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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03
DRIVE Renewed
DUTCH MAY BREAK

After three weeks of preparation in
the Somme, during which time they
launched an offensive in Flanders, the
Germans have resumed their hammer
days there has been heavy artillery
firing along the northern sectors of
the Sonme salient, and finally the Ger
man infantry began their attempts
to advance on the line passing Villers-
Bretonneaux, Hangard Hailles and
Castel. The first attacks were re-
pulled, but subsequent attacks, en-
tered about illers-Bretonneux, have
caused a British withdrawal from this
village, according to a report from
Field Marshal Haig. This marks
German gain Of about mile.
Villers-Bretonneu is about II miles
directly east of Amiens and is on the
northern end of the latest fighting
front. It is situated between the
Scmme and Luce Rivers, and, while
it is flanked on the south by low-lying
ground, it is backed by rolling hills
to the west and northwest.
The fighting on the rest of the front
where the Germans have resumed
their drive toward the Allied base OF
supplies in Northern France has not,
SO far as known, resulted in any not
able retirements on the part of the
Allies. The German official report is
sued was silent as to events in this
sector of the front.
An attack on this particular part of
the line in the Sonlme region had been
expected, and it is probable that prep
arations to meet it had ben made The
British line held in this region during
the last days of the initial drive, while
the Germans were able to forge ahead
south until they reached the village
of Castel, about three miles from the
railroad running to Paris from
Amiens. Recently French counter
offensive at Caste! won back consid-
cradle ground, and it was evident that
unless the line further north could be
advanced materially the Germans had
little chance TO make important gains
in their operations to the south OF
Amiens.
This new drive has been made at
the same time that another blow has
been struck at the British and French
lines northwest of Ypres. Savag.
fighting is reported at various points
along the line from Bailleul to Mer
vile, and Berlin claims that heights
to the northeast of Bailleul have been
stormed. Coincident with these at
tacks, there have been assaults on the
British forces near Bethune, along the
Lave River, but these have been re-
pulsed.
The situation between Germany and
Holland is still obscure. 1t has been
reported that virtual ultimatum was
delivered to The Netherlands govern
ment by Berlin, but this is not as yet
known to be fact. Dispatches from
The Hague insist that Holland will not
depart from her attitude of neutrality.
An unofficial report says that the
Dutch Minister has left for The Hague
and that the German Minister has
started for Berlin.
Congress, which has been consider
ing a declaration of state of war
with Bulgaria and Turkey, probably
will not take any action in the face of
opposition on the part of President
Wilson. 1t is said that the safety OF
Americans in both countries has
caused the President to indicate that
hostilities should not be declared at
the present time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03
American Heroes of The Battle
of Seicheprey.
DUGOuT SMASHED BY SHELL
New Haven BOY One OF $50 Americans
Who Were Surrounded BY SEQ Ger
mans, But The French Came
To Their Assistance.

