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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-07
HAS SHIPS TO CARRY TROOPS
navy Has Transport Facilities TO Take
100000 to France Soon--New
Attack on Baker

Washington Feb o. Secretary Dan
iels authorized the statement on Mon
day that the navy Is assured Of enough
transport facilities 10 make sure that
there will be 100000 American troops
in France early this year, as was stat
sd by Secretary Baker recently before
the spnate military committee.
secretary Bakers recent statement
10 tie senate military committee thnt
the United States would have 100000
soldiers Ia France early this yeur and
that prospects were not unpromislng
for ships 10 carry ,oOO0o more. who
would he rendy In the course Of the
wear. was characterized by Senator
Hitchcock in an address 10 he sen.
ute as absolutely preposteraus and
80 exaggerated ms "a convey
an entirely false impression us to
What We can do and what we are do
ing
IL fiery fashion Senator Williams
replied 10 Senator Hitchcocks attack
on Secretary Bakers statement
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-07
CALL DRAFTED MEN FEB. %
Crowder Sets Date for MarshaIino OF
Last increment of First Call
74,5oo to Camps.

Washington. Feb. 6.--Pr0yOst Mar
shal General Crowder announced on
Monday that the movement of the last
!ncrements of the men selected In the
first draft will begin on February y
and continue for a period of five days.
This viii complete the operation of The
first draft, as all states viii have fur
nished their full quotas.
The numbers of men which viii be
started to the environments on Fcbru-
nry % are
Camp Deyens, Mass, 6.575; Upton,
n. y, 1900; Dix y. j, 1000; Meade
Md. 5000; Lee, Va, 5000; Jackson,
s. g.. 1888 (negroes) Gordon, Ca,
:. 800 (negroes) Grant. H. 5000; Tay-
Ter, ny, 6,2si Dodge, la. 1854 !;
Funston, KAN 1882; Travis, Tex,
1853 Pike, Ark 1000 tnegroes)
General Manager Piez Of the emer-
gency fleet corporation asked COVER
nors OF all states TO help enroll 25O-
900 workers IN the ship yards by is
suing proclamations calling mechanics
10 enroll In the United States public
reserve.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-07
PLANS TO RUSH u. S. TROOPS
Chairman Hurley Called to White
House on Transport Needs
Long Cabinet Meeting.

Washington, Feb. 6.--Hindenburg's
latest boast that he would be In Paris
by April has left official Washington
undlsturbed and tritle amused.
President Wilson took further steps
to upset the calculations of linden
burg. The German general staff is
stalking everything on the expectation
that the most telling blows of the
"mailed fist" can be struck before the
United States can play any apprecia-
Bile part.
The cabinet meeting, one of the most
protracted in weeks, is understood to
have been devoted almost entirely to
the problem of rushing troops and sup
plies TO France.
When the cabinet adjourned Chair
man Hurley of the shipping board
went to the White House. No state
ment was forthcoming after the con
ference.
II is understood the ACCESSIBILITY Of
curtailing imports TO divert more
shipping to the transport service was
discussed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-07
WADSWORTH URGES NEW LAW
Delivers Speech in Senate in Behalf OF
Bills for War Cabinet and Mu-
nitions Director.

Washington. Feb. Developments
during the day promised indefinite eX-
tension of the controversy in the SEN
ate over American war efficiency and
the military committees bills for a
war cabinet and munitions director
Senator Wadsworth, Republican
committee member. delivered a pre-
pared speech in behalf of the proposed
legislation, crlicizing what he de-
oibed as utter lack of system and
nprehensive planning IN the govern
mcnt's war activities.
Further disclosures of the govern
menl's military program are expected
when Secretary Baker reappearS be
fore the military committee for cross
examination.
Senator Wadsworth in his address
declared that the system and rot indi-
vidualS is responsible for present con-
ditions. which he said. Cruelty handi-
cap" The government and preclude
buslnesslike team work ON The part of
bureaus and various official organiza-
tons constituting II "conglomeration
of ambitious and scattered agencies"
He insisted that a war cabinet or
similar body under some other name
is essential, because 1t is physically
impossible for the president to co-or-
llnate the governments functions.
Senator Wadsworth denied that the
legislation was designed TO or would
result in interference with the presi-
dents authority.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-07
SEIZE RUSS LEADER
POLES CAPTURE ENSIGN kRY-
LENko AND STAFF.
General Verkhovski, Former kerensky
Aid, Arrested by Bolsheviki
at Petrogrsd.

