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New-York tribune., 1918-12-01
A Government Trading Company
for Russia

Little doubt now remains that the Ad
ministration is headed straight for q
wlde-open policy of government owner
ship or governmental enterprise, Of APP
parently every description. This was
fairly demonstrated III the seizure of the
cables after all military or political ne
cess)ty was passed, by the refusal to per-
NIT the Mercantile Marine TO sell its
stock ownership in British ships and by
the decision this week to buy the land of
the Hog Island plant at the appraised
valuation SO that the whole Of Hog
Island would be government enterprise.
This, on top of government railways,
telegraphs, telephones, government ship
building and, to a degree undreamt Of by
The trainers of the Federal Reserve act,
government banks, with apparently the
decision to continue, if not broaden, the
policy of governmental aid to private
enterprise through the War Finance Cor
poration pretty well clinches the fact.
II anything were lacking it would be
supplied by the singular announcement
now made by the War Trade Board OF
the formation of "The United States
russian Bureau, Incorporated" COM
pany created by the War Trade Board
and supplied with paid-up capital of
so'oOO,O00 from government funds. The
mead of it is Mr.. Vance c. Mccormick,
present chairman of the War Trade
board and sometime chairman of GER
ain political national committee. The
purpose of this new government corpora
aon which thus falls out Of the blue is,
His announced, "to engage in the busi-
ness Of exporting to Russia and Siberia
agficultural implements, shoes, clothing
ahd other commodities which the Rus
wan population needs, bringing back Rus
san and Siberian raw materials in re-
mrn."
'nls idea of government corporation
Engage in export and trade in dis
New-York tribune., 1918-12-01
The Flute

From The Centu,y)
HCToP! What are you doing?"
~ playing on an old flute"
"That's Henie's flute. You mustn't
touch it."
"Why not, if I can make it sound ?"
II don't know why not, but you mustn't"
81 don't believe l can-much. It's full Of
dust. Still, listen
"The rose moon whitens the lifting leaves
Heigh-ho! the nightingale sings!
Through boughs and branches the moon
thread weaves.
Ancient as time are these midnight
things.
"The nightingale's notes over-bubble the
night.
Heigh-ho' yet the night is so big!
He stands on his nest in a wafer of light
And the nest was once philosophers
wig.
"Moon-sharp needles and dew on the grass
Hegh-ho it ackers, the breeze
Kings, philosophers, periwigs pass
Nightingales hatch their eggs in the
wigs and pigs and kings and courts,
Heigh-ho. rain on the flower!
The old moon thinks her white, bright
thoughts,
And trundles away before the shower"
"Well, you got it to play"
eyes, little. And it has lovely silver
mountings.''
AMY LOWELL
New-York tribune., 1918-12-01
We

From The Pd0dnl
WE are the singers
w Who of great love have made
A Strange, unlettered song.
And have sung it.
Silently.
We are the singers,
Singing our poor hearts out in desolation.
Scaling with weak ladders of song
The high wall Of the world;
Battling hopelessly
With ignorance, and meeting
1gnomnious defeat.
We are the singers
Who of our great desire have sung
Strange melodies
That end in discord
JOSEPH u HARRIS.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-01
Kings

From The Sezc Ufrr<s,,
HE held a penny in his hand,
H. a And looked at il this way and that
I'm big and red and round" he said.
while he is little, cold and nzt.-
I've serss and vassals, gold and tnnG.
The penny king. he hasn't any:
Yet when I'm dead and dust" ne said,
He'll still be worth a pepny."
WILFRED WILSON GIBsO>-
New-York tribune., 1918-12-01
Driftwood

Ifrom The CenfurD)
NJ forefathers gave me
W. My spirits shaken flame.
The shape of hands, the beat OF heart
The letters of my name.
But it was my lovers,
And not my sleeping sires,
Who taught my spirit how to flame
With iridescent fires,
AS the driftwood burning
Learned its jewelled blaze
From the seas blue splendor
Of colored nights and days.
SARA TEASDALE
New-York tribune., 1918-12-01
And Yet

ttroDl The PaQuH)
nELICATE, angular letters,
~ Already fading a little;
Only few careless words
Scrawled on a title-page:
And yet-you smile at me,
Over the heads of the dead,
Across the darkened void,
AS you have smiled at me
Across the lighted ballroom,
Over the heads OF the dancers.
RUTH CLAY PRICE.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-01
A Record Without a Blenish
oFrors The Kansas Cttv star)

