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The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-05-22

On account Of the. rain the ball game
between Leeds and Devils Lake, which
was to have taken place Sunday was
called off.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-05-22

Wanted. Experienced man and wife
to work on farm. Good wages. En-
ouire &C" World office.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-05-22

The annual lawn social of Bethany
church will be held on the evening of
June Goth.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-05-22

On Sunday, May 26, the local G. A:
R., w. r. C. and the Boy Scouts will
attend memorial services i ma body at
the Methodist church.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-05-22

w. w. Gurr, of Cato township, was
attending to business in the city Mon
day.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-05-22

VALENTINO Stoesser Of Penn, was
visitor liz athe city Friday.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-05-22

The World covers Ramsey count
like q blankat -.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-05-22

Farm Lands for sale on easy terms,
W. MAHER, Devils Lake, N.
Oak.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-05-22

POSITION WANTED at once by ex-
~perienced Cashier and Stenographer
Please inquire at this Office.
21-2tp.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-05-22
LOCALS

Farm Loans on most favorable
terms. JOHN W. MAHER, Devils
Lake, N. Oak.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-05-22

Commissioner Gessner Of Penn was
in the city Thursday.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-05-22

Total ................ $2s3,054.14
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
County Of Ramsey.
1, H. l.. Schultz, Cashier Of the
above named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true, to
the best of my knowledge and belief
Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this Itch day of May, 1918.
Katherine E. Enright,
Notary Public.
(SEAL.)
Correct. Attest:
J. M. THOMPSON,
H. L. SHUTTLE,
Directors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08
BIG BATTLES IN PhlCESS OF
MAKING ON FIGHTING FRONTS
Intensive Artillery Duels Progress in Flanders,
France and 1taly-Particularly Severe in Re-
gion of Ypres and Cambria Sector-Germans
Meet with Repulse and Heavy Loss Southwest
of Ypres

with sanguinary losses to. the Ger
mans. These two maneuvres consti-
tute the only activity by infantry
forces at any point. except that small
British patrols at several places fore
ed crossings of the Piave river against
the Teutonic Allies
The situation arising from the disagree
ment between Teutonic Allies and the
Bolshev.ki leaders in Russia still remains
clouded owing To lack of definite informa-
ton concerning the trend the negotiations
ceased. An unofficial dispatch from Pet
rograd quotes NJ. Radch. one of he Boil
sheviki delegates who has been eating
with the Austrians and Germans PEI
rograd, as declaring that the BolS evik,
is definitely streng thening the hL ting
front, but that the Russians Will "A .cpt
no help from the Entente Allies # ley
are forced to fight again. as the Russ. MS
are fighting for an ideal and NOT for cui-
quest. The BolsheviIi. like The German
working classes. stand for democratic
peace. and if the German government at
lacks the russians 1T will display itself
to its own people Ia its true light
Meantime The German Social Democrats
&c party has come out strongly against
the German plans of annexation as set
forth at the Brest-Litovsk conference ard
III a resolution has declared that a last
ing peace is only possible if the demo-
cratic principles of self DIFFERENTIATION is
honestly carried out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08
FOUR YEARS. FIGHT
Oil Land Leasing Bill
Passes Senate, 81 to q
Goes to House

Washington. Jan. THE Walsh.
Pittman Oil and Coal Land leasing biz
was PASSED by the Senate late TO-DAY
by vote Of q to o. 1t now goes +,
the House
Pending for Years
The oil land leasing bill has beer
pending in the Senate for four wears
us passage at this session was made
possible ny an agreement TO eliminat.
from It's provisions the opening of ma.
Val oil reserves in California urged b,
the navy department. A separate bill
providing for the operation Of these
reserves ny the government, the leases
or the present claimants being obtain
ed either through condemnation pro.
ceedings or by direct purchase is be
Ing framed now. The vote Of the Ne,,
England senator's follows:
For tho bill: Democrats: Gerry. Ho,-
us hepuhllcans Fernald, Hale, Lodge
Against the bill: Republicans: Calm
ger.
As finally passed the bill provides 70,
the genera, leasing Of coal. phosphate
oil, gas and sodium lands by the sec
rotary Of the interior with ROYALTIES
TO he paid TO the government and for
purchase of the lands by leesees under
certain conditions.
The principal fight today was over
sections which Senator Pittman, in
charge Of the measure, declared were
inserted as a protection against mo-
nopolies. They provide that no person
association or corporation shall he
permitted to hold by leases an area
greater than $500 acres and that lesses
shall not hold more than tenth in
terest in any organization engaged in
the transportation or refining of min
erals
Another amendment accepted was one
providing that no public mineral lands
can be withdrawn by the President or
any reserves created except By act OF
Congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08
SCholz Likens Print Paper
Men to Burglar with Gun

