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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09
IN GERMANY
DO NOT KEEP PACE

Washington, D. C.Increases in
wages paid in Germany have utterly
failed to keep pace with the increased
cost of living says the April bulletin
of the Department of Labor.
THE average increase in wages has
been so per cent while the living cost
has gone up 800 per cent, The greatest
increase in wages has been received by
Prussian metal workers who are now
getting 50 per cent more than they
formerly received. Increases as low
as 16 per cent have been reported and
some women are still being paid less
than $3.50 per week.
The purchasing power of money has
dropped to one-fourth its value before
the war according to the bulletin. Ger
man workingmen. it says, are being
underfed. One egg per week lis their
allowance. Oleomargarine is limited
to an ounce and half for a family Of
four.
Sugar is more plentiful. the family
allowance being one and one-haf
pounds. Coffee is practically unob-
tainable. Potatoes are the heaviest
item in the ordinary diet
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09

Claim Americans Aided Revolt
Plot Regarded % Dipl
matte Blnnder
b 4 ga ,r ! y, I. !.

9
Ss MOSCOW Sunday April 28s R0l.s
lsneVist demands that the Arneric6n
ana French consuls at adiyont0k ~
recal He'd have brought no official state 81
men from. n bassador Francis and
french Ambassador Noulens. %sss
The definite demands made nv FrS,is =
eign Minister Tchitcherin were coi.,ni-3
dent with the arrival or Count Won
Mirbach. the German embassadlor. IN
Moscow. Regardless Of the strong
pressure put on the entente embassies
IN the last few weeks to recognize the
soviet government which issnalxing fun
use OF the Siberian incident, the nrt3i z
uon Of the embassies remains ur,-
changed.
The bolshevist demands on Anbas &
sador Francis Were.
First the removal OF John X. Cald-
well, American consul at yiadivostok &
Gecond, investigation OF his part III
the alleged negotiations with the
American legation at Picking and third,
the attitude Of the American govern
lment toward the soviet republic.
4 Ambassador Francis has sent d. com
munication to the sbolshevist govern
ment regarding the alleged participa-
ton of Americans. French and British
in a Siberian counter revolt plot In
connection with which the bolshevists
put plainly the question OF the recog
milton Of their government The
American embassy. the note says. care
fully scrutinized the documents sub.
mitted by the Russian government. In
the American view point. the docu-
ments failed to show any connection
of American officials In these plots.
The American embassy. the ambas-
sador continues, interprets the docu-,
ments to show only that persons plan
ming counter revolt contemplated
asking the assistance Of Consul Cald-
we'll, Admiral knight and the repre-
~
Guiding the American minister, but
failed to show either the consumma
ton of the hopes Of the revolutionarses
in this direction, or that the Americans
participated or promised aid in any
way. It is. deemed unfortunate In the
present state Of Russian international
relations, that such flimsy charges
should arise.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09
ILL HEALTH is CAUSE
OF NED EGAN'S SUICIDE

Chicago. H., May 6.-Ned Egan,
famous as minor league baseball
manager, committed suicide by shoot
ing, in hotel here early today. Egan
was to have been manager of the Mil
waulSees association club this year, but
Ill health prevented. A note indicated
his illness inspired the suicide.
Egan, who had been in Milwaukee
sanatorium since February, when his
spine was injured in a skating rink ac-
cident, secured an over Sunday leave
from the institution. Purchasing re-
volyer in Milwaukee, he came to Chi
cago and registered ut the Grand Pa
cific hotel. His bed had not been used.
Egan began as an infielder in 1897
with an eastern semi pro" team and
secured his first experience as man;
ager in the New York State league
After becoming manager of the Water
loo Central league club in 1905 he won
four pennants and eight seconds there
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09
PEACE CARD IS BEST TRUMP
KAISER Still HAS IN DECK

at the peace conference has been
greatly strengthened because OF
the Picardy offensive.
This Is the final card that the
Hohenzollerns have to play. That
the argument will be used with all
the desperation Of despair is Ger
tain. But. to make 1t effective,
the kaiser must show there Is a
possibility OF peace conference
being called in the immediate flu
ture at which the German gains
in Picardy and Flanders can be
capitalized.
The German government. there
fore, must start another peace
drive at the earliest possible mo-
ment. 1t will be necessary for the
allies to block this crafty new OF
fensive before 1t gathers serious
impetus. A conference to end the
war under present military con
dltfons would be interpreted by the
people Of Germany and Austria
hungary as having been forced on
the allies by HindenbuEg' drive
against the west front.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09
.Boche Shells Sing
Requiem for Slain
American Soldiers
BY FRED S. FERGUSON.
United Press Staff Correapondant

