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The Washington herald., 1918-07-01
BERLIN PEACE OFFENSIVE
STIMULATES ALLIED UNITY
League of Nations Believed Essential When
Wars End Comes to Protect Interests of
Countries Battling Prussianism.

The failure Of Berlin to express its
displeasure over the recent "we-can-
not-win-by-arms" speech Of Foreign
Minister Won Kuehlmann viii be used
by allied Statesmen As further argu-
ment In favor of the immediate es-
tsblishment Of an intersIlied diplo-
matte board to direct In unity the
political Offensive Of the nations
leagued in the defense OF democracy.
In official circles here. the belief is
held that Kaiser wilhelm will not
displace Won Kuehlmann. inasmuch
as peace by negotiation drive is
undoubtedly favored by the Kaiser.
For several months astute political
students have urged that the time was
not far distant when the German
..peace drive" would be inaugurated.
It has hesn pointed out that ssFh q
drive would be Ear more dangerous
to the cause of the allies In their own
countries than it would be in America.
For 1t is agreed that nowhere Is the
spirit Of Twin the war" stronger than
in the United states. s
Secret Treaties Lapse.
But the United States. for the very
good and sufficient reason that the
allies were bound by several secret
diplomatic agreements, not In accord
with the aims of the United States.
, has been opposed to entering upon
what might be termed "entangling
alliances" II II now stated, upon
excellent authority that these secret
treaties have been permitted to lapse.
II such be the case, and II Is assured
that the evidence in support Of the
statement will soon be forthcoming.
Il In believed that q strong effort viii
be made to influence President Wilson
to take the lead In establishing an
allied political board.
In urging upon the American states
men the need Of union among the
allies In expression Of war aims and
In the campaign OF propaganoa
against autocracy. supporters of the
plan point out the fact that all en-
emies of Germany have agreed that
an interallied board was found neces.
sary for the military and economic
phases Of the war.
Factor Of Strategy.
The strategy Of modern warfare I,
built upon the consideration of -four
factors-the military. the economic
the political and the psychological
As no operation Is possible without
the collection Of information. It has
been found that the intelligence de-
partment of q modern army must be
prepared to supply information which
will bear upon the enemy's strength
The Washington herald., 1918-07-01
Official Communique.

Official Communique.
In a series of raids last night,
particularly to the west of Han
gard and south of Autreches, the
French took prisonerL
"In the course of a local oper-
alton south of the Ourcq, French
troops last night captured the
crest situated between MosIey
and Passy-en-Valois at Antoc, ad-
vancing to a depth of 300 yards
along a front of three kilometers
(nearly two miles). We took z6s
prisoners including three ofi-
GERS
-In the Vosges we repulsed
German raiding party.
Aviation: Our p1rsuit pianes
brought down on June rs and 70
fifteen German airplanes and de-
stroyed two captive balloons.
Nineteen additional enemy ma
chimes were damaged
Lieut.. FoBek scores
During the same period our bomb
ing planes carried out expeditions day
and night dropping forty-seven tons
Of projectiles upon enemy aviation
grounds In the somme sector. a. well
as on bivouacks near Rozieres anc
Braye. in the Avre valley. and on the
railway stations Of Scissors. Feren-
Tardenois and others. Good success
was noted at ell these targets.
''on June 3. i've tons OF bombs were
dropped on German troops masstng
for a counter attack in the region OF
Cutry.
Lieut. Fonck brought down three
German sirplanes on June Is. and two
others on June q, making the total OF
machines destroyed by him forty
nine"
The Washington herald., 1918-07-01
GEN. PERSHING
THANKS M'ADOO
FOR INSURANCE
Sends Message from All A.
E.F. for Benefits Granted
Soldiers Dependents.

