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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-08-13
SUBMARINES SKUNKS
OF THE SEA
Sinking Fishing Boats and Attacking
with Gas the Unarmed Crew
of Coast Guard Station
Associated Press,

Nantucket, Aug. 13.-The auxiliary
schooner Earl and Nettie was today
added to the list of fishing fessels sub
marined off the Georges bank Satur-
day. Six of the crew brought here re-
ported the vessel was sunk at sunrise
by gunfre after it had beer looted by
a raiding squad from the submarine.
sOMMERsTAD SUNK
An Atlantic Port, Aug. 13.-The
Norwegian steamer Sommerstad, of
$500 tons, was sunk by submarine
off Fire Island yesterday morning.
The crew of thirty who took to the
small boats were picked up by naval
patrol boat. The Sommerstad was
bringing a cargo from Scandinavian
port.
BRITISH LOST A BOAT
London, Aug. 13.-An admiralty
pedo boat destroyer was sunk by a
submarine in the Mediterranean Aug.
9Th. Seven of the crew were lost.
SUB ATTACKED BY A DESTOYER
Washington, Aug. 3D. The Ger
man submarine operating off the Vir-
ginia coast was attacked yesterday
by an American destroyer which used
seventeen depth bombs in an effort to
get the raider. The submarine did not
reappear and oil was noticed on the
surface of the sea. When the SUBJ
marine was sighted the destroyer inn
mediately dashed at full speed to-
ward her. The German submerged
and the destroyer dropped fifteen
depth bombs. After oil appeared on
the surface she dropped two more
depth bombs.
ATTACK ON A COAST GUARD
STATION
Washington, Aug. 13.-Using poi
soned gas, German submarine at
tackled the coast guard station and
light house on Smith Island. off the
North Carolina coast. Saturday night,
the navy department announced. Six
men were overcome by gas but there
were no fatalities. The gas was re-
leased from oil spread over the sur
face of the water by the submarine
The gas. which appeared similar to
mustard gas on the western front, was
effective for about forty-five minutes.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-08-13

Mach Guns sfromth the Enemy
Renewed P|CARDY DRIVE THIS MORNING WITH INCREASED
COMING IEU|0h RESISTANCE

general attack on the enemy from
Cnaulnes south to the Oise on front
of about twenty-five miles. Dispatches
filed in London this afternoon report
ed important gains at various points, |
especially in the Villa sector south of
Lassigny. North of Lassigny, in the |
region of Roye and along the railroad
running to Chaulnes there have been
no reports of progress so far.
SEVENTY THOUSAND PRISON
Paris, Aug. 13-Since the begin
ming of the Aisne-Marne offensive,
July 18th, the Allies have taken
more than 10000 prisoners, more
than 1000 guns and more than 10000
machine guns. the Echo De Paris
states today.
BRITISH GAINS AT ROVE
London, Aug. 13.-The British have
gained additional ground north of
Roye on the north bank of the Somme,
it is officially announced. The, Ger
mans attacked the British in the Mer
ris sector last night but were re-
pulsed German local attacks near
Fouquescourt, between Roye and
Chaulnes, also were repulsed
LAST NIGHT WAS QUIET
Paris, Aug. 13.-An official an
nouncement says there were no inn
portant developments on the main
battle front last night.
FIGHTING AT FIsMETTE
London, Aug. 13.-Heavy local
fighting is reported at Fismette, on
the northern bank of the Vesle, where
the enemy attack forced the Franco
Americans to retire to the south bank
of the river. A counter attack was
launched and the latest reports state
the old positions of the Allies on the
north bank of the river have been re-
stored.
REOPENED THIS MORNING
London, Aug. 13.-The French
launched attacks this morning on the
southern part of the Picardy battle
front and according to reports short
ly afternoon were making progress in
the valley of the Disc. The Germans
are evacuating the trenches in the
bent of the river west of Bailly, the
French occupying them. To the north
west the French are almost entirely
on the crest of Lassigny Massif,
where heavy fighting is in progress.
ALLIES HAVE ROADS UNDER
THEIR GUNS
Paris, Aug. 13.-The allied forces in
Picardy made heavy attack today
along the entire front from Chaulnes
southwark in a determined effort to
break the enemy resistance. Allied
artillery now has full control of the
converging roads in and out of Noyon
and near the southern end of the line,
and notably that running toward Ham
to the north. This advantage of the
Allies increases the difficulty of the
enemy in carrying out retrograde
movement.
TOOK 1MpohTANT TOWN
London, Aug 13. 4:37 p. m.-The
French have gained control of the en-
tire Massif of Lassigny, according to
advices received here this afternoon.
This gives the Allies command of the
town of Lassigny as well as the en-
tire district to the north.
CASUALTY LIST
Washington, Aug. 13.-The army
casualty list issued today at the war
department contains ninety names:
Killed in action, IA; died of wounds,
8; died of accident, 1; wounded Sc
; verely, SO; wounded to degree un-
determined, 10; missing in action, i
THEY ALREADY OWN TT
London, Aug. 13.The Germans IN
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-08-13
FIGHTING AT FIsMETTE