With the American Army in Picardy,
May 5.-Lieut. Colonel Griffiths, who
was killed by shell as lie was enler-
,ging from his dugout, rests in grave
such as he might have picked out him.
self-within sight Of the cnemy's
lines.
The usual funeral ceremonies We're
Impossible because of the Germans
proximity and the constant lombard
ment Of the American positions.
Without even flag wrapped around
the body, it was placed in a long trench
and buried beside IL other American
soldiers.
The burial party was few in numbers,
SO as not to draw the boche fire. The
chaplain and the others wore tin hats
and gas masks.
No American yolley was fired across
the grave. as the body was laid to rest,
but the enemy shells overhead
hummed a requiem.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09
FAMILY OF FORMER
EMPEROR Is MOVED

Moscow, May 6.-Nicholas Romanoff,
the former emperor together with the
former empress and one OF their
daughters, have been transferred from
Tobolsk to Ekaterinburg (170 miles
southeast of Perm, ON the Asiatic side
of the Ural molntains) according to a
soviet announcement. The transfer was
ordered because of the alleged efforts,
Of peasants and monarchists in the
neighborhood OF Tobolsll to promote
the escape of the prisoners.
The announcement does not mention
the former heir apparent, the young
Alexis Romanoff
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09
7EUT0N MORAL
IS UNDERMINED
Troops Suffering Fit Of Blues
Captured Letters Declare
They Have Been Mis-
led by Generals.
BY WILLIAM PHILIP SlMMS. Z
United Press Staff CORRESPONDENT.

zoo
With the British Armies in France,
May 5.-For six days the Germans have
been blocked In Flanders. For So days
they have been held In check at
Amiens. What is their mex, move and
where?
Enemy prisoners are betraying
symptoms of apathy Captured let
ters intended for the German people
at home add to this Impression. The
boches certainly are less cock sure
than at the start OF their offensive and
apparently are suffering from fit of
Teutonic blues, which is typical when
ANYTHING goes wrong.
The German troops write despond.
emily OF the still distant peace, which
they have had been led to believe was
near The whole tone of the prisoners
plants is that the troops have again
been misled, and instead of peace, there
viii be more static warfare.
Although they are down In the
mouth, they win continue to do linden
ourg's bidding certainly for some time
to come. Further extremely heavy
fighting is possible at any time.
Today saw long columns Of Tom
mics and poilus. Elsewhere, observed
Americans, each Of their faces stamped
with a curious expression Of mixed
cheerines and gTimness that spoke vol.
.umes.
AntfciPatorg Of the next fighting.
both the French and British are opti-
mistic. They whistle. sing and ex-
.shange banter as they move into the
line, swapping Jokes with their com
rades coming out. All know the heavy
nip and tuck battles that are yet in
store for them. but they are serenelY
confident OF the outcome.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09
LOCAL BLOWS HALTED.

Berlin (via London), Sunday, May 5.
--Repulso of Anglo French attncks on
the Flanders battle frontsis reported in
the official announcement By the war
office today. More than 300 prisoners
are reported captured in the fighting:
Increased artillery activity south OF
the Sonme ,a announced iIlStha state
ment which reads:
After the strongest artillery pfepa I
ration French divisions nttacksa car
divisions ON KENNEL hill and aear
Railleul unsuccessfully. They Sefa re-
pulsed with heavy. losses and left over
800 prisoners in our hands. An intended
stack by ar English division west 81
Bailleul failed to develop because oE
our fire.
South OF Hehuterne north OF he
Somme) strong British thrnsts failed,
1he battle front on both sides q he
sonme saw revival Of artillery &c.
tivity ii, the evening. 1T increo sed
especially near yiilers- Bretonueux and
on the west bank of the AyIe.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09
DEPARTMENT Will
QUIZ AIRCRAFT OFFICIALS

