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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-16
DOVER FIRED ON
BY SUBMARINE
Shore Guns Returned VoIley.
Child Killed, Others Injured.
, Property Damaged.

London, Feb. 16.-An enemy SUBJ
marine bombarded Dover early
this morning, il is officially an
nounced. The submarine was fired
on from the shore and ceased the
attack after some thirty rounds
had been fired. There were less
than a dozen casualties and only
slight damage.
The official statement reads:
"Fire was opened upon Dover by
an enemy submarine about 12:t0
o'clock this morning, the firing
continuing three or four minutes.
The shore batteries replied and the
enemy ceased firing after discharg-
ing about thirty rounds.
"The casualties were: Killed.
child; injured, 8 men, woman and
children. Slight damage was
caused house property"
Berlin Tells of Attack. .,
Berlin Via London), Feb. 1e.-The
admiralty today made the following
announcement:
"On the night of Feb. II our tor
pedo boats. under command of Capt.
leinecke. made a surprise attack on
strong forces guarding the English
channel, between Calais and Dover,
On the north, and Cape Gris-Nez and
Folkestone on the south. A large
guard ship. numerous armed fishing
steamers and several motor vessels
we're forced to give battle, the largest
part of them being destroyed.
Our torpedo boats suffered no
osses or damage. ALI returned
A statement from the British ad-
niralty yesterday said seven drifters
md one trawler had been sunk by
German destroyers which returned to
he northward before they could be
Engaged.
Cases have not been infrequent of
German submarines bobbing up off the
,oast and shelling. shore points. Var
mouth, for instance, was thus bonn
)arded on Jan. IA. 1t is not often.
However that U-boats have cared to
AXE chances with such a well defended
own as is Dover the most important
'ort in southeastern England, opposite
,alais, on the Straits of Dover across
ghich flows a constant stream of war
raffic between England and France.
1t was only yesterday that a pow
rful squadron of German destroyers
lade a sudden raid in the Straits of
lover and sank eight British small
raft out on submarine chase.
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FOUR KILLED IN ACTION,
GEN. PERSHING REPORTS

Washington, Feb. TO- Gen.
Pershing advised the war de-
partment today that four Amer
lean infantrymen have been killed
in action, one slightly wounded
and two are missing. Two men
were killed Feb. 8, one Feb. 9 and
one Feb. ID.
. Those killed were Privates Fer
dinand Sauers, Washington, d. c.;
John J. White, Epworth, Ia;
James Novasconi, Ouray, Colo,
and Louis w. Spacek, Oklahoma
City, Okla. Privates Edward
Roberts, New York City, and
John w. Hill, Berry. Ala, are
missing and Private Marshall r.
Farnum, Inkster, n. D., was
slightly wounded.
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HAWAIIAN VOLCANO IN
ACTION; LAKE RISING

Honolulu. Feb. 16.-The lava lake of
kilauea volcano has taken a sudden
rise and is at the highest level reached
within the crater since 1894. according
to reports reaching here today.
Lava, spouting through cracks, was
gradually flowing over a depression in
the rim and filling the valley caused
by the last flow. the reports said
Kilauea. the. largest active volcano
in the world. threatened to pour a
stream over its sides Jan. 26 last. After
a week of violent action it subsided
and was calm until yesterday.
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NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION
ELECTS OFFICERS FOR YEAR

Nashville, Feb. 16.-The National
Negro Press association, in session
here, elected officers today as follows:
C. j. Perry, Philadelphia, president;
w. L. Porter, Knoxville. and w. Z.
King. Dallas, ice-presidents; J.. A.
Hamlet, Jackson, Tenn. recording
secretary: II. A. Boyd, Nashville, cor
responding secretary; ]. II. Murphy,
Baltimore, assistant recording secre-
tary; b. ]. Davis, Atlanta, treasurer;
L. A. Williams, Cincinnati. auditor.
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DECENTRALIZATION OF
RUSSIANS NOT BEGUN

Amsterdam. Feb. 16.-News has
been received in Berlin confirming
reports that Russia had not begun
the rehabilitation which her rep
resentatives at Brest-L -Litovsk an
nounced had been ordered, accord
ing to a dispatch from Berlin to the
Weser Zeitung, of Bremen.
On the other hand, the Vienna
correspondent of the Vossische
Zeitung reports that he has been
informed by Talaat Pasha, the
Turkish premier, that Russia was
demobilizing in the Caucasus and
that portion of Armenia occupied
by Russia was in process Of being
evacuated.
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GEORGIA TOWN SUFFERS
DAMAGE FROM STORM

