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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-22
ITALIAN

ROME. - Along the whole front
there were artillery actions of
harassing nature. Our batteries
caused fires at Welette, in the Asiago
plateau region. and blew up an am
munition dump near Grisolera, on
the lower Piave River.
Attempts of hostile assault parties
failed in front Of our lines south Of
Mort, at Mont Como and Vallarsa. to
the north of Grappa and east OF
Salettuol.
Our recommending parties attacked
and drove back in the Ledro Valley
small observation post of the enemy,
who left dead and prisoners
Ammunition and various material
were brought back from reconnois-
sances at Tonalesella and on the
islets in the 'Piave in the Montello
region.
One hostile airplane was brought
down. West of Feiri and in the val
ley of Janioa there were patrol en-
counters with the capture of some
prisoners by us.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-22
Smelling of Metz
By Yanks Causes
Terror in Germany

GENEVA, Sept. 90 (delayed) THE
hombardment of Metz by American
heavy artillery caused surprise, but no
panic" says the "Metzer Zeitung" "the
enemy merely copying the method OIL
the German bombardments of Paris"
The paper adds that few persons were
killed and the damage is insignificant.
1t is learned from Basic, however,
that the American bombardment of
Metz caused an enormous sensation IN
Germany. Many of the inhabitants
have left the fortress. but neutrals are
prohibited from departing 1t is the
Srst time since 1870 that Metz has been
Nnder artillery fire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-22
J.B.Wright Goes to London

WASHINGTON, Sept. eli. Butler
Wright, of New York, has been select
ed as counsellor of the American En-
bassy at London to succeed Irwin B.
Laughlin. The latter has arranged to
take long leave of absence as soon as
he turns over the embassy to the newly
appointed Ambassador, John w. Davis.
Mr.. Wright is one of the most widely
experienced officials in the American
diplomatic service. While still techni-
cally counsellor of the American En-
bassy at Petrograd, he has been at
tached to the Russian section of the
State Department since the close of
that embassy.
A graduate of Princeton. before en-
tering upon his diplomatic career Mr..
Wright engaged in banking in New
York City and stock raising in Wy
oming.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-22
Kosher Hut for Soldiers

The Jewish Welfare Board has start
cd work on a $4,000 hut for enlisted
men on the East Side, which will be
equipped with kosher kitchen. The
boards training school for welfare
workers has started its tenth session
with an enrolment nearly double that
OF any previous year. The course in
cludes three weeks at school and one
week al camp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-22
22,763 Casualties Reported
BY British in Weekly List

LONDON, Sept. 21.-British casual
ties for the week ending to-day follow:
Officers killed or died of wounds, 4S7;
men, 1888. Officers wounded or miss
ing, 1915. and men wounded or miss
ing II 206
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-22

FRENCH

PARIS (NIGHT) (Scpt. 20).-Our
progress cast of Essignyl c- Grand has
been accumulated and prisoners have
been taken. Artillery activity has been
maintained in the region of st.
Quentin and north OF the Aisne. Tho
day was calm on the rest OF the
front.
BRITISH
LONDON (NIGHT). In minor
operation undertaken by us this
morning east Of Epehy, English
troops successfully. advanced their
line after heavy fighting. Strong
opposition was encountered at all
points, and later in the day the
enemy launched number of counter
attacks of considerable strength. In
spite Of this resistance our troops
made substantial progress on the
whole Of the front of their attack.
In conjunction with the attack, the
Australian troops made further prog
ress in completely successful opera
tion in the Hargicourt sector, captur-
ing number of prisoners.
LONDON DAY On the occasion
of the hostile attack on Moeuvres on
Tuesday, corporal and six men Of
the Highland Light Infantry, forming
the garrison Of one of our posts
north Of the village, were surrounded
and believed to have been captured.
During the two days which the Ger
mans we're in occupation of Mocuvres
this party maintained it's position
with great gallantry and inflicted
many casualties. On the night of
Thursday-F Friday when Moeuvres was
retaAen by us, the whole party re-
gained its unit without loss. Yes
t"rday fresh attacks against our
posts north Of Moeuvres were re-
pulsed.
IN the evening the enemy heavily
bombarded our positions in the neigh
borhood of Gauche Wood and, under
cover Of this bombardment, pressed
hack slightly one of our advanced
posts north of the wood. THROUGH
out the night the German infantry
made repeated and determined at
t"mrts with flame throwers and
bombs to drive in our positions in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-22

