V/a /p r3* $& ^-t to-, vi? i* J*V •/¥Am%aMa'% -/I J«L *«&• *A'—"**•"-«*" ^r 4rT&W$&i*~>- w^~ ^'v ^*S 1 ii* -Stt" 'A $!£. *\r *s*»»tf\ ,-. ... W*, T-, tftV „. iwaiilf ft"^V #V* Sf! *},£•% irf Z'-i&ii i- I •r 3' if f? uiCTfKRiCAb VOL. 12 NO. 14. jv, INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MINN.. THU^SPAY, MAY 23, 1918 INTERNATIONAL. FALLS PRESS VOL 14, NO. 52 SQCtr BORDER BUDGET VOL. 14, NO. 12 FELIX FRANKFURTER. RICHARD B. PADDOCK. IS BE UKRANIANS BURNING BREAD AND OTHER PROVISIONS GERMAN U-BOATS AND TORPEDO Exasperated Populace Is Displaying PRESIDENT ISSUES ORDER TAKING CARRY WHIRLWIND ATTACK CRAFT ARE IMPRISONED IN Bitter Opposition t?o Ruthless Foe FLYING BRANCH FROM LOfeRE SECTOR TO SUCCESSFUL Methods. BELGIAN PORTS. SIGNAL CORPS- CONCLUSION. London, May 21.—The ruthless BRITISH RAID SUCCESSFUL methods of the Germans in attempting NEW DIVISION IS CREATED THREATENS MOUNT KEMMEL to gather foodstuffs in Ukrania are meeting with bitter opposition from the exasperated populace according increasing .Artillery Fire in Sector Between Functions of Producing anil Operating to a Russian government wireless by Poiius Places Them Advance Made Arras and Albert, Northern message received here. District Aircraft of All Kinds in the the ih Better Position to Repel End of Somme Battle Line, Is assemblies throguhout Ukrania decided '.Military.Service Also Are Big German Drive Which is to bui*n all bread other px*ovisions. and Regarded as Significant. Separated. About to Begin-. to The landowners were declared Paris, May 21.—French and Italian Washington, May 21.—Reorganization be outcasts. troops have made an advance -With the British Army in France, of the army air service.:was completed Twenty thousand peasants attempted mm of 12 miles on the western end May 21.—French troops who are fighting by President Wilson as h:? to hold an. assembly of their own in of the Macedonian front, the war alongside the British, have carried first act under the new law permitting Kiev brt they wei'e dispersed by the office announces. another of their whirlwind attacks him to readjust the government Germans. &:•>?. to. a successful conclusion in 'departments for the war. Hetman is Ignored. portion London, May 21.—The greater the'-Flanders 'battlefield and have In an executive order, he directed Felix Frankfurter,-a spscial assistant General Skoropauski, the selfappointecl of the German submarine and torpedo thereby advanced their line along- a that the air" service be wholly divorced to Secretary Baker since the Unii-d hetman. his h?en declared an yard front in the Loere sector. craft, formerly operating from 4,000 from the/Signal Corps, and States entered the war, has been Maj. Richard Belies Paddock, n: impostsr by rnsny Ul-ranian organizations bases in Flanders, has -been immobilized Several hundred German prisoners also that the functions of proclueri? :ppointed administrator of war labor ew of General Pershing, has been and the pooi)ls rave been ordered have thus far been brought in. The in Bruges, the British admiralty and operating aircraft, of all fcirf-? activities- His job is to bring uridsr ommended for the war cros2. to disregard his der-rees. Except prisoners have Be.en sent on the ha\ announces. in the military service be separated. contral control the labor activities centiy under terrific fire, h'e mads for his bodyguard of men the 100 py road to the French rear. no "Recent reconnaissances show The order formally creates a Ber­ inspection of the vvif'e commun of all governmervli departments hav- hetman is said to have no troops at at and No attempt was made to push for-v»ard change in the positions Bruges ing to do with the production of war I Aircraft Production, described eau of tions, which was not expected of liis disposal. to a great depth and ail objectives Zeebrugge since April 23," the statement materials. /1V!r. Frankfurter only re- ias an. executive agency which "shall because of his rank. He diccovs Everywhere the Germans are appointing were gained. As a c-onsequence said. ccntly returned from Engiand and I exercise full, complete and exclusive the wire cut by the enemy and their own officials while the there has been a decided improvement as The announcement is accepted France, where he studied war labor jurisdiction anc* control over the pro- paired it, being wounded in the country is groaning from hunger, misery in the Allied positions. meaning that the blocking of Ostend activities. Auction airplanes, airplane engines a while doing so. He is native and slavery. The Russian statement Teutons Forfeit Vital Ground. sinking I and aircraft equipment for the use. of and Zeebrugge harbors by the Wyoming. says that thousands are attempting London, May- 21.