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New-York tribune., 1918-05-13
Creel, Under Fire, Declares
He Would Suppress Nothing
Publicity Director Says He Believes in Freedom of Ex-
preston; Questioned, He Asserts 81 Don't Like to Go
Summing, So Won't Explore the Heart of Congress"

"Why don't you move to suppress
the Hearst newspapers? Can you de-
fend them?" 4
This question was put to George
Creel, chairman of the Committee on
Public Information, by member OF
the congregation of the Church Of the
Ascension, Fifth Avenue, during the
meeting of the Public Forum last
night, at which Mr.. Creel was the
speaker.
II don't believe in the suppression
of anything" was Mr.. Creel's answer
II believe in freedom of expression
and hold that man should be ali6wed
to say anything that is not in viola
tion of the law of the land. If he
says anything against the law it is up
to the Attorney General"
Mr.. Creel did not say whether he
would undertake defence of the
Hearst publications. as was asked, but
proceeded to the next question, which
was:
"Don't you think Postmaster General
Burleson made mistake in challeng-
ing Roosevelt to name anti-Administra-
tion papers and periodicals which were
crushed by the government because of
their war criticism ?"
CreeI Says He Made Attacks
"No, do not" replied Mr.. Crcel
Roosevelt said Burleson had inter
fered with newspapers which had at
tackled the Administration, and men
toned The Metropolitan Magazine,
Golfers and The Tribune. 1t turned
out that had attacked these publica-
tions because of misstatements. That
is vastly different thing from being
crushed by the government. The best
proof that there has been no crushing
is that The Metropolitan Golfers
and The Tribune are not crushed. |
attacked them for misstatements, I re-
peat, and shall continue to attack
misstatements as long as have health
and strength"
Mr.. CreeI undertook to answer ques-
tions following an address which he
made to the congregation relative to
the work of his bureau. He reviewed
the bureaus activities in spreading the
doctrine OF American ideals through
tries.
The questions covered = wide field.
ranging from the reason for the ma,
tional governments failure to recor-
nize the BolsheWk government Of Rus.
sia to the failure ct the local authori-
ties to prevent the meeting of Iriah
sympathizers at Madison Square Gar
den or May 4.
Regarding the question Of Bolsh eyik
New-York tribune., 1918-05-13
Allied Line Now Rests
on Northern Slopes;
German Grip
Menaced
Hold u. S. Troops
For Final Drive
Pershing Is to Have
Time to Form Strong
Self-Sustaining
Army

The American army now in France
will not be used to repel the next
German drive.
The War Committee of the British
Cabinet has officially announced
that, so confident are the Allies of
smashing the coming German blow.
that the Americans will he held
back of the lines until they are
complete, self-supporting fighting
+ forces
At the same time the War Commit
tee issues warning that Hinden-.
burg's drive will be in terrific
force, all Germany being denuded
Of soldiers to give it power.
The committees statement is explicit.
that the Allies were offered the
present American forces to use as
they saw fit. Presumably General
Foch prefers to hold them as the
nucleus of great reserve, to be
used when the Allies counter at
tack is launched.
On the fighting front the Allies have
again forced the enemy back
slightly.
Driving into the enemy's line north
of KENNEL, in the Ypres sector,
yesterday the French, in vigorous
local fighting, regained more
ground and held it despite strong
German counter attacks. They
captured 100 prisoners.
With the French advance in this i'm
portant sector the Allied armies
carried forward what is appar
entity their plan to outfiank the
German positions there and make
them untenable. The Allied line
now rests against the northern
slope of Kennels dominating
height. Hill 44 fell to Petain's
attacking troops.
In an attempt to regain the ground
lost to the French in Saturdays
fighting along the Somme salient
the Germans counter attacked
near Mareuil Wood, northwest OF
Orvillers-Sorrel, in the sector east
of Montdidier. They were driven
back, with heavy losses in wound
ed and prisoners.
British forces attempted no major
exploit, contenting themselves with
small raids and the ever-growing
artillery bombardment.
Following up their capture of Monte
Corno on Saturday, the Italian
forces in the mountains on the
southwest front stormed an enemy
post on Cor dell Orso and de-
stroyed its garrison in hand-to-
hand fighting. Vienna claims the
recapture of Monte Corno.
Elsewhere between the Piave and
Brenta valleys the Italians re.
pulsed enemy reactions. The ac-
tivity Of General Diaz's army ap-
pears to be defensive offensive
for the purpose of sealing the
northern valley mouths against
the menace of the promised Aus
trian drive.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-13

