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The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-15
100000 TONS
 NEW SHIPS
 ON SEAS

Washington, May IS. - With the completion of several ships which were launched in various snipyards throughout the coun- try yesterday, the first million ton of ships were completed and deliV,- cred to the government under the direction of the Federal Shipping board.
 All of these ships have been built and put on the seas to help defeat Glermany and will go 3 long way towards replacing the tonnage of ships sunk by the anemy's sub marines. | iESaHsIi1l
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-15
FRENCH GAIN; GERMANS
 FAIL

Paris, Wednesday.-RepOrts re ceivci at the French War Office from field headquarters this after noon state that the French made al attack on the German positions near Haill an1 below Amiens, and captured the woods on the west of the AYre river.
 Germans followed by counter at tarking but were beaten off with severe losses. Violent ar tillery fighting is now in progress all along the line between Mondid- fer and Noyon.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-15
I72 SLIPS .. .. " BEAT 0FF SUBS

London, WednesdaF.-Dr. As'r Namsra, financial secretary of the British admiralty announced thD morning Tn the House of Commons tna. on the whole the gene: 1 trend of the warfare against sn'r- marines had progressed quite atI- factorily since January l. 1918. Is salG. that 172 steamships were ul' successfully attacked by submarin: {. eni that in a number of instant . the attacking U-boats had bees sunk.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-15
ALASKA TOPS
 COAST STATES

San Francisco, May 15.-Alaska by over-subscribing its Third Lib erty Loan PAT per cent. carried away first honos for the Twelfth Federal District Arizona is next with 2O1 per cent, then Nevada w,th 271 Der cent, and Oregon with 146 Der cent. Official figures com piled last night show a total of $273,232,1OO from the District. Of fIcials predict the total will run close to $2SO,OOO,OOO when all of the figures are in.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-15
AEROPOST NOW
 IN 0PERAT|0B

Washington, May 15.-Asr@ mail service between Wsshingtp9 and Philadelphia and New York wM3 !naugurated this morning at 11:Se o'clock when thirty airplanes waee started with five hundred pouHes of mail in each machine.
 Nineteen letters and packages sent from New York to Presidess Wilson via the first aeropost were de'iI cred to the chief executive as the White House this afternoon.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-15
IS ARRESTED
 IN CORDOVA

Juneau, May 14.-J. T. Ruth bert, wanted by the officers in connection with the death of James ColliIs, whose body was founG ne4r Thane with a bullet hole in the pack of his head, was arrested in Cordo7a, according to 8 wire re- ceived from there by the Marshals office this afternoon.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-15
GERMANS DON'T ADMIT ID
 PEOPLE WHEH THEY'RE LICKED

court, the Gemans penetrated the British position in one place for a short distance, but at all other ptints the enemy was repulsed witt heavy losses.
 A short time after the attack Aus tralian troops made a counter at tack on the newly occupied posi- tion of the Germans and retook 1t inflicting severe punishment on
 he Hun force.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-15

With British Armies in France, Wednesday. - There is little doubt here but that Germany embarked on her last great adventure in which every man, boy, horse and machins was to have been used in & desperate endeavor to gain a great decision, when the western offensive was planned.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-15
VANCOUVER HAS DISASTROUS FIRE

Vancouver, May l5. - At an early hour this morning fire broke cut in the Coughlan X Sons steel sh.pyards. and before the flames coul' be gotten under control dam aae to the extent of $1,50O,0OO had been done. Foreman Cameron vas killed when a portion of a w&I te.l out without warning.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-15
CASUALTY LIST
 Is INCREASING

Washington, May 15.-One hun d~ed and twenty casualties are re- ported from the American head quarters in France today. Of this number six were killed or died of tharr wounds and fifty four others are wounded The balance are re- ported missing.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-15

Washington, Wednesday, - The iu:p. .essiou is growing stronger each Gay ere that from reports received from France and from other sources, General Peshing, in com narG of the American forces in France. and other officers are not at all pleased or contented with the brigade plan, which is I0w in
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-15
HAVE.
 HUNS ON RUN

Moscow, May 15.-RostoTondon the largest city in Don Cossack territory has been recaptured by Soviet troops. The Germans took the city yesterday and today were drievn out with fearful loss. They are retreating before the pursuing Cossacka in diorder.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-15
WESTERN THRUST GERMANS GREAT ADVENTURE
PERSH|NG NO7 SATISFIED WITH
 BRIGADE PLANS IN FRANCE

effect, relieving them as 1t does or certain amount of leadership.
 Tbe plan was adopted only as an emergency measure and the war department plan at present IS to call out all brigaded men as soon as possible to be reformed and reequipped into divisional units
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-15
Every Man, Boy, Horse, Machine Used In Desperate Endeavor To Gain
 Decision On Which To Base
 Peace Overtures---Now Considered Failure

