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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-27
S1,7Oo,o94,s5O NOW REACHED
Scores Of Big Cities Ready'to Go Over
the Top With Their
Bond Quotas.

Washington, April 25.-Telegrams
to national Liberty loan headquarters
told of $43,000000 new subscriptions,
bringing the total to. $1.700, ,094,S50 A
score of bigtclties were reported ready
to go over the top Of their quotas.
Colorado and Arizona were added to
the list of states which have exceed
ed their quotas. National headQuar-
ters hashot yet been abletto determine
whether the st. Louis ort Minneapolis
district }passed the 100i pen cent mark
first.
The following list of leading cities
which have won honor flags, with
their quota percentage, was issued
Toledo, 15o,' per cent; Sioux City, 15C
per Cent; Detroit, 14S; Des Moines
141; st. Joseph, Mo-, 1927 Evansville
Ind, 130s Louisville, KY, 125; Mllwau
kee, 11T'; Kansas City, Mo-, 112; Port
land, Ore, ITO; Tacomas Wash, ,105
Springfield, Mass, 100; Richmond, IVA.
100; Birmingham, Ala.,s 100.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-27
ENJOYS ARE RECALLED

Amsterdam. - The Hetvolk an
nounces that the German Minister to
the Netherlands has left The Hague
for Berlin, and that the Dutch Minister
in Germany is on his way from Berlin
to The Hague Relations between the
two countries became acute when Ger
many sent an ultimatum to Holland,
demanding access to Dutch territory.
The recall of the Ministers may indi'
cate that the breaking point is near.
The Berlin correspondent of Nieuwe
Rotterdamsche Courant is informed
by a person In authority that ditfieul-
ties have arisen in the negotiations be-
tween Germany and Holland and the
negotiations are not making headway
The Hague correspondent of the Han
delsblad says the question of the trans
port Of sand and gravel and the use OF
the railway line through Limbourg de
pends entirely on the intentions OF
Germany. The correspondent adds
that the Dutch Government will firmly
observe neutrality whatever happens
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-27
ARGENTINA BACKS FINANCES
Economic Condition Is Being Strength
ened as the War Drags and
Looms With Germany.

Buenor Aires, April 25.-Argentina's
financial and economic condition ap-
parently is being strengthened as the
war drags on. The republic recently
signed a convention for financing the
sale of several million tons of cereals
to the entente allies, which really
amounted to huge loan, and there
have been other events In financial
circles which show that Argentine
credit abroad and confidence at home
are progressing hand in hand.
The fact that is being most widely
commented upon by the Argentine
newspapers is that confidence at home
has become so strong that stocks OF
the National Mortgage bank. known as
"credulas hipotecarias," are being
quoted at par for the first time In
their history.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-27
HINDU PLOTTERS SLAIN
Ram Chandra Shot in Court by
Fellow Defendant.
v. 8. Marshal Kills sIayer--shootIng
Takes Place In San FranoIsco-sol-
HiArs stock r. y M; 4; II sss

San Francisco, April 25.-Ram
Chandra, Hindu publicist and revolu-
tionist, was shot dead here In the
United States district court, where he
was on trial, by Ram Singh, former
employee and fellow defendant.
While Singh still pulled the trigger
Of his automatic pistol he was shot
dead In turn by United States Mar
shal James B. Holohan, who fired
from across the courtroom and over
the heads of lawyers at their tables
Belief that Ram Chandra had di.
verted to his own use proceeds from
property which Ram Singh had turned
over to be used for aiding revolution
ary measures is said by federal offi-
cials to have prompted the shooting.
Both men, with 30 others, were on
trial on charge of conspirtng to TO
ment revolution In India. The case
went to the jury last night.
Ram Singh chose for his vengeance
the closing hours Of trial which
started November 20 last and has
seethed with excitement and animos
ity among the defendants ever since
to such an extent that all wert
searched for weapons daily when, en-
terfng court.
Soldiers who have been on duty II
court since the trial opened imme
diately blocked the exits.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-27
U. S. RESENTS ILL FEELING
viii Withdraw Offer of Ships for
Dutch Grain If Harsh Comment
Is Backed.

