davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
Pigeons Beat Railroads
In nN.Y.-Washington Flight
Carriers Land at White House Conveying
Message to Mrs. Wilson from Wife of
Governor Whitman

Battling the high winds from New
York to Washington. three army car
rier pigeons arrived here at o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
Attached to the feet of each OF the
game little birds was a message for
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson.
The birds were released at 10 o'clock
yesterday morning from the famous
enlistment ship Recruit in Union
Square New York Mrs. Charles s.
Whitman, wife of Governor Whitman,
of New York, liberated the pigeons
Secured to the right leg of each bird
was a tiny aluminium capsule inclos-
ing an, invitation to Mrs. Wilson to
attend the opening performance OF the
Military and Naval Meet and Ball, to
be held on March Is, Is and II at
Madison Square Garden FOR the bene-
fit of the Woman's Oversee Hospitals.
At 10 o'clock this morning the invi-
tation viii be presented to Mrs. Will
son by 10-year-old Peggy Baker, the
daughter Of the Secretary Of War;
Immediately afterward, little Miss
Baker will release two homing pigeons
bound for New York, carrying Mrs.
Wilson's answer to the invitation.
According to Maj. Frank =. JGrif-
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
DEVASTATES
NORTHWESTERN OHIO

Columbus, Ohio, March 1O.-Prac-
tically every county in northwestern
Ohio today is reporting severe dam
age from the cyclonic storm last
night. The storm was general
throughout the State, but the
heaviest damage centered around Van
Vert. Continental, Ohio, suffered
worst. and the cities of Van Vert,
Defiance, Middleport, Lima, Janteria,
Bluffton and Ottawa suffered heavily.
Mrs. James Geyer, OF Van Vert
County, and Audrey Ley. Il, Of Mid
dleport, were both killed in the col
lapse OF their homes.
Near Leipsic a family named Wells
were all killed.
Homes in the path of the storm
were unroofed, traction poles torn
up and traffic demoralized.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
WAR TRADE BOARD
FORMED BY CANADA
Regulation of. Trade with United
States Purpose of Body.

Canada has formed a War Trade
Board patterned after the one estab-
lished by the United States and ne
Eotiations are now under way be-
tween the two boards for the better
control of trade between the two
countries.
These negotiations, 1t was learned
last night, were among the subjects
about which Sir Robert Borden, pre-
mier of Canada, conferred with Ameri-
can officials here last week.
Canada, 1t is learned, is facing a
print paper shortage and the restric-
ton Of the export of this commodity
to the United States Is among the
subjects of the present negotiations.
No definite conclusions as to the
extent to which. restriction will be
necessary. II at all, have been reach
ed, it was authoritatively stated here
last night. American publishers are
growingly dependent upon Canada for
their supplies Of wood pulp and paper
and II Is stated that their needs will
receive the careful attention Of the
War Trade Board.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
"Win the War Day"
Pledge for Patriots

As a fitting cetemony on April
6, anniversary Of the declara-
ton of war by the United
States against Germany, the
National Committee OF Patriotic
Societies proposes that this
pledge be repeated by every per
son IN the country:
Il affirm my undivided 10y
atty to the cause for which We ,
figi q: The cause of justice and
human liberty. l gladly lay
upon the altar of the nations
need my material possessions.
my bodily strength and my r0on-
tai powers. TO serve ard to saTe
America and those ideals for
which 1t stands. and to keep
the Stars and Stripes on high
with honor. / pledge my hand.
my heart and my life
The day is termed Win the
War Day" and many branches
Of the government will CO.
operate.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
DR.. MUNYON, OFPATENT
MEDICINE FAME, DEAD
Heart Fails Author Of There Is
Hope" Sign.

Palm Beach, Fla, March 10-Dr.
James NJ. Munyon, of Philadelphia,
noted patent medicine manufacturer
who posted There is Hope" on the
plllooards from coast to coast, died
here tonight, of heart failure.
DR.. Munyon, who was widely known
as the Professor" was born on a
New England farm and when a boy
deserted the usual games participated
In by his playmates to play drug
store" He later began an exhaustive
study of herbs and home remedies.
Although his fame is founded upon
his patent medicine business, he also
figured as a song writer. and a pub
Usher. He Is the author of several
songs which became popular in musi-
cal comedy sketches and is the found
er Of the Labor World.
Professor" Munyon's motto "There
Is Hope" was his in life as well as in
advertising. He often said it was the
only hopeful outlook he had after
each of his many matrimonial ven
lures. There was hope of getting a
divorce. His third wife, Mrs. Pauline
Nen-Metzger-Munyon, was an actress
and finally deserted him for the stage
after repeated visits to the night court
Of Philadelphia. -
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
WAGE HEARING
FOR employees
OF SHIPYARDS
Adjustment Board Will De-
termine Hours and Scale
for Workers on Vessels.

