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The Sentinel=record., 1918-02-01
SPAIN MUST GET RIGHT
 TO SECURE FOODSTUtFS
Spain Is Suspected of Sending Goods Received in This Country to Ger hitting the Use of Wireless Stations by the Central Powers.

Washington, Jan. 3l,-Quick retail iatory measures were forecast here tonight as the answer of the United States and the allies in answer 10. Spain's interference with the ship- ment of goods across her frontier in- to France. In fact Spanish ships in port here ready to sail are being held pending d clearing of the situa- ton, although the war trade board in a formal statement tonight denied that vessels under the Spanish flag generally were being kept in port.
 The government Is particularly concerned in the situation because or large orders placed in Spain by Gen. eral Pershing for supplies for the American army It holds, too, the chief weapon to force the lifting of an embargo placed by Spain, since Spain draws heavily on the United States for foodstuffs. The war trade board, which issues export licenses and licenses for bunker coal in its statement said;
 'It is not correct that Spanish ships are being generally held up by means of refusing bunkers or otherwise. ;. It is expected further clearances will be granted. Each case Is dealt with on it's own facts and in few cases bunker licenses have been withheld as where a ship has been loaded In whole or in part with commodities as to which export licenses could not be allowed under the policy of the war trade board"
 No comment other than this state- ment was to be had officially at the war trade board offices concerning the Spanish situation. Allied off ciais have been given no end of per- plexity by Spain Although not so situated geographically as to ship supplies readily into Germany charges have been made that goods from Spanish Morocco have gone through the Swiss port of entry iif France into Switzerland and thence into Germany. Charges also have been made that the German spy sys- tenn has used wireless equipment in
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Tageblatt tbat fines imposed in the Moabit criminal court in one day eX- ceeded 10000 marks.
 According to a Berlin report re- ceiyed here through Copenhagen socialist leaders from all over Ger many have been summoned to Ber- lin for a discussion of important home and foreign political questions
 On the fighting fronts the most inn Dortant event has been an attack by the Germans on small American post in which two Americans were killed and four wounded Another soldier is believed to have been cap tured by the enemy This position on the French front daily has been searched ou. by shells from the Ger mans for several days past. but "Wednesday morning aided by heavy fog and covered by a violent artillery barrage the Germans decided to at tack. 1t is believed that the German casualties were as great as those of the Americans, whose cannon and rifle fire was played uns intingly on the marauders
 sill further gains have been made by the Italians against the Austrians on the northern sector of the Italian battle front on she Asiago plateau. In the attack Wednesday the Italians were again able slightly to advance their front northeast of Col Del Rosso.
 In France and Belgium the fighting con inues 10 be carried out mainly by the artillery wings of the belliger- ents. The activity is being confined to small trench raiding operations and reconnaissance.
 Paris tor the first time since last year has been subjected to a German air raid. Wednesday night a number of enemy machines flew over the French capital dropping bombs - fourteen tons of them, according to the Berlin war office Considerable material damage was done and some twenty persons were killed and fifty wounded. One of the raiding ma, chimes was brought down.
 The peace conference at Brest- Litovsk again is in session, although
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Press heard various street discus sions as to the physcology of the German attacks. The common opin- ion was that they would be a tonic to the fighting spirit of the French men rather than depressing in their effect A predominant feeling seemed to be that there should be such reprisals by tho French as would convince the Germans that it was not worth while to drop bombs upon non-comlbatants.
 Generally arsians treated the raid as a great dramatic spectacle.
 All signs of it having had a moral effect on the populace was absent The newspapers today did not print long stories of the raid and elimi- mated altogether the names of locali- ties where damage was done.
 The German government issued a statement relate 10 the bombing Jf aris, in which 1t is said the bomb ing was for reprisals, and adds
 "On Christmas eve and during January enemy ayiators in spite of our warning again dropped bombs on open German towns outside the re- zion of operations. Thanks to our measures of defense the losses and damage were slight.
 rAs a reprisal fourteen Itons of bombs were dropped last night oI the city of aris in our first systematic attack from the air"
The Sentinel=record., 1918-02-01
PERSHIkG CALLS RAID
 A DRAMATIC SPECTACLE
One of the German Aircraft is Forced to AIight Because Of Engine Trou- bie-President of France Visits the Scene of Shell Explosions and Per. sonalIy Talks with Wounded.

