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The Pulaskian., 1918-09-20

they, too, were officers or privates.
The room in which / found myself
contained eight beds, three of which
were occupied by wounded German of
fieers. The other rooms, ! imagined,
had about the same number of beds as
mine. There We're no Red Cross nurses
in attendance, just orderlies, for this
was only an emergency hospital and
too near the firing line for nurses. The
orderlies were not old men nor very
young boys, as 1 had expected to find,
but young men in the prime of life,
who evidently had been medical stu
dents. One or two of them, | discov-
cred, were able to talk English, but
for some reason they would not talk.
Perhaps they were forbidden by the
officer in charge to do so.
In addition to the bullet wound in
my mouth had swelling from my
forehead to the back of my head al
most as big as my shoe--and that is
saying considerable. / couldn't move
an inch without suffering intense pain,
and when the doctor told me that ]
had no bones broken 1 wondered how
a fellow would feel who had.
German officers visited me that
morning and told me that my machine
went down in a spinning nose dive
from height of between 5000 and
5000 feet, and they had the surprise
of their lives when they discovered
that I had not been dashed to pieces
They had to cut me out of my machine,
which was riddled with shots and shat
tered to bits.
A German doctor removed the bullet
from my throat, and the first thing he
said to me when I came to was, "You
are an Americana"
There was no denying it, because
the metal Identification disk on my
wrist bore the inscription:
''P. OBJ.
u. S. A.
p Il Nv
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-04

Knockout offensive on the western
front will result in a big peace often
sive, directed mainly against Great
Britain and possibly made in an at
tractive form, but which will not AT
ford any terms the allies can look at.
In this opinion, made in a statement
to the Associated Press, Lord Robert
expressed the further belief that the
new peace offensive would be largely
for Germany's consumption, because
"the rulers of Germany know if they
have to rely on their own resources
they cannot hold out much longer"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-04
SEDITI0N TRIAL
WITNESSES SAY
ACTIVITY OPEN
No Secrecy in Admitted Attempt
to Obstruct Draft and Hamp-
er Nation

Chicago, ILL.,, May 4.--The govern
ment today cleared the way for pre-
sentation of evidence intended to
prove that 112 leaders of the Indus
trial Workers of the World on trial
in Federal District Court here, enter
ed conspiracy last year to obstrucr
enlistments, munitions production and
other war measures.
A number, of witnesses, all employees
and members Of the Industrial Work
ers Of the World appeared for the
government and identified signatures,
literature and alleged seditious matter
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-04
10000 CAPTIVES
CLAIMED BY HUNS

Berlin, via London, May 4.
TN southwestern Finland
we have overwhelmingly de-.
feated the enemy during a
five days battle near Lakhti,
and Tavasthus, capturing TO-
900 prisoners" says the Ger
man official communication
issued last evening. {
From the other theatres,"'
the communication continues
There is nothing new to re-
port"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-04
OCTOGENARIAN ASHLEY
RESIDENT IS CALLED

Ashley, n. D., May 4.-The remains
of Andrew Schemp, we'll known Ash
ley octogenarian who died in Bismarck
were brought here for funeral services
after which the body was taken to
Memo, S. D., for interrment. The
deceased located near Yankton, S. D.,
in 1873, and had resided in the Twin
Dakotas ever since. Mrs. John N
Schaffer, daughter, with whom Mr..
Schemp made his home, and son,
Chris Schemp, survive.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-04
raid last September, and thus prevent
possible delays through legal techni-
i

raid last September, and thus prevent
possible delays through legal techni
calities. al n. .rs..ve,~. 5se>,,,S>& 49,.
A corps of secret service agents
tonight were sent out in search of A
H. Bird. an employe in the publishing
department of the Industrial Workers
of the World and whose testimony is
said to be important to the govern
ment in laying the ground work for its
case. An investigation OF the cause
for Birds sudden disappearance also
was ordered. .E -
Richard Reese, bookkeeper for the
Agricultural branch Of the organiza
ton at Minneapolis, testified he es
tablished the bookkeeping system now
in use in all the association headquart
ers throughout the country and that
the records would show the exact a
mount Of money spent on various
kinds of propaganda. ,,1l.ff @rss..
The witness testified the Minneapol
is Office was disorganized by the mum
erous raids upon it by local and FEEDER
al authorities and that when the final
raid came there was nothing left tc
seize .' a,.4~.
r, D~,:> S,,o}
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-04

but all Of them asserted there had
been no secrecy about the activities
of the organization. ". 5a......
The object of the government OF
calling the witnesses was to establish
in the records identity of documentary
evidence seized in the governments
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-04
CECIL FORECASTS +
PEACE DRIVEN :
WAKE OF DEFEAT

