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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-22
WAR ON HOLLAND
If ALLIES SEIZE SHIPS
SINK d GERMAN SHIPS
Two DestroyeTs and TWO Torpe-
do Boats Sent Down.
Fleet of British and French Warships
Wins Sea Battle Off
Dunkerque.

London, March 22.-Two enemy de-
stroyers and two enemy torpedo boats
have been sunk by force of five Brit
ish and French destroyers, the ad-
miralty announced. One British de-
strOyer was damaged
The engagement occurred off Dun
kerque. The British casualties were
slight. There were no French cas-
ualties.
The announcement is as follows:
"Vice Admiral Douer reports that
an action occurred off Dunkerque be-
tween four and five o'clock In the
morning. Two British and three
French destroyers were engaged with
force of German destroyers, which
had previously bombarded Dunkerque
for ten minutes.
1.-TWO enemy destroyers and two en-
emy torpedo boats are believed to have
been sunk. Survivors have been pick
ed up from two enemy torpedo boats
mo allied vessels were sunk. One
British destroyer was damaged, but
reached harbor. The British casualties
were slight. There were no French
casualties"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-22
ATTACK NO SURPRISE
Bonar Law Says Assault Is Big
gest Made by Foe.
Tells House of Commons Military
Leaders Expected Offensive and
Are Prepared to Meet 1t.

London, March 22.-The German at
tack against the British lines was on
a larger scale than any made thus far
during the war on any part of the
western front, Andrew Bonar Law,
spokesman of the government, told the
house Of commons "Our outpost
troops" he added, shave been with
drawn on one part of the line which
was very lightly held.
"This was nothing more than was ex-
pected, and was In accordance with in
structions. There was nothing in the
nature of a surprise about the attack"
Mr.. Bonar Law reminded the house
that he had given warning a week ago
that if such an attack occurred the at
tacking party would gain a certain
amount of ground, and the govern
ment's information so far did not lead
to the belief that anything beyond that
had happened.
Il am sure that with the knowledge
beforehand of what has happened in
similar attacks ON either side," con-
tinued Mr.. Bonar Law, "the house and
country will not be unnecessarily
alarmed by information Of that kind.
"Our staff and the Versailles coun-
Gil naturally have been considering
what might happen in the event of an
attack"
Mr.. BOnar Law added:
"And l may tell the house that this
attack has been launched on every part
of or line we were informed would be
attacked, If an attack were undertaken
at all.
81 may say that only three days ago
we received information at the cabinet
from headquarters in France that they
had definitely arrived at the conclu-
sion that an attack would be launched
Immediately, and as they were pre-
pared to meet it the country need have
no cause for anxiety
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-22
MARTIAL Law
FOR MILWAUKEE?
Defense Council Officer Moves to
Stop Re- Election of Social
ist Mayor.
TO ACT IF COURT AID FAILS
BIoodgood Says He Has Papers Drawn
Up to Seek Indictment of Hoan-
Will Put City Under Mil
itary Rule.

Milwaukee, March 2l--Wheeler P.
Bloodgood, chairman OF the county
council of defense, told newspaper re-
porters that he had papers drawn up
to seek the indictment of Mayor HOan
(Soc.), just renominated; that Hoan's
reelection as mayor being practically
assured, he, Bloodgood, would seek to
have Milwaukee placed under military
law.
1--WE might better act now than
wait" said Mr.. Bloodgood. 'The time
for action has come. If the peace ma
Chinery of government is inadequate
to deal with situation like that in
Milwaukee and in some other sections
there are enough of us to reinforce
that machinery to wartime machinery
Il assured Mayor Hoan in the pres
ence of many witnesses that | would
have him indicted and l assured him
that he would never again be mayor of
Milwaukee. | am seeking his indict-
ment on the grounds OF the Socialist
platform itself, to which Hoan sub
scribed. 1t declares that the people did
not want the war: that they do not
want the war, and that it was forced
on them by the ruling classes. The rul-
ing classes can mean only one thing
in America, the president and con-
gress. That is sedition."
Will Act if Court Fails.
81 have two boys in France. Presi-
dent Wilson has assured them they
shall not be attacked in the rear as
they have been in Milwaukee. I and
hundreds of others-'next of kin of
those boys in France-are organizing
now to assure vigorous prosecution of
the war; and | say solemnly that these
men are of the quiet and determined
character which will not stand for a
Socialist government in Milwaukee or
the state of Wisconsin. We are pre-
pared to act. We will, for instance
act If we do not get martial law or an
indictment which via prevent Hoan
from being sworn in again as mayor.
| hope that 1T will not be put up to our
organization-we call it so far The
Next of Kim but if it is necessary we
will not falter."
Suggests Troops for |. w. w.
Washington, March 22.-Activities
In the West of the Industrial Workers
of the World was cited by Chairman
Chamberlain of the senate military
committee as making necessary pas
sage of the administration bill giving
the government authority to comman-
deer timber and to conduct logging Op-
eratiOns.
Opening debate on the measure, Sen
atOr Chamberlain declared it might
become necessary to send soldiers into
the spruce districts.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-22
WARNING TO U. S. FLYERS
Goggles Made by German Firm Cut
Power of Vision.

