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GALLANT MUSCOVITES
FIGHT AT DISADVANTAGE
PETROGRAD. Aug. 10.—With their cartridges
exhausted, the Russian troops on the Roumanian
front yesterday gallantly continued the battle with
stones and bayonets.
Russians Prepare to Give Battle
BERLIN, Aug. 7.-—The wai office announces that
•the Russians are halting in their retreat and are pre
paring to give battle to the Teutons advancing be
tween the Dneister and Pruth rivers.
French and Canadians Advance
LONDON, Aug. 6.—Further progress was made
by the French west of Bixbotte, in the direction of
Dixmude, Flanders, last night, according to advices
from British headquarters. The Canadians also
made an advance on a front of a thousand yards
to a depth of two hundred yards toward Lens, con
solidating their new positions.
Terrific Bombardment bj Germans
LONDON, Aug. 8.—Raiding operations and artil
lery duels are reported from the west front m Flan
ders todav by the war office. East and noith of
Ypres the German artillery has been directing a ter
rific bombardment against the new British positions
in the sector west of Hoek and the Ypres-Staden
railroad. Staden lies four miles north of the great
German base at Roulers, which the British have been
shelling at intervals.
Famous Poet Aboard Air Raider
ROME, Aug. 7.—A squadron of Italian airplanes,
flying 160 kilometers over enemy territory, bom
barded the Austrian naval base at Pola for four hours j
on Saturday, all machines returning. D’Annunzio,
the famous Italian poet, was aboard the machine j
piloted bv Captain Gori. \
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PLACED MEN ON DECK OF SUBMARINE
AND THEN VESSEL WAS SUBMERGED
LONDON, Aug. 8.—Four Americans were lost:
when the British steamship Belgian Prince was sunk
by a German submarine. Thirty-eight of the crew
were drowned and three were rescued by a patrol
boat. The survivors say the submarine shelled the
essel, after which the commander ordered the crew
to take to the boats and go alongside the submarine. !
The Germans then removed the life belts and cloth- i
ing from all the crew except eight, smashed the lire- j
boats with axes, then re-entered the submarine and 1
closed the hatches, leaving the men on deck. After
traveling on the surface for several miles the U-boat I
submerged.
Carman Statement of Ships Sunk
AMSTERDAM, Aug. 4.—An average of nine hun
dred thousand tons of shipping monthly has been
destroyed by submarines since the unrestricted tor-1
pedoing began, declares the Frankfurter Zeitung to-;
day.
Build More Submarines than Are Sunk
COPENHAGEN', Aug. 7.—Official Berlin state
ments say that since February 1 an average of three
submarines a month have been lost. More than that
number have been built. j
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RUSSIA’S NEW COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF
ADOPT METHODS TO INSPIRE CONFIDENCE
PETROGRAD, Aug. 6.—General Korniloff, in ac
cepting the position of commander-in-chief of the
Russian army, telegraphed War Minister Kerensky
the conditions under which he was willing to take
the supreme command. “First,” he said, “I wish to
be responsible only to my conscience and the people.
Second, no one shall interfere with my orders or ap
pointments.”
Second Phase of War Begins
LONDON, Aug. 8.—The Times correspondent
quotes General Korniloff, on his departure to take
supreme command of the Russian armies, as saying,
“The first phase of the war is over; the second be
gins today.”
Cabinet Shake-up
PETROGRAD, Aug. 4.—Premier Kerensky and
all other members of the cabinet resigned today, but
later withdrew their resignations, with the exception
of the foreign minister. Their action resulted from
accusations against M. Tchernoff, minister of agri
culture, and a complete breakdown in the negotia
tions to bring the Constitutional Democrats into the
cabinet.
Tchernoff was accused of having been connected
with the German general staff.
An attempt will be made to reconstruct the min
istry, Kerensky, with the chief new members, being
exclusively from the Socialist and radical parties.
