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Middletown transcript., 1918-06-01

Crowder had promulgated drastic
amendment to the selective service
regulations requiring ever, man of
draft age to work or fight, Secretary
Baker appeared before the House
Military Committee and asked that
President Wilson be authorized to call
to the colors all men of draft age
who can be equipped and trained.
The committee promptly and unan-
imously voted the authority into the
Army Appropriation Bill about to be
reported to the House.
Under existing law power is given
to draft one million fighting men. in
addition to special units. This limit
soon will be reached with men con-
stantIy going into camp to replace
those sailing for France as fast as
ships can be provided to take them.
With the law changed as the Presi-
dent desires, the manpower of the
country will be drawn upon for what
ever force may be necessary to win
the war
General Crowder's new regulation
not only habitual idlers. but also re-
cui~es that draft registrants now in
occupations held to be non-useful seek
new jobs or take their places in the
Army. Clerks in stores, walters. bar
tenders. employees at places OF amuse-
ment-including baseball parks-pas-
senger elevator men and other en-
ployes around hotels, clubs and bust.
ness buildings, as we'll as gamblers.
fortune tollers and racetrack and
bucket shop attendants. all fall among
those classed as non-usefully engaged.
Enforcement of the rule is expected
to add some men to the Army, and
to do a more important service in
improving the labor situation in es-
sential industries.
The House Military Committees ac-
ton came after hearing Secretary
Bakers completed army bill. with
provision for the pay Of 100000 men
and with ordnance appropriations on
the basis cf an army Of 100000. The
measure will be laid before the House
carrying a total Of $3.50. 1923 900 OF
actual appropriations, and authorize
ton for contracts amounting to s2,464,
10000 more.
Mr. Baker told the committee in
executive session the Presidents rea.
sons for asking that no limit be placed
upon the number Of draft men to be
called. Members said later it was esti
mated that an army of 100000 could
be raised without changing the draft
ages.
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-01

The ill-tempered man is the nicotine
in the pipe Of life.
Middletown transcript., 1918-06-01

R0YS (s1D1 6 Get War Savings Stamps free.
DV10S OuNk0 Help win war. Send name.
VAL n. THRRETT CO.. ~ sixth Ave-. New York
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on the trip. His friends thought he
had done enough and purchased him
new auto, so they could share in the
good work.
Up in Divide county, Hedman Knut-
son is indicted by the federal grand
jury on a charge Of seditious utter
ances, and Franklin Peterson goes
nutty.
The Plaza drug store was burglar
lied and robbed Of SIS in cash and 10
gallons Of alcohol. The cash is no.
thing much-but think of the kicks in
that alcohol!
The Germans being such good sing
ers, they can try their hand on
"Therell be Hot Time in the Old
Town Tonight" when the Americans
get ready to make real offensive.
The secretary of states office has
issued 64,568 automobile licenses for
1918, an increase of 1874 over the
1917 issue. Approximately $4,000 mo-
torcycle licenses and ITO dealers Ii
censes have been issued.
Some North Dakotans who had pre-
served unbroken land for hay are ex-
cited over the ruling of the league
Council of Defense which permits out
siders to pillow up the sod and seed
flax.
The recent federal increase on
freight rates will make Eastern coal
cost more and is regarded as boost
for Ignite, which can be furnished the
consumers Of the Northwest on
short haul.
A. B. Welch, who left Bismarck as
captain of company in the Second
North Dakota regiment, which was
later split up, is now a major in the
national army in France and has been
recommended for colonency.
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The Bowman county guard has de-
cided to buy their own uniforms and
not enter the state organization at
the present time.
The editor of the Schafer Record
announces he is not worrying over
the rumor that many counterfeit
500 bills are INTERPOLATION.
Rev. P. w. Erickson Of Minot was
the Memorial Day speaker at Nor
witch and delivered the commencement
address at Granville.
Rancher Black at Sanish is having
another artesian well sunk. He has
one now. He is planning on keeping
at least a thousand head of cattle.
At Wolford, two Rugby ladies and
gent, spent Sunday at the pool
room behind locked doors. Some Of the
righteous got onto it, and started a
serenade, with guns tin pans, mud,
bricks, over ripe hen fruit, etc. till a
late hour Monday morning.
Under the absent voters law in
North Dakota, men in the army may
not vote at the primaries, but have
that privilege at general elections.
This is the year when their votes are
most needed at the primaries.
The boy who can't wait minute to
have his mother fix up his clothes, is
the same one who can watch a cork at
the end of a fish line for two hours
without bite.
Nick Temple, for number of years
employed at the Shartle farm near
Williston, was killed in California
last week when a train hit the motor
cycle he was riding.
County Commissioner Laing of Cav
alier county spent two weeks cam
paigning for the Red Cross, and lost
his auto in a garage fire while he was
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passed away at her home in Wahpeton
following long illness.
Clarence White, now serving ten
years for the Sloan murder at Hazel
ton, is satisfied with the sentence, and
thankful that it was no worse.
Two young mattresses at Dickin-
son quit work when the cook refused
them asparagus on toast for their sup
pers.
However, some people will be so
busy detecting the mistakes Of the
government that they can't see the
weeds in their garden.
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AROUND THE STATE

