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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-06-06
On Duty with American Troops

in France, May /, 1913.
Mr.. Fred o. Evans,
Missouri Valley, Iowa,
Dear Friend Fred:
l received your most welcome
letter March 25, yesterday even
ing, and will try to reply with an
excuse if nothing more. | guess
you think that I've forgotten you,
but | haven't. I'm getting along
just fine, and hope you are able
to say the same or better.
For quite a while now, Fred, we
have been unable to write home,
SO as a result many letters and
friends were unanswered. This
last week, however, the "Y'' and
the Salvation Army have been es-
tablished here, and. we have per-
mission to write, SO here l be.
The last four days | have received
mail each day, and now I'm buster
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-06-06
Logan Lady Killed In Montana.

The sad news was received in
Logan Sunday of the death by
auto accident of Miss Addie
Hedges. sister of Mrs. F. H. Nc
Cabe. Mrs. Clara Miller, sister
of A. j. Miller, will bring the
body back here for burial.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-06-06
Toll Thorn To Pray.

A British boy somewhere in
France wrote to his mother in
England these simple, but appeal
ing verses:
Are they praying for us at home
Are they meeting together in
prayer?
Or going on still in the old way,
AS they did when was there?
We thank them for all their letters
We thank them for all their care,
But, Oh! just tell them, dear
Mother,
We are needing so much more
prayer.
Will you ask them to gather to-
gether
To meet at our Fathers Throne,
That we may be kept from falt'-
ring,
When we feel we are standing
alone?
There are moments when courage
fails us,
When rangers around us stare,
Oh, tell them again, dear Mother,
We are needing SO much more
prayer.
United Presbyterian.
Fl
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-06-06
,owans In Midst Of Battle.

Over thirty men from Iowa are
in the casualty list published to-
day. Most of them come from
the eastern part of the state.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-06-06
Keep Right on Driving

Battery repairs may be necessity.
But they're 1.ot an excuse for letting your car
lie idle.
Because as soon as the battery comes out Of
your car Willard Rental Battery can go in.
to continue the starting, lighting and ignition
service that your own battery provided.
So Willard Rental Battery Service more than just
so much wood and lead and acid It ability to 60
the city, the country. It means ability to
tour-to make the fullest possible use ofyour car.
Come in ard talk batteries with us. Well tell you
take of your battery, and why next one
should be Still Willard with Threaded Rubber
Insulation. The long life than balances the slight
in the ordinary battery It's the only
battery the "3one Dry principle that 10 abb
of getting battery az the day 10
left the factory.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-08
British in Running
Fight Of 14O Miles
Bomb Mannheim

LONDON, Sept. An official COM
munication on bombing and raidinp
operations issued by the Air Ministry
tonight says:
"On the night of September 6-7 our
squadrons carried out attacks against
two hostile airdromes. Fires were
caused but observation Of the results
was hindered by weather conditions, as
were operations generally. All of our
machines returned
ION the morning of September 7 our
squadrons attacked the RAILWAYS at En-
rang four miles northeast of Treyes.
Prussia) and the chemical works at
Mannheim. Good bursts were observed
on and beside the railway lines at En-
rang.
Pierce opposition was met with in
the RAID on Mannheim, but despite this
the objective was reached and succe
fully bombed. Eight direct hits and
many other good bursts were observed
on the chemical works. Our souadrons
fought largely superior mum bers of
enemy elrplanes both before and after
reaching the objective. One squadron
had hard, continuous fight for q dis
tance of seventy miles before reach
ing its objective and the fight con-
tlnued for another seventy miles on
the way back. Over two TONS of bombs
were dropped on Mannheim.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-08
Watch The Tribune
For Draft Registry
Places andLaw Digest

NEXT THURSDAY MORN
ING, Registration Day, The Trib-
une will publish complete list
of all the registration places in
New York.
Find the registration place
nearest to your home, and report
there for registration between 7
o'clock a: m. and 9 o'clock D. m.
Tomorrow morning The Trib-
une will publish a digest of the
questionable which will be sent
to every man who registers un-
der the new man power act on
next Thursday. 1t will be worth
your while to read this. The
questionnaire consists Of pam
phlet of sixteen pages. When you
receive a copy Of it, two or three
days after Registration Day, study
it carefully before writing your
answers.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-08
Yanks ON Aisne
WiipeOutFo oe's
'DeathSquads'
Only Volunteer Machine
Gunners Now Oppose
Franco-Americans
By Wilbur Fossest
Especial Gable TO The Tribune)

