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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-25
FATS ARE NEEDED
FOR MANY PURPOSES
Hoos Are Great Fat Producers and
Their Number Should Be Increased.

Hogs are mentioned by the United
States Food Administrator as one OF
the three main agencies that will tend
10 win the war.
Fats are very essential at the pres
ont time. and will continue to be al
ter the war has been brought 10
close, and there is no quicker nor
more abundant producer of fats than
the hog. Consequently 1t is extreme
" urgent that hogs be conserved and
a greatly increased production of them
secured.
This can be accomplished in great
measure by hog raisers retaining their
breeding sows and their young pigs.
Prices for hogs are high at the pres
ent time. and there is great tempta-
ton for the farmers TO dispose OF them
FOR slaughter. irrespective OF sex,
weight. age or condition, on that ac-
count. evidently overlooking the fact
that prices will re,1ain high, not only
during the period of the war, but for
some time after peace has been de-
clared.
No doubt there may be exceptional
instances where farmers may be in
immediate need OF money from the
sale of their hogs: hat where such is
not the case, the irdiscriminate dis
~o-al o. their stock. for temporary
g7in ONLY. and csna; lily where feed is
plentiful. Is Cnl'- leeseninS their
chances for future - fit by decreasing
the number OF the reeding animals,
and failing TO got ''c full benerit from
heir pigs which thov would do if they
Kept them until tn" had gained great
r weight. and. N ornfore, worth more
money on the market.
Under ordinary conditions, 1t would
reem the better part of wisdom to get
| rid of the old ard Improbable sOws,
while retaining the younger, vigorous
| animals for breeding stock to increase
he herds; but it seems unwise to dis
nose of the young stuff for slaughter
that are under 100 pounds weight at
least.
By adopting some such method as
hat suggested. greatly increased
production of hogs could be secured,
and, necessarily, more hog products,
including fats. which are so urgently
needed at the present time.-W. H.
Oalrymple, Department Of Veterinary
Science, Louisiana State University.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-25
KAISER'S BIRTH CAUSED JOY
Queen Victoria, Upon Receipt Of Tele-
gram Announcing Tldinos, Could
Not Maintain Usual Dignity.

Anecdotes about the royal family
are usually rather fiat, but here is a
good story Of Queen Victoria, relates
correspondent, the ironic and ter
rible commentary on which she mer-
cifully did not live to see:
1.-The queen, whom We had so late
ly parted from in calm dignity, was
flying with the eagerness of a young
girl. and so rapid was her movement,
and so joyous her expression, it was
plain that her suite had much diff
Guilty In keeping pace with her speed.
Catching sight of friend in the dis
lance. as she came up the long room,
she suddenly waved alOft a telegram
form that she was holding in her hand.
and called out in triumphant tones,
unheeding the shocked expression Of
her attendants at such uncOnventiOn-
atty: Lady Login! Lady LOgin! /
am a grandmother
Such was the welcome given to the
English queens first grandchild-
Kaiser Wilhelm u.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-25
DRAG PREPARES GOOD ROADS
lenoth and Position of Hitch, and Po-
sition Of Driver Are of Much
Importance.
(By H. L. THOMPSON. Oklahoma Ex-
pertinent Station, StillWater)

By H. l.. THOMPSON. Oklahoma Elk
pertinent Station, StllwaterD
The successful handling of the drag
on the road depends on two principles.
These are the length and position OF
the hitch, and the position of the driv-
er ON the drag.
For ordinary work the clevis should
be fastened far enough on the chain
toward the ditch end Of the blade to
force the unlOaded drag to follow the
team at about an angle of 40 degrees.
This will cause the earth to move
smoothly along the face of the drag
and will make the draft light on the
team, provided the driver rides in the
line of draft. If small weeds are to
be cut, or if the furrOw of earth in the
ditch is to be moved, the hitch should
be attached rather close on the chain
to the ditch end of the drag. This will
cause the drag to move nearly ditch
end foremost. The driver should put
his weight on the extreme forward end
of the front blade, which will make the
drag swing back to the proper angle
and make the blade plOw.
For such work the team should be
driven slowly and carefully to keep the
drag from dipping forward. If Il wet
spot is met, the driver should shift his
weight backward so as not to dig too
deeply. If the blade becomes clogged
| with straw or weeds it can be made to
clean itself usually if the driver shifts
his weight as far as possible from the
ditch end of the blade. If there is a
low place or a mudhole to be filled the
drag can be made to drop its load of
earth if the driver shifts his weight
quickly from the ditch end.
The distance from the drag at which
the team is hitched affects the depth
of cutting. A long hitch causes the
blade to cut deeper and is used often
when q rough road is to be smOothed
up. Shortening the chain seems to lift
the furrow blade from the ground and
makes lighter cutting when doing light
smoothing work.
For new road with bumps and
holes the three-blade steel drag is ex
cellent, as it carries considerable earth
and will not drop into the ruts or holes
as badly as a twO-blade drag. How
ever, it usually requires four horses
The team should ride the whole dis
lance, going up one wheel track an(
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-25
Road Drag ls Not Costly.