During the present fighting Ge~ man drafts are being made to re fic the divisions on the weste :W fighling front. Half of these ct' visions are composed of retTA wounded soldiers, and the new rs' cruits are mainly boys who hane barrel! reached the age of IS years.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-15
PIONEER CLERK TAKES LIFE

seattle, May 15.-John Van Hern, a pioneer clerk in the county Urea surer's office committed suicide at sn early hour this morning.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-15

Inc steamship Jefferson is report ed a. Juneau but is not expected ID tn port until tomorrow morning.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-15

Washington, May 15. - Advice has been received through authentic sources and is today announced by thA State Department that the lat est German demands on Russia show that Russia has been asked to make financial concessions to Ger
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-15
GERMANY DEMANDS MONEY AND CITIES FROM
 RUSSIA

many, in addition to which she is asked to give Up Moscow and oth- CT important Russian cities, and 70 immediately cease the arming of troops and to demobilize the army which she now has standing.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-15

Berlin, WedneSday,-The German T office today announce that Ger man troops made a successful thrust into the British line on the north bank of the Somme river at a point ou the Bray Corbie road. The en- emv made counter attacks but were repulSed.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-15
TROUBLE RIFE
 IN AUSTRIA

London, May 15. - A state of siege has been declared on the viii lage of smichow, a suburb of the cttv Of Prague, and Bohemia troops have been sent away.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-15
k. O. DAY TO BE AIEATLEss IN
 FRANCE

Paris, Wednesday. - Beginning today France will nave three meat less days each week.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-15

London, Wednesday. - In an sttack on British positions extend in. over a mile front near Morlan-
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-15

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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-08-01
KNOX BANK CASHIER
SHORT ABOUT 5000. 900

D. H. Ugland, cashier of the Sc
curity State Bank at Knox, N. d., has
returned from Minneapolis to give
himself to the authorities. He is
charged with shortage of between
$160,000 and 100000. His arrest
will follow at an early date, it is
said. State Bank Examiner Waters
says that Ugland has been able to
cover up his shortage for three years
by series of forgeries.
A statement Of the personal liabil-
tiles of Ugland, as filed with the state
examiner shows $245,000 in mortgages
on land, $4,000 elevator mortgages,
forged notes and certificates Of de-
posit of approximately two hundred
thousand dollars and miscellaneous
liabilities of about ten thousand dol
lars.
The bank is a sort of family af-
fair, one stockholder, Mary D. Ugland
being the mother of the alleged de-
faulter and E. M. Ugland, the other
stockholder, his wife. The bank, ac-
cording to the last statement, has a
capital stock of ten thousand dollars,
a surplus fund of $500, time certi-
fcates of deposit Of $72,O77.95, time
certificates not shown on the books
of SO 400, drafts unpaid and outstand-
ing Of $1,51S.48 and liberty bonds re-
fund of $4,999.3S, the latter for which
Ugland is said to have collected was
not remitted to the government.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-08-01
Hail Damaged Des Laos Grain

A heavy hail storm visited the Sec
ton south of Des Lacs early last week.
Geo. Halligan reports an almost total
loss. T. M. Williams, Henderson
Wagner, VIM. Sayers, E. S. Waterman,
Ira Schaffer, j. E. Clark, B. D. ellison
and Lee johnson lost much of their
grain, some of the losses being al
most total. E.. s. Waterman re-
ports $50 acres of rye damaged about
half.
The hail was accompanied by So
we're electrical storm. Albert Spich-
er's barn was struck by lightning and
set on fire, but the blaze was put out.
A horse in the barn was killed by
lightning.
Frank Groninger's barn was struck
by lightning and two horses were kill
ed. The Groninger house was struck
and Mrs. Groninger received severe
shock.
Cliff Weatherwax lost two milch
COWS by lightning. The storm was
accompanied by a severe wind, sew
eral buildings being blown down.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-08-01
Minot Party Caught in Mountain
Blizzard

