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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-02-28
GERMANS TAKE TWO TOWNS
Capture Made After Engagement With
Russians.

Berlin, via London, Feb. 27.-The
German forces have occupied Reval
after an engagement with the Rus
slams. The Germans entered the city
at 1920. They have also captured
Pskov, about 100 miles southwest of
Petrograd.
Count Won Hertling, the German i'm
perial chancellor, announced in the
Reichstag that the Russian govern.
ment had accepted the German peace
conditions and he added that the
conclusion of peace must ensue
shortly.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-02-28
PROPAGANDA Drive - Failure.

With tho british Army in the Field
Feb. 26.--German war party propa.
gandists have bungled the job and
overlooked the pudding Care u.
study OF the west front reveals the
fact that the most stupendous propa.
ga7da drive he Prussians have eve-
attempted Is a total failure. De
spite utilization OF every method to
create state OF terror among troop
and civilians. to increase tension ar I
prolong the nerve-strain before TIE Of.
fenStve, their methods have result.
I'D Ia . fiascc
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-02-28
Americas Band Pleases Italians.

Rome, Feb. 27.-The American mil
Itary band scored tremendous sue
cess at the interAllied concert given
in the historic Villa Vorghese in the
presence of 100000 people. All the
authorities OF Rome were present, as
also were T. N. Page, the American
ambassador. and the American mill
tary officers in Rome. After the
concert the band paraded thorough
fares Of the city, which were crowded
with 900 people.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-02-28
Total for
Salary & Fees

W. II. Hamlin, auditor ....$2.116.1O
Frank Poferl. treasurer 80. 2,O75.OO
A. w. Gum, clerk OF court 2,132.5O
r. J. Hawley. sheriff ...... 100000
X. Fl. Blankenship. Supt. OF
schools ................. 100000
Jens p. Miller. Asst. Supt. 1880
Robt. Wilcox judge probate 1,45s.OO
w. p. Gottry, coroner ...... 67.O0
J. f. Therrien. court com'r 62.75|
J. f. Therrien Judge probate 1900
w. S. Erwin, Co. attorney .. 1.45O,OO
John Buckley. Co. surveyor 446.67
Henrd Studt. Co. com'r 80. 1880
And. p. Edin. Co. com'r 80. 1890
JOS. f. Zimmerman do.... 10000
Robt. Derr. do.... 396.4O
N. A. Anderson. do.... 430.4O
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-02-28

On motion the Board adjourned to
meet Monday. March 18th, 1918. at
the Auditors office In the Village OF
Pine City. at 1 o'clock p. m.
And. p. Edin,
Chairman Of Board.
Attest:
w. Fl. Hamlin,
(Seal) County Auditor.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-02-28

Get the habit of reporting
news to the American.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-02-28

"A conspiracy to assassinate Gen.
ruan Chi Jul, former premier and
now war commissioner, has been dis
covered by the authorities. A num-
Der of arrests, including those Of
three Japanese, have been made
The plot is alleged to have been pro-
noted by Monarchists for the pur.
pose OF avenging General Tuans de-
feat of General Chang Hsun, who led
the Manchu restoration effort last
July.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-20
KAISER WILHELM
TRIES SUICIDE
Attempt is Made Following
Mental Depression.
ATTENDANT is WOUNDED
Former German Emperor Writes
Autobiography To Be Used
In Defense At
Trial.

London.-William Hohenzollern, the
former German Emperor, has attempt
ed to commit suicide, following mental
depression, according to the LEIPZIG
Tageblatt, which is quoted in Cop
enhagen dispatch to the Exchange Tel
egraph Company. A member of the
former emperor's retinue, who pre-
vented Herr Hohenzollern from carry
ing out his intention, received a
wound, 1t is said.
The former German Emperor has
had several interviews at Amerongen
with two German experts on interna-
tional law, with whom he discussed
his personal position, according to an
Amsterdam dispatch to the Express.
These experts arrived and left Amer
ongen in a rather mysterious manner.
1t is understood, according to the
dispatch, that Herr Hohenzollern is
writing his autobiography and his
tory of his reign. He will explain
his attitude before and during the war,
it Is said. The book, which will be
long, is intended for publication, or if
it's author is tried before an interna-
tional tribunal, may be read as part
Of his defense.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-20
Gives Up His Uniform.