gen. pershins. . 4 ssbleErxaa to
Secretary of the Treasury McAdco.
expresses the thanks OF all members
of the American Expeditonary Forces
for insurance the government pro-
yides for the families Of its fighting
men. The message reads as follows:
An ranks Of the American Ex-
peditionary Forces appreciate
deeply the generous measure the
government has taken to provide
insurance for their families. In
proof of which more than 90 per
cent Of men have taken out insur-
ance. To wisely provision for
their loved ones heartens our men
and Strengthens the bonds that
unite the army and people In our
strong determination to triumph
in our righteous cause.
PERsHING.
ss Per Cent Insured
Thousands Of additional applicants
for insurance in the last week has
added more than s1.ooo, 100000 Of
insurance and will probably In
crease the percentage Of American
soldiers insured to IS, II was an
nounced. The total amount Of In
surance on the books Of the Buresl j
Of War Risk Insurance on June 3
was H.5e5, ,ee9. 900. representing 2,5o,-
l55 applications. The average amount
applied for Is now 1851. but this
figure 10 steadily increasing.
One Of the things soldiers across the
sea boast Of = membership In q "ons
hUnored pe.- cent insured battalion
or regiment It is said. In some rnits
every Officer and man Is insured for
tine full $1,000 allowed by the govern
ment and the morale Of these outfits
Is corresp.InSingly high. according to
reports. The bureau made public a
letter in substantiation Of this from
an American captain, who lately ar
rived in France.
"Berlin Papers Please Copy
THE army and navy have rolled
ur their sleeves" he wrote. insured
their live and said Now were
ready This seems to mean that
these me. are grimly determined 20
fight to the flnish-and no one has =
doLtt as to whose finish. II this is
the feeling among the rank and file
Of the army and navy, the sneer Of
the imperial German Empire when
the American forces are mentioned
will disappear as quickly as It did q
few years ago in connection with the
British army
More than two million men in
sned, thei: families provided for in
all eventualities-this is q line that
tho Berlin rspers will not copy smil-
ingly; partiS rlarly when II Is added
thst many million Of new insurances
are being applied for daily by the
men In our army and navy"
The Washington herald., 1918-07-01
Pershing Steps on Hun
Soil--Alsatians Cheer
By NEWTON {. PARKE.

star Correspondent Of the international News Service
With the American Amy in France. June 30-Alsatan vi
layers gave General Pershins and enthusiastic greeting
when the American commandernchief Unexpectedly paid
visit the American troops in Asace few days ago. This
tie first time Gen. Pershins set foot upon soil claimed by
Germany
Civilians lined the streets outside American headquarters
when they learned he there. and they remained patiently
waiting while he held lengthy conference. When he emerged
from the building they tipped their hats waved their handker
Chiefs and shouted Vive rAmerique Similar demonstrations
held many points the generals whed along
the winding mountain roads. :,
The Washington herald., 1918-07-01
BRIT0N SCORES KERENSKY.
Calls Russian -Without-a-Countr an
Inflated Gas Bag"

London. June. so-An inflated gas
bag who is responsible for iessening
the discipline Of the Russian army.
much to the allies suffering today"
is the way Havelock Wilson, presl-
dent of the International Seamen's
Union today characterized Alexander
F. Kerenslxy. in speaking at the Col
liseum. where o resolution Of sympa-
thy for Russia was passed. Wilson
asked II Kerensky received his pass
port from Lenine and Trotziy, ''in
which case" he added, aKerensky Is
doing Germany's work.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-01

or activity IN all four divisions Of
offensive.
within the past year. due largely
to the efforts Of President Wilson,
unity among the allies has been
achieved In conducting the military
and economic campaigns against the
enemy. Those who have urged this
unity, now have set themselves to the
task Of persuading the allies that
early success In possible only by the
creation Of boards which will make
possible a single definition of political
aims. and q definite organization for
carrying out the spread Of these aims
among the supporters Of the Kaiser.
It is agreed that the allies in con-
sidering q common political policy are
confronted with their greatest prob
lem. However; Il ~ the belief OF
washington. that President Wilson.
Lloyd George and Georges Clemen-
ceau today are so strongly en-
trenched and in such full accord that
IL would be a comparatively simple
matter at this time to bring about
meeting of allied statesmen at
pose of establishing certain funda-
mental policies.
In view OF the position which the
British public may assume towards
Lloyd George. following the German
offensive this year, 1t Is lrged that
action toward a political unity should
be taken at once rr
Common Purpose Necessary
Ftudents OF International politics
point out that no peace conference
can be held until the allies have es-
tablished Q common purpose, clearly
defined in all particulars. That the
German leaders would be able to
play one nation of against another.
II a peace meeting were to be held
tomorrow, Is a possibility Of no slight
consequence. Moreover, II the theory
of q league Of nations Is to grow in
acceptance. 1t is certain that the
allies must be placed on record in its
support before military activities
cease.
Unless all signs fail, Kaiser Wilhelm
is anxious to bring the allies to q
peace conference ununited in their
war aims. It may be said that, in
view of the growing military and
economic strength of his enemies, his
sole hope Of ultimate material gain
from the war rests in accomplishing
this strategy. His failure to demand
the resignation Of his foreign min.
lister can be reasonably construed az
a convincing indication of the present
German war strategy.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-01
FRANCE H0NORS AMERICA.
Citizens Asked to Fly Our Flag on
JuIy Fourth

With the American Army In France,
June 3o.-Mayor Simon, Of the City of
Nancy. today issued proclamation
asking all citizens to fly American
flags on the Fourth Of July 'in hom-
age to the great people fighting with
us for the triumph Of the cause Of
justice and right"
Representatives Of the Merchants
Federation Of Nancy responded, say
ing they were preparing to celebrate
the American Independence Day In q
fitting manner.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-01
cZECHS WANT REPUBLIC.
Workinsmen's Council Issues Appeal
to World for Funds.

