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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-18
SAMM|ES DRIVE GERMANS
OUT OF THE TRENCHES
FRENCH IN HARD FIGHT
Attack on Wide Front West OF
AV0COurt.
Offensive Preceded by Artillery Prep
aration Lasting Ten Hours-Brit-
ish Repulse Foe.

Paris, March 18.-The war office re-
ports series Of strong German at
tacks in the direction of Samogneaux,
north of the Bois des Caurieres, and
in the BeZOnvauX region.
Large enemy detachments succeed
ed in penetrating the French line at
various points, but under the violence
of the French fire suffered heavy
losses and were unable to hold the
ground where they gained footing.
Latest information shows that the
French troops entered the enemy
trenches at MalancOurt on front Of
1,4OO meters (abOut five-sixths of a
mile) to a depth OF 800 meters (about
half mile).
Berlin, March 1S.-The French at
tackled on a wide sector of the Verdun
front, the war office announced The
attack is said to have been beaten off.
The statement says that after prep
aratiOn for ten hours the French
pressed forward on a wide front west
of Avoncourt CVerdun front, west of
| the Meuse), but were defeated, partly
by artillery fire and partly in hand-to-
hand fighting.
There was sharp artillery duel on
the east bank of the Meuse Hessian
and Waldeck storming troops near
SamOgneuX and Saxons near Bezon-
vaux (bOth points on the Verdun front
east of the Meuse) penetrated enemy
positions deeply. They brought back
200 French prisoners, including the
staff of one battalion.
Seventeen allied airplanes and two
balloons were shot down on Saturday,
according to the report
London, March 1S-"We carried out
successful raids during the night in
the neighborhoOd Of Epeby and near
Gavrelle," says the official communi-
cation. "a raid attempted by the
enemy north of Lens was repulsed. A
few prisoners were taken by us in the
course of the encounters.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-18
LABOR LOYAL, SAYS GOMPERS
BoIsheviki and Others Trying to Mis-
represent Workers.

New York, March 18.-Samuel Com
pers, president Of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, vigorously defended
the loyalty Of organized labor In the
United States in the war against Ger
many in an address here at meeting
called by the National Civic Fedora
tion to discuss after war problems
with particular reference to labor and
sociological conditions.
Asserting that the bolsheviH and
other radical elements have been and
are trying to misrepresent American
organized labor, Mr.. Gompers said:
"There are conditions Of industrial
politics and law altogether different
In the United States than in any other
country There Is something about
the labor movement In America Of
which you may be assured-it must be
altogether American.
Insofar as I am concerned, this
war has got to be fought out until
either autocracy or democracy Is en-
throned, and / am not going to en-
courage my fellow countrymen in a
discussion of peace when there is no
peace"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-18

of the training. He said the nose dive
was especially useful in escaping an
enemy, as it gave the impression the
machine had been shot down.
Meanwhile a flock of planes skim
med about at a low altitude, grazing
tree tops, darting over and above each
other, and skimming the barracks and
hangers.
1t was one Of the finest exhibitions
Of flying the visiting party had ever
seen, although we had the first cloudy
weather during the trip. Now and
then there was q sprinkling of rain.
The party then visited the Red Cross
barracks, where the head nurse, Miss
Given Wilson of New York, drew up
the nurses for inspection.
Secretary Baker and General Per-
shing chatted with them and sampled
the jam sandwiches the nurses were
making for the soldiers.
Mr.. Baker talked with many of the
aviators, questioning them about their
work He was especially impressed
with their self-cOnfidence and ability
to learn.
After luncheon aboard the train the
party spent the afternoon at another
large storage center, which has been
entirely completed for troop canton
ments that are to arrive today.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-18
BRITISH FLYERS
BOMB GERMANY:
HEAVY LOSS
Damage Caused at KaiserIautern
and zweibrucken in
Bavaria.
HOSTILE PLANES DRIVEN OFF
Tons of Explosives Hurled at NUM-
tions Plants, Railway Stations, Air
dromes and Ammunition Dumps
Raids Last "a Hours.