Amsterdam, Feb Ga wireless dis
patch. received at Berlin from kiev,
says that the Poles have occupied Mo
hilev, the Russian main headquarters,
and have arrested Ensign Krylenko,
the commander in chief of the Russian
bolshevik forces, and his entire staff.
The message adds that the bolshevik
uprising at Kiev has been suppressed
by the Ukranians.
Advices from Petrograd say that
troops of the revolutionary army at
Alinsk have captured the town of
NleJin, according to headquarters
dispatch. They are now advancing
on Kiev, which was recently occupied
by the bolsheviki.
Petrograd, Feb. 6.-General Verk-
hovski, who held the portfolio of war
minister during the Kerensky regime,
has been arrested, charged with coun-
ter-revolutionary activity.
Replying TO a request of the British
embassy that it be permitted to draw
money from Petrograd banks, the rep
resentatives of the bolsheviki govern
ment said that, when Great Britain
officially recognized Maxim Iitvinoff,
named as the bolsheviki ambassador
to Great Britain, and turned over to
him money of the Russian government
in English banks, the SmOlny insti-
tute would do likewise with Great
Britain.
A general search for food supplies
was unexpectedly begun in Petrograd
by 5000 Red guards. who surrounded
warehouses, railway terminals and
the larger docks.
The food commission has announced
an increase in the bread ration from
a quarter TO one-half pound daily.
A mob led by woman attacked a
brewery where large supply of po-
tatoeS was stored. entered the cellars
and refused to dispense even when
the Red guards fired. Many Of the
rioters were wounded.
Tartar forces have occupied Yalta.
in the government of Tanrida, and are
advancing on Sebastopol. Russia's
chief fortress and naval base on the
Black sea The Tartars are dealing
mercilessly with Red guards, sailors
and soldiers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-07
"SUBS" SUNK FAST AS BUILT
Representative Miller Who Visited
France Praises Admiral Sims for
Methods Adopted to Fight U-Boats.

Washington, Feb. 6.--Representative
Miller. who recently visited the battle
front In France, told the house that he
believed German submarines are be-
ing destroyed about ~ rapidly as Ger
many can build them lie praised Vice
Admiral Sims for the methods he had
adopted with American destroyers and
cruiser conveys to combat the subma-
rine menace, and argued that Ameri-
can shipping should be handled by ma
val officers and not by the shipping
board There were no Americans In
the crews Of the Two transports on
which ne crossed the Atlantic he said.
Mr.. Miller said that during the last ten
months three times as many subma-
rines have been DESTROYED as were de-
stroyed during the previous two and a
half years,
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u. S. TRANSPORTS SAFE
10 FORMER GERMAN LINERS
CARRY FORCE TO FRANCE.
Thousands OF officers. Soldiers and
Supplies Left American Ports
During Last Two Weeks.

Washington, Feb 1.-The heart Of
America thrilled on Thursday with the
news that the greatest armada In her
hlstory-1S huge transports-had mr.
rived safely ut French ports with thou
sands of officers, soldiers and supplies
TO battle the kaiser.
Stealing out Of American ports the
last two weeks, the vessels formerly
the best of the AuStro-GTman mer-
chant marine-deliyer their precious
cargo on European soil unframed by
spies and unobseryed by the watchful
eyes OF submarines.
Protecting them on their voyage
were mnny men of war-hcet. gray
monsters-that swept through The
waves, grim warning that their trans
port charges were to be delivered un.
harmed,
Aboard the transports were thou.
sands OF young men-ofiicers for
training, troops for service, doctors.
nurses and skilled workmcn. From all
parts OF the country they had been Sc.
crotly assembled ut different embark.
ing points along the seaboard None
knew before he left even what vessel
he would board only that he was to
be ut given place Mt given hour
prepared for a long journey.
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j. S. GUNS BLOCK
GERMAN RAIDERS
Pershing's Troops Shell Foes and
Halt Attack.
GAS HURLED AT AMERICANS
Teutons Still Unable to Occupy First
Line Trenches Which Were Caved
In-Two Privates From
Indiana Wounded.

