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war far into the Austrian defenses in
Bukowina and Galicia.
Through August apd September,
1917, there came rumors that Russia
was exhausted by the war. and quiet
settled down along the lines from the
gates of the C%arpathians to the Bal
tic. Stories were heard of fraterniza-
ton of German and Russian troops
but assurances came from Petrograd
allies.
Fall Offensive in Italy.
The German and Austrian high
commands had no illusions as to
further Russian belligerency. There
came to the Allies reports that the
central empires were taking the pick
of their force from the Russian front
and concentrating them for a drive
against some part of the line in the
western theater. Then came tntima-
tons that the blow was aimed against
Italy.
The storm broke at Caporetto on
Oct. 26 and almost Immediately the
whole Italian line was thrown into
disorder. Pouring through the passes,
where in some instances disaffected
Italian troops held positions, the Ger
mans and Austrians made progress
which from the first was alarming.
BY wise g~eneralship, the Italian line
was withdrawn from the Isonzo. It
paused at the Tagliamento and then
retired further until it rested on the
Piave, almost within sight Of the
domes of. Venice. Here the italian
army reformed its columns, consoli-
dated its positions by withdrawing
from the Rhaetian mountains to the
Asiago plateau and, assisted by the
French reinforcements brought to
that battlefront, stood at bay.
Russian Collapse.
Events in the meanwhile had been
moving swiftly in Russia. On Novem-
was under way, Alexander F. Kerens-
ky. then the Russian premier, an
nounced hat Russia was worn out by
the var and that the Allies must
shoulder the burden thenceforward.
Seven days later Kerensky was de-
posed by the Bolsheviki. The fall and
flight of~kerensky was the signal for
Germany and Austria to enter into
peace negotiations with Russia on
November 80 the Bolsheviki announc-
ed that Russia was out Of the war
and proposed that all the Allies join
In negotiations for an armistice.
Russian and German representa-
tives met at Brest Litovsk on Detem-
Der %. and terms Of peace were ex-
changed. No progress was made with
the negotiations, and the conference
was broken up on January IL In the
meantime. q nsw republic had sprung
up from the side Of Russia. II was
Ukraine. a territory extending along
the Rumanian and Galictan frontier
from the Black yea Woodward to
Cholm. in ancient Poland. with this
republic, the central empires made
peace late in January.
The failure Of the Boishsvik author
tiles to reach any agreement with the
! Germans resulted In the renewal OF
hosttlitles on February Is. and the
German armies moved forward once
more. "a
Hrust~Idtovsk, Treaty,
This brought about 4 eneWal OF tho
psacs associations. and at Brest-
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Nubs of Ne,us
The Stanton Post has been renamed
the Mercer County Farmer.

III Oo W 1V~V~0
The Stanton Post has beer renamed
the Mercer County Farmer.
The first load of rye of this seasons
threshing was brought to Mandan
Wednesday and sold to the Farmers
elevator. tl
E. H. Conibar Of Indianapolis. has
been assigned to North Dakota by the
Federal food administration to aid tho
threshers of the state.
Crops around Flasher, says the
Hustler. will not be go light after all,
some fine samples Of grain being
brought to town lately.
The Williams Northern Light fears /
Townley may vent his spleen against
Minnesotans who sneaked in and vot-
ed for the league ticket without pay
ing the SIS per.
Rev. e. o. Mccracken Of Fargo,
who went overseas several months
ago in the Y. N. G. A. wal work ser-S
vice, is now in charge Of the Central
J hut, American Y. M. C. A. in London.
The new service flag. which was re-
Gently dedicated in honor Of the SUITS |
man county boys now in the service.
contains the figures $685." There. are J
also three gold stars on the nag.
Mrs. c. e. Batcheller Of Fingal, the |
first woman president Of a national
bank in North Dakota. is now ini
France installinE filling cabinets at all
branch Offices. Of the American Red
Cross.
The wheat ac,e. o. IN r,av county
Mimi, is this year 49, per cent great.
az than f. was last wear This vaar
there are 12s 2 acres saaS.y r.
wheat. while = Year 400 ire total
screapa was ohiv 81 I'M
-D - o'N''-
h. se scn H. m BuIke - OF ~ sutton Sen:, VINO
ic endeavor since the war began, dedi-
cated a new German cnurch IN the
part OF eLutsman coun-
" ms week. e burke was 1or-
merry PASTOR at
Peder Anderson OF Northwood. has
received a message from Liverpool an
nouncing that his son. Carl. who vol
end who has been honorably dis
there, and that it was doubtful il he
would recover. II
The tax burden Is beginning to be
made appreciably heavier by the
necessary county expenditures. says .
the items, which adds considerable to
the expenses. is the paying of 20
mothers pensions. the amounts Vary
ing from $40 to $50.
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JUST FOUR YEARS AGO
SINCE AUSTRIANS DE-
CLARED WAR ON SERBS