London, March 1S.-Great bombing
raids against Germany have been car
ried out by British airplanes. The Of
hcial announcement of the raids says:
On Sunday We again raided Ger
many, attacking the barracks and rail-
way station at Kaiserlautern (Ba-
varia) Direct hits were observed on
the station and large fire broke out.
Our formation was attacked by a
large number of hostile machines,
which were driven off. All of our ma
chimes returned.
Raids Last "a Hours.
ION Saturday 13 tons of bombs were
dropped on the enemy's billets, which
have been bombed continuously for the
last "A hours, and two hostile air.
dromes and three large ammunition
dumps. At one airdrome a hangar
completely burst; Gotha machine in
the act of rising was seen to crash.
Sixteen hostile machines were
brought down and seven were disabled.
Six of our machines are missing
ZWeibrucken Bombed.
A British air squadron bombed Zwei-
brucken (Bavarial, says the British
official report on aviation which was is
sued Saturday night
In the air fighting II hostile ma
chimes We're brought down and seven
others We're driven down out of con-
troll.
Fourteen heavy projectiles and ten
lighter bombs were dropped on bar
racks, munitiOn factories and the rail-
way station at Zweibrucken. EXplo-
siOns We're seen all around the railway
station. All the British machines re-
turned safely.
A great deal of air fighting took
place east of the lines along the front.
More than twelve tons of bombs were
dropped on hostile rest billets, ammu-
milton depOts and airdromes A sue
cessful raid was carried out on impor-
tant railway sidings at Hirson.
Raids Cause Panics in Towns
Geneva, March 1S.-Reports from
Germany say panics have been caused
by British aerial attacks. At COblenz
there were several fires and an ammu-
milton factory was blown up The Fri
bourg railway station was badly dam
aged.
Swiss travellers report that in the
principal Rhine cities many houses and
apartments are vacant, numbers of per-
sons moving to central Germany and
Switzerland.
Foe Reports 23 Allied Raids.
Amsterdam, March 1S.-A Berlin dis.
patch says that in February entente
aviators made % attacks on German
towns. Treves was raided three times
and Saarbrucken, Mannheim and Pr
masens once each. Twelve persons
were killed and thirty-six injured.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-18
MAKE RAID ON BARRACKS
IN GERMAN CENTERS
ARRESTS BOSS Barnes
Col. 6. H. G. Objects to PoIiti-
clans View of Uncle Sam.
to the Station When Policeman
Refuses to Act.

New York, March 1S.-William
Barnes, former Republican boss,
was the center of small group OF
celebrants in the Republican club.
Seated about the little round table
with him were Col. George H. c. Gale
U. 5. A, retired; Lieut.. Col. Austin
+. Prescott of Camp Upton, and sey-
eral civilians.
They were discussing the war.
Mr.. Barnes declared America must
throw herself into the war with all
her heart and resources if she didn't
want the kaiser to win"
"Oh, leave it to Uncle SAM put in
Colonel Gage. Just you trsut youl
Uncle Sam"
Uncle Sam is a -" Mr. Barnes
is alleged to have replied.
Colonel Gale dashed to the nearest
telephone, calling for police officer.
When the policeman arrived he
found the group in heated argu-
ment.
Officer, that is the man l want ar
Gale, pointing to Mr.. Barnes.
You will have to arrest him your
seif," said the policeman. 'Tll GO
along and see there is no breach of the
peace"
Colonel Gale then formally arrested
Mr.. Barnes.
The party adjourned to police sta.
ton and Mr.. Barnes was arraigned.
What is your name?" asked Lieu
tenant COnnOrs, smiling cordially.
William Barnes" was the reply.
Lieutenant COnnOrS lost his smile.
Barnes gave his pedigree" and then
Colonel Gale recited the conversation
at the club, ending with:
He called Uncle Sam a - -
and | maintain that is disloyal."
Il protest. | protest" said Mr.
Barnes. Il am as loyal to the coun
try as any man here. My grandfather
fought in the War of 1912, my father
fought in the Civil war, and l have
given thousands of dollars to the Red
Cross. l am loyal to my country
Police Lieutenant ConnOrS was
forced to make a record of the case
but he wrote in large letters under
Mrs. Barnes name, Not held"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-18
PRIEST FIGHTS FOR CHURCH
Pastor of Catholic Church at Joliet,
ILL.,, Is Arrested.

Elgin, Ill, March 1S.-Rev. John J..
McCann, who had been pastor of ST.
Mary's Catholic church here for 10
years, was arrested at the altar Sun
day morning while he was saying the
first st. Patrick's day mass. The
charges against him are assault and
making threats tc do bodily harm. He
was freed On $500 bonds. The arrest
took place at 5 40, after seven shots
had been fired from the interior of the
church while Frank A. Mccarthy, an
attorney and chairman of the board Of
trustees for the church, and several
deputy sheriffs, constables and police
men We're forcing their way into the
church with crOwbars. Father Nc
Cam and his brother, George Mccain,
were the only persons found in the
church when entrance was finally eff
fected.
The incident was the climax to eff
forts that have been made for several
weeks to remove Father Mccain from
the pulpit.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-18
10000 DENOUNCE FOES ACT
kentuckians Protest Against Poisoning
of 500 Horses.