Washington, April 25.-The United
States Is prepared to withdraw its
recent offer of three ships to expe-
dite grain to Holland, If the comment
of Dutch newspapers. accusing the
United States Of duplicity in the con-
diti0n that equal tonnage should leave
Dutch harbors for America, is to be
taken as indicative Of the feeling of
the Netherlands government and
people.
Officials expressed disappointment
and surprise at the reception accorded
the offer of the United States, which
was based on proposal of the Dutch
government to alleviate suffering from
a shortage of breadstuffs. The offer
was supplementary to President Will
sons statement of March 20, when the
Dutch ships were requisitioned, that
100000 tons of grain would be pro-
vided for Holland If ships were sent
to carry 1t.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-27
YOUNG men FOR WAR
Secretary Baker Appears Before
House Committee.
Declares "Men of Action" Are Needed
by America to Win-U. S. Must
Deliver Knockout Blow.

Washington, April 25.-"Men of ac-
\ sti0n- younger men"-are needed for
America to win the war.
This was the belief expressed by
RSecretary of War Baker to members
|of the house military committee. He
added that his experiences and OBJ
servations while abroad convinced him
that the success of the war depends
on young rather than old men.
"A most promising picture of the
vast prelGrations the United States
is maktng In France for the fighting
Anlen sums up the secretary's talk be-
fore the committee.
Our storage facilities over there
Os s'if lined np would be d build
Il ~ fteet vide and 200 niles long
the distance between Wash
Hington and New York." Baker said
4 The artillery and aviation schools
the United States has established In
France are absolutely the finest in the
world and have won the admiration
of our allies, Baker declared. Amer
ican artillery and aviation will be two
of the leading factors in winning the
war, he predicted.
Although very optimistic over the
general situation, Baker emphasized
that the end of the war probably will
depend upon the throwing of American
resources men and supplies-ir
| the fighting area in great quantities.
He made 1t clear" said Represent
ative Kahn, "that America must de
/, liver great big punch before the wal
| is over"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-27
FEAT ST|RS BRITAIN
Public Gets Stories of How U-
Boat Bases Blocked.
ats the Yankees!" Cried the Germans
as the Tars Swept on
the Mole.

London, April 25.-Reports from the
iceland frontier, transmitted by the
Rotterdam correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph, say that several Germen
batteries at Ostend and Zeebrugge
were silenced by the British lombard
ment and that there also was much
aerial fighting The attack began at
midnight, the report says, and until
2 a. m. the German batteries were
firing continuously
London, April 25.-Graphic details
of the the daring exploit Of British
naval forces which raided the German
U-boat bases at Ostend and Zeebrugge
early and bottled them up by sinking
concrete-filled ships were given to the
public by men who took part in the
action.
By all accounts the hardest fighting
took place at Zeebrugge, where the
cruiser Vindictive, which landed a
party of sailors and marines on the
mole, was subjected to a hail of shells
from the shore batteries.
Several witnesses say that as soon
as the Germans saw the raider ap-
preaching the dock, they yelled as one
man:
Americans. Here are the Yankees
Gott i'm Himml !" and ran, leaving sew
eral light batteries at the mercy of the
British sailors and marines.
The operations are described in all
accounts as very successful, although
the losses were heavy.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-27
Foe Hits at Ypres and Along IT.
Mile Line Before
Amiens.
Third PHASE OF BATTLE
French RepuIse Blow Northeast Of
Balleul, Aimed to Outflank Flan-
ders Base-Heavy Infantry
Attacks From Albert to
the Avre.

