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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-07
ihTERnEs WEALTH

President Wilson issued procla-
nation comforting on Mitchell A. Pal
mer. custodian OF enemy property.
the right to take over the property
Of wealthy Germans informed for the
period Of the war
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-07
GOT HOME AT LAST

Mr.. Adj Nioklas, who expected to
return home Monday night from a
visit in Chambersburg, but was de-
layed because Of railroad traffic being
abandoned due TO snow drifts. we
able to get to Martinsburg Wednes-
day morning.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-07
MRS. CONNER DIED
SUDDENLY LAST NIGHT

Mr.. w. S. Bert, manager of the To-
cal store OF the Royal Wooden Mills,
received d message this morning
from President w E. Conner, Ha-
eerstown. stating that the latter's
mother suddenly died last night. The
funeral will be held Saturday and The
local store in the Dorm building on
South Queen street, viii be closed
until Tuesday.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-07
LET CONTRACTS.

After waiting for nlotnhs for prices
to come down, the Mloundsvile bolrd
e education has lett the contracts
for he erection Of high school
builang of % rooms and grade
school Of 10 rooms to cost $4,000.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-07
MISREPRESENTATION

Rev Mr.. Robertson, the young d.
yinity student who preached for
some time at Tuscarora Presbyter-
ian church, is now in the aviation
service and IS expected soon to be
beard from as an aviator
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-07
WE'RE IN HANOVER

Miss Mary Flickinger, OF Hood Col
iege, spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Flick
niger, Hanover, Pa. She was accom-
PANIED by her classmate, Miss Naomi
Voegle, OF Martinsburg Frederick,
Nd, News.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-07
WILL ENLIST

Nh Clarence Martin. son of Mr.
Frank Martin, the well known car
penter, expects to leave for Balti-
more within the next few days and
see about enlisting in the marine
corps.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-07
sTiTcH IN TING

The authorities put every avail
able man at work this morning clean
ing snow and ice from the cutters in
order to prevent the sidewalks be-
coming flooded from the thaw.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-07
GETS six MONTHS

Ernest Jackson was sentenced in
Tuesday to six months in
the House Of Correction by Justice
John Fl. Bitncr Tor assaulting his
wife. He hit her with dinner
plate, knocked her down and kicked
her He plead guilty
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-07
LITERARY PROGRAM
FOR MOTHERS LEAGUE

There will be meeting of the
Mothers League Friday afternoon
foAowsng tha literary program at the
High School Aspecial invitation is
extended to all mothers to attend.
this meeting. The plars OF the Jun
ior Red Cross viii be presented at
this time, giving the mothers an
opportunity to cooperate in this
great movement.
Cattle. hogs good stun Dick and
Shimp sale, Feb. Is.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-07

Mrs. Essie Eckerd is visiting her
Mothers and sisters in Brunswick.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-07

MI. w p. clendenning, Of Bunker
Fill, was in town today
Mr.. r. r. Warren, OF clarksburg,
WAS at Hotel Berkeley.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-07

Horses, colts-right kind. Dick and
shrimp sale. Feb. Is.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-07

thrilling serial, THE Mystery Ship
and two acts Of vaudeville.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-09-27
Buy LIBERTY BoNDS -
URGE ORGANIZATION

Washington. - Officers of the
American Federation of Labor have
called the attention of all affiliates
to resolution passed by the last con-
ventiOn instructing the executive coun-
Gil "to plan and carry into effect the
most intensive campaign of organiza-
tion within its power, and urge and
aid all international, state and central
bodies to do likewise"
At its recent meeting the executive
council directed officers at headquar-
ters to carry into effect the above in
structions. Acting President Alpine
and Secretary Frank Morrison now
urge affllates to exert every possible
effort to conform to the declarations
and recommendations of the conven-
ton. Everything within our power"
it is stated ''has been done and will
continue to be done through the as
sistance and cooperation of the limit
ed number of special organizers in
the employ of the A. F. of L. to carry
on an active organizing campaign in
as extensive territory as is possible
under existing conditions and circum-
stances. Our very best efforts are
being put forth to organize the work.
ers in the steel industry"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-09-27
WAGES PAID IN SHIP YARDS
NOT EXCESSIVE

