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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-15
TWO KILLED; TWENTY HURT
Train Crashes Into Interurban Car
Near La Grange, Ill.

La Grange, ILL.,, April 15.-Two pas
sengers were killed and more than
twenty injured at 10 80, when a Chica
90 & West Town interurban car was
demolished by fast freight on the
indiana Harbor Belt Line railroad in
the outskirts Of La Grange. Fl. H
Kashgarian of La Grange was one OF
the persons killed. No Identification
could be obtained of the other, as the
body was buried under debris and the
wrecking crew had not reached 1t at
an early hour this morning.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-15
Sixteen Hurt in Wreck.

Tyrone, Pa, April 15.-Two cars of
the Lehigh Valley express on the Penn
sylvania railroad were derailed at Dix
station near here, slightly injuring Is
persons The train was bound from
Pittsburgh TO Scranton. A broken rail,
according to railroad officials, caused
the accident.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-15
TWO u. S. AIRMEN DECORATED
Americans Win Crosses for Bringing
Down Enemy AirpIanes.

Paris, April 15.-Capt. James Nor
man Hall of Cylfax, Ia, and Lieut..
Paul Frank Baer Of Mobile, Ala, have
been decorated With distinguished
service crosses for bringing down five
additional enemy airplanes.
Hall, leading patrol of three ma
chimes on March 26, encountered five
enemy aviatOrs. He personally de-
stroyed three enemy two-seaters
Baer, on March II, alone attacked
seven enemy pursuit machines. de-
strOying one, which fell northeast of
Reims. On March Is he attacked two
enemy two-seaters, one falling in
flames.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-15
.ENEMYS ATTACKS FAIL
ON AMERICAN POSITIONS

of the front involved the American
troops were completely victorious, as
enemy dead and wounded
At another point large enemy
force surrounded - Americans in
front of their trenches. The Ameri-
cans suddenly attacked and killed sew
elrl of the Germans and returned to
their trenches uninjured and bringing
nrl&OnNrS
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-15
BRITISH LOSSES GIVEN OUT
Casualties Reported for Week Total
8,128 Officers and Men.

London, April 15.-British casualties
reported in the course of the week
enued Saturday totaled 8,129 officers
and men, divided as follows:
Killed or died of wounds: Officers,
372; men, 1,1O1.
Wounded or missing: Officers, 1883;
men, 4,768.
1.-THE British casualties reported In
the last week are more than twice the
number reported in the preceding week.
For several weeks the total British
casualties have been running between
5000 and 1900. The killed, wounded
and missing in the great battles that
have been going on in France have not
vet been tabulated.1
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-15
SETS GUN-MAKING RECORD
U. S. Sends $4,000 Machine Guns te
Soldiers in France.

New York, April 15.-Col. Samuel
department, in an address at Ma.
tional Security league luncheon de
clared that the United States was turn.
ing out more infantry rifles day than
ever was the case in England or France
and that $4,000 machine guns had been
delivered to the fighting divisions OF
the service. The production of small
arms ammunition has reached a point
greater than any record ever attained
by our allies, he said. The number OF
rifles delivered he reported to be 1,050,.
600, with production of 1,5OO a day
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-15
CYCLONE HITS TEXAS TOWNS
Damage Reported at Several Places
Cars Blown From Movina Train.

Damage Reported at Several Places
Cars Blown From Moving Train.
= Fort Worth, Tex, April 15.-A cy-
clone which struck north Texas caused
damage in several towns, according to
information reaching here. AS far as
could be learned no lives were lost.
At Boyd 80 buildings, including a
church and schoolhouse, were blown
down. A number of railroad cars were
blown from tracks and telephone wires
destroyed. Near Baird the wind struck
a moving train, blowing five cars out
of 1t. Several houses We're reported
demolished in Bridgeport. Mingo and
Paradise
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-15
SAVED FROM BURNING SHIP
Americans Taken From Steamer Of,
Nova Scotia by U. S. Warship.

Sydney, N S., April 15.-The agent
Of the marine department here was
notified that an American steamer was
burned off the Nova Scotia coast, and
that the crew had been transferred to
United States warship which came
to its assistance. The name of the
vessel was not mentioned.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-15
CANADA ADVANCES THE CLOCK
All Timepieces Pushed Ahead One
Hour on Sunday Morning.