Paris, Jan. 31-Fragments of pro- jectiles dropped by the Germans and examined at the municipal laboratory show that bombs of three kinds were used by the invaders, according to LIntransigeant. They were winger torpedoes weighing from 16O to 200 pounds, explosive bombs, and ineendiary bombs, the two latter bursting a minute after falling, No traces of asphyxiating bombs were found.
 The total number of the bombs dropped is estimated at seventy.
 American Red Cross ambulance workers assisted in removing air raid victims to hospitals.
 The entire ambulance personnel was mUbilized and had their ma chimes waiting for calls within forty minutes after the commencement of the rad.
 So far as Is known no Americans
 ere among the victims.
 The French machine, which was forced to land on account of motor trouble descended in the Place de LaConcorde, just to the right of the pillar surmounted by the stone horse from the Marty palace, which marks the entrance to the Champs dlElyses. Aviator LeJuge was seriously injured but his companion, Sachem, was scarcely hurt. As soon as the ma chine landed American nurses were on the spot offering their service.
 As the gasoline of the air c.s.ft was escaping from the reservoir a taxi cab driver calmly filled several empty cans with the valuable liquid, which is so very scarce in Paris.
 President Poincaire, Premier Cle- menceau and General Duubail, mili- tary governor of Paris, joined the great crowds of other Paris'ans in visiting the localities where the bombs had fallen. The president vis- ited personally a large number of the injured.
 In the street crowds the converSa- ton turned chiefly on the amazing midnight battles in the air, of which not much was seen except the sparkling signal lights and remote flashes from machine guns.
 It appears that thousands of per sons mounted to the roofs and watched the scene throughout. Dur ing the attack the newspaper offices had difficulty in mobilizing their printers from their points of vantage on the roofs to go on with their work.
 Representatives of The Associated
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Gorge Abo0e Memphis
 Breaks With q Roar
TWO Steamers Were Embedded in the Ice When # Broke and
 Their Fate is Unknown.

Memphis, Tenn, Jan 3l. With a roar that could be heard for over a mile the ice gorge winch has been forming in the Mississippi river at Richardson's Landing for week pr ten days, broke early tonight. The ice s running heavily and is being pushed forward by a great volume Of water which had accumulated behind the ice pack.
 The fate of the steamers Dorothy Barrett and Orion which were imbed- ded in the gorges three miles aDoYe flichardsons Landing will not be known until daybreak. River men estimate that the wall of ice and rs- ing water will reach Memphis tomof- row
 The only craft of the local fleet which are not sheltered are the Hot tum Kennedy dry docks and the gov ernment dredge fleet, the later ves' sels being about a mile below this city on the Arkansas side of the rly- er.
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New York, Jan 3l.--The strikes in Germany are apparently growing in magnitude. In Berlin alone. according to press dispatches reaching neutral countries from Germany, seven hun dred thousand men and women have ceased work while in Kiel in towns along the Rhine in the Westphalian coal regions and other districts in the empire including Bavaria, the situa- tion is serious.
 It is asserted that martial law has been declared in Hamburg and other centers and that in Hamburgthe mili- tary commander has ordered a cessa- tion of the strike and given the added order that further demonstrations of this nature be avoided. Additional socialist leaders fin various German towns have been arrested because of their activities in fomenting strikes or by reason of their hostile attitude toward the policy of the militaristic elements with regard to peace and franchise reform.
 Numerous industries necessary 10 the prosecution of the war have quarters in towns where the strikes are in progress and doubtless they are affected by them. Notable among these industries are the great ship building yards at Kiel, the military aeroplane and balloon plants a Adler shof. the large arsenals and a muni ton works at Spandau and the great coal and iron mines and foundries in the Westphalia region
 A dispatch to the Associated Press from Stockholm says the German strikes are largely due to scarity Of food quoting tEe Svensba Dabladett's German correspondent This cores pendent asserts that the people are ind gnant oyer the eXportaion of flour to Aust.ia and also over proii-- teering and the illegal procuring of foodstuffs which flourishes despite the utmost efforts of the authorities
 The strike in Hamburg and Kiei has resolved themselves into hunger demonstrations The extent of food profiteering in Berlin alone is illus trated by report in the Berliner
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GENERAL PERSHlNG WANTS
 FIFTEEN CAVALRY REGIMENTS s

