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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-07
RUSSIA WAY FIGHT W.T.
Trotzky Gives Intination ~ What Nav
Happen If Peace Treaty Fails

Rv Associated prees ~ e~-v F-rrtor
Pefrugrad TUESDAY March -'hauld
ihn AH-Russlan Congress ,f tturk nrn
and soldiers Delegate at ts rnaatinp
newt week ~ Moscow fan ta -ttlf. TIE
peace terms forced upon Russia it nr-
many tt ts not unlikely that .'usva
and he uited States aud rr pies
again may be sighting against German
imperialism as aihrs although allies r 4
somewhat restricted scnse
Icon Trotrkv. hc Bolshrvk flraim
minister. IN an lntervew ~ lhc ~molnv
Institute, replying ~ > question q
might not be possible fer the traditional
friends, Russia and The nIted states,
tn continu0 together - hattie agaInEf
German oppression should IranG efforts
fail saId
tmerca and RUSSIA today navr jif-
ferent aims but y re have common sfa
tions on the same route 3 -oe no rrason
why We could not travel together 1 .nc
same car Lach could have fbc right in
get of when tie wanted q
nti 3 revolution rnnrs lu scrmnnv
undoubtedly Russia and lWerra aavr
similar road We aro p.pat ve arc and
cannot change and we do not gpect INC
tneTIran government tn .aaUgt
he foreign minister -ald tn0t ''ir
RoishevIk government could return fn i4st
November L would repeat = whole pro-
gram jlst as ID happened shc .1lnnis
sares lolcvc uniy u spcn lJnusr 40
RUSSIA ge saved ne l4drt
n November np 44 Ve 800 aYt ~
cude he possibility - s aou Ra pw
We consider such war possible &c
soviet government Has PASSED f- lrs
period and acquired power Sow m4-t
right for organization u1 -irr 2"
clements 3. anarchy u4 lsDrZalIaa
ton, hc inevitable rrpll, nt4rrs
ot oppression must IT, u.tr.euit
he Bpl-hevIk .oNtromt tat irH.
added was prepared - Nruuri. a4
right ll the say back ta hc r., Gula
ans before + Nouoi aItmlt ne .at
0f le revolution. fIc saa
strict disl.puu, Aas oug .ufar .f.f
labor and that 81 -Y.t gamta
pauUg - her ra
industries
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-07
THIRD LIBERTY LOAN
Each City Exceeding its Quota
Will Fly a Special
Banner.

Washington. March = The third
Liberty Loan. which will open one month
from to-day. ~ 30 have q distinctive flag
of it's own Red border, white interior
field. with three vertical blue stripes
this ie the design for the honor emblem
which wll bc hoslowed ON each city
exceeding ito quota of sales oG Liberty
bonds. If city doubles ris quota, n
star viii bc added to- It's aag, and q trip
ling Of he quote will ho recognized bv two
stars
Secretary McAdno announced also the
plan of giving window card bearing
reproduction If the nag ia each pur
cbaser Of bond. and of establishing
honor rnlia ~ each community 80 bear
the names ~ subscribers
II Is planned aeo ~ unfurl . State
honor Hag a. each state capital after the
c1up4igu Is ended ~ bear the names
and records of each community Which
won quote Hag \ national Gag, 80 bo
aowu ~ Washington after hr campaign
VIII he8r The records ~ Statre
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-07
MORE GERMAN -KuLruR
Wounded Belgian Fisherman Deliberately
Shot 10 Death on Boa,

BY Associated Itcss ~ hN'rt an-
London. March dow 'ar members
Of the crew ot German submarine
brutLly bIllcd he wounded -ur
Belgian fishing -macs Nh,r. It. Lea.
the vessel Is described nr --.
citation dispatch from pcIr.r.e The
submarine attacked the m.-s g'a r.n-
fire and the sdppor aas V.luG.l rely
lie urged his men .nclualnc a- au -
save themselves
The submarine commander forces. ae
fisherman 10 row German sailors to 'dt
smack in order 70 place bombs aboard
One 81 the Germans ircH revolver las
shot ths helpless kppcr through ,he
head III the presence 81 hl- -or
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-07
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yelogda. Rnssia. Tuesdar. Nar,h s

