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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-08
PRESIDENT ASKS
HELP OF FARMERS
DECLARES THIS YEARS ACHIEVE
MENTS WILL DECIDE STRUG-
GLE IN PROGRESS IN EUROPE.
Points Out Part Farmers OF United
States Are to Play in the Bloody
Drama by Growing as Large
Crops as Possible.

WashingtOn.--In message to the
nations farmers delivered on January
81 10 an agricultural conference at Ur-
bana H., President Wilson said he
thought statesmen on both sides of the
water realized that the eliminating
crisis of the war had come and this
years achievements would decide it.
The message. which the president in
tended 10 present personally until at
tackled by cold several days previ-
Gus. was delivered by President James
of the University Of Illinois. Recount
ing the aggressions of Germany, the
president said
1--WE are fighting, therefore, as truly
for the liberty and self-government of
the United States as If the war of our
own revolution had TO be fought over
again. and every man in every business
in the United States must know by this
time that his whole future fortune lies
In the balance.
"Our national life and our whole fu-
ture development will pass under the
sinister influence of foreign control II
we do not win. We must win, there
fore, and we shall win. need not ask
you TO pledge your lives and fortunes
with those of the rest of the nation to
the accomplishment of this great end.
"You VIII realize, rs | think states
men on both sides of the water realize,
that the eliminating crisis of the strug-
gle has come aud that the achieve
ments of this year on one side or the
other must determine the issue.
II will not appeal to you to continue
and renew and increase our efforts.
do not believe that 1t is necessary to
do SO | believe that you Will do II
without any word or appeal from me,
because you understand as well as i
do the needs and opportunities of this
great hour. when the fortunes of man |
kind everywhere seem about To be de-
termlned and when America has the |
greatest opportunity she has ever had |
to make good her own freedom and In |
Il good TO lend helping hand |
to men struggling for their freedom
everywhere"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-08
JOHN L. SULLIVAN DEAD.
Worlds Most Renowned Fighter Sue
cumbs to Grim Reaper.

Arlington, Mass.-John l.. Sullivan,
former worlds champion of the prize
ring, died ut his farm in West Abing-
ton, February >. of heart trouble. He
was 80 years old. John Laurence Sui
Ivan was one of the most picturesque
characters in the history of prize fight
ing For more than ten years. from
the time he defeated Paddy Ryan in
1882, in a bare knuckle fight under the
London prize ring rules, until he was
defeated by james j. Corbett, in 1897.
his personality and methods of fight
ing completely dominated sporting cir
cles in the United States. He had often
said that he had made $2,000.000 in the
ring and spent million of it in drink
ing. OF late years he had been total
abstainer and had warmly advocated
prohibition.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-08
FIRST DRAFT ARMY
NEARS COMPLETION
FINAL QUOTAS WILL BE IN THE
TRAINING CAMPS BY FEB
RUARY is.
Steady Movement of Troops to France
Planned, Second Draft to Begin
Whenever Training Quarters
Are Vacated.

Washington.-The first army will be
completed on February 10. The final
quotas from those states which have
not furnished their full strength will
be sent TO camp on that date. Orders
TO this effect have gone out from Wash
ington, 1t is understood.
Advance supplies of equipment for
the new cOntingents now are being as
sembled at the camps and environments
In various sections of the country. Sec
rotary of War Baker has insisted on
the accumulation of ample stocks of
clothing and other necessary supplies
before the additional men reach camp
The work is being rushed. Adyices that
clothing and supplies would be ready
in time We're received before the pro-
vOst marshal general decided on the
order requiring the induction of the
final quotas into military service.
An aggregate of about 10000 men
will be sent TO camp under the new
orders.
The date of the second draft call is
dependent on the removal of troops
now in training, ii was learned Sunday.
There is no plan under consideration
which calls for new environments or eN-
tensive engagements of existing camps.
The second draft apparently will not
apply to all states simultaneously
Transfer of the men of the first. ma
tional army is regulated by the avail
ability of ships. As transports become
available, contingents which have conf
pleted their home training will be sent
abroad. Registrars to be called under
the second draft will be ordered into
military service as camp space becomes
available.
This would provide period of con-
tinuous training. Fresh troops would
be ready for service In Europe mt all ..
times under this plan. Secretary of
War Baker is understood to be favor
able to this scheme. Secretary Baker
has stated that there is legal author
ity to call as many as 100000 men
under the second draft He hardly
thought il would be necessary TO call
that many, however.
Officials of the provost marshal gem
erals office are now working out
scheme for the registration and classi-
fication of the men who have reached !
the age of u years since June .. The |
bill placing these men under the selec-
tive service regulation is expected to
be pushed with but little delay. 1t is
pending In congress now.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-08
ALLIES TO FIGHT ON
UNTIL JUST PEACE
SUCH is DECISION REACHED AT
CONFERENCE OF CHIEFS
AT VERSAILLES.
Finds No Approximation TO the Terms
Of the Entente in the Speeches Of
Won Hertlinq and the Aus
trian Minister.