COvington, KY, March 18.-A crowd
estimated at 10000, which included
men, women and children, participat-
ed here in remarkable demOnstra-
ton of patriotic protest against al
legged pro-German propaganda in Gov
ington, as exemplitied by the poison
ing of 500 out of 726 government ar
tillery horses shipped from Camp
Grant, H., for an Atlantic seaport.
Ten thousand others were unable to
get near the field outside the stOckade
of the Covington stock yards, wherein
the dead animals lay. Further deaths
are expected. A man, who gave a Ger
man name interrupted the mass meet
ing. He was severely beaten and it is
believed that only prompt action by
the police prevented a lynching. The
meeting decided to memOrialiZe con-
gress.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-18
BAKER
PRAISES FLYERS
Hundreds of American AviatOrS
Perform for Cabinet Mem
Der in France.
VISITORS GET WARM WELCOME
General Pershing Learns Nose Dives
Are Good "Practice" and Deceive
Enemy-Red Cross Barracks
Inspected.

Aboard the Special Train of Secre-
tary of War Baker at an Aviation Cen
ter in France, March : (date deleted)
If [ said what | think about what
we have seen today it would sound like
boasting," said General Pershing, after
visiting the largest aviation camp in
France, where hundreds of American
boys are learning to fly.
What pleased me most was the alb
sOlutely perfect order maintained in
the supply and repair shops" asserted
Secretary Baker. "Where you see that,
you find a well-Ordered and well-regu-
lated camp throughout.
Il am exceedingly pleased and de-
lighted and | want to congratulate the
commanding officers warmly on the
high standard of efficiency apparent at
this post and on all sides. 1t is indeed
highly gratifying and encouraging"
Planes Greet Train.
More than fifty planes were in the
air when Secretary Bakers train ap-
preached the camp early this morning.
AS soon as one Of the machines caught
sight of the distant train it sWOOped
down and gave the signal to all the
other planes, which promptly drew up
in formation, eScorting the train to the
camp.
There the band crashed out a noisy
welcome, in which number of Rus
slams working at the camp joined.
Sj tn pt tl,.,
secretary of war and his party set off
for the flying field, where the machines
we're drawn up in long lines, three
deep, the loud humming of the motors
greeting Mr.. Baker.
100 Machines in Air.
Fifteen planes darted up simulta-
aeOusly, flying in close formation and
gradually the air became filled with
squad after squad until more than a
hundred machines were Garting over
nead, some flying so close their wings
almost touched one another
Then came a buzzing louder than
hat of the average machine 1t at
tracted Mr.. Bakers attention, and he
turned just in time to see a Philadel-
phia officer in charge of the training
dart upward in a Moran one-seater, ap-
9earing to rise straight as a bird, and
picking up to height of half a mile,
where he loOped the loop and flew up
side down while reversing his course
suddenly in midair, finally dropping in
spinning nose dive.
Just as it appeared the flyer must
crash to earth, he suddenly darted UP
again.
CongratuIates Daring Flyer.
Secretary Baker congratulated him
on the feat
General Pershing, expressing his ad
miration of the pilots nerve, asked him
If it was necessary to take such risks
The aviator replied that it was part
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-18
US. SHIPS SINK DIVERS
Crew of Tanker Destroys U-boat
in Bristol Channel.
Armed Guard on Steamer Borinuuen
Sends Submarine to Bottom With
Third Shell.

