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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-02-08
FRANCE WILL SUPPLY GUNS
CAN MANUFACTURE ARTILLERY
ENOUGH FOR 20 DIVISIONS.
Can Deliver Them BY July I, If Unit.
ed States Furnishes Raw Ma
terial az Aent.

New York, Feb. 7-Announcement
that France will be able before July
/ to manufacture enough artillery to
supply 20 American divisions, or
approximately 100000 troops. If the
United States meanwhile adheres to
an understanding by which France
would receive the necessary raw ma
terial from America, was made here
by Andre Tardieu, French high COM
missioner to this country.
Mr.. Tardieu made the statement
also, that there are in France today
more American troops than comprised
the American army at the time the
United States entered the war. At
that time, he said, the American
army contained about $4,000 officers
and men.
The French official spoke at a din
ner which was part of New York's
celebration of the Jour de rAlliance
throughout the United States and
Canada, the anniversary of the treaty
between France and the American
colonies in 1778. Jules J. Jusserand,
the French ambassador, also was a
guest of honor.
Opposes Secrecy.
Asserting that secrecy ought to be
thing of the past, because our de-
mocracies want to know in order to
win," Mr.. Tardieu said that lust
appreciation of the results achieved
by America in it's war preparations
lis a stimulant for effort and no.
body has the right to refuse to the
American people this stimulant." The
commissioner reviewed the nations
accomplishments and outlined what
France had done in the way of manu-
featuring ordnance both for the Unit.
ed States and for Frances other Al
lies. {
1--WE have in the line," he said,
"about $4,000 guns of every calibre,
and every day more than 100000
shells are turned out by factories.
To get those guns, to produce those
shells, we created an industry which
did not exist before the war and
which has enabled us not only to arm
ourselves, but also to arm our Al
lies.'
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-02-08
FOE PLANES BEATEN OFF
BY SAMMIES IN TRENCHES
y. S. Soldiers Prevent Big German
Air Fleet From Crossing Amer
lean Lines.

With the American Army in France,
FeD. 7.-Twenty enemy airplanes
which endeavored to cross the Ameri-
car lines we're violently shelled by
the antiaircraft batteries and driven
Off.
Rain began falling heavily and the
pumps are being kept busy in the
trenches and dugOuts.
Artillery firing continues lively day
and night and the American heavy
guns registered we'll on important en-
envy positions. The 75's and some
heavies are now engaged in Smelling
a town within the enemy lines, but
there are no civilians there. The 75's
are continuously Smelling the enemy
trenches with sarapnel and high ex.
p1osives.
Among the casualties was a second
lieutenant, who was hit in the arm
by a sniper's bullet.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-02-08
McADO0 RETAINS MOST
49,. OF TEMPORARY STAFF
w. S. Carter, Chief Of Ensfnemen Ia
Added to Head Division
of Labor.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE perma-
nent organization of the government
railroad administration, as announced
by Director General McAdoo, pro-
vides for retention of most of the
personnel of the temporary staff
which has served since the govern
ment assumed operation of the roads.
It adds w. S. varter, chief of the
Brotherhood of Enginemen and Fire
men, as director of the division of
labor, and Charles A. Prouty, director
of valuation for the Interstate Com.
MERGE commission, as director of the
public service and accounting.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-02-08
CARRANZA FELICITATES
EMPEROR OF GERMANY
Tells Kaiser He Has Just Cause For
Rejoicing" In Birthday
Greeting.

London, Feb. 7.-Venustiano Car
rama, president of Mexico, sent full
some birthday message to Emperor
William of Germany recently, accord
ing to Reuters Limited, as follows:
"To Your Majesty, who celebrates
his anniversary today with just cause
for rejoicing:
Il have the honor to send Your
Majesty my most cordial congratula-
lions and am pleased to express to
you my best wishes for your per-
sonal happiness and that of your au-
gust family, as we'll as for the pros
perity of this great, friendly nation"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-02-08
SWEEPING POWER
SOUGHT BY WILSON
INTENT OF PRESIDENT TO SHAKE
UP WAR MACHINERY SHOWN
IN LEGISLATION ASKED.
IS ANSWER TO committee
eill Sent to Senate Would Enable
Executive to Create War Cabi-
net or Munitions Director
AZ He Saw Fit.