New York, June SO.-The Czecho-
Slovak Workingmen's Council issued
an appeal to the people Of the world
today, asking support, both moral and
financial. to aid in establishing q re-
public. The council stated that Czech
inhabitants of Austria number 6,000. 900
and the Slavs and Czechs Of Hungary
number 100000. The council declared
the Czecho-slovak working classes
demand:
1. The right Of self determination
Of nations. -
4 The union Of the Czechs and slavs
In an Independent state and the foun-
dation Of Czecho-Slavic republic on
genuine democratic principles.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-01
How War Experts View
News Of Day at Front.

Heavy local defeats were adminis-
tered to the Germans south Of the
Ourcq eastern flank Of the front
facing Paris) by the French. and on
the Austrians in the mountain sector
by the Italians. aided by allied con-
tingents, during the last "a hours.
In both sectors important hin posi-
tons were wrested from the Teutona.
The Germans lost the crest Of the
ridge between Mosley and Psssy-en-
Valois. the French taking 365 prison.
ers. The Austrians were thrown from
Monte Valbella, the italians captur-
ing "a onicers and 800 from other
ranks.
Huns Reversed I'm Air.
In the air. too, the Teutons suf-
fered telling reverses- Between them.
the British and French put thirty
three German airplanes out of COM
mission on the Western front. Allied
fiiers also scored important successes
in destructive raids over and behind
the German lines.
The Austrian war once disputes the
italian claim that the crest OF Monte
Valbella was lost TO the Latins, de-
claring that the latter were thrown
hack in q counter attack after the
Austrian first line" had been pen
etrated However. fun admission Of
local reverses are due to come IN
time. as did the Hungarian premier's
statement IN the Budapest Parliament
that the Austrians did lose l0o.ooo
killed and wounded. and fzoN III
prisoners in the great fiasco OF -ths
Piave and mountain fronts Thn
claim that 5o.00o Italians weis cap
tured Is small consolation (, thass
huge losses suffered 10 an aftensive.
onywhich 80 much was stak'd.
There was little else Of ! terest IN
yesterdays war news Tiis British
co.-,ru-n on ,.o, x~a
The Washington herald., 1918-07-01
Official Reports
From War Fronts
ITALIAN.

Rome. June So.-The war once Is
sued the following statement tonight:
supported By intense artillery IRE,
we captured Monte vaIbella yester-
day, taking 500 prisoners and cannon.
trench mortars and machine guns.
Enemy counter attacks were san
guinariiy repulsed On the sasse
Resso we captured q fortified post
with thirty-thres prisoners."
The Washington herald., 1918-07-01
FRENCH.

Paris. June sa-Tonighfs official
says:
I'VE improved our positions south Of
the Aisne In the region Of St Pierre
Aigie. taking 100 prisoners"
Paris. June aos-The following off,
cial statement was issued tonight By
the French war office regarding op-
erations In Italy:
italian and allied troops yesterday
oosrzSup On PAGE rwo
The Washington herald., 1918-07-01
Epidemic in Porto Rieo.

San Juan. Puerto Rico, June so.-
There 10 an epidemic here Of q disease
bears q resemblance to the recent cpl
demic of influenza In several spanish
cities. It Is estimated that there are
1000 cases in San Juan.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-01
G. o. p. Convention Abandoned

New York, June &.--United States
Senators Wadsworth and Calder to-
night withdrew their call for a Re-
the State committee today. that a
July IS In viewsVof a declaration BY
the state committee today that a
regular convention 10 to be held on
fhs sams data
The Washington herald., 1918-07-01

FOR JULY 9Th
Operators Union President
Sets Date for General
Walk-out.
WILSON MAY STEP IN
Governmental Control Of
Wires Lies In Hands of
President.
WILSON MAY STEP In

