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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
AMERICAN ARTILLERY
%0UTGUESSES GERMANS
Ganners Break Up Gas Attack:
Draw Hun Fire and Aid
French Stroke.
EY FRANK ). TAYLOR.
United Press Staff Correspondent.

oniIcE fFeSS SkdiI oITeSpCnoeTt
With the American Army N Lor-
raine, May 10-American artillery in
the sector northwest Of Toul out
frustrating an attack Oh the American
lines and creating a division that per-
miitod The French in tho adjacent Sec
tor to execute a lightning like raid.
The hocncs. contemplating the ex-
ecution of Il new trick. established q
gas protector layout opposite the point
where the American left wing joins
the French. 1t was planned to fire
the whole concentration Simultaneous
~ at one point in the allied lines en-
yeloping the objective in gas before
the men could Ion their masks.
The layout vas almost ready for the
signal when the American artillery, re-
ceivillg information regarding h con-
c~entration subjected it to a terrific
shell fire, completely destroying it.
The boches thought the lombard
ment was the barrage for an Amerl-
caie-attack and directed all their artil-
lery ca the American left wing in a
counter barraSe.
The French right wing, Immediately
to the west was untouched by the e
envy fire and executed q lightning raid
into the German trenches, taking over
90 prisoners, who verified the enemy's
plans on the operation of the protector
concentration.
On the right wing Of tho foul sector
an American patrol encountered a Ger
man patrol and forced them to flee
The Gernaan artillery, getting busy
compelled the American patrol, in turf
TO retire.
Elsewhere the American front wa:
quiet.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
Doughboy Tired Of
Delays, Decides To
Take Village Alone
BY Associated Press.

With the American Army in France,
Friday, May 1O.-Previous to the
American raid into the village of
Apremont q private carried out, single
handed, Thursday afternoon an in
cursion into the village and brought
back the report that it was deserted.
This vas confirmed by the larger pa
troll this afternoon. The private. who
Is a Striker" for the lieutenant who
conducted this mornings patrol,
learned what h lieutenant planned
to do n decided to beat him into the
village.
Immediately after dinner Thursday
the private slipped out from behind
the American barbed wire and crawled
ncross No Mans Land without being
observed. He cached Apremont,
crawled about the outskirts and re-
turned with the information that only
n few Germans were there. The pa
troll this morning encountered two
Germans in the village. They retreat
ed hastily when the Americans at
tempted to capture them n signaled
for a barrage, which was laid across
The path of h patrol as it returned
10 the American lines.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16

News of the recent marriage of Lord
Westmoreland, II of the least affluent
of langland's lords. to Miss Catherine
Geale, daughter of Rev. John S. Geale,
created no little comment among the
friends 1f the couple because the rea-
son for the match was SO obviously
love.
This is Lord Wcstmoreland's sec
ond marriage and his friends are
actually reported to be quite disap-
pointed because he did not choose a
wife with means who could help him
build UP his estates.
During the life of his first wife he
was continually in financial difficult
ties and finally was compelled to sell
his ancestral home. His impoverish-
ment, however, is not due to him
self. but to the extravaganza of his
father, whose debts he is trying to
pay off.
The countess of Westmoreland dis
appointed her friends in the same
lanne They have finally decided
that it must have been u love match,
otherwise how could the countess
have married a widower many years
her senior who had no II
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
CRISIS HAS CLEARED
ATMOSPHERE, HE SAYS

Paris, May 13.-"fhe crisis has
cleared the atmosphere" Lord Miner,
tho British wal minister, is quoted as
saying in an interview with the Echo
de Paris correspondent in London, re-
garding the recent situation engen-
dered by General Maurice's charges
against Premier Lloyd George.
Such events are comparable to
storms. They have q certain utility,
especially at a time like the present,
when the world is exceedingly tense.
1t ended happily and the British gov
eminent may now pursue the only task
that Notwithstanding the WARMTH
renewed vigor.
France may be assured that Brit
ish efforts at the front. as well as
behind the lines, will be c~oordinated
to the utmost The unsuitable French
confidence during the past few days
has greatly comforted US"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
PORT IS not
ENTIRELY BL0CkADED