back the other. 1t is mistake to try
to improve too wide a strip at one
time. The best work can be done by
the drag when the soil is moist, but
not sticky, so the earth will move free
ly along the face of the blades. II
the roadway is very badly rutted 1t
may be we'll to drag 1t when the earth
is wet. This is particularly true just
before spell Of cold weather in win
ter when 1t is possible to have q road
way to freeze smooth.
Clay hills after considerable drag
ging frequently become too high in the
center. This can be corrected by drag
ging the earth away from the center
once and toward the center twice. The
road drag is only good in clay or sim
liar soils, as its effectiveness depends
on the smearing action which 1t has
and by means of which 1t can make a
water-tight coat. The sand road will
be injured by browning it toward the
center and dragging because the SAND
road needs all the moisture 1t can hold.
and a crown will drain this moisture
away.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-12
Germans Claim
Defeat of Marines
With Heavy Loss

AMSTERDAM, June 1.-THE semi
official Wolff Bureau of Berlin COM
ments in a message dated Monday
upon American operations along the
front between the Marne and the
Ourcq, claiming the defeat of the
Americans in sanguinary fighting. A
conspicuous part is attributed to an
American "naval brigade" and it is
claimed that successive waves of
Americans attempting to carry Belleau
Wood were virtually wiped out by the
German machine gun and artillery fire
which was withheld until the American
troops were close at hand. The dis
patch reads:
"For the first time an American divi-
sion advanced, on June Z. to the attack
on the front northwest of Chateau
Thierry. The hottest point. was Bel
leau Wood, where q Germans regiment
inflicted severe losses. 1t repulsed the
Americans, who got as far as the
edge of the wood, in a fight at close
quarters with hand grenades and
bayonets.
Nevertheless, parts of an American
division, notably naval brigade, ad-
vanced again to the attack at dawn on
June in successive waves. We al
lowed the enemy to approach closely.
Near the edge of the wood they were
caught in front and on both fianks by
whitening machine CUR, and artillery
fire. Only few Of the Americans
escaped by surrender or by hasty
flight towards the rear. Heaps OF
American dead lie on the front Of
Belleau Wood"
New-York tribune., 1918-06-12
t0ch DriDes Back Foe s West Flank:
Germans Reach Disc in 4-MiLe Gui1
Ban Is Put Upon Ads
To Curb Paris Spies

LONDON, June II. The
French military authorities have
taken an important step with the
object Of checkmating the opera
tions of enemy spies. General
Du Bail, Military Governor of
Paris, has issued orders forbid
ding the sending abroad of news
papers and periodicals containing
advertisements. If journals wish
to retain their foreign connec-
tions it will be necessary for them
to have special editions in which
advertisements are blocked out.
In taking this measure France
is following Italy, which began
to block out advertisements six
months ago, after the Austro-
German offensive. 1t is suspected
that certain advertisements in
French or Italian newspapers
might be used for espionage pur-
poses.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-12
Germany Now
Advertising
Naval Drive
Official Telegram Telling
of Plan Distributed
in Empire