Washington, Jan 31.-The war de- partment has approved a recon mendation of General Pershing that fifteen cavalry regiments be formed for the national army. This was dis closed today in the announcement of the appointment of commanders for seven of these regiments Organiza- ton of he remaining eight has been postponed temporarily.
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WOUNDED AMERICAN
 WANTS STEAK AND ONIONS
YOUNG SOLDIER HAD BUILT HIGH HOPES ON WINGING A GER MAN WHEN HE WENT INTO
 BATTLE.

With the American Army in France, Jan. 31-One of the soldiers wound- ed in yesterdays raid by the Ger mans told the Associated Press four days ago in a little shell wrecked village near the American lines what he hoped to do to the Germans. To- day he is the most disappointed American in France. He caught a chunk of steel from an enemy high explosive shell.
 "It bit me in the leg" he said to- day, thereby putting him out of action for some time.
 Four days ago this youth, who has sandy hair and comes from farm near Bismarck, N. D.. emerged from the trenches after doing part of his bit of certain period He was coy- cred with mud from head to foot Even his hair was streaked in places with the red clay.
 How do I like this war;" he said, then in response to question.
 Well it's pretty tough sometimes, but when you are out there under the stars with a flock of Germans in front of you, you forget all the bad points of 1t and your one idea in life is to do the job we came here for. I've only been in France a few weeks. came with a division of former na- tional guardsmen. I was put in that organization after being drafted.
 From the national guard division they took me and three or four oth- CTS and placed me in this outfit and am not sorry for the change because the present unit probably is the best fin the army. Since have been in the line l have done my best to get a German for one good start. I have had tough luck so far, but 1 am go- better luck the next time.
 Frightened? We'll, l don't mind admitting that the first time stepped into a trench l didn't like it much. l expected a bullet every minute After one hour or so, however. curi- osity got the better of me and I have not been the slightest scared since. I am afraid of no German alive now feel that I can lick any of that crowd with my fists and a German without a gun is no worse than one with one If I have got a gun myself :"
 Within the next few hours saw the same man lying on cot in field hospital.
 Did you ever hear of such bad luck?" said the soldier smilingly.
 Now I've got piece out of my leg by shell splinter. There is only one satisfaction. That is, the Ger mans had to stay far away and shoot shells at us instead of coming up to where we could get at them. Good ness knows how long I will be laid up now, but believe me if ever I get back to that line again--well. all want is another chance. Next to that want something to eat in the worst way. You see 1 have been operated on and had to take ether and food is not good for me just now. But would give two whole months pay for one large beefsteak smothered in onions. Perhaps some day when my luck changes l will have all the things want most in life-Germans and beefsteak and onions"
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ARMY LIEUTENANT IS
 PLACED IN STRAIGHT JACKET

Greenwich, Conn. Jan 5I--Appar- ently violently insane. Lieut. Seymour W. Hyde. U s. M. C.. chief of staff of clerks in the intelligence bureau at Camp Upton. is in straight packet in Greenwiheh police headquarters as a result Of story told by Privates
The Sentinel=record., 1918-02-01
HUNDRED PERISH IN
 PETROGRAp FIRE

Petrograd Wednesday, Jan. 30.-- Two hundred persons perished in a fire in an alcohol factory at Noyo Archangelsk 4 crowd of carousers broke into the factory and became trapped in the cellar. Someone light ed candle and the alcohal fumes exploded
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In Berlin 7OO,OOO Men and Women Have Quit Work While in Other Centers the Situation is Serious.