Fplogds. Russia. Tuesday. March
IN public statement 70 thr people n
Vologds today on the international siina
tion as II affects Russia. David v. FrHrrie
tho American ambassador saif
America has m plans ~ desires ~
territorial conquest in Russia Whit
the present government has nrvcT hrrr
formally recognized bv my govrrrr7cr'
or any ~ the Allies. both Premier rrirr
and Foreign Minister Trntrky arc aware
because 90 advised ihrrn ihat : hrd
recommended ~ my government fhst n
rcrogniyc any government ihc Russian
people might select ard also would ravn
rstIy urge that material aesisfarre ~
rendered n such government provided
that il would continue tho var against
the Central Powers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-07
Army Camp Health Better.
ssn.-iated prrss a. Tycrv Fypning

Dy AssOClattd Fress % Lively ENenIng
Washington March Continued I'M
provcment Of health conditions in army
and camps in the United
States is shown in the detailed report
OF the surgeon general for the week end
ing March | The death rate-6.6 per
| 600 is the lowest recorded since No
vember I6. 1917. Pneumonia continues
to decline III all camps, the report says
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-07
MORE PAY FOR RAILROADERS.
Suggestion is Made That Pensioners BE
Given Substantial Increase.
NrTN INNUInr

Ey NssoCiafod Press % TvcFy EVenlng
Washington, March Substantial
increases in pay for railroad employees
retired on pensions were suggested TO
the Railroad Wage Commission today
by Earl II Morton, president Of the Order
Of Railroad Station Agents
1t was the first suggestion that any
others than active employees should be
included in the commissions recon-
mendations for increases.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-07
u-H0AT LOSSES NOT MADE Up.
Steamship Owner Declares building Pro
gram ia Not Keeping Pace.

Hy Associated Press to Every Evening
London, March Standard ships
produced IN British shlpyaris ~ i fort
night are not equal 10 ~ sinklnge hv
submarines. SIR John r t.llcrman. steam
ship owner. declared to-day III i meeting
of the Chamber of Shipping
Sii John explained that owing ~ the
conditions under which shpoWucrs mr.
carving on trade and war conditions.
marine casualties. apart from onemy
action, are double and treble what they
were IN the daVs before The var iic SAID
the output OF shipping since the war was
not sulllcent 70 make good tho io-aea bv
marine causes alone. leaving the LOSSES
by enemy action vet 10 bc made lp
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-07
NEW DESTRoYERS NAMED.
-Four Distinguished Officers Of The Navy
To he tIonored,

nv Associated Press I" t,e'y Evening
eWaahInptnn. March Naming ~
four new torpedo boat ie7trnyors - honor
~ naval officers Who distinguished thcm
selves in early wars was announced to-day
hv Secretary Daniels
The officers thus honorrl and thrir
b,rthplaccs arc Nllllan Radlnrd I'm
castle "a John perrirr Montgomery.
Nllcntown. \ y hatlea Stuart @nggs
New BrunauieL \ i, and Augustus
Henry l>lIty, Annapolis. Md
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-07
AFRO RAFT At WORK ACAIN.
Weather Clears up on Western Front
Permitting Activity

London. March Z After two days If
wind and ram tho weather cleared slightly
on tho afternoon of TUESDAY zays tn-
DAYS official report of anr'al operations
hElnunhs were dropped ~ runway -'dlngs
northeast nf bilio
In ar fighting two hostile machine
were 4 5wnod and ono was driven iawn
ont III control Dne ni ours i meemg
After dark the Ingclmunefor railway
station and an airdronc northeast of 81
Quentin wnrn bombed heavily 4 II nur
machines returned
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-07
PATRIOTIC CHANGERS.
Liberty Loan Considered al the Meeting
of the County Body.

