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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-02-14
NATIONWIDE FAST DAY
Is Proposed in Senate by Utah
Scion.
Washington Senator Makes Plea for
Legislation to Compel "City
Loafer" to Work.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE Senate
was occupied with recommendations
for a national fast day, draft into real
work of the city l%oafer," and a gen.
eral discussion of the farm labor
shortage.
Senator smoot came out for a
lengthy fast day" on which the peo-
pie should eat but one meal. Figur-
ing on a basis of each meal costing
% cents general laughter at the fig
ures) he estimated that the nation
would save $780, 900, 900 annually for
war saving stamps and other war in.
v~esteElents.
He warned of a general Tightening
of the belt if the war goes on two
years longer. Smoot asserted that the
American people were consuming far
more food per capita than other nal
tons and called attention to his
speech a year ago when he declared
that "the American garbage can was
the fullest in the world"
\ Lack of proper distribution facilities
was the cause of food shortages, Sen
ator Borah interrupted to say.
Would Make Loafers Work.
A plea for legislation that would
compel "city loafers" to work was
made by Senator Jones, Washington.
"Tbe draft law took many farm la
bcrers," said Jones, land high wages
paid in other Industries attracted a
great many more workmen from the
farms. But in this city and in every
other city there are thousands of cor
her loafers. There ought to be some
way to compel these men to become
producers.
care we not getting to the point
where it will be necessary to draft
every man and woman in this country
and compel him and her to do his or
her part in winning the war;" Jones
concluded.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-02-14
TEUT0N RAID IS Fooled
American Guns Blow Up German
Battery.
She'll Lands on Munitions Dump and
- Heavy Explosion 10
Result.

With the American Army in France
Feb. ia German battery has been
blown up by our "heavies."
a heavy explosion was observed be
hind the enemy's "camouf1age" and
the German battery was set afire, one
Of IL shells evidently having landed
in a munitions dump.
Some time prior to this our barrage
foiled an attempted raid of two strong
enemy patrols, which were unable tc
advance through our h%arrassing ma
chine gun, automatic rifle and grenade
Ere.
The German attempt to "strafe" gu
trenches was answered by effective
counter battery work, the Americans
breaking up the enemy fire.
American Sharpshooters Active.
American sharpshooters on the sec
tor iaeld by the United States forces
northwest of Toul, on the western
front have matched their markham
ships and wits against the skill and ex
.perience of the German rifemen, op
posed to them and thus far have had
the advantage.
Eenemy snipers have been routed
from their hiding places among bushes
In the hilly wooded terrain or in Shell
holes by the expert fire of the Amer.
leans and. where the rifle proved I'M.
available there was brought into &C.
ton machine guns or light artillery
which destroyed the German shelters
and made casualties of their occu.
pants.
There has been little activity on
any of the other battle fronts. Italian
aviators dropped a ton of bombs on
aviation grounds at Motta di Livenza
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-02-14
List of Survivors of TusCania
Disaster Reaches 1882
Names. y
DEATH LIST HELD
Number ~Unaccounted For Expected
To Be Materially Reduced as
Checking of Comparative
Rolls Proceeds.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE list of
1882 anne of American soldiers res.
cued from the torpedoed liner Tus-
cania, so far reported to the war de-
partment, leave 345 of the soldiers
u~naccounted for.
Official reports had reached the de-
partment to change the estimate that
all except 113 of the men were saved,
but the names have been coming in
very slowly over the cables and there
Is no assurance as to when the list
will be ~scnnfplste.
The committee On public informa.
ton has made nj effort to compile
"a list of the missing, merely issuing
lists Of survivors! In orded to com.
pile q list Of missing and unreported
it was necessary to search for each
name in both lists, a laborious process
In dealing with more than 1000 names.
Thirty-seven names Of the list Of sur.
vivors given out by the public informa-
ton committee do not appear on the
War department roster of those on
board.
It is assumed that some soldiers pos
sibly were sent aboard the steamer at
the last moment, without having their
names reported for the passenger list
recorded on this side, and also that
some members of the ships crew may
have been enormously reported among
the military survivors.
Baker Issues Statement.
Secretary of War Baker has issued
a statement that the loss stood on
latest reports at approximately 113
men.
Still without official details of the
attack, the Secretary paid high tribute
to the GOODNESS and discipline of the
troops. He expressed Keen apprecia.
ton of the work of rescue done by the
British navy. His statement reads:
"The fine discipline of the men and
the efficient handling Of a difficult sit
uation by those in command contrib.
uted to accounting for those relative.
ly slight casualties.
"At the same time we must express
u profound appreciation for splendid
work of the British navy in rescuing
Ii forces.
Notwithstanding the fact that hos.
tile submarines were lurking in the vi.
cfnity, the British destroyers rendered
every assistance and remained on the
scene, succoring our men until all u
vivors were brought safely ashore.
Irish Do AT They Can.
AT the small ports of Ireland and
Scotland where our troops landed they
met with a most warm-hearted recep.
ton on the part of the people who
did all in their power to administer
every comfort and care"
The failure of the British represen-
tatives to get a complete story of the
attack is fully explained, in the belief
of officials, in their main anxiety to
complete the list Of dead and missing
and saved. A complete detailed report
from General George T. Bartlett, mill
tary attache of the American ambassy
in London, is expected as soon as the
immediate task of caring for the sur
| vivGrs has been finished.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-02-14
RAIL PRIORITY ORDER GIVEN
Aim Of McAdoo Is To Move Soft
Corn.