Continued from Page L.,
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Rev. r. Burke Of Sutton. Neb., who
has done much in the way of patriot
ic endeavor since the war began, dedi-
Gated a new German church in the
ty this week. Rev. Burke was for
merly pastor at Medina
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-27

The wheat acreage in Clay county.
Mimi, is this year 1872 per cent great
er than it was last year. This year
there are 126,4S5 acres seeded to
wheat, while a year ago the total
acreage was only S4,770.
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SATURDAY EVENING, JULY ~, 1915.
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lContlnued on Paee ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-27

Peder Anderson Of Northwood. has
received a message from Liverpool an
nouncing that his son. Carl. who vol
unteered for service early in the war,
end who has been honorahly dis
Charged, was very low at a hospital
there. and that it was doubtful II he
would recover.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-27

The tax burden is beginning to be
made appreciably heavier by the
necessary county expenditures. says
report from Stutsman county. Among
the items, which adds considerable to
the expenses. is the paying Of 20
mothers pensions. the amounts Vary
ing from $40 to $50.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-27

Mrs. G. E. Batcheller Of Fingal, the
first woman president Of a national
bank in North Dakota, is now In
France installing filling cabinets at all
branch Offices. Of the American Red
Crosa. ..g
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
The Shamokin Miners.

Ten thousand hard coal miners have
walked out at Shamokin, Pa, because
their demands for higher wages have
not been granted. These men are en-
gagged in one of the most essential &C.
cupations, the production Of fuel for
the American people. A way Of wage
adjustment is provided which they
ignore. They are in precisely the cate
CORY of the Bridgeport strikers, who
refused to work when arbitrators had
rendered an award. They are slackers
and to them applies in the fullest force
the Presidents words, which last week
brought about the speedy resumption
of work at the Connecticut munitions
plant. If these men will not work at
the mining Of coal they should be put
upon the blacklist Of the unpatriotic,
barred from other employment and
rendered eubject to the ~work or light"
Ezzlas Ehefast4ss4hat,.4lashasd.c cal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17

miners are extremely we'll paid, 70 wsal
are they paid, indeed, that in some
quarters, 6hamokin being no excep-
ton, they will not turn in moro than
eight or nine days Of work in every
fifteen, earning enough thereby 70
maintain themselves comfortably. Sym
pathy Is always felt for the actually
underpaid worker. But for the high
paid man who Stacks in his work be-
cause he can afford to do % and who,
when denied instant increase Of wages,
quits work altogether and lessons the
output Of an absolutely necessary
commodity, upon which the health and
even the existence Of the people de-
pend, there can be no public tolerance
whatever. Let the Shamokin coal
miners be told speedily to work or
fight, as were the Bridgeport munition
makers, and there will be an end to
this miserable business Of collective
bargaining" at the expense Of the pub
lie and the national security.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
The illinois Senatorship.

