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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-04
ASK Is BILLION
OVERSEAS ARMY
FUNDF0R YEAR
Announcement of Draft Figures
Accompanied by Financial
Disclosures
TWICE ORIGINAL NUMBER
Call Will Bring ia Half of
Years Quota Within Two
Months

Washington, D. G., May 3.--Simul-
taneously with the announcement to-
day that $4,000 men from forty-five
states had been called to join the col
ors in May, Secretary Baker indicated
the scope of the governments plans
for increasing it's fighting strength by
stating that congress had been asked
to appropriate approximately $15,000,-
100000 for the army for the next fiscal
year. That amount is exclusive of
funds provided in the1fortiflcations
bill, which not only covers coast de-
fenses, but as rule provides the bulk
Of heavy field orinance
Last year the army estimates aggre'
gated $6,600, 0,0O00,vO0, to pay for a
force of 100000 men, which has al
ready been exceeded.
The call for a quarter of billion
men during May goes to all states ex-
cept California, Oregon and Nevada,
which, with the District of Columbia,
already have supplied so large a part
of their quotas, it was decided not to
include them this time. The move
ment in most states will begin May 25
and will be completed in five days. BY
this order the war department aband-
oned it's plan of assembling men in ev-
en- monthly increments Of apprOXi-
mately 100000. 8"
Half Original Number.
Under the original program 1t was
intended to call out not to exceed
$50, 900, additional men during 1918.
The call for. i 10000 in April and $685.
900 this month will bring out in two
months half of the NUN ~: u"
contemplated for the year.
Officials made it clear it Is now the
purpose to mobilize all the men for
whom equipment and training facili-
ties can be provided.
LET us avoid specific figures" Sec
retary Baker again said today. They
imply limits. There is no limit. We
will call out enough men to make vic.
tory certain We will call them as
rapidly as they can be trained and
sent forward"
cantonments to Be Enlarged.
In preparation for this tremendous
increased army the house military
committee was told today that every
existing cantonment in the country
will be enlarged and every National
Guard camp utilized to it's full capaci-
ty. 1t is regarded as probable that
some new cantonments must be built,
but in the interests Of speed and econ
omy of effort and material, pressure
will be placed upon expanding exist
in gfacilities.
Ground has already been obtained
in the vicinity of several cantonments
for the expansion and details of the
new construction are being worked
out by the general staff which also IS
studying the necessity of and proper
location for additional cantonments.
The May draft allotments were
made on the population basis hereto
fore used, but subsequent distribution
of quotas will be much altered when
the number of men furnished by any
state is computed from the number OF
availables it has in class one.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-04
Women's War Work
Outlined by Hull
House Speakers

Hot Springs, Ark May 3.-The obi
CATION of the women Of America to-
ward the nation at war and the OPP
portunity the world crisis affords them
to bring about many social and econ
omc reforms were outlined at length
tonight to- the fourteenth pl-ennla!
convention of the general federation
Of wOmen's clubs by Miss Jane Az
dams of Hull House. Chicago, ana MISS
Julia Lathrop, head of the chlldreh
bureau of the federal department Oh
labor.
Both speakers predicted the end OF
the war will find women employed IN
many occupations now followed only
bv men. 1t became known tonight
that the next biennial meeting place
would not be selected at this time,
and that the decision probably would
be left to the executive board.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-04
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.)