Toronto, April, 15.-Canada started
yesterday on daylight saving in CON-
pliance with the law passed by the
Dominion parliament. Official time
pieces in virtually every city, town
and village were advanced an hour at
two o'clock Sunday morning. Trains
now are running on the new time.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-15

Senator William j. Stone f Mis-.
souri,, chairman of the foreign rela-
tiOnS committee and for many years
prominent among Democratic leaders,
died in Washington on Sunday after
suffering Il stroke of paralysis on Fri
day. He was in public life for forty-five
years. Senator Stone opposed the arm
ing of American merchant ships and
also opposed the declaration of war
against Germany. After war was de-
clared he took his place with the sup
pOrters of war measures and consist
emily maintained that attitude. He
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-15
FOCH is GIVEN NEW TITLE

Britain and France Make Him Com.
mander in Chief of Armies.
Paris, April 15.-An official note is.
sued here says:
1.-THE British and French govern
ments have agreed to confer the It'll,
Of commander in chief of the allie
armies in France on General FOch"
New-York tribune., 1918-06-23
Poincare Lauds
Polish Division;
Promises Freedom
Presents War Cross to
Company Recruited at
Bayonne, N. j.

PARIS, June 22.-President Poincare,
at the presentation Of flags to the 1st
Division of the Polish Army to-day,
said:
"Like Belgium, Poland knows what
Germanic promises are worth. On the
day President Wilson intervened on
the side of the Allies he declared that
the restoration of an independent Po-
land was an essential condition to the
future equilibrium Of Europe. The
English, Italian and French prcmiers
at a recent meeting at Versailles, TAX
ing up the same thought, made it def
mite by declaring that the Polish peo-
pie, in order to breathe freely, must
have access to the sea.
"These soldiers are proud to aid the
Allies translate these solemn declara-
tions into an early reality. A peoples
whole future is wrapped within the
folds of these flags. Which of US, Poles
or French, can have doubt of the NOR
row ?"
at is not to abandon right or betray
the will of sister nations that France
itao IOuSlv IOOt ny 4ooI IOF nearly IOuT
years on her bloodstained land. 1t is
not to leave Europe and the world ex-
posed to the perpetual menace of Ger
man Imperialism and renewed act of
aggression that generous America lands
each day thousands of sturdy youths
impatient to join at the front PERISH
ing's valiant divisions and measure
their strength in turn with the enemies
of the human race. The white eagle
can once more unfold her wings, soon
to soar through the clear sky from
which the clouds have been driven and
through the bright effulgence of VIC
tory"
President Poincare, after presenting
the flags, fastened the War Cross on
the fanion Of a Polish company that
had been recruited at Bayonne, N. j.,
at the commencement of the war and
which distinguished itself around Ar
raS,
New-York tribune., 1918-06-23

General March said the inactivity in
France meant that the Germans were
getting ready their troops for another
big offensive and the tactics of the
last few months would continue.
The general analyzed the situation
on the Italian front and expressed
satisfaction with it, He said the drive
there had been checked and he con-
frmed the reports of the dangerous
position of the Austrian troops across
the middle Piave. Floods mad swept
away their bridges and they mad no
means of returning to the northern
side of the river. Accordingly their
situation was difficult. The Austrians
who had crossed the lower Piave on
the railroad to Venice were in better
place. They had, at the latest reports
received by the War Department,
bridges by which they might get back
to the main Austrian army if they
were forced to recross.
Gives Names of Generals
The general indicated new policy
of publicity with regard to the Amer
lean forces in France by giving out the
names of commanders who had dis
tinguished themselves in action in
France. He praised first the work of
the First Division of the American
army at Cantigny and said this division
was commanded by Major General
Robeet L. Bullard. 1t was the first
division to reach France. The Rain
bow Division. made up of selected Ma
tional Guard troops from all over the
country, also received commentator. 1t
is commanded by Major General C. T..
Mencher. The troops who did so we'll
at Chateau Thierry were under the
command of Brgadier General James
c. Harbord, formerly Pershings chief
of staff.
This question of publicity is i'm
portant. The Germans made known the
names Of the officers doing good work
for them, with the result that promo
tions have been rapid and the men
whom the war has developed are now in
supreme command. The British have
followed the opposite practice and,
partly as consequence, their organ
ization has been inflexible. The men in
command at the beginning are largely
still in command.
Praise for Marines
"The marines in the fighting amount
to some 10000 men altogether" said
General March. eve have colored
troops over there who are fighting we'll.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-23
Prisoners Admit
u. S. Is Blasting
Hopes of Kaise,
(By The United Press)

