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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-02-07
AMERICANS ATTACKED
Reply Gun to Gun to Heavy Ger
man Barrage Fire.
Lorraine Line Held BY United States
Is Bombarded BY Foe-TMu
A~Maericars Killed.

With the American Army in Francs
FEB. 5.-The heaviest bombardment
in many days along the American Sec
tor IN French Lorraine opened with a.
heavy German barrage fire. The
''straffng" began at shutdown.
American artillery replied ~shel:
for she'll as the firing of the heavy
guns spread along several kilometers
Of 'front.'.
A position in the enemyis front line
trenches was demolished
Two Americans ere killed and
nine wounded during the lombard.
ment, and one suffered she'll shock.
The craftsmanship Of the Ameri.
cans was so effective that several
German dugouts' were. made unten'
able.
airmeni Are, Active.
Airmen were exceedingly active
along the front. Enemy snipers early
in the morning w%oundedl two Ameri
cans slightly.
A shift Of the wind cleared away
the mist which had hindered aerial
operations and other activities for sew:
eral days. A number of battles in
the air were fought by patrol1ing
planes early in the afternoon. Ii
one instance, the French aviator de
feated an attempt of German f1iers tc
cross behind the American trenches
The artillery and snipers' also have
become increasingly active: Ameri
can 75s are harassing traffic behind
| the enemy trenches. The German!
are combining their fire largely to tn.
American trenches.
1 Throughout the preceding nigh
/ machine guns ratified ~ceaselessI.
\ from German positions.
4 The sector occupied by American
troops is on the Lorraine front Il
France. This announcement was pei
| mitted by the military Els
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-02-07

Washington, Feb. 1.-Intimatfon
that the Federal Trade commission
will try to smash the alleged comb
nation of the big Five" packers at
the close of the present probe came
in the session of the commission
when Francis J.. Heney, chief examin-
er, after disclosing further activities
Of the packers in sitting competition.
said: II believe we should assure
the public the commission has power
to break up this combination. The
few independents left should have
the knowledge we are coming &c. aid"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-02-07
Junior Red Cross Drive.

Washington. Feb. 5. - Plans have
been made and soon will be in opera
ton for the direction of the patriotic
activities Of all the school children Of
the United States into one channel
the junior membership of the Amer.
lean Red Cross. Beginning February
12, Lincoln's birthday. and continuing
until February 20, Wasnington's birth.
day, enrolment work will be carried
on in an endeaver to bring all the
children In the 100000 schools of the
country into the Red Cross Junior
membership.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-02-07
New RUSS consess Has, NO Standing:

New RUSS consuss Has, Mo Standing:
Washington; Feb 2:.-Jo1rn Reed, an.
American, appointed Russian onsur
general ait New York, viii find when
he attempts, to, u HIS duties dYat
he. has NO official standing before tire
American government. Officials: O.
the State department explained rffat
until recognition of the Bolsheviki- had
been extended mo, %exequatur coulf' be
issued to any consular appointee Of
Russia. Tie position of the State, de-
partment is wholly technical and was
not taken because OF Mr.. Reatf's: in
dictmeatt under the espionage law.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-02-07
5000 Cars Of Corn Daily to East.

Washington, Feb. Silk thousand
carloads of corn are being rushed
daily to the markets of the East and
intermediate points, it was announced
by Director General McAdoo. The
cities to be relieved first are New
York, Philadelphia and Baltimore for
shipments to the Allies. Large stores
are moving also to Chicago, Kansas
City and Omaha. Assurances nave
been given that with any degree OF a
letup In the heavy weather the corn
belt would be cleared of It's burden Of
over.production by the end of March.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-02-07
.raS:rnn Steel Truss Fats.

$yphiladelphia, Feb. a-one work
man BENJAMIN Huff of New York,
no. ki1led and three were seriously
injured at the philadelphia navy yara
at League Island, when a lotion Q
4russ5 slipped a hosting cable while
!, he,ae raised to position.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-02-07
Coal Mine Operators Indicted.

