Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 25, 1917, Page 1

| | NV PATRIOTISM FLAMES ANEW AS CASPER PEOPLE CATCH LIBERTY DAY SPIRIT FOR FINAL TEST OF CAMPAIGN Attorney Purcell Calls on People to Hurl Defiance in Face of Kaiser by United Support for Second Liberty Loan; Athletic Park Resounds With Pati otic Music as Liberty Beacon Penetrates Sky. “Sins of omission are just as great, and cry to he vengeance as loud as to the sins of commission, and the supreme test of patriotism today is our loyal support of our govern- ment in loaning it every dollar we can spare in this second Liberty Loan.” Attorney M. C. Purcell, orator of the day upon the occasion of the lighting of the Liberty aven for Fire last even- g, hurled the ind lent with force —— oi f eloquence at a ¢ d number [ Cr hundreds of people, gathered on € Athletic grou: to witne and par j Lh t JL | ticipate in the program 1 i celebration of Liberty j Spectacular feature came as a cli y max to the par in which the y j | S< hools and other © organize |tions were represer corted the Moose Fife and Drum Corps in uniform, the line of J f |march formed cheduled at 4:30 ul irl | o’clock yesterday afternoon and was en the right-of-way thru the bust district on its way to the Athletic Accident Victim Struck by Run-} form lent military color to the van away Team Succumbs Wednes- guard of the procession, and be it i said to the credit of th hoo! chil- day at 5 O'clock; Rela- they contributed largely to the it 1 ccess of the enterprise. Members tives Are Notified. of the Liberty Loan committees fol _ lowed in automobiles and a large Charles Rouse, a teamster in the | “TOwd proceeded to the park employ of Castle & Mecaley, and who], During the time eas ‘latte cola PRE LE T ay | DuSiness was suspended and the received fatal injuries in & runaway | rival of the supper hour found sco crash at the noon hour Wednesday, | crowding the doors of cafes and res died at the Casper Private hospital at | taurants, waiting for them to open. 5 o’clock last evening without re- ee the park i the singing of gaining consciousne Rouse re-| America’ opened a program that ceived a fractured skull as well as| responsibility for the great cause for internal injuries, either one of which | which the nation is fighting. As the would have proved fatal. parioue pubslc polled BpaerorD re ney : Fe housan¢ ‘oats to reverberate from Cc ee waar thet cereals of Ee which the hills the event took on the signi eae. wae aa dash’ e Seited re “| ficance to which it was entitled and PE 10 EEO ober 82 OL stirring address by Attorney Pur- frightened team belonging to the Nic- mall Panimeriind ste way forathaniight olaysen Lumber company. Wasson, |ing of the bonfire beacon. The “Star who was driving the Nico st apt eam,! Spangled Banner” was struck up as completely lost control of the ani-|the fiames enveloped the huge pile, mals with the result that they tried to 4), siti P ie tolene a, hurdle the wagon on which Rouse | ipe Pbetkucned Brighter Aeaee ime was seated. The latter’s wagon was |“) g ee rnb . | pressive ceremony it wholly eclipsed telescoped by the impact and the in- | preceding features of the local cam- -jured man was picked up in a dying Daign and gave birth to a new in-|of welcome, to be responded to vy}! spiration that is to carry the bond | one of the visiting delegates condition. . Medical attention received at the hands of Sete ete 973 and Fos- Attorney Purcell, in addressing the eee en Er uaa Lise dageacall gaineriigy vel pean the zeanons 8. ye vy e oulc uy a Liberty vee lives ch sienleateatl Aer Cte es Bond,” and based his appeal upon a hi Foun a ath 'd until word ts | Sense of patriotic and humane duty. usband’s. death ant ns b de | This same sentiment he will incor- received no disposition will be made porate in four-minute addresses to be of the remains. made at the theaters Friday evening, in closing the campaign undertaken by this group of patriots. Last eve- - f tho libe ning he spoke in part as follows: “Liberty is Almigty God’s recog- iti n’s greatness, of Man’s 1 of Man’s power. Any there, through the past, liberty has for touched humanity’s not until this Republic wz at doe possess men of attributes will not long retain ntil the Star Spangled sed to the skies, was lik sale to a successful conclusion. Now and then, here and brow, but (By United Press) LONDON, Oct. 25.