Washington, Jan 1.-ChangeS which
newspaper publishers want made in
contracts and trade customs for the
purchase of print paper We're outline 4
10 the Federal Trade Commission today
at the first open hearing to obtain in
formation on which to fixe paper prices.
Preparing to Fix Prices
The commission is pre- pairing to tN
prices under an agreement with the
manufacturers. but before action is
taken there may be a new law on the
federal statute books giving il fun
power over the paper supply. While
the hearing was in progress today. the
Senate made legislation recommended
BY the joint congressional committee
on printing paper its unfinished bus
mess for consideration probably to-
morrow The legislation is In form Of
resolution which provides that during
the war the Trade Commission shall
supervise, control ard regulate pro-
duction and distribution Of All paper
and mechanical and chemical pulp in
the United States and that all mills
and agencies distributing such mate
rails shall be operated on government
account" Authority also would be civ
en- the President 10 negotiate with Can
ada for limiting American exports to
Canada TO government account.
Echoes Of the long fight OF the pub
fishers for lower prices eliminating in
the indictment of number Of manufac-
turers and their agreement TO have the
commission set a price for their products
were evident in some OF the exchanges a.
the hearing today between witnesses and
Henry A. Wise Of New York. attorney
for the manufacturers.
Emil -Schoiz Of the New York Fveney
Post testified he signed a contract for
p& per without reading 1t because he fear
ed il he made objection ne could get no
pa per at all.
But YOU made no objection whatever
~ the terms OF the contract. insisted Mr.
Wise
Like Burglar with Pistol
Il wouldn't make any objection, either.
Continued on Page 8-Col. a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08
COCKTAILS TO
Direct WAR
TRANSPORTATION

Washington. Jan. 7.-Re-oraanizatio ton
Of the War department begun with
the creation last month Of the war
Council Of high general officers. adj
vanced a step further TO-DAY with the
appointment by Secretary Baker Of
Maj. Gen. George ". Goethals, acting
quartermaster general, to serve also
as director Of War department trans
Portatlon and storage. Wide ecOno-
mics in the use of cars and shipping
charges are expected from this central
ization in ono agency Of functions
heretofore exercised by five DEPART
mental bureaus Independently.
Behind the announcement stands the
probability that army purchasing also
vii! be drawn together under a CEN
trail control Steps to this end are
under considera ton. but LEGISLATION
may be required to carry it out. The
question of finding a man for the lob
however, already has been taken up.
Gen. Goethals as acting quartermas-
ter general directs the supply, subsist
ence and pay departments of the army.
supplemented by the embarkation and
other services already established in
his Office. each with a general officer
in charge. Under today's order he
will in addition supervise Transports
ton Of all ordnance. engineers. signal
corps aviation service and coast ar
tillery materials as well as quarter
master supplies and troops.
Secretary Baker said today he had
not heard that War department ship
ments were tying up thousands Of
freight cars adding to the congestion
Of railroads and terminals, and that
under Director McAdoo's recent or
der. the department faced demurrage
charges Of SO day per car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08
labor DEPARTMENT TO RAISE
HuGE ARMY OF WAR WORKERS
Must Gather 100000 Workers for Agriculture,
Shpbuilding and War Contract Plants John
B. DensmOre of Montana to Be National Direc-
tor of New Federal Employment Service -
Hoped to Prove CONSUMPTION of Labor Is Need
less

