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SECRET SERVICE
AGENTS WORK ON
NORFOLK fires
Authorities Continue to
Round up Suspicious Char
acters IN Virginia City. Or
igin Not Determined.
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NORFOLK. Va. Jan. 2.-Depart-
ment of Justice agents and naval pa
trolls continued today TO round up per
sons under suspicion on this side OF
the Elizabeth river as the result OF
yesterdays mysterious fires in Nor
folks business district The city of
Portsmouth. across the river. virtually
was placed under the control. Of the
naval authorities as . precautionary
measure.
Norfolk authorities today seemed
less inclined to attribute yesterdays
fires to an enemy plot to destroy the
city in an attempt to cripple war ac-
tivities here, but federal agents and
the naval patrols did not relax their
vigilance A score of persons unable
TO give satisfactory accounts of them
selves were arrested Many were re-
leased. but others were held for fur
ther examination.
Patrols Reduced
Patrols on duty in the city generally
were reduced today, but a Gordon of
sailors and marines continued on
guard around the fire-swept district.
and guards were maintained in the
downtown section and on the water
front The ruins still were smolder-
ing, and tonight another fire broke
out near the burned section, but did
not prove serious
Women volunteers continued 10
serve the guards hot coffee and
lunches and TO take care of those who
were made homeless yesterday by the
fire
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BITTER COLD IN EAST
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10y NeNleN hcdScu Nhti
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2.-The east
ern half of the country today contin'
ued to shiver under abnOrmally low
temperatures. with suffering accentu'
ated in many localities by an made
quate coal supply. Snow fell in the
Atlantic coast district from New
Jersey to Georgia, and was particular
ly heavy in Virginia, North Carolina
and South Carolina.
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Utah Leads

WASHINGTON. Jan. Utah
led the silver producers OF the
coantry Tor 1917 With l4.3l5.S0Q
ounces. CGl.fCrnia led al the
states in gold production with J.
00s.scy O0Iees according 10 the re-
port 81 the bureau OF the mint and
the geological sur, ~ made public
tSnight.
Production OF ho,h gold and
silver IN 1917 fell slightly below
the 1916 output. Silver production
amounted to ~ S44.S00 fine ounces
as compared With 74.4l4,SOs ounces
in 1916, Gold production was -
0S5.5S9 ounces valued AZ SS4.4S6.-
6a0 as compared with value in
1916 of So, SSO.S00.
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FREIGHT AGENTS oUsTED.
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OMAHA. Neb.. Jan. 2.-The Union
Pacific, Missouri Pacific and Burling
ton railroads. in compliance with or
ders from Secretary McAdOc. today
stopped all freight and passenger sol
letting and hundreds Of solicitors
found themselves out of positions. The
solicitors are ordered to hold them.
selves in readiness for other positions
and are instructed that their salaries
will continue for the balance of the
month. Many of the freight agents
have been instructed TO devote them
selves to the inspection OF carloading
and unloading. TO see that the cars
are filled TO capacity and unloading
is promptly done.
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LONDON. Jan. 2.-The probability
OF the Germans taking a vigorous Of
fensive attitude on the western front
was pointed out by Major General +.
b. Maurice. chief director OF military
operations atthe war office. in his
weekly talk to the Associated Press to-
day.
The enemy in the past fortnight
has been attempting numerous raids.
mostly on a small scale" began Cen
eral Maurice. AT Cambria, however.
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General Maurice Warns AU to
Be Prepared for Hun Offensive

