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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-16

10 my mind b. OF great Importance IN
fostering such intercourse. Some
American concerns operating on tn
other side OF the ocean ave been ~
tho habit OF carrying on business IN
Italy through their European agcn-
cios. established outside of the Italian
market ! am Inclined tu think that
It "a not work Well
You know that every market has
peculinritics Of its own which ran be
properly understood only on the SPOT.
Consequently American concerns, de
string to cultivate trade relations with
Italy ought 10 have IN our market
a direct agent or representative who.
through his acquaintance with tho
home situation and the knowledge he
VIII personally acquire of the market.
would hc a decidedly important fac
tor IN securing business.
In another aspect Italy should at
tract your attention and induce your
activities. You have but to recall
the map OF the Mediterranean coun-
tries TO appreciate the important geo
graphical position Italy occupies when
International trade IS considered We
know only too we'll that some OF
those countries which m the past have
had very little chance to develop their
resources. viii Offer an important
field to IN when undcr n now
political regime that will consent To "A
free display of their economic cner
giles. Italian ports as ports OF trans
shipment or of transit will help not q
little IN the carrytng on of such trade.
II rs hardly necessary for me 10 say
that Italy. faithful tu one Of her ira
ditional policies, viii aid IN making
tTansHhtpmcnt most convenient 10
trade in transit through her ports
Let me conclude hy saying that
when the time ONE for h rcHunp-
ton OF normal trade, he Italian
market will be open to you under tho
most favorable auspices. The war
which we fought side by side for the
defense and triumph OF common
ideals has ccmcnted our Old ties OF
friendship. and TO-DAY the relations he
tween our respective governments ana
nations are the warmcst u mos
cordial. | AIM pratificd to SAY, Fur
thermore the war has brought about
IA YOU well know. a d~islocation In
the Italian external trade hat IS de
cidcdly in your favor. Then u is en-.
iirely left to YOU, gentlemen. 90 sec
that o secure to American exports
the place YOU feel that they should
have on the Italian market.
Governmental action as you know
may help u great deal IN 20 FAR ms 4
may point out new openings. new on
portunitics for trade. and by making
IL possible for all concerned 20 avail
themselves OF such opportunities OF
an equal footing. but ! am sure thai
you agree with me. that aside IRON
that. it is for the iniaiitive ana enter
prise Of commercial concerns To worl
their way to success. That such n
cess Will crown our efforts m tn'
Italian market h my great hope ant
desire. as that VIII contribute In No
small degree to hat iutensiftcation -
trade exchanges uetwccn our rcspcC
tive countries which since my arriva
in the United states has been my cou
slant cndeavor tn bring bout
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-16
Serb MaSOnS Send
Appeal to Yankees

The supreme council ct Scottish
Rite Masons foi Serbia has JUST sent
an unusual document to all the Ma
sonic councils rnd lodges IA this coun -
tvs. Its publication ~ called forth b,
he nct that pacifism has long been
u pnrt Of the Masonic creed and Ma
%riously the peace proposals which will
bc Forthcoming from the central pow
cIs. In view Of IA German aggression
which brought On tho world war. th"
serbian Mason want 81 clearly under
stood that thoy are not paCitists ~
least. they make plain their convic-
tion that an immediate and premature
peace cannot meet IA n way the
earnest desire uf rue Masonry.
Following this statement b. e sum-
mary la outline OF the pirate tutsrna-
tional policies sanctioned by Germany.
Austria Hungary. Turkey and nuiEu-
ria before ana since the opening Of
the war. The supreme council argues
that nothing but "a complete cessation
Of these practices " ~ make the world
safe 10 live lp 4 peace which makes
possible % continuation ut such dep
rvdntorv dealings Is no peace M all.
bu' slavery.
The letter concludes with a strong
appeal "a Masuns IN every country "a
Ga their utmost to stiflc pacifist prop
uganda which seeks an Immediate
peucc rather than a Just one and
icpVos the way open FOR further mill
tarism and attempts at world domino
ton.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-16

cities \ description 81 th, One Iu
Newark y j.. gives nm adequate iIel
" 600 ~ them. for they are much
alike
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-16
ipley UKRATNIANS IN AMERICA SHOW
EAGERNESS FOR EDUCATION AS
RESULT OF LONG OPPRESSION

