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The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-01
Allies Short of Foodstuffs

A recent telegram received from the British ministry of food indicates that the food situation in Great Brit ain, France and Italy is much more serious than is realized by the people of this country. The message states that the import supplies are low and an increase is urgently needed. The ration which the ministry has intended to put into force will have to be re- duced because of the inadequacy of supplies.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-01
CLAIM RELINoUIsHEo

A young American officer from the middle West, after three days of sea sickness. while enrOute here produces this: Don't talk to me about fight ing for freedom of the seas. Anybody that wants the d- ocean is welcome to my part"
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-01
Propaganda Made in Germany"

Information secured by the U. s. food administration indicates a we'll planned German propaganda intended to magnify the distress of the central powers with respect to their food sup ply. By painting conditions worse than they are, the enemy hopes to Iull the American mind into the belief that we are fighting people on the verge of collapse, and that early peace is certain. Fake letters have been found on German prisoners that were writ ten with the express purpose of giv- ing the impression that conditions at home were exceedingly serious.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-01

administrators plans for wheat and meat saving aboard vessels plying in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. They have adopted menus mapped out by the food administration.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-01

Do you know that the Fl Roi Tan Cigar is the largest selling High Grade Cigar in the United States? If
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-01
FOOD FACTS FURNISHED
 BY FOOD ADMINISTRATOR

Hon Newton D. Baker, secretary of war, before sailing for Europe cabled General Pershing, urging that the American forces in Europe aid in the conservation of foodstuffs. The sec retary has already taken steps to have the army on mAerican shores elimi- nate food wastage and practice true food economy.
 West Pointers Conserving
 Future officers of the United States army, who are now receiving their training in the United States military academy at West Point, are helping to conserve this country's food. At the same time, the health of the cadet corps is better than ever, according to Capt. B. A. Dixon, treasurer of the U. s. military academy
 American Troops Saving Food
 United States troops en route to France are now following the conser- vation program of the U. S. food ad- ministratiOn. The war department has icsred 2 general order that all vessels transporting troops shall comply as far as practicable with the requests of the food administration.
 Gun Factory Regulations
 The lunch room committee of Amer ica's big naval gun factory at Wash ington has advised the food admins tration of the adoption of a resolution complying with all of the food regula- tions.
 American Steamships in Line Operators of more than 500 Ameri- can steamships have already come into line with the United States food
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-01
Canada to Have Less Bread

Canada is faced with wheat situ- ation that is even more difficult than the American problem. After a care ful survey of the needs for livestock, Canada finds she has no surplus of grains generally used as wheat sub stitutes There are not sufficient SUD- plies of barley, rye and oats in the Dominion to justify a regulation com polling the bakers to produce a mixed cereal bread. For Canada, victory must come through Hess bread" in stead of 'Victory bread"
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-01

FOR RENT-cablns. See DooIey.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-13
TOWNLEY's ARREST ORDERED
League Head Charged With Discour-
aging Enlistments.

I,akefield Mimi, Feb. 13.-Warrants
have been issued here charging A. c.
Townley, president of the Nonpar-
tisan league, with conspiring to dis
courage enlistments in the military
and naval forces of the United States.
Warrants also were issued accus-
ing Joseph Gilbert, secretary anu or.
ganization manager, on the same
charge and with violating the Mime
sofa law covering disloyalty
Gilbert is on trial at Lakefield on
a charge of unlawful assemblage lie
was arrested here two weeks ago
when he attempted to hold a league
organization meeting after 1t had
been forbidden by county officials.
The new charges against Townley
and Gilbert are brought on the
grounds that Gilbert is an agent of
Townley, and that while he commit.
ted the actual act which Is declared
to be disloyal. Townley is his en-
ployer and, therefore, directs his
movements and is guilty of conspiring
with Gilbert to oppose the nations
military policy. ---..-.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-13
10 MORE KNOWN SAVED
List of Those Unaccounted for on
Tuscania Now Is $40.
Names Cabled In Garbled Form
Makes Additional Work For
War Department.