\ meeting OF Pomona Grange Is beng
held IN Eden Hall today lhe meeting
wa opened this morning when organIza-
lon took place and George MedIll deliver
tvi an address 81 welcome The response
Wts made bv Fletcher Dcakync
TINS afternoon John ! Ross,ll prcsI-
Gent 30 the Security Trust and safe
Delusu Co. delivered q stirring address.
urging the grangers % buy and help along
with the Liberty Loans of the country
Three important resolutions Will likely
4, acted upon this afternoon calling for
"Conscuptiur Farm Labor Employing
" omen 1u III, Farm and "The Call
q the special Session of Legislature for
ne purI,u~e of the National Prohibition
Aasldtucut
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-07
GERMAN VANDALISM CO.'S on.
Destroying Mines and Railways. IS Well
az Deporting Population.

Hayre France "Wednesday March y
The Germans enniinuc 10 dynamite the
engines, MINES and foundations ~ iactorie@
around Mons. according fn refugees rhe
have recently escaped FROM Relgium
They also arc carrying 1T fho rails from
railway tracks Il i sald he rss,ls arc being
shipped to f,ermanY
Deporfations of Belglans continue and
have extended TO children IL wears nf age
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-07
GERMANS MARCH
GOES ON DESPITE
PROMISE TO QUIT
Russian Town of hamburg Cap
tured by Advancing Teuton
Host
STOPPED, THEN WENT ON
nv Associated Press tn Every Evening

NV RkHtblhtffi ffFHsA TT ffHftk fsNfitiHk
LoNDoH, March
The Germans have captured Iamburg,
east Of Narva. while the l'mcoLG Gerrnan
offensive is continuing beyond Trchlzond.
SAYS Russian official agency dispatch re-
ccivcd here to-day This action adds the
statement, is despite the official announce
ueut by the German high command that
hosiilties against RUSSIA have eeaeed
The German advance eastward into
Russia stopped Tucsday savs an ~
change Telegraph dispatch from Pciro-
grad dated Wednesday but was resumed
during tho night III several sectors ~ ordor
to allow the Germans to reach and con
solldatc the linc betweeu hamburg and
Cdnf. east If Lake Poipua and south of
Narya
II is reported ~ Peiroefad that banks
have heon rcnponod the property of land
lords restored and other conditions ap-
proaching the old regime revived ~ towns
occupicd hv tho f,crmans
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-07
Allies Recruiting Goes up.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

New York, March z Recruiting for
the British and Canadian overseas forces
has taken a decided jump in the United
States. says an announcement issued
here today, probably due to the recent
draft convention between the United
States and Great Britain Last week was
the biggest the British and Canadian
recruiting mission has had since the cam
paign began eight months ago, l.0S9
recruits being send TO Canada as COM
pared with S38 the week previous
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-07
JERSEY METHoDISTS ACT.
Want Commission on Course Of
Study and Its Teachings
Abolished
! Associated press 70 Every EvenIas

Atlantic City. \ J March T. Taking
the Iced for thc Methodist Chrg f the
uation, the NcW Jelsey Methodisr Eplsco-
pal Conference. in cl-hty-~ceond annual
session mere, TO-DAY demanded the abolish
mcut Of the commission on course Df
study. elimination of the teachings It
had Iaii down for the instruction of new
ministers. and referred the matter 30
the general conference Of the ahurch iG
1920 with the recommendation hat the
powers now vested in the commission
DC taken over by the House 81 Bishops
The conference also instituted L cam
paign throughout Mcthodism 10 arouse
sentiment against tho commission, whose
teachings wore alleged r. be German
propaganda Bishop Edwin hughes,
Of Boston, IS chairman of the commission.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-07
Francis in odd QuArler-.

