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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-09
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CONTRACT FOR RAII,S.

CONT1tACT FOR R.AIIIS.
Stockholm. April ?.-The Swedish
state railways have contracted with
German steel companies for 10000
tons Of rails at a cost of $6.500,0 900.
This represents the requirements Of
the railways for the next three wears.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-09
-AeIp Light h Torch-
BOMBS HKOpPED IN IANI-Apx

hehlnd british Lines in France.
Aprll '.,-Thc following table show,
tho number of bombs d,,rin.
January by British airncn in onernv
territory and the number dropped Nv
the enemy in British territory:
by by
Day. Night. Total.
Enemy bombs e.. 221 1881 1.4S2
British bombs. $500 Lisa 1854
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-09

SAAhOL III IS a VII uudI VIC LIZ
agreed. In the mind of an American there can be no
spell the ruin Of all that the United States stands for, the
destruction Of the very foundations on which America is
built. 1t is we'll to keep before our minds that fact, that
Germany cannot, must not. shall not win. In the follow
ing article the Winnipeg Free Press presents some CO.
gent reasons why Germany cannot win:
Although the armed forces engaged in this war are
vast beyond the conception Of military leaders Of past
General Jan smutz said the other day. this war will be
decided by the moral forces set going in this war, which
are far stronger than any army, artillery or munitions Of
war 1t is because this statement is profoundly true that,
while Germany may win victories she cannot win. this
war. She cannot win because she has herself made this
conflict one between all that is best and all that is worst
in the world. Her every act since 1914 has served only
to give the issue clearer definition. If she had made a
clean fight she might have lifted her cause 4 little above
its original baseness; she has chosen instead to besnirch
its ugliness until it stinks of Hell.
1T was Germany who drew to the support of the
original Allies every decent element in the world. She
has made the cause for which We fight finer with each
passing year Of the struggle. Day by day she sets US
more firmly on the side Of the angels. She has lifted
us above what is meAn*in ourselves and has hitched our
wagon to a star. Her greatest victory can now be no
more than the flash and sputter Of a firecracker-leavins
behind nothing more enduring than the stencil Of used
powder. 1t is the uncomfortable soul Of the world that
Germany is now fighting, and her hardest blows are
struck at = head which, even though it be bloody, will
remain unbowed. She has made our cause one which
gathers invincble strength from the dead which die in
it. She has thrust us into the rear ranks of those whose
defeats are victories and whose dying sroans are shouts
of triumph She has made Of her own cause one whose
greatest victories serve but to herald its approaching
doom. The very blows she strikes must ahatter her, be-
cause they fall on something adamant and eternal. Even
though she could have destroyed the Allied armies in
France in this offensive, the last man to fall might have
looked calmly and proudly into the face Of the reuton
to exclaim: 'Tou cannot VIM
We are fools to admire German thorouEhns.s' be-
cause soon we shall see it for the ludicrous thing it Is
And when the fall Of Germany comes it will be great be-
cause her presumption has been so vast. Perhaps the hes,
will be so pttiable an object that those whom, she has
most outrage will be unable to hate her.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-09
'RAlp Li9ht The Zero,

1t is not too early to do a lot Of garden work in the
way Of soil preparation. provided the soil is dry enough
to work without sticking. 1t is not too early>to plant
small patches Of seeds on the chance Of getting 4 little
earl, stuff. such al, radishss and lettuce. But the
gardener who does this must emember that he ID also
taking the chance Of having his stu6 freeze. For sen-
enl planting Of most Of the hardy stun the last week
in April is early enough, and corn. beans, and such ten
der things should not Be planted until the middle Of May
or later. a
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-09

Help Lirht the Tort
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-09
Nubs of News
Saturdays Red Cross sale at Minot
a been postponed until next Satur-
dag afternoon. ~.