Washington, Feb. 12.-Late dis
patches to the war department have
added only 10 names to the roll of
survivors of the Tuscania.
The list of American soldiers who
were on board the liner and who
have not been reported rescued now
stands at 340, although 1t is certain
that about 200 Of these and probably
more are safe.
The War department is still trying
to decipher a number of names re-
ceived by cable in garbled form and
q considerable addition to the list of
survivors may be announced today.
Eleven names have been reported
in the past two days, but one of them,
John M. Shortwell of De Soto, Mo-,
had appeared on list of the saved
previously cabled In many instances
1t is considered possible that men
still recorded as unreported have
succeeded In getting private messages
to their families. So
Survivors previously listed among
those unreported were announced, In
Guiding Gustav Boyer OF Utica, Minn.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-13
CRISIS NEAR KING SAYS
George of England Speaks at
Parliament Opening.
Calls for Full Use OF Resources-De.
elsres Fight for Humanity Must
Go On to Victory.

London, Feb. 13.-In his speech at
the opening Of parliament Tuesday
King George said the struggle had
reached a critical stage which demand
ed more than ever the full use of the
country's energies and resources.
Until recognition is offered of the
only principles upon which an hon
king declared, 1t is the duty of the
British to prosecute the war with all
the vigor they possess.
"PeopIe Approve"
"The aims for which the Allies and /
are contending recently were set forth
by my government in a statement
which received emphatic approval
from my people throughout the en-
pire, and provides a fair basis for
settlement of the present struggle" !"
King George declared.
81 have summoned representatives
Of my dominions and my Indian en-
pire to further sessions of the imper-
ial war cabinet, In order that | may
again receive their a1vicc on ques-
tions of moment, affecting the com
mon interests of the empire" con-
tinued the king.
Demands Ignored"
"Our statement provides for re-es-
tablishment of national rights and an
international peace" the king said
with regard to Britain's war aims.
s"The German government, how
ever, ignored our just demands for
restitution of wrongs committed and
guarantees against their unprovoked
repetition.
"Its spokesmen refused any obliga
tions for themselves, while denying
rightful liberties to others"
The king concluded by saying: 81
pray that the Almighty may bestow
his blessing on your labors."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-13
Wilson Tells Congress U. S. and
Allies Will Not Accept Patch
ed-Up Treaties.
ALLIES TO STAND FIRM
All Parties to War Must Join In Set
Element OF Every Question In
volved Is Notice Given
by President.

Washington, Feb. 13. = President
Wilson, almost simultaneously with
the announcement that the Bosheviki
government is put out of the war and
that a general demobilization along
tho entire Russian front is to be
carried out, has stated to Congress
that any peace treaties resulting from
the Brest-Litovsk conference would
not be binding upon the United States
and the Allies.
Opens Door to Austria.
This announcement was regarded
IS one of the main purposes of the
speech which also opened the door
for continued discussion of peace
with Austria.
I'VE cannot have general peace for
the asking or by the mere arrange.
ments of peace conference" Mr..
Wilson said. "It cannot be pieced to.
gether out of individual understand.
ings between powerful states. All the
parties to this war must join in the
settlement of every issue anywhere
involved in it because what we are
asking is a peace that we can all
unite to guarantee and maintain and
every item of it must be submitted
to the common judgment whether It
be right or fair; an act of justice
rather than a bargain between sover.
eigns."
President Wilson restated the fact
thai the United States Is in the war
to stay until those principles which
the people regard as fundamental to
q permanent peace are obtained.
v. S. to Fight With All Strength.
"Our whole strength" said the
President, will be put into this war
Of emancipation-ema from
the threat and attempted mastery OF
selfish groups of autocratic rulers
whatever the difficulties and present
partial delays We are indomit
able in our power of independent &C.
ton and can in no circumstances con.
sent to live in a world governed by
Intrigue and force"
In the words of Count Czernin, the
President saw a friendly tone; those
Of Won Hertling were vague, very
confusing and full of equivocal phras-
es. Czernin, said the President,
seemed to have seen the fundamental
elements of peace with clear eyes
and did not seek to obscure them and
probably would have gone much
further had 1t not been for the en-
barrassments of Austria's alliance and
Of her dependence upon Germany"
Col. House Consulted.
The address had been prepared
after conferences during the past
few days with Col. E. M. House, who
headed the American mission to the
great inter-Allied conference. AS
usual the President announced his
coming only long enough in advance
to permit of arrangements for joint
sessioA-in the House. N'v
AS has been done in the past, the
Presidents speech was. promptly ca
bled toi all the principal capitals o1
the world for telegraphic distribution
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-13
italian Artillery Stops Attack OF
Austrian Column on North
ern Front is Report.
BIG GUN DUEL IN WEST
American Artillery Replies to German
Bombardment In Two Minutes
Star Shells Light No Mans
Land As Battle Rases.

