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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-10-19
OUTSIDE n CITIES.

Red Wing: A class of forty candi-
dates received the degrees in the
Knights of Columbus last Sunday aft
ernoon. The new members were from
this city and the surrounding towns.
The degree work was eXemplified by
a Winona team. Dinner and supper
were served in st. Joseph's school
hall.
Rogers: The dedication of the st.
Martin Church took place October 8,
Right Rev. Bishop Trobec officiating.
Mass was solemnized by Rev. John
Hess, o. M. l., pastor of the parish, as
sisted by Rev. Fathers Miks, Petit
grew and Holland. Rev. Fathers Boer-
boom and Schmitz were assistants to
the bishop, while Fathers Mccarthy,
| Soulard, Bour and Rhode were in the
Sanctuary. Father Schultz of Fetch
er acted as master of ceremonies. Mr..
Andrew Weber was organist. The
Right Reverend Bishop preached the
sermon, the text being This, Indeed,
Is the House of God" The people OF
the parish and the pastor deserve
credit for the spirit in which they
undertook the task of building the
house of God. After Mass dinner was
served in the church hall for the con.
gregation.
Sherburne: A patriotic function
took place Sunday afternoon, October
6, in the Church of st. Luke. A serv
ice flag, containing eleven stars, was
dedicated with considerable splendor
A large parade was held for the oc
casion. The pastor, Rev. P. j. Kear
ney, delivered an eloquent and patri
otto address, and other prominent
speakers added to the enthusiasm o.
the large audience.
De La Sale Institute: On thu
morning of October II the Senio.
Glass of the De La Sale Institute
presented a pleasing program to thu
student body, in which they happil.
portrayed in song and story thu
achievements of Christopher Colum
bus, the great Catholic discoverer
The Reverend T. O'Connell of tn
Prot Cathedral addressed the boys OF
the occasion. In a clear and thrilling
voice the young priest electrified tn,
students by a graphic enumeration o
the trials, difficulties and disappoint
ments which beset the path of Colum
bus. Reverend Joseph A. Kern, chap
lain at the Island school, touched
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-10-19

Faith is the silken garment of the
soul; disbelief the rags and tatters.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-10-19

Church of st. Peter: A bazaar will
be held in the parish hall at North
st. Paul on Friday and Saturday even
ings, October % and 26.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-02-23
RUSSIANS WILL ATTEMPT NOMINAL
DEFENSE AGAINST HUN ADVANCE

to withdraw the war ships from
Reval and Helsingfors to Kronstadt,
ii is believed that this operation is
impossible, in view of the disuse in
to which the Baltic fleet has fallen
Only the submarine boats are in a
seaworthy condition, it is reported
There is as yet no definite ad-
vices as to the rumored fall of the
Lenine-Trotzky government. The
proclamation directing that resist
ance be offered to the German ad.
vance. however. did not bear the
name of Trotzky, who hitherto has
been virtual dictator, which may
be significant.
The Germans have pushed still
farther eastward in the past twenty
four hours. In the far north, the viii
lage of Sapapa has been captured.
Farther south the city of Dieshitsa,
about 100 miles east of Riga, has
been entered by the Teutons, who
report that they were welcomed by
the people Still farther south, the
village of Leuzin. east of Minsk has
been taken.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-02-23
TO REVOKE GERMAN.
U. S. ALLIANCE CHARTER

WASHINGTON, Feb 23The SEN
ate judiciary committee today began
hearings on the bill to revoke the
charter of the German.American alli-
ance Supporters Of the bill, which
was introduced by King OF Utah,
were heard first
Representatives of the alliance
said they would denounee the
charge that the organization was dis
loyal when they testified
Gustavus Ohlinger. a Toledo at
torney, favored the bill He said he
had studied the organization closely
and declared its activities show moth
ing done further to study Amer
lean ideals and institutions in
public schools or by German i'm
migrants, although its bylaws state
that that is its purposes
He said if activities had continu-
ed they would have resulted in estab-
fishing German population ! nthe
United States in solid blocks for
the furtherance of German in
terests
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ny Associated PresA.)


