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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-09-22
SAYS ALL EUROPE
WILL Be B0LSHEv|K
TRoTZkY MAKES THIS PREpic.
TON DURING VISIT TO
THE SOVIET FRONT.
Gives Other European Nations . Year
In Which 70 Embrace Red Doc.
trines; Plan 70 Distribute
Land Among Psasants.

Warsaw.-Leon Trotxky, Russian
oolsheyik minister Of war. has arrived
at Bialyst0k, just behind the soviet
front, and has set up headquarters
there, according to news from the other
side Of the battle line. Speaking In
wilma, the capital Of Lithuania, recent.
~, he announced that soviet Russia
had been officially recognized by the
western powers and that M. Krassin
and Kameneff. heads Of the b0lshevik
commercial mission to Great Britain,
mad been received at London with the
ceremonials usually accorded foreign
ambassadors. He asserted that Dol
'shevism was more powerful than eves
and 10 spreading into other countries!
I'm a year." he continued. 'all Eu
rope will be bolshevik."
Warsaw newspapers publish inter
views with soldiers. who declare the
bolsheviki advancing upon this city
claim they have come to exterminats
the bourgeoisis and distribute the land
among peasants.
In the Bialystok district the Dol.
sheviki took . number Of hostages
threatening to shoot them II food sup
plies are mot delivered to the sovie,
army. II ID said the country behind
the bolshevik lines 10 suffering from
famine, a. oil grain has been reQuisi.
toned and sent eastward.
B0lshevik prisoners say that the
high command Of the soviet armies
fears reverse before Warsaw and
10 hastily preparing positions to which
1t can withdraw In case Of defeat.
A great battle II being fought In the
vicinity Of Rultusk. about thirty-eight
miles north Of Warsaw. where the
oolsheviki have launched violent at
tack intended to Dust the Poles from
the town "at any price,"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-09-22
starvation STALKS
IN SOVIET RUSSIA
FAMINE SPECTRE REARs MEN.
AGING HEAD WITH THE
APPROACH OF WINTER.
Problem 81 Feod and Clothing Faces
Soviet Leaders; People Suffering
Now From Lack Of Bread and
Ar Clothed In Rags.

viborg, Finland.--Flushed with sue
cess and confident Of Poland's defeat,
soviet Russia faces the approaching
winter with the grim pr lem Of food
- its supreme test Of power. From
the far east to the Finnish frontier
1000 miles Of undisputed territory--the
spectre Of starvation stalks threaten
Ing a. the far reaches give up a cry
for the necessities Of life from a peo-
pie whose hearts, long sturdy In the
struggle for new day." are forced to
heed the demands Of want.
A representative Of press associa-
ton who has just arrived here has OBJ
served these conditions in crossing
Russia and Siberia all the way from
VladivOstOk to Moscow and Petrograd.
His arrival In Finland followed depor-
tation from Moscow, because the au-
thorities had not given advance au-
thOrization for crossing Siberia. In
Finnish surroundings he is enabled to
send an uncensored account Of the
straits Of the Russian people rs hur-
AAVOAy oOcCA vOO uhu a uuAI-
Der Of refugees made the first trip Of
Americans across Russia In the last
two years.
Everywhere In all this trip, from one
end Of Russia to the other. the cry for
food and clothing was heard. 1t was
voiced by the old Russian peasant
type at the Chinese frontier. where
the correspondent was first brought
into Russian territory. 1t was heard
again through the heart Of Russia.
where the crews Of locomotives were
clad In ragged garments. with sandal
like shoes braided from the bark Of
trees. As they stocked their engines
they begged for black bread from the
group Of foreign refugees who were
passengers on the train from Moscow
TO the Finnish frontier.
The appeal for the necessities Of liv-
ing 10 universal. except from the extra
rationed class Of higher military and
civil government authorities.
To Nikolai Lenine. the soviet presi-
dent. according to the accepted report
In Moscow, lie attributed the statement
that the Russian people cannot pass
through another winter like the last.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-09-22
Brings Mail Across Continent.

oakiand.-Two all-metal airplanes
that left New York City on July G
10 blaze trail for transcOntinenta
aerial mail service, landed ut an Oak
land flying field late Sunday. J. Nj.
Larsen, owner of the planes, delivered
10 postmaster Joseph J. Rosebrough IA
package OF New York mail, constitut-
ing what was said to he the first trans
continental aerial mail delivery on rec
ord.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-09-22
Aoed German oldsst soldier.

