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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-04
RUSS DELEGATES SIGN PEACE PACT;
BERLIN HALTS MILITARY INVASION
Every Day Delay Harder Demands by the Germans Enemy
Within Hundred and Possession 5000 Prison
ers and Much Booty Campaign -Bohevik to Be AL
lowed but Narrow Strip in Finland.

900 prisoners have been captured by
the Germans in the Russian cam
paign.
Germany APPARENTLY ls determined to
give the holshevilsi but a narrow strip
along the Gulf az EtnlanA and at the
request OF the Finnish government IN
TO undertake the expulsion of the Fin
nish revolutionists and bolsheyik red
guards from southern Finland With
Esthonia under German control ana
Finland freed from bolshevik sway,
the bolsheviki will have less than 200
miles OF coast line along the Finnish
gulf German troops already have
landed on the Aland islands at the en-.
trance to the Gulf of Bothnia and VIII
make the islands the base of their OPP
erations in support OF the Finnish
government. Germany has assured
Sweden that she has no territorial IN
tercst In the Aland islands.
On the western front the Germans
are becoming more active. Their raid
ing operations have increased In scope
and are approaching the size of planned
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-04
DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY
DEPENDS ON ELECTIONS
All Eyes Centered on Result OF
Elections in New York
Tuesday.

Washington, March t,r-Tho actual
democratic majority IN the house, In
tho face OF the present republican ma"
jorl.y of one. hinges on the election In
Now York tomorrow to III four vauan-
cics In congress.
six vacancies caused by resignntion
and death OF democrats considered
with tho fact that six representatives
arc independent In their affiliations.
have thrown the technical majority TO
the republicans. Three OF the inde-
pendents sit with the republicans and
three with the democrats. The official
roll today stands Republicans, 2ls;
democrats 2t1; independents. d; va
cancics. q. Tiotnl membership. 4Sb.
Democrats say they ARE sure or three
of the New York districts. with one
doubtful.
The other two vacancies are from
Illinois and ohio.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-04
LOSS OF CHEROKEE
TO BE INVESTIGATED

Washington. March t.-Congros-
sional investigation OF charges that the
lost naval tug Cherokee. In which
twenty-nine officers and men wer lost.
was known to be unseaworthy was put
under way today when Representative
Lufkin, of Massachusetts. introduced
a resolution calling for all official re-
ports made by Commander Lieut.. Ed
ward e. Newell. Newelfs wife hhl
father have been quoted as snylng he
reported the tug unscawor'hy.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-04
WALL STREET WIRELESS
OUTFIT Is SEIZED

Sew York. March 1T was made
known by federal officials today that "a
powerful wireless outnt on the top
noor ot n building In the Wall street
district has been seirrd Tho officials
declined 10 divuigc It's exact location OF
the names Of the persons responsible
for It's being there. The apparatus was
described a. powerful enough Tor com
munichtion with Germany and It's selz-
ure ~ very important
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-04
THREE TORPEDOES USED
IN SINKING AURANl A

An Atlantic Port. March 4, -- Three
torpedocs were used on the la,aOo-ton
Cundnrd line steamer Auranlh when
she wns attacked or the brltlsh coast
early In February and 80 badly dam
aged that she broke M and sank after
being bcnched. according TO James
Randoll, Of CharlcHtown. Mass, SOL
dior In the Canadian army, who was
aboard the weasel and arrived here
today.
The second torpedo was fircd while
the boats were being launched. and the
third after the ship had been deserted.
lie whH In the captains lfcboat and
the submarine which fired the last tor
pcdo came 10 the surface so close mat
n British sailor "toon n swipe" at the
pctlscope with an oar. he said.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-04
PAPER MANUFACTURERS
CALLED TO GIVE DATA

Washington March 4.--raper manu-
facturers were called today by the
federal trade commission 10 give in
formation on investment aud produc-
iion costs which the commission viii
take into consideration In nxing a
price for news print effective April l.
The hearing today was continuation
Of previous hearings nj which the
manufacturers asked more time TO
prepare their figures.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-04
NO JURISDICTION OVER
ELECTION BRlBERlES
Supreme Court Upholds De-
crees Sustaining Demurrers
to Indictments.