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MATERIAL AND LABORERS FOR RAILROAD
SEATTLE, Aug. 9.—The United States transport
Crook, with 130 railroad laborers and 2,300 tons
of construction material, including 1,200 tons of
rails sailed for A.rvrhorage this afternoon,
TAKING PRECAUTIONS
NEW YORK, Aug. S’—Tliis port was
closed for five hours today ns a result of
a report tliat a German submarine was j
prowl big off the entrance of the harbor. }
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SUICIDE OF SPORTSMAN
ST. LOITS, Aug 7.—Jordan W Lam
bert, a millionaire druggist and widely
known sportsman, icomnurted suicide bore
ibis morning
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CANADIAN STEAMER SINKS
KINGSTON, Out., Aug. IT).-The
steamer George A. Marsh Las been sunk dur
ing a storm oil Kike Ontario Twelve per
sons perished.
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SOCIALIST CONFERENCE
STOCKHOLM, Aug 7—The interna
tional Socialist conference wifi be held in
this city some time in September.
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GRANDSON OF JAY GOULD
TRIES TO EVADE SERVICE
ON EXTRAORDINARY PLEA
NEW YORK. Aug S.—-K'mgdun Gould, J
grandson of the late Jay Gould, and son of
George Jay Gould, railroad magnates and ]
financiers, has filed a daim for exemption
from enforced military duty on the plea
that be has dependents who look to him for
support- He had been passed as physically |
lit for army duty,
RADICAL CHANGES MADE
IN ARMY REQUIREMENTS
WASHINGTON, Aug lfl—Provost Mar
shal General Crowther today announced j
radical changes in the National army re-j
quirements. The main change is in the j
standard of weight. Applicants five feet j
four inches to five feet seven inches tall will ]
now be accepted even though they are from j
five to six pounds below the weight for- J
meriy required. Other reductions in mini
mum weights required in respect to height
are; Five feet seven inches to five feet nine
inches, to eight-pounds; five feet nine inches i
to six feet, to nine to ten pounds; above si j
feet two inches, to twelve pounds.
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ALASKA TRADE WITH STATES
SETS NEW YEARLY RECORD
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.—Alaska’s1
trade with the United States for the fiscal j
year shows an increase of $10,000,000, and
sets a new' record of $81,000,000 in ship- j
merits to the States, which includes $15,- j
500,000 in gold. Shipments from the States j
totaled $39,000,000.
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GERMANY FEELS PINCH
OF SCARCITY OF COTTON
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.—President Wil- ;
son probably at an early date will put sugar, i
lumber and cotton under export control. ;
It has been learned that Germany is des- j
perately in need of cotton, which until re
cently has been plentifully supplied through |
neutral countries.
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CHINA’S WAR DECLARATION
EXPECTED AT ANY MOMENT
PEKING, Aug. 6.—Acting President Feng
Kwo Chang today approved the unanimous
decision reached at a special meeting of the
Chinese cabinet, to declare war on Germany I
and Austria. The declaration is expected
to be issued this week.
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REVISED ESTIMATES OF FUND
TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.—The war tax
bill, finally revised to meet the latest esti
mates, was favorably reported today by the
senate finance committee. It proposes to
raise $200,969,000 by taxation.
ZIMMERMAN THE NOTORIOUS
LEAVES GERMAN CABINET
BERLIN, Aug. 6.—Official announcement
'was made today that five ministers of state,
including Foreign Minister Zimmerman and
four secretaries of state, had resigned.
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VESSELS REQUISITIONED
FOR USE OF GOVERNMENT
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.—The emergency
fleet corporation today requisitioned all ves
sels of 2,500 tons and over now building in
American shipyards.
CONSCRIPTION BECOMES LAW
IN DOMINION OF CANADA
OTTAWA, Aug. 10.—Having passed its
final reading, the conscription act will be
come effective immediately on the, issuance
of the government proclamation.