With the American Army in France,
Feb. 6.-German plans to raid the
American trenches We're frustrated
yesterday. The American artillery
men put down heavy barrage in
front of and on the German lines,
which are believed to have been filed
with men and officers awaiting the sig
nal OF attack.
1t was discovered that the Germans
intended to carry out "silent" raid
Fifteen minutes before the time set
all the American guns concentrated
their fire where, according 10 the in
formation, the enemy was massed. 1t
Is believed many casualties We're in
fiicted on the Germans.
There has been a general increase
in the artillery activity for the last
day or so all along the American front.
The Germans are still unable TO occu-'
by the first-line trenches which were
caved in by the American artillery fire.
They now have constructed another
line of trenches at that point.
Inspect ShelIed Trenches.
American patrols have worked their
way over No Mans Land and inspect
ed the damaged trenches as well as
they could.
The Germans are using gas shells
freely, and endeavored to envelop one
of our battery positions with gas, but
without success. They have dropped
81 Of hn1 lc f,, Il, hoh
the American lines.
Two men We're reported wounded by
shells.
The visibility remains bad.
Fuller reports from the first line
show that great courage was exhib-
tied by the troops during the heavy
German bombardment Saturday. A
number of men who were wounded
slightly by shell splinters were treated
In the lines with their frst-aid packets
and Insisted on remaining at their
posts until the fight was finished.
Leaves Hospital to Fight
One man who was carried to a field
dressing station returned to his com
rades in the line after his wounds had
been attended TO. and remained on
duty until the firing ceased and the
danger was over. All the men later
went to n hospital for full treatment
Many of the Americans have had
their first experiences with gas in the
last few days. as the Germans have
been sending over considerable mum
her Of gas shells.
The sector occupied by the Ameri-
can troops is northwest Of Toul. 1t Is
! inadvisable TO mention the number of
men in line. the length of the sector
and other details. The location of the
sector was kept secret until ii became
certain that the enemy had discov-
cred It.
Private Lewis Ousley, infantry, was
reported by General Pershing as killed
in action on February >. His home ad-
dress is Wilton, y. D. No details were
given.
The following We're slightly wound
ed on the same day:
Corporal Ernes Suddaby, Louisville,
Ky.
The following privates:
,Boyd A. Close, Poland. Ind.
Felix Woyoskiv, Wyoming, Pa.
Joe Matthews, Bismarck. n. d.
Elmer d. Young, Farmersburg, Ind.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-07
BADGES FOR EXEMPTED MEN
Administration Bill Authorizing Sec
rotary of War to Provide Buttons
Passed by Senate.

Washington, Feb. 6.-1he admins
tratlon bill authorizing the secretary
of war to provide distinctive badges
to men of National army age who
have been exempted or rejected, was
passed by the senate.
Another measure passed provides
for the reorganization of the army
engineers corps. Under the bill the
corps will be composed Of seven regi-
mentS and two mounted battalions
with brigadier general, % colonels,
30 lieutenant colonies. - majors and
l52 captains
The senate also passed Senator
Chamberlain bin making felony
the purchase from soldiers or sailors
of any military equipment.
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U. S. men FIGHT
FOE IN LORRAINE
Military CenSors Permit Press to
Announce Location OF
American Army.
TWO KILLED And Q WOUNDED
First Real Battle on u. S. Front Line,
at Germanys Border, Considered
U. S. Triumph--Foe's Trench
es Hammered to Pieces.

With the American Army in France
Feb 6.--Americau troops now are oc-
cupyng Il sector Of the Lorraine front
in France.
This announcement is permitted by
the military censors.
The whole American sector Is re-
sounding with the boom of guns. AIR
men became exceedingly active along
the American front during the day.
4 German barrage fire at shutdown
opened the heaviest bombardment OF
many days along the American sector,
the American artillery replying shell
for shell as the firing of the heaVy
guns spread along several ktlometerS
in front
Two Americans we're killed and nine
wounded during the bombardment ana
one suffered shell shock.
The German trenches are battered
To ruins as result of the first artil-
lery battle Of the war between AlAeri-
can and German troops.
officers who have returned from a
survey of the havoc wrought by the
Yankee SHELLS declare that the action
was a complete and iudiSputable vic
tory for the American gunners.
Three direct hits were obtained upon
German dugouts, which were utterly
destroyed large portion Of the Ger
man front-line trench was battered
into crumpled mass of earth and CON
crete, and great gaps were torn in the
barbed wire entanglements.
Compared with the German losses,
the American casualties CT two Killed
and nine wounded appear insignificant.
After the bombardment wounded
American soldier was discovered In a
position where II was necessary to
carry him over trench top TO Held
dressing station
A medical corps man displayed the
Red Cross and the Germans ceased
firing until the man was removed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-07
MONDAY RULE STANDS
u. S. OFFICIALS SAY HEATLESS
DAYS CANNOT BE ABANDONED.
Storms and Cold Weather Have Seri-
ousIy Crippled Movements of Fuel
New York Near Coal Famine.