London, May 13.--It is declared on
unquestionable authority that the
sunken cruiser. Vindictive lies in the
neck of the channel at the entrance to
Ostend harbor at an angle OF about
40 degrees. 1t is obvious that a vessel
500 feet long lying at this angle does
not effectively block a channel some
500 feet, but a very useful purpose has
been served.
A partial and serious blockade has
been achieved and under the conditions
of tide and rapid silt prevailing OF the
Belgian coast, the obstruction will GER
tainly tend to increase. 1t is not
claimed that the sunken cruiser will
prevent the egress of submarines or
even entirely stop h a of destroyers.
However, it will materially hamper
both, and that is important. German
light craft will not be able, when pur-
sued by British forces to rush full
speed into the harbor as they have
done heretofore.
Conditions were fairly favorable for
the venture. That part Of the Belgian
coast is heavily armed and the small
number of British casualties indicates
the enemy was surprised anti enlpha-
sizes the success of h attempt.
With regard to Z~eebrugge the Brit
| ish government Is satisfied that Ger
man stories of unrestricted ingress ant
! egress are ;~naccnrate. Air photo
graphs taken within the last fortnight
are said to demonstrate the falsity OF
t'ie enemy statement.
In the case OF Ostend it is computed
hat at least three or four days mus
t:lapse before the channel can be
cleared and buoys placed between tho
stern of the sunken cruiser and the
land. In the meantime the tide and
silt will be at work. In the Z~eebruggt
| cas- the silt is collecting very fast de.
spite the work Of enemy degrees. The
position OF the blocking cruisers al
Zeebrugge ~ such that any attempt
! to blow up the obstruction would bl
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
BY HENRY WOOD.

Shitc0 FTSSS SsaIi correspondent,
With the French Armies in the Field,
May 10.-News from the Italian front
establishes that since the inspired an
ncunccment by the entire German
Austrian press regarding the impend-
ing offensive against the Italians, in
dications are daily apparent of q COM
plete reorganization of the Austrian
armies in that theater, and Of prepara-
tons for an offensive.
The Austrians have i~Eaugurated o
campaign of raids and "Reminiscences
usually the prelude OF a major attack.
The Austrian high command apparent
ly has divided it's forces into two
groups, the armies of each being conl-
1nan2ed separately.
The effective divisions holding down
the Italian front. which were allowed
to decrease during the winter, have
been reinforced. The number OF COM
nanies has been increased and the ar
riliery filled out.
From various sources it is learned
that extensive efforts are in progress
for tho purpose of restoring the com
bative quality Of the Austrian army.
While these preparations seemingly
Indicate IN offensive against Italy. al
lied military officials recognize that
this new military concentration could
easily be thrown against the Franco
British front.
Reports from the Macedonlan front
state that after o winter Of inactivity,
the French and British have begun ac-
tiyities, capturing several villages dur
ing the past month.
The. Macedonian front is now held
exclusively by B~ulgarians. The Ger
mar divisions formerly there have
been transferred to the French front
ana into Asia Minor and Syria. AL
though German officers are still com
lnarl1inG tho artillery and aviation
units, and the Bulgarians presumably
are, acting under the German imperial
staff, they do net give any evidence o!
IN offensive.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
.%FRANKFURTER NAMED
LABOR ADMINISTRATOR
Expected to Form Labor Policy
for Guidance of Nation
During the War.
BY ROBERT j.. BENDER.
United Press Staff Correspondent.

Washington, May 13.--President
Wilson today placed in the hands of
Felix T~rankfurter Of New York and
Washington the difficult task of whip
ping into definite form a national labor
policy for the war.
Frankfurtcr's appointment makes
him Tabor administrator under Sec
rotary of Labor Wilson. He will i'm
mediately coordinate under his direc-
ton the work OF all the numerous
labor adjustment bodies now existing
in the government.
Erankfurter's appointment is All &C.
acknowledgement of the quasi-radical
element of the labor movement. He
has been associated with the SO called
liberal element in the country, was q
member of the presidents investiga-
ton commission which went west and
inquired into the Mooney case, among
! others.
He returned recently from a trip to
England where he made a careful
study of labor conditions.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
HOT FIGHT AHEAD
ON REVENUE BILL
If McAdoo Holds to His Views
Congress May Remain
In Session All
Summer.
BY L. c. MARTIN.
~ " " WTNN VINf
United Press Staff CORRESPONDS,