Facing absolute subsection at the
hands Of the advancing Germans,
the Russian premier and commander
in-chief have taken what steps they
could to initiate at least a nominal
defense against the invaders OF
their country Orders directing that
guerrilla warfare be carried on and
placing Petrograd in state OF
siege have been issued by Lenine
and Krylenko and it is expected that
the Germans will meet with some re-
sistance before long
That the Teutons can be tenn
porarily checked, however, is doubt.
ed, even in Petrograd The Rus
sian army debaele. apparently is so
complete that there is no shadow
of authority over its units. Berlin
reports that the first Esthonian regi-
ment has deserted in a body and Of
fered its services to the German com
mander who is operating in the
northernmost Baltic province. The
Russian navy, too, is completely dis
organized and. while 1t is desired
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-02-23
YOUNG BELGIANS ARE
BEING COMMANDEERED

lily Associated PreAsl
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2S.-Official
dispatches to the Belgian legation
today told Of the further comman-
deering by the Germans of young
Belgians for military work behind
the German lines and the filming of
Louis Franck, Flemish deputy,
10000 marks for urging the Flemish
people to resist German political
intrigues.
At Renaix, an industrial town in
Eastern Flanders. the dispatcehs
said, $50 young men were seized,
many being taken in the streets.
Some had fled and the Germans
threatened to take old men unless
the young ones returned.
Students were taken from an en-
cheering school of Mons and sent
to work at an aviation camp, while
in Luxembourg more than 500 young
men have been taken from villages
for military work.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-02-23
ny AssocIated Press,

WASHINGTON Feb. 2S.-Experts
on labor questions from all sections
Of the country business men, labor
leaders and economists have been
drawn upon by the department of la.
Dor to head the new division created
BY the reorganization of the depart
ment for effective war service. Otto
Eidlitz. New York architect, who
heads the section ON housing and
transportation of workers, Is the
only appointee whose name has been
made public. The other six probably
will be announced some time today
or Monday They will administer the
adjustment service, the conditions of
labor service, the section on infor-
nation and education, the section
dealing with women in industry, the
training and dilution service and
the employment division.
Conferences between the joint
board of representatives of capital
and labor, which was appointed sew
eral days ago. will begin Monday at
the department in an effort to out
line a basis to govern relations be.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-02-23
LABOR EXPERTS CALLED To DUTY

tween employees and workers during
the war. The conferences and the
administration of their decisions by
the reorganized department viii be
in effect the first attempt to carry
out a national and definite labor
policy in this country.
The department plans a country
wide system of adjustment boards
to safeguard the nations from In.
dnstrial disputes A zone system is
proposed under which the country
would be divided into thirteen dis
tricts, in each of which would be
constituted an arbitration board, ac-
ceptable to employees and employers
alike. Subordinate to the board
would be adjustment representatives
in each locality. In addition. fed
eral mediators would be sent out
from Washington If necessary to
compose any differences.
With the new labor administration
in operation, the labor advisory
board, headed by John Lind and in
which DR.. L. c. Marshall has been
the most active figure, probably will
pass out of existence.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-02-23
PRICE 10 CENTS

sole purchaser in this country OF
food supplies for the allied govern
ments. You must, therefore. know
the location of the food supplies
which you from time to time pur-
chase and the ports in this coun-
try to which you desire such sup
plies shipped
If you will notify me from time
to time of the location of the spe-
eific supplies and the port or ports
in the United States to which you
wish to have such supplies trans
ported, will guarantee the neces-
sary transportation. subject alone to
Interruptions from blizzards and
floods
Il wish to reassure the country by
saying that SO far as transportation
is concerned there is no danger OF
suffering from serious food shortage
in the eastern part of the country"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-02-23
HOLD OUTS" WARNED
TO CONE TO TERMS