San Diego, CAL, March 22.-Maj.
John G. P. Bartholf, commander of
the Rockwell field aviation school at
North Island, posted an order that
all goggles made by a certain eastern
firm with a German name should be
turned in to the officers or destroyed
at once. The bulletin said that DR.. A.
L. Day head of the geophysical labora-
tory of the Carnegie institute at Wash
ington, had made a thorough investi-
cation of the goggles and declared
that they reduced the power of vision
more than IS per cent. Students re-
ported that in many cases they had
misjudged their altitude to a serious
extent when making landings.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-22
GERMANY may
WAR ON DUTCH
Berlin Sees Cause for Attack if
Holland Permits Allies to
Seize Ships.
ENGLAND TO TAKE VESSELS
Requisitloning of NeutraPs Tonnage
May Result in Unrestricted U-Boat
Warfare Being Extended
to Holland.

London, March 22.-Dispatches from
The Hague report that a local news
agency says that Germany considers
her relations with Holland altered by
the attitude of the Dutch government
toward the entente and the United
States, and publishes report that the
abandonment by the Dutch government
of the remaining restrictive clauses in
its shipping loan terms would be re-
garded as cause for war.
U-Boat War on Holland.
Washington, March 22-Although
officials declined to put any definite in
depreciation On dispatches from The
many's attitude toward Holland, it was
pointed out that the Dutch government
under German threats had rejected the
British-American shipping demands.
The belief was general here, however,
that the requisitioning Of Dutch ships
in American and British waters would
result in German reprisals on Holland,
and that unrestricted submarine war
fare would be extended to the Dutch
zone.
Cecil Favors Seizure.
London, March 22.-Lord Robert
Cecil, the minister Of blockade, an
nOunced in the house of commons that
the only course of the allies was to ex-
ercise their undOubted right and requi-
sition all Dutch shipping in allied
ports.
The allies considered the Dutch con-
ditions, that the ships reE4ain un-
armed and that they should not carry
war material, as impossible of accept
anca the minister stated
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-22
YANKEES PIERCE FOES LINES
Americans and French Raid German
Trenches Near LuneViIIe.

With the American Army in France,
March 22.-American troops in the Sec
tor east of Luneville participated at
night in a raid on German trenches,
penetrating the enemy lines for some
distance. Hand-to-hand fighting en-
sued.
The raiders returned to the Ameri-
can lines after about 40 minutes Fur
ther details are unavailable at this
hour.
The raid was carried out in conjunc-
ton with French troops after a brief
but intense barrage. The Germans re-
taliated with a heavy fire of gas and
high explosive shells on the American
batteries
Secretary of War Baker concluded
his visit of inspection to the Amerf-
can military zones in France with a
trip which took him from the Verdun
sector to great headquarters and in
cluded d review Of one brigade of the
First division, which he addressed as
representative Of the whole army.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-22
SCOTT NEARING is INDICTED
Former Professor Charged With Vio-
Iating Espionage Act

New York, March 22-Prof. Scott
Nearing, formerly of the University
of Pennsylvania and Toledo university,
was indicted by the federal grand jury
on the charge of violating the espion-
age act. The American Socialist So
ciety, with which Nearing is connect
ed, was indicted on the same charge,
both being accused of distributing a
pamphlet entitled, '"The Great Mad
ness" Nearing has been active for
more than a year as a peace advocate.
At an assembly of socialists here in
February, called for the purpose of
formulating peace program" Near
ing was one of the speakers.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-22
4 DIE ON U. S. DESTROYERS
Maney in Collision With British War
ship-Depth Bomb ExpIodes