he tried a larger operation with the
object OF getting control OF a ridge
on the British flankwhence he hoped
he could strsngle the supplies TO a
British salient and force its withdraw
al. His attack. however, ended in an
almost complete failure, for although
he gained a few hundred yards OF our
front trenches he failed to set foot
on the ridge anywhere.
Presaqe Great Attack.
These attempts to take the often
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Army SUPPLY
QUESTION IS
TAKEN Up BY
SENATE PROBE
Committee Investigates The
Army Contracts Let
Through the Council of Ma
honal Defense at Capital.
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WASHINGTON. Jan. Army sup
ply contracts given through the sup
plies committee os the council of na-
tionai defense TO concerns in which
committee members are interested
were investigated today by the sen
ate military committee.
Charles Eisenman. vice chairman OF
the supplies committee. and a retired
clothing manufacturer OF Cleveland
and Samuel NJ Kaplan OF New York.
one OF the dOllara-year volunteer
members. were the principal witnes-
ses. The latter's testimony was con
fined almost entirely 10 a contract
with the Base Sorting Plant. Inc. Oh
New York, in which MS brother. Ira
l. kaplan, has & third interest. Tor
sorting army clothing scraps, which
was said to promise profits OF $780,
O00 annually. The contract recently
was cancelled.
Work Praised.
Work o. the supplies committee was
highly praised by Mr. Eisenman who
said il had negotiated orders FOR sup
plies worth SS00.O00.00O for the quar-
termaster generals office. He de,
Tended the committees practice of ap-
proving contracts with firms OF MEM
bers, explaining that in such cases in
terested committeeman were excluded
from the negotiations.
Senator McKellar wanted to know
ff Fhfa ., V.-
but Mr.. Eisenman insisted that the
committees practice was followed 10
conform, 10 the law. The committee
members. ESsennsn stated. were sell
eCted from men II the business who
had proven successful and that con
tracts with their firms were made be
cause full use cf the ccuntry's manu-
featuring facilities was necessary.
Clashes Had.
Both Eisenman and Kaplan had live
Y clashes with committee members.
Senator McKellar admonished the lat
ter who emphatically resented having
his motives impugned. 70 speak re-
spectfully, and Senator Weeks heat
eGly declared he was about as I'M
pudent a man" as he had ever seen.
Statements OF QuarteImaster Gener-
al sharpe regarding shortage of army
clothing to failure to receive cloth or
dered through the supplies committee
were squarely contradicted by Eisen-
man. He asserted that supplies of
cloth were delivered on time and
faster than it could be manufactured
by the factories under General Sharpe.
He also declared the quartermaster
generals office was responsible for
some shortages. by mistakes in rOut-
ing clothing 10 cantonments.
Changes Recommended.
Eisenmsn told the committee he had
recommended and the Quartermaster
general had approved reducing the
wool content in overcoats. blankets
and other clothing and substitution of
wool substitutes. or ''shOd1y." saying
the quality was not impaired and that
as good OF better garments were Sc
cured
The scrap sorting contract. both
Eisenman and Kapl2n asserted, was
intended to give the contractors a
profit of only a half cent a pound. all
over that to be returned to the gov
ernment. He protested against its re-
cent annulment by General Sharpe,
who said the price OF six cents a
pound for sorting was excessive.
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FRENCH SHIPS SUNK
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PARIS. Jan. mime. French mer-
chant ships OF more than 1900 tons
were sunk by submarines OF mines
during the week ending December 80.
There was no loss of vessels under
1eO0 tons or of fishing ships. Two az
tacks on steamers failed.
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UP TO PREsIDEN.
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SAN ANTONIO. Tex. Jan. 2.-Pres-
ident Wilson is now the sole arbiter
OF tho fate of five more negro sol
diers found guilty OF participation in
the Houston riot OF August 2Srd.
against whom the death penalty OF
hanging was imposed by the court
martial and approved by Major Gen
ersl J. W. Ruekman. southern depart
ment commander and announced to-
day.
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sxreRmlNATEo SAYS DISPATCH
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PETROGRAD. Jan. A dispatch
10 the British embassy from the Brit
ish consul az Harbin. Manchuria, says
the British and French residents OF
Irkutsk. Siberia. have been EXTERN
mated" in the recent fighting against
the Bolsheviki force. The dispatch
adds that Irkutsk was under heavy
bomhardment for two days and much
property was destroyed.
UP TO PRESlDEN.
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CLEVELAND. gaa. The rate for
the 10-r0und boxing match between
Johnny Ertle OF s. Paul. Minn. and
Jack Wolfe Of Cleveland has been
changed from January % 10 January
%.
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WEATHER.