Robert Watson of Massachusetts and
Charles 7. Clayton of Maryland, Sam
uel J. Gompers of New York son of
the labor leader, will succeed Mr.. Wat
son as the departments chief clerk.
organization plans of the new SER
vice were described in an official state
ment which said;
The United States employment ser
vice has been divorced from the bu-
reau Of immigration under whose con-
troll it has been since its establishment
made separate arm of the
department and one of the largest and
most important war prosecuting or
CARNATIONS Of the national govern
ment.
Through the utilization of existing and
projected federal state and municipal en-
pioyment offices and the Tabor supplying
facilities of the various state councils Of
defense. the federal employment service
will cover the entire continent with a net
work OF interrelated labor exchanges
These will recruit and transfer workers
from one section TO another and eliminate
the present chaotic situa ton of a surplus
of workers in one region and a shortage
ir another.
Continued on Page 4-coi. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08
YOUNG WOMEN WERE
STOLEN IN YAQU|
INDIAN ATTACK

Tucson. -Ariz., Jan. 1.-Suryivors OF
the Yaoui attack on a Southern Pa
cific IF Mexico train. south of Guaya-
mas Wednesday when 81 passengers
were killed. arrived here today, bring
ing additional details of the massacre
and confirmation of reports that the
Indians had carried away number
Of young Mexican women.
The passengers reported that Mrs
Juan kene. an American woman. wifi
of Manhattan physician. was recol :
ering az Guayamas after her clothing
had been stripped off by the bandits ir
an effort 10 obtain her jewels That
Mrs Rene is alive was due to her pres
ence or mind in throwing herself across
the body Of H. J. Poe q Los Angeles
traNeilnS man. who was killed and
felening death. The conductor of the
tram was bayonetted, the survivors
SAID. One old man was slain rs he
PLEADED for the lives Of his two daugh-
tiers
Late corners among the Indians
louhd little loot, and vented their dis
appointment by firing into the bodies
OF dead ana wounded. This orgy last
ed nearly TWO hours
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08
SME DEALERS
CONFER UPON
HIGH PRICES t

Chicago, Jan. T. Two thorSs nd
members OF the National Retail :S31ce
dealers Association met in conyentfSf,
mere today and their officers tried 10
explain the high price of shoes
John otonnpr, general chairman of
me convention. said that this years
harvest of leather was equal TO that
OF the last season and that there was
not leather shortage excepting grades
used for the military service
1T appeared. however. that cotton
drilling, used for Innings has gone IN
900 per cent. To a maximum of 20 cents
4 yard. shoe laceS cost $50 a cross.
bees wax is up and it cost 10 cents
more to make cyelcts. With 20 or 80
eyeIcts in Woman'S shoes. it was
pointed Out that some more of the cost
was obvious. y pound of nails too,
costs cents more than il used to.
In fact" said Mr.. O'Connor, labor
and everything is W and shoes have
to follow"
President MCGOWAN Of the organ
ization said he thought shoe men had
been misrepresented.
Men and women" said he, "have
Just begun to dress their feet. Shoes
are better made, show a little beauty
in design and finish. With all this 10
consider, shoes have not gone up more
than 80 or 60 per cent
\ proposal to, regulate the height
Of shoes OF American women to s ga
inches was said to be under considera-
ton at an executive session of com
mittee Of the dealers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08
FOURTH SHIP
Of Luckenbach Lin e
Lost by U-Boats
Harry Luckenbach Torpedoed and
sunk-Eisht Are Missns-crew
Consisted of 80 Men Not Inciudina
Naval Guard

New York, Jan. THE American
steamship Harry Luckenbach has been
torpedoed and sunk with loss Of life. ac
cording to word received by the owners
OF the vessel today
Eight Of the crew are missing the own
ers were informed The crew consisted
Of 80 men. not including the naval guar.
Last Heard of in France
When last heard from BY the owners
the Harry Luckenbach was in France.
having been requstioned at A French
port Oct. Is by Gen. Pershing for use as
a supply vessel. 1t &C believed she was
sunk in the English channel. The vessel
was in command Of Capt L. S. Jones. No
Information as TO the identity OF the eight
men reported missing has been received
The Harry Luckenbach was built in 1854
at West Hartlepool Eng. She was reg
istered at 27eS tons gross.
The Harry Luckenbach is the fourth
ship Of the Luckenbach Lin. lost through
submarine attack since the war began
The others were the Jacob Luckerbach
the Lewis Luckenbach and the u \
Luckenbach. Five members OF tho crow
OF the latter were killed Another shin
of the same line, the j. L. Luckenbach.
had four-hour running fight with a SUBJ
marine but escaped. although a numbs
of her crew were killed by shell fire T,,,a
total gross tonnage Of the four shins s,np
Is 1868.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08