—The French administered the of of concrete filled ships has locked the army," under a director aircraft BE T® to flee to great Russia. The members against a smashing blow at production who also shall be chairman German craft in the basin Bruges— of the rada are regarded as of the* German front northwest Kemmel, with Ostend of the aircraft board. the interior base connected IH WORRIES FO! traitors. in Flanders, more netting them Ryan 'Given Legal Status. canals. and Zeebrugge by Almost the entire population i3 advance than 400 prisoners in an over This gives full legal status and Artillery Fight Continues. armed. Attempts by the Germans to front of UNITED STATES IS WATCHING a 4,000 yards. This important power to John Ryan, recently appointed London, May 21.—Significance may disarm the people are meeting with progress made east and GERMAN DANGER IN was PAPERS SEE director of aircraft production, and IRISH SITUATION.. attach to the reports the official statements deadly resistance. Towns and villages northeast of the village of L«ocre, chairman of the aircraft board. The FOOD SHORTAGE. are now carrying of heavy artillery are reported to have been burned. which is the. pivot of the front Allied order transfers to him all funds, lands, lire in the sector between Arras The Germans, the statement adds protecting the southern flank of the buildings and personnel of the signal Recent Mass Meetings in" This Country and Albert, which comprises the efport to Germany all the provisions Ypres salient. corps having to do with aircraft production. northerly continuation of the Somme Impress Officials With Necessity Government and Socialist Organs they ^an lay hands on but there are The success deprives the Teutons of battlefront. of 'Sqflpe Action. Take Pessimistic View of Existing |io ii&pdrts into Ukrania. All the valuable ground from which to start Similarly, the position of director London, thus announces a considerable |owns, villages and railway stations the. impending drive. It bars the approaches Conditions. of military aeronautics held by ATai. increase in the German artillery and cars are in darkness as there is to Locre even more firmly Was^sjijP?? 21.—There are Gen. William L. Kenly is iormaljy activity between Albert and Bucquoy, po petroleum or candles. ^nd adds to the possibility of a French iadic|tti^s^pPii::t||eAmerican govern- established, and all funds, duties, Washington, May 21.—Announcement a 10 mile front covering about half drive against Kemmel when the moment ment soon m|ke cle^r its attitude. I equipment and personnel of the. signal that the bread ration is to be the distance between Albert and Arras. .is deemed favorable. toward the] latest ^developments in the forps connected with the oper.itlop FRENCH PEOPLE ARE reduced on June 15 has caused grave W ./ Berlin Concedes Altack. Irish situation, of aircraft and balloons ani with the apprehension throughout Germany. CHEERED BY MESSAGE Similarly the German official statement Terrific and effective artillery preparation Reaqlutiops adopted by recent Irish training of aviators are placed under An official dispatch from Switzerland reported the British ,guns lasting, many hours heralded *-as(s meeitings fa this qountry and his direction. gays even the government press busy, along the entire Albert-Arras Editorial Comment in Press Says The signal corps reverts- its^dS™ brilliant dash bf the Poilmjpn the re^rte®sa^roachlng visit to has- adopted a tone no less pessimistic front where the German batteries President WilsOTi*s Words fteach the .vital-s,ector of tlie British.Flanders Washington of the lord mayor of Dublin functions, having to~ do only with army than that of the. Socialist paper#, were subjected to a violent fire. to the Heart. front.. Berlin- in its day communication are understood to impress upon signalling and tlie transmission or which foresee a great diminishing of Calient Stops Enemy. foreshadowed the attack by recording administration' Officials the necessity military information. the physical and general force, which It it along this line that many dl Paris, May 21.