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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-28
U. S. ENGINEERS ENGAGED.

British Army Headquarters in France
March 25.--A further advance late yes
terday by the Germans at some points
along the battle front is recorded.
American engineers have again been.
in tn throes of fierce conflict in which
they have done excellent work In trans
portation.
The presence OF the American engin-
GERS on the battle front has long been
known. They were praised highly for
their ga1lantry in the battle of Cambrai
last fall.
German cavalry in small numbers has
been in action. but thus far 1t has been
used merely to harrass the British dur
ing their withdrawal
RESULT OF DESPERATION.
Ottawa, March 25.-"The enemy now
is throwing his last ounce Of weight
and resource into the struggle" says
a dispatch today from the correspon-
dent at British headquarters in France
to the Ottawa agency Of Reuters Lin
tied. Upon the course of the imme-
diate future hangs the result OF the
war. A captured airman stated: This
offensive is the result Of desperation!
We must have peace quicqly now.
Our troops throughout the 23rd and
oath We're very hard pressed by the
endless oncoming legions through
.shose every rank fresh divisions were
being constantly poured.
THE magnificent defense which the
slowly retiring British line has made
thus far, may assuredly constitute
one of the greatest epochs in history"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-17
GERMAN PRISONERS TO WORK.
U-Boat and Raider Crews May be Set at
Road Building in Prison Camps.

Washington, April 1.-THE War De
partment has decided to make the Ger
man prisoners Of war now held in this
country earn their keep Orders were
sent yesterday to the army officers COM
manding the enemy prison camps at
Forts Mcpherson and Oglethorpe, Ga,
authorizing them to utilize the labor of
the l $40 inmates in completing a new
system Of roads about the posts
Under the regulations for the control
Of prisoners promulgated by the Secre-
tary of War the adiutant-general of
the army is given authority 70 establish
the rate Of wages TO be paid for the
labor Of prisoners. 1t is expected that
a sum representing 25 or 80 cents a day
over and above the maintenance Of each
prisoner viii be fixed
The proposal that interned aliens also
be put to work has been taken under
consideration Under international law
they cannot be forced TO work except at
such labor as Is necessary to keep their
place Of internment in a sanitary con-
dtion. 1t is expected that these pris-
oners Will be given an opportunity TO
volunteer for other work at fair rate
of COMPENSATION.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-17
STRIKES Of LABOR
NOT ILLEGAL NOW
Sabotage Bill, Shofn Of Its Clause
to Bar Walkouts, Goes to
President Wilson.

Washington, April 1.-THE sabotage
biu, carrying penalties Of thirty years,
imprisonment and fines Of $4,000 for
injufing war materials or interfering
with war industry, WAS made ready for
the President signature late yesterday
when the Senate accepted conference
report eliminating provisions designed
10 punish strikers on war contracts.
The conference report was adopted
after lengthy debate. during which Sen
ators Sherman Of Illinois and McCumbor
Of North Dakota asserted that the labor
situation is getting beyond the control
Of labor leaders and that Congress should
take action
Senator Hollis of New Hampshire dc
Tended the loyalty Of labor, declaring
that strikes in this country today are
"inconsiderable He said the passage
Of legislation desir1sd 10 prevent peace
ful strike would not tend 20 increase
lnbor's efficiency He denied that labor
was responsible, for tho delay in the air
plane program. declaring that capital
was at fault
you can't make men work by passing
! laws Senator Hollis said. y concur
i'm the opinion of President Gonpcra of
the American Federation Of Labor that
il Congress pass law preventing peaee-
ful strikes, that law cannot be enforced
Senator McCumber said that never
have there been rs many strikes 10 The
history Of the country as there have
been since the United States entered
the war, although during that period
labor has been better treated and re-
ccivod higher wages than ever before
The North Dakota Senator dcpored
what he termed a lack Of courage by
members Of Congress 10 oppose organ
ized labor because Of its political IN
fluence and SAID that the anti-strike
provision of the bill should have becn
retained
Senator Uardwick of Georgia said
Congress ought to prohibit strikes of
workers engaged IN the manufacture If
war necessities and at the Same tune
insure fair treatment for labor
Senator sherman said he believes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-17