Whereas, it has always been the
reverent habit of the people of the
United States to turn in humble
appeal to Almighty God for his
guidance in the affairs of their
common life;
"Now, therefore, I, Woodrow Will
son, President of the United States,
OF America, do hereby proclaim
Thursday, the 30th day of Maya
day already freighted with sacred
and stimulating memories dav
of public humiliation, prayer and
fasting, and do exhort my fellow
citizens of all faiths and creeds to
assemble on that day in their sew
eral places of worship and there,
as we'll as in their homes, to pray
Almighty God that he may forgive
our sins and shortcomings as
people and purify our hearts to see
and love the truth, to accept and
defend all things that are just and
right and to purpose only those
righteous acts and judgments
WHICH are in conformity with His
VIII
New-York tribune., 1918-05-13
Baldwin Declares Contract
Requirement Of 81 Will
Be Exceeded
To Complete $50
By Next Summer
First Launching Expected
in August; Real System
Is Working
,sn,,;ol Dispatch to The Tr,bune)

,sn,eiai Dispatch to The Tri6ane)
PHILADELPHIA, May 12.-Fifty
~soo-ton cargo boats, fully completed,
,;,l be turned over to the Emergency
g,e.t Corporation by December 81 of
tAe present year by the American In
,.rnational Shipbuilding Corporation, if
George J. Baldwin, chairman of the ex-
..ct;ye board of the American Inter
,.tional Corporation, is correct in the
prediction be made to-day.
Although the contract at Hog Island
..Ils for only thirty-one fully COM
n,eted ships by The end of the year, Mr..
Baldwin expects to pass that mark. He
said:
1--WE are laying keels on schedule and
We shall have the fifty ships that our
uroeramme for 1918 calls for completed
on time. We expect the first launching
to take place some time in August"
What Contract Calls for
The contract provides that the first
completed ship must be turned over to
the United States government on No
vember l, and that subsequent ships
must be delivered at the rate of one
every two days until the first contract,
for 12O vessels. is finished. The date
for the final of the 100 ships to be COM
pleted is July Is. 1919.
Under the contract but thirty-one
vessels must be in the hands of the
Fleet Corporation by December 81, and
the final 7,50o-ton boat is not required
to be delivered until February z, 1919.
The first 8,00O-ton boat must be turned
over February 8, and the same on every
two days rate continued until July is.
The additional contract for sixty-day
7,5Oo-ton ships provides for the same
rate Of delivery after July 10. The
final vessel should be completed by the
middle of November of next year.
If Hog Island is able to outstrip its
contract requirements by nineteen ves
sells before the end of this year, there
is every likelihood of the entire output
Of 1870 ships being accomplished by the
middle of next summer.
"Fabricating shipyards will be the
mainstay of the United States in pro-
ducing ships in quantity" said Mr..
Baldwin.
Real system in Operation
Things are getting down to sys-
TEN. For instance, we are making spe-
ealists of our men. The gangs who
Icy the keels will do nothing else. AS
soon as they are finished on one way
they will be moved to another.
THE same will apply to riveters. One
gang will work on the bow, another on
the stern, others on other parts of the
vessel, and when they go to another way
they will go to work on the same Sec
ticn Of the boat as the one they just
left. In this manner we can get the
highest results.
"As to the future Of Hog Island after
the war, it is going to be one of the
greatest fabricating ship plants in the
world. The United States will continue
70 build ships until there are enough
IN the world to take care of the COM
merce of the world"
New-York tribune., 1918-05-13
Allies Will Wait
Until the American
Forces Are Complete

OTTAWA, May 12.-So confident
is the Entente of its ability to with
stand any drive the Germans ca,
launch that it has been decided not
to use the American army until it
becomes q complete and powerful
force, according to cable summary
of operations on the Western from.
received here tonight from the Wa,
Committee Of the British cabInet.
The position snoM iass aaia thu
New-York tribune., 1918-05-13
Germans Abandon
Village on Front
Facing Americans
Foe Quits Ancerviller, in
Luneville Sector, Pa
trolls Discover
trolls Discover
(By The Associated Press)

