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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-08
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+ MOVE IS SUGGESTED BY ALLIES
WOULD CAREFULLY CONSIDER IT

The Imperial government neither
suggested nor proposed military ac-
ton in Siberia. Nevertheless it re-
CARDS with gravest apprehension.
the eastward movement Of Germany.
Hitherto Japan has received no joint
proposal. but If such a proposal is
received it will be considered most
careful. This will be especially the
case If Siberian situation becomes
worse, requiring decisive steps on be-
half Of the interest Of the Allies in
which event the Imperial government
will not hesitate to take prompt and
adequate measures in a whole heart
ed manner
ut is desired to make it clear. how
ever, that the Imperial government
does not regard Russia as an enemy.
Japan will not adopt an aggressive
policy toward Russia and does not
hesitate to declare unrcseryedly aul
sincerely the deep and warm SYM
pathy of the nation for the Russian
people"
In conclusion the foreign minister
said that the dispatching of armed
forces to Siberia was a serious uues-
ton. requiring exhaustive delibera-
ton and extreme caution.
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100000 READY

The American army in France is
to i9htsshouider to shoulder with the
British and French troops who now
are engaged in the titanic struggle
with the Germans in Picardy. Gen
eral Pershing's entire force has been
gwen into the hands Of Gen. Foch,
the new eeneraIissimo. who is to use
the mon where he desires.
More than 100000 Americans. in
tensively trained and fully accoutered,
available for immediate use in aid.
ing to stem the tide of the German
hordes and large numbers Of them,
on railroad =. trains and in motor
trucks, eager to do their part in de-
feating the invaders. The miserable
weather which has broken over the
country is proving no deterrent to
the Americans as they push forward
from all direction toward the battle
zone.
From the region of the SoInm,.
southwark to where the battle line
turns, eastward, furious fighting has
continued on various sectors. hut a.
eryWhere the enemy has been held
ana even pushed back at some points.
Nowhere has he been able, although
he continued to throw great masses
OF men into the fray. to gain ground.
except an infnitesimal tract from
the French north Of Moreuil. British
and French machine guns ana rifle
men as IN days past again tore great
holes in the ranks of the field gray
as they endeavored 10 press on.
SO great has been the losses Of tho
Germans in front of the British north
OF the Somme that Sunday saw the
men willing again to take up the
gage of battle. Along the Scarpe
the British themselves Went on the
offensive and to the east OF Arras
captured the village of Fouchy. On
the southern end of the line, where
Won Hindenbur@ is cndeavoring to
pierce through to the old German no
sitions as they stood before his re-
treat in 1916. the British and French
troops, fighting together have met
the enemy in furious combats, but
everywhere defeated him Withstsan-
culinary losses.
The town Of Moeuil changed hands
Continued on Page +coI. 81
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EASTER JOY is
MARRIED BY WAR
I'm NEW YORK CITY

! New York, March 3l.-Wars gray
! shadows shrouded the Easter Sunday
| in New York. Churches were thrOns
Cd with WOrshippers, but there Mas
little Of the joy visible which in other
years has attended the end of the peh-
itcntial season. In every mind there
seemed to be the realization that the
rear of the guns in picardy had ma le
of Holy Week a calvary for half the
world. In churches of every faith, pas
tors and priests offered fervent petit
tons for an early peace with victory
for democracy. Especial prayers were
made for the men now on the march
| in Franch under the Stars AMI
! Stripes.
| Bright sunshine with breath #
| spring brought a throng to Fifth ave-
! rue. but the display of fashion was
only O shadow of what it has been n
other years. Cay colors We're conspic-
| ulously absent from the gowns and
hats Of women. There were as many
wearing winter suits IS gowns Of
| spring. Many of the men wore the
| uniforms Of the United States or it's
! allies and they seemed to be almost
continually at salute. The fair wealth
er took crowds to Cony island and
J OF her nearby beach reStOrts.
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.NON-COM. HELD
AT LYNN, MASS.

