davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
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Cereals

Wheat.-The government snow map
showed the most extensive snow cover
ing of the winter. Practically the en-
tire winter wheat crop is now protect
cd by great blanket of snow, which
extends from the Canadian border into
the Southern states, including part Of
Texas. Adviccs from Canada indicated
a fairly liberal surplus for export and
it is thought that shipments from Ar
gcntina will he enlarged Receipts at
Western points were again small and
traffic conditions have not been ma.
tcrially improved.
Corn.-Thc impression prevailed that
the sweeping regulations regarding the
use of fuel win in the long run worl,
out to the benefit of the corn market
as far as moving grain from the coun-
try is concerned. In fact, larger re-
ceipts are believed to be already in
sight, as country shippers were report
ed as manifesting greater willingness
10 sell and there are more cars loaded
and ready for shipment to market. The
trade, however, was inclined to be eau
tloUs and to await Developments Ir
consequence, price changes during the
day were not important and final quo
tations were about unchanged. There
was considerable uncertainty in the
trade as to how the new fuel regula-
tons viii affect industrial concerns
which use corn, but it was the general
impression that the manufacturers Of
foodstutfs will not be interrupted.
Some concern was expressed regarding
the operation Of the leading exchanges,
bat reports last night from Chicago
stated that there was no intention of
closing and that business would go on
as usual with reduced heat in order to
conserve .hc coal supply.
Yesterdays Previous Year
New York close. close. ago.
Corn. No. 3 yellow S1.77 SIT $111aa
Chicago:
January .......... 1875 1.27ss
May ........,..... 124ls 1.24,a t.oo5s
Oats This market was slightly
easier carly IN the day on further
talk of prospective large receipts. bu.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
ANNUAL REPORT OF
The Mortgage=Bond Company
OF New York
55 LIBERTY STREET
GEORGE A. HURD, President
To The Board of Directors:
January 1, 1918


(ienlemenfor the
York
outstanding the
process OF foreclosure of 2,59S loans
alon resulting the
Agreement Bonds
cities
In addition s55 600 of New York securing
twenty cities OF the West and South where has established
value OF the properties covered by these
The loans therefore, amount TO 4of Of the Companys
compared with the in
Inc great majority OF the omsnys loans also contain obligation
annual
me loans made less than S. CO. this small
through
better rate of interest than
amount OF interest more than thirty days delinquent
The Statement of Assets and Liabilities
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
MEETINGS

THE ANNUAL MEETING o.' THE STOCK
holders of the Whtson Real Estate Cor
poraton will he hell III the rooms OF the
Real Estate Board OF New York. NO 2l7
Broadway. Borough Of Manhattan. New
YORK Guy. Friday. February first. 1915 at
J. NJ, TO elect directors and to transact
amy other necessary business
OLIVER &. MORSE. Secretary.
Dated New York City January is l9ta
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18

which will affect the commercial future
Of China, has been hanging fire for
months owing to the unsettled condi-
ton of the republic, and has provoked
much controversy in China and Japan.
The agreement was finally signed on
November 20. but its terms were not
disclosed until nine DAYS later. An ex~
penditurc OF S6,0o0000 in gold is in
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
DISSOLUTION NOTICE

TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF TIL,
SCHUSSEL n MANLY MFG. CO.. INC
YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
that {. meeting OF the stock o!ders OF tn,
ScilUSSEI. * MAINLY MFG. co. NC.
will be hsld az the Office Of the COMPANY
No ia tranitlin Street Borough OF Man
haitian. GNew York city. on February lth.
l'iS. az noon tor the purpose of voting on
proposition TO dissolve the said corpora
tl"n FORTHWITH. pursuant 30 Section 22l OF
Article 10 OF the General Corpora ton Law
ana or the Acts amendatorY thereof
Dated, New York. December is. 1917.
PAULA MORSE, Secretary
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18

volved. Of which sum $4,000 900 will be
supplied by Japanese banks and the
rest by the American International
Corporation. Work will begin in
March and the contract calls for com
pletlon IN thirty months. The con
tractors are the Stems Carey Company
- Japanese American Commercial
Weekly.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
Bonds

trading in bonds on tho New York
Stock Exchange Thursday amounted to
Sf,12S.O00. against $l.65S, 900 Wcdncs-
day. St,359.00O week ago, $5,712,00O
year ago. From January / to date.
$50 o,695, 600. against SSO.s13 900 in 1917.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
China's Grand Canal
To Be improved