ARIZONA: Thursday
and Friday fair; not
much change in tenn
peratUre.
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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-07-18
FORMER COACH
WRlTESLETTER

Y. M. C. A. of Philadelphia,
July IA, 1918.
Rev. W. C. Lyon, Valley City, N. D.,
My dear friend Mr.. Lyon: Just a
word of greeting to you and friends.
l am in Philadelphia after having
completed my preliminary training at
Dunwoody, Minneapolis. We are
booked for some flying station some
where in France and will be on our
way when you receive this letter.
In our aviation branch of the navy
we have fine group of men. All are
either college or university men.
am very fortunate to have with me
as bunkmate my old room mate at
college; we roomed four years to-
gether.
Several of the fellows l have met
before either on the gridiron or has,
ketball hoor-but now we are in a
bigger" game.
want to thank you for those church
papers which l have received and en-
joyed. l hope that may have more
of them. This afternoon several of
US motored to Valley Forge and OBJ
served the historical spots connected
with that famous place. We visited
Washington's headquarters; saw his
office and the bed which he had occu-
pied.
With best regards to your family
and friends l am,
Respectfully yours,
Casper G. Aaberg.
Co. G, Camps Sims, Philadelphia, Pa.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-07-18
AN APPRECIATION
FROM CANADA

The following letter has been re-
ceived and we feel it is worth publish
ing because the editor usually GETS.
more kicks than he does bououets so
when we get one of the latter we
want people to know that there are
many people who appreciate the
Times-Record:
Hazenmore, sask., July Is, 1913.
The Valley City Times-Record. VAL
ley City, N. D.
Dear Editor-Please find inclosed
$3.50 for which send me the Dailv
Iimes-Record in place of the Weekly
that l am getting now.
Since you have been getting in the
telegraphic news your paper has,
been much better. l also am pleased
to see the stand you have taken DO
litlcally as that is just the way l have
always been feeling about the wav
things have been run in the. state Of
North Dakota.
We have had some hot weather up
here and crops are not as good as
might be. Thanking you for past.
favors, l am,
Yours very truly,
JOHN JENSEN.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-07-18
AREAL.DRIVE

One of the greatest pieces of work
that has ever been delegated to the
women of the United States is now
before the Council of National De-
Tense under the leadership of the
womens' committee. 1t is this: The
United States must have a student
nurse reserve of $4,000 young women
at once.s Our graduate nurses are
needed in Europe, but unless our hos
pitfalls are supplied with student nurs-
es they cannot be released. Barnes
county must furnish its quota of girls
from the ages of 10 to IS. The re-
cruiting station for Barnes county is
in Valley City. Any girl within the
above mentioned age may apply for
nurse training in military hospitals
and so be at the call of the govern
ment for either military or civilian
service.
This campaign lasts only from July
20 to August II. North Dakota must
furnish $40. Apply at once to any Of
the following: Mrs. S. A. thinner
man, chairman of executive; Mrs.
Geo. Drake, chairman Liberty Loan;
Mrs. Frank Ployhar, chairman Con-
servation; Miss Clara Larson, chair
man, Child Welfare.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-07-18
THE BOCHE HAS MET HIS BETTER

Washington, July l6:-The Boche has met his better
They said the drive had zzed in so far as accomplishing
what they wished If we hold him said one leader he
is done on the offensive He will scarcely have time to pre-
pare for another smash before the weather against him
and will sue for the best possible else dig in and
hope for aid from Rissa Other officers predicted that the
Bosche would be held The man power superiority has
turned to the allies. The German casualties are
very heavy Army officers advise that the United States
must make ready for the first real casualty list The Ger
man beast has been successfully driven off and no
longer move forward. drunken orgy to be the
objective Of the main offensive that to be the ideal
for which the German people are being slaughtered
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-07-18
NEGRO R0BBER IS
NABBED SUNDAY

Gil Casey, negro wanted at VAL
ley City for robbery, was captured in
a wheat field near Dilworth Sunday
morning, Sheriff Mcdonald and Matt
Fitzgerald effecting the capture. Thir-
ty-eight dollars of the money stolen
from the confectionery store at VAL
ley City was found by the officers, and
Casey admitted having dropped the
two sacks of money during the chase.
The money was all in nickles.
Casey is said to have confessed to
the robbery, claiming that he and a
pal had secured SIS in the raid on the
Valley City store.
Sheriff Kelly, of Barnes county, ar
rived here yesterday to take the pris-
oner back to Valley City, extratition
proceedings having been waived.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-07-18