Oakland, CAL - Officers of Boiler
Makers union No. 233 declare that
newspaper sensationalism about
strikes and high wages in ship yards
is becoming tiresome." The publicity
committee of this union says:
"We have made careful estimates
and find that there are only 70 men
out of the $4,000 working in Alameda
county ship yards who are drawing
$50 week or over.
"The average wage paid ship yard
workers here is $24 week. The limit
for man working with pneumatic
hammer is six months on general
work and three months on the shell.
After that he has to take a lay-off
and rest. The average length of time
for a man to stay with riveting is
three years. Then he must seek other
work if he doesn't break down alto
gether. We have IA riveters in the
hospital now, suffering from break
down.
eve know that the government
wants ships and We have been willing
to waive rules that in ordinary times
we have found. necessary to protect
the lives and health of our members.
eve have waived objection to piece
work for the duration of the war; we
have waived apprentice rules, we have
consented to increasing the number of
helpers to each mechanic and we have
worked overtime against our wishes
in our desire to aid the government
get more tonnage into the water.
"Despite these conditions we are
being daily misrepresented by news
papers that howl strike when we in
struct officers to take up with the
government officials the question of
wage increases that we may meet
presentday living COSTS"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-09-27
PRES. WILSON APPLIES FORCE
AGAINST MACHINISTS

Washington. = In answer to their
request to President Wilson "for
square DEAL" the chief executive
notified striking machinists at Bridge
port, Conn.,, that if they did not re-
turn to their employment they would
be debarred from work in every war
industry in that city for year, and
on government work elsewhere, while
draft boards will be instructed to re-
ject their claims for exemption be-
cause of essential war work.
The presidents action is the culmi-
nation of series of disputes between
n>achinists and employers in that city,
which were finally taken to the ma
tional war labor board. Failing to
reach an agreement, the board refer
red the matter to Otto M. Eidlitz,
New York contractor and chairman
of the department of labor's housing
corporation. His award retained an
Objectionable classification system.
The wage award was also objection
able to the workers, who suspended
work.
While joining with the machinists
in their dissatisfaction with this de-
cision, officers of the International
Association of Machinists opposed the
strike. President Johnston ordered
the strikers back to work. This would
place them in a position where they
could ask the national war labor
board to reopen the case, as officers
of the international association were
confident that the national war labor
board could be shown that the award
was not based on equity. Instead of
following this plan, the strikers re-
fused to accept the order of President
Johnston, and by appealing to the
White House direct put the president
in the position of being forced to
either repudiate the award of board
he has endorsed or condemn a strike
because of a dissatisfaction with ar
bitration proceedings the men had
voluntarily become party to.
The president choose the latter
course, as is indicated by this portion
of his letter to the machinists:
at is Of the highest Importance to
secure compliance with reasonable
rules and procedure for the sttlement
of industrial disputes. Having exer-
cised a drastic remedy with recalci-
trant employers, it is my duty to use
means equally we'll adapted to the end
with lawless and faithless employees"
The presidents reference to "recal-
citrant employers" was the Smith &
Wesson company, Springfield Mass,
whose plant was commandeered by
the government because of refusal
to abide by a decision of the national
war labor board.
Bridgeport, Conn, Sept. 21.-At
mass meeting of striking machinists,
at which the presidents. letter was
read, it was voted to declare the strike
off. Replying to the president, the
machinists said:
"We Loyalty accept your command
that we return to the working condi-
tions, which we left, land we shall
proceed to the established govern
mental tribunals, leaving the event
in your hands as chief magistrate of
our mighty'nation."
TX Buy liberty BONDS s.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-09-27
Buy liberty BONDS :

FUR WORKERS DEFENSE FUND
New York.-The fur workers union
in this city are voting on the plan to
raise a 100000 defense fund. Officers
favor the proposal, They say it will
assist in holding recent wage in
creases.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-09-27
Buy LIBERTY BONDS