The important financial event in the
Ear East is the conclusion of the nego-
tiatlons for placing the Grand Canal
loan. This very important enterprise.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18

fine. 6SM73c; Western and Southern,
gathered whites. 68M72c; state. Penn
sylvania and nearby. hcnncry browns,
71M73c; gathered brown and mixed
COlOrs 6G(17Ic
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
Curb Market

Notc-~The Tribune assumes no RESPONSE
pility 1or the accuracy authenticity of curb
market quotations. Transactions and prices
Thursday were reported as follows:
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
~ CoKnrnodit:ieS

prices soon rallied. closing with net
gains of Il to sc. A good demand de-
veloped and prices were sustained by
strength in Winnipeg and tirmness in
the cash position. Some doubt vas ex-
pressed regarding the probability of
farmers selling their oats freely until
they have marketed their soft corn, es
neciaily II the loss of corn promises
10 De large. he local cash market was
unsettled with a strong undcrtonc
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
J. McCORlIACK, Auct!onee
ADRIAN III. MULLER g. son
will sell at auction on
FRIDAY, JANUARY 18th, 1918.
at ~ O'CIt)CE NOON

at the ENchange SaleSrOOm.
Nos. II and 16 Nesey Street
For Account of Whom 1t May Concern.
$5o,Vop Bond Il Mortgage made by Hunts
Point Garage Co, Inc. to the Co
iumbia Construction Co, dated Oc-
loter 18th. 1916. on property Nos
a}i 936 X 95S Southern Boulevard
y. y City.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
Livestock, Meats, Provisions

Following are yesterdays prices, compared with
those Of year ago:
New York. Yesterday. A ago.
Live steers. hest
100 b ........ SI2.e5 q $3.50 @Sl0.O0
100 ID 49, ......... ~ .I4la@ 10 III @ rs
loo ID ,'''' .....'G5o "' q I7.75 HOO a 1900
Dressed yeals city,
Live ewcs 100 M.io a Goo a $50
''i', prime. loo too Id. ..ia75 a 1875 1890 a 1895
Dressed mutton. ID rs a 20 .I2 % .i6
Dressed LAMBS ID 20 q az 1870 III
l'og, 100 D.....T.5o q US II.25 lI40
con- ID ..'..'.. 24as@ .2A,s .la4@ .l474
Mess pork. bbl. 5000 @ $3.50 $500 a $3.50
Mess beef, bb! 90 a 5000 1900 @ 1850
Lard Middle West,
ib '' ............2 25.45 % 1855 1910 % 1920
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
Metals

Business in all metals was about at
a standstill yesterday pending an ad-
Jrstment of transportation and fuel
conditions.
Current spot prices for few of the
principal metals and metal products
compared with those prevailing at the
corresponding time of last year. follow:
Current A wear
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18

Ducks and Geese.-Ducks, fresh, dry
packed, - to box, Wisconsin, stall fec, ,
fancy, Csc; Western, lb and up,
fancy, 27028c; under ID, fancy, 26c;
fresh, dry packed. bbls, Western. 4 lb
and up, fancy, 26027c; under 4 lb, 23
A26c; geese. fresh. dry packed, II to
box. Wisconsin. stall fed, fancy, 26c;
Western. 10 lb and up. fancy, 24c;
under 10 lb, fancy. 23M24c; fresh, dry
packed, bbls, Maryland, 26c; Western,
10 lb and over, fancy, 24c; under 10
lb, fancy. 23M24c.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
ement Of Assets and Liabilities January 1918 is as follows
ASSETS

rhs of the COMPANY its direct Obligation
Company TuSeeSeries with the Company,
Series and Series with the United
These Bonds
uay recognition from conservative investors
sold such COMPANIES
Trust Companies Colleges and Universities
amounting
81
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18

Sosdays Previous Yea
New ork close close ago
Cash. No. white. .eels .98I, 81.
Chicago: -
January ..... 1877 70so
May ..'........,.. rs 1853 SO
Rye Market quiet.
- Yes days Previous Year
New YORK close. close. ago
Cash, No. Western s1.s7 s1.es si.5e
Flour and Mcal.-Quotations were:
Yes days Previous Year
close. close ago.
Flour, MINI. spg pat s1o.e5 s1o.e5 s535 @
Hye flour. choice ...... 1920 1920 7.7O
Gornmeal. kiln dried 9.75 SIS 5.25
Bran. l00-lb sacks s... 1850 1850 $3.50
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
Produce Markets-Current