Washington, d. c., May lift Sec
rotary MeAdoo persists in his demand
for a new tax bill at this session of
congress, he will precipitate one of
the hottest fights in the history of
that body-and will delay adjournment
until late in the autumn. This was
the threat of House and Senate leaders
today.
The opposition to the tax bill this
session is three fold:
Additional taxes now would serious
ly affect tho morale of the nation
and great confusion-possibly
critical--in the business world.
The revenue law passed last session
probably will produce $1,000. 900, 900,
more than was expected OF it, and
the third Liberty loan will do like
wise, giving the treasury $4,000, 000. 900
more than it counted on to bridge
the gap.
Taxes levied under a new bill now
would not be collectible any earlier
than il levied at the December ses-
sion.
But these IL other arguments may
fail to move McAdoo.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
POLICIES TURNING
UKRAINE AGAINST TEUTONS

eility. towards the miIitaristie arro-
gance of their German task mas
Gers. The Ukrainians are now be-
ginning to realize that Germany
desires to make their republic q
vassal Teutonic state, kept IN pow
erty SO that the urgent food de-
snands of the central empires nay
be met. This situation is eve
worse than that suffered by
Ukraine under the rule Of the
G2ars. At least, the Romanoff rule
permitted the Ukrainians to feed
themselves. while German miiitar-
ISM is insisting that Ukrainian
hunger does not matter in COMPARE
Aon with the acknowledgements OF
Germany and Austro Hungary.
The conditions that r thus devel-
oping have already become highly
dangerous to Germany. 1t is prob
uble that Germany military opera
lions may even be resumed along
the east front as a punishment to
be inflicted by Won Hindcaburg on
the UkrainianS.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
Mothers Of France
Send Greetings To
American Mothers

Philadelphia. Pa, May 13.--A tribute
from the mothers of France to mothers
Of the United Subsequently, those
whose sons are fighting along side the
French and British armies overseas,
and with the allied laval forces, has
been received from Madam Joffre, wits
OF the famous commander, and Madam
Poincare, wife of the president of
France, by Miss Anna Jarvis, founder
of Mothers day, which will be cele-
brated tomorrow.
Our hearts are with yours, Ameri-
can mothers, in this day set apart to
c~onsecrate motherly love and this
sweet name OF mother" says Madam
Joffre's letter, which also assures the
mothers of this country that our ma
ternal hearts beat in unison with
yours, Notwithstanding the distance"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
SNOW WOBBLIES FOUGHT
CONSUMPTION MEASURE

Chicago, III, May t~1.--Exee.pts from
Solidarity" of Chicago, and the Tn
dustrial Worker" of Spokane, brand
ed as "anti-registration' propaganda,
vent int the records of the 1. w. w.
trial here c5day. These varied from
photographic auips on the Yplunder
war to long articles or 1. w. w. creed
protested by the 112 defendants.
Slaves are good as fighters or fer
t~ilizers. What are o good for?" was
one alleged anti-conscription appeal
sead from Solidarity" by the govern
ment attorney.
This war is neither for principle
nor for peace" read another. 1T is
for plumber"
Members joining the military forces
have always been expelled from the or
ga~nization," was another quotation.
Mary Roberts Rinehart, the Indus
trial Worker" intimated. "a a sabot-
age victim during a trip through Vel
lowstone park. The party's cook be
coming displeased, there was a sudden
epidemic of illness. Also fish caught
by the party were stolen by a cat
Cat is /. w. w. slang for sabotage
| it wa explained.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16