Chicago, June 3o.-S. ]. Konenkamp,
president Of the Commercial Telegra-
piers Union OF America, today issued
y general order to all subordinate
limits calling a strike against the
yWestern Union Telegraph Company
% July 8, at o'clock in the morn
hx The action of the union follows
months Of negotiations through the
National War Labor Board whose de-
cision granting the telegraphers the
right to organize was rejected by the
Western Union.
Mr.. Konenkamp in his strike order
says:
The Strike Order.
The grievances to be readjusted
are those set forth in President VIII
on's letter to the Western Union
Telegraph Company as % the rein
ktatenent of over $40 Western Union
Employees locked out contrary to his
ypfoclamation of April g. 1918 and CD
! to enforce the decision Of the National
War Labor Board. June /, 1918. In
this letter to the Western Union the
President asked the officials Of that
company to cooperate with him by
accepting the Labor Boards decision
This the company declined.
similar letters addressed to the
Postal Telegraph Company and the
union brought expressions of ready
willingness to comply Sith his re-
quest.
'"The strike against the Western
Union alone is necessary because Of
that company's continued determina-
: ion 10 DESTROY our organization II
ecntinVance Of a struS sle that
u gone through many years during
hich we have appealed to the gov
himent and were sustained by the
yestigation Of 1903. the U. S. Com
ission Of Industrial Relations in
Is and the Massachusetts Board of
tbor and Industry in 1916 as well as;
the National War Labor Board.
of which has been of no avail ex-
Dt to intensity the struggle.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-01
Conference July 3

New York. June So.-A conference
II be held in Chicago July 3 rela-
e to the national telegraph strike
uation it was anho-nced tonight
Percy Thomas, Eastern represent
i've of the Commercial TeIegraphers'
1 lion Of America. The conference
~ill be attended by delegates of the
International Brotherhood of Elec-
tricaI Workers. the Order of Railway
relegraphers and national officials of
khe Commercial Felegraphers' Union
bf America.
.The railway telegraphers have
pledged their support to the COM
mercial telegraphers, Thomas stated,
Ind will not handle any messages for
The Western Union. the action Of the
hallway telegraphers will involve 50,-
900 men. who will refuse to take the
places Of commercial operators OF ae-
eept work for the Western Union at
|the stations of the railway systems
throughout the country. The Chicago
Conference will determine whether tna
Electrical workers will refuse to per-
FORM work for the Western Union.
or. Thomas said:
Look for U. 3. Intervention
Leading officials of the union ex-
Dressed belief today that before the
strike order to the commercial tele-
kraphers goes into effect ne govern
6nent will step in at the last moment
hnd seize the telegraph systems and
Operate them as II now controls and
operates the railway systems"
Referring to the outlook for success,
. prominent member of the CONNER
hal Telegraphers' Union said:
"'The outlook Tor the strike could
bot be better, especially in view of
|the fact that the government will not
allow the sending of messages by
suitcases. II any messages are sent
|durins the strike they viii have to
be sent by wire"
Strike Justified.
This strike will be justihable to
The Washington herald., 1918-07-01
President WIN Act.

President Wilson II expected to take
action to avert the strike OF Western
Union telegraphers. called for July .
By 8. y. Konenkamp. president Of the
Commercial Telegraphers' Union.
The idea Of q strike was deprecated
IN official quarters here last night
chiefly because of the fact that the
entire labor situation concerning the
Western Union and It's operators Il
m the hands Of the President, and
also because OF the added fact that
Che President Is set against walk
bufs in any industries that are int1-
mately related to the government in
Its war activities
The President Is reported to have
gwen the teiesraphers situation par
eoszlsuzD on sAss ma -
The Washington herald., 1918-07-01
Strike Justified.

SNrhke SusNAucas
This strike will be justihable to
he boys at the front because Of its
purpose. It Il not of our seeking.
1T Is the last resort to preserve
bur organization from annihilation.
with nearly one thousand members
denied the right to work at their
krade, with the danger of extensive
1ockouts confronting Us, there Is
nothing left except to stand up in
defense Of liberty, freedom and
democracy at homo. as well as
abroad This strike asks for nothing
except fundamental Americanism and
Il Is going to be won on that ground
Mr.. Konenkamp notified officials Of
local branches Of the Railway
Telsgraphers Union. which had under
consideration Joining with the Com
mercial Telegraphers IN their de-
rands. to apply 10 H. B. Perham.
president of the Order Of Railway
Telegraphers for further instructions
regarding their participation.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-09-25