London, May I'm the personal
opinion OF Lord Robert Cecil, minister
of blockade, the failure Of Germany's
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-04
La Blanche, Famed
For "PivOt Punch"
Fighting, Is Dead

Lawrence, Mass, May A. George
La Blanche, a middleweight boxer,
prominent in the days of John i. Sui
Ivan, and demonstration of the famous
"piyot punch" died here today
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-11
Chinese Provinces Are
By Soldiers
CBy Associated Press.)

Shanghai. July 1.-THE North China
News continues To publish accounts from
correspondents of the devastation caused
hy the northern troops throughout the
province of Human.
One correspondent saysi 'l-lLng, q
prosperous town. l. now 4 heap Of runs.
There i not a single house that escaped
damage by fire or otherwise. The mission
aries escaped only with difficulty.
.'TNoaksng, after changing hands four
times. was effectively sacked by north
ern troops on May II. The premises Of
the Asiatic Petroleum Co., the Standard
Oil Co., and Singers, were badly damaged
and looted.
..WhiIe great soEcitude was shown by a
staff officer in protecting a GermaB mis-
sion, there is a growing anti-foreign tenn
per manifested toward the Allied mis-
sions. Wherever the troops pass they
spread ruin, desoltion and murder.s
The News urges that the Allies should
make further ins.stent representations at
Pexing and Canton, against the devasta-
ton of China's fairest provinces
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-11
MEXICO WILL
GET EXPORT
FROM j. s.
tBy Associated Press.)

Washington, July lin giving "con-
crete expression" to the '.friendly senti-
ments for Mexico, expressed by President
Wilson To Mexican editors at the White
House recently, the state department an
nounced today it had arranged for the
expectation to Mexico of 500. 900 bush
els Of corn, manufactured articles of iron,
steel. zine and copper. agricultural ma
chlnery and certain food>tuifs.
Export licenses for the commodities
viii he granted freely il was announced
subject only 10 the restrictions imposed
by the laws and regulations of the United
States trading with the enemy.
Articles for the exploitation of mine
and mining machinery will he exported
and arrangements are being made to IL
cenSe for export considerable amount
of railway equipment. the character of
which il j. announced has been communi-
Gated 10 the Mexican government
The state department announced that
the list Of articles for export made public
today, both here and by the American
ambassador nj Mexico City SIS not meant
to he exclusive
THE government Of the United States"
said the announcement. "wi be glad TO
consider carefully and in n most friendly
spirit any requests the Mexican govern
ment may make for the inclusion Of other
articles on this list
"The United States has been compelled
to conserve certain commodities indispen-
sadly required for its own use and for
the use Of the governments associated
with it in the war, which in normal times
would be freely exported from the United
States 10 Mexico. but a. u result Of the
efforts of the United States government
to st mulate production. the list of such
conserved articles VIII gradually contract
and conditions Of trade and intercourse
between the two countries will. il is
hoped. soon become normalized.
''ln taking this friendly position toward
Mexico. the United States government has
no doubt that the Mexican government
will continue to allow commodities not
imperatively rfeeded. in Mexico to be ex-
ported To the United States
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-11
IN
FAVOR OF The
PRESIDENT
LEAGUE OF
NATIONS
fBy Associated Press