American Army IN Fr1nce.--Two
American soldiers, wounded in the en-
gagement around Seicheprey Satur-
Cay, were found alive in dugout in
No Mans Land. The dugout had been
badly smashed by German shelfre,
and how the men managed to keep
alive in the rain and mud and under
continuous German bombardments,
physicians say, is little short of mirae-
ulous.
Another soldier, Raymond Demun-
sky, of New Haven, CT, was buried
alive for three days, when he crawled
to the surface. Demunsky was born
in Russia, blu. had been naturalized.
He was found by American Red Cross
acknowledgements, who went out into
No Mans Land this morning The
Germans fred on the Red Cross flag,
but the stretcher-bearers kept waving
it and the enemy fire stopped.
The American troops in the Seiche
prey fight, additional details show.
were outnumbered, in some instances
to l. The latest advices are that the
American casualties are much under
the first estimates.
Edward Jacques, New Haven boy,
told the correspondent he was one of
a hundred and fifty Americans who
at one time were almost surrounded
by at least 500 Germans. French
troops came to their assistance, said
Jacques, who added:
1--WE got on fine with the French
men. They had been training us, so
1t seemed like they were our own fell
lows. We certainly made it hot for
the Germans"
Sergt. John A. Dickman, formerly a
printer of Somerville, Mass, and who
IS now wounded in a hospital, told a
remarkable story. He and his men
had charge of two Stokes guns. They
were isolated for 10 minutes in an
enemy barrage. and were unable to
signal the American lines. Dickman
was wounded, but kept pouring a hot
fire into the German attacking waves
and broke up the formation. He and
his men retired only when their guns
became damned.
"Machine-gun" Parker, who manned
a gun by himself, was asked by his
superior officer at one stage of the en-
gasement whether he could hold the
line. He replied that he could, unless
killed, and he did.
Father William J. Farrell, of West
Newton, Mass, a reg,mental chaplain.
proved such a good fighter that high
officer offered him commission in his
command Father Farrell went to the
assistance of battery when four of
the American gunners were killed,
carving up ammunition and helped
the crew to keep the gun working. He
Yves wounded slightly.
RAYMOND Conner, OF New Haven, a
san tary squad runner, was another
hero. He was one Of eight men cap
tured by the Germans who escaped
and went to Seicheprey. They took
charge of the irst-aid station there
uat,l a doctor arrived. Connor then
went to the rear and organized a new
SQUAD. returned to the front and was
wounded.
Propaganda balloons, which have
been falling en- the American lines
since Tuesday. indicate that the Ger
mans are still trying to undermine the
French morale. The pamphlets dropped
contain cartoons, poems and articles
all ainsed against England and the
English.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03
AIRCRAFT JOB TO J. D. RYAN.
Railroad Masnate Given Full Power
To Speed Production.

To Speed Production.
Washington. = Direction of the
army's great aircraft program has
been placed in the hands of civilian,
John D. Ryan, copper magnate, rail-
road man and financier. Secretary
Baker announced the step. disclosing
at the same time reorganization of
the Signal Corps, under which the
aviation section is virtually divorced
from the corps proper, heretofoer SUI
preme on all questions. With actual
production turned over to civilian
division headed by Mr.. Ryan, Brig
Gen. William L. Kenly is made chief
of a new division of military aero
nautics, to contro. training of aviators
and military use of aircraft.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03
$4,000, 100000 FROM TAXES.
Returns From Incomes And Excess
Profits Above Estimates.

Washington and excess
profit taxes are now expected to
bring about $4,000, 100000 into the
Treasury in June or s500,000,000 more
than had been estimated before re-
turns were filed. Secretary McAdoo
announced this, giving the first Off
cial information that receipts would
exceed previous estimates of 1925
00O, 900 from excess profits and ST.
200, 100000 from incomes. The taxes
are due June Is.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03
KAISER DEFIANT AS EVER.
says People who Wish To Destroy
@aermans Digging Own Graves"

mstcrdam.-"The people who wish
to destroy us are digging their own
graves" said Emperor William, as
quoted in an interview by Karl Ros-
me-. which the Dusseldorf Anzeiger
publishes.
The Emperor, who was commenting
on the large amount subscribed to the
new war loan, said further:
Our victories in the field and the
victories of the Germans at home
must make those over yonder realize
that we cannot be subdued BY arms
and economic isolation"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03
DRAFT BILL TO coNFERENcEa
Young Men Reaching 81 To Go At
Bottom OF Glasses.

Washington.-The House adopted
the Senate resolution for the registra-
ton for military service of young men
who have reached the age of Fl years
since June last. The measure now
goes to conference. An amendment
offered by Representative Hull, of
Iowa, and adopted, 119 to 81, provides
that men registered under the bill
shall be placed at the bottom of the
classes to which they may be as
signed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03
PAPER SHORTAGE FEARED.
Publishers Urge Prohibition OF News.
print Exports.

print Exports.
New York.-Prohibition of exports
of news print paper for the period of
the war was urged upon the Govern
ment by the American Newspaper
Publishers Association, in annual con-
vention here. The measure was ad-
vecated as necessary to prevent pa
per shortage which. it was claimed,
would fcurtail the publishing indus
try and he harmful to the public inter-
est" The convention also went on
record requesting the Canadian Gov
eminent to restrict exports of news
print paper to Allied countries.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03
DUTCH SITUATION GRAVE.
But Ministers May Be Merely Return.
ing For Instructions.