Rome, Feb. 13.-The Austrians have
renewed their attacks on the northern
front west of the Brenta river but
were held in check by the Italians.
The Austrian columns were torn to
pieces by the Italian artillery and the
attacks were stopped, says the offic-
ial report
Austrians Capture 1870 Italians.
Berlin, Feb. 13.-After a day of
lively artillery fire on the Sette Abm-
muni plateau on the Italian front Aus
trian troops attacked south of Sasso
Rosso clearing supporting positions
and capturing nearly $50 prisoners,
army headquarters announced.
Sammies In Battle.
With American Armies in France
Feb. 13.-American and German artil-
lery have just been engaged in a ter
rife duel At the time this dis
patch was written the big guns were
still banging away. Correspondents
did not know just what action was
occurring. But the infantry wanted
artillery-and they got it.
Enemy Starts Firing.
The horizon in the vicinity of the
American front suddenly broke out in
saw-toothed ribbon of flame, at Z
p m, as the Boche guns began pound
ing certain of our positions.
| happened to be visiting artillery
headquarters and was talking with the
colonel
The telephone rang. The colonel an.
swered II and repeated the mysterious
figures H-72-B-9," jotting the mum
erals down on a note pad. .-
Seizing another telephone he de
manded connection with certain bat.
terry positions and repeated the mum
erals to them, with seemingly unin.
telligible instructions.
It's urgent" he said just before
ringing off.
Answer In TWO Minutes.
Two minutes later the American
! guns set the sky ablaZe, ventilatins
their fury against Boche batteries.
Whole sprays and clusters of vari
| CoioISu IoChelS anu StdT Shells Suot w
from enemy trenches In a manner thai
indicated excitement i'm that direction
Signals and revealing lights hoveret
over No Mans Land, casting a weirt
glare over the tangle of weeds ant
wire.
The horizon danced and writhet
with giant caterpillars of fire as tn,
Sammies loaded and fired their biz
guns from camoufiaged concealment.
scattered along the countryside.
Occasional flashes of fame shove,
where enemy shells were bursting
though shell explosions were indis
tinguishable from gun blasts in th
roaring din
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-13
PEACE WITH GERMANY VICTOR
Kaiser Says Foes Must Recognize
Power of Hndenburq Arms.

Amsterdam, Feb. 13.--Germany de-
,ires peace, but before II can be at
tanned her enemies must recognize
that Germany has been victorious,
Emperor William said in reply to an
address. presented by the burgomas-
ter of Hamburg on the conclusion Of
peace with the Ukraine.
The reply Of the. emperor. as given
In a Berlin dispatch, says in. part:
"We have gone through hard til.es.
Everyone has had burden to bear
anxiety, mourning, grief, tribula-
tions-and not the least he who
stands before you.
"WeAoften, entered false paths.
rhe Eord pointed out to us by a
hard school the, path by which We
shouldsgo. Our Lord God wishes us
to haM peace. but peace wherein
the wSfld win strive to do what is
right md good.
"Waxought to bring peace to the
world Eve shall seek in every way
"ButsbEghn viii not accept peace,
but on the contrary decIines, pour.
Ing out the blood of his own and
our people, must be forced to have
peace. We desire to live In friend.
ship with neighboring peoples, but
the victory ofSGerman arms must be
first recognized.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-13
BID ASKED FOR MAIL PLANES
Postoffice Department. Plans Rapid
Service In East.