Butter.--Receipts were 3.O7G pack
ages. Creamery, higher than extras,
per lb, 53 Y q 54c; extras (92 score),
53c; tirsts (SS to 81 scorc), 49M 52i.c;
seconds (83 to 81 scorc), 45M1Slac;
thirds, 42@ lac; creamery, unsalted
higher than extras, So e d sc; extras,
541s@ SOC; firsts, 500 54c; seconds.
46Ca19 12c; creamery, held, frsts, 46@l
46Hsc; seconds, A31@M4514c; thirds, III
"a 43c; state, dairy, tubs, finest, $40
52'2c; good to prime, 1SM sic; common
to lalr. 41W47c; renovated, extras.
l31zn 4lc; iirsts, M42i2c; lower
grades, 800 40 l2c: ladies'. current
make, lirsts, 39l2m 40c; seconds. 3S1s
M"9c; lower grades, 37m 3Sc: packing
stock, current make, No. /, 3sla a 39c;
NO. :, 37'2G 3Sc; lower grades, 500 SIC.
Cheese Receipts were 1868 boxes.
state, w. NJ. flats, held. colored, spc-
Gals, h., 25m 12c; white, specials.
- "a q 25c; colored. average run, 24A "a,
21Ac; white, average run, % Z a "a i2c;
fresh, colored, specials. 24M 241tc;
white, specials. 23 l2c; colored. average
run, 70 l2c; white. average run, 23M
233 &c; fair to good. 22M % isc; lower
grades, 1910 Die; twins, held, col
ored, specials. 2ll2m24Ac; white,
specials, "a &c; colored, average
run, 24@24I4c; white, average run,
23$4 a 24c; cheddars, held, specials. 24c;
single daisies, 25&4 q 26c; double dais-
les. rs z q 25$ic; Wisconsin, w. NJ. fine
TO fancy. twins, held, colorcd, 2l'4 "a.
2l&4c; white, % = =a2lc; single daisies,
25$t "a rs sc; double daisies. 25'2c;
young Americas, held, 27'acn Csc;
fresh, 81 a 2784c; state. skins, twins
and flat, held, specials. 1914 l9i2c: flats.
fresh, specials, l7l2(a lS'ac: twins and
cheddars, fresh, specials. l7l2(o1S12c;
flats, prime to choice, l60 17c; twins
and cheddars. prime to choice, 16u1 lie;
feir to good, 13@ l5c; lower grades,
80 l2c.
Eggs. - Receipts were 1902 cases
Fresh gathered, extras, per dozen, 700
Tie; extra tirsts, soc: iirsts, 67Ca Csc;
seconds and poorer, Goa 66c; refrigera-
tor, special marks, fancy, soc; trsts,
Asa 49c; seconds. 400 l7c: lower
grades, 43@ 45c; state, Pennsylvania
and nearby Western. hennery whites.
fine to fancy. '4(a Zoe; ordinary 10 good
roc 7oc; gathered whites. ordinary to
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
| n d u S trials S

Cotton
a review of Yesterdays cotton mar
ket will be found on the preceding
page.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
Consolidated Exchange

limit of trade on this exchange. 10 sharesJ
Transactions and prices yesterday for the
morc acIiNA Shares follow:
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18