j. C. Torgerson of Plaza fell under
his engine plow and had an arm brok-
en-.
One Of the stores at Antler was
closed for a couple of weeks, due to
litigation.
Antler is to have a new physician
DR.. Fenton of Denver having decided
to locate in that town.
Mrs. Kate Smith, wife of President
Smith, of the State School of Science
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1CCAl D4penulCuF0B . 1oZ,IIS.1D
NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS.
Whole number Of poll
cies written in North
Dakota during the
Total risks taken during the The
year In North Dakota. IS 1850. -
Total Premiums received
during the year In North
Total 1aho' losses pa,d durin. 'z''e''0
the year in North Da-
Total Losses incurred dur
sr " 20 Or Sf NoRTiHfi 'D1.AKorA, '''0'''
Office of Commissioner Of Insurance.
l, S. A.. ,Olsness Commissioner Of lnsn!.
tnce, Of the state Of North Dakota. 4
abstract Of the original statement now .
Ole in this Office.
In Testimony Wherssf l have hszsuAts
sfce at nH Bismarck the First day sa Of Ap III
SEAL g. A. oLsNEss,
Commissioner Of InsurlaoA
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
Office Of Commiastnner of 1nsuraneo.
cohPAS1 xST SE5FEF1cArn OF
Whereas. Ths Irevidsnt 1esera.eP
The laws Of North Dakota, has hled 4
this office a swor. statement exhibiting
it, condition and business for the y0Ga
bndinE December II. 1917, coafsrnablo
10 the requirements Of the laws Of this
state, regulating The business Of Iasu1-
whereas, The said Company has nl>d 3,
charter with certificate Of equalization II
compliance with the requirements Of The
Insurance laws Aforesaid.
Now, Therefore, I, 8. A: ofsnsea, Cam
North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions
Of said laws, do hereby certify tAat 10
lbovs named Company II fully empowered
Its appropriate business Of Authorized u
surance In this state according to IL
laws thereof, until the 31st day Of March,
A. b. 1919.
Oet my hand and seal at Bismarck, IN
FIRST day Of April, A.. ID. 1913.
| ISEALJ 3. A. OLsNESs,
| Commissioner Of Insurance.
The Washington times., 1918-01-02
PRESTON GIBSON.
DECORATED, BACK
FOR SHORT IIio.T