Amerongen, Hollano.-Since his
formal abdication William Hohenzol-
lern has shed his uniform and appears
regularly in, civilian clothes about his
retreat here, as do the members of his
suite. The encourage has been re-
duced in number to 10 for himself
and the former Empress.
The family life of the erstwhile
royal pair appears to flow as evenly
as that of any middle-aged couple who
might be enjoying quiet country
holiday. Their rooms on the first
floor of the castle command wide
view of the landscape. They dine with
their host, Count Won Bentinck, being
often joined at the meal by the
Counts brother, a noble residing in a
neighboring castle, and spend much
of their time together strolling
through the castle grounds.
The quiet of the village here is oc-
casionally startled by wild rumors of
plots upon the former Emperor's life,
but the Suspicious person found Turk
ing about the castle" generally turns
out to be harmless newspaper man
in search of copy. Another rumor of
which no confirmation can be had, is
that Herr Hohenzollern has bought a
villa in the neighborhood.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-20
British NEARING coIoone.

London.-British advanced troops
reached the River Rhine, between
Godesberg and Cologne, Field Marshal
Haig announced in reporting the prog
ress of the British army of occupa-
ton.
The Belgian forces aiding in the oc-
cupation of German territory have
reached the Rhine. Cavalry units of
the Belgian Army, it was announced
today, have progressed to Urdingen,
on the Rhine, IL miles northwest Of
Dusseldorf
The German population west of the
Rhine becomes more cordial in it's
attitude toward the British as Field
Marshal Haig's troops move eastward,
according to an undated dispatch from
the correspondent of the Daily Mail
with the British Army.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-20
HEROES BACK FROM
BIG WAR ZONES
Six Transports Bring 7,%
Men of valor Home.
MANY SICK AND WOUNDED
The Calamares Arrives At New York
With Large Detachment Of Over
seas Naval Forces Since The
Signing Of The Armistice

New York.-Welcomed home as
heroic sons of the nations. 7,740 sol
diers, sailors, marines and aviators
representing nearly every state in the
Union, entered fog-bound New York
Harbor on six large transports from
European ports. The tales these men
told about one another were nara
lions of American high courage on
French battletields, on the open seas,
and in the air above France and Eng
land.
Hundreds of the men manned for
life by wounds received in some Of
the wars heaviest fighting, were hur-
ried to hospitals and the others went
to camps, where they will be de-
modified.
Some had left America as scarcely
more than boys, but they came back
as men, either wounded or sound. The
wounded included soldiers who had
walked with crutches when their ships
sailed from Europe and who, made
exultant by their homecoming, tossed
their props aside and declared them
selves "cured" as If by the miracle
of their return. Here was man with
a Jaw shot away, and happy In his
expectation of rejoining his wife and
children. There was man with both
feet gone, amputated by surgeons aft
er the bones had been splintered by
German shells in the bloody Argonne
forest, but glad, he said, that he had
served country and flag regardless OF
the cost of himself. Other men had
met with different misfortune; these
were unable to discern the torch which
the Statue of Liberty held high above
the busy harbor and moving trans
ports. And there were others who
could not hear the ports whistles and
the air raid sirens which shrieked
their welcoming demonstration. Many
of these men had eaten their Thanks
giving dinners on shipboard and were
glad they were back in time to have
their Christmas dinners in their
homes
All who returned were not in mill
tary or naval service as actual fight
ers. There were Young Women's
Christian Association girls who had
suffered from gas poisoning. Young
Mems Christian Association workers
who had strengthened soldiers morale
while under fire and chaplains who
had risked their lives and aided Amer
lean contingents in destroying Ger
man machine-gun nests. OF these
stories without number were told by
troops who themselves had survived
the wars dangers and spoke modestly
of that fact.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-20
WASHINGTON.

