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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-04
SUDDEN AND large
I DECREASE IN SHIP
LOSSES FOR WEEK
British Admiralty Reports
Only Six Vessels Of
1000 Tons and Seven
Smaller Sunk

London, April 3.-There was
a sudden and marked decrease
in the losses to British ship
ping through mine or subma-
rine during the past week. The
admiralty reports that only six
British merchantmen Of 1000
tons or over and seven under
that tonnage were sunk in the
week ending March 30.
Five fishing vessels also were sent
TO the bottom.
The admiralty statement continues
@Fifteen British merchant vessels
were unsuccessfulIy attacked by sub
marines.
@The large vessels reported sunk In
cludcs one sunk during the week end
inE March 10 and the smaller vessels
reported sunk include one during the
week ending March o3.
"The arrivals during the week end
Ing March 30 were 44Ie. and the sail
inEs 2370..
The Losses to British merchantmen
through submarines and mines during
the past week are less than one-half
the losses In the previous week. when
rs merchantmen were sunk. 10 Of tho
vessels over 1900 tons.
The admiralty report for the pre-
cedinR week showed the loss Of II ves-
| sells, while for several weeks prior ia
that the weekly loss was rs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-04
LATEST FRENCH STATEMENT

Paris, April 3.-The war office an
tonight says:
There was no infantry action dur
hing the course of the day. Quite vlo-
|lent artillery fighting was maintained
lin the region north of Montdidier, es-
|pecially between Demuin and Hans
lard En- Santerre. 1t was quiet every
where elSe."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-04
BRITISH REPORT

London. April 3.-The war office
Estatement tonight says, regarding the
Operation in France:
There is no change in the slsua-
ton"
London, April 3.-British troops, aft
er sharp fighting last night, repulsed
IA determined attack by the Germans
lin the neighborhood of FampouX, the
|war office announced today.
The town of Ayette (about eight
.miles southwest of Arras) is again III
British possession. the statement an
nounces.
Paris, April "a German attack
.routh of Moreuil last night was re-
{rulsed by the French fire and the
|encmy was unable to gain footing
lin any part of the French positions,
&the war office announces.
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BERLIN STATEMENT


Berlin. April 3-(via London.)
HERMAN troops yesterday captured the
heights southwest of Moreuil on the
som me front, the German general staff
announced today. A night thrust by
IBrltish troops against Ayette was re-
pulsed by counter attack
The British attacked with strong
forces between Marcelcave and the
#Luce, the statement announces, out
#they were driven back with heavy
IlCsses
The text OF the communication says:
.sWestern theatre The artillery en- :
tra cement near and south of Lens was
more lively at times On the battle
front the fighting activity throughout
ItLe whole of the day was restricted
Ito artillery firing and reconnoiterlns
engagements.
"A thrust during the night by Ems
*lish companies against Ayette was re-
Ipulsed by counter attack. During the
Ieyening the enemy attacked with
#strong forces between Marcelcave and
the Luce river. He was driven back
with heavy losses. BY means of sur
rrise attack we gained possession of
the heights southwest of Moreuil.
1.-THE destruction of Laon BY the
French artillery continues.
"Before Verdun and in the central
yosges the artillery activity has been
Yrevived Southwest OF Hizbach a sue
cessful thrust resulted IN prisoners be-
ling brought in.
.Cavalry Captain Raron Won Rich
Ethofen won his seventy-ffth aerial vic
(tsry.
.There is nothing new to report from
the other theatres"
CANADIANS SMASH LINES
Canadian Army Headquarters in
Errance. in the Field, April 3.-(via Lon
don BY Canadian Press, Limited.)
Arain this morning our guns, heavy and
iirht have smashed UP the enemy
trenches, communications and assembly
Eareas our artillery cooperating with
the infantry in 10 minutes OF barrase
fire. while our machine guns swept No
MANS Land and the opposing trenches $.
Our ..stokes" and trench mortars added
khe weight Of their fire to the programme
which gave the enemy further grim mo-
kice Of ourzyeadiness to meet his often
etve operations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-04

FRANCE is CONFIDENT
Paris, April <3.--Generai Dumas.
commanding the French armies I'm
the north, has signed the follow
ing proclamation posted In Amienss
"The dangers which have been
announced to you do not threat
en- you for the moment. The mill
tary authorities give you that as
surance. You see them in your
midst. Warning will be given in
case of peril. Keep confidence in
Frances hour"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-04
ITALIAN LOSSES