WASHINGTON, June 11.-Further
evidence that Germany, in it's efforts to
end the war this summer, is planning
to support it's land offensive by send
ing its high seas forces against the
combined British and American Grand
Fleet, is given in an official dispatch
to-day from Switzerland.
"a telegram Of an official nature" )"
says the dispatch, "is being spread
broadcast in Germany, which says that
the German Admiralty is cons dering
a big naval offensive. Orders are sup
posed to have been given to keep the
whole fleet in readiness, and certain
number of naval officers Of high rank
have been recalled from Switzerland
and other neutral countries, where
they have been spending their leaves.
Offensive Long Expected
"The 'Kieler Zeitung' speaks of ex-
traordinary activity in the ports and
the Hamburger Post publishes an in
terview with Won Tirpitz, who was
asked if Germany was in a position to
measure herself with the English fleet.
The admiral naturally replied in the
affirmative, saying that, after their
land forces have pushed the French
and English back on the other side of
Paris, it will be the turn of the Kai
ser's boats to drive the English off the
high seas"
Roth WaShIuOtOn an1 -, A
lied capitals a German sea offensive on
grand scale long has been regarded
as a possibility, and the appearance
of the Teutonic fleet in the North Sea
at any time would not be unexpected.
Rear Admiral Gleaves said in public
address not lcng ago that word had
come to the British fleet that the Ger
mans at last were ready for the su-
preme test.
American Forces Ready
If the battle does come American
naval forces will play their part.
American dreadnoughts under Rear Ad
miral Hugh Rodman joined the British
feet some time ago. and Admiral
Gleaves, in his recent address, said
that when Admiral Beatty, command
ing the British grand sea forces, heard
that the Germans were coming, he as
signed the American ships a proni-
nent place in the line.
American naval officers are no less
anxious for a finish fight with the en-
emy than are the British. In all AL
lied quarters there is supreme conf
dence of the outcome. Once the two
fleets come to grips, officials are cer-
tain that the Germans will be decisive
ly defeated.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-12
Negro Troops in
Counter Attack
Turn Foes Thrust
(By The Associated Press,

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE, June IL (noon) The strong
est effort made by the Germans in
the course of last night and this morn
ing IN their new offensive was in the
direction of the railroad connectine
Estrees-St. Denis and Montdidier. The
Germans met with such resistance that
they renounced for the moment their
attempts in this region.
Negro troops. supported by Entente
Allied tanks. which did great execution,
delivered brilliant counter attack in
this vicinity end recaptured the forest
running southwest of Maroueglise. be-
tween Perte Farm and Loges Farm.
Late last night the Allied infantry
reentered the village of Merry, which
had formed protective point for the
German advance through the valley.
Seeing their progress hindered on
this side, the Germans turned toward
the other flank and nearly reache d
Ribecourt, to the north of which place
the hottest encounters occurred in the
woods Of Dreslincourt.
The enemy's possession of the height
of Ecouvillon. below Thiescourt. en-
ahled him to filter troops through the
small valleys, making the position of
the Allies occupying the small aiilocks
perilous and causing them to retire.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-12
More Than 1000 Pris-
oners Captured in
Counter Thrust
Near Montdidier
Follows Victory
On Aronde River
Ludendorf Pours In
Men in Unendinp
Stream, Hoping
for Decision

General Foch struck two great
counter blows yesterday.
The first drove the Germans back
two miles in the centre of the
new salient, where they had
reached the Aronde River. The
second, struck in full force
against the west wing Of the sa-
lent, pushed the enemy back over
a seven and a half mile front.
IN their second blow the poilus
gained more than a mile of ter
ritory between Montdidier and
st. Maur, retook the village of
Belloy and the heights east of
Courcelles and captured more
than thousand prisoners.
The Germans, meanwhile, continued
their violent assaults all along the
line, between Noyon and Mont
didier. They succeeded in push
ing forward nearly. four miles on
the east side of the salient. On
the west side the brilliant de-
fence of the French held them
back.
Despite the murderous fire of the
Allied guns, Ludendorff poured
new divisions into the great drive.
attempting to crush all resistance
and smash the Allied salient
stretching into the German line
toward Noyon.
All observers report the tremendous
losses inflicted on the attacking
masses, which came on in unend-
ing numbers. The French with
drew slowly from their positions
on their right, exacting heavy toll
for every vantage point relin-
quished.
The American forces northwest of
Chateau Thierry launched new
attack at the German lines, taking
Belleau Wood in desperate fight
ing, the Paris War Office reported
last night. Earlier in the day.
cooperating with the French, Per-
shing's men again pushed for
ward, capturing prisoners and
booty and infiicting heavy losses.
Australians on the front before
Amiens, pursuing their earlier
successes there, advanced more
than half a mile on a one and a
half mile front into the German
lines, capturing nearly three hun
dred prisoners and a considerable
quantity of war materials.
Berlin claimed the capture of 10. 900
additional prisoners, bringing
the total to $4,000 for three days
of the new drive. The German
War Office also reported the re-
pulse of desperate Allied counter
attacks southwest of Noyon and
near Chateau Thierry.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-12
Liner Escapes
Submarine ESQ
Miles at Sea

