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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1918-03-22
SUMMARY OF THE
WORLDS EVENTS
IMPORTANT NEWS OF BOTH HEM.
SPHERES BOILED DOWN TO
LAST ANALYSIS.
ARRANGED F0RQU|CKREADIN
Brief Notes Covering happenings In
This Country and Abroad That
Are of Legitimate Interest
to all the People.

The report that the Germans are
arresting Americans and English in
Finland, Notwithstanding the fact
that Finland is nominally a neutral
country, is confirmed.
The supreme court of Nebraska re-
Gently declared that soldiers enlist
ing or being drafted especially for
the war do ont lose their citizenship
N the state, but can cast their vote
as if it home.
Active artillery firing continued on
the American sectors northwest OF
Tout and east of Neville, Sunday. A
considerable number of gas shells
have been falling internationally on
the Toul front.
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, vigor,
ously defended the loyalty of organ
lied labor in the United States In
the war against Germany in an adj
dress Saturday in New York.
Secrtaory McAdoo has called on
American labor not to object If the
nations war policy of conserving
credit results in curtailed building
operations, but to seeek some other
kind of employment, if necessary, as
a patriotic duty.
Daylight saving now awaits only
President Wilson's approval. House
amendments to the daylight saving
bill, requiring all timepieces to be
advanced one hour beginning the last
Sunday in March, were accepted by
the senate. The change in time will
remain in effect until the last Sunday
in October, when clocks will be turn
ed back again.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1918-03-22
NOW ~ AM SATISFIED"
DECLARES SECY. BAKER
Our War Chief Says He Did Not Re.
aIize immensely of Task-He Is
Frankly Surprised.

h Secretary Bakers first work after
his conference with the French states
man and American generals at the
French capital has been to begin his
study of what the Americans are do
ing and ought to do in France by a
survey of great port department.
Il am still absorbing" said he at
the ending of 14-hour day. Il must
say frankly that | did not know the
immensely of the enterprise which
we have undertaken in opening new
ports, and when see what we have
accomplished here am satisfied"
The American war secretary at the
port in question was attended by Gen
eral Pershing, Major General VIM.
M. Black, Brig. Gen. W. w. After
bury, and the officers of the engn-
GERS who have been creating a vast
new equipment for docking and UNI
loading ships
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1918-03-22
MINING NOTES

The Electric Point Mining Co. has
completed plans to install an aerial
'tramway, according to report from
Northport, Wash. 1t will have ca
pacity of 20 tons an hour, and the cost
will be in the neighborhood of $780,
900 to $4,000.
A further expenditure of $150,oOO
will be made in equipping the plant
of the Northwest Magnesite Co. at
Chewelah, Wash This will increase
the total expenditure on the plant to
100000. The equipment will include
machinery for grinding and treating
minerals in the production OF ferro-
magnesite. The installation of a bon
net coal plant alone will cost in the
neighborhood of 100000, to such
heights has the cost of equipment
risen.
A little more than seventh inter.
est in the Coast Copper Co., sub
sidiary of the Consolidated Mining and
Smelling Co. of Canada has been sold
to M. w. Bacon and w. E. Cullen fol
a consideration said to exceed $3.50,
900. The purchaser was George p
Snyder of Spokane and associates. The
rate of purchase is said to be slightly
above par value, which is S. share
This is the first important transac
ton in this property since it's contro
was acquired in August, 1916, by the
owner of the Trail smelter.
New York Metal Market.
Metal exchange quotes lead easy
Spot, $7.37@7.62.
Spelter-Q Quiet; East st. Louis spot
$7.50@7.55.
Bar silver, s6Rc.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1918-03-22
CHANGE STAFF OFFICERS
so AS TO SEE WARFARE
Ultimate object Is to Have None but
Trained Men on Duty in
Washington.

