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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-04-17
AMERICANS DEFEAT
GERMAN RAIDERS
NO MANS LAND sTREWN WITH
TEUTON DEAD AS RESULT
OF BATTLE.
Huns Open Fire During Snowstorm.
Using Every Weapon at Their Com
rnand, but Gallant Americans
RepuIse Every Attack.

Paris-American troops repulsed a
strong German attack Friday morning
i'm the salient north Of Toul. There
were many American casualties, one
lot the killed being captain who was
graduated from West Point In 1917.
The raid was a complete failure,
three German prisoners remaining in
American hands. The ground in front
of the American trenches was strewn
with German dead.
A driving wet snow was falling when
the Germans opened fire on the Amer
lean salient with every weapon at their
command. Seventy-sevens, heavy
shells and gas shells fell in a perfect
whirlwind on the American trenches
for half an hour. At the same time
other enemy shells in great numbers
were dropping on the American bat
tory positions
Turn on Gas.
The Germans, evidently thinking that
the Americans in this section, having
had one taste of gas few days ago,
would fear 1t now, let loose great guam
titles Of poisonous gas, but the men put
on their masks and only few were
effected by it. So intense was the fire
that the woods back of the salient were
shot to pieces.
At 6 o'clock the barrage fire lifted
on the trenches to the right of the
salient and Germans numbering 24O
came sweeping forward under the pro-
lection Of their fire. They came for
ward apparently intending to make a
big haul and jumped into what was
left of the trenches, but there, instead
of the easy time anticipated, found
the Americans all ready for battle.
Fierce hand-to-hand fighting began.
One American captain rallied men
with rifles and machine guns and went
through the American wire entangle-
ments into No. Mans Land and there
waited for the enemy, whom he ex-
pected to be. driven out by his COM
rades in the trenches.
Deadly Fire.
He was right, for soon groups of the
enemy started back through the wire
entanglements. The Americans poured
in deadly fire, but unfortunately the
captain was killed during the fight. He
Is the first member of the 1917 class
at West Point to be killed,
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-04-17
Price Fixing a Failure, SAYS lodoe

Observation-Disclosures price-fix.
ing as a method of preventing prof
iteerlhg mas proved failure. Senator
Lodge OF Massachusetts declared in
giving the senate the conclusions he
mad drawn from the recent investico.
tions OF the coal and sugar shortages
III the case OF coal. Senator Lodge said
price-hxing had only served to curtoil
production while the food administro.
tions price plan for sugar had kent
western beet sugar from the eastern
states and in the meantime retailers
u coal and sugar had profiteered
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-04-17
Minotto Remains In America.

Washington.-The department Of Ia
Dor has refused to depOrt Count James
MlnOtto, sOn-in-law Of Louis Swift,
the Chicago packer, on charges pre-
ferred by the director Of naval intelli-
gence, but because of suspicious
aroused by his German birth and as
sOciations, dismissal of the arrest war;
rant was postponed until the depart
ment Of justice decides whether the
count should be interned us an enemy
alien.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-04-17
AMERICANS REPULsE GERMANS.
Machine Gun Operators Too Quick for
Advancing Huns.

Somewhere in France.-A strong
German attack following heavy bar
rage fire against the American trenches
in the observation-disclosures sector was
repulsed with losses to the attackers.
The well-placed American machine
guns sent streams of bullets into the
advancing enemy, and as the German
barrage fire lifted, the American artil-
lery quickly laid down a curtain Of
fire, the Germans retiring without a
single prisoner.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-04-17
Food Exports Decrease.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of important
foodstuffs, including wheat. corn and
pork, showed marked decrease for
the seven months ended January 81,
1918, over the period of the year be-
fore, figures issued Tuesday by the bu-
reau of foreign and domestic commerce
show. Exports of beef products and
oats increased.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-04-17
Must Pay Taxes on Former Homes.

