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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-20
GERMAN ZEPPELIN
FACTORY BURNED

Geneva. April s0.--in addition TO
the destruction by hre OF the German
niIplane plant al ManEell. reported
several days ago. the Zeppelin manu-
factory at Freidrichshafen 10 said TO
have been burned down. According 10
dispatches Just received from Roman
Hhorn tho nfes were caused By aerial
attacks and l50 worknen were kiiied
or injured, The raidins ai-planes were
seen from the shore OF Lake Constance.
fhey flew northward over the lake
after the attack. The amount OF dam
age IS said To have been enormous.
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ASSOCIATED Press. }

Ottawa, Ontario, April 20.-AI-
though picked troops were used in
the operation, which was in course
OF preparation for over a week, the
German offensive against Belgian
troops between kippe and LANCE
marck this week did not win an in
| crease Of territory and was beaten
back with heavy losses in killed,
wounded and prisoners.
This information, describing the
fighting on the Belgian front, was re-
ceived by the Belgian consul here to-
day in cablegram, translation OF
which follows:
The operation attempted by the
Germans on the front between kippe
and Langemarck resulted in a COM
plete failire, as shown by documents
found in possession of captured Off
GERS. These orders reveal the impor-
tance attached by the Germans to the
operation. which had been under prep
aration since April IL. The Germans
were to take Merckem. Luyghem, Asch-
hoop, Langewaede and BiXschoote and
were to reach the User canal. west of
Ypres. in the direction of Poperinghe,
to envelop the left of the allies.
The Belgians took IA prisoners, a
IT -millimeter gun, . bomb throwing
machines and AZ machine guns. Their
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-20

A breathing space has settled dow
in both the Flanders and Picardy bat
ties on the western front
The only activity chronicled in th
night reports of the war Offices wal
artillery firing.
The German bombardment on tn,
Flanders front was centered north o
Merville, near the tip of the I;ys sa
lent. where the British positions wer'
heavily shelled.
The British artillery was active
against troops and transports moving
behind the German lines and seyert
damage was inflicted.
On the Picardy front the German
guns bombarded heavily the French
positions around Castel and Grlvesnes
Ut was in the Castel sector that the
French made their big gains on Thurs
day, advancing to the edge of the viii
lage.)
The German war Office stated last
night that the situation was unchanged
and that the French had not renewed
their infantry assaults. In the lull
both sides have been busy consolidat-
ing their positions, regrouping their
forces and moving their artillery to
strategic positions nearer the front.
Further indications have developed
that the Flanders battle will be eX-
tended to the northern end of the Bel
gian line.
German patrols have become active
in that district and the German war
Office claimed the capture of some Bel
gian prisoners in local operations.
All accounts received from the front
today dwelt upon the staggering losses
that the Germans have suffered in the
fighting all along the line. At some
points the field was so full of corpses
that the living men had difficulty in
getting over the dead. The artillery
and machine gun fire of the British
has proved the most effective of the
war.
Invariably the German troops have
been sent forward in dense formation,
offering the best possible target to the
British gunners.
Throughout Friday the weather on
both the Picardy and Flanders battle
fields has been very bad and possibly
has had something to do with the ces-
sation of infantry fighting.
There was a thick fog, which made
observation bad, but the guns were
kept going against registered targets.
Only few airmen were up as n re-
suit of the low visibility.
The British lines in the Givenchy-
Festubert district have been completely
restored the Germans losing all the
ground they had captured on April is.
A few German prisoners were cap
turod south of the Scarpe.
1--WE carried out successful minor
operations south of the Scarpe river
yesterday. capturing a few prisoners,
nine machine guns and trench NOR |
tar" the official statement said.
Early in the night the Germans at
tempted a counter-attack but were |
repulsed
"The British first division made !
successful counter attack during the |
night eiecting the enemy from points |
on our advanced defensive positions in /
the Givenchy- Festubert sector. These /
had been gained by him on April is.
The eneIny's losses were heavy. He /
lost all the objectives he had gained
and our positions have been re-cstao-
liShed.
Local attacks southeast of Rohecp /
led TO sharp fighting which ended TO
our advantage"
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RAID LAUNCHED
BY ENEMY FAILS
Operation Against French Lines
in Hangard-en en-Santerre
Region RepuISed.
ASSOCIATED Press.)