London, April 25.-Strong German
attacks were progressing on a nine
mile front directly east Of Amiens,
Field Marshal Haig reported. At the
same time, another enemy assault was
under way In the Albert sector, north
Of the Somme. German artillery was
heavily bombarding the whole British
front from north of Albert to the
junction of the British and French
lines, south of the Somme, on front
Of about fifteen miles
Paris, April 25.-The German artil-
lery has been conducting an extreme
ly heavy bombardment of the Franco
British front between the Somme and
the Avre, in the region of Hangard-
En-Santerre and Villers- -Bretonneuxs
the war Office reports.
Attack Near Dranoutre.
London, April 25.-Violent German
attacks developed in the neighborhood
Of Dranoutre, on the Flanders front,
but were repulsed by French troops,
the war Office announces.
Heavy infantry attacks are in prog
ress in the Albert sector, north of the
Somme, and also between the Somme
and the Avre rivers.
The French and British tartillery In.
flicted severe losses on theN Germans II
the Flanders attack.
On the front northwest lof Albert
German attack ssrly Ferdsy eve
lining was repuisru. asF
4 Big Guns Active.
From north of Ypres to south O
Verdun the big guns are active, tn
Germans especially so in the regiol
south of Albert, south Of the Somm
and around Noyon.
Taking advantage. of the lull in Ger
man offensive movements, Field Mar
shal Haig is improving his position ol
the Flanders field by successful loca
attacks. In the vicinity Of Robecq, a
the apex of the salient, he has agail
advanced his lines slightly capturing
more than 100 prisoners andfsome ma
chine guns.
Success also attended, a local attacl
by the British near Meteren, west o
Bailleul, and the nearest point'to Haze
brouck the Germans have reached.
Allies Ready for Attack.
The Germans have given no indica
tions apparently of where they VII
=
are reported ready for the expecte
onslaught whereverTit may come.
is not likely it will%come on the Flar
ders or Picardy battlefelds, as tn
Germans must improve their position
on both fronts, for Ito remain wher
. they are would be to4 invite a countel
offensive which mightsprove disastrou
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-27
LIMA CAR SHOPS
DESTROYED BY FIRE
THREE FIRES START SIMULTA
NEOUSLY IN THE LAKE ERIE
AND WESTERN SHOPS.
Water Pressure Was Out at Some un.
known Point While Federal Agents
Report Hose Was Cut In Two Placg
With Knife.

Western Newspaper Union News Servief
Lima, Ohio.-Three fires, startins
simultaneously in the Lake Erie an
Western shops here practically has
destroyed the $500,000 plant. WatA
pressure has been out at some uE
known point, while Federal agents II
port hose was cut in two places will
q knife. One man is being held p
the police A fireman, Frank DeIles
is in the hospital unconscious; work
man was seriously injured. Fire g 3
!. John Mack badly cut and axala X
ers Injured.
Ten to fourteen locomotives, ttg-
emily needed in war work; new tray
OF troop coaches, just completed In til
shops, and many other coaches, as
we'll as a score or more Of box cars
were destroyed. Ten thousand dollars
worth of Liberty bond subscriptions
were burned in the office of the shops
Another fire, breaking out in distant
part of the city Immediately after the
hose was cut at the railroad shops
fire, still is burning. Homes of sev
eral foreigners are reported to bt
afire. The railroad shop fire followed
a blaze at the same place two hours
earlier in the evening. The first fire
started in the boiler shop and was
believed to have been due to defective
wiring. 1t was extinguished after
hard fight Later, railroad officials
say, flames were discovered at thret
places in the plant. They spread rap
idly and in short time two machine
shops and the boiler shop fell in. The
coach and paint shop followed, and the
fire then spread to the roundhoust
adjoining. Three firemen, who were
missing for more than an hour aftel
being trapped in by falling walls
dashed through the surrounding flames
and escaped with only slight burns.
The $7,00O,O00 Lima Locomotive
Works, Just across the tracks, was II
imminent danger for time. Later
however, the wind changed to thu
west, blowing directly toward the BIZ
oil tank field of the Standard Oil re
finery. Clouds of sparks blowing So'
feet in the air were carried toward TIT
oil tank field. The oil refinery whistle
called out all the employees to guart
the field directly west of the railroad
shops Armed guards are on duty a
the waterworks. Troops of boy scouts
extinguished fires started by fyinl
sparks among large number OF new
passenger coaches and box cars in th'
shop yards. Will Pontius, claiming
| Cicero, Ind, as his home, was arrested
He is an employe of the shops. ON
cials decline to say why he is held
| Marion Gommish, an employe, was res
cued by fremen after losing conscius
ness when trapped in the boiler room
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-27
SENATORS AGREE TO WAIT
President Wilson Halts War Move
Against the Turks and Bulga-
rlans-Fears Reprisals2

Washington, April 25.-De1nite op-
position to a declaration Of war on
Bulgaria and Turkey at this time was
indicated by President Wilson at a
conference with Senator King of
Utah, who recently introduced a res
olution calling for war with both coun-
tries. Senator King sought the pres
ident's views as result Of debate
In the senate on a resolution by Sena-
tor Brandegee of Connecticut, asking
the senate foreign relations committee
for immediate action on the King
resolution.
Senator King announced after the
conference that he would not press his
resolution at this time.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-27
IRISH WOMEN ARE IN REVOLT
pledoe Themselves to Undertake No
Work Done by Men In OPP
posing conscriptIon.