Halifax, N. S.-Owners of property
destroyed by fire which swept over an
area of two and half square miles
after the explosion of munitions
ship in the harbor here on December g.,
must pay taxes on homes which no
longer exist, under a ruling by the
court Of tax appeals.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-04-17
HOUSE PASSES RAILROAD BILL
TWO Democrats and Four Republicans
Vote Against Measure.

Washington.-The bill to govern fed
eral operation of railroads was passed
by the house February % by vote
of 1897 to 6.
Two Democrats and four Repub,ic.
ans voted against the measure when
the flnal test came. They were Thorn.
as Kentucky, and Gordon, Ohio, Demo-
Gratis; Chandler, Oklahoma; Denison.
Illinois; Haugen, Iowa, and Ramseyer
Iowa, Republicans.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-04-17

lola. Kan.-Hundreds of thousands
of dollars damage was done In IO\>
and the surrounding country Thursday
night by tornado that swooped down
from the southwest. Several persons
suffered slight injuries.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-04-17
Bomb In EederaI euiIdina.

Chicago.-Discovery Of bomb in
the federal building has furnished a
mystery on which a number of gov
eminent agents are working. The
bomb was found Friday, partly hidden
under q pile. Of rubbish.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-04-17
Canned Goods to Be Res.rv.a

Washington.-All Gamers were nd.
vised wednesday by the food admin
istratlon to hold for war purposes nm.
I'll further advised, all canned corn
peas, tomatoes, string beans and 60,
mon now on hand. SUI
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-04-17
German Planes of Poor Grad.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS German mir
p'"hes Drought to this country for
study by aviation experts revco,eI th,t
lhe Germans are using materials vorv
INFERIOR to the standards set for Amer.
lean planes, ''''''''
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-04-17
These Russian, viii FIGHT.

valogda, Russia.-The interior of
Russia, following the example of Mos
COW, declares strongly against sepa-
rate peace with Germany. WOrkmen's
and soldiers councils in many prOvin-
cial centers are issuing mobilization
orders proclaiming fight to the finish
in behalf of the revolution.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-04-17
Spanish Prize Ship Beached.

COpenhagen.-The Spanish steam.
ship IgOtz Mendi, with German prize
crew from the Pacific ocean on board,
is ashore near the Skaw lighthouse.
Two of the prisoners aboard are Amer.
leans.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-04-17
Musician Shoots Companions.

San FranciscO.-Three members of
the musicians union were shot Tues
day by u fellow member who had been
ordered expelled because he had re.
fused to stand when "The Star-Sp,n.
gled Banner" was played recently.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-04-17
Guard Saves Plant,

London.-Eighteen British merchant
men were sunk by mine or submarine
in the past week, according to the
British admiralty report Wednesday.
OF these fourteen were vessels Of 1900
tons or over.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-04-17
Dies in Attempt to Save Pin

Lexington, ky.-Fred Croyle lost his
life Sunday while trying to saw. tho
HE OF a pig. He tried to push the
pig IRON railroad track when he was
struck by train.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-04-17
100000 Express Robbery.

Pittsburg, Pa.--Packages of money
amounting to 100000 were stolen from
the Adams Express company here Mon
day. The money was being shipped to
a large manufacturing company in
DonOra, Pa.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-04-17
Tuo sinks; Twenty-Five Drowned.

Philadelphia.-Tw officers
and men are believed to have lost their
lives Wednesday morning when the
seagoing naval tug Cherokee foundered
in severe gale fifteen miles off the
Maryland coast.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-04-17
shriners to Esehew FriIIs.

Charleston, s. C.-Imperial Poten-
tate Overshire Of the Mystic Shrine
announced here Friday that there
would be no social gathering at the
annual convention in Atlantic City In
June because Of war conditions.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-04-17
Ruling In Income Tax.

Washington. men paying
salaries of employees who entered the
~my or navy or serve the government;
>ainal pay, may deduct the amount
~ ~ income or excess profits
>heen decided.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-04-17
Canadian Captain Talked Too Much.