London, July ll.-At a dinner given by
five hundred Englishmen for American
Officers the dinner resolved itself into an
ovation for President Wilson. Former
Premier Asqmth ia a speech sincerely
praised President WILSON'S leadership in
the war and hiS plans for league of ma
tionS.
Vice Admiral Sims of the American
navy announced that the submarine men
ace was now ended a. the construction
exceeds the sinking OF vessels. General
Biddlc revealed that American soldiers
were training IN seventy or eighty points
IN England and Scotland.
A~quiih said that ''the world probably
owes it, greatest debt ID President VIII
son for helping men to see beyond the
blur of battle has caused" lie said that
President Wilson had done more than
amy other statesman To concentrate the
minds OF the people on a League of Ma
tlon- a. Allies a. dominating war aim
we should realize that League of Ma
tons y neither vague political abstrsc-
tIon nor theoretical formula, but j. a
definite Jincfrte deal"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-11
|HARB0R FINANCE DISCUSSED
AT MEETING OF DELEGATES
Representative Men From Every Town
In The Lower r. Grande Valley Gathered
At Isabel To Talk Improvement Facts"

II is doubtful if ever in the history OF
The Lower Gulf Coast counties has there
cen a more important meeting held thar
the one that is in progress at Point Isabel
today The gathering j. composed ~ rep
rescntatiye men from every town in the
Valley. from Brownsville to Rio Grandc
City. They are gathered To tel what each
section viii do To finance the digging OF
a ship channel from Brazos de Santiago
Pass to the end Of the pier IN Point I~a-
bel When the meeting adjourns tonight
il l. expected that each town will bc au
thorItatively Pledged to subscribe to the
amount of stock necessary to finance the
harbor and place the Lower Rio Grandc
Valley superior Z" transportation diff
culties.
Today's meeting l. IN no sense ''rcd
Lrc'F FpropoSition. There are no men pres
ont a. be convinced as To the feasibility
of the project-the recent visit to the
Valley of Colonel j. b. Sanford and Ma
ioE ~. / sNincdu tOUAtu tufeQ lhefn tl tnti.
The meeting j. solely for the discussion ~
financing proposition that u both fea--
ible and necessary. The meeting j. he
ing he'd m the Point Isabel hotel.
The meeting was arranged through the
effort of Brownsville men who met with
Colonel Sanford and Major Smead during
the several days they were here. These
men supplemented the visit TO the upper
Valley by the engineering Officers and ar
ranged the meeting. Every town visited
by the delegation informed them that the
need for greater transportation and es-
peclally water transportation was keenly
felt by them and that they were squarely
behind the project submitted by ID. A.
O'Brien and pronounced practicable BY
the engineers.
Representing Brownsville nj the meet
ing are ID. A. O'Brien. Mayor A. A.
Browne. q. j.. Jessup. f.. l.. Howard and
Secretary VIM. T. Burnett of the Board
OF City Development.
The delegates motored from their
homes 10 Point Isabel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-11
CONSERVATION CONGRESS ENDORSES
VALLEY Development PROJECTS
Mexico Treaty, Automobile High
way And Railroad From S. Antonio
To Valley To Be Pushed By Com

San Antonio. Texas. July ll.-Three
important things were accomplished at the
meeting of the board Of directors Of the
Rio Grande Conservation Congress held
nj the Chamber OF Commerce. These
things will affect every person living along
the Rio Grande river. and in the Valley
proper. n well a. all points between.
The first thing was this.
Looking toward getting a treaty be-
tween the United States and Mexico
whereby the waters Of the Rio GrandC
an be impounded TO irrigate the Valley. Z
committee on international relations was
appointed whose business it will he later
to proceed To Washington 10 lay the mat
ten before the government. 1t VIII have
charge Of all preliminary surveys anc
contracts that may be necessary The
members appointed were A. ID. Struthers
OF Ivford, W. ID. GlaSscock of McAllen
II. y. Creager of Brownsville. Lon Hill o.
lIarlinyen. W T. Potter of Austin. f. L
Schmidt of Eagle Pass and Selig Deutsch
man of San Antonio.
il j. hoped to have the matter Of tn
treaty before the United States and tn
Mexican government by the first Of III
var.
IN the meanwhile before TIC colamliie
! called TO Washington Il. J. ;Ian'' loea
civil engineer who j. thoroughly famlIla
with the irrigation need ii. shall procet
early next week to Washington % wor
with the reclamation department. lie Wi
help il to assemble, out of hl~ vast nota
tions. all necessary data concerning III
, project, % tina; by the time the treaty
brought before the government, the de
partment of the interior will be N po>scs
sion of all physical information concern.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-11
WAR PARTY IN
GERMANYBEAT
KUELHMAN