Having met with a reverse in their
operations on the northern side Of the
Flanders salient, where the French
and British have stood shoulder to
shoulder in defense Of Ypres and tho
high ground which forms bulWark
in front of the channel ports, the Ger
mans have, as indicated by the most
recent reports, turned to the southern
side of the angle in the allied lines
in north France. On Thursday night
and Friday the German artillery had
seemingly centered its fire on the line
between Givenchy and the Nieppe For
est, and it may be that the enemy
soon will launch an. attack against
this vital section Of the British line.
DISPATCHES from the British head
quarters tell Of a tremendous cannon
ade in the Lys region, which may be
taken to mean that part OF the fland-
ers battlefield at or near MerVllle,
where the Germans made their great
est advance after the fall OF Armen.
there's.
No Attack at Ypres.
Articles appearing in German news
papers would seem to indicate efforts
to prepare the German people for an
announcement that there will be no
immediate attempt to take GprcS.
Experts, writing what may be consid'
cred inspired reviews CT the situation
say that nothing would be gained by
the capture Of the ruined city rms
NAV mean that the Germans will turn
their attention to some other part or
the front for a new effort, ana me
bOmbardmant of the lines near Mer'
Vile and further east may be the ilrSt
step in an attempt either to pore
straight through the allied armies, or
cut through toward the south ana force
British retirement from the Arfas'
Lens salient. so far as knoWn, 'ko,
infantry lighting has occurred in this
sector in the last day.
While waiting for the Germans TO
make the next move the allies nave
not been idle. All along the line their
uatros have been active and al hah&-
ard and BrctOnneau%, before
AmiepS, they have taken tactical poSi"
lions from the TeutOns. One OF these
positions was Hill So, north OF Castel.
a height which afforded good OBSERVE
ton OF the allied communication, lines
Zeebrugge Still Blocked.
The British admiralty has found
hat the channel at IecbrEgso, III
which old British cruisers recently
we're sunk during TIE naval raid on
the Belgian coast, is still blocked and
will probably remain SO for colslG-
cradle time in spite Of the efforts OF
.TcutunS TO drcdgo new channel a
round The obstacles, formed by the
wreck Of the Warships.
German troops operating in Ukraine
have advanced into the DOnetZ coal
region, in the eastern part of the gov
ernment of kharkov. The presence
of Germans as far east as this would
seem to indicate that Teutonlc dom
ination of southern Russia and the
Black Sea is almost complete.
The authority of General Foch, VINO
was recently designated commander
in chief of the allied armies in France,
has been extended to include the tore
es on the Italian front as result OF
the meeting Of the inter-all!ed war
council at Abbeville.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-04
AMERICAN ''ACE''
AND HUN PLUNGE
DOWN TOGETHER T0OGGEE'TEtHB
Waterloo, la. Boy and German
Pilot Fall to Earth Behind
Foe Lines
PLANES WRAPPED IN FIRE
Four Companion Sammy Flyers
Chase Enemy Machines
Back; Return Safely

With the American army in France
May 3.-UBy the Associated Press )-
In a desperate air fight over the Am
crican lines northwest of TOul today
Charles w. Chapman, .jr., of Waterloo,
Iowa. and a German pilot with whom
he was fighting plunged to earth in
side the German lines. Both machines
were wrapped in flames.
Five American pilots, in fast pursuit
machines, were patrollinG over the
American lines when they enc '0nntered
a German formation of an equal mum.
Der Of airplanes and promptly attack
ed.
Chapman singled out one Of the enc
my single seaters and they moved of,
battling desperately, Suddenly, b"lh
the machines were seen to burst IN
flames and almost a: the same time
plunged to the earth behind the Ger
man lines.
The four remaining American pilots
chased the other enemy machines
back over their territory, DIt all OF
them escaped. The four American
machines returned safely.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-04
jIYENCHY Y.FlRE
MAY DEEPEN TO
FIERCE ATTACK
Disappointed in Attempt to
Break Thru at Ypres, En-
emy Shifts Fighting
CANNONADE IN LYS REGION
Germans VIII Probably Give Up
Attempts to Captured Ruined
City; Mervilie Menaced
CANNONADE IN LYS REGION
CANAL is STILL
BLOCKED BY SUNkEN SHIPS

London, May 3-Latest reports.
show that the Germans are dis
playing great activity i'll endeaV-
oring to repair the damage caused
at Ieebrugge, the German sub
marine base on the Belgian coast,
by the British naval raid. The
channel still remains blocked and
il is thought likely it will remain
50 for a considerable time.
Apart from the fact that the en-
trance is occupied by two Sunken
concrete vessels, the position of
the Sunken cruiser Thetis, which
is at the edge of the shOal. is like
ly to increase the difficulties Of
dredging and prevent the harbor
from being cleared up.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-04
LOAN WORKERS
TO MAKE LAST j
EFFORT TODAY
Total of Subscription Now Three
Billion; Oversubscription
Seems Probable
BIGGEST DAY is RECORDED
Increase of $189,2S3,70O Shown
Yesterday Over Previous
Total of $2,940,640,400
BIGGEST DAY is RECORDED

Washington, D. c., May 3.-With
only one day Of the third liberty loan
campaign remaining the total Of sub.
scriptions tonight raised to the htree
billion dollar level, leaving a big task
for loan workers tomorrow to gather
in enough eleventh hour pledges to in
sure the billion or two oversubscrip-
ton sought by the treasury.
Official reports tonight showed $2.,
940,640, 400, an increase since last night
Of $1S9,283,700, the biggest days bust.
ness ever recorded since the third
loan campaign opened four weeks ago
It was said additional subscriptions OBJ.
tained after reports were filed might
send the total above three billion.
The campaign will close officially
at midnight Saturday, local time, and
most of the cOuntry's $4,000 banks will
1TOnfinue6 an Page Six
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-04
FIRES FROM WINDOW,
KILLS MAN; CLIMAX
OF FAMILY TROUBLE