CONSIDERATION AND PASSAGE
Of FOOD CONTROL BILL
OCCUPY CONGRESS’ TIME
WASHINGTON, Aug 9—The conference
agreement -on the food contrdf biff was rati
fied 'fry dw senate fins -afternoon by a vote
of 6$ to 7, The measure w® go to the
President for signature tomorrow
'Incidents hi Its Progress
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.—Confewwtt re
ports on both the food control bill and the
food survey hi® were adopted today by die
house
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 —President Wil
son, in conference with Senator Lewis, to
day urged haste ia tfie enactment of the
food control biB.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.—The roTiierence
report oil the food control hi® was tigaw
the subject of debate in the senate today.
The leaders b(Sieved it would be voted on
tomorrow. Most of the Republican mem
bers are said to be in favor of its immedi
ate adoption. The principal opposition de
veloped on the Democratic side
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MARCH OF AMERICANS
IS OF HISTORIC INTEREST
LONDON, Aug. 4.—-American troops, with j
flags fiymg and bands playing, will in a lew
days march through the streets of London, j
It will be the first time since the landing
of William 111. that foreign troops have
been permitted to march in the city
A Historical Record
PARIS, Aug. 6. -The United States gov
ernment is establishing a great motion pic- j
ture plant to form a historical record of the
American army in France,
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FUNERAL OF MOB’S VICTIM
ATTENDED BY THOUSANDS
BUTTE, Mont., Aug. 6.—With the en
tire police force of the city on duty, rein
forced by score? of special deputies and
four hundred members of the federalized
state guards, ready instantly at call, the ^
funeral of Frank Little, the I. W. W. agi
tator who was lynched by a mob on Thurs- j
daj’ last, was held Sunday. Three thousand
peTsons took part in the funeral procession,
which marched in orderly fashion, and no
trouble resulted
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PRESIDENT HAS CONFIDENCE !
IN LOYALTY OF GERMANS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.--President Wil
son, in a letter to Representative Dyer of
Missouri today, reiterated hi? confidence in
the loyalty of the great hotly of American
citizens of German blood.
Dyer had complained that federal offi
cials of German blood in St. Louis, whose j
loyalty had been questioned, had been dis- j
charged by the hundred, without hearing ;
and simply on statements or affidavits of ’
citizens.
ASSASSINATION AND ROBBERY
STIR CAPITAL OF RUSSIA
PETROGRAD, Aug. 4.—General Erdelli. j
military governor of Petrograd, was treach
erously shot in the back and killed yester
day.
Six armed men and three women, dis
guised as soldiers, motored to the Senate
building, garroted the guards, and stole the
silver statue of Catherine II. and other an
tiquities, valued at 1,500,000 roubles.
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NO TIME TO DISCUSS PEACE
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.—In conference
with Senator James Hamilton Lewis of Illi
nois today, Presdent Wilson said that he
did not at the present tiem care to discuss
peace negotiations with Germany.
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CRANKS INVADE CAPITOL
WASHINGTON,' Aug. 10—A crowd of
pacifists held a meeting under the dome of
the capitol building today and demanded
that congress remain in session until it
repeals the draft law. Threats of an at
tempt to impeach President Wilson unless
iis is done were voiced.
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KLONDIKE PIONEER DEAD
VICTORIA, B. C„ Aug. 8.—Thomas Mc
Manus, a pioneer Klondiker, died in this
city today.
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ALASKA SPRUCE LUMBER
MAY BE USED BY ALLIES
TO CONSTRUCT AIRPLANES
SEATTLE, Aug. 7.—Allied aviation ex
perts, headed by Colonel Rees of the British
Royal flying corps, arrived here this morn
ing. They will hold a conference to deter
mine how much spruce lumber is available
{or airplane construction in Alaska, British
Columbia and the Northwest.