:, Chickens. Fresh, boxes, dry packed,
Western, milk fed, II lbs to dozen and
under, 34n35c; 1924 lbs, 33m34c;
1920 lbs, 29M30c; 30-3G lbs, 27M 28c;
37-42 lbs, 27M28c; 13-47 lbs, 28M
rs &c; 4S-55 lbs. 30c; 60 lbs and up,
Bic; corn fed, II lbs to dozen and un-
der, 32M 33c; 1924 lbs, 3OM32c; 25-29
lbs, 26tn 27c; A3-41 lbs, 27M23c; 1896
lbs. Is 4 q 29c; 90 lbs and upward, 29m
zoe; h"avyweights, 25m 28c; fresh.
bbls, dry packed, Philadelphia and
Long Island, fancy broiicrs, a b to
pair, Ao(o 45c; Penn. broilcrs, fair to
prime, 332W40c; Va, milk-fed broicrs,
'3o(o 34c; Va, milk fed. mixed weights,
6M30c; Western. dry picked, milk
fed, brollers, 28a30c; corn fed. brol-
ers, 2!M28c; milk fed. BE lbs, 26W 27c:
corn fed. 3ha lbs, 25@ 26c; milk fed. 4
lbs. and up. 29M31c; corn fed, d lbs
and up, 2SM 29c; milk fed, mixed
weights. 26M2Sc; corn fed. mixed
weights, 25M27c; Ohio and Michigan,
scalded, lbs and up, 2SM3Oc; mixed
weights, 26M27c; Western, scalded,
corn fed, broilcrs, 25M27c; frycrs, 230l
24c; mixed weights, 24@25c; nearby
SQUAD broilers. 2-2'& lbs to pair, 75cc1
ST. capons. Philadelphia, S lbs and
over each, $50 40c; 6-7 lbs each, 36(u
"'', HHnd!i ana SllpS, 1otd ooc; west
ern, 6-7 lbs each, 35@36c. small and
slips, 32M 34c; fowls, fresh, dry picked,
mllk Ted, ~ to box, Western. boxes.
1890 'bs and over to dozen. dry picked,
29 Y (n.3lc; BOAT lbs, 26@29c; under
80 lbs, 24M25c; corn fed 1850 lbs and
over TO dozen. dry picked. 29M3Oiac;
30-17 lbs, 25(028c; under 30 lbs, 23ny
24c; fresh, bbls, dry packed, Western,
northerly. dry picked. lbs and over,
30M3 lsc; AZ lbs, 290 SOC; i lbs, $50
29c; 31a lbs, 26M27c; 3 lbs. 23lu 2ac;
under 3 lbs, 22(0 23c; Southern. dry
picked, large, 2SM29c; mixed weights,
2602Sc; Western, scaided. l;1'g.. 280p
29c; mixed weights, 26M2sc; small,
22@24c; old cocks. fresh. dry packed,
~ to box, dry picked. No. /, 22NGp
23c; fresh, dry packed. bbIs, dry picked.
No. I, 22M22 l2c; scaldcd, No. /, 22M
22 12c
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
Orchnrd md Field
Hny and Gtrnv

Hay and Straw
Yesterday. a year ago.
-, (Pcr TOM (Per toni
Timothy No l.
large bales. -. $4,000 s2o.oom21 90
No. | clover mxd 31.oO@35.OO 10000 II 90
Rye straw, No. | 21.OO@22OO 13.OO@14OO
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18

Costonsecd Oil Futures. The market
was steady, with spot stronger, and
closed 10 points higher.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
lndustria!s

Sales. Open H;pb low r.,
Loo" %" 1Aetna "a a, Explos. ,zIs 7la
90 Scar 1t e. Pwr. ele 2lo 2La oi-
520 3coo Chevrolet Mot. 1oe 112 1o6 112
leoo o sGuprite Sulph. 15s lo4 1la 1ss
40 *Electric Gun. Z. r - .
20 Emerson Phon.. Az 4Ia AZ az
400 sint Trading c. 1la Ie 1Is
100 Keyst Tire & r 10 13' 13i" -
100 Marconi of AM S3a 33a az oal
300 Am Pulp {: p 23I 2a1 9ss o5a
1So0 . p,,,al,s!ls aaiS' '1ea 7I3s 1Ys 17ls
-o0o Sr,;ti Nh, RI re. "a "a 52a 6Ia
500 Sub Bt ctfs IS ~ - 10 1nls
1000 Ir FIN ctfs !: u ~ Is
600 Y S Stmship c. 47s s. az sc
1000 1000 limited Motors 2o7s 2tIs 2oaa oOa5
1000 *Wrt-M Arc c. So S7s
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
Standard Oil
Other Oil Stocks