AN ATLANTIC PORT, June IL
A German submarine was sighted
$50 miles off the New Jersey coast
early last night by British
steamer, according 20 the officers
of the vessel, which arrived here
tonight.
According to the officers the SUBJ
marine, which was not more than
100 yards from the steamer. was
not in position to launch a tor
pedo, nor did the U-boat open fire
with its guns. The ship dashed for
shore at full speed, zigzagging, and
saw no more Of the submarine.
British liner sinks U-boat. PAGE
i, Columm /.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-12
Italians Torpedo Two
Austrian Battleships

ROME, June 1.-Two Italian tor
pedo boats boldly attacked two Aus
trian warships, escorted by ten de-
troyers near the Dalmatian Coast on
Monday
Two torpedoes were sent into one
hatt!eship and one into the other, and
one of the destroyers, which pursued
the Italian warships after the en-
counter. was damaged seriously. The
Italian vessels returned safely to their
base. The battleships were of the
Varibus Units class.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-12
Intervention by
Allies is Urged
The resolution follows:

The resolution follows:
We never recognized the condi-
HOES OF the Brest-Litovsk peace and
IN which they have placed Russia
Of the Allies.
The movement of the Germans on
russian soil, their perpetual seizure
~ y new regions still continues and
mere seems to be no limit to such
occupation. Under such conditions
We cannot refrain from appealing to
sus allies, to whom we have frequent
y gwen proof of the loyalty of our
feelings
!, We proclaim our conviction that
she appearance of new powerful
isctor on the scene of struggle un-
;aVuotediy will have decisive bear
..aas On the issues of the war and on
we conditions of peace.
:, we can assure in the most con-
eiusive manner that the information
lae'uring that the Russian democracy
yves not approve of Allied aid is
s.ise. If such information, has
csaehed the President of the United
s@ts 1t must originate from Boil
snevik sources.
Inc Bolsheviki in no way are rep
ssentative of the Russian democ-
sse; Their regime, fictitious rule
', democracy, is really oligarchy, dem
Ivy and despotism, which at the
resent moment relies only on phys
"a, force and daily becomes more
saa more odious to the popular
Nevertheless we consider it our
ss'y to emphasize that the attitude
= 'he Russian public opinion tow
: ~ the Allied action is corci-
saed by the forms of its realza-
sholekearted support of nationa
ssMsl'ng in Russia.
Is furthermore imperative tor
ne Russian public opinion to receive
.sssurances that the expedition be
~ oinated with the inviolability Of
ass and interests of Russia and
pa shc actions of all the Allies on
isssian territory be performed under
sTssts!lnat!onal control"
~" resolution was carried fror
Cons.!. CM 70 Paris by an agent of tn
Anssssutional Ans Democratic party an
l. Astaa there cabled to Ambassado
bnh,netien. The Ambassador made /
dtfsts .Nhout comment, but it is un
aias TO express the views of Rus
Mn uapiouats throughout the worl.
apS,.uassve exchanged opinions upon tn
/ in}ssss and are desirous to see Allie
& ins pa.snution as the only means Of saw
aiiss significance Of the resolution
HAaye 3 me TACT Thu at last the Cadet
sNksn action. And this action o
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New-York tribune., 1918-06-12
German Advance
Puts French in
Perilous Salient
By Arthur S. Draper
Especial Cable to Ths Trsbune,

Especial Cable to The TrSbune}
LONDON, June 11.-Ludendorff
is drawing dangerously near to
Compiegne, while the withdrawal of
Foch to the south of Ribecourt has
formed an awkward salient south of
Noyon. The third day of the bat
tie for Compiegne finds fortune
favoring the enemy, and the situa-
tion is an extremely anxious one.
Won Hutier is paying a big price
and tho French defenders are fight
New-York tribune., 1918-06-12
90 Americans Get
French War Crosses
Medals Presented to Troops
on Toul Front for Gal
lantry in Action
(Bu The Associated Press