The Administration embarked upon
a definite policy of government own
ership and operation of the wire lines
of the country. Representative Moon,
of Tennessee, introduced joint reso-
luton to make permanent the exist
ing control and possession of the tele-
phone and telegraph systems.
Louis Garthe appeared before the
Senate Committee and showed that the
editorials he had written for the Cour-
Ter were loyal in tone, and was assured
by members of the committee OF their
belief in his loyalty.
Ships with aggregate carrying capac-
ity of 100000 tons have been desig-
mated to be turned over by the Army
Quartermaster Department to the
Shipping Board for return to trade
routes.
RESIGNATION OF the Cotton Distribu-
ton Committee Of the War Trade
Board headed by Charles ]. Brand, and
revocation of all regulations estab-
lished by the committee, was an
nounced.
Upon the recommendation Of Cen
eral Pershing and with the approval
Of President Wilson, Secretary Baker
awarded the Distinguished Service
medal to General Peyton c. March.
Newcomb Carlton, president Of the
Western Union Telegraph and Cable
Company, has been placed in charge of
all marine cable systems of the United
States.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-20
5.YEAR CONTROL
URGED BY M'ADO0
Mould Have U. S. Operate Rail.
roads Until 1924. s
WOULD PERMIT FAIR TRIAL
Gays Roads Must BE Operated In
Unsettled Condition In Next Year
or Two Unless Status 10
Materially Changed.

Washington. Extension Of the
period of government control of rail-
roads for ave years, until January 1,
1924, was recommended to Congress
by Director General McAdoo. Advan-
tages of this, Mr. McAdoo said, are
that it would take the railroad Ques-
ton out of politics for the present,
give time for carrying out an extern
sive program of improvements, and
provide opportunity for fair test of
unified control to indicste.the perman-
emit solution of the railroad problem.
"The President has given me per-
mission to say that this conclusion
accords with his own view of the
matter" Mr.. McAdoo concluded.
The letter was addressed to Sena-
tor Smith, of South Carolina. and
Representative Simms, chairman, re-
gpectiyely, of the Senate and House
Interstate Commerce Committees.
Mr.. McAdoo explained that to continue
government operation for Il months
after formal declaration Of peace I'M
der present conditions would mean dis
ruption of morale among employees and
officers and could not enable the gov
eminent to go ahead with improve
ments and purchase of equipment. An
other alternative, the prompt return of
the railroads to private control, with
out legislation to permit elimination
of the old wasteful competition, would
be "hurtful alike to the public interest
and to the railroads themselves" he
said, and the difficulty Of obtaining
immediate legislation providing per-
manent solution is apparent.
"There is one, and to my mind,
only one, practicable and wise al
tentative" Mr. McAdoo continued,
sand that is to extend the period of
Federal control from the one year and
nine months provided by the present
law to five years, or until the first day
OF January, 1924. This extension would
take the railroad question out Of poll
tics for reasonable period 1t would
give composure to railroad officers and
employees. It would admit of the prep
aration and carrying out of compre-
hensiye program of improvements OF
the railroads and their terminal facili.
ties which would immensely increase
the efficiency of the transportation ma
chine 1t would put back of the rail
roads the credit of the United States
during the five-year period SO that
the financing 1of these improvements
could be successfully carried out. 1t
affords the necessary opportunity un
der proper conditions to test the value
of unified control, and the experience
thus gained would Of itself indicate the
permanent solution of the railroad
problem"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-20
PRESIDENT WILSON
FRANCES GUEST
Party Has Tumultuous Wei.
come at Brest.
MARKS HISTORIC EPOCH
imposing Sight As Warships In Pag-
aeant Pass Up Marrow Strait,
With Cheers Ringing From
Both Shores.

Brest-PreSident Wilson landed III
France amid a demonstration OF pop
ular enthusiasm and national sympathy
such as rarely, If ever, has been ac-
corded the head of foreign govern
ment visiting France.
The landing of the President was
not only a remarkable spectacle, with
a notable naval pageant for its back
ground, but it also marked the nrst
entry of an American President into
personal contact with Europe and ITS
affairs.
Although the Presidential feet ar
rived at Brest shortly after noon NJ
was not until after three O'Clock that
President and Mrs. Wilson debarked
ON a harbor boat and set foot on
the soil of France. Vast crowds
watched the trip ashore and the heets
of warships roared salute as the last
stage of the journey was accomplished.
On the harbor boat going ashore
the President was seen standing on
the upper deck with Jules ]. Jusser-
and, French Ambassador to the United
States, who pointed out the historic
walls and monuments of the ancient
city.
AS the boat touched the pier the
French and American guards OF honor
presented arms and the strains Of the
"Star4Spangled Banner" mingled with
the cheers of the great multitude.
Mrs. Wilson came UP the gang
plank with General Pershing. She
carried a large bouquet and as she
passed the American Army nurses
they handed her an American nag,
which she bore proudly.
President Wilson drove through the
cheering crowds. the frantic ovation
continuing until he reached the rail-
way station.
A singular feature of the welcome
to the President was the suppressed
interest of the German prisoners at
Brest. It was evident that their in
terest in the visitor was as keen as
that of the huge crowd thronging the
town, but the authorities kept these
Germans in the background.
Among CnOSo WHO Ilucu TIC iou1o ~
the station were delegations of patri-
otto societies and other organizations
and throngs of people from the neigh
boring localities, attired in gala Bre-
ton costumes.
The first to gre the President, be-
sides the French ministerial repre-
sentatives, were Andre Tardieu,
French High Commissioner to the
United States, the mayor of Brest,
Ambassador Sharp, Colonel E. M.
House, General John ]. Pershing and
General Tasker H. Bliss,
The arrival was the elimination or
an imposing naval spectacle, which
began as the Presidential feet round
ed the outer capes, then passed the
entrance forts and moved majestical-
ly into the harbor, where the George
Washington anchored at the head OF
a long double column of American
dreadnoughts and destroyers and the
units of French cruiser squadron.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-20
six KILLED ON CRUISER.
Thirty Also Injured BY Explosion OF
Coal Dust On The Brooklyn.