The Hague.-Speaking in the First
Chamber of the Netherlands Parlia-
ment on the sand and gravel question
with Germany, the Dutch Foreign
Minister declared he could not and
must not conceal from the Chamber
the fact that the question was very
serious one. He said he could not say
more about 1t.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03

A review of the first year of opera
ton of The federal farm loan system
shows that 2,S0S national farm loan as
sociations, were Incorporated, repre-
senting about four associations to each
five counties of the United States. They
average 20 members, or total mem
bership of about $4,000 farmers.
The IL land banks have received APP
plications for over 10000 loans,
amounting to about $300,0O0,0O0. About
$4,000 loans, amounting to over $780,
100000. have been approved, and on
$4,000 Of these loans over $4,000. 900
has been paid to the farmers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03

old, seven ounces.
Persons from thirteen to sixty years
old 101a ounces (hard workers in this
age class may receive 31a ounces
more.)
Persons over sixty, seven ounces.
Parents of soldiers in camps are
warned by the war department OF a
swindle which has been successfully
operated in various camps.
A Telegram is sent informing that
the soldier has a furlough. and re-
questing funds by wire to come home,
waving Identification. The rest is a
mere matter of detail.
Parents and friends should be warn
ed of this game and of the similar one
where the telegraphic request Is to
mail money to the soldier, care gen
eral delivery.
The total amount of foodstuffs ship
ped during March from the United
States and Canada to the allies, ac-
cording to the food administration, was
about 100000 tons, compared with
10000 tons in February.
Representatives of the musical-in-
strument industry have agreed to a
curtailment of their output to 10 per
cent of normal during April and May.
Three landing fields have been OBJ
tained for, the proposed Washington
New York airplane postal service, at
Washington, Philadelphia, and New
Yorl9. According to the post office de-
partment, the service will start not
later than May IS.
Red Cross worlzerssat line of commu
nication canteens in France accom-
pany American soldiers on shopping
trips, to see that they receive correct
change and otherwise advise them in
their encounters with French sho'
keepers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-05-03
CADET FALLS 1000 FEET.
Roger w. Patterson Killed In Ten
nessee.

Memphis, Tenn.-Roger w. Patter-
son, cadet flyer attached to the Unit
ed States Army aviation school at
Park Field, fell from his airplane
while flying at height of about 1000
feet and was killed The accident
occurred near Woodstock. Tenn,
suburb. Patterson was 9ying alone
and according to officers at Park
Field, apparently lost control of his
machine when it fell into tailsspin.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
Sparboe to Deliver Address.

Radcliffe Signal: H. NJ. Sparboe of
Webster City candidate for State
Senator from this district, is we'll
known to great many of our
citizens. He was for many years a
resident of Scott township, Hamilton
county. He was for number of
years mayor of Webster City. He is
an able and progressive man, true
blue republican, and was chairman
of the third liberty loan committee of
Hamilton county and conducted one
of the most successful campaigns for
liberty bonds in the state and his
patriotism is beyond question. He
is booked to deliver the Memorial day
address in Radcliffe, May 3Oth, and
the committee is to be congratulated
in securing so able man as Mr.. Spar
Doe.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
FIVE NEGRO NJ { R SOLDIERS s'0|||l| R!
HELD ON RAPE CHARGE
At DIES MONIES CAMP

Camp Dodge, Iowa May 27.-Five
negro soldiers are held in tho guard
house here charged with assault
upon seventeen year old white girl
at the cantonment Saturday. The
girl is not in a critical condition, 1t
was learned.
All names are withheld by military
edict and preparations for the court
martial are being made. The act OF
outrage was prepetrated near and
complete information on the case is
the hands of the judge advocate
substantiating the guilt of the five
men. The penalty provided in the
ninety seventh article of war, under
which the men will be tried, is death
or life Imprisonment.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
COL. ROOSEVELT TALKS
TO SOLDIERS TRAIN
ING At CAMP DODGE

