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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-08
German Colonies.

German Colonies.
The matter of the German colonies.
all Of which are now In the hands OF
the allies, will be placed before Il
conference, whose decision, however,
must consider the wishes and inter-
csts OF the inhabitants-the future
administration must be acceptable to
the various tribes.
The premier made brief reference
to the violations Of international law
committed by Germany, with special
emphasis on the sea, and the peace
conference, he declared, must not lose
sight Of the outrstges suffered by Brit
ish and other seamen and the sef =
vices they had rendered.
The three cardinal points Of the
British terms. as enunciated nv the
British prime minister. are: "Re-es-
tablishment Of the sanctity Of treat
les; territorial settlement based or
the right Of self-determination Or the
consent Of the governed: the crea-
tion OF an international organization
to limit ornaments and diminish the
probability OF war.
Most Explicit Yet.
No British statesman since the be-
ginning Of the war has given such q
detailed and explicit statement OF
Britain's war aims as Is contained In
the premier's address. which was deliv.
cred before the man-power confer.
ence Of the labor leaders in Westmin.
ster hall Three hundred delegates
| were present and also Sir Auckland
Geddes, minister Of national service
and George H. Roberts, minister Of
labor. George n. Barnes, member Of
the war cabinet. presided.
The proceedings were private
neither the public nor members Of the
press being admitted. and after the
meeting the delegates dispersed L
their homes, mostly In the aorth, fol
consultation with their constituents
They will reassemble for the conclu
sion Of the negotiations with the min
lister of national service over the pro
posed extension Of recruiting. II
which the government wishes to in
clude certain classes Of skilled work
ers, to whom exemption was pro
vided when the conscription bill wa!
adopted.
Most of the labor men who com
mented on the speech endorsed II
| But Mr.. Lloyd George went further OF
some important points than was an
ticipated. Again he has drawn
sharp and definite line against Ger
many on the question Of Alsace-Lor
raine. It may be recalled that tn
| German foreign minister, DR.. Vol
Kuehlmann. recently declared that tha
alone prevented the belligerents from
meeting on common peace ground.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-08
ALLIES TERMS OF PEACE
British Premier Makes Clear and Ex.
plicit Statement,

The British prime minister, David
Lloyd George on last Tuesday sci
forth Great Britain's war aims more
specifically and at greater length be-
fore the delegates of the trades unions
than he has ever done before.
Having first declared that il was
not war OF aggression against Ger
many or the German people. and that
the breaking up Of the German peo-
pies or the disintegration of their
state was not one of the objects for
which the allies were fighting. he
proceeded to mention the fundamen-
tai issues for which Britain and her
allies were contending.
First among these was the restora-
tion of Belgium and reparation for
the injuries inflicted. Next came the
restoration of Serbia, Montenegro and
the occupied parts Of France. Italy
and Roumania. France must have
Alsace-Lorraine. and to this end, said
the premier, the British nation would
stand by rhe French democracy to
the death.
Question Of Russia.
The question Of Russia was touch
ed upon. and Mr.. Lloyd George said
that Britain. as we'll as America.
France and Italy, would have been
proud to fight by the side of the new
Russian democracy. But now Russia
could only be saved by her own peo-
pie. He declared an independent Po-
land an urgent necessity for the sta
bility Of western Europe.
Roumania Is TO be protected, and
the British and other allies are with
Italy In her\ desire for complete union
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-31
EXPRESS UNION Is CREATED.
Agreement for Merger Reached by Ex
press Companies and mcAdoo.

Washlngton.--one union express
company for the United States was
ereated May y, by agreement between
Director General McAd0u ana the
Adams. American, Wells Fargo and
Southern Express companies, whose
transportation business viii be merged
under new private corporation with
capital OF more than $30.OOO.OOO 10
be known. probably, as the Federal
Express company. George G. Taylor.
now president Of the American, viii be
head Of the new concern.
Aftet jals 1. when the Combination
becomes effective. shippers win direct
shipments 10Y express without re-.
s'fn TO ce.npany. and soon thereafter
the iDaIvldual names Of the separate
eompSnfeS viii begin TO disappear FROM
Wagons. stations and cars.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-31
AMERICAN TROOPS
WILL GO TO ITALY
PRESIDENT MEETS THE DESIRE
OF ITALIAN KING AND WILL
SEND MORE MEN OVER.
Red Cross, Y M. c. A. and Staff of
Experts Already on the Ground to
be Followed by Infantry, Machine
Gun Units and Artillery.