fraught with considerable danger to
neighboring permanent structures,
The smallness of the casualties sus-
tanned at Ostend Friday does not indi-
I a shooting by the Germans. The
weather conditions We're favorable to
the raiders n the Vindictive carried
only sufficient men to work her pro-
perly.
London, May 13.-The old cruiser
Wndictive went to her last berth $50
to 200 yards within the piers forming
o ehs e of ahe a to 1he h &l'bo,ar IF oI bagss
on the Belgian coast. under a terrific
fire from the German naval guns and
machine guns on the shore, according
to the Central News.
Preparatory to the raid into Ostend
the naval air force bombarded the
town n dropped bombs continuously
on the harbor works, causing fires.
Later the airmen Were assisted by
destroyers and monitors in lombard
ing the enemy positions heavily.
The Vindictive experienced the
greatest difficulty in finding the
trance to the harbor. The enemy en-
ployed star shells and searcilights ex-
tensively and for 90 minutes the vessel
was in full view of the enemy It
teries. AS she cruised up and down.
seeking the entrance h WAS Hit re-
peatedly and several casualties We're;
sustained. 1t was 2:20 O'Clock when
the piers were sighted almost along
eide and then The German. machine
guns opened a Fearful fire.
Having found his bearings the cap-
tain swung his concrete laden cruiser
! around and ramInad her stem against
the eastern pier. leaving his lieuten-;
ant to work the engines with object
. of sending the ship across the channel.
He then discovered that the cruiser
was aground and that i wasSimpos
! sible to turn her any further. He
icalled his crew from the engine ro0m
lplosive charges.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
NEUTRALS GROW RICH
THROUGH WAR PROFITS

Washington. D. C. May 11.-Six neu-
trail European nations are waxing
wealthy by war Profits. the federal
reserve bulletin today showed.
Despite tremendous increases in
their public debts and national tax
alton. the position of Norway, Sweden,
Spair:, Holland, Denmark and Switzer-
land is now the strongest in a CEN
Between July /, 1914. and February
Of This year bank deposits in these
countries have more than doubled. An
i,se,.ea SO of 145 per cent in reserves
is sho,vn, while the bank note circu-
iation now is more tina 200 per cent
Of the amount in actual use July u,
1914, the bulletin ays
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
BY j.. w. T. MASON,
United Press War Expert,

New York, May 13.-l'aced by
the pressing necessity OF secur-
ing food TO lessen dangerous
unrest at home, Germany is en-
forcing q new policy of ruthlesa-
ness in Ukraine which may drive
the Ilkrainian republic into an alli-
ance with Russia for mutual re-
sistance against the Hohen2ollerns.
The kaiser's principal purpose in
creating the Independent republic
of Ukraine was to put under the
control of Germany the principal
food supply region of Russia. The
Germans believed that both OH the
score of gratitude and because of
the comparative ease of dominat-
ing the new Ukraine government,
there would be no difficulty in ob-
tanning immense stores of food
stuffs from the south Russia e
But the Ukrainian peasants I
developing a spirit of bitter hos
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
MONPARTISAM LEAGUE
MANAGER CONVICTED

Redwing. Mimi, May ~t1.-Joseph
Gilbert, of the National Nom
Partisan league. a political organiza-
ton which claims 200, 900 farmer men,
bers in 20 states, was guilty of dis
loyal u~tterances, a jury here today had
decided.
Gilbert was sentenced to one year
in prison and a fine of $500. A stay
of so days in execution Of sentence was
granted, with the proviso h a he fore
go league activities in Goodhue coun-
ty during that time. His attorneys
trial.
Prosecution was based upon a
speech Gilbert made at Kenyon last
August.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
TAFT AND WALSH TO
SERVE AS MEDIATORS

Washington, D. c, May 11.-For-
ner President Taft and Frank p.
Walsh, joint chairmen of the var labor
board. were instructed by h board
today to mediate between the Western
Union and Postal telegraph compa-
MES and the operators who are being
discharged because of their affiliation
with the Commercial T~elegraphers'
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
STORY CITY BANKER
COMMITS SUICIDE

Des Moines, Ia, May ~13.--Joseph
Warwick, president of the Story Coun-
ty National bank at Story City and
.teputed the wealthiest resident Of Story
rounty, shot himself yesterday after
noon as he held q mirror before his
face. His body was found this morn
ing in a field near the house. Warwick
was insane over a fancied sin he had
committed and through worry over
a near relative who is suffering from
t~uherculOSiS. He WAS G5 wears old.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
MOSCOW THREATENED
BY TEUTONIC ENVOY
Demands Disbanding of Boil
shevist Troops end Release
of German Prisoners.