(By The Associated Press)
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, June 11.-For gallantry in
various actions on the Toul front
ninety-two American soldiers were
decorated with the French War Gross
to-day.
Copies of the citations and medals
were presented by French general,
while each soldier was congratulated
by the American general commanding
the sector.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-12
Plea Made for Army to
Crush Extremists and
Restore Country
lndustrially
Sweden Reports
New Revolution
Martial Law Proclaim
edin Moscow; Soviet
Rule Appears
Near End
By C. w. Gilbert
Especial Dispatch to The Tribune)

lSpeciN dispatch to The T7ibune)
WASHINGTON, June 11.-A counter
revolution in Russia appears to be at
hsnd, if indeed one has not already be-
grn This counter revolution promises
t. be of moderate democratic sort,
which will seek Allied intervention in
Russia. At any rate, the Bolshevlki
appear to be approaching their end,
WITH signs of revolt multiplying on
every hand. And the Constitutional
Zen oeratic party, which has been silent
9 long time, has adopted resolution
inviting Allied intervention.
The most impressive indication of
ee-nter revolution already under way is
the report received by the State De-
lar.ment from Sweden to the effect
tha; Moscow has been placed under
p'1tial law. This news is printed in
tie Swedish press. The revolutionary
movement there may be related to the
outbreak in the Moscow factories
against the Soviet delegates reported
" the morning papers yesterday.
But there are other evidences of a
Weakening of the Bolshevist rule and
u counter revolution than the outbreak
IN Moscow and the anti Bolshevist vote
elections being now held. The Rus
sar Ambassador here, who is Cadet,
cr Constitutional Democrat, and Who
las no sympathy with the Bolshevist
rgime, to-day made public resolution
M the Cadet party calling upon this
government and the Allies to inter-
sthe in Russia. This resolution was
transmitted to the State Department
ior presentation to President Wil.on.
Il was unanimously adopted by the
central Committee of the Constitutions
al Democratic party.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-12

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New-York tribune., 1918-06-12
Many Machine Guns and
Trench Mortars Among
Material Captured
Attacks Repulsed,
Announces Berlin
Germans Had Considered
Line Near Chateau Thi-
erry lmpregnab!e

PARIS, June II. 49, ".American
troops brilliantly carried Belleau
Wood this morning, taking 300 pris-
oners."
This announcement is made by the
War Office in it's official report to-
night.
WASHINGTON, June 11.-Amer-
lean troops northwest of Chateau
Thierry this morning advanced their
position in Belleau Wood, capturing
250 prisoners and considerable war
material, including a number of ma
chine guns and trench mortars, Cen
eral Pershing reported tonight in
his daily communique.
1t is in this section that the
marines have been fighting for sew
eral days and it was assumed here
that they were the troops referred to.
The statement follows:
"Northwest of Chateau Thierry
we were again successful in ad-
vancing our positions in the Bel
leau Wood. We captured ESQ
prisoners, of whom three were
officers, and considerable material,
including a number Of machine
guns and trench mortars.
"In the Woevre our batteries
executed effective naturalization
and harassing fire."
BERLIN, via London, June IL
The official statement to-day says
that the Germans have repulsed with
heavy losses attacks northwest of
Chateau Thierry, in which region
American marines and French
troops are opposed to them.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-12
FoeCharges
Over Carpet
OfOwnDead
Battalion After Battalion
Moved Down in Fanatical
Drive Against French
By Wilbur Forrest
Especial Cable to The Tribune)

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES.
June 10 (Night) Not ending till
long after dark tonight, battle
wherein men fought like rabid ami
mails continued with unslacking in
tensity on twenty-mile front be-
tween Montdidier and Noyon. Yes
terday's fighting in this sector was
severe, but to-day the enemy re-
doubled his terrific pressure, mainly
in the centre of the battlefront, in
many places literally charging over a
thick carpet of his own dead.
Battalion after battalion, regi-
ment after regiment, threw their
bodies against showers of high ex-
plosives and of bullets in a fanatical
effort to break through the French
lines toward what the German army
commanders believe will be victory.
The death grapple at Verdun is
bloody history, and SO will this strug-
gle be when the sober after-war rec
ords tell the story.
Enemy Moved Down
Slaughter, hecatombs of dead,
shambles, are words that can be
used, though weakly, to describe the
German losses to-day. Troops that
attack are always subject to the
heaviest losses, and here the enemy
advanced so slowly that the French
artillery was able to withdraw leis-
urely when necessary and replace
batteries in positions and to prepare
for the most accurate fire. Machine
gunners were able to pick the most
advantageous positions for murder
Gus execution of the advancing
hordes.
Throughout the day the line has
bent and fiuctuated as the struggle
progressed. Hills and villages were
taken and retaken time and again.
The French troops in the immediate
reserve have executed brilliant coun-
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W wEATHER

Fair and warmer to-day. Tomorrow
probably fair and cooler; increas-
ing southerly winds.
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