Butte, Mont, May 9-Ephraim Stol-
ler, contractor of Dillon, this after
noon shot and instantly killed Christ
Scholomitti, restaurant man, says a
special dispatch to the Miner. Stol-
Ter, according to eye. witnesses shot
from his room on the lower floor of
a rooming house as Scholomitti arriv-
ed opposite him. ScholomItti died in
stantly.
Stooler walked to the sheriff's office
and gave himself up. No cause for
the shooting is known, although it is
attributed to family troubles.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-04
AIDE
IS CONVICTED
OF DISL0YALTY
'Utterances Tending to Discour.
age Enlistments," Decides
Red Wing Jury

Red Wing, Mimi, May 3D. S
Randall, National Non-Partisan league
organizer, was found guilty Of utter
ances tending to discourage enlist
ments in the army and navy" here to-
night after a trial which lasted three
days. The charge on which Randall
was convicted was the result OF a
speech made by him before gather
ing of farmers at Kenyon, Mimi, last
August.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-04
BOCHE INVADES
COAL REGION OF
DONETZ RIVER

.., Basel. Switzerland, May 8.
German troops in Ukraine,
with a base on the line be-
tween Ekaterinoslav and
Kharkov, have advanced in
the region Of the Donetz riv-
er coal basin, according to a
dispatch received here
.yttE'.
The Donetz river coal: reg
ion is in the eastern part of
the government Of Kharkov
and extends into the govern
ment of the Don Cossacks.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-04
NORTH DAK0TA'S
QUOTA IN NEXT
DRAFT IS 1890
Practically All Northwestern Sc
lects Go to Camp Lewis
for Tarining

Washington, D. c., May 3.-The ne"
draft quotas, as announced today by
Provost Marshall General Crowder
order draft troops from practically the
entire northwest to Camp Lewis
Washington.
Minnesota must send 4,714 to Camp
Lewis. The South Dakota quota is l.,
co: North Dakota's quota is 1,23o and
the Montana total is 2,163. The move
nents start May 23.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-04
PETAIN EXTENDS
FJJRLOUGHLENG
Marriages or Other Family Cele-
brations May Now Be At
tended by Soldiers

Paris, May 3.-General Petaln has
decided that furloughs to soldiers,
which in the past few months have
been restricted to cases of death or
dangerous illness of near relatives OF
soldiers, shall be extended in future
cases to include leaves of absence to
II editors knew as much as some
nrinters this would be much brighter
world for the printer man.
attend marriages or other family cele-
bratiOns.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-04
VICTOR TALKING
MACHINE COMPANY
ILLEGAL COMBINE

New York, y. Y, May @.-The Vic
tor Talking Machine company was
held to Ee an illegal combination in
restraint of trade in final decree
signed late today by federal Judge
ugustus \. Hand. The court issued
the usual dissolution restraining ord
ers in such cases. --
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-04
10000 CAPTIVES
CLAIMED BY HUNS

Berlin, via London, May 3.
-"In southwestern Finland
we have overwhelmingly de-
feated the enemy during a
five days battle near Lakhti,
and Tavasthus. capturing co.
900 prisoners" says the Ger
man official communication
issued this 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
THE WEATHER

NORTH DAKOTA: Fair and con:
tinued warm Saturday; Sunday prob
ably fair and cooler.
MINNESOTA: Fair Saturday and
Sunday; cooler near Lake Superior
Saturday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-04
La Blanche, Famed
For ''PivOt Punch"
Fighting, Is Dead

Lawrence, Mass, May 81 George
La Blanche, middleweight boxer,
prominent in the days of John l.. Sui
livan, and demonstrator Of the famous
"piyot punch" died here today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-04
HUNS PREPARE TO ATTACK VITAL POINT
TRADE AGREEMENT WITH NORWAY INCLUDES MUNITIONS
TONNAGE OF MATERIAL TO ARMY
IN FRANCE DOUBLED IN MONTH;
GIGANTIC OPERATIONS PROGRESS

Kerney Informs Correspondent 5000 Miles of
Wire Is in Use; Storage Facilities for Army of
Two Million Complete; Docks, Railroad Yards,
Being Built; Hundred Million Faid Out by
Quarter-Master General in France Last Month.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-08
CUTTING scRAPE
In CabOOse ut l.. u N. Yards Yester-
day Manufacturing Of W. G.
Powell by william s. Hertlg
Apparently without Pro.
vocation.