London, July 1.-THE fall Of German
Foreign Minister Won kuehlmann was arr
ranged by the German army headquarters
and j. regarded in Germany as the intro
duction Of m open pan-German regime,
says a Holland dispatch. II Is described
a. the biggest Of a series Of pan-Gennan
victories.
Reports Of the appointment Of Admiral
Won Hinze - a successor 10 Won kuehl-
mann has been accepted a. final IN the
pan Germans. They contend that biz ap-
poiniment means no change IN policy.
This H. denied and the socialist, are
threatening To deny war credits because
OF him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-11
Train Bandits Trapped
In Kansas Wood Patch

PAOLA. kaS-. July IA posse Of 2OO
men are patroling the banks of the Ma
driS de Cygne river, awaiting a signal to
rush large patch Of timber here II j.
believed that the men who held up and
robbed a Katy train and shot three people
are in hiding in the forest.
The ho'd-up was staged in true frontier
style. The train was shot up and the
passengers terrorized. but not robbed
The bandits were all young men familiar
with train schedules and handling cars
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-11

ing the plan. Mr.. Hand will wor in con
junction with G. j. Blanchard. rvciaIna-
tion agent, who was nj the Rio Grande
Conservation meeting at McAlen n few
weeks ago and who looked over The coun-
try and it, needs mt that time.
The second thing of importanc. ,.one as
the convention was this:
\ committee was appointed whose busi-
ness II shall be at once to take up with
the local military authorities the question
Of whether or not all the automobile
roads between here and the Rio uiranle
river should not he made permanent n; q
military necessity, both from the stand
point of military movements and that ii
moving wartime foodstuffs over thcm
These roads are those running 70 Corpus
Christi, Laredo, Eagle Pass and Del Rio
II the cooperation of the military heads
i enlisted. il Is planned To take the mat
ter up with the goernment so that enough
money can be obtained TO do the work
The committee named which will CON
G.. Fowler, member of the State High
way Commission; Harry Miller. chairman
of the highway division of the Chamber
of Commerce; William 1T. Furlong, secre
tary of the highway department of th'
same organization: Martin Wright, chair
man of the good roads committee of th'
Conservation Congress, and Selig Deutsch
man. All of these men are experts ol
roads and expect to push matters a. rap
! Idly as possible.
The third thing the executive meeting
accomplished was:
BY resolution, the members decide,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-11
Albanian Advance Still
In ProgressEnemy Retreat

London, July ll.--Italian troops con-
Time 10 advance IN Albania. says Rome
dispatch 10 the Central news agency The
Au-ilrn IInug.rian~ are failing back IA
the ~kumbi river. - miles north III Berat
\ Rome dispatch says that Berat j.
the objective of the Italians IN Albania.
From the Noyu-a the Itlaian- have carried
all positions to the Semen in an advance
of fifteen miles over a 50-mile front.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-11
Three Texas Soldiers
IniuredIn Train Wreck
CBy Associated Press.

Shreveport, La. July 1.-Two soldiers
were injured this morning when q Vicks-
burg Shreveport Pacific train wrecked
ncar~hcre. The men who are In a serious
condition are:
Sergeant Joseph Allen of Tatum, Tex
a.. II. II. Huston Of Caldwell. Texas, and
Tom Guernsey WI Laredo, Texas. The sol
dier- were part of the 14lst infantry,
Texas national guard
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-11
A DEMOCRACY
FOR RUSSIA
NDWARON
GERMANS
PURPOSE

London, July 1.-THE objects of the
new Siberian government include the re-
pudiaton Of the Bre~t- Litov~k treaty. the
establishment OF 4 Russian republic, an
autonomous Siberia. according To dee
laration made by 4 member Of the GOV
ernment in Japanese dispatch. 1t l. pro
posed to rehabilitate the army and send
il against Germany.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-11
BALL PLAYERS BEFORE BOARDS

Salt Lake City. Utah. Jhly ll.-Ten
members vi the loIal clnb Ut the Pacific
Coast League have been ordered to re-
port 10 local boards and show cause why
they should not be placed in Class One
or get essential work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-11
BANDITS LOOT is SMALL