Paris, April 20.-German troops
last night launched a raidno OPP
GRAFTON against the French lines
in the region Of Hangard- en- San
terre. southeast Of Amiens. The
effort was failure, the war office
announced today. The French
took prisoners in this local action.
The artillery has been active along
the southern battle line between
lassigny and Noyon.
The statement follows:
The Germans attempted n raid las
night in the region of Hangard- en-
Santerre. Prisoners, including an Off
Ger, remained in our hands On both
sides the artillery fighting continued
to be very active between LassignS
and Noyon.
During the night French detach-
ments carried out a number OF raids
at various points along the front, es.
pecially northwest and east of Rheims
in the Champagne: in the sector OF
and near the heights oi
the Meuse. The French took n num-
Der of prisoners. The Germans made
several Of these attempts west OF
Butte du Mesnil and in the Woevre
All were repulsed."
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suspicious and distrust that crowds the
minds of the average worker in CON
nection with the war. From the first
dawn the masses have Lecn pawns In
every struggle and warfare has ever
been made an excuse for setting back
the ha 's OF progress. 1t is not so to-
day. There is not q nglc body I'm this
country with any executive power that
does OF have upon Il Il represent tive
OF labor, sitting side by side with rep
rescntauNcs of employers. A trade
unionist, william b. W.-on. is secre-
tary OF labor, Samuel Gompors is n
member of the advisory committee of
the Council of National Defense. fand
the president OF the building trades
union is on the cmor 1,v construction
board that builds our ships"
Mr.. Daniels announced that the new
destroyer had been christened tho Bell
in honor of Rear Admiral Henry II.
Bell, native Of North Carolina. who
commanded n division of,he United
states fleet under Farragbt In the civil
war. lie lost his NJ by drowning In
Japan in 1868. Mr.. Daniels party then
visited the Squanium works. where
great surprise awaited him. Where a
few months ago was a qusgmire today
there stands q great shiIbuilding yatd
The visitors were conducted directly 10
the Slips In w.ich lay the keel blocks
only. Under the guidance of Supt.
j. Nolan. = veteran shiphuildcr. Mr.
Daniels laid the kcols OF FIVE destroy.
Frs almost simultaneously 10 tho cheer
.nE accompaniment of the entire shin.
building force of the yard.
The prompt reply from deter
mined looking foreman vss not clc-
rant. but left no room for doubt. !
Sss obsiously pleased.
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ship BLOWN UP
IN FRENCH PORT
American Vessel Destroyed by
Internal Explosion = An.
nouncement Made to Navy.
lAssocIated Prcsk. }

Washinutun. April 2o.---The Amer.
lean steamship Florsnce H.. was
blown up IN . French port by an
internal explosion at midniuht
April II, according to advioes re-
oeived otday by the navy depart
ment from vice-Admirsl Sims.
Reports indicate that thirty -four Of
the crew Of approximately seventy
five were rescued.
The early report to the department
gave no indication as TO the cause
of the explosion. II said that most
Of the rescues were made by the
crew Of an American destroyer, and
Admiral Sims described their con-
duct as "nnost gallant"
The brief announcement published
today said:
THE navy department has received q
dispatch from Vice Admiral Sim.
stating that the American STEAMSHIP
Florence H., was blown up in a French
port by an internal explosion on Apri
II about midnight. First reports indi
cate that thirty-four out OF her crew
of about seventy five were rescued
Most ? those rcsc"ed were made by a
United states destroyer. whose work
Admiral Sims describes as most gal
lant.'"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-20
Report Of Setbacks in
Program Sent McAdoo

Washington, April 20.-A detailed re-
port of the two setbacks in Director
General McAdoo's railroad program
caused by the action of the fuel ad-
ninistration and the priorities COM
mittee of the war industries board in
conection with steel for new equipment
was sent today TO Mr.. McAdoo, who
is on a speaking tour for the liberty
loan. II is believed here that he has
been kept in close touch with the mat
ters in dispute and Will probably indi-
cate early next week his attitude. In
the matter.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-20
Havana Rolls Up Big
Liberty Loan Quota

