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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-06
Discussion OF Problem Proceeds In Friendly
Manner Between Governments--W Wilson
Not Ready To Give Consent, And
Toxic Defers Definite Action

aeter, as expected, will result in mis-
understanding in London, Paris and
Rome However. administration Of
ficials said that what, on the surface,
seemed TO be confusion, would easily
he ironed out when the president sees
fit to talk But until the president
does make a public statement as to
the position of the United States,
speculation must continue This. de
spite the fact that state department
officials declare such speculation is
unwise. The real trouble is that no
one. with the exception OF the presi-
dent Colonel E. M. House and Sec
rotary Lansing, know Just what the
exact situation is in Russia and 81
IBERIA. This has given rise to all
manner Of conflicting stories on the
Japanese situation.
Russia May Vet De Factor.
II is understood however that the
real reason for the change Of front
by the United States, and the de-
csion not to publicly endorse mill.
ltaiy action IN Siberia, Is the attitude
OF Ambassador David r. Francis He
is understood to believe that It will
be impossible for Germany to impose
a made-in- Germany peace on the Rus
sian people. Mr. Francis is under
stood here TO have reported that the
rank and file of the Russians them
selves were so strongly anti-German.
that If the Bolshevili regime endors-
ed the peace terms imposed By Ger
many, it would be ousted from con.
troll.
The Russians have taken extraor
binary precautions to prevent their
war supplies falling int othe hands
OF the Germans, according to the
Francis dispatches
Russians May Abandon Capital.
Copenhagen. March 6.--Petrograd
may be abandoned, according to re.
ports reaching here today The fact
that German armies are still press
ing forward, despite Berain's official
announcement that they would be
halted. Is believed to have influenced
the Russians in planning to move
their capital to Moscow. The con-
gross OF councils. called to meet at
MOSCOW on March IL, is expected to
afford Che opportunity for leaving
Petrograd 1T Is thought here that If
the Bolsheviki do decide to take this
action. they will strip Petrograd Of
all it's military stores Everything
that might be Of value to the Ger.
mons it is expected will DO destroy,
cd If it cannot be taken away
Reports continue to indicate that
the congress OF councils is likely not
to ratify the peace treaty negotiated
with the Germans by Trotzky and
Lenine.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-06
Jno. RedmondDies InLondon;
Ireland Loses Best Leader

In the death OF Redmond, Ireland
has lost great leader who for 20
years has led lreland's fight for lib
erty. IN his capacity as chairman
Of the Irish party-the Nationalist
he brought about the formation Of
the irish convention IN July 1917.
The convention was for the purpose
OF deydsing system Of government
Tor Ireland Wyth the breaking out
OF the war in 1914. he took q hrm
stand ii support Of the British gov
erunAnl and maintained his loyal
nsltlnn la the end
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-06
]. S. DESTROYERS
IN MEDITERRANEAN
SINKING U-BOA1S
Have Helped Send Down ISL
During Past Month.
laps HELPING IN WORK
or DESTROYING PIRATES
No Quarter IL Given the undet-
sea Posts, Az They Give
British Forces Make
More Successful Raids.
(sy international News servIeol)

(By International News Servlee)
An Atlantic Port, March Gamer
icun and Japanese destroyers arc CO.
operating with warships OF Great
britain. Italy and France in fighting
submarines dn tho Mediterranean,
Captain sato yainamoto Japanese
naval attachc at Rome. declared here
today. on his arrival on an Amori.
can liner
American destroyers have helped
destroy is U-boats in the past month,
The Japanese officer declared He
added that the entente naval forces
have the submarine situation we'll IN
hand Captain yamamoto, who Is Oh
his way TO Toxic, declared that the
war on the submarine in the Med
itorranean is growing more intense
every day. No more ships are being
sunk, he said, but the U-hoats are
becoming more active,
"The allies are not capturing u
boats.7 he declared "They are sink
ing them. II is the policy TO give
the submarines no quarter, as they
give none.r
British Mako Raids.
London A number or successful
raids were reported by the British
war office today. Some prisoners
and two machine guns we're captured
on the Arras front, near Bullecourt,
while similar successes were attain
cd north of the Scarpe river and in
tile Lens scctor. The British casual.
tieS were slight.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-06
RAYMOND BR0SlUS
MUCH BETTER TODAY

The recuperative powers Of Ray
mond Brosius. the young Morgan
county sclective-draft man who at
tempted suicide Monday at his homo
at Brosius by shooting himself throug
the head, in marvellous He is much
better today at the City Hospital
where he was brought the evening
following the shooting
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-06
SPRING QUITS

