V-V Vi.- l'T' *v 8® ^qthricai VOL. 12 NO. 14. INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MINN.. THURSDAY, MAY 23 1918. INTERNATIONAL. PALLS PRESS VOL 14, NO. 52 BORDER BUDGET VOL. 14. NO. 12 Air Ale SERVICE FELIX FRANKFURTER. FOILING G:R1N ML. S RICHARD B. PADDOCK. LOCKED IN BASIN IS TAKEN BY FRENCH UKRANIANS BURNING BREAD AND OTHER PROVISIONS. GERMAN U-BOATS AND TORPEDO Exasperated Populace Is Displaying PRESIDENT ISSUES ORDER TAKING CARRY IN WHIRLWIND ATTACK CRAFT ARE IMPRISONED IN Bitter Opposition to Ruthless Foe FLYING BRANCH FROM LOCRE SECTOR TO SUCCESS­ Methods. BELGIAN PORTS. SIGNAL CORPS. FUL CONCLUSION. Lc.:don, May 21—The rn:hu s.s 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 and Operating to a Russian government wireless Advance Made by Poilus Places Them Arras and Albert, Northern message received here. Di.crict Aircraft of All Kinds in the in Better Position to Repel the End of Somme Battie Line, is assemblies ihro rehout I'krania decided Military Service Also Are Big German Drive Which Is to burn all bread and other pr. Regarded as Significant. Separated. vi.-t'ms. About ic Begin. a re a re to Paris, May 21.—French and Italian Washington, May 21.—Reorganization '"e or.' •.!s 1 s. troops have made an advance Vvitn the r: .sh Ar:-.:y i'e —nce, of the army air service was completed 7'-' .v ih 1 me pea -an:s :ttempted of 121/2 niilss en the western end ,--Fi\ :.t tre' ps w, are tiriu. by /'resit!: :it '•.Vil3o,i a- h: t-'"' -. t: r.. .. .n of the Macedonian front, the war ing a:o :gs:d.- eie .rri.-,'\ iu ve .vied !-rs[ nc undor tlu new law -"v r,v -i,-...,. o."ice announces. r:' :iier 0.' th-.ir wkk i-vinii ring him to gover.'.m he a sii--. v-'s1 e-.:v dt.'partnu-P.ts for the war. a .don, May 21.—The greater porr. '!. i- ."s l/.U 1 in an e:crc -tive dev. ho d"ir'c:/M: --a ii Franku,rlf:*. a special as:i"t.it. 01 rial -":eh- '.need the i:e«-. the German submarine and tor'••l.. that ti rir :-w\ict- wholly ei to Secretary Baker since »,/ .• p.. the .e-1 yr "d is -e .e. r. •:•. rat'i. i'err-j-riy operating from 1 vorcod S:- eal Corp:-. f'ro V'r- States entsi'-jci the ha '323- a Richard Bc ies Pericicc!:, vjzr, t-vph- IV': j. S!".rr.\l i'le.'lix^d r^rrra:! pi' irr :. s(~ ii- Flanders. has -been immo- 1 so lIiMl the :ws of T: pointed administrator of war ls'_jr ew ov C.cncrai Ptruoing, ha«- Leen in ve ):-v i: i-i e: 7 in Bruges, tho British admiral­ ,'-ru''u: of "i and are ail .a:-« •. ivUies. His job is to bring ur.d .r ommendcc! for tr. /„ar r. r:-: .• ., i- L. ty announces. in till' i:e IP ry sepa'" 1 ntral cortrol the labor activities cj-n'cly ur,c t,~ irrr..\c fire, he tej •-1' 'm: 10 py it• n-1 tr '-e -ar. cent reconnai. nances show no The- oi'd' •"orinrr- *•.•••ean ite .)f all government) departments h«.v•:,fi inspection cf tr.e c. ?rr... !i^:r.j -a !:av.r.:. t:\ at is Xn :.it-' ?n*)t !e to ptish j":!rV-:-vd'to in rho nos-i lions at Bruges and of Aire Pro.-l ra- lit n. de^r- 1 to do with the product:on of war tior.s. Vv' ich was rx.:oc e:.: it it' 1 •.,)] ohi'r- uigge sine.' April 2:!," the state.tmt nr an exeeative •'sh-.'.' ae'ry w'er-!: .:eria!e. ivir. Frankfurt-:-- c-iy re.cnily beca:.!3» of his rank. He Kvevyw'.iere iw ,-r-poin4:-:g exer'-ise full, comrdeie an.l e^clus re .said. return 2d from Entpand and re a their own o.Yima!.- wh:l 'hs here ha.- a '":e improvement jurisdiction con rol over production Tr.e annomuement is accepted as and he .-"ranee, where he studied war labor paired it. being wour.'Jeci in ti .? icj conn!ry j-- groaniiri r- In::'!":. ::rsery r. in the Allied positions. ning that the blocking of Ostend of airp'anos. airplane engine'--, activities. while doing so. He is a native of and slavery. Th Urtssia:: s-a'ament Teutons Forfeit. Vital -3round. .nd Zeebrugge harbors by the sinking and aircraft etjaipraent for the use o"' Wyoming. soys that thorsands are auempting London. .May ~1.—The French administered of concrete filled ships has locked the WILL BE the army." under a director of aircra'' noi to flee to great Russia. Th'1 members a smashing blow against production who also shall be chairman Herman craft in the basin at Bruges— RATION FOE BREAD WORRIES of the rada are regarded as WJU J.Sli- 1 the German front no thwest of Kenmel, of the aircraft hoard. the interior base connected with. Ostend traitors. in Flanders, nesting them more Ryan Given Legal Status. and Zeebrugge by canals. Almost the entire population is than 4ft0 prisoners iv an advance over This gives full leeal status and Artillery Fight Continues. armed. Attempts by the Germans to UNITED STATES IS WATCHING a front of 4.no-! yards. This important power to John Ryan, recently appointed London, May 21.