TERRIBLE FACTORY EXPLOSION
AMSTERDAM, Aug 7 - -A dispatch from
the lerai* frontier says that three hisr
'drec't persons Tvere killed in ah exjjoson at
tibe HeWrwgsfldrf atruffitrons Saetcry
BUCK REPUBLIC ENTERS WAR
WASHINGTON, Aug. The state A*
p«rtTn<Rit has feeen advised filial lateeria has
■declared tv on Germany, -iwd has seiaed
all interned German ships
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INCREASED RATES FORBIDDEN
WASHINGTON, Aug W.—Thre mm
state commerce <conwmssk>» ims issued or
ders forbidding an incrca* i« the rates on
lumber and canned goods
POSTMASTER AT WRANGELL
WASHINGTON, Aug, ftesdwnt Wit
son today nominated Jofcm W* Steelman to
be .postmaster at Wrangell, Alaska
COMMISSIONER ELIHU ROOT
RETURNS TO WASHINGTON
AND CONFERS WITH WILSON
SEATTLE, Aug. 4."—Hie American mis
sion to Russia, headed by Biiim Root, ar
rived here at If) o'clock last night, having
crossed frojii Vladivostok on board the
naval transport Buffalo Mr. Root declined
to make any further statement than th*t i
“we made progress*
Arrive at Washington
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.—The Root mi*- j
sion arrived here this morning. Mr. Root j
will be received by the President late today, j
Wonderful Work of Russian Women j
CHICAGO, Aug. 8.- In an address deliv- j
ertd here Elihu Root snid the Russian j
women -are doing wonderful work in sham- j
ing the men into fighting, “and where nec- i
essarv I hope American women will follow j
their example,” he said.
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SIGNS SEEM TO INDICATE
DECREASE IN COST OF LIVING
DULUTH, Mina. Aug 10.—Believing
that there will be a great surplus, many
farmers living in the Northwestern states
are contracting to sell potatoes for October
delivery at 30 cents per bushel.
Tendency to Reduce Prices
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10. The depart
merit of agriculture today estimated that
the potato crop would be au average one
this year. There is a tendency toward re- j
duct-ion of food prices since the passage of !
the food control bill.
EXTENSIVE STEEL PLANT
CONTEMPLATED BY ALASKAN
VANCOUVER, B. G, Atig. 7. D. Jack- !
ting, the Alaska mine operator, and his as- j
sociates have purchased a group of iron ore J
claims on the Gordon river, Vancouver :
island, for 8250,000, with a view of erect- j
jng a smelter in British Columbia and roll- j
ing mills in Seattle,
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RAISE LARGEST CORN CROP
IN HISTORY OF COUNTRY
WASHINGTON, Aug. S.—The Official j
Bulletin today indicates that 3,191,- !
000.000 bushels of corn will be raised in
the United States this year, the largest crop i
ever known. Wheat indicates a shrinking I
of 25,000,000 bushels.
FORMER PRESIDENT TAFT
SERIOUSLY ILL IN KANSAS
CLAY CENTER, Kan., Aug. 10 —For
mer President Taft, who has been indisposed
here for two days, is reported to be slightly
worse today. His speaking dates have been
canceled on the advice of his physician until
the 13th.
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DEMAND CLOSED SHOP
ON GOVERNMENT WORK
NEW YORK, Aug. 10.—Labor leaders
have served notice that unless the “closed
shop” rule is adopted on government con
tracts fifty thousand carpenters on federal
work will go on strike.
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CONSTRUCTION COMMENCED
ON OTTER CREEK HIGHWAY
Road Commissioner J. E. Riley has two
gangs of men at work on the construction
of the new Otter creek road, which will
skirt the hillside on the right limit of that
stream. Work has been commenced at both
ends, one gang starting at a point near the
bridge at Flat, and the other at Discovery.
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NEW KING CROWNED
ATHENS, Aug. 6.—Alexander was for
mally crowned king of the Hellenes today.