Belgium's Needs Emphasized

Calling attention yesterday to Bel
GUMS need of the clothing it intends
TO collect, beginning September 20, the
American Red Cross said that cotton
thread was sold by the yard in Bel
gum and that some necessities Of life
had increased 1850 per cent in price
since 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-22
GERMAN

BERLIN (DAY).-East of Nero
KEN. Belgian partial attack was
repused. There has been lively
remembering activity between the
Lys and the Scarpe. During the re-
pulse Of British battalions which
thrust forward north Of La Bassee
we took fifty prisoners.
Between Gouzeaucourt and the
Sommc there was strong artillery
activity at times. A British partial
attack northwest of Bellicourt failed.
South of the Somme we withdrew
our advanced troops, which had been
left far in front of the position,
back to our position, thus evacuating
Essigny-le- Grand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-22

to-day to advance The American
patrols continue to dominate the great
er par; Of the space between the lines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-22
The Official Statements

this locality. All the attacks were
rcpulsed after hard fighting.
In the night our line was advanced
slightly northwest of Bcllenglise.
This morning fighting recommended
in tho sector east of Epehy.
We improved our position slightly
during the night west Of Messincs,
capturing a German strong point and
several prisoners. Progress was
made by us southeast Of Yprcs.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-05-23
CUTS FLOUR RATION
German Government Orders a
Considerable Reduction.
Official Bulletin Says CurtaiIment Is
Made So That Needs of People
May Be Met.

Amsterdam, May 1S.-A cut in the
-four ration from 200 to 100 grams
daily, beginning June 6, has been
ordered by the German food depart
ment, according to advices from Ber-
lin.
The announcement by the depart.
ment breaks the news to the German
people by saying:
while the supply of promised
grain from Ukrain can certainly be
reckoned upon, it is uncertain wheth-
er such supplies will reach Germany
in large amounts before this years
harvest. The reduction is made in or
der to be quite certain of meeting
the peoples need"
The addition of 10 per cent of po-
tato flour is to be permitted. This
means that the normal bread ration Of
about two grams daily, with an ex-
ira allowance to workmen, will be
continued. The ration will be re-
stored after the harvest, if the ar
rival of supplies does not permit this
sooner. To make up for the reduc-
ton of bread ration, the sugar ration
will be doubled and the distribution
of greats and corn flour will be in
creased.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-05-23
AIR RAID ON GERMANY
British Bombing Planes Attack
City in Rhenish Prussia.
Twenty-four Bombs Are Dropped on
Railway Station and Factories
at Saarbrueck.

London, May 1S.-Saarbruecken,
(Saarbrueck) Rhenich Prussia, has
been bombed by a s%Iualron of Brit.
ish bombing planes. Saarbrueck is
over 200 miles from the British air
bases in Belgium and more than thir.
ty mics inside the Franco-German
border.
Every mile of the way the British
raiders fought a running battle with
German battle planes trying desper-
ately to bag" or rout them. AS the
battle line was crossed 10 German
machines took up the pursuit By
the time Saarbruecken was reached
there were 25.
The British planes not only got
unframed to their destination, but
having got there calmly carried out
their scheduled work of destruction,
dropping "a big bombs on the rail-
way station and factories.
Their task done, they turned upon
the German machines and sem five
of them crashing earthward. They
returned to their base, minus only
one machine, which was shot down
over Saarbrlecken. It was the most
effective and most spectacular raid
ing expedition carried out by the
Nritich f1iers in this war. In all, 43
German planes were shot down dur
i-g the day.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-05-23
indications Are German Prepare.
tons For Another Great Blow
Are About Complete.
PLACING HEAVY GUNS
Allied Soldiers Are Convinced That
Enemy Cannot Obtain Any Ad-
vantage Except by Paying a
Fearful Price.