In Hamburg Martial Law Has Been Declared and the Military Comman- der Ordered Cessation of the Strike and Ordered That Other Demonstra- tions sBe Avoided--Two Americans Are Killed in Trench Raid by the Germans.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-02-01
AMBASSADOR FRANCIS
 IS AGAIN THREATENED
DEMAND THE RE- LEASE OF HERMAN, EMMA GOLDMAN AND THOMAS
 MOONEY.

Petrograd, Ian. 31.-The ministry of foreign affairs today transmitted to Dav'd R. Francis, the American ambassador, d letter addressed to Leon Trotzky, the Bolshevili foreign ministry by ;he Petrograd group of anarchists insisting that Trotzky bring pressure to Lear on the Ameri- can embassy for the release of Berk- man, Emma Goldman and Thomas Mooney The ministry also enclosed resolution adopted by the anarc- hists threatening demonstrations against the embassy
 The documents were forwarded to Mr. Francis with the mark that the m n'stry considered it its duty to transmit them
 This is the third threat by anarc- hists that Ambassador Francis has received within a month.
 Emma Goldman and Berkman are under sentence to serve terms of i'm prsonment for conspiracy to defeat the conscription law in the United States Mooney was convicted in California of compl'city in the San Francisco bomb outrage.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-02-01
" EETHER FOREC S1

Forecast for Arkansas: Friday, partly cloudy, slowing rising temper ature in northwest portion; Saturday, generally fair, warmer.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-02-01
A FOR RENT AID WILL
 RENT THAT VACANT ROOM

People looking for rooms turn to the classified ads of the newspapers to see what is offered An ad in the Sen ntinel-Record is almost sure to bring | customer
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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-05
AMERICAS DEBT MUCH
LESS THAN GERNIANY'S

Pessimistlc Americans who view
with alarm our increasing nationa
obligations may derive a great dea
of comfort from a comparison of th'
financial condition OF the United
States contrasted with that of Ger
many.
The total resources of the United
States are estimated at about $3.50.
600, 100000; our annual earning,
are estimated at about 500, 900, ,O00,'
600. Our national debt, including
the third Liberty loan, may be put
around $4,000, 100000.
Before the war our government
was spending about $1,000, 600, ,00O
a year. When the war is ended, in.
terest charges, less the interest col.
lected from our loans to our allies
government insurance expenses, and
other necessary expenditures grow
ing out OF war may conservatively
he estimated at something like ST.
e00,000,000. We are confronted,
therefore, when peace comes, with
raising only a couple of billions n
year revenue, a slight task for ma
tion of such tremendous wealth, re-
sources and capacity.
The resources Of Germany before
the war were estimated to be $780,
o00,OO0,O00. The annual expendi-
lures then of the imperial govern
ment were about $500. 0.OO0.O 900. Her
debt now is $50. 900, 900, 900 and her
resources and man power have been
severely impaired. After the war she
is confronted with additional expen-
ditures growing out of the war to-
falling some $4,000. 10000
The interest OF her war debt,
even IL the debt grows no larger,
VIII De ABOUT Sl,oOO.0OO,OOO. Al
though she is niggardly in her PEN
sions TO private soldiers and their
families, $1,000, 100000 year
would hardly suffice to pay even
small pensions to her injured and the
families Of her soldiers who have
been killed. Her war debt must he
paid some time and a sinNing fuad
Of per cent would add 1900, ,OOO,-
600 to her annual taxation. Here
is a total increase of $4,000, 900 900
all due to the war.
OF course both the United States
and Germany may greatly increase
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60. The academic part CT the camp
is handled by another corps of In
st-uctors, all commissioned officers
who know their business and most
of whom have had experience in
structing previous camps. 1t is nee
essary to keep your grades high in
all subjects, and there are exams
nearly every day, most of them writ
ten. This week has been spent on
seacoast guns, including everything
concerning the nomenclature, con-
struction, care, service, and drill on
l2-inch disappearing guns and all
Channels of communication thereto,
and general subject called Orien-
tation, which includes the French
military system of gunnery, survey
ing, topography, field Notifications,
camouflage, etc.
There are now 1900 men in the
camp, and there are Accommodations
for but 500. 1t is rumored that
there is list of 200 now being made
up for shipment elsewhere, and it
looks as though there is to be no
mercy shown those not thoroughly
qualified. Our captain says this is
10 be 'cut-throat" camp, but some
one is going to step lively before
they get me. Herbert Afford is here,
but ! have seen him but about two
minutes as he is in a different COM
Tany. | have also heard that Den
Newberry is in the camp some place.
Lynn Mowatt is in the same build
ing as am, but seldom see him.
Fave seen Bob Wagner several times
and he always seems to have some
thing to do. No one around here has
much time for loafing, but | do think
those in the training camp have
more to do than any other. Up half
an hour earlier and it's a cinch we
have more night work.
There are dozens of things would
like to write about and things which |
| think would be interesting, but
this will do for starter, and / will |
try and tell something about the
things outside of the fort ard moat
next time. With love to all,
CARROLL.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-05
IDEALS THAT INSPIRED
JULY 4th CELEBRATION