Corn.
Washington, Feb. 9.-Transporta-
ton priority for grain, flour, cornmeal
and other grain products in Western
and Middle Western producing states
has been ordered by Director General
McAdoo to hasten to market all
grains and particularly the vast &C.
cumulated stores of soft corn.
The order directs that preference
be given in loading cars in Illinois,
Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota.
North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebras-
ka, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma.
This corn, full of moisture as a re.
suit Of last years growing conditions,
composes as much as 40 per cent of
the stocks in many sections and is
threatened with rotting in moderate
weather Of the last few days unless
rushed to elevators and dried.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-02-14
Secretary Baker Issues Order
Outlining New Organization
of War Department.
BLISS REMAINS CHIEF
Executive of Each of New Divisions
To Act For Secretary Of War;
March To Be Acting
Chief of Staff.

Washington, Feb. 12.-Secretary
Baker has issued a general order out.
lining the new organization Of the
War department and giving full pow.
sers In their respective fields tc as.
'sistants to the chief of staff at the
head of the five divisions into which
the staff is formed.
Chiefs of all bureaus, corps and
other agencies of the military estab,
lishment are instructed to communi.
cate directly with heads of staff divi.
sioDs on matters as to which the lat.
ter have control, and division heads
are authorized to- act for the secre'
tary of war and chief of staff in such
matters.
Chief Authority Emphasized.
The order emphasizes the author.
lity of the chief Of staff, who, with the
War council, is the immediate ad.
wiser of the secretary on all ques'
lions relating to military establish.
ment.
"The planning of the army pro.
gram in its entirety" says the order,
the constant development thereof in
its larger aspect and the relation OF
this program to the general staff and
the entire army will be the duty OF
the chief of staff and the War coun
Gil"
The duties of the chief of staff
will be taken over soon by Major
General Peyton c.. March, ordered
home from France, to succeed Major
General Biddle, assistant chief of
staff, who has been acting chief OF
staff in the absence of General Bliss.
Bliss to Continue as Chief.
For the present General Bliss will
continue to hold the title of chief OF
staff while Representing the United
States in the Supreme War council
abroad, and General March will be
designated acting chief.
There are reports in army circles
that Edward R. Stettinius, recently
made surveyor general of supplies I'm.
der h purchase and supply division
of the general staff, soon may be
made a general officer and chief Of
n a division. The office now is held
by Brlgadier General Pierce.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-02-14
GAINS MANY NEW MEMBERS
Red Gross Adds approximately 17,5oo,.
900 in the Recent Bio Drive,

WV III sIS neScnC Dig Drive.
Washington, D. c., Feb. S.-Figures
now available on the Red Cross Christ
mas membership drive show a total
enrolment Of 23,475,oo or % per cent
OF the population Of the United States.
Of THIS total the Red Cross had
about 5000, 900 members before the
Christmas drive started, so that the
gain from the drive was approximately
17,50G,000 new members. The central
division, Of which Chicago is the head
quarters, leads the other twelve divis-
ions of the country In the number Of
new members enrolled Christmas
week.
By divisions the gains were as fol-
lows Atlantic, 2,SO0,o0o; Central, g.
co., o0G;; Gulf, $4,000; Lake, 1890, 900;
Mountain, $4,000; New England, &c.
900: Northern, $4,000; Northwestern,
69?. 900; Pacific, $4,000; Pennsylvania.
1900, 900; Potomac. 100000; Southern,
100000; Southwestern, $3.50, 900.
From the fourteenth division corn.
prising all Of the territorial insular and
foreign possessions Of the United
States the new members added mum.
Der $4,000.
Unprecedentedly unfavorable wealth
or prevailed during the drive so that
the showing is considered exception
ally good. Final figures are not ex
pected to change the foregoing esti
mates to any considerable extent.
Ono of the chief benefits anticipated
from the enlarged membership is thu
addition OF thousands OF active work
ers to Red Cross chapters where sup
plies are being prepared for u arm!
! and navy and the military forces an.
civilian populations of the allies.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-02-14
Hold Federal Rail Bill Fair.