New York.-Secretary of War Baker
announced in an address here Friday
night in celebration of Italy day, that
American infantry, American machine
gun units and American artillery soon
would be fighting shoulder to shoulder
with the Italians on their front.
Recent reports from Rome have
quoted King Victor Emmanuel as ex-
pressing desire to see American sol
dlers on the Italian front, and it has
been well known that Italy, as whole,
would welcome American fighting
forces. Official announcement, how
ever, was not given until Friday by
the war department that the United
States would meet this wish. 1t is
presumed that word of the proposed
action was withheld to form fitting
climax for the Italy day celebration,
when the people of Italy and the Unit
ed States pledged faith one to the
other.
In referring to the intention of the
United States government to send part
Of its fighting forces TO Italy, Mr.. Ba-
hti Suid ntit tih NoVJ -
Italy representatives of America.
THE Red Cross is there" he said
carrying the message of our heart and
hand to Italy. The Young Mems
Christian association is extending its
work there, and the American army is
already represented in Italy by a large
and important staff Of experts who
are studying Italian methods OF war
fare, and we have sent to Italy sub
stantial number of our army's sanitary
corps, so that we have doctors and
nurses of the American army already
there.
But l see, and in the no distant
future, American infantry, American
gun units and American ar
tillery shoulder to shoulder with the
Italians on their front line"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-31
HUNS OPEN BIG
DRIVE FOR PARIS
DRIVE BY REORGkNIZED
GERMAN ARMY.
Ono Attack on the Line from Voorme-
zeeIe to Locre, Southwest of Ypres;
the Other on Thirty-five Mile
Front in Ainse Sector.

| London.-Germany's great offensive
on the western front has been re
sumed.
With only brief artillery preparation
two blows have been struck by the
Teuton armies, which have been reor-
ganized since disastrous losses were
inflicted on them by the French and
British during the Picardy and Elan
ders battles in March and April.
One attack was on the line from
Voormezeele to Locre, southwest Of
Ypres; the other, on a thirty-five mile
front, from Pinon, north of scissors,
to Rheims. This is known as the
Aisne sector.
In Flanders. the Germans have
gained virtually nothing, but, further
south, the Berlin official statement
claims that the German crown princes
troops have carried the whole ridge of
the Chemin-des-Dam and now are
fighting on the Aisne river.
Fearful Fighting.
The attack in Flanders is against
positions taken by the French May 20,
when they recaptured Bruloose and
Locre, and strengthened their line on
each side of hill Al, which they had
retaken few days before.
One the Aisne front, the present
battle recalls the fearful fighting Of
last summer along the Chemin-des-
Danes, where, for weeks, the German
crown prince hurled his men against
tha Eranph nocitionc onIv tO COO than
crushed and beaten. Last year seven
ty-five divisions were engaged in the
German attacks along this line.
The attack here is really in the ma
ture of line-straightening operation. |
It is being launched from Laon as a |
center and is aimed at the elbow in |
he line formed during the fighting in
Picardy in March and April. Here,
however, the Germans must face per-
nanent works, which have been oc-
'upied by the French for long periods,
md which can be defended easily.
Allied Command Forewarned.
Evidence that the allied supreme
ack may be found in the fact that
British troops are fighting there. 1t
lad been believed that the British
orces did not hold positions much
outh of the Somme, east of Amiens.
The German crown prince is i'll COM
land in this sector, and this may
ldicate a serious effort to break the
lied line. Grown Prince Rupprecht of
I Bavaria is the nominal commander
/ Artois and Picardy, and the German
rown prince, for dynastic reasons, will
rive to Guido whatever success was
ttained by his colleague further north
1t is probable that American troops
re engaged in the fighting in both
lie battles on the French front.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-31
SET ADRIFT, DISCOVERS LAND
Priest, Offending Chief, Saved Life
and Later Returned With Story
of Interesting Find.

