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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-06-14

Washington Nine thousand white
drafted registrants qualified FOR spe-
cial limited military service were
called for June n by Provost
Marshal General Crowder They VIII
Soon be- put 20 work 10 the military
aeronaaiicSi corps Of the army
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-06-14
Wear Masks to Escape Plague.

San Francisco.-Railroad passengers
passing through Marking province,
China, are provided with masks to
safeguard them from a species of
plague which is raging in that district,
according to c. II. Loeber, who arrived
here Sunday.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-06-14
Texans Honor Eerauson.

Waco. TeNas.-Former Governor
James +. Ferguson. who was removed
from office in 1917 on Impeachment
proceedings. on Monday was named as
a candidate for the nomination Of gov
ernor by the Democratic state execu-
tive committee by vote Of 20 to 3.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-06-14
Would Make Nation Dry.

Washington.-A proposal for COM
plete prohibition during the war was
presented in the senate by Senator
Jones of Washington as an amendment
to the $l1.000,000 emergency agricul-
tural appropriation bill.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-06-14
Abolishes DIPLOMATIC titles.

Washington. --Swedish reports 10 the
state department announce that the
Russian soviet republic has abolished
all titles Of ambassadors and ministers.
Both their own and foreign representa-
tives are called without distinction
representative plenipotentiaries.'
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-06-14

Frereonf &eb. becaEee 81 j. alleged
be spoke 6skrefpectf1tly n President
Wilson sse raid b. yDuld rather b. ia
III ,seniseetfary man rerfe in the
Dnlfse states army. Kraear sundferg.
resident q sDy9er. Seb. ~as ssa-
f@zvsa - Gve years lEnprfsonnent.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-06-14

London. A discussion j. taking
place between she German govern
nlent and the high army command re-
earding declaration 81 war aims
which the German government VIII
make 10 ihe near future. according TO
dispatch.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-06-14
KILLED by Exploding Locomotive.

Fremont. Neb.--Engine Inspector
Leonard Erickson was killed and Flu
gene Byrnes. fireman, was probably
fatally hurt by aG explosion on Ioco-
motive at the Northwestern rouied-
house While Ia firing the engine.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-06-14

Washington. Applications of rail.
roads 10 make increases In rates GA
grain ia carloads from Sioux city.
Iowa. and points IN Nebraska, north
az omaha 70 Colorado cities south Of
Pueblo. were refused by the inter
state commerce commission.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-06-14
eoIsheviki Would Suppress Revolt.

London.-Reuters Moscow CORE
spondent telegraphs in a message of
May 81, delayed in transmission, that
the Bolsheviki commissioners have is
sued a manifesto to the people sum-
moning them to war against the count
er revolution.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-06-14
Plan to speed Afrcraft eulIdIna.

Observation-Disclosures by the
director of aircraft production of a
government corporation TO direct pro-
duction of aircraft and equipment is
proposed in a bill introduced by Chair
man Chamberlain of the senate mill
tary committee.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-06-14

Amster,lhm.--A sudden cold wave
has struck central Europe, including
Scandinavia, according 20 reports from
many points. There have been snow
falls. bailstorms and severe night
rrosts.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-06-14

Washington. presence In Petro-
grad OF Ambassador Francis has been
reported 10 the state department.
other dispatches to the department
said conditions In Petrograd were bad
especially ny to food supplies.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-06-14

Jnarez. Mex An American named
smisn was kllle,i when villa follow
ers Tor ne second fime within q week
herd ~ n train ~ Santiago Papas-
quslro. Durango June 3. killing the
train guard of nffy soldiers.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-06-14
webb Succeeds Youno.

Los Angeles. --Confirmation OF the
promotion OF Lieutenant Colonel VII
liam G. Webb 10 colonel, TO succeed
Brigadier General Richard w. Young
as commanding officer OF the Utah
regiment arrived Saturday morning.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-06-14
Nebraska Wheat crop Increased.

omaha.-That the government wheat
estimate for Nebraska for this year is
low. and that the wheat crop VIII be
from 50.000,00O TO 55.000,00O bushels.
Instead OF the government estimate OF
.43.0oo,0o0, Is claimed by crop experts.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-06-14
Two Subs sIohted Off VIRGINIA.