No2Jrisht. 1918. New York Tribune Inc)
WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES,
Sept. 7.-Tbe enemy is giving every
evidence to-day Of making stand,
temporarily, at least, on the Aisne.
Inc villages between the Vesle and
the Aisne which he has abandoned are
receiving intermittent showers of
shells from his artillery, which evil
IDENTIFY has been placed not far north
of the Aisne.
Ihe Franco-American troops are
working their way slowly forward.
finding sitter machinery opposition.
The airplanes reported to-day that the
Germans have methodicaly removed
many bridges across the Aisne and the
Aisne Canal, which were placed for
the rapid movement of the main body
Of their troops.
The few Germans remaining on the
southern bank are death squads" or
volunteer machine gunners, who stay
behind to inflict as much damage as
possible before being crushed under
the Allied advance
One of these squads fought doggedly
in the village Of Baslieux yesterday.
AS the American advance patrols ap-
preached the village bursts Of machine
guntire greeted them from the houses.
The enemy plainly was not there in
fCrce.
The patrols awaited reinforcements.
worked cautiously through the side
streets, clogged with wreckage and
stone heaps, and then filtered toward
the gunners from the rear. Hand gren-
AIDES deftly thrown put two of the guns
out of action and the members of the
crews escaping the explosions gave up.
The entire country resembles in many
respects the other areas oyer which the
Boche pest has flown, like Kansas
wheat field after the passing of cloud
OF locusts.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-08
American Consul Carries
Demand to ''Reds" to
Protect Missions
Czecho-Slovaks Gain
Ground in Siberia
General Horvath, Powerful
Russian Leader, Joins
Forces With Them

WASHINGTON. Sept. Bolshevik
authorities at Moscow have been
warned by the Allied powers, through
the ministers of Holland. Denmark.
Switzerland and Norway, that they will
be held personally responsible for the
safety Of Allied consular officers and
missions now detained irs Russia.
The State Department was informed
to-day that the neutral ministers, act
ing as representatives of the Allied in
teresss, had presented note to
Tchitcherin, the Bolshevik Foreign Min
ister, vigorously protesting against his
latest action in imposing new stipula-
tons in connection with proposed ar
rangements for the departure of the
consuls and missions.
Acting United States Consul General
Poole headed the Allied representatives
who warned the Bolsheviki against
harming Allied nationals.
Bolshevik Demands
1t develops that after fixing condi-
tions in notes Of August and 1S,
which were accepted by the British and
French governments, Tchitchern on
August "a demanded:
That the Russian government be al
lowed 10 obtain from Litvinoff, the
Soviet representative in London, infor-
nation concerning his position, and
that Ltvinoff and his colleagues arrive
at Bergen before the French and Eng
lish depart from Russia;
That Russian Red Cross delegates 90
to France and arrange for the evacua-
tion of Russian soldiers there before
the French military missions could
leave Russia;
That the repatriation of the interned
English and French nationals must CO.
incide with the abandonment of the op-
presslve measures against supporters
Of the Soviets in Allied countries and
IN Russian territory occupied by Allied
troops and Czecho-Slovaks: and
That agents of the Russian Red Cross
and the international Red Cross must
cooperate in the occupied regions for
settlement of the latter problem.
HOrvath on Allies Side
General Horvath, leader of g large
faction OF Russians in Siberia and for
many years manager of the Chinese
Eastern Railroad, has gone to Irkutsk
and Joined forces with the Czecho-Slo-
VaKs, according to authoritative in
formation reaching Washington to-day.
mis- removes the most troublesome fac
uonal differences among the anti -Bol-
shevik elements now virtually con-
'eoliing Siberia and promises a quick
solution of the governmental problem
IN that section Of the world.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-08
french Threaten La Fere as British
Sweep ForlUard on Wide Battle Front

LONDON, Sept. 7 Il D. m. Ter
gnier, three miles west of La Fare. has
been captured by French troops.
The French have advanced on twen-
ty-mile front to an average depth Of
two miles, and at some places to
depth Of four miles. They occupied
Tergaier without opposition.
British progress on virtually the
whole battlefront from Havrncourt
Wood to the River Aisne continued
this morning with rather greater rapid
ity than had been expected.
The British line, starting at Havrin-
New-York tribune., 1918-09-08
Miss Anne Morgan Decorated
With French War Cross