Washington, March 22.-One Ameri-
can officer and three men were killed
aboard an American destroyer March
1, when the vessel collided with a
British warship, the navy department
announced Seven American sailors
were injured.
The destroyer was the Manley. A
depth charge on the Manley exploded
when the vessels met. Both vessels
were damaged. The list Of dead is
as follows:
Elliott Richard Mccall, Jr., lieuten-
ant commander; wife, New York.
Hail. Cecil, Charleston, W. Va.
Cohen, Lewis, boatswain's mate,
New York.
Magoni, Charles, water tender, West
Springfield, Mass
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-22
HELD FOR ANTI-WAR TALK
Mrs. Rose Stokes, Socialist, Arrested
at Springfield, Mo.

Springfield, Mo-, March 22-"You
can't come to this city and spread your
poison, when every ounce of patriot
ism is needed for the winning of the
war"
This was Chief of Police Rathbone's
reply to Mrs Rose Pastor Stokes, New
York Socialist, here when she de-
clared the Constitution gave her the
right of free speech and persisted in
addressing a Socialist street meeting.
She was taken to police headquarters
and detained an hour, being released
on bond of $100
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-22
ASKS DAY OF PRAYER APRIL 6
Rev. A. c. Dixon of London Makes
Appeal to All Churches

London, March 22.-An appeal has
ben sent to all churches in England
and America, signed by Rev. A. c..
Dixon, pastor of the Metropolitan
Tabernacle, London, who was former
ly pastor of Moody church, Chicago,
for a day of prayer on April 6, the an
niversary of the entry of the United
States into the war. 1t is asked that
Il prayer be sent up that the God Of
terrible slaughter by giving victory
to the nations who stand for democ-
racy and liberty against the nations
who stand for autocracy and oppres-
sion"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-22
Height of Women's Shoes.

The British war office forbids from
February 1, except under permit from
director of raw material the purchase,
sale, or offers to purchase or sell any
boots for women with uppers exceed
Ing seven inches in height if of leather
or eight inches in height if Of any other
material. Manufacturers are now for
hidden to cut material or uppers ex-
ceeding dimensions named
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-22
PLAN BIGGEST CARGO SHIPS
Ten Huge Vessels VIII Be Constructed
for United States.

Washington, March 22-Construc-
ton Of ten ships of $4,000 tons each,
to be the biggest cargo carriers in the
American merchant marine, has been
recommended by Chairman Hurley of
the shipping board, and work on the
designs was begun.
Philadelphia, March 22.-One ship
yard on the Delaware river will within
eight days launch three ships which
will add 16,050 deadweight tons to the
shipping strength of the country.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-22
WILL EXCHANGE CAPTlVES
France and Germany Reach an Agree
ment on Plan.

Paris, March pa definite agree
ment has been reached between the
French and German governments, TAX
Ing immediate effect, regarding the ex-
change of prisoners past the age Of
forty eight. All priyates and noncom-
missioned officers affected Will be re-
patriated, and officers will be interned
In Switzerland
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-22
OSTEND SHELLED BY ALLIES
British Monitors Make Attack-Sea-
planes Near HeIgoIand.

London, March 22.-Ostend was
bombarded by British monitors and
Helgoland was attacked by seaplanes,
according to the official announcement.
The admiralty statement says:
"Ostend was bombarded this after
noon by British monitors with sue
cessful results. Prior to the lombard
ment four enemy aircraft were de-
stroyed by our naval air squadron.
Enemy aircraft attacked the British
machines while spotting for the bonn
bardment, with the result that another
enemy machine was destroyed.
British seaplanes engaged in re-
connaissance In Helgoland Blight at
tackled enemy sweepers with machine
gun fire. There were no casualties on
the British side. All our machines
returned safely"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-22
FLYER FALLS TO DEATH
New Yorker Said to Faint While
1000 Feet In Air

Fort Worth, Tex, March 22.-Cadet
S. w. Arnhein of the Royal Flying
corps, was killed in an airplane crash
at Taliaferro field. He fell 1000 feet.
Officers said Arnhein had tainted
Arnhein, who was an American, for
nerly lived in New York.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-22
TO RUSH WAR DEPT. CHANGES
Reorganization to Follow House Ac-
ton on the Senate Bill.