Washington. Six g,ren of the crew
of the armored cruis& Brooklyn were
killed and 80 others injured, some seri-
ously, in an explosion of coal dust
aboard the vessel last Monday at Yo-
kohama, Japan, where she was coal
ing. The Navy Department was SO
informed in q dispatch from the COM
manding of1cer of the Asiatic feet, of
which the Brooklyn was flagship.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-20
HE WANTS AMERICAN FOOD.
PershIne Asks For American Hote
Man In Paris.

Paris.-The Hotel Du Louvre on the
Place du Palais Royal, will be used
as an American officers hotel. Cen
eral Pershing has requested the Amer
lean Red Cross to make arrangements
to take over the hotel and run it on
the American plan with American food
served. The increased number of Of
ficers visiting Paris and the lack Of
quarters made this action necessary.
An experienced American hotel man
now in Paris is advising the Red Cross
concerning the arrangement.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-20
TO AVERT WAR.
Pressure To Be Brought On Chile And
Peru.

Washington.-Al South American
countries have been asked by the Unit
ed States to join in its suggestion to
Chile and Peru that the interests of
Pan-American unity demand an amic-
able settlement of their controversy
over the provinces of Tacna and africa.
Acting Secretary Polk, of the State
Department, announced this, explain
ing that it had been enormously re-
ported that Argentina alone had been
approached on the subject
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-20
TWO MORE LEAVE GOVERNMENT.
6Ielaski And BalIantine Tender Res.
iqnatlons.

Washington. A. Bruce Bielaski,
chief of the bureau of investigation
of the Department of Justice, has Of
fered his resignation to Attorney-Gen.
eral Gregory.
A. A. Ballantine has resigned as So
licitor of the Internal Revenue Bureau
effective January, 1, and will resume
the practice of law in Boston. it was
announced.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-20
SPAIN BREAKS WITH BERLIN.
Ambassador At German Capital Re
lieved OF Functions.

Madrid.-A decree relieving Polo de
Bsrnabe, the Spanish Ambassador at
Berlin, from the functions of his Of
fee, is published in the Official
Gazette.
A Madrid dispatch printed by La
Liberte, of Paris, Sunday reported that
the Spanish Premier intended to expel
the German Ambassador, Prince Won
Ratibor and members of his staff who
have been engaged in spying and sup.
porting agitation against the Spanish
royal family.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-20
a,soo yANkl PRISONERS FREED
Leave Camp Restatt For switzer-
land.

Berlin.-Twenty-six hundred Amer
lean prisoners of war interned at
Camp Restatt left there for Switzer-
land. Two hundred other Americans
who have been scattered in various
camps in Germany are leaving Ger
many by way of Holland and Den
mark 1t is expected that the last of
the Americans will be out of German
lamps by the middle of this week.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-20
LAST YANk PRISONER FREE.
$50 Pass Through Switzerland To Rest
Camp.

Geneva.-The last contingent OF
American prisoners from Germany,
numbering $50, left here for Vichy,
where they will rest before leaving
for home. The contingent consists
mainly of men from Georgia and In
diana. All the troops were deeply
touched by the reception accorded
them by the Swiss people, who loaded
them with gifts and flowers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-20
PEACE CURES SHELL SHOCK.
More Than 1000 Soldiers Recover At
The News.