Organized labor should patronize
organized labor. The only way to do
this is to buy no goods unless they
bear the union label.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-09-27

Official Organ of Organized Labor
LOCAL VOICE OF THE AMERICAN
FEDERATION OF LABOR
Subscription price, $1.O0 per year
Single copies 5 cents
BUY WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
Arizona republican., 1918-04-13
GERMAN
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 BERLIN (via London), April 12. Tour victorious troops says the official report from headquarters this evening, "are progressing through the wide Lys plain. be- tween Armentieres and MervilIe."
 The official statement issued by the war office tonight reads:
 "Armentieres has fallen. Encir- cled on the north and south by the troops of General von Bersardt and General won Stettin and thus deprived of it's road to retreat, the English garrison of fifty officers and more than 5000 men laid down its arms after brave resistance. With them 45 cannon, numerous machine guns, large quantities of ammunition and clothes and other kinds of rich booty fell into our hands.
 "To the northeast of Armentieres we gained ground and to the west of the city, after the repulse of a strong counter attack against Steenwereck, carried out by hastily collected troops, and after a bitter fight for British position number four, the troops of General von Stettin and General von CarIowitz drove the enemy back in the direc- ton of BaileuI and MerviIIe. Mer- vile was captured
 "On the northern bank of the Lys river General won Bernhardt's troops fought their way across the Lave river and advanced as far as the heights before MerviIe.
 "On the battlefield on both sides of the Somme violent artillery dueIs developed. French regiments which assaulted our line on the west bank of the Avre to the west of Moreui were repulsed with heavy losses and left in our hands 300 prisoners, who were subse- quently killed by French artillery fire.
 According to information so far received, the total booty captured in the battle of Armentieres amounts to 10000 prisoners, in cluding one English and one Por- tuguese general and more than 200 guns. The conquest of swamp crater fields in and before our po- sitions of departure on April g made the greatest demands on troops of all arms in the foremost lines. In their success the pion- eers, equipment troops and rear di- visions have an outstanding share of credit
Arizona republican., 1918-04-13
PLANS ARE MADE TO ENTERTAIN M 'ADOO
 OV THURSDAY NEXT

Yesterday meeting was held at the office of Judge Lewis T. Carpenter. be- tween sherman Allen, special repre- sentative of Secretary McAdoo, H. J. MeClung. chairman of the Liberty Bond committee, and a number of other men interested in various features of war work, to consider plans for MT. McAdoo's visit to Phoenix on April 18th.
 The following program for his visit was approved by Mir. Allen and MT. McClung and the others present, and includes his reception at the station on his arrival about 11.05 o'clock a. m. by a reception committee the names of whom will 'be announced later.
 His escort from the station will probably include the Indian band and the others present, and includes his re- ception at the station on his arrival about 11;05 o'clock a. m., by a recep ton committee, the names of whom will be announced later.
 