—The opening eof the Sinn-Fein Dublin convention today aroused anxiety in view of the up in humanity's’ em bo ner was y caught nturies of the disquieting condition of the Irish sit- }odied in a great and powerful na- uation. Inflamatory action is now tion. Yet there is danger, grave dan- regarded as menacing to the_ ulti- ger, right now th we continue to mate adjustment of questions affect-| think only of the pleasures and lux- ing Ireland, uries of life, we may that pre- cious boon of liberty. d. ag eS “We have now arrived at a criti- cal emergency in the history of our | Sountry to put our patriotism to the |going to put our patriotism to the allowed to live under the protec- _ Blow high, blow low, not all the snow SS Li park High School Cadets in unt- | was to instill in those present a new ; | ] ! | | 2 fleeting time | born, not | and em-|/ test and, I believe, develop it to its higest pitch. _ | “This country is America, and only those who are loyal to America should {be | | tion of that flag. “Any man of high or low degree By United Press) _ |who will by word or deed, by act of WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 25.— | omission or commission, either direct- Thomas A. Edison, assisted by naval/jy or indirectly, lend aid or comfort experts, is working out anti-submar |to the enemy of our country, should ine experiments that may have a rev-| have swift and severe punishment olutionary effect on the war, Edison | meted out to im, and should have his ‘ leted the invention | name forever stricken from the ho» or practically comp! recent sea : n st seniaed the tests. F 'be driven out, lick spitel tat se i hile information effecting the |to mawn at the feet of the pows device is kept secret, it is admitted would aid, and go down to per that results are encouraging. | with them. —$—$<——__——_ WHITE RESIGN “And sins of omission are just as |great, and cry to heaven for veu- geance, as loud as do sins of com- istrator Garfield required te greater|lived in those ee his time. Vice-President |have done our part for human prog- , rae ‘was elected president to suc-|ress and have our names recorded on ceed White and John Lewis was chos- | histo: By fcr_our posterity tu ua: Mrs, Ross a of South Ghose of you, wo subacrb how uth | on: ple left last ‘nigt_on the|the amount,’ will A trip and personally roll of ean of our country and ‘ i ¢ jrecvired after November 2. every j announced that members of on ion of a new choir leader and sing- | strike if necessary. ISMMERS HE Se ic i iltions of dollars er to. Do you realize that | indicate that money is pouring in all pow for = /°"Chicago alone added $50,000,000 fund yesterda: could quench our bonfire’s brilliant glow—fot “f. ITALIAN LINE CRACKS UNDER ENEMY SMASH Decisive Battle in Progress on Bainsizza Plateau—Says Cable - . Che Casper Yi Daily Criune |i a@Se~ CASPER, WYOMING, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1917. No. -16 DELEGATES ARRIVING FOR OPENINC _ |"<*Cown 25 lanes SESSION OF STATE S. S. CONVENTION Toward Laon; Russians Bid 2s in LE oe yt Evacuate Kronstadt. Workers Extended Cordial} } T i (By United Press) Welcome by Casper Of- vt l rere cei Nae ee hcers Today; Will Re- | allan line to the left of Tsonae in line to the left of Isonzo . esiarn today says an_ official an- main Until Sunday. nouncement of the war office. % On the western slopes of San- —— gebriel the enemy was checked. The annual convention of the Wyo-| Front dispatches indicate great Teuton concentration on the whole jattacking front with an estimated length of eighteen miles. Violent bombardments preceded the infantry assaults. VOLUME II. ming Sur School Association be the in Casper, delegates com. | ing to this city from r gan the fir sion tod our days’ ses (By the United Press.) HOUSTON, Tex., Oct. 25.—Ten thousand oil field workers will atrike November 1, according to Secretary Carroll of the Houston Labor pena The strike will stop production in seventeen Texas and Louisi- ana helds y towns and cities in the state to attend the meet- ings which will be held in the Gantz Memorial Methodist Decisive Battle Being Waged WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 26.— church on East Second ee popat | Carroll stated t day that the workers voted overwhelmingly to strike One of the decisive battles of the war This afternoon was give ‘ follow ng the operators’ refusal to meet with the workers and discuss apparently is being EL on the the registering and assignment of wage Bainsizza plateau, according to of- delegates, the examining of exhibit Pr eaeithe stand : ficial dispatches to the Italian c.n- aha t denpminadioual contecns ospect of t he strike extending to fields throughout the country is bassy here. The Austrians, reinforced for the social and entertainment pur ‘u ed by local operators, interviewed today following the receipt of by twenty fresh divisions, containing ve dispatch. The Midwest