Washington than 1000 Amer
can soldiers in France, suffering from
shell shock, were cured by news Of
the signing of the armistice, Surgeon
General Ireland told the Senate Mill
tary Committee, of $500 shell-shock
patients, the General said, all except
about 800 were we'll almost immed-
lately. at was the greatest expe-
rience in psycho-therapeutics known"
the committee was told.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-20
FLIGHT OVER THE ANDES.
Chilean Aviator Second To Perform
The Great Feat.

Santiago, Chile.-Lieutenant Godol,
a Chilean aviator, flew across the
Andes Mountains in an airplane. He
used a Bristol machine, which had
been donated by the British govern
ment. Lieutenant Godol is the first
Chilean and the second man recorded
as crossing the Andes by airplane.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-20
TO EXTEND ARMIsTIcE.
PIenpotentiaries Will Meet In Treves
December IL.

Berlin.-Mathias Erzberger, head of
the German armistice delegation, an.
nounced that the French Government
has requested the German army com.
mand to designate plenipotentiaries to
confer regarding the prolongation OF
the armistice. The delegates will meet
at Treyes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-20
kRuPPs TO ARTS OF PEACE.
Big German MunitIon Works Seek
Non-War Contracts.

Amsterdam.-The directors of the
Krupp munition works have an
nounced their intention to transform
the plant into factory devoted to the
arts OF peace and have requested the
workers there to make proposals for
the manufacture of peace materials,
according to the Cologne Gazette.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-20
AMERICAN TROOPS
ARRIVE IN COBLENz
French General Reaches Berlin
to Direct Prisoners.
BRITISH ARMY AT RHINE
Haiu's Men Being Cordially Treated
BY Germans-Few Signs OF
Revolution In Border
Territory.

Washington.-Gene du Pont, Of
the French Army, has arrived in Ber-
lin, according to advices received here,
and has established his headquarters
in the Palace formerly occupied by
the French Embassy. General du Pont
has been entrusted with the transport
and repatriation of French prisoners
held in Germany.
General Pershing's report on the
line reached by the American Army
of occupation in Germany says:
Units Of the Third American Army
north Of Boms advanced Monday, reach
ing the line Observation-Disclosures.
South of Kempenich our lines re-
NAMED unchanged"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-20
Huns Announce Yanks' Progress.

b1uUS fABhbOOHCC &uHO IVY 0SOs
Amsterdam.-The American forces
advancing toward the Rhine will
reach Coblenz Monday, according to a
message from Berlin, quoting repre-.
sentative of the German Foreign Of
fee, who has Just returned there from
Treves.
The correspondent of the Matin says
he is convinced that this behavior on
the part of the Germans is for the
purpose of cajoling the Allies and is
carried out on instructions from the
higher authorities.
To Shift French Troops.
Paris.-General Mangin will enter
Mayence (Mainz), the French bridge
head on the Rhine, this week at the
head of the Thirteenth and Forty-third
Infantry Divisions, each unit of which
has been cited for bravery.
In order to meet the wishes of va
rious units which desire to enter AL.
sace-Lorraine and the Rhine provinces,
the Government has decided, accord.
ing to the Echo de Paris, to change
from time to time the troops in the
occupied region. French troops will
be sent to the Rhine bridgeheads and
into the Palatinate and also into the
American sphere of occupation. These
troops will be relieved later by other
units.
The French army of occupation is
being received everywhere in Rhenish
Prussia in an obsequious manner, &C
cording to newspaper correspondents
with the army. They report that shop
windows have tri-colored cockades and
that in hotels the orchestras play
French tunes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-20
IAvy TO RELEASE $4,000 MEN.
Loco win Be Needed To Man War
ships Next Year.

hshington.-Three hundred and
Thousand men will be needed to
the navy during the coming year.
giving this estimate Secretary
bis said there are at present close
900 men in the navy, leaving a
us Of 174,000 to be released by
|. The Secretary said the process
iuction would be carried through
spidly as possible, with considera-
zor the convenience of the service.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-20
PIEz TO SUCCEED scHWAB.
Chief OF Emergency Fleet Corpora
ton Former General Manager.

Washington-Formal announcement
was made by the Shipping Board that
Charles Piez has been elected Director
General of the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration, to succeed Charles M.
Schwab, who resigned last week. Mr..
Piez has been vice-president and gen.
eral manager of the corporation.