Seventeen Minet automobile owners
were arrested Saturday at the in
stance of the secretary OF state for
Some OF the parties were fined $40
and costs and others had their cases
postponed until a later date.
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GERMANY CANNOT WIN

-Kslp xaght the Toroh-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-02

HARRISBURG, Pa. January 2.-Tire
Of mysterious origin. starting In the
paint shop, damaged the plant Of the
Harrisburg Pipe and Pipe Bending COM
pany early today to the extent Of several
hundred thousand dollars The plant Is
engaged largely in tho manufacture OF
four-inch shells for the United States
government, and hundreds Of these in
the last stages Of completion were de-
stroyed. Two negro worknaen were
badly burned, but win recover.
The fire started in the paint shop and
according to workmen was preceded
by an explosion, but officials Of the
plant say the investigation now being
conducted has not revealed that 1t was
due to incendiaries. The brick and
frame buildings containing the paint
shop and the finishing departments for
high pressure gas bottles and four-inch
shells were the only ones burned.
The biggest loss is to the machinery
and already orders to replace it have
been given. The company is advertis-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-02
SENDS GREETINGS TO MEN.
B. 4 o. Head Tells Employees They
Are Helping to Win War.

Nothing is moro important in con-
nection with the entire war program
here or in Europe than transportation,
and tho men who are helping to move
the freight and passenger trains safely
and in the most expeditions manner
possible under all the circumstances,
are contributing personally and direct
~ toward the success of the war;"
This was part of the New Year greet
ing Of Daniel willard, president Of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, to his en-
ployes. Mr.. Willard told the men that
1000 of their fellow workers already
are In the Army
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Mems Flannel
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Mems Underwear
at 83c
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MYSTERIOUS FIRE DAMAGES
BIG STIELL-pRODUCING PLANT

ing for carpenters and others In the
building trades and expects the plant
to be In operation again in few weeks.
dner work is done were not damaged
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-02
An .OppOrtuflify for Saving

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-02
insists on Fair Play.

Annexation of parts of Baltimore and
Anne Arundel counties to Baltimore
city, the governor says, should be
planned for. but insists that any
measure adopted shall be completely
fair, not alone to the city, but to the
two adjacent counties, part of which
the municipality is grabbing for.
Among those closely in touch with
Gov. Harrington there is a strong
opinion that he does not favor, and.
indeed, might even veto the so-called
greater Baltimore non-partisan bill.
which has already been drafted. and
behind which the city forces are lined
UP.
Just how important part the city
extension plan viii play in the session
was indicated when in the republican
caucus last night Senator Oliver Met
xerrott Of Prince Georges county was
eliminated as minority floor leader In the
upper branch through Senator Harvey ].
Speicher Of Garrett disposing of the last
footedly for annexation.
With the republicans controlling the
house and the democrats having ma
5ority OF one in the senate, a situation
such as has not existed in Maryland for
years, there promises to be a warm ses-
sion with plenty Of fighting over parti-
san legislation.
Meeting at noon today the general as
sembly organized by naming Senator Peter
senate and Herbert r. Wooden, Carroll
county. speaker Of the house.
The present plan L. to adjourn after
brief session today until Monday night,
by which time the presiding officers will
have made their committee assignments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-02
Mems Shirts,
Special, Csc