The republicans of Illinois have
given Senator Lewis something to do.
They have nominated strong man for
the senator's seat, and by q majority
testify ing to his strength at this time.
Mr.. Mccormick won handily over two
competitors. Evidently he has his
party's full confidence; and, normally,
his party is the majority party by sub
stantial figures in the Sucker state.
But Mr. Lewis, when he gets into his
stride, will give the republicans some
thing to do. He is a hustling cam
paigner He knows the art Of stump
ing, and other arts serviceable in poll
ties. He is very fluent speaker. He
can shake hands effectively. he never
hides his light under a bushel. Al
though not native, and not resident
Of long standing, he is familiar with
Illinois from canvassing it in his own
interests and in the interests Of others.
Two things will contribute, toward
making Mr.. Lewis candidacy one Of
exceptional interest. he enjoys great
favor with the President. He is one
Of the administrations mouthpieces in
the Senate. Rumor says that he has
just executed for the President diplo-
matte mission in Europe, and he will
soon be at home again. Hence, when
he "starts after" his republican oppo-
nent he will have the Presidents full
est sympathy and assistance. AS to
Mr.. Lewis, politics is not adjourned.>
The second thing Of interest is that
Mr.. Lewis has promised new defini-
ton Of democracy to fit the times. The
war has made a new definition neces-
sary. Presumably, then, Mr.. Lewis will
pitch his campaign in the new key, and
canvass for reelection accordingly. He
was elected to the Senate as an old
style democrat. But as good deal
of water has gone under the bridge in
the six years since, he must meet the
new situation.
OF this Mr.. Mccormick will have to
take some account. How much and
what kind of account will depend, Of
course, on Mr.. Lewis deliverance. If
that should be full and elaborate, after
the senator's fashion of public ad-
dresses, going into details and point
ing out differences between the old
democracy and the new, Mr.. McCor-
mick will have text for something
equally full and searching Of his own.
And so the Illinois campaign may de-
velop into one of national interest,
and furnish texts for discussion in the
campaigns in other states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
American and Austrian Diplomacy.

A comparative reading of the Aus
trian note of invitation and the
American reply of rejection forms an
instructive study Of national tempera
ments. 1t required many hundred
words for Austria to ask the powers
to sit in indeterminate, unbinding con-
ference. It required only sixty-eight
words for President Wilson to tell
Austria mo- Therein lies the differ
ence between the two diplomacies, that
Of indirection and machination, and
that of direction and honesty. All the
eloquent responsiveness of the Aus
TRAN note could not conceal the pur-
pose to, ensnarl the entente in COM
promising discussion. With two short
sentences the President strips off this
mask of.verbiage and shows the in
sincerity of the enemy design.
Does this bit Of writing, which will
go into history as one of the most
powerful, as it is the shortest state
paper on record, portend that in the
final peace discussions the United
States will hold for PUBLICITY One Of
the cardinal points Of our war con-
tentions is against secret diplomacy.
It would be a wholesome innovation,
making for better understanding
among the peoples of the world, if the
sessions of the peace conference were
held in the open, for all to hear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17

states and districts every little helps
the outs who are trying to get in.
If the revenue bill il postponed un-
til after election the features Of the
measure now being protested in the
House and before the Senate finance
committee will enter into the cam
paign, and may affect the voting in
November.
October is an ideal month for stump
ing. Usually, the issues are by that
time all made up. The weather favors
both outdoor and indoor meetings. OPP
ponents have had opportunity to take
each others size, and if the people can
be stirred at all, they have begun to
show the effects of the campaign ap-
peals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17

Congress is figuring on another re-
cess, regardless of the fact that the
recent one taken was a mistake, and,
In the public interests, had to be cur
tailed. 1t cannot keep its eyes off the
clock, or its mind off the campaign.
Time is passing, and the election
draws nearer every day.
Tho difficulty is not unlike trying
70 keep school ON circus day. 1t can
be done, but the pupils are restless
and unmsnageable. Their hearts and
minds are not on their tasks, but un-
der the big tent. Mr.. Merryman has
the call over the teacher. The ami
mails in fancy are more interesting
than the books in fact.
The campaign is warming up. Bands
ore. playing and crowds are filing halls
and vacant acres to hear speeches.
Orators are unlimbering their voeabu-
laries.
1t is difficult, therefore, for sena-
tors and representatives. seeking re-
election to stick to their tasks in Wash
ington. They are restless and an1-
ious about the situation at home.
Their ieutenants in charge in their
sbsence are calling for them. Their
opponents are getting about briskly,
and covering . good deal Of ground.
So that, try as they may, they can
mot altogether fix their minds on leg
islation.
Still, tho tasks are in hand, and
pressing. There 10 moro business on
the card than raising revenue, though
that is the most important business
# all.
Senators and representatives. who
ere candidates will take q risk in 60
t1g On the stump in such circumstances.
Their opponents wiH stress the recess
- . aaelset a duty, and ask the peo.
CHARACTERIZATION
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
Whv We Rejoice Today,