An Atlantic Port, March 1S.-At the
end of an hours battle between a Ger
man submarine and an American tank
steamship, the Paulsboro of the
Vacuum Oil company, which arrived
here, the U-bOat apparently was sunk,
according to officers of the American
vessel.
One Of the crew on the tanker was
wounded by a shell fired by the sub
marine. Two other shots struck the
American ship, which was not seri-
OuSly damaged
The fight took place in the Bristol
channel on February "a. The Ameri-
can vessel was about twenty-fOur
hours out from British port when the
to escape and was pursued. After the
American vessel had been within tor
pedO range for some time without any
attempt being made to sink her in this
way, the U-boat began shelling her.
The tanker halted and gave battle.
The officers said the shrapnel shells
fired by the American gun crew either
fell short or passed over the U-boat
for a time, but finally one struck the
submarine fairly in the center and she
disappeared Immediately.
The American vessel is of about
1000 tons gross.
Washington, March 1S.-The prob
able sinking Of German submarine
by shots from an armed guard of the
steamer Borinquen is revealed by Sec
retary Daniels commendatiOn of
Thomas J. Berrman, chief gunner's
mate, y. S. N, commander of the
armed guard on the steamship BOrin-
the cool and steady work of the gun
crews when that vessel was attacked
by a German submarine on the night
of October 80, 1917.
''The submarine was lying to when
first sighted" the Borinquen gun COM
mander states. The second shot |
saw hit, exploding and carrying away
the coming tower. She was about
three points abaft the port beam. AS
the captain was putting the ships
stern to the submarine the third shot
was fired. I saw it hit and explode.
"When last seen the submarine was
going down on the swell, with her bow
sticking in the air and stern down.
She was going down in an upright po-
Sition."
Sewing Machine as Ornament.
Thrilling tales Of the grit, persist
ence and skill of the woman workers
In Englands munition plants were re-
counted by Miss Mary Fraser, visiting
representative of the war savings de-
partment, British treasury in an ad-
dress to Washington audience She
laid stress on the fact that woman
workers were on pay par with men.
"What do they do with the money!"
she was asked.
'Well, many of them do buy phonO-
graphs and fur coats, but the govern
ment is willing, because their work is
good" she replied.
"And the men?" asked a mere man.
MOSTLY they buy sewing machines"
Miss Fraser said. 81 heard of one man
who said he had two front windows,
and the house didn't look we'll with a
machine in only one window. SO he
bought two"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-18
U. S. SOLDIERS
R0UT GERMANS
American Patrol Puts Enemy to
Flight in the TouI
Sector.
NO LOSSES FOR YANKEES
Teutons Raid u. S. Trenches North.
west of Toul-Foe Fires Huge
Shells Which Make Craters
Twenty Feet Deep.

With the American Army in
France, March 18.-One Of the Ameri-
can patrols encountered an enemy pa
troll in No Mans Land In the Toul Sec
tor. The Germans fed, carrying with
them several bodies of men killed or
wounded. They were so busy getting
away that there was only a feeble re-
turn to the American fire, and none Of
the American patrol was injured.
Raid on U. S. Trenches.
With the American Army In France,
March 18.-After a terrific artillery
preparation large numbers of the en-
emy crossed No Mans Land on the ex-
treme right Of the American sector
northwest of Toul.
Apparently the purpose Of the raid
was quickly accomplished and only
a comparatively small number en-
tered our lines. Permission has not
been given to mention the number Of
casualties.
This raid, like most Of the others
carried out all the way from the sea
to Switzerland was designed to gath
er information by means of taking pris-
Oners.
Explore Abandoned Trench.
East of Luneville our patrols have
explored part of the German trench,
which our artillery forced the enemy
to abondon. Patrols proceeded later
ally until they established contact
with the Germans.
Our reconnaissance and wire pa
trolls found snipers' posts, listening
posts and nests from which machine
guns had been firing on our lines.
The artillery attended to all these
posts.
The German positions have been
so uncomfortable at several places
that they now are trying to gain a
foothold by connecting shell holes.
Huge Shells Rain on Line.
Our troops have been subject to an
extraordinary heavy artillery fire
for the last twenty-four hours. More
than 24O shells, which made craters
20 feet deep and 80 feet in diameter,
fell in one section Of the line. In an
other section batteries have been
shelled heavily.
More gas shells have fallen In both
the Toul and Luneville sectors, but
the larger number In the former.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-18
49 IN u. S. CASUALTY LIST
First Lieutenant Only Commissioned
Officer Wounded,


Washington, March 1S.-Forty-nine
names appear on the casualty list is
sued by the war department Eight
men died Of disease, one died of acci-
dent, one was wounded severely and
tMrty-nine were slightly wounded. The
only commissioned officer named is
First Lieut.. Harold M. Hirsh, slightly
wounded
Died of disease: Robert Edward
Byrne, corporal.
Privates: William P. DeCunha, Her
bert Won Alt, James B. Stewart John
Besty, Steve Norman.
Died of accident: Oliver ]. Bufford,
private.
Wounded severely: Porter Jones,
private.
Wounded slightly: Harold M.
Hirsch, first lieutenant; Willard Bion
Brown, sergeant.
COrporals: Roy De Bruyn, Robert n.
Griffith, John Gurski, Stephen j. Halla,
James J. Murray, Wilbur Thomas.
Privates: Theodore j. Barrett, FL
mer J. Bell, Asa e. Boatman, John w.
Cooper, Earl P. Delong, Richard E.
Dowd, John Feduruk, Robert G. Fen
nell, Lloyd w. Frost, Millard F. Cat
wood, John J. Gotch, Clyde W. Hall,
Edgar A. Hartmann, Oscar J. Hill,
Zola T. Johnson, James D. Jones,
Frank Lewis, Carl G. Luedeking, VIII
liam H. Miller, Clifford D. Patty, Ar
thur B. Pelkey, Steve Radanovich, Yer
non L. Riddle, George Skitarelich,
Owen L. Taylor, Thomas j. Thorla,
Charles A. Unger, August Van Oyen,
William Wenner, Frank J. White,
James j. White.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-18
100000 MEN In THE NAVY
Secretary Daniels Declares Many More
Will Volunteer for Service.