Preston Gibson, the Washington
clubman and playwright, who since
August has been driving Red Cross
ambulance in France, where he won
the coveted croix de guerre, is at an
Atlantic port today.
Mr.. Gibson has just arrived from
the French front for a short visit. He
is to return to France shortly to re-
sumo his work with the ambulance
service.
America must wake up" said Mr..
Gibson in an interview today. THE
French are firing. They are holding
a mighty long line"
When seen at his hotel today Mr..
Gibson was in his room surrounded by
war trophies. A shrspnel battered
helmet which had saved his life when
a shell exploded over him while he
was carrying a wounded Poilu to his
ambulance lay on the floor. On the
dresser was the celebrated croix de
guerre and another medal for bravery.
The croix de Guerre is only awarded
for unusual courage and bravery I'M
der fire.
1t was at Malmaison, on the famous
Chemin des Danes, that Gibson won
his croix. He told how in the battle
the Germans were firing gas shells
and he wore his gas mask for twelve
hours without a break while he work
ed back and forth among the wound
ed.
Relief" he smiled when asked II
he was given any relief during all
that time. Eyes, it was offered. but
when Americans start to fight they
don't want relief. Americans fight on
until there is nothing left to fight.
Then when they take their relief they
take it singing. oh, Say Can You
See2'"
The Washington times., 1918-01-02
War Begins Anew AS Peace Negotiations Are Suddenly Ende
Air Raids Brighten Germans

AMSTERDAM, JAM 2.--German munitions workmen
resortng to program of destruction to force the
Kaiser to make peace according to information reaching
here today.
Following several disastrous explosions at several of
the important munton factories Of Independent
Socialists employed in them have been arrested.
One of the significant features of the explosions has
been the heavy damage caused without loss of life Only
few workmen injured while great damage done
to the plants Supplies for the armies have been seriously
affected.
Other dispatches from the interior of Germany said that
the air raids of the allies causing deep concern
throughout the empire The German people, the Dispatches
said beginning realize the danger which they are e-
posed the result of the allies decision to adopt reprsals for
air raids London.
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SNOWSTORM BRINGS FUEL
SHORTAGE IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO. Jan From eight to
twelve inches of snow which covers
Chicago today has caused a serious
shortage Of fuel in the city, resulting
in the partial closing down of the
Wisconsin Steel Company's plant,
throwing 1000 men out OF employ
ment. Work on Government orders
has been suspended at the plant, and
officials say they do not know when
they will be able to resume opera
lions.
Railroad Director McAdOO may
order coal shipments to Chicago
given the immediate right over all
rail traffic. at the request Of Raymond
T.. Durham. fuel administrator for
Cook county, who is now in Washing
ton.
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TRIPLE GERMAN RAID
Is TURNED INTO R0UT
BY HAIG AT MERIC0URT

LONDON. Jan. British troops in
tn" neigh0orhood Of Merle yurt yesjer-
DAY evening turned an attempted
triple German raid into a rout. Field
Marshal HaiE reported today.
Under cover OF heavy b"mba rdment.
the enemy tried the raid in three sec
tions. Their artillery. however, was
disorEanized, and the raidinE parties
failed to reach objectives. While the
Germans were still on No Mans Land,
the British attacked, infl:cting many
casualties and taking some prisoners
South OF Lens, in the neighborhOod
OF the Menin road. and north OF
Passchendaele ether attempts were
repulsed.
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GERMAN TROOPS FROZEN
TO DEATH IN BITTER
COLD WEATHER IN ALPS

ROME, Jan. Many German and
Austrian soldiers have been frozen to
death in the bitter cold weather pre-
vailing in the Venetian Alps.
Dispatches from the front today
quoted prisoners as saying that the
deep snow is hindering the transpor-
tation of supplies and that some Of
the troops holding positions between
the Piave and Brenta rivers were
without food for days. This is borne
out by the fact that Austro-Germau
deserters said they were surrenderinG
to escape death by starvation
The weather in the mountains Of
the AsiagO plateau has reached 90
degrees below zero, and the snow is
piled in drifts from ten to fifteen feet
deep.
The cold and snow have halted the
Austro-German rush in the north. but
lighting has broken out again along
the lower Piave, where an attempt BY
the invaders to force a crossing was
frustrated.
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GERMANY SEEKS TRADE
UNION FROM HAMBURG
TO THE PERSIAN GULF