Washington. Louis Lowe,
born in Germany In 1910, was the old
est American citizen to enlist In the
war against his native country. This
fact was disclosed Thursday by the
bureau Of war risk insurance. which
disclosed that Lowe, u resident OF
Lynnhaven. Va. ut tine age of 76, en-
listed as q carpenters mate. second
class, u. s. navy. at Norfolk, Va.
March 5, 1917.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-09-22
LIQUOR ISSUE DOMINANT ONE.
Such 10 Belief Of Prohibition Candi-
date for President.

Germantown. O.-BefOre an enthuSi-
astic crowd that overlooked the ath-
letic field ut Miami military institute
Wednesday night, August II, the Rev
Aaron $. Watkins. standard-bearer of
the prohibition party, and ID. l.. Col
win. his running mate. accepted their
nominations, both asserting enforce
ment of prohibition laws and especi-
ally the NOlstead act are vital issues.
The candidates will carry the gospel
or their party into every section of the
country by airplane. Decision for the
air campaign was reached by the ma
tional executive committee.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-09-22
settle Dlsputes Without war.

Camp Perry, OhiO.-GOvernSr Cox
opened his campaign travels August IL
with an address ut the national rifle
competition in which he urged contin-
ued American interest In marksman-
ship, but honorable settlement of ma
tional disputes without war. "Peace
by arbitrament Of reason rather than
force" was the vision he gave an audi
ence Of soldiers. sailors and citizens.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-09-22
Greek Against Turk,

ConstantinOple.-Th Greeks are
preparing to land Immediately troors
at Samsoun and to commence a moys
toward AngOra from the Black sea IA
divert the Renal forces most a
whom how are concentrated on tho
Smyrna front for the present attacks.
which, according to Greek reports,
are developing nothing beyond guerilla
proportions.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-09-22
Break in Ranks Of Striker.

Pittsburg, Kan.-The first definite
break away from the power Of Alex
ander Howat by Kansas coal miners
came Saturday with the return to
work of men at jackson Walker No,
16 at FrOntenac.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-09-22
LIGHTNING STRIKES cHuRcHMEN
Two Ministers Killed When Bolt Hita
Crowded Tent.

La Porte, Ind.-"If bolt of light
ming should strike this tent tonight.
how many would be ready for it,
the Rev. John Timber, evangelist, nj
jackson, Mich, asked congregation
of Free Methodists crOwding tent at
Springville, six miles north Of here
Sunday night. Outside storm was
threatening.
A few moments later bolt Of light
ming entered the canvas top, killed two
ministers on the platform, severely
burned the Rev. NJ. Timber, and
knocked down many of the worshiperA
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-09-22
Increased Rates Suspended

""shlhston-The interstate com
,'erce commission has suspended until
december the proposed schedule OF
'ne 81 Louis & San Francisco rail
way increasing rates for Interstate
transportation Of various commodities.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-09-22
Roundup Of Slackers.

Chicago.-A roundup of slackers
was launched Wednesday when gov
erninent officers started combing Chi
cago for PIP men who were alleged
either to have failed to register for
the draft or to answer summons of
their local boards.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-09-22
Cox Says Women viii Vote.

Columbus, O.-GOvernOr Cox an
nounced Wednesday he had received
definite assurance that the Tennessee
legislature would ratify the suffrage
amendment and make 1t possible for
women throughout the nation to vote
in the November election.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-09-22
Battle With Bandit

CMcago.-TwO men were wounded.
one perhaps fatally, in revolver duel
oetween policeman and a bandit on
street car Monday. The rob,er.
nghting as he backed off the car. es.
capped into the darkness,
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-09-22
Coal Production Increases,

"ashington.-Despite Il decrease in
production of 1,523.OOO tons, as COM
pared with the previous week. due t."
the strikes of mine !aborers in Illinois
ana indiana, the end of July found
oit"in'nous production since the begin
"ihe or the year to be 302, 121 600 tons.
an increase of A, 5O0.OOO tons over the
same period last year.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-09-22
Marin. Law viii Not BE Modified.

TacOma.-The new merchant marine
law will not be modified In any way
to encourage competitors of American
shipping. Senator Wesley l.. Jones Of
Washington declared In an address
here Monday
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-09-22
COAL WAGE BODY TO MEET.
President Requests Conference o
Scale Committee.