Arlington, Ga. Feb. 1s.-Heavy
damage was caused late yesterday at
Blakely. Ga, by a severe wind and
which unroofed nearly all
in the western part Of the
town. Wire communication with
Blakely was interrupted today and
only meagre details were available.
So far as could be learned, no persons
were killed or injured.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-16
WILSON TO INTERVENE IN
STRIKES; APPEAL MADE
Walkouts in Atlantic Coast Shipyards Threaten
to Tie Up Construction Industry in East-Di-
rect Petition Made to President by Officials
OF Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners..

Washington, Feb. 16.-Presiden,
Wilson Is preparing to take some &C.
tion to end the strikes in the Atlantic
coast shipyards, which threaten to tic
up large part of the shipbuiIdinq in.
oostry OF the east. A direct appeal to
the president to intervene was made
today by officers Of the brotherhood ~
carpenters and jointers, approxim ateiv
% per cent. of whose members in the
New York district are out TO-DAY de.
nanding immediate assurances Of
higher wages and closed shop condi.
tions.
chairman Hurley, of the sbinnine.
board, took up the situation again to.
day in a conference with General Man
ager Piez, of the emergency feet cor
poration; V. Everit Macy, chairman of
the shipbuilding wage adjustment
board, and Acting Secretary Roose-
velt Of the navy.
Asked to Fight Strikers.
Managers of shipyards in the New
york district and at Baltimore, where
tne carpenters are on strike, have
asked the shipping board to let them
lsht the strikes, declaring the time
has come for the issue to be settled.
Thus far Chairman Hurley has re-
fused to permit this, holding that the
troubles can be settled by other
means.
Shipping board officials today said
that heads Of other unions engaged in
shipbuilding had given assurance that
the related trades would not be called
out in a sympathetic strike. The other
unions have agreed to leave all diffA-
.ences to the adjustment board.
REJECTED PROPOSITION.
The government has rejected a
proposition by the Carpenters Broth
lerhood that the ship workers be al
lowed to place a representative on the
labor adjustment board of the emer.
geney fleet corporation to settle the
present wage controversy, il was an
nounced by T. M. Guerin, member of
workers wanted to appoint such rep
resentative with the right to vote and
with powers equal to those held by
government representatives.
New York, Feb. 16.-An appeal d.
rect to President Wilson to intervene
in the strike Of shipyard workers en-
gagged on government contracts will
be made today by the United Brother
hood Of Carpenters and Joiners, II was
announced by officials Of the organza-
ton here this morning.
Approximately so per cent. of the
shipyard workers in the New York |
district are on strike today, according
to claims made by the brotherhood !
officials.
The strike would spread from New !
York to other cities along the Atlantic |
coast, they said, unless wage demands |
were granted. The number of men out !
here was declared to be between 1000 |
and 5000. The appeal to the presl- /
dent, it was said, would suggest a |
similar to that which was
effected last October between the gov
ernment and navy yard carpenters
who were then threatening to strike.
Similar Offer Acceptable.
At that time the navy yard workers
wanted $3.50 a day. similar to the wage
which shipyard workers are receiving
On the Pacific coast today. Secretary
and Assistant Secretary Roose-
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-16
PIEZ AND MACY
CONFER WITH NAVY HEAD

Washington, Feb. 16-Chair-
man Hurley, of the shipping
board; General Manager Piez of
the emergency fleet corporation. =.
and V. Everit Macy. chairman of
the labor adjustment board, con-
ferred with Acting Secretary
Roosevelt of the navy department
today on the shipyard strikes.
The boards decision was perfected
after conferences today between Act
ing Secretary Roosevelt, of the navy;
Chairman Hurley. of the shipping
board; General Manager Piez, Of the
emergency feet corporation, and
Chairman Macy, of the adjustment
board. Formal announcement of de-
tails will be made later.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-16
DROP IN PRICE OF RICE
IN PROSPECT FOR APRIL !

