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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-07-09

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-29
President Makes Plea For
Prayerful Observance
of Memorial Day

"Now, therefore l. Woodrow Wilson, president of the
United States of America do hereby proclaim Thursday
the thirtieth day of May, day already freghted with
sacred and stimulating memories, day of public hum
iation prayer and fasting and do exhort my fellow cit
izens of all faiths and creeds to assemble Thursday In
their places of worship and there well in their homes
to pray Almighty God that He may forgive and
shortcomings as people and purify hearts to and
love the truth accept and defend all things that
Just and right and to purpose only those righteous acts
and judgments which are in conformity with His WILL
beseeching Him that He will give victory our armies
as they fight for freedom wisdom to those who take
sci on our behalf these days of dark struggle and per
pexty and steadasness to people to make sacrifice
to the utmost support of what just and true, bringing
us at last the peace in which mems hearts be
because it is founded upon mercy justice and good will
"In witness whereof, have hereunto my hand and
caused the seal of the United States to be affixed
Done in the District of Columbia, this eleventh day of
Nav in the year OF Lord nineteen hundred and
eighteen and independence of the United States the one
hundred and forty-second.
"WOODROW VIII son,
BY the President
ROBERT LANSING Sec'y of State"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-29

international News Service.
INDIANAPOLIS Ind. MAY 29.-
Every action of the republican party
IN state and nation is to be deter
mined solely by how it will add most
10 winning the war.
This is the outstanding decla "a
tion Of the republican statement OF
policy drawn by National Republi-
can Chairman viii Fl. Hays for
adoption this afternoon by the In
diana state republican convention
To this end the party stands for
this program,
First-To use every possible
means 10 win the war now.
Sccond-For peace with victory
and never les compromise
Thirc Sane preparation now for
peace after the war.
Charge Petty Politics"
Charging that the party i'm power
Is guilty Of practicing petty parti-
san politics 20 the serious detri-
ment of the couutry's cause. the de-
mand is made that partisan politics
ne taken out and kept out OF the
management OF the war
Carpins criticism or the admins
tration is strongly denounced but
constructive criticism, sympatheti-
caIly offered. is defended.
This is regarded as ore Of the
most important state conventions
ever held and interest centered en-
tirely IN Chairman Hays "Win the
War" platform. only state officers
ranking from secretary of state
Gown are being nominated. The only
contests are for the nominations
for appellate and supreme court
udecships They viii he nominated
last and strong effort was being
made TO pave the way for entire
harmony through Withdrawals
Goodrich sounds keynote.
Tho platform drawn by Chairman
flaws after conference with repub-
ucan leaders AN over the country
was adopted without change by the
resolutions committee AT session
LASTING untH early this morning
The national plank~ were adopted
without question state planks re-
puired more time but there were no
serious differences.
Sounding the keynote Of the con-
vention. Gov. James T. Goodrich.
temporary chairman. outlined the
attitude or the party toward the ad-
ministrauon in The foUowing words
"The country had just as we'll be
informed now that while We shall
give our support IN the administra-
tion In every honest effort 20 carry
on this war We viii not be throttled
when thiu-s go wrong
Sen Harry S. New charged that
the aduf fnist~ttion is playing politics
and declared that political prop7-
rands is helms carried or behind the
slo-sn stand by the President
Calls Wilson A~tutc Leader
"M- Crccl with his bunch Of So
ciaHstic. undertaking misfts. Is em-
pIoyirg it i'm every form at his un-
limited command be declared
Pres't Wilson the Indiana senator
Chara cterized a~ "rne most aStlte
leader the democrati, party has ever
had the ~hrewdc~r in his methods.
the most uneompr0misIng in his
partisanship % any man who has
occupied the white house since the
d.ys Of Andrew Jackson
when che order of nominations
vas reached 10 was planned 90 nomi-
nate the folIoVins unopposed csudi-
Gates by aCcIfW0tior
Auditor-ctto b. KLAUS Evans
Vile
Treasuror-U- NcNlrirls Mar
ion
Attornev Ecreral--Ele Sfsnshury.
Villa port.
Superintendent OF instruction ~.
y. Hines. Crawford>ule
Judge supreme court. fourth dis
trict Howard T. Townsend Fort
WAYNE
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-29