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
tained from prisoners captured by
Americans at Xivray and other points
indicates the waning morale of the
Germans. Even the crack regiments of
storm troops are affected
"We are living in hope that some
thing will happen to the Allies" said
one Bavarian.
"The Kaiser promised to be in Paris
before this. He lied. The military
leaders are now stalling off the German
public by promising victorious peace
within three months. After that it will
be another three months, then an
other.''
Prisoners say that even the picked
German troops want to omit. They are
further discouraged because of the
showing made by the Americans. and
now believe they can never break the
Allied lines, with the Americans pour
ing in.
One German lieutenant, an excep-
tionally intelligent man, said respect
for the American troops is growing
along the entire line.
"You Americans excel in shooting
and individual fighting" he said. "You
are young, fresh, spirited, well-fed and
well-clothed. Your morale is natural.
Ours is still good, but is bolstered up
artiicially. Our strength lies in our
numbers and organization"
Generally, the prisoners admit Ger
many no longer hopes to break the AL
lied lines. But they believe Germany
could hold out for years if she had
enough food and clothing. They are
too short of both now to keep up their
morale and maintain effective fighting.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-23

So far, whenever the test has come, re-
gardless of the character Of the troops
themselves, the American troops have
done we'll.
"The fighting at Cantigny was han
died by our First Division and was a
very striking example of the high class
teamwork between infantry, field ar
tillery and particularly the staff. 1t
shows that our staff training, which is
one of the most important things in
connection with modern armies, has
now reached the point where it can
work successfully. The First Division
is the first division not only numeri-
cally, but the first division landed in
France, as perhaps you all know, and
is now thoroughly trained, high grade
unit, and so far has always delivered
the goods.
"The Rainbow Division is fine rep
resentative of the National Guard, and
has also done high grade work. The
26th Division is reported as doing very
we'll.
"This present lull on the West
front simply means that Germany is
refitting her combat divisions and pre-
pairing for another drive. 1t does not
mean that the great battle is over at
all"
New-York tribune., 1918-06-23
French Ace Presents
Flag to u. S. Aviators

LYONS, France. June 22.-Lieutenant
Rene Fonck, considered the leading
French aviator, yesterday presented an
aviation flag to the American aviators
at Bron field. A large number of
troops from the Italian, Greek, French
and American armies attended the
ceremony.
Battle and bombarding planes how
cred over the field while Under Secre
tary of State for Aviation Dumesnil
addressed the aviators, who will COM
plete their course before Proceeding to
the front.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-23
Y. M. c. A. University Branch
Established Near Lisbon

LISBON, June 22.-Under the aus
pices of Colonial Thomas H. Birch, Min
lister to Portugal, branch house of the
Y. M. c. A. was inaugurated to-day at
the University at Coimbra, 10 miles
northeast of Lisbon, by Myron A.
c. A. work among the Portuguese SOL
ders in France.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-23