Washington. D. c., May IA de-
partment Of Justice investigation of the
charges of graft in aircraft production
made by Gutzon Borglum, the sculptor
was ordered today by Presid ent Wilson.
Borglum's charges of pro- German
influence also will be investigated. De-.
nand for a criminal investigation was
made in the Senate recently
Investigation by the department of
justice was asked Of the president by
Howard Coffin, formerly chairman Of
the aircraft board, who declared he.
requested that the reputation of limo
cent men might not be ruined by
4 charges that have been made.
The aircraft situation has brought
repeated charges of inefficiency on the
part of those in charge of 1t and de-.
Smands for an inquiry prompted sPresi-
{ dent Wilson to name an investigating
commission headed by Snowden Mar
shall. About the same time the presi-
dent authorized Borglum to make an
investigation.
Borglum's report never was made
public formally, although enough OF it's
contents became known to show the
sculptor had made charges against
those in control and alleged there was
graft in production Of planes.
The Senate became SO stirred over.
K the situation that it demanded a GRIM
inal investigation and in debate on the
subject senators asked that the Senate
military committee renew it's inquiry
with a view to learning if criminal
prosecution should be brought.
A majority report by the committee
some weeks ago charged that govern
ment officials had kept the public in
Ignorance In the real state of affairs
and recommended one-man aircraft
control Subsequently President Wilson
put John d. Ryan in charge of produc-
ton.
The president carefully studied both
the Borglum charges and the special
report made by his investigating COM
smfttee under H. Snowden Marshall, be-
fore making his decision. It is UNDER
stood that the Marshall reports reveal
that the only censure to be placed on
those carrying on the production work
Is that Of over optimism as to posi-
bic results. That there is no evidence
Of graft I'M expenditures OF appropria-
tons for the work is declared by those
who have seen this report.
rs Nevertheless, runlors and yelled
charges which followed Borglum's re-.
port and which We're aired on the floor
of congress have created seething sus
picion which the president, Saturday.
determined to- expose. Meantime it SIS
stated that former officers who directed
fine work of aircraft production have
been near physical and mental col
sible reports" on their work.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09
vVar Department Begins F,robLiII,se
uil1re to Obtain Mac ,lne ans


guns IS Improving, members declared
General Dixon placed the blame for
the delay Of the heavy gums on y bad
due TO the draft ana other causes.
Ma Of the compainy's skilled workers
refused toclaim exeinp ton, he said
Today's hearing revealed the gov
eminent has practically decided TO
abandon the cost plus system on con-
tracts. Ii sEss3
Appropriations FOR u, 900 machine
guns for use on airplanes WAS asked
600, coo, 600 Will be expended for ir1cen-
diary bombs, indicating that the activi-
ties OF the American aviators, all
though delayed, may be q potent force
Within the year.
Secretary Baker, 1T was revealed to-
day, has told the COMMITTEES he hopes
to have 2,200. airplanes In service on
these the fi he a inJnt VIII IS maes II
England and France.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09
BY J. w. t. MASON.
United Press War Expert.

New York, May IA period Of
pessimisn has began within the
central empires, because Of the
cessation of Won Hindenburg'
bloody offensive and a realization
that the extravagant promises OF
the kaiser's militarists have not
been met.
Hence forth increasingly serious
conditions will be reported as ex-
listing in Germany and Austria
Hungry. The kaiser's incorrigibly
dramatic temperament made this
reaction doubly inevitable by or
dering last March the announce
ment in such grandiloquent terms
of HindenbErg slaughter.
Nevertheless, caution is neces-
sary in interpreting too optimistic
ally the immediate results OF the
disappointed hopes of the German
and Austro Hungarian people
Although Hindenburg has been
checked, the kaiser can tell his.
subjects that Germany's position
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09