IS Associated Press - Eg,rs Es,a.as
Washington March tmnl-44 2
Francis. reporting u to ~ta.e l"ulT
ment luirr cate II Mar. & 81
temporarily luarferci with hr -euu
and Brazilian diplomats j a..-e
placed at thelr disposal IS .ue uayur
Eologda
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-07
AUSTRIA SEEING A LIGHT.
President Wilson'S UtteranceS Having
Favorable Effect in Dual Monarchy.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Washington March I President VII
sons address early ii January in which
he defined fourteen conditions for world
wide peace, has acted like a leaven in
the political life Of Austria-IIungary and
the conditions are reverted to over and
over again rs Il possible concrete basis
for negotiations as appears from the dis
cussions in German newspapers Of the
latter part of January just received here.
The President proposals also have
received considerable attention in Ger
many. The papers there explain the
favorable echo the proposals have evoked
in Austria by stating that the objection
able parts OF the President address do
not apply 70 Austria Us vitality as they
do 20 Germany.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-07
ASK m SSfAN DELEGATES
10 RATTFY PFAFE TREATY

Peuograd. March Z The rrn
tfsl executive committee ~ ttC
Soldiers and Workmen's ounrl
while recognizing that ihe herman
peace terms woe those II political
bandits. has called on its delegate
10 the Moscow congress 70 ofr fnr
thc ratification n the peace. says
the IZvestia. the Holehrvik Drvan
This action Is advised br'auze ihf
Deare hae afforded the SOrial Rrtp
luton an .abeolu'rly ncrrretrt
r. pife
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-07
WANT STEEL PRICES FINED.
Manufacturers Ask Government TO Set
Figur> on All Constituent Materials.

By Associated Press to Every Lvening
Washington, March = Steel manu-
facturers have asked the government to
fix prices on all products entering into the
manufacture OF steel. in order that the
fixed price for steel may be stabilized
The steel manufacturers urge that it is
inconsistent TO set price for the finished
products without at the same time CON
trolling prices Of products entering into
manufacture Raw materials Of which
steel is made already have come under
government control, but accessories have
not
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-07
RennIse German Raids Al Verdnn.

PARIS. March C;errnan raids on fhc
Verdnn front last night were Fep,llsed by
the Frrneh. Ehes War Office announces
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-07
Auusemen,s Tonight

PLAYHOUSE THE Wild Duca
tiarrtCk Vaudeville
Majestic Hidden Pearls
N ictOrla Today
Queen B!ue Blagts Raw den
savoy ] he " asp.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-07
FRANCIS ASSURES
RUSSIAN PEOPLE
OF OUR FRIENDSHIP
We Want No Territorial Conquest
and Are Willing 20 Help Any
Substantial Government
TRoTzKY GIVES HTS VIEWS

ny Associated Prrra ~ Evrrg Ftrnirr
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS u'''t'.''''a'
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-07

liIst class wearing leather star shoe
Repairing 60 10 Delaware Ave Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-07
SMILEAGE BOOKS

are on sale at the Business Office
! of Every Evening. Buy one or
more and send 10 the boys III camp.
Your boy can see a dollar or two
dollar show for five, ten, fifteen or
twenty-five cents. You want to send
your soldier boy TO show. Your
Smileage Book will do it for you.
4 Smileage Book Of twenty cou-
pons costs you dollar; one of 100
coupons costs you five dollars.
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Middletown transcript., 1918-07-13
HUNDRED SHIPS ARE LAUNCHED
Ceremonies Held In Yards In The
East And West.