Des Moines, Iowa, May 27.-Thous-
ands of members of the Eighty-eighth
division jammed Liberty theatre this
afternoon to hear Colonel Roosevelt
tell of the fate ahead of them and
advocate obligatory training for every
man from ninteen to twenty-one
years of age.
You who come back from France
must be missionaries for universal
training. I hate pacifists, both men
and women" said Roosevelt. II hope
to see these cantonments over the
United States used for such military
training after the war. No nation has
the right to call itself nation, IL
its men are not ready to fight until
trained under draft regulations"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
FREIGHT RATES
AND PASSENGER
FARES BOOSTED
Twenty Five Per Cent Boost In Freight
Rates to Become Effective June 25
And Three Gent Passenger
Rate June 10.
DIRECTOR McADoO's STATEMENT
Says Increased Cost OF Operation and
Wages Makes Raise I'm Rates
Necessary.

Washington, d. c., May 27.-Twenty-
five per cent rate increase on freight
and commodities will go into effect
June rs. Railway fares will be raised
to cents mile June 10. Some heavy
commodities, largely handled. will
undergo raises of more than twenty
five per cent. This announcement
came today from the railroad admins
tration in the wake of the announce
ment that railway employees pay will
be boosted in accordance with the rail-
road boards recommendations more
than $3oo,ooo.ooo q year. ,...
Increased operating expenses OF
$3.50, ,O00, 900 more than last year is the
reason for the freight and passenger
increase.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
Officers to Stay9

This mornings Des Moines Register
says that former Iowa National guard
officers now stationed at Camp Cody
will not accompany their men to France
when the division is moved, and in
stead will be retained at Camp Cody
for the purpose Of training a new
division.
Iowa officers on the border are
understood to be gravely disappointed.
Many of them have been with their
men for several years, having served
on the Mexican border with the Iowa
troops, and later having been in charge
of their training at Cody.
A large number of noncommission-
ed officers are also to be left at Camp
Cody when the movement takes place,
1t is understood.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
Can Store Lump Coal.

There is no danger in storing Iowa
lump coal in Easements during the
summer. This is the decision Of the
Iowa Insurance companies in a con-
ference just held in Des Moines. II
was decided that the risk be accepted
without additional charges for the
protection and that coal be listed as
household furniture and supplies.
With this decision all argument
against storage is removed. These
men who are unusually conservative
along these lines feel that reported
danger from fires is exaggerated.
There is now no reason why the con-
summers, especially those who have
good cellar bins, should not immed
lately obey the suggestion Of the fuel
administration to store coal from
nearby producing fields.
John Bleakly, president of the Iowa
National Fire Insurance Co., says that
coal can be stored without risk, if
dry when put in bins. do not consider
it dangerous. Heads Of state agen-
cies in the capital city declared
there is no danger if lump coal is
properly stored" One said my
companies will write special insur-
ance at regular rates if consumers re-
quest It,"
Reports from the United States
Fuel administration indicate that
Iowa is behind other states in fuel
storage. Consumers in eastern states
are taking lot of coal. while here
in Iowa, where the Liberty Loan, Red
Cross and other patriotic MEASURES
have gone over the top first, the
people are "slackers" in this latest
patriotic move. Governor Harding,
fuel executives and others are behind
a campaign to make the fuel famine
in Iowa.
-W.S.S.-
Fine Job work at this ofIice.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
ATTEND K. OF c. Meet
ING N FORT DODGE
Twenty. Webster City Members
Present at Initiation and Banquet
Yesterday.

About twenty-five members OF the
Knights of Columbus attended the ini-
tiation and banquet of the X. c. lodge
yesterday in Fort Dodge. A class of
1O3 was taken in and later in the even
ing banquet served to more than 500
guests. Among the prominent speak
ers at the banquet were J. r. Files, Ed
Dunn, Mike Healy and Father McDer-
mott, post chaplain at Des Moines, who
talked in an interesting manner of
army life.
The state convention of knights of
Columbus is in session today and to-
morrow in Fort Dodge.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
LOOKS LIKE A THIRTY
FIVE BILLION DOLLAR
SESSION OF CONGRESS
By L. c. MARTIN.