Toronto, Ont.-Captain George T.
Bailey of the Canadian army medical
corps, was arrested by the civilian au-
thorities charged with making state
ments derogatory to the kings troops
and calculated to injure recruiting.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-04-17

Charles 3. Henderson, who has been
appointed United States senator from
Nevada to fiII out the unexpired term
OF the late Senator NewIands, Is a
lawyer and banker.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-06-13
Secret Diplomacy Comes In for
Severe Criticism During
Debate.
RAkEs over GERMANY
Senator Kellogg Says Appalling World
Calamity Was Brought on by sor.
did Ambitions and Secret Machin.
atIons Of Teuton Rulers.

Washington. June 11.-During con.
sideration Of the rule proposed by
Senator Underwood Of Alabama to
limit senate debate during the war,
with an amendment by Senator Borah
OF Idaho for public consideration OF
treaties. secret diplomacy versus open
diplomacy was argued Ut length In
the senate.
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska.
chairman OF the foreign relations com.
mittee: Senator Lodge of Massachu.
sets. ranking Republican of that COM
mittee. and Senator Knox OF Pennsyl-
vania. former secretary of state. join
ed in opposing the Borah amendment
which was upheld by the author and
Senator Kellogg Of Minnesota.
Demands Open Peace Treaty.
The opponents declared the princi.
pal evil OF secret diplomacy Is secrecy
concerning treaties actually consum-
mated. which does not obtain in this
country. Senator Knox said negOtia-
ton Of treaties In public Is impracti.
cal: that statements made in open dis
cussion Of treaties might prejudice the
nations interests.
Senator Borah insisted the peace
treaty to end the world war must be
made with all the peoples of all the
nations concerned having full informa.
ton and giving their approval to the
terms. while Senator Kellogg declared
the country could not afford to 20 on
record now in favor Of secret diplo-
macy.
with this appalling world calamity
brought on by the sordid ambitions
and secret Vaccinations OF the Ger
man ruling dynasty" Senator Kellogg
said, with all our pretenses about
publicity, am not willing to cast my
vote in favor Of a system which is
today receiving the condemnation OF
the civilized world. There never has
been a time when our action would
have had as much influence in shaping
the destiny OF nations as at present.
mo one claims that the executive
agents in negotiating treaty should
daily publish to the world all OF their
proceedings. But the Senate cannot
afford at this time to go on record be-
fore the world in favor of secret d.
plomacy.
1T Is said that the open considera-
tio1 OF treaties in the Senate might
offend foreign powers. So long as the
system of secret negotiation of treaties
is continued, foreign powers may have
some ground for complaint II we con.
slider ours in the open.
But what we should aim to remove
10 the system. and foreign powers will
be more cautious in making their trea.
ties and more scrupulous in their main
tenancs II they are made in the light
Of the world, where the reasons there.
fore are understood by the people of
the several countries, and l believe
the danger OF offending foreign coun.
tries Is small"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-06-13

10 eHect TIE uceOeu saving OF wheat
We are wholly dependent upon the
voluntary assistance Of the American
people and we ask that the following
rules shall be observed:
I. Householders to use not to exceed
q total of IN pounds per week Of
wheat products per person. This
means not more than TX pounds Of
victory bread containing the required
percentage Of substitutes and one-half
pound Of cooking -four. macaroni,
crackers. pastry. pies. cakes. wheat
breakfast cereals, all combined.
2. Public eating places and clubs to
observe two wheatless days per week,
Monday and Wednesday, as at present.
In addition thereto, not to serve to
any one guest ut any one meal an
aggregate OF breadstufts macarOni,
crackers. pastry, pies, cakes, wheat
breakfast cereals. containing a total
Of more than two ounces Of wheat
-four. No wheat products to be served
unless specially ordered. Public eat
ing establishments not to buy nore
than six pounds of wheat products for
each ninety meals served. thus con-
forming with the limitations requested
ct the householders
3. Retailers to sell not more than
one-eighth 0f barrel Of -four to any
town customer a. any one time and
not more than one-quarter Of barrel
to any country customer at any one
time. and In no cnse to sell wheat
products without the sale Of IN equal
weight OF other cereals
4. We ask the bakers and grocers to
reduce the volume of Victory bread
sold. by delivery Of the three-quarter
pound loaf where one pound was sold
I. fore. and corresponding proportions
In other weights. We also ask bakers
40. to Increase the amount of their
wheat -four purchases beyond 20 per
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-06-13
Plan to Draft Medical Men.