New York. April 20.--Subscriptions
to the liberty loan have reached $363,-
400, 900 in the New York federal reserve
district, IL was announced today. This
ls a gain of S21 1.S56.050 over last nights
total The district continues to lag far
behind the daily average necessary TO
attain the minimum quota or 100000
900 as the approximate goal set for the
close of business tonight, the twelith
day. is $3.50 100000.
Uavann, cuba. has thus far sub
scribed 81. 800, 900 to the loan with more
than 700 subscribers, says a cablegram
today 10 the liberty loan committee.
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Peter +. McArdle.
Died OF Disease.
pRIVATES
Martin Kruger.
Martin kruogcr. Edgar H. Murrcll.
Max Hafrcu.
Wounded Severely.
pRlVArES.
r. NJ. PAwlak. g. u, knutson.
Wounded Slightly.
LtEUTENANTf
L. y. Greene VIM. Il. Hclnndcr
tDRPORALS.
Edward Corlisa. V. ~. iarnhnrdt.
T.. A. Edwards
PHlNATES
John T. Callahan. i. W Green.
James Chnnvhn &, T. Klein
Leo u. Caron. J J. Murphy
VIM. y, GarNey. Harvey J Roy
Pctor Gnvnlia. +, StanRonl
SYN ester CopoZzoli.
Missing Action.
LIEUTENANT.
Bernard j, Gallagher.
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Germans Suspected Of
Telling Sailing Dates
international News SorylccD

Mex York, April 60 Two Germans
suspected Of furnishing Germany with
information Of sailing Of American
troops for France were arrested IN
Brooklyn today by federal agents. They
are August Bcuich. 20. and Theodore
MertcnH. 23
Mertcns is said to have made u fun
confession to United states Marshal
Powers. He said hc gathered inforina
ton for Borlich. who. he said was In
direct communication with Berlin. Tho
pair were arrested on Instructions
from Washington. MCrtens came 10
this country from Germany IN i9tlhnd
worked AT Camp Mills until recently.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-20
Two German Suspects
Arrested in New York

New York. April CON Instructions
from the department Of Justice. In
Washington. two Gorm'ns suspected
OF furnishing Germany with informa
ton f~latis" tu the departure of
American troop transports for France.
were arrested today by Federal Mar
Ahal PnWtfs u nrnoLlAn-
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Striking Back Against Enemy
in Flanders, Lines Are Re-
Established at Givenchy.
DEFENSES ARE ADVANCED
Nine Machine Guns Among the
Trophies Of SCarpe Sally.
Attacking Germans Driven Off
Southeast Of Robecq--Gains
Made Near Festubert.
DEFENSES ARE ADVANCED
tAssoelated rrcss,)

London, April 20.--Nins machine
guns. trench mortar and prison
era were taken by the British In q
local operation yesterday solth OF
tho Soarpe river, the war office an
nounocs. A German counter. al.
tack was repulsed.
On tho Flanders battle front tho
British ejeeted tho Germans from
advanced positions gained by them
in Thursdays attack In the region
OF Givenehy and Fsstubsrt.
The British gained all their OBJ
jeetives in sheir counter. attack IN
\ Flanders, advancing thor dsfensas
st olvsnohy and Festubert and rs.
establishing their positions.
IN sharp fighting southeast os
Hobeeq the British drove back
German attacking partiea
Tho statement follows;
AS u result OF successful minor
enterprise carried out by us yesterday y
south OF the Scarpe river Gin the re-
gioh or Arrns). We captured few
prisoners. nine machine guns and q
trench mortar Early In tho night the
enemy launched counter attack In
this locality and was repulscd. During
Tho night a successful counter ATTACK
by the First division threw out tho en-
riny from points In our advanced de-
lenses around Givenchy and r'estubert
gained by him on the 18th instant AZ
HE cost of heavy losses. All obiertiyes
were gained and the position here was
re- established.
Local attacks agninnt our positions
southeast OF Robecq led 10 sharp fight
ng, nj the end of which the enemy
vas driven back
Beyond artillery activity on both
'ides at different points along our
ront there is nothing further TO re-
,ort"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-20
Lively Artillery Fire
In Mountain District

Wellington. Apfl GO Lively allied
action IN the mountain dis
trlcts aIor- o. italian ftuus .a which
losses were irrirtrd on the enemy. was
epoft,a oil. ,uIat'7 Italian var Official
statement as ieesiNed hy Utdto a. the
embassy hrtr from Rome. The ltsl-
ans. it said he'd been directing their
artillery NJ, against the enemy post
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-20
Two British Missions
Visiting United States

Washington. April e0,-The two
British missions, headed by Gen.
Hutchesou and Lieut., Gen. Bridges,
which recently landed at Canadian
Atlantic port. reached Washington to-
day and after conference with the
British ambassador were taken to the
war department 10 see Secretary Bn-
kcr. The objects OF the mission have
not been made known and Will not be
disclosed II Mas said today. until APP
proved, by the war department.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-20
LABOR WOULDN'T
LISTEN TO SPIES
That Fact Disappointed Kaiser
Even More Than Failure of
U-BUat Warfare.
ASSOCIATED Press.)