—The .message froii "violent" and ^'intense" shelling- "or some action. Squier's Authority Cut. helps in supporting the hardships of the military observers are qualifiedly President Wilson to the French people, in .the Kemrtiel region during the State department officials declined Maj. Gen. George 0. Squier, chief the, fourth year of the war. predicting that the expected Gerihan sent through a personal friend, night and early this morning. This "atly to disciiss report from Ldnion. signal officer, remains ih that post, "The government IS* taking a step blow will be struck. James Kerney, director of the FrancoAmerican German, night, report asserts the that some of the evidence upon but without connection with the air which is bound to disturb the life of The reduction of the Arras salient committee on public information, French assaults "broke down with vhich Sinn Fein leaders were arrested service, except that by law, is' chief our war diets," the dispatch quotes was made a leader in all by a mighty blow would carry the heavy losses." ,r had been gathered here. signal officer, he continues as an ex* from the Berlin Vorwaertz, the leading Germans far toward Doulens, 18 the morning papers, most of them The permsn war office was also In any statement that may! be mad* officio membier of' the aircraft board. Socialist organ. printing it in boxes, and many commenting ipiles. north of Amiens and about 13 obliged: to concede yesterday's' JBritish vowarding Ireland it is understnit In connection with the reorganization, Danger Held Gi$at. editorially in terms which miles west of the present fighting success in entering Ville-Sur-Ancre the United States governmf- mide at^a time when the department "Up to now they were distributed show that the President's words of line. Capture of this valuable junction b^low Albert .though it claims the HI take a Arm position with of justlcie is undertaking at In very small quantities. It seems solidarity have reached the hearts point would badly disrupt the Alied tBritish attempts to push the advance -^ard to the fact that American the direction of the President an investigation too dangerous to start in reducing of the people. and subsequent attacks on Morlancourt communication lines, and such an ,!«rs are fighting with the British i? of charges brought against these rations and the danger is still "We have crossed," writes Senator operation would most inevitably'carry "broke down with sanguinary France against the common enemy. the honesty and loyalty of men heretofore create* in the fourth year of the war Hnry Berenger, in the Paris Midi, losses." Amiens also into enemy possession. Evidence Held Conclusive. in full control of the air program, than fa the second and third, when "the difficult stage of holding out at British Down 31 Machines, Against such a stroke Allies are T^ondon, May 21.—"We. under Secretary Baker directed today it was easier to obtain other food star all costs until American efforts filled aircraft again was feverishly reported to have forces heavily government has' conctustive e*" that Cols. R. L'. Montgomery, F. Aif1 and when the general condition of the the horrible void due to Russian defection." active during the last 24 hours. The massed and.to be confidently awaiting 'nee," says the Daily Mail: in t., Deeds at]|d S. D. Waldon of the signal population was. better." British accounted fQr 31 German machines the result of a possible attack. "*rd to the-Irish arrests. "The. corps, be detached from all other duties, "The Voiles Freund, of Karlsruhe." while bombing planes dropped ver to the Allied cause should and assigned' to assist thp at said the dispatch, "speaks of the surprise WA^TA MAN IN If. tons of high explosives on important underestimated. The' Germa" torney general in his inquiry. DEPLORES GOSPEL OF which the German people will '..works and stations behind the -i^rly hoped that at thie suore^y feel when they realize they must suffer LIST OF WOUNDED HATE TOWARD GERMANY •erman line. Twelve British maohines. oment of the gigantic offens'-" new privations while they were failed to return. ich they are preparing t:i- counting on an improvement of the PDW Two Other Soldiers From the Northwest But Presbyterian General Assembl) FOE FLIERS INCREASE inn Fein would hamper'our forces 15 food situation, based on what has been Are Included in Latest Endorses Moral Aims of the "•nd distract our effortsuby a"srre.at MARTIAL LAW IS IN In-, said about the wheat from Ukrania ON AMERICAN FRCTT Casualty List. World War. urrection in Ireland."1 and Roumania." Washington, 21.—George EFFECT AT PRAGUE May A. Redpath of Wayzata, Minn., was Airmen Are Cautiouyand Columbus, Ohio, May 21.—Condemning Hun Seldom DECLARES SUBMARINE among the seve.rly wounded on the profiteering under the. guise of Venture Far Behind the Yankee State of Siege Place# in Force Following 70 PER CENT WUED last casualty list from France announced and deploring the gospel of Lines. MENACE IS OVERCOME Demonstration Against in Washington, LEAH^JING AVIATIT '.3te toward Germany, the Presbyterian Germany. Others from the Northwest were general assembly went on record With the American Army in France, Franklin Roosevelt Says U-Boats Are '•Tontie Kelley, St. Cloud, and Stephen May 2.1.—More German squadrons, 3 indorsing the moral aims of the Zurich, May 21.—A state of siege Prisoner Says Only Thirty Per No Longer Regarded as Cer.t Hoimsnn. Hudson, Wis., both severwounded. an enunciated by President Wilson.. 've made their appearance opposite has ibeen,.^declared in Prague, following of German Pupils Ever Reach Dangerous. fi American sector, but to the Americans lighting and street demonstrations the Line~ I This casualty list contained 43 the increased number simply "Cursing the kaiser in the language against Germany.1 according to a dispatch Bridgeport, Conn., May 21.—German names dividn-! as follows* Kiiied in the gutter," of which It was said reans that many more chances of rf, from the city. submarines are no longer considered With the French Armies,. May 21.— action, 7 died of wounds, 1 died of w-ding notches to their machine .guns. ministers were guilty, also was Processions of Czechs and. JugoSlavs''-'paraded, a menace in. offensive tactics by the A prisoner, says the Germans are. having accident, 1 diea of disease, 7 wounded while the enemy has increased pinned in the resolutions of the ~'«t shouting: United States Navy, in the opinion great difficulty in finding' airmen.. severely. 27 wounded slightly, 2. tve number of his fliers, his airmen ^r rnmlttee on moral aims of the war, "Long live Wilson! Long live Lloyd of Franklin Roosevelt, assistant secretary Their casualties wereV many while "n turn have increased their caution. Tr^fch were adopted. George! Long live Clemenceau!" of the navy, who spoke here. training at the station where, he v1918 Wool Clip Price Fixed. Only seldom does a Boche venture The occasion was a celebration of He added that our navy is now hunting 'earned to fly. He estimated that on1y Washington, May 21.—The war in 'Hr within the American lines. When the inauguration of the National theater. ^I^Cr.'lER CZARWILL out and running down the Uboats. 30 per cent of the pupils, ever re.a?h dustnes board has fixed the price of does he usually takes advantage N tbe line. The rest Wert killed while, G0 TO SWITZERLWtD the 1918 wool clip at prices established of the. clouds and flies so^high that The police/ and military garrison' learning. The scarcity of officers now June 30, 1917 at Atlantic seaboard 1^9 can get home before it is possible have been \re-enforced. renders it necessary to send up priates ASSISTANT DIRECTOR markets on the scoured basis. Nicholas Romanoff and Family Are for our aviators to aspend to his altitude. as observers. ,, The government is to have prior Said to Have AflMMl to Conditions On the other hand our fliers GENERAL OF RAILWAYS rights on the clip for its needs at of'Exile. daily penetrate Germany for a gre^t You Are U. S. Detective. those prices, and the remainder i* Srig. Gen. .Coe Pfomelfd.Washington. distance. Walker D. Hines, €hief Counsel to W. Washington, May 14.