London, Aug. 13.-Heavy local
fighting is reported at Fismette, on
the northern bank of the Vesle, where
the enemy attack forced the Franco
Americans to retire to the south bank
of the river. A counter attack was
launched and the latest reports state
the old positions of the Allies on the
north bank of the river have been re-
stored.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-08-13
sOMMERsTAD SUNK
BRITISH LOST A BOAT

London, Aug. 13.-An admiralty
statement discloses that British tor
pedo boat destroyer was sunk by a
submarine in the Mediterranean Aug.
9Th Seven of the crew were lost.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-08-13
LES HAVE ROADS UNDER
THEIR GUNS
TOOK IMPORTANT TOWN

London, Aug 13. 4:37 p. m.-The
French have gained control of the en-
tire Massif of Lassigny, according to
advices received here this afternoon.
This gives the Allies command of the
town of Lassigny as well as the en-
tire district to the north.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-08-13
CASUALTY LIST

Washington, Aug. 13.-The army
casualty list issued today at the war
department contains ninety names:
Killed in action, ID; died of wounds,
8; died of accident, 1; wounded Sc
verely, SO; wounded to a degree un-
determined, 10; missing in action, j..
THEY ALREADY OWN TT
London, Aug. 13.-The Germans IN
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-31
Great Naval Expenditures.
Canadian Railroads.

limited Press Leased Wire Service j
OTTAWA, Ont, Jan. 31.-Canada
war time railroad problem probably
will be solved by partial government
ownership.
Although the railway committee,
now considering the problem, has not
vet submitted any definite plan for
solution to the cabinet, prevailing
sentiment is that Canadian railways
will be grouped into two great sys-
tens. One will be owned aud opeT-
ated by the government, while the
other will be operated in co-ordina
ton with the government system,
the war and the immediate recon
struction period
The government system, it is be-
lieved, will comprise the Transcon
tinental, Canadian Northern, Grand
Trunk and Grand Trunk Pacific,
Meanwhile the Canadian Pacific will
remain as it is, with its operation
co-ordinated with the government
system.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-31
Railways Unable to do Much
Against Snow Drifts and
Bitter Cold These
Days.
FUEL BECOMES SCARCE
Eastern Part of the Nation in Grip Of
Elements and Not Able to
Keep Up the
Pace.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-With
deep snow piled over some tracks and
rain and torrential streams washing
out others, the national railway and
fuel administrations were almost hope
less in the power of the elements to-
day. Prediction of'a bitter cold wave
moving toward the Atlantic coast des-
tined to settle down for stay OF sew
eral days added to the gravity of the
situation. Coal movement has been
disastrously upset by continued snow
t5sEi5s p -.3s "a ss 81 e a
While frankly admitting its inability
to supply all demands for cars, the
railway administration in cooperation
with the food administration today be-
gan to make special provision for
movement of food. Grain and feed
will be moved first where needs are
most acute. Zone representatives of
the food administration will divert
cars to points where need Of food Is
sharpest and to points where large
stores require immediate removement.
Uneasiness over the coal situation in
the east, particularly New England,
was expressed today although Director
McAdoo after a conference with ]. j.
Sorrow, New England fuel admins
traitor, declared that enough coal will
be sent in to prevent suffering. Ar
rangements are completed for rushing
fuel to New England points by water
from Norfolk 1t was frankly admit
ted, however, that the situation is ser
ious and that slight additional wealth
er setbacks will cause great harm.
Further minor steps for elimination
Of cross-hauling are expected to help
the situation somewhat. Some relief
Is expected by the decision to divert
every possible ton of freight eastward
to gulf ports where it can be loaded.
Most of this must necessarily be trans
Atlantic goods, though some coast
wise consignments may be handled
Fuel and necessities are practically
the only things moving over the ma
tionaI railway today. Never was such
q desperate situation thrown upon the
country No prospect Of lifting the
embargo on unnecessary freight is in
sight and Fuel Administrator Gar
fields worlless Mondays must go on
for the full period, even with the eX-
ira holidays in February. The hercu-
lean task of clearing up the rail routes
Is set back weeks now and adding to
the gloomy prospect is the certainty
OF much higher water, washouts and
floods when thaws begin.
Ice jams are interfering with the
slight relief that river and canal trans
portation can give to the staggering
railways.
Transatlantic shipping out of New
York is running smoothly. No ships
were waiting there for bunker coal
yesterday, the fuel administration de-
clared
On all eastern roads. however. the
number of east bound loaded cars de-
creased 5,O56 yesterday below the fig
ure of Tuesday. East bound empties
decreased 7S6. West bound loads de-
creased 1.63S, while west bound emp
ties increased 4,561. This was taken
to indicate a general Improvement in
the situation, although the effect of
yesterdays storm had not yet fully ap-
peared
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-31
SEPARATE PEACE BETWEEN
RUSSIA AND GERMANY