Washington, d. C. May 27.-This
promises to be a $35,OOO,OOO,O 1000 con-
gress.
Financial experts have settled down
to prepare bills for increased reven-
ues. The $S,OOO,000,OOO estimated
appropriations of this congress will
shatter all records of every country
in the world for a corresponding
period.
The great expenditure in the army
program is the reason for the enorm-
GUS appropriations.
Appropriations and authorizations
are nearing the $21, 900, 100000 for the
army, in addition to $2,5O0,OOO re-
quired for the transportation of men
and supplies across the ocean.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
]. c. PORTER DIES
= N CINCINNATI, OHIO
Well known Farmer South of the CITY
Dies While Away From Home on
y Visit.

J. C. Porter, we'll known Hamilton
county farmer residing two and half
miles southwest Of Webster City,
passed away in Cincinnati, Ohio, where
he had visited his son since February,
at o'clock Saturday afternoon. His
death was caused by hardening of the
arteries, but the end came unexpected
ly and with great shock to members
Of the family. The body is being
brought here and funeral services will
be held in the United Brethren church
at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, con-
Quoted by Rev. C. V. Pence, of the
Christian church, assisted by Rev. J.
w. Stiverson.
For seventeen years, Mr.. Porter had
lived upon the same farm near town.
He was in his sixty-fourth year and
is survived by four sons and two
daughters. The children are: Mrs.
Glen Hill, Amboy, Mimi; Carl of
California; Earnest, living at Blairs-
burg; John, Cincinnati; and Quincy,
who resides on the old home farm
southwest Of the city.
Mr. Porter was born in Indiana, but
spent his boyhood and early manhood
in Illinois, coming to Iowa at the time
indicated. He was long time men,
ber OF the Odd Fellow lodge and enjoy
ed the respect and confidence of all
who knew him. He was a kind and
indulgent father and his children are
sorely grieved over his sudden loss.
His is the third death in the i'm
family in a short period of
time. a daughter passing away about
a year ago and the wife and mother
being called to her reward last Decem
Der. The sincerest sympathy of the
community is extended the bereaved
Funeral services are held in the
United Brethren church owing to the
repair work going on the Christian
edifice, where the family have been
devoted attendants during their resi-
dence in this community.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
-W,S,S,
At District Conference,

J. e. Burnstedt, chairman for Ham
ilton county of the -four minute men
movement, was in Fort Dodge Satur-
day attending district meeting of
chairmen. The chief speaker was
Captain Edwards, an English chap
lain from the battlefelds on the west
ern front. who is touring America in
the interests of war activities.
There has thus far been little need
in Hamilton county for the services
of four minute men, but Mr.. Burn
stedt expects later on to make con-
siderable use of this movement.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
Found Stolen Auto.

Robert Lancaster. aged Is, was ar
rested in this city yesterday for steal
ing an auto. He was driving Ford
without number and had offered it
suspected him and arrested him. After
telephoning to nearby towns, it was
learned that farmer near Emmetts-
burg had lost his car. Officers and the
owner of the car came here, identified
the car and took Lancaster and the
auto back with them
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
Jinn EeinerS
Drill To Fight
C0nscripti0n

Dublin, May 27-Despite the ar
rest of leaders, companies drilled at
many points around Dublin. No
secret was made of this fact at Sim
Fein headquarters, where it was
stated that Sunday was observed in
drilling and continuance of opera
tions to fight against conscription.
Probably several thousand men drill
ed in various places and no arrests
have been made yet, the Sim Fein-
ers boasted.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
EACH MEMBER OF ROTARY
CLUB RAISES A GARDEN
Two Hundred Members Have 5Ox1OO
Foot Garden.

Lima, o., May 27.-The Rotary club
here has taken up war gardening as
one of its special patriotic activities.
Each of the 200 members has a gard
en- SO by 100 feet in size. and each
Rotarian, under supervision of c. F..
Vogel, is tending his own garden, and
is pledged to can the surplus pro-
ducts.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-27
Camped on Famous Battlefield,

Word received by relatives of Don.
aid Tormey, who enlisted in the tank
service a short time ago, states that
he arrived in Gettysburg from St
Louis May q, having gone there by
way of Cincinnati, Washington, D.
c., and Baltimore, NJ. ID. Donald
states that the camp Camp ColU is
located about one and one-half miles
from the little town of Gettysburg
being situated on the famous old
battlefield.