Washington.-Maj General March
chief of staff, announces thta plan
has been approved whereby staff Of
ficers on duty with the American ex.
peditionary forces will be systemat-
ically exchanged for those on duty in
Washington, the ultimate purpose be-
ing to have on duty here a general
staff composed entirely of officers
who have been through training in
the latest elements of warfare.
1t is intended to have General Per-
shing return to this country in de-
tachments of 80 the officers who, in
his oponion, have assimilated the
details of modern warfare from the
actual association with front line OPP
erations on the American sectors.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1918-03-22
HER PRAYER UNANSWERED.
So Tacoma Woman Took Baby, She
Gave Adn,i<fipo k;do,n;oo

So Tacoma Woman Took Baby, She
Says, Admitting Kidnapping.
Tacoma.-"I have lost three chill
dren. ! have prayed and prayed for
baby, but my prayer wasn't an
swered, and so / took one. For /
knew if | had baby in our home
my husband would love me all the
more"
In these words Mrs. Hilda Custer
broke down and confessed to kid
naping the five-days-old baby of Clara
ID. Beal, which she was employed to
nurse. Her husband, Tacoma long
shoresman, still maintains that he
knew nothing of his wifes actions
and that when she came home at mid
night in utter exhaustion carrying an
infant under her coat he believed her
story that it was their baby.
The prosecuting attorney has not
yet decided whether he will prose-
cute either the man or woman.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1918-03-22
KAISER BUSY NOW
TAK|NC0VERRUSS|A
GREAT NAVY YARD LATEST
PRIZE CAPTURED BY
rEUToNs.
FRENCH Pu PUP GOOD FIGHT
Attack Launched at Eenemy in Yer.
dun Sector After Heavy Bon,-
bardment-Huns Claim
Captures.

With the ratification of the treaty
of peace with Germany the Soviet
congress in Moscow has dissolved.
But the Germans have not yet ceased
their inroads into Russias richest
territory in the south. Nikolayev, the
great navy yard city northeast OF
Odessa, and headquarters of the high
command of the Russian Black sea
fleet, is the latest prize that has been
Wrested from he Russians.
Opposed Hard Terms.
Up to the last some of the chief
members of the soviet congress op'
posed the hard terfs of the Germans
but to no avail. Warning was sound
ed by several of them of further
German attack and of the necessity
for amalgamating for resistance Be-
fore adjournment the congress ap-
proved the removal OF the capital
from Petrograd to Moscow and late
dispatches say that Petrograd has
now been completely evacuated.
With the approach of spring each
day witnesses an increase in the
fighting activity. From the North
sea to the Swiss frontier no day
passes without numerous "patrol" en-
counters, which at tifes reach the in
tensity almost of battles. Artillery
duels are frequent and violent.
French Launch Attack.
Probably the most ambitious of all
the attempts to pierce an opposing
line has been made by the French
troops over wide front in the Yer
dun sector The attack was delivered
after preparatory artillery fire lasting
10 hours, according to the Berlin wal
office, but was checked. That the
fighting was of a sanguinary charac
ter is indicated by the statement that
the troops came into hand-to-hand en-
counters 1t is claimed by Berlin that
at another point in this region the
Germans penetrated French positions
and captured 200 prisoners, including
the staff of one battalion.
At numerous points along the Brit
ish front Field Marshal Haig's men
are under heavy bombardment Par
ticularly violent ha sheen the fire
along the Bapaume-C Cambria road, in
the Scarpe valley and around Lens
The one enemy infantry attack, which
occurred north Of Lens, was repulsed
Plan to tack Italians.
Indications are not wanting from
the increase in the activity on the
Austro-Italian front that the Austro
Germans from their northern line in
tend shortly another attempt to force
their way out of the plains and into
open warfare with the Italian, British
and French troops. Several contin
gents, forming accommodating parties
have been put to flight by Italians in
the mountain region. The Italians
themselves have successfully en-
gineered small offensives in the re
gion of Monte Anzalone.
Would Destroy Monastir.
Likewise in Macedonia there has
been great increase in the military
operations.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1918-03-22

Paris.-The American Red Cross in
France has approved plan which it
is hoped will solve the problem aris-
ing from the tubercular conditions of
hundreds of homeless who arrive
daily from behind the German line,
by the Germans as use
less to Germany, and without resour-
ces for resuming their former life.
A village community and a family
colony for tubercular refugees will
be created outside Paris.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1918-03-22
NEW PRoFfTEER PROOF
CONTRACT FOUND NOW
Creation of Construction Division in
War Department DlscIoses the
New Plans.

Washington.-With the creation of
a construction division in the war
department Monday to handle the
largest single building program in
history-aggreg $1,0S4, 100000
a board of eminent experts appointed
by Acting Secretary Crowell reported
that the present form of construction
contract is "profiteer proof
The new construction division will
replace the cantonment division that
did the preliminary work of building
national army camps, and will carry
on an immense building program in
volving hundreds of thousands of
workmen and extensive structures of
the army throughout the country. It
will be under the immediate direction
of the chief of staff
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1918-03-22
READY TO FIGHT
Newspapers Urge That Troops b
Called to Mobilize.