Washington, March A.-tsders'
courts have no jurisdiction over br'b-
cry at general elections for tho Sc
lection OF federal officers, tho supreme
court decided today in upholdinp de-
erees sustaining demurrers 10 indiot'
r,en.s in the Cincinnati election fraud
case.
Ninety-nlne persons, charged WIN
fraud az the 1915 general election In
the First ohio congressional district,
ms n result OF the decision. will not be
compelled 20 stand trial.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-04
MILLION DOLLARS WORTH
OF LAND INVOLVED

Memphis. March 4.-JurisdictIon
over two islands In the Mississippi
river. near this city. with several
thousand acres OF rlch farming land
valued at approximately N.OOO.OOO. IL
invoIyed in today's supreme court de-
cislon deciding the Arkansas Tennes-
see boundary favorable 10 the con-
tentIons OF the former state. Most Of
the land Is owned by Memphis in
tereHts.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-04
(Associated Press Revisw.)

(Associated Press Revisw.)
Russia's delegates at 6rest. t.Litovsk
have halted the German invasion OF
Great Russia by agreeing to the peace
terms offered Feb. n. Peace was made,
they report to the boIshevik govern
ment, because every day Of delay meant
more demands by the Germans. Added
provisions require the Russians not
only to retire from Turkeys Asiatie
provinces but also from territory in the
regions of kars, Batoum and Kara
bash, taken from the Turks during
past wars.
Berlin also announces the signing OF
peace terms and the cessation OF oper-
ations. When the German forward
movement halted the invaders were at
Narva, 100 miles west of Petrograd,
and approaching Luga. SS miles south
west. The greater part Of the Ukraine
also had been cleared of the bolsheviki.
Much war material and more than 63,-
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-04
BASE PRICE OF ALUMINIUM
FIXED AT 80 CENTS POUND

Washington, March "a maxi
mum base price of S2c pound Tor
aluminium ut the various Ameri-
can plants and their subsidiaries
has been fixed by President VIII
son. The price In subject to rev..
sion on June and covers lots or
nfty tons and over of ingots OF
9s to 90 per cont. grade.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-04
POSTPONE OVERMAN BILL
DEBATE TILL WEDNESDAY

Washington. March no agree
ment on the Oycrman bill propoalnE
greater latitude for the president In
CO. ordinRting and rcorgnnlzing gov
crnmcnt departments. was reached az
another meeting today ~ the senate
judiciary committee ana tho commit
toe adjourned until Wednesday. TO
renew tho discussion
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-04
BRITISH DROP MORE
BOMBS THAN BOCHES

London, March i.-In the
month of January. says an ofii-
cial statement issued today by
the war office. the Germans
uroppcd 1882 bombs In the
area occupied by British troops
in France. In the same period
British aviators dropped 1853
bombs In enemy areas.
The Germans dropped only
22l bombs In the daytime, the
statement adds, while tho Brit
ish dropped 5000 between sun
rise and sunset
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-04
PEACE TERMS TO BE LEFT
TO W0RKMEN AND PEASANTS
Proclamation Announces Intention of Bolsheviki
to Sign Treaty Of Central Powers Without
Discussion of Conditions.

Pesrograd Sunday, March "a
proclamation published here today an
nouncing the intention Of the bolshe-
vik government to sign the peace
treaty with the central powers without
discussion Of the conditions contained
therein, concludes with these words:
I'VE are leaving it entirely to the
workmen and peasants Of the whole
world to judge the matter after the
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-04

American officers and privates who
distinguished themselves In the repulsc
OF the German attack northwest OF
Toul last week have been decorated by
the French government, war crosses
being given the mon in the presence
OF Premier Clemcnceau. While visiting
the American sector Sunday the
French premier went into the front
line trenches. inspected the troops,
talked with officers and men. ana fn-
turned TO Paris satisfied that the
Americans were able 10 hold their own
against the common enemy.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-04

attacks. The attacks on tho American
sector against the French In Cham
pagne and elsewhere and against the
British lines were In. greater strength
last week than has been usual hereto
fore. The enemy artillery IRE also u
increasing on all the fronts. Except IN
Flanders the weather has been more
favorable 70 military operations and
tho heraIdcd German blow or blows
may be made soon.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-04
BRITISH STEAMER
SUNK BY SUBMARINE