Washington, Feb. 7.-President VII.
son has given definite indication of
his purpose to shake up the war ma
chinery of the government.
He sent to Congress legislation call
Ing for tae most sweeping powers he
has yet sought to direct the conduct
of the war. If passed it would enable
MIN to revise completely the relation
ships Of the most important depart
ments of the government in order that
great coordination and contradictions
Of functions can be effected
Under these powers, it is stated, the
President would create war cabinet
If he saw fit, or munitions director.
Almost coincident WITH Secretary
Bakers temperance before the SEN
ate military committee for cross-ex-
animation upon his recent statement
Of what America is doing in the war,
was the administrations answer to
congressional agitation for war cab.
met and munitions director.
No Specific Action minated.
LAO AO" AAOcS0OA "d0 tnhOu W Cu0
capitol by personal representative
of the President and introduced by
Senator Overman, soon after Secre-
tary Baker had suggested to the
committee that such, legislation was
necessary to empower the Presi.
dent to- completely make over the
executive branch Of the government
for the period of the war, rearrang-
ing existing agencies and their func-
tons and establishing such new
ones as he might see fit.
There has been no intimation so
far of specific action under the bill
the President has in mind nor of
how quickly the measure is to be
pressed for passage. It was referred
to the judiciary committee, of which
Senator Overman is ranking Demo
cratic member. One, move which
some officials say is contemplated is
the appointment of a chairman of the
war industries board-a post now
vacant-and the investment of the Of
flee with powers similar to those pro-
posed for the director of munitions.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-02-08
AMERICAN STEAMER IS:
SUNK OFF BRITISH COAST
Six Lives Are Reported Lost In Tor.
pedoing-19 British Ships
Sunk in Week.

An Atlantic Port, Feb. 7.-Ship-
ping men have received cable ad-
vices that the American steamer
Almanac had been torpedoed off the
English coast. Six lives are report
ed lost. None of them was an Amer
lean. The Almanac was a ship Of
5000 tons and carried a crew of So
men and a. naval gun crew of 20
men.
The admiralty reports IS: British
merchantmen sunk by mine or SUBJ
marine in the past week. OF these
10 were 1000 tons or over and five
were under 1000 tons. Four fishing
vessels were also sunk. Nine of
more than 1000 tons and six of lesser
tonnage were destroyed the week be.
fore. Three French ships were lost,
also one Italian vessel.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-02-08
Warned Against Watering Goods.

Warned Against Watering Goods.
Washington, Feb. z. - Immediate
prosecution of shippers Of sauerkraut
and other canned goods which have
been found to be adulterated with ex-
cessive brine-or other liquid-lessen'
ing the normal weight of contents,
will be begun by the Agricultural de-
partment. Discovery Of excessive liQ'
uid adulteration was made by the
bureau of chemistry Of the depart
ment. Only enough liquid to fill up
vacant spaces in the can after 1t is
filled with the product it is to ca
tain Is possible under the food law.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-02-08
DEPENDS on Nations Workers.

Washington, Feb. 7.-Responsibinty
for the success or failure of the gov.
ernment's ship building program was
put on labor by Charles Piez, vice
president and general manager of the
Emergency Fleet corporation, in an
appeal for ship yard workers. 'rhe
Shipping board has the necessary
yards, the materials and the money, "
he said. "All that is lacking is a
spirit in the nation that will send a
quarter of a million American mechan-
les into the yards to give the best and
most efficient work"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-02-08
The gentleman in the White House
is taking no bluffs. Good for him.

When the kickers on Baker are ready
to apologize to Daniels, we will take
more stock in their criticism. The sec
rotary of the navy has made his critics
and abusers, from Teddy down, look
much smaller than the we'll known sum
of thirty cents.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-02-08
Beating U-Boats, Daniels Declares.

Beating U.Boats, Daniels Declares.
Washington, Feb. 7.-Secretary Dan
iels said the United States and the
Allies were winning the fight against
Germanv's submarines. 1--WE are
having our ups and downs" he said,
"but the fight is being won." The re-
suits of the anti-submarine campaign
might be described as pendulum-li like,
Mr.. Daniels said, with the return
swing becoming shorter and shorter
as the Allies gradually perfected their
operations. The Secretary expressed
optimism regarding the conditions.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-02-08

The news from the American army
abroad takes more and more Of real
war color every day. No one knows
now the hour when the cable will fash
news of death to a loved one across
the sea, and with every boy who
"passes West' the determination that
Uncle Sam must see the thing through
will increase. We can only end war
by making the end Of the Great Wa:
a real end.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-02-08

All sorts of folks are making capital
out of their patriotism, or alleged pa
triotism, and so it is not strange that
the coal operators are trying to con-
vince consumers that their brand is
AAA No. l. The furnishing Of any
old coal at any old price seems to be
tho definition. Nevertheless the peo-
pie have pretty nearly resolved that
the coal mines ought to be under strict
government control and regulation for
all time to come, and there are a whole
lot of folks who would go still farther
than control and regulation.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-02-08
Finland Forces Route Red Guard.