Why are the American people re-
joicing today over the swift refusal
Of the President to entertain the Aus
TRAN proposal for q secret and un-
binding peace conferencef Not be-
cause they relish the prospect of
further warfare, with its inevitable
losses of life and its continuation Of
the heavy burden Of cost. Not be-
cause they are belicose Of nature. Not
because they are grasping and greedy
for conquest, or ambitious for world
power. But because they feel, deeply
in their souls, that the work which
they have set out to do il not finished
and that to parley while it is going on
would sap the strength and weaken the
spirit Of those they have sent forth
to do that work. Every father and
mother Of an American soldier recog-
nizes in the Presidents words encour-
agement for the men in France and
those preparing to Cross the seas and
the others who are about to join the
ranks to swell the American force to
victory size. Those men are dedi-
Gated to the greatest crusade the world
has known, the redemption Of civil
zation. Those who are fighting today
in France SO regard themselves as con-
secrated to this supreme duty. The
harder they fight, the more boldly they
charge the foe, the stouter their hearts
as they face the deadly perils Of the
field, the more enduring their strength,
the shorter will be the war and the
more conclusive the peace that will
come from their victory. Peace par
ley now, with an enemy who does not
confess defeat, who does not acknowl-
edge wrong, who pirates of desire to
protect humanity from suffering, would
be a betrayal Of those men. And that
is why the American people, from
whom the crusaders in khaki have gone
forth to fight for world safety, To-
joice today at the instant rejection Of
all thought Of parley, short Of COM
plete surrender by the enemy to terms
of peace dictated by victory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
Swift. Plain Rejection.

I'm the promptness and brevity OF
his rejection of the Austrian peace
conference invitation President Will
son has voiced the sentiment of the
American people toward this device of
the enemy to enmesh the allies in dan
gerous discussion. Sixty-eight words
sufficed to express the unwillingness OF
this government to deal with the foe
on terms of equality of peace eonsid-
Grafton. Thirty minutes were suffi
cient for such consideration as the mes
sage required.
1t is not to be deduced from the
vpeed and simplicity Of the Presi-
dents decination that this government
desires to prolong the war for
wars sake. It is sincerely DESTROYS of
peace. But it wants peace through
victory, not through negotiation. 1t
wants conclusive peace, not merely an
axmistice permitting the enemy powers
to prepare for the resumption of war.
1t is a singular fact that the swift
refusal to entertain this Austrian pro-
posal has thrilled the peace-desiring
American people as has perhaps no
other since the declaration Of war. Not
that there was any doubt in the pub
lie mind as to the Presidents position.
There was perfect confidence that he
would see the danger of parleying and
delaying in apparent consideration Of
an invitation that masked an enemy
device to gain advantage. But the ae-
ton taken yesterday afternoon was so
unmistakable, SO direct, so swift as to
cause rejoicing, even among those
whose loved ones are at this hour in
peril of their lives as they carry the
standard Of America forward on the
battlefield.
Our terms have been stated in Ian
suage 50 plain that no mistake is pos
sible. The Presidents rejoinder Of re-
lection shows that there is and there
will be NO lessening of them. Austria
has affected not to believe them to be
definite and final. This brief reply
now going to Vienna should disabuse
her mind on the point. If Austria, in
all likelihood at the instance Of Ger
many, seeks modification, she has now
NO reason to hope for future abate-
ment.
Now again will arise the chorus Of
Teutonic indignation. America wants
war. America rejects an honorable
peace proposal. America seeks to pro-
tract the awful struggle. Therefore,
upon America, as spokesman for the
aAhes, at least the first to speak, rests
the responsibility for further sacri-
fees.
Yes, America wants war, to the end
Of peace that will endure, peace upon
which the shattered world may be re-
habiitated, peace that will be an eff
fectiye punishment for the crimes COM
mitted by Germany and her allies.
And that kind Of peace alone will be
had, If it takes the full man power Of
this country to secure it. That is the
meaning of the Presidents sixtyeight
words sent last night to Austria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
September Farewell