+ i'm the battle OF tho Aisne. along the
Nesle river putting the brakes on
the German offensive which was eve
IDENTITY designed to capture Paris.
The Germans began assaults as o.
diversion 10 is believed. hut finding
weak spot developed their pos
sihiiiues to the utmost.
10 is essential that tho Nesle valley
be held ae far as Rheims or the
abandonment OF that war-ruined city
viii he necessary
There was steadness on the wings.
especially ON tho part OF the bulldog
British. The allies suu hold the
plateau 20 the northeast Of scissors.
commandine the confluence OF the
Nesle and the Aisne and The heights
south or Bordant
ON the right flank the British are
astridr the Aisne- Marine canal hold
ing the heights nankine t ora the
southwest
The situation is far from despcr-
ate
Allied reserves We're brought up
in perfect order The enemy has
already hurled 35 divisions into The
battle Gen Foch's problem now is
10 reeStahIish the equilibrium of the
center
Massacre at Crossing
10 was in the sector of Pont Arcy.
four miles south OF the Chemin des
DANES. tnat the Germans succeeded
in crossing the Aisne river in their
drive towards the Nesle
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-29
MERICANS POUND
GAS PROJECTORS
German EmpIaCementS Be-
Iieved to be Wiped Out
by Artillery.
International News Service

international News Service.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
N FRANCE, May 29.-B BY methodi-
cal pounding Of our artillery
throughout the entire night. il was
believed early today that the Ger
man gas projectors. which caused
some casualties TO our troops at the
Luneville front, have been de-
stroyed
The projectors were located by
cur aviators toward evening. Their
work was quickly decreased by our
artillery. The artillery fire on all
sectors occupied by the Americans
has been above normal FOR the past
"A hours. Patrols also were most ac-
tive
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-29
NATION ISSUES
PROCLAMATION
To THE WORLD
Give Formal Endorsement to
NatiOnaIiStiC Aspirations
of CzeChO- -SIOVakS and
JugO-SIavS.
International News Service:

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. May 19.-The
cause OF the oppressed subject peo-
pies of Austria Hungary was openly
espoused by the United States gov
ernment for the first time today. In
formal communication, the state
department declared that the ma
tiOnalistic aspirations OF the Czecho-
Slovaks and JugO-Slavs for freedom
have the earnest sympathy Of this
government"
Copies of the communication were
flashed TO all parts of the world by
cable and wireless.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-29
AMERICANS IN BATTLE AT
RHEIMS AND S0ISS0NS

International News Service:
PARIS. May 29.-American troops
have taken part in the great battle
raging between Rheims and Sois-
sons Correspondents with the
French troops today described the
gallant part that American regiments
are playins. They were brought into
action with the reserve forces that
were called upon 10 help stem the
German advance.
The Americans took part in coun-
ter attacks that were launched in
the face OF great clouds Of dense
poison gas sent over by the Germans.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-29
PERSHING' 5 MEN
TAKE PRISONERS
WITH ANTIGNY
Heavy Losses Inflicted on the
Enemy in First Real At
tack by Americans in
PiCardy Zone.
international News Service :

WITH THE AMERICAN
ARMY on THE FRENCH
BATTLE FRONT, May %. -
The Americans have made their
first real attack on the Picariy
battle front-one of the three
big zones Of fighting in France
and have won a victory.
The assault was delivered on
a front Of one and one-fourth
miles, south of GriveSneS and
west of Montdidier and it car
ried the BOYS from the United
States into the village of Can
tigny
Not Only was the village cap
tured. bur the Americans took 200
prisoners as well.
While heavy losses We're inflicted
upon the Germans, the American
casualties were comparatively slight.
StraiShtcns out Line.
The capture of Cantisny straight
ems the allied line i'm that sector.
wipinS out a minor salient north Of
Fontaine But not alone that. il
marks the drst important attack by
the Americans who have taken their
stand with the French in Picardv.
IL may he the prelude 10 a big coun-
ter offensive 10 offset German pres
sure on the Aisne river front.
The Germans delivered counter
attacks in an effort to recapture
Cantieny but all broke down under
the fire OF the American machine
guns and cannon.
CantSnv is shell-shattered viii
lage slightly less than four miles
from Montdidier 1t was full of
German machine gun nests. but most
Of these had been destroyed by the
American artillery fire which pre-
ceded the attack The bombardment
was very heavy.
After occupying the village the
Americans extended their success by
pushing father eastward beyond the
outskirts OF the town.
Artillery Was Effective.
When the Americans reached their
objective they found that the artil-
lery had done effective work. Shells
and shrapnel had shattered Ger
man defensive works and killed
many of the garrison
The American line now runs ap-
proximately rs yards east of Can
tigny.
The American wounded that were
brought in were full Of good humor
Lieut. Albert F. Bnlngs OF
Brooklyn \. y. was brought i'm with
a slight scalp wound. At the same
time Lieut. Butler. another Amer
!can soldier, was brought in
wounded.
Hello Butler shouted Billings
Where did they get you2"
In the leg" replied Butler la
conically. Then he added
They tried TO give YOU haircut e"
Yep. thew nearly finished me " re-
piled Billings "A machine gun bui-
let ploughed through the front OF my
tin derby and out the other side. If
il had been half an inch on the
other side YOU birds would have
been sending me daisies How Is
Lieut. Churchill" >"
Well he was spun around 5V -
shell, but ne Is all right, I reckon d"
was the answer
We gave them he'll anyway. y.''
declared Billings. Me for a snooze
Nv bed sheets now look good 10 me. "
Lieut.. Irving " Wood. Of Oak
land, Calf. a graduate Of Madison
university. Wisconsin. who was
wounded, was a cheerful patient
1T was Just = little clip I'm the
lee" said ne Tell rhe folks In Tho
states tha- the saliantrv OF the men
IN the ranks was better than any
football game / ever attended II
was a regular party walk away"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-29