Washington. Americas merchant
fleet grown to 10.04O.659 gross tons by
the construction of 1922 new ships Of
1,43O,793 tons in the fiscal year ended
June 80. was augmented by the unprcce
dented launching Of about 100 ships.
The feat of the loyal army OF work
men which made the launchings pos
sible received due recognition from the
highest officials directing the war &C
tivities of the nation.
I'VE are all comrades in great
cause" declared President Wilson in
a message read as part of the launch
ing ceremonies in IS yards. From
General Pershing came the thanks of
the American fighting meC in Europe
for the support Of which the launch
ings are substantial evidence.
with such backing we cannot fail
to win," asserted the commando: of the
United States Army in France.
Chairman Hurley, chief of the men
directing the shipbuilding program, did
not stint his praise of the men actually
building the ships in expressing the
appreciation of the Shipping Board for
the work accomplished.
Middletown transcript., 1918-07-13
HUNS SMASHED
BY AMERICANS
Big German Counter.Attack Is
Crushed
MANY PRISONERS CAPTURED
Desperate German Effort To Regain
important Position Won BY The
Americans Ends In Dismal
Failure.

American Forces on the Marne.-A
counter-attack made by the Germans
against the new positions won the
night before by the American forces
to the vest of Chateau-Thierry was
completely broken up. The Americans
did not give up foot of ground which
they had captured.
Reports from the advanced front,
brought back through heavy enemy
barrage, confirmed the earlier state
ments that the Americans have
reached their. every objective and are
holding every point.
An entire German regiment has
been virtually annihilated in the
fighting west of Hill 2O4, according
to officia! information.
The total number of Germans cap
tured by the Americans is now esti
mated to number about 500, including
seven officers. Many groups Of prison
ers have been sent to the rear. 9th
ers have been located in hospitals
where they We're taken after being
wounded
The German cOunter-attack whic,,
was fiercely conducted, was launched
against the American positions at :;
o'clock in the morning. 1t resulted
in the Americans further increasing
their number Of prisoners. Virtual:
the remainder of the enemy attack
ing force was annihilated.
In a brilliant operation after hard
fighting, American troops on this
front captured the village of VauX.
together with large slice OF the
Paris highway west of Chateau-Thie"-
ry and two patches of wooded land.
The Americans took 275 German
prisoners, including five officers and
captured quantity of machine guns
and other equipment.
In the Vaux region the Americans
took the Germans completely by SUI
prise Most of the prisoners were
taken out of cellars and dugouts.
How many Germans were killed, Of
course. is unknown. but from the num-
Der OF dead in plain view at various
places the total must have been con-
siderable.
Middletown transcript., 1918-07-13
RockviIic's Celebration.

Rockville. -ENercises of an elabOr-
ste character marked the Fourth Of
July celebration in Rockville. United
States, Maryland and Liberty Loan
flags were unfurled from two fine poles
erected III front of the Court House
by the County Commissioners. Sena-
tor Joseph E. Ransdell. Louisiana:
former Representative David J. Lewis
and Henry e. Davis delivered ad-
dresses. A large chorus, under the
direction of William F. Prettyman,
sang patriotic sengs and the Engi-
neers' Band. of Washington. played
county attended.
Middletown transcript., 1918-07-13
Military School At Tome.

Port Deposit.-A junior division of
The Reserve Officers Training Corps
will be established under the United
States War Department at the Tome
School in September. This course
which will be open to all boys over
IA Years OF age, will be under the d.
rectioE of an officer of the United
States Army.
A course in military training has
baen given the boys of the Tome
School during the past year. Mr..
John W. Jones. the military instruc-
tor. a former member OF the Della
ware militia, was in service on the
Mexican border for six months. Later
10 had three-month course at Fort
Myer
Middletown transcript., 1918-07-13
MARYLAND NEWS
+. BRIEFLY TOLD
Latest Happenings Cleaned
From All Over the State.
LIVE NOTES AND COMMENTS
Tax Rate Increased.