Washington.-President Wilson, con-
vinced that the striking bituminous
coal miners of Illinois and Indiana had
returned to work in accordance with
his request, on Monday made good his
promise to the recalcitrant miners and
requested the members Of the joint
scale committee of operators and min
ers of the central competitive coal
field to meet in Cleveland next Friday
to consider inequalities in the award
of the bituminOus coal commission.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-09-22
Wage Advance to Expressmen.

ChicagO.-The railway labor board
on August 10 handed down a decision
increasing wages Of employees of the
American Railway Express company
$3O,OO0,OOO yearly. Eighty thousand
men not provided for by the recent
affected.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-09-22
> Hun Warships Reach Gotham

New York.-Five captive warships.
once units of the proud German navy.
but now humbled and battered relics
Of a defeated nation, came into New
York harbOr Monday. Their arrival
marked the beginning of their last
year of existence, for when they serve
their purpose as exhibits they will bs
sunk.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-09-22
Raisin Prices Advanced.

Fresno, Calif.-The California Assc.
ciated Raisin company has named
prices for the 1920 raisin crop on q
basis of Is cents to the grower. This
is an increase Of 8 cents "a pound over
last year.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-09-22
WeIi Gives Up Gasoline.

Tulsa. Okla.-A water well in the
Industrial section Of Tulsa is giving
UP 6O-gravity gasoline. For several
days negro tenants have been pump
ing the product from the well and
emptying 1t into the gutter, thinking
kerosene had been poured into the
well.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-09-22
-Four stoekman klllat.

Fort Worth, Tex.-Four stockmen
en- route to Fort Worth with cattle
for market were killed at midnight
Tuesday. when two Santa Fe freight
trains collided near Killeen, Tex. None
r the cattle was hurt.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-09-22
Zepeda Escaped Death.

Mexicali.-Captain Leonardo Zepe-
da of the Mexican federal gunboat
Tecate, reported shot and killed at
was only wounded, accord
ing to statement issued Saturday
by Governor Esteban Cantu.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-09-22
Drown His Four Children.

Little Rock, Ark.-News was ne.
ceived here Tuesday that William
Crutcher, farmer, livingnear Des Arc.
Ark, threw his four children into .
bayou. drowning them, and then
drowl ed himself Sunday night.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-09-22
LAYS BLAME UPON SENATE.


ter League, Says Roosevelt.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the 0ppO-
nents Of the league Of nations as "a
handful Of CROOKS" who seek to "be-
fuddle" the campaign with 'lot Of
Hes" Franklin D. Roosevelt, Demo
cratic nominee for vice president.
came to the defense Of the league
Thursday night In the closing speech
Of busy first day on his western
speaking trip.
He laid the blame for Poland's plight
on ''those little, narrow men in the
United States senate" and declared
the bOlsheviki would never have dared
attack the Poles II America had In.
dorsed the league and thrown her
moral support behind the Polish peo
pie. aga
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-09-22
Passengers Are vaeeinatsd.

Albuquerque, N. MA trainload OF
passengers with sore arms arrived
here Thursday. Every person on
Santa Fe train No. 0 was vaccinated
en- route here from Kansas City after
case of smallpox was discovered.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-09-22
Have Trace 81 Treasure Ship

Corpus Christi, Tex.-Treasure hunt
ing parties left Wednesday for Corpus
pass, fifteen miles southeast, following
the finding Of twenty-five skeletons
on an island. The skeletons are be-
lieved to be those Of members Of the
crew Of Spanish treasure ship
wrecked early in the last century, with
several million dollars worth of bull
lion.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-09-22
c.ntu's Rebellion Termed camouflaue

Cantu's Rebellion Termed Camouflane
Los Angeles.-The rebellion of Es-
taban Cantu. governor of the northern
district of Lower California, is being
used by that official to camouflage a
revolution throughout Mexico, was
charged by Eduardo Ruiz.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-09-22
ARE AIDING SOVIET
eerkman and Goldman Touring Rus
sia for the Reds.

New York Alexander Berkman
and Emma Goldman, deported from
the United States as undesirables, now
are serving the Russian soviet gov
eminent in official capacities, accord.
ing to letter from Miss Goldman sen.
to friends in New York from Petr~
grad.
They are touring Russia as meHs.
bers of commission appointed by tbs
soviet government to gather materiss
for a museum of the revolution,
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-09-22
Kills Babe After Quarrel

Chicago.-Trenchard johnson, pa
years old, was killed by his mother to.
night when Mrs. Lurine johnson, fol.
lowing quarrel with her husband
turned on al 1.-The gas Jets and burners
in the kitchen store.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-09-22
Street Fighting In Dublin.