Dublin, April 25.-At labor meet
ing at Athlone 1t was resolved to op-
pose Industrial as well as military con-
scription. Woman workers pledged
themselves to undertake no work pre-
viously done by men.
The lord mayor of Dublin an.
nounces that he has applied to Foreign
Secretary Balfour for passports fol
himself and his secretaries In order
that they may proceed to Washington
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-27
BOMB DESTROYED U. S. CRAFT
Blowing Up of Florence Il. ls Laid q
Machine Put on Board In
American Port.

Paris, April 25.-The blowing up OF
the American steamship Florence H.
off the coast Of Brittany, Is believed
to have been due, says the Radio
agency, to bomb placed on board be-
fore It left the United States, so timed
ms so explode when the vessel reached
mort. Owing to fire on board. the
news agency adds, the bomb exploded
prematurely.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-27
Powder Factories Blown Up.

London German newspapers re-
ceiyed at Zurich say two large powder
factories at Glasenbach, near Salzburg
151 miles southwest OF Vienna, have
been destroyed, according to a dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph
Company from Switzerland. The ex'
plosions, which are believed to have
been caused by incendiaries, are said
TO have resulted in heavy casualties
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-27
cREEL CALLED As WITNESS
Publicity Chief 10 Called to Testify In
Trial of Max Eastman OF
the Masses.

New York. April 25.-George Creel.
chairman of the committee on public
information. took the witness stand
In the trial of MAX Eastman. editor
OF the Masses, and others connected
with the publication, who are accused
Of obstructing the draft law.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-27
viii Give Out Losses Of ships Monthly

London.-The Admiralty has an
nounced the cessation of the weekly
return of shipping losses and the sub
stitution of a monthly report on the
Thursday following the 21st OF each
month. The losses for the quarter end
ing in March, 1917, were: British, 9ll,,
$40, and allied and neutral, 1.6ls,s7S
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-27
WILLIAM; THAW AN" "ACE"'NOW
American commanderFfof the Lafay-
etteiFyIng corpsSDowns Two
Graft In EDay.

Paris,iApril 25.-Mai swilliamA AThaw,
commanding the Lafayette flying
corps, is now counted among the
"aces" I'm aviation In France, haying
brought down his, fifth adversary iand
a captive balloon or the same day.
MajoriThaW within IT ileJiast monthAshss
accounted for three opponents in
aerial encounters.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-27
10000 In shIpbuIIdIns Work.

washington, April 25.-Enrollment
Of 270OO0 shipyard workers In the em-
ployment service reserve was an.
nounced by the department Of labor.
Two months ago 25O.000 was set asthe
goal.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-11-08
JOHN IsHINEARU VICTIM OF
THE SPANISH INFLUENZA

Another sudden death occurred last
night when influenza claimed anoth-
or victim In the person OF Mr.. Ishi.
maru, proprietor of the Japanese store
and head OF the Montpelier Steam
Laundry. who died at the emergency
hospital at the city hall. where h
vas taken only q week ago and wa
reported as doing well and on the
road TO a rapid recovery only TIVE
days before his death. We doubt Il
there Is 3 citizen OF Montpelier bui
who knew Mr.. Ishimaru well and fa,
vorably. He was of q most pleasing
disposition. genial and highly re
spected as = citizen and business
man, strictly honorable in his bust
ness dealings and known for his con
genial manners. He leaves a VIII,
and two msall children, one only /
few months old.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-11-08
TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOL
TEACHERS OF THE COUNTY