Sales. Opcu High Low Lnst
auno Amer Oil -. 18 10 10 10
$500 'tAm Vent Oil. 9 II 9 10
700 'bnrrctt O&G H.. 1ir Ia l.
100 'Bl Diamond Q. ia ia 73a ia
1uooo @tHosWyo Oil. "a 25 "a "a
$4,000 +Cosden & Co. 7ls 7aA 67a
500 +to pf a., 2as 3a2 as
.Soo Grown Oil :. Va 1ls 1,'I
400 Cumb Prod & r. ~, ~ 13a la
500 EEK O a. G. (ar) ID "a "a "a
400 *Esmcradu Oil. "a IA Va "a
200 *icdcrnl OH %, %, o3@ o3+
800 *Gcnrock Oil. 3aa 37a 33a 3za
400 Hanover q g. Il 7 g.,
oSon SHouston Oil. 40L, 5lla 40 4oso
o0 'lntcrnat Petrol 1894 t33a 1894 1894
ZOO island @ & 'ir 2aa 3sa ga 3aR
1HQo kcnova Oil tnp> "a n H. w.,
5000 Mctropol PETROL p, ,os y, ?,
.oOn Il Midwest Oil 106 1o7 1903 1O7
,s $50 midwest nsr. 1o4Iss 1o7 1o4IIss 1o5 10
200 mineral Pet. 1Is 1se 1Ie 1sa
l300 y Northwest Oil So 60 SO 60
23oo |fOkahoma Oil. ~, AZ 4Eo ~,
1000 edo pf ID I'd 1olE "A 4
200 Okla Prod & X. 67s 7la Ga 7Ia
200 Ogmulgcc = & II 2la 2la 2la ~,
oo0o tOmar Oil g. G 35 35 90 90
ZOO '1OverIand Pct II 18I, II 49,
500 spnn- Amer Pct a5 AZ as DC
5000 |yQnccn Oil73-75 rs 60 76
1000 AR Rock O & G "a u n "a
6oOO @Rice Oil ~ i, =, ~
1000 Srauoyah O&K. u So 81
800 "Vic o new stk 37s 37n %
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
Coffee, Sugar, Tea and Cotton.
seed Oil

Coffee Futures.-Thc market was
stronger, owing to numerous freight
offers, and closed with net gains of 9
to 10 points
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
Bonds

@Unlsted iSells cents per share. fWhcn
sSucd,
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18
Poultry-Dressed

Turkeys.-Dry packed, 12 to box,
Western, young toms, dry picked, fancy,
3dm35c; young hens, dry picked, fancy,
3dM35c; young hens and toms, mixed,
dry picked. fancy, 34M 35c; fair to
good, 30M33c; poor, 22M 25c; old toms,
500 32c; bbls, dry packed, Western, dry
picked, young toms. fancy, 800 34c;
young hens, fancy, 33M34c; young hens
and toms, mixed, fancy, 33m 34c; West
e1n, drypicked, poor, 2Om25c; Western,
dry picked. old toms, 30(u 32c: Kentucky
and Tennessee, dry picked, choice, 33c;
dry picked. average best, 30d 32c; poor
2oM 25c; Texas, choice, 32c; fair to
good, 26(d Bic.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18

All stocks quoted dollars per share.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-18

Oats This market was slightly
easier carly IN the day on further
talk Of prospective large receipts. bu.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-06
DICKINSON HAS
GREAT LOYALTY
DEMONSTRATION
Queen City of Slope Scene of Un-
.a usually Impressive Exer.
cises Today

Dickinson, n. D., April 6.-Dickin.
son today is the scene of the greatest
loyalty demonstration In the history
OF the Slope. Liberty day is being
celebrated under the auspices of the
loyal defense council, security league
and home guard organizations, and
the Hon. r. eastman Of the National
Security league, is the principal orat'
or Of the day. In the parade which
preceded the patriotic exercises at
least 1000 people were represented; in
Guiding nckinson's two home guard
units and the ladies' home guard aux.
iliary or bloomer brigade, all under
the command of Major OSBORNE. In
addition to patriotic speeches. this aft
~"~cor's nroeram included the sing
ing of national anthems by the congre-
CATION and selections by male and fe'
male ch0irs. The w0men's auxiliary,
which has been drilling for some time
under the direction of Major Osborne,
made an exceptionally good showing
this afternoon. More than 200 male
home guardsmen Of the two Dickinson
units marched -.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-06
MAIL ORDER
HOUSES LOSE
IN DEBATES
Courtenay High Sckbo@ 1tasiy
! Defeats Leeds in Final. s
! Contest of Series

Courtenay, y. d., April 6.-Thc
Courtenay high school debating team
won its third unanimous victory OF
the year when it defeated the Leeds
hirh school before large audience IN
the local assembly room. Crowds had
come in Sy auto from Wimbledon,
Jane ,town, Kensal, Darlington, Han.
naford, New Rockford and Sutton, ana
the interest was intense. Leeds was
represented by Daniel Feeder. Adelfa
Hagen and Euhpemia Carnahan.
Courtenay's team consisted of Mar
vim laing. Mamie Lilley and Alice
Tucker. 'supt. E, T. Smith OF Leeds
accompanied his team. Leeds, hav'
inr the choice OF a side, elected to up
hold the mail order house. while
Courtenay defended the home mer'
chants, easily setting aside every ar
rument which Leeds offered In favor
Of sending North Dakota money out:
side the state to fatten the, purses OF
mail order magnates in Chicago and
elsewhere. The judges were Hon: Al
fred steele. Attorney Russell Chase
and Pres. B. II. Kroeze Of jamestown
college. Attorney w. H. Padden or
Courtenay presided.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-06
MASONIC GRAND
LODGES REPORT
MANY SOLDIERS
Roster. Shows Many Prominent
Men of Fraternity Holding
High Commissions