Washington, Feb. 13.-Establish-
nent Of an airplane mail service be-
tween Washington. Philadelphia and
New York during the coming summer
was indicated when the -Postoffice de-
partment called for bids on ihve afr.
planes for that service.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-13
Superb Discipline Cuts Loss Of
Life Aboard Tuscania, Says
Secretary of War.
WEEKLY WAR REVIEW
American Troops Now Have identlH
cation In West-Deslre For Peace
Increasing Daily In Austria
Hungary.

Washington, Feb 13.-Secretary
Baker attributes the relatively small
loss of life among American soldiers
aboard the Tuscania to the fine dis
cipline of the men and the efficiency
of their officers.
In his weekly war review, just pub
lished, the Secretary also expresses
the nations appreciation of splendid
work of the British navy in rescuing
the American forces.
The review points out that recent
reconnoitering thrusts by the Ger.
mans, notably In Flanders and around
Cambrai, may suggest development of
Germany's long deferred offensive In
the west. Thus far, however. the de-
partment's statement says, the 40
tions have been local in character.
Americans Fitted for Task.
American troops occupying a sector
on the Lorraine front are described
as having proved themselves well
fitted for their task.
The review says In part:
"The sector In Lorraine where our
forces are In contact with the enemy
continued relatively active through
out the week. Artillery duels took
place intermittently, but fog and
heavy rains prevented infantry en-
gagements. The Germans attempted
no further raids, and settled down
to systematic sniping and bombing
of our positions.
Rations Regularly Assured.
"Our forces engaged have shown
themselves well fitted for their tasks
in the trenches and are rapidly be-
coming accustomed to the routine OF
trench warfare. The welfare of our
troops, whether in the trenches or in
rest depots, is the object of the i'm.
mediate personal concern of all our
commanders. The rations for the men
In the trenches, in spite of the enc
my's attempts, have been regularly
assured. The care of our wounded
at our field dressing stations, as well
as at our base hospitals, is being
carried on with efficiency and scien
tific skill
"The arrival in the Western theatel
of additional German forces coming
originally from the Russian front are
noted Further Austrian divisions are
being concentrated in reserve behind
the German lines in the West.
Much dissatisfaction is expressed
throughout Austria-Hungary at the
policy of dispatching their troops tt
| fight Germany's battles along thu
Western front.
Renewed Desire for Peace.
"The desire for peace Is increasing
daily In the dual monarchy, and 1t II
only natural that the Austriani
should resent sacrificing their forces
on distant battlefields in the further
ance Of German ambitions alien Il
their interests.
| Though surrounded by foes, th'
Roumanians are still attempting t
tremain faithful to the Allied cause
The combat strength OF the Rouman
ian army has increased 80 per cen
.since last year, and according to las
lreports has taken over the entir
Front from Galatz to Czernovitz."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-13

Chicago, Feb. 13.--Acting Chief OF
Police John III. Alcock's latest order
10 kill or capture" criminals was
obeyed tor the letter in the course OF
the arrest of 1000 men taken in a
campaign to check crime. One man
was beaten into insensibility and q
suspect was wounded mortally when
he broke away from officers. Frank
Larson was sighted by the police just
.as he emerged from motion picture
house, carrying $685.. The bandit was
taken only after his ammmition gave
out.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-13
MAY PUT AUSTRIA OUT OF WAR
Wilson Peace Drive Centered on
"vassaIs OF Kaiser"

Washington, Feb. 13.-Congress
and officialdom generally feel that
President Wilson's latest war aims
speech will hasten the elimination of
Austria from the war
Austria, tired of the struggle and
growing discontented at pulling Ger.
man chestnuts from the fire, sooner
or later will heed the President s
broad gauge proffer of new chance
at peace, authorities believe. Aus
tria is the main hope on which the
Wilson peace drive has been and
Is centered.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-13
Rebs Honor Lincoln; Yanks, Lee.

Petersburg, Va, Feb. 13.-What IL
said to be the first participation of a
Southern legislature in the observ-
ance OF Lncoln's birthday took place
here, when members of the Virginia
general assembly attended exercises
at Camp Lee conducted by the 319th
brigade, composed exclusively of vir-
ginians. The Virginia brigade observ-
ed the day in return, for the compli-
ment paid, the memory Of Gen.
Robert e. Lee January 1s by Pennsyl-
sAuia troops at Camp Lee.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-13
IA. VANDERBILT BREAKS DOWN
tloted, Banker War Worker Goes to
California For Rest.