order to stir up a revolution in Aus
tria.
Trotsky and his colleagues hope 10
compel modification of the German
terms-and possibly to obtain en-
trance of the allies into the negotia-
tions. Emphasis was laid on the
declaration that a separate peace
would be signed only as last resort.
I'VE have done our best for the
cause of democratic peace was the
way Trotsky reported to the pan
soviet meeting "Our hands are clean.
Our obligations to other peoples have
been met If we are compelled TO
sign a separate peace, there is not q
single honest entente worker who
can blame us"
The Pravda today printed story
that it was rumored month ago
that a separate peace agreement had
been concluded between the central
powers and Rumania The latter, 1t
~ < n J
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-31
Garrett Fort Is Called.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-GaTret
Fort, passenger traffic manager of the
Union Pacific railway, with head.
quarters in Chicago. has been called
to Washington to assist H. E. Cham
bers, formerly vice president of the
Santa Fe, now one Of the advisors
to Director General McAdoo. 1t is
understood that Mr.. Forts services
are desired because Of his known
abilities in handling passenger traffic
problems and his experience in gen
eral railroading.
He is expected to begin his new
duties at once.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-31
WONDER WHAT ANARCHISTS
WILL DO TO AMBASSADOR

ernment either formally or inform
ally has already moved to find out.
In the circumstances, the Lenine-
Trotsky regime is placed in deli
cate situation. Torn by many and
varied conflicting elements in its ef-
forts to establish a government in
Russia, the Bolsheviki leaders find
themselves now in a position where
they must apparently take sides with
the American government against
the anarchists If proper protection is
afforded Francis. Whether or not
the Bolshevilii will promise this pro-
tectian, official dispatches do not yet
show. The state department is wait
Ing with concern to hear further from
Francis and is prepared to put into
effect any recommendations he
makes to meet the situation.
Alexander Berkman and Emma
Goldman, for whose liberty the an
achists will hold Francis virtual
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-31
lancls Expected to be Able
20 Defend Himself in Case
Of Any Trouble.

WA nseu press Leased Wire Service. /
4, Z iaso'iiil,NeION, Jan. 81 The acid
tba 20 peing applied to the Bolshevlki
atos e anarchist threat against United
fad es ambassador Francis at Petro-
assas' whose experiences at
"a Ssao sfss nave been equaled only by
{,r,nn se about the Peking legation
ani nis ene Chinese boxer rebellion
|ress ana determined under the
Eia, s ,ea, ot his dangerous position. Of,
u ,n,,ast,n An the Bolsheviki dds
hers 4 Tery hand now.
elieve this gov
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-31
Ne SAMMY IS TAKEN PRISONER
our Wounded in Skirmish Against Small
Salient and Listening Post Some
where in France.
]. ". pegler, United Press statr