From The Kansas Cstv starr
Carl Brown of "The Atchison Globe"
who joined the army last week and prob
ably Will be discharged next week. de-
clares his intention of running for Office
on his soldier record
New-York tribune., 1918-12-01

Yon purchase merchandise advertised In THE
fssUNE with absolute satetytor II dissatisfaction
,Uts In THE TRIBUNE guarantees to
roney back request. No red tape. No qubhlIns.
We make GOOD promptly u the advertlser does not
New-York tribune., 1918-12-01

Owned and published daily New York Tribune Jnc
New yorA Cooperation Ogden Reid President, q
y,ynor Rogers Vice President Richard II lee Secretary
r A. suier. Treasurer. Address Tribune Building l54
nassau Street New York Telephone. BeckmSn 5000.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-01
MEA,sER or TILE ASSOCIATED rREss

ihe Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the
i republication Of ali dispatches credited to
otherwise credited IN this the local
cc"s Of spontaneous origin published herein
All rights OF republication OF all other matter herein
also reserved.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-01

And Shoes and Ships, Too
(Fron The Philadelphia Erenino Ledger
Cabbages and kings are about equally
scarce in certain European countries.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-01
GUARANTEE

Entered Foctohce at New York ss Second Class
Mail Matter
New-York tribune., 1918-12-01

SUBSCRIPTION RArES-Rv Mail including Postage;
IN THE UNITED STATES OUTSIDE OF GREATER
NEW YORK.
FIRST AND SECOND zoNEs-within lao Miles .,
ses York tlts.
Tyr E mo- s mo. mo
n,fy ard Sunday ........ .sloe6 500 $25S soo
n4E oNtV ca fVV Sun -
sundT only ..-.-......... 500 l50 10 80
THIRD 10 EIGHTH ZONE. lNCIUsIvE-Nore than
iso Miles from York City
nais and sunday ........ ST. 90 $500 $3on 100
pay otF .'-....-.-..-..- 90 400
suhaS c;iy ..-.......-.-. SEQ l75 30 So
CANADIAN RATES
psy ani sunday ....... $ll.oo $500 c3.Oo $loo
cSy clily 200 $40 80 ~
lssdsy cn.y .............. 500 80 LAO so
FOREIGN RATES
nafr snd sunday ........ S24 90 $3.50 $3.50 s9,2s
psiv ONLY .....-..-..-,... 1900 H5o 5Vo l-a9
sNniS} ch!y ...-.-........ d.VU aVV L-' 90
New-York tribune., 1918-12-01

FIRST AND SECOND zoNEs-within l,o Miles
New-York tribune., 1918-12-01

T%HE beginning of propaganda de- +,
signed to abolish the greatest of
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-12
FOR AIR
MAIL SERVICE
AREUNDER WAY
Bids for Machines to Garry
First Class Mail Called for
by Postal Department.

Washington, Feb. 12.-Establish-
ment of an airplane mail service be-
tween Washington. Philadelphia and
New York during the coming summer
was indicated today when the post
Office department called for bids on
five airplanes for that service.
The service, will begin with one
round trip day and later may be ex-
carried at the outset of the service.
Not Trial. , 4
The specifications of the postoffice
department call for machines which
have stood astisfactary tests .x in the
The alrplanes are to be delivered not
later than April 81 this year. 1T is
not the purpose Of the postoffice de-
partneht to make this an expert
mental service" Postmaster General
Burleson announced. Its practica-
bility is to be assured before the es-
tablishment Of the route. Once es-
tablished, it is to remain a perma-
nent service"
$4,000 Appropriated.
Congress has appropriated 100000
for use In establishing aerial mail
service. Each airplane will be re-
Quired to carry 800 pounds of mail a
distance of not less than 200 miles
without stop, at a maximum speed
with full load Of 100 miles an hour;
minimum speed of As miles.
A special postage rate will be
charged for letters carried by air.
plane if congress will sanction it witt,
the necessary law. The rate con-
templated is 25 cents per ounce or
fraction thereof.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-12
WAR INQUIRY
NEARING END
Last Step in Investigation
Started by Senate Mill
tary Committee Today

Washington Feb 1s-The end of
the senate military conomittee's detail
ed investisation or the armys war
nrenarations was in 'siGht TODAY when
ino,,irv into the b,,ilding ofcamps and
rantonm.nts was contin,e5 with ON
es cers nf ,he oma MAJ rtermasters cnrns M ~. a.
usitnosses THE COMMITTEES mans 70
close its ,;nvestiea tion1 with tt,is nhasa
~ tha armv,s ac+ivities artsr hsarinr
t;ns, statement within a few days
from, Secretarv Baker
Fees ~ the George A Fuller com.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-12
BAKER GIVES
SHIPPING DATA
TO The SENATE
Presents Statistics Upon
Which He Based, Estimate
of Moving Million Men.