Tokio.-The military situation has
reached stage of perfected prepar'
edness.
Saturday night the Seiyukai (consti-
tutional party, the largest in the
diet, held a conference and reaffirmed
it's position taken at a recent meeting
in opposition to immediate mobiliza-
ton.
The press is almost unanimous in
urging mobilization The Ashai Shin
bun and the Yorodvv Choho say they
are unable to understand America S
excessive generosity" toward Rus
STA, now giving SUPPLIES to Germany
and imperiling the stores in Vladivos-
tok. Suspicion in regard to Japanese
weakening the allies are groundless,
they assert, adding that it is Japan's
duty to work in the interests of the
peace of humanity by assisting to
crush Germany. The Kokumin Shin
bun issued call to arms, saying that
America is sincerely friendly, but mis-
taken.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1918-03-22
TWENTY PERSONS
BURNED TO DEATH
LUMBER CAMP DESTROYED FlF-
TEEN MILES FROM TRURO,
NOVA SCOTIA.
VICTIMS ALL IN ONE BUILDING
How Fire Started Not Vet Deter
mined-Town Located on Cana
dian Government Railroad
One Family Burned.
VICTIMS ALL IN ONE BUILDING

Truro, N. S.-Twenty persons We're
burned to death in a fire which de-
stroyed lumber camp at Alvin sid
ing, on the Canadian government rail
road, Is miles from here, Saturday.
The fire started from an undeter
mined cause in dormitory occupied
by lumbermen. All the occupants OF
the dormitory, including the wife and
six children of one workman, were
burned to death in their hunks.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1918-03-22
May Raise Wheat price

Washington While the food ad.
ministration las making plans Sat.
urday to ms the critical wheat
shortage by ~ further reduction in
consumption the senate again took
up and debatedH legislation to increase
production Nbysraising the price on the
1918 crop. The food administration
was stirred to action by reports from
the department of agriculture show
ing that the supply of wheat on farms
and in country elevators is far less
than it was a year ago.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1918-03-22
NOTED PERSONS DIE

Marinette, Wis.-Former United
States Senator Isaac Stephenson, aged
SO years.
Grand Forks, N. D.-Judson La
Moure, for many years one OF the
most prominent figures in the poll
tics of North Dakota.
Carson City, Nev.-Samuel Z. Da-
Wis, poet, humorist and newspaper
man, known throughout California
and ....evada as Sam Davis.
New YCrK.-James Sttflfnan, chair,
-1, fssr or the board of directors of the
National City bank, and one OF the
most famous bankers in the United
States. He was born in 1889.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1918-03-22
Helena Pioneer Stays Wife.

Helena, Mont-Anton Horsky, a
wealthy pioneer, Sunday shot and kill
ed his wife at their ranch home near
here. He is 6S and his wife was 60.
Anton Horsky, Jr., a prominent attor-
ney, Emery Horsky, the artist, and
Miss Mary Horsky of Helena are their
children The elder Horsky is under
arrest and, it is said, will betried for
his sanity. u,
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1918-03-22
ENGLAND MUST COME TO ORDER
Dillon Hits at English Talk of League
of Nations,

Enniskillen, lreland-John Dillon,
who succeeded John Redmond as the
leader of the Irish nationalists, reply
ing to congratulatory addresses, said
his first task would be to tell Eng
land before the world that her states
men must cease to talk of league
of nations or pretend to carry on
this war in defense of small nationali-
ties unless she first set her own
house in order and set free nation
that had for 700 years groaned under
her disagreement.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1918-03-22
GROWERS OF GRAIN
GIVE THEIR VIEWS
REPRESENTATIVES OF NORTH
WEST STATES SUGGEST
CHANGES IN STANDARDS.
MET AT HELENA SATURDAY
Resolutions Adopted at Helena to Be
Presented at Public Hearings
Standards Modified Have
Never Satisfied.