"'"iSA' CoinlHS QOWn the valley OF
the little River Matz, if he could
reach Compiegne and get to the Disc
below that point, he would outfank
this great mass of forest, and-pro-
vldlng his success was sufficiently
rapid--he would threaten the great
body OF troops lying within the sa-
hent. He would, as the phrase goes,
have "pinched the neck of the sa-
lient,' and although the Allies
would have made every effort to
evacuate the salient rapidly they
would necessarily have lost very
heavily in the process.
An Effort to
Flank Lassigny
That is why the objective of Com
plegne and it's neighborhood was 50
important to the Germans. Not be-
cause the town or the place had any
particular strategic Importance, but
because to reach the Disc in this
nelghborhood would compel this
rapid and perhaps disastrous Allied
retreat.
The line from Montdidier to
Noyon ran east over the open land,
while the western half supported it.
self IN the wooded and difficult hill
country known as the Heights of
Lassigny. The Matz Valley sep
arates one district from the other,
and a thrust reaching down the
Matz Valley by about five or six
miles turns the Lassigny hills and
compels the defender to give up
that formidable object.
The Germans attacked on June 8
with a force of eighteen divisions.
striking at a line not quite four
teen miles in length. Of these eigh-
teen divisions no less than five were
massed in the Matz Valley alone,
and this great weight carried the
German advance to the centre on
the first day beyond Resson. The
attack was held everywhere else and
proved exceedingly expensive to the
enemy. He had to put in another
five and perhaps six divisions to con.
tlnue the work. But having passed
Resson, he had already pretty well
turned the Lassigny hills, and the
French had to fall back from them
On the morning Of the 18th of June
he enlarged his success by an ad-
vance of nearly mile and half in
the centre, and then, with a group OF
fresh divisions thrown in, bringing
the total by this time to nearly
thirty divisions, he delivered what
looked at the moment like the fna
and decisive blow.
Failed at Heavy
Cost in Men.
For some miles to the west of the
Matz he got right forward, anc
throughout the afternoon and even
ing he was pressing on to his goal ii
what looked like complete break
! through. It was on the third da,
that the whole situation changed
The enemy was compelled to fall bacl
over the ground he had won twenty
four hours before, and he received
blow so heavy that he could MOI
resume the battle. He still attempt
ed, none the less, further effort or
the fourth day. 1t had one very
small gain, one single point where
he took the heights of Croix Ricare
just off the lower reaches of tht
Matz. On the fifth day even thi.
was wrested from him and the &C
tion came to an end.
|
New-York tribune., 1918-06-23
America Sends
100000 Men to
France in Week

Continued from page 1
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-04-11

The above figures. however, do not
include the $3,621, $50. 900 loaned to
our Allies in the period dealt with.
These are good and secure invest
ments which will ultimately be re-
paid the United States. The total
loans to our allies to date aggregate
practically $4,000, 100000 Nor is
the t22,000,000 used to purchase
Farm Loan Bonds included, another
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-04-11
investment rather than an expense.

investment rather than an expense
The total disbursements oil 'ne
Treasury from July l last to Mar'l
16 were sll.274,575,0OO. This sum
includes the ordinary actual us
bursements which comprise the usual
civil expenses of the Government ana
the cost of the war as above set out
the amount loaned our Allies ana
bonds notes. and certificates oil IN
dahtedness retired. Most of this last
item is made up Of payments OF the
short-term interim certificates issued
last fall.
The total receipts of the Govern
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-04-11
- G. Thompson,
HARDWARE

900.
These figures show that the war
mas added practically three and half
billion to the expenses OF the Gov
eminent for the time between the
two dates named. eight and a half
months. This means an expenditure
for war purposes, of about $780,
100000 month or over $4,000, 900
a day.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-04-11

From hundreds of thousands Oh
American farms. in answer to the call
of their country and in obedience 10
the law OF their country, American
hovs have gone and today are hght-
ing side by side with hundreds oil
thousands of American boys from
the cities and towns OF the country
confronting danger and death
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-04-11
The Work of the Treasury

The ordinary actual disbursements
of the United States Treasury, which
include all war expenses, from the
list of July, 1917, to March 16, 1918,
when the Treasury statement was is
sued, amount to $4,233,261, 900.
The ordinary actual disbursements
for the corresponding period Of the
fiscal years of 1917 were $6S3,96s,-
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-04-11

ment in the period named we're VII
ol7257.OOO. against total receipts
for the corresponding period OF the
fiscal year OF 1917 of s54o'zl''ooo'
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-04-11

The duty of US who remain a,
home In safety to AFFORD the means
to make these boys powerful aud vie.
torious is a most imperative one.
Buy Liberty Bonds.
Liberty and Labor
The hope OF labor lies In the op-
portunIties for freedom military
domination. supervision, checks
bondage. lie In Prussian rule.
II is not through German regime
but through democracy that labor is
to receive adequate recognition and
its realization OF its rightful place IN
the world
The Coconino sun., 1918-07-05
FRANCIS D. CRABLE FOR
 COUNTY ATTORNEY