citios \ description Of th, One Iu
NeWatk y y gives nm adequate lIol
NJ niI ~ them. Tor they are much
alike
\ Ikrnininn Community Center.
ln newark 10" tkrainiaus bought
two small houses. formerly dwelling
houses iu ihr heart Of the foreign
district 100 Bvacuu street and Spring
field venue lu these they installed
e grocery O. butcher shop and ro
iuurant over the door they hung
u sign which read Tho Ikraiuian
Workcrs 60 operative society pn
au ppcr floor thet took out parti-
tons and made % large hall where
thcN hold meeting three co.. four
times a week Some Of thci. gath
vriur~ are for hu-Iues purpose
some are political % soUo are Doc
cfnrN AZ often ss pussihIr once nr
twice p week. the, have lectures o.
D. haId 90 find enough irrfIirofs Go
supply tho demuu They want lc'
lures ou every sort Of subject los
tronouy, hlator, philosophy, and pon
ties often they have concert. AMI
choral singing The Newark group
intends To buy q third HOUSE ndIuin
Ing the other two and enlarge ii.
meeting huti 10 accommodate tho ih-
creasiur crowds
ono Of she host assurances that tho
lkrliuians IN this Couutry have como
tn stay. instead Il being moro birds
Of passage. b. the keen interest they
take iu the Peoples Houses and
the efforts thoN are Wnking 60 nusut,
the UorunnenCc uf M movement 400
ncarlA every ikrulnlau settlement.
moncf Be- being collected to-day Tor tho
support of one ~ these institution.
Tho lkrlluiuu federation the nI-
ton Wide organization of the lkriiu
Jams in the United State. is cnmpus
ed ot an the principal loc1i suciet,-
ana clubs Including tho Peoples
House Early IN December. the frl
Grafton viii hold Il national cnuvou
ton. probably Boa Washington which
Will bv attended uN delegates irunl
every puft { the country This win un
the second general convention 90 he
held The nrst met about three
years pEo in New York At present.
the federation has affilintiouz WIN
about 900 local societies.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-16

stdercd 80 gtditlous that Tie German
soldiers broke 10 up. shootinE ana
wuuuulur two OF tho participants.
After the Versailles mocttnr at juno
?, 4 tollifiCation meeting was held
\ letter ut Governor General Won
Boselof 10 the rector Of the uuivsrstty
al Warsaw comments hittorls upou
the boys behavior and declares that
the German authorities Canpot yield
10 tho wishes and dcmonstrativc dis
PLAYS of politically uuTipc youths %
Evidently Won Besrlcts r"monsttuuc"
hId little effect Tor th' order placing
the university under military sur
VIGILANCE soon followed
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-16
Election Papers
Of Newberry Are
Cause of Clash

Washington. Dec. REPRESENTATION
TO the senate today Of tho formal
election certificate Of Truman u Now
berry 81 Michigan, the republican sen
atorial candidate who defeated Henry
Ford. democrat. resulted In a contro-
versy which eliminated In Withdrawal
OF the certificate Tot the present.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-16
BY Ripley

France no their own and as soon as
things are Strengthened out a hit over
there the teams already formed
among the soldi,rs viii be organized
into leagues.
II is not impossible that a real
world series Will Boz played IN the ia
turc with such combinations as New
YORK w. Paris. chicago W. London,
or boston vs.. brussels
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-16

The reform movement that dorsn
Interfere with the rights Of O number
uf people usually dies I'm its infancy.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-08
OFFICIAL REVIEW
OF u. S. FIRST E A
in THE GREAT WAR
CONTINUED from Page 12)

service for nearly half a year. Hun
dreds of submarine chasers have been
built and a number Of destroyers and
other craft completed and put into
service. Their are now four times as
many vessels in the naval service as
there were a year ago.
the sequestration of the German
High Seas Fleet behind the protection
OF Its dcfences at Heligoland has pre-
vented any major naval action during
the past year. The enemy has con-
fine his offensive almost entirely to
undersea attacks on merchantmen
and occasional minor raids upon the
british coast. This has mad, the war
fare against the submarine the most
important feature Of naval policy, and
h United States has put ITO action
every vessel hat could be effectively
used in that service. The destroycrs
have proved the most effective type OF
ship against the U-boat, and we are
now building o 6estroyers than
any nation has yer attempted to build
in the same period of time.
The battle fleet, now twice as large
as in peace times. has by no means
been idle. Ships have been utilized as
schools in gunnery and engineering to
train the thousands of gunner and
engineers required for the hundreds
of vessels added to the Navy and the
many merchantmen furnished with
arms and gun crews. Target practice
In past years had been devoted mainly
to practice with the big guns Special
attention during the past year has
been devoted to the guns Of smaller
caliber, effective against submarines
and remarkable experiences has beer
attained in gunnery with the peri
scope as a target
In U naval operations we have
worked in close cooperation with the
British, French, and Italian admiral.
ties. and every request they have made
for an aid we could furnish ha.
been promptly complied with. Ad'
nniral Mayo, last August, made an off
cial visit to England and France and
was accorded everv faculty by thu
allied nava authorities. Admira
Benson, Chief of Naval Operations, at.
tended the val council in Paris ant
Joined in the formation, of the Allied
Naval Council. in which Vice AID
mfral Sims has since represented the
Tinted StafAa
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-08

