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The Washington herald., 1918-10-26

keating stated. ito find the great
esteem in which Cardinal, Glib
oons is held in America by not only
the Catholics but also by the gem
eral body of his countrymen.
President Wilson in the private
audience which he accorded the Right
Rev. Bishop Julien. bishop of Arras.
and myself spoke in the very highest
terms of Cardinal Gibbons a. a cIti-
zen and OF the value OF his influence
to the nation.
Compares U. s. to England.
"On Thanksgiving Day l hope that
! shall have the opportunity to off,
ciate at st Patrick's at the invitation
of Mgr. Thomas. | was keenly disap-
pointed. to tad that the influenza
would interfere with the high mass
which | had hoped 70 corduct here.
America. as l see her, seems 20
be in very much the same state that
England was in during the first year
or the war. America is creating, as
we had to create, an army from n
civilian population. am finding
much Of the auxiliary work that is
being done IN this country sfntIaf
10 that of England. 1t would seem
as If America had modelled her organ-
l2ations very mich after the English.
have noticed, too, that women are
doing much the same kind OF work
that the English woman - ioinc."
Our arrangements are very uncer-
tain" Bishop Heating said in speak
ing Of the future plans of his dele
cation. I hope that they include a
visit to the Pacific Coast, to the mis-
sions Of the Spanish fathers. of which
we have heard so much.
Yesterday the group OF delegates
completed the round of visits to the
Roman Catholic institutions. In the
morning a visit was made at the
Holy Cross College. From there the
party motored to the Marist College,
the Cspuchin monastery and the Ma
rianist and Polish College.
The delegates were luncheon
guests Of Ambassador Jusserand at
the French embassy. In the after
noon they were motored to tho
Capitol and to the Congressional
Library, and to the National head
quarters OF the American Red Cross.
Bishop Reating and his party are
planning to go to Boston on Mon
day. The French delegation. of
which Mgr. Eugene Julien, Bishop
Of Arras. is the dean, will leave for
the North this morning
The Washington herald., 1918-10-26
TAKE OFFICERS
OUT OF RANKS
Authorities Issue Rulings
for Training School
" Assignments.

Rulings by which the War De-
partment plans to select, as far as
possible, the commissioned person
mel of the army from the men en-
listed in the service were made pub
lie yesterday.
All enlisted men qualified for gem
eral military service who aspire to
commissions will be given an oppor-
tunity TO prove their worth in the
officers training schools. Men quail
fled for special work in the staff
corps but not physically fit for duty
in the field may be commissioned IL
the chiefs of the sections waive the
physical disabilities of the candi-
date. This ruling will permit the
transfer to field service of many
men now engaged in special work
in the army bureaus in Washington.
1t is hoped that by the first of the
year all officers physically fit for
service abroad can be relieved from
what have become known as swivel
chair" or home guard" positions.
All future applications for commits
sions must be made upon the stand
ard application forms and be for
warded to the hdJutant Generals Of
fee through military channels.
No officer VIII be recommended for
promotion the average OF whose last
rating and revised rating is less than
sixty points. II no officer having
such a rating is Immediately avail
able TO fill vacancy caused in any
unit, the vacancy will be filed by the
War Department by transfer of an
officer from some other unit or corps,
The Washington herald., 1918-10-26

awaited News that the italian as7uy,
which is also under the lsads~shfp OF
Marshal Foch. had launched q fornnS-
able ofensive on the Pave. was taken
as one indication that there would BE-
some slight delay IN arranging the
terms OF an srnistice.
II is believed here that the Italian
attack may put Austria definitely out
Of the war. and thus render the sIlie-
in a far better position 70 TAN 10
Germany. This does not mean that
the present situation 10 one which pre-
ciudes arrangements for an armistics.
but additional victories ana a sve~p-
Ing one like the crushing OF Austria
would benent II irnmsasuraoly.
There was a world Of conjecture IN
the Capital yesterday regarding What
would happen next, The Supreme
War Council OF Versailles Ia looked 70
Tor the ne1t move which may b.
anything from ratification Of the
Presidents peace terms 10 the grant
Ing OF an armistice. and Col House
according TO the belief mere. will sct
for the President on the council. The
latter has n vote by cable or BY a
personal representative.
One thing may be taken A. certain
today, and Il is that the deliberations
Of the council will enable both the
civilized world and Germany 10 know
that the allies and the United States
are in perfect accord. The situation
is fraught with too much Importance
10 permit Of any discord.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-26

