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TEUTONS PURSUE RUSSIAN TROOPS Slav Retreat Is Becoming Dis orderly Rout. SUFFERING SEVERE LOSSES Austro-Hungarian and German Armies Inflict Heavy Casualties orv Enemy and Capture Many Guns and Consid- erable War SuppliesFrench Retake All Positions Recently Lost. London, July 25.Notwithstanding the threat of Premier Kerensky that a policy of "blood and iron" will be ap plied without restraint against the se ditious Russian troops in East Galicia, whose disaffection has made null al most all the brilliant gains they had achieved early in the month, the Rus sians continue their retirement, vir tually pell mell, before the German and Aus-tro-Hungarian armies. From the Carpathians to the region fit Tarnopol the Russians almost everywhere are in disorderly retreat. Their losses men killed, wounded or made prisoner and in guns and stores captured are extremely heavy and these undoubtedly will become greater unless the hoped for stiffen ang the morale of the Russians is realized soon. Stanislau, the principal junction for commercial activities in Galicia and an important grain and manufacturing center, is being evacuated by the Rus sians, while Podhaytse, Halicz and oth er towns have been taken by the Teu tons Tarnopol is more seriously menaced than ever, if it has not already been retaken Entire Eastern Front Ablaze. Including the hostilities in Galicia the entire eastern front, from the Bal tic virtually to the Black sea, is the scene of big operations, but with the Russians standing firmly against the enemy only in the Roumanian theater As in Galicia the Russians around the region of Dvinsk and Vilna con tinue to show signs of disaffection Al though they had captured German po sitions along the Dvinsk-Vilna railway the Russians could not be induced to press their advantage and retired, un hindered by the Germans, to their old positions In the repulse of attacks with large forces near Krevo, which was recap tured, and south ot Smoogon the Ger mans cut entire regiments to pieces with the fire of their infantry and ma chine guns. The Germans having ceased their violent infantry attacks against the French along the Chemin-des-Dames in France the latter have assumed the initiative and have taken back from the enemy the small advantages gain ed in terrain during weeks of tena cious assaults. The lost ground on the Cahfornie plateau and the Casemates plateau has all been recaptured and the French, despite vicious counter at tacks, have even pushed their lines forwaid at several points in the lat ter region. SEE LONG STRUGGLE AHEAD Washington Officials Gloomy Over Rus sian Collapse. Washington, July 25The collapse of the Russian drive and the mutiny of the Russian army on the southeast ern front has filled Washington with gloom The events are regarded as in dicatn-g that Russia will not be able to become an aggressive factor in the war for some time to come, if ever, and that the allies are up against a struggle of two or three years longer to defeat Germany. The administration has been inform ed officially that German agents in Russia are responsible for the wide spread disaffection that has paralyzed the government CALLS U. S. PLANS A BLUFF German People Assured America Will Not Carry Out Air War Program. Copenhagen, July 25 The com manding general of the German aerial forces has issued an interview to the German newspapers in which he atNorthern, tempts to discount the prospective par ticipa of American aviators in the war for mastery of the air. Dispatches from the United States telling of hundreds of aviators who are to be graduated weekly and of the thousands of airplanes to be construct ed gi the general an occasion to speak scomngly of what he terms the usual Anglo-American bluff and Ameri can weakness for big talk and tall fig ures KILLED BY STRAY BULLET Second Lieutenant Patten Hit on Range Near Fort Bliss. JB1 Paso, Tex, July 25Struck by ts from a machine gun on the25@14.00 ranae near Fort Bliss, Second Itt^aaUt Lopp F. Patten, Tbirty "Opfted States infantrq, was fa ^^Rwotfbded and died a short time fw\7arp. A board of inquiry is in vestigating. ^IW^P^^i^^^Pi^^^^^ PAGE TWO ^vVSP^^^^^n* THE PRINCETON UNION: THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1917 DISCUSSED BY COMMITTEE Bill to Form Indian Regiments Is Considered. Washington, July 25.The Kahn bill to organize ten or more regiments of Indian cavalry as part of the Ameri can military forces was considered by the house military committee. The measure proposes that reserva tions be visited by medical examiners and recruiting officers and all avail able Indians invited to enlist. Brazil to Aid Belgium. Rio Janeiro, Jul} 25.A large com mittee has been organized for the purpose of obtaining money and sup plies for the Belgians in the invaded regions. The supplies will be sent by a steamer of the Lloyd Brazilian line and debarked