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The Newark journal., 1918-09-26
Somewhere in France,
August 27.

august a.
Ny Dear Parents.-Received
mothers letter of June 25th
yesterday. There is very little
news at present to give from
the American front. Tho | am
thinking ere this reaches you
Fritz will have gotten another
grand beating The English
and French are pounding him
very heavily at present. He
has lost many of his big guns
and the prisoners are coming
in by the thousands.
There is no mistake now as
to victory. 1t is only a question
Of time. The only thing that |
am scared of is that he is going
to cry quit before we can lay
waste his own country Can
you picture a beautiful little
city situated beside a river
with hills on either side and
golden wheat fields in the val
ley? Such was once Chateau
Thierry and vicinity. Reverse
this picture and you have now
a pile Of bricks and stone. 'Fhe
wheat fields are peck marked
with shell holes and in and
around these are many mounds
with wooden crosses mark the
resting place of those silent
sleepers who gave their all fe r
democracy and freedom. One
of the hills overlooking that
little city has the appearance
of a newly ploughed field, on
ly the burrows were not made
The Newark journal., 1918-09-26
CAPT. S. A. DRENNEN
WRITES FROM FRANCE
Newark Physician Says Ameri-
can Soldiers Have World
Beaten for Nerve

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Bremen of
this place have this week re-
ceived the following two let
ters from their son, Capt. Sher-
cd A. Drennen of the Medical
Corps who is with the Ameri-
can Army in France.
The Newark journal., 1918-09-26

Mrs. E. c. Edwards and lit
tie son, Clyde, of Poccatelle,
Idaho, are here for few days
visit with Mrs. J. |. Sturdivant.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-02
Greatest Courage
Shown by Yankees
Under Heavy Fire
Sammees Meet Assault With Artillery,
Moving Down Enemy as They Come
Swarming Over the Top.

With the American Army in France, March L..
BY the Associated Press.-American troops re-
pulsed strong German attack this morning ii the
salient north OF Toul. There were many An,cri.
can casualties, one Of the killed being . captain.
Who was graduated from West Point Ia 1917.
lhe raid was complete failure three German
prisoners remaining in American hands. The
field in front Of the American trenches was strewn
with German dead
A driving wet snow was falling this morning
when the Germans opened fire on the American
salient with every weapon at their command Sew
enty-sevens, heavy shells and gas shells fell IN
perfect whirlwind on the American trenches for
half an hour. At the same time other enemy
shells in great numbers were dropping on the
American battery positions
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-02
BLAMES Won PAPEN
FOR PLOT IN INDIA
Attorney Gives Names Of
Men Who Should Be Tried. /

San Francisco, March Fired Jeb-
sen. a former San Francisco shipping
man. Lieutenant Wilhelm Won Brincken
OF the German army and Captain Frans
Won Papen. military sttache Of the Ger
man embassy. should be held respon-
sihie for an alleged conspiracy In this
country TO overthrow British rule In
India. according TO abatement OF At.
t0rney Theodore Roche in the trial Of
30 Of the alleged conspirators here to-
day.
Roche IL chief counsel for the de-
fense. German consular officers here.
American shipping men and lawyers
and Hindu scholars make up the list
Iof defendants.
Il am not representing the German
governmHnt. the Germany embassy o.
any German consular officer despite
statements to the contrary" Roche
stated.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-02
ALLIES ASK JAPAN'S
ACTION IN SIBERIA
Do Not Hold Intervention as
Hostile Act.


London, March According to the
Daily Mail, II is understood that the
allies have decided to ask the japanese
to take any steps necessary for the
protection OF the allies in the far east.
Stress il laid on the fact that the
British and Japanese governments hold
that Japan's intervention in the RUS
sian affairs is not to be construed as
an act Of hostility to Russia or the
Russian government. Its purpose ID to
safeguard menaced alliedDinterests and
to protect stores and munitions az
Vladiyostok and to assist Russia to
tighten and eventually lift the burden
OF the German yoke.
Premier Lloyd George visited the
American embassy Friday evening and
had an important conference with Am
bassador Page. according to the DAILY
News, which believes the meeting was
in connection with Japan's Intervention
In Siberia.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-02
Troops s Kin
12Mexicu11s
Near Border