which have yet been laid down by any
nation. The largest British battleship
Of which we have knowledge displaces
1880 tons: the largest German. 2S-
AS metric tons. Of $4,000 Of u tons.
The largest Japanese displaces 10000
tons. These may be compared with
our Arizona and Pennsylvania. al.4oO
tons; Idaho. Mississippi. and New
Mexico, $4,000 tons; California and
Tennessee. $4,000 tons; Colorado.
Maryland, Warrington, and West Vir-
ginia- $4,000 tons. The six new bat
tleships which have been authorized
are designed to be 1880 tons.
Our new battle cruisers Of $4,000
tons and IS knots will be the fastest
in the world, having a speed equal to
the latest and fastest d~estroyers.
They will also be the largest in the
world, with the sole exception of the
four British battle cruisers Of the
Hood. class, which are 1920 tons.
On April I. 1917, the total number
Of civil employees at the nine .prin-
cipal. navy yards was 2s,708. On
March J.. 1918. the total number of
employees at the same yards was
58,026. The total number OF mechan-
les employed at all navy yards and
stations in the United States is over
$1,000,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-08
Ammunition ship

<AItiIl uIllIlOH snip ss..s...s... !
Since the above date contracts have
been placed for s4s vessels, including
100 submarine chasers for the navy Of
one Of the co~belliserent nations.
The work OF; the bureau has includ-
ed the repair Ind fitting for service Of
a number of informed German ships.
while o than 700 privately-owned
vessels have been purchased or char
tered and have been o. are being fitted
for naval > and in addition more
than SO vessels have been turned over
to the Navy by other Government de-
p%artlnents.
In addition to the preparation of de-
signs for the new destroyers, sYbma-
rine chasers, and mine sweepers, the
bureau has prepared designs for vari-
Gus other types Of vessels. The most
important Of this new design work has
been in connection with the 2oO-foot
vessels, for which preliminary
designs, contract plans. and s%peciica-
lions have been prepared since Decemz
Der 26, 1917. Contracts have been let
for the rapid construction Of a large
number of these vessels. 1t is antici-
pated that the method of quantity pro-
duction arranged for will result in the
rapid completion of this group. The
bureau has also prepared, in coopera-
ton with the, Shipping Board. a num-
Der or preliminary designs 0f Simnli.
fed merchant vessels. varvinr IN
length from 400 To 500 feet Thera
have also been nrenared $. coynnromise
preliminary design ~ 10. Ooo.ton dead
weight merchant vessels in connection
with designs submitted to tho h,,raam
for comment hy the Emereencv Fleet
Corporation.
mask embodving the hest fea +ure. of
all known types and has contracte
for MANY thousands Of them
Included in the building program or
the bureau are between 500 and 400
small boats. and hoth at ra,v yards
and at private wards sma1l-hoat work
is proceeding. All naval yessels oner-
ating in the war zone are
with boat or life-raft caDac;tv ~sufici-
emit for everv nerson m hoard. h
bureau has also had MANUFACTURED a
stock of life preservers Of an i'm nroved
type suficient to supply one. to each
officer and man on hoard ali vessels,
Numerous experiment. have been
made with protective camoufage
painting of vessels
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-08

vice. sufficient ammunltion fnS been
provided without delay. Contracts for
properties were placed in time so that
for use in guns. but for the many
other offensive purposes. has far ex-
ceeded the capacity of the naval pow
der factory, and the predetermined
quantities necessary to complete the
war reserve have been obtained from
private factories under contract.
Owing to the. great demand from
both the Army and thee Navy for the
standard high explosive. T. n. T., or
tri-nitro -toluol-the bureau has decid-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-08