OKLAHOMA OTI Aug. With three draft
rioters killed, &he second week of the guerrilla war
fare, ffi wLfch hundreds of aimed men have ; talked
each other through tlie rough, timbered country s>i
central Oldaboma. began today, with confident pre
dictions that the uprising against 'die selective draft
is doomed.
On Saturday last a posse of more than a thousand
men, with orders to shoot to kill, began at dawn a
search for armed bands of draft objectors v ho for
the past few days had terrorized central Old ihorntu
The objectors made their first appearance it. Semi
nole county, from whfch tire disorders spread to
Pottawatomie, Hughes and Pontotoc counties Ten
ant farmers, Indians and negroes composed the half
dozen bands of objectors, there being four 1 unbred
in one band.
Resistance Will Be Severely Dealt With
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.— The department of jus—
tice announced today that persons resisting the draft
will be run down, no matter what the cost. The de»
partment is investigating reports that mountaineers
and farmers of Georgia and western North Carolina
are arming to resist the draft
Will Be Tried for Treason
MUSKOGEE, Okk., Aug- 7.—Draft re sisters im
prisoned throughout the state exceed 250. Many
now are surrendering. United States District Attof^
ney McGinnis announced this afternoon that the men
arrested for resisting the draft in connection with
the Oklahoma uprising will be tried for treason, and
that the death penalty will be asked by the govern
ment.
!. W. W.’s Mixed Up m It
MUSKOGEE, Aug. 10.—The authorities of Miami
county report that they have routed a score of I. W
W.’s found dynamiting cars in that district.
SEATTLE, Aug. 6.—Fifteen I. W. W.’s rounded
up in Western Washington on charges of craft re
sistance have been brought here and lodged in jail.
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I. W. W. LAWLESSNESS TO BE INVESTIGATED
IN BELIEF THAT GERMANS ARE INSTIGATORS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.—A declaration was made
in the senate today by Senator James Hamilton
Lewis that the President has taken cognizance of the
I. W. W. agitation in connection with labor troubles,
and has selected Chief Justice Covington of the Dis
trict of Columbia supreme court to make a personal
investigation of the situation.
German Agent Believed to Have Been Taken
SEATTLE, Aug. 9.—Federal agents, after a na
tion-wide search, have run down here Herr Louis
Hollewig Von Bettinhausen, an alleged German spy,
Krupp agent and lieutenant in the kaiser’s army, and
a deserter from the United States army. He is be
lieved to have been responsible for much of the I,
W. W. lawlessness and to have supplied the agitators
with funds.
Bold Spies Captured
SEATTLE, Aug. 10.—George F. Schloetenberg, a
German fish broker, and Hans Cron, a lumberman,
were arrested today and will be interned until the
close of the war. District Attorney Allen charges
that they are accomplices of Von Alvensleben. The
three have been trying to obtain secrets of the Brem
erton navy yard’s operations from Long Lake, three
miles distant. He claims that they have been in al
most daily communication with the German govern
ment and German espionage leaders throughout the
United States.
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SECOND CONTINGENT TO BE DRAFTED
TO FILL SEATTLE’S QUOTA FOR ARMY
SEATTLE, Aug. 7.—The unexpected number of
claims for exemption make it apparent that a second
contingent under the selective draft will have to be
called up for examination in order to make up the
quota of Seattle and King county for the National
army, according to members of the exemption
board. The examining officers state that nearly
three-fourhs of those examined today and yesterday
claim exemption. The examinations began in Se
attle Sunday morning. Twenty per cent have been
rejected for physical defects.
TO TEST CONSTITUTIONALITY OF DRAFT LAW
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.—Before the selective
service army or any of the state militia are sent
abroad the United States supreme court will be
asked to pass on the constitutionality of the draft
law. Pending a decision the drafted army will be
held at home, and foreign operations will be carried
on by the regulars and men who have volunteered.
AMERICANS STATIONED ON VARIOUS FRONTS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.—The next American
troops to go abroad will be sent to Russia. Others
will soon go to Italy.