Boston. Mass. March THE British
si0a mer Arrino. long in TIE Boston
aud -. NaEaIfe service has been
sunk by n German submarine while on
a voyage without cargo 20 an Ameti-
can port. according 20 reports In ship
ping circles today. The crew Vas
awe
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-04

delegation has informed them Of the
true facts.
Another proclamation announces
the eonvocation Of an extraordinary
assembly Of councils Of workmen's
and peasants and Cossaoks' deputies
at Moscow, March IL, in view Of tho
serious Emergencies Of opinion among
tho councils on the fundamental
question of the revolution and the ae-
ceptance Of peace conditions.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-04
AMBASSADOR FRANCIS
1. TO REMAIN IN VOLOGDA

Washington. March t,-Am-
bassador Francis. tclegraphing
from Vologda under date OF
March ., has Informed the state
department. OF his intention TO
remain there for the present
II was the first direct word
from the ambassador since his
departure from Petrograd.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-04
COL. BRAlNARD NAMED
AS MILITARY ATTACHE

Washington. March t-Col. David
l. Brainard. until recently brigadier-
general In the national army quarter
master corps. has been detailed as mills
itary sttache 20 the American legation
in Lisbon. PoItgSaL
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-04
OBJECTS TO JAPAN
INVADING RUSSIA

washington. March a joint rcso-
tuition declaring against invasion OF
Russia by Japan was introduced to-
day by Representative London. or
New York. socialist There was no
debate.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-04
Anniversary Of First Inaugural
tion Recalls Speech Which
Now Appears Prophetic.
EVENTS OF TERM RECALLED
President Alert to Tasks Ahead.
Still Appeals for Unity
and Co. Operation.


(By Telegraph to The Chattanooga a
News. Copyright, 1918, by New York
Evening Post Company
Washington, March Alive years
ago today Woodrow Wilson took the
oath Of office as president Of the United
States.
Sunshine and festive eladness, tune
ful bands, marching thousands, cheer,
ina crowds, good -natured Mr.. Taft
bowina out to his smiling successor on
the doorstep Of the executive man
sion, exutant democrats, dubious
minded but we'll I-disposed republicans.
II was an inspiring inaugural. No
European war was dreamed Of. No
economic upheaval such as has since
upset the equilibrium OF the whole
world was in anybody's mind. II was
merely a change in government. One
party was giving way TO the other.
Woodrow Wilson alone seemed to take
issue with that view.
He conceived the responsibility to
he of tremendous Importance. far be-
yond the fortunes of political party.
Read today In the light of what has
happened the words of his first inau-
gural address seem prophetic. He said
on March 4, 1919: I'VE know our task
10 be no more a task of politics. but a
task which shall search us through
and through, whether we be indeed
their spokesmen and interpreters
whether we have the pure heart to
comprehend and the resolute will to
choose our high course of action.
This is not a day OF triumph, II is
= day of dedication. Here muster not
the forces of party, but the forces of
humanity.
MEMS hearts wait upon us. mems
lives hang in the balance, mems hopes
call upon us TO say what we will do
who shall live up 10 the great trust?
Who dares fail to try? / summon all
honest men. all patriotic, all forward
looking men to my side. God helping
me. will not fail them. II they viii
but counsel and sustain me"
His Rise Unexpected.
Little idea did ANYBODY have. not
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-04
RAIN, SAYS BILLY 'P0SSUM

It's wonderful 90
be a Cop-a traf-
nc cop-for every
time you raise
your hand things
have 90 stop. II
We could onl y
send our handsome
force 20 Pctro
grad. I'm sure the
German n ord =
would stop - or
uIHh they had.
The weather >
Local rains to-
Moderate temper
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-04

been withdrawn, and the feeling is de-
scribed here as being very tense.
= Berlin, March 4.-(British Admiralty
per Wireless Press.)-Military opera
tions in Russia stopped yesterday, says
the official statement issued today by
tho German general staff.
On the western front a number Of
BeIgians were captured yesterday in
the lines on the User. In minor raids
in the sectors defended by Duke Al
breeht twenty seven prisoners were
taken by tho Germans.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-04
GERMAN OCCUPATION OF
ALL FINLAND FORECAST

Christiania, March 4.-(British ad-
miraIty per wireless press.)-The
AIand islands were occupied at noon
Saturday by the Germans, according
to a telegram received here.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-04
NONE OBTAINED
FROM TRENCHES
Americans Claimed by Enemy
Probably Part Of Missing
Patrol Of Thirteen. ~
ENEMY LOST NJ HEAvIl
Perfect Barrage Prevented Re-
Inducements and Forced
Germans to Withdraw.
ENEMY LOST HEAvlL

