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The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-07-10

O. the time their sovereign lords,
making every choice for them and dis
posing of their lives and fortunes as
they will, as well as of the lives and
fortunes Of every people who fall un-
der their power-governments clothed
with the strange trappings and the
primitive authority of an age that is
altogether alien, and hostile to our
The past and the present are in
deadly grapple and the peoples of the
world are being done to death between
them.
"There can be but one issue. The
settlement must be final.
There can be no compromise. Nc
halfway decision would be tolerated;
no halfway decision is conceivable
These r the ends for which the as
ISOLATED peoples of the world are fight
ing, and which must be conceded them
before there can be pacee.
II. The destruction Of every arbi-
tary power anywhere that can be sep
erately, secretly, and of its single
choice disturb the peace Of the world;
or, if it cannot be presently destroyed
at least its reduction to virtual i'm
potence.
"2. The settlement of every ques.
ton, whether of territory or sover-
eighty, of economic arrangement, OF
Of political relationship, upon the basis
of the free acceptance of that settle.
ment by the people Immediately con-
cerned, and not upon the basis of the
material interest or advantage of any
other nation or people which may de-
sire a different settlement for the sake
of it's own exterior influence or mas
terry.
"3. The consent Of all nations to
be governed in their conduct towards
each other by the same principles OF
honor and of respect for the common
law of civilized society that govern the
individual citizens of all modern states
in their reation to one another; tc
the end that all promises and coven.
ants may be sacredly observed, no pri-
vate plots Or conspiracies Matched, nc
selfish injuries wrought with IMMUNITY
and a mutual trust established upon
the handsome foundation of a mutual
respect for right.
"a. The establishment of an organ.
ization of peace which shall make il
certain that the combined power Of
free nations will check every invasion
of right and serve to make peace and
justice the more secure by afordinp 8
definite tribunal of opinion to which
all must submit, and by which every
international REIMBURSEMENT that can,
not be amicably agreed upon by the
peoples directly concerned shall be
sanctioned.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-07-10

Gil of defense also considering the
proposal that it lease several hundred
thousand acres of Standing Rock
grazing land and employ tractor out
fits in harvesting the hay crop next
year, thus still further reducing the
cost of food to North Dakota stock
growers.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-07-10

Farm Loans. on most favorable
terms. JOHN W. MAHER, Devils
Lake. N. Dali.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-07-10
GOOD BALANCE AND
LIGHT WEIGHT AIM OF
STUDEBAKER ENGINEERS

Long Study and Much Experimenting
By Engineering Department Re-
sponsible For the Light Weight and
Perfect Balance of the New Series
10 Studebaker Cars.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-15
TEUTONS REMOVE MASK AND AIM
TO FORCE A PEACE BY THE SWORD
THROUGH VAST OFFENSIVE MOVES
Central Powers Plan To ASSEMBLE Full Strength OF Army Nav
And Aerial Fleet On Western IineGenera Pershins Is
Confident OF Failure OF Coming German Effort
(By international News Service.)


They military
control German military dictatorship certain although for time probably
will the mitars full and they certain ride
vera all moder
allies The confidential aces received here also emphasize the
Britain and Italy Once the that the sutma
is
negotiations
ami
ito
middle
todaA ii it, will
faction land, the under the sea-
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-15
A NOBLE EXAMPLE
or RIGHTEOUSNESS
Y. N. C. A. Directors Regret
Mr.. RyneaI's Death.

At the instance Of the Board of hi.
fectors of the Young Mems Chris.
ian Association, OF which the late
George Ryneal, Jr, was valuable
and consistent member the follow.
ing resolutions Of respect were adopt.
ed
Whereas, God In His providence
has called from our midst the mortal
life Of our honored and beloved preai.
cent Honorable George Rvneal, our
friend and real Foundation Of our or
ganizatior ~ comfort and helper in
the time OF every need, noble ex.
ample Of righteousness and OF Chris.
tian citizenship, DO 1t therefore:
Resolved That we, the Board Of
Directors Of the Y NJ g. A., and
friends of the Association, convey to
the relatives and friends OF the de.
ceased, our sincere sympathy in this
hour of sadness over the loss OF our
mutual friend and brother, and re-
joice with them in the blessed assur-
ance Of promised reward from his
Make.
Be ii further resolved, that copy
of these resolutions be published in
cur local papers and also spread up
on the records OF the Association.
Il. G. HENSHAW,
L. H. THOMPSON,
r I. DUNN.
Resolution Committee Of the
Board Of Directors.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-15
GERMANS ABANDON PEACE EFFORTS
7o1vn OF Yarmouth Bonubaded North By
Factory Girls
Must Not Near
Hair Dozen Back