—Significance may disarm the people are meeting with progress war. made east and GERMAN PAPERS SEE DANGER IN director of aircraft production, and IRISH SITUATION. attach to the reports the official statements deadly resistance. Towns and villages northeast of the village of Ixjcre, 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 Allied front order transfers to him all funds, lands, fire 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 export 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 can lay hands on but there are The success deprives the Teutons of battlefront. of Some Action. Take Pessimistic View of Existing no imports into Ukrania. All the valuable ground from which to start Similarly, the position of director London thus announces a considerable towns, villages and railway stations the impending drive, ft bars the approaches Conditions. of military aeronautics held by Maj. increase in the German artillery and cars are in darkness as there is to Locre even more firmly Waslfij)gtpfi$ May 21.—Tnere are Gen. William T-. Kenly is formally activity between Albert and Bucquoy, no petroleum or candles. and adds to the possibility of a French indicatiORS'^.hat the American government established, and all funds, duties, Washington, May 21.—Announcement a 10 mile front covering about half drive against Kemmel when the moment soon will make clear its attitude, 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 corps connected with the operation FRENCH PEOPLE ARE reduced on June has caused grave Berlin Concedes Aftack. Irish situation. of aircraft and balloons and with Hie 'Apprehension throughout Germany. CHEERED BY MESSAGE Similarly the German official statement Terrific and effective artillery preparation Resolutions adopted by recent Irish training of aviators are placed under An official dispatch from Switzerland reported the British guns lasting many hours heralded ass meetings in this country and his direction. says even the government press busy along the entire Albert-Arras Editorial Comment in Pres9 Says .'..iE brilliant, dash of the Poilus on the reported approaching visit to The signal corps reverts to its oid has adopted a tone no less pessimistic front where the German batteries President Wilson's Words the vital sector of the British Flanders Reu Washington of the lord mayor of Dub- 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. rin are understood to impress upon signalling and the transmission of which foresee a great diminishing of Salient Stops Enemy. foreshadowed the attack by recording •dministration officials the necessity military information. the physical and general force which It is along this line that many of Paris, May 21.—The message froti "violent" and "intense" shelling 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 Kemmel region during the State department officials declined Maj. Gen. George O. Squier, chief the fourth year of the war. predicting that the expected German sent through a personal friend, night and early this morning. This "atly to discuss a report from London. signal officer, remains in that post, "The government is" taking a step blow will be struck. German night report, asserts the James Kerney, director of the FrancoAmerican that some of the evidence upo 1 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 liich Sinn Fein leaders were arrested service, except that by law, as chief our war diets." the dispatch quotes a by mighty blow would carry the was made a leader in all heavy losses." had been gathered here. signal officer, he continues as an e.xofficio from the Berlin Vorwaertz, the leading Germans far toward Doulens, 18 The German war office was also the morning papers, most of them T11 any statement that may be mad* member of the aircraft board. Socialist organ. qsiles north of Amiens and about 13 printing it in boxes, and many commenting obliged to concede yesterday's British warding Ireland It i3 understoif In connection with the reorganization, Danger Held Great. editorially in terms which miles west of the present fighting success in entering Ville.-Sur-Ancre the United States governing- made 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 below Albert though it claims the !ll take a firm position with rt'1 of justice is undertaking at in very small quantities. It seems tBritish attempts to push the advance solidarity have reached the hearts point would badly disrupt the Alied vard to the fact that American the direction of the President an investigation too dangerous to start in reducing of the people. communication lines, and such an and subsequent attacks on Morlaneourt. ers are fighting with the British i' of charges brought against these rations and the danger is still "We have crossed," writes Senator "broke down with sanguinary operation would most inevitably carry Fiance against the common enemy. the honesty and loyalty of men heretofore ?reate» 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. 