September Farewell
Goodbye to you, my old straw hat,
You've weathered many . storm.
Above my crown You bravely mt
Through days both wet and warm.
You once assumed . gay command
Till soldier styles drew nigh
And made you look like second hand
I'm glad to say goodbye.
I shall not lay you in the shade
Till other days shall glow,
And bring you out upon parade
When summer symptoms show.
You'll never have the size or At
That now we.e proud to note
And 90 I'll Hoo1eriSe Q bit
Aa4sAho6x1nRsafAnxpn .,eA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17

German censorship has to be rigid
to prevent the boches now retreating
from sending congratulations to the sol.
diers who have succeeded in being cap
tured by the allies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17

Automobile shows planned for next
year are being cancelled. The motor
situation has become one Of such
gloom that it is impossible to smile
even at the fivver joke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17

Hindenburg has approved Of every
Hun retreat as an example Of pro-
found strategy, and has finally con-
WINGED his men that retreating is about
the best thing they do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17

Another angle to the rate-raising
problem is that Of giving passenger
q full five cents worth of convenience
for a nickel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17

Many a boche who was thinking Of
luncheon in Paris now confines his as
pirations to any kind Of quick hand
out in his home town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17

Some Of the old horses who have to do
extra duty on gasolineless Sundays
may yet appoint q delegation to wait
on the 8. P. G. A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17

Germany's offer to stop abusing Bel
gium comes too late to suggest any i'm
pulse of generosity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17

What Prussia evidently wants is not
peace but q vacation, in order to re-
cooperate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17

Hindenburg's war machine travels
most rapidly when he throws in the
inverse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17

Ode mans dat's always kickin'," said
Uncle Eben, Gain got any real trouble
on his mind. When real trouble comes
you is ginerally too stunned to kick"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
TRANSFORMATION.

No more she glides in fabrics gay,
Her pace to music set.
The summer girl Of yesterday
Is now q farmerette.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
Cost of Feeding.

"You started in to raise chickens,
didn't youi"
81 have found . way by which I
think I can make moro money. I'm
going to raise chicken feed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
nnaHty.

"Why are some Of your colleagues SO
anxious to print their remarks in the
Recordf"
"I don't know" answered Senator
Sorghum; unless it's the only way
they can feel that they have had the
last word in an argument"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PH1LANDRR JOHNSON.


Loose Expression.
GLOW many Jumps Of sugar do you
take in your coffeef"
"I wish you'd express yourself accu-
rately," commented the irritable per-
SON. '1t isn't question Of how many
I take, but Of how many I get"
Vorbote., 1918-02-13
SpGuc.

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ben, TIN ON luenigItcn.
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nit Dem Gruitc 0cs @cbcn2.
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poroNor: c3 Qibt Dodl oud id)0nc %Gdltc.
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rel iu Baltimore lnlrfct: rShr Sulch=
H.cumO".
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ciucn Enu, Ncin 2e6cn ntdlt an ctncr
@oitulnQ.
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mlr in i6rell &rogeu IND NRonId)cttcrt
Gnbcn.
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&nNcnoune nhcr cincu 8nid)6ottid per@
wuuoclt mcroen fdnu, lit cine rcuc Or
rltngcuIc6aft Der GrTirpung.
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rem 6ilfc nan Den 8odcntag ir9cnb
zines Cages Der udcglten 80 GSabrluns
ocrtc bcitinlmcn fann.
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lpnrOclt, Wcbi5in= SdGIcftcr. peldIe @irt
cntbal1cn, cine beionherc Nnrr1 5li gc@
bcn oamit iic bon Den 9lftloIcn lcift
untcrI6icbeu ncrbe1l fDnnen.