Dublin.-Wednesday's street fight
ing. in which one civilian was killed
and another wounded, was caused by
refusal Of civilians to dispense when
called on to do SO by an armed patrol,
says an official statement.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-09-22
HardIno Asked to Minnesota.

Marion. GA trip by Senator Har-
ding to st. Paul and Minneapolis In
September, to speak on agricultural Is
sues at the state fair. is under serious
consideration by the nominee and his
advisers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-17
Exquisite Silks

TN this season when silks hold the Of Fashions
i stage the fastdious woman naturally demands that.
they be loveler and unusual than ever before.
And her demand Is satisfied. is proved by the
collection Of rarely beautiful fabrics display in
our Silk Department
Gorgeous Tinse Brocades, Velours Faconne and Chit
fons arc still among the favortes in the way Of
exotic materials. But for universal popularity, Velvet
stands far ahead of any other silk.
We are offering for Monday
especially attractive group OF 40 inch
Colored Chiffon Velvets
$3.50 yard
In beguiling variety Of coors Coral French Blue
Orchid Myrtle, Emerald, Plum, Sapphire, Gold Pea
cock, French Rose, Delft, Scafoam, Jade, Taupe,
American Beauty. Brown, Navy, also Black
Printed Radium Silks
$3.50 yard
Suitable for handsome coat Innings; 40 inch wide
Satin Brocade
$3.50 yard
All new designs and colors appropriate for wraps
coats dresses
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-17
Breakfast Goats and Robes

group of attractive models for
morning wear especially low priced.
Robe of Velvet Corduroy wide VALE raglan model
with collar and pockets S7.95 and tax
Robe of Velvet Corduroy, wide VALE full model,
moufflon trimmed ................ Sl2.75 and tax
Breakfast Coat, two-toncd Satin, deep founce,
prettly trimmed with ruching Sl3.75 and YAK
Silk PetticOatS
Two Models in Taffeta, shrred and pin-tucked
Aounces In Autumn shades and black $685., S5.45
Three Models in all Silk Jersey, deep hounce in two
colors pointed design French plated hounces with
blocks Of alternating color Jersey Straghtne models
with plaitings. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $3.50 9o.4o
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-31
1900 New Locomotives.

The average number OF locomotives
provided annually by the railroads for
eight years prior to the war was zero.
according to The Railway Age The
sa me authority estimates that the &C
cumulated shortage of the years 1917.
1918 and 1919 was 3190 locomotives.
As to this shortage a bulletin of the
Association of Railway Executives
says:
According to reports to the Inter-
state Commerce Commission. unof-
fcialiy summarized on Aug. %. the
railroads plan the purchase of 1900
locomotives this year at cost OF more
than $105. 900. 900. In the program for
utilization of the $500. 0eo. 900 revolv-
ing loan fund provided for in the
Transportation act. there are loans TO
some thirty-two companies amount
ing to $4,000. 600 to enable them to
acquire S3s freight locomotives and
81 switching locomotives. having a
total value of approximately s5s.-
00o. 000
Even if this is a maximum posi-
Bile program for increase Of motive
power at this time. pending the avail
ability of new locomotives more
service must be obtained from the
locomotives we have. To this end is
pledged the effort of every railroad
MANAGEMENT"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-31
SCHOONER MAYFIOWER
POSSIBLE CONTENDER
FISHING FLEET TITLE

Boston. Dec. 80 - Arrangements
were announced tonight for entry of
a new Boston fishing vessel as a
challenger for the Upton Cup for
fishermen next year as a preliminary
to a second international race for the
championship of the North Atlantic
fishing fleets won by the Gloucester
fisherman Esperanto from the Lun-
enburg, N. S. boat Delawanna this
year. The tentative plan is to have
the new vessel to be named the May
flower and a Gloucester boat race
the Rose Dorothea of Provincetown,
present holder Of the Upton Cup, the
three cornered contest to determine
not only possession of the cup but
also the right to meet the new Cam
adam challenger now being built at
Lunenburg.
Should the plan be carried out the
Upton Cup races would be held in
October next in Boston Bay, the win
ner Of three out of five races to take
the cup and to become the American
defender. The international event
would be held in November.
Everett James of Essex will build
the Mayfiower to be designed by W.
Startling Burgess. and Captain J.
Harry Larkin of the schooner Bay
State, has accepted the berth of
skipper
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-31
French Deputies
Support Govt. in
Against Reds