The ukase has gone forth. Hero
after the young ladeis employed IN
the local mills and factories must no;
let their hair hang down in ringlets
or tresses. 1t is hazardous and the
girl worker who does not keep her
hair up is liable to get It tangled up
in some of the machinery and runs
chance of being scalped or killed.
Numerous accidents in various parts
OF the country, due to this, has led
the labor officials of the State to re-
vive portion Of the factory laws re-
lating to this offense and viii see
that il is enforced. Monday the local
mills and factories were visited by
labor inspector and the law ok.
planned TO the girl operatives.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-15
MRS. H0SIER FALLS
AND FRACTURES Limb
Well Known Young Matron
Slipped Last Night On Ice.

Mrs. Charles Hosier. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Mason. OF III
South Maple avenue, met with a SER
tor accident Tussday night, when
she slipped on the sidewalk in front
Of MIR S. v Fiery's residence. West
Burke street. and fractured her right
limb, just above the ehos top. II Is
bad fracture and the young matron
suffered much pain last night but Is
resting easier today. Mr.. and Mars,
Hosier we're csming home about $50
O'Clock AMI after the accident hap.
pened she was carried into Mr. III
ery's residence and everything posi-
Bile done to alleviate her pain. DIR.
n X. Oates and DR.. G. B. Hedges,
vino were summoned. removed her to
she city Hospital, where the fracture
was reduced. She was then taken to
her home. Mr. IIosier also fell at
the SHINE time. but fortunately es-
capped injury. Al The hospital her
fa;Ere suffered slight spell perhaps
due 20 excitement and the odor OF
ether, but he is all right today.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-15
WILL AID IN GETTING
WOOD FOR AIRpLANES
Berkeley Boys Sent to Spruce
Pine Forests.

Messrs Harvey G Small. son OF
W. Hill small Of near Berkeley sta.
tion, and Earl A. Wolford, son OF Jo-
mas Wolford, OF Winchester avenue.
left this city today for Vancouver b.
Ct, after volunteering for military
work in the United States signal
corps. Their particular duty will be
IL connection With the production OF
spruce pine lumber for use in the
manufacture OF aeroplanes for the
American army in France Both Mr.
Small and MI Wolford are skilled
workmen in wood and Mr.. Small is
also a road builder Of experience and
ability IN sending them to the
spruce pine forests of British Colum-
bia the government is following out
its policy of placing skilled men on
duty where their services will be OF
especial value in their particular line
Of work
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-15
Action on land on sea- in the air. and under the sea-

probable offensiye in his reports TO
the war department. What he said
its not known, but the officers who
know declare that he is certain that
Germany's efforts will fail, and that
when they do. the offensive will de
flnitely pass for the period CT the
war from the Germans to the en-,
tente. But the losses must be stu
pendous. and il is because these
losses must be made good that Pres.
ident WILSON personally has taken a
hand in the shipping program of the
United States. Officials frankly deny
optimistic declarations that "the sub
marine menace over"
U-boat Menace Is Real.
This is not so, they say, Ships
still ara being sunk faster than they
are being replaced The French and
British authorities have anxiously en-
quired OF the White House whether
the United States will make good
IN its ship-buildIng program. and It
was to make certain Of this that the
president Yesterday went to see
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-15
lRx International News service.l

nv International News service.)
baltimore, Jan l5.-Marius Asch,
1880 West Fayette street, this city
was arrested there this morning by
nc federal authorities in connection
with the case Of Walter Sporrman'
arrested in Norfolk as an alleged
German agent. In his room was
found a box Of letters said to belong
10 spoorman, and a box filed with
bottles believed to contain chemicals
A. Baltimore music teacher, q woman
IS expected 10 be arrested today The
federal agents have in their posses
sion photos OF the woman and Sporr-
man
Frederick Sporrman, brother Of
M.pter. was turned OVER to the fed
eraN authorities this morning The
authorities said that Walter Sporr
man was lodged in he Richmond, Va.
tai! from where be was removed a
ii o'clock They would not say &
what place lie was taken.
Evidence Very Strong.
washington. JAN u.s. The depart
ment 81 justice today had almost ;
compIete chain Of evidence SHOWING
lbai Nalter Sporrman, arrested Sat
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-15