at Rotterdam, assur ances having been given out that Ger many will respect the vessel. French Naval Tender Sunk. Paris, July 25.The naval tender Berthilde was sunk by a submarine in the Eastern Mediterranean on July 12, says an official report issued. Twen ty-five men lost their lives. SHIPPING PROFITS DOE TO HIGH RATES New York, July 25.An extraordi nary growth in the profits of the Inter national Mercantile Marine company since the beginning of the war, as re vealed in the company's annual report for 1916, is attributed by Harold A. Sanderson, chairman of the directois, "to the shortage of tonnage and the abnormal increase in freight rates As a result "the earnings of theto company and its subsidiaries reached a point far exceeding those of any previous period in its history." Gross earnings of the company and its subsidiaries for 1916, according to the report, amounted to $60,602,010, after providing for British excels profits duty This compares with $51,056,679 1915, and $43,378,526 in 1914 Profits for 1916, before providing for depreciation on steamships, ag gregated $25,946,650, against $17,341, 997 in 1915, and $3,307,029 in 1914 RESULTS ON THE DIAMOND National League. New York 6, Pittsburg 2 Cincinnati 6, Brooklyn 5. St. Louis 3, Philadelphia 0 Chicago 3, Boston 0. American League. Washington 2, Cleveland 1. American Association. St. Paul 2, Indianapolis 1. Louisville 4, Milwaukee 2. Toledo 7, Minneapolis 1 Kansas City 5, Columbus 4. GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES Duluth Wheat and Flax. Duluth, July 24 WheatOn track and to arrive, No. 1 hard, $2 81 No 1 Northern, $2 80 No. 2 Northern, $2.75. FlaxOn track and to arrive, $316. St. Paul Grain. St. Paul, July 24. WheatNo 1 hard, $2 95 No. 1 Northern, $2 85(5)2 95 No. 2 Northern, $2 80@2 90 corn, $2.12@2.13 oats, ny2@7&V2c] barley, $1.15@150 rye, $1.90g1.92 flax, $3.09%. South St. Paul Live Stock. South St Paul, July 24 CattleReceipts, 2,650 steers, $6.00 @12 50 cows and heifers, $6 60@8.50 calves, $6.00@13 00. HogsReceipts, 2,160 range, $14.70@15.35 Sheep Receipts, 200 lambs. $6.00@15.00 ewes, $5 00@8 50 Chicago Grain and Provisions. Chicago, July 24 WheatJuly, $2.54 Sept., $2 25. CornSept, $163% Dec, $1.14% May, $1.12%. OatsJuly, 74%c Sept., 57%c. PorkSept, $40.20 Butter Creameries, 38@38%c Eggs 31VZ@ 33c. PoultrySprings, 22@28c fowls, 17(5)19c. Minneapolis Grain. Minneapolis, July 24. WheatJuly, $2.72 Sept., $2 21. Cash close on track: No. 1 hard, $2 95 No. 1 Northern, $2.85@2.95 No. 2 $2.80@2.90 No. 3 Northern, $2 65 2 70 No 3 yellow corn, $2 12@ 213 No 3 white oats, 77^@78y2c flax $3.09%. St. Paul Hay. St. Paul, July 24 Choice timothy, $18 00 No 1 tim othy, $17.50^)18 25 No. 1 clover, mix ed,..$16.50@17.25 No 1 mixed, differ ent grasses, $16 00@16 75, No 1 mix ed, timothy and wild, $15 50 16.25 choice upland, $17.00 No 1 upland, $15 50@17.00 No. 1 midland, $13.50(fi) 14 25 No. 1 alfalfa, $20.00@20.75. Chicago Live Stock. Chicago, July 24. CattleReceipts, 4,000 steers, $8- cows and heifers, $5 30@11 90 calves. $9.75 14.25. HogsRe ceipts, 12,000 light, $14.50@15.75 mixed, $14.40@15.85 heavy, $li.20va) 15.95 rough, $14.20@14.45 pigs, $11.- 50@14.25. SheepReceipts, 5,000 na tlve, $7.75@U.0O lambs, $10.00@15.75. ANOTHER DRAFT CULL PROBABLE United States May Summon Half Million More Men. ESTIMATES BEING PREPARED First Million Troops Will Be Made Up of Those Just Drawn for Service the National Guard and Regulars. Navy Department Is Planning to Ask Congress for More Funds. Washington, July 25.Increased in terest in the final steps for drafting the first army of Americans for serv ice'in the trenches of Europe followed the announcement of the possibility of increasing the conscription list to 1,- 000,000 men. The first million men are to be made up of the first draft army of 500,000, the national guard and the regulars It is improbable that the first draft will be increased, but the government is arranging its finances for other drafts without the necessity of going to con gress again for money. Estimates for revenue in the war tax bill provide only for the 500,000 men for eight months beginning July 1 The new estimates are designed to provide for the first army of a half million for an entire year and, in addi tion, for twelve months' expenditures caused by the second call of 500,000 men, because it would be necessary buy their equipment before or soon after they are drafted. Navy Will Require More Funds. In addition to the war department's additional estimates the navy depart ment is preparing estimates calling for $100,000,000 additional The shipping also is expected to require several mil lions more. It is generally understood the presi dent plans to call out 500,000 more men as soon as those now drafted are on their way to France Estimates have placed the training necessary before the first army is ready at eight months It is assumed the second army, thus would