Refining Company, it is pointed out, Ss no agitators among its field employes, and has successfully tained a policy of feeding and housing their men well in addition to ¢ a scale of wages higher than those of other fields. This applies her operating concerns, who have thus far experienced no trouble with the labor problem Agitators and I. W. W. leaders receive little encouragement in the & fields with the result that operators and workers are in more complete harmony many German contingents, are con- ducting the offensive. General Cadorna, assisted by / France and Britis reinforcements, is pared to hoid the Italian positions ardless of cost, the cable at Numerous German aviators are par- ticipating and one German flyer as been downed poses. Bishop N. S. Thomas, of Cheyenne, | president of the association, will pre side at the evening session tonigh to. while the Rev, William A. Brown, D. D., of Chicago, will deliver the prin cipal address, the subject being “The Wy Sunday School in War Times.” 7 A large chorus choir will be directed by Dr. C, W. Thomas to as- =" = = sist with the congregational singing. The prayer tonight will be made by the Rev. A, J. Hansen, pastor of the First Baptist curch, the Bible mes- suge will be read by the Rev. I. W. Kingsley, of Sheridan, and the Mayor} of the city will deliver the address Berlin Claims Big Swe: BERLIN, Oct. 25.—The “Renton So The Voters May Know den Tectao ‘poniana banesa Melia and Tolmino (oday, accordlne the e war official announcement of office. Ten thousand Italians were taken prisoner, including a brigade The coming muicipal election is the most important in the history of Casper. It is the first election of officers under the city’s new classifica- and divisional staff, together with tion of a city of the first class. There are no holdovers, an entire new much rich booty, in is declared, administration being electe dto take office on January 1. . cre In advocating the election of C. M. Edgett and a city council who French Advance on Laon will work in harmony with him, we have no quarrel with any of the men PARIS, Oct, 25.—The French who may be aspirants for office on any opposing ticket. They are doubt- drove their lines forward farther to- less all good men. They are good citizens. ey are our friends and ward Laon today. The capture of our neighbors. We shall respect their rights and their opinions. There Rosey farm and the advance of the should be no ill-feeling engendered at this election, and so far as lies in (French to new positions between our power we shall! do all we can to prevent it. Chavignon and Mont Dessinges is C. M. Edgett was the first man to announce for this office, and his officially reported by the war office. progressive platform at once appealed to us. His well-known reputation Twenty-five enemy aeroplanes were as a straightforward business man, his experience in construction work, downed in Wednesdays fighting, ac- his knowledge of men and affairs, and his freedom from all party and cording to the same source. factional z nces marked him as a man who would be high acceptable to the people, and a man who would make them an honest and faithful public servant The election of Mr. Edgett to office will mean a death blow to petty factions and will mark a new forward step to a greater Casper The amount of public improvem f s demands the s sion RL a Std LETTER POSTAGE WILE BE fAISED CENT ON NOV. 20 Additional Rate Also Will Be Re quired on Parcel Post Pack ages; Instructions on Tariff Civilians Flee Menin AMSTERDAM, Oct. 25, — Dis- patches received here today report 4 the evacuation of Menin by the civil- 8 to be performed in this city jan population, Menin, one of the ces of » man familiar with British objective points, lies six miles beyond the present battle front and eleven miles southeast of Ypres, on t our children may go to Received Here < downtown k ness streets must be cleaned and the Lille-Ostend railroad. The evace } kept in order so that women shoppers can patronize our bu s houses uation of this place would seem to ? without the aid of a row t ora p of rubber boots. A new water- indicate either the Germans fear Postmasterr Van D al yas: cored works system must be constructed and the health of our people safe- |fighting in the immediate vicinity tructions from V tify the bl ] that the new rate of postage provided for in the war revenue bill passed by congre will become effective November The new rates include one cent ad- ditional an ounce or fraction thereof on first-class mail, with the exception rarded ( ; Mr. Edgett has pledged himself to do these th a minimam cost to the taxpayers, and his known