Lynn. March 31.-Carl f. Nose of
this city, none commissioned officer
in the National Army at Camp Dew
ems, was arrested today on charge
Eof manslaughter iL connection with
an automobile accident in which Mrs.
Katherine G. Bennett was instantly
killed last night. The woman was
alighting from a trolley car at Lake
Shore Park. near this city. when she
was struck by an automobile, the
driver of which kept on without
learning the extent of her injuries
The police say their investigation
showed that Nose was in the vicin-
ity at the time and he was arrested
at house in Peabody. Bonds were
furnished by his father, NJ. Elton
Vose Of this city and Boston.
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EVERYWHERE ENEMY IS Being HELD
FURIOUS HAND TO HAND C0MBA1S
HAND TO HAND FIGHTING

HAND TO HAND FIGHTING
With the French Army in France,
March 30.-(By The Associated
Press.)-A great flood Of German in
fantry flowed against the French
lines today between Moreuii and
Lassisny. It was purely battle Of
foot soldier. Heavy masses Of Ger
mans were hurled against the French
time after time, only to be cast back
by counter attacks.
This was especially the case around
Lassigny. The battle line huctuated
several times in the course of the
day, both sides displaying the great
est obstinacy. The French and Ger
mans met often in hand to hand fight
ing where bayonets and hand gre
nades did deadly work.
The French artillery sometimes
found an opportunity for getting into
action. 1t oyerpowered the much
weaker German guns. Apparently
the enemy has not been able to bring
up his heavy cannon.
Moreuil was the scene of some of
the hardest fighting Of the day. The
combatants struggled in the streets
until one on the other succumbed.
AT one point German attacking col
UmnS came under almost point blank
fire of French 75s which did ter
ribic execution in their ranks and
caused a panic stricken retreat of
the survivors, The line of attack was
extended both northward and south
ward during the day. Toward eve
ming a slight lull occurred but re-
newcd activity was observed after
dark.
Tho e-""-d before the French lines
lis covered thickly with Gerrpan dead.
The attackers are compelled to adj
vance under a constant hail Of bull
lets from cleverly placed detachments
equipped with numerous machine
guns.
French aviators had virtually clear
ed the skies of their German adver-
saries. so that the attacking infantry
swas without the valuable assistance
generally afforded from the air.
The opinion is general that the bat
tie will be long one, perhaps keep
ing up for months, with a series Of
pauses between the various phases.
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Toxic. Tuesday. March 26-(By the
.,.oeia,ed Press)-Japan has pro-
,o.sd no military action in Siberia,
although IL such movement should
n. suggested jointly by the Allies, 1t
,Sould receive the most careful con-
.aeratIon, said Foreign Minister
won,ono in addressing a Joint session
- narllament today on the eve OF its
adjournment
Altar reviewing the present condi-
lions in Russia. the foreign minister
ss,d the Japanese government was
an concerned as to what form of
royernment Russia adopted. At the
ureaent. however, German influence
ia spermeated almost all of Euro
nm Rnssla and was tending to in
! yide kiberia which Japan must view
Win the grayest apprehension.
IN order to. prevent misunderstood
inr arising from false reports. said
ihe foreign minister, the government
Iliacomed the opportunity to make
ahe statement that Japan was not
Proposing or initiating intervention.
"a continued: ~
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EAGERLY i.
! AIT CHANCE
Anxious to Do Their
Bit in the Big Bat
tie Raging
ACTIVITY IN THE
AMERICAN ZONE
Troops Sing as They Plough
Way Through Muddy Roads
Full Realization of the
Work Ahead

With the American Army in
France. March 31.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press)-The acceptance by
France Of Gen. Pershing's offer of all
American men and material for the
present emergency has in effect viz
tually resulted in unified army COM
mand, so far as the French army and
American forces are concerned. This
is shown by the fact that the orders
issued to the American troops arc of
French origin.
Great activity continued Sunday
throughout the zone where the Amer
lean troops are quartered. 1t began
at O'Clock this morning, when heav-
lily loaded motor camions began
rumbling through the streets and
over the Dads, which by noon were
crowded with camions, both motor
and horse drawn, marching men,
horses and artillery
As on Saturday some parties were
Continued on Page 4-CoI. 81
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EXAGGERATED
Reports of Aiming Of
Teutonic Prisoners
American Red Cross Officer and
British Army Officer Authorized
by Beisheviki Make Reprt

