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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-05-17
BAKER DENIES
AMERICAN ARMY
is HELD BACK
Secretary Declares U. S. Men
Are Being Used Actively
in Battle.
NO TRUTH IN OTTAWA YARN
British Ambassador at Washington As
serts Statement Is Directly Oppo-
site to information He
Received.

Washington, May 14-Secretary Ba-
ker denied the statement coming from
ottawa as to the disposition of Ameri-
can forces in France. He said the
facts were directly opposed to the
statements and that American troops
were being used actively in battle and
sin such ways as meet the approval OF
Generals Foch and Pershing."
The statement made in the morning
papers purporting to come from ct
tawa seems to say that American
forces in France will not be used &C
lively for the present, but will be con-
served until they constitute larger
and independent American army.
Troops Used in Battle.
'The facts are exactly otherwise.
American troops in France are being
used actively in battle and in the
trenches, and while all of the. plans OF
the war department look to the deyel-
opment of the American army as such
and to the creation of distinctly
American army, yet the various ele-
ments of it now in France are being
used freely in the general cause and
in such ways as are deemed most eff
fective in accordance with General
Pershing's action in placing all OF our
forces at the disposal of the British
and French commanders and of the
supreme commander"
Denied by Ambassador.
Lord Reading, the British ambassa-
dor, in statement here declared that
the announcement that the American
army would not be fully utilized on
the western front until developed to
its full strength, was directly opposite
to information he had received from
the British war cabinet and that he
was in the dark as to its meaning.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-05-17
BIG WINTER WHEAT CROP
Department Of Agriculture Estimates
Yield at 572,539, 900 Bushels-in-
crease From April.

Washington, May 10.--One of the
three largest wheat crops ever pro-
duced in the United States was fore
cast by the department of agriculture.
It's bulletin estimates the winter
wheat crop at $3.50, 900 bushels es-
timated on conditions existing May ]
and canvass of the acreage remain
ing to be harvested
The largest crop of winter wheat
ever grown was 684, 100000 bushels, In
1914. In 1915, 48O $50, 900 bushels were
harvested. Last year the crop amounted
to 418,O7O,O0O bushels.
The area Of winter wheat remaining
to be harvested on May / was 36,390,-
900 acres, or 1877 per cent less than
the acreage planted last autumn.
The condition of the crop was 1854
Der cent of normal, indicating an
acre yield of approximately 15.7 bush
els.
Condition and forecast Of production
by principal states follow:
Condition, 80; forecast, 3d.
$4,000 bushels.
Indiana 96 and 47,771 900.
Illinois-92 and 44,120,0OO.
Missouri-95 and 45,936,000.
Nebraska-82 and 47,8840O0.
Kansas-S4 and 90, 104,0
Oklahoma-78 and 29531, 900.
Private estimates within the last
week had placed the prospective crop
at from 6O0,00O,OOO to 65O,00O.O0O BUSH
els. Last December the prospective
production was placed at 540,00O,00O
bushels.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-05-17
PRAISE
new u. S. TROOPS
National Army Men Make Good
Appearance During Parade
at Capital.
FINEST SIGHT or THE WAR;
Americans cheered by Huge Crowds
King, Queen, Prince of Wales and
Princess Mary Watch Spec
tacIe From Palace.