London, July 16-The German offensive fifty
mile front appeared to be supreme effort to break thru
and defeat large part of the French army This was the
opinion of expert military today. Although some
maintain that the drive effort to up the French
reserves near Ameins. Others say it effort to
widen gap for her attack Paris The morning pa
pers very optimistic There is very little change
Amens today repulsed with heavy losses to the
eny. map taken from captured officer showed their
course to be eastward The Americans brilliantly repuls
ed an attack south of the Marne It is anticipated the
Germans will be unable start another drive until the
southern battle is continued The French very we'll
satisfied with the present situation. Infantry fighting
the Campaigne battle front died down last evening"
the Germans making effort to fight today The battle
went on yesterday and far into the night and most
violent
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-07-18
ENEMY FORCED TO RETREAT

Rome July 15.-Further advances by the Italian and
French in southern Albania have seriously compromised
the enemy positions and will probably necessate fur
Their retreat north between western Macedonia and the
Adratc is the statement received today The Austrans
continue to fall back in disorder, burning depots and vii
village of Bulchar in aes Italian troops cooperated
with the French, reached Gleunaka Park. The French
completely took the heights which dominate the conu
Of Devolli and Tomarica river. British troops in
Macedonia made successful raids against the Bugarians
west of Lake Dorian.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-07-18

= Plus Stroh, of Sanborn, is spend
ing a couple Of days in the city taking
IN the fair and all meetings of the
Live Stock Association. Wherever
you find a meeting for the betterment
and interests of better live stock you
will find Mr.. Stroh, he is a breeder of
the best and last spring he purchased
one of the best young bulls sold at
the annual sale at Grand Forks and
is always looking for a fine animal
to add to his herd.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-07-18

Mrs. Frank E.. Ployhar, accompan-
led by Mrs. Seymour were at Pills
bury yesterday and gave a canning
demonstration. There was a large
attendance and much interest was
shown in the work by the ladies of
that vicinity. The people of Barnes.
county are heartily in sympathy with
Stood conservation" and den1onstra-
tions will be given in various parts
of the county during the next sixty
days.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-07-18
Fine Morning.

"You don't mean to tell me that a.
long as you have lived in cities It
makes you dizzy to 60 up in an ex.
press elevatOr?''
ut did this time"
"T'm surprised at you"
You wouldn't be If you had seen the
smile GOT from the elevatoretto."-
Birmingham Age Herald.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-07-18

Mrs. F. H. Bradshaw and son ar
rived in the city last evening on No.
2 from Vancouver. Wash, they were
accompanied by Miss Tram of Kam-
sack, Sask. The former expects to
make Valley City their future home
and Miss Tram will visit Valley City
friends for an indefinite period.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-07-18
IOurS very truly,
JOHN JENSEN.

Frank Hesch, former contractor
and builder of Valley City and now
one OF the bonanza farmers Of the.
Eckelson district attended the meet
ing last evening of the Live Stock
Association. Mr.. Hesch has been in
the business for several years and
will soon have one of the best herds
in the county.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-07-18
SOUTH ST. PAUL LIVE STOCK MARKET

South St. Paul. July 15-Cattle receipts 1140; Market
Hogs-Receipts, 1300 market 10c higher top price,
S1710; bulk Of sales ST. to $1710 SheepReceps So0
Market steady top price, $780, bulk Of sales $40 to $4
Minneapolis, July 15-Yellow corn, $3.50 to $1.70;
No. white oats, SO IL to 1912; barley $120 to $125
rye, 81 80 to $1.93; flax, $457 to $780,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-07-18
AMERICAN TROOPS IN RUSSIA

London, July 16-Several thousand American troops
operating the Murmon coast in Russia. The U. S.
forces are sure with the allies the Murmon coast is
the first official information of their participation 1t
does not constitute intervention.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-07-18

County Treasurer Henry Nelson
arrived home last evening from Devils;
Lake where he attended the annual
convention of the county treasurers
of the state. Henry was right on the
job and he landed the 1919 conven-
ZION f. Valley City.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-07-18
AMERICAN TROOPS CAPTURE PRISONERS

With the Americans Aied. July 16.-American troops
west of Suen counter attacked capturing prisoners
and are holding advanced position The German barrage
vented the advance Of the infantry The general situa
ton regarded satisfactory Great pressure
serves concentrated still to be looked for
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-07-18
ENEMY HAS BEEN CHECKED