Stockholm, Feb. 7.-General Man.
nerheim, commanding government
forces in Finland that were organ
lied to enforce the authority Of the
Finnish diet, has defeated the Fin
nish Red Guard and the Russians at
Uleaborg and taken possession of the
city. This is the most important VIC
tory yet scored by the White Guard,
as Uleaborg was the chief military
depot of the Russians in northern
Finland and contained stores Of mil
itary stores and artillery.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-02-08
Butter, EGGS and Poultry.

Minneapolis, Feb. 7.-BUTTER-
Creamery extras, per h., 47c; extra
tirsts, 46c; firsts, 45c; seconds, 44c;
dairy, SOC; packing stock, 36c.
EGGS.-Fresh prime f1rsts, new
cases, free from rots, small, dirties,
and checks out, per doz., SAC; current
receipts, rots out, $500; checks and
seconds, doz. &c; dirties, candled,
loz. SIC. Quotations on eggs include
cases.
LIVE POULTRY.-Turkeys, fat, 10
lbs. and over, 22c; thin, small, 100
12c; cripples and culls, unstable:
ROSTERS, 16c; hens, lbs, and over,
23c; hens, under 4 lbs, 10000; ducks
22c; geese, zoe; springs, 22c; shaggy
springs, lb. 18c.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-02-08
FEW GERMAN ALIENS REGISTER

Tomorrow is the last day for German
aliens to register. The number of reg
istrations thus far Of aliens in this
city and surrounding territory has been
comparatively small. Only four Lit
tie Falls aliens have registered at the
city hall and Postmaster Brick has
had nine registrations of rural resi-
dents.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-02-08
Chicago Grain.

Chicago, Feb. Corn, March, 81
27%: May, $685.; Oats, March,
82A; May, 79M.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-02-08
South St. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul Live Stock.
South St. Paul, Feb. 7.-Estimated
receipts at the Union Stock Yards
today: Cattle, $500; calves, 900; hogs
$4,000; sheep, 200; horses, 10; cars,
254.
Railroads entering the yards report
ed receipts for the day by loads as
follows: Burlington, 5; Great West
ern, S: Milwaukee, 26; Rock Island.
4; Omaha, 30; Great Northern, 1876:
st. Louis, 81; Northern Pacific, s.;
500 Line, 8; Total, 264.
Cattle, Steers, $7@11.50; cows, ST..
5000; calves, $9@13.50; hogs, $3.50
@16.75; sheep and lambs, $6@17.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-02-08
cIo,stered Wife Wins Divorce.

CJoi8tere0 WIG WINS OJV0rCe.
Chicago, Feb. LEO Galitzki, Jr.,
considered his wife so beautiful that
ne clustered her to keep her unsul.
lied from contact with the world.
She obtained a divorce.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-02-08

In answer to an editorial mention of
the -the-President' meeting to
be held at Brainerd February IL, for
the purpose of selecting some one to
oppose Congressman Knutson, we have
received letter from one of the men
interested in the movement in which
he says sit is question Of settling
upon the very best man available no
matter from what part of the district
he halls from or what his politics may
have been. He must pledge himself to
stand by the president" Among the
men mentioned the letter states are P:
H. McGarry of Cass, M. J. Wooley of
Hubbard and E. E. Mcdonald of Bel
trami. The latter announced his can-
didacy last week, stating that he knew
nothing of the conference. Chas. War.
ner of Aitkin has also been mention
ed as likely aspirant for congression-
al honors. No doubt Morrison county
has a number of mon who would grace
the halls Of congress, and Morrison
is also invited to be represented and
present candidate if it is so inclin-
ed. Those attending are supposed to
stand by the decision of the confer
ence. The meeting may not be wild,
but it looks as though it might be
rather Wooley.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-02-08
DAILY MARKET REPORT.