An Atlantic Port.--Two German. sub
marines We're sighted Sunday about
sixty miles off the Virginia coast by
n scout aviator. according to reports
brought here Sunday night by reliable
parties.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-06-14
Prohibit saIutIna Troop Movements.

Philadelphia Except for the giving
OF proper and necessary signals, loco
motive whistles on the Pennsylvania
railroad eastern lines are forbidden to
be blown during the movement OF
troop trains.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-06-14
psRsHlNe DIRECTS Fighting,
General Personally Commands Troops
at cantigny.

Washington.-Gene Pershing per-
sonally directed the fighting of Ameri-
can troops at Cantigny, from where
the Germans were driven with loss
OF 1000 prisoners. members of the SEN
ate military committee were told Sat
urday at their weekly conference with
war department officials. The village
was taken by the Americans May 2S
and all German attempts 10 recapture
IL have been IN vain.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-06-14

Washington PortD klco and fla
~aH were called On ~ Provost
Marshal G<a~rsl Crowser. ~ Jpne ~.
10 sprnssh 15.Og daft r@Gsffanfs fos
- nsf5enss axE7.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-06-14

Gutzon 6orglum, the famous sculp-
tor, who, after an investigation into
the delay In constructing aircraft for
our forces in France, made charges
that graft. profIteerins, pro-Germanism
and ineffieiency were responsible.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-22
j. 6. PATROL BOAT
DRIVEN ASHORE,
EIGHT KILLED D
Vessel Encounters Heavy
Northeast Gale Near Cum
berIand Island.

International News Service
AN ATLANTIC PORT. Aug. 22.-
The United States patrol boat Mon
tauk OF the sixth naval district was
badly damaged with a probable loss
OF eight lives. Lieut.. Herbert NJ.
Franks of the United States naval
reserve forces announced today.
seventeen members Of the crew ar
rived at another port last night. The
men are not injured The boat was
on patrol duty oft the coast.
IRE lessel was driven ashore by q
heavy northeast gale near High
Point on Cum berland Island. %
miles north Of Ferdinanda. Thurs
day morning When the Montauk
was about 10 go aground the men
were ordered into A boat which was
turned over by a big wave. The Il
survivors made their way ashore
ONLY one body has been recovered
at last reports. il was Robert Travis
the missing were not known. The
other missing men are Suddets Of
Newberry. s c.: Singley OF New
berry, :. c.. McCurry of Florence,
S. t.: and Nichols Of Greenville. 5. G..
The men were rated as sea men. It
is believed that Ensign Beckett was
also drowned
The Montauk was 100 feet in
length. was formerly a steam cargo
carrier. She left port Monday night
bound up the coast.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-22
CAS- co. ASKS FOR
BIG INCREASE
Would Add SurCharge of 5 to
IS Cents Per Thou
sand Feet.

\ surcharge Of five 10 Is cents
per thousand cubic feet for gas
supplied patrons i'm South Bend.
Mishs waka and Michigan City, as a
war measure was the substanc Of
petition to the public service
commission of Indiana 10y the
Northern Indiana Gas X Electric
company Of tins city. and northern
Indiana Thursday morning
John g Yeagley. counsel for the
corporation. stated Thursday that
he did not think that the petition
had been filed as il was just being
considered The report, however.
was sent 20 The News-Times fol
lowing the fling OF the petition.
Nh Neaglev stated that the pur-
pose of the surcharge was 10 defray
the increased cost OF coal and la
Dor and was not sought as a per
msnent measure but would ne eff
fectiye IL granted. during the period
Of the war or until expenditures
for coal and labor could be lessen
ed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-22
TORNADO SWEEPS
MINNESOTA TOWN
KILLING OVER 26
Motion Picture Theater. Shell
tering 200 is Only Build
ing Left in Tyler.