Paris, July 16.-The opinion prevails that the enemy
has been checked. Since yesterday the Germans have
made progress Prisoners taken by the Americans is
placed at 2OO In local fighting last night the enemy tried
to continue his enveloping movement.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-07-18
GERMAN RUSH IS HALTED

London July l6.-The first German rush in the new
Champaign drive has been halted, it was learned from
authortive sources From Whine to the Marine there is
local fighting.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-07-18
PRESIDENT WILSON SIGNS RESOLUTION

Washington, July 16.-President Wilson signed the
resolution empowering the taking Of telephone tee
graph radio and cable systems. No statement forth
coming from the white house as to when.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-07-18
CASUALTY LIST

Washington, July 16.-General Pershing reports a
casualty list Of 103 and amongst them Private Martin
Law of Rolete N D. The marine casualty list reported
today at 81.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-07-18
NINE ENEMY PLANES SHOT DOWN

London July l6-Nine enemy planes were Shot down
SUNDAY by British flyers Five British machines are miss
ing, is the report .">*- .':
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-07-18

F. J. Beck and L. C. Simpson were
here from Bismarck yesterday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-07-18

Times-Hecore wan. ads bring results
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-18
TRENiBLEs IN BALANCE.
German Militarists And rcacs Party
Struggle For Hartc.y.


Control Of the destinies Of the Ger
mlu empire press accounts lrori re.
"a IA.s o- c,, ie passing into 3
r.a 81, a.. il.ar.s's, o. tle f.,'
WHO Var. 90 lola vl.1
.7i1ol BY might ar avorl.
Chancellor Won Eertlng. the aeci
'ncumI ont o. the ch'cs ro'itlcal o, p
again is reported III ana preparirc 60
.e.ign, while The militarlsts and pan
Germans arc demanding the dismissal
Of Dr.. won Kuelmann. the Foreign
Secretary. who has headed the Ger
man delegations at Brest-Litovsk.
In connection with the reported i'll
ness Of the Imperial Chancellor. IL is
reported from Berlin that Count Won
fIcrtling's address before the Main
Committee of the Roichstag has been
postponed for several days. II was
said previously that the Chancellor
would answer the recent war aims
statements of President Wilson and
Premier Lloyd George before the
Main Committee on Wednesday.
Coupled with these reports is the
fact that the German Emperor and |
the Crown Prince have been holding |
with the political ana /
leaders. 1t is reported also |
hat the German Ministers to Den
mark and Holland have arrived un-
in Berlin Indications are
hat the present turmoil within the
German ruling class will result in
he acceptance of firm policy, either
avoring the militarists or the more
element, with the probable
ty that the pan-Germans will be vic
orious.
The Socialist Vorwaerts believes
Military dictatorship is in the max
ne.
No explanation has been vouch-
lfed by either the Germans or the
.Ussiars as to the reasons behind the
'mponry halt in the peace negotia.
ons. Nor has it been announced
'Hcially rny the conferences. if con
Huei, are TO- lie resumed at War
wv. 4 Bayarian newspaper says.
Egyptian darkness cushruuds" Ger
&ny'S peace terms.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-18
COTTOV CONSUMPTION.

washington. Jan. 15.-Cotton con-
suTcl during the FIVE months end
ing December, 1917, amounted to
51e.580 running bales, and for the
eight months ending December 81, q
79A,76i tales, the census bureau to-
day announced.
In December, 1916, consumption
was 536,G75 bales, and FOR the five
month period 2,Z5G,442.
Cotton on hand December 81 in
consuming establishments amounted
to 1,576,5l4 bales, compared with o.
365,5G5 the previous December, and
in public storage and at congresses
3,S2G,225 bales, compared with A.
lessee year ago.
Cotton spindles active during De-
cember numbered 33,649,O7S, COM
pared with 32,S63,274 the previous
year.
imports during December were
l4,577 bales, and for the five months
$1,000 bales.
Exports for December were 477,-
034, compared with 7G5,S2l the pre-
vious year, and for the five-month
period 2.34O,191 bales. compared
with 3,26O,204 the previous year.
Linters included in exports for De-
cember were 6,26l bales, and for the
fye-month period 100, l99 bales.