With tho American Army In France,
Saturday, Mar. 2.--(6y the Assoe'atsd
Pr.s.)-Ths Americans the Germans
claimed TO have captured on the Che
min des Danes probably was tbs
larger part Of a patrol Of thirteen mon
which went out when the raid began
and has not been heard OF since. Vne
enemy obtained no prisoners from the
American trenches.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-04

The German war office bulletin last
Friday said that near Chevignon on
the western sectors of the Aisne front
German troops had forced their way into
the Franco. American trenches and can
ured ten Americans and few French
prisoners. The French official state
ment OF the same day in reporting the
attack which occurred Thursday night
aaid that two columns OF the enemy
had been thrown back with heaNs
losses. German prisoners were taken
by the French.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-04
ITO GUNS CAPTURED.

Vienna, March 4, via london.--Aus-
tro. Hungarian forces operating in
PodoIia, in southwestern Russia, are
making satisfactory progress, says an
official statement issued by the Aus.
trian war office. More than 770 Rus
sian guns and huge quantities Of war
material have been captured.
The statement reads:
'1n Podolia our operations are sue
cessfully progressing. The booty
taken by us already includes more
than ITO guns and more than LOO ma
chine guns, in addition to a huge
amount of war material brought in.
"On the Italian front there was
nothing to report" :, @
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-04

night. Tuesday FAIR. Moderate tempeT-
stHe tonight aud TgssaaD
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-04
pavId MeculIaqh said;

DaNId WCOuIIdUH tdfus
Journalism Is the science
OF knowing where hell was
going to break loose and
having a man on the Job.
That's what The News is
trying to do. Our readers
say we are succeeding.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-04

READ IT RIGHT HERE!
News is hike the wind. II
blows from where 1t will.
News cannot be charted.
nor foreseen. nor geograph-
lcaily confined. But while
1t is news. most of 1t can
be read in The News.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-10-11

After making careful survey of the
world sugar situation the U. S. Food
Administration has asked the Ameri-
can public to USE NO MORE THAN
TWO POUNDS OF SUGAR PER PER
SON A MONTH until January l, 1919
Increased sugar demands from the
Allied natiOns-where the present sug-
ar ration is already reduced to the
lowest possible leyel-and the need of
keeping our army and navy supplied
are two of the leading causes of the
curtailment of Americas sugar ration.
Americans are requested to make
two pounds of sugar per person (half
a pound week. serve for all sugar
uses in the Notwithstanding cook
ing and all sugar served at the table.
Public eating places, as we'll as
housewives, will be required to limit
their use of sugar to two pounds for
every ninety meals served. In the
u. S. Food Administrations cafeteria
at Washington, where employees of the
Food Administration take their noon
meal, one pound of sugar is used for
every 120 meals served.
The U. s. Food Administration is
confident that the American public will
heartily agree to reduce household use
Of sugar here to a level more nearly
equal to the present restrictions
among the Allied nations.
The situation which the United
States faces in it's efforts to maintain
q fair distribution of sugar to the AL
lied world is as follows:
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-10-11
70 AMERICANS DIE IN ACTION
Latest Casualty List From Pershing
Contains 500 Names,

Washington, Oct. 9.-Five hundred
can Expeditionary Forces have been
cabled to the war department by Gen
eral ]. ]. Pershing.
Names of 70 Americans killed I'm
battle headed the list, which carried
the following other casualty figures
Died OF wounds, "a; died of disease,
10; died from accident and other
causes, 4; wounded, 349; missing in
action and prisoners, 118.
Names of the following men from
the northwest appear on the list:
Killed in Action-Privates Rollie F.
Bedient, Sioux Falls, S. D.; George w
Miller, Stonge, S. D.; Edward j. Wha
len, Waubun, Mimi
Died From Wounds George
II. Kuehn, Benson, Mimi; Privates
Lars Larson Melheim, Hanska, Mimi. !;
Ole O. Romslo, Mobridge, S. D.
Died of Disease -Privates Jonas A.
Holland, Binford, N. D.; John E. L.
Larson, Fort Ripley, Mimi
Wounded Severeiy-Privates Emery
W. Brisbin, Sentinel Butte, N. D.;
Raymond G. Buckley, East Grand
Forks, Mimi; Nels Jensen, White
lake, S. D.; Ernest R. Mittag, Lu.
verne. N. D.; Albert B. Staedtler,
Steele, N. D.
Missing in Action-William> J. Rub.
ly, Minneapolis.
Prisoner-Pte Christ Veflin, Effing.
ton, S. d.
Died of Wounds Charles
M. Ehmke, Warwick, N. D.; Charles
Hellopeter, Bruce, Wis; Alex Rioux,
Rapid City, S. D.; Willard G.. Scott,
Artesian, S. D.; James c.. Hanson,
Candy, Mimi; Frank L. Hendrickson,
Ideal, S. D.
Missing in Action-Sergt. John C.
Schoenberger, Pierre, S. D. Privates
Bert Fox, Aberdeen, S. D.; Edward E.
Krumwiede, st. Paul.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-10-11
MUST USE LESS SUGAR.;
ALLIED NEEDS GROW
Americans Asked to Use No More Than
Two Pounds Per Person
Per Month.
Shortage May Last Until Beginning of 1919,
When New Sugar Crop Arrives.