 probably include the Indian band and Indian school cadets as well as the Phoenix Police Reserves.
 At l o'clock a luncheon will be given the secretary. Reservations will be specially made for the workers in con- nection with the liberty bond cam paign, also for those actively in charge of other features of war work.
 At the conclusion of the luncheon the secretary will be escorted 10 the new Christian church on North Central avenue where at o'clock a patriotic mass meeting will be held addressed l by Secretary McAdoo.
 The secretary will then be escorted to the train, leaving for the north on the Santa Fe at 5:35 o'clock. His train reaches Tucson early on the morning of April IS. and arrange ments have been made for d short ad- dress at the station.
 Mir. McClung will appoint various committees to have charge of the defi- nite features of Secretary McAdoo's re- ception the names of whom will be an uounced later
Arizona republican., 1918-04-13
FRENCH
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TRepubIican A. p. Leased Wire1
 PARIS, April 12.-German forces launched heavy attacks this morn ing against the French in the Han gard en- Santerre sector. The fighting continued throughout the day. Several attacks ended in failure, but finally fresh German troops penetrated Hangard, aI though the western section of the village was reeained by the French, according to the war office an nouncement tonight.
 American and French troops, fighting together, repelled Ger man attack in the Apremont forest.
 The Americans captured numer- ous prisoners.
 The text of the statement says:
 After an intense artillery prep aration, the Germans this morning attacked our lines on the front of Hangard en Santerre . Hourges. Violent fighting ensued, which last all day.
 In front of Hourges the enemy was nT able to advance, notwith- standing his efforts. After several fruitIess attacks, carried out with out cessation by fresh German troops, the enemy penetrated Han gard. Counter attacks launched by us regained the western part of the village, where the fighting con tinues with stubborness.
 In the Noyon sector the artI- lery action was quite marked. The Germans bombarded Rheims, sew eral fires breaking out, particularly around the cathedral.
 ''In the Apremont forest, the en- emy delivered against our positions in the BruIe wood a powerful at tack, gaining foothoId in our ad vanced clements. A spirited coun- ter attack by the French and |. American troops, acting together, immediately drove them out. Twenty-Five prisoners belonging to six different units were taken by the Americans.
 "On April il our pursuit air. planes engaged in numerous com bats in the course of which two German airplanes and a captive balloon were brought down. Twelve other German machines were se- riousIy damaged and fell within their own lines. The same day our escadrilIes dropped 16,000 kilos of projectiIes on the railway station at St. Quentin, depots and aviation grounds north of Montdidier. A violent fire destroyed hangars at Champion and an explosion was noted in the St. Quentin station '
Arizona republican., 1918-04-13
Allied Front is Strong Throughout

lows until it reaches a point south of Noyon. Here the line runs just north of west to Mesnil, west of Montddier, where it turns to the north. It is continued as far as Castel, where it turns northeast to Hangard and then by a crooked line through Albert to a point east of Hebuterne. The line then runs off to the northeast through Buoquoy and Boisleux to Fampoux, east of Arras.
 MervilIe Furtherest Advance Reached
 At this point it turns north to be- yond Lens and then turns sharply to the northwest past Bethune, entering the scene of the most bitter fighting. It continues as far as Merville. which marks the farthest advance of the Ger mans in their present offensive and then bends to the northeast to Pass chendaele, north and east of Ypres. Here it curves to the northwest to Merckem and thence north over the lowlands of Belgium to Nieuport to the sea.
 Great Attacks; Savage Resistance
 The capture of Merville features the fighting during the last day, but all along the line from just north of Lens to Hollebeke southeast of Ypres there l have been tremendous attacks which | have been met by savage resistance. The hardest fighting along this front seems to have centered about Messines ridge, for which the Germans and British have struggled hand to hand. At last reports the Germans held the eastern half of the ridge while ths ! British were in control of the western slope
 British ExpeII Turk Forces
 The Turks and Germans have been attacking the British lines north of | Jericho since April 10 and entered Brit : ish positions both east and west of the Jordan. but London says they were driven out by a counter attack
Arizona republican., 1918-04-13
CONSTANT FIGHTING COSTS HUNS DEARLY
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WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE, April 12.-Throughout last night and this morning, the northern battle line has continued to seethe with attacks and counter attacks. From Givenchy to the Lave river. the situation remained> unchanged, but farther north the British with drew somewhat from a point west of Estaires northward to the region of Steenwerck. There was desper- ate fighting about Vielle Chappelle during the night as the result of heavy hostile attacks.
 Fifty-First Stands Fast
 The famous Fifty first division stood it's ground in the face of vicious thrusts by superior numbers of the enemy and inflicted most severe casualties on the attacking forces. This morning the enemy was pressed hard in the region of Le- becque, Steenwerck and Merville while further north the German gun ners at 2:45 o'clock opened a ter rife bombardment of the much con tested ground east of Ploegsteert.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-13
OFFICIAL STATEMENTS
ENGLISH