Quincy, Mass, April 20.--It took
no less a person than Josephus
Daniels himself to pry off today the
lid Of secrecy which uron the dec
laration of war was cIamped down
by the navy department upon the
activities of the Bethlehem Ship
building corporation at its Fore
River plant and Souantum works.
The secretary Of the navy came
here on tour Of inspection of
these yards. With Mrs. Daniels,
Gov. Mccall, the mayors Of Boston
and Quincy and other guests, he
arrived at Fore River early in the
morning, General Manager S. w.
Wakeman escorting the party to
the sIipways. Here was a launch.
ing stand over which one Of the
latest type of destroyers beina
turned out at Fore River poked her
sharp cut bow.
At the screeching # siren several
thousands of workmen came pouring
out of the shops. The Fore River band
played the star Spangled Banner
and Mrs. Daniels gracefully discharged
her office as sponsor as the latest of
Uncle SANS warships took the water
menting mass of grimy 3hipbuilders.
Mr.. Daniels appeared tremendously
impressed, for the yard he knew VIII n
last he visited, had $500 men at work.
Today is has 5000.
After the destroyer lad been launched
the shipbuilders called on Mr.. Daniels
for a speech.
The most gratifying thing about this
war;" he said, 'is that the bulk of men
of all callings have been ready to
make whatever sacrifices the duthori-
ties have asked them to make There
has been a hearty response by the
American people t. all di ections. The
spirit of Americ is that there be no
profiteering and no liberation Il slack
ers. either in the military crvico. in
munition plants. ih the shipysrds or
anywhere else. Then men who are
turning out destroyers and munitions
are just as brave as men who are at
the front. Unless their courage and
Willingness makes "A sacrifice TO fur
nish the implements of war, the brave
men at the front viii give their lives
without the agencies which will enable
them TO win the W..
The greatest disappoi ltment Of the
kaiser has not been the failure of the
U boat warfare TO starve our allies. al
though that was keen disappointment
The greatest disappointment was the
Ialiing down Of the well-plannoI propa-
samoa TO foment social revolution In
America. The greatest disappointment
)t All is that the efforts OF his paid
'pies ana emissaries. whispering in the
'ars oi any laborinE m who would
listen. are worse than wasted. Labor
N American understands that n Do |
lends for ITS life and progress aud fu- !
nfe victories upon overcoming Ger
nan sutorrasy IN this war
1t Is easy for me 10 understand the |
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-20
War Heads Confer as to
Correlation Of Allied Labor

Washington April Coo relation
of the work Of labor and war missions
~ Great Britain and Canada here was
the subject of a conference this after
noon between secretary OF War Bh-
kcr. acting chicf Of stan Con. PoytOn
g March. Tho Earl Of Reading, Brit
ish ambassador, Gcn 'Iltchison. Of the
Canadian war mission and generals
Brigados and Mclachan, of the British
war mission.
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RIOTiNG CAUSES DUTCH
SHOPS TO BE SHUT DOWN

Amsterdam. April 20..--In consequence
of strike the Dutch government, nc
cording TO the Telegram, has ordered
tho big state artillery workshops at
Hamburg, about hve miles north OF
Amsterdam. closed until further no.
tice. There was serious rioting outside
the works last night as result of n
mob attacking nonstrikers who wished
to go to work. Police and troops re-
peatedly charged the crowds. Some
persons were seriously wounded. Many
arrests were made
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Activities in Flanders and
Picardy Consist Principally
Of Night Artillery Firing.
GERMAN PRISONERS TAKEN
British Lines in GivenChy-
FeStubert Restored.
Allies Carried Out Successful
Minor Operations South Of
Scarpe River.
international News Service }

international News Service.)
London, April 20.-British infan-
try broke the brief lulI on the
Flanders battle front last night by
delivering a series Of successful
attacks in the Givenchy- -Festubert
sector which drove the Germans
from some Of their advanced posi-
tions, the war office reported to.
day.
(Givenehy is Immediately north
Of La Bassee canal, two miles west
of the town of La Bassee. Festu-
bert is about mile northwest of
Gi.enchy.)
The fighting spread southwark
to the Scarpe river zone, where the
British were successful in minor
enterprises.
German counter attacks were
repuIsed.
The Scarpe river lies east of Ar
ras.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-20
MaryviIle Chosen for
Huge Nitrate Plant