DR.. H. M. Erenfeld and his son,
Fritz, Alton jacobson and DIR. Weible
Of Berthold, returned Tuesday from
a two weeks trip out thru Montana,
spending a delightful time at Glacier
Park. The trout fishing in the Park
is exceptionally good and they came
back we'll supplied with fish-(stor-
ies)). While camping one night up
in the mountains they were caught
in blizzard and had narrow es-
cape from freezing to death. DR..
Erenfeld speaks Of meeting Secre-
tary McAdoo at the Park, and said
that the Secretary would be passing
thru Minot on his return to Wash
ington probably the last of this week.
In motoring thru Montana, they saw
hundreds of homesteaders deserting
their claims and leaving for other
parts. They saw practically no
vegetation whatever, and on their way
out for distance of $50 miles they
didn't see enough green stuff to feed
jackrabbit. Hay is selling for $35
per ton and very little to be had at
that price. Ranchers are trading
two cows in many instances for a ton
of hay he said. Very few tourists
are visiting the park this season. On
the return trip the party passed thru
a section where there had been a
cloudburst and the bridges were all
washed away obliging them to ford
the streams.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-08-01
SURREY BRETHREN
HOLD GOOD MEETINGS
Chicago Evangelists In Charge Of
Special Meetings-Less Than 2
Pounds of Sugar to Feed 800
at Closing Dinner.

The Surrey Church of the Brethren
have been enjoying series Of meet
ings, beginning July 14th, conducted
by Rev Ralph G. Rairick and wife
of Chicago, ILL.,, evangelists.
The meetings closed July 9th, with
the annual communion or Love feast
at which a goodly number Of friends
from Berthold, Kenmare and Minot
were present.
On Sunday, July 2Sth, the annual
Sunday School Convention was held,
consisting Of Berthold, Kenmare, Mi
not and Surrey Churches Of the Breath
rem Sunday Schools, at which num-
Der of speakers were present, who
were a good help to the convention,
and also to all Sunday School work.
Good live topics were discussed, such
as "Needs of the Hour in Sunday
School Work.; "Hindrance to Spirit
ual Growth in the Sunday School,;
"Our Place in the Present Crisis, and
The Minister'S Place in the Sunday
SCHOOL,.
These were all we'll discussed and
much help was received by all Sum-
day School workers. The conven-
tion convened at $3.50 A. M. and adj
journed at 500 P. M, except one and
one-half hours intermission at noon,
when dinner was served to almost 800
people, free of charge, where Patriot
ism and conservation was the watch
word Less than 2 pounds Of sugar
was consumed at this dinner.-Writ-
ten by Nora E. Petry.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-08-01
MinOt Women Will Cook While Men
Labor in Harvest Fields

MinOt business men, professional
men and tradesmen to the number of
500, have signed up TO assist farmers
in harvesting their crops provided they
are unable to secure sufficient num-
ber of hands thru the regular chan
nels. j. A. Roell, chairman of War
Service work had appointed Is COM
mittees and designated Tuesday for
solicitation. The committees cam
vassed the city and secured the sig
natures of fully 500 men who are
ready and willing to assist the farm
ers of this vicinity. The men volun-
teered for a period of from one to ten
days. Many of the workers are
willing to take along their dinners
in order that the house work at the
farmers homes may be lessened. The
question of wages is left in practical
~ every case to the discretion of the
farmer. One matter which seemed
to meet the approval of a majority
OF those solicited was that the men
work in squads and proceed from farm
to farm, but of course this scheme
will be practicable only under favor
able weather conditions. Many are
planning to donate their wages to the
Red Cross. Whatever conditions may
confront the farmer when harvest
tune comes he can rest assured that
there will be bountiful supply of
labor to garner his crops and what
is most gratifying of all is that the
spirit of cooperation between the
turner's and town people is abroad
in the land.
Another feature of the movement
walch is very gratifying is the fact
that many Of the women folks of the
city have volunteered to 60 out to the
farmers homes and help with the
house work during harvest.
Mr.. Roell is anxious to get in touch
with car owners who will be willing
to transport the workers to and from
their labors on the farms.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-08-01
Highest Average.
+ n. COREY'S LITTLE o,,c
Attractions of High Order 70 oe
Shown in Minot for Week Begin
ming Tuesday Under Auspices
of War Relief AS
sOciatiOn.