Moscow, March 30.-CBy The AS
| ISOLATED .Press-l ==r Captain William
, Webster of the American Red Cross
and Captain w. l.. Hicks q British
officer, authorized by the Bolsheviki
to investigate reports that German
and Austrian prisoners of war were
being organized and armed, tele-
graphed today from Irkutsk that aft
er visiting all points along the ST.
herian Railway from Cral mountains
to Chita, they We're convinced that
the rumors had been exaggerated
greatly. In some places small num-
| bers of Austrian Bolsheviki have en-
! listed in the Red Guard.
| At Omsk Capt. Webster and Capt.
Hicks saw a trainload of Austrians
and Hunsarians. armed with rifles
and machine guns, on the way to
the Manchurian border to fight the
| Cossacks under Gen. Semenoff. The
| Austrians and Hungarians for the
most part are soldiers who deserted
early in the war, consequently being
unable to return to their home. They
are endeavOring to prevent other
| prisoners from going back to Aus
| tria.
! Captain Webster and Capt. Hicks
met Maj Walter Drysdalc. American
military attache at Pekin, who had
! inspected the prisoners along tho
| Amur river and the railway from
| Nladivostok to Chita. He found only
/ q small number of armed prisoners.
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Three WOUNDED
Clash Between Troops
and Mob at Quebec
Soldiers Were Removing Fire Arms
from Hardware Stores to Keep
Them from Falling into Hands of
Anti Conscriptionists

Quebe March 31.-Three persons were
wounded tonight in Il battle between
troops and a mob of anti-conscription-
lists. The clash occurred while soldiers
were removing firearms from hardware
stores to the Citadel to keep them from
falling INTO the hands Of the rioters.
The precaution was decided upon after
the pillaging early this morning of a
store handling arms and ammunition.
The action of the troops was resented
by the anti-conscriptionS, who regan
pelting the soldiers with missiles. The
persons injured. two of whom We're
young women, were some distance away
from the scene of the clash. None Of
them was seriously hurt.
One hardware store was set IN fire
by the rioters who reached it before
the troops. but the building was saved
by firemen.
Every building in the city likely to be
guarded tonight Companies Of soldiers
with fixed bayonets were stationed at
the points where crowds opposed to the
military service act have assembled on
previous nights.
An appeal by Cardinal Begin for a
cessation of the disturbances was read
today in all the Catholic churches.
The mob raiding the hardware store
was addressed by Armand Lavergn-,
the Nationalist leader, who declared the
military authorities had promised that
troops from outside the city would be
removed and Quebec policed by federal
officers. He asserted that the provisions
of the CONSUMPTION act would be applied
i'll a proper manner. His address had
the effect of quieting the crowd.
Several regiments from different parts
of Canada reached Quebec today to sup
plement the local forces.
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WATCH OUT FOR
GLASS BITS IN
PASTRY, BREAD

New York March 31.-Warning to the
public TO be most careful in the future
when eating bread. rolls. cakes and pas
FRY because Jagged bits Of glass have
abeen found in -four, bread and bread
swrappers' was issued by the federal
food board here today.
n The warning added that complaints
OF TINS character have been sufficiently
frequent &c warrant the board in pub
slishing this warning, much as II dis
likes 10 be put in the position Of -eem-
Ing to unduIy alarm our public"
according to the board no organized
attempt rwork injury by placing glass
Ein Dread has been found. but such acts
are attrlPuted to malicious persons en-
asea in The bakeries and factories A.
Ekected. AZ
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CORRUPTION
Flat Charge Against
Prila. Police Force
BY Commissioner Of Training Camp
Activities in a Report Which Sec.
Danit.s Has Forwarded to Cover
nor Of Penn. and Mayor of Phila.