London, May 1.-THE appearance
OF American National army men on
parade in London on Saturday aroused
the enthusiasm of the Sunday papers
as have few events in months. The
writer's unite in giving unstinted praise
TO the appearance Of the men, and pre-
dict for them a record of splendid
achievement when they reach the
front.
And the waiting crowds found a
new name for the visitors. AS the
first battalions swung out from Wa
terloo station some one called out to
a friend that they were a real husky
lot. The word pleased the fancy Of
the crowd, and soon every one was
calling for cheers for the 'huskies
1T was great friendship which
was struck up between the London
crowd and the American boys who
have come across to give them hand.
That was the feeling that persisted to
the last when the visitors said good
by for the time being to London"
Since the thrilling days of the first
months of the war;" says the Observ-
er, London has not known such nota-
bic scene of enthusiasm as that of
Saturday.
THE finest sight / have seen since
the war began" was the verdict of a
young soldier who has seen service
on four fronts. The men are a fine
looking body and appear to be In the
pink of condition.
The companies filed past with light,
elastic step, keeping excellent time
and creating mighty favorable i'm
preston of their marching qualities
and physique.
King George v, and the Prince of
Wales, standing outside Buckingham
palace, reverently barred their heads
as the American National army troops
from Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Ca,
marched to the strains Of 1.-THE Stars
and Stripes Forever" played by the
Grenadier Guards.
Wherever the doughboys passed
traffic was halted and every open space
was a sea of faces.
With the king and his heir were
Queen Mary and Princess Mary.
Only commissioned officers in the
marching throng returned the kings
salute.
Col. Whitman, Gen. Pershing's quar-
termaster in Mexico, commanded the
parading troops, astride a coal black
horse.
The Scots Guard Band, playing
Hello, New York." led the machine
gunners. Then followed the Irish
GUARDS, playing my Old Kentucky
Home" leading another contingent,
and finally there were the Grenadiers.
playing "Over There"
Six silk-hatted, frock-coated civil
ians preceded the third battalion with
"We Civil war veterans hail the
a banner bearing the words:
United States"
The drafted troops showed up well,
carrying rifles at proper slope, eyes
straight ahead.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-05-17
YANKs IN NO MANS LAND
Three u. S. Soldiers Meet and Defeat
a Hun Patrol of Thirteen
Men.

With the American Army in France.
Nav 14.-Three Americans at GER
tain point in the Luneville sector
crossed "No Mans Land" with the OBJ
iect of pointing out an enemy's snip
er's nest from which several Ameri-
cans had been killed.
They encountered a German officer
and twelve men and, despite the odds,
attacked, killing the officer and four
of the men. They took the officers
papers and retired as the German re-
endorsements were coming up. The
papers contained the enemy's code
and other valuable information.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-05-17
WILSON SETS MEMORIAL DAY
President Issues Proclamation and
Asks That Day Be Devoted to
Victory Prayers.

Washington, May 14.-National Me-
mortal day, which is Thursday, May
so. is designated by President Wilson
In proclamation issued Saturday as
day of public humiliation, prayer.
and fasting. The people of the nation
are asked to gather that day in their
places of worship and pray for the VIC
tory Of the American armies which will
bring a peace founded upon mercy.
i,lstice, and good will.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-05-17
Military.

An army officers wife wrote to r. A.
M. G. officer, saying her child was suf-
fering during teething. She addressed
the letter, ''Dr. Brown"
The recipient returned it with the
remark that he should be addressed
Brigade Surgeon Lieutenant Colonel
Brown"
Whereupon the lady wrote back:
Dear Brigade Surgeon Lieutenant
Colonel Brown: am sorry about mis-
take.-Y Yours, May Jones.
Up. S-Please bring your sword to
lance baby's gums. - it-Bits.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-05-17
| Want to Hear From Owner Of a Fan
or unimproved land for SALE Hrs. W. Booth Pulasd,
Recruiters Please Notice.

In our city they were recruiting
battalion of short men known as the
"Bantams.'
One day our little four-year-old sol
der came in complaining Of tiredness.
When asked what he had been doing
he said, tive been recruiting all day."
(Which battalion are you recruiting
fort" he was asked.
sThe Bantams,'' he replied.
'How many did you get?" was the
next query.
"Oh,' he said with little sigh OF
WEAKNESS. II recruited 800 bantams
and one rooster canadian.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-05-17
GENERAL MAURICE IS RETIRED
Army Council Gusts Accuser of Pre-
nnier Lloyd George Ends
Political Crisis.

London, May 14.-General Maurice,
former director Of military operations,
has been retired by the army council,
II was officially announced.
The council considered Maurices
explanation of the breach of regula-
lions he committed by writing and
causing publication of the letters ques-
tioning the veracity of Premier Lloyd
George and Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer Bonar Law and decided he
should be placed at once on retired
pay.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-05-17

state of Ohio. City OF Toledo, Lucas
County-ss.
Frank T. Cheney makes oath that he In
senior partner Of the firm of f.. J. Cheney
& Co., doing business in the City of Toe
ledo, County and State aforesaid, and that
said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use Of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day OF December
A. =. 1885.
(seaD A. W. Gleason, Notary Public.
HALLS CkTARRH MEDICINE is take
en- internally and acts through the BLOOD
on the Mucous Surfaces OF the System.
Druggists, 75c. Testimonials free.
r. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohiol
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-05-17
cuticura Heals Eczema

And rashes that itch and burn. II
there is a tendency to pimples, etc.
prevent their return by making Cut1-
cura your daily toilet preparation. For
free samples address, "Cuticura, Dept
K. Boston" At druggists and by mail
Soap Is. Ointment rs and 5O.-Adv.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-05-17
Leaders Meet Kaiser.