Inc text OF The 0r1lCl1I COM
muuioue follows
During the night the German
rush. sustained by the arrival OF
fresh divisions. accumulated the press
sure against the two wings in the
direction of Soissohs and Rheims
Ion the left flank we are dgnting
foot 10y foot toward the eastern bor-
der Of Scissors
The battle continues hercely.
ION the right the British and
French forces. after the defense Of
Thierry. retired slowly i'm a south
eaSterly direction We hold the
heights between the Nesle river and
the Aisne canal"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-29
NEGOTIATE FOR WIDE
EXCHANGE OF TROOPS

LONDON. May 29.-lOrd Newton
of Great Britain Is said today 10 be
negotiating with Germany for
wide exchange of prisoners along
the line OF the Franco-German
agreement Germany has suggested
meeting at The Hague TO discuss
all matters Of acute difficulty.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-29
CZECHS FIGHT TEUT0NS,
TRIESTE Is BREAOlESS
International News Service {.

international News Service.
ZURICH, May 29.-Today's re-
port from Laibach and Gratz tell OF
iiN ely fighting between the Czechs
and Germans on the streets of both
cities and OF the killing Of many
Germans
Laibach is the capital Of Carniola
and Gratz is the capital OF Styria,
located about 50 miles north OF
Trieste.
Trieste has been breadless Tor the
last eight days and the Vienna po-
tato ratio has been reduced to one
pound weekly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-29
EpOuSeS Cause OF Oppressed Subject Nations Of AuStria
Pershing Reports
Praise Valor
of Americans

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. MAY 20. -
Scc'y OF War Baker called the
correspondents together this
afternoon and said the war de
partmcnt lis receiving constant
reports OF the splendid vaIOr and
successful operations" OF the
American troops in the sighting
IN PiCardy.
The secretary had no comment
10 make upon the general battle
situation. hut said:
II am very proud Of the part
our soldiers are playing. De
tails of their activities will bc
given i'm Gen. PeTShing's com
muniQue."
This was the first public com
ment the secretary has made on
the present operations.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-29
GERMAN MANUFACTURERS
DEMAND IN0EMNITIES

IIT-- TIII-T-IT N-|- |7-T1--"-
BERNI MAY - German mau-
ufacturers. in session al FrankIort.
adopted resolutions against au al
led boycott after the war They
demanded that Germany claim large
wax indemnlueA
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-29
NE W TAXES WILL
REACH OUT To
MANY SOURCES
Luxury viii be Elastic Term
and NOn-eSSentiaIS will
Come in For Attention.

News Service
WASHINGTON. May "a
tentative agreement To- arrange
a recess Of congress Of from two
weeks 10 month. beginning
about June 10. was reached IN
a meeting OF the hOu-e vaN-
and means COmmittcc this aft
crnOOn.
Majority Leader kitchiu was
elected a. house spokesman 10
take up the proposal with ell
ate leaders late this afternoon.
He had little doubt that thc
senate would conform with fhc
agreement reached by the ways
and means committee
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-29
Fresh Troops Strike
Harder at Wings of
Anglo French Line
lnternational News Service

PARIS May 29.-The battle Asne continues dercely.
Fresh German troops have arrived been
thrown into the fighting
The French Office announced TODAY that the French
fighting foot foot towards the border Scissors
The Anglo-French right wing. brilliant
Therr1, retired SLOWLY a southeastern direction
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-29
LABOR. BUSINESS
AND FARMERS TOUCHED.