The sugar supplies throughout the
country in homes, stores, factories and
bakeries, are at low ebb; the produc-
ton from the American beet and
Louisiana cane crops have been disap-
pointing; the yield in Porto Rico has
likewise been smaller than anticipat-
ed, and the inability of the United
States and the Allies to secure sugar
from Java and other distant sources
on account of the imperative call for
ships for the movement of troops and
their supplies has materially reduced
the supply from such quarters. Added
to this already difficult situation, the
quantity needed by the Army and
Navy greatly exceeds earlier esti-
mates; we must send large amount
to France and Italy to take the place
of the great volume lost through the
German and Austrian invasions, dur
ing which much. beet land was over
run and many factories destroyed; we
have to supply certain quantities to
neutral nations under agreements; and
finally over fifty million pounds were
lost recently through submarine sink
ings off our Atlantic coast
The Food Administration is conf
dent that the american people, with
the record of wheat savings behind it,
having by voluntary savings sent no.
100000 bushels of wheat to the Allies
after practically every bushel had been
exhausted from our normal surplus,
will with the same spirit save the
sugar situation of the world.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-10-11
ALLIES LAUNCH
TERRIFIC DRIVE
French, Americans and British
Are Attacking on Front Of
Twenty Miles.
TAKE MANY PRISONERS
initial Stage Of Battle Results in
Germans Losing Strong Tactical
Positions to Depth Of
Twenty Miles.

London, Oct Between Cambria
and st. Quentin, over a front of 20
miles, the American, British and
French troops have started mighty
drive, which, in its initial stage, has
thrown the enemy back from strong
tactical positions to depth of from
two or five miles. Numerous towns
have been captured and seemingly all
the great defensive positions of the
enemy in this region have been wiped
out.
Large numbers of prisoners have
been added to the already great
throngs captured since the Allied of
fensive began. Added terrible casual
ties were inflicted On the enemy by
the heavy artillery fire at the begin
ming of the attack, which began early
Tuesday, and the machine gun and ri
fie fire of the attacking forces against
the enemy, who resisted stubbornly
at various points.
American troops, fighting alongside
the British, always were in the van
and when night fell their positions
were where the points of penetration
Of the German line were greatest. At
last accounts hard fighting was still
in progress, with the enemy steadily
giving ground.
On the southern part of the battle
front, from the Rheims sector to the
Meuse river, the French and Amer
leans are carrying out successfully
their converging movement northward
tional ground
Northeast of Berry-au-Bac the
French have driven their line to the
junction of the Aisne and Suippe riv-
ers, placing the German front around
Lacn and eastward in greater jeopar-
forces have increased their gains all
the way eastward to the region of the
Argonne forest, while on the eastern
side of the forest the Americans have
improved their battlefront along the
Aire valley.
With the British Army in France,
Oct. "a great victory, the results
of which undoubtedly will prove of the
widest Importance, especially at this
time has been won by two British
armies in the front extending 20 miles
from Cambria southwark
Americans participated in the CEN
ter and they plunged even more deep
ly into the enemy positions than at
first had been intended
The Hindenburg system south of
Cambria has thoroughly been broken
up on front of considerable width
Once more terrific punishment has
been inflicted on the shattered and
disorganiZed German army.
Hosts of prisoners were taken, how
ever, the Americans getting almost
1000, while the British took many
thousands more. None of the pris-
oners knew anything concerning their
governments plea for an armistice.