Marfa. Texas, March Twelve
Mexicans were killed and several
were wounded late today when
band of 30 Mexicans fired oh an
American cavalry detachment In
command OF Captain Kramer
Thomas.
The Mexicans opened fire while Il
parley between the leader Of the
bandits and Captain Thomas was
In progress on the Mexican bank
of the Rio Grande. near Sierra
Alto. south Of Sierra Blanca.
Private Mallack.. was cut on the
face by fragments OF stone thrown
by Mexican bullets. hut no other
American was injured,
The bandits had crossed the
river. raided a. p, Neighbor's
ranch and killed three cows. Cap
tain Thomas went to investigate,
taking a detachment Of cavalry.
The parley followed, during which
the bandits manelivered for flank
attack. the cavairy detachment fir
ing as they rode. Captain Thomas
ordered his men to fire. Twelve
: Mexicans fell dead. the remaining
members of the band carrying off
their wounded to the hills. The
fight was reported to Colonel
George r. I.anghorn. who rushed
reinforeements and prepared FOR
another clash at some point along
the border.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-02

Promise to Launch so
Ships at Hog Island

Washington. March Launching Of
SO ships at the Hog Island yard this
year was promised the senate COM
.merce committee today by Harris ID.
II. Connick. vice president OF the
American International ShipbulidinE
corporation. which il building ships
for the government. He said IS would
be ready by November |, another 25
by December Is and mat all OF the las
vessels contracted for would be deliv-
cred before time specified. July 1919.
Mr.. Connick made a vigorous defense
|of the corporation against charges OF
mismanasement. and extrava9ance. de-
claring that enormous expenses beyond
the original estimates had been made
necessary by enlargement Of the plant
and changes ordered by the shipping
board.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-02
COST OF WAR LESS
DURING FEBRUARY
Figures Show Expense Still
Running Near Billion.


= wash1ngtun Sa!fch fThe money
cost OF the war to the United States
still is running near a billion dollars
a month. Despite official forecasts OF
steadily increasing expenditures from
month to month. the governments OUT
lay in February. according to a treas
ury statement issued today. was
slightly less than In either January or
December and would have been ap-
proximately the same II the month had
been as long as other months.
Expenditures amounted to $1,002,-
S7s.60s, of which two thirds. or $685.
1000 was for ordinary war expenses,
and $325.060.000 was in loans to allied
governments. Corresponding expendi-
lures were $1,000. 100000 in January.
$l,105, 100000 In December and $685.
100000 in November.
The total cash assets of the govern
ment today were s4.027.9ls,54s. which
included $e,40l. l.135.50S gold. s491.S73.55s
silver and the balance OF the general
fund.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-02
COURT MARTIAL
ARMY OFFICERS
Medical Corps Men Blamed
for Death Of Soldier
at Camp D0niphan.

Washington. March Investigation
Of the treatment Of Private Albert
Hestwood of Liberal, Kan. who died
Of spinal meningitis at Camp Doni-
phan Okla. has resulted III Secretary
Baker ordering the trial by conrtmar-
ttal Of Major Philip -. Connolly. medt.
cnl corps. 4, y. A., Of New York city.
and First Lieutenant Walter II. Kirk
patrick, medical corps national guard
Of Haven, Kan.
II was announced tonight that Major
Connolly. who WAS In charge Of the
base hospital. had been held responsi-
BILE by the Investigating officer for con-
ditions characterized as nothing short
Of deplorable."
Charge carsIsssress.
Lieutenant Kirkpatrick. medical Of
ficer. examined Hestwood and liz
charged with having sent the soldier
to the hospital without making known
the fact that he suspected spinal men
ingitis. Major General w. M. Wright,
commanding at Camp DOniphan, and
Brigadier General l.. &. Berry. who
commanded at the camp, while General
Wright was on an observation tour In
France, have been called on by Secre-
tary BAKER for reports ar to how such
conditions M were found In the camp
hospitals came to exist.
Conditions at Camp Doniphan hospi-
tai first came into public notice
Through a letter read by Senator Cham
berlain. chairman Of the senate mill
tary committee In the senate. The let
ter was written by Uestwood's father
To a friend.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-02

London, March "A message re-
ceiyed by the Bolsheviki government
in Petrograd, from Brest- Litovsk
dated Friday, ordering train under
military guard to meet the Russian
delegates at Toroshaets. was con-
sidered by the government as probably
signifying that the peace negotiations
have been broken off. according to a
wireless communication received here
from Pctrograd tonight. The Wire
less communication follows:
.To all counctls:
l. -:The folloWing message vas re-
Ia1frs EriAaak ~ -. -:
""ro the council OF comnissaries.
Petrograd: Send MS a train to Toro-
shaets, near Pskov, escorted by suffi-
ciently large forces. Communicate
with Krylenko concerning the body
guard.
tSigned) KARAHAN.'
Mean Break.
The message most probably signi-
fies that the peace negotiations have
been broken off by the Germans. We
must be ready for an immediate Ger
man advance on Petrograd and on all
fronts It Is necessary that all the
people arise and strengthen the meas
nres for defense.
(Signed) "LENINE.'
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-02