Chicago. June n.-Drafting OF doc
tors for the army and navy will re-
suit from the creation Of the volun,
teer medical service corps. a. ite
workings were explained At the first
meeting In connection with the con.
ventfon OF the American Medical a.
sociation. The corps with consist Of
men and women who are Ineligible
because Of age or physical disability,
for active service. The members will
be designated by badge from the
National Council Of Defense.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-06-13
SENDS As TO PRISON
CourtmartiaI Gives o Electors
Twenty-Five Years Each.
Draft Men Are Convicted at Oaila2
Texas, for Refusing to Don
Army Uniforms.

Dallas. Texas, June 11.-Found gull
ty Of attempting to evade the military
draft law. As conscientious directors to
the military service law were sent.
enced to life imprisonment.
Sentences were imposed by q court.
martial. The directors had refused to
wear army uniforms. The sentence
was reduced to rs years by Brigadier
General ]. p. O'Neil. who reviewed the
records.
General Reduces Terms.
Brigadier General O'Neil designated
Fort l.eavenworth prison as the place
Of confinement. They will be sent In
mediately to prison.
The men are nearly all from okla.
homa and members OF the Mennonite
faith. Some of the Mennonites have
refused to bear arms but donned the
uniform and accepted work In uon,
combatant units. The men who we're
tried refused to put on the uniform
and refused to work In aay Capacity
connected with the army.
Creed 10 Only Defense,
No evidence was offered by the de-
tense beyond the statement that the
men were OF faith objecting TO physi.
cal force. None OF the defendants
offered any explanation of their failure
to obey the command u pu, On uai.
forms.
The men are being held In the stock.
ade at Camp Travis pending their
transfer to the prison at Leavenworth,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-06-13

cent. OF the average monthly amount
purchased In the four months prior to
March l.
8. Manufacturers using wheat prod
ucts for nOn-food purposes should
cease such use entirely.
G. There is no limit upon the use of
other cereals, fiOurs, and meals, corn.
barley. buckwheat. potato -four, ct
cetera.
Many thousand families throughout
the land are now using no wheat prod.
ucts whatever. except a very small
amount for cooking purposes, and are
doing 50 In perfect health and satisfac.
tion. There is no reason why all of
the American people who are able to
cook In their own households cannot
subsist perfectly well with the use of
less wheat products than one and one
half pounds week and We specialIv
ask the weiI-to-io households In the
country to follow this additional pro-
gramme In order that We may provide
the necessary marginal supplies for
those parts OF the community less able
to adapt themselves to so large a pro-
portion Of substitutes.
In order that we shall be able RI
make the wheat exports that are nh.
solutely demanded OF US TO maintain
the civil population and soldiers of the
allies and cur own army, we propose
to supplement the voluntary co:opera.
fi"h OF the public by a further limita.
ton OF distribution. and we shall place
at once restrictions on distribution
which VIII be adjusted from time n
time to secure as nearly equitable dis.
'r:but'on as possible. With the arrival,
or harvest we should be able to re,ax
snch restrictions. Until then We ash
Tor me necessary patience. sacr,t;ca
ana cooperation Of the distributino
trades
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-06-13