Wy AyeS H~oSSSo%S0 : SSSSJ
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Saturday, May l1.-In the
Luneville sector our patrols early this
morning established the fact that the
hamlet of Ancerviiier has been aban-
doned by the enemy. The Germans had
mott even attempted to occupy shell
holes in the salient. which recently
was torn up by our xrtillery.
Quiet prevails to-day on all fronts
in which there are Americans, accord
ing to reports. Poor visibility has pre-
vented extended aerial activity.
This sector lies along the Rhine
Maine Canal, and the American line is
practically on the German frontier. A
very short retirement By the Germans
would carry them within their own
border.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-13
Visit by Wilson to
Front May Decide War,
Says French Publicist

PARIS, May IA visit to Europe
oy President Wilson, "as our supreme
ae iord for peace by victory" may
os'ng the final decision of the war.
ass Paul Hyacinthe Loyson, editor
/" The Rights of Man." in state.
mens prepared for The Associated
fress concerning the American labor
ae'esation which has just completed
It's visit to France.
n. Loyson attaches the greatest
Importance to the moral support
gwen oy America to France, which
'eeis the strain Of nearly four years
~ war. He states that the action Of
me Socialists. who assured the Amer
's.as they would have no part in an
asernational Socialist conference in
..n'en representatives OF enemy coun-
sles participated, was Of deepest sig
aifeance.
In = political result Of unparalleled
tSpOssance tS was achieved when ali
s;s,, aeaithy sections of the So
= Snst parties rallied to the cause
american labor in waivinr
nss saesr former acceptance OF the
a Ior 2 conference with enemy
;;sss,sailsts," 8 sslsts, N. Loyson writes. "This
Y ~ sue greatest political event in Eu-
g since the Russian revolution.
! s.ss ssslea must continue and intensity
ess,a. a neral support, for of what avail
& .o oe your huge American army
q ,a oar front i there were faltering
ksSsys.Sns rear, Il France. which il your
~ nrSsneid, should crumblc morally
Ssssess Ses POUR feet7 The psychological
;s.ssr ;sr "a the war 10 Of paramount
~ anee, Tor this IL essentially a
Sss.e ~. \ y yeas religious, contest. You
{ g9;s 2elp ~ 70 win Dur moral Yer
3Sss e ttlaa may come when the
! sfS ls1on Will Be made sure by :
ex o3lS supreme war
Y 3s5s Il q M (C kYs sFf&f0xY.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-13
Allies Ready,
Await Shock
All Along Line
Officers Think, However,
Main German Effort Will
Be at Amiens
By Caspar Whitney
Especial Cable to The. Tyibune)


PARIS, May 12.-The German delay
in striking again with full power may
be ominous of the weight which may be
added to the blow when it falls. But
the officers at the front regard it as
comfortingly suggestive of the Boches
having been severely hit. The respite
has given the hard pressed Allies a
valuable opportunity to improve their
defences and rearrange and better
their lines of communication that were
disrupted by the German advance.
The shelling of Amiens put that i'm
portant distributing base out of busi-
ness and made necessary the use of
devious lines of limited capacity. This
gave the German a great advantage
with his two lateral and an increased
number of communicating roads.
No record Of track laying has ever
surpassed the work done behind the
Amiens front during the last month
and Allied transportation will be a SIM
pier problem when the offensive starts
again.
where will the Boches strike next ?"
have asked British and French officers
/ have met in this neighborhood.
Undoubtedly they are after Amiens. !"
the majority agreed. 1.-THE city is now
already practically abandoned, but
chiefly they aim to separate the main
forces OF the British and French"
Amiens Sought in First Push
Much evidence has been supplied bv
prisoners and by captured correspond
ence to show that such was the German
plan. By driving through Amiens to
Abbeville, this British base was sched-
uled to be seized in the first push.
AS usual, the Germans expected to
make quick job of it, and, as usual.
they failed on the last stretch. after
the costly repulse at Arras, and fol-
lowed by shift further north and
local successes east of the extremity
Of the Flanders hills.
KENNEL Hill was thus the onlv
definite object secured. It's tacfical
Importance, dominating as it doea the
whole southern half of the Ypres sa-
lient, must not be underestimated
For this reason, the officers argue. hav-
ing paid high price for KENNEL Ger.
many is most likely to make further
big sacrifices to turn it to ADVANTAGE
in cutting off Ypres.
The question confronting the Allies
now is how much is Ypres worth, since
1T Is outfianked ON the south and will
New-York tribune., 1918-05-13
Foe Prepares
For NewB Blow
At Americans
Germans Sweep Seiche-
prey Positions With
Deluge of Bullets
(By The Assoctated Preas)


WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, May 12. = The Seicheprey
salient shows signs of again becoming
active. The enemy last night and this
morning deluged the place with ma
chine gun bullets.
On the same front one Of the Amer
lean patrols found number of German
bodies in advanced enemy trenches,
where they had probably been left dur
ing the heavy American bombardment
on the night of May 4.
American patrols have entered the
enemy lines in the sectors Of Luneville
and south of Verdun, but did not
encounter resistance.
Official reports of the German losses
in the Seichoprey battle. according to
a prisoner recently captured, give 600
killed, wounded or missing.
Seicheprey was the scene Of the
bloodiest battle in which American
troops have yet been engaged. German
storm troops attacked in strong force
and captured the village, but we're
thrown back to their own lines by a
French-American counter attack.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-13
Old 69th Regiment
Sends Mothers Day
Greetings to Folks
(By The Associated Press)
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY

WI II AIE AM GAlOAN ANN 7
IN FRANCE, Saturday, May Ii
The following messages have been
telegraphed to correspondents head
with the request that they
be transmitted to New York and
Missouri papers:
ITO the home folks Of the 165th
Infantry: Your boys at the front
send loving greetings on Mothers
Day. COLONEL"
E'To the Signal Corps mothers
of Kansas City: Missouri officers
and men Of the signal battalion
send loving greetings on Mothers
Day. 1t is especially sacred in
France and every man is writing
home. Health exceptionally good.
"GARRET."
New-York tribune., 1918-05-13
Depth Bomb Has Cut
U-Boat Effectiveness

The effectiveness of the German
undersea raider has been reduced, but
still it remains great, so the navies are
turning at last to the natural strategy
of the blockade.
If there was one device that more
than any other kept the navies from
undertaking the big task of closing the
bottle necks it was the depth bomb.
This weapon promised great destruc-
tiou of U-boats, because it made it no
longer necessary to hit the U-boat to
destroy it. So heavy was the charge of
explosive in the depth bomb that it
was only necessary to explode it in
close proximity to the submarine. So
effective did the depth bomb prove for
a while that it will be remembered the
losses of merchant shipping through the
U-boat fell. at one time to nearly moth
ing and Lloyd George announced that
the undersea raider was mastered.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-13
Explosive Nets New
Suggestion Of Experts

But while the depth bomb centred at
tention on pursuing and destroying sub
marines, it really multiplied the posi-
si.ities of blockading them. The old
fashioned mine had to be struck by a
submarine in order to explode. And
nets which We're once depended upon
to contain submarines were made un-
availing by the cutting devices under
sea boats came to carry. But the depth
bomb may be combined with nets in
such a way that U-boat striking the
net anywhere will explode the bomb,
and thus be sunk.
Devices of this sort have been ex-
hibitcd here in Washington by in
ventors. Their effect is to multiply the
efficiency of the mine against U-boats
by about two hundredfold These de-
vices ere simple, quick and cheap to
manufacture. They appear to make the
mining of the German bottle necks
against U-hoats much more promising
than it was when it was first broached
by American naval officers one year
ago.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-13

As Printed in Yesterdays
"New York American"
Matter omitted is represented by
white space
WASHINGTON, May IL.
Memorial Day was proclaimed to-
day day of prayer by President
Wilson. He says:
New-York tribune., 1918-05-13
Coiled in the Flag-Hears-s-s-t
Hearst Edits Prayer for Victory
Out of Presidents Proclamation

hearsts New York American printing the Pres
dents proclamation designating for
expressions of hope for victory for America elimination
IN two places covered the devoted
for the Strengthening OF ourc cause.
The Presidents proclamation and the thereof are
renrn ndncedh halnxr N 80
New-York tribune., 1918-05-13

bringing US at last the peace in
which mems hearts can be at rest
because it is founded upon mercy,
justice and good will"
New-York tribune., 1918-05-13

Continued oa neat pase, column 4
New-York tribune., 1918-05-13
wEATH E r

Showers and thunderstorms to-day;
cooler at night; tomorrow fair, with
moderate temperature; fresh south
TO southwest winds, shifting
to northwest tonight
Full Report on Page
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-01
Chiefly Of Interest TO Nonne,a

