ington ST.. west on Washington
to second ave. north 10 Vim, st
Afternoon picnic at Woodland
park and sports program. hare
ball game between Bre-nerton
and skinner 4 Eddy workers.
Tug -of-war and races.
Louis r. Post. author. lecturer
and assistant secrctary Of labor.
addresses open mass meeting IN
the Arvna at 3 D. m. Mayor Han
soa ana X l. Proctor. chairman
- the Central Labor council.
v1Qcone sb&lnss - SS1tklb. .
ontrAl Labor coanciI aii-niGAt
dana 1t prcamland.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-02
Mayor Hanson May
Talk on Car Case
at Arena Tonight

Mayor Hanson has been invited
TO speak tonight at the Arena.
where Seattle will hold It's blk
Labor day demonstration. Louis f..
Post, assistant secretary OF labor.
viii be the principal speaker. Han
son IL expected 10 make a state
ment on the street car situation.
Action on the street car situa-
tion and less talk.
This was the slogan OF Capt j.
r. Blain, district officer OF the
shipping board. in declaring Monday
that Immediate steps to give ship
yard workers better car service
must be taken I. at once. and the
legality Of the method determined
later.
II believe in civic ownership OF
public utilities" he said. and
would like to see Seattle own not
only the traction lines. but also the
gas system. This. however. Is no
time for delays. We must give
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-02

Twining in an endless stream
down Third ave. up Second and
winding down First again. the pa
rade still wound out OF it's begin
nings. When the downtown streets
OF the city were filled with Its labor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-02

PARIS. sept 2.-Gen. Brugicrc.
author OF many books on artillery
tactics. is dead AT the age of IL.
He has served in the French army
since 1870.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-02

shipyard workers adequate service.
The needs Of the nation take prece-
dence over the local problems OF
Seattle"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-02

"Amerseans doublefooled Germany" asssvtsd
Dutch war correspondent vino has spent considerable
German mills, fartoris and fieds talking With
German workers.
"(;erman. thought the United States would not get
million soldiers In France within the frst two Year,.
That
They also thought American labor would not hark
up the 4. y. government In . war In Europe. That
Was mistake No. :.
German governmental officials and German news
paperS the past thrrc four years have declared
sxxin and again that American working people were
against war, wouldn't fight. and would Resort TO
,frsken and sabotage their government went 70
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-02
ALLIES SWEEP
UP new TOWNS
ON WEST LINES

PARIS. Sept 2.-The allies captured 128,302 men in
the fighting the West front in France between July
and August 81 it officially announced today. OF
this number 2,674 officers During the period
the allied captures included 2069 guns, 1734 trench
tars and 1878 machine guns
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-02
The Human Fly

That's Williams. ext. =. Marine. lie will climb
the smith building tomorrow nj o'clock. lie
will use only his hands and feet 20 do It. he
there. II win he q thriller.