Francis D. Crable has declared him. self in on the race for county attor- ney this year and so far has no oppo- sition at the primaries, with a good chance of his not having any.
 Mir. Crable is a clever young law yer who has built up a good legal practice in Flagstaff since coming here from Tombstone several years ago. He is a native Arizonan, but does not base his claim on that fact, but rather on his ability to give Co., coninc county clean-cut administra- tion of the laws as they are written, with favors to none and square deal to all.
 He does not believe in winning on promises, but promises to win and fulfill every promise that a good pub lie official should make. There is no need of saying he is 100 per cent American, for being born in Arizona fully covers the ground in his case. He has made his way in life mainly by his own unaided efforts and energy and is willing to put the matter of his election squarely up to the people for their decision and is willing to abide by it.
 He is well acquainted with the peo- pie of the county and the many in- terests of the county and his friends are confident that he will give the county splendid service.
The Coconino sun., 1918-07-05

Mrs. William Goswick of the Verde is visiting in town, the guest of Mrs. Walter Martin.
 Claude Black, the young cattleman, arrived in town Wednesday from his headquarters south of here.
 Frank Sufea has accepted a posi- tion with the night force at the White House cafe.
 Monty Montgomery, rancher of Mahan Park, fifty miles south of Flagstaff, is spending the week in town.
 Nathan Bankhead, we'll known sheepman of the Grand Canyon sec tion, was in town several days this week.
 "Bill" Norton, cowpuncher of the old-time brand, who is in the employ of 1. M. Jackson in the Grand Can yon section, is visitor in town this week.
 Col. s. B. Gilliland returned We'd nesday evening from Soldiers Home, California, and will make Flagstaff his home from now on. He says the old soldiers over there are very much pleased with the recent increase in their pension pay. Barney Williams, one of the "early days" boys in this section of Arizona, is still at the home and sends big gathering of good wishes to his old friends here.
The Coconino sun., 1918-07-05
WEEKLY KANSAS CITY
 STOCK MARKET REPORT

Kansas City Stock Yards, July l. Cattle receipts today were 12,000, a decrease of 1000 from same day last year, market strong to 10 higher, nothing prime offered, top S1775. Hogs today 5000, a light run for Mon day, market strong to higher, top S16.70. Sheep and lambs today 5000, market steady, spring lambs S17.75.
 Beef Cattle Market Advance.
 The market advanced 50 to 75 cents last week on light receipts, and closed with prime steers worth up to $l8.3, though nothing in that class arrived after Wednesday, when the top was SIS. The best here today sold at S17.75. Kansas pasture steers are be- ginning to move, some good ones to- day at $16.85 to S17, and some in this class to feeder buyers at SIG. Okla homa sent big delegation today, sales up to S14.75; this price paid for ten cars from Okmulgee, weighing ,120 pounds. Fifty cars arrived in the Quarantine division, including "A cars direct to packers, from Oklahoma City, balance mostly common mixed stock, steers at $8.50 to SIP. Oregon sent 24 loads for today, rather thin fleshed, most of them at SIP. Heavy native cows sold up to $13.50, grass cows $10.50, veals $14.75.
 Stocker and Feeder Prices Good.
 Shipments out last week were up to the limit of the offerings, cooler weather, rains and strong beef cattle markets combining to stimulate trade. Sales are higher today, stock steers at $7.50 to $12.50, feeders mostly S11 to SIS, exceptions up to S16.
 Hogs Just Steady.
 The early market was steady, with packers inclined toward weakness, but all hands were soon competed to mix in, on account of the light run, sales soon strong, and eventually 5 higher. Best heavyweight hogs at S16.70, me- dium weights same, lights S16.55, bulk of sales S16.45 to S16.65. The market has been unsatisfactory to owners, and not calculated to draw out heavy supplies, although local prices are showing the usual margin above up- river markets. Stock pigs sell at $16 to S16.50.
 Sheep and Lamb Prices Steady.
 Dry weather caused native lambs to shrink in weight the last two weeks, and the recent heavy decline is partly due to that, although buyers say they are going to put lambs down around IS cents pound before they quit. Prices are steady today, native spring lambs at $17.50 to s17.75. Ewes bring up to SIS, choice young breeding ewes worth S17. Goats are weak, good many here today, sales of Angoras at $S.25, to killers and also to country buyers.
 J. A. RICKART,
 Market Correspondent.