Minneapolis Grain. -,
Minneapolis, Feb. 7.-Oats, May,
1875; May, Rye, $2.15.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-02-08
Duluth Fla,

Duluth, Feb. 7.-Flaxseed, May s..
55k; July, $3.50.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-02-08

Miss Janet Chance, who attends the
state university at Minneapolis, is here
for visit with her mother.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-02-08

N. N. Bergheim goes to st. Paul to-
day to see the state safety commission
regarding speakers and on other mat
ters with which he has to do as county
director for the commission.
Nels Boreman was taken off the train
here Wednesday noon by Special Agent
Friesinger, on orders from the authori-
ties at st. Cloud, by whom he was
wanted. They came after him.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-02-08

There should be some way by which
the national or state government could
put stamp Of approval or organizations,
voluntary in character, but which,
formed ostensibly for the most splen-
did of patriotic purposes, arrogate to
themselves the making Of standards
by which other people are to be
Judged There are such multitude OF
organizations that the patriotic citizen
is likely to get bewildercd, and to avoid
criticisms, even from sources he may
not highly respect, he is going to join
all he can, and take no chances.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-02-08

Otto Plettl, day baggageman at the
N. P. station here, is acting as bag
gageman on the L. F. & D. train this
week, taking the place Of Charles Hill,
who was called to Ladysmith, Wis, by
the serious illness Of his mother.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-02-08

The action of Director General Nc
Adoo in cutting out the unnecessary
legal attaches of the railroads, Incl
dentally removing the multitudes OF
lobbyists, is something that never
would have happened under the old
system. It is harbinger Of the bet
ter things to come under government
control and operation. To think that
the people will be content to go back
to being ruled by lot of railroad
satraps is ridiculous. The tremendous
powers over trade and commerce, the
life and death of communities, should
never have been allowed in private
control, and must never be again.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-14
Germans Beat
Prisoners With
Guns And Clubs
Escaped Bntishers Say Soup
Is Thin, Bread Made
of Potatoes.

With the American Army on the
vesle, Aug. 14-CBy the Associated
Press.)-Worn out by fatigue. and suf-
fering from hunger. two escaped Brit
ish prisoners staggered into the
American lines north Of the Yesle to-
day.
They he'd escaped from a German
pen, after having been captured in the
Marine fighting. and it took them
seven days and nights TO work their
way to Fismette.
On the last lap Of their journey.
the Britishers ran through a German
barrage. They said that the ration
given prisoners was three-quarters Of
a pound Of potato bread. a pint Of
thin vegetable soup and coffee" made
OF hawthorne berries
The allowance of German soldier
was the same, only in somewhat
greater quantity. generally supple
mented by horse meat.
Ii is a common practice Of the Ger
mans, the escaped men added, TO beat
their prisoners with clubs and the
butts Of rifles. Wounded prisoners.
they said. were sent TO hospitals only
when they were unable TO walk, and
then received little attention.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-14
British Fleet T7ghtens Grip
On German Sea-Terr0risnl
~ Floyd NTACGRTFF.

I I ONDON. Eng. Aug. 1.-THE British
[ l. fleets victory-for It Is a victory
more important. though less sensa-
tionaL than the battle OF Jutland-
over German L boats the past year
was due TO several causes, including
Z improved devices for dealing with L
boats. a greater number Of destroy
ers 10 help in convoy work. and the
establishment OF carefully guarded
conveys Of merchant and troop ships
This system helped make possible the
bringing Of more than a million Amer
lean troops TO Europe before July J.
For daring, initiative and bravery,
the British proudly upheld the tradi-
tions OF Trafalgar. Wherever British
and German ships have met in nearly
equal strength the British have main
tanned a mastery Of the situation.
German warships, obeying the kali
ser's command TO take few risks and
70 remain chiefly as a threat against
England and not as a fighting force,
have kept close to kiel. except for a
few trips OF terrorism against mer-
chantment or unguarded seaports- so
there have been no important naval
British Not Afraid.
But the British did not remain at
their bases any time except when
repairs were needed The ships 81
lent and self reliant slipped through
the seas, ever ready for action
As evidence OF initiative and dar-
ing the bottling up OF Zeebrugge and
Ostend. the German bases for subma-
rines and destroyers. stands as one OF
the most glorious chapters in Eng
lands long naval accomplishments.
Another great accomplishment OF
the British navy WIS the laying OF a
triangular minefield from Scotland
70 Jutland and running along the Ger
man coast for some distance. The
and blocks Germany from using the !
North sea as highway 10 the Allan /
tic, ust as the minefield across the /
English channel prevents use OF that I
waterway to any great extent The ]
enormity OF this task may be realized
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-14