The Germans evidently tAinkiu.
that the Americans in this sectioa.
having had one taste Of eaa I few 6ntn
ago, would fear Il now, ist loosA ereat
Quantities OF poisonous sas. but tho
men put on their masks and only q
few were affected by II. 10 sstense
was the fire that the woods hack N
the salient wsre shot 70 piecss. 4s
Expected Victory.
At 8 o'clock. the barrake fire lffted
on the trenches to the right of the ~
lent and Germans numbering 40
came sweeping forward under the pro.
lection Of their fire. They came for
ward apparently intending to make
big haul ana Jumped into what VA left
OF the trenches, but there, inatead of
the easy time anticipated. found tho
Americans all ready for battle. Fierce
ha nd to- hand fighting began.
One American captain rallied men
with rifles and machine guns and
went through the American wlre en-
tanglementH into No Mans Land ami
there waited for the enemy. whom he
expected to be driven out by HIS com.
ThueS IN tne trenCneg
Captain Killed.
He was right. for soon groupp az thu
enemy started back through thu vire
entanslements, The Americans pourtsd
In deadly fire. but unfortunately the
captain was killed during the flett.
lie is the first member OF the fsl1V
class at West Point TO be killed.
While the Americans were In front
OF the wire entanglements and IN she,ls
holes. still fighting desperately. tho
American barrase fire hogan suseping
No Mans land. catching many running
Prussians who had enough Of Ameri.
can methods. The barrage svepe
back and forth. making sure Of doln~
I'll possible damage to the foe.
0ediss Found.
When the enemy had been driven out
Of the positions the bodies 81 ten f.@r.
man soldiers were found In tl,o Amer.
can trenches. Two German officars
were entangied In the wire ana many
bodies were In sight. Eixht were
visible through the snowstorm at ono
point. The ground was lltterad wttj,
enemy hand grenadeA boxes Of *.
plosives for destroying dueouts ana n.
cendiary bombs. which they had no
opportunity to use.
They managed, however, TO drop m
cendiary bombs In two dusouts phfnf,
were destroyed by fire, but No Amer.
leans were In them. If the Germans
captured any prisoners, which II
doubtful. there werA not mora than
two or three. possibly. from q lfsteninr
post. OF the missing. many peobabiv
were buried. Digging for them now IA
Proceeding and others may b. ac-
counted for.
TWO German prisoners were W0and.
ed and the other taken was unhurt.
except for q welt on one ct nis hands
where he was struck by 1 young
American soldier when he 1howel f,eht
after capture,
From the prisoners the AlFj ~ ! y ].
Ulcers have secured much .y11akfoo NJ
formation. One said: vi sass Ms d
Il did not have q sAaace feA6 -
thing before an American q -
me and srabbed me BY III -
Preparing sse ~
The 0srmans had -
for the raid for three N&SH r. "
lonsed to the feth rsseiSe 1evlst tSs q
Hanover. The priseMelp ha4 - y
coins In their posse1s&ea 81 -
the trenches oppol4 -
Americans teok ov6S. ~ M sss'z
Tho AxAeficanb 81 li
....;'t - q FL ii5i w "
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-02
EXPECT STAFF CHANCE.

Washington. March Numerous
changes In the personnel of the gem
crai staff Of the army are expected
to follow the arrival here OF Major
General Peyton G. March. who landed
at an Atlantic port today. returning
from France to assume his duties AZ
acting chief Of staff. OFFICERS here
have no knowledge Of plans General
March may have laid. but u has been
announced that hs will draw to his
aid mon In whom he has special per-.
sonai confidence.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-02
Appoint Committee 70
Apportion Fuel Cars

Washington. March Ia Joint COM
mittee to draft recommendation for
apportioning cars to meet the railroad
fuel demand was named At confer
ence here today OF government officials.
eastern railroad Representatives and
mine operators OF Pennsylvania, Mary
land and West Virginia. The commit
tee is composed OF representatives Of
the roaAs and coal operators and It's
program win be subject to the APP
proval OF the rail and fuel adminis-
tsatlona.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-02
Reveals Interesting Side
Light on German Intrigue