Helena, Mont-The conference held
here of representatives of the north
western grain growing states, after
an all-day meeting, decided upon
views that will be presented on be-
half of the states interested relative
to the grain grading standards before
the federal bureau of markets at Min
neapolis March 81.
1t is asserted that the grain stan
dards in effect last year cost the
farmers of the northwest thousands
of dollars. Since the season closed
these standards have been modified
and the notifications, as far as they
went, were in favor of the producers
Recently the federal bureau of
markets announced a further con
templated change in the grain stand
ards and invited suggestions. 1t was
to formulate these suggestions united
ly on behalf of the grain growing
states in the northwest that the con
ference was called at the suggestion
of Attorney General William LANCER
of North Dakota.
Resolution Made Public.
The resolutions as adopted were
given to the public Saturday night
They will be presented to the United
States department of agriculture at
public hearings to be held in Spo-
kane next Monday and in Minneapolis
next Saturday. They provide for
amendments to the present standards
for testing grain and eliminate class
as to wheat, placing it in general
classification as Sample wheat" The
resolutions also provide for classified.
tion of weights, lowering the tests
as to poundage per bushel.
Changes Proposed.
The condensed. tablulation of pro-
posed grade requirements was modi-
fled and amended after this fashion
by the conference:
$50 that the minimum test weight
per bushel of grade /, in class 1 shall
be So pounds of hard spring wheat
and 81 pounds of northern spring
wheat. ~
$50 that the minimum test weight
per bushel of grade q, class l. be ga
pounds of hard flinty wheat and Sc
pounds of other varieties.
$50 that the minimum test weight
per bushel of grade No. of class
shall be 81 pounds.
$50 that the minimum test weight
per bushel in grade / of classes 2, 9,
4 and 5 shell be SO pounds.
!. $50 that the minimum test weight
per bushel in grade No 2 of classes
2, 3D. and shall be s57 pounds.
$50 that the minimum test weight
per bushel of grade No. 3 in classes
2, 3. and 5 shall be 81 pounds. !
$50 that the minimum test weigh
per bushel of grade No. in clal
2, 8, a and 5 shall be 55 pound
! so that the maximu1n
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1918-03-22
Helm Poorest Paid.

Washington increases soon
to be recommended by the railroad
wage commission will be based on
the principle ,ualt the low apaid1lnan
should have the greatest amount al
assistance to meet the rising cost Of
living w MiEgiEntls St.tk
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1918-03-22
Not to Delay Seizure.
To Open Alaska Farm Land.

Washington, ID. Extensive sur
veys will be made this summer by
the national forestry service of ma
tional forest land in southeastern
Alaska with view to eliminating
therefrom and opening to agricultural
entry such lands as may be found
more valuable for agriculture than
for forestry purpOSes.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1918-03-22
Montana State Council of Defense.

Helena, MONTH. S. P. Lindsay of
Helena will be the business agent of
the state council of defense in hand
ling the 100000 fund appropriated
by the Legislature for the relief of
needy farmers in the event the bonds
held legal by the supreme court and
can be sold readily by the board of
examiners
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1918-03-22
HOLLAND GIVES UP
SHIPS TO ALLIES
THE SUDDEN CHANGE OF FRONT
CAUSES ALLIES TO FEAR
HUN PLOT.
VOLUNTARY AGREEMENT HAD
New Proposals by Holland Can Not
Stay Decisions Reached in Wash
inston-ships Must Be Taken
Over by Us.
AGREEMENT HAD

Washington-Hol on the eve
of her shipping being taken over by
the United States and Great Britain,
has given evidence of readiness to
make a voluntary agreement to that
purpose, even agreeing that the ships
shall be sent through the war zone.
Fear Concessions to Hun.
In view of the continued pressure
upon The Netherlands by Germany
were mystified at the sudden change
in the situation and began to specu-
late upon what arrangements Holland
might have made with Berlin.
1t was stated in official quarters
that Holland probably would make
liberal concessions to Germany when
she turns the ships over to the al
lies, but it was efared that the sud
den acquiescence with the long OPP
posed provision that the ships be sent
through the war zone might indicate
that. The Netherlands government
was proposing something new IN con-
nection with the negotiations which
Great Britain and the United States
would be unable to accept.
Not to Delay Seizure.
The official attitude here is that
all arrangements have been made to
take over the ships and that the in
lection of any new proposals by Hol-
land can not stay the decisions reach
ed in London and Washington.
1t was stated that if Holland de-
sires to turn over the ships on the
terms already laid down, by volun-
tary agreement, it would be consid-
cred very agreeable, but that they
must be taken over at all events, on
the final terms submitted to The
Hague by the American and British
diplomatic representatives.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1918-03-22
Thieves Steal able fJeWsels.