The following is an extract from a
letter received by me from the State
Board of Education relative to the
salaries OF teachers during quaran-
tine:
anticipating q question that is
likely to be asked by many, am sub
hitting an opinion OF the attorney
general in regard to the payment OF
teachers. salaries when schools are
closed on account Of quarantine.
BY Section 58. Laws of 1918
page 442, power Is given the Board of
trustees to employ and contract with
teachers As there is no proyision
of the laws which has come to our at
tention that governs this situation the
question is one of the contract enter
ed into between the school board and
the teacher to receive pay and the IL
ability OF the school board for salary
will be governed solely by the con-
tract.
IN the absence OF terms In the
contract permitting the school board
to suspend the salary Of the teachers
during quarantine, 1t Is the opinion
of this Department that the salary
. should continue throughout the peri
cd Of the quarantine.
Please convey this information to
your teachers.
Il suggest that you advise school
trustees to thoroIy clean and fumi-
gate school buildings while the
schools are closed"
The above letter bore the signature
OF the State Superintendent who is
ex-ofEieio member OF the board.
Since the payment of full salary
for no actual teaching will seriously
affect our Districts financially. and
since also II may be impracticable to
make up time at the close Of the
school term. suggest that part of
the time lost be made up during time
which would otherwise be needless
holidays | ask also that the teach
ers make this time up without charge.
IN other words. feel that the loss
brought about by quarantine should
be jointly borne. Losses not sepa-
rately caused should not be borne in
dividually. Teachers, let's meet the
situation generously and take our
part. 8. H. SPENCER.
! Supt. OF Schools.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-11-08

men their age. One was SO and the
other one was 40. BY that we can
see that the young men are about all
gone. We came on them so fast that
they did not have time TO take any OF
their supplies. so we had good feed.
We ran across large, fat hog. 30
we killed it and had plenty Of meat
and lard for a few days. We also
got lot of potatoes that they left be-
hind. They sure had everything that
they wanted for they had been there
for four years. am on ground now
that few days ago belonged to the
Huns.
Well. wish that / would soon get
some news from home. It takes .
long time for mail to get here, but
my address has been changed SO often
that it will take q long time for the
letters to find me. AS cannot write
much news I will close and hope thai
you are all well as this leaves. me.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-11-08
black LEG IN CATTLE.

Black leg is an acute infectuohs
diesase Of cattle that is eharacteri2
ed by lameness and superficial swell
ings a the region Of the shoulder,
quarter OF neck. The swellings are
not and painful and usually contain
gas.
The specific cause of<black leg is a
rod shaped. spore producing germ.
This germ possesses great vitality.
and may live indefinitely In the soil
Young animals that are in high con-
dition are predisposed to the disease.
The germ enters the body through
abrasions in the skin and mucous
membranes Of the mouth and intes-
tines. Outbreaks of the disease are
most prevalent in late summer and
FALL in localities where cattle Craze
over the dried-up ponds and swampy
Races in the pasture, and iR the early
spring after the snow has melted
aowever, the disease does appear
Turing all seasons Of the year.
The symptoms Of black leg devel-
op quickly and may terminate fatally
n a few hours. These are general
dullness. stiffness, prostration and
loss Of appetite. Lameness is 8
prominent symptom, and swellingi
often occur which crackIes wheI
pressed. The skin feels cold and
leathery. Fever Is constant symp
tom. An incision into the swellingi
show a bloody, dark exudate andfh'
surface OF the muscular tissue ii
dark. Frothy, bloody liquid escapes
from the mouth, nose and anus
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-11-08
TAkEs PLAcE Of 81 &c
Invention Of French oeulIst Invaluable
TO Soldiers WbS Have Suffered
Disagreement.

The high velocitles and high explo-
siyeness Of the present-day projectiles
often result In facial wounds Of most
horrible appearance, In the repair Of
which the surgeons meet with extreme
difficulties. In particular, soldiers re-
turn from the line Of nre not merely
with an eye shot out, but with the en-
tire lid and eye socket destroyed, and
the absence OF these foundations has
often made the insertion Of an arti
6cial eye impossible.
Until the present moment there has
never existed any means for conceal
ing this Disagreement and restoring to
the unfortunate victim the appearance
ae normal man possessing two eyes
But quite recently q French Oculist
Henri Einius has made II possible to
DO this even when the eyelid IL entire
~ missing.
In It's essential features the apparatus
consists OF an artificial eye. equipped
with lid OF any convenient plastic
material -parafin or moldIng paste
colored to match the subjects com
plexiOn. This eye Ia furnished also
with Iashes, 20 give TO It to the fullest
extent the appearance OF a natural
eye. IL derives lts support from flne
metal wires attached TO eyeglass o.
spectaclea, 70 adjusted that when the
latter IL placed upon the nosa. ths
artificial eye falls accurately into Ia
cavity. The eye may easily be sepa
rated from these attachments fol
cleaning.