International News Service.
ST PAUL. Mimi. Aug 2Z-With
20 known TO he dead and As in
iured. many Of them seriously. the
death toll of the tornado which
swept the town of Tyler i'm the
southern part Of Minnesota is stead
ly rising q : relief workers comb the
ruins of homes and business houses
for victims
Wire Communication with the
stricken community is entirely cut
OFF and reports are being received
from the village of Florence. six
miles from Tyler and from Mankato
and Tracy nearby hamlets
spared One Building.
lt became known late today that
the big wind spared but one build
ing, q motion picture theater. i'm
which POO persons We're sheltered
when the storm struck Eighteen
were pinned beneath the brick walls
of restaurant. 16 being killed
The storm tore hole three
blocks dive through the business
district and tumbled homes TO the
four winds on the east and west
Buildings reported destroyed i'm
clude three banks the fire house.
five stores and "A hospital From 10
TO l3 are said TO have perished in
the hospital, which was on the sec
ond floor of one OF the bank Struc-
lures
Railroad wires early today con
veyed the news that a passenger
train on the Chicago and Nort n
Western was blown off the tracks
and wrecked just outside TYLER /
passengers being killed. This re-
port has not been confirmed
Rescue Work slow.
Residents or Florence. following
visits % Tyler. declare the death
list VIII not he complete until late
tonight Rescue work is slow be
cause OF The brick construction of
most Of the demolished buildings
Twenty bodies had been recover
ed at an early hour
a general call has sent relief
workers from all the nearby towns
hv train and automobile Farmers
are aiding with teams 10 clear the
rubbish from the streets.
Most Of the casualties proba blv
were in the downtown section. as
the streets were filed with people.
who We're caught without warning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-22

ed to all classes OF flying craft. It
Is not too much 10 say that our air
plane program has been largely
subordinate 10 the Liberty motor.
"CS)-We failed at the beginning
Of the war to adopt the common
sense course Of reproducing the most
approved types of European ma
chimes in as great number as possi-
BILE. This should have been carried
on coincident with the production
Of the Liberty motor This sound
policy has very recently. but after a
lamentab bic elapse OF time. been
adopted
Propose One Man Control.
The mistakes and errors could
probably have been avoided the
committee said. il the program had
been under the control Of one man.
assisted bv skilfull aeronautical en-
gineers and practical fiers.
This brief summary is not a
wholesale condemnation of our air
craft program the report added
Much has been accomplished. The
committee is glad TO report that
while it believes there are vet many
things to he remedied. nevertheless.
we are approaching period when
quantity production may be hoped
for
30 charges or graft in aircraft
production We're investigated That
phase OF the situation was left en-
tirelv to Charles Z. Hughes. and the
department Of justice.
Our inquiry has been as imper-
sonal as conditions have permitted %
the report added
Recommend Department.
The committee formally recon-
mended the esta blishment OF de-
partment OF aeronautics with a
cabinet member ar it's head to pro-
duce aircraft for both the army and
the navy
We must thus place power and
responsibility i'm the hands OF a sim
gle man. organize a service not alone
for this war bur for all time the
report continued. And esta blish for
tie forces OF the air the same policy
of administration that has so long
governed those of the. land and
seas"
A comm ission of engineers and
pilots 90 visit the battle fronts i'm
relays returning with FIRST hand in
formation is also 'imperative5y de-
mauded' hy the committee
But your committee feels that
the prime need OF the hour is ma
chimes I'm continuing quantity and
The production OF them should be
. accelerated 10y enlisting the con
structive activities OF all responsible
concerns engaged or which can be
F engag ged in the business 20 fun ca
pacitv.'
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-22
British Strike at New Point
in Line; Gen. BYng'S Drive
Brings 5000 Hun Captives
Official Statements Reveal Substantial Advances by
Allied Forces in Foch's "Raper Blows Against Foe.

reported 10 have developed oppo-
site Miraumont and Cirles.
Between two and three thou
sand prisoners and few guns
were captured by US in our opera
tions yesterday.
Further progress has been
made hy us east and northeast Of
Merville Our troops are in the
outskirts of Neuf Berquin
Last night we attacked and
captured hostile strong points
north OF Baileul. a strong local
after sharp lighting Further
fighting took place during the
night i'm this sector"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-22
DELIVER 10 SHIPS
Total OF 51.700 Tons Finish
ed in Week Ending Aug. IS.