u shius'on yam Mobilization u
.,ro, million workers Tor agriculture.
.spiu.ldlng AHA war contract plants
49,. entrusted today % the United
-ts,a employment -c0 tce by the de-
tarmcnt # labor.
Recruiting for Economic Work
Trench .ls expansion Of the service
.. IN prngr. ss in preparation for re-
,y.lt.rE men necessary 10 carry on the
...oaam. work IN support Of the mill
au Nraps lu tu, var. Solution Of the
.bor .holtlEo utohlofn hy this means
4 proposed ~ tb' department and the
9.operl'lrl labor organizations in an
.Vct 10 suggestions that CONSUMPTION
fnt1r ST. necessary.
U.c ,rtlv result is expected "a he the
rpriu- nf i" 900 mechanics in ship
NYMl. pru'- 'u aid IA hur1ving 10
.rmp. t..u thD merchant marine pro-
cram
Dersmore 10 Be National Director
fotu r. p,nsmprc Of Montana, So
for fr thc department Of labor, will
.. 3f.rI.u director at tn" employment
..t.N,. uH appointment Of Secretary
wilson -" win have A. his assistants
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08
FIRST ATTACKS
On Federal Railroad
Regulation Bill
Introduce Resolutions in Senate to
Amend Action Providing for lndef-
mite Continuance Government Con-
troi-McAdoo Devotes Day to Clean.
ing Up Congestion on Eastern Rail-
roads

Washington, Jan. THE administra-
ton bill to regulate government of
railroads was subjected to its first at
tacks tod at the Capitol.
Resolutions We're introduced in the
Senate seeking to amend the section
providing for indefinite continuance OF
government control by providing for
automatic return to private control
after the war
Criticise Compensation Basis
The basis Of compensation in earn
lngS of the three years ending last
June 80 was criticized in hearing be
fore the Senate Interstate Commerce
commission by julius kruttschnitt
chairman of the executive commit 80
OF the Southern Pacific, who suggested
instead the two and a half wear peri
od between July !. 1915, and Dec 81
l9li, arguing that earnings for 1919 were
below normal.
MI hrnttschnltt stated emphaticaIIv
may ne dld not believe the Stocllhold
YRS OF the Southern Pacific would he
'ltiShed with return after the war
snch as The government might guar
antee during The war He 1ho1gbt ,hev
Woulo accept IT as a patriotic duty dur
ing the war.
Alfred ! Thorn. general counsel for
INC Railroad Executive Council urped
mat whatever action is taken should
come quickly, he feared the unset con
ul'lohS Oh finance during the time when
compensation was not definitely a.
t3hlished
me House Interstate Commerce
committee will start hearings on the
ply tomorrow and will hear Interstate
oilIhefce commissioner Anderson OK
plain the measure.
The railroad administra fion devoted
user today to executive measures IL
''ear up congestion on eastern rail
roads and Mr. McAGor appealed ~ The
people of the United States to oh
serve next week as Freight moving
week through an organized move
ment to unload cars and t,,ru them
PACK from Terminals In authorization
or government assistance in railroad
financing, roads were instructed 10 re-
por' Immediately the amount of cap
i'al they need for the coming wear.
MI. McAdoos scheme on a concerted
movement to clear congestion. said.
Freight Moving Week
Il wish to appeal to the people of the
Continued on Page 2-coi y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08
GERMAN MAYOR
MICHIGAN CITY

Valparaiso Indiana Inn Eroa -
Miller q German VIII, h,. .,,t.i,od
tHst paper for American c,,,,o,.h,,,
anne mayor q Michigan city at
''n ''o'N despite legal proceedings
we circuit court here To prevent his
assuming office on the ALLEGED grounds
mat ne is m enemy alien. Action ON
IN Injunction directed against Miller
vas delayed on the plea OF attorneys
presenting Martin r. Kruger. for
""r MAYOR, whose place Miller took
~ provided by statute The hear,n.
WY he continued Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08