The marriage ofSAin Austa Peter
SON 70 Alfred Amundson OF Crookston
has been annodneed by the brides
mother. Mrse.O Christina Peterson OF
this city. The wedding took place on
Thursday evening, september e6. at
7:3O o'clock at tho home Of the
groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.. John
Amundson, at Crookston. Rev. Mr..
Moen oficiAted In the presence Of the
immediate members Of the two fam
lilies. u.s.
Tho bride Who was attended by her
sister. Miss Frieda Peterson, wore q
gown Of white broadcloth and carried
an arm bouquet of white ose Mr..
Amundson's best man was Arthur
Quarberg Of Crookston.
Following the ceremony q wedding
supper was served. Pink roses and
white daisies were used in the living
rooms.
Out Of town guests were the brides
mother and niece, Mrs. Christina
Peterson and Joyce Shaw Of this city.
and Mrs. Frank Peterson, Mrs. A.
Amundson. Mrs. Sunday and her
daughter. Miss Sunday Of Fargo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amundson arrived
here last night and will be at home
after October 10 Il $40 Walnut street.
u Il
Acacia chapter, order Of Eastern
Star Will meet tonight at the Masonic
temple.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-01
st. Mark,s circle,

st. Marks CHICO.
st. Marks Red Cross circle has
been asked to supply the following
articles for the linen for France
Shower" which Is being conducted
this week: Bath towels, 10 by IS;
hand towels, 10 by 80, and unbleaohed
muslin sheets. 81 by 102.
Mrs. W. H. Brown and Mrs. A I.
Widlund will have charge OF the
work for the St Marks circle.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-01
PERSONALS
Mrs. ]. E. Payton of Hampton
visiting here for a few days.

Mrs. ]. E. Payton Of Hampton is
visiting here for a few
Mrs. G. Radclin Of Grafton is visit
ing here for a few days. :
Miss Hazel Bond of Fordville ar
rived here yesterday and will attend
business school this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Torrison and
daughter Agnes of Fisher, Mimi,
were visitors here yesterday. a.
Miss Echo McIaren of Pilot has ar
rived here to attend the Model high
school this year. Z r.,
Miss Marguerite Chopin and Miss
Lila Olson of Niagara are here to at
tend high school.
Miss Olive Owen of Johnstown Is
here to resume her studies at the
university. .
Mr.. and Mrs. e. e. Wheeler left
to-day for Rugby where they will re-.
side. ..
Mrs. E. S. Hamilton and Mrs. W. H.
Butler Of Hamilton, N. d. are here
for a few days visit.
Mr. and Mrs. r. F. Mills of Minot
are the guests of the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. S. Brynjolfson.
Misses Gladys Madison. Hazel Ray
and Eva Williams Of Glasston re-
turned home today after visiting here
for a short time. =
Miss Olga Grande Of Hegton town
ship and Miss Evelyn Burtneas OF
Mekinock are here to attend high
school.
Mrs. r. q. Davies and daughter,
Ruth, returned from Egeland last
night after spending a week there
with relatives.
Mr.. and tMns. Charles Way left last
night for Minneapolis where they
will reside.
Archie Johnstone Of Emerald has
arrived here and u enrolled u q
senior in the Model high school at the
university.
Mrs. 7! J, Smith has - her guest
tfor the week, Mrs George Anderson Of
Toledo, Ohio. Mrs. Anderson came
here yesterday rom Buxton, whore
she has been visiting with friends.
Mrs. W. L. Davies Of crookston,
who has been the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. p. Davies and Miss Helen
Davies. left today for Fargo, where
she will visit for two weeks before
going to Chicago, where she will re-
main for the winter.
Mrs. H. Jopling and Mrs.. Alvin
Olson Of Niagara, who came In ycster.
day with their Daughters, Miss Mar.
suArite Joplifg and Mise Ldla Olson,
returned to their home toby. The
two siriswM stay here - ttend
school
Miss Hulda Carlson, who II teach.
ing at Kempton, has beenNcalled d
her home at Grafton ~on@account q
the illness OF her brother. Hs 81 rs
ported to be improving now, ana Mis
Carlson expects 10 return to kemp
ton the first of next week.. Miss Nabe
, Henry Of Kempton IL acting a. Mis-
Carlson's substitute.
n Persons who met Miss, Maria,
Il Bridgeman and her brother, Cheste
Brtdseman,swhen troy visited her
}this summer from Duluth, VIII be IN
Interested to hsartt11at Miss Bridgemal
HI now sensroqte to Warrington, D.. {
where she Will attend the Nations
Park ssminaIy Chester 4ridgema,
His now a. ct. JONAS Military academI
- Deladeld. Wis