LOndOn-The supreme war council
which met at Versailles, finds no ap-
Proclamation in the German chancei.
lor's and the Austro-Hungarian foreign
minister's speeches to the terms Of the
entente allies and has decided to con
tinue the vigorous prosecution of the
war until peace can be obtained
based on the principles of freedom,
justice and respect for international
law"
This official announcement was
made here Sunday night.
A summary of the official report of
the Versailles war council says:
THE council was unable to find in
Won Hertling's and Czernin's recent
utterances any real approximation to
the moderate conditions laid down by
the allies governments. Under the cir
cumstances, the council decided that
the only task before them to meet was
the vigorous and effective prosecution
of the war until the pressure of that
effort produced Il change of temper in
the enemy governments, justifying the
'l'N VI hiiN NpiiNiuSlOI VI DtbtS
based on the principles of freedom, jus
tice and respect for international law.
"The council arrived at a complete
of policy on measures for
the prosecution of the war;
In Session Five Days.
The supreme war council was con
vened on Tuesday at Versailles,
France, under the craftsmanship of
Georges Celmenceau, premier of
France, and ended Saturday. 1t had
been forecasted that the council SEES
sion would be important and that at it
decisions would be
both as regarded the prosecu-
lion of the war and the possibilities of
peace.
The United States was represented
n the council by Gen. Tasker H. Bliss,
'hief of staff of the American army. |
For Great Britain the representatives |
we're Premier Lloyd George and Maj. |
zen. Sir Henry Hughes Wilson, sub |
,hief of the British general staff; Italy, |
'remier Orlando. Foreign Minister |
sonnine and General Cadorna, and for |
France, Foreign Minister Pichon. Gen. |
ferdinand Foch, chief of staff of the |
of war, and Gen. Maxine
Veygand.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-08
IRON FIST cRusHEs STRIKERS.
German Workers Face Death Unless
They Bow to Dictates of Kaiser.

London. -Germany's workers are
stiu in restless mood. Although the
strike movement appears to be yielding
10 drastic measures by the authori-
ties. there are threats of further dem
onstrations and continuation of
sporadic disorders.
Berlin and its environs are under
military control. Factories where
strikes are In progress have been mili
tarized say dispatches, and the work
ers warned to report for work or un-
dergo military discipline. which is TAX
en- 10 mean enforced army service.
The most serious disturbances ap-
pear 10 have occurred In Berlin Thurs,
day. when crowds overturned street
cars. intcrfered with workers who
kept to their employment and fire.
qucntly collided with the police. In
one case when Ii panic broke out after
a shot had been fired the police are
declared % have charged with drawn
sabreS. thirty strikers and many on
lockers being wounded.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-08
THE ROLL OF HONOR

The following is a list of the
names of the boys from Sho-
shone doing duty with the colors-
Nearly every branch of the serv-
ice is represented. 1t is the in
tention of the Journal to keep
this list complete as possible and
YOU will confer favor on the
management if you will call at
tention to errors or omissions.
A free copy of the Journal will
be sent each member of the Roll
of Honor whose correct address
may be obtained.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-08
wRANoLiNo IN THE SENATE.
Controversy over Governments War
Efficiency and Bill for War Cabinet,