William w. Hertig, of Paris, l.. & N.
brakeman, was arrested here yester-
day morning about s o'clock by Chief
of Police Harry A. Ort after he had
cut w. c. Powell, another brakeman,
also of Paris
The cutting occurred in caboose
in the local l.. & N. yards. 1t seems
as though the two men had been argu-
ing over some trivial matter when
Hertig suddenly lost his temper pull
ed his knife from his pocket and cut
Powell twice across the back and
once In the left arm.
Powell was removed to the office of
DR.. Long and was given medical at
tention. His wounds, although quite
painful, are not serious.
Hertig was brought before Police
Judge Whitaker yesterday afternoon
on charge of cutting and wounding
another with intent to kill. His trial
was continued until Saturday after
noon at 2 o'clock and his bond was
placed at $500. Not having the ne
cessary cash and no one to go his
bail, he was taken to Jail.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-08
DEATH OR MRS. SABRAH NASH

Mrs. Sabrah Nash, aged rs years,
one of Lewis county's highly esteem
ed and estimable women, died at her
home near Epworth yesterday morn
ing at 2 o'clock after an illness of
several months. She is survived by
three daughters, Mrs. Oscar Judd. of
this city, Mrs. Hattie Applegate, of
EpwOrth, and Mrs. Jesse Davenport.
with whom she resided; also one sis
ter and three brothers. Her husband
preceded her to the grave twenty eight
years ago. The funeral will be held
from her late home tomorrow morn
ing. Burial will be made in Mt. Oil
vet cemetery.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-08
Mr.. MARTIN HANLEY
Prominent Maysville Grocer Dies at
HoWe on West Third Street Yes.
terday Afternoon.

Mr.. Martin Hanley, one of Mays
ville's prominent grocers, passed
away at his home on West Third
street yesterday afternoon at
o'clock. Mr.. Hanley has been in poor
health for some time but was thought
to be improving until about a week
ago when he contracted deep cold,
from the effects of which he grad
ually grew worse and his death re-
suited.
Deceased was born in County Mayo,
ireland, go years ago and came to
this country when Il years of age.
He came to Maysville soon after and
has resided here ever since.
For a number of years he was bag
gage master and freight agent at the
L. & N. depot here. Later he en-
gagged in the grocery business on West
Third street and by his business abil-
ity and courteousness to his custo-
mers built up a nice trade. He was
one of our best citizens and by his
upright business dealings and kindli-
ness of manner won for himself
large circle of friends. His death
comes as a sad shock to all who had
the privilege of knowing him. He
was a faithful member of the Catho-
lie church.
He is survived by his wife, one
daughter. Miss Mary. and two sons.
Mr.. Walter Hanley. of Fleming. KY,
and Mr.. Bernard Hanley, now with
the U. s. Expeditionary forces some
where in France.
The funeral services will be an
nounced later.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-08
GREAT BODY OF TROOPS
Massed on West Front-Slxteen Dlyl.
slOns More Than Allies, Says
Maurice, But Numbers Not
Necessarily Greater.

London, March THE Germans
are still adding to the number OF their
divisions on the Western front, Gen.
r. B. Maurice, chief director OF mill
tary operations at the War Office, de-
clared in his weekly talk with the
Associated Press yesterday
The Germans now have sixteen di-
visions more than the allies in the
West, he said, but this did not mean
that they were in superior strength.
as the allied divisions were numeri-
cally larger.
General Maurice said the entente
forces still held the superiority In
rifles, guns and aircraft, but that this
superiority was diminishing.
81 have said heretofore that Ger
man offensive was not Immediately
likely, because the Germans required
time to prepare new troops" said
General Maurice, "but these major
preparations are now more or less
complete and the enemy can attack
whenever he completes his local
preparations.
"It is now to these local prepara-
tions that we must look for indica-
tions of an approaching attack These
indications are not always easy to
gauge. We have now reached stage
when you cannot prophesy. If the
enemy wishes to attack there is moth
ing to prevent"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-08
BAN ON SALE OF HENS HAS :
CUT PRICES OF EGGS HERE