Every express from New York adds
tc our collection Of most wonder.
full suit and coat department Come
ii and look them over try them on,
you'll admit that they are in a class
by themselves for style and beauty,
with great big slice off the price
The Leader. Louis Lipsic ip II
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-06
.CALCARIAN is SUNK;
50 LIVES ARE LOST
az Intsrnatlonsl .Msws ssryIes.l

Loncon, March 6--The converted
British cruiser Calgarian was torpe.
doed and sunk off the Irish coast on
March /, according to an announce
ment made today by the admiralty
All but about so Of her crew, inclnd.
ing two officers. were saved, It was
stated. The Calgarian was Of ~
SIS tons She formerly was owned
by the Allen Line Steamship Com
pany. and was IN transatlantic ser-
vice
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-06
SKULL IS FRACTURED;
BROUGHT TO HOSPITAL

A foreigner named Gallirich, en-
ployed at the Blair quarries, was
brought to the Kings Daughters
hospital with fracture Of the skull,
but Is getting along we'll today, with
a good chance Of recovery.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-06
BUSINESS MEMS Asso. MEETING

There will be an important meet
ing or the Business Mems Association
on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock
in the Council chamber All mem
bers are requested TO be present or
send a representative.
lip II r. W. LETTER, Secretary
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-06
MEMBER's BIRTHDAY

The HERS Sewing Club was en-
tertained Tuesday night BY Misses
Alice and Mildred Shoemaker West
King street The evenings function
was in honor Of Miss Mildred's birth,
day
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-06
Big dance Thursday Armory
FOR GALE

The residence property Of Ngs. ST
e gpillman, deceased located at ri
w King St Lot rs feet front. 2O2
feet depth. --5teaan beat and other
oonveniences FOR further particulars
see
2 s ip u w. H. S and p r Spillman
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-06
ley International News seryIce.l

London, March 6.-John Redmond
leader OF the Irish party in the
house Of commons died today follow
ing an operation last Saturday. In
statement issued by his surgeons i
was said thar the operation was Of q
severe nature. but that the patient
had faced the ordeal With great conr
age Heart failure snpervenedl eaus-
ing death. after Mr Redmond had
been reported Al making satisfactory
proxFe
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-06

ONE soLlp WEEK spent in New
York looking around and buying moth.
ing but the very best has resulted iii
and you'll admit it that the Leader
presents . Fifth Avenue fashion
shop. The Leader, Louis Pipsie. prop.
ia 10
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-06
.ay International News servIee.l


Washington. March 6-The United
States has not assented to Japan
sending military expedition into 81
IBERIA The United States has not
protested against Japan sending a
military expedition into Siberia So
far as the United States government
is concerned, it believes that Japan
is satisfied with it's position
This became known today in con
nection with the situation In the
far east Because OF the many con-
fiicting reports dealing with the 81
berian question and the various ru-
mors that critical situation was de-
veloping, the International News Ser
vice is able to make the above state
ments OF fact. They describe the sit
uation exactly as it exists at the
present moment.
The Japanese government is fully
informed of the reasons why the
United States did not deem it wise
to assent to its acting in this connec.
tion. In this connection, It can Also
be stated as fact that no note has
been sent to Toxic. Instead, the po-
sition OF the United States was con-
veyed IN friendly informal manner,
which has increased, rather than di-
minished, the friendship between the
two nations. The United States does
not fear that Japan will go into ST
IBERIA with any imperialistic or inn
proper motives 1t is fully recogniz-
ed that this territory is properly
within her sphere of influence. So
far as official Washington knows TO-
day. Japan has not yet entered Sibe'
ria. japanese and Chinese forces
are at Hardin, but that Is as far as
they have gone up to the present
time, officials believe.
No Serious Friction
Washington March 6.--There will
be no serious friction with Japan
over Siberia. Officials made this
positive assertion today They said
that reports that the United States
had protested against military action
in Siberia were unfounded That the
United States, because the president
has been convinced that Russia will
remain a factor in the world war
has not assented to Japan acting e
admitted. But. in withholding his
assent, the president has not taken
any action which will arouse resent
ment in Japan, officials who should
know declared today.
Much Confusing Speculation.
Meanwhile, the confusion resulting
from the secret diplomacy OF the
United States continued to increase
here. High diplomatic officials in
sisted that they did not know just
what the policy Of the United States
toward Japan and its Siberian plan'
actually Was They pointed to thu
fact that the London newspapers
which are supposed to sound the gov
ernment's view, have declared tina
tie United Staes was in sympathy
with aggressive action in Siberia a
proof that policy OF hands OFF,
even though it was passive in char
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-06
sNyoER's NEW FISH MARKET

We handle full line OF fresh fish,
and eeafood in season also green veg
etables Of all kinds We deliver free
10 all parts ef the city Phone US
your order
NJ. u SNYDER,
Opposite Market House
X q III fts aud lOp II
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-06
Decorations To Be Awarded
American Boys For Bravery

self Or herself by extraordinary he
roism in connection with military OPP
erations and under circumstances
which would not Justify the medal o.
honor awarded by congress
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-06
FARMERS ATTENTION