Washington. Controversy over the
governments war efficiency and the
hills for war cabinet and munitions
director was renewed Monday In the
senate with debate which occupied
virtually the entire day
senator Hitchcock. Democratic mem
Der OF the military committee, deliy-
cred two hours speech In support OF
the two bills which the president OPP
poses.
lie sharply criticised the war depart
ment and charged Secretary Baker
with Internationally misleading the
country by making absolutely prepos-
ferrous and exaggerated statements"
regarding the country's ability TO get
soldiers abroad
Senators Williams Of Mississippi and
Reed OF Missouri. Democrats. replied,
opposing the war reorganization meas
ures as proposals to usurp President
Wilson's authority. The former de
clared that the German game Is muck
raking this administration" and. as
sorting that efforts 10 force through
the bills ARE futile because executive
veto Is certain. ana urged cessation Of
agitation.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-08
MAY GUT IMPORTS
To MOVE SOLDIERS
DANIELS BACKS PREDICTION or
HALF MILAN AMERICANS
IN FRANCE SOON.
Plan TO Use Neutral Ships for Supplies
20 United States and American
Vessels for Troops Move
mert Being Considered.

Washington. Secretary Daniels on
February : authorized the statement
that the navy is assured OF enough
transport facilities 10 make sure that
there will be 100000 American troops
IN France enrly this year. as was
ssnfed by Secretary Baker recently
before the senate military committee.
A 20 per cent reduction In the vol
ume Of Imports Is one Of the measures
under consideration By The admlnlsira-
ton 10 make available ships for trnns-
porting troops 10 France.
Estimates OF the amount Of tonnage
necessary 10 keep an army supplied
ynry an the way from four 10 seven
tons IN continuous service for each
man engaged The United States now
has In all service about 4.OOO,DOO tons
OF shipping, Of which probably one
fourth Is engaged In importing mate
rails heretofore regarded as essential
10 the national industrial life.
viii Use Neutral Shipping.
II negotiations now under way with
neutral countries are concluded sue
ccssfully large amount OF neutral
tonnage VIII be used 10 supplant
American ships engaged In the non
hazardous trades. II Is regarded MS en-
tirely likely that the entire 100000
tons OF American ships engaged win
be put into the transatlantic service,
aud that the neutral shlps VIII supply
about 80 per cent of the resulting
shortage.
In addition. the government expects
soon 10 take over all American sailing
ships and large number OF French
sailing ships. all Of which will be put
in the non hazardous trades This
move win add some tonnage 10 that
for bringing In imports.
If cut IN imports Is made the gov
ernment vs.. select for elimination
list of articles which Il regards rs not
essential IN the prosecution OF the
sar
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-08
swiss strengthen Border Patrol.

Paris.-A dispatch 10 the iiavas
agency from Berne says the reinforce
ment OF Swiss troops on the Swiss Dor
der has been decided upon by the fed
erai council because Of the Interior and
exterior situation.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-08
~ SHIP nsn TO ENGLAND.
" ai3 Relieve Congestion a. French
Receiving Port.

Washington Ia view ~ tae diff
ealiy ln iiadius ships 20 put Amefiean
Sighting pewef ia France General
rsiiss. represfaiing ne United States al
she seirsas war eoancli b consider.
snx with rfiii,h officials fhe ad,isahll
sly ~ starting p how ~ Americau bat-
sanoa< sbsaesh the british training
Nssiem a. ffonf line trenches ln
FLANDERS
Il vas trasd I'useias chat a pro-
Gsosai has haen made thar iaO batiai-
aons - assigned for such trimming
Congestion s. ihs American deharia.
Won ports 10 traEce lies back 81 me
Suggestion. ~ diyeriing units 20 Brit
fzh ports and finally TRANSFERRING then
e. General Pershings arluy. q bass beeu
orxri iiief many men could ~ pa eh
she nrinx line Who otherwise could noi
be sen fi,raani Tor mouths
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-08
oil MEN MUST GET LICENSES
President preserihes Terms Under
Which Product May Be Distributed.

Washington. President Wilson on
February 4 issued his proclamation
putting under license manufacturers
and distributors OF fuel OH with an
output OF more than 10000 barrels a
year. Preference In shipments Is 90 be
given first Tor war purposes at home
and abroad public utilities ana private
consumers In the order of necessity.
The proclamation Is essentially a
war distribnilon measure and exerts no
control or restriction over the oil wells.
Government officials say there Is no
shortage Of fuel oil or gasoline pro
duction.
Traffic congestion preventing suffi-
Client shipments TO the allies and al
lowing the movement of fuel oil 20 IN.
dusfries that are secondary IN impor-
tance 20 war needs, brought about The
order.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-08
Would Come to AID q Farmers

washingt0n.-Th house agriculture
committee On Monday began consider
lue bill 20 appropriate S50oooooo ;or
relief ~ farmers. mostly n tho north.
west. unable 10 finance shls years
wheat crop
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-08
rAkEs up sAIpplNo pRoBLeM.
President Studying Plan TO Procure
Tonnage for Movement o. Supplies.