PARIS, Sept. 7.-Mrs. Annie Murray
Dixie, president, and Miss Anne Nor
gan, vice president. of the American
Committee for Relief in the Devastated
Regions of France, who we're cited in
orders on September 5 by General De-
goutte, commanding the sixth French
army, have been decorated with the
war cross.
The award is in recognition of their
services in aiding refugees from the
Aisne region during the defensive and
offensive operations of this year.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-08

court Wood. of which the British oc-
cupy about one-half, runs throuxh
Netz-en-Couture and Fins, then by
i-'eramont, Longavesnes. Tincourt-
houcly, Hancourt and Tertry to Lanchv.
where it joins the French line.
The French line runs as follows:
Aublgny, Dury, Ollezy. south Of
Frieres-Faillouel, Tergnier, then west TO
Amigny, through Petit Barisis. Bass
les-Aulers, which the French have also
captured then to the west Of Mont
des-Singes, Leffaux Mill and west OF
Sancy to Selles, on the Aisne. where
the line joins the old front
New-York tribune., 1918-09-08
General March Says Only
5 Per Cent of Americans
Are in Allies Ranks
Mobilization Point
Is Military Secret
9th Division of New York
Troops in Flanders; 500
Airplanes at Front

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7.--Organiza-
tion Of the first American field army in
France is progressing so rapidly that
General March, chief of staff, told mem
bers of the Senate Military Committee
to-day that nearly IS per cent ofsthe
American troops brigaded with the Brit
isf and French have been withdrawn
and are being assembled at point he
did not designate.
General March announced that more
than 80 per cent of the American forces
in France already have been included
in the American sectors. Because Of
the gradual withdrawal of American
troops which have been brigaded with
French and British forces, only one
division-the 32d-is now engaged in
the present battle. There are now be-
tween 10000 and 100000 American
troops with the British forces.
General March told newspaper cor
respondents the 9th Division, COM
posed mostly of New York troops for
mcrly in the National Guard, had now
taken its place on the line in Flanders.
German Retreat General
Characterizing the German retro
grade movement as "a general retreat"
on a bup ro ri ~, 1o fro,+ fro,, A,x,, 1. -
near Rheims, General March pointed
out that the German lines now are
sixty miles from the French capital at
their nearest point, as compared with
forty miles as late as July Is.
> The enemy's retreat was forced pri-
marily, General March said, by two op-
erations. The first was that OF the
British on The Arras-P -Peronne front and
the other was the advance of the
Franco-American troops across the
scissors plateau.
The Hindenburg limo is now only ten
miles away from the advancing Allies
at its furthest sector
Official reports to the department
show that the Franco-Ame ricans had
reached the Aisne on ten-mie front
last night, while the French and Ameri-
can troops further north were within
ten miles Of St. Quentin.
Summarizing reports received here on
the Siberian situation, the chief of staff
said that the Czecho- -Sovaks and the
Cossack-Japanese forces had cleared
the trans-Siberian railway from Vladi
vostok to the river Volga. He added
that the general situation now was
more favorable.
U. S. Negro Troops in Vosges
American troops in Italy still are in
reserve sectors and have not taken part
in any activity. The 92d Division, COM
(Da, Al
New-York tribune., 1918-09-08
German Army
Seething With
Mutiny Spirit
London Telegraph" Says
Serious Outbreaks Have
Occurred Among Troops