Copenhagen, May 14.-German
Chancellor Won Herfling and Foreign
Minister Won KuehlMan have gone to
Emperor Karl's headquarters, where
the Austrian and German emperors are
pypected to confer on their arrival.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-05-17
Army Deserters Captured.

Murphysboro, I'll, May 11.-George
Walker, twenty-four years old, who
was being hunted as a deserter from
Camp Taylor KY, was captured in the
Pine hills Of Union county. J. b.
Walker, his father, and his mother
and three sisters were arrested fol-
lowing the finding of set Of counter
feiter's tools in their house in which
young Walker was hiding.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-05-17
SHIP LOSSES CUT IN HALF
Official French Statistics Show That
Allies Are Overcoming
U-Boat Menace.

Washington, May 13. Official
French statistics on the submarine
warfare received here in a dispatch
from France show that the total losses
of the allied and neutral ships, includ-
inc accidents at sea, were approx
mately only one-half as great during
April this year as in April, 1917.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-05-17
HOUSING Bill Passed.

Washington, May 1.-THE confer
ence report on the $60,0O0,00O housing
bill to provide quarters for war work
ers was adopted Saturday by the house.
The report has yet to be acted on by
the senate.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-05-17
Her Choice.

Gladys-Would you sooner be an
old mans darling or young mans
slave?
Penelope-A young mans slave-it
is so much easier breaking young
man in and making him toe the mark.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-05-17
u. S. Cadet Falls to Death.

Fort Worth, Tex, May 13.-Cadet
Harry j. Myers of Bucyrus, O., crash
ed to instant death when he lost con-
troll of his plane while making a spin
ming nose dive from an altitude Of / 900
feet east Of Hicks field, near here.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-05-17
People in Finland Starving.

Copenhagen, May 14.-The people
of Finland are starving because no
food is reaching that country from
Germany, according to reports received
here. People are said to be dying in
the streets of Helsingfors and Viborg
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-05-17
Cen Mahon to Quit Ireland

london, May 13.-Lieut.-Gen Sir
Bryan Mahon, commander in chief Of
the forces in Ireland, announced pub
l,cly on Thursday that he was to leave
ireland. He said he did not know who
his successor would be.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-05-17
British Airmen Bomb Huns.

London, May 14.-Fourteen tons Of
bombs were dropped by British ayia-
tors on Peronne, Bapaume, Shielt,
Douai, Zebrugge and the Bruges
docks, Field Marshal Haig announced.
Eight airplanes were shot down.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-05-17
To Command u. S. Marines.

Washington, May 14.-Brig. Gen.
John Lejeune on Saturday was ordered
70 France to command the brigade of
marines there, succeeding Brig.
Cen. Charles A. Doyen invaded
home.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-05-17
Celebrate Century of Peace.

Santiago, Chile, May 10.-The Amer
lean embassy and the Chilean foreign
office exchanged greetings on the COM
pletion of 100 years of diplomatic re-
lations between the two REPUBLICS.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-05-17
E;re DESTROYS Berlin Granaries.

Paris, May 14-The Berlin munich
nal granaries near Grosbeeren have
been destroyed by fire, with the loss Of
10000 quintos of grain, according to
dispatch from Zurich to the Petit Jour-
nal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-05-17
Cold Comfort.

'Prices are high" she began.
Sand going higher" said the butcher.
And that ended it.-Louisville Courier
Journal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-05-17

When young man begins to spout
hot air it's up to the wise girl to turn
on cold wave.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-05-17

Warm weather is the best substitute
for coal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-05-17
When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eye Remedy