r" Children Give ROsaries.
The children OF England had pre-
sented a million TOsaries on October
/. our Rosary Sunday, for the sue
cess OF the allied armies under Field
Marshal FOch, continued Bishop
Heating. They are now endeavoring
TO reach the two million mark. The
letter telling US this>news reached US
in Baltimore during the ceremonial
services in connection with the golden
episcopal jubilee Of Cardinal Gibbons,
on July Is. the day OF the first break
Of our armies into the German lines
Tt was Cardinal Gibbons sug-
gestion that the children Of Amer
lea join with their English friends
and coUntTymen. as il were. and
organize prayers here in a similar
way. He is now taking steps to
Communicate this thought to the
children OF America.
1T is most gratifying:" Bishop
The Washington herald., 1918-10-26
USER VICTORY
is CELEBRATED
Belgians Observe Anniver-
sary Of Battle That Saved
Channel Ports in 1914!

The Belgians today are celebrating
the fourth anniversary OF the first
battle OF the User. which saved the
Channel ports and the last remnant
of Belgian territory.
The day prior to the surrender of
Antwerp In 1914 the Belgian army,
5000 strong, began the retreat
through Flanders to the Belgian
coast Through heroic rearguard
fighting against the pursuing enemy.
the greater part OF the army was
saved from disaster and reformed on
the west bank Of the User.
stood Ground l3 Days.
The Germans on October l6, 1874,
attacked the Belgian army with enor-
nous forces, intent upon completing
their drive toward Dunkirk and Ca
lais. Neither the French nor the
British army had been able to swing
their left wing into Flanders, and the
French stan asked the Belgian stan
to stand their ground for forty-eight
hours, until reinforcements could
reach them and close the gap TO the
Channel ports.
The only assistance which the
French stan could spare for the Bel
gians was a corps of 5000 French
marines. Instead OF defending the
passage of the User for eight
hours, the Belgians, with the aid Of
these 5000 heroic French marines,
stood their ground for thirteen full
days. when Belgian officer sue
ceeded in opening the sluices and
flooding the country. forcing the re-
tirement OF the German army. which
is said to have suffered more than
10000 casualties. The Belgians lost
1900 dead. 80 per cent of their ef-
feCtives in casualties.
Commemorate Glorious Feat.
The result of the battle had o great
influence upon the war in general and
the Germans did not renew their
drive to Calais until many months
later, when the Canadians stood the
brunt OF their attack at Ypres
The allied commanders at the time
gave the fullest credit to the Belgian
army for their heroic stand. and It is
this battle which the Belgians are
commemorating today as one OF their
The Washington herald., 1918-10-26

The four Brotherhood chiefs are
protesting against Director General
McAdoos order prohibiting railway
employees from participating in po-
litical activities. Not less than Isl
members Of the Brotherhoods are
running for political Office.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-26

James w Gerard. formerly United
States Ambassador to Germany. de-
clares that there must be no thought
OF peace until allied troops have
forced their way into German terri
tory. He predicts revolution in
Germany after the war that will
make the French Revolution look like
n Sunday school picnic
The Washington herald., 1918-10-26
AMERICAN CHILDREN ASKED
TO JOIN IN VICTORY PRAYERS
Visiting English Bishop Requests They Take
Part with British Cousins in Supplication
for Divine Blessing on Allied Arms

Washington children, with other American children
asked join with their English offering
victory the allied armies said Bishop Keating Bishop
England last night he in the rctory
Uniyer
The Washington herald., 1918-10-26

most glorious feats of arms and which.
with the defense of Liege. constitutes
the most valuable military contribu-
ton of the Belgians to the allied
cause.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-26
COLONEL HOUSE
SAFE IN FRANCE
Will Represent President in
Peace Conferences of
Allies.