rows Point and the Harlan Il Hollings-
worth plant Of Wilmington, Del.
Not only is Schwab himself source
Of greatly increased strength to the Ship
ping Board, but his accession Ia the officer
ship will bring with it a number OF other
appointments of incstimable value. one
of these, it is probable, will be Homer
Ferguson of the Newport News Co, who
is considered TO be the best all-round, two
handed sbipbuildcr in America.
FIELD MARSHAL OF sHIrpunDERs.
Schwab's job il largely that of q field
marshal i'm command of the shipbuIlding
army. He is TO be directly in charge of
the construction of the vessels and direct
the wards and the vast hosts engaged IN
the work That is the sort Of thing he
can do best of all, for he is u man of un-
doubted enthusiasm, who possesses the
real faculty Of affecting others with his
spirit.
He had not been on the Job two hours
Yesterday before the whole Shipping Cor
poration felt the urge of his iervor. Even
President Wilson himself did not escape
the contagion, for as the steel master left
the White House he seized both the Prcsi-
dents hands IN his and told him how
wholeheartedly and devotedly he would
give himself To the cause OF which Mr..
Wilson is the leader and spokesman.
Mr.. Schwab will assume his duties late
this week, according to statements pub
lished here today.
An official announcement also stated
"Mr. Schwab will have complete super
vision and direction Of the work of ship
buildinq
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-17
UKRAINE BLASTS
HUNS FOOD HOPES
Riotous Peasants Destroying Prop.
erty, Says Correspondent n
German Paper

Washington, Apnl ~ 4 derp1th
from Basol yesterday gayF
"Ihe special correspondent u Tho
I'rRnkiurter IeitubR IN lkrinia acud7 %"
his paper from KEEL on April . "a fitrr
singllarlY poEsImisiic IN thc Cc0nOfnir
situation Of The country and The nEourcfa
which the Control Emprs '8u hopc y"
obtain there.
"fhe hopes which tbr tenir8i Empire
could place in tho Ckamau Kepubl' as "a
counterpart ~ the aid gm,h wac lrni her
against the BolghrYsi ore l'seonrd ~ q
study ~ the true situation
IN The airs N Ihr grsngeg there
i7 ~ prcernt M available flppiy The
correspondent reveals that ae q result n
The digpoesce7iou ~ th" large prrpr.r'0ro,
even whore planiiugY were madn. Dur Iyes
not in thc least zcr uhovll dDtte ierycf'-
ing.
There ia norc dratag .ger
Throughout the country
What ~ serious % h1i irritable
peasant uprising which iar lrp 1,rg
on iurr Janpary haa hrHg'f i. t.r
destruction ~ large afo.Hr
fnral lands in "a single rgr ssf.h rif
damage Is estimated at n.er At0NE.0pD
TT was the large cs'airf fi.t trrlrod
grain The sugar ipdW'rf pe.ae.ll
ruined. thc Frankfurt /cnr1 nt.e
poudcnt states
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-17

President Gompcrs and other officials
of the American Federation of Labor
are sincere, loyal and patriotic in
their efforts % control union labor, but,
he added, that Mr.. Gompers knows the
whole "coal bin in the Missouri valley
IL on the edge of volcano" and that
strikes ARE contemplated
The Illinois Senator said he wished
Mr.. GomperB would have printed ~ the
Federation's magazine Field Marshal
IIaig's recent order of the day 10 the
British army and the appeal of Premier
Lloyd George for more men. lie added
that he also would like 10 aee IN the
same issue the last words Of the bate
Joseph IL Choate.
"for Gods sake hurry upP
Il want MIR Gompcrs ta obey the laws
Of this republic and Of the several state T
continued Senator Sherman lie has
spent more time breaking laws than be
has in defending his country, prior -
the breaking out Of tho war, and ! am
glad 10 Join him now IN q patriotic piIr-
pose 10 fuse with him some of tho dif
fcrencea we may have had IN thc common
design ~ defending the country
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-17
SCHWAB PICKED
TO SPEED STEEL
SHIP BUILDING
Will Have Complete Control Of
Construction Of Nations New
Marine in l30 Yards.
GREAT AID TO COUNTRY