Rome. April 3.-In the week ending
March 30 Teutonic submarines sank three
Italian steamships of more than $500
tons and destroyed one sailing vessel Of
more than 100 tons and nine sailing yes
sells of tonnage under that figure.
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TEXT CzERNIN'S SPEECH

TEXT CZERNlN'S SPEEtH
Amsterdam, April S-Count Czernin,
the Austro-Hungarian foreign minister
addressing delegation from the Vienna
city council which waited on him Tues
day in connection with what the burgo-
master termed ''the aggravated distress
of the population. which Is closely con-
nected with the general political situa-
ton, said;
"With the conclusion of peace with
Rumania the war in the east ended.
Before. however. turning to individual
peace treaties and discussing them In
detail. I would like to revert to the dec
laration of the President of the United.
states. in which he replied to the speech
delivered by me on January ~
.In many parts of the world President
wilson's speech was Interpreted as an
effort to drive wedge between Vienna
and Berlin ] do not believe that. be-
cause have too high an opinion OF the
President of the United States and his
outlook as a statesman to believe nun
capable of such a way OF thnKins,
President Wilson is no more able 70
ascribe dishonorable action to us than
we to him.
BERLIN AND VIENNA
president Wilson does not desire to
separate Vienna from Berlin, and ne
knows, too, that that would be impos-
sible. Perhaps President Wilson says 70
himself however, that Vienna Is more
favorable soil for sowing the seed q
general peace. Perhaps ne SAYS 70 M
self that the Austro-H Hungarian nom
archy has the good fortune to possess
j ruler who sincerely and honestly az
aires general peace. but VINO VIII
navar commit a breach Of faith or con-
clude a dishonoraple peace, and tnat pc
hind the Emperor King there are so'-
100000 people.
"President Wilson says also, per
hans TO himself. that this united mass
rarresents a force which is not to OF
urderestimated and that this honest
ano strong desire for peace wnicn
binds the monarchs. governments anu
! neoples of both states is capaoie -
| hc,nr the bearer Of that great idca
| IN the service Of which he has placed
| himself.
| zone section missingo
| .T can only say that esteem me-
=, tbat the German chancellor in his
excellent speech of February 70 TOOK
| the words out OF my mouth Ply de-
! caring that the four principles de-
| welcomed in President Wilson's speech
| ~ FEBRUARY II formed the basis upon
| which a general peace could be dis-
| cussed. / am in entire agreement with
this. ~,rc
..The four points laid down by the
l President are suitable basis on which
| to begin the discussion for a general
peace. whether. however. the President
win succeed in his endeavors 70 rally
his allies on this basis or not -
| question.
"God is my witness that we have
tried everything possible to avoid
tcontinued on Pare rAree)
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-02-05
TRAITORS IN HAWAII
UNDER SURVEILLANCE

HONOLULU, Feb 5.-Honolulu is
to have local chapter of the Ameri.
can Defense society, together with a
Vigilance Corps whose duty it will be
to smoke out alien enemies that NAV
secretly be giving aid to the Germans
and working against the United States
Former governor George D. Carter
is president of the new organization,
Action is to be aimed especially at
certain Germans against whom no
steps have been taken by the federal
authorities but toward whom suspi-
cions point as working against Ameri
ca. The recent expose of George Ro.
dick as violator of neutrality while
holding the office of German consul
and being kept in high regard by the
community has given impetus to the
movement.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-02-05
= = = = = . = = = . ~~AA
:SPORTS
> Gossip About Events Of National
Importance and the Persons
, Who Are In the Head.
: Liner Glasses.