WASHINGTON Aus e2-Ten
vessels totaIing 51.IO0 tons We're
delivered by the shipping board for
The week ending Aug Is IL was an
uounced this afternoon OF these
i've were requisitioned steel vessels
two contract steel and three CON
tract wood The total deliveries 10
date are -5 vessels totaling l6S6.-
$50 dead weight tons The tots.
'aunchings are s16 with tonnage
Of 2.S40.42f
At the same time the shipping
hoard announced the Tuckahce
built in 30 dsys. has established "a
record for coal handling IN Boston
tsrbor. coming in. unloading load
Dr and leaving that port In 20
hours The average time FOR this is
4 I-s hours
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-22

Today's new blow by the Brit
ish falls just below where Gen.
Byng swept forward yesterday.
Yesterdays advance was made inn
mediately north of the Ancre
river. The SOmme river lies south
of the Ancre The British are
really just extending yesterdays
battle front.
Further progress for the Brit
ish northeast of Nervilie was an
nounced Haig reported that Brit
ish troops are in the outskirts of
Neuf Berquin
Neuf Berquin lies about two
miles northeast OF Merville which
is on the I.ys front. where the
British have been steadily forging
ahead
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-22
SLAIN ON STREET
Mystery Surrounds Murder of
Pair in New Jersey.
lternatLonsI News Ssrrics

international News Service
RAILWAY. y J.. Aus c7-Ar-
thur 4. Hupser. superintendent Of
the Perth Amboy cigar factory and
Miss Eva Janny. both % Perth Am
boy. were murdered here early to-
day. according 20 the police. Kupser
died from a bullet near The heart
Miss fanny was shot through the
back OF the head Both bodies We're
found in the street near an automo-
bile in which they We're riding The
authorities have absolutely mo- clew.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-22
HOW WAR OFFICE
SUMS IT Up.

The text Of the official state
ment follows:
AT 4:45 O'Clock this morning
our troops attacked the enemy's
positions between the Somme and
the Ancre.
by night fall Yesterday our
patrols have made progress on
the left bank of the Ancre. south
and southeast of Beaucourt
North OF the Ancre our posi-
tions gained yesterday were main
tanned against strong hostile
counter attacks delivered during
the afternoon and evening. on the
Miraumont and Achiet le Grand
front.
Hostile artillery has been very
active throughout the night on
the battle front and this morning
fresh hostile counter attacks are
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-22
333 AMERICANS ARE
HOME TO RECUPERATE
nternationaI - service

International News Service
WASHINGTON. Aug 22-The
number Of sick and wounded SOL
diers landed i'm this country from
the expeditionarv forces during the
week ending Aug. Is. shows a large
increase over preceding weeks and
reflects 10 small degree the west
front offensive There were 333
landed fo- this week as against So
FOR the preceding week The men
have all been sent 20 base and other
hospitals where reconstruction IA
cilities have been provided.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-22
PULL BACK FROM HAzEBROUCK.

Further north the pull HAZE
hrOuck Saent-erStWble Jumping of place proposed
dash the channe-whle the southeast his positions along
the ASne and the NeSe growing unstable
Gen. Nangn pushes northVari i'm his hankne movement
The capture of six towns Or the French IN the
OseASne French office
The allies have advanced their lines along the OSe Noyon
considerable distance and The fall that highly important
haSe he a t0reoone conclusion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-22
SHAKE HUN LINE FROM
RHEIMS TO THE COAST
Marshal FoCh Renews Picardy Often
sive and Wins Successes Promising
Further German Retirement.
InternatIonal News service


Not since KucA horde hurled back
from the gates of Paris in the early days HE have he
cables carried such tremendous Importance and such hg
promise that contained in oiays reports o allied operations
between scissors and AuaS.
With his drives between the O>e ana the A~ne and between
the and the Scape under full headway Marshal Foch has
Pcardv offensive the British attacking between the
Albert French launching forward the
LaSgny sector he combined attacks along front which Cow
the aggregate upwards miles shaken the Ger
battle lines all the way from Rheims the coast In fact
military signs possible withdrawal the
advanced north the border
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-22
B0CHES DRIVEN OFF By
PARIS AIR OEFENSES

PARIS Aus 2-- German airmen
attempted To- raid Paris TODAY but
were driven or hy anti-ai~craft ere
and French planes. 10 was officially
announced
The boche aristors few 20 hiSh
altitude and only succeeded iu
reaching the outskirts ~ the city
when they were forced 10 retire.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-22
International News Service

International News Service
LONDON OPS p. M, Aug. %.
Another big offensive movement
was begun today by the British.
Field Marshal HaiEs report,
given out by the war Office at
noon. said
We attacked this morning he
tween the Somme and the Ancre
at 4:45 "a. m"
Field Marshal Haig also report
ed that the prisoners taken yt.ter-
day in the offensive north of the
Ancre mum bered between two and
fhraa fhnneann
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-22
FRENCH TAKE
SEVEN MORE TOWNS.