Knoxville. April ga nitrate plant
70 cost g.. 00o, 600 or more VIII DC
erected near NaryNl e, within httecn
miles Of Knoxville. for the manuiac-
,ure OF ammonia. Hn ingredient IN inc
production OF powder md other war
munitions HYDRO clc-t power, ccn-
Grated hy mammoth dams near Mary
vTllo. viii he used ~ industry
operating = new process Tor the manu-
rscturc OF ammonia, Work 0ill begin
A. o-rs and The plant js expected 20 bo
n operation by oct. ].
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Caballero Sympathizers
Arrested by Carranza Agents

BfpwnHeille. Tex, April so.-Chrrhn-
~ authorities today arrested Cabat-
lcio HynphlhixcrH all along the botdct
Including the former mayor of Mhta-
morns. Tho entire Official family OF
Res nuh,H. " Is reported. has boen put
In the MBtHmotna lail.
The movements of Gen. tabnllefo
are not known. bat Csulula ofirers
are reinforcing the Matnmoraa Earu-
son. \ train Of artillery in en- route.
according 10 reports.
Reports of fighting a. Tamptto and
Victoria are unConnimct
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pcHn port today. brought the suryiy-
INK officers and crew of the British
steamship Ammonia. which was torpe-
docd NIFTY miles off the French coast
last month. Seven Of the men In the
engine room were killed when the tor
pcdo struck The rest of the crew and
officers were picked NJ by a traWlor and
put aboard tho liner.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-20
FAMINE OF BOTH
CLOCKS AND CANDIES

with thu American Army In
France, April 20. There In n
famine OF both clocks and
candy NJ tho front aud Amcri-
can aud French soldiers would
appreciate them as gifts, The
candy shortage In chronic IN
tho American sectors, Tons OF
sweets are periodically re-
ceived at canteens. but are In
Nariably Eobbled ~ In less
than two days. Assorted choc-
olntes and lemon drops are the
most popular varieties.
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100000 TEUTONS USED
IN UNSUCCESSFUL BLOW

tackled in thick waves, but met
with such determined resistance
that they were thrown hack with
tremendous losses every time they
tried to storm the British posi-.
tIons.
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international News Seryice.)
London, April 20:-The Germans
used 100000 men in their unsuc-
cessful effort to capture KENNEL
ridge from the British, il was esti-
mated today. The Teutons at
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lions on the Aslago plateau. with good
results. The artillery also was active
against numerous enemy detachments
which attempted TO cNacuats Grave
III fapabopoli In order TO avoid the
hood waters Of the Pave river.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-20
RAIN, SAYS BILLY 'P0SSUM

The city is go q
ing to get an au .
tomobile street
flushcr Nobody'li II
mind getting on
the wagon then.
once more We
hear Don't for
got 10 empty the
pan under the ice
chest George "
The weAtber p
Probably rain to.
night and SUNDAY.
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WE SHALL KNOCK THEM
OUT"

London. April sO.-An Am
sterdam dispatch 10 the Daily
Express tells OF a rerent trip
the kaiser made TO the Aus
trian front with Won Hinden-
burg and Won Ludendorff. In
the course OF which the latter
exclaimed:
We shall knock them out"
The story u based upon an ac-
count telegraphsd by Kari
Rosener a German war corre-
spondent. 10 the Lokal Anzel-
ger
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Officers and Crew Of
Ammonia Landed

Ar Atlantic Port. Apul 7o--A French
ttesasshlp arriving here FROM a Euro
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Litls change in temperature.
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Full

Associated Press
Leased Wire Service
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1918-10-15

wieniu dowiadujemy sic z ust mar
szslka dworu, bedacego kreatura
Narazina, re hrabianka juz cd Kill
''ku dni ME wychodzila z pokoju.
W6wczas gdy pc raz ostatni
mia1a schadzke a zarzadca Swobo
dy, wraca}a dzikim galopem do
domu i przewr6ci1a sic z koniem.
Obojetnem jest ola mas, jake po-
it}uczenie odniosla dose, re byla
chora iprzez czas dlugi ME widzia
Ia sic z Narazinem.