Washington, April 17.-Thc genius of
Charles NJ. Schwab has been command
ecred by the government.
The worlds most famous industrialist
has been made Director General OF the
Emergency Fleet Corporation. As such 1t
will be his Job to build the ships.
Those who know his history for the last
thirtv-fivc wears, with its unbroken rec
ord of successes, with its victories over
seeming defeat. with its deposition from
the throne of the Steel Trust and the erec-
ton of a throne even more powerful. have
no fear of the outcome They believe that
the Shipping Board has taken n great
stride forward; that Schwabs appoint
rncnt is worth almost hundred ships
and is equal almost 10 the winning of q
battle.
WHITE HOUSE GIVES OUT NEWS.
How important the appointment of
the steclmaster is considered may be
Judged from the fact that the announce
mcnt of tho appointment was given out
at the White House. The statement was
issued late yesterday afternoon. and made
plain that Schwah's selection did not in
any way limit Edward N Hurleys
activities. On the contrary, 1t will afford
MIR Hurley wider opportunity for the
utNFiVlR{ltAb VI it'fitAttSs tAtt tNbtNNlOt VI
which will lie largely in MIR. Schwab
hands.
Charles Piez, who has been General
Manage OF the corporation turns over
much of the detailed operations To-
Schwab while he continues rs vice-presi-
dent of the Fleet Corporation. in which
his work Will be largely that OF assistant
TO Hurley IN matters of general planning.
The announcement of Schuab's 9 ap-
pointrncnt reads:
Edward n Hurley Charles NJ Schwab.
Hainbridgc Colby and Charles piez were
received by the President az the White
House today L. was stated that the sub
ject discussed WAS the progress and con
dition OF the national shipbuilding pro-
gram. The carrying forward of the con-
struction work, in the i30 shipyards now
in operation, is SO vast that il requires re-
inforccment of the shipbuilding organiza-
ton throughout tho country.
sCHwAB DIRECTOR GENERAL.
Later in the dav. Chairman Hurley of
the Shipping Board announced that a new
office. with wide powers. had been created
by the trustees Of the Emergency Fleet
Corporation The new position is that
of director-genersl. and MIR Sthwah has
been asked and has agreed 20 accept this
position IN answer to the call Of the nation
GREAT ACQUISITION TO THE BOARD.
Schwab IS generally considered 70 he
the biggest figure IN the steel business
today. lie Is practical steel man and
knows the tricks of the trade from the
ground up. In recent years he has be-
come probably the largest shipbuilder IN
the world. controlling as he does five
Fards the tnlon ot San Francisco, the
Elizabethport, the Fore River, the Spar
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-17
MAY TALK FROM CAR PHONE.
1rnin Phone Demonstration Proves Per
feet Success Of New Device.

Washington, April 17-An Official
report from Moncton, N. b.. made public
here states that, in the presence of off
cials of the Canadian government and
railways. the Mact arlanc device, named
of Philadelphia, Tor voice TRANSMISSION
between moving train and a dispatcher
office. has been given ita public tests and
demonstrated it's efficiency
Tie device worked successfully in con
nsction with trunk line telephones in
general commercial service, and also be
tween car OF the train and the loco.
motive. The transmission Is made
through wheel and axle, without the aid
Of contributing medium
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-17
URGES 10 MONTHS FOR YEAR.
Michigan Congressman Would Take
Kinks Out Of the Calendar.

Washington, April 7.-Reprcsenta-
tive Smith, Republican, Of Michigan,
has introduced bill to simplify the
calendar He would make each month
twenty-cight days long and add new
month. after June. So under this plan n
year would he thirteen months long in
stead Of twelve.
This is in line with the daylight
proposition in that IL is mn effort to en-
able men 10 adapt themselves better
10 natural conditions he said tBy
evening up the months We will remove
a lot Of difficulty and unfairness such rs is
caused by some months longer than
Others. We werc brought up regarding q
month as having four weeks. This makes
1t that in fact The calendar has been
changed several times The one VIC ar,
living by is ancient
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-17
HORSE MEAT. so CENTS POUND.
Paris Slaughtered $4,000 Last Year:
Prices Continue 10 Advance.

Paris, March 1.-THE extended sale Of
horse meat is one of the means counted
upon by the city authorities TO relieve
the provision market The sale of horse
flesh for many years has been consider
able in the popular quarters of Paris
and il has increased considerably during
the war. Last year 43, 3Si horses were
killed Mt the Vanguard slaughter houses
The increased supply Of horse meat had
no depressing effect upon prices. however
The British army is now the chief
source Of supply OF horses for killing
More than l2.0OO horses were received
from that source last year, yct the prices
went from the equivalent Of twenty
eight cents pound 10 forty cents for
ordinary cuts and from thirty-fve cents
10 fifty cents pound for the cholce bits
OF horse flesh
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-17
GIRLS HAD MOOSE FOR HUN.
Police Saved Seditionist From irate
Mob Of Girl Munitions Workers.