Cincinnati, Feb. 5. - Sixty indietA
ments have been returned by the fed
eral grand jury at Covington. Ky,
against coal operators at East Bern
stedt, Pittsburgh and various mining
districts in Kentucky. The operators
are charged with having violated the
order of President Wilson with regard
to the price of coal at the mines.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-02-07

Treasury Buys Farm Loan Bonds.
Washington. Feb. 2.-The Treasury
has bought its first parcel of $3,000.-
000 farm loan bonds from the $780,
0OO, 090S fund provided for this purpose
| by congress.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-02-07
.AlR,RAIDERS KILL Il; I'M PARIS

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ger
man Makes Revelations.
Paris, Feb. 2:-Forty-five persons
were killed, including II wonnen and
five children, and 20T were wounded
in Wednesday, nights German air RAID
on Papis, it Is officially announced.
One, Of the three prisoners taken
when, q. German Gotha airplaneo was
brought down SAID the eseadrille was
composed OF 20 machines. Each was
given. its exact bombing route over
the city. They few at an average
height Of 5000 feet
New-York tribune., 1918-01-05
Send Opponents Of
Wilson Direct Issue

The question of creating a new de-
Tartment raises a straight out issue on
which members Of Congress and the pub
lic could break with the President with
out laying themselves open to charges
OF lack OF patriotism. Mr. Chamberlain
calls MS measure an act to promote
emciency in procuring munitions. He
says those who support it may support
1T in opposition to the Adminstratio
and be more loyal to the prosecution
of the war than the Administration
itself. 1t IS tho first opportunity that
has been offered for healthy oppos-
ton. And it will be interesting to
observe the formation OF public opin-
ion.
Tho Chamberlain bill cuts away all
the red tape that has prevented this
country from getting guns and uni
forms on time. One excuse that was
constantly heard on the stand was that
the War Department did not have au-
thority TO cxpeNd money in its posses
sion as the situation developed. This
bin provides that the President shall
interpret acts making appropriations
In other words, the President, or his
2resentatlve, the Secretary, can
spcne the money according to his iudg-
mont
New-York tribune., 1918-01-05
Buying Supplies
A Big Question

On top OF all this the two buying OF
ganizations of the army have been un-
til a few days ago in incompetent
hands. These two bureaus have been
reorganzcd and presumably are in bet
ter condition. Rut the reorganization
does not touch the vital weakness OF
the existing situation. Manufacturing
and buying on a vast scale remain i'll
the hands Of military men who have
little knowledge of business And busi-
ness experience is only made avail
able in a body without authority and
not so constituted as to be capable ot
action.
Senator Mckellar. of Tennessee. as
a result Of the committees invest'ga-
tion OF The system of army supply
purchasing, has introduced a bill which
would abolish the advisory committees
Of the Council Of National Defence and
prohibit civilians from serving the gov
ernment under the existing practice
at 81 a year The bill would amend
the law creating the council and per
nit the President to appoint one ad-
visory commission Of seven members
to serve without compensation.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-05
Says Uniform Standard
Was Lowered Too Much

to obtain locally and Immediately" said
tne report, "any uniform garment which
Is short in order to give each man
one whole uniform. When using sizes
on hand to exchange with other camps
II practicable, and to employ garment
makers TO alter garments SO as to fit
those without necessary uniforms"
Minor Shortages Disclosed
Minor shortages Of brccches and un-
derWear at some camps were reported,
and with the information that camp
commanders have been authorized to
secure garments from local markets.
The shortage Of tlouses at Camp Kear-
ney was said not to be serious, because
of it's mild climate.
Secretary Bakers report reached the
committee at the close of another days
investigation Of the army clothing sit
Vation.
How purchases Of clothing in this
country for European armies have been
handled, and comparison Of quality,
will be heard tomorrow in examination
of William b. Bianchi, purchasing
agent for the Italian army. Tho com
mittee hopes soon to conclude its
clothing inquiry and possibly make a
special report to the Senate in connec-
tlon with the Cham mberlain bill to es-
tablish department of munitions.
Aviation probably will be the next
general subject opened by the commit
tee. with Major General Squier, chief
of the signal corps, and Howard Coffin,
of the Aircraft Production Board, as
the first witnesses.
Failure Of the government to call on
many large clothing manufacturers to
make uniforms was assailed before the
committee by Frank S. Turnbull, OF
New York, president of Rogers, Pcet
Company.
"There was no earthly reason why
we could not have clothed the men, and
Clothed them fast" he said, citing that
virtually none of tho large plants at
Rochester had been used by the gov
crnmont. He thought too much shoddy
was being used. under the new cloth
standards.
To conserve wool. Mr.. Turnbull said
Charles Eisenman, vice chairman oI
the supplies committee OF the Courci
Of National Defence, had proposed that
all civilian clothing during the war bs
made of shoddy.
That was visionary and impracti
CAL" Mr.. Turnbul said, land could be
done only by law. Mr.. Eisenma'
wanted to start a propaganda to stoI
the wearing Of all-wool garments bS
civilians"
When he saw that the object Of q
committee considering the subject was
to promote the general use Of shoddS
Mr. Turnbull said he withdrew from
the committee.
The new standard of army cloth con
tanning shoddy, the witness predicted
would not be as durable or warm, con
tradicting testimony by other manu-
facturers.
julius Forstmann, q manufacturer, oil
Passaic, n. j., told the committee a lin
tied percentage Of shoddy would no
dcterioratc the quality of army over
coats. but he opposed its use in other
! clothing. No shoddy was used bcfor.
the war. he said, in the German uni
forms.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-05