New ideals that inspired the recent
July 4th celebration were outlined
clearly to the division on public in.
formation by Miss Josephine Roche
director of work with the foreign.
born. She said:
I'VE proclaim a new Declaration
OF Independence for the whole world,
which all people will share, instead
Of America alone. We have always
been proud OF Independence day and
the ideals that brought II into be-
ing. aid on this particular Fourth,
,9lS. II the women of 1875 could
be here they would realize that their
descendants have not drifted away
from these ideals and that the Amer
leans who have come more recently
to this land have heen drawn by the
same vision Of freedom which the
founders of the republic had.
These great groups OF our for
eign-born are the people who have
been fighting for centuries for DEM
ocracy and liberty in the old world
Just as our ancestors fought here. A
wonderful faith in America. a trust
that they will here realize their
ideals and find for their children a
better chance. bring them to us. We
are beginning to understand we have
as much to learn from them as we
have TO teach them. and that alto
gether we must work for the realiza-
tion of our ideal America.
Never has there been such an all
american Fourth or one which er-
pressed so truly and fully the intent
OF the signers OF the Declaration OF
Independence. From all quarters of
the globe America has drawn to her
self loyal citizens bringing her the
best from the old land. New faith
and strength will leap in the hearts
Of those peoples fighting in Europe
against autocracy and terrorism.
when they learn the tidlngs Of this
independence day on which their
former countrymen so oyerwhelm-
ingly reafflrm the pledge Of America /
70 the onnressed Of the ,rnrih %
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was chilly. We are now passing
through some more very beautiful
country. 1t is rather level most OF
the time. The fields are green With
verdure and streams, which are
plentiful, are covered with a heavy
growth of trees. Everything is won
derfully green and with the bright
sunshine upon 1t all, it makes one
glad to be alive and able to apprec!-
ate the handiwork of God.
Right now we are passing through
an oak grove. The trees are very
thick, hence tall aud slender, and
the color effect is beautiful. About
the only crops here seem to be corn
and meadow grass. There are thous-
ands Of acres OF corn, all in tassel.
The boys are all happy this morn
ing. The reason, OF one at least, is
the way we are welcomed and given
farewell at Baton Rouge. The whole
city was there with their hearty
greetings, and all the young ladies to
shake hands goodbye. / bet there
were as many Of the soldiers who had
gore hands as there were of the girls.
Am going to close now, mother,
as there isn't anything to write of
except the country, which | have al
ready tried to describe. Don't sup
pose | shall get to mail this back
very soon.
With love,