be called to the colors about April, unless events before that time shall hasten that step The selective draft bill authorizes a second call and the new revenue plan would meet all expenses until July, 1918. Besides the additional sums needed for the war program Secretary Mc Adoo told the senate finance commit tee that the $3,000,000,000 authorized for loan to the allies probably will last only until October and that about $ ,000,000,000 for their further assist ance will be needed HUNGARY'S PREMIER OPPOSES CONQUEST Copenhagen, July 25.Advices from Budapest give the outline of an ad dress of the Hungarian premier, Count Moritz Esterhazy, before parliament concerning the war "We are waging the war," the pre mier said, "as a defensive war and our goal at the conclusion of peace will not be for conquest We have express ed readiness for an honorable peace and accord with the allies." Count Tisza, the former premier, also addressed the chamber. He asked complete harmony on war aims, peace terms and for a loyal maintenance of the alliance existing between the reichstag and Hungarian public opin ion. MAY REORGANIZE THE ARMY General Pershing Recommends Adop tion of French System. Washington, July 25The Ameri can army is likely to be reorganized along the lines of the French army as a result of General Pershing's observa tion in France The reorganization will affect every company, regiment and division of the present regular es tablishment and the militia units which are about to go to camp. The national army called under the draft will be organized altogether along the French line. Orders for the reorganization are being prepared by the general staff and they will be telegraphed to the various departmental commanders about the date of the field mobiliza tion of the militia. Colorado Colonel Found Dead. Pueblo, Colo., July 25Colonel El wood W. Evans, inspector-in-chief of the Colorado national guard and for mer commander of the famous Tenth regiment of negro cavalry of the Unit ed States army, was found dead in a bathroom of a hotel here. Death was ascribed to heart disease or apoplexy. Two Men Die in Lake. Eau Clair, Wis, July 25.Mystery surrounds the drowning of two uni dentified men in Lake Hallie, near here. Witnesses some distance away declare one man fell overboard and the second perished when he jumped from a small boat to save his conir panion. Program of Examinations FOB COMMON SCHOOL CERTIFICATES July 30, 31 and August 1,1917 At the School House, Princeton, and School House, Milaca, Minn. MONDAY, JULY 30. Morning. 8.30 to 8 :45 Enrollment 8-45 to 9:15 Spelling. 9:15 to 10:00 Penmanship. 10:00 to 12.00 Arithmetic. Afternoon. 1:15 to 3:00 Geography. 3:00 to 4:00 Composition. 4:00 to 5.00 Reading. Tuesday, July 31. Morning. 8:00 to 9:45 United States History. 9:45 to 11:30 English Grammar. 11:30 to 12:00 Music. Afternoon 1:15 to 2:45 Phy3iology-Hygiene. 2:45 to 4:00 Civics. 4:00 to 4:45 Drawing. Wednesday, August 1. Morning. 8:00 to 8:30 Enrollment. 8:30 to 10:15 Geometry. 10:15 to 12:00 Physics. Afternoon. 1:15 to 2.45 Algebra. 2:45 to 4:15 Physical Geography or General Histroy. 4:15 to 5:15 Agriculture. If Geography, Physiology-Hygiene or Algebra do not require the full time, the remaining time may be used for the subjects that fol low. A fee of 50 cents for each applicant must be paid when enrolled. Application for renewal of certificates must be made this month, and upon the regulation blank, and accompanied by the 50 cents fee and reading circle certificates. This is the only examination for the year and all who expect to teach the coming year must secure their certificates at this time. OLOF WASENIUS, County Superintendent. FINANCIAL REPORT. Princeton, Minn, July 25, 1917. The treasurer's financial report of Indepen dent School District No. 1, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota. Receipts. Cash on hand July 15, 1916 $4,087 21 State apportionment 4,189.67 Special state aid 3,164.00 Special taxes 14,441.81 Local one mill tax 536.09 Interest on account 19.15 All other sources 113.09 Total ooooooooooooooooooooooooop Money to Loan 7K\7ISTN7K7K7F ON IMPROVED FARMS Liberal Amounts Lowest Rates Prepayment Privileges ROOT. H. KING Princeton, Minnesota. 60000000000000000000000000 13 Opposite Allen's Store S BlEll51ISlBMtollMto^^^ BfelKflaMjj ig) Bfflaigliaiiaigli^ $26,551.02 Disbursements. General contract Teachers' salary Books and supplies Operation Maintenance All other expense Cash in bank July 15, 1917 $26.55 14,363.20 908.66 3,918.21 203.49 68.00 7,062.91 Total $26,551.02 A. GRAMER, Sec Board of Education. Kindness of Heart. His face was pinched and drawn. With faltering footsteps he wended his way among the bustling crowd. "Kind sir," he suddenly ex claimed, "will you not give me a loaf of bread for my wife and little ones?" The stranger regarded him not unkindly. 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