PETRoGRAD. Jan. 2.-Germany
win not consider the Brest-Litovsk
declarations as binding on her IN
less the allies accept the Invitation
to negotiate e general peace, accord
ing to II PavloVttst, q non-Bolsheviki
delegate who returned from the con-
ference today.
"Germany's fundamental aim in the
negotiations," he said, sis to estab-
fish an economic union from Ham
burg to the Persian gulf.
Bulgarian and Turkish represen-
AAtives are more obstinate in the con-
4erences than the Germans, but / do
net think they will hamper future
negotiations.
an return for the evacuation Of
Belgium and France, Germany will
demand the freeing OF Mesopotamia.
Arabia and Palestine, as well as the
return OF Tripoli in case OF further
Success against Italy"
The Washington times., 1918-01-02
CONFERENCE HERE
TOURGE INCREASE
IN WAR PROFIT TAX

Calling for much higher taxes on war
prohts and on. great incomes. the Asso-
citation for an Equitable Federal Income
Tax has announced that It will hold q
conference In Washington at the Ma
tonal Hotel January Is
The conference is to be held under the
auspices Of the association. in affilia-
ton with organized labor. farmers or
CARNATIONS, the National party and
civic Organization.
1t Is pointed out in the call for the
conference that at least 2.0O00O0.0o0 4
year more ought to be raised by taxa
ton to meet the idea Of the President
that at least half the war cost shouI1
be covered by taxes.
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WEATHER BUREAU
SEES NO RELIEF IN
SIGHT FROM COLD

Continued cold for the next several
days is the prediction today OF the
Weather Bureau. Snow tonight may
bring the mercury up a few degrees.
it Is stated. but no permanent relief
is expected.
Today's snow, 1t is stated. is Wash
ington's share of the blizzard now
gripping the middle West. where
traffic is delayed on practically all
railroads and great suffering is be-
ing caused in consequence. 1t is not
expected the snow will attain great
depth here. but because Of the cold it
likely will remain for the remainder
of the week.
Snow began to fall at $40 this
morning and stopped temporarily at
1905. About an inch fell during that
period. This is the eighth snow
storm Of the season, there having
been six in December and one in
November.
Weather Bureau officials do not
expect any appreciably warmer tenn
peratures for some days. The mer-
curry is expected to hover between
IL and Is degrees above.
The official forecast for today is
as follows:
Snow tonight. Thursday proba
bly, fair. Little change in tempera-
ture. Moderate northerly winds.
Minimum temperature 10 or IL de-
grees."
The hourly temperatures for Wash.
ington since o'clock last night are
a fplInUs.
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LITVTNOFF BOLSHEVTKI
MINISTER IN BRITAIN

LONDON. Jan. = M. Litvinoff has
been appointed provisional plenipo-
Tertiary to Great Britain. according to
wireless message from Petrograd
received today.
The Russian embassy here has been
ordered to turn the embassy over to
LitvinOff.
The Washington times., 1918-01-02

of Loeva and several other villages.
arresting and shooting a number of
Bolsheviki leaders.
Foreign Minister Trotsky caused
additional i'll feeling among ROu-
manians when he sent a note to the
Roumanian ambassador in Petrograd
threatening harsh measures against
Roumsnian officers for alleged aid
they granted to the Kaledine revolt.
The ambassador retaliated that Rus
sian troops are demoralized. that the
army lQked organization. trans.
potrs, and provisions, and that sol
diers were leaving the front without
authority and plundering Roumanian
villages.
Trotsky replied TO this note that
the answer was unsatisfactory"
Roumanlan forces opposed the
armistice and have bitterly urged
against a separate peace.
The Washington times., 1918-01-02
WITHDRAW
FROM BENSON. ON LOWER
BANK OF PAVE RIVER