Announcement by the state Depart
ment yesterday OF the safe arrival
in France OF Col Z. NJ. House. and
other members Of a diplomatic and
naval party sent abroad by the
United States, means that the rep
resentation of this country in either
arrnistice or peace negotiations is now
complete
Col. House, who Is the personal
adviser OF the President went 70
France at the request Of the Chief
Executive and IL qualified 60 speak
FOR him The main purpose Of his
trip Is TO guard against any posi-
bic misunderstandings which might
arise in the delicate negotiations
which at present are under way.
Sailed Week Ago.
Col House is accompanied by Cor
don Auchincloss. his son-in-law. who
is an attache OF the State DEPART
ment: Joseph q. Grew, chief OF the
Division OF Western European A.
fairs Of the State Department and
former secretary OF the American FIN
bassv at Berlin: Frank Cobb. editor
OF the New York World. and Admiral
William S. Benson. Chief Of Naval
Operations.
With Col. House. as the persona
representative Of the President. and
Admiral Benson and Gen. Pershing or
Gen. Bliss as representatives of the
military and naval branches Of the
government. il may be seen that the
official machinery" OF the United
States is geared and ready for action
when the time arrives.
Col House and his party sailed from
an Atlantic port more than a week
ago and were on the sea during the
latest interchange Of messages be-
tween the President and the German
government The colonel. however
has been 81 constant touch with every
detail of the international situation
and is fully acquainted with the latest
developments.
Next Moves In Doubt.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-26
Great Trouser Sale

A second lot OF trou-
sers of n little better
g.i1ltty that TilI a de-
E,lnd for matching an
odd cont and vest. Sc
lection Of patterns ts
so unusually complete
that most any cOmbina-
tion can be made.
CHOICE.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-26
Next Moves In Doubt.

For the present however. all eyes
here are turned on Europe. and word
OF the next move on the diplomats
or military chess board is eagerly
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sDr William c Biting, pastor and
author OF Sd Louis, and Dr George W
Nasmyth viii be guests Of the Rotary
cub next Wednesday at its noon
nucheon at the lone They will
speak ON the Moral Aims Of the
y ar ana What We Are Fighting Fer
~ Biting bears a national reputation
as a pulpiteer and minister DR. Ma
tyth is a sayant and explorer At /
O'Clock the Same day ID Biting will
5reak at the Chamber Of Commerce
!, oms and at at night at the First
Presbyterian church
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-19

Lexington Day was observed with
a special exercise al the Methodist
university chapel this morning, in
charge OF Prof p K Steyick
After the leaders description Of thc
first battle OF the American Reyom
ton Miss Alma Hcughtou read Long
fellows ride of Paul Revere" and
Miss Esther Roe played two charming
violin numbers, a SIWonic Lullaby
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-19

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-19
CONNAlLY LANDS.

Washington April % 6 p con-
noIly OF Oklahoma CITY WAS ap-
rointod federal director OF employ
rent for Oklahoma by the depart
ment of labor today
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-19
Consumers Can Help Prevent
Shortage Next Winter by
Buying Now, Says Fuel
Administrator.
GARFIELD SOUNDS WARNING.
Better Borrow Money Now to Buy
Than Do Without Later, He Says-lf
Your Storage Space lsnt Large
Enough, Enlarge It.
BY HARRY A. GARFIELD,
United States Fuel Administrator

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-19
pEuTscHER CLUB CHANGES
NAME BY UNANIMOUS V0T'

Milwaukee. Wis, A9ril ~ hE
unanimous vote the Deutschor ..0
one Of the leading organic ion
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-19

"HELF WIN THE WAR" BUY
SAVINGS STAMPS.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-04-19

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-23
'EIGHT-HOUR DAY
BOOSTS WAGESAT
C.L. & STEEL CO.
Big Munitions Plant Adds
$4,000 a Month 10 Heavy
Payroll