'ban the second and third, when "the difficult stage of holding out at British Down 31 Machines. Against such a stroke Allies are London, May 21.—"We. understar Secretary Baker directed today it was easier to obtain other food all costs until American efforts filled Allied aircraft again was feverishly reported to have forces heavily a. government has conclusive e' that Cols. R. L. Montgomery. E. A'f and when the general condition of the the horrible void due to Russian defection." active during (he last 24 hours. The massed and to be confidently awaiting •nee," says the Daily Mail, in Deeds and S. D. Waldon of the signal population was better." British accounted for 31 German machines the result of a possible attack. ird to the Trish arrests. "The d~ corps, be detached from all other duties. "The Voiles Freund, of Karlsruhe," while bombing planes dropped "rtr to the Allied cause should and assigned to assist the at said the dispatch, "speaks of the surprise WA^TA MAN IN If. tons of high explosives on important DEPLORES GOSPEL OF underestimated. The Germa-- torney general in his inquiry. which the German people will works and stations behind the ,n^rly hoped that at fhe suor"" LIST OF WOUNDED feel when they realize they must suffer HATE TOWARD GERMANY erman line. Twelve British machines "•^ment of the gigantic offens' new privations while they were failed to return. ich they are row preparing t: counting on an improvement of the Two Other Soldiers From the Northwest 8ut Presbyterian General Assembl) nn Fein would hamper our forces FOE FLIERS INCREASE food situation, based on what has been Are Included in Latest Endorses Moral Aims of the "nd distract our efforts by a ar^af in MARTIAL LAW iS IN said about the wheat from IJkranla ON AMERICAN FFCHT Casualty List. World War. nrrection in Ireland." I and Roumania." Washington. May 21.—George A. EFFECT AT PRAGUE Redpath of Wayxata. .Mian., was Columbus, Ohio, May 21.—Condemnprofiteering Hun Airmen Are Cautious'and Seldom DECLARES SUBMARINE among the severlv wounded on the under the. guise of Venture Far Behind the Yankee State of Siege Placed in Force Following 70 PER CENT WU..ED last casualty list from France anrounced Lines. '~cim and deploring the gospel of I Demonstration Against MENACE IS OVERCOME in Washington, LEA5?MING AVIATE '••nte toward Hermany, the Presbyteri"v Germany. Others from the Xorthwes- wars* With the American Army in France. general assembly went on record Franklin Roosevelt Says U-Boats Are "'mtie Kelley, St. Cloud, and Step'rea Vav 21.—More German squadron? •1- indorsing the moral aims of the Zurich. May 21.—A state of siege Prisoner Says Only Thirty Per Cer.i No Longer Regarded as "oir mnn. Hudson, Wis., both sevea•'•ouiided. an enunciated by President Wil-| *ve made their appearance opposite has been declared in Prague, following of German Pupi's Ever Reach Dangerous. •!-e American sector, but to the Ameri'•~ns fighting and street demonstrations the Line. This casualty list contained 4.") the increased number simply 'Cursing the kaiser in the language 1 against Germany, according to a dispctcr Bridgeport, Conn., May 21.--German names div rl"d a 5 follows- Kired in he cutter," of which it was said "•^nus that many more chances of from the city. submarines are 110 longer considered With the French Armies, May 21.— action. 7: died cf wound?, 1: died of 'ding: notches to their machine guns, ministers were guilty, also was Processions of Czechs and Jugoslavs a menace in offensive tactics by the A prisoner says the Germans are. having accident, 1: dieci of disease, 7: wounded while the enemy has increased mned in the resolutions of the paraded, shouting: great difficulty in finding airmen. T'nited States Xavy, in the opinion severely. 27 wounded slightly, 2. mmittee on moral aims of the war, number of his fliers, his airmen "Long live Wilson! Long live Lloyd of Franklin Roosevelt, assistant secretary Their casualties were many while 'a turn have increased their caution. -v'voh were adopted. Gecrge! Long live Clemenceau!" of the navy, who spoke here. training at the station where, ha 1918 Wool Clip Price Fixed. Only seldom does a Roche venture Tlie occasion was a celebration of I-Ie added that our navy is now hunting Hp 'earned to fly. estimated that on'v Washington. May 21.—The war in "ar within the American lines. When the inauguration of the National theater. FC?.MER CZAR WILL out and running down the Uboats. 