New Zealand is Maoriland. the home
of most interesting race. About one
thousand years ago there lived on the
isle Hanaih the forefathers Of the
Maori. One Of their priests, TIE Kupe.
relates a writer In the Mississippi
Blaetter, had offended the chief. and
to prevent his being killed his friends
sent him, provided with provisions
enough to last some time, adrift over
the sea In a canoe. Home and friends
he would never see again, he thought.
and by his people he was mourned as
one dead. To the joy of the islanders
he returned after IL months. giving
them a glowing description Of the
wonderful land he had discovered. His
information caused a stirring agita-
ton, and in short time seven canoes
were fitted out by the natives to sail
to the land Of promise and settle
there.
TIE Kupe was leading in the first
canoe across the wide sea, and on
their landing, to honor him, called it
"Acteoroa"-New Zealand.
1.-The seed of our race comes from
HanfSiki," said a missionary, and
there can &c no doubt about the orr
ginal dwelling place, and that the
present Maoris are the descendants Of
those who sailed centuries ego from
Hanraili.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-31

Salt Lake City.-Utah has again
obersubscribed It's allotment TO a war
emergency fund, according TO reports
rendered by the Red Cross drive COM
mlttee. Salt Lake City and county
has subscribed nearly S25.Ooo IN ex-
cess OF the amount asked, 100000,
while the state IL almost $4,000 above
the quom But the drive Is not fin
ished. so far as Utahns are concerned
rs subscriptions are steadily coming
IN.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-31
RAIL RATE is RAISED.
Sweeping Advances in Freight and
Passenger Charges.

Washington.-EXa of Direc-
tor General WcAdoo's order raising
freight rates N basis of % per cent
and passenger fares to cents mile,
and abolishing all lower intrastate
freight and passenger rates, shows
that the average increase will be high
er than % per cent.
Many changes and readjustments
will be made by the railroad admins
tration, either on its own initiative
after receiving suggestions from ship
pers and state or local authorities, or
by order of the Interstate commerce
commission, which has power to re-
view and modify the schedules. This
will not prevent the new rates from
going into effect, however, passenger
fares on June 10 and freight tariffs
on June %, for the commission,
gave its approval TO the rate order
without hearings. This action was, per-
functory, and is not intended to cut
them.
Issued under authority granted by
the railroad act to President Wilson,
lcting through the director general, the
order wipes out ali interstate lower
rates effective on either freight or pas
Senger traffic.
Travellers in standard sleeping and
parlor cars are required to pay 31s
cents a mile in addition to Pullman
fares, and in tourist sleeping ears 81
cents, Pullman rates remain the same.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-31
Not a Century, But Enough.

Lady hurrying across the broad con-
course at great railroad station,
making for the train gate and evident
ly afraid of missing the train. with a
long wait If she didn't get It. But al
the gate she meets colored porter. q
man of tranquil mind and pleasant
voice. who says to her. quite evenly:
"You needn't hurry; you've got two
minutes yet"
Nov, two minutes Is not a century;
in fact the margin was still narrow;
but the lady knew that the porter
knew the time exactly and what he
said and the way he said II relieved
the tension. She surrendered her bag
to him and gave the tip to him very
willingly.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-31
COMPARES MEN WITH TIRES
Philosopher Asserts That the Impor
tant Auto Fixture 10 Not Unlike
Some of Human Race.

1.-THE more have to do with auto
mobile tires" said Philosopher Jim,
''the better understand men. There
is no limit to the comparisons that
might be made, but let me ask your at
tention for just one Of them. 1t turns
upon the way they come to an end.
men and tires alike.
ION my little roadster may have at
one and the same time two tires Of
such different character as this:
zone has served long and well. 1t
seems sound as ever, and still looks
good for lot Of work. But its healthy
appearance Is deceptive: 1t has
vast number of well hidden decayed
cells.
They began to go separately, not in
masses. No one part Of that tire wore
out all by itself. The whole thing has
been slowly, subtly honeycombed with
wear.
''The limit is reached suddenly. The
end, prepared for slowly and In the
dark. comes swiftly; and 1t is very
complete end. The tire is q goner, the
doctor can do nothing for 1t.
Some men end like that; seemingly
vigorous one day; and the next day,
on the scrap heap.
And then there are tires and men
that go the other way. They seem
worn and weakened, but they are
sound inside. The shell goes first, the
inner tube retains Its usefulness. You
know they are going, but they always
seem good for another days work. an
other hundred miles. They will stand
a lot Of patching.
Tires are mighty human, and that's
why really enjoy fussing with them
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-31