The Central Iron and Steel Com
pany today announced that the big
plant now working almost entire
Iy on government contracts has been
placed on the eight-hour day. Be
tween 1900 and 1000 men are af-
fected.
Officials of the company said in
making the announcement that the
change would mean an addition of
$4,000 to the payroll each month.
The official announcement signed
by Robert II. Irons, president of the
company, follows:
The Central Iron and Steel Com
pany recognizes the principle of the
basis eight hour day and effective
November l all hourly, turn and
tonnage men will receive time and
half timeI for all turns over eight
hours worked in one turn, Sundays
and holidays to be considered same
as week days"
Many Of the men now work twelve
hours a day while others have ten
hour tracks. For these employees the
additional pay will be considered.
The same policy recently was an
nounced at the Steelton plant of the
Bethlehem Steel Company.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-23
High Prices Blamed on
War and Not Epidemic;
Costs Steadily Mounting

Blame the prevalent high prices
for drugs on the war and not on the
epidemic was the implied advice to-
day of an official of Bowman, Nell
and Company, manufacturing Chem
lists of this city, who stated that the
world fracas has more to do with the
current skyward tendency of these
materials than the rapidly waning
Spanish malady.
Camphor. selling wholesale before
the epidemic at SO a pound. has risen
steadily to S5 at which price 1t sells
to-day. The above informant as to
drug prices told a Telegraph repre-
sentative that it's importation from
Japan has been practically nil since
the government transferred our Pa
cific Ocean ships to Atlantic service
few months ago on account of the
war. The country has been in dire
straits for the commodity ever since,
he said.
Quinine, always in demand, sold
from 80 cents to 81 at the start, now
it is $1.15. The reason for this, our
authority says, is that Holland,
whence most of the worlds quinine
comes. put ban ion this product
about six months ago in retaliation
for something Uncle Sam did to her
commercially and, as result of its
scarcity now, its price has gone soar
ing. Asafetida, formerly costing
costing from so to S2.15 pound
reached 1915 yesterday. The alibi
for this raise in price is the same as
applies to camphor as 1t comes from
the Orient and is practically un-im-
portive owing to the absence of
American ships on the Pacific to
bring 1t over.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-23
MAX PLANS FOR
DEFENSIVE WAR
WITHIN BORDER
Collapse of Empire Is Feared
by Germany's Imperial
Chancellor
KAISER FACES A CRISIS
Many Reforms Promised, All
of Which Are to Come
After the War
BY Associated Press

Copenhagen, Oct. 23.-Peace con.
versations between Berlin and Wash
ington have reached a critical point
according to Prince MaXimilian, the
German imperial chancellor, speak
ing before the Reichstag yesterday
In the course of his address he
urged that debate on the situation
arising Jon the exchange of notes be-
tween himself and President Wilson
be restricted as much as possible.
-"The whole German people is anX-
lous to hear the views of the gov
ernment regarding the prospects of
peace" he said, but | am able TO
speak only with the greatest reserve
and urge that the members of the
Reichstag limit debate, as is con-
sistent with the seriousness of the
hour. Tie whole German people
have been spoken to by President
Wilson and this fact gives the ut
terances of the representatives of
all parties added force"
Points People to Crisis
To-day. therefore, / am going to
say only lnlS IeBdIuiHB the lHlCIIld-
tional situation: The President S
first answer to the peace move of
the German government has in all
countries brought the questions of
a peace of justice or a peace of vio-
lence to the highest point" he con-
tinued president Wilson's last note
did not make clear to the German
people how this public agitation will
end. His next answer will, perhaps.
bring definite certainty. Until then
we must in all our thoughts and in
our actions prepare for both even
tualitles-first that the enemy gov
ernments are anxious for war, in
which case there is no choice for us
but to put ourselves in a posture of
defense with all the strength of our
people driven to the last extremity.
Fears DOWNFALL of Empire
Should this necessity arise,
have no doubt that the German gov
ernment, in the name of the German
people, will issue a call for national
defense in the same way that it
spoke for the German people when
1T took action for peace. He who
honestly took stand on the basis
of peace also will undertake the duty
of not submitting to a peace of vio-
Continued on Page n
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-23
BRITISH TAKE BRUAY
AND REACH BANKS OF
SCHELT IN FLANDERS.
HUNS ASK FREE
PASSAGE HOME
Rn 1csnrintcd pr..r