No Hmarting - inst Eye Comfort 50 cents @S
druggists or mail. Write for Free Eye Book.
MURINE EYE REREDY CO.. CHICAGO
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-31
Asouith And Other Britons Named
As Vice Addicts In ''Rlack Book"
Peace Plot Revealed In Libel Trial
udre Presiding in Old Bailey Court Himself Involved in Tes
timony of Witness-Lis of $4,000 Compiled by Huns IN
Guiding Mrs Asquith and Lord HaldaneWtness Ordered
From Stand But Testimony is Corroborated

seen. and of his reporting the facts TO
the foreign once.
Captain Spencer said Mrs. Asquith
and tefta He@daae we're named in the
book,
Not getting any action through the
foreign office, he said he resorted TO
the party machine. laying the facts
before Earl Carnarvon.
Captain Lane. who was General
SHUTS aide de camp. was quoted as
saying the story would pull down the
entire fabric OF the government. Later.
he said, the matter was brought TO the
attention of the premier's secretary
Captain Spencer said he had made
many notes from the black book In
Prince Williams palace and had since
seen them in the Office Of Commander
Cozene Hardy az the admiralty, After
each name. there was an indication
how the particular person might he
approached He did not know what
had become of his original notes,
which had been placed in trunk In
Rome.
CAPTAIN spencer told the court his
life had been, threatened, whereupon
Mr.. Billings applied To Justice OAR
ling for protection for himself and his
two witnesses curing the trial His
request was referred 10 the commits
sioner OF police.
Captain Harold Sherwin. another
witness, testified that he had seen the
book and reported the matter to the
navy. tho war cfkice and the foreign
Office He said he Was told the reve-
lations would undermine faith In the
government, Later he was held ~ =
prisoner In France. the doctors saying
he had Authorizations. He VIA res
leased only on m order from Down
Ing street.
Nr. Billings offered to produce the
letter from Marie Carelh which tbs al
The Judge ovsrYHlsd m o13Ae<tan IA
this sasing Ii was s-Eelt sik140N 49,
Mas Corelli II i wrtt4x N 4
~ A0vsit9t VA ~ I
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-31
NJ ADOO ISSUES
WARNING AGAINST
RAILROAD STRIKES
Employees Now Are At
Work for Government,
He Reminds Them.
WAR is SUPREME
Walkout Of Men in the
Shops at Alexandra
Calls F orth Vigorous
Kemonstrance.
WAR is SUPREME

washington. May 3,-Direetor-
General McAdoo tonight addressed
to the six heads OF
labor organizations having lurlsdlc-
ton over the machinists hoilermakers
and other branches of organized labor
emploved in railroad shops. pointing
ont the meaning and possible conse-
ouences of strikes or walkouts OF rail-
road employees during the war Ihe
statement reads:
The strike of certain shopmen. ma
chinists, etc, in the railroad SHOPS
at Alexandria, Va. has created very
painful impression on the public mind
I cannot believe that these men knew
what that were doing. They are
all employees now of the United States
government They are not employees
of any railroad corporation, therefore
this was a strike against the govern
ment of the United states.
1T Is the first time In the history
of our government that any of its EN-
ployees have attempted strike
tion lis incredible. For the good or
our beloved country and for the honor
of railroad men in the service every
where, hope that there VIII pc no
repetition of what every ono must
condemn as unpatriotic in the highest
degree.
Can't Coerce Government
The government cannot OF course
be coerced or inundated by any of
it's employees II is anxious to do jus
tice to all and will do Justice TO all as
far as II is possible to measure justice.
Recognizing that there are probable
Inequalities in the recommendations
OF the wage commission which should
be impa rtially considered and dealt
with, appointed in my general order
No. 81. dated May Is. board OF rail-
road wages and working conditions
com posed of three representative labor
men and three representative railroad
men, whose duty il is 10 hear and TO
pass upon all petitions and complaints.
Every class of employees or parts OF
classes Of employees who feel that
they have just ground for complaint
under the wage decision should sub
nit their cases promptly 10 this board
and they will be given lust and inn
partial consideration. The Am erican
people have just been called upon TO
pay largely increased freight and pas
senger rates for the purpose of pay
ing in part the increased wages
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-31
Red Cross Total
May Go Higher
Committee Has Received St0.ff7.c4
Subscriptions Since Last Monday.
Expect TO Reach 100000.