—Every citl. subject to allocation for other uses May. 21 -1—The. '-Prp -Geneva, May 21.—'Nicholas Roman G. McAdoo, Win Assume Duties ten may act as a volunteer detective under direction of the board. As the dent has raised Brig. ©en. Fijank off, former, emperor of Russia, and at Once. Charts W. '-'junks III. to .assist government officers In ferritin needs of the government require concentration Coe to the rank of major general ai his family, according to reports printed, Indianapo'*s. M"- Vict out persons suspected of disloyal of wool close to points of asked the Senate to, name, him chie .in- yienna newspapers, has been Washington. May 21.—Walker D. -. actions or uiteraaces, says. a President "ra.^ren v.*•"-T».in,rs consumption centers have bean a^ of coast artillery, i^rif^ G^il: Jphn IJ. given his choice of exile inRoumania Hines, chief counsel to Director General Is critically lit hert. itatem nt by Attorney General Gregi|ry proved for distribution of wooL Barrett. National arinv. was itominat: or Switzerland and^has decided to go McAdoo. has been appointed assistant sited States attorneys hav^e children h9ve h^ef to hi^" ed for brigadier s^nera the resua to Switzerland. WOMAN, BOY AND GIRL ^fe^i *toJd to co-operate with newspaoeni. director general of railroads. bedside. T:«te'^ remits said that Hf This- concession it Is added, was a 5 The appointment is effective immediately. FOUND MURDERED waft ^staking. so that public notice can be granted by the Soviet government on ,• H"5 o" neirest offices of attorfieys, Ordered Before Medical Bearil.1 certain conditions, the principal, one or the bureau of investigation. pmits Use of Oil for Baseball Player Collapses. Three Bodies Are Discovered In Tent Camp Dodge. Des ^oip^?Miiy 2l.— being that he would refrain front mak- ri^irenisi may refer information Boston, Majlr. 21.—George "Babe" Wastinerton May 21 —Use of nfl About Two Miles From f?n efforts to return to the Russian Col. George R. Greenet cdmmandin? th*f. thev tbink will be valuable And coal products in ottbl'f~ro?d wo-v Ruth, premier pitcher of the Boston Ke!soe,Wash. 4t- the 337th fl^!d artillery,' bais bepn ordered throne. persons? 'Av ifi tannhig dawn auspicious Red Sox and., the American league's will be limited for the period of the Kelsoe, Wash., May 21.-—Within tws, before a boafe| ^W^tbal dffleers .war Petroleum, asohalt or tar^prodpots "S., 1, JV jieading batsman for tbia season so hundred feet of the Pacific highway, for examination' (determine wanted for buildinr or ren«Mn? fair, collapsed on a streetcar here two miles from here, there were his physical fitness fpr'io|irerse)as, $eri^ The famlly inccme, Is cut off at while on -his way to Fenway park, "rvads will be delivered, it wes, *n^onnced. ic^.r^Colonel found in a tent the bodies of a woman Ten Steel Ships Added In Week.^| Greet#, •Q^imands tjPresrlment. both ends^ when the father drtaiks where he was to take part in the only after »nnrova' of about 25 years old, a-girl of 13 and a Wf,shington, May 21.—Ten stee! which wa4 aj® i-V- he spends more and cannot earn as "^nnlication bv a comm't+^e ren««"entire Cleveland-Boston game. Ruth had boy of 10. AU had been shot to Mlnreaoolis or^anlr^tion. i%. |s re^i of 58,850 aggregate tonnage were much, the fuel administration yd z^y- Just left a doctor's office.. Ruth hidbeen death. It was apparent the murders I ocnizeci as one bf- Jb^v ^sbSA^alifi^ ll*V completed add delivered to the suffering from throat trouble, office of public roads of the- I5*n«rfc had bem committed within the past artillery officer? Kmergency Fleet corporation during If beer is a food, why do you so which, is believed to' have- caused his m^nt of Agriculture. Limitation ,)V 48- hours. --vS fore the present w»r $*nd durfity the the past week and 14 others, some ojfesn see a man begging' fpr sometKigig t)e use of dil products has bsen mad« collapse. He 'was taken to the Stillman Vexjesn trouble.. CdTp.tvel was iph wood and some steel, o? 43,OO0 tons," to eat after hm ban bean on eT'e and .ear hospital where 't necessary by the demand* of the army,' were launched. itauscerlng officer a* ^ort ^nellinf. was raid he might ^e laid up a weak 'W":•• vV taMp' tteg-Mfi as aim