Washington, June 1l.-Curtailment
Of the production of less essential ar
ticles has greatly stimulated the de.
mand for them. The monthly business
conditions report OF the Federal Re.
serve board. just issued. says retail
dealers and consumers were clamoring
for supplies before they are exhausted
and place abnormally large orders,
which manufacturers In most cases
are unable to fill. This has been true
particularly Of the demand for pianos.
talking machines and other musieal
instruments.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-06-13
BIG SHELL PLANT WORKING
New Government Factory Produces
$4,000 proiectttes Daily.

the four great government plants for
filling shells with explosives is being
operated, according to a report from
Gen. c. o. Williams. acting chief OF
ordnance, to Secretary Baker All the
plants will be In operation by August
Il Is believed. and will load a total OF
$4,000 shells daily, Each plant viii
cost about $s.000.o00 and each will
cover from 1000 to 5000 acres.
The four plants daily will load 100.
GOO three-inch shells. $4,000 six-inch
projectiles. 10000 eight.inch. or larger
and $4,000 Of the ~ howttxer shells
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-06-13
TREATMENT BECOMES WORSE
Germans Take Reprisals on Prisoners
Following Air Raids.

Geneva. Switzerland. June ~ =.
Eight French soldiers wha escaped
from Camp Wisburg. near Mannheim,
and arrived here report increasins
rigor during the last three months In
the reprisal camps in Germany The
British troops particularly are suffer
ing. while the French are fairly we'll
treated
The treatment. the escaped prison
ers declare. becomes more severe
after each air raid on the Rhine towns
the Germans hoping thus, an officer
cessation Of Allied raids.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-06-13
ORE SHIPMENTS INCREASE

Previous April and May Records Are
Eraken on Great Lakes.
Duluth. June 1i.-All past records
for ore shipments in the months of
April and May have been shattered
this season. total of 6.967.lS6 tons
having left the Duluth. Superior and
crease Of 3l,254 tons over the previous
record made in 1916. May tonnage
was far In excess OF corresponding
months Of previous years. the total
amounting to S.743.547 tons. compared
with 5.S7S.795 tons In May. 1916. the
previous record.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-06-13
272 NAMES ON CASUALTY LIST
Several Soldiers From Northwest Ap.
pear In Recorts.

Washington June 1.-THE two last
casualty lists issued contain the
names Of 212 men. The names of
soldiers from the northwest appear
In tho list as follows:
Private Ivan Stringer, Stewartville,
Mimi. killed in action: Private James
l.. Cannon, Dancy. Wis. Private Louis
r. SteSin. st. Paul, Mimi. died OF
disease: Corro-el Herman Cannon
Minneapolis. Mimi. Private Mike
Maier. Valley City. n. d.. severely
wourd ed: Private Edward J. Click.
lsobel, S. d.. wounded
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-06-13
America Consumed 100000 Bushels Monthly.
From Now Until Harvest Must Use
Only 100000.
RATION PER PERSON is /. POUNDS
OF WHEAT PRODUCTS WEEKLY
Military Necessity Calls for Greater Sacrifice Here-Aeo
Bread Must Be Maintaned-Our Soldiers and
Sailors Have Full Allowances

If furnish the Allies with the necessary proper
ton of wheat maintain their bread from now Until the
next harvest and this is military necessity we must reduce
monthly consumption to 210O0O0O bushels month"; as
against normal consumption of about Dusnes
so of normal consumption This the stua
ton forth by the u Food Administration at Washing
ton Reservng margin distribution to the and for
special leaves for general consumption approximately
l pounds of wheat products weekly The Food
Administrations statement continues Many of
Such bread must be durable
and requires larger proportion of wheat products
than cereal breads baked in the household Our and
require full allowance The welodo in population
make greater sacrifices in the consumption Of wheat
products than the In addition population in
dan skilled preparation of breads from these
other cereals than the crowded city and industrial populations
With improved transportation conditions now have avail
able surplus of potatoes We also have spring months
surplus Of milk and have ample and oats human
consumption The drain and barley substitutes
already greatly exhausted the supply Of these grains
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-11-09

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-11-09
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