London, May 21.-While the Ger.
keeping up necessarily their prepar-
ations to resume the spring drive,
there is no Indication that an ad.
vance on a large scale will take place
Immediately.
London, May 2~1.-Although the Ger.
mans in Flanders and Picardy are
Keeping up necessarily their prepare.
lions for a resumption Of their spring
drive, there is no indication hat an
attack on a large scale is Immediately
@emminent.
For several weeks the enemy has
been engaged issiduously in bringing
np guns and supplies of all kinds,
with new forces to reconstitute the
units which the American, British and
French guns cut to pieces as he tried
at various points to break the Allied
line. The feeling now is that this
work is fairly we'll done and that any
day may witness the opening of an.
other great offensive on the Western
front.
Americans Rushed to Front.
AS ready IS is the enemy for the
battle, the Allied armies stand, so far
as men and empower are concerned,
and confident that no advantage will
oe gained owe them except, as has
been usual by the payment of an awful
price in men fed to the guns. Large
numbers of Americans daily are being
brought to the front, ready for imme-
ulate service, or are reinforcing the
units under intensive training imme-
diately behind the battle line.
Meanwhile, the big guns continue to
roar in mighty duels on various sec
tors, and here and there small bands
Of infantry constantly are leaving
their trenches in raids or small attacks
with the object of capturing pieces of
terrain which may be of strategic
value when the big fight begins.
F.. British Capture Village.
The latest of these small affairs
where a bit of ground ives required
has been successfully carried out by
the British in the capture of the will
age of Ville-Sur-Ancre, in the Amiens
sector.
Not only was the position taken,
but with it $50 prisoners and 20 ma
chine guns fell into the hands of Field
Marshal Haig's troops, whose own
casualties were slight.
I'm raiding operations northwest of
Albert and near Hamel, the British
also were able to take additional
prisoners and machi.e guns.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-05-23
REPULSE SILENT RAID
Americans Inflict Heavy Losses
on German Force.
Enemy Fails in Attempt to Make Sur
prise Attack and Is Beaten Back
in Hand to Hand Fight.

With the American Army in France,
May 21.-A vigorous silent raid on
one of the American combat groups
in the Luneville sector was attempt
ed by the Germans, but they met with
defeat.
The raid was a complete failure and
cost the enemy considerable losses.
None Of the: Americans are missing.
The fight was carried on with hand
grenades, rifles and revolvers and it
was virtually hand to hand. The Ger
mans beat a hasty retreat after 10
minutes, carrying dead and wounded
with them. One dead German, how
ever, was left behind.
The scene of the encounter was
about a mile and a half northwest
of Bremenil.
Prisoners taken recently are all
under 20 years of age.
Committees have been appointed
for the joint observance of Memorial
day.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-05-23
Treaty Discussion Begins.

Zurich, May 1S.-Count Won Hert-
ling, German chancellor, DR.. Richard
o kuehlma2n, German foreign min
lister, and Herr Gratz and Herr Rud-
err, departmental heads, of the Aus.
trian foreign office, have arrived in
Berlin to take up the new Austro-
German treaty negotiations, the pre-
liminary OF which was discussed at
the recent conference of Kaiser VIII
helm n Emperor Karl. The treaty
which Is known as union Of arms"
comprises political, economic and mil
italy arrangements lasting rs years.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-05-23
PETERSON's NAME ON BALLOT
High Court Decides Conviction No
Bar To Candidacy.

st. Paul, May 18.-On the ground
that the state of Minnesota has no
right to make eligibility rules. for the
United States senate, the state SUI
preme court has dismissed the appli-
cation of Leo K. Eaton for a writ re-
straining the secretary of state from
placing James A. Petersof's name on
the state ballot. The case was de-
cided in record time, so the state bal
lot could be sent to the printers.
Mr.. Peterson's name will appear as
a republican candidate for United
States senator, opposing Senator
Knute Nelson as he did six years
ago, in spite of his recent conviction
in federal court for violating the es-
pionage act.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-05-23
II N. W. SOLDIERS ARE NAMED
Included In Last Casualty List Of 1906
Names.


Washington, May 1S.-seventeen
northwest names are included in the
LOG in the last casualty list. They are
Privates Veron Bailey, Alden, Mimi,
and Thomas w. Cleary, Portage, Wis,
killed in action; Sergeant Cecil G. Tor
mey, Thorp, Wis, died Of disease;
Private Kenneth 1. Wells, Slayton,
Mimi, severely wounded; Corporal
Emil G. Henkel, Dubuque, Ia; Bugler
Arthur G. Krogh, Spring Grove, Mimi;
Priyates Andrew j. Carpenter, Dickey,
N. D.; Alex Felsky, Milwaukee, Wis;
Michael Ferren, Milwaukee, Wis;
Charles Golden, East Chain, Mimi:
David w. Hamlet, McGregor, Iowa;
Joseph Johnson, Grafton, N. a.; John
4. Joyce. Crosby, N. IT,: Boyd Nc
Donald, Grafton, N. D.; Daniel J. Ray,
Moulton,' Iowa; Denny Zeke, Racine,
Wis; Theodore G. Weyland, Bridge
water, S. D., slightly wounded.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-05-23
Crews Destroy Seven British and
Four Russian Submarines in
Finnish Waters.
GIVES DETAILS
Admiralty Says Undersea Boats and
Number Of Merchant Vessels Were
Sunk to Prevent Them FaIIino
Into German Hands.