The postponed labor hearings to fix
hours, wrges and conditions of work
for all the .shipyard employees on gov
ernment contract in the New York
district begins today before the Ship
building Labor Adjustment Board.
As in the recent decision affecting
the South Atlantic and Gulf coast and
the other decisions so far. those af-
fectinE the Pacific Coast and the
Delaware-Chesapeak district. repre-
.sCntatives of the woTkmen will submit
their demands and have full opportu-
nifty to press their cGsc. The employ
crs, also, will be represented; the gov
crnment, however. pays the increases
granted.
The shipyards that will he affected
by the decision Of which Ioday's hear
ings are the preliminary are:
State Island Shipbuilding Company,
Port Richmond. y. Y; Samuel l..
Moore & Sons Corporation. controlled
by the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corpo-
ration. Elizabeth. y. J.: Standard
Shipbuilding Company. New York
City; Downey Shipbuilding Corpora
ton. MiIliken. Staten Island, n. y;
Submarine Boat Corporation, Newark.
n. J.; Bayles Shipyard. Inc. Port JET
ferson. n. Y; Federal Shipbuilding
Company. Hackensack River, n. j.;
Newburgh Shipyards. Inc. Newburgh.
n. Y; Kingston Shipbuilding Com
pany, Roundout Creek. Kingston.
n. Y; johnson Shipyards Corporation,
Mariners Harbor, y. Y. and the Foun-
dation Company, Passaic River. New
ark. n. J.
These yards employ an aggregate OF
approximately 1900 men.
Besides the New York district. there
remain now only the New England
shipyards and those of the Great
Lakes for a complete fixation of ship
yard labor schedules.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
AWAIT REPLY
OF JAPANESE
TO U. S. VIEWS
State Department Expects
Answer from American
Ambassador at Toxic.
MAY DROP PARLEYS
General Desire of Entente
to Press Far East
Power.

Washington is still awaiting word
from Ambassador Norris at Toxic
as to how the Japanese government
received the declaration Of Ameri-
cas- views against intervention in
Siberia. The impression is grow
ing here that the United States will
take no further steps, no matter
what Japan does, and that Japan
will intervene after a polite expo
sition to the United States Of her
reasons for doing SO.
Entente View.
This view is greatly strengthen
ed by the Importance attached to
japanese action by entente repre-
sentatives in Washington. Evident
ly taking their cue from the speech
OF Lord Robert Cecil in the House
OF Commons on Friday. they now
say that it is a criminal waste of
entente forces not to employ Japan
in the Far East.
They are talking Of an even more
extensive use of the japanese forces
than the mere protection OF the al
lied supplies at Vladivostok or the
pacification of eastern Siberia. Many
OF them advocate that japanese
forces be mobilized for use on the
Indian frontier.
The German menace to India,
they say, cannot be ignored until a
Teuton-Turkish force is plowing
through Afghanistan. They point
to the delicate psychological ele-
ment in British control of India,
and say that British prestige there
is already menaced by the Teuton
successes on the Black Sea.
That Germany will not be slow
to make use of this situation. allied
diplomats say. is already proven by
the way Har Dyal. Indian ,revoiu-
ZIONIST, was sheltered in Berlin
while he sought the aid of plotters
and anarchists in the United States.
Slight confidence is placed here
in the efforts to rehabilitate Rus
sian resistance through Russians
living in China These Russians, it
is pointed out. are anxious for jap
anese help. Japanese help. with her
half million men ready for battle,
is far more available than could be
the organization of their own scat
tered forces.
May Address Congress.
In view of the eagerness Of the AL
lies for japanese help. an eageTness
based upon a really desperate view
of the Eastern situation, it is believed
possible that President Wilson will
content himself with a declaration of
principles already delivered 10 japan,
will not dissent from the action urged
by the Allies and await the final peace
conference to insist upon his views
as to the integrity of Russian terri
tory.
In such an event It is considered
probable that the President will for
mally and publicly state his views
accentuating the fact that they diff
fer from those of his Allies in a pure
ly friendly way. and permitting the
Allies to reply that they agree with
the President in principle and will see
to it that in the final settlement Rus
sia Is respected.
Such a denouement is looked for
ward to in all quarters as an admir-
able settlement of the whole problem.
1t is considered to possess all the ad-
vantages Of a complete reinsurance
for Russia while at the same time Sc
curing the Far East against German
dominance. influence or intrigue.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
CASUALTY LIST
RULING STANDS;
PROTEST VAIN
War Department Will Ad-
here to Policy Of With
holding Details.
WOULD INFORM FOE
Information Might Be Used
Against American Army
in France.