resentative employers for the effective
enlistment of the workmen in war SER
vice, scientific research promoted, the
engineering and medical professions
modified for war and tha coal indus
try organized for moro effective pro-
duction of fuel.
Efforts of American ~omen to as
sist in the conduct Of the war received
special attention from the council,
which provided means for concentrat-
ing their energies effectively.
"The Councils Aircraft Production
Board" says the report. state that the
lack of previous American experienca
in battle plane construction led to the
adoption to a large extent OF designs
developed 1n the Allied countries. or
adaptations from those designs.
"rhe difference in shop practice in
this country and in Europe resllted n
the development of the composite inter
national design, known as the Liberty
motor so constructed and with its
parts so standardized that it lends it.
self easily to quantity production wlEn
American shop meth DDS"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-05
Eisenman To Be
Relieved of His
Contract Duties
lStaf CORES ponldeNcel

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Charles
Eisenman, assistant chief of the supply
division of the Council of National.De-
fence, VINO has been busy defending
the activities Of his department before
the Senate Military Affairs Committee
during the last week, will be relieved
of his contract making duties just as
soon as the operation can be performed
with due regard to the proprictes.
This result will carry no implication
unfavorable to the management OF
Eisenman's department. 1t will rather
be in consequence of the unsatisfactory
even embarrassing, manner in which
Mr.. Eisenman deported himself before
the Senate committee.
His manner in answering Senatorial
questions has made bad impression
on even the members os the Senate
committee favorably disposed toward
the Council Of Defence.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-05

commission, according to the councils
first annual report, transmitted to Con-
gress to-day by the President. The re-
port covers the work Of the council for
only four months. from the time Of
organization, March 3, 1917, to the end
Of the fiscal yeareJune 80.
In broad sense, the council ard
commission have sought to make avail!
able TO the United States the bes.
thought and effort of American indus
trial and professional life for the sue
cessful prosecution of the war;" the re-
port says.
at has been the effort Of the organi-
zation of the Council Of National De-
fence to hold itself in constant rcadi-
ness to meet such new demands and to
shift its ground and expand its facili-
ties in the interest Of the national SER
vice. It's organization has been and Of
necessity must continue in process or
evolution rapid enough to keep abreast
New-York tribune., 1918-01-05

with the rapidly changing current Of
the times, and yet conservative enough
to prevent confusion or lack of proper
coordination and control. In a peculiar
sense it has felt itself called upon to
be constantly ready to Fill in the gaps'
and assist the regular departments Of
the government.
"In order to assure the American
forces adequate equipment to bring vic
tory, vast increases in the country's
output Of war supplies were necessary
The council has developed new sources
Of supply for both raw materials and
finished products, and purchases Of
supplies for the executive departments
have been coordinated. Standardized
specifications for tools and implements
used in the manufacture of munitions
have been introduced and the coopera
tive organization of transportation and
electric communication for war service
has been enlisted, an aircraft pro-
gramme was inauguratcd. motor trans
portation facilities stimulated. labor
eadcrs organized conformity with rep
New-York tribune., 1918-01-05
Sims Urges Seaplanes
For Fighting U-Boats