CAMP LEWIS, Tacoma, Feb. g.
The Northwestern Baseball league
may boast of an odd number of clubs
this coming season. The odd club
will be unofficial, of course, and will
be composed of team representing
the Dist division of the army.
1t is planned to have a team of the
Northwestern circuit Wis here each
Wednesday, Saturday, ara Sunday
during the league season to play the
camp nine. President Robert Blewett
of the league and Captain T. G. Cook.
camp athletic director, both favor the
scheme
The games of course would have no
pace in the standing of the clubs or
the compilation of batting, pitching or
fielding averages. They are merely
intended to give the national army
men a chance to show what they can
do against a regular league aggrcga-
ton.
The camp team is composed of such
stars as Louis Guisto, the American
league first baseman; Red" Oldham,
formerly of the San Francisco Seal:
Ten Million, the Northwestern league
center fielders, who is said be to
there" at least one million, and
others.
Credit for the idea is due to Presi.
dent Dugdale of the Seattle club, and
Judge w. w. McCredie. holder of the
Portland franchise in the Northwest.
ern league
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-02-05

Otherwise, it said, there will be a dis.
position on the part of producers to
hedge by producing less meat, and
much damage to the country is likely
to result"
The report pledged the committee
and association to support the gov
eminent to the last ditch" 1--WE will
continue to serve until the very end, "
it said, regardless of what is done
that affects the industry"
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-02-05

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. =
Notwithstanding the war, the team
which represents this city in the Pa
cific Coast league during the 1918 sea
son starts off with a lineup which is
unlikely to cause the new manager.
Walter McCredie, much to worry over.
The material which McCredie will
have at his command when the train
ing season opens includes fairly
good pitching staff to begin with. He
will have Earl Sheely, Carl Crandall
and Bill Orr of his old infield, and
Jimmy Cox to fill in at third base
With the possible exception of Tom
my Quinlan who may be called upon
to do his share in making the world
safe for democracy, the Salt Lake out
field remains untouched. With two
good catchers already in prospect, it
is probable that McCredie will start
the preliminary training seasop7insas
good, if not better shape, than any of
his rival managers in the league.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-02-05

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 5.-When
the Olympic club of this city started
January first on its annual classic
New Years day hike to the beach for
it's once a year dip in the waters of
the Pacific ocean, regular participants
for wears past in this feature event
were missing. The war has made
heavy inroads on the clubs athletic
membership.
1t was noted, however, that there
was no falling off of the number of
men who participated this year and
the explanation is made that many
members who never before took part
were stirred to activity through the
general physical preparedness pro-
gram which has been taken up
throughout the country led by the
various great military environments.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-02-05

SAN DIEGO, Calf, Feb. 5.-The
Hath artillery, known as the California
Grizzlies" boasts of one of the best
polo teams among the military organ
izations of the country. Included in
the lineup are Captain w. G. Devereux.
rated at five goals, and Harry Hast
ings, rated at two Playing at No. 2
is Brigadier-General Leroy S. Lyon.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-02-05
Down Town Delivery.


of coal will be as follows:
Down Town Delivery.
Bulk e ton lots or over per
Ton ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, .$l4.OO
Bulk Il ton lots) per ton ...... 1850
Bulk (1aton lots) ............. IT'S
Sacked (ton lots) per ton ...... 1850
Sacked (h Tom ............. 800
Sacked 0ess than u tom per
sdCh ..'.'...'. ''''........'. LOU
Hill Delivery.
Add so cents a ton for each avenue
east of Second. Two ton lot rate does
not apply
ALASKA TRANSFER co.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-02-05

Use less wheat and meat. Buy local
foods. Serve just enough. Use what
is left.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-02-05

He who wastes a crust Of bread pro
longs the war.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-02-05

Job printing at Daily Times office
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-02-05

Eat less wheat. Get into the corn
line.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-02-05
NOTICE.

Commencing February LIST the price
of coal will be as follows:
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-15
MR.. ]. c. TONRY
IS PROMOTED TO
ASST. TRA|NMASTER
Popular Town Man Now Act
ing In That Capacity Here.
FOR YEARS HE HAS
BEEN FREIGHT ACT.
For the Baltimore and Ohio In
Martinsburg and Is A Thor
ough Railroad Man-Mr. Ho-
mer Succeeds Him.