Little hope now Is entertained that
The War Department will alter its
course with regard to Withholding the
addresses Of American soldiers killed
or wounded abroad.
The army authorities are desirous OF
placating, public opinion. which has
risen In protest against the order. but
there is firm determination to adopt
every measure that gives promise OF
preventing valuable military informa-
ton from reaching the enemy.
President Wilson, to whose attention
It was thought the new censorship
regulation would be brought. is not
expected to order the ruling revoked,
in the face Of the French Govern
ment's protest and the recommended
tiOns of General PeTshing and the
General Stan of the Army.
The fact that Canada is publishing
casualty lists was called to the attvh-
lion of the War Department last night.
= he fact that Canada, a. a part Of
ne British Empire, makes public, I'D
,'resses,, identity of units, etc, would
I'VE some bearing on the situation in
The United States.
The army chiefs were entirely IA
!ailiar with the practice of the Do
.ainion Government it was stated.
q his phase Of the problem had been
considered in reaching the decision to
eliminate details from lists given out
here. The department position will
DC adhered to, it was reiterated.
When, as at present in France,
.VO armies are opposing each other.
the general staff and intelligence
officers of the two armies have as
signed to them, among their most
important duties, that or determin-
ing the order Of battle of the an
t4-onist. Information obtained by
ibe forces engaged is supplemented
by central agencies obtaining re-
nOrts. news, etc, from the enemies
and neutral countries.
Effort is made to locate the
troops at each point Of the enemy's
front. their strength and their COM
position. If the troops in an order
Of battle were never changed, this
would be a rather simple PROPOSE
Iion and would not have near so
much importance as it now has, but
the object of locating the troops of
the enemy is largely with a view
# readily noting changes in their
location and places being strength
cned by new troops
The Confederate General Forrest
said his strategy consisted in get
ting there first with the most men"
This is as near a statement of the
art of war" as may be condensed
m so few words, one high officer
declared
If the intelligence service does
It's duty. the enemy's most vulner-
able point may become known, but
how will it be possible to get there
Iirst with the most men if the
enemy knows or may infer the op-
penent's every move?
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
French Give Honor
To American Heroes

With the American Army in
France, March 10.-The French
war cross has been presented
to these Americans for heroism
displayed in actions along the
Chemin-des-Dames front:
Lieut.. Harold K. Dawson,
Chaplain o. Boucher, Sergt.
George F. Devon, Corporal
Frank Hurley. Privates Ed
ward Larkin. Harold Eldridge,
Stuart w. Miller and Charles
NJ. Sykes.
All belong to the same COM
pany. Particulars of the deeds
for which they have been dec
GRATED are not given out by
headquarters.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
German Propaganda
Causes Many Revolts

Paris. March 1o.-Details OF the
ramifications of German propa-
Eanda in Spain. eliminating a few
days ago in the resignation of the
Spanish cabinet. are revealed in ad-
vices from Madrid today. It is
shown by documentary evidence
that the GERMANY embassy iu q. sin
save financial support to the move
ment which for two years has kept
Alfonso's kingdom on the edge of
revolt.
The chief target of this propa-
ganda, it developes, was eX-Premier
Romanones.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
ZAPATA'S MEN KILL
100 In LATEST ATTACK
Bandits Outrage Defenders at Aqua
Blanca. -

Mexico City, March 10.-One hundred
persons were slaughtered by Zapata's
men in their latest known raid, &C.
cording to statements made by Gen.
Jose Cabrera. Taking advantage Of
the smallness of the garrison in the
little town of Aqua Blanca, state of
Mexico. a. force of Zapata adherents,
estimated at 1000. captured the place,
killing 100 peaceful Inhabitants and
committing every sort Of outrage
upon the defenssless men. women and
children,
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
Three Bandits Hemmed
In by Bloodhounds