Pittsburg April l7-Girl munitions
workers in the Westinghouse plant yes
terday led mob Of frenzicd war workcrs
who sought n lynch leo ] tschman, ~
sharpeblrg. Eechman is ~ German do
scent and wns accused of aoditiou7 acts
and utteranccs He was saved by police
after wild race after the man, who was
fleeing from the mob
The policemen rushed Eschman into
the plant, closely pressed BY the crowd J.
and there found = n0osed rope thrown
over rafter and "A girl worker with
a black cap such as is uscd by auihori-
tics N performing a legal banging, ready
to thrust it over the hcad pf Fschman
when he was brought in
a lynching had bocn planned mcm-
bers ~ tho mob. which numbered 300
declared. and only the arrival of thc
police who had bcon tipped N. " saved
Eechman.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-17
KINGS LOST ROBES FOUND.
Superstiiious Bohemians See in Incident a
New Sovereign in Near Future.

London. March 3l.--The coronation
mantle of the king OF Bohemia, which
long ago mysterlously disappeared. has
just been discovered in little shop owned
by an old woman who has been guarding
and treasuring it devotcdly
The reappcarance Of the mantle has
caused some excitement and the super
stitious sec in it n sign from Heaven that
in the near future this emblem will once
again be required for its original use.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-17
POVERTY IN JERUSALEM.
Ii is Appalling. Says British Postmaster
Who Adds. Business Is Picking up.

London. March 31--Scrgcant Frank
Smith. of the Royal Engineers, the first
British postmaster of Jerusalem. writing
TO friend here, SAYS
There are 10000 inhabitants left in
Jerusalem. and they were all glad to sec
us The poverty is appalling. but business
is picking up now. and the postothcc is
doing a thriving business
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-17
FOR WILSON'S REELECTION.
Only Man Who Should be Selected II
1920 MrAdoo Tells Texans

New York. April IA Houston dis
patch to the Evening World says
AN implied declaration that prcsi-
dent Wilson is the only man who should
be elected President In 1920 was made
by William g. McAdoo, Secretary Of the
Treasury, before an audience Of s. 600 at a
Liberty Loan meeting in Houston last
night The declaration was made in
answer to An announcement hv Houston
speaker in which the Secretary of tho
Treasury was introduced "a the next
President
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-17
England 10 "ShOe" III. s. TrOong

London. March l8 Large contracts
will shortly bc placed IN England for
supplies ~ boots - tho American army
m France n is announced. In anticipation
of these requirements. leather supplies fo
manufacturers of civilian shoeE havr been
curiallrd and stringent restrictions H'll
rome into force early ncyt month
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-17
Street and Sewer Director.

Charles II Ten Weeges, fuel admins
traitor for Delaware, has been proposed
for director of the Street and Sewer
Department TO succeed Colonel George
w. Sparks, whose term will expire next
year. Mayor John W. Lawson will make
the appointment
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-17
GARDNER NOT IN RACE.
Former u. s. Senator From Maine
Declares He viii Not Enter Demo-
cratic Contest.

Rockland, Me, April 17.-Obadiah
Gardner, Of Rockland, member of the
international Commission, has notified
the Democratic State Committee and the
Democrats Of Knox county that he could
not become a candidate for the nomina-
ton for the United States Senate.
Business reasons and duties in con-
nection with the International Commits
sion were given today by ex-senator
Gardner as his reasons.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-17
GERMANY Calls cRIpprrs
So Hard Pressed. Nation Rcfainv D's
abIed i'm War Service. Rrfchring
Member Says.

Scw York, April ~ f,ewu11s
hard pressed for nan-por,- ta' .e
nently disabled roldirrr ~ retained q
the army and rripplre lr~ aHri ~ 'h-
colors This statement p5s rrdr +, '.c
Reichsiag by DcpU'y ttse@ i0dc-
ropdent Socialist rn Iclrnrv ' ac-
cUrding ~ the Berlin No-rarrf- ,7ry
of which h,z hccn received HERR
other deputie7 also laid harc rrva'ioral
conditions prevailing IN tho German ar0v
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-17

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helping 0rif tho rrJssiau ratorz
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-20
URGE FEDERAL CONTROL
Congress Ar,n tn Expedite the Admin
istrntiOn Raflr0Hd
HflI.
IHv As.octstel rrc.s.l