PARIS. Aug 22-Six more
towns have been wrested from the
Germans by the French The war
office today announced the new
ca ptureS.
NOyon has nearly been sur
rounded by the French troops.
The war office report stated that
the French have pressed forward
10 the border Of the Disc river east
of \oyon.
The towns captured by the
Frai5ch are lie Plemont. Thies-
court CanneCtancourt. Vile.
Bourguignon and st Paul Aux Bois
French troops also have reached
the Allette river Al one place
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-22
FRENCH OFFICIAL
STATEMENT ON GAIN.

The text of the war once state
ment follows.
The French troops are keep
ing i'm contact with the enemy in
his retreat between the Matz and
the Disc and east Of the latter
We occupied lie Plemont.
Thiescourt Cannectancourt. Vile
and reached Divette
I'VE attained the border Of the
Disc river east Of Novon. from
Sempignv 20 BreuRny.
we also took possession Of
Bourguignon and ST Paul aux
BOiS
With theh exception OF the region
OF Pommers. Of which French
troops hold the western edge.
there is no change between the
Ailette and the Aisne"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-22
CAPTURE OF LAsSICNY IMPORTANT.

The capture of IaSigny by the French announced h the
French last night further retirement between
Rove and Noyon practically toregone conclusion farther adj
of the British in the area o The renewed attack above he
SOmme would the Gher collapse and force the
German line region back Peronne and further north
the Torle river This would leave Chaune in sharp angle and
neCeSSae recthCauOn the line that sector Military
believe that the Germans have intention of making per-
stand Pcariy line roughly defined h he Tor
tile river PeTonne and the upper and Canal i Ford he
\oNon and NeSle
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-22
OFFER MINISTRY Of AIR
As CURE FOR ALL FAULTS
Senate Investigating Committee Says
Over 900 Millions Has Been Prac-
tically Wasted in First Experiments.

WASHINGTON Aug 22.ASserting that those in charge of
producing the American fighting forces abroad have
practically wasted S648OOOOOO the aircraft investigating
mee reported the military affairs committee today that
the aircraft program up the present time has presented many
aspects of failure
While army of },5oOooo has been raised the nvest
eating committee declares that The aircraft situation presents the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-22
MCAIN TO
BE A MAJOR GENERAL
lnre-nsuoua. News service

inferuafi1Ua NeR- Service.
WASHINGTON AuE THE
nomination of Adu Gen Mccain ro
ne major general for the durs-
zion NJ the war dating from Aug
.. was ser- 90 th- senate tnis after
noon by Prest Wnson.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-22
HUN BEGINS NE "
ATTEMPT To SHIFT
BLAME FOR WAR
Says "Enemy'S Will to Fight"
is All That Delays Re-
StOraton of Belgium.
InternationaI News Service

international News Service
AMSTERDAM AUG. 22-Dis-
cussing Germany's Russian policy
and the Brest-LitovsK treaty. DIR.
". s Solf German secretary Of
state for the colonies sa today that
Germany would not misuse her
power in the east. according 10 ad-
vices from Berlin. He is quoted as
follows:
The German government is fully
resolved not 70 misuse the pro
lection which has been asked for
and which has been granted be-
cause forcIhIe annexation would bar
the way now open 90 oppressed
peoples-the road 10 freedom. or
der and mutual tolerance
Dr SOf who was spea king be-
fore the German society. continued
The imperial chancellor declared
last month in the reichstag that We
do not intend 20 retain Belgium in
amy form whatever Belgium shall
arse again after the war as an .n-
dependent stale. Va~Ssl 20 no one
Nothlus stands in the way Of The
restoration of Belgium bat the enc
mt $ Viii to wan
Colonial Future Vital
20 dare SAY that the sa fegua~d
nE OF our colonial future Is not
ONLY the aim of our gorernment and
certain groups of individuals hut
it has become an aim of the Ger
man people INo1y conscious
ness now extends FAR into inc work
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