thy Associated PressI
CHICAGO, Feb. 23-Charles H.
Weeghmann. president of the CHI
eago Nationals, served notice last
night ON players regarded as hold
outs He said that unless they came
to terms before the departure of
the club for the spring training
camp they will be Obliged to seek
other employment.
Il shall not be bothered with hold
outs this season. Weeghmann said
I'VE did not make any big cuts in
salaries despite the war. The ma
jors cannot afford to pay enormous
salaries and the players should be
made to understand the situation
confronting the club owners"
The club will leave for the train.
ing camp at Pasadena, Cal, early
next month.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-02-23
PRESIDENT TO INCREASE
PRICE OF 1918 WHEAT
my Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, Feb 23.-Indiea-
tions today were that President
Wilson soon will increase the price
Of the 1918 wheat crop by proclama.
tion.
The food con nrol law fixed the
1918 price at 81, but that was con-
structed as the minimum and the
president is authorized to increase
the price If conditions warrant
There are several bills pending to
raise the price, some fixing 1t as
high as s27O. The president last Au-
gust fixed the 1917 price at 1920
per bushel 1t was pointed out the
of a similar price this
year would be to release quantities
of wheat being held with the expec-
tation of higher price being fixed
by congress. This would also en-
courage planting by farmers who
were inclined to delay, feeling the
price might only be 81
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-02-23
Jay Associated Press,

WASHINGTON. Feb %. Director
General McAdoo gives assurance
that so far as transportation is con
cerned there is no danger of suffer
ing from serious food shortage in
the eastern part OF the country
This was prompted by the warning
given previously by Food Administra-
tor Hoover that unless grain and
meat movement is greatly increased
in the next sixty days, the country
is threatened with an acute shortage
of food, and the program of food
shipments to the allies will fail. In
a letter to Mr. Hoover, the director
general declared that IL the food ad-
ministrator will give definite infor-
nation on the location of stocks of
supplies intended for the allies the
railroads will move them promptly
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-02-23
PRODUCTION Of ARMY
RIFLES SATISFACTORY.

'H1 Associated Press.b
WASHINGTON, Feb 20, ,-Prodnc-
tion OF army rifles in the United
States since America entered the war
is the greatest achievement of any
country in similar period ten
months, according to the ordnance
bureau.
The output during that period
total 100000 rifles. The daily pro
duction for the week ending Febru-
AIRY 8 was 1906 Enfield and 1.442
Springfield rifles.
The statement said the American
production is four times as large as
that of Great Britain at the end OF
her first ten months of war and
twice as large as the British after
two and one.half years of war
1t was said the service has 1900,
600 service rifles and that only so
per cent of the troops carry rifles.
We have in additions 10000 Krags,
100000 Russian rifles and 10000 of
other manufactures, making total
of 2S0,000 for training
The rifle cartridge production for
January averaged 100000 daily
The report shows s400,000,00O is
being spent for rifles and that there
are 200 army officers. 10000 men
and 10000 women employed manu-
featuring rifles and cartridges
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-02-23
MORE THAN A MILLION
PAIRS OF SHOES NEEDED
,ny Associated Press.p

tny Associated Press.I
WASHINGTON, Feb 2S Although
the war department now has on
hand and contracted for total of
15,437 600 pairs of shoes, Secretary
Baker announced last night that
more than 100000 pairs of shoes
will have to be secured for the army
this year This Is made necessary
by the building up of adequate
stocks OF reserves, both in France
and in this country.
General Pershing, having in mind
the length Of time shoes are ex-
peeted to last the men In France,
has requested shipments of 1880
pairs of shoes for each $4,000 men
monthly, or approximately nine pairs
of shoes per man annually This
quantity is in excess of actual con
sumption and when reserve sup
ply is built up the quantity per man
will be reduced.
For troops in this country, after
the initial 100 per cent, II per cent
a month is required for up-keep and
72 per cent as a reserve stock. At
the embarkation concentration camps
$50 per cent is the ration for equip
ping a given number of men. with
325 per cent as the ratio for reserve
stock In France the up-keep is
placed at rs per cent for a given
number of troops, with rs per cent
for the reserve supply.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-02-23
FARMERS URGED TO 90 BIT.