" J. W. Pegler, United Press Stafr
Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
FRANCE, Jan. 30.-(Deiayed.)-
merica's fighting forces suffered
bre casualties today through Ger
hn raid.
1.-TWO American soldiers were killed,
ur were wounded, one seriously,
Id one was taken prisoner by the
kemy In a sortie against small
merlcan salient early this morning.
1.-THE Americans sold their lives
kariy. They battled heroicaIIy
alnst superior odds. There WAS
5ldence Of bloody fighting In the
hall corner OF the line on which
sHe7ky ssgcobe6.
heavy, low-lyinp mist aided the
d N 4 Min Ha1a dxantAae Of II at
rs this morning the enemy sud
(nly put up an intense barrage fire
Ser a email salient and listening
)st manned by fighting men.
The German rain Of high explo-
YES destroyed the communication
Ire by which the listening post and
lent might have summoned help.
he mist effectively hid rockets
leh the Americans sent up. The
lmmies had to fight without aid Of
counter barraae from their own
bns because Of this lack Of COM
unlcatIon.
That they fought vaIiantly was
hply shown In the blood and dis
der IN the little notch they held.
Ge americans didn't have a chance
win against the vastly superior
rec Of German raiders who swoop-
down on them and who did not
I've to penetrate any barrage pro-
lcting the salient.
The most seriously wounded Of
four Injured Sammies suffered a
sh In his abdomen from a chunk
| she'll.
All four Of the wounded were
hder ether this afternoon after
nerglng from the operating room of
e field hospital and were unable to
U the full story OF the attack.
The enemy barraee, 1t was known,
Fgan very suddenly after a night
fd dawn OF comparative quiet.
nere had been only the desuItory,
elproeaI artilIerying.
american patrols who had been
y on Reconnaissance over No Mans
10 mad all returned with the ad-
Pit Of daylight.
Most OF the shells that came In the
iuee OF eoche fire, were heavy
venty-sevens. They were directed
oond little trench salient held by
americans, which sticks out like
psak toward the German lines. A
tenlns post, forming a further ex.
fhston Of the salient was Included
.he enemy zone Of fire.
me Whole salient was manned by
Zen. .'oops-<''
.1o Tow much the Germans suffered In
PeT raid was not known. EoiIovv.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-31
FLOOD DANGER
IS PASSING
Loss Estimated at Close to
Fifteen Millions Has Been
Done by Breaking
Ice Gorges.
OHIO REACHES IT'S CREST
Fear Abated Today Although the
Situation Is Still Serious at
Some Points Along
the Streams
OHIO REACHES IT'S CREST

rUnited Press Leased Wire Service-]
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 31.-Fear
OF floods in many towns threatened
by the breaking of Ice gorges IN
mountain streams and rivers In ONO.
West Virginia, and Kentucky, abated
today, though at some points there
is stu serious danger The death
toll was not increased by the latest
reports. though the damage Is now
estimated at close to fifteen million
dollars.
Many families along the rivers az
fected are suffering. The REQ Cross
here has issued instructions to all
branches in Indiana, Ohio, and Ken
lucky to give immediate relief 70
those in need.
West Virginia is the hardest hit
Damage in that state is estimated at
$4,000, 900. Last reports had Logan,
w, Va, completely cut off from the
outside world
AT Heidelberg, KY, on the Kentucky
r;ve,. a .gayerpguent loesss. WAC report
/ ed washed out, $4,000 logs and 100,-
loco railroad ties escaping down the
river.
Loss In damage to boats already
runs into millions Of dollars with
others worth several millions threat
ened.
At Chattanooga, the Tennessee riv.
er is steadily rising, the lower part OF
the town reported being flooded.
River men at Cincinnati believe the
Ohio river has done Its worst dam
age and that the water will recede.
The force OF the tide, they say. has
been spent.
Water Rises Rapidly.
CINCINNATI. Ohio, Jan 31.-The
Ohio river, held back by an Ice
gorge at Madison, Indiana, is at flood
stage and rising SO rapidly that fami-
lies on South Side avenue, Riverside.
appealed today to the police to res
cue them from their homes. The
water rose above the f1fty-four foot
stage.
An Earthquake Recorded.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 31.-An
earthquake, which lasted thirty sec
onds and shook vicinities within
radius of 500 miles of Cleveland, was
recorded on the seismograph at St
Ignatius college here yesterday. Dam
age was not heavy as the shock was
not noticeable except on recording
instrument
Shipping Losses.
WHEELING, w. Va, Jan. ol.--
Shipping losses between Pittsburgh,
Pa. and Parkersburg, w. Va, as a
result of serious flood conditions,
were estimated here today at more
than s2.OOO,OOO High water and
rushing Ice battered down the watch
tower at the Warwood CIV. Va.)
government dam, drowning the keep
er of the tower The ice was two
feet thick when broken up at that
point.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-31
FIGHTING ON STREETS OF BERLIN
Unrest Said to be Spreading and Austro-
Hungary Even Reported to be
in Revolt.