Washingtcn tresldeuf Wilson took
~ personally the shipping problem
Tuesday aud az conference with =.
- Hurley, chairman OF the shipping
boari. went iutu the great problem Of
procuring tounagr for the movement q
American frsops and supplies over.
seas
Every phasr Of the question mas'dis'
eassed. Including the progress II the
government buildinE program. plans
fer oDsainins allies ships for trans
porfiag soldiers. and negotiations with
ihs turupean neuiralr Tor tonnage %
release American vessels for trans-At-
iansc service The president wis par
ticuiarly interested in ghr proposal 90
oalAln additional siri- bs reducing inn
posts probably oaehnlf
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-08

Paris.-yirtnally recovered from the
wound In his right arm, sustained
when a shell burst while he was visit
ing the American front recently. Mai.
Gen. Leonard Wood left the emergency
hospital sunday.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-08

Stockholm AlI is quiet IN Heising-
fors. dispatch from that city reports,
bu. fighting IS under way at other
points Ia Finland between the red
guard. which Is supporting the revolu-
ton and the loyal troops.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-08

BoslsNlilc. Ill.lhc Indictment
against Mayor hoffman OF East 81.
Louis. iil. growing our ~ the race riots
there last July. was dismissed IN the
circuit court here Monday
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-08

WaFhington.-An appeal % The pub
No NOT 90 build new homes during the
war except when the need 4 urgent.
IN order 20 save capital, material aud
Fnbor for essential war enterprises
has been Issued hy Secretary McAdoo.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-08

Washington. The war department
has announced the award Of contracts
for two smokeIeSS powder plants to
cost S5OeO0,000 each The plants will
be located at Charleston. W Va. and
Nashville. Tenn.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-08
Rsa ANN 9 80 RevoIutIon.

Petrograd An ofnclal statement Is
sued Thursday hy the Bolshevist GOV.
ernment SAYS that the new workmenS
aud peasants red army Will serve 10
support the coming social revolution
In Europe"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-08

Medsil Mccormick. congressman at
large from Illinois, has announced his
candidacy for che Republican nomina-
ton for the United States senstorship.
He recently returned from visit to
the war front In Europe.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-08

Washington Faulty distribution has
cn1~ed the American coal shortage
This y the 0n 81 an Informal and
probationary report which The senate
subcSmmifiee witch investigated the
shortage hhs before a.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-08
81. Louis Carmen on Strike.

ST. LoGis.--Street railway traffic in
st. Lonis was almost NJ Il standstill
sunday as n result of the strike OF
motormen and conductors who went
out saturday. About sixty ears were
operated.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-08
nrlalum oran,ed Nen crsdlt.

Washington Belgium was granted
credit ef S3.5ooooo by the treasur,
Monday. making hef total from the
United States SS0ooo0po
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-08
BIG GUNS WARN Of
GIGANTIC BATTLES
tRoM NORTH sEA TO TIE SWISS
FRONTIER ARTILLERY pUELs
AHE M PROGRESS.
American Fsn Tsufonlc Raid. Opening
Crushing Fire on scctof Where
Germans Assemble 70 Go
Over tire Top.