reputation for fic to purpose is a "5 . Ufficient Guarantee that he will do exactly what he says. pRermanent Retreat Indicated gs We hope that there will be no serious opposition to his candidacy Pract ", 4; . Aap pithedy 4 Pt! and that al the people will unite on him in unanimous accord for a new ts pines roe ear ner sate re- deal and a square deal for every man, woman and interest in Casper, ene toa i ry ‘ o tallot in ti reen and thus mark a new epoch on the great highway to a greater city. 35 ound 0 be felled in the pa of drop letters, which are letters| — == a ° € e , rench ‘advance toward Laon, mailed and delivéred from the same | In selecting their chief executives the people of Casper have made few asics Hehe oped Ri sees postoffice, which shall continue to be | mistakes. For the most part all have been good men who have had the wel- Ith etietiteL &. Siny Cor os e ia received at two cents an ounce, or| fare of the city at heart, and it is cnly within the past few years Siatipeny Le ceracuees 2 pt exceed fraction thereof, and an additional | cjency and incompetency have eb into the Jlter ge Mayor W Siaaee | rae i r postcards and private mail-/ served the city for many years, and was repeatedly re-elected w : SE aD y i aden asa fitting ye if bia Bee, to hespec are pobre Neat ietae fn avd LOnDoH Asceult, te Regeuen w regulations it will, of the improvements which this new generation are e 4 f » Oct. I, Mo pace ay peg abt a ordinary let- reautk of Ris wisdom and foresight, and his conduct of office should have set shal Haig details the repulse of an- sti i i 2 ho followed him. . ; other German counter-attack in the thee tages Pa la a9 oe seemiple eS tone ples jaa the present city administration? What | region of vifeagh EN wood in his pedige dl cents in postage, as well as | has been done that can be eonted fe with priser grat: ieplonkies. oe meiieey, Sruacotivan tiie fo i iv: steard: | i i ing-up of old scores to the detrimen j ‘ este y Prrhe fice ed gap on hand | Tas Siicine authority to gain selfish ends is the only heritage which Mayor] but was hurled back with severe loss a considerable stock of penny post-| Rohrbaugh and his administration will hand down to future generations. to the enemy. Kronstadt Is Evacuated s and envelopes bearing a two- oP veshte a, (howmmtaBer | CHICAGO STOCKYARDS MEN hoe ermal or orem eaaige TALE SONG SERVICE. | WILL ASK WAGE INCREASE an! acaitne irontad cst ate the envelopes bearing the | DIRECT SONG SERVICE | (Are eracesting Rrostadt, the seas FR asi f = sa cee: | AT BAPTIST REVIVAL | ve os 3 jing to official announcement ade oi Fate tags ent for | | CHICAGO, Oct. 26.—Thirty bend bere The evacuation has evidently mary. 28 cote of postage required | Services at the Baptist tabernacle |", employes, wees Ao Be int beval Priya: sey of a << pate eA perien eh aat : on East Second street received a new | 35" i A signified thelr tatentionno? as its objective. trograd The postoffice department furthe¥ | impetus this week with the acquisi- = orcing their ‘demands by a general fill Secor ; i i —— LONDON, Oct. 2',—0O era ho will be identified a f fn the’ mectings wnt their close, | BRIDGE AT HARTVILLE connect the German rotiremert om illiam distinguished the Riga front with the new Teutonic Ra. eet pce! instrumen- JUNCTION IS DESTROYED | ors bhp apo eg pred tag pein tal in organizing some of the best se A pany 1a ve strip! known glee clubs of the country and} pestruction of the Burlington Fail- en nes as a result o' frantic ap LIBERTY DAY RETURNS listie work in Grratig: deca Toa |teee nriiae St He-teile Seer ey tches ‘io ot, admit at "F; 3ot jn his Bh Maer Hee ae eS ies wor eae feeay but, comment oh the strength arre! rs * oa WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 25.—!native Welshman, and retains the dia-| jjy baited the bridge has been re- of drive, 0,000,000 marke ye AUSTRIANS LAUNCH BIG or plan a retreat. ca Staves army and navy, on = soil, may now send mail to this eoapicy free of charge. passed the | lect in his As a boy he lived | paired. 33,000,000, 00. mark yesterday. Lib- |of humble station, now premier of station, now mier of | singers of the city are invited to join. aoe ak iy Brwd Sls, Baitain, 4 is Under the direction of Mr. Jones | Evangelist O'Farrell and the Rev.|they will receive the benefit of ex- the country. J. J. Hansen today spoke in the most Ped Maweeriy Thos musical optimistic light of the success of the ents are 4 y. meetings here. Seven “hit the saw- dust trail” on Tuesday 7 Do it to-| ‘The organization of a hie a: _ ig new in prospect and erty subscriptio up to the minimum mark. ; : SRS RISA a 3 Pte (SSS ae