Washington, March 22-Reorganiza-
ton plans for the war department
worked out by Secretary Baker and
approved by the president will be put
into full effect as soon as the house
acts finally upon the senate bill Gre
ating two new assistants to the secre-
tary of war. There has been conside
able speculation as to the men slat
to hold the new posts, which are to be
filled without waiting for Mr. Bakers
return from Europe.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-22
HOUSE O. KS FINANCE BILL
Only Two Members Vote Against Ad-
ministration Measure.

Washington, March 22.-The admin
istration bill to establish a war finance
corporation was passed by the house
800 to 2 Representatives LaFollette
of Washington and Mason of Illinois,
republicans, voted against the meas
ure. Differences in the house and
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-22
PUT WHEAT PRICE AT $3.50
Senate Votes to Increase Cost From
So RusheI

Washington, March 22.-Increase in
the government guaranteed price of
wheat from So to $3.50 a bushel was
approved by the senate by vote of
40 to Is. An amendment to the agri-
cultural appropriation bill offered BY
Senator Gore of Oklahoma providing
for the higher guarantee was adopted
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-22
RAILROAD BILL is SIGNED
U. S. Will Control Lines Until 21
Months After the War.

Washington, March 22-President
Wilson signed the bill bringing rail-
roads under government operation and
control until 81 months after the end
of the war.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-22
GIVEN Is YEARS FOR SEDITION
Rev. C.. n. Waidron of Windsor, VT,
Given Lona Sentence.

Burlington, vt, March 22.-Fifteen
years in the federal prison at Atlanta,
Ca, was the sentence imposed on Rev.
Clarence H. Waldron, pastor of the
Baptist church at Windsor, Vt, cvon-
victed of sedition. The sentence was
imposed by Judge Harlan B. Howe.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-22
WILSON SEES JAP MISSION
Visitors VIII Max. Tour of War
Plants in the East.

Washington, March 22.-The Jap
anese military mission was received
by President Wilson. The mission
after stay of few days will make
a tour of the eastern part of the coun-
try visiting war plants
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-22
WARNER MILLER is DEAD
Former u S. Senator From New York
Dies at Seventy-Nine.

New York, March 22.-Warner Mil
ler who was United States senator
from New York from 1881 to 1887,
died in a hospital here, aged seventy
nine.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-22
MAY Attack Americans.

Nothing has been reported as to
attacks on the lines held by the Amer
leans. 1t had been expected that the
Germans would make an assault on the
American-held trenches in the LOr-
raine and Toul sectors.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-22
IT, FERRIS DENIES CHARGE
Tells Senator He Never Received Out
side Compensation.

Washington, March 22.-Theodore
E. Ferris, formerly chief ship design
er for the emergency fleet corporation,
denied before the senate commerce
committee that he ever accepted any
compensation from outside interests
while serving with the corporation Or
that he had been guilty of any wrong
doing. Mr.. Ferris, who appeared be-
fore the committee at his own request.
resigned on the request Of Rear Ad-
miral BOWles.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-22
1000 Chicago Saloons to Quit.

Chicago, March 22.-City collector
Forsberg predicted that 1000 saloons
would go out of business May /
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-22
TANKS ARE USED IN
5O-M|LE FRONT ATTACK

forces at verdun and Reims from be-
ing transferred to the British sector,
if that part of the battle line should
show any signs of bending back.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-11
FORMER BISMARCK
MAN HEADS GREAT
ELECTRIC MERGER
George A. Hughes Takes Over Do
nestle Business Of General
Electric Company.