Ashland, KY, March ia sherif's
posse IL close on the three bandits
who stepped from a train at FarreIs-
burg. KY, and killed Earl Comblin
and Enos Adkins. Bloodhounds trail
ed the men into the hills. There they
are surrounded.
A battle Is Imminent as the posse is
determined to take the men dead or
.liyA
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
FIRE SWEEPS ST. STEPHENS.

st. Stephens. S. C.. March 1O-Fire
today practically wiped out the busi-
ness section of this town. Nine busi-
ness houses and seven dwellings be-
ing consumed. The total loss is be-
tween 100000 and $125,OOO. Insurance
is said to be small.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
Accompanied by Personal Staff
and Begins Investigation of
Condition of u. S. Troops.
LEFT WASHINGTON FEBRUARY Is
German Shells Are Flying Thick and Fast
in Sector at Toul Occupied by Uncle
Sans Forces.

y Secretary of War Baker has arrived in France
Announcement of the safe landing made late last night bv the
War Department
The following official issued:
The Secretary will Cen Pershgs headquarters and will
make a tou of the American forces
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11

GERMANY PREPARES
TO FIGHT AMERICANS
Massing Troops Opposite U. S. Sector at Toul
Preliminary to Operations, While Invading
Huns Move Swiftly Through Russia.

Germany massing troops, accumuatng large quantities of
tera and making other preparations opposite the American
sector TOu. with the apparently to undertaking extensive
operations this point announced the weekly Of the
issued last night by the War Department American patrols
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
Two More from Theater Doomed.

Winchester, KY, March 1O.-TwO
more persons are expected to die
as the result OF the collapse of a
moving picture theater here last
night. The loss of life thus far is
placed at eleven.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11

Rest and De Well Mt Grove Park
Inn, Asheville, n. c. Finest resort
in the world. No invalids, no chill
dren under 10s-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11
May Visit Versailles.

With the American Army IN
France, March s.-Germsn shells have
been flying thick and fast over thu
Toul sector last night and today.
A score of phosgene shells fen O.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-11

KEEP in mind-The HERALD
is ONE CENT DAILY and
TWO CENTS SUNDAY.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-28
ARE VIRTUALLY
new MINISTRIES
Crowel Heads Munitions
Bureau And Ryan Mil
itary Aeronautics

Washington. Aug. 2s.-Virtual es-
tablishment of ministries OF nuni-
tions and aviation, and the appoint
ment OF Benedict G. CrowelI, first
assistant secretary of war, and John
D. Ryan chief Of the bureau Of mill
tary aeronautics, as the respective
heads, was announced today by Sec
retary Baker While the official
statement refers to the appointees
as director OF munitions" and "di-
rector of air service" the changes
evidently are intended to erect sep
arate organizations each under d.
rect control of one man who will
hold wide powers and be. entrusted
with all responsibility in these fields
Mr.. Ryan, with his new duties, as
sumes the position Of second assist
ant secretary of war, vice Edward
r. Stettinius, who is now abroad in
connection with important govern
ment matters. Mr.. Stettinius is to
remain in France indefinitely, it was
annocnced. as special representative
OF the war department with full
power to carry out the special mis-
sions with which he is charged -
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-28
ALLIED ARMIES
Have CAPT URED
$4,000 MEN SINCE
OF JULY
More Than 1,30O Cannon Of
Field Gun Calibre and
Larger, Taken +
GEN. MARCH GIVES
WEEKLY INTERVIEW
Discusses With Cores
pondents Recent War
News From Europe