ed to use a new substitute product
which promises to be satisfactory ana
Of which an ample supply eems
available, to supplement the output OF
Of the latter available for Army use.
Many Inventions.
The task OF combating the German
submarine has brought the invention
Of many new devices. An efficient
means OF attack against the submar:
inc was found to lay in the use OF
depth charges. or explosive charges
fitted with a mechanism designed to
explode the charge at predeter-
mined depth below the surface Of h
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-08

water. sST The fprcessOf exajeetpA saof u
depth charge droppAd clD61tef 44Ofaa Sub
marine is spdictSnk lf6&dis96ie pr sink.
It. An American type OF depth charge
has been developed and issued In
quantity to our forces. a quantity Of
the British type Is being manufac-8
tured for that navy.
In addition to the depth charge.
smoke-producing apparatus has been
provided to enable the ship to cpn-
ceal herself in a cloud OF smoke when
attacked by a submarine and thus
escape. Several types have been de-
1ca.4i..a On pa. 49,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-08
Bureau of Construction and
Repair.

During the period Of war appropria-
lions have been made amounting to a
total Of $50. 900, 900. together with pre-
vious appropriations totaling. $685.
100000, for the specific purpose of
new naval construction. During this
period there have been expended for
general work of the Bureau Of Con-
struction and Repair $50. 900, 900 and
for new construction $11O, 900, 900.
On April 1, 1917, there were build
ing or authorized for the Navy 1928
vessels, as follows:
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-12
SHOE
BARGAINS

For this Week Only. Take Ad-
vantage of These Snaps
48 pairs Mems Florsheim Shoes,
short lines, good values for $3.50
to $3.50, now .$4.98
AZ pairs Ladies' strictly "up-to-
date" Lace Shoes in brown and
gray feathers, cloth and leather
tops, $3.50 and $3.50 values, going
this week at .$5.48
Our bargain counter is fairly
grooming under the heavy weight
of bargains in misses and chill
dren's shoes. Come and see.
Nick Bjornstad
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-21
Reverses Decision
OF Canal Zone Courts

New Orleans, March 2I.--Aftcr be-
ing confined in n Panama Jail for
several weeks on a charge OF con-
tempt OF court, J. Budd Smith, citizen
Of New Jersey and Panama, repre-
sentative OF the Beneficial Loan so
ciety OF Newark, N. j.. was ordered
released in decision OF the United
States circuit court OF appeals an
nounced here today and which reversed
the decision of the district court of
the canal zone. Smith. while acting
for his firm, was charged on com
plant of J. A. Corrigan. with vioat-
ing the canal zone courts Injunction
against sale OF property alleged to
have been involved in bankruptcy pro-
ceedings.
Smith was ordered committed to
Jail until he refunded the proceeds Of
the sale. s30.050. He claimed service
In the case was improperly made and
the appellate court sustained his con-
tention, ordering the canal zone
courts judgments dismissed
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-21

Washington, March 2t. Seventy
seven Dutch ships in American ports,
aggregatins about 100000 tons, were
flying tho American flag today as the
result Of President Wilson's proolams-
tion last night requisitioning Dutch
tonnage in accordance with the British.
American shipping agreement. At the
same time Great Britain took over
Dutch vessels in British waters and
another 100000 tons was put into allied
service.
Armed naval guards were aboard the
vessels in American waters today and
the ships will be operated by the navy
department and the shipping board,
Dutch crews being supplemented by
American civilian sailors and naval re-
servists Compensation win be made
to the owners as required by law.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-21
II DUTCH SHIPS
FLYSTARRYFLAC
American Navy Is Increased by
About 100000 Tons, Re-
suit of Requisition.
ENGLAND ACTS AFTER
HEARING FROM u. S.

London, March 21.--The AS
sociated Press learns that the
United States, having author
lied the requisitioning Of Dutch
shipping. Great Britain will i'm
mediately order similar action
in regard to the Dutch vessels
in British ports.
notwithstanding the state
ments which have emanated
from Holland, the British gov
ernment thus far has received
no communication from The
Netherlands government re-
garding acceptance or rejection
of the allies note.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-21
|. w. w. ACTIVITIES AS
REASON FOR PASSING BILL

Washington, March 2i.-Activltics In
the west of the Industrial Workers of
the World was cited by Chairma n
Chamberlain. Of tho senate military
committee today. as making necessary
passage OF the administration bill Civ
ing the government authority To com
mandeer timber and 20 conduct logging
operations.
Opening debate on the measure. Sem
ator Chamberlain declared II might be
come necessary 10 send soldiers into
the spruce districts
mot until men with guns were sent
In can we get the necessary spruce -
he said "The Industrial Workers of
the World will not allow men 10 work
In the forests
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-21
AMERICANS PENETRATE
TRENCHES AT LUNEVILLE
Hand to Hand Fighting Ensues
Raid Followed Intense
Barrage.