Washington, Feb. 6.-After confer
ences between Director General Me
Adoo and Fuel Administrators Garfield
it was definitely decided that the heat;
less Mondays cannot be abandoned, as
had been hoped, because storms and
cold have So badly crippled the move
ments of fuel.
which added to the discomforts of the
third of the heatless Mondays in New
York, continued and accentuated the
seriousness of the city's coal shortage.
Fuel administrators estimated that the
metropolis has only one days supply of
coal ahead. BY a singular coincidence
the administrators pointed out, every
one of the heutleSs Mondays in this
city was marked by unusually severe
weather, which virtually nullified the
effects of coal conservation.
Distribution of the first allotment Of
coal tickets. issued as an emergency
measure by the mayors committee of
women for national defense, was made
in many sections of the city. These
tickets serve as priority orders for 100
pounds of coal each, and dealers who
decline TO honor them are subject to
immediate arrest.
Boston. Feb. 6-New England rail
roads battled desperately with the eie-
ments to keep passenger aud freight
trains moving, and early in the after
noon, with temperatures still below
zero, they admitted the situation was
hopeless.
Pittsburgh. Pa, Feb. with the
Pittsburgh industrial district in the
midst of another period of intense cold,
the steel industry again faced almost
complete paralysis.
Reading, Pa, Feb. 6.--The traffic
situation on the Reading railroad as
indicated by reports received from
various points especially on the
Shamokin division, show that they are
as bad as during the memorable biz
zard of March. 1883. Coal branches are
choked up and numerous trains stalled.
Indianapolis. Feb. 6.-The coal situ-
tti'iI IL ilN R'hNt was Ntlih at tire VI
flee of Evans Woollen. federal fuel adj
mnistrator. to be so acute that 1t may
be necessary to close down all indus
tries.
Detroit, Mich, Feb. 6.-All public
schools in Detroit We're ordered closed
until February IS because of lack of
coal. Scores OF poor children were
sheltered in fashionable homes.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-07
WILSON TO FIX RAIL RATES
House Body Gives President Power
Over Government Controlled
Lines.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Authority to
ment controlled railroads, with right
Of the public to appeal and be heard
by the interstate commerce commits
sion, but with final decision stlll vest
ed in the president, was agreed upon
as part of the administration railroad
bin by the house interstate commerce
committee
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-07
/ GERMAN SPIES
ARE FOUND GUILTY
RinteIen and Aids Convicted of
Plot to Sink Ships.
CAUSED 100000 DAMAGE
kalser's Agents Sentenced to Eighteen
Months in the Penitentiary and
Fined $1,000 Had
s5oo,ooo Fund.