F. D. Corey's Little Giant SHOWS
will appear in Minot next Iuesaay
and viii remain here until Saturday
night following. They will appear
on the Palda lot north Of the u. ~
passenger station.
Arrangements have been mace
whereby ten per cent of the proceeds
will 90 to the War Relief Association
which is being organized under the
auspices of the Minot Association OF OF
Commerce. This organization Will
have seven men on the grounds con-
tinually taking the tickets, and con
siderable money will be raised IN this
F. D. Corey, owner Of the shows,
was in the city Mnoday, making the
preliminary arrangements Tor tne
carnival. He comes with the best
of recommendations He has been
engaged in this work for the past
seventeen years, showing in Mime
sofa and North Dakota. His shows
are all of very high order. The
merry-go-round and other riding de-
vices are among the very best in the
country.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-08-01
JOhnsOn-GaIlagher Nuptials

A very pretty wedding was solem-
nized at the Nazarene church on Sixth
street at seven o'clock Friday eve.
ming when former pastor W. M. Irwin
pronounced the words uniting Miss
Mary B. Gallagher and Arthur john
son in the holy bonds of matrimony.
The bride was attended by her bosom
friend, Miss Iva Benton, while Walter
Johnson, brother of the groom acted
as best man. The beautiful ring cere-
mony was used. Only the lmmedl-
ate relatives of the bride and groom
were present. Immediately follow
ing the ceremony the party proceeded
to the home of the BRIDES mother,
Mrs. Mary Gallagher, 315 7th Avenue
N. E., where a sumptuous wedding
dinner had been prepared.
The bride is one Of Ward county's
most popular teachers and for the
past year she has been principal OF
St. Mary's Consolidated School near
Foxholm. The groom operates
large farm near Foxholm. His par.
ents reside in Canada, having moved
there from Foxholm some years ago.
The Independent joins the many
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. johnson in
wishing them happy and prosper
Gus married life.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-08-01
McKENZIE MAN ARRESTED
FOR EVADING DRAFT
LIE Roy 1. Wolf Says He Lied to Get
Marriage License Two Years
Ago and Claims to be But 21
Years of Age Now.

LIE Roy l.. Wolf, young man from
Mckenzie county, was arrested by
Deputy U. S. Marshal Shuttle and brot
before U. S. Commissioner R. E. Hop
kins Friday, charged with evading
the draft. He claims to be but 2l
years Of age, though he admits that
he was married at Devils Lake two
years ago, at which time he swore
that he was % years of age.
Wolf admits now that he perJuored
himself when he secured his marriage
license, but explains that he did SO Pc
cause his parents and those OF MS
wife, objected to their marriage on ac-
count of their youth.
Wolf appears to be fully Is years
of age. He was held to the federal
court under $5OO.O0.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-08-01
Forty Registrants Effected by New
Draft Order

The governn(pt pt has issued Ssl,: a ,;le,. new
ried since June 5, 1917. The order
says in part: "If a registrant, who
has attained the age of 21 years since
June Is, 1917, and who has contracted
marriage subsequent to May lS, 1917,
but on or prior to Jan. Is, 1913, claim
ed deferred classification for depen-
dency resulting from this marriage
the fact of dependency will be disree-
garded as ground for deferred classl.
fication, unless dependent is a child OF
the marriage, born or unborn on or
prior to June 8, 1918, then he IS to
be placed in Mlass g."
The above applies to registrants
other than the ones who have attain
ed the age of 81 years since June 3,
1917, whose marriages have resulted
similarly. ,,.
County Auditor Kennard believes
that this will effect about 40 men IN
Ward county, who will be placed, IN
Glass and called for service the lat
ter part Of August.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-08-01
1000 AT DES LACS
WELL OP E N l N G.
Lone Tree Red Cross Took Charge of
Refreshment Stands-Addresses
! by f. A. Long and H. A. Nestos.

The formal opening at the oil
fields Of the Des Lacs Western Oil
Go. was held at the company's prop
erty at the A. F. Blum farm II miles
west of Minot Wednesday afternoon.
( A representative of the Indepen-
dent present estimates the crowd at
tending during the day at fully 1000
people They arrived thruout the day
and the last ones got on the ground at
8 o'clock in the evening.
The opening had been we'll advertls-
ed and there were people from Ryder,
Makoti, Minot, and all of the other
towns in this section of the state pres
ent.
The Lone Tree Red Cross had
charge of the lunches and refresh
ments and the receipts amounted to
About $500.
President E. A. Long of the Minot
Association of Commerce introduced
the speaker of the day, R. A. Nestos.
Mr.. Nestos said that this was a time
for practical patriotism, that 1t was
/ mans patriotic duty to make two
blades of grass grow where but one
frew before aid likewise it is our
duty to develop the Ignite coal fields
6f North Dakota and to develop the
Oil field to ascertain in just what
Quantities oil may be found. The peo-
ple of the northwest in backing up the
Les Lacs-Western Oil Co., are doing
just this, he said.
! The big drill was operated by Mr..
Iable. the drill expert from Pitts
kurrh hut the crowd became so large
And crowded around the drill to such
In extent that he had to shut down
the work. The big hole has been sunk
10 a depth of a hundred feet since
Saturday.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-08-01
BABE DROWNED IN
CANDY BUCKET
Eleven Months Old Daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. H. E. Silver Falls into
Bucket While Mother is Hang.
ing Up Clothes.