WASHiNGTON, February I9.-Con-
grcss to-day bent itself almost exclu-
sivcly toward cXpcdi,ing the admins
tration railroad bill!
Debate on the measure was begun
in the House and continued in the Sen
ate. with leaders OF both bodies plan
ninS its disposition before the end of
the week Late in tho day the Senate
agreed TO begin voting on amendments
thursday afternoon. expecting passage
OF the bill late that night. or Friday.
Ia the House. it is planned 10 close
general debate Thursday and pass tho
measure al least before adjournmen,
Saturday.
Considerable amendment OF both the
senate and House committee drafts be-
fore tinal action was forecast bv to-
days discussion
The principal addresses in tho SEN
ate to-day were by Senators Johnson.
OF California, and Townsend. of Michi-
gan, Republicans. both OF whom en-
posed the measure as now drawn. In
the House Representative Sims. OF Ten
ncssce and Representative Stephens. of
Nebraska. Democrats. championed the
hraft OF the House committee. Govern
mcnt ownership Of railroads was advo-
Gated by the California Senator and by
representative stephens.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-20
Youth Heads Board
Of Morris Company

CHICAGO, February iO.-Ncison
Norris. tMcnt!-,iN-! !cnr-oid cl,nir-
mnn Of the board of directors OF
Norris q Co.. who uns the principal
witness at tho storkynrds wage mr.
btrntton proceedings to-day, denied
tho rhnrEc OF organized Inbor TINT
pnrkinE-inusc employees nrc not
pnid fnir living wngc. lie said
pnrkinS-housc workers nrc pnid n.
high wages n. received by men OF
tho snmc rIRSs In other Industries.
md TINT living conditions In tho
district adjacent to the stockynrd.
nrc not nearly ms hnd ms pictured by
employee witnesses.
Hc snid hc favored cquni pay for
men and women doing tho snme
amount of work.
The trn-hour day. nc said. uns
better suited To tho need OF the
mcnt packing Industry than the
ciEht-hour standard.
Hc snid profits hnd bccn reduced
80 per cent since tho plant bcEnn
operating under government control.
Jnmes q. Condor, attorney for the
packers, declared tho government
survey Of the cost OF Keeping n fam
lily az five, which amounts To Si,2Ss
ycnr. and wns used by the en-
Pl"yccS side mt the hearing, WA.
bnscd on the prices or rent. food mud
clothing In Washington, ID. e., in mn
inquiry To nH clerks sninrics. lie
said il could moi properly he con-
sidcrcd In connection with the cost
ri living of stockynrd Iaborcrs in
Chicago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-20
BOL SE1E,NIKI ACCEPT
TERMS OF GERMANY
Conditions in Georgia Camps Satisfactory,
Secretary Baker Reports After Inspection

rr0wdin.; have been cntircl! over
come. and none of the hospitals. Wis
tied wns being used Ia full rnpxcity.
In very few wards were NIL tho beds
occupied.
"Thr operating rooms ut nil hos
pitfalls arc now thoroughly equipped.
mud tho water nnd sewage systcms
have been completed I'm two, and
almost completed In tho third camp.
In all of tho camps the mon were
very actively cnEnEcd in trimming,
hnyinG constructed trench systems.
and being occupied with drills and
exercises included in the prescribed
courses.
"iu each of the camps the cloth
ing equipment WAS found adequate.
The food WAS excellent md abund-
mt. Equipment of rifles was COM
pictc. and nj each camp n number OF
machine gums OF YarinuS types arc
in actual service on the machine
gun tnrEct ranges. NJ cnch camp
nrc artillery regiments with field mr.
ranges i'm use.
"fhcrc remains some shortage of
harness aud minor articles of equip
mcnt, which nrc being rapidly sup
piled. Full conPlcmcutS of machine
guns nrc not yet ON hand. nor of
artillery. hut enough of cncii to per-
nit continual practice"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-20


WtSHINGTON, Erbr ruhry H.
GENERALLY sHtisfnctnry conditions
were found Mt Camp ,.ordon. ttInn-
tn: Camp Wheeler, Macon, and Camp
Hancock, tuEuStn, Secretary Itnkcr
announced to-dny, after his return
from an inspection OF those camps
I'm company with SUPERINTENDENT
tOrEaS md Colonel Fmrbush aud
Major Wclrh. OF the incident corps.
The general health of NIL three
camps wns excellent, Secretary
Baker Suid. md clothing equipment
wns adequate ind the equipment Of
riflcs at each camp complete. Full
compliments of machine gums and
artillery nrc not yet ON hnnd, hut
there Is enough of cnch To permit
continual practice.
"rhc disease and sick rates nj
each cnmp were found to he stcndiIy
dcclininE." snid MIR. Bakers >tntc-
mcnt. "tt each camp nm adequate
number OF trained nurses was found,
nnd the hospitals were we'll cared
for nnd supplied and In the hands
of capable medical md surgical
staGs. The general health of nII
three camps was excellent, md ut
Wheeler. where the worst sickness
Ind occurred, tho Improvement was.
marked aud stcndy.
"Thc carly difficulties due to