:. While: on their way to Devils Lake
by auto; A. ]. Zeman and party wit
messed and took part in one of the
queerest road accidents imaginable.
They left :Southam and were about two
miles west Of that city when they saw
a team approaching over a steep grade
They stopped the car at their end of
the grade. to allow the team to pass
but could'see no driver. However, the
horses turned out on noticing the car
and wagon and team rolled dow the
bank. The. box loaded with oats, roll
ed clear Of the wagon and landed bot
tom side up burrying the driver, who
was sound asleep when the accident
happened. The auto party rendered
assistance and were agreeably surpris-
ed to e the driver emerge from his
perilous position uninjured, but much
surprised at his rude awakening from
pleasant dreams Of, perhaps high
prices and bumper crops, especially
oats. By this time the horses had
kicked themselves free and started for
home at a runaway gait. Mr.. Zeeman
invited the stranger to ride with him
and took him home, where they found
the horses had preceded, them unin-
jured.-Lawton Republican.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-09-25
NORTHDAkOTA

Park River.--M. G. Moore, city audi.
tor and prominent business man Of
this place, is dead.
Melville.rJames Stewart was acci.
aentally shot by a twelve-year-old boy
md died within thirty minutes. 81; :
Jamestown.-Sept. "a to % have
been selected as dates for the Stuts-
q county fair to be held here
Fargo.-Local building permits have
pow been issued in this city in the sun
of $4,000 SO far during the year 1913.
Bottiheau.-Ottoa Corbin, a ten-year.
Did boy Of this city, was fatally in.
jured in a binder accident near here.
Ashley.-Farmers near this point
are agitating the subject of orsaniS-
Ing for 6blo0ded stock sale to be held
bsFs this fall.
2Rngdon.-A meeting has been held
In this city to plan means for the
n%nification Of church congregations for
the periodaof the war.
Nlgin.-Local farmers near Nlgin
have purchased nearly two thousand
sheep, which will be put out on hailed.
ever land ssor grazing through the bal.
E66ace of sAle year.
HiIlsboro.-Two grain binders were
lsmolishsd and one horss Ftlad ard
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-09-25

Roswell Sayre of Chicago, who has
some land holdings in Ramsey coun:
ty, states the ISSUES Of the day" in
this pithy manner:
Gone poor farmer in N. D., gets 81
bushels of wheat this year-No / and
no dockage-at sos per bu. 100 acres
would come to $20,992-for noe crop.
Another poor farmer in N D., gets
40 bushels. of corn per acre-early
strain Rustler White Dent Corn-is of.
fering it at 81 per bu. for seed corn
100 acres at that rate would come to
$25,600 for noe years crop-but will
likely get SIS per bu. later IN.
Seems a strange part Of poor farm
ers-forgetting the flag over all of us,
have hired. n Townley thing, for one
million dollars, to help them, to stran-
gle, the merchant classes. who make
$500 a year.
fSigned) WEEPING PATRIOTS.
P. S.-Will':h honest farmers strike
hands with disloyalty and dishonor?'
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-09-25

A colored fellow gave the police
quite an interesting tussel this omrn-
ing before he was finally landed in the
Jail. Capt. Fursteneau saw a number
sof the colored boys assembled in one
sof the cafes at an early hour this
morning and madesup his: mind to ask
8or their registration cards. They
were all able to produce except this
one fellow who tried to make a get-a-
way. After being cornered he took
the top off 2 stool which he began to
branaish around his head but when he
looked into the muzzle Of Caps "pea.
shooter" he changed his mind and
started to..run. He was overtaken and
now awaits his hearing.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-09-25

Grace Davidson, who has made her
home in and about the city for some
time past, was arrested the latter part
of the week on the charge Of passing
q bogus check at Manns. She had also
made some purchase to the ]. c. PEN
ny Store and the Emporium, where her
dealings had no! te." altogether to
the liking Of the pr,r lee ; of those
e a~t:::si1nents.. ~ Lrc..1' she is a
guest at the cou4ty ~, whcrs .hc will
be held until Judge Buttz returns from
Benson county, when she will plead. As
= result of her arrest and disclosures
made thereafter a fellow by name,
Anderson, was arrested on a statutory
charge who will also plead on the
Judges return.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-09-25

II an absolutely reliable party q
fered to pay you 500 for an $84 loal
you would think 1t q pretty good deal
would you not? And yon would hustle
to give him the money, wouldn't you
Well, Uncle Sam IL selling his val
savings stamps this month ON thai
basis. and You not only have Ii,
chance to make 4 good prodt on YOU
nsaSy, but you VIII have the salts
|1nselea Il knowing ysW nsasy = ~
$500 Ne war ~: );