Washington, Feb. 16.-Reduction in
the price of rice is in prospect for
April, the food administration an
nounced today. Distribution figures
show that there is a surplus, after de-
Quoting the million bags purchased for
export to Europe, of 10000. 900 pounds.
This surplus is ample for domestic re-
quirements. The increase in the cost
of rice during the last few months, the
administration explains, has been due
to the fact that most rice mills were
working to capacity in supplying the
allies, thereby depicting the normal
supply for home use.
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welt called the heads of the carpenter,
union into conference at Washington.
II was said, and an agreement was re-
| ported, fixing an eight hour day, 6
wage of $4.88, a S per cent. bonus un.
der certain conditions and two weeks
vacation and all holidays with pay
| equivalent in all to $3.50 a day.
Such compromise now in favor OF
! the shipyard workers would be ac-
ceptable, it was declared.
William L. Hutcheson, president of
the brotherhood. said his appeal to
President Wilson today would ask the
president, to persuade Chairman Hur-
ley. of the shipping board. to formu-
late a memorial, to be presented to
ship carpenters throughout the coun-
try, setting forth a minimum wage
which the government might be will
ing to pay.
5000 Carpenters Idle.
Brotherhood leaders today asserted
there were about 5000 carpenters idle
here, owing to scarcity of material, in
addition to the strikers, and that
throughout the country there were
$1,000 carpenters idle who had been
employed on cantonments and who
could be- turned into shipbuilding
"oi hCio WIN OIly llltIC x.
These estimates were given out, it
was stated, to sho-- that there was
plenty of labor available for carrying
out the governments shipbuilding pro-
gram if higher wages were paid.
Baltimore Trouble Unchanged.
Baltimore, Feb. 16.-The situation at
the shipyardS in Baltimore and vicin-
ity, where 1000 carpenters, joiners and
caulkers are on strike was declared to
be unchanged this morning, with the
exception that the ranks of the strik-
ers had been increased by the walkout
of twenty carpenters at the yards of
the Coastwise Shiphuilding company.
These men did not report for work un-
der orders of their union leaders, It
was said. The caulkers went out yes
terday in sympathy with the carpen-
ters.
Telegram Sent President.
The telegram to President Wilson
follows:
The situation now existing in
the ship yards is of a nature that
requires immediate attention. /, as
president of the United Brother
hood of Carpenters. and Joiners of
America, endeavored to reach an
understanding with the officers of
the United States shipping board,
but was unable to do so.
'I feel that If given the oppor-
tunity to lay the matter before
you, that solution could be quick
ly arrived at. FL
II desire to inform you, my dear
Mr.. President, that /, as a patri.
otto citizen, am desirous of render
ing every assistance to you and
our country to carry on the work
necessary to bring about a sue
cessful conclusion of the world war
in which we are engagedS
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-16
BOAT WITH HISTORY IS
SAWED FREE FROM ICE

An Atlantic Port, Feb. 1s.-
After being ice-bound for for
ty-seven days in the mouth OF
a river emptying into this port,
the steamship Vindal, which
was in the. entente allies serv-
ice as a prison ship during the
attempt to force the Darda-
nelles. was released today by a
gang Of tee harvesters, who
sawed the vessel free. 1t is
estimated that the Vandal's i'm
prisonment here since she came
to port on Dec. 81 has cost the
United States government,
which has her under charter,
about $4,000.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-16
KN0xvILLIAN DIES IN
z FRANCE OF PNEUMONIA

Washington, Feb. Gen.
Pershing today reported the fol-
lowing deaths from pneumonia:
Civilian Employs Arthur S.
Ford; sister, Lucille NJ. Hopkins,
400 London street, Brunswick, Ca.
Civilian Employ Art.ur Fields;
aunt, Carrie o'Connor, 1906 Ellis
street, Brunswick, Ga.
Private James {. Ellis, 1915
Brandon avenue, Knoxville, Tenn.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-16
BOY KILLS OWN MOTHER;
THOUGHT TO BE INSANE

Albany, Ala, Feb. 16.-Johnnie Sib-
ley, II years old. has been placed in
the Morgan county Jail. charged with
having killed his mother by chopping
her head open with an ak. Details OF
the tragedy. which occurred in Law
renee county. are not known.
The boy Is thought to be insane.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-16
TENNESSEE DOG TAX LAW
is HELD CONSTITUTIONAL

Nashville, Feb. 16.-The Tennessee
dog law of 1907, which imposed a tax
of SO on female dogs. was declared
constitutional by the supreme court
here today in a case originating in
Maury county. Since the enactment
Of the statute little or no effort has
been made to enforce II.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-16
PRINCESS WHO WAS TO SPEAK
HERE PosTPoNES LECTURE

The lecture on Russia" which was
to have been given by the Princess
Radziwill. the authoress of the story
of Rasputin which appeared in The
News. at the Junior High school Mon
day evening. Feb. is, has Seen post
poned. It is possible that the speaker
may be secured on her return to the
north to deliver her lecture.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-16
BAKER VISITS
men AT GORDON
(SpeciSt to The News.