Paris. Dec. 500 BY The Associated
GRESHAM overwhelming vote OF
| onfindence m the government IN
Connection with the Tours Socialist
congress was given by the Chamoer
tf Deputies this evening the vote
which was 451 to 81. came after the
vauntlet had been thrown down 10
the government by the New COM
rnunist party of France formed al
the Tours Congress, and acceptance
of the challenge on behalf of the gov
ertnment had been made by Minister
OF the Interior Steeg.
Deputy Marcel Cachin told the
chamber that revolutionary eHorts
by the new Communist party wouid
continue. despite any action the gov
eminent might take. In reply NJ
Steer warned the revolutionary party
that any attempt at revolution wouio
be suppressed with all the means IN
the hands Of the government
The minister made no definite an
nouncemene regarding the policy the
government intended to adopt toward
the new Communist party. but later
many government supporters who are
close to the ministers told The AS
sociated Press that the government
would await the next move OF the
Communists.
.Whenthey pass from words to acts
if then will be time for the govern
ment to show its hand" was the way
one of the deputies put the situation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-31
Plans for Relief
Sufferers in Ireland

New York. Dec. 3o.-Abandonment
of the knights OF Columbus investiga-
ton into reports of starvation among
the children of Ireland. instituted at
the request OF Herbert Hoover, was
here today by Joseph c. Pei
letter. supreme advocate of the organ
ization.
At the outset of the Investigation,
Mr.. l'e,letier declared. it was learned
that the adult population was suffer
ing FRO miack of food. and as the
scope Of. Mr.. Hoover's work extended
only 10 children. plans were consid-
cred for alternating the suffering
among the adults
Will. these plans were in fcrna-
tive state. he said. an announcement
was rtadc that a relief committee had
been organized for immediate relief
work among all classes in Ireland The
scope OF work proposed by the new
committee obviated the necessity OF
further efforts by the Knights of Co
lumbis, Mr. Pelietier asserted
The first unit of American nurses
for service in Ireland( comprising 400
volunteers. was formed here tonight
by Dr.. kertrude Kelly. a cable mes
age was sent to Lord Mayor O'Cal-
iaghan of Cork. said:
American nurses form unit TO give
medical aid in Ireland or TO organize
relief here. Wire instructions"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-31
Harvard Professor
Claims Group Soreheads
Plotting in Germany

Philadelphia, Pa Dec. S0-Charles
II. Haskins. professor OF history IN
Harvard college. speaking here to-
night, charged that there was we'll
formed group in Germany which mas
for it's object war Of revenge Tor
Germany's defeat. y He also declared
that since the signing OF the treaty
tie secret propaganda of the Ger
man Heima tdienst has been active
in Alsace-Lorraine to bring about a
movement for the separation OF the
region as a neutrahzed state under
the League Of Nations.
propaganda of this sort" he said.
has begun to appear in American
newspapers and should be received
with the caution with which we
learned to treat German propaganda
during the war"
The speaker told of a dialogue be-
tween President Wilson and Premier
Lloyd George in the formers study,
in which a governing commission un-
der the League of Nations acting
for Is years, was proposed for the
Saar Valley.
The prime minister turned TO the
president and said:
Mr.. President, think we have got
a very good plan here"
Well" the answer was said to
have been. why don't you apply il
to Ireland?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-31
Carneuie DoubIy Interested

One more statue was unveiled, re-
Gently. of the immortal Robbie Burns.
this time in Boston. Andrew Car
negie spent much of his holiday time
in Scotland, and divided il between
dedicating free libraries opening
church organise and unwilling Burns
statues. Meeting Mr.. Carnegie at a
St. Andrews dinner in New York. d
Draw Scot but recently come over
said. Mr.. Carnegie. I would like to
shake YOU by the hand: you unveiled
a statue of Robbie Burns last sum-
mer in my home town" Aye" said
Mr.. Carnegie. after pause. that
would be Montrose. the only place l
ever had anything TO do with Burns
statue that | didna pay for. On that
account I'm doubly pleased to meet
you-"-Christian Science Monitor