New York. Feb. G.-Franz Rintelen
German agent. and ten co-edefendants
all Germans, were found guilty by q
federal Jury of conspiring TO destroy
munition and food ships of the entente
allies.
Each man convicted was sentenced
TO Is months in the federal prison at
Atlanta, Ga, and to pay fine of ST.
600 This is the maximum penalty.
The defendants were characterized
as "murderers at heart" by United
States Assistant District Attorney
James w Osborne. Jr.. in summing up
for the government. He asked for a
verdict of guilty. declaring the prose
cutlon had proved its case.
"These men were willing to strike n
neutral in the back in order to prove
loyalty to the fatherland.'
Plan Dastardly Crime.
Mr.. Osborne added: Let MS assume
that the German government knew
nothing about the plot, but the fact re-
mains that these conspirators planned
this dastardly crime
The attorney attacked the defense
of some of the accused that they
thought they were making bombs for
legitimate purpose and asserted
that Rintelen had opened a bank ac-
count for S1OS000 in an international
bank, indicating existence of Il fund
for the alleged conspiracy.
Caused $4,000, 900 Loss.
United States Judge Howe, in his
charge to the jury, alluded TO the
point brought up by the defense dur
ing the trial that the Kirk Oswald
was not within the waters o. this fed
eral district at the time the bombs were
placed on hoard. If the jury found
this point to be well taken. he said,
the verdict should he one of mot guilty
for want of Jurisdiction.
The alleged conspiracy involved also
the shipment of bombs to the Pacific
coast TO he placed on vessels sailing
for the Orient. In all % ships valued
at more than $4WOO00 were said 10
have been damaged.
Had 100000 Fund.
Rintelen's exploits as an agent Of the
German government in This country
we're Of The spectacular sort in which
cash figured in the most conspicuous
fashion Evidence In his trial of near
Is year ago which resulted in his
conviction on May - and sentence TO
the Atlanta prison for one year, shows
that In May of 1919 he deposited more
than half million dollars in Il hank
In New York. From that date on he
was the chief figure In many plots. the
chief purposes of which were to dis
rupt the munitions industries by means
of labor disturbances and otherwise
He did not get very far on The strike
propositions. however, because of the
indignant refusal Of Samuel GomperS.
president of the American Federation
Of Labor. to have anything to do with
what evidently was n pro-German con
splracy. Other labor leaders with
drew from Rintelen's enterprise as
soon as they perceived its real nature.
Rlntelen's chief plan was 10 put his
agents 70 work In the various con
ventions of labor unions, farmers and
pacihstss
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Made the Account Even.

There's nothing like reprisals, =
said recruiting officer. "A tobacco
mist sent a doctor the other day a $40
box of cigars, saying he knew they
hadn't been ordered, but they were so
excellent he was sure the doctor would
enjoy them. Bin inelosed. Terms
strictly cash.
THE doctor wrote back
Delighted with the cigars. Though
II IL true YOU haven't called me In. /
venture To send you herewith two pre-.
scliptions for rheumatism and dysDep-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-07
MOODS OF NEGRO FOLk-SONGS
Gayest TO Most Profoundly Tragic Dis
position is to BE Found Under
the Religious Veil.

The negro sought Il channel for
throw the symbolism ~ his racial
longing. He found II, notes Il writer
In the New Republic III the religion
brought To him by Protestant mission
nrios Or taught hin III hIs masters
iiere lie Nns free q dream las
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-07
FOLLOW DIRECTIONS
AND HELP WIN WAR

You would give your life for
your country. You would scorn
an American whose patriotism
ended with waving flags, cheer
ing the troops and standing up
when the band plays. You want
to serve your country.
Are you willing to do what
your government asks? Are you
willing to follow directions?
Are you so comfortably fixed
that you can afford to eat what
you please? Ali, but you cant
afford to emf what your country
needs. Follow directions.
Are you saving now Of your
slender means all you possibly
can? Still, as far rs your cir
cumstances permit, Follow d.
rections.
Have you servants who can't
be mnde TO understands 1t Is
your Chore to see that they do.
Follow directions.
Follow directions. Today the
direction IL to save two slices of
bread. an ounce Of meat, an
ounce Of sugar. a snitch Of but
ter Tomorrow as conditions
change there will he new dlrec-
lions. Follow directions.
Follow directions. If Germany
wins yon viii be obeying orders
given by some one you will not
care TO obey. Your government
asks YOU to prove that fr@s peo-
pie can follow directions.
Follow directions. II we fail
In this the war VIII drag on As
we succeed. We shnll sooner have
peace. Follow directions.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-07
Ground Glass In cornmeai.

Bloomington, H., Feb. CIV. II.
Kerrick representative of the depart
ment Of Justice, Is conducting an in
vestigation 10 ascertain how numer.
Gus small pieces OF glass came TO be
in a sack Of cornmeal purchased by
a family nj Maroa, H. The sack
bears an imprint of Decatur dis
tibuting concern.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-07
LARGE ARMY IN THE WEST
Germans Have Millions Of Soldiers In
Readiness for the Long. Advertlsed
Offensive in the Spring.

With the French Armies in the Field
Feb. 6.-The Germans 70 date have
concentrated between $50 ana 100 d.
visions (2,70o 5000 to $4,000 mem on
the western front IN preparation FOR
their expected spring offensive.