i.onNu8 From the NurIh eee o. the
Swiss frontier fhe military Activsty
daiiy seems "a be- growing IN Intensity
nn4 lt nay be fair % assume that Ia
shr not distant fature some ~ the big
battles that have been forecast VIII
break The American. British and
French arInies have been taking
vhacks az The German Hines. either b.
fairly strong patrol attacks or by bonn.
buriments. while. ia turn. the Teuions
have been giving considerable Atten-
tson on various sectors 10 their
enemies.
Americans Foil Raid.
From the American viewpoint nm.
either successful vancouver by the
Americans ca their sector OF The front
- 81 the greatest interest. ~ ON last
Saturday. thu Americans again have
nIppcd Ia the bud an impending sur
prise attack on their trenches and
taught the Germans SOLITARY lesson
with their artillery. IN the German
trenches the Tcutons were awaiting
the word 20 80 over the top for an 80.
fHek when the Americans opened
heavy frr on the positions.
Heavy casualties are believed 20
hive been Indicted on the Teutons and
considerable damage was done by the
s5s on the German trenches. due 20 the
accuracy Of aim 81 the American gun.
Bers.
The Germans have not yet been able
10 reoeeupy the trenches and dggouts |
battered BY the American IRE Saturday /
evening and have been forced to build /
smother line ~ breaches ai thai partic.
eiiar point
French Repuise Attacks.
Next Ia Importance to the operations
on The American front have been at.
sacks By the Germans against The
French in the Alsne region aud north
81 Nerdun. near Beaumont The
French war office asserts that the nt
tschs north u The Aisne were repulsed.
bat The German war office says that
south ~ iieaucourf. Baden storming
troors pushed far into the French
front Inflicted heavy casualties and re-.
turned V 'helr usn lines with pris-
oners.
British Raids Succeed,
Tbs bfsilel batc carried out success
ssl raids against the Teutons south {
sfeet ~ Arnenilere~ and Ia the Acin'
rs 81 the ipres railway station many
~ the ensmy werc killed and others
captured
Intensive air nght,ng hns been going
on between the French and oermans /
la France and betweeu the Italian and
British airtnen aud the ticrmuns la the !
Italian thratsF. sunday thirteen enemy !
.,lunrs wsre donned by the French fag {
Inside ihe German lines. while nn equal /
we're shot down hy British and 1
Italian airuen :
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-02-08

Mark L. Requa OF San Francisco, a
prominent mining engineer, has been
appointed oil administrator, under the
direction Of Or. Il. A. Garfield, fuel
administrator. He has recently been
IN charge Of the commercial relations
division Of the food administration.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-25

Der of army physicians and sur
geonS
Among the topics of discussion,
announces Dr. Alfred Henry, presi-
dent of the conference. viii be the
conservation of the health OF es-
sential war industry workers. the
development of preventive work and
public health nursing in small
towns and rural districts. the i'm
portauce OF social service work with
patients. the growth of the open
air school and open window class
room movement. the value of CO.
operation from the public press
and the necessity of pressing into
the service of health education. such
popular forms Of entertainment as
parades. exhibits. and motion pic
lures.
The medical, social service. and
nursing professions Will be repre-
scented at the conference.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-25
HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN
Pvt. Larsen Tells How
It Felt to Go Over the
Top at Chateau Thierry

How one American soldier felt As
he went over the top at Chateau
Thierry was told News-Times re-
porter Tuesday afternoon 10y that
soldier himself. He is PVT Ralph
Larsen co. X. z3rd infantry, and
ne was participant in the great
American victory over the enemy at
Chateau Thierry during the Il days
following the 18th OF last June.
Pvt. Larsen spent Tuesday after
noon ia South Bend. He was wound
ed during the 14-day battle and is
home on sick leave During his
furlough ne is aiding the fourth
Liberty loan drive He spoke at
Kokomo Tuesday night and will ad-
dress other Indiana audiences dur
ing the next week.
not only did Pvt. Larsen tell how
IL feels 10 go over the top at the
enemy. but he also told how a sol
der usually feels just before he
goes over the top. lie says that the
feelings are entirely different
Rushed Into Battle.
The 23rd regiment was stationed
dl NIAF lUA4 NENAuA WIFI IL was vi
dered 20 proceed with all possible
haste 10 Chateau Thierry. where the
French and British were being
driven mercilessly back by the adj
vancing German hordes But let
Pvt Larsen tell his own experiences.
we were tired Of doing fatigue
duty. and We were spelling TO get at
the boche." said the returned sol
der Then came the orders to go
at once 10 the aid of the French
and British at Chateau Thierry.
1--WE arrived at Chateau Thierry
on June II. and we were rushed
right into the fight The French
and British were being forced back
by the enemy. When our regiment.
along with the Sth regiment. and
the 9Th marines. arrived. we were
sent against the enemy. although
our regiment had just come 40
miles.
Anxious for the Fight
we didn't mind that a bit. We
were anxious to get at the Germans
and to show the rest Of them that
we could fight From the minute
the Americans arrived at Chateau
Thierry the tide of battle began TO
change. The French and British
were mighty glad to see MS. / want
10 tell YOU. and they showed that
they were glad
The Germans. however. were not
so glad 20 see us. They acted like
they were scared after we got after
them i'm earnest and we had some
pretty hard fighting. Much OF it
was hand-to-h hand fighting and we