Washington, Feb. 12.-Secretary
Baker today transmitted to the senate
military committee the shipping sta
tistics upon which he based his esti-
mates Of transporting a million Amer
ican soldiers to Europe this year.
The information was labeled
highly confidential and will be con-
|sidered in executive session of the
Ieommittee, as the basis for final cross
Examination of Mr.. Baker, probably
later this week and behind closed
tOors:: = = y =; .r - 't''-5'
The. information was compiled
largely by the general staff and is
understood to- give complete details of
both American and allied tonnage
available for transport service.
In his tonnage statement. Secretary
Baker, according to committee mem
bers, did not contend that 100000
American soldiers could be maintain
ed in Europe in 1918 with present
shipping facilities, but expressed hope
of securing more allied vessels.
American tonnage now available to
Secretary Bakers statement was said
to be less than the 100000 tons con-
ceded by Senator Hitchcock. Secretary
Bakers statement reiterated his con-
tention that but two tons gross, or 1.G
net tons. are required to maintain
each soldier in Europe. Senator Hitch
cock estimated it at five tons.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-12
,MANAHAN put
OUT OF TOWN,
HEDECLARES
Went to Lakefeld to Defend
Gilbert and Townley, but
Had to Leave.
Warrant not Served on the
President of the Nom
partisan League.

st. Paul. Mimi, Feb. attorney
James Manahan reached st. Paul
from Lakef1eld today with the state
ment that he had been ordered out of
that town by the sheriff despite his
plea that he was counsel for Joseph
Gilbert. Nonpartisan league official,
now on trial on charge of unlawful
assemblaee. According to Mr.. Mana
han he appeared on the streets in
I4akefield last night and was met by
a crowd consisting mainly Of youths.
who cried. Here's the man we want, -
while some members hollered Get a
rope" At this juncture deputy sheriffs
arrived and rescued" the st. Paul at
torney. drove him to Heron Lake and
instructed him not to return, saying
they could not insure his safety, he
said.
Telephone communication with
Lakefield was Interrupted today.
The warrant issued last night for
A. G. Townley. president Of the Ma
tional Nonpartisan league, had not
been served. Mr.. Townley being in
Crookston. The warrant charges him
With conspiracy to discourage enlist
mentS 80 70 t.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-12
MORE NAMES ADDED i
TODAY TO LIST OF
TUSCANIA SURVIVORS
Private Halle NJ. Hoselton, coburg,

Private Halle, NJ. Hoselton, Coburg,
Canada.
Private Gus johnson, Reedsport,
Ore. T.,
Private Robert j. Moody, Cam
bridge, MINI.
Private Jos. E. Mcdonald, Spring
field, Cal.
Private John F. Mcdonnell. Hinton,
Okla.
Private Albert 1. Nauman. 413 East
Grand street. Minneapolis, MINI.
Private Sidney r. Hall. Gainesville,
Tex @
Private George A. stierlen. Fern
dale, Wash.
Private Lester L. Smith. Galice, Ore.
Private Ernest Iinthicum, Okla
homa City. Okla.
Private John Ridge. PLEASANT Hill,
Okla. -,
Private Waiter T. Larson, Warren,
Ore. Il.
With these men definitely recorded
as survivors. the list of those not yet
reported as survivors numbers 325.
This number is expected to be ma
terially reduced when the war depart
ment obtains confirmation of its lists
from the senior officers in Ireland.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-12
sAIRCRAFT BUSY
OVER AMERICAN LINES.

With the American Army in France,
Feb. 11.-(By the Associated Press)-
1t was bright and clear today and a
considerable number of aircraft was
over the American sector. The enemy
machines were busy taking photo
graphs and making observations and
a number of air fights resulted. One
group Of three enemy airplanes flew
so low that they became targets for
anti-aircraft and machine guns and
were driven, off.
The artillery continues active on
both Sides The enemy dropped shells
into a number of villages behind the
American lines, and the American ar
tillerymen replied. Only one man
was reported wounded during the last
twenty-four hours. He was injured
by bursting shell in a village behind
the lines 4,
Several American patrols reached
the enemy wire entanglements last
night without encountering any Ger
mans.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-12
Virginia Celebrates
Lincoln's Birthday