LONDON, 2-Fed Hags headquarters France tonight
 Strong has maintained southwest Of 6aeu Constant attacks force made this and continuing "our have pushed fighting neghbohood BaIu engaged with the enemy"
 fighting
  and Clarence
 At other of the British front the unchanged.
 More 0 divisions March 21 and than 40 of the battle threeti
Arizona republican., 1918-04-13
WISE AMERICANS. IN LOOKOUT FUR
 HUN, WIN BAT TLE
Appraised By Prisoners Of
 Coming. Attack, Assault On Foul Line Proves To Be Costly For Germans
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WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, April 12.-ln the raid car ried out by the Germans on Wednes- day against the Americans northwest of Foul the enemy intended to pene- trate to the third line positions, ac- cording to information obtained from a prisoner. This corroborated by ma terial found on dead Germans. The enemy carried wire, dynamite, en- trenching tools and other implements for organizing the positions.
 Americans Knew Plan
 The Americans knew in advance of the proposed attack through informa- ton obtained day or two previously from prisoners captured by the French on an adjacent sector.
 The attack was made by a special battalion of 800 shock troops who had rehearsed the operation for two or . three weeks behind the lines. As soon as the German barrage began, the Am erican batteries, without waiting for a rocket signal laid down a counter barrage, with the result that less than 200 of the enemy succeeded in climb ing out of their trenches and advanc ing toward the American line.
 Men Go by Barrage
 The German officers sent the men right through the barrage, but only | two succeeded in reaching the front 1 line and they were taken prisoner 1 When the German barrage started, the American outposts moved into the ] first line, where with other infantry men and machine gunners they waited for the advancing enemy. The Ameri- cans poured a deadly fire into the raiders, then climbed out of the trench CT and engaged with grenades and in hand to hand fighting the few Germans able to cross No Mans land. The Am erican infantrymen drove the enemy back to his own lines, and, protected by machine gun and automatic fire, drag ged the German dead back to the Am erican trenches for identification.
 Dead Strews No Mans Land The German losses were extremely heavy. as No Mans land was strewn with dead. and numbers of the enemy were killed by the artillery without being able to leave the German trench es.
 The French officers commandine units in the neighboring sector compli. mented the American officers on tht courage and gallantrv displayed in the operation and the splendid work of tho artillery. Some of the. batterymer worked in gas masks for severa hours.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-13
Strip
 Divides Huns
 From Channel
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Republican A. 2. Leased WireJ
 LONDON, April 12.-South of Armentieres, according to the ev- ening papers, the enemy, having forced a crossing over the Lave and Lys rivers, has developed an attack which may be dangerous. He is pushing generally west ward. The capture of MerviiIe represents an advance of about seven miles over flat country and under normal conditions would not be serious, but to the north the British are holding a com paratively narrow strip between their front and the coast which contains very important railway functions. etc. Therefore an ad- vance of seven miles there is much more serious than twice that distance farther south.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-13
HOME RULE PLAN IN BRIEF

"The Irish parliament commons Notwithstanding the establishment parliament the supreme and authority of Kingdom shall unaffected persons matters and things in Ireland and The Irish parliament peace order and the good of
 "Restrcon of the laws interfering with religious equality provision protecting the position of Free Maons.
 "The executive Ireland king exercsab through advice of an Irish executive committee
 ConstItuton of the follows bishops Roman Catholic reand representative of the of Dublin Belfast fifteen peers ireland elected resident in Ireland; tenant fifteen representatives labor county councils, two for ach province. Total 64
 
 shall number 160 University Unvetv Belfast and the National
 
 and industrial the appyno to them lower electoral quota than the cpe of proportional representation shall be stituency returns three members"
Arizona republican., 1918-04-13
ENGLAND IS AGAIN
 SUBJECTED ID RAID
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LONDON, April PA German aerial raiI was made on the east coast of England this evening. One or two of the raiders succeeded in penetrating further inland.
 Field Marshal French. commander of .he forces of the United Kingdom, is- sued the following report on the raid.
 Some hostile airships crossed the east coast this evening and proceeded tp attack certain eastern midland dis ificta One or two raiders succeeded in penetrating further inland. where some bombs are reported to have fall en. Further details are not yet avail able. The raid is still in progress"