The German J~boats are being
massed to take their part The navy
win do the same, and in the latter
connection officials say that the Ger
man navy will strike with its entire
strength for the first time in the war.
German aeroplanes also are expected
to attemptsan offensive. and it Is now
known here that the new German
standardized aeroplanes. made from
stamped metal along new lines. is
ready 10 take the air. These ma
chimes are being manufactured BY the
hundreds, and were designed by the
German general staff to combat Amer
icas efforts to dominate the air dur
ing the coming summer. In addition,
Germany has been concentrating ev-
cry possible man on the front from
the North Sea to The SWISS frontier,
leaving only defensive forces on the
Russian front Just whore the big
German blow will be felt on the land
IS not known
General Pershing Confident.
General Pe:shing has discussed the
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-15
P. 0. S. OF A. TO
INSTALL FRI. NIGHT
Full Corps Of officers Elected
AT Recent Meeting.

Every member Of Washington
Camp, No. 10, r. o. S. Of A., unless
detained by sickness or similar eau
SEES, Is expected to be present az the
regular meeting next Friday night
at which time the following officers
will be installed:
Past President J. L. Ambrose.
President Daniel Wilbur
Vice PresidentNo Norman Mccloy
Master OF Forms-Robert McWil-
lang
Conductor Brenner
Financial Secretary j. J. Overly,
Recording Secretary-G r. Hays
lettc.
Treasurer w S. Harper.
Chaplain Stewart Cushwa.
Inside Guard James Frazier
Outside Guard r. f. widmyer.
Trusteesr-J L. Ambrose Stewart
Cushwa. s, o. Dunn.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-15
BLANKET OF SNOW
FALLS DURING NIGHT

Winter is just one doggone snow
after another. This morning wheel
Martinsburg aroused from its slum-
bes it was to find the earth covered
with fall OF snow that measured
IL inches, according to tne report
made by Local Weather Observer
VanMetre. At noon today there was
every indication Of an impending
blizzard. but the sun came forth and
il now seems more favorable. Should
another high wind ensue during the
coming night there is every reason
70 believe that drifts will block coun-
t y roads and impede railroad traffic
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-15
Twenty Shells Fired Into Eng.
Iish Coast Town.
GERMAN TRENCHES ARE
RAIDED BY THE BRITISH
Prisoners Taken and Military
Works Bombed Successfully
Roumanian Diplomats Ar
rested BY Bolsheviki
10y International News service.)

London. Jan IS. Three persons
were killed and 10 injured when Var
mouth, en- the North Sea coast. was
bombarded from the sea last night, it
was officially announced by Viscount
French. commander-in-chief of the
home forces Twenty shells were
thrown into the city, but the damage
was not extensive. The lombard
ment began at 1885 last night and
ended at III O'clock.
British Make Raids.
London, Jan. 15.-Tor the second
fine in two successive nights. British
troops successfully raided the Ger
man lines in the Lens sector during
the night, according to the war office
statement- today. German dugouts
we're bombed. military works were
destroyed, and the British returned
WITH prisoners and one rapidfire gun
Northeast Of Armentieros, on the
Fanco.Belgian frontier. the Germans
employee strong forces in an at
tempted raid against 9 British trench
section, but were driven off.
Roumanian Diplomats Arrested.
stockholm, Jan. 15.All OF the
members of the Roumanian lesatior
in Petrograd have been arrested al
she instance Of the Bolsheviki gov
eminent. said dispatch from Hab
amanda today For some time the
Bolsheviki government and the Rou
manian diplomatic staff in PetrograC
have been at loggerheads over The
accusation that the Roumanian. army
was giving aid to the counterrevolu
lion led by the Cossacks
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-15