Petersburg. Va. Feb. 12-What is
said to be the first participation Of
southern legislatures in the observ-
ance Of Lincoln's birthday took place
here today when members Of the
Virginia general assembly attended
exercises at Camp Lee, conducted by
the 319th brigade, composed exclus-
lively of Virginians.
The Virginia brigade observed the
day in return for the compliment re-
Gently paid the memory of General
Robert T.. Lee on January 10 by
Pennsylvania troops at Camp Lee.
The legislature at Richmond yesterday
voted to adjourn until Wednesday, so
the members could attend the Lincoln
memorial
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-12
CRITICAL STAGE IN STRUGGLE
DEMANDS that COUNTRY PUT
forth Her EVERY RESOURCE
Germany Must Recognize Only Principles Upon Which An
Honorable Peace Can Be Concluded, He Says,
Before There Should Be Any Letting Up.

London Feb l2n his speech the opening Of parliament
today King George struggle had reached critical
which the full the countrys
ges and
recognition offered of the only principles which
honorable be concluded the king declared is the
duty of the British to prosecute with all they
Members Of both of parliament assembled early today
opening eighth session of the longest modern times
Virtually be the last and which will be
followed by election extended franchise with
for the country's history.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-12
1926 Still Unaccounted for
List Will be Materially
Reduced, it is Expected
Sick and Injured Making
Satisfactory Progress.

Washington. Feb. 12.-The list of
the Tuscanias unaccounted for was
further reduced today by the checking
of a number of men who were sick or
injured in hospitals in Ireland. Re
ports to the war department indicate
the sick and injured are making satis-
factory progress toward recovery.
The men removed from the unac-
counted-for list today are:
Private George r. Baker, Carter
Valley. Texas.
Sergeant oliver Cote. Weldon sta
ton, Canada.
Private Elmer Holden, Fort Worth,
Tex.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-12
MOOSE LODGE HEADS
GATHER TO DECIDE
WAY TO SPEND BIG
WAR RELIEF FUND

Cleveland. Ohio, Feb. 12.-Mem-
bers Of the war commission of the su-
preme lodge of the Loyal Order of
Moose gathered here today to COM
plete plans for the expenditure OF a
100000 war relief fund. At the same
time the thirtieth anniversary Of the
national order was celebrated.
Permission of the war department
will be sought for the establishment Of
club houses in London and Paris for
the benefit Of soldiers who are MEM
bers of the lodge. An ambulance sec
tion is to be equipped out OF the funds
and steps taken to care for orphans
of Moose soldiers who fall on Euro
pean battlefields.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-12
CHICAGO ATTORNEY
PROMISES TO HELP
ILLINOIS DAIRYMEN

Chicago Feb. 12:-With a sugxes-
his pocket and the remark Protect
yourselves" Assistant States Attorney
Nicholas Michels encouraged. dairy
farmers who have been threatened for
shipping milk to Chicago to continue
their consignments.t He promised ev-
cry aid from the legal department he
represents.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-12
SLAv coll LAPSE WILL NOT
Mean THAT GERMANS CAN
= 0vERWhELM WESTERN LINE
Military Men Not Alarmed Over Releasing OF 100000
German Prisoners Report OF Russo-German
! Agreement Confirmed Today.

Washington Feb 12ow Russias complete withdrawal
the allies and the United States military
be accurately estimated this e officials here believe
paper collapse
give the Germans great numerical superiority of troops the
western front.
Officially there nothing be said but military
that the allied line the will hold against
force that be thrown against it, profess regard
the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-12
EMPEROR WILLIAM
MOVES HEADQUARTERS

London, Feb. 12.-Emperor Will
ian's personal headquarters are to be
transferred to Spa, the Belgian water
ing place near the Prussian frontier,
according to statements in the Ger
man press. says the Exchange Tele-
graph correspondent at Amsterdam.
The emperor expects to take the cure
there for a short time, it is said.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-12
union MEN TO
MEET BRITISH
LABOR MISSION
Effect of War on Industrial
Workers Will be Dis
cussed Tonight.

New York, Feb 1e.-Leaders in
New York trades unions will hold a
conference here tonight with MEM
bers Of the British labor mission. re-
Gently arrived, at which the effect Of
the war on industrial workers will be
discussed. The British mission is head
ed by Charles Duncan. NJ. P, general
secretary of the General Workers un-
ion of Great Britain. The conference
will be feature of the activities
marking the third day of labor loyalty
week.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-12
TEUTON. REPLIES
ARE DISAPPOINTING.