Frederick-The tax rate for Fred
erick county was fixed by the County
Commissioners at SIPS, an advance of
20 cents over last years rate. With
the new assessment of real and per-
sonal property, which added nearly
$6,500,000 to the basis, the increase
came as a big surprise to taxpayers.
who were rather expecting a decrease.
The commissioners issued statement
explaining the chief reason the rate
had to be advanced was to pay off the
Indebtedness. which was passed on by
the old board, amounting to $64,00O
In addition to this. the cost of build
ing and maintaining roads and running
he schools has advanced greatly. Fifty
cents was levied for the schools. The
tax basis for 1918 is $37, S99,753.
Middletown transcript., 1918-07-13
No Help From Army Labor.

nnapolis-The farm Through
system established by War Depart
n1ent officials permitting young men
Of the draft army to engage in work
On the farms at certain periods has
been OF no benefit to Anne Arundel
county, according to County Agent H.
e. Wiliteford. Mr.. Whiteiord states
that as far she knows not q single
snc'ication for such furlough was made
and that not an additional laborer has
Seen secured for work on the farms in
the county.
Middletown transcript., 1918-07-13
256 Persons Believed Lost.

London.-A thorough search Of the
waters in the vicinity of the spot
where the Canadian hospital ship
Llandovery Castle was sunk by Ger.
man submarine has resulted in no
further survivors being found. An
official statement issued by the Az.
miralty says it may be assumed that
only - out of the 258 persons on boa I'd
were saved.
Andrew Bonar Law, Chancellor OF
the Exchequer, speaking in the House
of Commons, said that one would has.
thought that nothing new as regards
German brutality could have hap
pened, but the sinking of the Canadian
hospital ship Llandovery Castle was
an unspeakable outrage. Nothing
could be gained. he added by talking
about this last example of frightfui
ness.
Middletown transcript., 1918-07-13

man lines northeast of Villers-B Breton.
neux. on the Somme front, and beside
taking Hamel village battled their way
forward beyond Hamel and the Vaire
woods, between Hamel and Villers.
Bretonneux.
French troops attacked the German
lines on q front of mile and a quar-
ter in the neighborhood of Autreches
the enemy territory for distance Of
nearly half a mile.
Middletown transcript., 1918-07-13
MILLION MEN NOW
SAFE IN FRANCE
Greatest Oversees Movement OF
Troops in History
MILLIONS MORE ARE GOING
Not A Single American Transport
Carrying Troops To 6attlefields
In France Sunk BY
A U.boat.

Neutrality-suspicious. troops sent
overseas numbered 1,019,1 lis on July l..
This was made known by President
Wilson, who gave to the public let
ter from Secretary Baker disclosing
q record achievement which the Pres
ident said must cause universal sat-
isfactiOn."
The first units-non-comba
left American shores on May 8, 1917.
General Pershing followed twelve days
later and at the end of the month.
LIS men had started for the battle
fields of France. June Saw this num-
Der increased by 1921 and thereafter
khaki-clad crusaders" from the west
ern republic flowed overseas In
steady stream until upwards OF 3Oc.-
900 had departed when the great
German thrust began last March.
President Wilson's determination
to meet Germany's supreme effort
with the utmost of Americas avail
able man power to assist the desper-
ately resisting French and British
armies is sharply reflected in the
movement of troops during the last
three months. The March sailings OF
1881 were increased in April to H.
212. May saw another 244,345 men
embark and last month 276,372 were
sent away, making total for the
three months of 637,929. This, Secre-
tary Baker said later, put the troop
movement six months ahead of the
original program.
Substantially thirty divisions are
now in France ready to meet what.
ever move the German Staff has in
preparation. Some of these divisions
already have been formed into the
First Field Army under Major Cen
eral Liggett, others are holding trench
sectors at important points along the
battle line and still others have been
broken up and brigaded with the
French and British troops. And so,
when the German thrust comes, the
Americans will be called upon to play
no small part in meeting it.
Secretary Baker wrote the Presi-
dent that the supplies and equipment
in France for the million men who
have gone is shown by latest reports
10 be adequate and added that 1.-The
output of our war industries in this
country is showing marked improve
ment in practically all lines of neces-
sary equipment and supply"