Hammond, Ind ThEee automobile
bandits held up aIiewelry store in
the center Of 5thF business district
Saturday night lands escaped with: dia.
monds valued atT,1 \QDO.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1918-03-22
CHANCE All German Names.

New ork.-Rechristening of all
cities, towns, villages and streets in
this country bearing German names
was urged in statement issued here
by the American Defense society.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1918-03-22
More Americans Honored.

American soldiers serving in the
been honored by the French govern
ment for heroic conduct on the field
of battle.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1918-03-22

OF course, when Sherman defined
1t war wasn't accompanied by any
moratorium for soldiers and sailors.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1918-03-22

so. He was born in August, 1858, at
Newmarket, Ohio.
Seattle.-Dr. Carlton Hubbell Par
ker, dean of the school of business adj
ministration at the University of
Washington and said to be one of the
foremost authorities on labor condi-
lions in the country.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1918-03-22
KAISER GRABS SWEDISH SHIPS.

Germans Violate Promise of Safe Con-
duct-Carred Grain for BeIgans.
London-A number of large SWed-
ish trawlers and one of the largest
Gothenburg steamers have been cap
tured by German submarines off the
Skaw, the northern extremity of Jut-
land, Denmark, and forced to go to
Germany. Before sailing, it is added,
the steamer had the promise of a
safe voyage is
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1918-03-22
wheat of other classes in grades /,
and shall be 10 per cent.
Rye and Barley.

wheat of other classes in grades /,
and shall be 10 per cent.
Rye and Barley.
$50 that the maximum limits o
both dye and barley, either singly OIL
in combination, shall be 3 per cent II
grade No. l., per cent in grade No
2 and Z per cent in grade No. 3. q
$50; that the maximum limits Of
damaged kernels shall be total ii
grade No. ], a per cent; in grade No
Q, per cent; in grade No. 8, Is pei
cent.
1870 that the maximum limits Of
heat damaged kernels shall be in
grade No. l. par cent; in grade No
2, i per cent, and in grade No. 3,
per cent.
The conference.
grade No. -
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1918-03-22
Recent Deaths.

Spokane. -Stephen Fl. Matthews, 80
years of age.
Republic, Wash.-Mrs. Amelia Der.
tina Sprengel, wife of VIM. c. T.
Sprengel.
Wenatchee.-Nelson circuit, at the
home of his son George, near Dry
den, aged 81.
Pullman.-Charles w. Vance, age
The Parker post., 1918-02-23
AMERICAN EAGLE SOLD.

The American Eagle property, To-
Gated about eighteen miles northwest
Of Parker, on the Needles road, was
purchased the past week by w. H.
rharpe and associates. Ernest G..
Lane, of Swansea fame, examined the
property Wednesday and pronounced
it in excellent condition to begin the
shipment of ore at an early date. 1t
is understood that Mr.. Lane will have
charge OF the development work. A
force of sixteen miners will be put
On within the next few weeks. A
new plant OF machinery, including a
compressor, will be installed The
American Eagle shaft has a depth of
$50 feet, and this is to be deepened
several hundred feet. Some high
grade ore has been shipped from this
in the past, and it is believed
that future development work will
make of it a permanent and rich pro-
ducer.
The Parker post., 1918-02-23
NELSON ACQUITTED.

James Nelson, arrested last De-
cember on the charge of dynamiting
and rObbing the safe in the Santa Fe
ticket Office at Parker, was acquitted
by jury in the superior court at
Yuma last Friday
The trial began on Wednesday
morning, and quite number of wit
nesses from here attended. Witnesses
for the state were Billie B. Rae, Lee
Magee, Peter Rivers, B. B. Brown,
Ed Bell and Constable John Roberts,
who made the arrest Nelson was
put on the stand in his own behalf
and testimony in his favor was given
by Henry Strohm, Jim Nelson and
others. w. G. Despair of Bouse was
put on the stand in rebuttal. The
prosecuting attorney failed to pro-
duce any direct evidence against the
accused
Nelson is said to have come to
Parker last Monday night, arriving
on the west-bound passenger train,
and departing on the east-bOund
train. Officers here believe Nelson
came in to dig up the money he is
alleged to have stolen from the safe
on the night of the robbery