For SOME weeks past a new official
has been quietly indicted into the
position Of assistant trainmaster on
tie Eeastern end of the Cumberland
division in the person of Mr. J G.
Tonry of West King street 1t Is the
belief nf countless friends that Mr.
Tonry will make a success OF his new
undertaking although that will mean
smother promotion to higher posi-
tion In the service Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Mr. Tonry has been here
FOR some years past as local freight
agent and his administration as such
was SO well managed that II led to
this recent promotion Mr. Tonry
was appointed assistant 10 Trainmas,
ter L. G. Groves. succeeding Mr. w.
q Baker now assistant trainmaster
al Cumberland Mr. Tonry's territory
extends from Berkeley Springs to
Brunswick and he has one OF the most
strenuous points of the system un.
der his control, The quarries alone
require a man of more than average
ability to handle the car situation
Mr. Tonry is an expert railroad man,
effable. eyen-tempered and energetic
Mr. Tony is succeeded as freight
agent BY MIR Harry Homer for some
time the efficient assistant
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-15

Washington March 49, unotfirial
reports from the Russian soviet con
gress, in session al Moscow had rati
fed the German-made peace treaty
reached here today They caused dis
appointments in official circles, al
though it had been generally accept.
"a that this action would come. mas
much as the majority Of the soviet
congress WAS paciiist in ieanings. In
the absence of an official report from
Ambassador Francis officials early
today refused TO discuss the sitna-
ton IT was accepted, however that
II has seriously increased the dan
ger Of Japanese Intervention in 81.
IBERIA Ii also has greatly complicat-
cd the general war situation, coming
as it does on the heels Of the Ger
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-15

Lieutenant w. Alexander Terrill
OF Fort Worth, Texas, another Of the
honored soldiers. was seriously wound
ed during a bombardment.
Captain Charles w. Atkins, OF
Iowa, vino Installed platoon under
heavy fire in demolished terrain. re-
pulsing an enemy counterattack.
Sergeant James West, who helped
organize a detachment. which routed
an enemy patrol, capturing some
prisoners.
Sergeant Perl Edwards, of Center
Vile. Iowa, who organized the men
after his superior officer had been
lost. ccunter-attacking the enemy and
entering their positions
The decorations bestowed upon the
Americans were presented by the
French general commanding the army
holding the sectors cf the Lorraine
front east of Luneville where the
Americans were sent in among the
French troops to learn actual fight
ing conditions at first hand A eou-
pie Of the Americans rewarded were
killed in action and their war crosses
We're spiked upon the lids of their
coffins before the bodies were in
TERED Duplicates will be sent 10
their relatives in America. Most Of
The other honored men were in hos.
pitfalls. Their decorations were pin
ned above their cots,
Decorations Please Washington.
Washington. March Announce,
nent from Paris that the French gov
ernment has decorated Colonel Doug
las Macarthur, CHIEF Of staff Of the
Rainbow division. for extreme gal
lantry in action, was received with
great delight In Washington Colonel
Macarthur is the ideal American sold
Ter. He is son Of the late General
Macarthur, and grew up in the army.
Previously to being detailed as chief
OF stan TO General Mann, the first
commander Of the Rainbow division,
he acted as army censor in Mash
ington. The Rainbow division which
Is not permitted to be known is
holding the captured German tren-
ches, is made up Of National Guard
organizations from 26 states.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-15

With the American Army in
France. March l5.-Twenty-five more
American soldiers, including Douglas
Macarthur, chief Of staff of divis-
ion, have been decorated with the
French war cross. The Americans
decorated belong to the same force
which took over a trench in the Lor-
raine sector, which they had com
PEELED the Germans to evacuate by
their concentrated and accurate. fire
and by their frequent and spirited
raids.
Took Trench "Wednesday
The Americans now hold the new
position, having occupied it at 4
o'clock "Wednesday morning. The
enemy made a few feeble attempts
to recapture their lost ground but
were repulsed by the Americans in
every instance, The Americans
found the position badly battered by
shelisfire. but soon reorganized and
put. it in good shape, This was the
first actual permanent advance the
Americans have scored since they
reached the firing line. The captur-
ed trench Is nearly two miles long
and is situated upon higher ground
than the former advanced position
the F'rance-Americon troops had held
Some of Those Honored.
Colonel Macarthur received medal
for "extreme valor in participating
In French attack with French
troops, in order TO observe personal
" the methods used by infantry and
artillery for such engagements, risk
ing his life that the lives Of sold
iers in the future might be preserv
ed. and capturing singlehanded q
Bavarian officer"
Another of the men honored was
Captain Thomas S. Handy, aide-de
camp to Colonel Macarthur, who. il
order to get better idea of the eff
feet OF artillery fire, followed assault
ing waves Of infantry into German
front-line positions, exhibiting "a fine
example of GOODNESS and bravery"
Captain Edward SJeller OF Iowa
was decorated for bravery and cool
ness with his troops during an en-
gagement with the enemy
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-15
Many Dutch Vessels Will Be
Taken Over By The Allies