Richmond's subscriptions to the
second Red Cross drive is expected ia
mount much higher before the week
is passed. At the end of the cam
paign on last Monday s446,662.i7 had
been received from the Richmond
public. Since then. subscriptions
amounting to sI0,TTT24 have been
received at the local office. making
total OF s45s.77s.41.
Coleman Workman. the chairman
in charge of the drive. asserted yes
terday that the total that has been
received has been very much larger
than expected. and that it has been
very gratifying to the committee in
charge. He wishes to give his thanks
to the Stenogra pliers association for
their services in handling the clerical
work in the once. These girls have
enabled the committee to get out the
list Of subscriptions in tiWe
He ID also grataful to@the many
fully In the ONCE buildings and at the
Subscriptions Of 500 and over since
Monday are A. follows. Miss Minnie
c. Anderson. tioo; A. b. Bauer. 800:
s. r. Beveridge, 800: Virginia Book
Co. 500: the Collegiate school. $500:
Northstde baptist church, 322S.30;
Cohen Co. e1f2.20; %. Durrett. 500:
Or. and Mrs. A. L Gray. slso: Henry
Haasa. 400; George B. Hutchtngs.
800: L. H. Jenkins. $500.
II w. Lawson. 800: 8. O. Linde-
nam: H. H. Mcvey, 800: Richmond
RorTinru Corr. $1,000; Mrs ]. L
Ghspherd. Si0O; n. p. scott. 400; D.
h. Stsiselt. 1900; +. smith. $l0o;
Robert q. Thorpton, 100: DR.. McCaw
T0p4phtns, 900: Northside fhilathsa
olAsas 800: J.. z. Parkinson. lb0;
I&3chn4pnd Trust and nAvinxs CO..
$k.U00s Richmond Produce Exchansr.
ea16: SW4lpcn and Co, 1900 b. w.
Ytlspn Pager Co.. 20. eStern
Iy|ntofe Hlla4 sanl1eYos. k3Si ~ ~.
! aEs ~ XIV. !,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-31
Aliens Watched
By Government
Cooperation OF Citixens Appreciated.
Warning Given Against trtust
Suspicion of Loyal Men.

Washington. May so--urging the CO.
operation of all citizens In the work of
the department of justice. but depre-
eating any unjust and unfounded d.
rection of suspicion of citizens or
aliens who are law abiding, Attorney
=. II. Howard. or the superior court or
Georgia, made public tonight, outlines
the policies OF the department in the
enforcement of certain war legisla-
ton.
The department of justice" says the
attorney general, lis actively engaged
in the prevention and detection OF dis
loyal acts and the prosecution of vio-
lations of the various war statutes. 1t
welcomes any information giving den
mite facts OF specific instances Of such
offenses, and appreciates deeply the
interest OF the citizens OF the country
and the aid that they render to the de-
partment
Much OF the information and many
of the suspicious that are communi-
Gated to the department do not. OF
course. upon investigation by the de-
partment disclose facts justifytng any
action. Nevertheless. all such informa-
ton Ia Investigated and wherever the
facts warrant II. the proper action
promptly follows. On tho other hand
the department deprecatss unJust and
unfounded criticisms or Eusricion oi
citizens or aliens who are lawabidink
and loyal. and certainly II should moi
come about that by unwarranted sus.
picion such persons should be caused
loss OF business. loss OF employment OF
other loss.
Hl>t - - -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-31
Celebrate Fifty-Second
Anniversary With
Street Parade.
FEWER IN THE LINE
Judge D. c. Richardson
Reads Names of Vir-
ginia Youths Lost
in Present War.

Yesterday the Hollywood Me
mortal association celebrated Its Nifty
second anniversary The first meeting
of the kind was held tin 1860 over
the graves OF the heroes whose blood
had scarcely disappeared from the
baitlehelds That was an occasion OF
grief and pride. The great war be
tween the states had ended, and the
old commonwealth was torn and dis
tressed in all the things that affected
her material greatness, but her face
was turned toward the morning sun
proud of the deeds of her past, and
"a sIent with hopes for the future, Her
men who had worn the gray through
those weary years OF war were there
in greater mum bers then to commune
with the spirits of comrades whose
lives had been sacrificed for the splen-
did cause that brought the great
Southland TO arms
The anniversary Of 1918 found very
few of those men who still remain to
attend these annual services Fewer
and fewer. year by year. their num-
bers grow, Yet some there are yet
remaining Their heads, like their
uniforms. are now gray Soon, there
will be none of these TO brighten the
memories of the days that are gone
forever.
The exercises OF the association
were begun At 30 r, NJ. al Holly
wood cemetery. Immediately follow
ing the arrival OF the great process
sion that had paraded from the cen
trail part Of the city,
DIR. J. y. Utshur presided at the
ceremonies ana the invocation was
offered by Rev, Or. J T.. Smith. after
which there was sung most charm =
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