London, May 1S.-The admiralty an.
nounces that four Russian submarines
built in the United States and seven
British submarines were blown up in
Finnish waters to prevent their fall.
ing into the hands of the Germans.
Inc submarines were destroyed at
Hango, in southwestern Finland, when
German naval forces approached that
port.
The seven British submarines were
destroyed during the five days from
April 3 to April 8. The admiralty says
the project of blocking the harbor by
sinking ships in it had been rejected
by the Russian commander-in-chief.
Other Ships Are Destroyed.
The effect of the destruction of the
British submarines upon the crews, Of
merchant vessels was excellent, how
ever, the statement says, and induced
the destruction of many ships which
would otherwise have fallen into the
hands of the enemy
"The guns at and near Hango,'' the
admiralty announcement adds, had
already been dismantled and upon the
appearance of the German forces the
Russians retreated from the vanity
after blowing up their four American
submarines.
Four British submarines of Glass E
were taken outside the harbor of Hell
singfors on April 3 and blown up and
sunk. Three c boats were demolished
between that day and April S. Their
crews were removed to Petrograd."
All British submarines in the har-
Dor of Helsingfors also were destroyed
when the German naYal forces ap-
preached the city, because it was I'M
possible to get them away, owing to
the fact that they were fr;Zen fast,
according to an admiralty statement
this evening.
The submarines, which had been cp.
Grating in the Baltic since the early
part of the war, were blown up, to.
gether with their stocks of torpedoes,
ammunition and other materials,
Their crews have arrived in England,
having travelled by way of Mourmansk,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-05-23
British Imports Decline.

London, May 1S.-Introducing the
board of trade estimate in the house
of commons, Sir Albert H. Stanley,
said the volume of imports in 1917
vas only two-thirds the volume in
1913. This year it was estimated the
imports would not represent more
than half those of 1913. No n be.
fore the war would have prophesied
that the country could carry on as
1t Is doing, suffering little apparent
discomforts, on half the imports be-.
fore the war. This was u valuable
lesson, he said
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-05-23
Sale of Farm Loan Bonds.

Washington. May 1S.-The first
Federal Farm loan bonds bearing the
new higher interstate rate, five per
cent, will be placed on the market
next week and an active selling cam
paign will be started to continue until
the Liberty Loan campaign next fall.
1t Will constitute the first public Of
fering of Farm Loan bonds since the
treasury began absorbing them from
a special fund three months ago.
About $57, 900 900 bonds have been
bought by the treasury In that per-
lod.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-05-23
British Admiralty Announces Thai
Most of Foes Submarines
Are Imprisoned.
RECENT RAID SUCCESS
Heavy Artillery Fire Reported North
of Somme Forthcoming Ger
man Drive Believed to be
Aimed at Arras Sector.

Paris, May 21.--French and ltaI-
Ian troops have made an advance
of 12H miles on the western end
of the Macedonian front, the war
office announces.
London, May 21.-The greater por.
tion of the German submarine and tor.
pedo craft. formerly operating from
bases in Flanders, has been immo.
bilized in Bruges, the British admiral.
ty announces.
Recent "Reminiscences show ne
change in the positions at Bruges and
Zeebrugge since April 49," the state
ment said.
The announcement is accepted as
meaning that the blocking of Ostend
and Zeebrugge harbors by the sinking
OF concrete filled ships has locked the
German craft in the basin at Bruges-
the interior base connected with Ost-
end and Zeebrugge by canals.
Artillery Fight Continues.
London, May 21.-Significance may
attach to the reports the official state
ments are o carrying of heavy ar
tillery fire in the sector between Ar
ras and Albert, which comprises the
northerly continuation of the Somme
battlefront.
London thus a consider
able increase in the German artillery
activity between Albert and Bucquoy,
a 10 mile front covering about half
the distance between Albert and Ar
raS.
Similarly the German official state
ment reported the British guns
busy along the entire Albert-Arras
front where the German batteries
were subjected to a violent fire.
Salient Stops Enemy.
1t is along this line that many of
the military observers are qualifiedly
predicting that the expected German
blow will be struck.
The reduction of the Arras salient
by a mighty blow would carry the
Germans far toward Doulens, 10
miles north of Amiens and about 10
miles west of the present fighting
line. Capture of this valuable juno
ton point would badly disrupt the AL
led communication lines, and such an
operation would most inevitably carry
Amiens also into enemy possession.
Against such a stroke Allies are
reported to have forces heavily
massed and to be confidently awaiting
the result of a possible attack.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-05-23
. for Nurses,