VIENNA. via London. Jan. 2.-"Esr-
ly Christmas day we withdrew from
Zenson. the enemy not discovering
our withdrawal until Monday" to-
days war office statement asserted.
Zenson is on the lower bank OF the
Piave river. opposite RomanzIoi and
about FIVE miles north of San Dona
Di Piave. 1t was one of the places
where the Austrians succeeded some
time ago in effectinE a crossing Of
the river.
Yesterdays Italian official state
ment reported the Italians victorious
in driving back the enemy at this
brIdgehead.
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RED GUARDS
ARE SENT TO
REINFORCE
FRONT LINES
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tContinued from First Page)
White Russia. but announced fiat re-
T sal to withdraw from Riga. Libau.
or other OF the big cities. except in
the event OF a general peace.
The scheme, as the Russian dele
Clteo saw it. was for the Germans
to keep great bodies of troops in
these sections until, as provided I'M
der other sections OF the proposed
agreement, the people in those terri
tories had voted on their future gov
eminent. Under such a German sys-
tenn Of garrisoning, the Russians felt
there would be entirely too much
German influence exerted on the vo-
tiers.
The Russian members declared
openly their establishment that even
Prussian junkers had the audacity
to make such a proposition. haunting
the German delegates with the re-
minder they would have a hard time
explaining it to their own democrats.
At today's session of the Petro-
grad conference between Russians
and Germans on exchange of pris-
oners, the Russian delegates demand
ed that all German Socialists impris-
oned in Germany be released Am
bGssador Mirbach. head OF the Ger
man mission. protested that such a
demand was purely political: The
Russians, however, insisted, and Mir
bach promised to communicate their
demand to Berlin.
1t was also made clear at the con-
ference that the Russians intend to
demand the release of thousands OF
Polish civilians impressed as labor
ers in Germany.
The Washington times., 1918-01-02
ONE DEAD IN BLAST.

FAIRMONT, w. Va. Jan. Fired
Miller, OF Fairmont. is dead and three
other men will probably die as a re-
suit of the blowing up OF the corn
ing. mill of the MOnongahela Power
Company, near here, late yesterday.
The cause of the explosion is not
definitely known. but officials are
OF the opinion that 1t was not in
cendiary.
The Washington times., 1918-01-02
POISON GAS CLAIMS
FIRST U. S. VICTIM

Casualty lists from General Pershing
made public today record the first
American soldier TO die from poison gas
OF the Germans. lie is Morris W.
RarnhiT. infantry private. from Eliz
abeth, La.
Eight other deaths with TIE eTpedi-
tionary forces. all from natural causes.
are in the list, which follows:
Army Field Clerk DANIEL ]. HAYES.
pneumonia : emergency address. Mrs.
Caroline VI. Hayes. 81 Lowell street,
Springfield. Mass
Private FREDERICK -. JOHNSON.
Engineers. pneumonia; Magnus John
son Cfather). II. F. d. No. 4. Goodwin,
Ark.
Private HOMER MOORE. Motor
Truck Company. ammunition train, rup-
tured liver: Mrs Carrie VI. Mcbride
tmotherJ. Miami. Okla.
Bugler FREDERICK f. PALMER.
Jun Battalion. pneumonia w. A. Pal
mer fatherJ. Ocean avenue, West
Haven. Conn.
Private ERNEST CANON. Stevedore
Regiment, pneumonia; Lucy Wilson
Grandfmother). i. f. u. No. =. States
borO. Ga.
Private MORRIS ". BARNHILL. in
fantry, gas asphyNiation; u. NJ. IIaydel
tuncleb, Elizabeth. La.
Private Ernest u. Windsor. Medical
department. Ambulance Company. pneu-
monia: Martha Windsor (mother),
Athens, Ohio.
Private Shed Tate. Labor Company.
meningitis: Terpie Jenkins (mOther) &.
Como, Miss.
Private Eli George, Engineers. pneu-
mOnia: J. W. George CbrotheT). Su-
Quamish, Wash.
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TEUTONS DRIVEN
BACK TO LEFT =
BANK OF PAVE