KANSAS CITY, Mo, Feb. %
American farmers were urged to
raise the maximum amount of grain
and foodstuffs TO help win the wa.
at the closing session here yesterday
afternoon of the National Farmers
association. The return of the re-
tired farmer to active agriculture
production and the resolve OF farm.
ers remaining on the farms to pro-
duce food to the limit is the only
solution of the present crisis de-
elared Thomas Reed of Brecken'
ridge, Mo-, a delegate who spoke be
fore the association
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-02-23
NJ DANGER Of FOOD Shortage
IN EASTERN PART Of COUNTRY

to the seaboard simultaneously the
railroad administration gave out fig
ures showing that the movement of
grain to primary markets in the
west within the last ten days was
far greater than in previous years.
Although declaring their desire
to avoid controversy with the food
administration, officials of the rail
road directorate did not conceal their
belief that Mr. Hoovers statement
was not borne out by the facts
shown in their reports. Members of
Mr.. McAdoo's staff assumed the atti-
tude that Mr.. Hoover had dealt in
generalities. not supported by figures
or other evidence showing such
pessimistic outlook on future food
conditions.
Writing to Mr. Hoover, Mr. Nc
Adoo said:
you are, as | understand It, the
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REPRESENTATIVES, RETURNED.


thy Associated Pressl
PETRoGRAD, Feb. 2S.-An Of
ficial statement says.
f"The Russian parliamentary mes
sengers started in a motor car from
Rieshitsa for Dvinsk. but near the
station at Antonopol were met by
"a German automobile armed with
machine guns. The Russian motor
ear was allowed to pass, but the
parliamentary representative and the
commissioner of the fifth army were
detained and brought back to Riesh-
lisa in the German automobile"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-02-23
TURKS VIOLATE ARMISTICE BY
BEGINNING CAUSASES OFFENSIVE

II Is reported German airplanes
distributed proclamation saying
the Germans we're coming to sup
press anarchy and bring food
The Bolshevild is greatly de-
pressed and a majority of the in
habitants OF Petrograd would vel
come the Germans, because of their
fear of an outbreak accompanied by
uncontrolled anarchy, riot and muir.
der
The London Daily Mails petrograd
correspondent says the bulk of the
Russians are weary and hungry and
that much disorder prevails IN
certainty regarding the immediate
future Is perpetually oyerhanging the
city and there is great unrest.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-02-23
100000 BOND ISSUE
TOBU|LO TORPEDO BOAT.


tny Associated Prera.l
MANILA, Feb. Ex-Governor Gen.
eral Harrison has signed the law au-
thorizing the flotation of a $4,000 900
bond issued in the United States to
provide funds to finance the con.
struction Of the torpedo boat Rizal
and one submarine which the Philip.
pines will give to help America in
the war
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-02-23
AGREE TO REFORM BILL.


tuy Associated Prrss.t
AMSTERDAM, Feb, 23 Adyices
from Berlin say that the franchise
committee Of the lower house of the
Prussian diet has agreed in principle
to the compulsory voting feature of
the Prussian reform bill. although
the government opposes it.
The rival plans of the nationalists
and conservatives have been referred
to subcommittee for adjustment
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-02-23

tIB Associated PresHl
LONDON. Feb 23-The Turks
have begun an offensive in the eau
causases, according to an Exchange
Telegraph correspondent with the
Russian western army, They attack
ed before the armistiee had expired
and occupied Platana and paralyzed
the evacuation OF the Caucasion
corps. which is now grouped along
the coast
Pelrograd dispatches say Aus.
trian and Ukrainian troops are now
near Kiey, the UkrainiaH capital
which is held by the Bolsheyiki
The Polish Legionaries aided the
Germans in occupying Minsk, the
Germans merely disarming and lib
Grating the Russians.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-02-23
POLISH MANIFESTO GIVES
OFFENSE TO GERMANY

thy Associated PrrAsl
LONDON, Feb 23-Pnblication by
the Vienna official news agency OF
Polish manifesto reflecting on Ger
many has given great offense, ac-
eording to the Zurich Reuter- cor
respondent II is reported the Ger
man ambassador at Vienna has been
instructed to demand an explana'
tion.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-02-23
railroad MANAGERS PROHIBITED
FROM CREATING new POSITIONS

detailed information regarding sal
aries OF officers and other employees,
as well as the cost of rentals and
other expenses of financial offices
most roads maintain in New York
City. 1t is understood this is to be
used to determine to what extent it
will be possible to curtail and
eliminate expenses of the financial
management under government con.
troll
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-02-23
eERMAN-UkRAlNE TRADE.
NY Associated Press,

AMSTERDAM, Feb 93,--Advices
received here from Berlin say that
it Is announced there following a
joint sitting Of the reichstag that 1t
lis planned to resume shipping in
the Black sea after the mines have
been cleared away The plan is to
expedite shipments to Germany from
the Ukraine, Germany to supply agri'
cultural machinery and implements
In return for grain.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-02-23
ZERO BASEBALL.