Washington, Nov. 21.-"We should
have now in this country 10000 pub
lie health nurses" said Miss Annie
Goodrich, federal inspector of military
hospitals and president Of the Ameri-
a Nurses association, in an appeal
to h college women of the country
to enter the nursing profession. Miss
Goodrich asserted that the number of
nurses required for work at the front
IN hospitals in this country and for
general public and private nursing
VIII increase steadily as the war
goes on.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-05-23
May Insist on Tax Boost.

Washington, May 21.-Despite
smoldering opposition in Congress to
any more revenue legislation at the
present session, the impression is
growing that the administration will
insist on it none the less. The ques-
ton will be determined finally after
Secretary McAdoo confers Monday
with Senator Simmons and Represent
alive Kitchin. A tax bill providing
nigh rates on incomes and excess pro-
nts 10 being drafted by members OF the
House Ways and Means committee.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-05-23
PRAGUE UNDER MARTIAL LAW

State Of Siege Declared Following
Demonstration Against Germany.
Zurich, May PA state of siege
has been declared in Prague, follow
ing fighting and street demonstrations
against Germany, according to a dis
patch from the city.
Professions of Czechs and Jugo-
Slavs paraded, shouting:
Long live Wilson! Long live Lloyd
George! Long live Clemenceau!"
The occasion was a celebration of
the Inauguration of the National thea
ter.
The police and military garrison
have been REINFORCED.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-05-23
Must Raise Cattle For Europe.

Washington, May 21.-Reports on
meat exports given out by the food
administration today indicate that
stock raising will lon. 3e i profitable
undertaking in the northwest. Not
Hnly for the period Of the war bui for
many yeaIs rollowin, ,ne War, there
will be an instant demand Ger dairy
AMI meat products as we'll as 1.-Two
stuck in general. America Gems dcs-
tined to be the reservoir for repairing
the exhausted stock market of Eu'
rope.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-05-23
WILLING TO DISCUSS PEACE
British Foreign Secretary Says Pro-
posals Must Be Bona Eide.

BRUSH Forei9n secretary says Pro.
posals Must Be Bona Eide.
London, May 18.-Great Britain is
prepared to consider proposals from
the enemy, provided they are put for
ward by accredited persons in a
straightforward manner, Foreign Sec
rotary Arthur Balfour declared in the
house Of commons.
IF any representatives of any bel
ligerent countries desires seriously to
lay before US any proposals." he said,
1--WE are ready to listen TO them
The British government was desir-
GUS of an honorable termination Of
the war, he added, but the peace
moves of the Central Powers hereto
fore had not been in the interest Of
fair and honorable peace.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-05-23
MILL CITY BROKER GUILTY
Era Bond Convicted of Conspiracy in
Auto Theft Case.

Era Bond Convicted of Conspiracy in
1. Auto Theft Case.
Chicago, May 21.-Era Bond, for
merly a broker in Minneapolis, to-
night was found guilty by a jury of
r conspiracy in connection with the
theft and disposal of automobiles.
The verdict fixed his punishment at
TWO years In the ~penitentiary and a
fine of $1,000.
{ The state charged that Bond was
the head Of an automobile thieves
trust and that he had disposed Of 80
machines stolen in Chicago and
shipped to Minneapolis. Bond alleged
he was the victim of a conspiracy
among blackmailers. His counsel
made a motion for a new trial.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-05-23
AIR FIGHTING ONLY ACTIVITY

With the American Armies in
france, May 21.-The American off,
-cial communique says: aside from
mutual aerial activity, the day was
quiet on all fronts occupied by our
troops. Our aviators brought down
4wo hostile airplanes."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-05-23
U-B0AT is SUNK BY TRAWLER

German Submarine Commander Cap.
tured and Prisoners Freed.
Paris, May 21.-The trawler ALLY
sank a German submarine, captured
the commander and liberated the cap
tain and crew of a Spanish sailing
vessel who had been taken prisoner,
a dispatch from Toulon says.