ROME. Jan. 2.-Austro-
forces have been driven back to the
left bank of the Pisve river AT the
Zenson bridgehead. the Italian war
office announces. adding, lowing TO
energetic pressure exerted by our
arms, the entire river bend at Zen
son is now ours"
The Washington times., 1918-01-02
RoUMANIAN TROOPS NEAR
POINT OF BREAKING WITH
BoLSHEVIKI GOVERNMENT

PETRoGRAD, Jan. 2.-The Boil
shsvild and the Roumanians are at
the breaking point today.
Miaister TsherbatscheT is refusing
to send provisions to the Roumanian
troops, causing much suffering.
The fourth Roumanian army yes
tsrday occupied the Besssrabian town
The Washington times., 1918-01-02
PROLONGED FIGHTING
OCCURS IN STREETS OF
ODESSA, SAYS REPORT

ODESSA, Dec. 81 Cdelsyed) via Lon
don, Jan Prolonged street fight
ing between Ukrainians and Bolshe-
Wiki occurred here today.
1t was reported here trains are now
running again between Riga and Pet
rograd and that service will ulti-
mately be established between Fin
land and Germany via Petrograd.
The Washington times., 1918-01-02
SCORES REPORTED KILLED
AS UKRAINIAN FORCES
CLASH WITH BOLSHEWKI

PETROGRAD, Jan. Scores were
reported killed in fighting between
Bolsheviki and Ukrainian forces at
Smolensk today. No details were re
ceived here. All Cossacks OF military
age were ordered modified.
The Washington times., 1918-01-02
INQUIRY IN INDIA PLOTS.

LONDON Jan. "A special com
mission. sitting at Delhi. has begun
an investigation of the revolutionary
conspiracy in India. according to a
telegram from Bombay today.
The Washington times., 1918-01-02
NORFOLK UNDER
MARTIAL LAW AS
F|REPRODESOPE|

Continued from First PaEeJ
hut the Gre chief believed that
serious spread was doubtful
Meantime. the Hampton Roads 4
trict was the scene OF two OF
fires.
Several structures were dest~
by fire in the vicinity of Nelson i
Chestnut streets, Portsmouth, IN
several negro shacks near Camr 81
art were ruined. The camp vi
alarmed by the proximity OF
blaze, and while II continued q Il
alarm from another nearby sect
was sounded.
That the fires in the three sectic
were part OF a plot to DUN naval
Adjustments here Is possible. WI
the main IRE was q considerable
lance from the Norfolk navy va
it is regarded as possible by ofne
that German agents sought to din
FIRE department attention there WI
they worked on destruction at
navy yard and elsewhere
Keep CIosest Guard.
In any event, the authoritfe
pose to examine carefully any 81
Gus characters, meantime lSeepi7t
closest guard over the city.
Warnings against ineendIarieS
sent out today. and the whole
trict is in a turmoil OF fear, realiz
that the enemy hand may strike 4
where without warning.
Several men were hurt .durir,
fire, while others may be be.
heaps of debris. Frozen mainr
zero weather hampered the firel
tasks. but they are working vail
despite their handicaps.
American sailors and marines,
did heroic service in rescuinE N
overcome or trapped inside the buI
ings.
Hugo Schmidt, who has been arr
ed as a suspect has been under
veillance by Government detecti
ten days He was employed By
buchanan & Sons. jewelers., wher
OF the fires started.
The Washington times., 1918-01-02
GEN. ALLENBY CAPTURES
$50 MORE TURKS IN HIS
DRIVE NEAR JERUSALEM

LONDON. Jan. Still further
advances by General Allenby north
The Washington times., 1918-01-02
BRITISH MUSEUM FOR OFFICES.

LONDON, Jan. The government
has taken the British Museum for
air board Offices.
The Washington times., 1918-01-02
SPECIAL NOTICES

ON ACCOUNT Of inefficisncy of the telephone
service, have ordered discontinuance Of same
IN Jan. LIST. LOUEASE NORTON LEHMAN
N. D, I5u 18th st. n. W. office hours. 2So
TO b:ee. 1-3l
The Washington times., 1918-01-02

CAPITAL WANTED to enlarge machine
shop. For particulars write Box Liz Times