Moscow, May 11.-Count Won Mir
bach, German ambassador to Russia,
has issued an ultimatum to the bolshe-
visit government demanding that it
stop arming troops and disband these
already armed. He also declared the
question of transporting German pris-
oners of war back home must be set
tied quickly,
The ambassador mentioned possible
German occupation of Moscow as an
alternative.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
GREECE S4O,0 600
FOR SOUTH OMAHA RIOTS

Washington, D. c.. May 1a-Paymen.,
of $4,000 indemnity to Greece BECAUSE
of injuries suffered by Greek citizens in
the South Omaha, Neb, race riots OF
1909 is proposed IN a bill introduced to-
day by Senator Hitchcock. of Nebraska.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
sTRlKE I'M ROCHESTER,.

Rochester, N. T., May 11.-People of
Rochester We're obliged to walk to
business this morning. Not a street
car is running and trucks and autofno-
bilcs were in demand all over the city.
Tse tieup by the strike was complete
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
Germany Rushes Its Cavalry
Troops From Flanders East
to QueiI Disturbances In
Southern Russia.
WILL RESUME FIGHTING
Austrian Threat on Italian
Front May Be Only Feint to
Cover Up Operations
Planned In France.
BY Associated Press.

London, May 13.-The situation In
Ukrainia has become so disturbing that
the Germans have dispatched large de-
tachmcnts of Bavarian cavalry from
Flanders on the way to Ukrainia, the
correspondent at Amsterdam of the
Exchange Telegraph company reports.
Word that fighting is TO be resumed
In Uk!ainia has been received from
Liesc, Belgium, according to the dis
patch. The Eavarian cavalry detach-
ments arc said to have arrived at that
city
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
cosT,GAN IN u. S. SERVICE.

New York, May 11.-Inspcctor Dan
lei d. Costigan, know. in the police de-
partn1ent as .HoRest a appiieu
ynr = ve:,r's leave o. absence to become
head 81 the detective force Of the
United States shipping board. II was
announced today.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
PLENTY OF GUNS

Washington, ID. c., May 1S.--
Although American troops are
going overseas in largo num-
bers. the ordnance department
has been able to keep UP with
the new program and every SOL
der who boards a transport Is
fully equipped with arms, The
ordnance bureau announced to-
day.
Artillery and machine guns
already are in France in suf-
ficient quantities, 1t was said,
to meet Immediate needs.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
ALLEGED STACKER HELD.

Information against John Anderson,
Faid to be an l. w. W., was filed in
federal court yesterday, charging him
with failure to register on June 5, 1917.
Anderson was arrested several days
ago. He will be given a hearing in the
next few days.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
JUDGE w. H. FAHEY
DEAD AT PERRY, Ia.

Des Moines, Ia, May 11.-Judge w.
w. Fahey, active in Iowa law circles
for years, died at midnight at his home
in Perry after q lingering illness.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
BRITISH CASUALTIES
FOR WEEK ARE 10000

London, May 11.-British casualties.
officially published during tho past
week. totaled 10000. They were divided
as follows:
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16

THREE c H OF SNOW.

Denver, Colo, May ia
snow measuring three inches
fell here last night and early to-
day. The storm is general in
this section Of Colorado and in
Wyoming.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
ITALY SENDING HUGE
ARMY TO west FRONT
100000 In First Contingent
and More Will Follow to
Support Americans.

Washington, d. c., May 11.--Accord-
ing to information made public here
last night, Italy is sending 100000 men
to France to aid in holding the west
front against the Germans. More
Italian troops. it was announced. will
follow these contingents.
The italian troops, il Is Understood,
are being stationed on the Lorraine
front between that sector held by the
American army and the Swiss border.
1t is apparently the intention to use
American transport facilities for feed
ing and munitioning the Italians. as
the American railways system from
the coast to Lorraine Is designed to
supply that entire front. Italy has
plenty of human material. but lacks
supplies. These constitute part OF
the great reserve force General Foch
is building up.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-06-22
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