Friends of George A. Hughes son OF
the Hon. Alexander Hughes, a member
of the commission which moved the
Dakota territorial capitol from Yanil-
ton to Bismarck, ana Of the first North
Dakota constitutional convention, and
a brother of Sen. E. A. Hughes, presi
dent of the Hughes Electric Co., have
learned through the columns of The
Electrical Review. of an important
merger which the former Bismarck
man has just effected.
The Edison Electric Appliance Co.,
which George IA. Hughes heads as
president, is a consolidation of the
Hotpoint Electric Heating Co. and the
Hughes Electric Heating Co., which
takes over the domestic or household
heating-device business Of the General
Electric Go. The new company will
operate three manu- featuring plants
the Hughes factory at Chicago and
Hotpoint factories at Chicago and at
Ontario, Calf. The General Electric
Co.'s heating device manufacture now
carried on at Pittsburgh will be re
moved TO the Hotpoint and Hughes
factories at Chicago. Commercial
headquarters will be maintained at
Chicago The former Bismarck man
established the Hughes Electric Heat
ing Co. six years ago on very modest
scale, and it has developed into one
of the largest institutions of it's kind
in the electrical industry. Mr. Hughes
is inventor of the Hughes electric
range, with which most Bismarck
housewives are familiar.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-11
RED CROSS PROMPT
TO RESPOND WHEN
APPEAL IS MADE
DR.. E. P. Quain's Letter Brings
Immediate Relief for the
0glethorpe Boys.

How prompt the Red Cross is to re
spond to appeals for assistance is in
Dictated in an exchange of kilograms
between Bradley G. Marks, chairman
of the Burleigh county chapter, an.,
H. P. Dawson, chairman Of the wal
council of the American Red Cross al
Washington, D. c., following the pub
LEGATION in The Tribune Of a letter
from Major, E. P. Qaain calling atten
ton to the need of the ambulance mer
at Fort Oglethorpe, Ca, for warmer
clothing.
Chairman Marks wired Chairman
Dayison:: Friends of ours at CamI
Greenleaf, Fort Oglethorpe, Ca, tel!
us men are suffering for lack q
warm clothing. Is there anything We
can do? ..a
Chairman Dawson at once wired
from Washington in reply: "We have
sent several thousand sweaters to
Oglethorpe and have representative
there who keeps us advised of what
is needed, and I am referring your
telegram to him"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-11
RAILWAY COMMISSION
DOUBTS JURISDICTION
OVER NEW RATE CASES

In connection with the claim of ].
H. Rosen of Mandan of a right to re-
consign Wyoming Ignite to intrastate
points under the especially favorable
North Dakota native Ignite coal rates,
an interesting question presents itself
to the railway commission, which now
has this matter under consideration.
"We are by no means certain" said
Chairman S. J. Aandahl this morning,
chat we have any authority to fix
or change rates since the United
States government has taken over the
railways. This may be matter for
Mr.. McAdoo to consider, and we in
tend to proceed slowly until we are
certain just where we stand"
So far as the regulation Of railways
is concerned, except in purely local
matters, the North Dakota rail com
mission is a board without job
Anent rates for Wyoming coal, it is
interesting to note that the 500 line
at Tuesdays hearing announced tina;
it is about to place in effect schedule
of through joint rates from wyoming
coal fields to all 500 line points in
North Dakota.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-11
LUMBERJACK CORPS
ADVERTISES NEED OF
EXPERIENCED HELP

Men with experience in logging,
milling, road or railroad construction
are required in the spruce production
division .of the aviation section, Pro-
vost Marshal General Crowder advises
Adjutant General Fraser. These men
will be sent to Vancouver barracks,
Washington. Any registrant whose
order number is so high that he is not
to be included in the current quota
Of his local board may make applica-.
ton under Sec. $50 of the selective
service regulations, to be indicted in
to this branch of the service at once,
and will be forwarded by his local
board to Vancouver barracks No
men are being accepted for the avia-
ton section of the signal corps, at
Kelleyfield, San Antonio, at present,
but voluntary induction into the land
division Of the signal corps is author
lied, and registrants may be forward
ed by local boards on their own APP
plications.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-01-11
CELEBRATES MASS.
Rev. Father Rembert Honored
Midst Old Friends.

e Garrison, N. D., Jan. 11.--Rcv. Fa-
ther Rembert, formerly we'll Known as
a printer on The bismarck Tribune,
Grand Forks Herald and other North
Dakota newspapers, has returned to
St. Johns, his alma mater, at College
vile, MINI, to take up his .i1ties as
a member of the faculty, after cele-
brating his first mass here in his
home church. He was assisted by
Rev. Fathers Clement; of Mandan, Fl
delis of Plaza and Viewers and Han
sen of Garrison and Rev. Father Peter
Engel, president of St. JOINTS, preach.
ed the sermon. Friends from Under
wood, Coleharbor, En!res and other
points where the young priest was
well known, attended che mass. H.,