Washington, Jan. ..-EN idencc of the
care the German government is taking
to direct public opinion and to deceive
not only its enemies but its own PEG
pie is contained in !, series of secret
instructions issued 10 the German press
hy the censorship, which have fallen
into the hands of the state depart
ment. These instructions cover peri
cd of less than three months Of last
year, but they tell complete story Of
how the TeutoniC war lords control
public opinion.
Strict Censorship
Owners of newspapers and publishers
generally not only are limited as to the
character Of the articles printed but
in many cases are told all they should
publish and in what terms. Labor dis
turbances. food shortage and difficult
ties IN securing and distributing coal,
are placed under the ban, but newspa-
pers are urged TO give prominence to
enemy losses and to certain prescribed
interpretations Of internG tional situa-
lions \ hint Of the "reminiscences of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08
CHICAGO BLOCKED
"A HOURS after
BLIZZARD ABAIEs

h'oago. Jan. Twenty four hours
a''et abatement OF the unprecedented
sunday blizzard Chicago's streets
Ner" SIN badly impeded. Traffic for
- most part was confined 10 the
Mathis made by street cars which made
rlaln progress through canyons OF
NOV heaped and drifted ON either side
~ nltk trains arrived. Newspaper
cries were curtailed. Only one
VERY ~ mail could be made.
"ssenser trains arrived from one
eight hours late and the schedules
't'Isht trains were obliterated. The
eaf steel MILLS which fringe the
uheLn end OF Lake Michigan were
lily idle. The weather bureau Of
'' 80 relief predicting snow fur
'''' and lower temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08
WOOL SHORTAGE
Scare Is Said to Have
Had It's Origin
BY Interests Desirin1 to Use Shoddy'
in the Manufacture of Army Cloth
ing-Shoddy Order Adopted Over
Opposition Of Quartarn,astcr General
Sharpe

Washington. Jan. 1.-Csc Of re-work
ed wool. Of shoddy, instead Of cotto1t
for mixture in WOODEN cloth for tho
army was vigorously defended beforoi
the Senate military committee toda~
by Col. john p Wood of the Engineer
Reserve Corps, former president Of tie,
National Association Of Wool Manu-
faoturers, and Winthrop l.. Marvin or
Boston. secretary Of the association,
Both declared the new garments asI
warm or warmer than those made I'M
der the Old specifications. and insisted
That the substitution was necessary to-
conserve the vol supply
Origin Of Shoddy Order
The witnesses gave tho committee its,
first information concerning the orr
gin Of the shoddy order. They said I'LL
was proposed by a committee Of the
Manufacturers Association and vast
adopted over the opposition of Quarter
master General Sharpe and Charles
Efsenman, vice chairman Of the De-
Tense Councils supplies committee.
Colonel Wood opposed proposals that
the army uniforms be made heavier.
He insisted that it would he a great
mistake to impose heavier clothing up
On the soldiers while training in this
country. and that IL would be time
CONTINUED On Page Sol. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08

Although infantry operations III the
major war theatres are Of a minor
character. signs are not wanting that
big battles are in the process of maxi
ing in Flanders, France and Italy.
At various points in these three war
zones, Intensive artillery duels are
gong on day and night They are par
ucuiariy severe in the region of Ypres
ana the Cambria sector where the
British are facing the Germans: along
lne AlSne, on the Nerdun sector and
along the Moselle river Where the
forces Of the German Crown Prince
and Grand Duke Albrecht Of Wutterm-
berg are opposing the French and in
the Italian highlands from the region
Of Lake Gardia eastward to the Piave
river, where the Austro- German troops
are aligned against the Italians.
French and British.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-08
100 LOST CHINESE
STEAMER COLLISION

Shanghai, San. 1T is estimated
that 100 lives We're lost when the
steamer Pooch was sunk in collision
Saturday with the steamer Hsin-
Chang in the lower Gangtse kiang.