Labor. business and the farmers
are each the subject OF a plank.
An olive branch is extended TO the
Bull MoOsers in accordance with
Chairman Hays promise that there
shall be no yesterday in republican
politics"
We reafirm our determination. 8"
says the platform. always TO re-
quire absolute fairness in party
management"
The plank adds pointedly that
the province of a political COM
mittee is TO elect the candidates not
select them"
The platform declares that all re-
publican candidates must FIRST OF all
be "supremely pro-American."
Belief in protective tariff is re-
affirmed Rehabilitation of our
merchant marine is urged under
private ownership with govern
mental aid.
To the hundreds or thousands of
young Americans across the sea and
in the cantonments cheer and en-
coura cement is sent. land with the
message the solemn promise that
their sacrifices will not be forgotten
i'm the year TO come" The platform
declares that government homestead d
lands should be offered first 20 SOL
diers
The platform urges the imme ediate
passage Of the federal suffrage
amendment and its ratification by
the state
The platform carries plank call
ing on the government 10 compen-
safe farmers for storage Of wheat
STATE PLANkS
ARE ADOPTED.
state plsnks adopted are as fol-
lows.
Hearty endorsement for GOV.
Goodrich Sens Watson and New
and all Of the republican members
Of congress.
Perfection Of employers liability
and workmen'S compensation laws.
Appointment OF commission by
next legislature 20 investigate social
insurance.
State supervision ~ the physical
nc elopment Of children in the pub
hc schools
CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-29
NEW ATTACKS
PRES 7 WILSON
As A PARTISAN
"Win the War" Platform
Drafted by Hays is Adopt
ed by Indiana Repub-
IiCan Convention.

The text OF GOV. Goodrich's
keynote speech at the Indiana
republican convention will ~
found on PAGE :.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-29
MAKE "IRRENOCABLE'
PLEDGE FOR PARTY.

We insist that every possible ef-
dcicnt instrument. man and mater
i3l which is aVailso bic. shall DC used
TO aid IN wiuninS the war and that
iueHciency shall be replaced ~ ef-
dciency wherever found. And. things
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-29

which we demand of the party IN
power we irrevCca bly, pledge for
ourselves.
There will always he party poll
tics in this country. but we insist
that policies shall be open and ac-
knOwledsed. and on a plane and of
"A character that needs no apology
or subterfuSe. and that there be no
partisan politics in anything that
touches the war. by republicans or
democrats, in ofice or out Of Office. "
AFTER THE WAR
ALSO CONSIDERED.
Declaring that the history of the
growth of the republican party is
the story Of the progress of the ma
ton, the platform pledges the party
TO stand for the following program
First - To use every possible
means TO win the war now.
Second-For peace with victory
and never peace by compromise
bargaining of principles which would
violate American rights. interests
and honor, and make OF our sacri-
fee a sacrilege, to be made again by
our grandchildren.
Third - For a sane preparation
now for the solution OF the problems
immeasura ble in complexity and
magnitude. which will come after
the war. We Will bring the govern
ment back 70 the limitations and
principles OF the constitution in
time OF peace, and esta blish policies.
which again will bind up the wounds
of war, renew our prosperity, ad
m mister the affairs of government
with the greatest economy, enlarge
our strength at home and abroa d.
prevent the -urther spread OF the
socia listic tendency of the times to-
ward federal ownership of all crea
ton and distribution of wealth as a
panacea for all the real and fancied
ills of society, and set the nation S
feet once moro firmly on the path
of progress and along ways which
liberty and order must ever guard
and preserve"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-29
TIVE WFATHFR.

Indiana and Nficbi=an-Frarsr rI
hoS-ers tonight and Tn srsdav
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-29
STATE PLANkS
ARE ADOPTED.