Chairman Hurley, Of the shipping
board. The latter showed just what
progress has been made, and empha-
sized the scarcity of men AS re-
suit. the various agencies OF the gov
eminent today were working at top
peed to get $4,000 men needed to
plete the shifts in the shipyards OF the
country
Vatican pcssimistic On Peace.
Rome. Jan l5.--A pegsimistic re-
port on the possibility Of an early
peace was received at the Vatican tor
day The papal nuncios in Austria
and Germany were asked by the
pope to report on the peace outlook,
II was stated and their reply, based
upon the growing ascendeney of the
militarists in Germany. said there
was no indications Of an early peace
al this time.
Italian military experts take the
view that Germany and Austria are
planning to renew their offensive on
the Italian front on bigger scale
than ever when the weather permits
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-15
CIRCUIT COURT
CONVENED TODAY
BY JUDGE WOODS
Regular January Term Opened
Here This Morning.
ELECTION AND TAX LAWS
DISCUSSED BY COURT
Declares violators Of Election
Laws Rob People of Rights
AS Surely AS Would Germans
Indictments Returned.

The regular January term Of the
Berkeley Circuit Court was conven.
ed this morning BY Judge John M.
Woods. and the work OF the session
was immediately taken up By The
calling OF the grand jury, which be.
gan it's lnbors after the customary
charge by the court.
The grand jury Is composed Of the
following: James II Smith, fore
man. Clyde G. Borum. II. L. Couch
man, William Boltz, G A. Miller. G.
o Kilmer, Edwin Henshaw, II II.
speow, e, ., Rauch. w Il. HoIlIda,
John oliver, II. $. Butts. Peter spe
row, y r Lcmaster G c. Caller. s..
8. Cline.
About 80 witnesses were summon.
Cd % appear before the grand jury.
including number Of Italians from
the Nessle quarries, who testified Id
relation to the killing OF Santos and
Joe Musolino by Tony Panndtti and
"Patsy' Pasquale, tho evening. OF De.
cember n. Several other present
ments were submitted to the jury BY
Prosecuting Attorney Allen 3. Noil.
Judge Charges Jury.
In his charge to the grand jury.
judge Woods followed the conveD.
tional lines, but laid particular stress
Upon tho laws governing elections
and the collection OF taxes.
IN speaking Of the violations OF
election laws which have been mat
tiers of common talk in this county
for years, Judge Woods denounced
the practice in unmeasured terms.
and declared that it operated To take
away the liberties or the people, and
70 destroy their free institutions. al
surely as If the German kaiser were
70 conquer this country and impose
his will upon the people. He said
that, while we all regarded the war
Ia Europe with certain amount Of
complacency and as something
which was not likely to touch our.
free institutions, the danger ID
America was yet grave.
Referring to the matter Of viola
lions of the tax laws, Of tho state.
CONTINUED 0py PAGE Eavht.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-15
BARGAINS IN STOVES

VIE have just received a shipment
OF heating stoves chat were original
~ bought for our Fall stock but have
been delayed for about three months.
AS We do not want to carry any Of
these over until spring, we will dis
pose Of them at. special price, In
fact we win sell them at any reas-
enable price offered We can give
youa lmost any size desired
r +. HALL
a . lp .twk Tues s Fri Il
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-15
WELL KNOWN C0L0RED
MAN DIED LAST MIGHT

William Mason, aged 4S, for years
a well known employee at Owens liv-
cry stable. expired Sunday night Of
asthma at his home, 3o7 South Ma
pie avenue The funeral viii take
place Wednesday afternoon at
O'Clock from Ebenezer Church The
deceased was born near Summit
Point where his aged mother, Sarah
Mason still resides He is also sur
vived by bis widow, daughter two
Sous FIVE brothers and two sisters.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-15
Drastic Food Measure Is
Introduced In CONGRESS-
az International News seryIee. J

(6y International News Servce.)
Washington, Jan, 14.--The fc5d all.
ministrationis sweeping new measure
TO carry compulsory conservation in
TO every kitchen in the country was
introduced in both houses OF congrese
this afternoon. 1t was referred to
committees
The bin gives authority TO the pres.
ldent. to be exercised through the
food administration, to impose any
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-15

restriction necessary to Conserve
foods upon any group Of persons or
individuals His powers in this ri
spect would be practically unlimited.
and the most drastic penalties are
provided to carry them into effect.
The house bill was introduced by
Representative Lever and the senate
bill by Senator Pomerine, and the
bill is called the Lever-Pomerene
measure.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-15
Coal Situation
Groze,s More Acute,
Says Garfield
10y international News Service