Atlanta, GaV Feb. 16.-Secretary of
War Newton d. Baker, accompanied
by number of distinguished officers,
arrived at Camp Gordon this after
noon for a surprise visit. He walked
in upon Brig. Gen. w. p. Burnham,
commanding the Eighty second divis-
ion, unannounced, and after exchang-
ing greetings made a brief inspection
of the cantonment. The secretary was
en- route from Washington to Camp
Wheeler. Augusta, to inspect condi-
tions there. 1t had been announced
that conditions at Camp Gordon were
so excellent that he would not visit
here.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-16
WOMEN SECTION HANDS
STRIKE FOR HIGHER PAY

Pottsville. Pa, Feb 16.-Women sec
ton hands employed by the Lehigh
Valley railroad on the Shenandoah
Lost Creek branch are on strike.
They receive $3.50 for a nine-hour day
and they are striking for So. They
will be organized BY union organiser
today.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-16
FULL AGREEMENT REACHED.

FULL AGREEMENT REACHED.
Amsterdam, Feb. 16.-A Vienna
telegram ascribes to "a we'll in
formed source" the statement that
II Germany resumed military OPP
erations against Russia the atti-
tude Of Austria Hungary will not
be influenced thereby. A full
agreement on this point is said to
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-16
AUSTRIA NOT TO FOLLOW
HUNS IN WAR ON RUSSIA
Vienna Dispatch States Dual Monarchy Will Not
Be Influenced Should Germany Resume Mill
tary Operations on Eastern Font-Bulgaria
Renews Relations With Russia.

Amsterdam, Feb. 16. - Bulgaria
has resumed diplomatic relations
with Russia, according to Sofia
telegram published in German
newspapers.
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have been reached by the central
powers. -
THEATERS CLOSED.

London, Feb. is. - An Anster.
dam dispatch, forwarded by Gem
tral News, reports that great ok
citement prevails in Warsaw.
Students and workmen are plan
ming a great demonstration. Mil
itary detachments, mounted and
afoot, are patroIIing the streets.
The theaters have been closed.
Representatives Of the Austro-
Hungarian foreign office have de-
parted from the city.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-16
GEN. kALEDlNES, LEADER
OF COSSACkS, IS DEAD

Washington, Feb. 16.--The
American consul at Tiflis today
transmitted an unconfirmed re-
port that Gen. Kaledines, the
Cossack leader in the Ukraine,
who resisted the ambitions of
the bolsheviki. had suddenly
dropped out of sight and is now
said to be dead.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-16
Colder, Says Billy 'Possum.

With lurid flash
and thunder crash
last night we had
a storm; II reused
me from my
lumbers, but /
dozed ack in
good form. Then
L d r e a m ed a
dream OF con
quest. huriin
thunder bolts with
Mars; but twas
placid. calm and
tranquil '1ongside
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-16

war talk on street cars.
The weather? Probably more rain,
or even snow, tonight and colder sun
day. :
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-16
BERLIN ENJOYS
LIFE IS UNEASY
German Commission in Petro-
grad Found Difficulties of
Position Too Much.
FORCED TO TAKE LEAVE
Trotzky and Lenine Treat Dele
gates With Scant Cour-
tesy-Retard Events.
FORCED TO TAKE LEAVE
Berlin, via London, Feb. f6.-The
commissioners representing the cen.
tral' powers left Petrograd yesterday
and crossed the German lines this
morning, it is announced officially.

At the first session of the Brest
Litovsk peace conference provision wa
made for supplemental negotiations a
Petrograd to be carried out by com.
missoners representing Russia and thu
central powers. The exchange of pris
oners, resumption of commercial inter
course and various other questions
were referred to the commissioners
When the negotiations at Brest-Li-
tovsk were broken off the commission
ers remained in Petrograd. Their with
drawal now may be in consequence oi
the decision to renew military activi-
ties against Russia, which was re-
ported in press dispatches from Hol-
land yesterday to have been reached
at conference this week at German
imperial headquarters.
Amsterdam, Feb. 16.-CompIaint
10 made in a semiofficial note re-
csived here from Berlin that tbS
German commission in Petrogrbd
is experiencing constantly I'm
creasins difficulties. Converse
ton OF members Of the commits
sion with the Russian leaders is
impossible, it is said, because the
Russian authorities, especially
Premier Lenine and Foreign Min
lister Trotzky declare they are
pre.ocoupied with other urgent
business and make numerous ex-
cuses to retard the discussions.
after the grave incidents of
the last few days." the note adds.
"the Russian government has
abrogated the recent decision re.
sarding military and civilian pris-
oners Of war. The question Sc
riously arises whether il 10 wise in.
the present circumstances for the
German commission to remain in
Petrograd."
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-05-24
Band Concert 1T SARATOGA.