Washington, Feb. o. Chairman
Smith Of the Senate interstate COM
mcrce committee. in reporting favora-
bly, the administration railroad bill.
estimates that under the measures
provisions the government will guar
antee annually to railroads of the
country seas. 200, 900, which will rep
resent a return of 5.32 per cent. This,
he says, reflects neither poverty nor
riches. but the committee believes q
majority Of railroads will accept these
terms as o fair measure Of their CON
stitutional rights"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-02-14
socialists Demand Immediate Peace.

Socialists Demand Immediate Peace.
Chicago. Feb. I'm a proclama.
ton to America. the national execu-
tive committee OF the Socialist party
declarde that two problems should
now engage the energy and ability
of the working class: "Forst-Au i'm.
mediate peace with full representa-.
ton of the working classes at the
peace conference. Second-The re-
construction which must Immediately
follow upon the close of hostilities.'
The declaration of President Wilson
in favor of open covenants Of peace
was approved.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-02-14
Exposing More German PIots.

Washington, Feb. {. - Documents
published by the Petit Parisien in its
series of articles exposing German
worldwide plots for sabotage. revolu.
ton and strife in enemy and neutral
lands. were the subject Of q long on.
cial dispatch received here from Paris.
They throw new light on intrigue in
Russia and give additional information
about what Germany was doing in the
United States long before America
was drawn into the war. The paper
printed what 1t described as proof that
Germany deliberately planned the war
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-02-14
Blame For Coal Shortage Plae,

Blame For Coal Shortage PlacS
New York, Feb. 12.-Greater
sumption Of bituminons coal by
roads and factories Is assigne.
the Federal fuel administration.
Washington As the reason for tn
listing fuel scarcity. Government
Inmates of the production of Bit
nous coal in 1917 were 544, 900, OOt
tons, an increase Of 100000
the previous year. In Statement
ceived here the National Fuei
ministration declared that exp
ton of bituminous coal was no
important factor In the fuel shol
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-02-14

siurred U. S. Army; Sent to Prison.
: London, Feb. 12.-The Hon. Bert
rand Arthur Russell, late lecturer and
fellow Of Trinity college, Cambridge,
and heir presumptive to the second
Earl Russell, has been sentenced to
six months Imprisonment by a Bow
street magistrate for making certain
statements slurring the American
army in q publication called 1.-THE
Tribunal" 1t was held that the
statements were likely to prejudice
Great Britain's relations with The
United States.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-02-14
Carried Code Letter.

An Atlantic Port, Feb. 12.-Rient
Soberling, second steward on the
Dutch liner Nieuw Amsterdam, has
been held in S25. 900 bail on a charge
that he attempted to smuggle mail
into the United States. One letter
which %Soberling admitted he tried to
hide In the smoking room of the ship
was presented in evidence. 1t was
made up OF q series of disconnected
sentences and showed that a number
OF persons had participated In Its
preparation. Federal agents declared
A. was o. code letter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-02-14
EDITOR AND WIFE ARRESTED
Minnesota Couple Are Taken On Sedi.
ton Charge.

Alexandria, Mimi, Feb. 12.-Carl A.
Void, editor Of the Park Region
Echo, and his wife, Eva Emerson
void, have been arrested here on a
warrant issued by the state attorney
generals office charging them with
making seditious and disloyal state.
ments in their paper.
The Wolds went before a local jus.
tice and waived hearing and were
release on bonds to be tried at the
circuit court in February here. Last
year. they we're called before postof
fee department officials to show
cause why their paper should not be
barred from the mails because of al
legged attacks made on the govern
ment and it's prosecution Of the war
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-02-14
ARE WELL PROVIDED FOR
U. S. Survivors From Tuscania
In British Camps.
Tommfee Share Clothes With Those
Unprotected-Officers Are
Hardest Hit.