when It is known that thousands OF
the mines must be replaced periodi-
cally-
The Relative Losses.
While Britain's chief losses at sea
have been merchant ships which have
encountered mines or U-bOats, she
also has lost some war vessels, in
Guiding one cruiser, two armed
cruisers, five destroyers, three mont
tors and seven trawlers in the past
year by enemy action according TO
official announcement. IN addition.
two destroyers were sunk in collision.
while seven submarines, trapped in
the Baltic with part OF the Russian
fleet were sunk by their crews TO
keep them from Germany And, be-
sides, the transports Moldayia and
Tuscania were torpedoed-
Germany's naval losses include Two
cruisers, four torpedo boats. four mine
sweepers. ten patrol vessels. ten
armed trawlers and numerous subma-
rines, five having been sunk in one
day by the allies. Germany torpedoed
a number OF British hospital ships
with large loss OF life.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-14
TRYING To PAY
ASST RECRUITS
New Infantry Company
Treasury Depleted, How
ever; Gets a Mascot.

Bills contracted by the FL Paso
company Of the new first Texas infan-
try are being settled as soon as pre-
scented. its officers claimed Wednes-
Gay. No debts are being incurred IN
less the funds are in the bank to pay
them. This is the dictum Of the XII
wants club committee, headed by E L.
W. Polk, with c. NJ Harvey, treas
urer. which is looking after the well
fare Of the organization until it is
federaIized. Tuesday evening saw the
company practically out OF debt. but
with its treasury nearly depleted Ike
suonse TO the call Of the Kiwauis club
committee for a donation Of $40 by 20
persons has been slowing up. with the
result that a new drive may be neces-
sary TO keen the boys fed, one OF the
officers said.
Outside Boys Want In.
kilograms are being received py
cruiting. from Texas boys all over
Arizona and New Mexico. who wish
TO get in the local company Charles
Cornforth, OF Rodeo, " NJ. came W ed
nesdav morning. and two other BOYS
are expected from Arizona Wednes-
dav night. one boy IN Clifton had TO
be denied because he was only 10
years Of age The majority OF the boy
ir the cmOpany are under % years
Of age. and many Of them under q
Much assistance is being gwen
Lieut.. Long and his staff Of recruiters
bv Can't. A r. Wilson. commander Of
troop L. third Texas cavalry. who has
been ordered by Adjt. Cen James A.
Harley TO assist in recruiting the in
fantry unit
Las Cruces presented the FL Paso
company with a mascot WEDNESDAY
rrrr~rf~r rrnar Henry walker. former
restaurateur Of Las Cruces, now
member Of the company, brought a
White Leghorn cockerel down from
the New Mexico city, and formally
turned it over to the company \
string was Immediately attached to
the fowls foot. and IL was allowed TO
run around a tent peg driven Just out
side the cOmpany's recruiting tent on
san Jacinto plaza
- More Men Enlisted
The following men were accepted
for the company after passing Lne
physical examination Tuesday IN
less otherwise stated they are resi-
dents OF FL PasO.
William T. Derry. general delivery.
Fred Tarango. 1016 East Missouri
Marshall I. Ellis. general delivery
Leehin Mcdaniel, Luling, Tex
Arthur Huffman. 80 South Ochoa-
Conrad Ballentine. $500 HuecO.
Ester Noble. Dermitt. Tex
Dewey L. carson luis last san An
tonic.
Cowden Evans. 320s Sacramento.
Fred J. Hellwig. 1901 Wyoming.
Cornea1 Hearst. Niuview. Tex
Rex Morrison, Las Vegas, y. "
Joe n Quart. 1918 Montana
Cecil " Mitchell. Hillsboro. y. NJ
Homer Hoffman, Cause, Tex.
Merritt D. Carroll. Stockton, Tex.
Edward 3. Walker. zoos Texas
Joseph c. Byars. 5509 Mckinley.
Isaac G. Killingsworth. Longview,
Tex.
William C. Caples. 315 Epson
William A. Roberts. 1116 North Ore
gon-
James W. Baxter. Carrizozo. y. II.
With these p men examined. I
passed and enlisted the strength OF
the organization is now given at go I
II is expected the remaining ten men /
needed 20 complete the company viii l
be enlisted this afternoon