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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1918
Page
5
London reports unusually heavy German artillery activity along the Somme and in Champagne. British casualties for the week ending today total 41,612.
Secretary Baker rejected Ottawa's claim that American forces in France would be kept inactive. He stated troops are being used actively in battle under General Pershing, with operations aligned to British and French needs and to develop a distinctly American army. British Ambassador Lord Reading said the Ottawa notice conflicted with War Cabinet information and left him in the dark on its meaning.
Report from Cantigny and Montdidier details U S artillery destroying a large German ammunition dump at Cantigny while fires and explosions raged at Montdidier. Weather was misty and rainy with no infantry fighting that day.
Washington reports final steps toward amending the selective service law. A complete agreement was reached by the Senate with no conferees on the bill extending the law to youths attaining their ma inly silage last June. The draft retains exemptions for theological and medical students and places registrants at the bottom of eligible lists.
President Wilson welcomed 86 French Alpine troopers known as the blue devils who arrived in Washington for a nationwide Red Cross tour. The group traveled to the capital to meet the president and rest.
Count James Minotto son in law of Louis Swift was arrested at the Swift home in Lake Forest by U S marshals on telegraphic orders from Washington. He faced deportation to Italy after hearings found he was not Italian and not subject to deportation. He claimed Italian status and sought naturalization, with a May 20 hearing set by Judge George Carpenter.
London reports German prisoners state Field Marshal Von Hindenburg is dead and General Von Mackensen could lead a renewed effort. British and French fronts describe intensified bombardments in the Arras, Kemmel, and Amiens sectors as observers expect a new German drive.
Washington May 14 Investigations by the federal trade commission into the production and supply of agricultural implements and the prices paid by farmers are authorized in a Senate adopted resolution. The inquiry seeks any unfair trade methods or conspiracies to control farm tool prices and whether farmers pay unreasonable prices hindering fair profit.
Rome reports Austro-Hungarian troops attacked Mont Corno after its recent Italian capture. The war office says the enemy was repulsed with heavy losses after a bombardment and counter attack. Artillery activity continued along the front.
Amsterdam May 14 Replying to King Ludwig of Bavaria on peace with Roumania Emperor William telegram I know Iam at one with you in firm confidence that the Almighty will lead our good cause to victory May God grant that our brave and faithful people will reap the fruits of their present sacrifice in long and happy years of peace
More than 200 women from organizations across the country attend the May conference of the national council of defense woman’s committee in Washington. The gathering will summarize activities of women in the first year of the war.
Seven men indicted for the Collinsville lynching of Robert Prager, an enemy alien, go to trial before Judge Bernreuter in Madison county circuit court. Defense moves to quash indictments while prosecutors seek to proceed. among defendants are miners Richard Dukes Elmore Brockmeier Cecil Larremore James de Matties Frank Flannery John L Flailsworth and others. Riegel a former soldier admits leading the mob that hanged Prager.
Des Moines and nearby areas report a brief one tenth inch snow event followed by rain. Weather bureau warned no crop damage expected and conditions eased after the storm.
Washington May 14 Brig Gen J D Barrette acting chief of coast artillery submitted to the house appropriations committee an estimate of six billion dollars to be spent during the next twelve months for heavy ordnance.
Paris May 14 German submarine effectiveness said to be declining. Georges Leygues, minister of marine, told the naval committee that sinks by Allies surpassed subs built in early 1918 and that February to April saw many French ships pass danger zones with no losses. He attributed gains to allied naval effort and urged intensified action. London May 14 James Wilson says huge American army in France and vast stores prove failure of U boat campaign and protect naval power as Pershing’s force grows.
May 18 in Duluth Minnesota home guards aided by police swept the town for slackers arresting about five hundred as the nationwide hunt continued.
London May 12 Haig announced fourteen tons of bombs dropped by British aviators on Peronne Bapaume Shtelt Donnai Zebrugge and the Bruges docks. Eleven hostile aircraft were brought down and six were driven down. Nine British planes are missing.
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