The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-24

making OF hundreds OF arrests in Ire
land. The persons taken In custody
include the Sim Fein organizations
president, most OF its other leaders and
all the Sim Fein members OF Parlia-
ment. The Governments descent upon
the Sim Fein headquarters and lead
ing personnel was sudden and bold
and the rounding-up process was not
accompanied by disorders. The bring
ing OF the consumption question to a
head seems likely to result from the
Governments action, and with 1t may
come the solution OF the problem as
to how far Ireland may be counted
upon to swell the British man power
for the fight against Germany, either
voluntarily or otherwise.
Important developments appear to
be impending in the Far East. Ger
man aggression in Russia has reached
point where the Entente press is
clamoring for counter measures, and
some action this nature is appar-
emily about to be taken, at least 30
far as the safety Of the peace of the
Far East, and probably of Siberian
integrity, are concerned The action.
it is understood. is to be confined for.
the present to China and Japan, who,
with Entente assent, are to cooper.
ate in protecting Manchuria. with the
possibility that the operations may be
extended into Siberia as a more effect
i've defensive measure.
Probably two hundred persons, and
possibly more, were killed yesterday
in an explosion that wrecked the plant
of the Aetna Chemical company at
Oakdale, Pa, near Pittsburgh. A pre-
monitory blast in the soda house
caused the workers to rush for the
exits, but blast followed blast in close
succession and fire followed the ter
rife explosions that threw the fac
tory high into the air. Even the res
cuers had difficulty in taking aid to
the victims and many of them were
added to the long list of injured. The
loss is estimated at s1.600.O00.
Louisville was thrilled to war pitch
OF patriotism by the magnificent and
unparalleled parade of the Red Cross
workers yesterday. Old and young
took part, soldiers at Camp Zachary
Taylor and Boy Scouts, high school
girls and matrons. children Of 4 and
and women who had knitted for SOL
diers in 81. White and black children
from all the schools marched and
sang. Gen. Hale and Mayor Smith re-
viewed the marches from stand in
front Of Lincoln Park.
A third attempt by the Austrians
to recapture Monte Como has failed.
according to Rome dispatch. Berlin
reports that great accommodating ac-
tivity lead to violent hand hand
fighting on the western front. Indi-
cations are that the present week will
see the resumption o heavy fighting
ON this line.
The campaign to serve potatoes at
each meal, inaugurated by Food Ad-
ministrator Sackett, has practically
disposed of the entire last years crop
of tubers. Mr.. Sackett urges no let-up
in the consumption potatoes that
the Kentucky farmers may be stimu-
lated to increase the acreage this year.
President Wilson, marching on foot.
headed the New York Red Cross pa
rade in which $4,000 soldiers of mercy
made a heart-stirring appeal for one
quarter of 100000 900, which the or
ganization seeks to raise. The Presi-
dent later reviewed the impressive |
pageant.
Monday.
Sim Fem prisoners loaded on board |
a British ship have been sent from
enroute presumably to Holy |
head, Wales. AS the vessel left the |
harbor a large crowd cheered, but the \
were dispersed. Among |
those who have been arrested in con-
nection with the Irish plot is Count |
Member of Parliament from |
The London Observer,
on the situation, warns the |
people Of the United States to be wary |
of the arguments put forth by the Irish |
leaders. 1t pointed out that England
to deal fairly with Ireland.
Fifty-six men are known to be dead, |
"a injured and 81 employees of the Act
ma Chemical Company are missing as a
result of the nine explosions Saturday ,
that wrecked the company's plant at
16 miles from Pittsburgh. |
Fumes that still hung over the debris
hampered the work of the
searchers. Thousands of sightseers
who visited the scene of the disaster
also caused confusion until a Gordon
was drawn around the ruins.
Railroads under government opera
ton will spend nearly 81. 900. 0O0. 900
this year for additions, betterments
and equipment. Total capital expend-
lures approved by the Railroad Adj
as announced yesterday
are $937,967, 31S. OF this sum s440, 071.-
300 will be spent for additions and bet
-erments, such as stations and other
property improvements; s479,5s6, 900
'or equipment and s1S.203.OOO for track
extension.
American troops are putting the fin
shing touches to their preparations
'or active fighting behind the British
ines They took their first long hike
n heavy marching order under a boil
ng sun last week, and a correspond
mt found them full OF go after six
hours.