LONDON. Sept. Z. - General demor-
alization of the German population
and widespread and growing disaffec-
tion in the German army, accompanied d
by mutiny and desertions, are de-
scrbed in q dispatch to "The Daily
Telegraph" from its Rotterdam CORE
spondent, under date Of Thursday. The
correspondent says that information
reaching him is SO sensational as to
inspire skepticism, but declares that
he has received corroboration from
authoritative sources which establishes
the authenticity, of the information.
He asserts that the Germany army is
filled with dependency and seething
with mutinous spirit and that alarm
ing outbreaks have occurred in several
units, principally Bavarian and Silesian
One incident on the Arras front term-
mated in q whole Bavarian division
being disarmed and transported to Ba-
varia, where it was placed in prison
camp. and the mutiny of the Slesan
regiments resulted in nearly hundred
Of its men being executed.
10000 Deserters in Berlin
Great numbers of desertions are oc-
curing, the correspondent adds, and it
Is estimated that lnere are more than
10000 deserters in Berlin alone. Many
more are scattered throughout the coun-
try and the authorities are having the
greatest difficulty in trailing them
owing to the connivance of the work
ing classes. Nevertheless, hundreds
have been arrested, and generally these
have been sentenced to fifteen wears
Imprisonment. Scores Of impriscn ed
desertcrs, broken by solitary contine-
ment, have been released and sent back
to the ranks.
Disobedience and defiance of officers
are common at the front, according to
the correspondents information. and
a similar spirit is shown in the NUM-
tions factories, where the workers
are deliberately slowing up, with the
result that the output has been seri-
Ously decreased.
Public interest to-day is quite
equally divided between the unbroken
advance Of the Allied armies and the
apparent signs that the German peo-
pie arc in state of nervous anxiety
bordering on decentralization. More ed
toral space is being given here to
future events than the retreat of the
German army.
Basis for Belief
The belief that something like q
panic has seized the German populace
is not based upon stories from neutral
sources, which have raised false hopes
before, but upon the utterances of the
leaders in the German nation and the
appeals of the German newspapers to
the public to keep its head. while
they themselves admit the seriousness
of the military situation.
The Emperors bold vein of assur-
ance, Chancellor Won Hertling's fran
chise speech. General Linsngen's strin-
gent order and, above all. Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg's proclamation
are cited as manifest efforts to check
the decay of the German spirit which,
it is contended, must exist to have
called forth such utterances.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-08
German Kept on Run by Ceasezess
Drive of Victorious Allied Trooos

PARIS, Sept. THE Allied advance
in the region west of St. Quentin, ac-
cording to the opinion of the military
critic of the Petit Journal" will pre-
vent the enemy from halting even tenn
porarily on the Crozat Canal, which
was the basis Of his line in this region
during last year.
In addition, the opinion is expressed
that the thrust General Mangin's
troops are carrying out further south
is of such a powerful nature that it
may be questioned whether the Ger
New-York tribune., 1918-09-08
Charge Closes
Only Br e ak
In u. S. Line
Americans Rout Enemy
From Wood Near Aisne
Canal at Villers
(By The Associated Prca5)

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE AISNE FRONT, Sept 1.-THE at
tempt of the Germans to retain their
foothold on the south side of the Aisnc
Canal in a wood to the west of Villers-
en-Prayercs was nullified by small
but brilliant operation early this morn
ing. The dense little wood had been
packed with machine guns, under cover
Of the German guns.
The only break in the American line
along the canal was at that place The
task of cleaning it out began at
o'clock in the morning and was COM
p!eted before 10. There was no oppor-
tunity to take prisoners, but the toll of
German dead was great as compared
with the magnitude Of the engagement
Along the line to the functions with
the French heavy resistance continues
and the indications are increasing that
the Germans. do not propose to be hur-
ried in their retreat in the district
northwest Of Rheims. The artillery on
both sides was in violent action, but
with the exception of patroling, there
was no effort at infantry work
Line Is Still Unchanged
The general line held by the Amer
leans has not changed. From one place
the Americans brought in fifty-sx pris-
oners, members of one OF the guards
divisions. Among them were two off,
GERS, one of whom is Lieutenant Gas
pard Alversleben, whose father is re-
puted to be one Of the Emperors ad-
visers. 1t was this lieutenant who COM
manded the detachment that recently
compelled small American force to
cvacuate Fismette. 1t was the organ
ization to which that force belonged
that captured him.
The capture of the wood near the
canal was accomplished after intensive
artillery preparation and in the face of
smothering machine gun and artillery
fire. The Americans crept close in dur
ing the darkness and rushed the woods
about 5 o'clock. From the wood 5
enough machine gun nests were left
to give a sharp greeting, but the real
line Of btfursts was from beyond the
canal, but this was met with strong
American countertire.
German Trickery Futile
The raising of a smoke screen north
Of the Aisne early i'll the day gave rise
to the presumption that possibly the
Germans were already moving back
This was dispelled by later develop
ments, although it would not surprise
any one if they withdrew shortly
Some regard it as probable, however,
that the Germans intend to make a
stand along the Aisne, at least until the
onward movement Of the French and
British north Of Scissors is more def
nitely established.
Northeast of Rheims there is an evil
dent dislike on the part of the Germans
for retirement, and in the broken coun-
try there remain strong forces which
are moving only very slowly toward the
rear. If the Germans wish they can
maintain their present position for
many days yet, but for every day il ap-
Continued on neat puge
New-York tribune., 1918-09-08
Trench SlDeep Across HindenburQ Line;
Capture Keys TO La Fere; AdDance 5lNiles;
British Gain : Miles on 2O-lNle From
German Peace Drive Is Launched.
Disguised as 'PoliticaZ Ofensiue' .
Especial Dispatch to The Tribune)