san Francisco.-Thop J. Mooney.
convicted Of murder IN connection with
the preparedness parade bomb explo.
sion here July -. 1915 was again
sentenced 70 Grath on May Is, The
order made rs Judge Franklin &.
Griffin. who presided az the trial. WAS
that Mooney be removed 90 san Qucn-
TN prison within ten days, and there
hanged al time 10 be determined hs
the warden but not less than sixty TOR
more than ninety days from th.s date
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-31
RAILWAY WORKERS
GRANTED INCREASE
WOMEN GRANTED RAISE
IN WAGES.
More Than Three Hundred Million
Dollars Year Added to the Pay
rolls OF Railroads, increase Re-
troacflve 10 Last January.

Washington General increases fOl
nearly two million railroad employee,
were announced Sunday by Director
General McAdoo effective next Satur-
day and retroactive to last January !,
carrying out substantially the recon-
mendatioBs OF the railroad wage com
mission. The aggregate of the In
creases probably viii be more than
10000 900 a year. half Of which viii
be distributed within few weeks as
back pay Ia lump sums ranging from
about 500 to nearly 500 each.
The director general departed from
the wage commissions recommends.
lions In the following particulars.
The principle OF the basic elght-hour
day Is recognized but owing to the
eXigencies Of the war situation, hours
OF employment are not actually re-
luced and overtime is TO be paid pro
rata; future adjustments OF pay are
10 be made on the basis of eight hours
In addition 10 the ordinary scale of
Increases day laborers employed main
~ on track work are TO get at least
~ cents an hour more than they re-
celvcd last December 81
A minimum of So cents an hour is
established for the shop trades, lnclud-
ing machinlsts, boilermakers and black
smiths; and.
Women are to receive the same pay
as men for the same work and negroes
are to get the same as white men for
similar employment
To work out a multitude OF incquali- |
ties OF pay among employees doing |
similar work In different localities and
other lnJustices caused by varying
rules OF employment and condition of
organization. the director general
'reated new board on wages and
working conditions. consisting Of three
abor representatives and three rail-
way executives. which will conduct ex-
enslve Investigations and recommend
wage and other employment changes.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-31
AMERICANS V|CTORS
IN P|CARDY BATTLE
ATTACK AND CAPTURE TOWN
FROM HUNS, TAKING
MANY PRISONERS.
Germans Lose Heavily In Killed and
Wounded, the American Casualties
Being Slight. Fight Lasting only
Forty-five Minutes.

With the Army Ia France Ameri
can troop& on May % attacked fhe
village Of cantigny northeast OF Mont
didier. attaining all their detectives
The German counter-attack was feeble
The American LOSSES were light, bur
The Americans captured 200 Germans,
Including two officers.
The American attack was along a
Two kil0meter front and It seems 20
have taken The hardhitfiDg Americans
Just about thrcequnrters OF nm hour 10
complete their conquest. which In
ciuded that amount Of territory ns
well NJ the village OF cantigny- -an
exceptionally short time for such an
operation.
This remarkably fine showing comes
~ a fitting companion piece 10 the
brilliant work done by the United
states soldiers Ia repulsing on enemy
assault made against them IN the same
region the previous morning one
American division was attacked ut that
time, and the gray coats met with
complete reversal az all points.
This enemy attack was not heavy
one however, and was easily dealt with
BY the Americans who had the situa-
ton wen Ia hand NJ all times.
Word Of these two victories has
added much to the very favorable I'M
preston which the American troops
already have created along the British
front
II WAS foregonc conclusion that
the Germans would make the newest
OF the allies along this front the oh.
ject Of an attack IN an attempt 70 push
them hack and thereby create feel.
Ing that they had formed a weak link
IN The defending chain.
The general opinion OF the way IN |
which these American troops have hun |
died themselves In the past few days |
seems 10 be summed ~ IN com
nenf made 70 the correspondent by |
a French officer.
Magnificent :" be exclaimed with
delight. THAT Is the sort of stun we
viii give the boche.r
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-31
MEXICO AND CUBA AT OUTS.