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Aviation
work of the navy in the war was por-
traved to the House naval inquiry
committee to-day in executive session
bv Captain Noble L. Irwin, in charge
of the naval aviation section: Rear
Admiral Taylor, chief of the Bureau
of Construction and Repair. and Lieu
tenant Commanders Atkins and Stone.
The officers are understood to have
told of cooperation between the army
and navy aviation services and be-
tween both of them and the Allies.
They explained that the British au,
thorities and Vice-Admlral sims had
laid GREAT stress upon the value of sea-
planes for destruction of German
U-boats. + The inquiry will continue
tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-05
President Does Not Like
Plan, but Will Not Oppose
1t Actively
Chamberlain Offers
Measure in Senate
Provides That Official Shall
Act During War and
One Year After
Pv c. W. Gilbert

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4. = Senator
chamberlain introduced into the Sem
ate to-day bill for the creation Of the
Cabinet position OF Secretary of NUM-
TORS.
The measure provides that the new
department shall operate during the
war and one year thereafter. The new
Secretary shall have power under the
Presidents direction TO control arms,
ammunition, food, equipment, clothing,
,ent.ee, transportation and all other
materials OF war.
1t is further provided that govern
ment bureaus, agencies and funds nee
cssary to q munitions administration
would be transferred to the new de-
partment, which contemplates control
Of naval as we'll as army supplies.
"The oil is intended to increase and
expedite the supply Of munitions Of
war" said Senator Chamberlain. Zone
rrcat trouble with the wsx establish
has been q lack of coordination and the
SEEMING
crcuitous methods of doing business.
Until there can be coordination and
methods more direct the United States
will be gropirS IN the dark for many
months before we can place ourselves
in proper fighting trim.
This measure places all jurisdiction
over munitions of war. which are de-
fined at length in the bill, and covering
everything, in one person, known as tho
Secretary of Munitions, subject to the
direction, of course. Of the President
L. coordinates all the bureaus, cuts
red tape. does away With useless de-
clsons which had tended only to ham
per direct action, and gets to the heart
oi the whole situation.
81 believe, if Congress can see its
way to the enactment of this measure
and the proper man is placed at the
read of the Department of Munitions.
America will soon be occupying it's
proner place at the battlefront"
While this bill represents the unani-
nous opinion of the members of the
Senate Military Affairs Committee who
nave been active in the investigation, it
Will be opposed by the Administration.
The President, it is said, will not be
actively hostile to q department of
munitions. 1t is also said. however,
mat ne prefers to have no changes
made.
A reorganization would be taken as
an indication that criticisms of the
War Department were we'll founded
Secretarles Baker and Daniels will be
actively arrayed against the bill, which
would strip them both of the power
they have to purchase arms, ammuni.
tlon, clothing and other related sup.
plies for their departments.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-05
'Phonc
Greeley 2626
W0men's Fashi0nableCOat
Greatly Reduced

All up-to- minute models beautifully fash
ioned of Siberia Cloth, Wool Velour, Broadcoth,
Silvertonc Velour, Mixtures, Velour de Nord, Vel
veteen, Bafin Seal, Sealette Plush, Arcadan Lamb
and Esquimette Plush, many embelIished with furs
of rare beauty.
Coats Formerly $3.50 to S23. -. Now $3.50
Coats -. Formerly $50 to 5000. Now Sl75O
Coats 80 Formerly 500 80 to 500 80. Now $500
Coats. Formerly $35 to $40. Now $3.50
Coats Formerly $40 to $3.50. -. Now $3.50
Coats -. Formerly S69.oO to $50 Now $500
Coats -. Formerly SS5 to S123 Now $G5.OO
New-York tribune., 1918-01-05
Baker Strongly
Opposes Measure