Washington. March :1.--Philadel-
ph:a's police force is fatty charged
| with corruption and partnership TO
crime BY the commissioner on train
ing camp activities in a report which
Secretary Daniels has forwarded 20
the governor Of Pennsylvania and INC
! mayor of Philadelphia. with the ur
gent request that they accept the CO.
operation of the navy and marine
corps for such cleaning up in Phil
adelphia as it imperatively demand
ed
Thousands of young men are II
| training for the navy and marine
corps in Philadelphia and according
| to the commission no other city in the
country has failed to meet the re-
quirements of the army and navy as
to moral conditions.
Lists of alleged disorderly houses
" it'll street addresses and other items
If specific information are given Ill
| the training camp commissions re-
port. made public tonight 1t was sub
mitted to Secretary Daniels by Chair
man Raymond S. Fosdick after an ca
tended investigation.
Reports reaching this office from
every city in the country in the neigh
borhood of any army or navy camp,
says the report. 'show that nowhere
else are conditions so intolerab!e
Many attempts have been made in the
past six months to secure action
through the local authorities. | am
convinced that the fundamental rei-
son for the failure of these attempts
! is the intimate connection of respon-
| silbe officials with those who profit pH
the continued existence of VICIOUS
| conditions. For this reason. IT seems
t. me to be hopeless to expect arc
real Improvement until the navy
department takes drastic action -
protect men in the service while on
liberty in philadelphia.
| Our Investigations show that such
, houses are scattered all over the citS.
Liquor is sold in large majority oi
them.
| These houses are run 50 openly ana
4
prehensive and long extended that
can state without hesitation that tkey
enjoy police protection for whlc"
money is paid to police officers
Literally hundreds of strect"aik-
ers patrol Market street and the oth
e. main thoroughfares Of the CIT?
nightly. These women are entirely IN
molested by the local police
"I.iauor Is easily obtained by men
in the service the report continues
1.-THE licensed dealers do not appear e
make sales directly, but EXERCISE pro-
ticaIly no care in preventing poot-
| Logging.
The local police make no effort
whatever to stamp it out. on the con
trary their action in many spec'hc
cases indicates that they connlNe II
1.-The illegal transaction and derive pro-
lat therefrom.
! "As has been intimated above. the
local policc force is not only inem-
.cient. it is corrupt.
lin lpcaoeucfsa ffitfs yfn?& ifys'
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London, March 31-The British
have restored their line south of the
Somme, in the Luce valley after a
vigorous counter-attack. says the Of
fetal communication issued this after
noon. Two strong attacks by the
Germans on the front from Marcel
cave to the Somme were repulsed
with heavy losses to the enemy. North
Of the Somme the Germans. attacking
with four waves of infantry We're
beaten back at all points.
In the neighborhood CT Sarre (norln
of the Somme, seven miles above AL
berD the British advanced their line,
taking 230 prisoners and 40 machine
guns. The statement follows:
South of the Somme our line in the
Luce valley was restored yesterday.
after vigorously executed counter
attack. The strong attacks mades by
the enemy in the course of the day
against our front from Marcelcare
to the Somme were repulsedSin cach
case with heavy losses to th4 troops.
"In his attacks delivered yesterday
Immediately north of the Somme, tie
cnemy's infantry advanced to the"as-
sault in four waves and were repulS-
ed at all points by our outpost line.
The enemy's casualties on this portion
of the battle front alone are estlma.-
cd in the thousands. L
Early yesterday afternoon. suct
"essful local operation was carried ont
by us in the neighborhood of SerIe.
Our line in this locality was advanced
a short distance, and 230 prisoners and
30 machine guns were captured by ua.
"Our line also was carried forward
Continued on Page 4ECol. 81
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FRENCH
OFFICIAL

Paris. March 31-On the south battle
front the French have recaptured Ay-
encourt and Monchel and gained consid-
cradle ground in the region of Oryillers,
according TO the official communication
from the war office tonight.
The battle continued last night with
undiminished violence, the war office
announced this afternoon. German bat
taiions. renewing the attack without ces-
satlon' were mown down by the French
ire .Moreuil changed hands four times
IN furious struggle, finally being held
pS French and British troops. The
woods north of Moreuil were captured
oy the French. Between Moreuil and
iAassigny the Germans were checked
completely.
me announcement follows:
me struggle was continued with un-
diminished violence during the night
ana the result was to emphasize Tho
check administered to the forn,ida h,a
German effort Of yesterday to hreaL
through the line
BETWEEN Montdidier and Moreujl the
hre or the French infantry moved own
ueiil'ah battalions which renewed the
assault without ceasng. Moreuil. can
'uieo py the Germans was retaken h,
'he french. again taken nv tho c.ar
mans and finally carried in a ba
tharse made with Incompatible bravery
by French and British troops mingled
~ me same ranks. The woods north of
Noieuli also were captured as the re-
~ - - Valiant fighting. In this region
ne french took many prisoners.
Continued on PAGE 4-coI &,
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Augusta Banker State Director
First District, Labor Distribution