Londonderry, Feb. 12.-All the
exception of about 100 sick and in.
jured and a party of, 142 who landed
in Scotland, all the American sur
vivors from the Tuscania are quar-
tered in two military camps.
The news had spread through the
countryside that the Americans were
coming in special trains, and at each
little railway station groups of farm.
er folk had gathered to catch a
glimpse of the troops. Scottish
troops piped the Americans from tbs
railway to the camps.
A complete issue of clothing was
made to each officer and private. The
outfits came from British stores.
At one camp there were not enough
%overcoats, so the British Tommies
gladly took off the coats they were
wearing and put them on the Amer
leans.
Lose Their Funds.
The one thing most appreciated bJ
the men was a visit from Miss JeaI
Ogilvie, a member of the Red Cros|
from New York. She was the frs
American woman they had seen sing
leaving the United States. Twf
thirds of the men lost all of the1
funds. A few carried money belI
and saved their money, which thtl
promptly divided. /.
The American officers were II
hardest. All lost their kits and tn
larger part of their uniforms, whi,@5
unlike the %privates, they must obi
at their own expense. N
At the camps the American
ficers We're received in the Britt
officers mess in the heartiest fashio
One of the first things the TOT
mics did was to put on a show q
them. Then all hands joined
singing some of the latest Ameri#
ragtime pieces.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-02-14
j. ]. i. + + 4 4 4 + + T. i, !. !.
+ NORTHWEST SOLDIERS Il
+ NOT YET RECORDED +


The names Of the following u. 8.
soldiers appear in the list Of those
still ~unaccounted since the %torpedoing
of the Tuscania. 1t is most likely that
many of these are safe and will be
reported oon
Minnesota.
First Lieut.. VIM. Binnie, Fridley.
Edwin R. Burley, Bemidji.
Fred X. Allen, Ada.
Robert ]. Moody, Cambridge.
Andrew G. Anderson, Nelson.
VIM. A. Coustons, Blue Earth.
Dale NJ. Fish, Wheaton.
Frank Dratrota, Jackson.
Gunder S. Austad, Oklee.
j. A. Eichhammer, East Grand
Forks.
VIM. ]. Tragreser, Cottonwood.
John c. Johnson, Big Falls.
Albert I. Nauman, Minneapolis.
JOS. j. Buckley, Minneapolis.
Gustav Berger, Utica.
Joseph A. Allen, Shakopee.
Wisconsin.
Raymond Butler, New Richmond.
Alvin U. Collins, Markeson.
Jas. A. Schleise, Rice Lake.
Geo. R. Rogers, Dallas.
Geo. D. Reinhardt, Jefferson.
Chas. E. Swanson, Rothschild.
Fred A. Rudolf, Milwaukee.
Orwell N. Casper, Milwaukee.
Reuben Patterson, Marinette.
Harry S. Peterson, Milwaukee.
Otis P. Merten, Waukesha.
Claire Metzenbauer, Chippewa Falls.
Arthur N. Harvey, Eau Claire.
Edward p. Johnson, LA.
Earl o. Wisenberger, Jim Falls.
Ernest A. Grabow, Milwaukee.
Albert L. Larson, Kenosha.
Arthur c. Junter, Kenosha.
Otto Mowrey, Kenosha.
Karl H. Hultenius, Kenosha.
Jos. ]. Marsolet, independence.
John F. M~cCutcheon, Washburn.
John McArdle, Nashkoro.
Clarence H. McCue, Poy Sippe..
Frank Sharpe, Milwaukee.
Russell F. Bennett, Plainfield.
Alcide Carollo, Lohrville.
Clifford Norris, New London.
VIM. B. Spencer, New London.
Henry J. Cook, Cameron. ~
Herbert C. Jenson, Barron.
Harry A. McCarty, Shell Lake.
Hans G. Larson, Rice Lake.
Henry A. Oksull, Ettrick.
Francis j. Fremstahl, Colby.
Jacob w. Kramer, Abbottsford.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-02-14
CHALLENGE TO SUBMARINES
U. S. Vessel to Enter War Zone With
out Escort.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE first non
sinkable ship, the Lucia, achievement
Of American genius, will load this
week and leave for Europe.
She will be without convoy at any
stage of the voyage. She goes as an
open challenge to the German sub.
marines to disprove that she is in.
vulnerable.
No other test has been made OF
will be made Of the efficacy of hel
multiplicity of alright and watertight
cells. Her trial trip and maiden voy
age will be a def to the U-boats OF
the most practical test possible-theil
craftsmanship.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-02-14
PEACE ULTIMATUM IS SENT
R~eumanians Are Given Four Days To
Reply.