Secretary Baker, it is understood.
uses the argument against depart
ment of munitions that the English
Ministry of Munitions has been a
failure. Also. in less active opposition
will be found most of the other mem
oers Of the Cabinet, for they are mem
hers of the Council Of National De-
fence and the proposed reorganization
would practically strip the council Of
its functions. The President in his
position on the bill reflects the senti-
ment OF those who surround him. There
is hardly one of them who would not
lose somewhat of his authority if the
power of purchasing and manufacture
ing for war purposes were centralized.
Although tho bill is introduced in
the Senate by a supporter Of the Adj
mlnlstration, Senator Chamberlain, and
will be introduced in the House by an
other Administration Democrat, Mr..
Boreland, it is believed here that it
New-York tribune., 1918-01-05
Defence Council
Praises Advisory
Board i'm Report
Declares War Production
and Delivery Were Expe-
dited by Civilian Experts

WASHINGTON, Ian. Expeditions
production and delivery of war supplies
and substantial saving in contract
prices to the government have been
achieved by the Council Of National
Defence through its civilian advisory
New-York tribune., 1918-01-05
Chief Authority
Is Lacking

The existing situation is mess.
With regards &c aay needed article
there is no one man with authority to
say Guy this or BUY that" There
are two great purchasing departments
III both are army and navy, the ord
nance bureau in each, and the quar-
termaster's bureau OF the army and
the paymaster's bureau of the navy
Let to themselves they would bid
against each other, and the one most
needing supplies immediately would
not always be tho one to obtain them.
TIC prevent this confusion two out
side organizations have been created
under the Council Of National Defence,
with which the four army and navy
bureaus are supposed to cooperate. the
War Industries Board and the Com
n.ittee on Supplies. Neither Of these
bodies is organized to produce results
The powers of both are hazy Some
times the army and navy bureaus CO.
operate, and sometimes they do not.
And the War Industries Board. at least,
is a debating society, which has diff
Guilty in reaching decisions.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-05

VII be defeated unless the public has
oeen aroused by the revelations Of in
competency IN the Ordnance and Quar-
.ermaster's Bureau and demand a re-
o.Ean'zauon. reasonable show Of
public support for a munitions depart-
ment would probably cause the pas
sage OF this bill, since the President
Will not openly take stand against
reorganization. Even as it will be.
with Baker and Daniels active. and
5.ei'ing members of Congress that the
fres'dent does not wish the bill to
pass, many believe that the Senate will
act tavorably upon it and that it will
be defeated only in the House. The
general impression is that if 1t is de-
feated now it will como UP later.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-09-24

Whitmer.-The board of education
OF Dry Fork district is in a quandary
what to do for school teachers 1t is
feared that it win not be possible to
run all the schools the coming term.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-09-24

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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-09-24
WEST VIRGINIA
NEWS
Most Important Events Of
Entire State Covered By
Our Special Correspondents

C'@rlsston.-The safety first, cru
sade recently inaugurated in West vir-
iginia has already cut down the num-
Der of mine accidents materially.
! Whitmer-The board of education
OF Dry Fork district is in a quandary
! what to do for school teachers. 1t is
feared that it win not be possible to
run all the schools the coming term.
! Clarksburg.-An invitation to hold
Its next annual meeting in this city
was unanimously accepted by the
West Virginia Methodist Protestant
Conference, which is in session at
Weston.
Clarksburg.-As a fuel conservation
measure, number of schools in the
country districts have opened their fall
terms several weeks in advance of the
usual time. The plan is to make the
mid-winter vacation period longer.
Huntington.-Woodr Wilson ID
under quarantine with smallpox in
Huntington. The boy with the distin.
guished name was found on Twentieth
street by Health Officer Pickering.
Woodrow Wilson is the son of Charles
Wilson, laborer.
Observation-Disclosures Wells, of Nor.
gantown, who escaped from the reform
school with two companions some time
ago, was captured here by the local
Il. & o. officers. He and the others
had gone on through to Kentucky, but
were on the return trip.
Charleston.-F. NJ. Longanecker, for
merly connected with the state departl !
ment of schools here and later superin-
Itendent of the Parkersburg schools,
has accepted the position of superin. |
tendent of schools of Racine, Wis, a
city of fifty thousand inhabitants. +
Charleston.-Reports received at the |
state health department show typhoid |
fever prevalent at Fairmont, and e. S.
Tisdale, assistant sanitary engineer fol |
the department has been sent there to
make an examination of the water sup
ply and locate the source of the trouble.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-09-24
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