United Press Leased Wire Service.l ]
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.--The most
impo rtant events in the history of
the war are believed impending today
in the central empires.
Withholding official comment on
reports of great strikes in Germany
and Austria, uprisings against the
government In Austria-Hungary; re-
volt of Gees and socialists in the
Austrian army and destruction Of
vast amounts Of war supplies in both
countries, the state department Is
utilizing every source to learn the
truth behind the Teuton curtain Of
censorship.
| That SO much news of unrest In
Germany is being allowed TO creep
over the borders is regarded at once
with satisfaction and suspicion by Of
ficiaIs here. In the past, such news
! has been carefully guarded. Little is
now reaching the outside world from
Austria, where the greatest upheaval
| is believed going on. This censor
ship, 1t is stated on high authority,
clearly confirms the governments
Information that events Of tremend-
Gus import are transpiring In the
dual monarchy.
Meantime this government is keep
inu the people of Austria-Hungafy
informed of events transpring in the
rest of the world. The United States
, is blasting the German censorship
with aeroplanes and other means of
communication with the Austro-Hun-
aarians. The unrest in Germany is
BEING communicated to the workmen
OF Austria and SO far as possible, the
/ ip, ar,.
beng kept Informed Of conditions in
Austria.
Officials here see in the German
and Austrian difficulties not cniy un.
rest at economic conditions, but sin
cere moverent for greater represent
alton in the affairs Of the govern
ment. This government for democrat
ization President Wilson has sought
since we entered the war.
Declare Strike is Growing.
COPENHAGEN, Jan. 31.-Copies
of Germania received here today de-
clare the German strike is still grow
ing and that Under Minister of the
Interior Wallraff continues in his re-
fusal to negotiate with the workers
Increasingly Threatening.
ZURICH, Jan. 31-Berlin's strik-
ers are becoming increasingly
threatening" according to copy of
the German socialist newspaper Vor-
waerts, received here today. The pa
per prints the text of an ultimatum
which it declares was served on the
government by the strikers. This
document demands acceleration of
peace deliberations; better food dis
tribution; restoration Of the right to
public meetings; abolition of the
scheme of militarization of war fac
tories: release of all political pris-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-31
Another Loan to Enaland.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-An add
tional credit of S65,00C00O to Great
Britain for January and Of S21O,oO0.-
900 for February was announced by
the treasury today. This brings the
British total to date for 1918 to
S460, ,o0o, coo ard the grand war total
to all the allies to s4,525. .90o, 900.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-31
Trotsky Says Allies Cannot
Blame Bolshevih if They
Make Agreement.
TBy Joseph shaplen. United Press

[By Joseph Shaplen, United Press
Staff Correspondent.
PETROGRAD, Jan. 80. (Delayed)
Foreign Minister Trotsky's speech
before the pan-soviet congress, was
generally regarded today as fore
shadowing a separate peace between
Russia and Germany-unless reyo-
lutionary rrpheaval occurs in the
central empires.
At the same time the United Press
was authoritatively informed that
the Russians policy is to prolong the
negotiations at Brest-Litovsk as long
as possible in order to draw out new
German propositions and also in
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-31
War Aims Explicit.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
LONDON, Jan. 31.-"I think-and
I believe the country thinks-that our
war declarations are explicit and
moderate" declared Chancellor Of
the Exchequer Bonar Law in the
house of commons this afternoon. He
replied to a question of whether the
Paris inter-allied council would de-
clare Joint war aims for the allies.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-31
Kaiser Needs Help.

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service.
AMSTERDAM, Jan. 31.-"We need
the help OF all who love our severely
tested people, especially our political
leaders" declared the German kais-
er in a telegram to the king OF Ba,
varta. reported here today,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-31
Recommend waoe Increase.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Wage in
creases of from ten to twenty per-
tent for practically all postoffice en-
ployes were recommended to the
house today by the postoffice com
mittee