Nopenot Dispatch
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7Germany attempting to conduct
peace offensive in Disguise dispatches received
-oay lhe German prefers the poia oensve It's
oclal inspiration is admitted by organ of Count
Won Hertling Imperial Chancellor.
Germana the German political oTensve~
started by Colonial Secretary and Prince Max aread
TALLY dlscernible" 1t
Even tnose who consider the
starting offensive
some respects Great of the German not vet
arrived at the conclusion that of
ana agreement The Reichsag majority
july 9l and the government also in its Para note
I'm times Of aims bevond de-
ence and consequently
have not now for tho
first arrived the weapons alone snnot end
the We of rro,
the Knockout idea abroad with u.s."
New-York tribune., 1918-09-08

mans will be able to hold the Chemin
des Danes.
Inc Allied troops are continuing to
keep The Germans on the run. and 90
result of yesterdays operations have
pushed them nearly back to the posi-
uons they occupied on March 2l. when
the first big enemy offensive of the
year was launched. The Germans still
enjoy little leeway in the Vermana
region and before ST. Quentin, but else.
where they are extremely close to. Il
not actually in. their old lines.
Tho rupture of the right hand hinge
New-York tribune., 1918-09-08
British 9 Miles Beyond the Somme

Inc BRITISH reached the line of Havrncourt Wood Roe
beauvols nine miles east of the Somme the War Office in
don announced last night
Great quantities of coal materials have been abandoned
by the enemy in his flight clearly Indicating that the Car
had expected to hold the Somme battlefield through be ,t
on according to Field Marshal Haigs statement last night
lhe foes retreat in Flanders continues SLOWLY, Tho d.
sh oy new advances west of the s reached within milo
OF the outskirts of Armenteres ~
New-York tribune., 1918-09-08
Petain's Armies Wrest Id Villages From Ger
mans Retreat Is Continued Over
Stretch of 30 4OMiles-Prisoners and
Material Taken From Foe
Plan of Teutons to Spend Winter
In Picardy Is Rudely Shattered
Halg's Fighters Force Way Forward in Flanders
to Within Mile of Armentieres -Ameri-
cans Drive Ahead on the Aisne
Despite Strong Resistance

September A.. NJ.
lhe enemys headong continued Yesterday under
pressure OF Fochs armies The advancing have all but
wiped out the German gains for the year between Aras and
and IN another day they scant six miles
WHICH oar nem from the Hndenburg line the deepest point
iags armies between Bapaume and the Somme drove for
three miles on twenymile 'front.' crushing the foes
rear guard resistance OCCUPYING additional towns and in
mans '" ~
New-York tribune., 1918-09-08
French Gain ON 2O-M;le Front

ne French the British right advanced to depth Of
Ve miles on Wenymi front sides of the Somme
lefgner and St. S1non keys defences of La Fere fell
to the advancing French who swept we'll bevond these towns
hey crossed the lower ST. Quentin on wide front and
Grove forward with the British ST. Quentin on the north
s aoooa villages were taken this front by French
Mangns Tenth French Army forced it's wav throuob
1ouc Forest to new ground not held by Allies since 1914
Inc French here and the British of Arras are we'll inside
e ndenourg line Six villages of scissors were
Wrested from the enemy despite his attempts 70 halt tho F
onrush ~ " io'0i
New-York tribune., 1918-09-08
Court Steps in and Saves
Newsdealer From Hearst
Coiled in the Flag

C lNCE the United States en-
~ tered the war the Hearst
papers have printed:
H-attacks on our a.
lies.
17-'nsto"ces of de-
fence or praise of
Germany.
sa-pieces of anti-war
propaganda.
1-dcletion of q Pres
adentiol procloma-
tion.
Total 1855