Paris. March IAN interesting side
light on the conditions at the begin
nj X of the war was revealed by Ste
phen Pichon. the French foreign min
lister. during an address In Paris. He
declared that he could prove by docu-
mentary evidence that Germany rem
dered the war inevitable. He said
that on July 81, 1914. Germany de-
manded that France should give over
the fortresses Of Toul and verdun, as
guarantee OF the neutrality Of France.
Germany. NJ. Pichon added. offered TO
restore the fortresses after the close Of
the war with Russia. Germany de-
clared war on Russia August l. 1914,
and on France August 3.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-02
Probe of Packers Covers
Wide Field - Subjects

Chicago, March 1.-Lettsss intro
Anced today u the federal trade oom-
saissioa's investigation Of TIE packing
house industry a. read before Exam
taer = - Manly - the eonmissiea b.
Ftanctss =. Hsnay, III counsel. touched
many subjects and concerned such
widely separated Items - the Afgen-
tine labor troubles. leahy cans o. corn
haef. speeifScAaiops for army anA nASy
hAken. giff packages Of soap and toilet
ase1e1ee. anA t1e e,nlity - . large con-
etgnnent Of hams rejected by the navy
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-02
FURTHER eRAFT
SHOWN N | ARMY
Arrest Manufacturer Said
to Have Aided Officer
to Get Contracts.

Chicago, March Federal officials
tonight raided the offices Of Henry IL.
Lippert. manufacturers agent, In an
effort TO obtain evidence which govern
ment investigators declare will reveal
wide Irregularities here In the pur-
chase of government supplies. II is
specifically charged that Lippert and
HIS son, Ralph aided and abetted''
sBrtgadier General Thomas Cruz, re-
tired, IN receiving money for services
rendered IN securing government con-
tracts.
Two thousand letters and documents
were seized in the raid and on the
strength OF evidence contained II, these
Lippert was arrested
May ceurtmsrtiai Cruz.
According to federal officials, General
Cruz, until the first Of the year. was
connected with the accounting depart
ment of the quartermaster's division,
which Is concerned with awarding con ;
tracts. Officials say that General Cruz
had been under surveillance for some
time because OF rumored irregulari-
ties and that he admitted to them that
during the past month ne had received
1880 from the Lipperts. but declared
he did not know he was violating any
law because he waB on the retired list.
General Cruz. officials said. ia subject
TO eOurtmartial.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-02
lrtsr;or Against psaee.

,volodga, Russia, March by the
Associated Press.-Ths interior OF
Russia. following the example Of
Moscow. declares strongly against a
separate peace with Germany. Work
mems and Soldiers councils In many
provincial centers are issuing mobili-
zation orders prociaiming q fight 20
the finish In behalf of the revolu-
t5On.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-02
paatrexina Rridaes.

A dispatch says that the Bolshevik
forces are destroying all bridges. rail-
ways and roads by which various
threatened points may be reached. The
troops are proceeding to the front
prepared to resist any further attempts
on the part OF the Germans to ad
vance.
The Germans at some points, par
ticularly at Rosenovsky, are already
rebuilding bridges and roads.
Another dispatch from Petrograd
says the advance on the Orsha.- con-
tihhes and a bnttle IL expected there
between the Germans and thousands
of armed workmen who have arrived
in the city.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-02
Repert Russ Surrender.

Vienna. via London, March 1.-Ten
thousand Russians already have laid
down their arms and considerable
quantities of ammunition carts and
other rolling stock have been taken
by the Anstrians, says an official
Austrian communication announcing
the commencement of an advance In
Russia.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-02
Mexican Snipers Fire on
u. s. Officer 1t El Paso


n Paso. Texas. March 1.-Mexican q
satpers fired across the river at Lieu
tenant II. p. WAld0n. Lieutenant J. J.
Neyiand and Texas Ranger Joe MuIs
lans tonight. near the international
bridge. The fire was returned and
more than 100 shots were exchanged.
AZ far an could be ascertained no one
was biz.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-02
kaiedinss Retreats.