ond district is made up of New York,
Connecticut and New Jersey.
There will be a superintendent at
the head Of each district. Fl. \.
Stevens Of Boston heads district No.
/.
Each of the superintendent is en-
ployment director in his own state.
Among additional state directors an
nounced today are:
Maine, Charles S. Hichborn, Au-
gusta; Massachusetts, William a.
Castor, Boston; Connecticut. Lee
Kerper, Hartford.
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THREAT ! "a AT
VA.
Carpenters and Joiners
Vote at Meeting
Held Sunday
BETWEEN 5 and 6
THOUSAND MEN
Will Strike Monday unless
Their Demands for Higher
Wages and S-hOur Day Are
Granted

Norfolk. Va. March 3l.-Carpcnters
and joiners employed at the Hampton
Roads naval base. the Pig Point ord
nance depot and the Bush Bluff army
depot voted at a meeting held here to-
night to strike tomorrow unless their
demands for higher wages and an
eight hour day were granted by the
government. Union leaders said be-
tween five and six thousand men
would he out
The men are asking for g. cents
an hour. on an eight hour day ba-
sis, time and a half for overtime and
double time on Sundays and holidays.
They now are receiving IS cents on
"A nine hour day basis.
The demands were presented last
week by the federal war activities
board, of this naval district. of which
Rear Admiral Harris is chairman.
They were forwarded to the labor de
partment at Washington for rating
or adjustment.
Continued on Page 4-CoI. y
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Washington, March 31.-Division OF
the country into thirteen employment
districts to facilitate the distribution
of labor. Of all kind from districts
where's = surplus is obtained to those
where q shortage exists was an
rounoed today by the United States
Employment service. Homogenity Of
industries. and employment of prob
lens govern the division. IL
Manic, New Hampshire, Vermont,
Massachusetts and Rhode Isla ind CONS
prise theafirst district. and the seq
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Germans Suffer Heavy Casualties
And All Attacks are FruitleSS

London, March 31-That the Ger
mans on Sunday not only failed to
make gains against the British troops
in France but. lost ground four miles
east of Arras and suffered heavy cas-
ualities i'll fruitless attacks is an
rounced in a statement issued ~ the
war office tonight. The statement
says:
North Of the somme the day has
leen quiet Immediately south Of the
Scarpe. our line has been advanced
to the east of I'euchy East Of Arras)
1t has been confirmed that the en-
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emy's losses in this fruitless attack
We're heavy.
South Of the Somme Yesterday by
successful counter attacks We re-
gained possession of the village of
Dcmuin. In brilliant operations yes
terday by the Canadian cavalry and
British infantry in conjunction with
the French, we recapturcd Moreuil
and the wood to the north Of that
place
This afternoon a heavy German
attack developed in the angle between
the rivers Luce and Avre. and the
fighting continues. South of Moreuil
the Germans are attacking in the di-
rection Of Mailly and Rameval."
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Prominent Lowell
LAWYER Dead

New York. March 31.-Solon White
head Stevens. prominent lawyer of
Lowell, Mass. and at one time a
member of the Massachusetts Legis-
lature, died suddenly here today. Mr..
Stevens, who was Sc years old. was a
classmate at Brown University Of the
late John Hay. secretary Of state.
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10 STEAMSHIPS
ARE IDLE IN
SPANISH PORTS

Madrid March a0Ten large Trans
Atlantic steamships have cancelled
their sailings for America and are
lying idle in various harbors of
Spain on account of the submarine
menace. Thousands Of tons of freight
is lying on docks at Cadiz. Barcelona
and Corunna awaiting cargo space.
Heavy losses are being sustained in
consequence.