Washington, Aug. 2s.-The number
OF prisoners taken by the Allies since
July /. has passed the 112,000 mark,
General March said today.
In the same time the Allies have
taken from the Germans, 1900 can
non of the field gun caliber and
larger.
The French advance noted in this
mornings. official statement from
Paris, the chief of stair pointed out,
marks the creation OF another deep
salient In. the enemy lines. which is
now being "put between the pincers''
The French have reached Nesle and
are within two miles OF the somme at
this point.
Since last Saturday, the British as
q result Of their persistent advances,
have overrun the Hindenburg line for
a distance Of one mile on front Of
three miles.
Latest dispatches to the depart
ment, General March said, do not in
dicate any cessation in the Allied
pressure. The British apparently are
continuing their progress on the
Flanders front.
On the French front the attack
Tuesday on 10-mile front went for
ward two miles and eliminated in
the capture of Roye. Since then very
important ground to the east Of this
place also has been captured.
Summarizing the military activities
on the western front since Saturday,
General March said the British had
carried the Allied lines between the
Scarpe and the Somme, over the hiliy
plains east Of Albert against deter
mined resistance on the part Of the
enemy. On Tuesday the British ad-
vanced to a. depth of five miles along
the important Cambria -Arras road.
General March confirmed the re-
ported advance OF the Austrians in
Albania resulting in the withdrawal
of the italian front east OF Berat. z
General March said the Ninety-first
division (troops of Alaska, Pacifis
coast states, Idaho, Wyoming, Mon
tana), now is in training in France.
and attached to the fifth army corps.
Brig. Gen. Frederick s. Foltz Is
temporarily commanding, but General.
Pershing is known to have desfgnat-
ed a maor general to take command.
The fourth division, (national guard
troops from California, Utah, Arizo-
ma, New Mexico and Colorado), has
not etsreacllad France.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-28
Neu1 Registrars
Grouped by Ages
a. Asaoclared praaa.A

Washington, Aug. 28. Grouping Of
new draft registrants under the
pending rnanpower bill into three
general classes, including those be-
tween 10 and 81, 81 and 36, and from
36 to 45.gas proposed by the provost
marshal general, 1t was explained Of
ficially today, is not intended to be
used for the deferment of calling any
one Of these classes into service.
The purpose OF this separation, it
was stated, was to facilitate classt-
fication alad make men quickly avail
able to meet draft calls. The only
deferment contemplated by the war
department is that OF The 1919 year
old men, whose summons to the col
ors would be postponed as long as
possible, to carry out the educational
program now being arranged.
Recruits Immediately necessary to
organize additional units will be
drawn from men In class one be-
tween the ages OF 19 and 45 until this
reservoir has been exhausted, but 1T
lis foreseen that these men may be
used UP in some local districts be-
fore they are In others. In such To-
calities, those between rs and 10 viii
be summoned at once.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-28
WILL BE
10 Hold
SUBMISSION OF
Nd. AMENDMENTS
Ruling Alread dy Made
Against Workability Of
Initiative Basis

Action aimed at setting aside the
proposal to submit, by the initia-
tory route, a group OF amendments
TO the state constitution OF North
Dakota, the amendments in qUes-
uon being in the main the provisions
Of the famous Nonpartisan House
Bill No. Al, defeated in the last ses-
sion of the legislature, will be taken
this week, 1t was announced today
by Attorney A. G. Divet of Fargo.
Mr.. Divet was a member of the
legislature that defeated House Bill
No. A, and in the proceedings now
being framed, he will challenge the
legality of proceedings so far had by
which the Nonpartisan league So
cialtst doctrines as set forth in
House Bill No. A are proposed for
submission as amendments to the
voters. in, the general election IN No
yembeT. ....t.
The supreme court, two years ago,
declared in the case Of petitions ask
ing for a vote on the proposal to re-
move the state capitol from Bis
marck to New Rockford, that Athe
initiative clause OF the constitution
was not operative, inasmuch as the
legislature had failed to provide the
necessary machinery to put it into
effect.
Petitions Circulated.
Notwithstanding that decision,
however, the Nonpartisan chiefs, de-
termined to force the issue Of their
circulated petitions last
spring, and filed them with the sec
retary OF state, asking vote on the
group of 10 amendments.
Secretary of State Thomas Hall,
after the petitions were filed, asked
Attorney General William LANCER for
an opinion as to what course he
should take; inasmuch as the SUI
preme court had once ruled that such
petitions were not In compliance with
the law, and that the limitations
clause OF the constitution was in
operative.
So far as known, the attorney gem
eral has not given the secretary OF
state any opinion
WouIdn't Take Responsibility.
Recently, when it came time to
advertise proposed amendments to-
the constitution OF the state, Secre-
tary Of State Hall, who, like the at
torney general, was elected as a
certified the proposed
group OF amendments as being slat-
ed for a vote in November.
The secretary Of state is under
stood 10 have taken the position that
he would not personally assume re-
for declining to put the
amendments on the ballot, particu-
Iarly In view Of the fact that the at
torney general had declined, or had
at least failed to give an opinion as
requested.
Proposed Amendments.
The group of amendments pro-
posed by the Nonpartisan league, to
the petitions for which upwards of
$4,000 names were appended when
Confined on page 50