Mu~kogee. Okla. July 1.-THE bandits
who held up and robbed Katy train last
night near Paola. Kansas, got very little
Of value. according To w H. Cotton. the
mael clerk. who registered the packages.
none of which are believed to have con
tanned valuable~.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-11
Tabriz Consul And
Party Reach Safety

Washington. ID. C., July 1.-THE safe
arrival at Teheran Of Consul Paddock Of
Tabriz, H. announced. Paddock, with d
party of Americans, left Tabriz month
ago. fearing the urks. Shortly afterward
the Turks sacked an American hospital
and seized the sonsulate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-11
Govt. Warehouse For
Tex Cotton Planned

Boston. July l1.-The establishment OF
chain of warehouses, financed partly
by the federal government. IN lieu III thu
Texas Bankers Associations plan for the
creation Of corporation 10 buy for the
government account. was advocated by
the cotton manufactures here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-11
White Soldier Is
Hanged At Macarthur

Waco, Texas, July li.-Nat Hoffman,
white soldier, was hanged early today
at Camp Macarthur for criminal assault
on n school girl last April.
Hoffman'S mother resides in PittSburg,
Pa, she has been notified of the execu-
ton of her son. Hoffman said little except
that he deserved his fate
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-11
FIR ench Capture Town
In Night Attacks
(Ry Associated Press.

Paris. July 1l.-he French last night
captured the town of Ceroy, southwest Of
Soissons. according TO the official state
farm Of st. Paul south Of town.
The capture enlarges the French posi-
tionS east of Reiz forest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-11
Return OF Short Line
Extension Bill Vetoed

Washington. ID. G., July ll.-PreSident
Wi'son has vetoed the resolution extend
ing the time in which the railroad admin
i>tration may relnqui~h control Of lines
not wanted in the federal system.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-11
Apple Cider Contains
Alcohol Is Complaint
(Ry Associated Press.

Austin. Texas. July pl.-Analv~i, II
two samples of apple cider Al Ballinger
shows that it contains five and six per
cent aloho. The Runnels county attorney
ha~ been asked 10 prosecute
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-11
CASUALTIES

lBy Associated PTHss)
Washington. ID. G., Jnly 1.-THE army
casualty list contains 81 names, divided
a. follows:
Killed in action, 3.
Died III wounds, To-
Died Of accident and other causes, i.
Wounded severely, 26.
Wounded slightly. A.
VI ssing in action, %.
The marine list contains 35 names di-
vided as follows:
Killed in action, J3
Died of wounds, 4.
Wounded severely, Is.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-11
British Make Gains
South OF The Somme

London, July 1.-THE British have
improved Their positions south Of the
Somme and east of Nilers Bretonneux
during the night, according to the Off
cial statement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-11
SUBMARINES HEMMED IN

London. July 11.-Sir Erie Geddes,
first lord Of the, admiralty, announces
that mines are gradually hemming in the
submarines.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-11
C0WARDICE OF
ROUMAN|ANS
LOST HOPE
OF EARLY
VICTORY
(By Associated Press.)

London. July 1l.-That Roumania lost
an opportunity to annihilate the German
and Bulgarian armies in Dobrudia in 1915
was admitted by the German General
won Mackensen, who commanded the Ger
man rive, in the recent Roumanian peace
parleys. Politicians at Bucharest recall
cd the attack by Roumanians at a time
when they had the advantage.
Won Macken~en declared that the fail
ure of the Roumanians 70 press the adj
vantage they had gained changed the
whole course of the war. lie said that his
entire army could have been pockeied and
compelled To surrender. The politicians
who called Aver~ecu. the Roumanian gen
eral, back. timidy preferred a defensive
policy To a daring offensive.
In September 1916, General Aversecu
had crossed the Danube into the enemy's
1ountry with four divisidns and had
found clear way into the heart Of the
German Bulgarian army and had pene-
trated it for depth of ID miles with a
view to cutting off all communications
and striking them from the rear.
Aversecu's position was safe, for be-
hind him he had eight divisions Of sup
port troops. lie neglected, however, to
cut the wires 10 his capital. Peremptory
orders came for him to withdraw. lie pro-
tested, but TO no avail. The officials at
/ Bucharest feared that the German army
on the other side would break through
and cause damage while Aversecu was
far away.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-11

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