The recent order of the United
States Food Administration prohibit
ing the sales Of hens, evidently has
had the desired effect, so far as Mays
vile is concerned.
A month ago wholesalers were pay
ing 65 cents dozen for eggs, with
practically no receipts. This condi-
ton was ascribed to the fact that
poultry raisers were selling hens at
the high prices then prevailing, in
stead of holding them for low prices
on eggs in the spring and summer.
Local wholesale poultry houses are
now almost swamped with eggs, for
which the prevailing quotations is 2S
cents dozen, less than half the price
of month ago.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-08
DOG TAX LAW PASSED BY HOUSE

The House Of Representatives We'd
nesday passed the dog tax law for
the protection of the sheep industry
in Kentucky by vote of more than
4 to l, the bill getting 65 votes to Is
against it. Representative H. V, Bell
led the fight for the bill on the floor
and made several brief speeches full
Of vigor in answering the proponents
Of amendments. He was well support
ed at all times, though considerable
applause was given the supporters of
the right fo the poor man to have
a flock of dogs if he prefers them tC
a flock Of sheep The bill fixes a tax
of 81 on the first male and 81 on the
first female dog owned and 81 for
each male and $4 for each female af-
ter the first.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-08
IN TIME or PEACE PREPARE FOR
WAR

This Is just as true reversed. In
time of war prepare for peace. Ev-
erybody is making money, everybody
is working, but everybody is not saw
ing money. Join that class and take
some shares in the Limestone Build
ing Association, open Saturday,
March 2. 80 cents starts share.
Apply to
II. c. SHARP, Secretary.
J. w. FITZGERALD, Treasurer.
Or any of the Directors.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-08
SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY

w. ]. Vaughn, field secretary for the
Kentucky Sunday School Association,
will be present and make an address
at Sunday School rally to be held
at the First Presbyterian Church on
next Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
All the people Of the city and county
who are interested in this work are
urged to attend this meeting.
HARRY C. CURRAN, County Pres.
C. FRANK NASH, City Pres.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-08
PYGMALION AND GALATEA

The Grccian play, Pygmalion and
Galatea will be given by the High
School pupils of the Washington High
School Friday evening, March 8, at
1880 o'clock.
The NEUROLOGICAL comedy is one
which characterizes the life of an
Athenian Sculptor and will appeal to
the highest and best appreciation of
the literature of Ancient Greece.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-08
Attack Is Expected Soon on the Ital.
ian Front

Attack Is Expected Soon on the ltal.
ian Front
Washington, March Z - Renewed
possibilities of new Austro-German
stroke ON the Italian front are indi-
Gated in Italian official dispatches re-
ceived here. Important movements
of enemy troops were effected during
February. Formation by the enemy
of new tactical group similar to that
adopted for the offensive of November
last has been detected by the Italians.
Long columns of troops are still
moving forward to Valdastico, Lara
gina and Ciudicaria, and there is an
increasing concentration back of the
enemy lines of artillery from the Rus
sian fronts. The best Austrian army
leaders have been sent to the Italian
front and it appears that General
Koevess, who distinguished himself in
the Balkans, and enjoys the conf
dence of General Won Hindenburg, is
at present in the Valsugana sector.
General Conrad is acting as adviser
to the high command.
Refugee Italian soldiers and peas
ants from the territory occupied by
the enemy say that in the face of the
stiff resistance Of the Italian army
the morale of the enemy was greatly
shaken and many German soldiers de-
serted and sought refuge in the noun
tains Several thousand of the de-
serted were rounded up and sent to an
unknown destination
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-08
LARGER NUMBER
OF Reflections Made by County Draft
Board Yesterday Than on Any
Previous Day.

The county exemption board yes.
terday examined twcnty-nine young
men for military service and OF this
number twenty were accepted ant
nine rejected. Following was tho
classification of those examined yes
terday:
Passed rs Physically Fit
Fred ii. POllitt.
George Thomas
William Brown.
Orville b. Hit.
George l.. Warner.
Russell Alexander.
Harry f. Otto.
Luther Polly.
Andrew Gault.
Grover C. Yazell.
Adamson r. Downing.
Carroll r. Jarvis.
william Walllngford.
Robert Morford
Spencer Wills.
Jackson B. Lee.
Robert Stevens.
George James.
Thomas Reed.
Benjamin Hall.
Howard Morgan.
Rejected
William A. Maher.
Miner Gill.
Richard Tucker.
William Il. Collins.
Carl c. Sidell.
Russell E. Davis.
Thomas d. Tabb
Thomas A. Keith, Jr. I
Joseph NJ. Follmer.