Washington, Jan 15.-The coal sit.
nation is gradually growing moro
acute This Is Indicated in reports
received today by Fuel Administrators
Garfield from administrators through
the middle west and the east Every
where vast shipments OF coal that had
started to move four and five days
ago have been tied up Al various term
inals, due 10 severe weather condi-
lions The fuel administration adj
mits that II is powerlees to effect any
Immediate relief II Is blocked BY
storms that have been raging in the
middle west and the extreme cold in
the east
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-15
COAL RlOTlNG BEGINS
I'M SUNNY SOUTH
l5y International News service.)

Toy IHteThatIohaT News SerVIceJ
Atlanta, Ga, jan 15.-4Coal rioting
began here this morning when sew
eral hundred persons fought for places
OF vantage TO secure coal tickets at
the city hall Reserves were called
out and finally restored order,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-15
WANTS THEIR NAMES.

Tho trainmaster of Cumberland dr.
vision has issued an order for all
Baltimore and Ohio employees in his
district, who are in the seleetive-draft
age. to report their names, etc, to
him
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-15
MONTHLY MEETING
OF THE ENDEAvORS

The regular monthly meeting 1T
the Martinsburg Christian Endeayor
Union will be held "Wednesday night
at the Central Church Of Christ, iii
medlately after prayer service. Mr..
William Schneider. the new presidens.
viii preside a short devotional ser.
vice WIN be held The chief feature
q the business Will be the appoint-
ment Of committees for tie year.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-15
Waiter Sporyman Faces
Death As German Spy

urday In Norfilk, was paid German
spy. Sporrman today was in grave
Ganger of being the first German spy
to receive the death sentence from
Americans At present he is held on
charge Of being q dangerous enc
my alien.
Agents OF the department OF JUS
tico and the intelligence divisions Of
the army and navy today went to
Baltimore. to which city Sporrman is
expected to be taken by the Norfolk
agents His brother. Frederick Sporr
man, was arrested in Baltimore last
night. He also is held on the general
charge OF being an enemy alien
Frederick denied chat his brother
was German naval officer. or that
he came to this country on the Ger
man submarine U-53, which visited
Newport in 1916
Third Arrest Made.
Baltimore, Jan. ia third arrest
II an alien enemy was made here to-
day. when August Wegerman was ta-
ken into custody Wlegerman has
been employed at a local hotel for
three weeks, and his talk has caus-
ca considerable comment.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-15
TO REGISTER men WHO
HAVE BECOME OF AGE


(By international News SerVIce.)
Washington. Jan 15.--Immediate
registration OF all young men who
have become OF ago since June 5,
1917, was proposed in joint resolu-
tion submitted to the senate today
by Senator Chamberlain, of Oregon,
chairman Of he senate military affairs
committee. The bill was one Of =
selies Of new measures backed by
the war department to strengthen
Americas fighting forces. Il is esti-
mated that il would add 500-0ca e
those available 10. tie d.a'u
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-15
RECEIVED cAR COAL.

Just received car or coal We
want to move Il as soon as possible
let me have your order at once.
q II lp Ii T, K, HALL.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-15
CLERKS MEET.

The clerks are having meeting
tonight at 1880 in the Junior Hall
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-15
WAS MARRIED.

MS Rebecca Leas, Of Darkesville,
received word Of the marriage OF
her con- Nj Joseph Leas, of Norris
t.wa. Pa. to q Philadelphia girl. The
groom IS an enyineer on the Penn
sylyania
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-15

Kirson Bros closing out sax, Of
the Arcade's entire stock. Bargains
at sacrifices Only 10 mora days Ia
yacste room liz IL i
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-15

Only 10 more days to attend kis
son Bros. big sale of The Arcade's
cntire stock, now is the time to buy
lis Up II
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-15

Going to Winchester? Midday Bus
leaves Hotel Berkeley at 1890
Is St Up
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-15
WEATHER

Probably rain Or snow tonight; cIear-
ING Wednesday,