Washington.-In Mexico's sudden
breaking off of diplomatic relations
with Cuba. is seen an indirect action
here most familiar with Latin-Ameri-
can affairs. profess to see in it the
forerunner of more direct action, pos
sibly an interruption of intercourse
between the United States and Mexico.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-31

Mexico City.-Mexico has severed
diplomatic relations with Cuba. This
was learned officially Friday after a
report that the Mexican charge
d'affaires at Havana and the Cuban
minister here had been recalled from
their respective posts had been con-
firmed at the foreifn office.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-31

New York.--Anna Held, the noted
actress, is swiftly approaching her
death. il was announced Sunday by
Or. Donald Mccaskey, her physician.
The end may come at any time, or she
may possibly last several weeks.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-31
pividinn Coal sunnIx

Westinghouse is understood here
that considerably In excess OF 100000
600 tons of bituminous coal viii have
to be mined to meet all requirements
during the coming year. Apportion-
nent and distribution viii be by states
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-31
u.anat on viroinla canes

Newport News, Va.-lt was learned
Monday that the master of British
steamer which came into port last
Wednesday reported that he had fired
five shots at a submarine $50 miles
off the Virginia capes.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-31
Rounding Up Draft Evaderz.

Phoenix, Ariz.-More than six hum
bred men have been taken into Gus
tody by posse acting under the d.
recuon OF United States Marshal Dill
ion in rounding up alleged draft evad
srs in Phoenix 90 Saturday.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-31

Edwardsvllle. Ills.-with jury ac-
cepted for service. the prosecution
presented Its first evidence Tuesday
against the eleven men who are
charged with the murder OF Robert
Paul Prayer, German enemy alien.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-31

Chicago.--Former Presidents Theo-
dore Roosevelt and William Howard
Taft met Sunday In this city and held
their first extended conversation since
the Republican national convention of
lDI2.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-31
Nevada Draft Evader Killed.

Fallon. Nev.-Paul Walters, alleged
draft evader, who shot and killed Sher-
If Mark Wildes of Churchill county.
was Killed in an alkali swamp six miles
from Purron, New, Friday by 'Skin-
uey" Paschal, an Indian trailer
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-31
Steady as a Rock.

Farmer Haye-That Jones boy that
used TO work for you wants me to give
him job Is lie steady7
Farmer Seede-Well. II he was any
steadier he'd be motionless.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-31
utahns Honor Italians.

Salt Lake City.-utah joined with
all America Friday In doing honor to
the gallant ally. Italy, upon the occa-
sion OF the third anniversary of the
entrance into the world war OF the
Romans.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-31
ora Dope Sheet.

The Candidate-Whos got the nerve
to claim majority for the other fell
lows7
The Committeeman-It's all figured
out 10 the opposition's official organ.
The Candidate-Hm Must be pipe
organ.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-31

London.--A British submarine has
sunk a German submarine of Cape
Vincent The whole crew OF the
enemy craft persisted. The destruc-
don OF the German submarine cruiser
took place in a heavy sea-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-31

Waukesha. Wls.--The shooting OF
Mrs. Mary Newman Roberts was pic
tured TO the jury Tuesday at the trial
OF Grace Lusk by ID. $. Tullar. who
made the opening argument for the
prosecution.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-31

Richmond Na.--pr. Lemnei John.
son a dentist ~ Middlesex. X. G.. ac-
eHsed ~ poisoning his bride 81 three
months here last December. was Dc
quilted by jury Tuesday. The Jurors
deliberated only ten minutes.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-31
Her Sloh.

Wife-That woman got S60G 600
from the railway company that killed
her husband by accident
Hnsband-Well. you needn't sigh so
hard when you tell me.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-31
HUNS USE TWENTY DIVISIONS.
Approximately 400 900 Men Involved
In Offensive on tho Aisne.

London. 1t has been learned that
the German attack on the Aisne was
launched by twenty divisions. While
the strength OF German division has
been variously reported at between
1900 and 1900. competent military
writers have lately come 10 tho con
cluslon that IN major offenslyes, such
as the present the German division
Is maintained az is pre-wur strength
20W0 This would mean that the
original attack was launched by 400.
ViO German shock troops. Paris Off.
cialiy reports the arrival OF fresh
German troops. "a that the attacking
army By this time may be estimated
IS fully half milllen strong