CONTINUED OF PAGE FOUR
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-29

taxes viii extend
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-29

wax indennlueA
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-24
CURTAILING PUBLICITY
[New York Times-]

published material that the
mails win be permitted to car
ry. The present common coun-
try-wide rate of one cent a
pound for both newspapers and
periodicals, upon which the
present great business Of the
postofice department has been
built up, is to go from a mini
mum of IL cents a pound-a
little later to ~ cents in
the zones Immediately sur
rounding the office Of publica-
tion, to a maximum that would
run from something like 6
cents a pound where the news
and advertising sections are in
equal proportion, to higher still
where the advertising portions
I'LL more than half an issue.
IN STRIKING CONTRAST
TO THE AMAZING POLICY
OF OUR GOVERNMENT,
THE GOVERNMENT OF
CANADA, DESIRING, A S
OUR GOVERNMENT PRO-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-24
KAISER BUSY FIXING UP
ANOTHER PEACE MOVE

Helsingfors. today notified Ambass-
coming aware of Germany's real in
tentions toward their country.
Until May Is, the Firms believed
Germany interviewed in. Finland from
sympathy for them" Haynes said.
'Now the Firms are realizing that
Germany's motive are not so unself-
ish.
Large German forces are moving
northward from Helsingfors, evident
ly toward Murman. German propa-
ganda is endeavoring to persuade the
Firms that Great Britain is arranging
to seize Murman and Carelia. At the
same time, Germany is encouraging
breach between the Finnish and
Swedish speaking classes, in order
eventually to dominate Finland
According to the Stadsbladet, Rus
sian military leaders asked the Bol-
shevfki for instructions regarding
the Finn expedition into Murman-
Moscow replied that no action would
be taken, in view of the Finns' inten-
ton to occupy only what territory
Russia had promised already to them
Discomfort is rapidly growing in
Finland.
The government is entirely in the
hands of the Germans. The socialists
are refusing to participate In govern
mental affairs, owing to this German
Influence. Red guard prisoners are
being treated brutally. They are
starved by the hundreds and shot
without trial
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-24
Germany VIII Ask to Keep
Russia if She Gives up Bel
gium and France.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1 ]
WASHINGTON, June 24.-Germany
is preparing for a vigorous peace move
at the expense Of Russia, government
authorities here are convinced.
To meet this anticipated move, a
tremendous effort is being made to
bring about unity of purpose in Rus
sia between the United States, Great
Britain and France.
The need for some agreed policy is
admitted. Germany, by launching a
peace offensive, offering to give UP
Belgium, northern France and make
satisfactory settlements with Italy pro
vided she be allowed to expand in Rus
sia, would confront the French and
British governments with very ser
ious problem.
The time has come, allied diplomats
say, when President Wilson, if he will
not sanction japanese intervention in
Russia, must come forward with some
alternative if Russia is to be saved
Firms are Awakening.
IBy Joseph Shaplen, United Press
Staff Correspondent
STOCKHOLM, June 24.-Thorn-
well Haynes. American consul al
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-24
The government Of the Unit

The government Of the Unit
ed States stands today in the
extraordinary position of call
ing, on the one hand, for the ut
most publicity for its indus
trial program, the conserva-
ton of food and other essen.
tial products, the floating OF
it's great war loans and the
stimulation generally of pa
triotic support of the war; and
ON the other, through the
action of congress and the post
office department, Of deliber-
ately cutting down the newspa-
per circulation on which SO
much of this publicity must de-
pend, through insistence upon
a scheme Of second class postal
rates by zones, establishing
rates IN the outer zones that, IN
the case of the bulk OF mail
circulation, will be prohibitive,
and frankly declaring that,
through these methods, it pro-
poses TO reduce the volume OF
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-24
Eight Killed in Action, -Four
Died of Wounds and For
ty-eight Wounded.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, June 24.-Sixty-two
casualties were reported by General
Pershing to the war department TO-
DAY, divided as follows:
Eight killed in action.
-Four dead from wounds
Two dead from disease.
Forty-fve severely wounded.
Three wounded (degree undeter-
mined).
Killed irr action:
Corporal Frank A Rafferty,, Ire
land; Privates C. s. Gelden, Hoqulam
wash; P. H. Gille, Gratiot, Wis; j.
kanieski, Russia; w. c.. jackson
Salem, Ore; J. Sayinsky, Poland; NJ
U. Shelton, Fayetteville, Ark; q
Ursolao, Worcester, Mass.
Died of disease
Privates e. Dillon, Peru, N. Y; l.
dnnter, Lafayette, Ala
Died Of wounds:
Lieut.. e. G. Tomlison, Baltimore
Md; Corporal L. A Taylor, Phlia
delphia; Privates f. P. Hoerr, Ports
mouth. Ohio; p. E. Zumwalt, Vernon
hotel. Boise, Idaho.