Don't fail to read my advertisement
in this paper Sale March II
4 III st JOHN SNYDER
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-06

The Ladies' Homie and Foreign Mis-
sionary Society Of st. Johns Luther
am church, met last night with Miss
josie Hammond. West Burke street
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-06

PRETTlEsT SHOWING Of Geor-
gette. Crepe de Media, Taffetas and
Crepe de Chine ever brought to Mar
tlnsburg Now on display at The
Leader, Louis Lipsic prop ip It
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-06

Shade frees pruned and sprayed on
short notice. work guaranteed ] r
Warrenfeltz. Bell Phone SSSM
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-06
WEATHER

Probably cloudy and eOlder tonight
and Thursday,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-06

Continued on Page sIx.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-06
He Files a Suit Asking for q
Receivership. 81 !.
Attorney General Claims Anti
Trust Law Violation.
IS IT new JUNKING MOVE?
Success Would Mean End OF
Pollock Jurisdiction.
Judgment for $1,000 Day
Asked in Petition.

Troubles of the Leavenworth & To-
peka railroad assumed new proper
tions this afternoon when S. NJ Brew
ster, attorney general. filed suit in
the Jefferson county district court for
a receiver for the road. State court
regulation of the road is sought. A
petition directed against the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe, the Union Pacific
and the Leavenworth & Topeka rail-
roads, as well as Director Wells,
charges violations of the antitrust
laws and seeks judgment for $1,000
for each day the road was not oper-
ated. .. ss.5s..
The sudde-. action by the state this
afternoon is viewed as a move to re-
move rom the federal court its Jurls-
diction anG control of the affairs or
the railroad. 1t also seeks to bring
about a situation which will permit
the purchase of the road by the pa
irons unuer a decree which will per-
nit them to operate the line or to
junk it if it fails to. pay expenses
Under the decree by Judge John G.
Pollock IF the federal court, the pros
ective patron purchasers are bound
to operate the road or pay damages
to the receiver.
Give State Court Control.
Successful termination of the suit
| in the jefferson county district court
would give t. the state full power and
control over the Leavenworth-Topek
line. Pending a decision in the case.
| il is probable that the activities of the
| Topeka promoters will be held in
allegiance. If the Brewster application
is upheld. the jefferson county court
will name a receiver for the road. The
! federal court will then be asked to
place the road under control of the
state receivership-l+yt-s
CHARGES eff violation of the ANTI
trust laws will be strongly urged II
| the state. 1t was announced today. II
| is claimed that the various Interests
owning the securities Of the Leaven-
| worth-Topeka line connivedE and
schemed to junk the road and violated
their corporate powers A maximum
I-penalty of $1,000 a. day may be as
sessed for each days the antitrust
agreement is esta blished. State re-
ceivership should be ordered. it is
urged. because of the fact that the
road has failed to observe its agree
ment to operate trains.
| Should the state and federal courts
get together on a receivership pro-
gram. the stat. public utilities COM
mission may then take absolute con-
troll of the situation concerning the
operation of trains. The road is en-
| tirely within the state and such service
orders as the commission may make
would be binding.
Jackson in New Move.
Action in the case was taken today
Continued on Page Two.b
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-06
DAILY WAR news?
American Weekly Review Is
Abandoned.
Better Plan for Furnishing
News Now Expected.

Washington, May 6.-The war de-
partment's weekly review of the mill
tary situation has been abandoned and
announcement of Secretary Bakers
new plan for furnishing the nation
nth adequate and authentic news of
american troops in France is expect
ed shortly.
In making known it's intention to
abandon the review the war depart
ment explained that the new publicity
policy was nearing completion but did
not indicate the form the COM
muniques would take. 1t is believed.
however. an official daily summary
dealing almost exclusively with the
activities of American troops will be
given out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-06
JAPAN AS BEFORE
Recent Cabinet Change Means
Nothing, Says Baron.
Still Hopes for Russia and Is
Ready To Help.
BY RALPH H. TURNER.

Toxic, May 6.-Japan's foreign pol
icy will not be changed. Baron
Shimpei Goto, the new foreign minis
ter, told newspapermen today.
Japan will continue to maintain
peace in the far east, ,at the same time
aiding the allies all in her power and
seeking the cooperation of China.
Propaganda circulated in Siberia
now is attempting to eStrange Russia
and Japan and America and Japan.
declared Baron Goto.
I'VE will not make light of the in
imicaI influence in eastern Siberia
which menaces Japan, China and the
allies" he said. Neither has Japan
lost sight of the fact that Russia is
still a power for the allies. We rec
ognize the Russians as endeavoring
to re-organiZe a machine temporarily
out of order and in this work japan
stands ready to give her assistance and
SlIpport"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-06
banquet 1U UrEN
Plans Laid Today for Red
Cross Drive.
Meeting at C. of C. May 21 Will
Start "FireWOrkS."
WORKERS IN The FIELD may q
"High Command" Expects City
To Double Quota.
Organization of Mercy To Ask
$4,000 in Topeka.