London, Feb. l2--Addrssing the
house of commons today Premier
Lloyd George said he had read with
profound disappointment the replies
given to President Wilson and to the
declarations of the British government
by Count IIertling. the German chan
cellor. and Count Czernin, the Austro-
Hungarian foreign minister. The pre-
mier added it was perfectly true that
as regarded the tone there was a
:reat deal of difference between the
two speeches and he wished he could
believe there was q difference in the
substance.
ment stood by the considered declara-
tions made at the meetings with the
trades union representatives early this
The government. he added. did not
recede in the least from its war aims
as they had been stated. 1t was no
use. he said. crying peace when there
was no peace. ~. u. (
Rexarding the supreme war coun-
Gil; Mr.. Lloyd George said it was I'M
noesible to make a statement as to the
decisions It rea ched without giving
information to the enemy.
The premier said he would like any
member to point out anything In the
-reeches ,ot Connt Czernin or Count
Won Hertlfng which could possibly be
regrrded as proof that the Central
on terms witch could be regarded as
lust and reasonable
Germany's action regarding Russia.
the premier Dofnted mt, proved that
her- declaration r>EardtnE no annexa-
tiors hnd no real neAning. No al,-
e-.r had tSeer stven regarding Bel
~irm that cruld he rernrded as se tts-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-12
FRENCH FORCES
ARE ACTIVE.


Paris. Feb. 12.--"The night was
marked by great activity on the part
of the French detachments," says to-
days Official statement. North of
the Ailettc bold raid carried out in
the vicinity of Bouconville enabled
the French to bring back twenty pris-
oners and two machine guns. In the
Woevre the French made several sue
cessful incursions into the German
lines. West Of Renenauville $50 Ger
mans were captured.
"After lively bombardment the
Germans attempted to approach the
French lines between Bezonvaux and
Fosses wood. The attack, delivered
by three detachments. was checked by
the French fire which inflicted losses
on the enemy. Other German efforts
in the Champagne, Woevre and
Vosges obtained no result
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-12
.l8o ITALIANS.
CAPTURED, SAYS
BERLIN TODAY !
Austrians Made Spirited At
tack South of Sasso
Rosso.
-5y ~. lt.S
French Forces Active Last
Night-Germans Are
Checked.

Berlin, Feb. IL. (via London)-
British Admiralty Per Wireless
Press)-After day of lively artillery
fire on the Settle Communi plateau on
the Italian front the Austrians attack
ed south Of Sasso Rosso clearing sup-
porting positions and capturing near
~ $50. prisoners, army headquarters
announced today,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-12
GREAT FLOOD
IS EXPECTED
in CINCINNATI
Ohio River Raising Fast and
only Breakingof Ice Gorge
Can Save Lowlands.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Feb. 12.-The
Sugar Creek gorge in the Ohio river
broke at 12:4O p. m. today and the
river between Sugar Creek and Gin
cinnati is rapidly falling. The govern
ment weather bureau predicts that the
river at Cincinnati will drop at least
fifteen feet, or below the danger line
within few hours, thus avoiding
what appeared to be disastrous
flood.
Cincinnati, Ohio. Feb. 12-With the
river at this point showing stage of
60.5 feet early today and continuing
to rise at rate Of q feet an hour.
river men contend that only the
city can save it from a disastrous
food. The United States weather
forecaster has announced that the
water will go above 65 feet if the dam
holds. This will be fifteen feet above
the danger line.
Already the lowlands of Cincinnati
and about one-fourth of the city of
Newport, KY, are under water, but
relief measures have been prompt.
and this, coupled with the moderate
weather has reduced the suffering to
the very minimum among the strick-
en- families.
Real flood conditions were revealed
when daybreak came today and ice
+; foes aggravated matters. The waters
have invaded the lowlands of the city
proper as we'll as in Cumminsville.
the East End, and Riverside and at
both Newport and Covington, Nv.
Many families are again being driven
out by the rising water and ice.
| Chicago, Feb. l2.-Rivers, swollen
and choked with ice, are threaten
ing to overflow and cause great prop
erty damage in cities and towns ad-
joining Chicago as a result OF the
thaw and heavy rains. Street condi-
tions in Chicago are satisfactory. ac-
cording to officials, considering th..
tax on the drains.
According to the weather bureau.
colder weather is expected tonigh.
and tomorrow, and this will give az,
| opportunity for the accumulation OF
! st water l',..o to run off. .. =. -.-,s.,.-7-
Evansville, Ind, Feb. 1o.-rhe L. IT,
mile Ice gorge i'm the Ohio river a:
this point iIroved 1000 feet today
River men say they expect the sorge
will begin a steady movement by
night due to the warm weather. rain
and high wind TO-DAY.