IvVIIlL s.. 1! (

! ~ llsslt4sl resas

washing ton; 81 III, NAV
IL now shipping largs srintes ~ s.
ia resp onse ~ tt,es aiiie.s app 4 losss
reserves.
During May ana Jun . con temp &tsd
shipments viii more than eQusi
fighting strength ot thu con bined
CLAN and Fortugaess forces on
front. sss
July ana August vim show i siightl
decline In the average as Added tons
mage ID turned to the tank Uf gAttthG
across newly needed supplies ~ iil-Ss
creased quantities. .sssS
work 81 building up this countfy's
fighting forces abroad Will be moras
methodical, Divisions torn apart Ter
the purpose 81 brigadin1 units stths
the Britieh and French will be broukhts
together and organizations let nenin !.
will be sent to complete q cOhenstve Al
American army.
Juns S Rssistra alton q
1t is purposed to have y regis sntioIa
June s for ali young men who have
reashed 81 since the last reg stra ton:
This will create new reservoir Of
Class men now being y IS pldily s al
and May. At the present rate 81
will find few In Class 1 remaining UNI
less the war department. has completed
Its classification OF the new thousands
Hence there may be some slight sic n
ing up Of draft calls during June ana
July. ssssss ..as.
movement Is afloat in congress- To- N
sist upon universal military training
a determined attempt to put lts ~ Inc
great army expansion program VIII Pc
made when the $4,000, 900 90 army
appropriation bill reaches the floor ~
the House.
Plan TO BE Proposed.
Advocates OF the system Will pro-
pose that young men be given three
months training In their 10th year.
three months In the Doth and SIX
months in the 21st. Although the plan
was defeated In the Senate and was
opposed by the administration the big
expansion program has doub tess add s
ed strength to the universal training
| forces. A majority of the republicans
have lined up behind the plan IT is
| claimed. AS ss
.IJniversal training would make q
IsYnucll Notwithstanding war machine,
| Representative Madden said today.
sThe men OF u. who are to be taken
/ into the army as they become of age.
| would be ready for the finishing train n
| Ing touches the moment they are IN
Quoted into service.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09
Der Kaiser Plucks
Posies for Kaiserin
As Great Guns Roar

London. May 6.The kaiser has
found his Boswell in Karl Rosner. war
correspondent OF the Lokal- Anzeiger,
who. says the Daily News. retails to.
the German public all the wise and
humane utterances the IAN Highest
has been making Of late in the course
* his tour around the battleHelds Of
Flanders.
Rosner faithfully records how the
t.aiser. as the clock strikes l., sits
down to-. his soup, which he brings
With him 10 thermos saucepan, and
eaow. afterward. he bushes himself
ideally with picking fresh violeta 10
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09
DAKOTA WESLEYAN TO
GRADUATE TWENTY ONE

Mitchell, s. D., May S.-Twenty- one
young men and women will be gradu-
ated from Dakota Wesleyan university
this week. DIR. w. j. Schemmerhorn,
president of the college. preached the
baccalaureate sermon at the Methodist
Episcopal church Sunday morning and
DIR. j. p. Jenkins delivered the univer-
sity sermon Sunday evening
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09
WOUNDED ARE HOUSED
IN SCHOOL BULL INGS

Paris. May $50 many German
wounded have arrived from the Flanders
battle front that the German author
tiles in Selzaetes. Getvelde Terdock,
and various other towns in western
Flande4s have closed the schools, con =
yerting them into hospitals Many
wounded have been transported in
barges on the Lys river
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09
SEEK CANCELLATlON
OF RATES ON LIQUORS

Washington. d G., May vestern
railroads today applied to the Inter
collation. OF commodity rates On bran
dies. cordials, gin. rum, wine and
whisky, between Chicago and st. ii olsfas
and various points In western t.unly
line territory. f1
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09
THIS GERMAN EDITOR
TAKES 1T ALL BACK

Milwaukee, Wis. May s.The Ger
mania Heroid. German language paper.
here, in today's issue denounces the
kaiser's government for starting the
world war and editorially refracts
everything it has said regarding Eng :,
lands responsibility.
The Heroll, In admitting 1t has been
misled for three years, says the revela-
tons of Prince Lichnowsky asgalsened
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09
AND NOW LITTLE MARY
DENIES SHE'LL RETIRE

Los Angeles. Call, May TT III not
retire as long as the public wishes to-
see my pictures,'' said Mary Pickford
upon her return from astrenuous cam
paign in behalf OF the Liberty loan.
Tomorrow she starts work on new
picture, and will soon begin erecting -
new residence $500
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09
FAIL TO GET VOTE ON
SUFF MEASURE FRIDAY