Washington, Feb. 13.--Frank A.
vanderlip. president of the National
City bank of New York. and dollar
a year" workman in the Treasury
department, has broken down under
the strain Of war work. He has gone
to California to recuperate.
4 The length of his absence from
Washington will depend entirely up
on the progress of his recovery
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-13

n9ec requests was continued by the
H@nr commission, with w. S. Carter
o" he firemen, w. S. Stone of the en-
Il: GERS, and A. c. Wharton, repre-
S. ting the mechanical trades, help
ar. apprentices and clerks as witness
IS Interest in the testimony cen.
aer d in whether Mr.. Carter and Mr..
.tcYe would supplement the charges
ef the other two brotherhood chiefs
tat congestion is due to inefficient
rper tion by the management who
would discredit government operation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-13
Soldiers Enroll in English Glasses.

Camp Cody, Deming, n. NJ, Feb. Ii.
Classes for the study of English for
non-English speaking soldiers are
drawing large enrollments at Camp
Cody. Corporal G.. A. Nelson OF the
135th infantry (First Minnesota) is
rounding up new pupils daily. Edu.
cational Director Ira J. Steiner Of the
Y. M. c. A. is assisted as instructor
by A. B. Dunning, educational secre-
tary; Private c. M. Hyslop. Company
A.. 134th infantry; Private N. e.
Bickel and Private Bolstad OF Com
oany H, 136th infantry.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-13

Brotherhood Chiefs a. Witnesses.
Washington, Feb. 13.-InQuiry into
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-13

The death of Abdul Hamid former
sultan of Turkey, from Inflammation
of the lungs, is announced in dis
patch received here from CONSTANT
nople by way of Vienna A state
funeral will be held Abdul Hamid
was for 90 years sultan of the Otto
man empire, sprawling upon the
three continents, of Europe. Asia
and Africa, and at the same time
was commander of the faithful army
OF Moslems. He was paid homage
by nearly hundred million subjects.
Shorn of power, he died a prisoner,
pitied IL not despised. He lived in
constant fear of death.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-13
FOE REJOICES AT VICTORY
German Cities Celebrate Trotsky's
Unconditional Surrender.v

A dispatch from Amsterdam says:
There is great enthusiasm in Ger
many over the reported end of the
state of war between the Central Pow
ers and Russia. Cities everywhere
are befagged and there is much re-
ioicing over Trotsky's unconditional
surrender"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-13
is UNLAWFUL TO KILL HENS

Food Board Protects Egg Producers
Until April Is.
Washington, Feb. 13.-The long arm
of Uncle Sam has reached out and ex-
tended its protection to the humble
hen. The purchase or shipment of
live or freshly killed hens and pullets
Is prohibited by order Of the federal
food administration.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-11-22
RETURNING SOLDIERS WILL
WANT TO KNOW MANY THINGS

The soldier who has served in
France will have many questions to
ask upon his return. He will study
how the war has been conducted. He
will have an idea of those who have
helped and those who have hindered.
He will appreciate the great import
ance of production and he will want
to know how it has been hindered
and by whom. No question in his
mind can be answered by plati-
tudes. He will exact facts and he
will inevitably contrast, modestly Of
course, his own heroic service at a
stipend of $50 month with the work
of those who remained at home,
either to secure enormous profits or
to make enormous wages. He will
be a questioning mind, and he will be
one of millions thinking along the
same lines.
The present petty classes and
cliques which are dominating politics
will only interest him to the extent
OF determining whether they served
faithfully or were slackers and prof
iteers. He will apply the same test
to the politicians and statesmen.
The soldier may be the supreme
factor in our political, and therefore
in our economic and financial poll
oiac Rn~ MANN ,yao 80, l., a.,,a II x..;1y
be an Independent thinker with a
vast fund of knowledge, and as a
soldier he; will mark the end of some
Of our present political methods, and
the domination of certain classes to
which politicians have heretofore
bowed. 1t Will make for healthier
conditions in politics. From Ameri-
lean Industry in War Time.