Washington, March is. A million
tons or Dutch ships, now held in
ports the world over, through Hol-
lands fear of Germanys threat to
sink them If they venture out, will
be brought into the service Of the
United States and Great Britain on
March Is.
Unless the Netherlands govern
ment braves the menace Of Ger
many's pressure and voluntarily as
cepts an agreement under which the
ships would be put in trade the
United states and Great Britain will
take them over under international
ham. availing themselves d 4 sover
elsn right which Germany herself
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-15
KENNETH N. GILPIN
TO WE'D MISS TYSON

Invitations have been received in
Martinsburg to the wedding OF MISS
Isabelle McGhee Tyson, daughter Of
Brigatlier-General and Mrs Laurence
Davis Tyson. OF Knoxville. Tenn. and
MIR. Kenneth Newcomer GilDin, son
Of Mr. and Mrs Henry b. Gilpin, OF
near White Post. Clarke county, Va.
The wedding will occur in Knox
vile on Saturday, March %. The
groom is a member OF the United
States naval reserve aviation corps
and has number Of relative IN
Maltinsburg, and is well known here
He is a member Of the Virginia leg
islature for Clarke county
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-15
(sy lnternationaI News servioej

(By International News Service)
Harrisburg. Pa, March 1.-two
women were killed and many other
persons injured early today, when a
huge boulder almost the size Of a
freight car, crashed into the west;
bound Cincinnati indianapolis and
Chicago express on the Pennsylvania
railroad west Of Elizabethtown. One
az the dead is said to be Miss Rena
almer OF Morgantosn, W Va The
ether body has not been Identified
Without Warning the boulder be-
can to slide as The train was enter
he cut. The train was going oo
miles an hour The engine eombin'
ation cur and couch sped safely by,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-15
TOXIC WILL NOTIFY
U.N.BEFORE ACTING
But March Into Siberia Is Only Matter OF
Tine Unconfirmed Report Says Soviet
Congress Has Ratified The German
Peace BY Overwhelming Vote
(By international News Service.)

Toxic, March 15-.Japan is now awaiting the Off
cial attitude toward intervention in Siberia before TAX
ing any steps in that direction it stated here today
The Japanese government will not act without giving
the United States information to it's plans, but the be-
lief is held that the dispatch of expedition into Eastern
Russia is only matter of time One development which
has aroused considerable interest is the return of the
Japanese ambassador to China. 1t is supposed that the
from Pekn to confer with the foreign
office upon the situation
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-15
Two Killed And Is Injured
In Wreck On Penn. Railway

when crash, he rock stgnrlS the
first Pullman car and turned il al
most completely over the front end
was thrown upward, and the nesr
two Pullmans left the rails as fhe
train was brought to a stop with i
terrific shock. Among the Injured
we're Charles Palmer ot Mc-Esntown
". va: ellsworth Edwards. train
conductor. Of Harrisburg, and VA
ter Croft. Of Braddoek, Pa.
Fifteen Are lniured
New York, March 15.--0tiicisls OF
the Pennsylvania railroad here today
announced that two were killed and
IS persons injured in the wreck neaF
E.iigabethtown Pa. early today.
~
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-15
1T. Won SCHLEGELL
EN- ROUTE TO FRANCE

Mr., Max Won Schlegell publisher
OF the Evening Journal, returned
last evening from New York, where
he visited his brother, Lieut.. g. Won
Schlesell. who is attached to the gen
eral staff of the Both Division. I $.
A. Lieutenant Won Schlegell is en-
route to France Four Of the Won
Schlegell brothers assembled in New
York to give the lieutenant send-oR.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-15
MISS GLOVER is IN
VERY SERIOUS SHAPE

Friends are very apprehensive as
to the recovery OF Miss Florence
Glover. daughter of Mr. Louis Glow
Dr., of Moler avenue, from an attack
of peritonitis. The young lady was
operated ON last night at the City
Hospital and it was found that her
case is very critical one. However,
She was holding her own this after
noon, and the outlook was more re-
assuring