30 per cent of the pupils ever reah dustries board has fixed the price of does he usually takes advantage 'he line. The rest were killed while GO TO SWITZERLAND 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 Juns 30, 1917, at Atlantic seaboard he can get home before it is possible have been re-enforced. -anders it necessary to send up priates ASSISTANT DIRECTOR markets on the scoured basiv \'fcho!as Romanoff and Family Are for our aviators to ascend to his altitude. as observers. The government is to have prior Said to Have Agreed 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 great You Are U. S. Detective. those prices, and the remainder Brig. Gen. Coe Promoted. distance. Walker D. Hines, Chief Counsel to W. Washington, May 14.—Every clth subject to allocation for other uses Washington. May 21.—The Pre Geneva, May 21.—'Nicholas Roman G. McAdoo, V/i'l Assume Duties «en may act as a volunteer detective under direction of the board. As the dent has raised Brig. Gen.. Frank off, former emperor of Russia, and I all Once. Char'-^ V. ~-'-'3-*r!ks III. to assist government officers in ferreting needs of the government require concentration Toe to the rank of major gjsneral a his family, according to reports printexl Indianapn'-'s. nL—Fn—o' out persons sucpected of disloyal of wool close to points of asked the Senate to name him chie in Vienna newspapers, has been Washington. May 21.—Walker D. President Cha-P» "rirren ^!-hanks actions or utterances, says a been ai^ -consumption, centers have of coast artillery. Brig., Geo. John D. given his choice of exile in Roumania Hine3, chief counsel to Director General is critically i"! h:- ho*r,e her-?. H!s atatem'nt by Attorney General Gregory.. wooL proved for distribution of Barrett. National arm v. was nominal or Switzerland and has decided to go McAdoo. has been appointed assistant children have '"rm"n°4 to hte" T'nited States attorneys have ed for brigadier general ijj the regular to Switzerland. WOMAN, BOY AND GIRL director general of railroads. 3een told to co-operate with newspapers. bedside. reports said that he army. This concession, it Is added, was FOUND MURDERED so that public notice can be The appointment is effective immediately. was sinking. granted by the Soviet government on ven oe *he nearest offices of attorneys. Ordered Before Medical Boartf. certain conditions, the principal one or the bureau of investigation. Baseball Player Collapses. Limits Use of Oil for Three 3odies Are Discovered In Tent Camp Dodge. Des Moines.- May 21 being that he would refrain from makf?n lo w'r'oh may refer Information Washington. May 21 —Use o* o'l Boston. May 21.—George "Babe" About Two Miles From Col. George R. Greene* commanding efforts to return lo the Russian ihi thev think will, be valuable and coal products in oublir ro»d wo-'' Ruth, premier pitcher of the Boston Kelsoe, Wash. the 237th field artillery- has been ordered throne. in running do.va !ju?picious persons* Red Sox and the American league's will be limited for the period of the Kelsoe. Wash., May 21.—Within twc before a boar| of.rfledieal officers war Petroleum, asphalt or tar products leading batsman for this season so hundred feet of the Pacific highway, for examination to determine far, collapsed on streetcar here wanted for buildina or rena Hn? 2. two miles from here, there were his physical fitness for overseas service. The family income, is cut off at "»ads will be. delivered, it was »*i. while on his way to Fenway park, found in a tent the bodies of a woman Week. Colonel Greene commands the Ten Steel Ships Added in both ends, when the father drinks bounced, only after *nnrova' of *v- where he was to take part in the about 23 years old. a girl of 13 and a Washington, May 21.—Ten steel regiment, which was nrfrnfarlly an aT1 he spends more and cannot earn as Plication by a comm't+^e rory'-0--^*. Cleveland-Boston game. Ruth had hoy of 10. All had been shot to ships of 58,850 aggregate tonnage were Minneapolis oraani'/ation. He is recognized much. ine the fuel administrt on fh* just left 0 doctor's office. Ruth hid death. It was apparent the murders as one of thp host..•,^ualifi-e^artillesry completed and delivered to the I been suffering from throat trouble, nfflce of public roads of the Depart ofPttr=» in Vftik Service. had be°ji committed within the past Kmergency Fleet corporation during a so If beer is food, why do you which is believed to have caused his ment of Agriculture. Limitation 9* 43 hours. the past week, and 14 others, some fore the present wir and during the often see a man begging fpr something the use of oil products has been mado col'apse. He was taken to the Stillman wood and some steel, o? 43.000 tons, Vexican trouble. Col.~r.el G»o^rie was been on A to eat after ha haa necessary by the demands of the, army. er,e and ear hospital where 't were launched. mustering ofi'.cer at i^ort Snelling. tfiree days' drunkf was said he might de laid up a week TiAry, Allies and essential war wovk. I 1 v"^ -t