'|~Piy.
London, Feb. 12.-Field Marshal
Won Mackensen sent an ulimatum to
Roumania February 6 demanding that
peace negotiations be begun within
four days. The Roumanian cabinet
thereupon resigned.
This news, first received from Ger
men newspapers at Basel, Switzer-
land, has been confirmed in Russian
quarters here. 1t is said the ulti-
matum has expired, but what answer
Roumania gave is not known.
Other information obtained here is
that Polish forces which recently re.
volted from the Russian army u nder
the leadership of General Dovbor
Mousnitsky have captured Smolensk
from the Bolsheviki. The word comes
from Vienna via Copenhagen
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-02-14
siaekers XIII Three officers.

Stafford, Ariz., Feb. 12.--Sherif r.
r. Mcbride, Deputies. M q. @Kempton;
and Kane IWootan. were killed by
John and Tom Powers, alleged slack
ers. in the Galure mountains. Posses
from Thatcher, Stafford and Globe left
last night to hunt the Powers and an
outlaw named Tom Lisson.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-02-14
Plan penatIonaiization Of Serbia.

PSdH " 0e'U'@'
Washington, Feb. s.-1nstances Of
atrocities practiced by Austro-Bulga-
rian forces for the purpose of dena-
tionalizing Serbia and Macedonia are
related in an appeal by Serbian stu
dents in Switzerland. The appeal
states that entire families were de-
ported into Bulgaria and that every
priest, schoolmaser and doctor has
been removed. Only one elementary
school and one secondary school are
allowed to operate. Serbians who re-
fuse to enter the ranks OF the Bulga.
rian army are being SHOT Us rebels.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-02-14

Aviation School Contracts Let.
Washington, Feb. 9.-Contracts have
been let for the buildings at the army
aviation school at Riverside, CAL, it
twas learned here. 1t is understood
that more than $1,000 900 is involved.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-02-14
PRESIDENT WIRES SYMPATHY
Cabinet Officials Also Inquire as tt
CoIonet's Progress.

cabinet OFFICIALS Also Inquire as to
coIonePs Progress.
Washington, Feb. 9.-President Will.
sen sent a message of sympathy to
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt for the ill
ness Of Colonel Roosevelt. The mes.
sage follows:
MAY l not express my warmest
sympathy and sincere hope that Mr.
Roosevelt's condition is improving"
Official Washington was deeply con
cerned about the condition of Roose
welt.
Secretary Robert Lansing sem in
q%uiries, as also. did Secretary Daniel!
and Secretary Baker.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-02-14
Goat Flesh Meatless Day .Enism:

Washington, Feb. 12.-Food adr
istration officials are confronted |
the question of whether goat 4
may be served ON meatless q
Proprietors. Of barbecue stands}
Arizona appealed for the privilegI
serving this substitute for beef, I
ton and pork. 1
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-02-14
U. S. to Launch Three stee, Ships.

Washington, Feb. 8.-Chairman
Hurley of the United States shipping
board has announced the launching
of three steel ships in the Moore. and
Scott Yards at Oakland, Cal, on
March 10. They are of the 9,400 ton
type.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-02-14
SECOND cUNARD VESSEL HIT

Liner Aurania Torpedoed While on
Way to America.
New York, Feb. S.-The Cunard lin.
er Aurania, 13,40O tons, was t%orpedoed
by a German submarine within 4S
hours while bound for the United
States, 1t mas been learned by officials
OF the Cunard line.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-07-04
An Opportunity.
"P. H. SAUNDERS.

LIBERTY HYDE BAILEY,
The finest agriculturist thai
Natchitoches parish has ever Ell
tertained, will lecture at the Nor
anal School on July 18th and l9;h
All friends of the school are III
yited to hear hita.
Mr.. Bailey was formerly Dear
and Dirco ST OF the New York
State loaege of Agriculture at
Cornell University; chairman Of
She Roosevelt Commission Coun.
nv Life. He has given special
attention TO rural questions, par
5icularly in their educational, so
cial and political aspects.
Mr.. Bailey will discuss two sub
iecis, 'Prussianisn and Amer
icanism," in which the two sys
.ems are contrasted ; the other is
Americas Responsibility" in
which is discussed the part that
the United States may play in the
international situation, and also
some of the problems OF national
reconstruction
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-07-04

John HI. Overton, candidate fol-
United States Senator, for the I'm,
expired term of the late Senator
Robert +, Broussard, opened cam
palgn headquarters Saturday in
Rooms 7 and 8, Hotel Bentley, at
Alexandria. VIM. E. Krebs, a
Well-known Louisiana Newspaper
man, who was connected with the
Lake Charles American-Press for
eighteen years, is in. charge.
LATER, Headquarters will prob
ably be established in New Or
leans and vigorous campaign in
Mr. OverLon's behalf will he pros
ccuted over the entire state.