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-02

MS 1ncIudes a large dssoftmcnt OF oo-Hcr
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in Copen, Hague, Navy and Midnight Blues. ane
31-inch Satin Messaline in Copenhagen Blues
also 500 yards of 35-inch Dress Satin in the mos
desirable shades of Navy, Midnight, Hague Blue
Copen, Duckwing, Old Rose, Peach, Gold. $Io8 K
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All are strictly tailored: dark coIors Of
mems wear woolens, unfinished worsteds.
broadcloths and serges; plain semi-ftting
coats with match collars: skirts man tai
lored. All lined with dependable silks. Near
ly all sizes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-02
URGES SUFFRAGE,
DRY STATE, TOO.
Gov. Harrington Makes Appeal
for Women IN Message to
Maryland Assembly.
sp.e,al Dispatch to Tn. star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
STATEHOUSE, ANNAPOLIS. Nd.
January 2.-Unrestricted suffrage for
the women of Maryland is the recon-
mediation made to the general assem-
bly, BY Gov. Harrington. in his message
to that body when 1t convened here at
noon today. The only two other points
Of importance touched upon by the gov
error were prohibition and the annexa-
ton plans Of Baltimore city.
Touching upon war conditions. the
way the women Of America have sprung
into the breach and taken up cheerfully
the Job Of doing their bit, the governor
recommends there be passed q bill en-
bodying a proposed amendment to the
state constitution granting them the
ballot. and that this amendment be sub
mitted to the voters Of the state for
ratification or rejection.
On the subject of prohibition he
points to the steadily growing demand
of the whole people for elimination of
John Barleycorn, but does not actually
go on record as between a war time or
an all-time dryness
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15
EXECUTION BY FIRING SQUAD
is FATE OF BOLO PASHA

Darius Porchere, alleged intsrmed-
iary between Bolo and the German
government, probably will begin serv-
ing his sentence of three years i'm
prisonment at once.
Execution Of the death sentence
against Fillipo Cavallini, charged with
introducing Bolo to Abbas Hilmi, form
er khedive of Egypt. rests with the
Italian government. He is under ar
rest in that country where he formerly
was a member of the deputies.
IRolo was specifically charged with
having capitalized the company that
bought the Paris newspaper LeJournal.
with money obtained from the Ger
mans. He is also said to have been
provided with $1,500.00o with which to
corrupt the French press. Another
81 900. 900 was to be used in personal
propaganda. OF this total sum sl.'
6s3, 900 is alleged to have been trans
ferred from the Deutsche bank in Ber'
lin to Paris via New York. Discovery
Of this manipulation by New YORK
state authorities let to Bolo's arrest IN
Parish
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15
High Wages Being Paid Is
Thought to Be Real Cause
of the Trouble.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.J
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The gov
ernment today was ready for sharp
action toward striking carpenters,
threatening to tie up the eastern sea
board ship yards.
Chairman Hurley Of the shipping
board, has warned the strike leaders
with friendly advice" to go back at
once. Should his suggestion be disre-
garded, an ultimatum will follow and
in event Of this being ignored, Presi-
dent Wilson will act.
Theserious danger to this country in
further delay Of ship building has led
the government to new policy to-
ward labor
In view Of the fact that during the
cold weather in northern yards only
about fifty per cent of hired labor was
actually working. strike at this time,
with the program far behind, would be
dangerous. it is held. Up to the pres
ent there has never been any thought
of conscripting labor for ship yard
work. It has been the policy of Hur,
ley to have the service voluntary. In
addition. up to now, there would have
been no place for thousands that might
hc 10 "tc6 into the yard service. If a
*, seurs. however. threatening to
l tie up the easteEl yaTas-xAxeady fal
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15

UNITED Press Leased Wire Serv1ce.1
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-That Ger
many intends major offensive against
the Balkans and Italy, is growing
view in entente military quarters here.
The net result Of the prolonged troop
movement Of the Teutons on the west
front, was said by reliable sources to
be merely the replacement OF tired,
short divisions by full, fresh divisions,
with an appreciable numerical
strengthening at one point only.
Germany's constant advertisement
OF her moves and her plans for . big
west front offensive. have made mill
tary men skeptical of her real purpose.
She has never before let the world IN
to her confidence" as to plans, so the
thought that many troops taken from
the west and east lines have oeen
shunted for Balkan-Italian drive gets
fresh strength. Moreover advertise
ment Of west front offensive would
have the effect Of making the allies
align for a defensive warfare and TO
that extent delay any allied plan for
an offensive there. While the Italian
Balkan drive is talked, there is also
belief that the Germans may plan to
smash through Switzerland. Amert-
can military advices throw no light
on either problem.
Military men are not discussing their
apprehension over an Italian or Bal
kan drive While it Is admitted that
the allies in italy are better prepared
to stem the Teuton offensive than they
were at the close Of hostilities last
winter, it is also conceded that the
Austro-G erman armies in the Asiago
and upper Piave sectors are in better
shape to continue their advance. WIN
ter alone was primarily responsible fo1
the cessation Of Won Mackensen's
smashing progress.
The Italian situation is critical.
Germa1y's first and greatest effort
will be to take Venice, military men be
neve. Once Venice falls, the Teutor
problem Is virtually solved. Troops
and supplies in unlimited numbers ant
amounts can be transported across the
| Adriatic from Trieste and Pola through
lane protected by mines and subma
rines, thereby eliminating the uncer
tain and arduous task of maintaining
| line Of communication through the
mountains.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15
STRIKING SHIP CARPENTERS
MAY TIE UP EASTERN YARDS

