Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-05-11

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German propaganda, though there was
doubt as to its motive. 1t was not
confirmed from any Russian source
Possibly the Germans meant to use
the alleged revolt as an excuse fol
Selling Petrograd, a move they al
ready have threatened to make unless
the Russians agree to their outrageous
ly unfair plan for the exchange OF
which Russia rejects, all German pris
oners in good health are to be re
turned, the unfit being kept In Rus.
STA; and all unfit Russian prisoners
will be returned. the fit being retained
in Germany.
Another bit Of characteristic Ger
man insolence cropped up last week
when Berlin formally protested
against the action of the allies in Civ
ing aid to the Red guard of Finland,
because 1t interfered with the internal
life of Finland, though the Germans
themselves are helping the White
guard of the country with land and
sea forces. This combination has now
occupied Viborg after severe fighting.
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The Russian bolshevik government
is really preparing to re-enter the war
against the central powers, whose ag.
gressions have become intolerable
The pan-executive council at Moscow
has adopted Trotzky's plan for uni.
versal military training for all men
between the ages of eighteen and
forty and the CONSUMPTION of all work
ers and peasants. The best military
experts have been recalled to the serv.
ice and the government expects ia
have a large and effective army with,
In ten months.
War work in America is progressing
with unprecedented speed these days
The third Liberty Loan campaign
closed on Saturday with the. $1,000.
100000 Of bonds heavily over-sub'
scribed. The most satisfactory fea.
lures of this loan are the large mum
bers of individual subscribers and the
fact that the country districts took
a portion of the loan relatively much
larger than they did Of the previous
issues. AS the campaign neared Its
end the enthusiasm became really ire
mendous. All classes of the popula
ton Joined In the work OF selling thu
bonds. and most substantial aid was
rendered by 80 wounded American sol
diers and a group of French BLUE
Devils who came over from France
for the purpose.
The war department permitted II tc
be known that 1t now plans to have
100000 men in France by July 1
and that considerably more than 500,
600 are already there. Secretary Ba
ker says the army will be expanded
to 100000 men and then will be
made as much larger as is considered
necessary. The movement of troops
across the Atlantic is so swift that the
training camps are being emptied, anC
therefore the draft registrants are be
ing called in increasing numbers. Sec
rotary Daniels is enthusiastic for al
army of unlimited size, and says II
there are not enough young men tc
whip Germany the age limit will be
changed and the older ones will go
The brigading Of the Americans witt
the British and French has greatly
expedited the placing Of the men or
the firing line, for now only 30 days
of training In France is considered
necessary.
The senate grew impatient all of
sudden last Tuesday and three bill:
were introduced for expanding thu
army. In the house Chairman Dent Of
the military affairs committee also in
troduced such bill, but he woult
limit the size of the army to 4,OO0,oO'
men. AS usual. he is not in accort
with the spirit of the nation,
On Thursday Secretary Baker pre-
sented the administrations program Z
| the house committee. 1t includes eS
penditures on the army aggregatin
| $4,000, 100000 in the next fiscal year
manufacture of artillery on stu
pendous scale; drafting of at leas
100000 additional registrants and a
many more as can be equipped AM
transported to France.
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The Overman coordination bill wa
passed by the senate Monday by
vote of 60 to 10, and when 1t get
through the house there will be litti'
in any way connected with the wa
which the president will not be EN-
powered to do. The measure give
him dictatorial powers to reorgan'z'
bureaus and departments of the gov
eminent and to transfer government
functions at will