The North Dakota grand lodge, A.
F..& A. M, Grand chapter r. "A NJ.
and Grand c0mmandery, K. T. point
with pride to a war record which finds
in military service the following grand
officers: 4, |@.+ y H"
. Grand lodge, A. F.. & A. M.-Theo-
dore S. Henry, grand tyler, captain
l64the U. S. infantry; John F. Gamer
on, standing; committee. lieutenant
164th U. s. infantry, both in France.
Grand Chapter, r. A. M.-John H:
Fraine, past grand high priest colonel
164th U. s. infantry, in, France; Henry
r. Biting, grand master third veil,
major judge advocate, 94th division,
Deming, N. NJ; Theodore S. Henry,
standing committee, captain 164th U.
S. infantry; John w. Warren, stand
ing committee, Canadian medical corp.
Grand Commandery, knights Temp
lar-Frank White, past grand com.
mander, colonel, special transport
duty. 41st division; John H. Frame,
grand senior warden, colonel 164th U.
s. infantry; George H. Russ, Jr.,
grand captain of the guard, captain,
S52nd u S. infantry, Camp Dodge;
Clarence N. Barker, standing commit.
tee. captain 164th U. s. infantry, in
France: Louis l.. Eckman, standing
committee, captain 164th U. s. infan-
try. in France; Edward 81 Person,
standing committee, captain National
army, Camp Grant; Gilbert G. Grafton
past commander, lieutenant colonel,
164th U. s. infantry, in France; Frank
s. Henry, past commander, major
164th U. 8. infantry, in France; Thea.
dore 8. Henry, past commander. cap
tain 164th U. S. infantry, In France;
David r. Eitchie, past commander,
captain 164th u. s. infalnlthrX,, III, IN
France. .v,... d,tw bs,Hs
. 80 E,~.i
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-06
CRlTiCALPHASE
. OF 0FFENSIYES
BELIEVED NEAR;
Germans Trying to Force Foot
hold on Amiens, Reports r.
., J.. =: ~ ~. p :
r., =. Indicate i. =:
WAR DEPARTMENT. SILENT

sJr- t,f,t
Washington, " c., April 5.--Devel,
opment 6fst the second phase of the
German drive in% Picardy was watched
CLOSELY here today, army offices ap-
parently feeling that the critical point
Of the great struggle is rapidly ap-
preaching Official reports gave little
information on which to base definite
opinions though it seemed evident
that the Germans were trying to force
foothold before Amiens, and to in.
crease pressure against the junction
point between the French and British
armies.
Under the new policy, the war de-
partment again had nothing to add to
official reports from London and
Paris. Strict silence on the prog.
cess of the '5attle or the participation
Of American troops in the fighting was
maintained. |
The department is forging ahead
with it's effort to speed additional
forces to back up the beleagural
lines. One element Of the plans was
learned authoritatively. The first in
crement Of the second draft, to be
summoned this month, will be 100000
men instead Of $4,000 as previously
planned. They will be the first con-
siderable force mobilized Of the S0O.-
100 drafted men to be called to the
>o'ors this year. The remaining
200 men will '5e called out in
nonthly increments, the size Of which
will depend upon availability OF ship.
ling to transport men already in
raining to the front.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-06
Great Battle RACES
In France AS Allies
0bserveLiberty Day
New Significance May Be Attached to Anniver'
sary by Results of Terrific Struggle Now
Raging on the West Front, Say Reports

British took the initiative and
improved their positions near
Hangard.
In the north the efforts Of the
Germans yesterday to improve
their positions in the salient sue
ceeded only near Dernancourt,
and they struck rock.ribbed Brit
ish defense at Albert. It was
vainly continued late into the eve
ming.
WILL BE IMPORTANT
Advices on today's fighting in
dicated that it would be import
ant. Advancing from vaire wood,
close to the Somme, the Germans
pushed in dense waves toward
corbie, lying in the narrow strip
between the Anere and the Som
me, near the junction Of these
rivers. The advance appears to
have had as its objective the gain
ine Of the Albert-Amiens road, !,
which runs in this sector Just TO
the northwest of cerbie,- .--r='-At-----