behind the west coast yards-the gov
ernment may place all the work under
its direction and draft men into war
work.
AS forecast by the United Press yes
terday, the government has taken IFS
first step in the new policy toward la
bora direct and personal appeal to
return to work. The appeal has been
spread broadcast over the country that
all may know the situation and public
opinion-as well as pressure from
other trades in ship building works
expected to WELD it's influence on the
striking carpenters. The government
Is working on national wage scsfe
for all ship workers to prevent com
petitive bidding for labor and stabilize
wages in all yards. Much of the un-
rest in the yards Is attributed by Off.
cials to high wages.
Shipping board officials have urged
the president to go before the work
ers personally and appeal to them for
cooperation In the face Of danger to
American forces abroad. They hold
that the president could talk with
all the ship builders of the country
in an address to those in a single
yard-and instill new spirit for the
war work.
The shipping board today stated
that thus far VIM L. Hutchinson
president of the Brotherhood of Car
penters and Builders. to whom Hur-
ley addressed his appeal last night
has definitely refused to place the
carpenters demands before the ship
ping board wage adjustment commits
afOn
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15
Teuton Forces to Attempt to Take Venice
Instead of Breaking Through Line
in France.
ADMIRAL SIMS WILL CHECK MOVE.
American Artillery Now in Action lnsures
Final Destruction of kaiserism, Says
London Paper.

That the allies have taken into con-
s;deration the Importance of blocking
this policy, is evidenced by the con
Il templated Adriatic naval campaign
Admiral Sims and entente naval men
are believed to have decided upon
some joint action at their recent meet
ing.
American Gunners Taking Part.
LONDON, Feb. 16.-"The French
raid in the Champagne region We'd
nesday is of historic interest because
American gunners provided the bar
rage" declared tho Express today.
Germany has profesaed to regard
American intervention With unruhlcd
contempt This nrst small achieve
ment promises what American youth.
enthusiasm and limitless resources
can and will do in the future. It In.
sures the final destruction OF kaiser
ISM"
American Poison oas oeaapaIen.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ia grea
poison gas campaign Is being planned
a.s part Of the American offensive
against the Germans, testimony be-
fore the house appropriations COM
mittee. Just made public, shows.
Shells full of deadly poison are
now ready for shipment from America
and General Pershings urgent re-
quest for poison gas plants. both IN
America and France has been granted
by the house appropriations com
mittee. These two plants Will COST
about $1O,O0O,O00.
Experts will be sent to the plant
in France to watch carefully for any
new gas that may prove more deadly
and to be ready to meet any emerS-
ency. The American plant will bs
designed to turn out a great numoer
OF the gas shells, while the plant IN
France will be more for experiment
Testifying before the committee.
Colonel e. J. w. Ragsdale. In charge
of this work pointed out that 1t Is
often necessary to change the whole
gas program by the discovery OF
some new poison.
"No phase Of trench warfare Is
open to such sudden shifts as gas
| warfare he said. For Instance,
1.-THE mustard gas by the Germans
|
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15
Wants World to Know She is Victim of
Prussia, Not Accomplice in Fright
fulness Of the War.
PEOPLE ARE DYING LIKE FLIES
Germans are Hated, Deserters Fill Buda Pest
and Officers are Insulted by the
1 People.