With the American Army in France,
Wednesday, March 20.-(6y tho As
sociated Press.)-Ameriean troops in
tho sector east OF luneviIle partici-
pated tonight in raid on German
trenches, penetrating the enemy lines
for some distance. Hand to hand
fighting ensued.
The raiders returned to the AmeT-
can lines about forty minutes. Fur
ther details are unavailable at this
hour 90 p.mD. The raid was cnr-
ried out in conjunction with French
troops, after a brief. but intense bar
rage. The Germans retaliatcd with a
heavy fire Of gas and high explosive
shells on the American batteries.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-21
Increase in Price Of
Wheat Is Approved

Washington. March si.-ln-
crease In tho government guaran-
trrd price Of " eat nom s. TO
$3.50 per bushel and based upon
No . northern wheat al local
markets. was approved by tho
senate late today. Al amendment
60 the agricultural appropriation
bin bv senator Gore. OF Oklahoma,
providing for the higher guaran-
tee was adopted by the senate, -
20 Is.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-21
GEORGIA BANKER MUST
FACE ILLINOIS CHARGES

Atlanta. Ga, March 21.--Gov. Dorsey
today honorcd requisition issued by
the governor of Illinois for Lawrence
j. Cooper, president of the First Ma
tional bank of Waycross. Ga. who Is
wanted in Chicago on n warrant sworn
out by Simon Hamburg. of that city.
charging Cooper with fraud In connec-
tion with real estate deal. Counsel
for Mr.. Cooper and Harry A. Hcrger.
assistant states attorney for Cook
county, ILL.,. signed an agreement under
which Cooper will be served with n
warrant in Ware county will sue out
writ of habeas corpus and give bond
OF 10000
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-21
Japanese to Furnish
Tonnage to America

London, March 20,-.Reuters Toxic
correspondent, tolegrnphng under
dato Of Monday. reports that the Jap
anose commission having In hand the
question OF furnishing tonnage TO the
United states met on Saturday last.
"America's proposed charter rate"
the dispatch continues, being one
half the local rate. II is understood
that counter proposals for charter
rate TO include insurance. ovinclng q
spirit of compromlse, were drawn up
for irnnamIHsion 10 AmorIcn."
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-21

British Army Headquarters in
France, March 21.-Fighting is pro-
ceeding from a point to the northward
Of Lagnicourt southwark along the
front to Gauche- wood, just below
Gouzeaucourt.
Following a heavy bombardment
the Germans launched an infantry at
tack on big scale on the front north
of Lagincourt to Gouche wood, Reu-
ters correspondent at British head
quarters telegraphs this afternoon.
Army group of the German crown
prince. On the southern bank of the
Disc, north of Rheims and in the
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-21
Seeks Indictment Of
Milwaukee Mayor

Milwaukee. wis. March si-Wheel-
er u. BloodRood. chairman of tho
Milwaukee county Council OF Defense,
told newspaper reporters today that he
had papers drawn up to seek the in
dictment Of Mayor Daniel Hohn, so
ciallst. Just renominated: that Honn's
e-olection as mayor. being practically
assured he. TloodRood would seek to
have Milwaukee placed under military
law
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-21

increased.
Army group of Gen. Won Gallwitz--
The artillery duel before Verdun as
sumed great violence in the evening.
Bavarian companies made surprise
attack southwest of Ornes and over
run the first enemy lines. They
pressed forward as far as the Brule
and more thar 240 French prisoners,
including twenty four officers.
'West of Apremont, Rhenish and
Lower Saxon Landwehr penetrated
French trenches and brought back
seventy eight prisoners.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-21
SOLDIER OF FORTUNE TO
HEAD SANITATION WORK

Washington. March 2i-Gen. Lee
Christmas, the noted Central Amer-
can revolutionist and soldier OF for
tune has been engaged by President
Estrada Gabreya, OF Guatemala. to
take charge OF the work OF restoration
in Guatemala as chief Of sanitation
and order. Guatemala City was
shaken into ruins a few weeks ago by
an earthquake.