Dorothy Eloise, the eleven-months-
old twin daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
E. Silver, who reside at 301 Third St.
N. w. fell into a candy bucket of wat
er Monday evening and was drowned.
The mother had gone into the yard
to hang up some clothes, and return
ing in three or four minutes, found
that the babe had fallen into the
bucket while playing. Physicians
were called and while it was found
that there was no water on the lungs,
life could not be resuscitated.
The funeral was held from Vein
rebe's undertaking parlors Tuesday
afternoon and was in charge of Rev:
Philip Mercer of the Congregational
church.
The father is linotype operator at
the Daily News office. Mr.. and Mrs
Silver have the sympathy of all over
the loss of their little one.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-08-01
INDEPENDENTS THURSDAY
NOON BULLETINS.

Allied wedge imperils Germans
North of Ourcq. Hurried retreat
from extreme bottom of salient is i'm
minent. Gains made by Allies at
many vital points.
u. S. war cost now above Great
Britain's, two million dollars per hour
being spent.
Lull on both sides marks Aisne-
Marne line. Enemy attempts to Oust
Franco Americans from new positions
but attempts are futile. Fires BE-
hind Hun trenches indicate further
retreat.
Japan is given U. S. plan for ST.
berian movement.
Next Liberty Loan opens Sept. 2Sth.
Government takes over telegraph
and telephone lines at midnight.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-08-01
Grasshoppers Eating North Dakota
Rye.

>Chas. Madden, well known Mlnot
man, returned from an auto trip to
Barton, Bantry and Willow City yes
terday and he brings back the news
that the grasshoppers are doing i'm
mense damage to the rye fields thru
out that district. He says he saw
fields that were just black with the
pests. Farmers have made an ar
rangement with canvas about "a feet
long, with wheels on each end. This
they are hauling thru the fields catch
ing the pests by the million. A ker-
osene mixture in the canvas fixes the
,grasshoppers so they won't do any
more damage. About two dozen such
grasshopper catchers are being oper-
ated in an attempt to head off the
pests. Already many rye fields have
been devastated and farmers fear that
the wheat will be destroyed unless
they can get the better Of the grass
hoppers at once.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-08-01
230 EIGHTH GRADE
PUPILS FINISH COURSE
Miss Minnie J. Nelson, Superinten-
dent from Barnes County, Deny
! ers Address at Saturday Nights
Exercises.

The eighth grade graduating eXer-
c;ses for the 1918 Ward county class
of 230 students was held at the Grand
Theatre in this city Saturday evening.
Dinlomas were issued to the above
number who have completed, the
s;ohth Grade work in our schools.
County Superintendent W. u: Meh1. H.
and members of his force were III III
charge of the exercises. Muslca1
numbers were rendered by the Normal
school under the direction OF MIS-
Amy Simpson. - tho
Miss Minnie J. Nelson, one OF the
nominees for state superintendent OF OF
nnhlic instruction, was the speaker OF
the evening. ,a ;n+or-
ast;no address, likening the students
to automobiles of various makes. WIN
their high and low power. II per- f.,
chanca % some obstacles delay you by
Tho wavside for repairs, do not, be as rs,
couraged, but keep on ana YOU ,;t+1a ~,
reach your goal, even tho ''
later" she said.
Honor Pupils.
Reading, "a, Evelyn Nlcnols' Del
thold, 152. , por+bo1d
- Writing, 81, Blanche Fagen' N'oOe
St. Agnes. 1oueon Don-
Grammar, 81, Anna Gilbertson' n.y.
G;eorgraphy, e5, Lucille Heinze' MI
'f' Physiology, 100, Ferdinand Rem
His History, 81, Olga johnson, Berthold
13O. o, Dr,dv
Civics, 100, Palmer Larson DraoS
1873. c+ofons
Agriculture, 95, Lawrence steHens
Berthold, 154. -