Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-02-28

lolo, is Satd TO nave been selected to
lead 1t. Allied aviators report that the
kaiser has gathered about 100000
men there and that elaborate rehear-
sails are going on behind the lines.
Where the blow will fall has not been
revealed. but the commanders Of the
allied armies evince no fear that 1t
cannot be repulsed. They have made
every preparation that their skill and
resources permit and are sitting tight.
All f%eeling-out movements by the enc
my have been checked and the French,
in their turn, have been making some
strong raids that carried them far In.
to the German lines. In every way
possible the Germans have been seek
ing to test the strength Of the Amert-
can forces, and there are indications
that Pershing's men will be in the
thick of the fighting when Hindenburg
orders the forward movement.
1t is believed in London. and hoped
by naval men, that Germany plans to
combine a naval drive with her spring
offensive. The kaise: is supposed to
have a number Of "supersubmarines"
which have not vet been in operation
and which may then be put to work.
Switzerland Is growing very nery-
with fear TINT the kaiser will de-
termine to tear up another scrap Of
paper and invade her territory in or.
der to attempt to- turn the right flank
of the French armies. There have
been large concentrations of German
troops near the Swiss frontier, and
Teutons in Zurich have openly boast
ed that the conquest of the little re-
public would be a matter Of but .
few days. 1t was said skeleton govern
ments for the cantons already had
been prepared by the authorities in
Berlin.
Just in case his spring drive doesn't
succeed, as the allies are determined 1t
shall not, Wilhelm has been construct
Ing most elaborate and extensive sys-
TENS Of defensive works back Of his
present lines all the way from the
North sea to the Swiss frontier.
Vice Admiral Sims went to Rome
last week, presumably to confer re-
garding plans to clear the Medlterra-
mean Of U-boats. which have worked
havoc there with allied shipping for q
long time. o.
Efforts Of the government to recruit
a great army Of shipyard workers are
meeting with considerable success, but
the work Of building our marine was
threatened by a prospective strike Of
$4,000 members of the marine wood
workers. union. They demanded $6.4O
q day instead Of the $3.50 allowed by
the shipping board, and the govern.
ment got busy at acc to try to settle
the dispute.
Chairman Hurley Of the shipping
board sent a telegram to the union
heads warning them that the fathers
who have sent their sons TO war will
not long permit continued interference
with the shipping program and urging
, that the w0rkmen continue their labors
and trust to the fairness Of the wage
, adjustment board.
Charges Of gross mismanagement
, and reckless spending Of money In
:. connection with the new government
!, shipyard Mt Hog Island, Pa, having
been made, the president ordered az
!. investigation to determine whether
there had been any criminal misuse oil
funds. Rear Admiral Bowles, genera
9 manager Of the Emergency Fleet cor
!, poratiOn, said he was confident all ex
\ penditures ordered by the board woult
be vindicnted.
:. Reorganization In the wnr depart
;, ment reached the general staff las
, week. It has been restored to Its for
:. mer power and under General Marcl
as acting chief OF staff are now hv,
new members--Generals Pierce. Jer
4 veg and Graves, and Colonel Ketchan
M Ia
Owing to good work by Dlrecto
General McAdOo and his assistants an,
mllder weather, traffic conditions hav
!. greatly Improved, and Fuel Con
q troller GARFIELD felt warranted in re
- scinding the order for heatless Mon
I. days. The railroads are now gIvinI
q much attention to the transportation
Of corn and wheat. for the forme
must be marketed and the distributor
Of wheat and flour still Is very faulty
Is -N--
rs Bolo Pashn, the Le,antine finnncle
NJ who consrircd to break down IN
French morale and to bring shout
dlshonornble peace and who wa
=. financed by Germany. was found guilt
he Of high treason and sentenced to deati
N They order those things better 1