Washington, May 6.-By margin
of one vote, a motion proposing that
the senate proceed next Friday to
consider the House Woman Suffrage
resolution to the constitution was de-
feated in the senate today. The vote
was 40 to 81, just less than the neces-
airy two thirds.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09
LOSES FIGHT TO STOP
BEING. SENT TO FRANCE

Washington. May 6.-Federal court
DEGREES Diminishing Habeas Corpus
proceedings sought by Robert Cox OF
Missouri. member of the national
army TO prevent his being sent to
France We're sustained today by the
supreme court.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09
'rltlsl1 and Australians Improve
osItiOns In Several Sectors
By Brilliant Night
Attacks.
BA ] I J. EFIEl-D IS SLOUGH
Germans Appear Unable to Or
ganize Heavy Attack Because
Of Incessant Anglo
French Fire.
BY WILLIAM PHILIP siMMs.3
United Press Staff ndent

With the British Armies in France.
May british troops have advanced
1000 yards on q front of more than a
mile. between the Ancre and the SOM
me.
North Of the Somme, tie Austria
lians advanced 700 yards on a 1900
yard front, and early today they add
ed another 500 yards, on a 1000 yard
front.
The first Australian advance Yves
made in the darkness early Sunday
morning. Suddenly and silently they
swept forward, surprising the thin
German garrison in the front line just
north of the Sommo and taking some
prisoners.
Similarly. IN pitchy blaclsness early
today, they pushed on despite strong
opposition. There are many German
dead and the Australian casualties are
not heavy.
intermittent Smelling continues. 1t
Is raining.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09
FIRE o,ooo sHELLs.

g. Paris, May s The American artil-
lery fired 1000 shells into the German
plete1y blotting them out, it vas !, q 8
nounced here today. - ~ i
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09
HOT mn NEW YoRk.

Kew York, n. ". May 8.-flsis Is
the hottest May 8 in the history af
New York. The m ercUry soare1 20 81
sSl,e,,a the nexs hottest My. Tx I 4af.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09

Sarasota, Fla, May Mrs. Potter
winter home here
Mrs. Palmer, who was born In Ispuis-S
Vile. and was the widow OF Potter
Palmer. OF Chicago. where she wAs ~
social leader, had been Ill some time.
Several days ago her family was sum s
moned. and medical specialists GAME
here from the north. She died last
night
When Potter Palmer died In 1902,
Mrs. Palmer for years devoted her time
TO the management OF his estate which
was valued at $4,000, 900. IN recent
abroad.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09

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offensive in the west and PROBABLY an
other effort against the allied armies 10
held in allegiance to be made stimuli
taneously with the learalded Austro-
Hungarian drive against the Italians.
In preparation Tor further enemy at
tacks on the Flanders battlefield the
British and French have been improv-
ing their positions in local operations.
The allied troops in an attack between
Loore and Drancourt have advanced
their line 500 yards on a. front Of 1000
Yards, gaining positions which
strengthen the important sectors of the
front between Scheppenbers and Mont
Rouge. German counter attacks We're
repulsed with loss. Berlin reporting on
the same fighting, attempts to make
out the attacks We're made in large
force 1t says they were repulsed and
that the French lost 800 prisoners.
On the south leg of tho Lys salients,
which is the one the Germans must att
tack if they wish to connect this battle
field with the one in Ptcardy by W1p1ng
out the Arras salient, the Germans
have made no further attempts to push
back the British from their gains at
Hinges earlier efforts having failed.
The artillery fire continues most In
tense on both legs OF the Lys salient
and south of the Sonme il, Picardy. >
Attack italy Soon.
The coming of a strong push on the
italian front is heraided officially from,
Vienna which announces thai Enper-
or Charles and his military advisers
are now on the front. In the Trentino
and the Tyrol there have been large
movements of enemy troops.
Rome does not report any marked
infantry fighting or does Vienna, but
the Italian war office notes a great in
crease in the violence OF the Austrian
artillery fire, especially on the Trenti-
no front, where the new attack probab- z
~ will como in an effort to force the
italians from the Piave line. Aerial ac-
tivity il, northern Italy is intense.