WY associated FreHH.l
NEWPORT, R. l., Feb. %, In a
binding snowstorm and with the
temperature near the zero point Of
flcers from the First naval district
defeated officers from Fort Adams
IN a full nine-inning baseball game,
II to S. yesterday afternoon, The
outfield was blotted from view of
the home plate by the snow, but the
infielders served as observation posts
for the outer defense and occasional
ly directed a successful putout
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-02-23
ASKS DEATH PENALTY.


,uy Associated Presa.I
LOS ANGELES, Cal, Feb "a
The case of Marie Edwards, charged
with the murder of Henry Lyon,
state senator. was given to the jury
today. The prosecution asked for
the death penalty for the defendant
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-02-23

salaries between $4,000 and $4,000
a year.
Rumors to the effect that the rail-
roads were planning to create new
high-salaried positions on the as
sumption that the government would
pay the bill without reducing com
pensation to the roads prompted the
action
Railroad presidents are requested
to furnish Secretary McAdoo with
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-02-23
PLAGUE N CHINA.


MosToN, Feb. 23.-All North
China is seriously threatened by a
pneumonia plague which has brok-
en- out in Chansi province, according
to advices received here.
Missionaries fear if the plague is
not checked in Northern China it
will prove more devastating than
famine. flood and war combined
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-02-23
REVIEW POSTPONED.

SAN DIEGO. Cal Feb. 23-The
review of the Fortieth division OF
the national guard. which was post
poned yesterday at Camp Kearney
win be held on March g.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-02-23
COMING EASY FOR THE HUNS.


tRy Associated Press.)
BERLIN. Feb. 23-The Germans
are today ninety miles northwest of
Riga. in Liyonia. The armies sd-
vaneing from Lutsk have reached
DubnO and Volhynia. During the
last two days the Germans have not
met with a single case Of resist
anee.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-02-23
COMPULSORY FOOD
CONSERVATION ADVISED
my Associated Press,

WASHINGTON. Feb. 23-The
house agricultural committee today
declared compulsory food conserva-
ton necessary in submitting re-
port on bills giving the president
power to regulate public eating
houses and the distribution and
manufacture of foodstuffs, The bill
does not directly affect household
ers.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-02-23
Of JER|CO
FAVORABLE TO BRITISH

LONDON, Feb. %. Much import.
anee is attached to the arrival of the
British at the banks of the Jordan
river Reuters Limited learns au-
The British Jerusalem
advance was carried out under diff
ficulties of heavy rains and slippery
hills. The possession of Jerico places
them in touch with their Arab allies.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-02-23
SENATE AoJouRNs.


ny Associated PFeasl
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S. The sen
ate after passing the administration
railroad bin last night adjourned
until Monday. with leaders planning
then to begin work on another inn
portant war measure. the bill pro-
posing creation Of war financial
corporation TO aid industry.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-02-23

LONDON. Feb. 23. Scottish troops
captured a few prisoners in sue.
eessful raid last night In the neigh.
borhood of Monchy.Le-Preux
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-02-23
NEW RODENT SUPERINTENDENT.
IVY Associated Pre.s.,

SACRAMENTO Cal, Feb %
Horticultural Commissioner Hecke
today appointed S. V. Christensen of
San Luis obispo county as assistant
superintendent of rodent control
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-02-23
,,n Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23--Secre-
tary McAdoo today prohibited rail
road managements from filling va
cancies OF creating new positions,
The raising of salaries above the
grade Of general manager is also
forbidden by the order
The railroads are required to make
monthly reports OF salary increases
and appointments, as we'll as the
creation OF new positions involving
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-02-23
WILL SUPPORT PROGRAM.

LONDON, Feb. 23--The inter-allied
labor conference has reached an
agreement to support the British war
aims program.