PARIS, Oct. 23.-GcrmanS'
high command is ready to cvacu-
ate the invaded territories of
France and Belgium on the ex-
press condition that the Allied
troops will not follow them in re-
treat, but will remain where they
now are located, according to the
latest information from Berlin,
says the Zurich correspondent of
the Journal.
This grotcsque proposal is the
outcome of the latest conference
at Berlin between the members of
the general STAFF and the war cab
met, IL is said. The mllitarist
party is rapidly gaining ground,
but the members of the moderate
factions believe that before long
grave internal events will help to
improve the situation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-23
Americans to Fight
All Winter if Foe
Holds Together
FOE TO GET NO
REST FROM u. S.
By Associated Press

With the American Forces NORTH
west of Vcrdun, Oct. 23.-Unless
they are saved by their plea for
peace, the Germans will be subjected
to steady hammering along the
greater part of the western front
throughout the winter.
There are two places on the front
where it is conceded that militar$
Operations during the winter will he
| Virtually impossible, but America Il
, officers say seventy five per cent. of
| the front offers no real obstacle to 1t
continuance of the fight. 1t is not
questioned that operations will lie
slowed down.
Yanks Take BricuIIcs
The town of Brieulles on the west
ern bank OF the Meuse which has
been stubbornly defended by the
| Germans, has been given up by the
enemy.
This is the latest point at which
Americans have driven dent into
| the German defenses, despite the
fact that the enemy resistance is stll
as strong as formerly.
In the face OF stubborn resistance
American forces yesterday cleaned
up Bois de Foret west of Brieulles,
capturing rs prisoners, many of
them machine gunners who fought
to the last. Among the prisoners
were several officers The enemy
clung to the wood with tenacity
owing to the fact that the cleaning
lup of this place endangers the COM
manding positions of the Germans
Ito the north
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-23
ALLIES TO CLEAR
OCCUPIED GROUND
OF ALL INVADERS
ALLIES G A IN
SO MIL E S I N A
GREAT ADVANCE

BY associated Press
TNHIS war OF defense" Is not
far distant. If military events
- continue to develop during
the near future as they have ill
the recent past. During the last
nincty-scvcn days of fighting the
Allies have advanced along the
line from Pont-au-MoussOn to
Nicuport. an average of about
twcnty-cig miles. This advance
has aggregated thirty-cisht miles
from Chatcau-Thicrry to Grand
IuD: fifty-ninc miles from Amicns
to the Sambrc river and thirty
eight from DiXmudc TO the
EeCloo-Zccbru9gc canal.
The grand average is held to n
low figure by the fact that at
tackS east of Rheims have not
carried the German line back.
over permanent Notifications and
against desperate resistance. as
far as the enemy was forced to
flee farther west and north. In
this sector, the progress made.
however, Is as important as much
greater advances i'm some other
parts of the front.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-23
Eyes of World Turned
to American Front, Where
Big Attack Is Expected

Standing behind the Scheldt river,
the Germans apparently have stab
ilized their line and he swift ad-
vance OF the Belgians, British and
French has been slowed down.
Farther south the British, Amer
lean and French are attempting to
break the HundIng line. This de-
fensive position is sufficiently strong
to delay the Allies advance mater
tally. At last reports the British and
Americans were advancing slowly
east of the Selle river and around
what remains of the Laon salient.
The eyes of the Allied world now
are directed at the Lorraine and
Woevre sectors IN expectation of an
American onslaught on Metz which
is the hinge upon which the whole
German line is retiring. A blow at
that fortress might, if successful
throw into confusion the whole
retrograde movement which is going
on from the Meuse to the North sea.