New York, March 18.-Secretary of
the Navy Daniels, who spoke on Sun
day at the Grace Methodist Episcopal
church, said there would in a compar-
atively short time be 100000 men
in the navy, and that as many more
than that as were required would vol
unteer as fast as they were needed.
Secretary Daniels said that the NOR
and that the thousands of recruits who
had entered the service since the coun-
try entered the war were a credit to
the nation.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-18

Holland Sends Note to London on
Seizure Of Ships.

The Hague, March 18.-After a. cab
met council lasting into the night the
government cabled to London a mes
sage which, according to reliable In
formation. probably will lead to sat-
isfactory conclusion of the shipping
difficulty.
Ian Amsterdam dispatch ON Satur-
day said 1T had been learned on ex-
cellent authority that the Dutch gov
ernment had accepted the demand Of
the entente allies relating to the use
of Dutch ships In the danger zone.l
Washington, March 18.-Holland has
given evidences Of q readiness to make
voluntary agreement to the allies
purpose, even agreeing that the ships
shall be sent through the war zone.
The official attitude here Is that all
arrangements have been made to take
over the ships today and that the
injection of any new proposals by Hol-
land cannot stay the decisions reached
In London and Washington.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-18
GERMANS SEIZE RUSS SHIPS
Fourteen War Vessels Found In Har-
Dor at Odessa.

Amsterdam, March 18.-A telegram
from Berlin to the Koelnische Volks-
Zeitung stating that the Germans
found 10 Russian warships in the har-
Dor of Odessa when that city was oc-
cupied.
Jassy, ROumania, March 1S.-After
the Germans entered Odessa the boil
sheviki embarked on steamers for Sc
vastopol. Before leaving, General
Muravieff. bOlshevik commander In
chief, ordered the massacre of officers.
capitalists and bOurgeoisie and demand
for payment of 100000 rubles by
the population of the city.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-18
Found Guilty of Theft.

Brighton, Colo, March 19.-Philip
Cohen, produce merchant of Sterling,
Colo, was found guilty Of robbery by
a jury in the Adams county district
court. Cohen was accused of robbing
Mrs. Irene Nolan, wife of prominent
Denver business man, of Jewelry val
ued at So, 400 at the Model roadhouse
Garret j Burke.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-18
Gas Kills Two Roenmates.

Chicago, March 18.-When Lincoln
M. Crum, 731 East FOrtieth street, en-
tered the room occupied by Frank G.
Brown and Gordon Levy In the Cres-
cent hotel, 4065 Ellis avenue, he found
both his friends dead on bed. They
had been asphyxiated by gas. Both
were young men.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-18
HUNS TAKE SWEDISH SHIPS
Number of TraWIers and Large Steam
er Taken to Germany

London, March 18.-A number of
large Swedish traWleI's and one of the
largest Gothenburg steamers have
been captured by German submarines
off the Skaw, the northern extremity
of Jutland, Denmark, and forced to
go to Germany, according to report
printed by the Gothenburg Shipping
Gazette and forwarded from COpen-
hagen by the Exchange Telegraph
company.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-18
TRAINS HIT AUTOS; SIX DEAD
Family of Four Killed in Indiana
Two Die in Illinois.

Anderson, Ind, March 1S.-Ralph
f. Gray, thirty-nine; his wife, Myrtle,
thirty-seven their daughter, Mary, fif-
teen, and son, Ralph j., nine, all of An
dersOn, were killed instantly when the
family's automobile was struck by a
Big Four railroad passenger train near
Pendleton. They were on a pleasure
drive. Mr.. Gray was a local factory
machiniSt.
Springfield, Ill.,, March 1S.-Two per-
sons were killed and three others bad
ly injured at Auburn, H., when a
southbOund Alton limited train struck
an auto stalled on the railroad tracks.
The dead: Peter Mechelick, fifty-three,
Decatur; Charlotte Decatoire, ten, Au-
burn.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-18
TWO EXPLOSIONS NEAR PARIS
Considerable Damage Reported IN St
Denis-No Details Known.

Paris, March 1S.-Two terrific ex-
plOsions occurred in the Paris suburb
of st. Denis. Certain quarters of the
city suffered considerable damage. No
details are known, but 1t was an
nOunced that an official statement
world be made later.