The Band Concert in Saratoga prom
Uses to be very interesting one. The
Band is preparing a program of much
variety. Besides the numbers given
by the band there will be a soprano
solo by Mrs. H. M. Henning. She is
known to the Saratoga people by her
charming voice and she will sing ION
the Road to Home Sweet Home" An
other interesting feature of the pro-
gram will be two readings by Miss
Nellie A. Miles. She was heard on
several occasions in Saratoga and i'm
pressed the audience very much. She
will be back from school and therefore
will be able to do this favor for US.
The numbers by the band consist of
marches, waltzes, serenades, medley
of songs, and a descriptive piece. "A
Summer Evening in Hawai-" by C. E.
Wheeler. Mr.. Sousa obtained several
copies of this piece for his bands as
soon as it was published.
This concert will be given in Kakac's
Hall, Saratoga, Iowa, on Wednesday,
May 20, 1918, at $50 p. m. Get your
tickets early. In case of rain that
evening the concert will be postponed
till Friday evening, May 81. Will you
be there?
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-05-24
A Red Patriot

Private Roger Jolly, on the firing line
somewhere in France, is sending q
large part of his soldier pay home to
his brother, Leonard jolly, for invest
ment in War Savings Stamps, and thus
far is the owner of Fl War Savings
Stamps and a partly filled Thrift Gard.
How many well-to-do people feel that
they are making a great sacrifice in
buying one five. ten or twenty stamps,
yet here is soldier offering himself at
the battle front and at the same time
using p TT of his earnings to help pay
the expense of keeping himself at the
front
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-05-24
Consresatisnal Church.

The Sunday School will meet immedi-
ately after the union service in the
opera house, next Sunday.
The Christian Endeavorers will meet
at $50. Thus they will have plenty of
time for their meeting before the even
ing service, which will be held in the
NJ. E. Church. Marion Barth will lead
the C. z. meeting. Topic, Doing His
WILL
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-05-24
Lydon's Stallions.

Call and see our stations on the YER
non road four blocks south of city wa
terworks. Percherons, Belgians, French
Draft, Clydesdale, Shire and Hackney.
Common horses only sell we'll some
times, good ones all times.
We have several horses on the road
this season. Prices reasonable and all
colts warranted to live one week or no
fee. Come and see US and if you don't
like our horses tell US. If you do like
them tell your neighbors.
40-tf M. P. Lydon.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-05-24
Methodist Church.

Union Memorial Service at the Opera
House at HOO y. m. sharp. Large
community choir will lead the singing.
Rev. Copeland delivers the address.
Bible School at 1915. Epworth
League at 700. Miss Flossie Gamer
on, leader. q.
Annual Baccalaureate service in this
church at 500. Rev. Bockoven preach
es the sermon. High School glee club
furnishes the music.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-05-24
Side by Side in Death rs in Life.

Mrs. Peter Anderson who was in the
wrecked house where her, husband was
instantly killed never recovered con-
seriousness. Life remained in her for
several days, when she passed away.
The double funeral was held Wednes-
day 1T the Lutheran Church, when Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Anderson were laid at
rest side by side in the same grave.
The family is to be pitied in the sud-
den taking away of their parents, home
and household goods. Courier.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-05-24
Some New Stock.

NJ. p. Lydon recently added to bis
bunch of stations the American bred
Shire stallion Big Tom 1855. This
horse is five years old and was pur-
chased from Fred White of Volga City,
Iowa. He is of the big ton type and
like the rest of the Shire breed has the
big fiat bone seldom found in any other
breed. This horse will make the sea-
son west and northwest of Cresco. 4O-tf
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-05-24
Watch For the Potato Exhibits.

Potatoes can be used in dozens of
different ways. The High School girls
are going to prove it to you Saturday,
May 25th in the grocery store windows.
Look for this exhibit. Then try the
recipes shown. You'll like them and
that pile of potatoes in the cellar will
disappear.