Petrograd, March 1.-The occupa-
ton OF Rostov- on Bon by the Boil
sheviki after sanguinary battle and
the forced retreat of the troops of Gen.
eral Kaledines and General Korniloff
Is reported BY the semi -official news
agency today.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-02

Red Oak. Iowa, March Troy l.
Clayk. charged with the murder Of Mr.
and Mrs. John T. Bell. ON a farm near
Red Oak In 1914. was found IN be- In
nane BY jury here tonight. Clark
was ARRESTED at -. Peter, 9Inn.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-02

Forecast-Partiy cloudy satur.
day and Sunday. except unsettled
Saturday in north portion; colder
in north portion Saturday.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-02
AMERICAN TROOPS REPUlSE VICIOUS HUN DRIVE
DESPERATE HAND TO HAND TRENCH STRUGGLE
The Weather
PoRkLEss oAv TODAY.

Do not serve any pork, fresh Or
prsssrvsd, On porklsss days. Al
least ene meal each day should
be n,eatless. Serve "vietory Bread"
At all Wseats.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-02
April 6 Set by McAdoo for
Campaign to Raise More
War Finance.
EXPECT ISSUES WILL
BEAR MORE INTEREST
Exact Amount Will Not Be
Made Public Until New
Legislation Passes.

Washington. March lon April g.
the first anniversary of the United
States entry into the war the third
Liberty loan win open. There will be
a campaign of three or four weeks.
In announcing the date tonight, Sec
retary McAdoo said the amount of tho
loan, the interest rate and other fea-
lures. such as convertibtlity OF bonds
OF previous issues. maturity and terms
OF payment are yet to be determined
and that new legislation will be neces-
sary before plans can be completed
Predict Large Amount.
The fact that the amount OF the loan
is dependent on further legislation in
dicates that it will be for more than
$500. 600, ,o00. the remainder Of author
lied but unissued bonds, and the fact
that certificates OF indebtedness now
being sold In anticipation OF the loan
bear AM per cent affords some indica-
tion or the interest rate.
How large the loan shall be depends
largely, however. on the fate of the
pending war finance bill carrying an
appropriation of half billion dollars
and action on the railroad bill, with
its appropriation of a similar amount.
May be Last.
Although Mr.. McAdno made no spe-
cific announcement, 1t IL now taken for
granted In official circles that there
viii. be but one more loan before June
80, the end OF the fiscal year.
The statement concerning the datesof
the campaign was made at this time.
Secretary McAdoo explained. to give
every community time to prepare for
the big bond sale. and he strongly ad-
vocated popular demonstrations Of
patriotism on the day of the opening
of the loan and the second year OF
war.
Campaign Started.
Campaign work for the third loan
already has started actively. Posters
have been prepared. publicity plans
drawn. and local organizations re-
aligned. Even more important. nom
essential securities have been kept off
the investment market through voiun-
tary cooperation Of business and
financial interests with the federal re-
serve boards capital issues committee.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-02
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.
Maximum As Minimum ...21
A. 6 .. M. % Al 6 o. M. 81

Old d-timers tell us that spring has
set In on the first OF March many times
and makes a permanent visit. The
weather Of the past few days indicates
such case this year, but there are
a few pessimists who say that this Is
only camouflage.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-02

Warren L. Billings. referred to In the
report. was the first man tried for
murder In connection with 4 bomb ex-
piosion in a preparedness day parade
here July 22. 1918, and he was sen
fenced to life imprisonment. He is now
serving sentences at Folsom prison.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-02-07
MANY WILL VISIT
THE AUTO SHOW

Hood River will be well represented
in Portland this week at the automo-
bile show. The following dealers will
attend the show: n. T. Dewitt, c. +.
Gilbret, II. A. Macdonald, J. r. For
den, Elliott E. Brett, Mark Cameron,
L. E. Foust, Jacob Merle, j. F. Vols
torff, T. G. Bishop and Earl Franz.
More than a dozen prospective pur-
chasers will also attend the show from
here.
No event to be held in the whole
Pacific northwest this year is Of more
Importance in a practical and educa-
tional way than the coming big show,
which will open in the new Portland
city auditorium today and continue to
next Wednesday.
This is one of the few show events
TO which the railroads have granted re-
duced rates this year. Special round
trip low fares will be in effect to show
visitors from Oregon and northwest
points during the week of the automo-
bile show.
The particular importance of this
automobile, truck and tractor show
lies in its emphasis of improvements
that have been made in the efficiency
of the automobile. Beautiful body
lines and refnements adding to the
comfort of motoring will have their
place, to be sure, but they will be rel
atively in the background at this
years show as compared to improve
ments tending to increase the all
around value of the automobile. --x
The very latest Of these improve
ments will be seen in the passenger
cars, trucks and farm tractors on ex-
hibition at the show. The show will
be liberal education in itself.