The high command of the Red Cross
army which is to go over the top the
week of May 20 in the Shawnee coun-
ty sector met at the Chamber of Com
merce this noon to decide on the form
of the attack and to assign certain OBJ
jectives to the various company COM
manderS
1t was decided that the general plan
of attack would be developed on the
model of the 1917 Christmas member
ship drive--in fact it was all but set
tied that the objectives would be
about the same. The big difference
in this campaign and the one which
the same troops faced SO confidently
last Christmas is that in the mean
time the purse string objective of the
patriotic motives. 1t is confidently
expected by the high command that
Shawnee county will more than dou-
BILE her quota of $4,000.
Keep Team Captains.
Team captains with one or two
exceptions will be the same as those
in. the Christmas drive. The most
territory and even here the change Is
so slight that it is hardly noticeable.
Some blocks get more attention than
in the Christmas drive, is all the
change means.
1t was decided at the meeting this
paign would open with a big banquet
at the Chamber of Commerce for all
of the workers and team members on
the evening of May 20. At this meet
ing the supplies necessary would be
distributed and the workers would be
equipped with their material weapons
for the drive. Eight o'clock in the
morning of May 21 is the time sched-
uled for the first wave to go over, and
another wave will go every "a hours
thereafter for at least a week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-06
BRITISH AIR RAID
Nine Tons of Bombs Let Down
on Germans.
All Machines Returned-One
! BOche DOWned.

London May 5.-The official
statement on aerial activity issued to-
right by the war office reads:
There was a dense mist Saturday
until evening when reconnaissance
was possible. Nine tons of bombs
were dropped or the Chaulnes rail-
way junction and on Bapaume. Ar
nrentiers, Merville and Estaires
There was very little air fighting.
One hostile machine was brought
down by our aviators and four others
were disabled. Two of our machines
are missing. Two of Dur machines
missing since May 3 have since re-
turned.
After dark, altho conditions were
still unfavordble, more than three
tons of bombs were dropped on the
Chaulnes railway junction and on
Bapaume. All our machines re-
turned"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-06

to last ?" reads a third letter.
A note from Rhumsfringe. dated
April %, says: The mastering of the
1920 class took place here last Friday.
Most of them were accepted"
Those New Hun Tanks.
Further details are now available
from various sources regarding the
new German tanks, several of which
made such a poor showing at Villers-
Bretonneux on April. The machine
weighs rs tons and is SO unwieldy it is
unable to negotiate broad trenches
heavily by shells. The tank is pointed
at both ends. 1t is approximately 23
feet long and 91a feet wide and II
feet high The armor is of poor
quality of steel and varies in thickness
up to- thirty millimetres.
A direct hit will put one out of
action and they are also vulnerable to
machine gun and rifle fire at various
points. The armament consists of a
% inch gun forward which fires high
explosives and case shot; six heavy
machine guns. two on each side and
two in the rear 1t is equipped with
two 100 horsepower four-cylinder
poppet valve engines with an electric
starter, and one man can control and
drive 1t easily, Its top speed on good
of nineteen is carried, consisting of
one officer, three gunners for the for
ward gun. two drivers, two mechanics.
ten machine gunners and one signal
man.
The drivers and mechanics are vol
unteers from motor transport units
and the gunners are drawn from the
artillery and infantry. These volun-
teers are promised double pay and ra-
Etions.
Crew Abandoned a Tank.
There is slight cohesion among the
crews which have had little training.
The tanks appear to have been hurried
out of the work shops and used as
soon as possible. Their operator
quite APPARENT at Villers- -Bretonneaux
Prior to the appearance of these
| tanks south of the Somme, Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg inspected
some of them at Charleroi. One was
| taken out for a trial and got ditched
in a trench. The field marshal said
he did not think the tanks would be
! of much use, but since they had been
made they had better be given a trial.
This naturally did not improve the
| morale of the tank corps and later
! when two of the ma chimes got into
trouble at Villers-Bretonneux, their
crews abandoned them anf fled,
The manufacture of the tanks was
begun at Daimers. near Berlin in the
| spring of 1917, but difficulties were
encountered in their construction.
Germany has not yet taken up the
offensive in the west and probably
another effort against the allied arm
les is 1eIG in abeyance to be made
\ simultaneously with the heralded
Austro- Hungarian drive against the
| Italians.
In preparation for further enemy
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