nv WlIIIam Philip Simns, United
Press STAFF correspondent1
Copyright 1918 by tho United Press.1
BERNIE, Switzerland, Feb.
Cordially hating Germa-
ny, but irretrievably tied up
With her, war-weary Austria
would almost give her soul for
peace
An American official, just
ont Of Austria, declares he is
convinced after talking with
kustTian officials, that Austria
i Wiling to give Italy all Italy
demands, save the seaport Of
Trieste, If it win bring peace.
The masses would give up
Trieste, or anything else, II it
would end the war. From nu-
merous and most reliable
sources, I understand the di-
vergenoe of views between
Berlin and Vienna is practic-
| ally official and open. I learn
I'd from the friend of an Aus
trian official recently in Zurich,
that Austria, above everything,
desires to retain some degree
q respectability In the eyes Of
the world in order to enter
friendly relations with other
countries Immediately after
the war.
Austria, he said, would well
come an opportunity to disown
any part in the Belgian atroci-
ties, the execution of Edith Ca
veil, or the torpedoing of the
Lusitania- to show that Aus
ma is the victim Of Prussia,
not the accomplice.
I talked with George Archi-
oald, Of California, and Jack
sumter Of New York, both fa-
nous jockeys, here awaiting
passport formalities before re-
turning to the United States.
Iney are just out of Austria.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15
Found Guilty of Treason and
Sentenced to Death by
Court Of France.

'on,.sd Press Leased Wire service-1
,AhiS. Feb. 15.---Conviction on a
wha se OF treason Of Paul Bolo Pasha,
sru VIII probably be executed by a
fo,ng fng squad, was believed in well in
enaa eu circles today to have strength
Wit. lae governments hand in dealing
al varieties of intrigue.
fror upic !, opinion has been against Bolo
Cow. one start. Thes decision of the
sisna, martial late yesterday was the
tba, al lor demonstration Of approval
swept through the entire city.
sentne ulo 5 calmness as he heard the
adm,ae OF death, however, provoked
ed dsaeion. ~ The case will be appeal
iouna "a a technicality. but none can be
for ~ wv. VINO believes there is chance
4ssocauon Of the oouEt'e finding.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15

The two Americans say they
were better treated in Austria
than were Germans whom the
Austrians despise.
Archibald, whose first race
was at Latonia, said Austria is
hard hit-the people dying like
flies on account of the poor
food.
The rich, he said, are getting
almost anything they want, but
tho masses are suffering terri
bly,. Hungary is resisting all
efforts Of Germany and Austria
to extract food products from
her.
At Buda Pest an orchestra
in a restaurant played "The
Star Spangled Banner" with
out anybody objecting, Archi-
bald said.
At another cafe, a Hunga-
rian waiter forced a German
officer in uniform to wait while
Archibald completely finished
his dinner. The German storm
ed. The head waiter said:
"You re not in Germany
now" When another waiter
approached with a stein Of
beer, the head waiter hissed
and signalled for him to take
the beer back, forcing the Ger
man to wait longer.
Deserters fill Buda Pest, un-
molested. The soldiers are bad
ly equipped.
Houses, railways, cars and
everything is run down
through lack of materials.
The bread in Switzerland is
blacker than the French war
bread, but Archibald's 3-year-
old exclaimed. "Cake!' when
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15
Fifty-fve Lost.

MONTREAL, Que, Feb. 15--Fifty-
five babies, founding orphans, are
now known to have lost their lives
in the fire that swept through the
west wing of the Grey nunnery here.
At noon today fremen had taken
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15
Three Hours Speech

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Charging
President Wilson with deliberately In
jecting politics" into the war and dub
bing Secretary Of War Baker ''paci-
fist by nature, Senator Weeks of
Massachusetts today delivered a three
hour speech to the senate in behalf of
the Chamberlain war cabinet bill
Weeks handed brickbats and bou-
quets to war department and admins
tration officials from til" president
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-15

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